Eagle from the Beacon forms local telephone company
The Eagle telephone company organized last Saturday evening with officers including President A C Adams Vice President F Clements and Secretary S A Morrison A committee will order supplies and start the line George Keefer was elected Superintendent of construction There are nineteen members in town plus about ten on the farmers line Etta Crabtree was promoted to sixth grade teacher in Weeping Water schools Readers note a circulating report about the Beacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Telephone Company
A. C Adams
F. Clements
S. A. Morrison
G. W. Venner
H. G. Wiggins
J. H. Latrom
A. L. McDonald
G. F. Keefer
Geo. Frankenblatz
James Beardsley
Wm. Sharp
George Keefer
Etta Crabtree
Weeping Water
Eagie
Beacon
County Board Refuses City Aid for Pest House Repairs
County commissioners declined to share repair costs for the pest house. City council had sought county funding. Falte voted for aid while Cox and Zink opposed. The pest house, county property with a 99 year lease to the city, was built around eighteen years ago during the smallpox outbreak. The latter portion mentions a drug claim by Gering & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Pest House
Falte
Cox
Zink
Town Board Elects Robotham to Vacancy in Board
The town board at their regular meeting last Monday night elected John Robotham to the vacancy caused by T. R. Prey resigning. Prey plans to move out of town. A telephone franchise was granted to the Eagle Telephone Company. The board members enjoyed an oyster supper hosted by Chairman McDonald and Clerk Venner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Ostran
Beacon
L. A. Morrison
John Robotham
T. R. Prey
Prey
Eagle Telephone Company
McDonald
Venner
Horses for sale at reasonable prices in teams or singles
A .S. Will offers a collection of horses for sale with matched teams or single driving stock at reasonable prices. The notice highlights availability for buyers seeking wellmatched teams or individual horses for driving.
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A .S. Will
Pearlman Announces 30 Percent Holiday Furniture Discount
During the holiday season Pearlman offers a thirty percent reduction on all furniture from current prices. The sale aims to reduce stock with genuine discounts on rockers dining room sets bedroom suites and related items.
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Pearlman
Burlington trims Chicago to Omaha mileage this Sunday
Three miles are being cut from the Burlington line between Chicago and Omaha this Sunday due to Iowa cut-offs. The Chicago Omaha route via Plymouth drops to 506 miles, while the Chicago Council Bluffs route remains 495 miles. The project aims to reduce grades and curves and add double track, part of the larger contract. SATTLER FURNITURE Co. and Ebinger Hardware Co. advertise nearby wares.
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Burlington
Chicago
Omaha
Inowa
Pirtsmouth
Chicazou
Council Bluffs
Macific Junction
Iowa
Court adjourns in January as 1902 term dates promised
The November term closed with adjournment to January. In Emma F Walker v Fitzgerald a tax foreclosure on Fifth and Vine streets was finalized, sale confirmed, deed ordered, and possession given. Menzie Boedeker div orce case continued with denial of divorce for want of equity and costs awarded. Hobenshall v Quinn upheld plaintiff on boundary dispute. Reich petitions for divorce citing adultery and intoxication.
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Emma F. Walker
Mary Fitzgerald
Fifth and Vine Streets
John Fitzgerald
Menzie Boedeker
Charles Hi. Boedeker
Joseph Hobenshall
Jonathan B. Quinn
John Reich
Anna M. Reich
Horses Stolen From Pickett Pasture Near Union
The Union Sunday morning report to the sheriff said a team of horses was taken from Eugene Pickett’s pasture near Union during the night. Deputy McBride circulated a description to nearby towns, learned a similar team was found in Hamburg Iowa, and later recovered in Kansas City Tuesday. No thief clue yet.
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Union
Eugene Pickett
McBride
Hamburg
Iowa
Kansas City
Mr. Pickett
Settlement Appeal and Local News from Plattsmouth
In 1901 ending, Mr. R. Cox seeks prompt settlement of debts and asks debtors to call. Also notes tobacco cigar brands Gut Heil Pride of Plattsmouth and Silver Wreath by Otto Wurl. Old Ben Hart, a longtime Plattsmouth resident, has been taken to the county poorhouse amid destitute, nonvisible support.
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Plattsmouth
Otto Wurl
Ben Hart
Legal Notices and Court Decisions From Local District Court
The record covers various court actions including a motion for a new trial overruled in the William J. Jones vs Duff Grain case with remittance条件, Ly. K. Barr vs Ira Tinkham awarding 350 dollars in attorney fees, State vs Joseph Sebasta forfeiture of recognizance, Eben Amas seeking divorce from W. A. Amas with cruelty and non residence cited, and A J Beeson vs T Boedeker where default judgment for 95 dollars attorneys fees was granted in Archer's court.
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William J. Jones
The
Duff Grain Company
Pew
Ly. K. Barr
Ira Tinkiam
Joseph Sebasta
Eben Amas
W. A. Amas
Missouri
A. J. Beeson
T. Boedeker
Kodak sale at twenty percent off catalog price
Ger ing and Co offer a twenty percent discount on Kodak cameras through December 25. Call for a catalogue and see savings on popular models.
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Gering & Co
Kodak
Auctions And Moves Stir Plattsmouth Ledger Record
The Dawson estate southwest of town sold at Plattsmouth court house with Fred Young purchasing for 1500 dollars. John Pearsley then bought Fred’s forty acres for 2250 dollars. Baptist aid society profits from Thanksgiving dinner and supper totaled 34.05 dollars. R E Jones left for Pierce county seeking a farm. Pat Murphy of Ackley Iowa injured securing a freight train leg wound sent to Omaha. Dr J B Hungate defended his championship silver cup. B F Cowles planned a trip to Nelbank. Silas Crosser George Young and Fred Crosser headed to Oklahoma on the noon train.
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Dawson
Town
Court House
Plattsmouth
Fred Young
Mr. Young
John Pearsley
Mr. Pearsley
Fred
Pearsley
Baptist Aid Society
R. E. Jones
Pierce County
J. B Hungate
B. F. Cowles
Ne Banka
Silas Crosser
Murray
George Young
Fred Crosser
Oklahoma
Farm Purchasers Seek Acreage Near Town
Local dealers report several buyers ready to purchase farms and surrounding acreage near town. One listing includes parcels described as AIA FR B. Wappen, with potential opportunities for agricultural use and development.
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AIA FR
Warrant Issued in Cedar Creek Feud Case
A warrant is issued for Joseph Brodback to appear before Justice Archer and post bond to keep the peace toward Max Pries in the Cedar Creek feud. Pries swore out the peace warrant after learning of renewed trouble from the Broadrocks. Local notes report a box of stationary for four cents at Ranger's Department Store and William Lautenslager, a chronic drinker, sent to the county poor farm after being found drunk on Main Street.
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Cedar Creek
Pries
Brodback
Joseph Brodback
Justice Archer
Max Pries
Broadrocks
Wm. Lautenslager
Possum Pursuit and Local Land and Elevator Updates
Nehawka reports on Geo Reynolds chasing a large possum eight miles per hour, weighing nine and three fourths pounds. L E Stone buys eighty acres from Charles Brandt, making Brandt owner of Lester's house. Construction begins on H M Pollard’s new elevator on the old site. carpenters to follow as foundation and pit near completion. We are glad to see
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Geo. Reynolds
George
L. E. Stone
Chas. Brandt
Mr. Brandt
Lester
H.M Pollard
Plattsmouth area ads list farms for sale and local notices
Real estate offers include a six room cottage at 1200 price reduced to 500, an 800 acre farm 25 miles from Plattsmouth, 290 acres near town for 9000, and a 400 acre Cass County farm at 80 per acre. Also ten-acre tracts near the city and a court house custodian post with 50 to 80 monthly scale. Local events include a birthday surprise for J I Looker and a rabbit drive yielding fifty-two rabbits.
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Plattsmouth
Cass Co. Nebr
R. B. Windham
Neb
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Dr. Rose
L. B. Egenberger
Sattler Furniture Co
Ebinger Hardware Company
Artie Aelps
Main Street
Jos. Fetzer
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Lebnhoff’s
M. Fanger
Mr. R. Cox
Harry
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Hudecek & McElroy
Sherwood’s
Ters
Ledger
Pat Murphy
Ackley
Missouri Pacific
Murphy
Santa Clacgus
Vorgan
Joe Brodback
Ranger’s Department Store
Nehawka
Register
Phil
Thierolf
Anheuser-Busch
California
Stonebill
California Port
B. J. Hempel
G. W. Young and Daughter
J. I. Looker
L. L. Muslin
M. Panger
Water Works
Solomon
Nathan
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