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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1909
Page
1
An executive committee meeting for the big carnival in Plattsmouth drew large, enthusiastic turnout. Labor Day plans with Havelock include joint events, contests, a ball game, track meet, and a major parade of Nebraska stock.
W. D. Jones returns home from a four day Cedar Creek camp resting well and sun kissed. The party includes Pollock Parmele Ben and Sam Windham and Dwight Patterson who enjoyed fishing though bass were quiet. Hon. R. B. Windham and W. H. Newell visited the camp for several days.
Presbyterian young people hosted a lawn social on the spacious High School hill lawn. Myriads of Japanese lanterns lit the grounds as guests enjoyed a cool evening with ice cream and cake. The event drew large attendance and was remembered as a pretty affair.
Dr Br L Newell and his wife return to the village after living in Omaha and have opened a dental office in the Davis building east of the bank. The doctor is already known for his dental skill to Union residents and the newspaper welcomes them as permanent villagers.
The wedding of William Sargent and Mrs. Dora Wadick took place at the Christian parsonage with Elder L A Chapman officiating. The quiet ceremony was attended by the bridal couple’s sons Howard and Glenn Wadick as witnesses. The newlyweds will reside at the Sargent home after September 1 and are noted as popular Elmwood property owners.
The undersigned extends sincere thanks to the shop boys and fire department for saving his property from fire yesterday afternoon. He praises their care in removing his goods to safety and returning them to his home without loss. George Gobelman.
A party from Louisville spends the day in the city on business, arriving this morning aboard the Schuyler. They are described as traveling together and proceeding with planned engagements in town.
The New York Journal of Commerce reports large steel orders for rail plants including 22 000 tons for the New York Westchester and Boston line and 1 000 tons for Nebraska railway shops. It cites 9 000 tons total in week contracts, car orders from Baltimore & Ohio and others, and a sharp drop in idle freight cars. Also covered are a Pasadena marriage of Harriet Inez Hesser to Roy R. Davis, a near drowning on the Missouri River, a damaging fire on South Sixth Street, and a Burlington lines claim of no passenger deaths in a year reflecting safer rail operations.
Adam Hild is in the city today handling affairs, driving in from his farm located west of town. He is seen meeting local officials and visiting multiple downtown offices during the day.
Agent Norton reports Missouri Pacific will run a special train from Elmwood to the city on Thursday September 2 leaving Elmwood 6 a m and returning 7 p m for a guarantee of 117 dollars. The Commercial club pushed for this service and expects it to be secured. Residents in Eagle wish to ride to the reunion here and requests to adjust departure times toward 9 to 10 p m. The committee moves forward to advertise the train as a sure thing.
Hugo Asemissen crushed several toes on his left foot while moving a radiator. A quick medical exam found no broken bones, though the foot was greatly swollen. Doctors hope for a swift recovery and return home.
The journal laments constant dog runs on public streets and urges city authorities to suppress them. It cites bites and danger to the public, especially women at Burlington station, and calls for urgent action to clean out the nuisance.
A. Clataugh, manager of the Nebraska Lighting Co., arrived in Omaha from Shenandoah last evening after a train ride via Nebraska City. He has an offer to manage the Shenandoah Merit plant and may resign, though he is well liked for his energetic leadership at the local plant.
County Attorney Ramsey is spending the day in Omaha handling professional matters and related official duties.
C Bengen and wife arrived from their Mynard home to attend city business and plans for the fall festival stock show. Benson, a prominent county fancy stock raiser, will exhibit his best cattle to guide county breeders. Neighbor George Kaffenberger, also a noted breeder, will display a fine lot, promising a spirited but friendly rivalry and top quality animals on show.
T W Vallery of Murray sustained a severe injury while handling heavy timber. His left fore finger was crushed and amputated at once after being brought to the city for surgical care. Relatives and friends express regret and wish for his speedy recovery.
A committee led by Charles A. Maloney John Drexel and E P Brandt of Omaha and ex Mayor Gering canvassed local businessmen for a special train to Omaha on Monday August 20 for initiation into the Ak-Sar-Ben The plan includes met by street cars from the Burlington station to the den and back after rites A large delegation from the Knights is to visit during the fall festival and Plattemouth goodwill is noted Also William Pala Sr is spending the day in the city attending tobacco matters.
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