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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
5
After months of waiting the D. W. Foster family moves into their new elegant residence built on the site of their burned farm home. Contractor L. G. Larson of Plattsmouth oversaw the work ensuring all details met high standards. The original blaze occurred on April 15, destroying the farm residence and contents.
George Hall and Mrs. Katherine Bonney announced their Hastings marriage Saturday evening. The couple, longtime Holdrege residents, will live in Holdrege after January 1 1908 and currently visit friends in the city. The Journal offers best wishes for their new life together.
Mrs W Soper received word his son Soper in Beloit Kansas that J F Soper aged 72 died at 7 20 am after a long illness of Bright s disease and heart trouble. Seven children with their families were at his home and recognized him before death. Funeral date not yet set.
M Archer, attorney for Simeon L Thomas, reports a pension approval for injuries from the Spanish American War in the Philippines. The injury occurred when a horse fell on him, causing a rupture and an operation at Blair Hospital. Louis, recently in town seeking work after being laid off from the Northwestern Railway, planned to move to New Orleans.
An old warning against seeking remedies for coughs and colds notes danger in unknown preparations. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and pneumonia prevention, highlighting the genuine product in a yellow package and advising against substitutes. F G Fricke & Co.
Eight hundred checks and drafts are missing after two mail pouches were stolen from a United States mail wagon. Banks issued 1,600 circulars urging nonpayment or substitution while investigators bring in federal agents and state detectives to pursue a gang believed linked to robberies across the Midwest.
Lincoln special reports that Treasurer Brian sought an AG opinion after receiving questions from county treasurers about county deposits. The attorney general’s ruling states treasurers are responsible to the county for funds in non designated banks and for the interest on those deposits, a finding deemed vital for treasurers and taxpayers.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and is claimed to be the best laxative. Money back guarantee offered by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Noble Masters a 16 year old boy suffered the loss of the second finger on his right hand after a shotgun misfire while rabbit hunting on the Platte river. He reportedly slipped his finger into the barrel and the gun discharged, leaving a stump to be removed by a physician. He is recovering. Louisville Courier.
The Nebraska Teachers Association sees strong interest and a large turnout with about twenty Plattsmouth teachers attending and over forty from the county expected to join. Superintendent J W Gamble will discuss The Need of a Uniform Course in Mathematics on Thursday, and Mrs Gamble will sing Life's Consolation at the fifth general session Friday evening.
The state railway commission plans an order forcing Missouri Pacific to build a 250 foot sidetrack to the Manley Co operative Grain elevator near Manley. The track costs 3450, with Missouri Pacific arguing no authority to build such a line. The matter originated after a district court awarded damages to the grain association, now before the commission for expedited action.
A Bluffton Indiana advertisement urges readers to return home for comfort, reform signals, fun, and even to test kindness with family. It ends by recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds, noting availability from F G Fricke & Co.
J. C. Smith and two sons J. L. Smith and Peter Smith plus grandsons Ed and Ness Smith of Nehawka arrive for a holiday reunion. They depart for Ainsworth to visit Relance Smith, a brother of their grandfather not seen in over twenty-five years, planning to stay about a week.
Ed Brantner, a Burlington switchman at Pacific Junction, suffered a crush injury in February 1903 when he was caught between two engines. Despite dire predictions he recovered enough to sue for damages, winning a judgment of 9045.37. The recovery faced a setback when a Glenwood attorney attached 1350 dollars, later reduced by releasing 1500 but leaving 1200 tied up. Brantner plans bond to release the funds and continue pursuit of rightful payment.
Five thoroughbred Poland China male hogs for sale. Extra fine stock. Contact C. E. Coox in Plattsmouth.
The Burlington engine No 3191 nicknamed Big Dick has been replaced here by No 3116, a large pusher engine from Germantown. The worn No 3191 moves to the round house for storage as business slows and expenses tighten due to the money flurry.
A vintage ad touts Hollister's Rockey Mountain Tea as a remedy for sluggish bowels indigestion and kidney discomfort. It claims reliable relief and lists 35 cents for Tea or Tablets.
The Louisville Burlington depot is set to be built at the foot of Main Street on the south side of the tracks. Blueprints are in, promising a commodious sandstone structure aimed at easing passenger access and avoiding blocked crossings. Construction is expected in early spring, and the project is presented as a strong public benefit.
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