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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1908

Page

4

Duel in the Hills Aiding Hampton Fends Off Mob

A revolver duel pits Bob Hampton and Huck Mason against a hostile Glencaid mob at the Occidental. They retreat to the Shasta ore dump and the mine dump for cover, planning a stand as rifles fire from behind brush and rock in a dramatic vigilante standoff.

Hampton Huck Mason Bob Marshall Buck Occidental Judge Lynch Hob Moffat Mason Shasta Red Slavin Moses Slavin Big Jim Cheyenne Glencaid Bob Hampton Jimmie Scott James Murphy

Use Local Ads to Compete with Mail Order Houses

Advertise with clear descriptions and prices for each item. Mail order firms spend thousands weekly to attract buyers, so local merchants must tell their story in an engaging way. Reach community buyers by using this paper’s columns and timely ads.

Plattsmouth Defeats Silver City In Weekend Basketball Tilt

Last Saturday Plattsmouth high school beat Silver City Ia 27 to 24 in a tightly contested game. Plattsmouth lineup included Real and Eaton forwards Milford Bates and Ray Smith guards with Francis Whalen at center. Silver City featured Huffaker Hoffman forwards Moore center Reeves White guards with C B Woodrum acting as both official.

City High School Silver City Silver C. Real C. Eaton Milford Bates Ray Smith Francis Whalen Plattsmouth Huffaker Hoffman Moore Reeves C. B. Woodrum Charles Wilkins C. B. Woodtrum

Clothing Stores Close Early On Weekdays In 1908

Beginning February 20 1908 the undersigned will close stores at 6 o clock each evening with exceptions on Saturdays pay-day and the day after this order to continue until further notice signed C E Wescott s Sons Krafr Co W Coates M Fanger Wm Houcy

C. E. Wescott’s Sons Krafr Cio. Co W. W. Coates M. Fanger Wm. Houcy

Exemptions Under 1903 Revenue Law

The revenue law of 1903 lists exemptions including property of the state counties and municipalities property used for agriculture and horticultural societies schools religious cemeteries and charitable purposes and depreciation in value from public easements or land value increases due to live fences or cultivated forest trees not counted in assessments.

Coal Supply Ad Echoes Local Pride in Fuel Trade

Advertisement proclaims high quality coal from Trenton mine with no superior anywhere and invites readers to order easily from the office and yard, touting satisfaction and kitchen music as a sign of value.

Trenton

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