Not Guilty Declared in Parton Murder Case at Sheridan
The jury acquitted Mrs. Agatha Stull Barton of murder in Sheridan Wyoming, saying the defense proved temporary insanity amid illness and domestic strife. The verdict ends a widely followed trial with witnesses noting threats and prior revolver purchases. The Stull and Barton families have long been prominent in northern Wyoming and western Nebraska.
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Parton
Sheridan
Wyoming
Joan
Artim
Agatha Stull Barton
Nebraska Iesaie Asy Lui
Chiat
Mesbarton
Barton
Nebraska
Bartons
Stulls
Stull
Matt Gering
Barton murder trial ends with not guilty verdict
The Barton murder case jury returned a not guilty verdict after about one hour and forty minutes deliberation. Spectators flooded the courtroom, with some applauding until Judge Stotts warned against contempt of court. Mrs. Agatha Barton, under severe nervous strain, remained composed as liberty was announced.
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Sheridan
Wyerntoc
Barton
Stotts
Agatha Barton
Miss Stella Boyd Hosts Friendly Evening Honoring Lilly Martin
Miss Stella Boyd entertained a group of friends last Saturday at her home in honor of Miss Lilly Martin of San Jose California. Guests wrote titles in blank story prompts while May Baird performed and sang. The evening included games music and social conversation with refreshments served and praised as one of the season’s best events.
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Stella Boyd
Lilly Martin
San Jose
California
May Baird
Misses May
Estelle
Caroline Baird
Margaret Wells
Julia Kerr
Alma Larson
Louise Osborne
Nellie Whalen
Amelia Metzger
Francis Mitchel
Messrs
John Crabill
Will Robertson
F. W. Lotshaw
Charles Kerr
Glen Phebus
McEllory
Crossman
W. N. Baird
Seven Messinger brothers weighed in at local hardware store
In Cass County Nebraska seven Messinger brothers gathered in town last Saturday to be weighed at John Lauer’s hardware store. The group, all large men, averaged 21 pounds, and the piece notes their health, industriousness, and role as longtime settlers. The largest brother still plows and works hard, with descendants spread across the county. The Journal closes with high praise for their civic character and longevity.
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Messinger
Ass County
Nebraska
John Lauer
Samic Age Webair Brass
Conrad
Aeean
Coun
George
Shain Bian
Salen
Night near Mynard ends in runaway and train collision
A young man and his female companion attended a social near Mynard. As they prepared to return the lady jumped from the buggy to safety. Horses ran onto the Missouri Pacific track and were struck by a south bound train. The incident left mangled horses and buggy wreckage along the rail line. The woman miraculously escaped serious injury.
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Cole
Mynard
Missouri Pacific
Lightning Ends Life Of Roy Pickwell On Porch
Roy Pickwell twelve died instantly when a lightning bolt struck him on the front porch of the G W Pickwell home in Murdock. Leta McDonald was severely burned. others escaped without injury as family members and Mrs Wickwell sheltered from the bolt.
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Roy
G. W. Pickwell
Murdock
Heisel and Son Start Mill Improvements in City
Several weeks back The Journal noted plans for extensive upgrades at Heisel and Son’s mill. The work has begun and will create one of the finest mills in the state with a new third story and modernized machinery. Neisel and Son will invest several thousand dollars to modernize equipment, and citizens and local merchants are urged to support home enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heisel & Son
Messrs. Neise] & Son
Times
W. W. Coats Plans Major Reno of Fitzgerald Block
W W Coats buys the Fitzgerald block and begins extensive renovations. Sewerage work goes under the Krug building and the Cass County Bank, basement rooms gain concrete flooring and wallpapered walls, and the Little Gem Restaurant building is raised and rebuilt inside and out. The Little Gem operators will occupy new quarters near the depot during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Coats
Fitzgerald
Krug
Cass County Bank
Little Gem
Antiseptic Healing Oil Advertises Quick Pain Relief
A Porter's antiseptic healing oil promises instant pain relief and simultaneous healing for both man and beast. Sold for 25 cents.
G A R District Reunion Plans and Committees
The G A R district reunion executive committee met with John Davis in Louisville on June 15 1903 and set dates for the event. They named speakers, tents, concessions, sports, transportation and decoration committees with numerous local names and roles. The article praises Louisville hospitality and predicts a highly successful reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. i
John Davis
Louisville
James Stander
M. A. Thomas
Isaac DePuy
H. E. Brown
Wm. Wade
M. N. Drake
Thomas Johnnson
M. ID. Ruby
Pankonia
Dorsey
N. E. Pankonin
James Hoover
John Jackman
W. A. Cleghorn
John Ciorder
Newspaper pricing and the shift to professional ethics
The piece argues that newspapers deserve fair profit like merchants and doctors. It notes past price cutting harmed the industry and asserts modern papers are run on sound business principles, emphasizing legitimacy and professional standards.
Weathered Week Sees Below-Normal Temps and Rain Across State
The past week was cool with moderate showers. Eastern counties averaged four degrees below normal, western areas two degrees below. Rainfall ranged half an inch to an inch in the east, some spots over two inches and hail in a few showers injuring crops. Winter wheat shows rust effects but grows. oats head with short straw. corn improves with rapid cultivation and some planting. Alfalfa yields first crop in stacks. meadows and pastures grow well. potatoes and strawberries bumper crops.
Burlington Round Trip Tickets for July 1 to 10
The Burlington offers round trip fares to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego at 50 dollars each for July 1 to 10. Ask a ticket agent for full particulars.
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Burlington
San Francisco
Los Angles
San Diego
Old Settlers Reunion Dates Set for Union
The Old Settlers' Association held its June meeting electing Wim. K. Davis as president and naming Wm. Stotler W. H. Mark as vice presidents doctor A. F. Walker as treasurer C. L. Graves as secretary and J. A. Nicholson F. Morton A. I. Austin S. Nathaway and F. M. McCarthy as directors The 15th reunion is planned for Friday and Saturday August 7 and 8 Union welcomes Cass county pioneers with a prepared program and expected strong attendance.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Wim. K. Davis
Wm. Stotler
W. H. Mark
A. FE. Walker
C. L. Graves
J. A. Nicholson
F. Morton
A. I. Austin
Journal
Union
Advertising makes merchants thrive in St. Louis era
The Mt. Vernon store story shows Byron Nugent and partners expanding from a single room to two additional stores in Sedalia and St. Louis. Nugent later leads BO Nugent & Bro., owning property and building a $87,000 cottage, proving heavy advertising yields lasting success and transforming local trade perceptions.
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Tine Bluff
Republican
Mt. Vernon
Sedalia
St. Louis
Byron Nugent
BO Nugent & Bro
St. Louis House
Byron Nuvent
Plattsmouth
Marion
Williamson County
Illinois
B. Nugent & Bro
Amick Family Narrowly Escapes Crash by Mill
As Dave Amick and his family neared town last Saturday they nearly met a serious accident near the old mill on Chicago Avenue. A tug slipped free and the wagon bumped a horse, breaking the tongue. Passers by halted the team and rescued the wife and children. Amick then sold the wagon that same afternoon.
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Dave Amick
Chicago Avenue
Sunday School Convention Elects Officers in Louisville
At the close of the Sunday School convention in Louisville last week officers for the ensuing year were elected. President C C Wescott and Vice-President Wm Bd Ambler of Weeping Water. Secretary Geo L Farley. Treasurer R T H Frans. Superintendent Primary Edith Clarke of Weeping Water. Delegates to state convention Rev Martin Elmwood, James Stander Louisville, Miss Lena Barnes Weeping Water. Next annual meeting at Murdock.
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Louisville
C. C. Wescott
Wm. Bd. Ambler
Weeping Water
Geo. L. Farley
R. T H. Frans
Edith Clirke
Rev. Martin
Elmwood
James Stander
Lena Barnes
Murdock
Kezor Sent to State Reform School by Court
Sheriff McBride conveyed Louis Kezor to the state reform school at Kearney Tuesday by order of Judge Jessen at the district court term. Kezor had stolen money from Mr. Inhelder at Cedar Creek months earlier and fled with the loot.
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Sheriff McBride
Louis Kezor
State Reform School
Kearney
Jessen
District Court
Kezor
Inhelder
Cedar Creek
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold At Local Drug Store
Remote-area families face injuries from accidents and rely on Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to treat burns cuts wounds and ulcers. Fricke Co. drug store offers the remedy for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
F.G. Fricke & Co’s
J W Bauer Pioneer Cass County Resident Dies at 73
J W Bauer longtime Cass county resident died at his Wabash area home on June 26 1903 aged 73 years 6 months and 28 days. He was born in Germany October 22 1826 settled in Nebraska then near Louisville before moving to Wabash. Funeral Monday at Glendale M E church with Rev Geetz of the German M E church officiating. He leaves a son four grandchildren and two sisters. Burial at Wabash cemetery. Distancing relatives attended from Lincoln Plattsmouth and Union. flowers from Lincoln. A mining land venture near Union is mentioned with Cedar Bluffs Town Coal Mining Co stock certificate shown.
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J. W. Bauer
Cass County
Wabash
Glendale M
Germany
Tlesse- Darmstadt
America
Hlamberg
Penn
Louisville
Nebraska
Margaret Berger
Union
Cedar Bluff
Cedar Blair Coal Mining Co Promises Shares and Reminiscences
The Union Ledger describes Cedar Blair's Coal Mining Co in Cass County Nebraska Territory with 21 2800 shares at profits to holders. It notes a coal field near Cedar Bluff on Weeping Water River five miles from its Missouri confluence and from Nebraska City on the National Road to Omaha. The piece invites reminiscences from Nebraska pioneers and hints at speculative stock available from Mr Kime’s former farm.
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Cedar Blair's
Cass Co
Nebraska Territory
Modden
Nebraska City
Omaha
Cuss Co. N.T
Minister Uses Free Hymn Books With Hidden Ads
A Kansas minister chose free hymn books offered by a patent medicine firm after his congregation could not afford them. He learned the books contained no ads and distributed them, only for the choir to sing a quip about Johnson's pills and Amelie doses during hymn No 120.
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Kansas
Johnson
Amelie
Corner Stone Ceremony for Manley Catholic Church Delayed
Rain last Sunday postponed the corner stone laying for the new Catholic church at Manley to Sunday June 28.
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Manley
Interesting agricultural statistics from Cass county assessors
The Cass county assessors report 1 897 farmers and 307 059 acres under cultivation. Last fall's winter wheat 15 527 acres. corn 153 982. rye 970. oats 52 420. hay 6 500 tons. Cattle 33 783. hogs 24 155. sheep 412. horses and mules 9 079. Plattsmouth precinct leads with 180 farmers and 27 855 cultivated acres. Greenwood has the most winter wheat at 1 887 acres. Smoke the Wurl Bros Gut Heil cigars.
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Cass County Assessors
County Gerk
Plattsmouth
Greenwood
A Race for a Million at Parmele Theatre
The Parmele theatre staged A Race for a Million by home talent on Monday night. Cast members Dudley Carlton played by Wm. Butler and Ol’ Mlake by Emmons Richey drew praise, with Nellie Hopping and Margaret Warren praised for their roles. The home talent quartet Marshall Street Butler White was well received, and Billy Butler and Miss Warren delivered solo performances. The Plattsmouth audience enjoyed the show, though the hall was not full to capacity.
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Parmele
Asdarvge
Dudley Carlton
W.n. Butler
Ool Mlake
Emmons Richey
L. D. Hiatt
Harry Hellman
Denny
Nellie Hopping
Synthia
Dudley
Margaret Warren
Tose
His Last Hope Realized
An explorer in Oklahoma in 1589 suffers severe diarrhea from bad water and heat. A neighbor’s vial of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy delivers a rapid cure, ending his agony within hours. For sale by all druggists.
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Sentinel
Gelso
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
Presbyterian General Assembly Trip Via Burlington Route
Bookings open May 3 for the Presbyterian Church in the United States assembly in Los Angeles from May 21 to June 2 1903. Return limited departures from May 12 to 18 with travel back by July 15 1903. Stops permitted at many points of interest. inquire with ticket agent for details.
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Burlington
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Los Angeles
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Roraal
G. A. R. District Reunion
S. B. McLeran
L J. Mayfield
W. Davis
Hi. Wood
P.O. Esmay
L. J. Mayfield
C. A. Richey
Louis Eddy
W. C. Dorsey
Alma Brodine
Neva Wood
M. A. Sams
A. Smith
Emily Livingston
H. EB. Brown
Hl. Nichols
J. P
Jackson Barker
B. W. Teodorski
W. A. Johnson
Geo. Jackman, Jr
David Line
T. T. Ball
Woman’s Club
Association
OLD Settlers
Reform School
ARVON
J. H. Bauer
John Bauer
George Bauer
Lincoln
Conrad Schilater
T. Peterson
Messrs. Bauer
Cass
Cedar Biarr
M.tr. Kime
Michael
Ledger
lUnion Ledger
Wurl Bros
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