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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
3
The community is urged to join in building projects for 1907 including a government building new residences possible new mercantile establishments factory location and interurban railroad extension from Bellevue. The editorial calls citizens to ignore critics and resolve to contribute to the town’s welfare as the old year ends.
Ross Niday and Nora Mead, both noted Union area residents, married at high noon in the county courthouse with Judge Wilson officiating and Clerk John C. Miller serving as best man. The couple plans a reception that evening for friends and relatives.
The forthcoming production of Uncle Si Haskins promises a wholesome four act rural comedy drama. Set in New England, the play blends comedy with moments of genuine dramatic intensity and heart. It features natural, well-drawn characters and careful staging for matinee and evening performances on January 1 1907 at the Parmele.
A writer argues for reforming Nebraska school apportionment to fix inequality. The current plan distributes one-fourth of state funds equally among districts and three-fourths by county pupil counts, causing larger counties to overfund some districts. The proposal: divide the one-fourth equally among all districts at the state treasury, while keeping the three-fourths by pupil numbers.
Reliability cited by Lincoln News states the Burlington will expand its Havelock works next spring. A 400 foot long machine shop with modern electric motors will double output. The current machine and boiler shops will be repurposed into a boiler, blacksmith, and tin shop respectively. A new office and std house will be built nearby, creating many jobs and making Havelock the system's principal shop town.
The M. W. A. of Mynard will hold its annual ball at the M. W. A. hall on Saturday evening, December 2. Everyone is invited to attend.
For rent a four room cottage in good repair two blocks from the shop gate with city water. Rent is percent per month. Inquire of J P Farren at Coates Block.
J B Waterman of Watertown C writes that his daughter, long afflicted with epilepsy, was cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills and has had no attack for over two years. Fricke & Co. drug store advertises best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills on earth.
Switchman Walter Cumming travels to Hiawatha Kansas after learning of his aunt's death. Rudolph Ramsel leaves for Sheridan Wyoming to take charge of Burlington car repair shops. Burlington pay raises remain under consideration. A conductor notes a surge in Christmas travel. Rail construction in the U S reaches a record high with 6007 miles laid since January 1 across 388 lines in 44 states territories. Texas leads with 701 miles, Louisiana and South Dakota close behind with 30 miles each.
Baginaw residents weigh a proposed city ordinance allowing Michigan Telephony to raise rates from 80 dollars a year for business users and 8 dollars for residential, saying the company has operated at a loss for ten years despite an underground wire system and large subscriber base. The public opposes further concessions to an Independent line amid protests against two telephone companies.
Fragmented report describes Illinois officials filing protests to the president and secretary of state over consular appointments in Paris and other posts. It alleges Illinois representatives sought removals and indicates multiple consulates were affected, with broader mentions of New York Ohio and Massachusetts in a contentious context.
Due to heavy mileage the Burling ton Lincoln division will be subdivided and a new Omaha division created with headquarters in Omaha. The Lincoln division will include the Omaha to Kearney main line and lines north, while the Omaha division will cover Omaha to Ashland and Ashland to Sioux City, with a superintendent appointed for the new division in Omaha.
Tug A Kennedy gets a letter from a former grocer partner claiming a past bad lot of turnips was underpaid. The note offers to settle with four $1 bills plus interest, dating back about thirty years. Kennedy recalls a past grocery venture with Mr Spray.
The regular annual meeting of the Bank of Cass County stockholders will be held at the bank office in Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska on Tuesday, January 7 at 4 o clock p m. Cras. C Panwel, President.
Governor Magoon cables Secretary Taft amid Havana newspaper claims that Japanese seek control of Cuba. Taft calls the report a banal and ridiculous story and dismisses it as unfounded.
Ernest Terrell was accidentally killed here when his brother Joseph cleared a loaded revolver. The incident occurred December 27 and is under local investigation.
The Anaconda Copper Company directors announce a quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share. Other items note U S Supreme Court actions, a Stevens Point loss of 75000 from a fire, and various political and local events.
Port of Spain reports continue to show President Castro facing a rival faction led by General Alcantara of Argentina. A large army and war material bolster the, opposition as attempts to reconcile Gomex and Alcantara fail. Castro seeks unity but oppositions threaten a possible revolution to seize the presidency.
A vessel described as the revere eniter Molwwk duis netumnil is captured by the evuiver Nashville after an explosion near Newport News. The craft is later confiscated by the government and altered for use, with the voyage and weather hindrances noted.
A 2 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Groph, was found dead wandering west of town. Officials report the child died from exposure after wandering from home while parents left her in care of a farm hand. Over 100 people searched the prairie before the body was found near the house, exhausted on buffalo grass.
Mayville Wisconsin December 21 William F P Borchet former Liederkranz director and longtime Mayville operator dies after despondency over opera rejection. In Ohio John New found starved in his room with only 78 cents on his person. A trunk held certificates of deposit totaling 82 50 7Hh 05 with coins and 300 in bank books.
The report bundles a gas works closure in New Mexico, two 11 year olds drowned coasting in Virginia, Peary’s Mona Velter ship reaching Vineyard Haven, a Madisonville lynching, a Carlsbad waterworks shutdown, flood and wind damage in Washington, a woolen mill merger valued at 1.25 million, a boiler explosion near Vicksburg with casualties, Chicago rail car delay blame, New York legal action against a tea trust, Bishop McCabe’s burial, Governor Higgins commuting Albert Patrick’s death sentence, and a 25000 Austrian postal workers strike vote with protest remarks.
Miss Emma Coos visits Omaha this afternoon. Mrs. William Wynn travels to Omaha this morning. J. P. Faler returns from Blair business trip. John W. Crabill makes Omaha visit. Geo. M. Porter and John Schiappacasse on city business. JW Sage and Geo Snyder go to Pacific Junction. Judge S. M. Chapmin’s condition unchanged. C. E. Wescott sick with cold. Mrs. F. R. White and son Vallery visit relatives in Omaha. Miss Agnes Thrasher rests nicely today. Mrs. J. He Helps and daughter aboard morning train to Omaha. Mrs. Perry Walker remains very sick. Pineules claim for bladder and kidney relief offered with 30 day guarantee from Gering & Co.
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