This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
2
Plattsmouth and Murray locals visit nearby towns this week. Bank safeties, peaches, and business trips mark the rhythm of daily life. Illness and recoveries appear among residents as social rounds continue with dances and community events in Murray and Jenkins hall.
George Berger announces a grand ball with capable orchestra at Jenkins hall in Murray on Saturday evening August 8 1908. The public is invited and a good time is guaranteed. Eldorado Castor Machine Oil offered at 35c per gallon with supply urged. James Loughridge signs the notice.
Z T Shrader, visiting with family in Furnas county, returned this morning on No 6. He forecasts a bumper corn crop if rain arrives within ten days and says the state’s crops look fine. Shrader, a longtime Democrat and Bryan admirer, predicts a landslide Bryan majority. He left for Mt Pleasant precinct after brief city visits.
Threshing is in full blast with wheat yields from eight to thirty five bushels per acre. Charley Herren improves after a run away accident. George Schaffer visited from Manley. Alfred Gansemer and W H Puls trip near Union. Mrs W H Puls and children visit Coleridge. Local outings included Cedar Creek fishing. Many county seat visitors, and Mrs W F Kloepping visits Norris family. J R Cathey moves to Maple Grove for future residence.
Notice of incorporation for Farmers' Elevator Company at Murray Cass Nebraska. Capital stock 10000 dollars in 25 dollar shares, business includes grain coal implements and building materials. Commencement May 15 1908, to run 25 years, max debt 2500 dollars. Board of seven directors with President Vice President Secretary Treasurer. Dated July 7 1908.
Miss Pauline Oldham gave her first class recital at her home on Tuesday afternoon. The event drew a good crowd and the program was well received. The Murray class now has about twenty students and is expanding, signaling strong demand for instruction in her chosen profession.
Trade note promotes accommodating all buyers with a claim that the cigars are good and prices are right, inviting customers to take part in the offer from Gering and Company.
Bargain complete electric lighting system offered by E. C. Wescott in Plattsmouth Nebraska. Includes 3 HP wasoline engine 30 candlepower dynamo switch board water tank and instruments all mounted on a base six by three feet. Plant used 30 days ready for new nine HP installation sold at a very low price.
A Postal card from Philip Thierolf dated July 14, 1908 reports enjoying his visit and praising the Rhine’s National Monument and river scenery. A farm note from Mynard, Nebraska mentions three white faced heifer calves and a pure white faced bull calf aged 4 to 5 months. Doctor King’s New Discovery is endorsed for coughs and lung trouble with sales at F. C. Fricke & Co. drug store, trial bottle offered free.
Mrs Robert Mytton of Hamilton Ontario praises Chamberlain's Salve for a knee burn on her daughter saying it healed quickly and eased pain. The salve is sold by F G Fricke & Co.
G Winthrop Sands stepson of W K Vanderbilt dies outside Chateau St Louis de Poissy near Paris after a high speed crash. Chauffeur Pickins barely survives as flames engulf the wrecked 50 horsepower car. Sands suffered severe burns and internal injuries. Mrs. Sands learns the tragedy in sorrowful news. Condolences arrive from Paris as vehicles travel to the estate.
The Manitoba government announced on Wednesday that 30,000 men are needed to harvest the western Canada wheat crop and urged jail governors to release all prisoners held for vagrancy and minor offenses early next month if they agree to work in the harvest fields.
In Concord New Hampshire on July 30 the Prohibitionists held a state convention nominating Rev Edmund B Tetley of Meredith for governor marking a key party pledge in the race.
Col Edward E Britton president of Eagle Savings and Loan and Frederick H Schroeder former second vice president were indicted on grand larceny in New York. Both posted $10000 bail and faced arraignment after admitting they took about $44000 from the company to support Homestake South Extension Mining in South Dakota.
Joseph Chamberlain, back from the continent, remains in London en route to Birmingham and is reported in grave condition. His eyesight has seriously worsened, and it is believed he may never leave England again regardless of travel possibilities.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.