Plattsmouth Profile and Its Wealthy Prospects
Plattsmouth, Cass county seat on the Missouri, blossoms with electric light, water works, granite paving, several banks, Burlington shops and two dozen industries. The article notes schools, churches, and a planned Missouri river power canal offering 15 000 horsepower, plus the city’s growing stock farms and the recent arrival of imported short horn Durham cattle.
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Nebraska
Omaha Bee
the Bee
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Missouri River
Platte River
Omaha
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Rome
South Platte
Sioux Falls
Nebraska Masonic Home
Court House
First National
Bank of
Plattsmouth State Bank
Plattsmouth Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
C. BE. Wescott
Daily
Journal
First Presbyterian
First Methodist Episcopal
First Christian
First Baptist
Mount Olive
Pineules Resin Medicine for Bladder and Kidney Diseases
An old ad touts Pineules a nonalcoholic resin medicine claimed to treat bladder and kidney ailments with a thirty day course. It promises a money back guarantee and offers a coupon from Gering & Co for purchases.
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Gering & Co
Plattsmouth Store Brings New Wooltex Lines for Christmas
M Fanger proprietor of Plattsmouth Department Store returns from New York with Wooltex coats skirts and suits and a large silk wrists line. The store promises many new ladies and children's wear and men’s clothing items for Christmas shoppers. Watch for next week’s big Christmas announcement.
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M. Fapger
Plattsmouth
New York
Fanger
Phatissovu Ta Derantmentr
M. Fanger
City sidewalk defect damages upheld in district court
The Nebraska Supreme Court holds an original action may be brought in district court for damages from a defective sidewalk. George M. Nicholson sued South Omaha for October 1905 injuries. the city’s appeal over pre filing timeframes was rejected. Judgment favored Nicholson, with the court noting prudent care, not knowledge, governs liability and the jury usually decides.
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George M. Nicholson
South Omaha
Lincoln News
Endeavor society elects officers and hosts oyster supper
The Endeavor society of the Christian church held its regular meeting at the Whitakers home on Grante street. Officers elected for the year include Jesse Perry president Celia Madsen vice president Minnie McKay secretary C E Whitaker treasurer Molly Godwin organizer and Muriel Mullis assistant organist. Eleven new members were added, totaling twenty one in three months. The group adjourned to an oyster supper for the young ladies. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup ad follows.
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Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Clarence Whitaker
Grante Street
Jesse Perry
Celia Madsen
Minnie McKay
C. E. Whitaker
Molly Godwin
Muriel Mullis
Public Building Funds Sought for Plattsmouth
A senate bill proposes 45000 for a Plattsmouth public building with a special agent to select a site. Washington dispatch notes Senator Millard introduced 45000 requests for Plattsmouth and Lincoln, with an agent to visit Nebraska within thirty days to inspect offered sites.
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Plattsmouth
Senate
Washington
Millard
Columbus
Neb
Congress
Nebraska
Architect
Presbyterian aid society entertains at Mrs Z T Brown home
The ladies of the Presbyterian church aid society were hosted Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Z T Brown with help from Mesdames Wm McCauley T B Bates and Miss Addie Sears. A notable program included readings by Mrs H D Travis and a solo by Miss Ida Pearlman plus a dialogue by Misses Abbie Brown and Ida Evans and a recitation by Miss Mildred Johnson. The gathering gave the attendees a very delightful social afternoon.
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Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Z. T. Brown
Wm. McCauley
T. B. Bates
Addie Sears
H. D. Travis
Ida Pearlman
Abbie Brown
Ida Evans
Mildred Johnson
Victory Under Maccabeus Chanukka Festival Sketch
Rabbi Cohn of Omaha explains Chanukka as a historical festival celebrating Judas Maccabeus and the Maccabees victory over Antiochus in 160 B C. The festival lasts eight days with candles lit at home starting with one each night, ending with eight, and children now light the candles.
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Cohn
Omaha
Judas Maccabeus
Maccabees
Antiochus
Temple
Jerusalem
Juda
Passes Eightieth Mile Stone At Plattsmouth
P P Gass reaches eighty years today with about fifty spent in Plattsmouth. Born in Mansfield Ohio on December 12 1524 he moved to Plattsmouth in 1897 after marriage crossing the river after the Johnson band of desperadoes incident. He has served as sheriff here and remains in good health hoping for many more years.
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P. P. Gass
Plattsmouth
Mr. Gass
Mansfield
Ohio
Johnson
Pine Salve Carbolized Poultice for Skin Ailments
Antiseptic pine salve sold by Gerlog & Co for eczema chapped hands and lips cuts and burns acts as a poultice and skin healer widely used in its era.
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Gerlog & Co
Very Serious Injury In Farm Wagon Accident Near Avoca
Charlies Benedict suffered a severe injury when a wagon box broke loose at George Edmiston’s place east of town. The box fell on his left leg, dislocating and breaking it. He received treatment from a physician, was transported home to Henry Pell’s house, and later taken to a depot for return to Avoca. Doctors hope he will regain full use of the limb.
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Charlies Benedict
George Edmiston
Flo
Onc
Henry Pell
Avoca
Union Ledger
Nebraska Prison Report Shows Low Crime Rate and Literacy
Warden Beemer's biennial report places Nebraska last in crime rate and inmate literacy among states. Of 374 inmates, 243 admitted guilt, 151 claimed innocence. 126 received one year and 107 two to three years, with 10 sentenced to life and 2 to death. Douglas County accounts for about a third of admissions with 124 residents.
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Nebraska
Beemer
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Cherry
Dodge
Dawes
Burlington Shake-Up Denied by Lincoln Officials
The Lincoln Star reports no changes are planned for Burlington officials in the Lincoln division and holds that General Manager Holdrege of Omaha will not be moved to Chicago. General Superintendent Byram is not being invited to Omaha, despite Chicago rumors and sensational newspaper stories.
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Lincoln Star
Holdrege
Omaha
Burlington
Chicago
Byram
Lincoln
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Auburn Herald
Louisville Couple Wed After License Issued
In the county judge's office a license was issued to Ernest N. Ahi 21 and Maude EK Ingraham 23 both residents of Louisville today. Immediately after the license the ceremony was performed by Judge H D Travis. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Abs and the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ingraham. The couple will make their home in Louisville after spending the day in the county seat.
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Ernest N. Ahi
Maude EK. Ingraham
Louisville
H. D. Travis
Henry Abs
Frank Ingraham
Clarke files quiet title suit for Plattsmouth lot
John G Claus sues unknown heirs of W 5 Worley to quiet title to Lot 3 Block 149 in Plattsmouth. Case filed in district court today. The petition seeks to establish ownership and quiet any claims by heirs of that name.
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City of
Plattamouth
John G. Claus
Worley
Pollard Seeks House Inquiry on Drafted $1801.84 Payment
Congressman Pollard plans to introduce a resolution to the judiciary committee asking for an opinion on whether he could keep the $1801.84 draft paid for interim service. Henry Casson, sergeant at arms, returned the funds stating no official method to credit treasury exists. The issue follows political criticism over accepting the money after Burkett’s resignation and Pollard’s election.
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Washington
Omaha Tee
Pollard
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Sergeant At
Burkett
United States
Menry Casson
House
Treasury
Casson
Woasioxaron
Dee
M. Pollard
Henry Casson
State
Congress
Judiciary Committee of
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Plattsmouth Department Store
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F. G. Fricke
Senator Millard
the Architect's
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Maccabeus
Congressman Pollard
Sergeant At-Arms
Hl. L. Asemlssen & Son
C. E. Wescott
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