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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1908

Page

3

Visitors from Omaha and nearby towns frequent the city

Dozens of residents and relatives are listed as visitors in Omaha Lincoln and nearby towns, with many spending Sunday or over Sunday with friends and family. Several business riders and travelers are noted, including residents from South Omaha, Glenwood, Murray, and Ashland visiting for short stays or travel.

Frank Buttery Omaha Ina Randall Henry Donat John Leibershal Wm. Budig Max Ben Fanger Monte Franks Edward Reynolds Lincoln C. A. Johnson Capitol City William Fitch Ray Travis Joseph Varga Anna Joseph Fetzer Charlotte Walter Cummins Co. P. Richards Ashland

Historic Pawnee Sioux Peace Council linked to Nehawka cannon tale

The Nehawka Register recounts a visit by S. T. Darrow and wife to W. R. Davis’s family at the depot. They noted the Freemont Burlington work to control the Platte river channel and a stone commemorating the May 25, 1855 Pawnee council. The tale traces the old twelve-pounder cannon from Westport to Nebraska, its journeys through Papillion and Springfield, and the so called cannon war between Plattsmouth and Nehawka.

Nehawka Register S. T. Darrow W. R. Davis Whayer Westport Nebraska Papillion Springfield Plattsmouth Nehawka

Mrs Sarah Page Dies After Illness at Cedar Creek

Mrs. Sarah Page nee Sarah Seybert dies at Cedar Creek after a brief bout with peritonitis. Born 1855 near Monterey Virginia she moved to Cass county in 1868 and lived there most of her life. Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Rand and another who predeceased her. sister Mrs John McNurlin and brothers Andrew W H Seybert C M Seybert. Funeral at Eight Mile Grove with 11 am Cedar Creek departure and 2 pm cemetery service led by Rev Wachtel.

Sarah Page Cedar Creek Page Sarah Seybert Monterey Virginia Cass County Frank Rand South Omaha John McNurlin Andrew W.H. Seybert C. M. Seybert Louisville Eight Mile Grove Rev Wachtel of Mynard

Park Commissioners Plan Shade Tree Planting on Avenues

At the Washington Park commission meeting President Washington Smith, Secretary R B Windham, and Mayor Henry R Gering discussed planting shade trees along walks on Washington and Chicago avenues. Bids for the work will be sought soon.

Board of Park Commissioners Washington Smith R. B. Windham Henry R. Gering Washington Chicago

Two Farms for Sale Near M and Murray

Two farms are offered for sale, one near M and the other near Murray. Information is available by calling the provided contact.

Murray

Bryan to address Nebraska Democratic Editorial meeting in Lincoln

William Jennings Bryan will meet with the Nebraska Democratic Editorial association in Lincoln on March 31. A Bryan Volunteers representative will discuss campaign strategies with editors and a dinner program will follow at the Lindell hotel.

William Jenning Bryan Democratic Lincoln Bryan J. B. Donovan Madison Neb Nebraska Democratic Editorial Association Ernest Lindell Hotel William Jennings Bryan

Will Enforce Fire Escape Law In City

J J Ryder deputy labor commissioner from Lincoln visited the city to inspect three story hotel uses for fire escapes and exits. He praised Central and Columbia school buildings for outward swinging escapes and storage of unused seats. He urged continued practice training for children in using fire escapes and commended school authorities for enforcing child labor laws.

J.J. Ryder Lincoln Collinwood Ohio Ryder Central Columbia

Roosevelt under fire in House denounces panic cause

Washington dispatch reports March 13 that Rep Willett of New York accused President Roosevelt of reckless imperialism and silencing Republicans. He blamed the panic’s lingering effects on Roosevelt’s policies and warned against eroding public confidence and business faith.

Washington Omaha Bee Roosevelt House of Representatives Willett New York House White House Republican Party

Fred Warner Marries Bonnie Marie Robinson at Avoca

Fred Warner visiting Burling ton station claimed he was Omaha bound when reporters pressed. He wed Miss Bonnie Marie Robinson of Avoca Iowa in the afternoon and they traveled to Avoca to visit her parents before returning on the Missouri Pacific. The couple will farm on Stephen Wiles’s land west of town and start a new life together with many friends.

W. L. Withrow Wm. Daily South Omaha Fred Stadleman Will Stadleman Missouri Pacific Will Foshia Gorton Dunbar Frank Gorton Peter F. Goos Hulda Clara Omaha Burlington Robert Kendall Union Jens H. Rasmusen Alvo Ellen Petersen Brooklyn New York Father Weir Creighton College Father Braidlay St. Johns Church W. F. Ackerman Motive Power Lincoln Jennie R. Wells J. T. Evans Emerson E. B. Collins Bellevue Miss Rose Vondron F. M. Young, Jr Murray J.G. Murphy Iowa Michigan Will Renner O'Neill L. E. Vroman Leslie Edward Kelley Beloit Kansas J. R. Kelley Plattsmouth R. C. Oldham Calgary Alberta Canada Fred Warner Bonnie Marie Robinson Avoca Riley Mynard Green Fred Stephen Wiles City

Couple Married at Holy Rosary Church After License

Peter Rouchka and Miss Margaret Aschenberger were married at Holy Rosary Church by Rev Father Hancik in the early morning. The couple, well known locally, will reside here with Rouchka working at the Burlington shops. Journal extends best wishes.

Peter Rouchka Margaret Aschenberger Holy Rosary Church Father Hancik Burlington Journal

Secret of curing hams and bacons promoted

Notice to Cass County farmers touts Wrights Liquid Smoke as quicker safer and better than wood fire curing. Sold by F G Fricke Co Druggists Plattsmouth Neb.

Cass County Wright

Interstate Telephone Rates to Standardize Across States

Nebraska will join Kansas Missouri and Iowa in a new interstate rate and block system for independent telephone lines. A Kansas City meeting will draft unified rates. Nebraska officials Mattison and Woods will participate along with Iowa Missouri and Kansas representatives. State business remains regulated locally by the railway commission. Interstate traffic rates will be set by the companies with no state regulation.

Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa Lincoln News Iowa Independent Telephone Association Cedar Rapids R. E. Mattison Nebraska Independent Telephone Traffic Association Senti Kansas City Frank H. Woods Charles G. Cockrell Jefferson W. J. Thill Des Moines C. G. Myers Railway Commission Kanee

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