Ongoing City Notes Highlight Residents Traveling and Visits
Numerous Omaha and Lincoln trips are logged as residents depart for work or visits. James Ptacek plans to join the navy in Omaha, while W. H. Brissey and others travel to Ashland Lincoln and nearby towns for work and social visits. Local notables and merchants also appear in transit or hosting guests, with several trips to Omaha and connections to Burlington rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ptacek
Omaha
Navy
O'Brien at Toledo for National Fish Culturists Congress
Supt. O'Brien of the state fish hatcheries attends the National Fish Culturists Congress in Toledo Ohio. Ossenkop and Blake bought forty head of western horses at Dunbar last week and pastured them near down. Miss Mable Rosas improves after appendicitis surgery in Omaha hospital. Mrs. E G Steeleway in South Omaha called by fire that destroyed her mother's house and goods due to a gas stove explosion. John Sherman threshed 5100 bushels of wheat for neighbors with the Cass county yield said to be among the best. The wheat averages about twenty seven bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossenkop & Blake
Dunbar
Mable Rosas
Omaha
E. G. Steeleway
South Omaha
John Sherman
Cass County
Elmwood News Highlights Count Visits Births and Bank Sign
Elmwood community notes include Henry and Mrs Weideman visiting A Wallinger family and W H Berger visiting G L Berger family. A 9 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Charles Melvin in Fremont. Mrs Mary Stroeli r and daughter visit son George in Elmwood. New title sign installed on east window of American Exchange Bank by A Burdick Nehawka pastor. Elmwood drill team of Degree of Honor performed in Omaha district convention showcasing exhibition drill skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weideman
Havelock
A. Wallinger
W. H. Berger
Farham
G. L. Berger
Charles Melvin
Fremont
Mary Stroelir
Alice Metsinger
Plattsmouth
George
American Exchange Bank
A. Burdick
U. B
Nehawka
Degree of Honor Lodge
Omaha
Elmwood
Thierolf Improves After Lincoln Gantorium Rheumatism Treatment
Philip Thierolf recently visited his family from Lincoln where he has been receiving rheumatism treatment at the gantonrium. He reports feeling much better and believes recovery is near, crediting the treatment with his improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Thierolf
Lincoln
Thierolf
Estate of John H Bauer seeks sale of land for debts
In Cass County Nebraska the District Court orders show cause why real estate described as NW quarter and SW quarter of NE quarter of section 30 and related parcels should be sold to pay debts of John H Bauer deceased. John Albert Bauer administrator petitions for license to sell. Hearing set September 6, 1908 at 10:00 a.m. Published four weeks in the Plattsmouth Journal. Hawrey L. Travis, Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
John H. Bauer
John Albert Bauer
State of
Leven
Miattamouth
Cian County
Plattemouth Journal
Piattamouth
Wald County
Hawvey
Travia Judge District Court
Sherriff Sale Auction Notice in Cass County Nebraska
Sheriff sale ordered by Jamon Robertson Clerk of the District Court Cass County Nebraska. On August 8 1908 at 10 o clock at the south door of the courthouse Alvo Nebraska the real estate described Lot five and six block four Munger Ward addition to the village of Alvo will be sold at public auction to satisfy foreclosure judgment Involved parties include Cor a Porovered Mell erith TY Stone executrix Will and testament of June town Anc onan against Kelley Rennert Joy Vince Wiltord Te Alltow civitas Evalene lien der Olgia minor and Willard 1 Oiften guardian plus other defendants. Attorney Quint on hovift. July 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrife
Jamon Robertson
Cass
Nebraska
Court House
Tor Canh
Towlt
Mungere
Alvo
Cnee
Nebranka
Deerehrdinet
Matare Bern
Deeres
Aald Court
Cora
Mellerith TY Stone
Inet
June
Anconan
Kelle Rennert
Joy Vince
Wiltord
Arailla W Foretan
Henneth
Earle Bennett
Bennett
Guardian
Neha wea's Social Roundup At Kirkpatrick Home
Social visits fill the Kirkpatrick household with Mrs Ruffner from Plattsmouth and Miss Irma Hunt from Council Bluffs calling on relatives. Paul Kirkpatrick of Dallas visits with his wife and daughter as Grandma Kirkpatrick wears a 2x6 amile. Dr. and Mrs. Walker host a gathering with Mr Reed of Council Bluffs joining in. M G Kime attends the state convention of the unterrified Democracy in Lincoln. Wallace Mann improves on crutches and eyes future voting. A large crowd of drunks enters town after Monday night’s trains. Frank Sheldon and W P Sheldon with Ray Follard travel to Omaha to fetch a new Oldsmobile, racing back home through rain in three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffner
Plattamouth
E. A. Kirkpatrick
Irma Hunt
Council Bluffs
A. Kirkpatrick
Walker
Margaret of
Murray
Dr. Walker
Paul Kirkpatrick
Dallas
Texas
Grandma Kirkpatrick
Reed
Kirkpatrick
Mra Reed
M. G. Kime
Lincoln
Mike
Cass County
Wallace Mann
Nebraska City
Frank P. Sheldon
Omaha
W. P. Sheldon
Ray Follard
Oldsmobile
Local Families Welcome New Arrivals and Moves
Union Ledger notes a new daughter born to Charles Garrison and wife on July 22. Other items include Gene Barton securing a Missouri Pacific brakeman job in Atchison, W L Hoback purchasing 160 acres near here, Dolly Ruby visiting her ill father in Lincoln, Mrs. Mary Allison of Murray visiting with daughter Mrs Hesetwager, Julian Pollard taking a job with Kirkendall Shoe in Omaha, Charles Luke traveling to Boise and Seattle for health reasons, Mrs J A Nicholson moving from Ankeny to Grand Island, and John Larsh and family attending a 90th birthday reunion for J W Armstrong in Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garrison
Gene Barton
Atchison, Kaos
Missouri Pacific
W. L. Hoback
Nebraska
Jesse Campbell
Here
Dolly Ruby
Lincoln
Fannie Austin
Mary Allison
Murray
Ledger
Hesetwager
Kearney
Julian Pollard
Salem
Julian
Kirkendall Shoe Company
Omaha
Charles Luke
Boise
Idaho
Seattle
Charley
J. A. Nicholson
Ankeny
W. B. Banning
Grand Island
John Larsh
Ella S. Larsh
Nebraska City
J. W. Armstrong
Sol V Pitcher Returns to Rushville for Visits
Sol V Pitcher, once a Casas county resident now in Rushville Neb, visited Saturday afternoon with the Vallerys and other relatives for several days. He appears youthful, with friends in the community glad to greet him and renew ties with the Journal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol V. Pitcher
Casas County
Rushville
Neb
Vallerys
Solla
Alfalfa Seed for Sale at Shrader Farm
A farmer offers a batch of alfalfa seed in bushels for sale. Interested buyers can visit the Shrader farm in Z W to view and purchase the stock.
Early Days Remembered by Nebraska Settler
An elderly Cass County settler recalls 1836 crossing the Missouri at Kenosha with ferry operator John McF Hagood. She describes 1857 preemption rules, severe winters, scarcity of kerosene, barter money, rising bacon prices, and the tough, final shift to modern Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
Missouri River
Kenosha
John McF. Hagood
Missouri
Cleaning Main Street Crusade Sets Clean Street Standard
Charley Martin leads a merchant crusade on Main Street to sweep to the middle of the street twice weekly. Westcott's Sons, G. W. Grege, Charles Martin and others joined the effort, funded by a city wagon clean up plan. The aim is dust reduction, presentable stock, and a cleaner, handsomer city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Main Street
Charley Martin
Martin
Westcott’s Sons
G. W. Grege
Charles Martin
George Sayles
John Bauer
Weyrich & Hadruba
Ed. Egenberger
Gering & Co
Faler & Thierolf
Majestic Theater
John Schiappacusse
Sherwood's
Missing Team Report From Dunbar Lands Reward
Nebraska City dated August 2 reports Frank B. Gordon of Dunbar says a prized team vanished last Thursday after a man named C Hill, claiming to be an Omaha land agent, used the barn team to press buyers. The thief drove out of the county and disappeared. A reward is offered for the man and the team. Frank, formerly of Nebraska City, is well known there and friends hope for recovery and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Frank
Gordon
Dunbar
C. Hill
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Personal News
W. H. Brissey
Ashland
Etta Nickles
Edith Pitt
J. W. Larkin
James K. Pollock
Gertrude Stenner
Clarence Welch
Burlington Road
Mike Varga, Sr
JR. B. Windham
Glenwood
W. H. Newell
Wymore
Amazonian
Jullie Pitt
William Holly
H. B. Hansen
Herman, Neb
F. A. Richardson
Tach
M. Kints
Thomas L. Murphy
Porter-Ryerson-Hoobler Company
Mre
Kinkaid
Lauran
Etta
J. Ed Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Familly
T. W. Vallery
C. E. McEntee
Hane Tams
Lila Folks
Burllington
Mrs. Wilson
Detroit
Mich
Mr. and
Mra
G. Knapp
H. N. Dovey
W. K. Fox
James Chalfant
Burlington
Missouri Valley
Chalfant
Jesse Blunt
Ellen Carlson
Mattie Bukaccek
J. H. Salsbury
Auburn
W. B. Elster
Alice Towle
William Starkjohn
M. J. Hines
C. F. Moran
John Hitch
James Speck
Hirz
C. A. Morse
Mrs. Morse
Ernest Sues
Claus Speck
Alice Downing
Kansan City
Henry R. Gerling
John Hiber, Jr
O'Neill
John
Joe Gray
F. G. Egenberger
Joe
Amil Drooge
Atchison
Auurn
WI Fitegerald
Flrat Boxe
Jesse Ll. Roor
Burlington Junction
Ter. Erneat O'Neill
Thin City
Louisville
Supt. O'Brien
State Fish Hatcheries
Toledo
Quinton Hovift
Eee Ratiwey
Nehawea
Nehewka
Union
Lowe Brothers Carriage
Lowe Brothers
India Country
Rock Bluffs
Plattemouth
Liberty
Burlington Shops
Ayer
Eerter
Ayor
Utiouwvest
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