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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1908

Page

2

Edward Murphy Found Safe After Missing Week

Edward W. Murphy, a young farmer from near Manley, reappeared in Valley after a week away. Doctors label the episode an aberration of mind, with Murphy unable to recall past events but keeping his money and clothes clean. He traveled from Omaha to Manley with his family aiding the search.

Omaha World-Herald Edward W. Murphy Manley Omaha Murphy Valley World Herald South Omaha James Carper James Murphy Carper Young Murphy Charles Wander

Coasted injury as sled collision harms two boys

Yesterday afternoon Elmer Buttery, son of Martin Buttery, was coasting when another sled rider crashed into him. Elmer suffered a badly bruised leg while the other boy sustained a bruised nose and face. neither party was seriously hurt.

Elmer Buttery Martin Buttery Elmer

Manley Bank Sold and Staff Moves Mentioned

The Manley State bank owned by Mr McCloud of York was sold last Friday to Tom Parmele. W D Bish cashier will move to Weeping Water to join City National bank and assist in the harness shop. Henry Fisher and son Louis have gone to Oklahoma leaving Henry to handle firm business at the shop. The Weeping Water Republican notes the sale was known a week earlier but not published until now.

Manley State Bank McCloud York Tom Parmele W. D. Bishcashier Weeping Water City National Bank Henry Fisher Weeping Water Republican Journal

Plasterers Advance at Masonic Home Improvements

Plasterers at the Masonic Home are progressing rapidly, set to complete the brown coat tonight and start the white finishing coat in a few days. A new range, ordered for the home, is not yet available and will be installed in a few days.

Epworth League Fish Oyster Supper at Mynard Hall

The Epworth League of Eight Mile Grove plans an oyster supper at Mynard hall on Friday evening February 7. They offer various stalls including a fish pond with free hooks lines bait and poles. Patrons pay 5 cents for each fish caught and entertainment is promised.

Epworth League Eight Mile Grove Mynard Hall

Ladies' Aid gathering at Mrs Street's home

Mrs. W. L. Street entertained the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. Delightful music and social conversation filled the time, and a pleasant luncheon added to the occasion.

Lost lap robe reported between Plattsmouth depot and Mynard

Brownish black Galloway lap robe with scalloped green lined edges. Lost last Monday between the Plattsmouth freight depot and Mynard. Reward offered for return to Dovey's store W T Richardson's Mynard or the advertiser's home. Joseph H Adams.

Plattsmouth Frieght Mynard Dovey W. T. Richardson Joserh H. Adams

Alvo Man Freed From Custody In Habeas Corpus Case

Alfred Hanson of Alvo was dismissed from custody by district court in chambers on a writ of habeas corpus. The lower judgment for contempt of court by a justice of the peace was set aside and Hanson released. Also note on biliousness remedies with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets priced 25c with free samples at Fricke & Co’s drugstore.

Alfred Hanson Alvo Chamberlain Tryst F. G. Fricke & Co

Advertised Letters Remaining in Plattsmouth Office 1908

The Plattsmouth post office lists uncalled letters as of February 3 1908 including Mrs Grace Henery Mrs Catherine Miller Miss Davie Wood James Hols dlow W H Houk W E Harvey Mr John Larson Mr Alva Mitchell Mr C A Morse Mr Willie Spenser Advertised. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offered by Gering Co druggists 35 cents Tea or Tablets for indigestion constipation and general health.

Plattsmouth Grace Henery Catherine Miller Davie Wood James Holsdlow W. H. Houk W. E. Harvey John Larson Alva Mitchell C. A. Morse Willie Spenser Hollister Gering & Co

Nebraska Veterinary Advertising Law Declared Unconstitutional

Judge H. D. Travis ruled the state’s requirement for examination and licensing to advertise as a veterinary surgeon unconstitutional. The Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association sued A. P. Barnes and others. decision handed in chambers. case to be appealed to the supreme court for final settlement.

Judge Travis H. D. Travis Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association M. D. Carey J. J. Thomas A. P. Barnes Nebraska State Veterinary Association Travis Chambers Supreme Court

Seven of a Kind Pretty Good

Frank Wooster of the Burlington shops rejoices over the arrival of a fine baby boy born Monday evening at his home. The birth makes the seventh son in the household who may become a voter in the future, a point the family laughs about with pride.

Frank Wooster Burlington Shops

Feel Good Health With Dr Kings New Life Pills

Advertisment claims Dr Kings New Life Pills regulate stomach liver and bowels so well that users feel good. Sold for 25 cents at F C Fricke Co’s drugstore.

Dr. King F. C. Fricke & Co

For Rent Listing on South Tenth Street House

For Rent. A five or six room house on South Tenth street. Inquire of J. M. Leypda.

South Tenth Street J. M. Leypda

Bargain Bonanza at Department Store Slashes Fanger Deals

Fanger slashes prices on Ladies Cloaks and Skirts and all Men's Suits at the department store. Note many items such as $14.25 cloaks to $9 and $15 Russian Cony jackets to $7.50. Bear Skin jackets $12.50. Misses cloaks $3.98. Baby coats $2.49. skirts $3.98. Greatest reductions in sheep lined coats reported.

Fanger M. Fanger

Griggs Club Holds Whimsical Weekly Meeting

Last evening the Griggs weekly meeting was at Elizabeth Kerr’s home. Hazel Tuey and Jennie Batton won for best rhyme about an advertisement, while guests enjoyed taffy pulling and various entertainments including recitations vocal and piano solos and debates. Members present included Bertha Jackson Jennie Batten Ina Hart Hazel Tuey Bessie Brendel Mattie Larson and Elizabeth Kerr.

Griggs Elizabeth Kerr Hazel Tuey Jennie Batton Bertha Jackson Jennie Batten Ina Hart Bessie Brendel Mattie Larson

Adoption of Everett Postponed Due to Childs Illness

The adoption matter of the child Everett from the Home of Friendless at Lincoln, to be adopted by Mr and Mrs Herman Fields, was continued because the child is sick at the Fields home and will return before the county court in about ten days.

Everett Lincoln Herman Fields

Conditioning of Roy ONeal Improves Amid Health Struggles

Reports say Roy ONeal shows some improvement after a long illness, with friends hopeful for a full recovery. Don C York recovers at home after exposure from icy Missouri bath triggers grip. Leslie Vroman and Joseph Reynolds appear briefly on sick list or as carrier substitute. Dora Anderson arrives from Glenwood to visit her father S Anderson.

Don C. York Missouri Leslie Vroman Joseph Reynolds Journal

Home Concern Builds Stability Through Shared Mortgage Aid

For about twenty years the institution has quietly supported home ownership during good and bad times. From a small start it now handles nearly half a million dollars in stock and about $100,000 in loans, yielding over $800 monthly in income. The annual meeting reaffirmed officers: D. B. Smith president, C. A. Marshall vice president, Carl G. Fricke treasurer, Henry R. Gering secretary, Thos. Walling solicitor, with Wm. Holly, Wm. A. White and Wm. Hassler as three year directors.

D. B. Smith C. A. Marshall Carl G. Fricke Henry R. Gering Thos. Walling Wm. Holly Wm. A. White Wm. Hassler

Hand badly mashed at Burlington loading

Chas Edmonds of Glenwood, a cousin of Oliver Edmonds, suffered a severe injury at the Burlington station while loading old iron for shipment. A fellow worker, Chas Regger, swung a sewing machine head into the car, crushing Edmonds's right hand and injuring three fingers before he returned home.

Chas. Edmonds Glenwood Oliver Edmonds Burlington Iowa Mr. Edmonds Chas. Regger

Suit Filed Over Malicious Prosecution Claim

Theobald Rhin pursued a complaint after a boy allegedly abused him while driving out a cow from Rhin’s field. Wittstruck denies fault and sues Rhin in district court for 1000 dollars damages, claiming malicious prosecution. The papers were served today and promising testimony is expected at trial.

Theobald Rhin George Wittstruck Mr. Rhin

Rockford Civil War Vet Thomas Lawler Dies at Home

Thomas Lawler died at his Rockford Illinois residence last Sunday morning from a aggravated attack of grippe. He and J H Thrash er enlisted in Company E 19th Regiment U S Infantry in Chicago and served together in the Civil War. Lawler later served as Rockford postmaster except for two years and under Cleveland. He was National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Thomas Lawler Rockford Illinois Mr. Lawler J. H. Thrasher 19Th Regiment U. S. Infantry Chicago Col. Lawler Cleveland Grand Army of the Republic

Ballance Visits Capital City Leaves Watch Chain Behind

George Ballance spent the early week in the capital, noting that anyone must be smooth to touch him. He returned home minus his watch chain after mingling with crowds at Lincoln station while waiting for trains.

George Ballance Lincoln

Social Workers Meet Mrs Brantner for Pleasant Afternoon

Yesterday afternoon the Social Workers met with Mrs Edward Brantner and after the regular business of the session was completed had a very nice time. The afternoon was spent in social conversation music and a splendid luncheon.

Edward Brantner

Concert for church debt postponed due to illness

The benefit concert planned by Mrs. J. W. Gamble for the Presbyterian church debt, set for February 6, is postponed at least until next week. Check newspapers for a new date.

J. W. Gamble

Fall in Lincoln Dislocates Elbow

A Lincoln letter reports Miss Ellen Windham fell on a slippery sidewalk while walking from Weslyan University to her home on Tuesday evening. She sustained a severe dislocation of the elbow joints, required ether for reduction, and remains in much pain as she recovers.

Lincoln Ellen Windham Weslyan University

Ottawa merchant to visit Sunnyside and return for Chicago trip

Mr. Gardner Walker a prosperous clothing merchant from Ottawa Kansas visits Sunnyside with his wife Mrs Herma Ash Walker and two children. They stay with the Wescotts while he departs for Chicago in a few days to arrange purchases for his Ottawa store. Mrs Walker and the children remain in the city during the visit.

Gardner Walker Wescotts Sunnyside

Elevator meeting postponed to February 11

H. A. Schneider attended Nehawka on Tuesday to join the farmers' elevator company as it forms. The field committee has not completed its assigned tasks, so the gathering was postponed until next Tuesday, February 11.

H. A. Schneider Nehawka Farmers’ Elevator Company

Man arraigned in shoe store break, pleads not guilty

Leopold Grandmier who has been in the county jail for days awaiting a preliminary examination on the Saturday break in at John Gebhardt's shoe store was arraigned this morning and entered a not guilty plea. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for next Saturday at 9 o'clock.

Leopold Grandmier John Gebhardt

Lincoln visit as son returns from TB treatment

Peter Halmes went to Lincoln this morning to fetch his son Johnnie from a hospital where he has been treated for tuberculosis in the bones of the ankles and legs. Johnnie underwent two operations over more than ten weeks, and friends are glad by the report of his recovery and expected return to health.

Peter Halmes Lincoln Johnnie

Rev Bloom Visits Old Friends After Missionary Tour

Rev. A H Bloom former pastor of the Swedish Mission church here, now a Nebraska missionary, visited local friends before leaving this morning for Grand Island. He served the local charge in 1895, thirteen years ago this winter.

A. H. Bloom Nebraska Sweedish Mission Church Grand Island Bloom

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Edward Murphy Manley Farmer Manley Bank Foley Bright Henry Kauble Pauline Omah Arctics Our City Miss Kerr Roy O’neal Dora Anderson S. Anderson Johnnie Halmes
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