Thomas L Campbell of Nebraska Pioneer Dies at 77
Thomas L Campbell born August 4 1830 in Ohio moved with family to Missouri before settling in Murray Nebraska in 1855. He helped shape early Nebraska, leaving two hundred acres to eight surviving children. Funeral at Kenosha church noted for his upright, loyal Democratic views and strong community spirit.
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Henry Clay
United States Senate
Highland County
Ohio
Thomas Louis Campbell
Mercer County
Scane’s Crossing
Andrew County
Delila Hill
John Campbell
Thomas L. Campbell
Nebraska
Kenosha
Campbell
Peter Campbell
Field and Strode Clash in Lincoln Campaign
The Lincoln Star reports that Lancaster county is outranked in the First district as Field and Strode campaigns diverge. Field relied on seasoned organizers while Strode’s lieutenants failed, making Lancaster a state joke and hampering his bid compared with Omaha’s better organized effort.
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Lancaster County
Judge Strode
Lancaster
Judge Field
Omaha
Lincoln
Strode
Lincoln Star
Mason of Independence Seeks Record in Travel
S. G. Mason of Independence Iowa for Whitehall Sewer Pipe Works Whitehall Illinois makes a first try after two years on the road. Mason cites two older travelers ahead of him Griffin of Fines and John E Mitchell of?
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S. G. Mason
Independence
Iowa
Whitehall Sewer Pipe Works
Whitehall
Illinois
Wto
City Laundry Sold to Ballance Former Owner Keeps Run
City Steam Laundry is sold to its former owner J Phobus buys back the business. Ballance will continue to operate it and push the laundry forward.
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It Ballance
City Steam Laundry
J. Phobus
Mr. Ballance
Washington Follows Plattsmouth on Soldier House Wives
The government orders all soldiers supplied with a house wife a compact repair kit. Plattsmouth citizens led by Mrs C E Wescott and her Sunday school class provided Company B with a house wife. Governor Sheldon captained Company B in the unit's early efforts.
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Washington
Plattsmouth
Sheldon
C. E. Wescott
Visits With Geo Cook and Son Bring Journal Warm Greeting
Visits by Geo Cook and his son Frank from Alvo last Friday to Charley Cook near town and a Saturday stop at the Journal office show the Cook family as loyal friends. The paper praises their friendliness and invites more future calls.
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Geo. Cook
Frank
Alvo
Charley
Journal
Cook
Train Conductor Stops 100 Yards From Depot For Farewell Kiss
We once deemed Mo Pac passenger conductors unsentimental but now learn of a kind act as a conductor halted a train 100 yards from the depot to let a young lady kiss her brother goodbye. The display of courtesy moved observers and reflects large hearts among staff.
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Mo. Pac
Weeping Water Republican
Henry Knabe Visits County Seat Prominent Cass Farmer
Henry Knabe, a leading farmer from southern Cass, spent last Thursday and Friday in the county seat visiting friends and stopping by the Journal office to say hello. He promised to return, as he is always welcomed.
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Henry Knabe
Cass
Journal
Henry
Boy injured by fall while delivering Omaha Bee
Last Saturday morning about 10 a.m. Paulie Lutz son of Ed Lutz accidentally stepped from a porch at E H Booths residence reaching to catch himself caused a backward thumb dislocation and dislodged cords. Doctors Cook and Livingston reduced the fracture after two to three hours and dressed the wound. the boy endured pain but is now improving as expected.
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Omaha Bee
Paulie Lutz
Ed. Lutz
E. H. Booth
Say He Can Make Good Sentenced for Dipsomania Treatment
James Wynn was examined by the insanity board on Monday for his drink habit. The board found a long history of intoxicant use and ordered a course of treatment at the dipsomania hospital for the insane with parole. Wynn pledges willpower to recover, and friends may help while the sheriff will transport him at the first drink.
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James Wynn
Board of Insanity
Dipsomania Hospital
Jim
Old Time Glasses Brought To Journal Office
Frank Roberts, a reader from south of town, visited the Journal office last Saturday and showed a pair of handmade old time glasses. He claims they have hung in his family for 150 years and may have been made in Italy 250 years ago, according to his grandfather. Roberts has rented the Falter farm west of town for five years and plans to move to his new home soon.
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Woods
John Campbell
George C. Campbell
Peter Campbell
Andrew Campbell
Nance County
Frank Cambell
Murray
Nellie Fitch
John Fitch
Joseph Cambell
Elizabeth Campbell
J. W. Connelly
Frank Roberts
Journal
Missourian
Roberts
Italy
Labor Commissioner Ryder Praises Lincoln High School Fire Safety
A special from Lincoln reports Labor Commissioner Ryder urged property owners to fit fire escapes. He inspected Plattsmouth High and Grade schools, praising the High School design yet noting the Grade building uses window ledge access. He seeks extra inspections as funding strains his department and may ask the state printing board to cover part of the printing bill.
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Lincoln
Omaha World-Herald
Ryder
Plattsmouth
State Printing Board
Green Family Leaves for Cedar Rapids
J. M. Green and family depart Monday for Cedar Rapids where they will make their home. The Greens have resided here four years and formed many friendships they now leave behind.
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J. M. Green
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Green
Cash Reserves Rise Across National Banks in 1908
Reports from Washington and New York show a 1274 million dollar rise in national banks’ cash reserves by February 14 1908 from December 4 1907. Currency outside the treasury increased about 84 million in the same period. Current cash reserves exceed last year by 93 million and total money in circulation plus reserves is 337 million higher than a year ago.
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Washington
New York
United States Treasury
Large Hoard of Cash Left Outside Banks Expects Return
Analysis shows an unusually large amount of money hoarded outside banks during financial stress. While withdrawals and a 219 million rise in currency boosted reserves recently, an estimated 150 million remains outside, likely to flow back to banks in the next few months as general business activity stays weak.
National Bank Loans and Reserves Shifts in 1908
February 14 1908 bank data show total loans down 163 million since December 3 1907 while cash reserves rise 1274 million. Loans now 41 million below January 26 1907 and reserves 93 million higher than that date. If cash equals four dollars in bank credits, there is about 400 million more loan expansion margin than a year ago.
Mrs C A Atkinson Departs for Hot Springs for Rheumatism
Mrs C A Atkinson leaves the city with her father Col M A Bates and brothers T B Bates and R A Bates for Hot Springs Arkansas seeking relief from rheumatism. In St Louis she will meet Mr and Mrs W D Barnett and stay a month. She plans a Plattsmouth stopover on return to Denver.
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C. A. Atkinson
Col. M. A. Bates
T. B
R. A. Bates
Hot Springs
Arkansas
St. Louis
W. D. Barnett
Clinton
Illinois
the Springs
Denver
Boys Enjoy A Swim In The Missouri River
About a dozen boys went in swimming yesterday at the Old Swimming Hole in the Missouri river. The scene resembled a warm California day as they splashed among the rippling waves and called to others to join in the water.
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Missouri River
California
Uncle Henry Van Horn Dies After Half Century in Cass County
The Cass County Pioneer recalls Henry Van Horn a lifelong resident of the county aside from two years in Nebraska City and a brief mercantile stint. Born in Kentucky, he built a farm near Union then tried mercantile work before returning to rural life. He was known as an ardent Democrat and a neighbor who helped others, leaving a legacy tied to Nebraska’s development.
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Henry van Horn
Nebraska City
Mr. van Horn
Kentucky
Weeping Water
Union
van Horn
Henry
Nebraska
Runaway buggy injures Mason Wescott near Fricke home
Monday, Mason Wescott crawled into a buggy tied to Carl Fricke’s horse. Fricke stepped out to don his coat, the horse jolted, Mason fell and suffered a severe cut above the eye. The frightened horse dashed toward town, collided with a wagon near Turner Hall, and was later tranquilized by Joseph Perry.
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Carl Fricke
Mason Wescott
Carl
Mason
Mr. Fricke
Missouri Pacific
Turner Hall
Joseph Perry
Spore Couple Departs for Dumont Lectures in China Visit
Mr and Mrs C E Spore depart this afternoon on the fast mail to Dumont Iowa to visit friends and deliver lectures to United Brethren church congregations that send them to China. They spoke yesterday on Home Life of the Chinese and last evening on Education with crowded houses.
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C. E. Spore
Dumont
Iowa
United Brethren Church
China
Insanity Board Declares Maitland Sane After Attempt
A. J. Maitland, living with son Charles Maitland, attempted to take carbolic acid amid trouble. He was stopped by his son and neighbor Charles Manners. The insanity board examined him and ruled him sane.
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A. J. Maitland
Chas. Maitland
Charles
Chas. Manners
Funeral of Mrs. Stadeleman Held at St Luke’s Church
The funeral for the late Mrs. Fred Stadeleman was conducted at St Luke’s Episcopal Church last Saturday afternoon by the Rev F J Longhurst and H B Bourges. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Fred Stadeleman
St.Luke's Episcopal Church
F. J. Longhurst
H. B. Bourges
Oak Hill Cemetery
Card of Thanks from the Stadlemann Family
The Stadlemann family thanks friends for kindness during our wife and mother’s illness and for the care and memories shared at her last rites.
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Fred Stadlemann
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Omaha Bee Falls Fron
Cass County
County Infirmary
Grand Army Hall
George McDaniel
W. J. Street
W. H. Miller
Fred Kunzmann
C. Tyler
L. A. Newland
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