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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
8
The Plattsmouth Journal reports a range of small town items from water well success and strawberry harvests to personal visits and weddings. It notes livestock losses from clover, a lightning strike injury, rat catching at a meat market, school work rewards, road maintenance, and a G A R delegation vote, plus a pistol incident and a marriage notice in Edgar Nebraska.
Notices report Mrs. T. J. Jameson suffering erysipelas on her face and Mrs. Arthur Pribble improving after illness. Deputy postmistress Mrs. C. V. Slay can tell time, as her husband recently gave her a gold watch for their twentieth anniversary. Tom Hourke travels to Omaha for two weeks of hospital treatment amid long illness. Mrs. Russell’s family learns her late husband carried 31,000 life insurance with Fraternal Aid Association. another policy was planned but not yet issued. Frank Holden, recently with Swift Packing in Denver, underwent kidney surgery with his brother Lee reporting a successful operation and Frank’s good progress. Six railway office workers and Arthur Carrison attended and served as pallbearers at a funeral. floral displays honored the deceased. Mr. Batterson of Antelope County visits son-in-law Mr. Raugh and family. he notes crop prospects locally are improving compared with prior conditions.
Born to Mr and Mrs John Loberg a son on June Sth. Fern and Dorr McBride visited from Plattsmouth for a summer outing. Philip Burke returned from the asylum Tuesday declared cured. Apple crop prospects drop after April snow, only a third expected. Telephone crew installed in Sheldon store enabling outside talk. Ex editor T J O Day tried to punish a runaway horse and was dragged against a lister.
Eagle from the Beacon notes Blanchard returns from a six week Colorado tour. Henry Bennet sells his Alvo butcher business to Mr. Schuck who will run it. Clements mare dies after illness. Roelofsz sells Alvo property to Bennet with possession July 1. Rumor of Earl Stall killed by train denied. M W A meeting sees L R Ostran resign as Clerk. W E Norris elected successor. A patch strawberry measured two inches by 4.4 inches. Prof Sams of Louisville schools may run for county superintendent. Births and deaths include a Shelby county Indiana birth and Mrs Ann Hathaway death near Union Nebraska with funeral conducted by A L Olden and Rev R S Cook.
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Riceber a boy arrived on Sunday May 1. Jim Terryberry travelled to Sioux City for a shooting match. Joseph Schiater visited from Hayes Center with his brother John. W J OBrien reappointed state fish hatcheries superintendent. George Frater returned from Oklahoma after two weeks with rail floods delaying travel. Darwin Vanseoyoc injured by an adz strike while with Missouri Pacific road gang. Dr Worthman treated. Charley Craft injured moving wagons. scalp lacerations required six stitches.
A birthday party for Miss Perle Laughlin was held at her home on Saturday June 6 with games music ice cream and cake. Guests departed late promising a royal good time.
Carl Kunsman visited Union on business and called on friends. Joseph Vanhorn, once treated in Lincoln, returned home cured and cheerful. The Union livery barn changed owners, with Will Garrens taking over from Dean Austin. On June 10 in Lincoln, Winfield McNamee and Luella Smith wed quietly with family present.
Elmwood will celebrate as community life shows activity. Bartlett builds a new porch at his restaurant while home grown strawberries mark the season. A birth is recorded for Asan to Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Carr on a Saturday. Clarence Hollenbeck and Edna McPherson wed in Greenwood with Rev. T. S. Fowler officiating. Wm. Dernier departs for San Francisco to visit his navy son aboard the New York. A firecracker blast startles Dettman’s team but causes no damage. John Current plans a southern California scouting trip for a potential move.
Murray special correspondence reports Charles Philpot and William Jameson from Mt Pleasant precinct shipping cattle to South Omaha Tuesday night. Stone masons John Lindsey and son Tom begin Pruggist Root's new building. Children Day exercises held at United Presbyterian and Christian churches last Sunday. Mr James W Holmes and family departed for Wakarusa Kansas for a stay with his parents. Ben Dill reports seven head of cattle lost to clover bloat Monday afternoon, totaling ten this spring. RB Stone and family visited relatives.
Events in Murray include church attendance, a funeral, a theft at the Christian church, and local repairs. Residents Rev C F Swander returned to lead services after preaching George A Wood's funeral. A thief stole 315 00 in celluloid rings from the church harness exhibit, with a warrant possible if not returned by next Sunday. Local improvements include James Hatchett adding a lawn fence and Jack Shaw doing carpentry.
Maple Grove notes report Miss Lizzie Schafer of Manley visiting Mrs. Schafer and family, Jesse Allen of Plattsmouth visiting T. E. Fulton and family, and William Puls among Plattsmouth visitors. Several residents travel to Harlem Nebraska for a visit and a cousin’s wedding. A baby girl arrived at Mr. and Mrs. Engelkeimer’s home. Anton Seicester captured a young wolf on the road en route to Plattsmouth. Community members attend dances, church events, and Children’s Day services in Murray.
Cedar Creek visitor Chris Stoehr from Plattsmouth stops by last Monday. Residents report corn shelling by Henry Ragoss and M. P. Williams shipping hogs and cattle to Omaha. Allen Land takes over Mynard correspondent store as gas lights rumor stirs, while local weather calls for rain amid poor ground conditions.
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