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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1909

Page

3

Ice harvest possible as Crystal Lake yields Burlington ice

Burlington officials report Crystal Lake near Dakota City Nebraska offers thick fourteen inch ice with a north wind. Ice shipments to Lincoln Omaha Hastings Sutton Aurora Ravenna and other depots may start as temperatures rise. Expected fifty car load last night. seven thousand tons stored in Lincoln and five to six thousand in Omaha with potential further deliveries from Cura\u00e7s Marsland and other points as the season progresses.

Burlington Crystal Lake Lincoln Omaha Dakota City Nebraska Sioux City Lincoln Division Hastings Sutton Aurora Ravenna Burlington Road Curtis Marsland Milford Blue River State Journal

Farmers Institute at Weeping Water Sees Poor Attendance

The Farmers Institute held at Weeping Water last Friday and Saturday suffered low attendance mirroring the event here. Speakers included Miss Dessie Sidwell, Prof H. R. Smith, Mrs C J Workman, Prof E W Hunt, Mr Stillman, and Congressman Pollard, delivering various farming and domestic economy topics.

Farmers’ Institute Weeping Water Dessie Sidwell H. R. Smith C. J. Workman E. W. Hunt Stillman Congressman Pollard

Plattsmouth Backing Federal River and Harbor Proposal

Washington dispatches report Senator Brown introduced the first memorial in support of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress plan to spend 500 million dollars on inland waterways and to issue bonds if needed. The Plattsmouth Commercial Club sent the resolutions endorsing the idea, adopted during its recent meeting.

Plattsmouth Washington Brown Senate National Rivera and Harbors Congress United States Bonda National Rivers and Harbors Congress

Budig's for the Best Tobacco Line in Denver

Paul Budig, the Denver tobacco maker behind Denver Special Tag and Senate Chamber cigars, offers a full range of pipes meer schaum and briar, cigar holders, cigars, tobaccos for smoking and chewing, all at reasonable prices.

Paul Budig Denver Special Tag Senate Chamber

Antelopes Move to Lower Lands After Colorado Snow

Snow blanketing Colorado and Wyoming drives large herds of antelope to lower lands along eastern Colorado rail lines. Trainmen are warned to avoid collisions as a strict state law governs killing antelope. A railroad hand reports a 19 order warning crews west of Akron to watch for herds and proceed with caution.

Colorado Wyoming McCook Frank Hawksworth Lincoln City Akron

Hyers Narrow Escape in Neligh Arrest

Deputy Game Warden R W Hyers faced a resisting suspect Ora Keeler 18 during an arrest attempt in Neligh. Keeler allegedly pointed a gun at Hyers and was disarmed after a brief struggle. he faces a preliminary hearing for shooting chickens out of season.

Neligh R. W. Hyers Ora Keeler Hiyers Keeler Hyer Rube Cass County

Miss Martha Steppat Wins Fanger Piano Contest

The year end piano contest at M. Fanger department store concluded with Miss Martha Steppat, daughter of farmer Martin Steppat, scoring 972 678 votes to outpace Columbian School which earned 484 778 votes. Final counts stretched over several days as late votes arrived, reflecting broad public enthusiasm and fair conduct by Fanger.

M. Fanger Martha Steppat Martin Steppat Columbian Miss Steppat Fanger

Editor Robertson reorganizes Cornhusker departments

Editor Robertson and Ralph Mosely prepare the Cornhusker for printing during holidays. The plan to give each college its own department is new, aimed at avoiding the annual pull between the laws and staff and ensuring strong law representation.

Robertson Ralph Mosely Cornhusker Ornhisker the Cornhusker Lincoln Star

Friends Pay Him Visit at St. John's Parish

Rev. Father M Shine hosted Father Bradley formerly of Lincoln and John P Sutton editor of the Catholic Citizen in a visit at St. John's church. Sutton, once a Lincoln parishioner, now lives in Chicago and is a noted weekly paper editor. Bradley returned to his duties after the gathering.

Father M. Shine St. John’s Church Father Bradley Father Shine Lincoln John P. Sutton Chicago Ill Sutton Catholic Citizen John F. Finerty Mr. Button

Pure Food Law Aims To Inform on Harmful Drug Content

Secretary Wilson explains the Pure Food Law requires labeling of chloroform opium morphine and other habit drugs and Chamberlains Cough Remedy has no such ingredients. The remedy is praised as safe effective for coughs and colds and offered by F. G. Fricke & Co.

Wilson F. G. Fricke & Co

Asa McCullough Returns to Visit Old Home

Asa McCullough of Kansas City Kansas arrived in the city yesterday evening for a short visit with friends at the old home tonight. He is now engaged in the retach ment and grocery business and reports he is doing well. He appears hale and hearty and enjoying life. The Journal joins friends in hoping this continues.

Asa McCullough Kansas City Kansas Asa

Pollard Purchases News Plant In Bid to Support GOP

The sale of the News plant at auction concluded with A L Tidd bidding for Pollard after Rawls’ bid. The trustee accepted Pollard’s offer to aid creditors, aiming to rehabilitate the plant and run a Republican paper aligned with Pollard’s interests. Creditors may gain around ten percent of claims.

Rawls A. L. Tidd Congressman Pollard Pollard Rawles Mr. Pollard Congress

Miles Standish visits uncle in Oregon on ancestry trip

From John Standish at Sole y, Ore arrived in the city yesterday to visit his uncle Judge Ramsey and family. He will travel to Murray over the M P for a short visit with his brother Miles Standish and family before returning to Oregon via Los Angeles. John Standish returns from a trip to Beaver County, Pennsylvania after twenty years to help collect data for a lineal router of Captain Miles Standish descendants in the eighth generation.

John Standish Italsey, Ore Dver Hight Ramsey Murray M. P Miles Standish Oregon Los Angeles California Beaver County Pennsylvania Brother Miles Captain Miles Standish

Probate actions dominate busy county court docket

The county court, presided by Judge Beeson, heard multiple probate matters including the will of Capt. James C. White with James A. White named executor, guardianship for minor heirs of James M. Dyer with Ruth J. Dyer as guardian, and administration for James M. Dyer with Jesse Dyer appointed. A will was discovered in the estate of Dennis Dowd, delaying appointment of an administrator, and Levi Rusterholts’ hearing was postponed due to bad weather.

Beeson James C. White Elmwood James A. White James M. Dyer Greenwood Ruth J. Dyer Jesse Dyer Dennis Dowd Grenwood Levi Rusterholts

Marriage Unites Henry Erick and Fannie Mathis at Greenwood

Last Monday at Greenwood, Rev. Henry Rouse of the Methodist church united Henry A. Erick and Miss Fannie Mathis in marriage. The ceremony drew a large crowd and was followed by numerous valuable presents. The couple, of prominent local families, will reside in Greenwood.

Greenwood Henry Rouse Methodist Church Henry A. Erickson Fannie Mathis Ocreenwood

Karnes Hospital Update and Omaha Visit

Jos Karnes remained in St Joseph hospital after rupture and surgery last week. Charles Miller, his son in law, traveled from his farm by mail train to visit Karnes and observe his condition this noon, planning to return home this evening.

Jos. Karnes Charles Miller Omaha St. Joseph Hospital Karnes

County officers books checked by commissioners

County commissioners examined the books of the Registar of Deeds Schneider and County Clerk Roosencrang today and found them correct and well kept. Commissioner Friedrich impressed with speed on the adding machine, showing strong keyboard skills during the audit.

Deeds Schneider Schneider Roosencrang Friedrich

Do Not Let Cough Turn Chronic Warned by Cough Remedy

Do not let a cough or cold become chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief. The preparation has grown from small beginnings to wide use across the United States and foreign countries, praised for its cures and sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.

United States F. G. Fricke .& Co

Insanity cases filed after Greenwood arrest of Anderson

Sheriff Quinton took F Anderson from Eagle to Greenwood for examination after the man demanded drugs and showed insanity signs. Marshal Austin earlier detained him. hearings in the county jail are not yet set as domicile for either case is unclear.

Quinton Greenwood Eagle F. Anderson Anderson Marshal Austin Beagle Robertson Bueltoen

Mrs Beeson Progress Report From Omaha Hospital

Mrs Beeson is reported improving rapidly at an Omaha hospital. Nurses praise her astonishing recovery from a serious illness and friends hope she will return home soon as a well woman.

John Beeson Omaha

Lame Shoulder Muscular Rheumatism Relief Offered

This is a common form of muscular rheumatism with no internal treatment needed. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely twice daily for quick relief, effective for muscular and chronic rheumatism as well as sprains and bruises. Price 20 cents, large 60 cents. For sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.

F. G. Fricke & Co

Complaint Likely Filed Tomorrow in Burglar Case

The case of Nate Wadkins known as the corn doctor, charged with burglarizing the saloon of H. E. Rann, has not yet been set for hearing and no complaint filed. He remains in the county jail as investigators review his past record, with a probable complaint expected tomorrow.

Nate Wadkins H. BE. Rann

Notice of Sale Under Chattel Mortgage

Notice is given of sale under a chattel mortgage dated July 6 1908 to secure 129 dollars with 10 percent interest. The mortgage was filed in Cass County Nebraska by Mark W Pratt and transferred to First National Bank of Plattsmouth. A bay mare seven years old and a bay mare eight years old weighing 1160 and 1100 pounds respectively will be sold at public auction at Perry Maresh’s premises corner son and Lincoln Avenue Plattsmouth Nebraska on January 29 1900 at 1 PM.

Gay Bald Cane County Nebraska Mark W. Pratt Perareh Maresh First National Bank Playmouth Cornerson Lincoln Avenue Intty Plattemouth Anld Amy Mortgage Db. Co Dwyer

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