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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1910
Page
6
In Van Wert a woman was killed and five young men were jailed on suspicion of complicity after a drunken altercation. The victims included Meo. See Zarnes Tewe, wife clobbered while attempting to help. Sheriff Andrews detained two Young brothers and three Teale brothers.
At the last city council meeting an order required Bell Telephone to remove a pole blocking electric light near Eleventh and Main. Two weeks later no action has been taken. The nuisance draws criticism of management and calls for city action or compensation to chop it down if needed.
Mount Vernon Ind Dec 10 The Cornell college drive aims to raise 500000 with Dean Freer in charge and full time effort. Professor Hudson covers classes from Baker University while the appeal proceeds. Rev J O Dobson and others on the committee back the effort as pledges reach 130000, plus 100000 from the educational board, nearing half the goal.
In Dubuque Indiana December 10 the Baxter mine a major producer in the Wisconsin district near Cuba City twenty miles east of here flooded when the mill pond leaked into the shaft just as twenty five miners were ready to descend. The dam breach caused thousands of dollars in damage and delayed operations.
The will contest over Benjamin Mehan who died in 1908 was resolved by a settlement. Arthur Mehan, the son and executor, will pay Kate O Brecht 4000 dollars, Mary O Meara 500 dollars, and James Mehan 3000 dollars. In return the plaintiffs will quit claim the Ida Grove farm to Arthur Mehan.
Iowa Falls announces the upcoming annual poultry show next week expected to be the biggest yet for the Northwestern Poultry association. Secretary H S Dixon reports unprecedented inquiries and entries in the association’s history.
Mrs. Charles D. Walker of Mount Pleasant dies of stomach cancer. Her dying wish was cremation and ashes cast into the Mississippi River. The body was taken to Davenport for cremation.
A. A. Hyers was endorsed for Lancaster county sheriff at a Lincoln and Havelock IAM meeting in Lancaster hall Havelock. Hyers is postmaster at Havelock. Officers were to be elected last night but postponed for a Sunday meeting. IAM Havelock machinists may split from Lincoln and Havelock Railroad men to form a separate group. About 126 members attended.
Miss Nettle Moore leaves Olson Photo as stenographer and book keeper after a year and starts as stenographer at the Burlington shops storehouse. Her position opened by Mrs Hertha Todd who resigns to move to Long Beach California with her parents.
Last night at Arries billiard parlor a match drew strong interest between Hon Matt Gering of this city and Max Koehn of Nebraska City. Koehn demonstrated superior play, defeating Gering who enjoyed the game but could not match Koehn. Arries is noted for a popular venue and good patron treatment.
Dan Rourke of Manley learns by message of his sister Mrs. Charles Tighe’s death in Bancroft Nebraska and travels to attend the funeral held Monday. Mrs Tighe had lived in Springfield during her husband’s grain business years and moved to Bancroft eight years ago. She leaves her husband six children and many Cass county relatives.
Misa Dalay Twins, longtime manager of the local telephone exchange, resigned last Saturday and departed Sunday for California. Mrs. Miller of Greenwood was installed to fill the vacancy. The Courier introduces her to the people of Loulaville as a lady of high standing in her home community.
Mr J HR Vallery of Murray arrived in Plattsmouth this morning and spent the weekend shopping, stopping at local stores and businesses.
Secretary Ballinger in his annual report calls for amendments to land laws to curb monopolization and promote development. He recommends limiting desert land entries to 160 acres, seven year final proofs with irrigation, and revising homestead commutation to require two years residence and U S citizenship for patents.
Washington notices that the Republican congressional committee reported receipts of 77461 and disbursements of 74373 while the Democratic committee took in 27790 and spent 27771 in the recent campaign. Major donors included Rep. William B. McKinley with 5000 and the Union League Club treasurer from Philadelphia with 6750. Louisiana Republican state committee gave 2000 and Philadelphia Manufacturers' Club treasurer Leslie M Shaw 1630. John Pitcairn of Pittsburgh donated 1000. the national committee gave 587 to the Democrats and W C Beer of New York City gave 1000.
In Mason City two men B F Moore head machinist and A Tyrrell superintendent of Colby Motor company plant suffered nose injuries when their auto hit a road bump and the occupants were thrown against the car top. Tyrrell had a broken nose and Moore a crushed lacerated nose.
Col. P. W. Crawford, eighty, former guard commander at the execution of Mrs Surrat and others, died in Dubuque Iowa. A longtime Iowa legislator, he lived in the state seventy years.
In Burlington on December 10 the Mississippi River marks its lowest level since 1864, fifteen and a half inches below low water. Drought dries up streams, endangering stockmen and railroads. tank cars are built to haul water from Burlington to Mount Pleasant and beyond, with plans to reach Rice Lake at Galesburg and Monmouth.
London dispatch reports coalition with 244 seats and unionists at 207. Timothy Healy loses his Louth seat after eighteen years amid a crackdown by Redmanites. Joseph Devlin of the Redmond party captures Belfast’s sole nationalist seat after a recent American visit.
Ten alleged kidnapers were arrested in Brooklyn in a tenement raid that recovered Giusephe Longe an eight year old boy stolen November nineteen. Eight men and two women were held in ten thousand dollars bail each for examination next Monday on kidnapping charges. Marie Rappa and Antonetta Monilo the two women were seen carrying babies.
Bernabe Bliss, a courier bound for the Madero family, reports revolutionists have captured Enrique Creel Jr., son of Enrique Creel, minister of foreign relations. He is being held as a hostage in the mountains near Chihuahua City.
In Granite City Illinois on December 10 James Smith a mill worker moved his family into the city pest house under a one day notice to vacate. He rents the pest house for 12 dollars a month due to housing scarcity. If a smallpox case appears he must give up his home to the patient.
A quirky collection of maxims offers social tips and observations on romance shopping honesty luck and life. The quatrains critique habits class and gender norms with humor and sharp social commentary from a bygone era.
Notice to readers of the Journal asks for help locating Frank Cherry who lived near Akron Colorado. N W Cherry provides address at 21 w 12 9 Harrisburg Colorado and offers to cover postage.
Mr. Vern Perry and wife and Mr. G. Kiser and wife left Eight Mile Grove to ride the morning train to the city to attend to business matters during the day.
Secretary of War J M Dickinson urges Congress to equip the army with heavier than air machines and dirigibles for instruction and field work. He notes Europe’s progress, U S standing still, and cites French and German developments along with army strength and new guns for seacoast defenses.
Jerusalem dispatch reports Bedouins killed the Turkish garrison at Kerak in the Syria vilayet and murdered over 100 Christian inhabitants in retaliation for the execution of six Bedouin chiefs.
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