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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
1
A crowded column of local odds and ends parodies politics, marriage, manners, and July heat. The piece riffs on Pollard's candidacy, social pretenses, gossip, and neighborly ethics while weaving in weddings, flirtations, and streetcorner observations from Plattsmouth.
Cedar Creek Schools announces the list of pupils who were neither absent nor tardy in May. Names include Nina Clark Elsie Inhelder Harry Medier Earlult Carl Hansen Myrtle Sears Violet Baker Clare Gabelman Maggie Hansen Lula Stoehr Dora Meisinger Helen Schneider Lawrence Meisinger Lee Watson Lloyd Schneider Verla Schneider Henry Hansen Magnus Hansen Mabel Meisinger Velma Woche Willie Crabbleman Johnnie Trauer Ray Flora Rudolph Horn Glen Baker.
Democrats met in the equity court room on Saturday June 5 to select delegates to the Lincoln convention. M A Bates chaired the meeting with H R Gering as secretary and as delegates named Shrader Oldham Bestor Stone Frans Dwyer Pankonin Stander Gering Gorder Wortman Laughlin Massie Foreman Bates Wheeler Gillispie Tighe. The group urged full attendance and expected a large harmonious district convention aided by Mr Bryan's speech.
Local writer urges Plattsmouth business men to adopt a monthly market day to attract farmers and stockmen and boost trades. Calls for a committee to study Glenwood’s June 17 market day and report back, arguing the Commercial Club should lead.
Messrs. C. C. and T. E. Parmele closed a large land purchase last week, buying a 684 acre farm near Percival Iowa for 251 300 total or 375 per acre. The Parmeles are described as seasoned in land deals and are confident in their work.
In a few days the successor of Mr. Lamaster in the First Nebraska district will be named, but Cass county will furnish its first member of congress this year.
Ella Ruffner and Dr. Roy Dodge were married June 3 1905 at the Ruffner home in Plattsmouth Nebraska in a ceremony led by Rev J T Baird. The couple plans to reside in Omaha and will be greeted by many friends at their July 1 move in.
George Edgerton received a telegram Monday announcing the death of his father in law Hiram Napier at his daughter Mrs Highly Streight's home in Munden Kansas. Napier, a Cass county pioneer who homesteaded near Plattsmouth in October 1852, would have been ninety in September. He moved to Kansas five years ago and died at an advanced age after becoming blind and deaf. Interment was Tuesday, Edgerton unavailable for the funeral due to late notice.
Land for sale two miles west of Plattsmouth offers 27 acres of productive land. Seller prefers sale of whole tract but may divide into small parcels if desired. Ten acres are finely improved. For details contact at the premises or address provided for particulars.
Mrs Minnie Jacks through her attorneys Genung and Genung has filed for divorce from Clyde Jacks on cruelty grounds. The couple married three years and live near the Plattsmouth bridge Plattsmouth Iowa area.
A merchant complains about out of town map sellers who offer samples then send a traveling rep. He notes price disparities among firms and fears unfair sales tactics. He urges fair play and vows to seek catalogs from established firms like Montgomery Ward.
The Junkin bill, set to take effect July 1, will face a supreme court challenge this fall as South Omaha packing interests and corporation lawyers inspect its provisions. The measure bans combinations and meat monopolies and imposes penalties for noncompliance while allowing time to supply capital stock and merger details. Intimations suggest the law will be tested at the first opportunity.
Dr. J. W. Rawlins, an early Cass county practitioner, died Saturday June 3 1905 in Williamsburg Virginia after a brief illness. He was 85 and father of Mrs. S. Waugh of Plattsmouth, remembered by numerous early settlers.
The Greenwood correspondent of the Ashland Journal reports that Bro. Bates of the Plattsmouth Journal spent Tuesday and Wednesday in town and declares the Plattsmouth Journal the best weekly paper in Cass County.
The letter condemns Plattsmouth for inaction during this season of pleasure. It calls out business leaders for chasing personal gain and urges trusted city supporters to step forward and organize events to draw people to Plattsmouth, stressing the need for public-spirited leadership.
At the local chapter meeting on May 31 1905 the order was constituted under a new charter. Mrs Sue Pace of Lincoln the grand matron presided and installed officers including Worthy Matron Kittie Cummins Worthy Patron J C Petersen and many other named officers and staff.
At a congressional convention in Falls City the platform endorses prohibiting free transportation for public officials and banning officials from using passes. The speaker notes many delegates in each county likely carried passes and suggests most delegates did not pay their own fares.
Mrs T C Atwood died yesterday afternoon at two o clock at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Morgan in Plattsmouth after a period of illness due to complications. She was sixty and survived by daughters Mrs R A White and Mrs Fred Morgan. Funeral services were held at the Morgan home in Plattsmouth and the body will be sent to this city tomorrow morning at 10 55 over the Missouri Pacific for interment at Wyuka cemetery conducted by Rev J W Scott. The passing will be mourned by many friends made during her years in this city.
Cora M. Muck was granted a divorce from Joseph E. on grounds of habitual drunkenness and non support. The court allowed occasional visits to Thelma if he proves fit while ordering he contribute to support as a condition of visitation.
Local notes record visits and appearances of Cass County residents including Leona Peterson Creston Ja visiting Plattsmouth and W BR Cross Union attending business. Several individuals renew subscriptions attend the democratic convention and travel between Murray Nehawka Cedar Creek Louisville Lincoln and Denver aiding community life.
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