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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
2
Numerous brief notices detail local movements. Residents like Mrs. L. W. Lowe and Asa Snyder visit Omaha. others travel to Pacific Junction Lincoln and Crete for business or family matters. The column notes illness, funeral attendance, and small business events across Cass County.
The piece forecasts a Taft versus Hughes showdown for the Republican nomination with field factionalism and state delegates at play. It notes Taft’s pledge to Roosevelt policies but warns against state-federal clashes, while criticizing the party’s drift toward democracy and urging focus on the two leading candidates. Also lists local visitors and civic notices from the county seat.
A list of daily visits and travels shows Dr Cummins in LaPlatte for professional business and many residents like Mrs Parmele Mrs Gamble and Mrs McCarthy traveling to Omaha or nearby towns. The Journal notes trains and early arrivals with several transfers and business matters mentioned. Also reported are illness updates and social notices including a Rebekah gathering on Jan 9 1908 and various community movements with people moving or planning new homes or trades.
Joe Fitzgerald took his son Will from Omaha this afternoon returning home after a two week hospital stay for appendicitis. Will underwent surgery and is free from the illness and on the road to speedy recovery as friends express relief.
Mrs. Sharpe slipped several days ago and in the fall fractured her hand. Her advanced age worsens the wound and she is not able to use the hand, though she is progressing as well as can be expected.
A. B. Taylor, advanced in years, is confined to his bed after months of illness but shows slight improvements in the last day or so, uplifting his many friends who hope for further gain.
The Passion Play premieres at the Alcazar Theater with the life of Christ shown on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Described as one of the greatest productions of the age the pictures are of the finest kind and prices are reasonable. Also see Blue Beard at the Alcazar tonight.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance Co of Cass County Nebraska will be held January 11, 1908 at 1 20 p m at Heil school house district 88 Eight Mile Grove precinct. Officers to be elected for the coming year and other business to be transacted. J P Farrer Secy.
A four-room residence on South Tenth Street is listed with owner T M Leyyda.
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