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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
1
The Nebraska 1910 census shows 1,192,214 residents and triggers a major redistricting plan. Douglas county gains seats. western districts gain influence while eastern power shifts. Senate and house will reallocate 100 member representation with ties to counties and possible float seats.
Reports from the east say the Missouri Pacific will spend about five hundred thousand dollars on improvements in the middle west. Rolling stock will be added and roadbed work will begin as weather permits in the spring, with further expansion possible as obstacles fade. Kansas official Frank J. Ryan confirms management files show ongoing steps to improve service at St. Louis.
The Emery and Murray families express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, assistance, and beautiful flowers during the illness and passing of their wife, mother, daughter, and sister.
The Tribune recalls a grand jury indictment of four out of state men accused of robbing Burlington freight cars. They were involved in a Pacific Junction box car break in and are jailed in Omaha awaiting penitentiary sentences. Mills county authorities may face years before proceeding.
A serious auto crash occurred about nine o’clock this morning a mile west of Mynard when steering gear failed on R Propst’s car. Rev W L Austin and Mrs. a sensor of Mynard were injured after the car struck a tree and hurled them from the vehicle near the bridge. Rev Ratcliffe was dispatched to minister to Mrs Speck as Austin received care, with no bones believed broken but significant pain reported.
Mr and Mrs Dr Franklin Kelly from Omaha spent the day with Mrs Elam Parmele and family. They have worked as missionaries in Hong Kong and have lectured across the United States for the mission cause. They attended a missionary convention in Omaha and plan to return to Hong Kong in February.
Only four members started at 6 30 this morning as Ed Bratner fired the signal for the new Frat run. Perry Thackson missed the start due to a long list of overdue items but plans to join Friday morning despite the cold and fatigue.
Mr James Hatchet of near Murray traveled to Plattsmouth and boarded the afternoon train to Omaha where he attended business matters for a few hours between trains today.
Mr. E Walters leads rapid brick and carpentry work on the gasoline engine factory. Eight bricklayers and carpenters frame walls and windows while scaffolding is completed. The Plattsmouth City Company signs a contract with Mr Chopleska to move his plant and employ six thousand dollars of foundry machinery, with a three year lease and option to purchase, as rail access promises easy distribution.
Superintendent M. B. Poulson of the Nebraska Anti-Saloon League seeks to rally all lawmakers to back county option by uniting Republicans and Democrats in separate house canons and naming officers. He warns the plan could empower the opposition and hinder county option measures, but Democrats for county option show reluctance to abandon their party for a hybrid GOP led group.
Christ Bayser, city engineer, traveled to Omaha with thirty paving brick blocks to test them. Ten from each unloading car are weighed before and after a one hour whirl to check if weight increases exceed 18 percent, which would lead to rejection of the brick.
Mra Fred Gelee traveled on the afternoon train to Omaha to visit relatives for a few days.
Game Warden Gellus reports no complaints about squirrel depredations this year as the season ends Wednesday. The legislature earlier opened the season to help keep numbers down, amid farmer letters urging action for pest damage in the southeast.
Federal action against stock swindlers highlights use of the mails as the enforcing agency. The New-York Tribune notes the impact on fraud schemes and contrasts federal reach with state and municipal limits. The piece argues mail system oversight purges dishonest practices and exempts none from federal penalties.
At Chadron last week the Normal board promoted Prof. BE L Rouse to dean of the Peru school and elevated Mrs Nettleton to associate professor. The action included a substantial salary increase effective April first, following meritorious service.
Judge Beeson and Mr. BH Clem ents of Kimwood review claims in the Mary Nickel estate on the first day of hearings. Mrs Nickel held a life interest in her late husband farm near Elmwood. the property will pass to their children under the will's provisions.
Mia, Frank Moore and their son, residents near Murray, boarded the Burlington line train this afternoon and traveled to Omaha where they spent the afternoon.
The Nemetz Co. candy kitchen opens to visitors during the Christmas push showing how confections are made. Mr Nemet welcomes guests to see production, promising clean, quality candy with Fairy chocolates and new seasonal varieties as unlimited in quantity for quality.
Miggourt Tribe No 6% of Platts mouth Red Men held its annual lodge election in their own owned hall. Nearly all members attended as William Henrichenson was chosen Sachem Tony Kow heck Senior Sagamore Frank Lit ershall Junior Sagamore Emil Wal ters Keeper of Records Tom Wall ing Keeper of Wrampum John Cory Prophet John Nemety trustee for three years.
Morris D. Pollard, a longtime Nehawka businessman, will move to Union and take possession tomorrow morning after purchasing G. P. Barton’s billiard hall equipment and stock. Pollard is described as a reliable citizen capable of running the enterprise to local approval. Barton and family are not specified to leave Union.
John P. Tristch of Plattemouth received a Poland China hog from Newark Ohio. The fine specimen arrives by express with nearly ten dollar charges. E M Hoffman travels to Omaha on business this afternoon by foot mail.
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