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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

8

Residents travel daily to Omaha and Lincoln by morning train

The city sees a steady stream of residents to Omaha and Lincoln on early trains. Mrs M Tim as and Mrs John Wooster depart for Glenwood and Omaha respectively while Miss Doris Nelson and Miss Geneva Nelson visit Omaha. James Archer and James Fitzgerald visit Omaha for business and relatives. Multiple residents, cattle shipments, and local travel scenes fill the day.

Misa Opal Fitzgerald Omaha James Archer James Fitzgerald F. W. Nolting Lincoln Geing France Ballance Glenwood Institute John Livingston Howard Leonard Edison Neb Beenan Claus Plaan Scribner Peter Hansen Anna Joss Elsie Klinker Jens John Schwartz A. J. Grabert Broken Bow Julian Doring Mr. Doring Mrs. Grabert Hana Tame Louis City Burlington Mra John Sharp Mary Julius Pizzla Apending Harry A. Mollinger Eight Mile Grove Messinger Journal South Omaha Will ‘Shutz John Wehrbein

Local Notes and Comings and Goings

Wee Ink Water reports a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs Johnny Johnson. Mr and Mrs Nela Sogard cancel Denmark trip due to health. A two year old breaks a collar bone. Dr Hungate sets it. Winifred Abernethy substitutes in high school for ill Lora McDonald. O T Leyda disputes a turkey weight claim of 22 pounds. James Colbert buys land in Chase county via Pool Colbert. I N Hunter and John McKay trade land with August Meyer in Rooks county and I N buys a quarter there. Rooks county appears promising.

Johnny Johnson Nela Sogard Denmark Lora McDonald O. T. Leyda Mr. Leyda James Colbert Chase County Pool & Colbert Land Company John I. N. Hunter John McKay Rooks County Kansas August Meyer I. N

Local notes from Elmwood week include births and ailment updates

William Stokes loses a valuable work horse on Monday. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Henderson on Tuesday. Emma Jeary of Lincoln visits with her brother E J Jeary. CG BE Messinger of Cedar Creek visits Geo Stoohr. Mrs H Ooblerking undergoes a critical operation, recovering well. Joe Stokes had a broken arm. splint removal soon. Mrs Otto Stege operated on. recovery expected. J Kunz buys eighty undivided Christina Kunz estate acreage at $77 per acre after land sale at American Exchange bank.

Wm. Stokes Philip Henderson Emma Jeary Lincoln E. J. Jeary BE. Messinger Cedar Creek Geo. Stoohr J. ©. Kunz American Exchange Bank Christina Kunz

Weather and Travel Notes in Louisville and Surroundings

Louisville news notes travel by J R Noyes family to Texas and Clarence Huff’s return from Lemmon South Dakota. A Burlington section man was killed at Gretna. Finn Sherman’s appendicitis case in Omaha remains critical. Independent telephone workers move to a new building after snow and sleet disrupted service. A Springfield couple’s buggy ride ends with the girl missing briefly.

J. R. Noyes Nola Texas Clarence Huff Lemmon South Dakota Calhoun Construction Company Burlington Gretna Finn Sherman Omaha

Talkington Family Returns as Father Passes at 71

J. A. Talkington and daughter Ada of Union traveled from Palo Alto Virginia after weeks away due to the serious illness of Mr Talkingtons father. The fitness of the venerable gentleman failed and he died at 71 from gangrene. The Talkingtons received sincere sympathy from friends and acquaintances.

J. A. Talkington Ada Union Palo Alto Mr. Talkington

Ice harvest forecast and river prep in early season

Col Henry C. McMaken has a force on the river ready to begin harvesting the ice today or tomorrow. The fee houses fill as a ten inch thick, high quality ice sheet is cut. Some fear delays from cold weather, while labor is plentiful and rail traffic improves with forecasts of smoother operations ahead.

Henry C. McMaken Col. McMahen Middle West

County commissioners urged to repair courthouse roof now

Flooding from melting snow damages Cass county courthouse offices on the third floor and in the clerk’s private room. Judge Travis’ office reports a steady downpour forcing removal of book cages. Officials say a temporary roof-clearing device may help, but repairs are needed to avoid further waste and expense.

Court House Cass County

Corn show draws crowds to Omaha hurting home merchants

Rail travelers from Plattsmouth visit the Omaha corn show and return home with purchases from Omaha shops, diverting Christmas trade from local merchants. The writer questions timing, noting crowds boost the event but harm country merchants by luring customers away from home.

Omaha Plattsmouth Burlington

First Federal Commission Allows Local Court Depositions

Deputy Clerk Jessie Robertson received a U S government commission to take witness depositions in a naturalization case. This morning she examined her father Robertson and A W White as witnesses in Henry John Helps's naturalization matters. Helps, once of this city, now of Long Beach California, seeks his second papers. This is the first such government supervised deposition in the district.

District Court Jessie Robertson United States Robertson A. W. White Henry John Helps Thin City Long Beach Cal Helps

Platte River Sand Company to Open City Sand Station

The Platte River Sand Company of Louisville led by F. M. Richey and sons Charley and Emmons plans a sand station on the Platte near Central City Nebraska. They expect to remove and ship about fifteen to twenty carloads daily once machinery is installed and operating.

Platte River Sand Company Louisville F. M. Richey Charley Emmons Platte River Central City Neb Omaha World-Herald Burlington R. 8. Powell Burlington Railroad Powell Platte River Sand Company of Richey

Electric Bitters Praised by Vestal Center Woman

Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York calls Electric Bitters a God given gift to women. She says it brings buoyant spirit, vigor, and health, curing Nervousness Sleeplessness Melancholy Headache Backache Fainting and Dizziness. Sold by F G Fricke Co for 50 cents.

0. Rhinevault Vestal Center N. Y F. G. Fricke & Co

Unusual Veterinary Feat At Pasture

Sam Smith treated two colts in a pasture after one horse kicked the other, tearing a large patch of hide and injuring the underside. He washed the wounds with peroxide, sewed the hide with vents, and believes infection risk is minimal and healing should proceed without trouble.

Sam Smith

Farmers head for cornahow in Omaha on morning train

Christ Tschirren joins other farmers arriving to attend the cornahow in Omaha as a passenger on the morning rail service.

Christ Tschirren Omaha

Real Estate Man from Wolbach Eyes Henry Hempel Property

B A Ecklund a Wolbach Neb real estate man is in the city viewing the Henry Hempel property to consider a trade He says he is amazed by the low values of city property and wonders why sales are so cheap He is doing business with J Ed Barwick.

B. A. Ecklund Wolbach Neb Henry Hempel

Narrow escape as woman falls through open cellar door

Mrs. Herman Fields, last Saturday night, nearly suffered serious injury after stepping over an oil can and tumbling eight feet down an open cellar door. She landed on coal, sustaining painful bruises but no broken bones. Neighbors assisted and she is resting, expected to recover soon.

Night Watchman’s Recovery through Dr King’s New Discovery

W J Atkins, Night Watchman at Banner Springs Tennessee, contracted a severe lung cold from exposure while alone at night. After ineffective remedies he used Dr King’s New Discovery, and after one bottle returned to work healthy. It relieves severe colds coughs inflamed throats and related lung issues. 60c and $1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by F G Fricke & Co.

W. J. Atkins Banner Springs Tenn Dr. King F. G. Fricke & Co

Marriage ends paternity case in courthouse office

A complaint by Lulu Taylor through attorney A N Sullivan led Judge M Archer to issue a warrant for Harry Hickson on a paternity charge. Hickson was arrested in Oreapolis and brought to the city where he and Taylor were married by County Judge Beeson at 7 30 p m. Sheriff Quinton and Henry Stull participated. Taylor had prior court appearances for similar charges.

A. N. Sullivan Lulu Taylor M. Archer Harry Hickson Quinton Hickson Oreapolis Burlington Henry Stull Miss Taylor

Perry family attends Omaha corn show by morning train

Charles Perry and his wife travel with their young son to the Omaha corn show, planning to arrive on the morning train for the event.

Charles Perry Omaha

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Personal News John Swanson Wahoo Swedish Mission Church Albert Hatcher Malden Brown Gertrude Stenner Miss Pearl Mumm Emily Drew Gerald City J. C. Cummina J. Ed. Barwick George Pongrate Stewart, Neb Ed. Schulhof Russell S. Harria F. G. Fricke Emmons Richey Earl Travis Nebraska City Will Oliver James Speck Murray Charles A. Turvey John Hire George W. Snyder William Starkjohn J. J. Lewis Frank Young Williaca George Brohl Brohl Ir. W. Schilefert Schuyler Mr. Schliefert Nebraska the Perkins Hotel Elmwood Echo H. Ooblerking Joe Stokes Otto Stege Springfield Rectives Commission Ayer Richey’s Bank of Platte Herman Fields
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