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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
1
A column catalogs pithy sayings on marriage money and pride, then shifts to local social observations. It notes parents' concern over daughters roaming at night, warns against coy behavior by a young gentleman, and ends with a sharp rebuke to a rude suitor at the court house.
C B Negrins a 26 year old printer from Des Moines Iowa was fatally injured Friday night in Louisville while the Louisville and Lincoln line freight No 30 was switching cars. He was found beside the track with severe injuries and died Saturday after medical aid was not successful. The Weeping Water Republican staffer was employed by the paper and his body will be taken to Des Moines for burial. The engineer Ed Bignell expressed sorrow over the incident.
Monday afternoon M L Williams became owner of the M P elevator long operated by C A Richey. Richey sold to devote time to the sandstone quarry and Williams brings extensive grain and stock experience. The Courier predicts immediate success and top grain prices from Williams.
Thursday's Journal notes a Democrat populist fusion completed yesterday with four populist on the ticket. The slate includes United States Senator William I. Thompson and others such as Ashton C. Shallenberger governor and Jacob V. Wolfe commissioner.
At the Democratic state and First district convention in Lincoln on August 15 a resolution condemns Ernest M Pollard for drawing 1900 from the public treasury before his term and calls for a "Penny Pollard Put It Back Fund" funded by parents of the district. Delegates are urged to donate a penny per child and to urge other conventions to contribute to restore pollard's ill gotten gains. The fund may be handed to the First Nebraska Democratic Congressional Committee if Republicans refuse to cooperate. Pollard is described as a future target of campaign finances and morality pledges.
New boilers are being installed in the old courthouse boiler room in preparation for winter. The article urges replacing the aging boiler to avoid explosions and suggests relocating the boiler room near or between the jail and courthouse. Taxpayers are asked to express their views to the commissioners.
The Toledo factory produced a five by two foot runabout with brass steering lever lamps and whistle. It has rubber tires and bicycle propulsion, displayed by Sherwood & Son in their window. The car will be auctioned January first with Buster Brown school shoes as the prize, drawing public interest.
A local loan notice promotes home ownership through Livingston Loan and Building Association. It highlights easier monthly payments and positions home ownership as civic virtue. Signed by Henry R. Gening secretary and D. B. Swrrn president.
Land agents are now subject to regular rail fares. Previously land seekers traveled free when accompanying other land prospects. Passenger offices in Omaha report from freight managers that after August 27 no free transportation will be issued to any land agent. Conductors will collect full fare from August 27 onward.
A Sunday ball game at Union featured a boxing bout between James Per and Robert Mc Alester amid crowd noise. Disputes over victory led to upcoming arraignments for assault and battery. Police fined Jessie, James, and Lawrence Stull five dollars plus costs in city court. Landis and Jacks faced fighting charges. Landis fled, Jacks was fined five dollars and costs. Walter Elliott was arrested for resisting an officer but the case was dismissed.
A new horse illness named Astoria has broken out in parts of the state linked to poor grain. It targets kidneys, mimics kidney disease, progresses rapidly, and requires urgent treatment. doctors warn it may also affect people, suspected to stem from impure flour.
In Nebraska City the Republican convention nominated Marshall I. Harrison of Otoe for state representative. Harrison backed party platform including the Salary Grab Pollard. Critics say the weak candidate may be routed if Democrats nominate Vincent Straub of Otoe, with Harrison facing costly charges against Easy Money Pollard.
A veteran recounts frontier life in Cass County describing conflicts with the Pawnee tribe. He recalls raids on households, a skirmish clearing a hog pen, and tension over trading with Col. Sarpy. The account details raids, protection by an old chief, and later travels to Denver and the Platte frontier.
In a ten inning spirited contest the Red Sox defeated Bellevue College 10 to 4. New pitcher Magowan led the Red Sox with strong showing as Michi White and others supplied key hits while Graves and Carmack connected for home runs. Bellevue's Graves started strong but could only muster limited offense as Wilkins and Magowan held them through the middle innings.
Territorial Pioneer Day announces a gathering at the stock pavilion on Sept 1 for pioneers born or locating in Nebraska before March 1 1807. Attendance expected from at least a thousand, with a pioneer register at Fraternity Row HQ. Revelations include Rev. E P Merrill of Squirrel Island Me as oldest living white Nebraskan and Mrs Martha A Wheeling as perhaps the earliest settler still here.
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