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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
1
The Omaha Bee longtime piece recounts Nebraska Freemasonry leaders and the Masonic Home. It notes William A DeBord as grand master resident in Omaha, honors George W Lininger as a key figure, and credits Francis E White with securing the home.
The Cass County Ball League started play with games at Wabash Weeping Water and Alvo. Wabash Elmwood tied 2 2 in ninth after Elmwood arrived with a large crowd. Eagle beat Weeping Water 11 6 and Alvo defeated Murdock 3 0.
Kern Fogerty and his family traveled from Havelock to the city for a weekend with relatives. Mrs. Fogerty will stay awhile while Kern goes east visiting his brother James Fogerty in Roanoke Virginia and stops in Washington D C along the way.
James Fiola aged 86 died Sunday at his Omaha home after years of invalidism. His daughter Mrs. John Nemetz and family, to join him, had arranged for his parents to move to town. Mrs. Nemetz and the children left by train for Omaha, while Mr. Nemetz rode the fast mail to attend the funeral tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Fiola will reside with her daughter Mrs. Nemetz in this city.
Mrs Hulda Gorham aged 86 died Tuesday evening at the home of her son S C Gorham in Omaha after a brief illness. She had been visiting her granddaughter Mrs John Boetal in this city when sickness struck. The funeral is expected tomorrow afternoon. John Boetal and family were at her bedside. Boetal will return for the funeral.
Tuesday night Mrs George Craig living in the Third ward was struck by paralysis. The stroke was almost instant and affected the right side of the face and the left side of the body with the left hand and foot nearly useless. Mrs Craig is a relatively young woman and is unable to move that side or speak well.
An Iowa editor publishes eight motorist rules reprinted in Motor Age. Rules cover tarpaulins, secret speed penalties, escalating fines for runaway teams, rocket signaling at corners, camouflage with landscape, night dust control with rockets, concealing car parts if horses balk, and dust suppression with sprinklers.
Lincoln dispatch reports a Missouri Pacific telegraph office closure at Wabash prompting an M P hearing. Oscar H Allen seeks restoration as grain traffic shifts to Omaha, with agent J W Staten revealing reduced wages and a resignation request amid suspended operations. The railroad commission may issue an order next week.
The committee contracts with Goff show company for updated performances. Four free attractions will fill the day in streets and park. A top trapeze act promises to be the highlight. If weather cooperates Plattsmouth anticipates its best celebration yet.
One good registered Shorthorn yearling bull for sale listed by Mark White of Rock Bluffs.
Miss Juliette Atwood hosted a Friday night dancing party at the Country club for her cousin Miss Marjorie Agnew. Fifty young people were invited and Miss Zola Del lecker traveled from Omaha for the event. Miss Agnew and her mother Mrs Nellie Agnew will stay in the city with Mrs S H Agnew for several weeks before returning to Los Angeles.
W D Jones received a telegram Sunday morning announcing the death of his uncle R D Jones at his home two miles from McMinnville Tennessee. The remains will be sent to Broken Bow Nebraska for interment. Jones was 86 and long known to Cass county residents having lived near Rock Bluffs before moving to Broken Bow. He came to Cass county in 1856.
Arthur H. Smith a former local operator and grain broker manager died in Omaha after years of business there He was born December 2 1873 in Chelsea Massachusetts married Mable Eaton in March 1905 and leaves a wife and infant son Norris Arthur Smith The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm with lodge pallbearers and he held Knights and Ladies of Security membership and a $2000 life policy
Principal W G Brooks of the High school traveled from Sidney last Saturday where he aided in the normal for his brother unable to attend. He left yesterday for Duluth then will join F D Brooks superintendent of Creighton schools, before heading to Cleveland for the National Educational association and an East excursion to Canada and the New England states.
With the mayor absent, council president J P Sattler presided as petitions on sidewalks and an electric light line were debated. The streets committee was tasked to report on a Tenth street walk and a Main street culvert while bids for a street contract were reconsidered and awarded to alternate bidders.
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