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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
2
Miss Hannah Coreen Black of Plattsmouth died in Omaha on July 27 1909 at age 23 years 9 months and 21 days of typhoid fever. Funeral July 29 at 6 p.m. from C H Smith residence with Rev J T Baird and Rev J I Salsbury officiating. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
County Clerk Rosencrans returned from an extended trip to Colorado and western Nebraska. He visited Fort Collins Boulder Loveland Greeley and other areas seeing sugar beet crops irrigation and refineries. He noted clean well kept cities Denver and meeting a Plattamouth friend and his wife accompanied him with a humorous mix up over a lookalike passenger in their tour portrait.
Colonel Henry McMaken reports the first carload of season ice from Omaha is now in. Following last winter’s tea shortage fiasco, he secured supply by traveling to Omaha and negotiating directly. McMaken and his sons are honoring all contracts, with regular deliveries planned and customers pleased with quality ice.
A small ceremony united W H Bunch and Maude Burley in marriage at the home of Homer Mc Kay with Rev Moore officiating. Out of town guests included Miss Emma Bergdorf and Ed Levi of Omaha, J C Whitmer of South Omaha, and Mrs W E Maxon of Pedro Miguel Canal Zone. The couple will reside in Bellevue Nebraska after September 1 and will be at home to friends then.
The Evening Journal in Plattsmouth Nebraska receives thanks from Mrs Olive Moore Ex County President for courtesy in notifying meetings and providing space in the Cass county WCTU convention program July 25 2009.
Auction note by John H Cook Murray Ned offers new buggies at near cost and rents 40 perca of good grass for pasture horses at one dollar per head per month. Location is Bongen seven miles south of Plattsmouth with good running water and shade.
G. W. Osborne remains seriously ill but not presently dangerous. The elderly patient is in hopeful shape and friends expect a favorable turn toward recovery. Mrs. Osborne is also ill but not in danger, with many well wishers hoping for a swift improvement.
The Journal acknowledges a fine bouquet of dahlias and homey flowers sent by Mia, Peter Madeon, and others. The office force and the lady Tina express sincere thanks and appreciation for the thoughtful gift.
Conrad Heisel a longtime Plattsmouth resident dies at 79 from gangrene at home after a half century of city service. Funeral from his residence Friday at 2 PM with interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Heisel known for honesty, no enemies, helped build local mills and foster the community with lifelong friendship and family. He was born April 24 1830 in Hesse Darmstadt Germany and immigrated with wife Amelia Rubau men to settle in Plattsmouth.
John Seagraves of this city narrowly escaped death at Swift packing plant in South Omaha. While prying a stuck fire door back, the door toppled from its track and struck him on the head and leg, causing a scalp wound and bruises. He was treated by a surgeon and returned home yesterday.
Miss M Kaufman a leading businesswoman of Cam county arrives in the city today to attend to business matters returning this morning on the Lehuyler.
Cass camp No. 3392 Modern Woodmen of America mourns the death of Neighbor Jacob Stenner. The camp notes him as a valued member and good citizen, offers sympathy to his widow and children, drapes its charter in mourning for thirty days, and directs copies to records and local newspapers.
Mrs. Newland and Mrs. Lydia Newland were stricken yesterday with heart trouble. Her son Emery and his Kansas City wife were summoned to her bedside, arriving last night. She suffered another attack this morning and is in a nervous condition. The attack was severe due to her age and friends hope she will recover.
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