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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

3

Daily Personal News item roundup from Plattsmouth

A long list of residents and visitors travel to Omaha Lincoln and surrounding areas on the fast mail No 7 6 19 and other trains. Notable mentions include Geo Tewes Henry Horn J E Thompson Mrs A Marshall Mrs T E Stetson W D Wheeler and many more as well as upcoming Wooltex event at Fangers Department Store and peach crop notes from Delaware and Maryland.

T. E. Stetson Watson William Ballance Omaha Albin Nelson W. D. Wheeler Rock Bluffs Fanger's Eva Reese Lake Manawa I. B. Green Lincoln John W. Crabill Sixth Street R. D. Blunt T. M. Scarborough Gus Kopp Plattsmouth Geo. H. Gilmore Murray Missouri Pacific Charles Herren Matthew Gering Main Street John Weyrich James Hodgert R. B. Hollister First Ward G. R. Olson Albert Schwartz South Omaha Henry Meisinger Lizzie Dead Creek H. K. Dunbar Frank Riley Fremont Frank Hawksworth Mary Foster Cass County Burlington Lake Minnetonka Minn Mary Sharp Tacoma Wash

Revolutionary Skeltons Found in Staten Island Cellar Work

Workmen discovering a cellar on Stapleton uncover six skulls and bone fragments from full grown men. Historians debate whether they are Revolutionary War soldiers or Hessians, prompting a Sons of the Revolution inquiry to determine proper treatment or reburial.

New York Fieman Stapleton Staten Island Washington National Cemetery Tressians Staten Ishind Sons of the Revolution

Guardian Versus Cupid in Battle Over Civil War Vet

Grand Rapids July 16 Cupid and Judge Jewell clash over the union of Abraham Jones an aged Civil War veteran and Mrs Sarah F Smith. Jones seeks permission to marry but his guardian blocks the match and the judge is appealed to to decide. The veteran has lived sixty five years and hopes for happiness with his chosen partner while his children oppose the remarriage citing welfare concerns.

Grand Rapids, Mich Cupid Judge Jewell Abraham Jones Sarah F. Smith Jones

Mining law enforcement actions in Indiana coal mines

Brazil Indiana July 17 Jonathan Thomas assistant state mine inspector returned from a tour of the Linton Clinton and Jasonville mines reporting that he initiated thirty prosecutions against miners and operators for violating the mining law Charges were filed against eight coal companies some up to ten charges There were prosecutions for failing to keep a two foot clear space along entries and for permitting more than fifty workers to work in one air current and for driving rooms more than forty five feet from breakthroughs Six miners were arrested and fined for drilling beyond the cutting or loose end All pleas of entylty were entered and fines paid

Brazil Ind Jonathan Thomas Linton Clinton Jasonville

Stricken with Apoplexy in Saginaw Visit

William H. Deubel of Ypsilanti collapsed from apoplexy during a business visit to George D. Silsby in Saginaw Michigan on July 18. He died a few hours later at St Marys home to a widely known capital set of Ypsilanti.

Sacinaw, Mich William H. Deubel Ypsilanti George D. Silsby Tle St Mary’s

Friction at British Olympic Games Over Shoes in Tug of War

United States protest over Liverpool police boots with heavy soles used in tug of war leads to walk off as disallowed. British teams win archery, ten mile walk, wheel race and steeplechase amid rain. US athletes trail in overall score with 51 to 29 for the UK after events.

United States Birtish’ Olympic Association Liverpool London Metropolitan Sullivan J. L. Eisele New York George W. Gaidzik Chicago Deanitels Hepner Ich Brookline Germany United Kingdom Sweden Greece Norway Canada Australia

Freight Rate Conference Fails to Decide Action in New York

A meeting of railroad presidents in New York failed to adopt concrete freight rate increases. Delano of the Wabash predicted a rise soon, while others urged caution amid uncertain conditions and state laws. McCain and Metlin reported no definite plan were reached, with no date set for another session.

New York Trunk Line Association Met Nin Association Jengeth Rites McCain Delano The Wabash McCain Delany

Merchant Accused of Arson in Fond du Lac Store

Isaac Rosenblatt manager and part owner of the Fair store in Fond du Lac is arrested on arson charges after a July 13 fire. He waived preliminary examination, bail fixed at 5000 dollars, with insured stock loss around 22000 dollars.

Fond du Lac Wis Purtell Isaac Roseblatt Rosenblatt

Taft and Sherman Likely to Speak at Syracuse State Fair

Judge Taft and Representative Sherman may deliver addresses in Syracuse during state fair week in mid September. Invitations have been extended by State fair managers and Republican headquarters indicates both will probably accept.

Taft Syracuse New York Sherman Republcan

Alabama delegates back M. W. Howard for president

At the Alabama delegation meeting in Birmingham July 18 the Inde pendence party delegates chose M. W. Howard of Alabama as their preferred candidate for president.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Chicago Independence Party M. W. Howard United States

Trade Improvement Slow In New York As Wages Fall

R G and Co s Weekly Review of Trade notes slow improvement with progress in the right direction. Agreement on lower wage scales helps restart idle machinery and retail trade remains fairly strong for the season. Fall and winter hopes rise in the west aided by farm gains as steel mills see cautious activity and rising securities. Small pig iron orders total a fair tonnage with eastern front pipe terms boosting contracts.

New York West

Three Triplets Die in New York Burial Tragedy

In the Lutheran cemetery three six month old triplets of Adolph Liepold were laid to rest. Liepold, a cemetery employee, will care for the graves of his children, who died in the past few days.

New York Adolph Liepold Liepold

Farmer kills four rattlesnakes near Indiana farm

Pierre Be Maire near Blopkins in Morocco Indiana killed four rattlesnakes near his livestock well. One snake measured five feet seven inches with fourteen rattles and a button. Another was five feet two inches with eleven rattles. The remaining two measured just over three feet each with six rattles and a button.

Morocco Ind Pierre Be- Maire Blopkins

Farmers' Elevator Company Incorporation at Murray Nebraska

Notice details the incorporation of Farmers' Elevator Company in Murray Cass County Nebraska with principal place of business in Murray. It outlines business scope grain coal implements wagons and building materials and specifies capital stock 10000 dollars issued in 25 shares at 25 dollars each with 30 percent paid at business start. It sets business term twenty five years starting May 15 1908 and maximum indebtedness 2500 dollars. Board of seven directors with officers to be chosen. Dated July 7 1908.

Farmers’ Elevator Company Murray Nebraska Cass County A. D William D. Wheeler W. H. Puts

Notice of Auction Deed Application for Louisville Lots

Legal notice from Cass County Nebraska to heirs of Asa Core and Rebecca Davis. James Stander, assignee of certificate holder M. C. Cons, seeks deed to Louisville parcels 736, 737, 739 from tax sale held November 5, 1908 for 1905 taxes. Application for deed to be made after November 6, 1908 in Plattsmouth.

Louisville Sass County Nebraska Asa Core Andersigune James Stander Plattsmouth M. C. Cons

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