The Roller Skating Craze Across Cities Through Time
Plattsmouth observes a nationwide roller skating craze rising in popularity among all ages. The article traces the history from 1819 to recent motorized skates, noting prominent figures, international diffusion, and the spread from rinks to streets with various skate designs.
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Plattsmouth
Young America
W. F. Plimpton
England
London Society
Grandmamma
Tristram Shandy
London
Her Majesty's Theatre
Australia
United States
Canada
New York
Cincinnati
New York Skating Association
America
M. Constantini
Paris
France
Journal Office Moves to West Waterman Block
The Journal announces its removal to a new home in the west one third of the Waterman block. Patrons are invited to visit for subscription payments and job work, with assurances of unequaled print shop facilities in Nebraska.
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Waterman
Nebraska
Will Build a New Home on Mr Born’s Farm
Henry Born plans a new comfortable and commodious house on his farm west of town. Carpenters Baxter Smith and Herman Teiketter began work after delivering lumber. They recently completed Ed Treitsch’s home just south of Born’s farm.
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Henry Born
Mr. Born
Henry
Baxter Smith
Herman Teiketter
Ed Treitsch
Nebraska auto trade shows steady growth through 1908
A Lincoln special notes Nebraska residents spent about 1,841,000 on automobiles in the past year based on a 1,400 price average. If kept at 1,000, total 1,315,000 and 1,315 registrations occurred April 1907 to April 1908. Bank flurry did not curb the auto trade as monthly registrations rise in 1907 and 1908.
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Lincoln
Secretary of State
Arbor Day reflections on J Sterling Morton and 1884 election tickets
The Lincoln Herald recalls Arbor Day and notes Morton founder of the day was not always a Democrat. In 1884 he ran for Nebraska governor on the greenback ticket alongside L C Pace for lieutenant governor with other candidates such as J M Patterson, Capt W H Ashy, and Dr F S Aley on the same ticket.
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Lincoln Herald
J. Sterling Morton
Morton
Ben Butler
Massachusetts
Nebraska
L. C. Pace
J. M. Patterson
Plattsmuth
W. H Ashy
Beatrice
HF. S. Aley
Cedar County
Westward trip notes with stock firm and land sales
Ed Fitzgerald returned from Bridgeport where Slater Fitzgerald Stock Company operates a ranch and where he conveyed the new manager W H Lair. He reports a developing water scarcity in the western state and notes meeting Rev D A Youtzy in Gering who preached well and is selling land.
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Ed. Fitzgerald
Bridgeport
Slater-Fitzgerald Stock Company
W. H. Lair
Fitzgerald
Gering
D. A. Youtzy
Burns discharged in cider sale case without license
J L Burns faced a vete charge of selling intoxicating liquor without a license and on Sunday. County Attorney C A Rawls prosecuted and A L Tidd defended. The judge discharged the defendant after proving only cider made from apples was sold.
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J. L. Burns
C. A. Rawls
A. L. Tidd
Man heads for Gregory South Dakota for homestead hopes
Fred Hesse departed this morning for Gregory South Dakota where he will accept a job and settle with plans to file on a homestead when the Tripp county reservation opens this summer. He sees no local work and believes better opportunity awaits and he will monitor land developments.
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Fred Hesse
Gregory
S. D
Tripp County
Bohemian Turners Annual Exhibition in Omaha
The Bohemian Turners hold their annual exhibition before the district western tournament in Omaha. The program features calisthenics by mixed clubs, parallel bars, horizontal bars, long horse and side horse feats, plus addresses by Joseph Mik and instructors Frank Riho and Frank Schlatinsky. The district tournament is slated for July 31 to August 2 in Omaha.
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West
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Colorado
Omaha
Joseph Mik
South Omaha
Plattsmouth
Frank Riho
Frank Schlatinsky
W. Pimmey
Robert
James Rebal
Chas. Hardroba
R. Holly
Louis Jarand
American Machinery Man Returns After Year in Germany
L. C. Sharpe spent over a year in Germany working with a German syndicate to introduce American machinery, including can-making equipment. He reports freer money circulation there and lower living costs, notes Germans’ contentment, and says he will live in the city to care for his mother. He has no current manufacturing interests in Omaha.
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Plattsmouth
L. C. Sharpe
Sharpe
Germany
America
Old Country
Europe
Omaha
City life topic shapes character in Endeavor talk
Will C. Ramsey spoke on Josiah Storey's work "Challenge of the City" at the Presbyterian church. He argued environments form future life, cited New York tenements, school health declines, and the home as the state’s unit, noting a rising new patriotism and diminishing saloon influence.
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Presbyterian Church
Will C. Ramsey
Josiah Storey
England
Germany
New York City
Wwiled
New York
Christain Church
Clinton G. Wood
Jesus
Nebraska Money Cells in Taft Push Report
A World-Herald dispatch from Lincoln notes April 25 that the Republican state committee met at the Lindell hotel to discuss campaign funds. They claim a Bryan lead of 20 000 justifies a Taft promotion effort with 150 000 dollars, part of a national fund rising to 800 000 dollars, to influence Nebraska’s result.
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World-Herald
Lincoln
Republican State Central Committee
Lindell Hotel
Taft
Republican National Committee
Executive Committee
Bryan
Nebraska
enforcing sidewalk respect in plattsmouth urged
Nebraska City News notes the need to apply sidewalk protection in Plattsmouth. It cites fines for driving over sidewalks and urges enforcement to deter damage, aiming to protect public property and respect for neighbors.
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Nebraska City News
Plattsmouth
Death of Jd Toland in Aurora Nebraska April 1905
Jd W Toland died in Aurora Nebraska on April 2 1905 after weeks of asthma and lung trouble. A pioneer of Cars county and longtime Greenwood resident, he moved to Aurora about fifteen years ago with his family. Funeral was held April 23 from his home. Also note Riley Hotel rear retaining wall construction to prevent dirt washing onto the pavement.
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J. W. Toland
Aurora
Nebraska
Deversed
Cars County
Greenwood
Mr. Toland
Riley
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