Unfortunate accident at Gedar Creek claims 14 year old
A drowning accident yesterday at Gedar Creek near Cedar Creek kills Myron Kline, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kline. He and friend Forrest Smith, both skating on a pond, fell through thin ice at the north end. Forrest was rescued with a board. Myron disappeared and could not be saved. Funeral set for Tuesday at the Kline residence with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Schneider Pond
Burlington Station
Cedar Creek
Myron
Samuel Kline
Kline
F. R. Guthman
Forrest Smith
Helchbor
Stronz
Nee
Lee
Remembering the Poor at Christmas Time
A reflective piece urges giving to the needy and distressed during Christmas. It lauds generous acts per the season, cites John Smiled the Sixth Street Jeweler who reportedly gave diamonds and watches, and celebrates the birth of a baby girl after a stork visit to his home in Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Dot Crabill
Sixth Street
Plattsmouth
Removed to His Home After Blood Poisoning Surgery
W B Reed, once at Meaney hospital for blood poisoning, had amputation of one foot and was moved yesterday to his home on Scott street. Dr Cole, who assisted, previously lost a leg. Reed jokes about reclaiming the artificial limb and catching the doctor asleep. The Journal reports Reed is improving notably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Reed
One Nebraska Effective Live Wires
Henry Gering of Omaha stands among Nebraska’s live wires. At a manufacturers dinner he urged more advertising, saying newspapers are the biggest manufacturers of thoughts. His career began in Plattsmouth and rose in Omaha through push and enterprise. Fremont manufacturers have learned that spending on newspaper ads boosts products and keeps Fremont on the industrial map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gering
Omaha
Nebraska
Gering
Plattsmouth
Clarence appeals manslaughter conviction in Thacker death
John Clarence of Cass county appeals to the supreme court from a manslaughter conviction for the death of John P. Thacker. The shooting occurred January 15, 1908, with Thacker dying six days later. Clarence received a ten year penitentiary sentence.
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Lincoln
Sunday World Herald
Supreme Court
John Clarence
Cass County
John P. Thacker
Thacker
Clarence
Thanks for kindness after bereavement and dairy trip
The notes express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for support after the loss of a husband and brother. Special gratitude goes to pallbearers Canon Burgess and D C Morgan and to Mrs Addie Tibbings and family and to listed friends. A.L. Todd and A.B. Todd traveled to Omaha to inspect an up to date dairy farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. A. L. Todd
Mr. A. &. Todd
Omaha
Plattsmouth Loses to Council Bluffs in Rough Ash Saturday
Plattsmouth high fell 23 to 10 at home to Council Bluffs. Referee’s slow calls caused impatience and rough play. Reeve starred for Plattsmouth. lineup featured Dalton, Reeve, Lynde, Lehlater, Hereld, Noble. Postgame crowd enjoyed a pleasant reception with M. W. A. orchestra.
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Plattsmouth
Corncil Bluffs
Reeve
Cornell Blairs
Dalton
Lynde
Forgery Charge Brought Against Two Men in County Court
County Attorney Taylor filed a two count forgery complaint in Judge Archer's court accusing Tom Davis and Charles Peabody of making and passing a forged check for 5.90 dated December 14 using the name Herman Leefers. Both defendants were arraigned, waived examination, and remanded to bail default. They will stay with Deputy Manspeaker until the next term, date to be set by Judge Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. UW. Taylor
Archer
Tom Davis
Mame
Charles Peabody
Herman Leefers
Travis
Finest Kodak camera shown in Plattsmouth window
Weyrich and Hadraba announce a top model from Folmer and Schwing Eastman Kodak Co. The camera features a focal Plane shutter from 1 10 to 1 100 second and time exposures. It lets the photographer preview the image just before exposure, suited for fast motion and indoor photography. Window display limited to a few days with catalogues available.
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Plattsmouth
Weyrich & Hadraba
Kodak
Folmer & Schwing
Eastman Kodak Co
Jury returns verdict in Blunt v Burlington Relief Dept
In district court Jesse Blunt v Burlington Relief Department the jury reached a verdict for the plaintiff on a $3145 claim after brief deliberation. The case likely heads to the supreme court on appeal. Judge Travia adjourned until December 50th as court reports move to Nebraska City this week.
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Distitat
Jesse Blunt
Buwr-ington Relief Department
Supreme Court
Travia
Harl Travis
Nebraska City
Report on Monte Streight injury corrected
Mrs James Sage returned from Omaha where she visited her sister Mrs O M Streight and reports Monte Streight is recovering well from a leg fracture. The Journal had exaggerated the condition earlier. there was no danger of losing the leg and the injury, while serious, is not as bad as rumored.
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James Sage
Omaha
Mra. O. M. Streight
Charles Polsall Wins Prize in Rhyme Ad
Charles Polsall won a prize for reporting two misspelled words in an alphabetical ad in the Journal on Saturday. Widith Crossman reported first but due to a relative of Mrs. Bates the prize went to Charles Palsall, a duplicate souvenir was awarded. the ad drew wide interest and advertised many patrons.
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John Crabill
Charles Polsall
Widith Crossman
R. A. Bates
Two Patients At Inebriate Asylum Under Care
From Tuesday's Daily, Stanley Hall near Trock Bluffs is found Saturday night near the jail violently insane and placed in the county jail. A hearing before the insanity board at Murray found one patient fit for restraint at the Lincoln hospital. Leo Allison was committed to the asylum at Lincoln as an inebriate after a county hearing.
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Tyesday
Dally Stanley Hall
Trock Bluffs
MH. Trout
Mnnanity Board
DO. Dwyer
J. M. Robertson
Brendel
Murray
Equity Court
Dwyer
Drall
Palin
Mark Furlong
Lem Bates
Lincoln
Arendel
Letter from George A Hess Requests Address Change
George A Hess formerly of Alvo Nebraska now residing in California writes that he has received the Journal there and asks to change his address from Los Angeles to Alhambra He notes two years in California praises the climate but laments higher prices and lower living standards compared with Nebraska citing butter prices per pound beef prices per dozen and wood and hay costs to illustrate cost of living in California versus Nebraska
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George A. Hess
Alvo Thia County
California
Los Angeles
Alhambra
Mr. Heas
Nebraska
Blood Poison Suspected In Meat Market Clerk Case
George Thomas, clerk at Kinsmans Ramge meat market, has been laid off since last Friday as doctors suspect blood poisoning from a finger cut on bone six weeks ago. A knot formed on his side and the arm pain worsened. he was advised to rest and may be off duty for several days.
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George Thomas
Kins‘man’s & Ramge
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Attorney Graves Seeks Court Business at Local House
Union attorney Charles L. Graves arrived last evening and spent morning handling matters at the court house, indicating active legal work in the town.
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Charles L. Graves
Union
Gasoline Engine Factory Rising Amid Rapid Construction
Frank Boyd oversees rapid enclosure of the new gasoline engine factory machine shop as asphaltum roof and foundry support structure near completion. The project, touted as a record fastest build, aims for turnover to the company by Christmas, boosting Platte month pride and attracting future industry to the city.
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Chopledka
Harold Streight Narrowly Escapes Severe Train Injury
Harold Streight, a express messenger on the Duriington line, suffered a deep wrist cut and severed artery in a Sunday night accident east of Creston, Iowa. He stopped the bleeding with his thumb, received care at Creston and Omaha, and faced a month off work with possible hospital treatment. A physician at Omaha dressed the wound and the artery was tied to halt further bleeding.
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Creaton
Iowa
Creston
Harold
Omaha
Plattemouth
Wen
Trial in Fremont Foundry Open Account Suit
Judge Beeson presides over a civil action where Fremont Foundry is plaintiff and Stender & Stander of Louisville are defendants. A $120 open account claim covers iron beams supplied under a July 1 1900 telephone contract, with shipment allegedly made and accepted at the freight depot but denied by defendants as not matching orders. The defendants contend the goods were not received as ordered and may not correspond to the bills, while the plaintiff's attorney notes the situation.
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Beeson
Wm Civil Salt
Fremont
Wos Plaintff
Stender & Stander
Louisville
Plaintif
Iron Beame
Stander & Stander
Plain- AM
Stawle
D. O. Dwyer
Dwyer
Former Cass County Lady Dies in Lincoln
A Lincoln morning message informs J. E. B. Douglass of the death of Mrs. Jesse Cromwell at her daughter’s home. Anna McMurray Cromwell, oldest daughter of Rev. Smith McMurray, widowed by cholera losses, leaves three sons and four daughters all married. Funeral in Lincoln Thursday with interment at Elmwood beside her husband.
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Lincoln
J. EB. Douglass
Jesse Cromwell
Bather Killen
Cromwell
Kimwood
Anna McMurray
Smith McMurray
Waverly
Mlinois
William
Oklahoma
Walter
Nebraska
Thomas H
Mes. Jones
Kansas
Mra. Killen
Fannie
Mamy
Elmwood
Scout Oath Recited by Roy Scouts Under Leaders
At Tuesday's meeting of the Roy Scouts a group of boys took the oath before Scout Master Thomas and Chaplain Gade and are ready for scout duty. Names include Edward McCausey Mayd McDaniel Glen Edwards Earl Schmidtman Carl Dalton Pollock Patmele Wim K Vox Jot Miller David Eber sole David Windham Harry DB Darl ing Henry Perry Pete Patterson Leland Briggs Kimi Mild Joe Eaton Phil Campbell Joe Chapman Chas Polsall. Others absent last night will take the oath later.
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Roy Sconts
Thomas
Chaplain Gade
Rmeady
Edward McCausey
Ivana Nobile
Mayd McDaniel
Dear Steinhawr
Glen Edwards
Earl Schmidtman
Carl Dalton
Pollock Patmele
Wim. K. Vox
Jot Miller
David Ebersole
David Windham
Harry DB
Darling
Henry Perry
Pete Patterson
Leland Briggs
Kimi Mild
Joe Eaton
Phil Campbell
Joe Chapman
Chas, Polsall
Wat
Hat Transaction Heads to Omaha Market
William Holly, clothing merchant from Monday n Pally, travels to Omaha with a hat package. He plans to meet Omaha jobbers and visit Commissioner Mredevich at the Watters station. The trip is timed for today since Attorney Delles Dernier is away, ensuring the hat package can pass without incident.
Kiner and Kiser Suffer Hand Injury in Murray Farm Accident
In Murray today Mr J A Kiner reports a hay fork tine pierced his hand while loading fodder, leaving him unable to work for a time. The accident occurred a few days ago, with Mr Kiser also noted in the fragmentary account.
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J. A. Kiner
Murray
Kiser
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Gedar Creek
Myron Cline
Addie Tibbings
J.C. Billings
Harriet L. Hunter
Elizabeth I. Murphy
Fila M. Spencer
Grace D. Copeland
Council Bluffs
Inebriate
Frank Boyd
Harold Streight
Duriington
Chicagoe
Onala
Cass Gounty
Oy Scouts
Murster T
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