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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
6
Ray Burton returns as Chas. S. Stone visits Nehawka while Mark Burton and Miss Cable go to Nebraska City. Various locals attend, visit, or host in Murray with farms, threshing, sickness, and family updates. The piece notes the Murray Bank repaint, telephene work, and a chicken thief case.
Boise dispatch reports Chas H Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners released after a three hour jail delay on a $25000 bond signed by Timothy Reagan and Thomas J Jones. He heads to Salt Lake City with William D Haywood bound for Denver to reunite with federation headquarters. Dr I G McGee of Wallace faced perjury charges in the Haywood case, bonded over for trial on his own recognizance after testifying Orchard was in Wallace in August 1904.
Night policeman Ben Rainey responded to a reported intrusion at the Missouri Pacific depot Monday night. Only the night operator was present and he feared for his safety. the event may be connected to a separate Washington avenue hold up, with authorities urging vigilance and a stop to such late hour intrusions.
Union Nebraska reports preparations for the Cass county old settlers reunion to be held Friday and Saturday August 23 and 24. A fine program of speaking music and sports is planned. Officers listed include President James T Reynolds Secretary Chas L Graves and executive committee L Ray Upton and D Ray Frans.
Prohibitionists gather in Lincoln for a mass convention to shape policy on liquor laws. J. D. Graves of Peru travels to the capitol area as loyal followers convene despite new meeting rules. Also notices seek educated men for Norfolk Hospital for Insane positions and a Kodol digestive aid advertisement ends the notices.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Marshall of Lincoln return home last evening after visiting Mrs Fickler and Mrs Godfrey Fickler south of the city.
Henry J. Streight born June 16 1839 in Natick Rhode Island grows up helping his harness maker father. He travels west to Iowa in 1855 56 joins various trades from mill to store to harness, serves in multiple military units, marries Elizabeth Wells in 1863, engages in confectionery and furniture business, contributes to Plattsmouth and Red Oak communities, serves as postmaster and porter of Streight Sattler firms, survives 1898 flood, and remains active in Odd Fellows while maintaining civic ties.
A Nebraska City advertisement touts a free catalogue showing portraits of over 100 Toland graduates earning from $900 to $10,000 yearly and letters explaining their success. It claims 5,000 alumni aided to jobs and invites readers to request the free catalogue immediately.
An advertisement warns against overuse of laxatives and promotes Tuiner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a stomach tonic. It claims the remedy strengthens stomach muscles, aids digestion, and builds new blood, with availability at drug stores and a Chicago address for Jos. Tuiner.
Notice of probate hearing for the last will of Willimini Notting filed in Cass County Nebraska. Hearing set for August 3, 1907 at 9:00 a.m. in Plattsmouth courthouse. Objections must be filed by then. Byron Clark attorney listed. Seal Harvey D. Travis presiding judge.
Andrew Zimmerman is charged by attachment for 334 in Cass county Nebraska. Justice M Archer ordered attachment of money in the hands of C B & Q R E Co as garnishee. Hearing continued to August 2 at 8 o clock A M in the case of Peter F Goos as plaintiff.
Eureka reports the maiden disaster of the Mendocino coast as the steamer Columbia sinks after a collision with the San Pedro. 177 of 249 aboard survive, 72 perish or are missing, with lifeboats and liferafts aiding rescue. Names of the drowned or unaccounted listed, with 16 more survivors added later and total survivors reaching 160 out of 257.
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