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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
5
City visitors and travelers include Mayor Gering on the fast rail to the metropolis and many residents and relatives moving to Omaha Bellevue and Walthill for Chautauqua events and business. The report records multiple passengers, trips, and local civic exchanges across Cass county towns.
Mrs. Nathan D. Foster reached eighty on Tuesday. A group of friends, including Mrs. Elizabeth Bauer and Mrs. Amanda Reynolds, visited without notice to give Grandma Foster a surprise party and present gifts, making the day a happy memory in Union Ledger.
Noyes of Louisville filed his candidacy with Clerk Rosencrans to seek a place on the primary ticket for reelection as representative. He also sold land near Louisville at referee's sale under the Holdrege vs Noyes case, with Frances Holdrege bidding $402 plus expenses and the National Stone company involved in the title matter.
Charles W Banning born December 5 1869 in Otoe County Nebraska spent youth near Wyoming and Nehawka later moved to Pleasanton where he died after a cancer battle. He was a Democrat leader with local offices, married Effie Morrow in 1898 and left two daughters Clare and Lillian Hazel. Funeral in Nehawka followed Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen rites.
The L. C. R. C. met Friday afternoon at 2 at Miss Lorine Meisinger's home. Members presented readings and recitations by Ina Meisinger Mina Kaffenberger Dora Kaffenberger Nellie Kaufman, and a vocal duet by Dora Kaffenberger and Edna Taggart. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for Friday August 7 at Miss Leone Becker's home.
Plattsmouth Neb 1908 examination by A L Searle finds Platte Mutual Insurance company a city and village mutual with reserve funds. The report notes 10 percent reserve, $1 151 70 in reserve and $2 971 95 general fund, $2 400 in real estate mortgage, officers bonded and open books.
Writes from Takoma Washington state where she describes a delightful journey over the Cascades with snow capped summits. She reports the Plattsmouth colony in good health including her brother Herbert and Mr Lake's family enjoying strong well being.
A new large stock of Autocrat paper with matching envelopes arrives at the Journal office. Ideal for ladies’ correspondence. See the style and quality and confirm price. Packages contain one hundred sheets each.
An all-day old-fashioned meeting is announced at Eight Mile Grove church on Sunday August 2. Sunday school starts 10 30 a m with later preaching. Rev Randall of Plattsmouth preaches at 2 30 and the pastor leads a young peoples meeting at 7 30. Rev Smith of Murray Presbyterian preaches. All are invited with baskets to share and enjoy the full old-fashioned gathering.
The Journal announces a supply of small invitation cards with matching envelopes in boxes of twenty five. Specially secured for children and accompanied by matching stationery for fancy occasions.
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