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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
1
The funeral for Mahlon A. Dickson was held from his Wintersteen hill home with service led by Canon Burgess of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. G A R McConshie Post No. 45 conducted honors at Oak Hill cemetery, with pallbearers from the old soldiers.
The state board of equalization last week set the total assessment on Nebraska lands at 201 867 935, about one fifth of actual value. Land and improvements are valued at 1 008 340 625, with county assessments changing in 52 counties. Eighteen were lowered and thirty four raised, reflecting ongoing four year valuation cycles and anticipated rapid land value growth.
Democratic candidate C N Seybert toured Plattsmouth on Saturday meeting residents and fences. He impressed locals as a up-to-date energetic businessman and left with many new supporters. Journal urges voters to back his bid for an efficient county commissioner.
Mrs. D. C. Morgan hosted the Once-a-Week club on North Sixth Street with games music and refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames Frank Morgan E W Cook Jas H Donnelly Fred G Morgan D C Morgan and Miss Carrie Oliver. The next meeting will be at Mrs Fred Morgan’s on South Seventh Street.
The Nehawka Register notes payrolls exceeding 3000 dollars monthly at Van Court Quarries and more at Nehawka Stone Company, totaling over 6000 dollars. It urges builders to invest in rental properties to house workers and attract steady residents, urging local Stand up for Nehawka.
Reports say joint control of the Burlington by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific will end this year. The Northern Pacific equity of about 45 million dollars may go to the Great Northern, with a $200 million guarantee obstacle removed. Completion hinges on Mr Hill’s business sentiment and Northern Pacific stock actions. Union Pacific has restricted benefits from new stock, while Chicago & Northwestern remains largely uninvolved.
Grace Tolhurst of West Elmwood and George W Blessing of Auburn Neb were married at the Tolhurst home with Rev D B Lake officiating. About seventy five relatives attended. The bride a Elmwood high school graduate who studied at Nebraska Wesleyan Peru State normal and taught in Orleans. The couple will live in Ruskin Neb after September 1 as Mr Blessing leads the public school.
Te Stock Local Lakes Supt. of State Fisheries W J O'Brien and wife from South Bend called at the Journal office on Saturday. They presented a fine bunch of water lilies from the fisheries and thanked the paper. O'Brien plans to stock several nearby lakes with game fish in the near future, including the lakes of O M Streight at Paradise Lake north of the city.
An editorial calls for business leaders in Plattsmouth to back new enterprises and stimulate local commerce. It argues that reopening Main and Sixth streets after repaving will reduce flood-related drawbacks and urges residents to invest in attracting customers and merchants to prevent firms relocating.
Byron Clark and Chas Parmelo returned Friday morning from a several days trip through the western part of the state. They visited Kearney North Platte Gandy and Broken Bow. They traveled by car covering several hundred miles and found crops magnificent especially near Broken Bow where rains have been generous.
Fred Morgan and his wife spent a country day wading in a stream and fishing. After a heated protest from his wife, he ignored her advice and sunburned his feet badly. He was unable to work until the next day, and he vows to listen to his wife hereafter.
Murdock business men plan a three day Harvest Home celebration on September 10 11 and 12 designed as a street fair type event. Organizers aim for a major community gathering without hindering farm work and intend to attract families from Cass County. The town emphasizes no conflict with other county happenings and hopes for a successful event.
The Lincoln Journal notes two major amendments: expand the high court from three to seven judges and raise salaries from 2,500 to 4,500 dollars annually, with commissioners replacing some judges. It warns passage requires a majority of all votes cast, a hurdle many voters ignore.
Co. E Wescotts Sons begins receiving a new stock ordered after their flood disaster. They showcase a splendid fall line including Society brand clothing and Hirsch-Wickwire ready-to-wear. The samples promise the prettiest patterns and high quality workmanship Plattsmouth has seen in years.
R W Long of seven and one half miles southwest of the city met with the county attorney and commissioners over a quarrel with the district road overseer. Holes from grubbed locust trees make mowing risky, and Long sought suspension of an order to cut weeds. The commissioners offered no action and planned to see the overseer if he proceeds. Long said he would mow anyway and risk mower damage.
Morgan Waybright, after weeks away tending real estate in the western state, traveled through Furnas and Harlan counties and the northern area near Aurora in Hamilton county. He reported crops a total failure in Furnas and Harlan due to a severe dry spell, with losses totaling hundreds of acres of corn. Hamilton county fared better with good rainfall and prospects for a banner crop, though Waybright himself had several hundred acres of corn in the affected area.
Mrs T B Bates left Friday for Lexington Nebraska to assume charge of a millinery store she recently purchased There is regret in Plattsmouth at her move but locals note Lexington as a prosperous county seat town and predict her success in the business Her Plattsmouth friends wish her good luck
John M. Leyda returned Friday night from Lincoln where he heard Mr. Bryan’s speech and remained for Sen. LaFollette’s chautauqua address. He praised LaFollette for sharp currency bill critique and remarks on general conditions. From Lincoln he went to York for business.
A group of Burlington brass molders, led by John Lutz and others, left the city on a Four Mile Creek fishing trip with camping gear and abundant bait. They plan to return Sunday night, aided by a Jour nal correspondent and a cart of supplies.
Marion L. Ruby formerly of Louisville now lives at Wellington Colorado, in the irrigation valley eighty miles north of Denver and twenty miles south of Cheyenne. He reports ample prospects and no drought danger, and plans to stay several days in the vicinity.
Vern Harris, 19? employed in his father's store, was struck in the left eye by a glass shard when two pop bottles collided in a Bartlett refrigerator. Dr. Bacon of Pacific Junction sent him to Omaha for eye removal. Harris was reported resting easy at last word.
James H. Archer formerly of this city married Myrtle Parsons last Monday at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Council Bluffs Rev. John William Jones officiating. News surprises many friends here as the couple plans to set up housekeeping in Omaha where Archer holds a good position and bright prospects.
Miss Matilda Vallery of Plattsmouth assisted by Miss Pauline Oldham of Murray will perform at the Presbyterian church in Murray on Friday evening next August 21. The program promises a rare musical and literary treat with Oldham acclaimed as an elocutionist and Vallery a vocal performer with a charming voice. Attend.
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