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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
2
A shoe store teases a seasonal sale with a riddle linked to a lucky No 13 and a free pair. The ad promises durable, well fitting, up to date footwear as fall stock arrives, urging customers to buy before school begins.
Mrs Chas Maguire and family rushed back to Gretna after learning the older man, long ill, had taken a turn for the worse. Her husband Frank Morgan, son Paul, and Mrs Swift left by the noon mail for Omaha en route to Hay Springs Nebraska to visit Mrs Morgans sister for about two weeks.
Greenwood visitors W A Laughlin and son spent a few hours in the city before returning on the fast mail. Mrs May Magowan and daughter plan a several day visit with W D Jones. Mrs McCroskey is seriously ill at her son in law John Livingston’s home south of town. Cliff C Wescott transacted Omaha business on the mail train. Mrs Chas Creamer heads to Omaha for a several day visit. Mrs E D Cummins spent the afternoon in Omaha by mail train. R B Windham rode the fast mail north this noon.
Hilt Wescott is confined to his home with a severe cold contracted days ago and steadily worsening. Mrs. Louis Dose and Misses Carrie and Minnie Kissling traveled this morning to Omaha for a day of visiting friends. Henry Zuckweiler and family arrived on No 6 after a several day visit with relatives at Lincoln.
In Hot Springs and Salem reports, Taft denounces the deposit guarantee plan as inviting reckless banking and increased losses. Bryan receives a warm Salem welcome amid national labor talks with Mack Gompers and others.
President Roosevelt helps dedicate the Jordanville public library in a ceremony with donors Douglas Robinson and family. Secretary Root and James Sherman attend as the crowd of over a thousand greets the event. The president calls for uplifting farmers and addressing social and economic issues.
Earl Ivey, 21, a Pensacola apprentice, reportedly lost sight in one eye and possibly both after being hanged by shipmates O F Guy and J Valerous during hazing on August 10 at the naval training station. The incident, kept quiet until now, may trigger a court martial and Ivey’s return to Oklahoma.
At Camp Perry Ohio on August 27 the U S infantry captured the national trophy and $300 with a score of 3224. Navy placed second with 3210 earning $200 while cavalry took third with 3180 and the bronze "Soldier of Marathon" prize plus $150. Marine corps finished fourth at 3117 for $100 and Wisconsin led the National Guard at 3073 earning $75.
The General Land Office reports from public land states and Alaska show on July 1, 1908 the remaining undisposed public domain totals 754,893,206 acres.
I J Chaffee an associate editor of the Augusta Herald was shot in the abdomen on a Georgia railroad train near Stone Mountain on Thursday afternoon. He was removed from the train for treatment and reported to be fatally wounded.
Antonio Tony Pastor veteran theatrical manager died Wednesday night after weeks of illness. He was 71 years old.
In Des Moines a thousand Republicans met to ease factional strife. Gov. Cummins announced a special legislative session to settle the senatorial contest by primary, allowing Republican voters to choose the nominee in November. The move aimed to unify the party and back harmony speakers, including Senator Dolliver and Major Lacey.
Dover August 26 Republicans held their state convention and nominated a full ticket led by Simeon S. Pennewell of Sussex for governor.
The National Editorial Association of the United States reached Winnipeg Minnesota after being delayed several hours by a freight wreck.
Daily low round trip rates to Portland Seattle Tacoma San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with higher to California and Puget Sound. Excursions to Canada Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Massachusetts New York Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Colorado Utah Wyoming and Black Hills Yellowstone. Land opportunities in Big Horn Basin Wyoming with prices 340 to 50 per acre. Writes D Clem Deaver and L Pickett for folders and trip planning.
B Golding, proprietor of Ue Variety in Omaha this afternoon, says his brother Daniel is fully recovered from a serious illness. Joe Rawls arrives from Butte Montana with his mother and relatives to work on the Pacific extension project. Wr C Ahlstrand and companions depart for Omaha for a day outing with a Lake Manawa visit hinted but not confirmed.
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