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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1911

Page

5

The Case of Lee Virginia and Jos EP and Does

Cavanagh and a Western ranger share a moonlit veranda talk about maps, forests, and a future in the wild west. The woman, tied to the Wetherford house, contemplates her mother and origins as they discuss travel, dangers, and a life in rugged country.

Lee Virginia Jos Does Redfield Wolftoeth Timberine England West Country Eliza Wetherford Wetherford House Yellowstone National Park Planing Alps Fiat West Yewin Wetherforda Maryland Roas

Ranger’s lonely vow to guard Lee Virginia in Forks

In a tense scene at Roaring Fork, Ranger Cavanagh vows to protect Lee Virginia and her mother from cruel townsfolk. He reveals he sees himself as a big brother to those needing forest shelter, while Lee Virginia confesses deep loneliness and a wary hope for safety as she plans to stay and help her mother.

Forks Gregg Roaring Fork Redfield Cavanagh Mra. Redfield Lee Virginia East Mrs. Redfield Ross

Forest Ranger and a Gift of Jealousy

In a frontier setting Cavanagh earns the guarded ardor of Virginia as forest life clashes with urban longs. Mrs Redfield questions the ranger Ross Cavanagh while Redfield cautions about romance with Virginia amid a push for promotion and duty. The scene heightens as secrets and loyalties strain the bunkhouse circle.

Ross Ktedfield Lee

Heat Bends Rail Prompting Repair Work

Excessive heat this week caused a railway rail to expand beyond normal clearance. A kinked rail was found east of the city yesterday afternoon just before train No 2 passed. Mr. McGuire and crew fixed the rail by driving spikes and re aligning it, with No 2 given a slow order through the affected section.

No. 2 McGuire

Shower honors Miss Anna Libershall before wedding

Mrs M Wild and Mrs L W Lorenzo hosted a handkerchief shower at Mrs Hilds home for Miss Anna Libershall ahead of her marriage to Mr Meisinger on the following Wednesday. Twenty six guests brought cooking recipes for a keepsake book while a peanut fishing game and a three course lunch entertained the attendees. Rudolph Meisinger and Miss Eva Theriolf visited from Cedar Creek aboard No 4 today.

M. Wild L. W. Lorenzo Hild Anna Libershall Meisinger Moesdames Hild Loreng Libershall Anna Polacek Agnes Ward Rudolph Meisinger Eva Theriolf Cedar Greek

Mr A Kaffenberger Visits City for Business

Mr A Kaffenberger of Eight Mile Grove precinct was in the city today attending to business matters and conducting outreach with local officials.

A. Kaffenberger Eight Mile Grove Precinct

Correction to Miss Ivy L Spies funeral burial site

The Evening Journal corrects an error about Miss Ivy L Spies interment. It states the funeral burial occurred in Oak Hill cemetery, where Mr Spies owns a family lot, not Holy Sepulcher. The correction follows Mr Spies’ request.

Evening Journal Ivy L. Spies Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery

Forty Four Years in Cass County Resident Visits City

Mr. J. G. Smith of Murray, an 84 year old Cass county citizen, who crossed the Missouri River at age 40, was in the city today and reports he is active and up for a coon hunt. He was accompanied by his son P. By Smith.

J. G. Smith Murray Cass County Missouri Smith P. By

Frank Washburn and family head to Omaha this Sunday

Frank Washburn and his wife with their baby left this morning for Omaha to visit relatives and spend Sunday with them.

Frank Washburn Babe Omaha

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Hugh Childe Ranger Hamlin Garland Rosa Mr. Redfield Ross Cavanagh Forest Ranger Lise Wetherford Lize Medfield Ed Wetherford Alfalfa Plattsmouth, Nebraska John Bauer’s Ohower Wirs M. Hild Herman Greeder U. S. Department Agriculture Nebraska State Board White, Plattsmouth the Little Paint Man Sherwin-Williams Xyus F. G. Fricke & Co Plattsmouth Nebraska
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