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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1908

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Murray Farmers Elevator Group Forms at Murray

About 100 farmers met at Murray and organized the Murray Farmers Elevator Company to buy ship and sell grain. Officers include H A Schneider as president and Frank J Davis as secretary, with $5000 capital and $25 shares. Stock already surpasses $2200. The group aims to secure a site with the railroad and begin operations soon.

Murray Murray Farmers’ Elevator Company H. A. Schneider Frank J. Davis Weeping Water Cedar Creek W. D. Wheeler

Astounding railway death toll forecast sparks alarm

Indiana railroad commissioner W J Wood cites Leslie's Weekly figures to warn that from 1905 to 1912 railway casualties could reach over 115000 killed and 1431083 injured in the United States. He compares losses to Salt Lake City and Buffalo populations to stress the disaster.

W. J. Wood Indiana Leslie's Weekly San Francisco Spain United States Salt Lake City Buffalo District of Columbia Delaware Montana Arizona Wyoming Nevada Alaska Idaho Hawaiian Islands

Rock Bluffs man fined for whipping wife

Will Shara of Rock Bluffs was fined one dollar and costs in justice court Friday afternoon after an information led to his arrest by Constable Denson. The case against Minnie Shara was pursued by the county attorney and the parties are reportedly seeking a separation.

I Justice Court Will Shara Rock Bluffs Minnie Shara

District Court Dates for Cass County 1908

Judge Travis lists 1908 court dates for Cass and Otoe counties. Cass County sessions include February 24 and March 2 for jury term, May 4 for equity, and September 28 October 5 for jury term, plus March 30 April 6 and June 1 for equity and November 9 November 16 for jury term.

Travis Otoe Cass Counties Equity

Cupid Weds in Seward as Miss Pauline Ramsel Marries Professor

On New Year's Day in Seward Louis H. Resvinkel, professor of German and principal of the English Lutheran school at Hannibal Missouri, married Pauline Ramsel, a Plattsmouth native. The couple, who will reside in Hannibal, Missouri, will be at home after January 10 1908.

Plattsmouth Missouri Seward Louis H. Resvinkel Pauline Ramsel Hannibal Matilda Christina Soennichsen Eueets The Journal

Plattsmouth urged to send delegates to Missouri river convention

City officials urged to represent Plattsmouth at a Sioux City convention January 22 and 23 to organize an association to improve Missouri River navigation. The motion calls for Mayor Gering to appoint four to six business representatives to attend and participate.

Plattsmouth Sioux City Missouri River Gering

World traveler Joseph Zaia visits Hotel Plattsmouth

Joseph Zaia of Cana of Galilee stayed at the Hotel Plattsmouth yesterday and left for Lincoln and other western points this morning. He is a Hebrew from the Holy Land via Russia and Siberia, described as a man of considerable wealth seeking travel for personal satisfaction.

Joseph Zaia Cana Galilee Plattsmouth Lincoln Mr. Zaia Holy Land Russia Siberia

Returns to His Work in Omaha for Ruffner

Horace Ruffner, after visiting the city with relatives and friends, departed this morning for Omaha to resume his work with the E. P. A Shoe company. His parents P. E. Ruffner and wife accompanied him to Omaha for a visit with their daughter.

Horace Ruffner P. E. Ruffner Omaha Mr. Ruffner E. P. Ae Shoe Company

Lorenz Brothers Appoint New Market Manager

Franck Lorenz resigns from Lorenz Brothers of this city. F. J. Krumanacker of Fremont, an experienced market man, will manage the market. L. W. and E. A. Lorenz would oversee the grocery department while the meat department shifts entirely to the new manager who is well recommended.

Franck Lorenz Lorenz Brothers F. J. Krumanacker Fremont L. W E. A. Lorenz

Hold New Years Reunion at Walter H Scott Birthday

The New Year after the civil war is celebrated at Walter H Scott's home with invitees from Col H C McMaken and families, Harry Reese and son, C W Baylor and family. Music games social talk and a sumptuous dinner marked the gathering. The McMachen family reunions are praised and urged to continue locally.

Walter H. Scott Col. H. C. McMaken Joseph McMaken Guy McMaken Harry Reese Guy Reese C. W. Baylor McMahen

County Official Takes Inventory at County Farm

County Commissioner M. L. Frederick 13 surveys farm products and other county assets today. A severe hail storm last summer ruined much forage, leaving insufficient feed for stock, so a measured inventory will guide the needed supplies.

M. L. Frederick

Brown Secures Promising Position in San Bernardino

F. P. Brown has obtained a favorable and well paying job in San Bernardino California and expects to settle there. The family remaining behind will relocate to the west once the position and location proved agreeable.

F. P. Brown San Bernadino California

Wallingers Return From Illinois Visit

Mrs J H Wallinger and her family with Mrs Mary Stoehr return from a month in Illinois visiting Pekin and Peoria. They stopped at the old home where Mrs Wallinger and another relative once lived and say they enjoyed the trip but prefer Nebraska and old Cass county.

J. H. Wallinger Mary Stoehr Illinois Pekin Peoria

Getting in Shape to Handle Grain

E A Duff visited from Nebraska City with foreman Armstrong to inspect and repair the local elevator for grain reception. Repairs will start immediately and Duff will tour county elevators including Cedar Creek to gauge farmer sentiment toward new elevators and visit old friend George E. Sayles now improving after illness.

E. A. Duff Nebraska City Mr. Armstrong Armstrong Duff Cedar Creek George E. Sayles Sayles

Logan man visits Plattsmouth. Boone ailing in Glenwood

L M Hoyt of Logan Iowa stays overnight at Hotel Plattsmouth awaiting onward travel to Glenwood Iowa to visit friends. He knows John Boone formerly of this city where he ran a barber shop for years and reports Boone prospering, a welcome note to old friends here.

L. M. Hoyt Logan Iowa Plattsmouth Glenwood Mr. Hoyt John Boone Boone

Washington debate on new currency law and government guaranteed notes

A Washington dispatch dated January 3 reports Republican leaders endorsing extending government guaranteed bank note issuance rather than a new money form. Senate action is urged first with a majority bill from the Finance Committee. Leaders Aldrich Allison Hale push the plan, aiming to reassure the public with emergency relief and a retirement mechanism for excess circulation.

Washington Congress Senate House Fowler House Committee On Banking and Currency Senate Committee On Finance Aldrich Allison Hale

Encouraging Outlook for 1908 Economies and Harvest

A review finds the 1907 year ends with signs of resilience. Harvest yields are fair, exports potential remains, and credit strains lessen as surplus goods move abroad. Trade and industry show uneven momentum, yet markets and many sectors demonstrate strong resistance to contraction despite labor shifts and financial strain. The article stresses uncertain but hopeful prospects for next year.

Europe America Secretary of Agriculture East West Wall Street Roosevelt

Eaton damage case drags as jury fails to agree

In Justice Barr's court E E Eaton sues Johnson and Moore for 200000 damages over an injury from a rope stretched on Sixth street to move a barn belonging to F H Dunbar. After a long trial the jury could not agree and were discharged with no verdict forthcoming.

Justice Barr E. E. Eaton Johnson & Moore Sixth Street F. H. Dunbar B. A. McElwein A. J. Trinity H. M. Soennichsen C. C. Dover John Fight John Cory

Appointment of Second Operation for Ray Chriswisser

Mrs. Ray Chriswisser and Mrs. Bennett Chriswisser left for Omaha to visit the husband and son whose condition worsened. Doctors say a second operation is needed after the first failed to remove the appendix, with ongoing dangers and suspense surrounding the case.

Ray Chriswisser Bennett Chriswisser Ray Omaha

Second hand piano for sale cheap in Murray Neb

A used piano offered in good condition is available for sale in Murray Nebraska. For more information contact Canas at the listed address or phone.

Stone Murray Neb

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Farmers’ Elevator Murray A GO Lloyd Gapin L. H. Young John Spangler Albert Wheeler Hermon Beck I. M. Davis Cass County Otoe County Cupid Will Arave Corteiyou Seven Bilion EATON
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