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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
7
Farm land listings across counties with prices per acre and bonus details. Properties include 160 acres in Colfax county with tillable land and pasture near markets, Horale county alfalfa land near Kearney, and multiple undeveloped parcels in Platte Valley. Contact Cannig & Niewtons and others for full lists and terms.
In the Wool River Valley a tract is described with 80 acres rolling terrain 60 acres under plow prairie meadow and nature timber and water. It includes an eight room farmhouse two wells fenced pastures and outbuildings two miles from a rail town and a school. Terms stated with inquiries to HJ Neat box Bw Keuroey.
Rural real estate notes describe RD acres eight miles from Ord Neb with improvements at 4400, 20 acres eight miles from Ord at 5000, three miles from Grd with buildings, additional acreage under plow and pasture with running water, prices around 2.00 per acre, and pasture lands from 15 to 20 per acre. Valley County described as strong farming area with misaddressed contact for McNert & Biessing in Nebraska.
Fragmentary real estate notice describes one fourth section in Kearney county near Alt level valley, irrigated and non irrigated land with a six room house, poor farm, good location three and a half miles from Kearney. Price a per acre.
Se ere of Nweith Cool and Perkins comun ty sum for sale im tracts to salt purchaser. Price 210 to 41S per acre. Winter wheat yielding from 30 to 4 coshels per acre. Buy now while you can get into the ground floor. For further information write The Kearney Land Co Kearney Nebraska Branch offices at eullulin and Hig Springs Nebraska.
The notice advertises sales of improved land near town by Stoetcel & West. Prices stated include 20 per acre and 4 acres improved with 2 miles of frontage. Buyers are urged to write to Stoetcel & West in Scotha, Nelr for details.
Land auction notice for Howard and Greeley counties offering 40 to 800 acres. Describes improved tracts near town with alfalfa and grain land, good water, strong cattle and hog country. Terms easy. Beapiey & MaTiresex of Woolhuch, Nebraska.
Notice in Cass County Nebraska informs interested parties of a hearing on the petition for the last will and testament of Fomeline Trapp deceased. George W Pus filed the petition to probate and appoints C E Wessel as executor with a hearing set for the upcoming date.
The court of Cass County Nebraska will hold a probate hearing on August 1 1007 at 8 o clock a m at the city offices in Wiattsmouth to determine the last will of Withmloat Notting. All objections must be filed by the stated time. The clerk will record appropriate orders under land and evidence.
Andrew Zimmerman is bound by an attachment order issued by Justice MoArcher of Plattsmouth for 4 dollars in a case where Peter F. Goos sues Zimmerman. Money in the hands of Q. RR. Co. Garnishee is seized. Case continued to August 2 at 2 o'clock Perce F. Goos, Maintirt, AL?
Notice to creditors of the estate of Benjamin Krannard. The executor will meet the administrator at Cass County Nebraska county court in Plattsmouth on August ith day at 1 o clock pm and February Teh day at am to present claims for examination and allowance. Six months allowed for creditors to present claims and one year for the acting heir to sue. Witness the county court seal and date.
The County Court of Caid County Nebraska announces a hearing on April 31 1907 in Mali mouth Nebraska. The administratrix asks for final settlement after accounts and discharge. Interested persons are notified to appear in the county court room at 2 oclock p.m. Deted this Avst 1907. Attorneys Travis and Wilson sign.
A Pearson's Weekly piece surveys how courts handle hauntings and spook related claims. It notes illegal acts around haunted property and the varied outcomes from landlords to prisoners and spouses in ghost related disputes.
The Balearic islands including Majorca profit from apricot kernels now in high demand in England and Germany as almond substitutes. Kernels, once waste, are dried and shipped after preserving, extending work for locals. Majorca produced about 50 000 cases last year, each around 200 pounds, with sweet kernels rising from 18 to 27 dollars per case. bitter kernels remain cheaper.
A man reads a peculiar railroad accident report over breakfast. The train hits a snag, turns over, dives into a river, and disrupts plans. The listeners fear many deaths, but the reader notes there were no fatalities.
Dr Grenfell shown stereopticon views in Ramah including a photo of an old woman who died before, sparking belief among Eski mos that her spirit returned. The sighting led residents to imagine the apparition roaming the woman's former haunts at night.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes a merchant who plans to test a new yacht after a blaze at his commercial emporium. A friend jokes about a fire sail, but the humor lands poorly in print, reflecting a wary mood after the incident.
Abridged captioned quote from the Pittsburg Post about the idea that knowledge equates power and the most powerful person is one who knows it all. The item presents a quip framing intelligence as influence.
Mr. Nelson of Linden Hills bought a weathered lion named Henry for 287.50 to keep his garden safe from dogs. Henry quickly defeated a Newfoundland, a bulldog, four fox terriers, an Irish setter, and two other dogs, then remained content until the circus bought him for 2327.75 six weeks later.
An impromptu speaker at Ebenezer chapel claims Elder Fishback died after a house dinner mishap involving brandy in mince pie. The speaker, Lonzo Magoon, recalls a kinship meal with chicken pot pie and squash, noting a “glorious” death and a race to immortality as the crowd listens in shock.
In Peary’s early Arctic trips a grateful Esquimo received an ancient Prince Albert coat and worn sombrero. Decades later a ceremonial visit revealed the discarded garments and a ritual mound with a disused sledge and six strangled dogs. The relics lie beside the ancient coat and hat on a stone pile.
At a New York dinner F Marion Crawford critiques spiritualism while recounting a tale of a man who accompanied his wife to seances and received tender messages from his first wife, illustrating how such practices can seduce and mislead.
Secretary James Wilson notes long running seed distribution and widespread growth of camphor trees in the south and Pacific coast. He cites a two year effort to manufacture camphor from the trees leading to a large Florida grove of 2000 acres and a firm that uses over 500000 pounds worth of camphor annually.
The king of England cannot attend or listen to debates in the House of Commons, barred from admission unlike the lowest subject. the sovereign is denied entry to the legislative chamber.
A fragment notes grocers offering loose coffee while the roaster expresses shame at selling it in that form. The remark hints at concerns over quality and standard retail packaging.
Change in ownership sees C. H. Berkley of Villisca Iowa buy the drugstore formerly run by A. T. Fried. Berkley takes possession and will operate the business as Plattsmouth Drug Co in a well fitted location and is regarded as a capable hustler.
J. M. Strahan, 78, a longtime Mills County notable and wealthiest resident, died this morning at his barn lot home in Malvern. He had directed local affairs for over four decades, owned extensive Mills and Wayne county land including the Malvern site, and served as president of Malvern’s First National Bank and another bank in Wayne, Neb.
Last evening the cornerstone for Fremont college’s new science hall was laid. The building will house science and music departments. Rev. Frank Emerson Jones, former pastor of Fremont First Christian Church, delivered the address as fraternal societies attended by invitation from President Clemmons.
Ses Alabaugh was stabbed to death by Frank Boren after a late evening quarrel in Du Bois. Boren was arrested after witnesses separated them, claiming self defense as Alabaugh's knife wounds were three and crucial, including the heart. The village roars with excitement as authorities prepare to hold Boren.
An old advertisement argues that body humors pale in importance to digestion and blood quality for good humor. It touts Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as the sole remedy to regulate digestion, promising rapid improvement and urging purchase at drugstores from Jos. Triner of Chicago.
Soothes itching skin heals cuts or burns without a scar cures piles eczema salt rheum any itching and is sold by druggists.
After flood damage all stock has been replaced with a bright new clean line. The store invites friends and customers to shop fresh merchandise with genuine bargains in dry goods and groceries. Water soaked goods are not offered.
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