Between Life and Death on the Frontier Cliff
At Fort Bethune era, Bob Hampton and Miss Gillis escape a deadly siege by careful climbing a rock face after a firefight. Hampton plans the ascent, protects Gillis, and they stagger toward dawn with the fate of their companions weighing on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Eberly
Mr. Hampton
Eberly
Hampton
Gillis
Bob Hampton
Fort Bethune
Wyman
Kid
Stein
Notable visitors and a nighttime vandalism in Cass County
Louisvilles Courier notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. A A Mayfield of Denver and others from Grand Island Ulysses Walbach and St Jacob. Admits Ida Guthman Annise Diers Stanton Allen, and Eddie Willie Gobbleman travel for family visits. M L Williams travels to Oklahoma for his mother. A brick thrown through M N Drakes restaurant front shatters two showcases and four glasses, prompting calls for capture and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Guthman
Grand Island
W. A. Krecklow
Annise Diers
Ulysses
Stanton Allen
Walbach
Diers
Tangeman
Allen
Eddie
Willie Gobbleman
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad
An old drugstore ad asserts Foley's Honey and Tar reliably cures coughs and colds, heals lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and mentions genuine yellow packages sold by F. G. Fricke & Co. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
F. G. Fricke & Co
Elmwood Social Highlights and Local Moves
Miss Nora Rosencrans of Plattsmouth visits Elmwood friends while Lillian Wheeler and Manota Perry of Plattsmouth stay with the Will Cook home. Henry Arends, Fay Stocking Co. agent, visits Elmwood. the Ferguson family returns from Texas after purchasing land. A home talent play titled A Cheerful Liar is planned for February. J W Barnstour to St Louis for trades course. Mrs. W C Bartlett travels to Cozad due to a nephew’s illness. G F Carr and wife plan to move to Murdock for Ole’s confectionery business. Death announced for Louisa P Spears of Ashland, Illinois, formerly of Elmwood. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by Mrs. John Lowe of Cooper, Maine. sale at F. G. Fricke & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arends
Fay Stocking Co
Elmwood
A. M. Ferguson
Charies
Texas
J. W. Barnst
St. Louis
Coyne
W. C. Bartlett
Cozad
Neb
Jake Grunden
G. F. Carr
Murdock
Ole
Louisa P. Spears
Ashland
Illinois
Greenwood Cemetery
Tallula
Ill
Grandma Spears
Chamberlain
John Lowe
Cooper, Maine
F. G. Fricke & Co
George W Harshman Jr Visits City After Jacksonian Banquet
George W Harshman Jr a Democrat formerly of Avoca now residing in Traer Kan visits friends in the city renewing acquaintances and checking business after attending the Jacksonian Club banquet in Omaha where he reports a good time. Also advertisement for Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion sold by Gering Co Druggists claims the product cures in 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Harshman, Jr
Avoca
Traer
Kan
Harshman
Jacksonian Club
Omaha
Woolford
Gering & Co
Union From the Ledger Highlights Local Migrations
Roy Gerking travels to Lincoln for agricultural college study. Bloomington’s R H Berry visits the Chilcott family. Geo W Edmistey and wife arrive from Walthill to visit relatives. Anton Johnson and wife head to Omaha for a new job, likely making it their home. J C Lemon and family pack to move to Kansas next Monday. Mrs Louise Mickle seeks hospital treatment in Nebraska City. Guy Kimerer visits Union friends from Lincoln. Samuel Carey and wife move to Missouri after shipping household goods. Mrs T D Buck returns to visit relatives after years in Riverton Wyoming.
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Roy Gerking
Lincoln
Agricultural College
R. H. Berry
Bloomington
Neb
Miles Chilcott
Chilcott
Geo. W. Edmistey
Walthill
Anton Johnson
Omaha
Johnson
J. C. Lemon
Kansas
Louise Mickle
Nebraska City
Guy Kimerer
Guy
Samuel Carey
Cedar Creek
Breckinridge
Mr. Carey
Missouri
T. D. Buck
Riverton
Wyoming
Ernest Carroll
Ed. Pittman
Charberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted for Croup
An advertisement urges parents to use Charberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough claiming it is safe with no opium and suitable for babies to adults It notes early use prevents attacks and assures relief and safety with sales by F G Fricke & Co.
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Charberlain
F. G. Fricke & Co
Local Notes From Plattsmouth 1908 Social News
Nehawka residents face health and moves with H E Duclos planning to rent his hotel and start a farm in Otoe county. Mrs. Harmon Beck of Maple Grove ill draws Mrs. Andrew Corbett to town. Announcements arrive of Jessie Foxwell and T Edwin Phillips marriage at Des Moines. E D Van Court surveys local quarries praising work and planning improvements for next year. Olaf Lundberg oversees spring preparations to create a top quarry in the state.
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H. E. Duclos
Otoe County
James Lemon
Andrew Corbett
Elmwood
Harmon Beck
Maple Grove
C. D. Keltner
Iowa
Roy Kirkpatrick
Tacoma
Wash
Matthew Shoemaker
Minnie
K. D. Clark
Shoemaker
Jackson
Jefferson
Bryan
Jessie Foxwell
T. Edwin Phillips
Des Moines
N. Richards
Jessie
William Foxwell
Plattsmouth
E. D. van Court
Omaha
Olaf Lundberg
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Placer
SY Randall Parrish
Why Holderness Wening
Lado Theme
Historic Lino Ltd
Lisle
Dad
Louisville
A. A.mayfield
Denver, Colo
Edho
Nora Rosencrans
Lillian Wheeler
Manota Perry
Will Cook Home
Nehawka
W. H. Porter
Bill
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