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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

5

Daily Personal News highlights transit chatter across cities

Webster Jession and dozens of residents are listed as passengers and visitors moving between Plattsmouth Omaha Murray and surrounding towns. The column notes train travel, visits with relatives, business matters, and upcoming performances at Parmelo theatre with Mrs Armour and De Lone Concert Company.

John Kopia Omaha Mary FE Foster Union Harry Northcutt H. L. Franks Council Bluffs A. C. Meier Lincoln Will Robertson Frank Richardson South Omaha Mynard Rosencrans Murray Vicinity Morgan Louisville Mina Elsie Thierolf O. E. Schaich Ed. Schhulef Glenwood Frank Davis Frank Svoboda Bruno Neb Armour Parmelo Theatre de Lone C. F. Seybert Phil Chas. Riehart Cullom Mr. Hild Fremont Cnas. S. Forbes Burlington la Porte Ind Mr. Forbes LaPor

Edgerton visits Plattsmouth. governor hopeful tours kin

George W. Berge recounts campaign effort and stance for governor as he addresses readers from the Democratic and People’s Independent lines. He recalls Roosevelt's statewide win and urges supporters to vote September 1. Berge stresses opposition to special interests and pledges a square deal if elected. He notes Edgerton’s Sherman Texas ties and family, and his son G W Jr studying medicine.

George Edgerton G. W. Jr Marie Wells City Plattsmouth G. W Galveston Edgerton Sherman Democratic People’s Independent Roosevelt Parker and Watson Douglas County George W. Berge

Samuel Gilbert Returns From Western Trip

Samuel Gilbert came home this morning after being in Colorado since March first. He traveled with Chas D Cummins through northern Colorado and Wyoming and reports Cummins is doing well. Gilbert saw Cummins in Sedgwick three weeks ago and had earlier visited Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Samuel Gilbert Colorado Sedgwick Colo Chas. D. Cummins Wyoming Mr. Gilbert Cheyenne Wyo

Postcards Bring News from Friends Near and Far

Mrs A W Atwood received two postal cards one from Miss Emma Tresham now visiting Portland Cre with a picture of the Soldiers Monument on the back and a cheerful report of a fine trip Don Atwood once of Plattsmouth now Buffalo N Y on vacation at Lake Muskoka Ontario sends greetings with a view of the boat house and bathing pavilion noting the beautiful scenery and a pleasant stay away from home.

A. W. Atwood Emma Tresham Portland Cre Mr. Atwood Lake Muskoka Ontario Canada Postal

A Quiet Rainy Day Keeps Town at Home

Heavy showers dampened travel and kept residents indoors. Main Street flooded in spots, muddy streets slowed crossings as rain fell throughout the day. Farmers hoped for pasture benefits and plowing relief, but late corn seemed unlikely to benefit from cool conditions.

To Accommodate All We Make a Specialty of Box Trade

E cigar is in it, our price is right. Gerinc & Co.

Gerinc & Co

National Corn Exposition offers $250 per ear prize and top trophies

Advance sheets show a ten bushel sample of corn to win $1,000 in gold for grand champion and another $1,000 for grand premier trophy. The ear will also earn cash and merchandise premiums, making the event the richest grain or grass contest. Omaha papers note business interest rising as locals plan to rent ground to grow corn for prizes.

Omaha

Locals Report Sickness Travels and Town Happenings

Mr and Mrs John Tumblin and daughter visit Hannibal Mo due to their sick son. C E Wood moves ground for a new house on the hill while Will Fitzgerald visits from Plattsmouth to help in games. Excavations at Wood site uncover Indian skeletons as past rain boosts crop prospects. J W Lee and wife visit. Lee recalls oil kings near Louisville. Duff Grain elevator near Burlington track is rebuilt after cyclone damaged first structure.

Helen Egenberger Red Oak Iowa Winnifred Shea Galesburg Lil G. W. Tidd A. L. Tidd Ft. Dodge John Wehrbein Hay Springs Frank Ed. McMahen J. Livingston Richey Claude Everett Oakley Polk Mr. Hinshaw Newcastle Indiana Flushing Sixth Street E. A. Wurl Main Street Nellie Murphy Council Bluffs Tom Swift John Lindeman Murphy John Tumblin Hannibal C. E. Wood Will Fitzgerald Plattsmouth Will J. W. Lee Mr. Lee Louisville Oil Kings Omaha Duff Grain Company Burlington Trac Nebraska Thomas UW. Wright Por Weight Bret Hodes Cyile Podues Ira A. Dhapier Mind Draper Nate Uneknown Cou Jacob P. Palter Mary Falter Priinesfs Court of Cass Platsmouth Smith Side Thinsa Townsend Platemouuth Cass County Aderd Bir Hodges Cyrble Hodges Ina A. Draper

Union A family and visitors join local reunion notices

A stream of arrivals and updates from Union includes baby Leva Walker joining James H. Frans family, Frank Bates and wife welcoming a son, and visits by Fritz Trow of Kingfisher Oklahoma and Frank Larsh from Portland. The Union band secures Nehawka fair engagement, while locals discuss illnesses and travel plans to Holt county and Omaha.

Gabe Austin Fritz Trow Kingfisher Okla Sheriff Quinton Plattsmouth Harry Graves Seward Louise Mickle Omaha Jack Chalfant Bert Crawford Holt County O'Neil J.C. Frank Madison Union Nehawka

Nehawka Activity Reports and Outing Plans

Nehawka notices list residents and visitors during notification week. J L Smithe visited Lincoln and Havelock relatives. J E B Lanning and wife plan a three week western outing. Grandma Sturm arrived from Superior with family. Postmaster Palmer heads to Kansas and Colorado inspecting Cass Land Company. Emma St John reports birth in Redondo for E V Wilson family. Willis Tucker visits and notes drought damaged crops and corn-eating worm.

J. L. Smithe Lincoln Havelock Herman Smith J. EB. Lanning Deadwood South Dakota Grandma Sturm A. F. Sturm Corpus Christi Texas Taft Charles Taft Emma St. John E. V. Wilson Redondo California Laura Ingwersen Willis O. Tucker

For Sale Rubber the buggy in first class condition

Frank Bestor lists a buggy in first class condition for sale with inquiry directed to Frank Bestor.

Frank Bestor

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