Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Plattsmouth Journal in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1902

Page

5

Wescott & Sons Special on Local Telephone Reorganization

The Home Telephone Company was reorganized this afternoon in Kearney with new officers headed by President F. H. Gilchrist and Secretary Manager W. J. Stadelmann. Parmele and Stadelmann, of Plattsmouth, link to independent lines. Evans is replaced as manager. The move aims to improve local telephone service.

World Herald Kearney Home Telephone Company F. H. Gilchrist Thomas E. Parmele W. S. Clapp W. J. Stadelmann Messrs Parmele Stadelmann Plattsmouth Evans

Farmers Mutual Meeting and County Board Actions Noted

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Cass County held its annual meeting at Heil schoolhouse last Saturday. Officers re-elected and the thirteenth annual statement showed 548 policies for 719,283 dollars with three losses and a 318 dollar treasury balance. The Plattsmouth board reorganized January 9 with J. W. Cox as chairman and J. L. Tyson as clerk, set health board roles, appointed a physician, and ordered delinquent taxes foreclosed on several Plattsmouth and Louisville lots.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Cass County Heil School Hone Plattsmouth L. A. Tyson H. A. Schneider J E. Douglass Henry Boeck W C. Smith E. E. Hilton J. D McBride J. L. Barton Thomassmith J H. Snavely T F. Carneston Montgomery St Mairs C. “W Spence W. A. Rose J. H. Hessention Sam Hathaway John L. Badgley J R. Denson Wm. Brantner R. D. McNurlin E. E. Newton N. Gishwiller S. M. Prouty Josep McNurlin J.S. Foster David McCull Alex Mitchell A. T. Long J. P. Kei Wim. Thomas J. BP. Wood George N LaRue R. W. Swearingen W. Hulmes Fred Kroehler M. Archer J. J Horn M. Sulser Wm. Coleman Jr C F. Richards Grant Mefford John A Hemings Juobn Campbell George W Snyder Jacob Keiser Andy Hoover Phillip Horn C F. Vallery William Hamilton Hans Kemp Geo Lubben Ben Beckman John Urish C M. Seybert W. G. Pankonin E Pautsch G. V Pickwell C. F. Bouck C. H. Weidemannu Peter Miller James Lemon W. E. Dull Ben Kenard Geo. H. McNair G. H. Woods J. M. Purdie Wm. Kunz Julius Sack Christ Hoffman J. H. Heneger Asa Coatman Alfred Trombie M. H. Pollard George Edmisten Fullow J. W. Cox Board of Health J. P. Faber Aid L. A. Tyson J. M. Neeley City of Plattsmouth Townsend Young & Hayes Village of Louisville George Saxton Liberty James Robertson J. J. Unruh Ada Hay Register of Deeds Frank E. Schlater Lillian Ek. Hasse W.H. Lyman Weeping Water City

Windnam notes two farm snaps, 100 and 660 acres

R. B. Windnam records two farm snaps on an estate: a 100 acre stock farm and a 660 acre property. The remarks imply rapid sale or evaluation of rural holdings.

R. B. Windnam

Arm Amputation After Farm Accident Near Avoca

M M Straub reports Henry Weskamp son of Joseph Weskamp Avoca was feeding a machine two miles east of Avoca near the Otoe county line when his left hand was drawn into the knives. The arm was amputated at the elbow after being carried into the machine. A second Cass county accident records John Pump losing his hand above the wrist on a corn shredder on the Mike Malone place. Pump likely to survive after medical aid.

Nebraska City M. M. Straub Avoca Floyd Harshman Otoe County Henry Weskamp Joseph Weskamp Cass County Lincoln Evening News Eagle John Pump Mike Malone

Plattsmouth Man Robbed in Council Bluffs Alley

Thomas Stewart of Plattsmouth Neb arrived in Council Bluffs to visit relatives. He stopped at several saloons on lower Main street and was robbed of 20 by John Boyd after being led to an alley. Boyd was arrested but no money found. The case goes to the grand jury.

Omaha News Council Bluffs Thomas Stewart Plattsmouth Neb Main Street John Boyd Stewart Boyd Grand

Horses for sale offered by S Will with reasonable prices

S Will lists several horses for sale including matched teams or single driving horses at reasonable prices.

Admission Prices Attract Small Crowd At Event

A local notice advertises admission of 50 cents for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies to a cordial event with an extended invitation.

District Court Adjourns Term in Nebraska City

Judge Jessen adjourned the November term and headed home to Nebraska City. The next district court term opens March 3. In Reich vs Reich the defendant defaulted, decree granted. State sues Sebasta and Caforek on a 300 bond. Sebasta failed to appear and is a fugitive. Teegarden vs Burton sale confirmed and deed ordered. Tidd fined 10 dollars for assault on Thompson after a residence dispute on Vine Street near Seventh.

Jessen Nebraska City John Reich Anna Reich State of Nebraska Joseph Sebasta Frank Caforek Sebasta Cafurek Isaac Teegarden G F.S. Burton Neilson Thompson Root Elah Tidd Tidd Archer Thompson Vine Street Seventh Tid

Tablet bill would honor naval heroes in capitol displays

Washington letters describe Maryland Representative Schirm's plan to erect six bronze tablets in the Capitol naming officers in command for major naval victories including a final plaque for Santiago. The piece also covers Senatorial debates on Cuba reciprocity, treasury surplus deposits, and Philippine tariff prospects.

Washington, D. C Chas. R. Schirm Maryland Henderson Committee On Naval Affairs Admiral Schley Library Committee Schirm William Sulzer New York City Secretary of the Treasury Treasury United States Sulzer Senate Cuba Lodge Platt Connecticut Representative Payne Ways and Means Committee House General Grosvenor Payne Ohio Massachusetts Mason Illinois Cullum Linnois Senate Committee On Philippines Philipp Ne Washington France Lampre New Willard Panama Canal Canal

Government to Sell Canal Property Raises Impartial Route Hopes

The government plans to sell the canal property with Admiral Walker as the sole contact. His reputed fairness in route selection and courtesy to predecessor M. Hutin, who allegedly offered the same property for 109 million dollars, shapes current discussions.

Lampre Admiral Walker M. Hutin

Tailor Ptak Offers Fall and Winter Woolens at Cost

J. C. Ptak the tailor announces disposal of his fall and winter woolens made up stock to make room for spring and summer goods. Customers can call and inspect bargains at actual material and labor cost.

J. C. Ptak

Fire Mien's Benefit Ball Promotes Plattsmouth Fund

Plattsmouth volunteers seek public support for the fire department through a Fire Mien's Benefit Ball at Waterman Hall on February 22. Tickets priced at 50 cents offer admission for the purchaser and a guest as the group funds uniforms and helmets. Postmasters in Cass county meet to plan rural delivery, with resistance from some peanut and newspaper sellers, while Congressman Burkett advances a county wide system.

Plattsmouth Cor Waterman Hall J A.C. Kropp Hus Bremen Berperd Wurl Firemien Cass County Weeping Water Burkett

Pemmican's Origin and Modern Production Interest

A note explains pemmican as dried and pulverized meat mixed with suet and currants, not a sausage. It has not been made in the country since the Greely expedition, while a London firm operates a plant to produce it.

Greely London Robinson

Record catch of enormous Volga sturgeon shocks traders

An Astrakhan fishing firm reports a massive Volga sturgeon weighing over 46 pood about 1 700 pounds. The head weighed 450 pounds and the roe for caviar reached 220 pounds. The fish was valued at 800 roubles.

Monater Volga Astrakhan

Examine those 4c overalls at the Variety store

A shopper notes the 4c overalls on display at the Variety store, focusing on fit and available sizes. The brief item highlights the store’s casual wear section and curbside accessibility.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wescott & Sons Farmers Mutual Meeting John F. Vallery Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company Cincinnati Whce H. W. Crawford Johony Vallery Commissioners’ Proceedings I. P. Falter Corner Zink Loin Kopla Mdse State Journal Co D. Wheeler Jallor Enaewet A. McElwain Agust Gorder I. L. Propst She Lingcorn D. M. Young A. Cleghorn Elliott & Hutch Funs Kemp A. Young I. M. Johns P. Cook & Co Oouls Jensen Weee Lortsmouth Telephone Co LD Sebrauska Telephone Co C. Carey Elu Isles A Eee A. Hay Arabikea Ass M. KR. R. Cu E. Hilton M. Leach John Swobods Wurl & Coffey M. Johnson & Son E. Douglass Asher Clark F. Girardet S. H. Wilkinson A. Jacobson Tuttler Furniture Co C. C. Pustle George H. Pouisul Jason Ledger A. Morrison Ux & Mann J. F. Fitch D. Fleishmann Thilerolf Moise KK. E. Yoder A. Davis H. Weckbach & Co Mdise Renner Peurlman M. Jlooushek Mercantile Ins. Co Polsal Ik. C. Marquardt & Co Moran Vm. Hassler W. Lumber Co W. W. Lumber Co Dios Kemp I. J. Schoelder Ili Kung Marks D. J. Stoll J.D. Smith W. Richards W. L. Gordon D. E. Jones Gu. H. McNair Harry Plattsmouth, Nebraska Zuckweiler & Lutz's South Sixth St Plattsmouth, Neb Jos. Fetzer North Side Main Street G.j.sokol Society Pepperberg Morgan Hudecek & McElroy Sherwood’s Ters California Burlington Omaha Lincoln Hastings Oxford San Francisco Colorado Free J. Francis A. H. Weckbach & Co
Search Courier

Search the Plattsmouth Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Plattsmouth Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication