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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
8
Local columns list residents and visitors traveling to Omaha on early trains for business, family visits, and schooling. Names include Fred G. Morgan Frank Boyd S Kinkaid Wade Martin John Swanson Blanche Robertson and many others with brief notes on their movements and occasions in Omaha Blair Lincoln and surrounding towns.
A severe storm sweeping from the west causes widespread damage with downed poles across Nebraska and Kansas. Rail and telephone wires suffer, trains run late, and roads are treacherous as weather worsens. Local figures plan emergency repairs while forecasts promise further rain and milder conditions.
November 21 brought a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Sam Edgerton. Mrs August Landergren has recovered and is out again. Mrs Charles Bringman and daughter Thelma of Atchison Kans visit Mrs Bringmans sister Mrs L J Mayfield. A B Sellman arrived from Missouri to be at his son’s side during an appendicitis. Louisville’s Main Street may gain three to four brick business houses next spring. Adam Schafer received two carloads of feeders from the Schafer ranch at Burwell. J A Johnson of Burwell brought cattle. he and Mr Schafer stayed with C M Seybert Thursday. Finn Shellman, ill with appendicitis, was taken to an Omaha hospital for surgery after a consult between Drs Lewin and Peters. On November 17 at Alliance Neb Sidney McCoo1 married Miss Ida Shoeman. The bride is daughter of George Shoeman. the groom formerly lived in Springfield and works on the railroad at Alliance. The bride’s friends extend hearty congratulations.
John J. Svoboda, long time local grocer in the west part of town and former Burlington shop worker, has taken a position in BM A Wurl’s grocery department. He is described as affable and well posted on his new business and expected to be a valuable addition to Mr. Wurl’s force. He invites friends to visit and promises best treatment.
A November 29 note lists overdue letters awaiting pickup or they will go to Dead Letter Office in Washington. Addressees include Miss Mae Darling Miss Irene Lindsay Miss Pearle Lewis Miss Annie Rich Mrs A Turner John FF Bixby Walter Downer Anton H Polek G W Surface Elmer Sawyers Josef Tpsl lem.
A mature full blood Short Horn Durham bull is offered for sale and a 1-year-old male Poland China hog is available. Prospective buyers may inspect the animals at the premises two miles northwest of Nehawka with W. H. Schomaker and Son.
In October eight years ago the Mexican club became the Charmonte club by a dictionary found name meaning charming young women. The group now includes nineteen members and recently Miss Nina Criss wore violets and announced her engagement to Frank Engler.
Governor Dovey returned to his studies at the state university after a visit to his parents in this city. Local friends praised the progress he is making at the university.
Sheriff Quinton departed for Lincoln this morning to place Louis Wolborn, who was adjudged insane about ten days ago, in the asylum.
Henry Gibson died at the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth Nebraska at 11 55 p m Monday November 29 1909 from paralysis aged 69 years 10 months and 7 days Interment at Forest Lawn Omaha Services by Covert Lodge A F and A M No 11 He was a longtime partner in Gibson Miller Richardson printing firm and is survived by a widow and one son both inmates of the home Funeral for Mrs Eliza C Schultz followed at Oak Hill with Canon Burgess officiating and pallbearers including her three sons
Mr. and Mrs. Leuchtwels welcome a new baby daughter, raising Johnny's cheerfulness after days of public popularity. Both mother and child are reported to be doing well.
Ethel Dovey, younger Dovey sister and former Chicago stage actor, recalls visiting England as a child where she met Bayard the minister and a soprano at her grandmother’s tea. A playful taunt when she handed him a lump of sugar led to a future boast that her cup of tea was sweetened by the famous prima donna.
The journal notes improvements by the library board at the drary building with new shelves in the reference room for bound magazines. Miss Olive Jones has organized bindings and strives to complete magazine sets, showcasing value to high school students for debate and study. Citizens are invited to visit and see the library’s progress and management.
Mrs. Joseph Sediak and Mrs. Jae Duranek visit Mrs. Ed Donat in hospital in Omaha. Donat is progressing nicely with no doubt of recovery, a pleasant update for her friends. Mrs. Kate Minor and daughter Madeline travel to Omaha this morning as passengers.
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