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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

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Senior class Valentine party at Theirolf home

The senior class of the local high school held a Valentine heart party at Mr and Mrs Phillip Theirolfs with Mina Theirolf as hostess. Prizes went to Superintendent Gamble for candy hearts, Miss Pearl Nichols for best heart art, and Grovenor Dovey for a box of bonbons. Supper followed with music and remarks on the party’s origin.

Phillip Theirolf Mina Theirolf Mathilda Soennischsen Charlotte Fetzer Gamble W. G. Brooks

Pleasant Evening of Enjoyment at Roberts Family Dinner

Last Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Joseph Roberts hosted a six o clock dinner for friends. A unique gift system used heart valentines with quotation pieces forming one half of the phrases. The supper followed at 6 30 with vocal and instrumental music as guests included Prof A J Waterhouse and Mrs Waterhouse, Mr and Mrs J W Newell of Omaha, and others.

Joseph Roberts Suiper A. J. Waterhouse J. W. Newell Omaha Messers C. C. Parmele T. H. Pollock J. H. Salsbury C. A. Rawls J. M. Roberts

A Warning in Loungers at Burlington Station

Waiting rooms at railroad depots serve travelers not loafers. At Burlington station efforts aim to keep rooms decent amid crowds of loungers who smoke, tell vulgar stories, and spit tobacco. Officials warn that the law will enforce propriety rules.

Burlington

Missouri Pacific to Close Small Stations After Nine Hour System

An Auburn dispatch states Missouri Pacific headquarters plans to close many smaller division stations or remove telegraph instruments when the nine hour system starts. New agents, inexperienced, will be employed to operate without conflicting with railway telegraphers' schedule.

Auburn Missouri Pacific

For sale A number of registered rthorn bulls

H. G. Todd in Murray offers a selection of registered rthorn bulls for sale. Contact details provided for interested buyers.

Rthorn H. G.todd, Murray

Nehawka Mill Achieves Loan Repayment and Growth

Joseph Malcolm traveled to the city Tuesday to review Nehawka Milling company output and praised its prime quality. Authorities state the mills paid off a $22 000 incumbrance last year, signaling solid business and potential town prosperity through improved grain handling and local commerce.

Joseph Malcolm Nehawka Nehawka Milling Company Joe

Republican County Convention Delegates Named

The Republican county convention to select delegates for the state convention in Omaha on March 12 will meet in Weeping Water on February 20. Primary results list ward delegates: First Ward R B Windham A L Tidd J M Robertson W W Coates C D Quinton John Lindeman H N Dovey. Second Ward M L Fredrick H A Schneider W J Streight H C Mc Mahen J E Douglass Jesse L Root A J Beeson. Third Ward W H Newell C A Rawls A W Atwood Byron Clark A N Sullivan F H Steinker J H Hall John Becker A M Searls. No primaries were held in Fourth and Fifth Wards.

Omaha Weeping Water R. B. Windham A. L. Tidd J. M. Robertson W. W Coates C. D. Quinton John Lindeman H. N. Dovey M. L. Fredrick H.A. Schneider W. J. Streight H. C. McMahen 3. E. Douglass Jesse L. Root A. J. Beeson W. H. Newell C. A. Rawls A. W. Atwood Byron Clark A. N. Sullivan F. H. Steinker J. H. Hall John Becker

Burlington Adapts to Nine-Hour Telegraph Operators Law

Burlington announces compliance with the nine hour work day for telegraph operators. The move will cost the company substantially overall but is not expected to greatly affect the Lincoln division due to slow business. The firm reports it has secured all necessary operators to meet the new requirement.

Burlington Lincoln

Rebekahs After Meeting Enjoy Coffee and Cake Reception

After their regular meeting last Saturday the Rebekahs were invited to the lodge reception room where Mr and Mrs Oliver Edmonds provided coffee and cake for the group before they departed for home.

Rebekah's Oliver Edmonds

Hammond Selection Sparks Nebraska GOP Tensions

The Lincoln Sunday Star editorializes that Ross Hammond’s appointment as internal revenue collector roils Nebraska Republicans. It says Hinshaw Norris and others drew union labor opposition across multiple cities, injuring the party and widening factional rifts. It argues Rose would have served as efficiently with less backlash and condemns the costly, senseless fight.

Lincoln Sunday Star Ross Hammond Nebraska Hinshaw Fairbury Wymore Beatrice Mr. Norris McCook Holdrege Oxford Red Cloud Hastings Mr. Rose Rose Hammond

Woodland architect W. J. Wood dies in Chicago after illness

W. J. Wood father of Mrs. H. S. Austin and Clinton G. Wood died at his Chicago home last Saturday after a brief illness. He was an architect who drafted plans for the St. Louis exposition horticultural and agricultural hall and belonged to the Elks, 32nd degree Mason, and Knights of Pythias. The funeral was held on Tuesday.

the Elks Knights of Pythias

Letter From Habermann Seeks Reform Through Lincoln Hospital

A letter from Wm Habermann, currently hospitalized in Lincoln for the drink habit, says he is treated best there and feels well after years. He reports no desire for intoxicants and hopes to refrain in the future. He asks to be remembered to his Plattsmouth friends and notes many others are seeking treatment with success.

Wm. Habermann Lincoln Plattsmouth Haberman

Ruby couple leaves Oberlin for Kansas home on Burlington

Mr and Mrs Thomas Ruby depart for Oberlin Kansas on the Burlington Railroad. He previously farmed in northwestern Kansas last season and after marrying Miss Bengen last fall they stayed here during winter and now return to Kansas to live.

Thomas Ruby Oberlin Kan Burlington Ruby Kansas Bengen

Carpenter Team From Omaha Tackle Masonic Home Finishing

Finishing work on the Masonic Home begins this morning with a crew arriving from Omaha. Work will take time but must meet the contract deadline of May first.

Omaha

Farm sale near Gregory in South Dakota brings $6560

Robert Troop, tied to the Rosebud reservation drawing era, drew 229 acres and secured a prime square near Gregory town. A Gregory banker asked for a price, Troop set $41 per acre to deter acceptance, yet papers followed for sale. The farm value totals $6,560, a handsome sum for his effort.

Robert Troop Rose Bud Gregory Troop

Suit Filed Over Damages From City Walk Grading

M Whalen, through attorney D O Dwyer, sues in district court for 700 dollars over a disputed permanent walk along Whalen’s Winterstein hill property in the Fourth ward. He claims the city graded improperly and did not follow his preferred placement, while the city says its grade is proper. Two damage claims against the city were rejected by the council. The case will test which party is correct when heard in district court.

D. O. Dwyer M. Whalen District Court Whalen Fourth Ward First Street Winterstein Hill

Nebraska Delegation Urged for Taft by President

Washington dispatch reports President pressuring Senator Burkett and Mr. Hammond to secure a Nebraska delegation unreservedly for Secretary Taft at the national convention. The talk, held in an inner room, focused on Nebraska politics and the Lancaster county action last week.

Washington Burkett Nebraska Hammond Taft Lancaster County

Mrs Ramge Reports Daughter Improving After Surgery

Mrs Julius Ramge returned from Omaha where her daughter Mrs L M Kuhney attends St Joseph hospital for appendicitis surgery. Ramge says the daughter's condition is much improved and doctors hope she may be discharged by Sunday.

Julius Ramge Omaha L. M. Kuhney St. Joseph Hospital

Illness of Miss Ina Briggs Stirs Medora Community

The reporter received a message Monday morning about his niece Miss Ina Briggs of Medora Louisiana who is seriously ill with heart disease and not expected to recover. She previously stayed in the city with her uncle's family about two years ago.

Miss Ina Briggs Medora Miss Ina

McVey Improves at Perkins House After Illness

Jesse McVey, sick at Perkins House, is somewhat better and can sit up some. He says his eyes are larger than his stomach and the eatables look better than they taste. His niece Leta Maybery of Peoria, Illinois, visited yesterday and left for home last evening.

Jesse McVey Perkins House Leta Maybery Peoria Illinois

Pension graft claim fuels old soldiers anger in Nebraska case

An inmate writer from Grand Island argues the state robs veterans of pensions, blasting the state board, the Independent paper, and officials like Governor Abbott. He condemns remarks calling veterans paupers, pictures 500 aged claimants pleading in court for back funds, and sketches a public anger over alleged graft and mismanagement.

Grand Island Democrat Grand Island Independent W. H. Thompson Governor Abbott Mr. Thompson Abbott Mr. Abbott Rose State Board Pumpkin Blossom Maine California

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Vina Theirolf The Nehawka Mill Republican County Convention Rebekah Ross Rammond Chicago Sells South Dakota Dess McVey Reform Republican Board Independent Paul Grand Island Milford Temples of Justice Tam
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