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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
8
In a camp saloon Hampton confronts Red Slavin over a plot to reach Naida Gillis. After a tense confrontation Slavin lunges. a knife flash and brutal struggle end with Slavin dead and Hampton stabbing the gambler in defense.
Hampton stands over a dead man after a struggle, men flood the doorway, and he realizes vigilantes will pursue him. The scene unfolds with lynch law looming in a mining camp town, and Hampton prepares to act under fear of brutal vengeance.
Courier items note a girl birth on Friday February 7 in Louisville. Other notes report smallpox case, visits from C W Spence, clay loading at Noyes farm, Atkinson Nebraska visitors, Richard Kraft and Martha leaving for Lincoln, a theatre party to Plattsmouth, Charley Ah] purchasing a farm in Kansas and moving stock and household goods.
E S Lopez of Manilla New York says as a carpenter he has had many severe cuts healed by Bucklin's Arnica Salve It has saved him suffering and dollars It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles 25c at F C Fricke Co's drug store.
Union From the Ledger lists Chas Wilkens visiting town, Fred and Mrs Clark welcome a baby girl born January 31, and Jesse Pell and wife celebrate a new daughter born January 29. Mrs Lee Applegate returns from Cedar Rapids visiting Roe Baker family, while John Buck travels to Hot Springs with wife for treatment before returning to the Pacific coast. L R Black recovers from a cold after a brief work absence. G N LaRue and wife sell Lots 8 and 9 in Block 2 to Mary Ella Davis for 890 dollars. John Chalfant and Dan Buck depart for Kentucky to visit relatives and spend about two weeks in Lexington.
Resignation of clerk Edbho E. B. Lambert noted. Crescent lodge 91 Knights of Pythias to mark 45th anniversary on Feb 18 with invite to members and wives. A. Bickert ill with la grippe. Mrs. Bickert improving but bedbound. L. F. Langhorst buys Dr Hobbs property for 3400. Langhorst, Groves family move to Cambridge Neb. Frank W. Lorenz buys Langhorst residence. possession March 1 for 3200. Miss Jennie and Miss Sadie Justice visit to help care for Mrs. Owens. Mrs. Owens improving.
Nehawka reports several local movements including David C. Tucker visiting relatives from near Alva Oklahoma and enjoying the county. Professor De Bolt of Murdock stayed over after a teachers meeting. Mrs Rebecca Alford leaves for Oskaloosa Iowa for hospital treatment with son Robert accompanying to Omaha.
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