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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
District pupils near Weeping Water held a June 1 picnic and exercises at George Wiles pasture under Miss Mary Fischer. Twenty three students plus patrons attended. ice cream by Reno Moore stood out as a highlight.
Patrons in Plattsmouth protest Nebraska Telephone Company rate hikes and switch to the Plattsmouth Independent Telephone Company. Merchants push to remove Bell service as residential rates rise to 1.50 dollars monthly while business customers get a fifty cent cut. The Independent company gains as old ordinance limits are ignored and residents seek cheaper, better service.
J H Salsbury returns from F A Salisbury funeral in Kalispell Montana and visits Conrad Flathead lands open to settlement. He then attends the Yukon Alaska exposition in Seattle and a Tacoma trip. A Washington absence notes no calls on local families before returning via Salt Lake City and Denver. William Stonlman, a Cotter precinct farmer, visits town for business and calls at The Journal.
A family celebration marks a fifty year milestone for Captain and Mrs. Bennett and a majority birthday for Will B Miller. Guests include Captain Bennett and Mrs. Bennett’s daughter Grace Mann, with Mrs. Miller hosting at 641 D Street. Captain Bennett’s Civil War service and a life in Plattsmouth Nebraska, then California are recalled amid festivity and reminiscence.
A nostalgic sketch recalls Dr E A Donelan and his kin as early Plattsmouth figures with politics and medicine. The piece covers 1856 arrivals, the stampede at Pikes Peak, and Donelan’s later Missouri duties plus a notes on a 1901 marriage of Miss Nettle Whelan and Mr Charles Carlson at the Methodist Episcopal Church with extensive local attendance.
Last Saturday evening Officer Anton Nitka handed his resignation to Mayor Sattler. The notice follows a period of faithful service and comes amid dissatisfaction with conditions. Nitka mentions pursuing other matters and contemplates future plans, including a potential new location for duty. The exact date and next steps remain undecided.
Two fine Ford cars arrive in the city this morning for J W Cravill and Dr B E Cummins. Cravill’s runabout seats three with a double front axle, Cummins’ touring car seats four. Both vehicles are described as high grade, hand made, attractive and well finished, admired at the treight depot.
Mortly Steppat, a noted farmer, rode the morning train to Omaha to spend the day with friends. He arrived eager for a day's visit and planned activities with local companions.
On June 9 1909 at Mrs Mary Bryan's Ashland home Ella Bryan wed Floyd L Woolcott. The ceremony at 10 30 am followed by departure for parts unknown. Floyd, bank VP, and Ella plan to reside on North Main Street after July 1 Amid rumors of trouble the couple receives best wishes from community and editors.
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