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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
3
Brief notices of visitors and locals traveling to Omaha Lincoln Ashland and other nearby places. Professions, patients, and concert plans appear among numerous citizens stopping in Plattsmouth for business care or social visits.
A June 1 1908 letter from William F. Sheehan to William J. Bryan says funds sent to Nebraska for the 1904 campaign were drawn from the general Democratic National Committee fund raised by many contributors. He denies any improper involvement by Bryan and states no one suggested Bryan knew of the transaction.
The Missouri Pacific railroad company reports heavy and ongoing losses in operating its Nebraska lines, to the state board of equalization. The criticism notes the abandonment of the well patronized around the horn train, once profitable and valued by local riders, as a likely reason.
Abraham L. Becker, a prominent farmer and stock buyer near Union, has completed an immense 72 by 1112 foot corn crib and elevator with 15000 bushel shelled and 10000 car corn capacity. The complex includes a feed grinding plant and is insured for 8000 dollars. Becker is praised as a fair trader who sometimes adjusts markets for farmers' benefit.
Beatrice dispatch reports A H Pegrues Dallas officer pursuing Dr H B Morris palmist after a Texas theft claim. Morris allegedly stole 450 dollars from a woman in Fort Worth and will seek requisition papers in Lincoln for return to Texas.
J. S Collins of Burlington has been in Pacific Junction and the city wiring to operate independent lines via the Oreapolis switch. The new system connects Pacific Junction to Lincoln and Omaha and links Omaha to Lincoln. It could shield telegraph services from future strikes and suggests nine hour operator limits may be circumvented.
Falls City News reports Republicans favoring A. J. Weaver for Congress and denouncing Pollard's record, especially his position on the asset currency bill, while admitting Weaver would be a considerable improvement.
Superintendent Hay told the board that Lincoln hospital for the insane was so crowded patients slept on floors. He urged discharge of harmless patients to free room for new admissions. The board authorized discharging enough harmless and incurable patients for this purpose.
George Park toiled at home this week as burglars prompted Mrs Parks to visit relatives in the country. With meals scarce at home he relied on a restaurant for his dinner and supper while remaining in town.
Uncle William Dawson completes a toy sail boat for little Georgie Dovey a fine workmanship prized by his friend. Ed Parriott a well known A O U W member from Peru visits city en route to Murray to work for the order praised as a hustler in the Nebraska Workman.
John Ewing begins work today as an electrician for the Plattsmouth Telephone company. The firm is expanding with many new projects and ongoing repairs, and it praises its capable workforce as essential to progress.
Louisville lodge No 184 IL O F lost its charter on May 12 and has operated without a charter after its charter was torn from the wall by a cyclone. A new charter will be requested from the Grand Lodge, with business continuing at the old stand. The charter’s whereabouts are believed to be in Iowa.
At Louisville Charles L Maitland ran a nail into his foot at work and suffered considerable pain. He tried to continue work but was compelled to lay off and come to the office this morning hoping for improvement by the first of the month.
Miss Alice Thornburg of Sioux City organized a birthday surprise for her aunt, Delia Tartech, inviting many guests. A general good time followed with refreshments for all in attendance.
Yesterday morning Mrs J M Young underwent appendicitis surgery at the Omaha hospital. She was reported to be in fairly good shape and resting well under the care of her daughter Mrs Ralph Godwin. Friends hope for a rapid and permanent recovery.
Windham Investment Company offers cottage insurance policy at 500 dollars for five years at 4.25 rate with larger amounts at proportionate rates amid Nebraska tornado activity this week.
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