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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1910

Page

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Plattsmouth Eyes Paving District And Public Building

Plattsmouth backers win broad support to create a paving district for Fourth and Fifth streets and Vine from Fourth to Seventh with brick pavement and curb. Petition signers include Parmele Schmidtmann and Dwyer. city edges toward securing a federal building and local improvements while considering extra blocks and possible additional districts.

Mee Plattsmouth Messrs Parmele Schmidtmann Fourth Street Main Vine Fifth Street Vine Street Seventh Street Sixth Streets Sixth Street Pearl Street Sixth Richey Third Fourth Pearl Seventh Fifth Seventh and Main Street Fifth and Vine Uncle Sam D. O. Dwyer Board of Trustees the Publicbrary Messrs Parmele Messrs. Friedrich Chairrman Jordan Switzer

Pekin visitors and local family depart for Portland

Philip Fornoff of Pekin Ill visited with Adam Fornoff and relatives west of Pekin and plans a several week stay. Joe Bell and wife, who had been visiting with Chris Bell and family since last fall, left this afternoon for Portland Oregon, after accompanying Mr Bell to Pekin this morning.

Philip Fornoff Pekin Adam Fornoff Chris Bell Portland Ore Mr. Bell

Progress reshapes Union as new hotel nears occupancy

Liberty precinct resident Matt G McQuinn reports Union growing fast with extensive building and Tush work for new occupancy. He notes Union now looks like one of Casa county's best towns and that the new hotel, nearing completion, should aid the town and serve as a solid investment. McQuinn returned home this morning on the M I train.

Matt G. McQuinn Liberty Precinct Mr. McQuinn Union Casa County McQuinn M. I

Train trip to South Omaha finds Hild and Bell seeking cattle bargains

George Hild and Joe Bell ride the morning train to South Omaha to visit the cattle market and inspect possible purchases. Hild is known as a good judge of the animals and may buy if bargains appear.

George Hild Joe Bell South Omaha Hild

Visits City by Democrat Committeeman William Stohlman

William Stohlman, a Center precinct Democrat committeeman, visited the Journal office today renewing allegiance to the paper. He is noted as a vocal party supporter who keeps tabs on his precinct and often crosses into neighboring areas before returning to the Schuyler farm this afternoon.

Wiliam Stohlman Center Bailiwick Journal Bill Schuyler Farm

Valentine Day Observance Expands With Lovelier Cards

The article notes Valentine’s Day has broadened from a day for lovers to gifts among family and friends. Local merchants in Plattsmouth report record Valentine stock, with values ranging from dollars to hundreds, including artful designs and aeronautical themes. Photographs on valentines gain popularity, with Greenwald studios and J. W. Larkin offering notable selections.

Plattsmouth John Nemets Greenwald

Road to city from ferry under study by county officials

County Clerk Morgan assigned County Surveyor Fred Patterson to view the proposed road from the ferry below the bridge to the city. After Patterson completes and files his report, the matter will be reviewed by the county board and likely slated for the next meeting's hearing.

Morgan Fred Patterson

Rev John T Baird dies long time Presbyterian minister

Obituary notes the death of Rev John T Baird at 11 p m on February 1 1910 in Plattsmouth Nebraska aged 72 1 28. He led the First Presbyterian Church in the city for over thirty years and was a respected Nebraska clergyman. Funeral February 4 1910 at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.

Baird First Presbyterian Church City John T Plattsmouth Nebraska Oak HI Cemetery Plattemouth Presbyterian Church Nebraska Presbyterianism Dr. Baird Ita John T. Baird State Ohio Cincionati Yale College Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton Cincinnat Rev. Baird Brownville J. H. Salsbury Bellevues College Princeton Theologieal Seminary Bellevue College Nebraska City Presbyterian Synod of William N. Baird Salida Col George L. Farley Caroline Estella Plorence Baird Thomas L. Sexton Lincoln Oak Hill Cemetery

Delightful Methodist reception honors Mrs. Randall

Mrs. J. L. Thompson hosted a Friday afternoon reception at her home for Mrs. A. A. Randall wife of the former church pastor now living at Osceola Nob. Forty ladies attended with a musical program led by Mrs. L. A. Moore followed by a three course luncheon noted as excellent.

J. L. Thompson A. A. Randall Methodist Church Mra. Randall Osceola Nob

Vernon of Antelope county visits Reynolds kin

H. L. Vernon of Antelope county Nebraska left this morning to travel to Thurman Iowa to visit additional relatives before returning home. He is an uncle of Mrs Reynolds of this city.

H. 8. Vernon Antelope County Neb B. J. Reynolds Thurman, Ja Mrs. Reynolds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles €. Parmele St. Paul's Church Plattsmouth J Cass County North American Assurance Company of Chicago Peerless the Insurance Company Valentines Henry Herold J. W. Larkin Jon T. Baird This Jas. Fitzgerald Milas Marie Fitzgerald Omaha James Fitzgerald Fitzgerald
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