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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
1
P B P Vallery argues against a Roosevelt third term, accusing government appointees of backing Roosevelt for self interest. The piece credits Roosevelt’s critics with demanding a house-cleaning and vows a forthcoming shift if Roosevelt seeks another four years.
Last Saturday friends gathered at Cecile Hackenberg’s home for a birthday celebration. The merry evening featured games and a delightful lunch with several presents, as Miss Cecile was honored by many friends. Attendees included Tillie Fanger Verna Hart Bertha Jackson Hazel Tuey Jennie Batton Hulda Goos Clara Goos Earl Blunt Dorr McBrice Elmer Spies Roy Thompson Carl Scotton and Glen Edwards.
At the Nebraska City banquet Saturday night Plattsmouth participants were led by Mat Gering who spoke on The Aesthetic Side. Judge Travis discussed The Jury and moral purity while dismissing any jury fixing. Hon. R. B. Windham substituted for A N Sullivan and praised Judge Jessen’s Cass county work, with a silver water service presented by the Cass county bar.
Will I Howland and his wife return to their home after three months in Mitchell South Dakota. He contracted small pox during the trip but recovered and worked as a carpenter before and after hospitalization. The couple reports a mild winter in the north with abundant work opportunities overall.
Frank Kauffman pleaded guilty in Judge Spafford's court to keeping his daughter Annay out of school. He received the minimum $5 fine plus costs, with warning not to repeat the offense. The girl last attended January 10 of last year. each day out of school becomes a separate offense. Labor Commissioner Ryder hailed the result as a statewide precedent.
Mr and Mrs Wynn senior have been very ill at their home during the past week. Tuesday brought slight improvement but Saturday brought severe spells with Grandpa Wynn in particular facing a serious condition. They are advanced in years and rely on each other for care.
Martin N. Frederich and John Volk arrived Friday night from Randolph Illinois after visiting relatives and checking on land purchases made earlier. Frederich left for Pekin Illinois this morning and Volk will depart Tuesday morning, with plans to return home.
The Plattsmouth city schools report for January 31 1908 notes widespread illness disrupted classes with many students home and teachers sick. Despite this, funds from the Christmas can purchases funded a piano for the main hall and preparations for new reference books and a stronger lecture series continue.
The text notes a national gathering of superintendents and principals in Washington, D. C., February 26 27 and 28. It states Nebraska district leaders will attend and highlights concerns over students damaging school books and the resulting costs.
The Otoe County Bar hosted a dinner at the Watson hotel to toast retiring Cass County judge Paul Jessen and new judge H. D. Travis. Toasts by D. W. Livingston and others drew praise, with extemporaneous talks from Plattsmouth figures lauded as fine oratory.
The Charleston Daily Gazette reports two West Virginia land cases to be argued in the state supreme court. The West Branch Lumber Co. case from Braxton county involves tax forfeiture and claimed tax payment, while Snyder et al from Randolph county centers on land forfeiture for nonpayment. Attorneys for both sides include Lynn Hines Cato for the state and Mollohan McClintic Matthews Reynolds Clark for West Branch, with Snyder represented by Greynolds Scott Talbott Fisher and Clark. Byron Clark, a Nebraska lawyer, is en route to attend court.
Sunday J P Falter was sent for to Plainview due to the serious illness of Jacob Falter senior father of a townsman. Friends report the aged man is seriously ill and his son J P Falter left last evening to be at his bedside.
After moving into their new home on Nine Street, E B Thrall and his wife rent their former place at the Third and Oak streets corner to Mat Leuck and decide to purchase it themselves due to their fondness for the property.
A full council chamber debated flood defenses with aldermen, citizens and officials present. Reports covered street lowering costs, sewer options, and a proposed Main Pearl Vine street lowering to divert surplus water, with a future committee report and railroad intervention planned.
Neighbors gathered Saturday evening to surprise Jess Elliott and his wife with a warm social visit. Old Hamburg friends from Hamburg Iowa joined Asbury Jacks and wife G M Jacks and families, Walter Elliott, Will Miller, Andy Smith and wife, Mrs. J B Baumeister, John Elliott and family, J Andrews and two sons, John Rutherford and family, S S Gooding and family, and Fred Richardson and wife. Music games and a provided lunch capped the friendly gathering.
Plattsmouth stayed within reach of Nebraska City as the game finished tight. The scoreline showed Plattsmouth gaining steadily and signaling potential easy wins in a rematch.
Wm Haberman of Lincoln reports satisfaction with a course of treatment for excess appetite for intoxicants. He says patients come from across the state and that the program is producing great good. Haberman expects to return at course’s end in fine shape, a fact many will welcome.
Entertained at cards last Saturday evening. Miss Lillie Yelenek won the King prize and Miss Josephine Buronek received the booby prize. A two course luncheon followed. Attendees included Celia Polecek Mary Kobek Lillie Yelenek Josephine Buronek Anna Nashal and Mike Rabb.
Matthew Gering and Ed Brantner returned home from Glenwood Iowa where they resisted an attachment on a judgment for 1200 dollars. Gering expects the decision to favor Brantner. The court has the matter under advisement.
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