Plattsmouth Aims High as Nebraska Growth Hub
Cass County's Plattsmouth, seated at the Platte and Missouri rivers, promotes itself as a premier manufacturing and retail center within twenty-one miles of Omaha. It highlights available land, a strong commercial base, seven brick schools, and plans for an interurban link to attract capital, industry, and families seeking prosperity and quality education.
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Plattsmouth
Platte
Missouri
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Platte River
Cass
Omaha
Mecca
Golden Gate
Union
Missouri River
Simmple
Commercial Club
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Plattsionuth
America
Burlington and
Middle West
Trown
Piattsmmouth
Burlington Depot
Main Street
Sixth Street
Astor Family Custom Renounces Dower Rights
The Astor family custom reportedly required Mrs Vincent Astor to renounce dower rights in the estate before marriage. The practice, long followed in lieu of a settlement, is described as modest relative to the family wealth. Earlier Astor generations, including Mrs William Astor, Mrs Ava Willing Astor, and Mrs Madeleine Force Astor, likewise renounced their dower rights.
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Astor
Vincent Astor
Vincent
Early Nebraska settlers and bullwhacker journey west
In 1865 a Cass County farmer joins William Altaffer’s freighting crew to Fort Julesburg. The piece recalls Plum Creek massacre threats, ox-team logistics, and life aboard a ten-wagon caravan with grub and crab wagons, detailing the author Basil Ramsey’s health motive and ride.
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Fort Kearney
Fort Julesburg
Fort Larimer
Denver
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Washington
Eddyville
Towa
Missouri River
Wyoming
Montana
California
Plum Creek
Old Fort Juleshbure
Lexington
Dawson County
Mt. Pleasant
Cass County
Old Factornville
Walter
William Altaffer
Altaffer
Jim
Fort Julesburo
Altuffer
Ramsey
Payton
Abner
Eli Dillon
Clee County
Finney Tempest
Basil
Hioss
Joe Tempest
Finney Lenpuest
Boss Altaffer
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Col. T. Doane
Public Health
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Beautit
Bassil S. Ramsey