Commencement at Parmele Theatre Honors Plattsmouth Graduates
The Parmele Theatre hosted the Plattsmouth High School commencement on June 4 with speeches from Valedictorian Minnie Guthman and Salutatorian Arthur Dutton. The address urged public support for education, praised teachers, and emphasized the value of a broad secondary education for future civic and professional life.
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Armele Theatre
Plattsmouth High School
Aketel
Chase
Letitie Burton
Adna Lucille Marshall
TL BO Burgess
St. Luke's Church
Cavatina
Margaret Warren
Werral
Arthur EE
Dutton
Perizhtaml
Fpollowtog
Bry Uel
Hmernsvoulde Board of
Eduucation
Fostructows
Met
Longfellow
Tennyson
Wonanie Phettsmanth
Fremont
Phistings
Grand Island
Nebrask City
Violet Diige
Minnie Guthman
Commencement Address Praises Labor and Progress
The address by Rev. H. O. Rowlands urged intelligent, active effort and perseverance as paths to a brighter future, noting how specialization and leadership drive modern big enterprises. The evening featured diplomas, scholarships, musical performances, and a Tom Thumb wedding, with praise for teachers and the class of 1908.
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Plattsmouth
H. O. Rowlands
Lincoln
Dr. Rowlands
Edna Lucille Marshall
George M. Spurlock
Rouse
Helen Waugh
Doane
Bellevue
Hastings College
Wesleyan
Cotner University
Jesse Barton
Closing exercises at the High School program delight
The High School closing exercises drew many parents and board members who praised the program. Pupils from first through eighth grade performed, beginning with the chorus Jolly Students and featured piano solos by Misses Charlotte.
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Boar of Education
Eigth
Charlotte
Old Land Mark to be Remodeled in Plattsmouth
The stone building at Seventh and Pearl streets owned by F. M. Richey is being remodeled. Workmen fill the yard and tear down the three story structure to become a single story. Erected in 1858 by Barr, it is one of the oldest homes in Plattsmouth. Richey’s improvements will enhance the area.
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Seventh and
Pearl Streets
F. M. Richey
Plattsmouth
Barr
Liveryman narrowly escapes severe injury after horse kick
J. W. Sage, a liveryman, was kicked by a horse he was harnessing for a farmer last Saturday evening. The blow struck just below the heart and knocked him unconscious for a time. He revived to find no bones broken, though the impact left him semiconscious and shaken by a close call.
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J. W. Sage
Mr. Sage
Picture gallery to feature Clarance English photo
Journal offers readers a portrait of Clarance English the rising featherweight champion. His manager Prof. Eddie Robinson supplied the image for the paper’s picture gallery among other famed boxing greats.
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Journal
Clarance English
Eddie Robinson
Clarences
Superintendent Wortman Announces Teacher Examination
The Journal reports that Superintendent Wortman calls for an examination of teachers at his office in the courthouse on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 1 19 and 20.
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Wortman
Journal
Court House
Porter's antiseptic healing oil advertised for man and beast
An advertisement promotes Porter's antiseptic healing oil claiming instant pain relief and simultaneous healing for both humans and animals. The product is priced at 25 cents.
Ayer's Pills Claim Tongue Cleanse and Liver Relief
An advertisement touts Ayer's Pills as a remedy to coat tongue and dyspepsia, promising liver restoration and easy consumption. The product is priced at 25 cents and available at all druggists.
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Ayer
Remarkable Cure With Chamberlain’s Remedy in 1889
A Sentinel report from Gieho Montana recounts a settler who suffered severe diarrhoea in June 1889 amid a harsh first opening to Oklahoma. After a neighbor gave Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a big dose eased the pain and sleep returned within an hour, leading to a complete recovery. The anecdote ends noting the medicine’s availability at druggists.
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Sentinel
Gieho
Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
Local Teachers Leave for Vacations and Family Illness
Miss Grace Montgomery and Miss Eleanor Wirt, teachers in the city schools, departed Saturday morning for Council Bluffs to visit Miss Wirt’s home and spend several weeks of vacation. Miss Spring went to Lincoln Friday night, and Miss Powell moved to Corydon Kentucky to be with her ailing father. She could not depart earlier due to railroad conditions.
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Grace Montgomery
Eleanor Wirt
Miss Spring
Lincoln
Miss Powell
Corydon
Kentucky
White Reappointed Grand Secretary by Nebraska Masons
At the Nebraska Masonic grand lodge meeting in Omaha last week, Frank E. White was re elected unanimously to the post of grand secretary. The decision reflects appreciation of his many years of capable service and integrity.
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Masonic Grand Lodge of
Nebraska
Omaha
Frank E. White
White
City council grants full salary to ill night officer
For weeks night policeman Johnnie Fitzpatrick has been confined to his Perkins room due to illness. The Plattsmouth city council, noting his faithful past service, unanimously approved paying him a full month’s salary despite him being off duty.
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Johnnie Fitzpatrick
Perkins
Johnnie
Plattsmouth
Grounding fence wires to prevent lightning losses on farms
Early season notes warn Starmer Jones cattle losses from lightning near pasture fences. The remedy is grounding fence lines with iron rods every eighty rods, driving rods three to four feet deep, laying wire through holes, and tamping. A skilled worker could repair a quarter section in a day, paying for itself.
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Starmer Jones
Reunion funds dispute over Louisville change to Springfield
Weeping Water Republican notes the G A R reunion will be held in Springfield instead of Louisville due to three saloons each donating 75 dollars. saloons closed, now refuse to pay. The town can raise 200 locally without saloon help, and supporters doubt the move will matter. Critics accuse papers of malice toward neighbors.
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Springfield
Louisville
Weeping Water Republican
Obituary: Gustave Weckbach Dies in Omaha at 46
Gustave Weckbach died at his Omaha home on Tuesday morning June 9 1903 after a two month illness from gall stones. He once lived in Plattsmouth and was a notable Omaha businessman. He leaves a wife and six children. Funeral services will be held today.
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Gustave Weckbach
Omaha
Henry
Weckbach
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold At Local Drug Store
Remote families faced with accidents should stock Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns cuts and wounds. The ad claims it is the best on earth and available for 25 cents at F G Fricke Co’s drug store.
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Bucklen
F.G. Fricke & Co
Death of Mrs Johanna Dean in South Haven funeral in Plattsmouth
The body of Mrs. Johanna Dean wife of T Fr Dean arrived Friday and the funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM from Wilber Stalls home. She died Sunday May 31 at her South Haven Michigan residence. Mrs Dean lived in Plattsmouth years ago and was a member of the Loyal Mystic Legion of America. Pallbearers included J K Gray P C Peterson L Herger Henry Zuckweiler L G Larson and C Christensen. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Johanna Dean
Loyal Mystic Legion of America
Dean
J. K. Gray
P. C. Peterson
L. Herger
Henry Zuckweiler
L.G. Larson
C. Christensen
Oak Till Cemetery
Invention Aids Deaf Listen With New Device
Dr Hutchinson unveils an experiment with a hearing device for the deaf while Mrs Sembrich’s song inspires hope of hearing recovery. The ad praises Tunner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a stomach remedy and health restorer sold by Jos. Tuiner at 75 South Ashland Avenue Chicago Pilsen station.
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Hutchinson
New York City
Sembrich
Tunner
Jos
Tuiner
Ashland Avenue
Chicago
Ilinois
Pilsen Station
Chamberlain’s Remedies Publicized in Local Ad
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy touted as dependable and pleasant, especially for summer diarrhoea in children. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm described as an antiseptic liniment aiding quick healing of cuts bruises and burns. Sold by all druggists.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement claims the pills end strong headaches and nervous pains by purifying blood and boosting health. It promises proven results, costs 25 cents, and offers a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by P G Fricke Co druggists.
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Dr. King
P. G. Fricke & Co
Dentist Team Led by Dr Frank L Cummins in Office
Dr Frank L Cummins operates a dental office with partner Dr E D Cummins. The two professionals run a shared practice offering standard dental care and treatment services.
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Frank L. Cummins
E. D. Cummins
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