Elopement Scandal Ties Perry Marsh to Mrs Pratt
A two week old rumor of the elopement between Perry Marsh and Mrs. M. W. Pratt is confirmed. They reportedly fled to Canada after Marsh pursued Pratt over years of alleged romantic intrigue, later moving toward Winnipeg with Pratt’s husband seeking recovery of his family.
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Perry Marsh
Rock Bluffs Precinct
M. W. Pratt
Marsh
Canada
Pratt
Auburn
Rock Bluffs
Pleasantly Surprised at Mrs Patton’s Surprise Party
A large group gathered at Mrs. G. M. Patton’s fifth ward home last Saturday evening for a surprise party with lunch baskets, games, music, and social visiting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robi H. Patton, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson, several named Matrons and Messrs Alvin Thomas and Ward Patton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Patton
Fifth Ward
Geo. Verhule
Riley Jones
M. E. Thompson
Drusilla Thomas
Messrs
Alvin Thomas
Ward Patton
Roy Patton
Eddie Verhule
Monte Fraks
Janda Family Leaves City After Visit
Mrs. C. A. Janda and her young child departed on the noon train for their home at Havelock after visiting Mrs. Janda's relatives in the city.
Appreciation Note from Emily Dickson to Friends
A brief personal message thanks many friends for acts of kindness shown during illness and death in the family. The writer, Emily Dickson, expresses gratitude and signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Dickson
Richey Heads to Colorado for Private Irrigation Project
J. G. Richey, general manager of Cass Land Co., left Wednesday by the M P for Atchison Kansas. He will take the Santa Fe to Granada Colorado to inspect and advance the private irrigation scheme using well water from lands the company holds near Granada. He plans further Colorado travel to assess lands for possible purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Richey
M. P
Atchison, Kas
Santa Fe
Granada
Col
Cass Land Company
Mr. Richey
Colorado
A Pretty Home Wedding at the Bride’s Rock Street Home
On Wednesday at three oclock Rev A A Randall united Miss Lulu Leek daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Leek with Charles Ernest Binkley of Glenwood in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home on Rock Street. Only immediate relatives attended followed by a luncheon and a Burlington train departure to Glenwood Iowa. Miss Leek is a prominent local young lady and Mr Binkley a respected Glenwood business man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Street
A. A. Randall
Methodist Church
Lulu Leek
J. M. Leek
Charles Ernest Binkley
Glenwood
Burlington
Iowa
Miss Leek
Binkley
Plattsmouth
Pleasant Gathering Near City Home
A social gathering occurred at Henry Kaufmanns four miles south of the city on Sunday. Attendees included Martin Frederick and wife, Peter Evers and family, Ed Donat and son Eddie, Emil Walters and family, Herman Tierkoetter and family, Wm Kaufman and daughter Nellie, Chris Tschirren and family, Roy, Adolph Wesch and daughter Sophia, Peter Mumm, Fritz Bracht, Mr. and Mrs. James McCulloch, R. H. Ramsel, Will Ramsel of Seward, and Gus Olson who photographed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kaufmann
Martin Frederick
Peter Evers
Ed. Donat
Eddie
Emil Walters
Herman Tierkoetter
Wm. Kaufman
Nellie
Chris. Tschirren
Roy
Adolph Wesch
Sophia
Peter Mumm
Fritz Bracht
James McCulloch
R. H. Ramsel
Will Ramsel
Seward
Plattsmouth Trade Woes Prompt Call for Action
Farmers from Cass county say they shop elsewhere due to lack of local inducements and cheaper goods in other towns. The Journal urges Plattsmouth merchants to improve pricing to halt declining trade and protect the city's prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Cass County
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Nebraska City
Three Hobos Arrested After Saturday Drinking Spree
Police rounded up Paul McQuillan Thomas Craven and James Kelly after a rowdy binge. Judge M Archer fined five dollars each and ordered them to leave the area within an hour or risk further trouble. The trio headed off into the Iowa countryside to sober up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobo
Bacchus
M. Archer
Paul McQuillan
Thos. Craven
Jas. Kelly
Paul
Thomas
James
Iowa
Peaches for Sale This Week in Rock Bluffs
The undersigned offers many bushels of fine grade peaches at 60c per bushel. Call at the vendor's Rock Bluffs residence to arrange purchase. W. S. Shera seeks buyers for a limited-time orchard sale.
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Rock Bluffs
Watching Bryan's Home at Fairview Near Lincoln Neb
A correspondent portrays the Bryan campaign setup at Fairview Hill near Lincoln, describing Bryan's personal care for assigned newspaper men. The press tent sits 400 feet from the highway by the north south country road, facing the big brick house with trees, offering a cool resting place and a vacationlike atmosphere away from city heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Hill
Fairview
Soennichsen Receives New National Cash Register
H M Soennichsen today installed a top model National Cash Register praised as four registers in one. It records each clerk’s cash and credit sales and transactions, prints receipts with date clerk amount and method, and helps prevent errors and overcharges while speeding service. C S Lusk of National Cash Register Co. is installing and instructing on its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Soennichsen
Soennichs
Louisville to Get Electric Light Plant Soon
In an interview O F Reichart of South Omaha says Louisville's electric light plant is likely and he has nearly enough patrons to start operation. He notes the need for lighting similar to other small towns. The Journal wagers Louisville will have lit streets before Plattsmouth, and the council contracted for them almost a year ago, amid public frustration over delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Reichart
South Omaha
The
Courier
Louisville
Bridges in Shape Under Nebraska Construction Effort
Glen E. Smith of the Nebraska Construction Co. says county bridges are being prepared for spring rains with three crews now, two more than usual. Otterbein district bridges will be repaired quickly once material arrives, after the company bought all local stock at Union and Weeping Water to speed project progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen E. Smith
Nebraska Construction Co
Otterbein
Smith
Union
Weeping Water
For Sale Scotch Short Horn Bulls in Union Nebraska
C F Morton of Union Nebraska advertises choice Scotch Short Horn bulls for sale. Includes contact by phone and indicates stock from Mutual Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Morton
Union
Peaceful Closing of an Exemplary Life
Lydia Todd died at Union Nebraska on August 17 1908 aged 74 years 7 months and 15 days. The Cass county pioneer widow of L G Todd leaves seven surviving children and a long public record of usefulness. Funeral services will be held August 19 1908 at 11 a.m. from the Union residence with Rev J T Baird officiating.
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Todd
Lydia
Union, Neb
Cass County
Mrs. Todd
L. G. Todd
Nebraska
Lee County
Iowa
Keokuk
Lydia Jones
Union
T. J. Thomas
A. D. Eigenbrandt
Louis C
H. G
John T
L. G
Jessie B. Todd
J. T. Baird
Presbyterian Church
W. H. DuBois
S. L. McCarthy
H. Taylor
W. ©. Ramsey
A. E. Stites
R. A. Foster
No Reduced Rate for State Fair
Railroads have withdrawn special reduced rates for Nebraska and other western state fairs. Lincoln attendees will pay regular passenger fares to the Nebraska state fair on July 23. Western state fair associations west of the Missouri River lose the discounted rates as railroads react to reform legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Western States
Missouri River
Lincoln Star
Early Cass County settler Rance Decker visits Louisville
Rance Decker of Medford Oklahoma, an early Louisville precinct settler, visited this week with his brother Jefferson. He used to wear a broad rim sombrero and leather pants, riding a buckskin pony, helping shape Cass county history not recorded in books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rance Decker
Medford
Okla
Jefferson
Rance
Louisville
Cass County
Louisville Courier
The Stork Delivers A Fine Baby Boy In Second Ward
Tuesday night the stork delivered a baby boy to Joe Zitka in the Second ward. Both mother and child are reported doing fine, and Joe is in high spirits claiming the newborn is the finest boy ever and joking joyfully about the happy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Joe Zitka
Joe
Market Receives Line of Fine Heifers
Kunsmann and Ramge received a carload of fine heifers for their market. The herd paused before the doors and gazed in as if knowing the market and their fate. Frank Benfer commented that the animals knew the market and could see their finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunsmann & Ramge
Frank Benfer
John Miller Imprisoned After Standoff With Police
John Miller, facing a hundred dollar fine, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Chief Fitzgerald and Officer Janda after ignoring police warnings. He lingered on street corners grinning at officers, leading to his confinement in a city cell. He may learn from the experience while awaiting release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Fitzgerald
Janda
John
Platte River Drying Up With Fishes Dying Across Plains
Report from Kearney Hub notes the Platte River has vanished in the main channel leaving only sand. Water persists in minor depressions and a second channel, while fishermen report strong catches where water remains, a seasonal pattern with recent years showing more dry stretches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte River
Kearney Hub
County Commissioners Inspect Cedar Creek Stone Quarries
Douglas County Commissioners with the county surveyor visited the Cedar Creek stone quarries of Newell and Atwood near Cedar Creek. They rode No. 6 to No. 2 for a connection and planned to inspect Cedar Creek rock as bidders for a large stone contract. The group then planned autos to C D Woodworth’s quarries at Weeping for further quality checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Douglas County
Newell & Atwood
Cedar Creek
Messrs
C. D. Woodworth
Weeping
W. H. Newell
5. H. Atwood
Mrs Bajeck Heads To Omaha To Visit Hospitalized Husband
Mrs Paul Bajeck was on the noon train to Omaha to visit her husband Paul who is in the hospital after a recent operation. The last report from Sunday said he was not getting on well and she hopes for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bajeck
Omaha
Paul
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