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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1901

Page

5

Divorce Petition and Local Court Actions in Plattsmouth

Margaret Line seeks divorce from David Line in district court alleging separation since April 7, 189X and requests alimony and cash to prosecute. The docket notes mortgage foreclosures, judgments by default, guardianship appointments, and several drunk charges with fines in Plattsmouth courts, plus an advertisement for The Twentieth Century Farmer weekly.

Margaret Line David Line Lines Louisville

Courier denies link between elections and its future

Wescott & Sons of The Louisville Courier defend the paper against claims that its staff share election outcomes with friends. They state the Courier’s future does not hinge on the success or defeat of county candidates and dismiss speculation of near bankruptcy.

Louisville Courier Courier

Year 1901 ends with demand for accounts to balance

In a formal notice Jno. K. Cox asks all indebted parties to call at their earliest convenience to settle accounts before the year 1901 closes and the new year begins.

Jno K. Cox

Mystery surrounds Sunday assault on Mrs Tidd

Police report Mrs Tidd was struck on the head while returning from an outhouse and rendered unconscious. She was carried inside where a physician was summoned. Authorities have not identified a suspect or motive.

Holiday Furniture Discount Sale at Pearlman

During the holiday season Pearlman offers a thirty percent reduction on all furniture from current prices. This annual sale aims to clear stock and provide cheap options for rockers dining room sets beds and other furniture items.

Pearlman

Plattsmouth Power Canal aims for grand electric and trolley system

The Plattsmouth Power and Irrigation Canal company plans to tap the Platte near Ashland, run north along the river to Cedar Creek, drop 75 feet for 15 HP and a lake resort, then transmit power to Omaha and Lincoln. An extensive trolley network and a Plattsmouth to Nebraska City electric line are outlined, with 14 miles of track and road use.

World Herald Plattsmouth Power and Irrigation Canal Company Canal Company Platte River Ashland Platte Cedar Creek Barton-Nash Cass County Omaha Portsmouth South Omaha Lincoln Comppany Sarpy Cass Counties Platstmouth Nebraska City Weeping Water Plattsmouth Sarpy County Plattsmouth Power Canal Company Furms

Sherwood Building Sold to Fred Krug Brewing Co

The Sherwood building at Main and Fifth, owned by the Bank of Cass County, was sold last week to Fred Krug Brewing Company of Onalaha for 87000. Purchasers take possession on January 1.

Sherwood Main and Fifth Streets Bank of Cass County Fred Krug Brewing Company Onalha

Farmers Mutual Insurance Company 1902 annual meeting notice

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Cass county Nebraska will hold its annual meeting at the Hei school house in Eight Mile Grove precinct on Saturday January 11 1902 at 1 30 p m to elect officers and to transact other business. J P Falter Secretary.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Cass County Nebraska Hei Eight Mile Grove J. P. Falter

Dr Gibbon’sDecline From Nebraska to Kansas City Drunkard

A former Nebraska physician, Dr Gibbon, pleads guilty to drunkenness and vagrancy before Police Judge Krumbach in Kansas City. Once prominent at Beemer, his rapid fall followed morphine and alcohol amid jail stints and theft charges.

Gibbon Nebraska Krumbach Kansas City Dr. Gibbon Beemer Heatric Wichita Kan Woeiskey Morphin Kansas Town

Jos Fetzer No 411 North Side Main Street

Address item listing for Jos Fetzer at 411 North Side Main Street. No additional context or actions shown.

North Side Main Street

Christmas Trade Was Large in Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth merchants report a record Christmas trade with strong farmer purchases and brisk town sales. Wagons loaded with holiday goods moved from stores on Saturday while Monday and Tuesday saw heavy deliveries, especially in furniture, as households celebrated with ample spending and overall satisfaction.

Plattsmouth

Bicycle Jack Goes Wrong and a Dozen Losers

The Plattsmouth case centers on B Cecil Jack a young lawyer who lured friends into a bowling business venture funded by Henry Gering in Missouri Valley Iowa. Jack sold the outfit for 450 but did not remit proceeds and reportedly lost 50 in poker. He also persuaded a friend to endorse a 40 note to cover a board bill now due.

Cecil Jack Plattsmouth Jack Henry BR. Gering Missouri Valley Iowa Gering Outfit Timmas Gerin

Cigars Sold By Pepperberg Mfr At Set Box Prices

One dollar per box of twenty five Buds cigars and sixty cents per box of twelve X Mas cigars sold by J Pepperberg Mfr.

J, Pepperberg Mfr

Congressman Cannon Buys Rich Farm Near Greenwood Neb

Sunday World Herald reports Congressman Joe Cannon of Illinois invested in Nebraska land totaling about 10 000 acres in Cass and Saunders counties. He paid cash from 1 to 50 per acre for farms including 2400 acres owned by Roy Baldwin and 495 acres on the T J Wilburn place along Salt Creek bottom near Greenwood. He also bought a 40 acre Saunders county tract near Memphis and a quarter section between Greenwood and Ashland. Additional purchases nearby are rumored with plans to acquire more land soon.

World-Herald Joe Cannon Illinois Nebraska Cass Saunder Roy Baldwin Greenwood Cass County Cannon T. J. Wilburn Salt Creek John Roe Saunders Counties

The Pride of Jennico presented in city on Tuesday

The Pride of Jennico, adapted from Agnes and Egerton Castle novel, hailed as romantic drama at a local venue Tuesday December 31. Abby Sage Richardson and Grace L Furniss authored the play with Daniel Frohman backing its production. Willie Berger, a teacher in Friend Nevada, was badly burned at church from a heating stove incident.

Jennico Agnes Egerton Castle Abby Sage Richardson Grace L. Furniss Daniel Frohman Daly's Theatre Munro & Sage Willie Berger Louisville Friend Nev Berger

Plattsmouth Board Adjusts Finances and Franchises

Plattsmouth Nebraska board meeting approves refund of taxes to Clements & Co. and lists general fund and road district expenditures. A suburban railroad franchise petition by J E Riley Byron Clark and others is continued to next meeting. Preliminary Moran hearing for theft from Avoca proceeds with nineteen witnesses, testimonies from Nebraska City and Avoca residents.

Plattsmouth Neb Nooly Clements & Co Falter Zink I. W. Cox D. Wheeler Bo. ‘. & Branson Eise Carstens Whattsmouth Telephone Co L. Barton Pioneer Savings & Loan Co Plattsmouth City Gas Belapasepetese J. L. Barton Ace't Commercial ‘Bank Louis Ottnat Court House E. C. Coleman Bramson John Koplu Egenberger & Troop P. Newell Jas. Howell W. D. Wheeler Idee Evening News Julius Luck Edwards & Bradford Lumber Juba Group Mdse A. Miller J. G. Lemon Hi N. Gishwiller W. W. Lumber Co St. Onbe Baler G. V. Pickwell Leitner C. D. Quinton County Road Fund Matt Bee Dan Lynn J. E. Riley Byron Clark James Moran Nicholas Cox Avoca Justice Archer Mose Goldberg A. J. McFarland Charles E. Strader Nebraska City Moran Roscoe Wolien Eugene Harshman Richard Meyers Richard Neumeister James Peterson William Neumeister C. BD. Quinton John Rough Louis Aligsier Henry Knabe William Betts John Bons William Mickel Lewis Carston Frank Bricknell

Will offers horses for sale at reasonable prices

Will offers a number of horses for sale including matched teams or single driving horses at reasonable prices.

Ed Dutton Injured in Wreck on Great Western near Delwin

Ed Dutton, an engineer for the Chicago Great Western, was hurt when a freight train collided with a passenger train near Delwin, Iowa. He jumped from his engine to avoid disaster, suffered severe internal injuries, but his brothers report his condition is not serious and he will recover. the locomotive exploded from the shock.

Ed Dutton Delwin Iowa Dutton

Also Mentioned on This Page

District Court James Ferguson W. J. McAllister Eagle Ward Barr Jimmy Moore Main Street Therby Archer Ward Jimmy First National Bank of Rhece A. Walker Geo. N. LaRue Union William Albin Douglass Albin Samuel Henderson Jr Isabella Berger William Berger Murray State Bank Joe Tague Tabor Tague Taylor Fremont County N. J. Harris Iowaseed Corn Breeders’ Association H. W. Campbell James Atkinson Omaha, Neb Ed Donat’s Chey Wescott & Sons Harry Plattsmouth, Nebraska Ed Denat Sherwood Building Parmele Theater James K. Hackett Jos. Fetzer Pepperberg Plattsmouth, Neb I.W. Harper Kentucky Whiskey POL F. G. Egenberger Lana Miss Berger Santa Claus Commissioners’ Proceedings Our's Lehnhoff’s Hudecek & McElroy Sherwood's Ters Dr. Rose Gering & Co Solomon Nathan
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