Navigation Congress Adjourns After Missouri River Drive
Sioux City reports a well attended Missouri River Transportation congress with Yankton set as next meeting site. Edgar C. Ellis elected president for 1908, seven vice presidents named, and resolutions urging immediate government action for river improvements. Governor Burke chaired and cited railroads’ failure to move North Dakota crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Omaha
Yankton
Edgar C. Ellis
Kansas City
C. O. Lobeck
Nebraska
D. Wead
South Dakota
C. E. DeLand
Pierre
Iowa
J. L. Kennedy
Missouri
L. M. Jones
Kansas
W. R. Childs
North Dakota
Isaac J Baker
Bismark
Montana
F. E. Stranahan
Fort Benton
Executive Council
Congress
Missouri River
Mississippi Valley
Burke
Victor E. Bender
Council Bluffs
Old landmark building told in Plattsmouth tale
The little structure on Fourth Street near Anheuser Busch is slated for use as a kitchen addition to J C Petersen’s residence. Once on Main Street it served as office barbershop and shoe shop, hosting Joseph Fetzer and W P Cook in its long urban career.
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Anheuser-Busch
Fourth Street
J. C. Petersen
Plattsmouth
Main Street
Joseph Fetzer
Fetzer
W. P. Cook
Cook
Sherwood Block
Rasmus Hansen
Hansen
Nebraska City
Hanson
Old relic marketplace flourished before town growth
The land once selling at $10 per acre became a crowded hub in its heyday. Before county seat battles, sewers, or pavement, thousands conducted business within the bustling walls of the aging market. Now it fetches about $150 an acre.
Helen M Horn Birthday Party at Cedar Creek Home
Sunday January nineteenth a large crowd celebrated Helen M Horns sixteenth birthday at her parents home near Cedar Creek. Guests enjoyed supper music and games and departed after a joyful evening wishing her well.
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Henry Horn
Cedar Creek
Helen M
W. H. Heil
W. A. Becker
Viola
Lizzie Heil
Anna Benson
Lucy
Lena
Minnie Krueger
Mary
Nettie Meisinger
Elsie Inhelder
Emma
Anna
Lucy Gauer
Carrie Terryberry
Lulu
Katie Heil
Emil
Louis
Allie Meisinger
Henry
Adam
Philip
Fred
Willie Heil
Joe Johnson
Omer Jung
Earl
Fred Terryberry
Ed. Baumgart
John Kraeger
Helen
Rube Hyers Recovers Suspected Fishers at Clearlake
Lincoln journal recounts deputy game warden R W Hyers arresting five men for seining on Clearlake thirty five miles southwest of Ainsworth. Fifteen fish seized. case set for February 20 with minimum fine of 25 dollars plus costs. Also notes fourteen inches of ice harvested at Valentine amid a weeklong cold spell.
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The
Lincoln Journal
Rube Hyers
R. W. Hyers
Ainsworth
Clearlake
A. P. Carpenter
W. P. Butler
Wesley Butler
Claude Butler
Homer Butler
Hyers
Valentine
James McNurlin Visits Cousin in City for Extended Stay
James McNurlin of Moline Illinois arrived in the city in the late week to visit his cousin John McNurlin. The two plan an extended stay together and enjoy family time in the area.
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James McNurlin
Moline
John McNurlin
Subscriptions Renewed for Semi-Weekly Journal
A list of readers who renewed their subscriptions since the last issue shows many in Cass County and surrounding towns. Names include Judge A. W. Crites Chadron Neb J A Hamilton Henry Stander George H Stoehr Elmwood E G Laughlin Greenwood Eli Eaton Union W S Copenhaver Murray W F Chalfant Plattsmouth Mrs J H Wallinger Cedar Creek John Group Louisville Fred Hild Mynard Mrs Georgie Creamer Plattsmouth W H Lohnes A W Atwood Plattsmouth John Koukal Plattsmouth Edgar Barker Mynard C E Carroll Murray CJ Meisiner Plattsmouth E J Mougey Union Peter Halmes Plattsmouth J B Meisinger Lincoln.
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A. W. Crites
Chadron
Neb
J. A. Hamilton
Henry Stander
George H. Stoehr
Elmwood
E. G. Laughlin
Greenwood
Eli Eaton
Union
W. S. Copenhaver
Murray
W. F. Chalfant
Plattemouth
J. H. Wallinger
Cedar Creek
John Group
Louisville
Fred Hild
Mynard
Georgie Creamer
Plattsmouth
W. H. Lohnes
A. W. Atwood
John Koukal
Edgar Barker
C. E. Carroll
C. J. Meisinger
E. J. Mougey
Peter Halmes
J. B. Meisinger
Lincoln
Miss Jessie Gilmour Travels to Omaha with Fern Greenslate
Miss Jessie Gilmour rode to Omaha yesterday morning to visit friend Miss Fern Greenslate. Greenslate stayed in the city until the evening train and returned home with Miss Gilmour on the Burlington Route via Pacific Junction and Council Bluffs.
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Miss Jessie Gilmour
Omaha
Fern Greenslate
Miss Jessie
City
Burlington
Pacific Junction
Council Bluffs
Surprised Their Friend A Pleasant Evening for Ella Anderson
A group of Miss Ella Andersons friends gathered at her home last Saturday evening. They enjoyed games music two comic readings and a lunch. Attending were Mareil Mullis Muriel Barthold Drusella Thomas Mollye Godwin Nellie Gregg of Havelock Masters Manta Franks James Rishel Ralph Mullis Jean Brady Ed Reynolds and Jess Brady.
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Ella Anderson
Mareil Mullis
Muriel Barthold
Drusella Thomas
Mollye Godwin
Nellie Gregg
Havelock
Manta Franks
James Rishel
Ralph Mullis
Jean Brady
Ed. Reynolds
Jess Brady
Mark Iles Receives News of Fathers Death in Iowa
Mark Iles left Sunday morning for DeSoto Iowa after a message told him his father Richard Iles aged 72 had died there. The elder Iles had been very ill for eight years and plans for his funeral were not stated when his son departed.
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Mark Iles
DeSota
Iowa
Richard Iles
Iles
Do Your Duty Do Your Duty Say Mr Jones Sioux City River Talk
Lawrence M. Jones of Kansas City urged the Sioux City river congress to do its duty by the Missouri River. He argued river improvements would spur Western development, attract manufacturers, raise city populations, create jobs, and unlock coal reserves with affordable water transport.
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Sioux City
Lawrence M. Jones
Kansas City
Missouri River
Furthemore
Missouri
Here
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Clearland
Chicago
Ice Harvest In Dead Earnest As Korens Arrive
With Korens arriving residents rush for ice to stock for years as cold snaps threaten to end soon. The ice is good and clear but about eight inches thick. H. C. McMahen leads a busy effort with many teams and a crew storing it at multiple depots.
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H. C. McMahen
Heineman Couple From Murdock Visit City Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heineman of Murdock wed last Thursday and arrived today to visit relatives in the city. They are guests at the home of J. F. Heineman and family and F. H. Steimker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Heineman
Murdock
Mr. Heinemen
J. F. Heineman
F. H. Steimker
Shrader Heads to California on Brief Trip
Z. W. Shrader left for California Missouri aboard the midnight train Monday for a two week business and pleasure trip. He may visit Tennessee before returning. He is accompanied by Will Murray and L. C. Murray of Mynard and Eight Mile Grove.
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Z. W. Shrader
California
Tennessee
Will
L. C. Murray
Mynard
Eight Mile Grove
Nehawka
Boy Receives Accidental Gunshot Wound on Farm
Yesterday a boy, R. J. South, on a border farm west of the city, was shot in the leg above the knee by an older brother whose gun fired accidentally. Dr. T. P. Livingston dressed the wound and the boy is doing as well as could be expected despite significant pain.
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R. J. South
T. P. Livingston
Lost lap robe near Plattsmouth depot and Mynard
Brownish black Galloway lap robe with green lining and scalloped edges, torn along outside. Last seen last Monday between Plattsmouth freight depot and Mynard. Reward offered at Dovey's store or W T Richardson's Mynard, or at our home by Joseph H Adams.
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Plattsmouth Frieght
Mynard
Dovey’s
W. T. Richardson
Joseph H. Adams
Presbyterians Resolve Church Debt With Community Effort
Eighteen years ago the Presbyterian church built a fine, spacious structure here but lacked funds for completion. A benefactor pledged $1,000 toward debt liquidation and another $350, inspiring three men to promote a canvass. Pledges were payable only if the target was reached within thirty days.
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Presbyterian Church
Church debt paid off prompts May festival celebration
The local church finally clears a roughly $6,000 loan after sustained fundraising led by Rev. J H Salsbury H A Schneider and D C Morgan. Pledges valid through April 1 1908 will settle the balance by the anniversary May 8 1908, with a week of events planned from May 6 to May 10 and the incumbrance to be burned as proof of the debt being erased.
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J. H. Salsbury
H. A. Schneider
D. C. Morgan
Joshua
Little Katherine McMaken Struggles With Pneumonia
Two year old Katherine McMaken daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy McMaken is very ill with pneumonia. She has suffered for several days and is described as being hard on her. A later report says she is improving nicely and is hoped to recover swiftly.
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Katherine McMaken
Guy McMaken
Nora Hinton Ill With Inflammatory Rheumatism
Miss Nora Hinton of Nebraska City was struck by inflammatory rheumatism in her arms and cannot work. Her aunt Mrs. W F Gillespie will take her to Nebraska City to recover under care at her home.
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Nora Hinton
Nebraska City
W. F. Gillespie
Miss Hinton
Loss of Valuable Driving Horse in Cedar Creek
C E Metzger of Cedar Creek reports the loss of a beautiful, well matched driving horse he bought for 315 at Jesse Livingston's sale. After placing the team in a livery barn Monday night one horse died and the other fell ill by Tuesday morning. Metzger had the dead horse's stomach opened and sent to Lincoln for examination.
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C. E. Metzger
Cedar Creek
Jesse Livingston
Mr. Metzer
Lincoln
Louisville Courier
Local Visitor Oscar Keil Stops at City Court House
Oscar Keil of near Eagle arrived in the city this morning to attend to business at the court house.
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Oscar Keil
Near Eagle
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Navigation Congress
S. D
Rube
MR. Jones
Springfield
Ill
Presbyterian Church Debt
First Presbyterian Church
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