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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1911

Page

2

Game Warden Seizes Thirty Pounds Fish From Local Seller

Deputy game warden Frank Williams of Omaha seized thirty pounds of fish from A Childers who offered them for sale at Kunsmann and Ramee market. Complaint to county judge, trial set for Monday. Fish to be frozen for later charity disposal. law aims to protect Nebraska game and fish. Childers likely unaware of the prohibition and should not be punished.

Frank Williams Omaha A. Childers Kunsmann & Ramee Willian Nebraska Childers Piado

New Shade Tree Rhubarb Grows On John Geiser Premises

John Geiser cultivates a rhubarb species as shade tree. He carries a tall stalk with broad leaves as an improvised umbrella. The plant yields a trunk used as pie filling. W D Messersmith has no option on his crop.

John Geiser John W. D. Messersmith

Local residents return from Concordia visit

Mrs Willian McCawiey and Mrs T M M Patterson with Mr Sam Patherson and daughter Dorris arrived back from Concordia Kansas where Miss Davis studied. Dorris will live with her grandparents Mr and Mrs McCauley while Mr Patterson leaves tonight for Arapahoe.

Willian McCawiey T. MM. Patterson Sam Patherson Dorris Concordia Kansas Miss Davis Depot Sam Patterson Arapahoe Gordonia Mesdames McCauley Patterson McCauley

Forest Rose flour touted as top grade by dealers

A promotional note urges customers to ask dealers about Forest Rose flour and try a sack to be convinced it is among the best grades. It emphasizes this brand is sold by all dealers.

Boosting for the Plattsmouth Fourth of July

Elmwood visitors led a marketing push for Plattsmouth's Fourth of July celebration. A touring car plastered with a fiery ad drew local attention as the Elmwood booster caravan left town, sparking excitement for a county seal celebration and mutual countywide support.

Dany William Dellas Dornier Dick Beck John Baird KF. Baker Elmwood Mr. Beck Riley Hamed Dunbar Platismouth Plattsmouth Pattamouth

Eulogies for Judge A N Sullivan Reported

A committee of the Gass County Bar Association chaired by RA B Windham presented resolutions praising the life and character of the late Judge A N Sullivan. Eulogies were pronounced by bar members in the courtroom as the report was read. The resolutions require the clerk to spread them upon the record of the court and family.

RA. B. Windham Gass County Bar Association A. N. Sullivan Sullivan Gass County Bar

Foot Injured as Binder Mules Thrust Forward Near Murray

Joe West suffered a severe injury to his right foot while operating a binder pulled by four mules in Bert Jamison’s wheat field, six miles west of Murray. The sickle detached from his ankle as he stepped to clear weeds. Dr. Gilmore and Dr. T. P. Livingston attended to him. West, a single man, is from the area and his mother recently moved to the city.

Joe West Joe Bert Jamison Murray

Rev Salsbury Receives Doctorate in Kansas

Word reached last Thursday that Rev. J. W. Salsbury was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree by a Presbyterian college in Wiehland Kansas. He delivered the baccalaureate sermon as part of the graduating class ceremony.

J. W. Salsbury Presbyterian College Wiehland Kansas Duncan Brown Salsbury Rov Salsbury

Burlington Male Quartet Debuts Under Mrs Mor eau

A new musical group the Burlington Male Quartet formed by Joe Wales Louis Jivan Charles Leighty and D C York under director Mrs Man Mor eau will perform at the Methodist church tomorrow morning for charity.

Burlington Plathemouth Joe Wales Louis Jivan Charles Leighty D. C

Forest Rose Flour Sacks Sell On Reputation

Advertisers tout Forest Rose flour as among the best grades on the market. Consumers are invited to try a sack to judge its quality for themselves.

Becker Gets Five Years In The Penitentiary

W H Becker convicted of receiving stolen property and fined five years hard labor for a term of five years at the penitentiary. Simon Meirs jailed for robbery from the person. Fred Maines sentenced to three months in jail for assault. Judge Travis overruled Becker’s motion for a new trial with seventy assignments of error.

W. H. Becker Simon Meirs Fred Maines Travis Crawford Becker Melis Maines

Harvest mishap ends in runaway binders near Union Ledger note

Reuben Stine bought a new binder Monday and started harvest with his team. A moment later the binders lost control, pulled free, and the horses began the harvest ride without Reuben guiding. They escaped with no serious injuries and the crop was fine despite the mishap.

Reuben Stine Reuben Stine Union Ledger

Pocketbook Found After Lost Ad Appears

A lost ad in the Journal announced Nettie Johnsons missing pocketbook. Soon after, Jacob Henrich, son of a local restaurant owner, returned the purse to the office. It contained about 8 dollars in cash and papers. An honest finder did the right thing.

Journal Nettie Johnson Main Street Jacob Henrich

Bird Critchfield Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury

A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted Bird Critchfield of Lincoln on two counts. He faces conspiracy charges involving restraint of trade and blacklisting in relation to the lumber trust and retail dealers. Critchfield previously served multiple terms as county clerk.

Chicago Lumber Trust Bird Critchfield Lincoln Trilohfeld

Mrs Jacob Knapp Visits Platlinmouth For Weekend

Mrs Jacob Knapp of Gedar Creek spent the day in Platlinmouth with friends and did weekend shopping observe.

Jacob Knapp Gedar Creek

Forest Rose Flour Flour Sack Endorsement

A local ad urges shoppers to buy Forest Rose Flour noting a sack of flour is the best on the market and ready for use. The promotion emphasizes quality and value for customers seeking a reliable staple.

Rhoden Visiting Wife After Hospital Procedure

Mr G. F. Rhoden of Murray traveled to Plattsmouth and then to St. Joseph's hospital to see Mrs Rhoden who was operated on Thursday morning. She passed the operation well and was doing nicely. Today marks the fifth day since surgery and friends hold hope for her full recovery.

Wirs. Rhoden G. FR. Rhoden Murray Plattsmouth

Sage Purchases Fine Farm From Andy Graham Estate

James Sage completed a deal this morning to own the 300 acre second bottom farm east of Bethlehem church and on the east side of the Missouri river. The property includes alfalfa fields, other hay land, and a large corn area with a fine crop. Sage will receive this year's crop.

James Sage Andy Graham Bethleham Church Missouri River Sage

Rand Guest Travels From Omaha to Plattsmouth

Mrs. Frank Rand of Omaha visiting Mrs. Charles Beveridge near Murray is a guest of her aunt Mrs. John McNurlin. Mr. McNurlin drove to the Bey ridge home Friday morning and brought Mrs. Rand to Plattsmouth on a record run.

Frank Rand Omaha Charles Beveridge Murray John McNurlin McNurlin Beyridge Rand Plattsmouth

Denson Youth Severely Ill After Party Incident

Roy Denson the third son of Mr and Mrs Fred Denson fell ill after a party at the Ploeger home. He was moved to Mrs August Hess’s residence where Dr Cummins treated him. Despite persistent care his condition remained grave today.

Ploeger Roy Denson Fred Denson August Hess Cummins

Meisinger visits Plattsmouth. renews Journal subscription

George Meisinger from near Mynard visited Plattsmouth yesterday to attend to business and renew his Journal subscription. He reports Mrs. Meisinger is improving slowly after a cow kick injury ten weeks ago. Freddie Weidman of Plainview arrived for a short family visit, and Fred Ebinger will bring home a new automobile Sunday evening with Mrs. Ebinger.

George Meisinger Mynard Journal Meisinger Freddie Weidman Plainview Neb George Weidman Fred Ebinger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gordon Silk Gordon Lisle Gordon Cotton E.G. Dov Hall Tanen Besson Rae Platts The Daily Journal Bert Damison Rev. Salsbury New Musical Organization William Becker Meirs Forest Herman Greeder U. S. Department Agriculture Nebraska State White, Plattsmouth Co. E. Wescott’s Sons Roy Denson Very III Ani August Gorder
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