Flood Ravages City as Rail and Rail Lines Fail
The Antelope and Salt creek overran, flooding Burlington depot to three feet and washing out the northwest tower of the state penitentiary. Trains halted, gas off, city dark, boats used to reach stranded travelers. Otis Field and a crippled child were saved amid rising waters. four others drowned or nearly drowned. Mayor Brown left for Denver. urgency to aid flood sufferers declared.
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Amen
Burlington
Otis Field
Salt Creek
Burlington Depot
Bryan Traveling Men’s Club
Bryan Traveling Men’s Club Managed To Get To Twenty-seventh
Y Streets
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
Union Pacific
Denver
Brown
Marshall
Disaster Drowns Twenty Five and Destroys City Structures
Flooding results in nineteen to twenty five deaths with at least nineteen confirmed. Property losses exceed one million dollars as blocks sink into mud and the penitentiary tower is undermined. Water six inches deep invades a cell house, gas mains fail, and city traffic halts. Fairview and Bryan home areas are isolated. rail lines and streetcars disabled. three hours bring six inches of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Clinton R. Lee
Fairview
Havelock
University Place
State Farm
Theodore Bell
Denver
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Bryan
Lincoln Flood Toll and Heroic Rescue Efforts
The Sunday floods in Lincoln caused heavy loss of life and property. The World Herald reports rescuers saving six hundred from Salt Creek bottoms, with officers Haynie saving sixty and Carl Ed gar aiding a dozen. Four children drown near Fifth and F streets. other victims include John Nelson and Gil Nicholas.
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Lincoln
World Herald
Salt Creek
Haynie
Carl Edgar
Capitol Beach
Fifth
F Streets
Bridge Lost in Sunday Flood at Mt Pleasant
The Mt Pleasant precinct bridge newly built and billed for services was swept away by Sunday evening flood. County commissioners were notified and now must decide on funding for a replacement bridge.
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Board of County Commissioners
Mt. Pleasant
Government Crop Report Shows June 1 Crop Conditions
The crop condition report compiled in Washington lists June 1 figures for key crops. Winter wheat 89.4 percent, spring wheat 69.6 percent, corn 25.7 percent, oats 75.7 percent, reflecting nationwide agricultural status. Edward Treitsch and wife traveled to Omaha to visit Lena Meisinger, recently operated on for throat trouble, remains in hospital for treatment and will handle business in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Treitsch
Omaha
Lena Meisinger
Treitsch
Oreapolis Floods Men Work To Save Tracks From Rains
Deluge from recent rains floods Oreapolis and Papio area near La Platte with the Missouri Pacific line at Oreapolis running two inches deep over the tracks. A force of men uses sandbags to protect the embankments and prevent washouts.
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Oreapolis
Papio
la Platte
Papio Creek
Platte
Missouri Pacific
Odd Fellows Install Officers at Platte Lodge No 7
At the regular Platte Lodge No. 7 meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows district deputy FP H Steimker installed officers for the coming term. Jacob E Jones NG William Holley VG M L Johnson Trustee W O Mullis RSNG and Chas Crabill LSN G were named for their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Lodge No. 7
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
FP. H. Steimker
Jacob E. Jones
N.G
Wm. Holley
V.G
M. L. Johnson
W. O. Mullis
R.S.N. G
Chas. Crabill
L.S.N.G
Salt! George Bancroft weighed heavy at Auburn event
George Bancroft, listed as entrant 14771, weighed 1200 pounds and posted a 2 30 time at Sormer DustTix in Auburn Nebraska, details read like a quirky weigh in and record notation.
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George Bancroft
Sormer DustTix
Auburn
Neb
Fourth of July celebration ends with surplus and thanks
Final meeting of celebration committees reports all expenses settled in full and a handsome balance. Treasurers statement notes funds on hand while thanks are given to President Wescott Gov Sheldon Hon W D Oldham and contribution-collecting volunteers. A band concert is proposed and prizes awarded for best decorated window by Nemetz Co with controversy over others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Ballance
Wescott
Sheldon
W. D. Oldham
Nemetz & Co
John W. Crabill
Zuckweiler & Lutz
E. A. Wurl
M. Fanger
R. Sherwood & Son
Jos. Fetzer
Ptak & Bajeck
Interna
Tional Union
Weidman
Jennie Johnson
Yearling Shorthorn Registered Bull for Sale
Mark White in Rock Bluffs offers a quality yearling shorthorn registered bull for sale suitable for breeding and herd improvement.
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Mark White
Rock Bluffs
Farm Security Loan Offer From Claude F. Anderson
A lender offers a ten thousand dollar loan secured by farm assets. Contact Claude F. Anderson in Pacific Junction Iowa by writing or phone to arrange terms and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude F. Anderson
Pacific Junction
Iowa
Falls City Man Loses Watch and Money After Drink Wake
Peter Louison of Falls City once owner of 18 acres in Falls City lost a $45 watch and $56.40 in money after sleeping in the Duff Grain Co. elevator in town. He plans to seek work at Pacific Junction to support his wife and four children, recalling his recent move from the Scandinavian peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Peter Louison
Duff Grain Co
Pacific Junction
Beter
Wells Joins Red Oak Express As Newsman
The Red Oak Express announces the hiring of W. E. Wells formerly of the Emerson Chronicle. Wells, married with family, will focus on local news while contributing to all departments. The paper aims to push its edition ahead of rival country weeklies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Iowa
W. E. Wells
Emerson Chronicle
The
Express
Mr. Wells
Wells
Couple Married After Glorious Fourth Visit
Frank Mullica and Miss Goldie G. Scott of Glenwood Iowa wed in a county judge’s home with the bride’s uncle Joseph Parker present. Both born nearby they plan a southern Pacific Junction home where Mullica farms this summer. The Journal extends best wishes for a happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mullica
Goldie G. Scott
Glenwood
Iowa
Joseph Parker
Journal
Pacific Junction
Mr. Mullica
Death toll feared as Salt Creek flood devastates Ashland
A Lincoln Evening News dispatch reports ten people feared drowned in Ashland when Salt Creek flooded between 2 and 3 pm. W. T. Snell is positively confirmed dead. Huffman family, Miller family, and Swertfegger and Hackney are among others missing or presumed lost. Bridges destroyed. floodwaters reached Silver Street with fifty families forced from homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Evening News
Ashland
Salt Creek
Lincoln
Platte
W. T. Snell
George Huffiman
William Miller
Charles Sweatfegger
William Hackney
Mr. Snell
Huffman
Miller
Swertfegger
Hackney
Greenwood
Burlington
Schuyler Line
Silver Street
Jesse Hooker
Death of Mrs Jennie Shrader in village vicinity
Mrs Jennie Shrader age 38 years 7 months wife of Robert Shrader died at home six weeks after failing health. Funeral held at home 10 AM Wednesday, interment at Lewiston cemetery. Daughter of the late Henry Wolfe Sr she leaves husband and three sons and was well regarded in the community.
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Jennie Shrader
Robert Shrader
Lewiston
Here
Henry Wolfe Sr
Union Ledger
Mrs Mary Roberts Seeks Custody in Mandamus Case
In county court on Monday Mrs Mary Roberts sought possession of five children from her husband Frank Roberts through mandamus. Children include Harlan Nelson 15 Earl Nelson 14 Hazel Nelson 11 Edith Roberts 6 and Orval Roberts 2, with several from a former husband. The matter arose from a separate bar case where the plaintiff and Will Alban faced a statutory offense charge and were held to the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roberts
Frank Roberts
Harlan Nelson
Earl Nelson
Hazel Nelson
Edith Roberts
Orval Roberts
Bar
Will Alban
Visitor reports wife improves after throat operation
Phillip Meisinger said his wife returned from Omaha where she was with their daughter Lena at the hospital. She underwent throat surgery a week or ten days ago and is improving under treatment, with progress quite satisfactory and friends hopeful for a full recovery.
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Phillip Meisinger
City
Omaha
Lena
Robbed of Sixteen Dollars in Central City
Andrew Robinson of Central City visited his daughter Mrs Ed Mason and husband. Monday night an intruder entered the Mason home and stole sixteen dollars from Mr Robinson who slept. Both Mr Mason and his wife heard the disturbance and mistook it for Mr Robinson.
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Andrew Robinson
Central City
Ed Mason
Mason
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Mr. Mason
Post Office Letters at Plattsmouth July 5 1908
List of unclaimed letters at the Plattsmouth post office dated July 5 1908 includes Mrs Delina Harner Mrs C Medinnes Miss Doris Mason Miss Clara Welch Miss Eva Walker C O Bellow Birt Eledge Noah Murdock 2 Charles Perkins H W Smith John Sullivan and H S Thunder. inform if advertised.
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Plattsmouth
Delina Harner
C. Medinnes
Doris Mason
Clara Welch
Eva Walker
C. O. Bellow
Birt Eledge
Noah Murdock
Charles Perkins
H. W. Smith
John Sullivan
H. S. Thunder
Survey Contract For Post Office Site Map
Engineer J. H. Merriam awarded contract to furnish a complete map of the Post Office site. The survey covers building adjacent to the elevation of surrounding grounds sewer connections established grade and all items relevant to the new building plans.
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J. H. Merriam
Toils of Chas S Webb End With Third Degree Beginnings
Chas S Webb, recently released after serving a sentence, is set to begin a third degree on Tuesday. He was caught shoplifting from Kraft’s clothing store, stuffing pants under his coat, and was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker. Webb remains in Cass County jail facing further confinement.
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Chas. S. Webb
Kraft Company
Manspeaker
Cass County
Picnic Honoring Miss Clara Huberle at Burlington Bridge
Tuesday afternoon a party of young girls picnicked at the Burlington bridge near the ferry to honor Miss Clara Huberle of Nebraska City. The guest of honor joined Miss Mathilda Soennichsen and other friends for an evening of pleasant pastime.
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Burlington Bridge
Clara Huberle
Nebraska City
Mathilda Soennichsen
Esther Larson
Mathilde
Christine Soennichsen
Lulu Weber
Helen Spies
Ethel Leyda
Judge Woods Keeps License for Nevada Woods and Louis Eddy
Louisville judge Judge Woods visited the city during the Glorious Fourth celebration and obtained a marriage license for his daughter Nevada Woods and Louis E. Eddy of Lowsville. The ceremony is planned for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Woods
Louisville
Nevada Woods
Louis E. Eddy
Lowsville
Ed Spies Leaves to Enter Cigar Business in Sterling
Ed Spies departed Sunday for Sterling, Colorado, to start a cigar business after making arrangements. His mother Mrs. H. Speir and sister Miss Helen accompanied him as far as Omaha.
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Ed Spies
Sterling
Colo
H. Speir
Helen
Omaha
Rainbow’s End Farm Near Plattsmouth Cass County
A sales notice touts 171 acres near Plattsmouth in Cass County, with 9 acres corn and 10 acres millet, 20 acres meadow, good improvements, and strong yield prospects. Asking price 75 dollars per acre. Investor M S Brigge promotes the farm as sound security.
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Cags County
Union
Plattsmouth
Cass County
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Government Crop Report
Odd Fellows
Treasury
Ed Donat
Fanger
McDaniels
He R. Gering
Jno
Crabill
Henry Eunrerere
J. P. Falter
Hatt, Jr
L. J. Mayfield
Cc. L. Graves
R. A. Bates
Geo
L L. Farley
Martin Weer
Kirk Bates
F. E. Gens Co
W. L. Pickett
Aerts and
Irk Bates
Geo. L. Farley
Henry Herold
C. H. Martin
H. G. Wellensick
Ed Donat Oes
Dr. A. P. Barnes
Wm. Wherbein Aha
C. L. Martin Seee
L. G. Larson
H.C. McMahon
Jno. Bauer
John Waterman
L. B. Egenberger
W. C. Ramsey
HLS
B. A. McElwain
Wm. Slater
Kinnemon
Phil. Kinnemon
Libershall
Esas Tree
Tom Sherwood
Henry R. Gering
Eearnest Wells
West
M. S. Brigge
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