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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
5
Asa Snyder and others from Omaha visit the city on business or family duties. John Lowe leaves for Creston after visiting a friend near Murry. Ed and Mrs. Schluntz, Buckleys, Dabbs, Hopkins, and many others arrive or depart for homes, hospitals, or studies while local officials and residents attend to appointments, real estate, or church and school matters.
A jury impanelled to determine the cause of death for Edith Eisenhut of Murdock found death resulted from natural causes after reviewing evidence. Burial followed at the Murdock cemetery once the coroner's inquest concluded.
A group from Elmwood joined the Plattsmouth Telephone Company stockholders gathering on Monday. After supper at the Riley Hotel they attended a late show where Archie blushed at chorus girls, fled a moment later, and was teased by friends the next day as the train carried them home.
Return of Mr and Mrs West Roetter from a two weeks trip to the northwest includes a visit at son Vincent's Cody Wyoming ranch. Vincent praises the milder Big Horn Basin climate and reports well stocked holdings with abundant crops except corn. Friends share in his prosperity.
Professor D. A. Ashburn and his wife left this morning by the Missouri Pacific on a lecture tour. He will speak today before an institute in Union and then proceed to Springfield tomorrow for another lecture.
C H Vallery and wife returned from Greenwood where they attended the funeral of Howard Sprague who died last Sunday at age 95. He spent years in Montana and California before settling in Greenwood and leaves three daughters and three sons.
The letter reports on a local lodge called The Bucks of the Timber. Mark White misses duties due to his mother in law’s sickness and goat care struggles. George Smith the King Snipe is seen nearby and the lodge plans a housekeeper. Other members including Louis Kohrell and Johnnie Hart are mentioned amid various odd incidents and misfortunes.
Adolph Gamlin traveled from Nebraska City on the fast mail to undergo a medical examination before the board of examining physicians assessing pension applications. He served in the Philippine war and the Boxer uprising and was wounded in the abdomen by a bullet near the right hip during the Baligogi Senar engagement in the Philippines on September 28, 1901, the date remembered for President McKinley’s death.
The friends of E L Rouse are disappointed as he falls one vote short of the five needed for Hastings superintendent. The winner is said to be from Centerville with possible ties to Iowa or Kansas. Professor Rouse will stay at Peru for the next year.
B F Goodman spent a year away in Thurman Iowa working for C A Miller. He visited home during winter then rented the W T Cole place south of the city for summer farming. Mrs P D Bates visited the Goodman home and returned with Mrs Goodman and family as Frank travels with stock and goods.
A letter from Mrs C S Polk, received by a friend, says Mr Polk is making solid progress. He was up and dressed on the 31st, last Friday, and hopes to move about again soon.
John Phillips marks his seventieth birthday today born February 4 1838 in McConnellsville Ohio. He has resided in Plattsmouth for about twenty five years.
T H Pollock resigns from the Plattsmouth Water Company superintendent post to focus on the growing telephone business. C F Weber from Nebraska Lighting is named replacement, with water office moving to Cass County Bank basement and joint operation with Nebraska Lighting.
Co E. Dalton of Glenwood Mills county Iowa visited the city last evening seeking escaped prisoners who broke jail a few nights ago and might be here. He found nothing to justify belief and left on the late Burlington train.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a bout with consumption. He reports improvement from the first bottle and total recovery after twelve bottles. Trial bottles are free and full sizes cost 50 cents and one dollar at F G Fricke & Co.
John M. Vondron came back from an extended journey to Ohio where his father died weeks ago at age eighty five. He notes ideal winter weather in Ohio but reports a snow storm upon his return and a blizzard in Chicago.
After months away Miss Agnes Thrasher comes home from Deadwood South Dakota where she spent winter with her brother. She worked in a northwest stationary store and enjoyed the trip yet warmed to the old town along the Big Muddy. Cure baby's croup Willie's daily cuts and bruises mama's sore throat grandma's lameness Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil the great household remedy.
William Jennings Bryan argues in the February Reader that rail regulation requires both state and federal roles. He calls for state control of local rates and discrimination, federal remedies for interstate issues, and reforms to value railroad property and prevent watered stock, with rate reductions to ensure reasonable returns.
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