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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1908

Page

2

Social Roundup With Many Visitors in City

Miss Anna Tams visited Omaha with friends while August Sitzman from Cedar Creek, Phillip Meisinger from near Cedar Creek, and Lizzie Bergmann from Mynard also spent the day in the city. Numerous travelers from Union Murray and Lincoln called on friends and relatives, attended sales, and arranged travels for the Fourth with licenses issued for a marriage in Union.

Anna Tams Omaha August Sitzman Cedar Creek Phillip Meisinger Lizzie Bergmann Mynard J. W. Gamble Peru

Telegraphic disruption spurs railway telephone dispatching

A Lincoln man cites tests by the Burlington Northwestern and Rock Island lines using telephones to direct train movements in place of telegraph. He says main lines could run without Morse dispatching, with phones issued orders and trains moving with remarkable regularity during a strike or emergency.

Lincoln Journal West Lincoln Burlington Northwestern Rock Island

The Summer Stomach and Digestion Advice

Hot season alters digestion and makes the stomach sour quickly. The article warns against ice cold drinks and heavy meals and recommends Tunner's Amer Elixir of Bitter Wine as a safe digestive tonic for all ages. Sold at drug stores from Joseph Tuiner Chicago.

Joseph Tuiner Ashland Ave Chicago

Zimmerman Couple In Real Estate Deal In Holdsville

Ed Zimmerman and his wife of Holdsville Oklahoma were in the city this morning to attend to real estate business after selling about 240 acres in Oklahoma to J P Falther.

Ed Zimmerman Holdsville Oklahoma J. P. Falter

A Very Pretty Home Wedding in Plattsmouth

Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Larson in Plattsmouth a wedding joined Nora May Larson and Reuben E. Foster of Union. The ceremony under a marguerite bell used the Presbyterian ring rite. guests included Ina Davis and Elma Davis and the couple will reside in Union.

Reuben E. Foster May Larson Nora May Larson L. G. Larson Plattsmouth Union Larson Helen Chapman Estella Baird D. W. Foster Reuben Nathan Foster Elma Ina Florence Davis W. E. Stanton Wyoming Otoe County Mr. Foster Reuben Foster

Women and Kidney Trouble Prompts Swamp Root Advert

A classic advertisement touts Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble affecting both women and men. It claims quick relief, lists bottle sizes, and offers a free sample and mail order information from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.

SwampRoot Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N.Y Swamp-Root Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N. Y

Glenwood Loses Bid for New Court House

In Mills county Iowa yesterday the election failed to approve a plan to build a new Glenwood courthouse. The old building is dilapidated and a $5000 fund remains available to add a wing. The proposal was defeated by 126 votes.

Mills County Iowa Glenwood

Street Trouble Over Foreman and Discharged Worker

Excitement on the street as Frank Fitzgerald a foreman, discharged Glenn Scott from a wheel scraper job, leading to a heated exchange and a later stone throw. Scott fled to L B Egenberger's store and called police. Fitzgerald resisted arrest and was jailed after Mayor Gering intervened.

Frank Fitzgerald Glenn Scott Glen Scott John Nardine W. H. Scott Fitzgerald Scott L. B. Egenberger Frank Rainey Quinton Gering Fitzerald

Returns From the East with Windham News

R B Windham returns from a trip to the east repoting attendance at the republican national convention in Chicago and at Ann Arbor Michigan for graduation anniversary events. He visited the school from which he graduated in 1872 and found twelve of the forty eight classmates present with nineteen living. He notes the class planted 48 trees the year of graduation and now nineteen remain.

R. B. Windham Ninteen

Government snag boat James B. McPherson reaches Omaha

The government snag boat James B. McPherson arrives in Omaha after a stormy voyage from Sioux City. Captain E. H. McFarland and Pilot George G. Keith discuss river conditions and plans to proceed to Kansas City after clearing river snags.

Omaha Bee James B. McPherson Omaha Sioux City E. H. McFarland George G. Keith Missouri River Kansas City Plattsmouth Douglas Street McFarland Missouri Fort Benton St. Louis E. H. Schulz Government Engineer Service

Thursday Local Items in Plattsmouth City Briefs

A wave of city visitors stops include R. R. Nicholas from near Murray F M Young Jr and others on business. Several notes urge cleanup of alleys before the Fourth of July. Wedding attendance, travel to Omaha Lincoln and Mitchell mentioned along with farm and road repair concerns. County Commissioner Frederick reports bad washouts and high repair costs after inspections.

Ed Emery Laurine Lincoln Pryor Creek Oklahoma M. L. Frederick Omaha

Doctor E W Cook Returns From Midwestern Trip

Dr. E W Cook his wife and son Harris return home after a week visiting Peoria Chicago and Milwaukee. He attended the national convention of the Modern Woodmen of America at Peoria and then spent time in Chicago and Milwaukee with his family.

E. W.cook Harris Peoria Chicago Milwaukee

Mrs J W Newell Visitor in Omaha This Afternoon

Mrs J W Newell visited Omaha this afternoon, stopping at local businesses and meeting residents during a brief stay in the city.

A. B. Hall Omaha Oreapolis J. W. Newell

Republican Leaders Alarmed by Sherman Nomination Backlash

A Washington correspondent reports western Republicans bitter over Chicago treatment and Cannon backed reactionaries. The Washington Star predicts defections to Bryan as progressives push reform against standpatism. Cummins and La Follette radicalism cited. Democrats optimistic about victory.

Washington Star Bryan Washington Omaha World-Herald Chicago Cannon Sherman N. O. Messenger Northwest St. Paul Messenger Roosevelt Taft James 5S. Sherman Cummins Iowa la Follette Wisconsin Congress House

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