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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1909

Page

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Plattsmouth Defeats Louisville 5 to 0 In Baseball

Plattsmouth’s refreshed squad held Louisville to five hits and shut them out at Chicago Avenue ball park. Williams of Falls City pitched a standout game with Cope of Decatur catching. the pair sparked the locals to a 5–0 victory as McCauley Smith Droege Larson Varga Ramsey Mann delivered solid defense and timely hitting.

Chicago Avenue Plattsmouth Louisville Warren Williams Down Falls City Loulaville Mr. Williams Falls City D. A. Cope Decatur Cope McCauley Smith Droege Larson Varga Ramsey Mann Williame

Girl suffers deep wrist injury from swinging glass door

The 10 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sedgway was cut badly when a heavy glass door swung shut on her wrist. Her sister entered as she left, causing the door to strike her arm and sever arteries. Medical help arrived quickly and the wounds were bound. she is recovering.

Bert Everett Carl Mr. Everett John Sedgway Miss Ida Wrial

Judge MoArcher Seeks Final Settlement For Campbell Estate

Judge MoArcher and counsel for Peter Campbell, administrator of the Thomas L. Campbell estate, filed a petition for final settlement. A hearing is fixed for August 24, with notice to be printed in the Journal. This completes the county court’s morning business.

MoArcher Peter Campbell Thomas L. Campbell Mark Fual Ronal Potter

Jean attends morning trip to South Omaha horse sale

Jean was a passenger early today for South Omaha where he will attend a horse sale.

Jean South Omaha

Henry Horn Improves After Lincoln Sanitorium Treatment

Henry Horn, who spent two weeks in Lincoln for rheumatism, came home for a Sunday visit and returned for further care. He walked without crutches upon return and reports feeling greatly relieved with a short time expected for complete recovery. friends applaud his remarkable progress.

Henry Horn Lincoln Henry

Plattsmouth Journal Marks 30th Anniversary Edition

The Plattsmouth Nebraska Journal edited by M. A. Bates released its thirtieth anniversary issue with many familiar building cuts. Readers praise the paper as a fine example of a country daily and consider it a credit to towns larger than Plattsmouth, noting the skill of the editor and its statewide esteem.

Plattamouth Neb M. A. Bates Deven Elftora Missouri

Pleasant Birthday Party for Seymour Mayable at Burrows Home

A surprise birthday gathering was held last Saturday evening at the home of J. L. Burrows to celebrate Seymour Mayable turning eighteen. Misses Lillian Terhune and Hannah Berggren organized the event with games, socializing, and a luncheon, followed by well wishes for many more birthdays. Attendees included Lillian Terhune, Hannah Berggren, Mattie Wiles, Pearl Allen, Pearl O Neill, Julia Koukal, Celia Taylor, Lulu Stone, Orpha Stone, Bente Stone, George L. Morrison, T. B. Stokes, Luke L. Wiles, Jessie Brady, William F Propst, Ratio Taylor, John A. Koukal, Floyd Stone, Ralph C. Mullis, Ed R. Reynolds, S. C. Stone, James Reval Jr., and Raymond Burrows of Union.

J. L. Burrows Seymour Mayable Lillian Terhune Hannah Berggren Mattie Wiles Pearl Allen Pearl O'Neill Julia Koukal Celia Taylor Lulu and Orpha Bente Stone George L. Morrison T. B. Stokes Luke L. Wiles Jessie Brady William F

Narrow Escape From Thresher On Marsh Farm

Willie Reed narrowly escaped death last Friday at the Marsh farm when his foot slipped while feeding a thresher from a wagon He was pulled toward the machine but somehow freed himself before the revolving knives could strike He witnesses say the escape would have been a horrific death and the crowd stood shocked.

Marsh Farm Willie Reed Byron Reed

Death of Jacob Falter Prompts Remembrance in Plainview

Last Saturday J P Falter learned of his uncle Jacob Falter's death in Plainview Nebraska His relatives Henry and John Birs and Mrs WH Rutmell accompanied him to the scene Jacob Falter a longtime Plainview resident was esteemed as a man of high reputation and integrity His passing is a notable event for kin and friends in the area

J. P. Falter Plainview Neb Jacob Falter Henry John Birs Rutmell Thie Rertler Henry Falter

Pleasant Home Wedding Unites Miss Freda Herold and Percy Pields

At Mrs. Herman Herold’s Wintersteen Hill home yesterday a quiet Episcopal wedding joined Miss Freda Herold and Mr. Percy H. Pields in the presence of close relatives. Canon Burgess officiated as Otto F. Herold gave away the bride before a wedding breakfast. The couple left at 1:58 p m for Omaha to reside while the groom pursues a theater career. The bride and groom are well known locally and the groom has Salt Lake roots.

Herman Herold Wintersteen Hill Freda Herold Percy H. Pields Canon Burgess Episcopal Church Otto F. Herold Omaha Salt Lake Utah

Mrs. Mark White Returns Home After Illness

Mrs. Mark White left Omaha last Saturday night and returned home after a long hospital siege. She visited J. F. Witte and wife in Murray on Thursday then traveled back to Omaha Friday to consult her physician. He gave permission to return home and she promptly boarded a train, her recovery celebrated by friends across the city and county.

Mark White Omaha J. F. Witte Murray Mark

Meet After Fifty Seven Years Francis Furery Reunites With Sister

Francis Furery and his Brooklyn grandson Frank Griffin visited Elmwood for three weeks with Mrs. Elizabeth Stokes. After fifty seven years apart, Mrs. Stokes learned her brother was alive in Elmwood New York and arranged a western trip. They met on July 2 and shared a joyful reunion, the farewell leaving them sorrowful.

Francis Furery Frank Griffin Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Furery Elizabeth Stokes Mrs. Stokes New York Elmwood Grandma Stokes Fpurery Eeho

Narrow Escape From Lake Nakoma Storm

Horace Ruffner visited his parents on Sunday before returning to Omaha by train. He was among those caught Friday night on Lake Nakoma when a sudden storm capsized his canoe. A launch rescued him as others struggled to reach shore, averting drowning among several who were saved by timely actions.

Horace Ruffner Ruffner Omaha Lake Nakoma Iminehes

Judge Travis Missing Court Opens Adjourned Term

Nebraska City News reports Judge 1D Travis failed to open the special term of the district court. An order adjourned court until Jadene Dungan of Mietings can preside in his stead.

Travis Ednemtay Jadene Dungan Mietings Nebraska City News

Chose Judges and Clerks of Election In County

Clerk James Robert and assistant Jessie Robertson completed notifying election officers for all wards and precincts. Officials listed include Republican and Democrat judges and clerks for Tipton Nehawka Louisville Liberty Elmwood Rock Bluff Plattsmouth Weeping Water Center Avoca Eight Mile Grove Mount Pleasant South Bend Salt Creek and Steve Creek precincts.

James Robertson Jessie Robertson Tipton Greenwood Salt Creek Mt. Pleasant South Bend Stove Creek Weeping Water Avoca Nehawka Louisville Liberty Elmwood Plattsmouth Center Eight Mile Grove Rock Bluffs Plattamouth City Fred Meachau George Trunkenboltz Ed, Carr Dem R. C. Wenzel Louis Milenz Nehanka—Vilas P. Sheldon Chas E. Heebner Lee Kirkpatrick Ernest Young A. L. Carper Loulaville Miles M. Drake Emil Palmer Theodore Heim J. P. Wood Mike Trietach H. W. Lloyd Clarida L. Graves John Henget H. Taylor William Cross Fred Zink Herman Behnieder Will Schewe William Weddie Harry B. McDonald Rock Bluff A. L. Tinker Humphrey L. Oldham T. W. Vallery W. C. Brown Sam C. Pitman Mark L. Furlong Fred Patterson Alfred F. Nickles Arthur Sullivan Albert Wheeler Plattamouth Allie Todd George W. Snyder Fred Kehne Joe Wiles Ed. Spangler First Ward John W. Colbert Charles W. Hay Jos W. Johnson Adam Kurtz John Kopla Dems William Weber Rep John J. Svoboda H. Wescott Joseph R. Kelly Bennett Chrisweisser Emmons Richey Charles Freese John Hutt August Tartsch Louis Dose Harry Messeremith John Schulhof Joe Lisyd Ton Woodson Vondron J. B. Green Frank Libershal Jamese Greer John Erickson George P. Foreman Carl F. Bouck BM. Stone A.johasen Wim FE. Hand Frank Nicholls C. A. Mathes Lyman James

Nervy Nebraska Woman Holds Gun Against Suspect

In Papillon Nebraska Mrs Henry Melsinger threatened to shoot a colored man who left her house and fled toward the railroad. The man named William Williams was found with two pocketbooks containing 45 and 6.10 dollars. He was captured, taken to Springfield, then brought to Douglas county jail for safekeeping with a hearing set for Thursday.

Papillion Henry Melsinger Felde Wiam Williams Williama Willame Williams Springfield Sherif Spearman Veerline Douglas County Melainger J. 11 Plattamouth

Advertised Letters List From Plattemouth Postoffice

Followlie letters remain uncalled for at Plattemouth postoffice and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington if not collected. Names include Mary Buckier Carl Warger Linda Shoemnaker Mildred Snyder Allen Marry Madd Hurten George Beck W G Gottry Oneor Hinton Jeasle Johnson Bernard Luke Alf Schafer Vant Gentry P We Wright.

Plattemouth Washington Mary Buckier Oarl Warger Linda Shoemnaker Mildred Snyder Allen Marry Madd Hurten George Beck W. d G. Gottry Oneor Hinton Jeasle Johnson Bernard Luke Alf Schafer Vant Gentry P. We. Wright

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Will Reynolds William Will Union Ledger W. O. Ogden James HW. Hungate Third Ward George Jiunt George Stoner Jo Fowler E. EB. Clisbe Henry Haslem B. A. McElwain Oliver C. Dovey James HH. ‘Thrasher Charles F. Guthman Ernest Wurl K. N. Hunter L. A. Hay Jans P. Rasmussen J. M. Ranney Dietrich Koster Ira Bosworth Patrick W. Tighe August Pautaek Ray Wiles Solomon C. Keckler T. Woolph C. Nuteman M. M. Straub John Rough Joe Zimmerer Rieht Mile Grove Laula Friedrich Wendel W. Heil J. D. Triteeh Philip T. Teeker C.F. Lohnes Cerks
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