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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
3
On the Donna Isabel a tense voyage unfolds as Lady Darlington hides fear after a spectral warning from Mr. Tuttle. Stephens tries to reassure her while Tuttle’s sanity frays, then a night crisis leaves him racked with visions and danger on the deck and in the cabin.
Cade awakens narrator to a gunshot in Mr Tuttle’s stateroom. They find the ex-whaleman dead, a revolver by his side and powder odor filling the room. The narrator and crew prepare to summon De Nova and Dade as the mystery deepens.
L L Ingalls, a Burlington engineer, returns from a ten day tour of Missouri and Northern Arkansas impressed by land values and soil returns, plans another fall trip, and considers forming a colony on rich, cheap land in the Ozarks. He toured Lebanon and Humansville Mo and Eureka Springs Ark, noting land prices at a fraction of local asks. He expects to buy land and improve health and pleasure prospects, traveling mainly on the Frisco line.
County commissioners urged immediate action to cut weeds around the courthouse and clean up premises. Citizens in north and northeast areas complain that tall weeds wet clothing and mar street appearance. The piece calls for public cooperation to curb weed growth and improve the city’s orderly look.
I have a number of bushels of alfalfa seed for analysis. Anyone wishing to buy may find it at my farm, Zz. W. Brader.
Three good shorthorn yearling bulls offered for sale along with well cared for fresh milk cows. Sale by Mark White.
A patient reports long standing dyspepsia and loss of appetite. after using Blood Bitters, symptoms improved. The statement identifies Walker Bunbury and Ollо as related parties in the anecdote.
The Journal confirms a message from J W Fey of Omaha stating Mrs. Fred Horn of Precept Neb is slowly recovering from a critical condition. Friends in the city and vicinity cheer the news and hope for full restoration soon. Wm Budd of Denver Special cigars travels to Omaha to promote and sell his brands. Frank Graham, Omaha real estate man, was in town for a farm sale near Booth Bend and returned to Omaha.
Master mechanic William Ruffner of the Wabash Railway left St Louis for Omaha to meet his brother Sperry and return home the same day. He is praised for his modern railroad man manner and constant hustling, with pleasant meetings and pride in his progress in the railroad world.
Joseph M. Brown was inducted as governor of Georgia in a quiet simple ceremony at the state capitol. He wore Georgia made brown jeans and emphasized a minimal, constitutionally compliant inauguration. Brown had been chosen as the Democratic candidate in the primaries.
In June 1908 Brown defeated outgoing Governor Hoke Smith, ending Smith’s bid for another term. The loss broke Georgia’s two term precedent, with the constitution prohibiting further reelection. Enmity between Smith and Brown stemmed from Brown’s removal as railroad commissioner, amid accusations of railroad favoritism. Brown, son of Civil War governor Joseph E. Brown, is a lawyer, farmer, merchant and railroad man, and author of an epic poem.
Boston dispatch reports the navy department may approve or reject the pieced ammunition plan after trials at Newport and New York. Massachusetts and Boston observers note the system aims to avoid periodic shutter delays and prevent powder degradation in the holding room.
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