Local glimpses and notices from Plattsmouth society
Plattsmouth residents visit family and friends in nearby towns while preparations and travel continue. Locals include Geo. Berger of Murray in Plattsmouth, Alfred Gansemer and A. A. Wetenkamp arriving for county business, and Grace Wallery returning from Marysville. Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Swoboda are set for Saturday at the Bohemian church. Kidney-Ettes ads promote kidney health with quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asemiasen & Laouck
Geo. Berger
Murray
Plattsmouth
A. L. Cox
Mynard
Alfred Gansemer
A. A. Wetenkamp
Miss Grace
May Wallery
Marysville
Ed Barker
Mainview
Francis Swoboda
Mayor Gering Delivers Temperance Lecture on Slot Machines
Mayor Gering spoke in person at a crowded lecture denouncing slot machines, saying they are not proven gambling devices if shown otherwise all machines would be banned. Col Mott challenged him and spoke forcefully. Mothers in attendance were urged to examine their negligence toward youth. Tonight at Coates Hall the talk continues on Lights and Shadows of City Life. Admission 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Molt
Col. Mott
Coates Hall
Stolen Baby Richmond Byers Sought By Grieving Parents
Dr S L Byers of Seeleyville Indiana reports the abduction of his one year old son Richmond in May 191? The child is described as six last July with gray eyes a cross eyed left eye a nick on the left ear a sharp chin and narrow forehead. A $ reward is offered for information leading to recovery and no questions will be asked. The couple appeals for the child’s return amid fears the child is with roaming gypsies or beggars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
S. L. Byers
Seeleyville
Ind
Richmond Byers
Women Visit Saloons Under Temperance Tour
A party of women led by Mesdames Sig Polk KE P Raffier and C K Wescott toured several saloons last evening. Proprietors gave them courtesies and they invited the group to attend a temperance lecture, likely representing a W C T U committee with about twenty followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Sig Polk
KE. P. Raffaer
C. K. Wescott
W. C
T. U
Engineers to Build and Remodel Elevators for Duff Grain Co
Jack Murray reports securing a post with Duff Grain Co to build and remodel seven or eight structures in towns they operate in. Wm. Brissy will accompany him. They start in Louisville where Duff Grain Co has bought the old mill site for a new elevator. After completion they will move to Cedar Creek to remove the old structure. They expect about two years of employment, with several projects in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Murray
Duff Grain Co
Wm. Brissy
Louisville
Cedar Creek
Kansas
Burlington Tax Case Appeal Moves to Supreme Court
From the United States circuit court the record in the Burlington road tax case was sent to the Supreme Court in Washington. The suit seeks to stop Nebraska county treasurers from collecting delinquent taxes for 1904 and 1906 under the new revenue law. The earlier injunction was dissolved by Judge Munger, and the case now heads to the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
United States Circuit Court
Burlington
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Nebraska
Munger
Dow
Supreme Court
Farewell Party for Roy Shrader Before Move to Beaver City Neb
A farewell gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shrader honors Roy Shrader as he prepares to move to Beaver City Nebraska. Friends and relatives share games and a supper, with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Shomaker and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Spangler
Journal
Deweest
Neb
Mr. Spangler
Cass County
W. Shrader
Roy
Beaver City
Geo. Ford
Tom
Will
Gertrude Long
Edith Shoemaker
Teele
Robert Shrader
Charley Dill
Fannie Philpot
Fred Linville
Grace
Galen Rhoden
Frank Graham
Sprinfield
John Noel
Glen Rhoden
Rena
Leslie Gregory
Frank Peters
Boone, Lowa
Ethel Gordon
Weeping Water
Fannie
Forest Philpot
Mark Todd
Troy
Lester Shirader
Ray
Tren
Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea cleanses body in spring note
An advertisement claims Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea drives out impurities purifies the system and enriches blood as part of spring renovation for the body by Mcents Gering & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Mcents, Gering & Co
Digestive aid ad touts Kodol cure at FG Fricke Co
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after meals to stop belching and discomfort. It claims the product digests food and makes the stomach feel sweet, sold by FG Fricke & Co. and Gering & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FG. Fricke & Co
Gering & Co
Personal Notes From Writley's Daily Reflect Local Visits
A parade of county seat visitors includes Charles Price and George Oberle of Eagle, EB. Craig of Greenwood as witness in a dam age case, C. A. Pope of Greenwood, Emery Hathaway of Union, and many others. Local officials appoint physicians J. B. Martin Plattsmouth Dr Brendell Murray M M Butler Weeping Water Dr J M Keen Manley and Michael Hild receives county pauper burial contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wetenkamp
Mynard
Charles Price
George Oberle
Eagle
EB. Craig
Greenwood
Plattsmouth
Pope Oberle
Journal
Chas. BE. Heedner
Nehawka
J. B. Martin
Brendell
Murray
M.M. Butler
J. M.keen
Manley
Michael Hild
W. J. Foltz
South Omaha
Reliable
Mr. Foltz
Louis Foltz
Cass County
Local Residents Attend Visits and Services Across Cass County
A long list of social visits appears with Mayors, farmers, and families gathering in Murray Mynard Cedar Creek and Plattsmouth. Notables include Dr Roy Dodge and Anna Engle kemler visiting from Omaha and Nehawka respectively, while probate hearings and a district court adjournment mark legal affairs. The funeral of Martin Propst is set for Liberty church with interment at Horning cemetery.
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Martin Prospt
Martin Propst
Plattsmouth
Liberty Church
McVey
Horning
Plattsmouth Briefs Include Visitors and Legal Matters
Mrs E 8 Dungan of Union visits city guest of Mrs J W Gamble. R R Nickels a Cass county farmer visits Journal HQ. Shrader and Perdues join Cass emigrants bound for Hendley Neb. Justice Archers court reports assault case Kennedy v Curry. Curry fined 1 dollar and costs total 4 dollars. Insanity complaint filed against Mrs Abe Buskirk South Bend and sheriff to bring her for board hearing. Westinghouse sues Nelson and Berger for 520 dollars on engine sale. Mayor's acts provoke discussion over his administration. A marriage license issued to Jake Kraeger aged 23.
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Board of Insanity
Abe Buskirk
South Bend
Quinton
Hear
Lincoln
Union
Mr. Wolfe
Cass County
Fred Muster
St. Joseph Hospital
Omata
Omaha
R. R. Nickels
Rock Bluffs
Journal
R. W. Shrader
Tom
Walter Perdue
Hendley
Neb
Justice Archers Court
James Kennedy
Miles Curry
Curry
Westinghouse Company
Lafayette W. Nelson
George E. Berger
Plattsmouth
Jake Kraeger
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Lung Healing Power
An advertisement claims a cold, if neglected, can cause pneumonia and weaken lungs, suggesting Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs, heals lungs, and prevents pneumonia. It touts La Galope coughs yielding quickly to the remedy and declares nothing else as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
B.G. Fricke & Qo
Bank of Cass County Ledger Amid Nebraskas Shaky Finances
A damaged ledger excerpt from the Bank of Cass County in Nebraska lists resources liabilities and assets. It mentions overdrafts secured and unsecured stocks and bonds funds and reserves and time deposit certificates along with bank furniture and fixtures. The document names officers and directors including Onas C. Pauwyes and shows entries for undivided profits and current expenses.
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Dr. Marshall
Thos. Walling
Metropolis
Frank Johnson
Clara Walker
Dave Peterson
Waverly
Lee Oldham
Walt Vallery
Will Seybert
John McNurlin
George Polsall
Charles
Havelink
Jering & Co
John FP. Stull
Lawrence Stull
H. Db. Barr
Nebanka Register
Mollister
Ugene Sawyer
Perkins Hotel
Creston
Plattsmouth and
Mayor Gering
Writley's Daily
A. Davis
Jacob Meisinger
C. J. Meisinger
Baltimore
David Foltz
Charles Philpot
Foltz
B.S. Barker
Eight Milegrove
Joe Rawls
Alliance
J. G. Lotines
Ed Miller
Joy Kear
Rosencrans
Elmwood
W. J1. Heil
Mamie
Eight Mile Grove
Mr. Hell
Chas. Stone
James Manners
Carrie Allison
Marie Berger
Frank
Joseph Hay
Sarah EK. Philpot
Leroy W. Renland
Ile
John Fassbender
Hastings
Fassbender
Fr. H. Chriswisser
W. Rh. Strader
F. C. Linville
G. D. Justiite
M. Chriswiser
Will Jean
J. M. Hoover
Louisvill
Father Hennessy
Father Bradley
Ivan Longworth
W. BR. Murray
Mr. Cook
Glenwood
Henry Long
Maud Emery
Louise
Archer
Jess Hiner
Jess
Resencrans
Denver
Colo
Mle
C. A
Arthur Orisman
Roy Dodge
Anna Englekemler
Wm. Noxon
Mayor Gillespie
P. M. Messinger
J. McFarland
Almira Dwinell
Robert Ballance
Julian C. Pollard
Hope
Victor Pollard
Levi C. Pollard
Wm. Hassler
Jessen
John Taggart
Nebraska City
G. J. Gilmore
Walker
E. 8
Dungan of
J. W. Gamble
Bank of
Piattamouth
Eecivivantecares
Esac
Central Tock
Utsvos
Vabarseeene
Sive Nathiai
Fae
Bille Pagan
Mee
Onas C. Pauwyes
Daoon Trion
Totul
Berg Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
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