28 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
1
A collage of short quips and wordplay on love aging fame and everyday life. Jokes compare telephones to news sharing salami to Salome and elbow length gloves to fashion shifts. The humor shifts from marriage to manners noting clocks and dictionaries with playful twists.
A small crowd heard A. J. Fitch recount seventeen years of missionary work in China at a Friday lecture by the Presbyterian women’s missionary society. Mrs. Fitch, returning from Shantung, shared vivid Chinese life and beliefs as music from the choir augmented the event. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertisement appeared in the program.
Dr. William Henry Schildknecht, age 70 years, 7 months, 25 days, died February 21 1907 at his home in Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska. A pioneer physician and farmer, he moved from Indiana to Nebraska in 1861, practiced nearly fifty years, and was active in the United Brethren and Methodist churches. Funeral services were held February 25 1907 at the Plattsmouth Methodist church with Masonic rites and burial at Eikenburg cemetery.
Henry Heil Jr of Wen dell Heil & Son, Eight Mile Grove, called in the city to discuss expanding their Red Polled cattle breeding venture. Heil Jr plans to devote most of his time to this celebrated herd and invites others to inspect their stock and receive a cordial welcome.
John P Bridges charged with family mistreatment and raping his daughter appeared in county court this afternoon. He waived the preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court in bond of 21000, with surety to be provided and release likely once arrangements are completed. Nebraska City News
Around noon Sunday a buggy with Mrs Chris Tschirren and daughter Miss Mary crashed after a frightened horse sped along Main Street near the Methodist church. The buggy struck a telephone pole tearing off a wheel. occupants escaped with severe shaking, while the horse and wrecked buggy lay near the steam laundry on Lincoln Avenue.
The Plattsmouth High Senior debating club lost a tight match to Wahoo High Athenian club in a debate held Saturday. Westram of Wahoo won top individual honors with Bates of Plattsmouth second and Anderson of Wahoo third. The judges were FE McGee of Ashland Colin of Fremont Normal and Maynard of Fremont. The topic was federal control and operation of railroad systems. After the debate, Wahoo hosted a reception for the visitors.
A report from Murray describes Grandpa Cline three miles northeast of town who experienced severe arm cramps while dressing Saturday morning. Muscles tore from their upper attachments creating pain swelling and bruising. He cannot raise his arms but remains otherwise comfortable.
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