Freight Depot Destroyed In Early Morning Fire
A Burlington freight depot burned at five o'clock destroying the frame building and its contents valued around 1700. Firefighters saved nearby freight cars and feared oil tanks might ignite but kept damage confined to the depot. The building dated to 1869 and will likely be rebuilt soon.
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Burlington
Joe Perry
Anton Nitka
Standard Oil Company
Gund Brewing Company
Koubek
Harmon
Lincoln
Main Street
Widow Mrs Joseph Novotny Dies in Oklahoma
Mrs Joseph Novotny of Bohemian origin died at her Pocasset home on February 27 1909 of heart failure aged 73. Her husband had died a year earlier. Surviving children include Frank and Ludmila, both residents of Oklahoma, with an adopted son John also living there. The loss is mourned by many friends in the city.
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Novotony
Joes
Poccassett
Okla
John Vettesnik
Joseph Novotny
John
Oklahoma
Swedish-born Plattsmouth resident dies at 68
Mr Turn died at his Plattsmouth home on March 13 1909 aged 68 years 3 months and 3 days Funeral held March 14 Rev John Swanson officiating He was born in Sweden December 10 1840 came to America in 1879 and settled in this city He married Johanna Johnson January 28 1888 in Plattsmouth with her surviving him The attendance included relatives from Omaha and the community extends sympathy to the widow.
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Turn
Plattsmouth
Neb
John Swanson
Sweden
America
Johanna Johnson
Wahoo
Amon
Oscar Johnson
Nels Johnson
Chas, Matson
Omaha
Manley
John Bartz
Nebraska
Mary Newman Bartz
Bitteburg
Germany
Dyreaville
Bartz
Cass
Barty
Michael Metz
Rose
Exita
Iowa
Jon Droege
Licenses Issued to Local Pairings in Nehawka Area
In county court today a marriage license was issued to Jas Fleshman and Miss Sophia Behrns, both residents of the neighborhood near Nehawka. A license was also issued last Saturday to Chriss Rasmussen, age 26, or Miss Ingeborg Christine Morgan, age 23, both of Weeping Water.
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Jas, Fleshman
Sophia Behrns
Nehawka
Basket making in Plattsmouth gains local attention
An article highlights Plattsmouth’s basket industry led by Bohemian craftsman John Jilek. It notes high Omaha prices, calls for local capital to fund machinery, and urges Commercial Club support to develop a profitable enterprise using hickory baskets.
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Plattsmouth
John Jilek
Omaha
Jilek
Prohibition Campaign Opens at City Mass Meeting
Rev Luther Moore led a large crowd at First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening as the 1910 state wide prohibition campaign was officially announced. The event followed the county option defeat by one vote in the state senate and urged immediate organization for 1910. The audience included attendees from Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches with Mrs Hill Westott directing a choir of sixteen and Don C York delivering a solo. The meeting was sponsored by the Women’s Christian Union.
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Luther Moore
First Methodist Episcopal Church
State Senate
Methodist
Presbyterian
Christian
Hill Westott
Don C. York
Women's Christian Union
Turner Club Announces New Drills and Hiker Club Plan
The German Turners Hall announces new turning drills and apparatus exercises for the active class. Members are urged to attend as benefits are promised and a hikers club for walking stunts will be organized among members.
Democratic Legislature Allocates 20000 for Lincoln Monument
Nebraska's Democratic majority approves a $20,000 appropriation to erect a Lincoln memory at the state capital in Lincoln. The house forms a committee with two members from each district and two Republicans, Speaker Pool leading. The session covers deficits, road law changes, railroad issues, and a ban on fraternal school societies while noting the era’s governance and public welfare.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Abraham Lincoln
House
Speaker
Taylor
Custer
Henry
Bowman
Clark
Donahue
Holt
Ollis, Henry
Tibbets and
Fuller
Preelinet
Committee On Railroads of the House
Senate
McPherson
Mikeourt
Shallenberger
Carnegie Fund
Carnegie
Pleased With the Country From Monday’s Daily Visit
John Wittensalff returned yesterday from Chickasha Oklahoma where he visited relatives for weeks. He reported good conditions for barley wheat and corn with a promising outlook for the year. A heavy snow last Friday aided crops and locals like Frank Nevotny and Mr Vettesnik noted prospering Plattamouth people.
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John Wittensalff
Chickasha
Poecassett
Oklahoma
Vettesnik
Recovering Health After Oklahoma Medical Trip
J M Motainger returned yesterday from Oklahoma with Ms Molsinger for medical treatment. Friends note her good progress and hope she can return home soon. Mr Meisinger reports pleasant travel despite a rare snow storm.
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J. M. Motainger
Oklahoma
Ms Molsinger
Meisinger
Mele
Rock Island
Prices of common goods in 1870 Tecumseh area
Tecumseh Nebraska March 13 1909 Ben son Harmon recalls an 1870 price list from North Star Missouri showing coffee 33 1 3 cents per pound tea 60 cents per pound molasses 1 10 per gallon coal oil 0 7 cents per gallon sugar 16 2 3 cents per pound calico 10 cents per yard yarn 1 26 per skein braid 10 cents per yard flannel 90 per yard muslin 20 per yard plain buttons 20 per dozen chewing tobacco 50 per pound The account was with a man named George Washington the Harmon homestead later vanished downstream and a local recollector confirms the prices. Death notices follow Mary E Wohlfarth 42 years died Plattsmouth Neb March 14 1909 funeral March 17. Married William Wohlfarth in Plattsmouth 3 years after moving from Germany in 1883. Six children born three survive Herman Otto Frida and husband and siblings Mrs H M Soennichsen Mrs John Wichman Mrs Anna Pasah and brothers Claus Ploehn and George Ploehn.
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Tecumseh
Neb
Benson Harmon
Phelps City, Mo
Atchison County
North Star
Harmon
Missouri
Germany
America
Plattsmouth
William Wohlfarth
Herman
Otto
Freda
H. M. Soennichsen
John Wichman
This City
Anna Pasah
Beribner
Claus Ploehn
Scribner, Neb
George Ploehn
Oklahoma
Past Chiefs of Degree of Honor Entertained at Booth Home
The past chiefs were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Booth on Friday afternoon. Guests enjoyed social conversation and amusements followed by a two course luncheon. Pink and white decor complemented the table as Mesdames BE. K. Parmele, Wm. McCauley and Whittaker assisted.
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B. W. Booth
Booth
Mesdames
BE. K. Parmele
Wm. McCauley
Whittaker
Mrs. Booth
Death of Mr Sharpwell in Cashmere Washington
News reaches this city of the death at Cashmere Washington of Mr Sharpwell son in law of Isaac Pollard of Nehawka. He died in an accident around the time of Mr Pollard’s son in law Thomas Barnum. He married Mrs Lottie Pollard years ago and was a splendid man. A third son in law Dr R B Wallace is numbered among the dead. The community extends sympathy to the widowed wife and relatives.
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Cashmere
Wash
Sharpwell
Isaac Pollard
Nehawka
R. B. Wallace
Fife & Man
Mr. Sharpwell
Ashland Passenger William Volk Spends Day There
William Volk rode as a passenger this morning for Ashland where he will spend the day in town.
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William Volk
Ashland
Funeral for Frank Saffer Held at Christian Church
Funeral services for the late Frank Saffer were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Christian church where he was a member. Luther Moore delivered the sermon from Revelation 4 1 and praised Mr Saffer s kind heart and devotion to his wife and children. Pallbearers from the Clear Makers Union and Bible school classes placed flowers and laid the body to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by a widow and six children five girls and one boy all present except Earle married and living in Brooklyn NY.
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Frank Saffer
Christian Church
Saffer
Luther Moore
Moore
Volossa
Safer
Clear Makers’ Union
Oak Hill Cemetery
Earle
Hyves
Brooklyn
N.Y
Moving Days Move Local Residents In Busy Spring
Moving activity fills the city as residents relocate. M Kurth the butcher moves to a residence on high school hill. KB Shafroth occupies rooms over M Panger’s store on Main street. G O Owens of the Burlington packs to move to Lincoln for future headquarters. Many changes are anticipated this spring.
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MeeMaken & Sona
Movil
M. Kurth
High School Hill
KB. Shafroth
M. Panger
Main Street
G. O. Owens
Burlington
Lincoln
New Cashier Appointed at Cambridge State Bank
H L Mousel resigns after about a year as cashier and will return to his ranch. A Phinipa of Plattsmouth will become new cashier arriving with his family next week. Al Phillips, former cashier of the Marquette bank, brings six years of banking experience.
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H. L. Mousel
Cambridge State Bank
A. Phinipa
Plattemouth
al Phillips
Marqnette
Former Senator 8 L. Thomas Travels by Mail Train
Former Senator 8 L. Thomas was a passenger aboard a mail train bound for Omaha to transact business matters.
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8 L. Thomas
Omaha
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Commonwealth
World Herald
J. C. York
York
George Harmon
George Washington
Wm. Wohlfarth
State Bank
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