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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary classified item lists wool, dairy district plans, and real estate angles. Mentions Lincoln County Nebraska felts per acre and a line about twelve hundred dollars per hound. Names include Jay M. Uiley and FK Akerson with Minnesota references.
Lucy May Fuller files for divorce from William H. Puller in Cass County Nebraska District Court citing extreme cruelty and failure to support. Petition seeks restoration to maiden name and asks for an answer by April 13. Attorney A N Sullivan represents petitioner.
In Cass County District Court Nebraska the referees will sell at public auction on April 1 1908 at ten o clock a m at the front door of the Plattsmouth courthouse the west half of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 10 range 12 and all of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 19 township 10 range 12 east of the Missouri Pacific railroad right of way with cash payment and the sale remains open for at least one hour the suit lists Henry Westlake John Westlake Fred Westlake as plaintiffs and Samuel Westlake Hannah Heebner and George Westlake as defendants
James Hasting of York visited with daughter Mrs. Dan Lynn. Will Cross and Syl Hathaway left for Colorado to view land bargains. Mrs. W. T. Wolfe came from Rawhide Buttes Wy to visit relatives. John Eaton and family moved to a Bartlett area farm. Charley Ratliff returned from Omaha after ear treatment. Dick Conrad home from Corydon Ind. Reese Delaney and wife back from West Virginia with niece Miss Jessie Haught. Mrs. W. L. Taylor injured his arm in a kitchen accident. Mrs. Sarah Lynn’s health worsened and she could die at any hour.
Advertisement notes laxative fruit syrup for sale by F G Fricke. It lists pricing and contact details for purchasers seeking a remedy. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century classifieds notice.
Produce markets section appears jumbled with fragmented phrases. It mentions butter eggs hens cattle and grain markets but lacks coherent facts or identifiable dates, places, or prices.
West bound and east bound rail schedules for No 85 94 6 18 86 freight and passenger trains. Local notices include births deaths moves visits and business changes in Murdoch. Wanda Phenice Monroe infant death reported with funeral details. community sympathy extended.
To the many friends and neighbors who kindly assisted us during our sad bereavement we extend heartfelt thanks. Mr and Mrs W C Monroe.
Miss Kate Willus visits L. H. Young's and Edna Shepherdson returns to Weeping Water. Hogs sold by Wm. Troop to L. McVey. Ben Noell and wife visit B. Young family. Gailen Rhoden visits Nebraska City for a dentist. Burrows family visit Plattsmouth. A Bailey home surprise anniversary with music games and a luncheon. Guests include Ben Noell Gailen Rhoden Wm. Renner Gold Rice R. C. Bailey and family Maggie and Alice Seagrave.
The advertisement claims rupture can be cured in a single session for 25 dollars using a noninvasive, scientific method. It states no injections, no hospital, no knives, and claims patients have withstood severe tests after treatment. Consultation is available at 522 Broadwar, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Mrs. James Hodgett of 1102 Main Street Plattsmouth declares Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache after two years of use. She notes quick relief and reliability for recurrence plus husband’s relief. Product priced 50 cents, distributed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Hon W J Bryan writes to Conrad Schlater after learning of his illness. He thanks Schlater for loyalty to democratic principles and expresses sincere wishes for his speedy recovery, noting their long friendship since the early campaign days in Cass County.
A Philadelphia socialist meeting exchanges heated rhetoric on poverty and theft as a speaker argues that the unemployed may be driven to stealing while supporters see truth in some facts behind radical claims. The piece notes inflammatory rhetoric and warns against endorsing socialist remedies, urging reflection on ongoing harsh conditions.
Delbert Building San Francisco architecture expert Mr Norman R Coulter endorses Electric Bitters as a universal tonic and spring medicine. The city diary records several visitors including Mrs James Chalfant, Wm Wade of Louisville, Lute Boedeker, A F Seybert, S C Cole and families, plus Mrs Mike Stohhr and Mrs Henry Born. John Carmack departs for Des Moines to take a position on a road project from the Iowa capital.
A. A. Johnson of Weeping Water stayed in the city overnight and departed for Omaha this morning to attend to matters at the Republican convention. Miss Ella Thomason left for Davenport to visit her uncle David Churchill and cousin Wade Miner. Her father J. W. Thomason of near Murray accompanied her to Omaha for business.
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