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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
5
The crew restores shelter aboard the Donna Isabel wreck, discovers frozen biscuits and liquor, and uncovers a frozen crew including a woman and child. Doris recovers morale by singing Jesus Saviour pilot me as the logbook recalls a 1753 voyage and a grim fate aboard the ship.
After a storm, the crew longs for wealth and recalls a three million peso cache. De Nova seeks permission for a search as the ship sails steady. The men press the navigator Cade to guide a pantry raid, entering the lagarette with the ship secured.
A strike by a gang of Italians and Greeks working under Foreman Scott halted rail crew near the depot. They demanded 17.5 cents per hour, up from 15, and left their boarding car to await an Omaha train. The company action is awaited. a replacement gang may be ordered to finish the job.
County Treasurer Schlater and Qashler H. N. Dovey of the First National Bank arrived home from a week on Schlater’s ranch near Bridgeport Nebraska. They report a fine time and significant grazing land along the North Platte river with rough outdoor life enriching their summer and fall plans.
A. R. Young and wife arrived home last evening after a month in Omaha where Mr. Younges was a patient. Mrs. Young returns improved in health and feeling better than for some time.
The Nebraska State Fair closes August 11 for entries in harness races with races set for September 6 to 10. A total of 118 horses are named for stake races including 3 year old and 5 year old trotting and pacing divisions with purses up to $1,000. Also closing August 11 are a Nebraska bred running race for $200 and the Nebraska derby for $500 with several other $500 to $1,000 events. Local land buyers toured Millard seeking purchase opportunities. Lutz Zuckweller Barwick examined land titles and await deed checks.
Report notes Prank Svoboda is in poor condition and gravely ill. Friends fear for his health as he remains seriously ill with little sign of improvement.
News of the marriage of Mrs. A H Knee of this city to David Knee a California mine owner. The ceremony occurred July 26 1909 at the Knee residence in Omaha with family and state officers of the local W C T O in attendance. The couple plan a wedding tour to Michigan and the East.
N Hawrick returned from Chicago where his wife was undergoing a major operation. Doctors say the procedure was one of the most severe they had performed. She will likely stay away from home for three or four weeks but is progressing nicely.
Mises Blanche Murray of Omaha arrives Saturday evening for an over Sunday visit with her mother Mee J. A. Murray and brother Alvin Murray of North Platte who is also visiting their mother.
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