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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

7

Aldrich Wins Move to Strike Railroad Bond Clause

Washington dispatch March 17 reports Senator Aldrich offered an amendment to strike the railroad bond clause from the currency bill, a clash with Senator La Follette who spoke in opposition as a large audience filled the Senate galleries. The ten republicans opposing the clause, led by La Follette, hailed the move as a victory for restraint while noting House acceptance remains unlikely.

Washington Aldrich Senate Finance Committee LaFollette Capitol la Follette Wisconsin Rhode Island Stephenson Brown Burkett Nebraska Curtis Kansas Borah and Heyburn Idaho Smith Michigan Nelson Minnesota McCumber North Dakota House New York Mr. la Follette Wall Street Interstate Commerce Commission

Free ferry plan urged to boost Plattsmouth trade

The Nebraska City Press advocates establishing a free Missouri River ferry at Plattsmouth to draw east side trade. Merchants see prior gains from a pontoon bridge and argue tolls deter farmers, urging local businessmen to back a no cost crossing to increase eastern traffic and produce flows.

Nebraska City Missouri Iowa Plattsmouth Towa

Social Time Honoring Blanche Barker Birthday

The UNC group met with Jennie Mark and Blanche Barker to celebrate Blanche's birthday. Games were played and recitations by the young people followed. An elaborate luncheon was served before guests departed wishing Blanche many more happy birthdays. Attending were Misses Villa Gapen, Blanche Mougey, Jennie Mark, Elsa Thierolf, Blanche Barker and Leona Asemissen.

Jennie Mark Blanche Barker Blanche Misses Villa Gapen Blanche Mougey Elsa Thierolf Leona Asemissen

Man to Undergo Appendicitis Operation Friday

H. J Meisinger and father were passengers to Omaha this afternoon to visit Henry Meisinger about an appendicitis operation planned for Friday at the hospital.

H. J Meisinger Father Omaha Henry

Christian Ladies Aid Meeting at Edmonds Home

The Christian church Ladies Aid society met at Mrs Oliver Edmonds to handle society business and socialize. They planned welcoming the new minister and family arriving soon and scheduled the next meeting at Mrs J H Becker’s home with lunch served.

Oliver Edmonds Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church J. H. Becker

Hallister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Spring Vitality

An advertisement extols Hallister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic for the whole family, claiming to restore energy, health, and vitality with tea or tablets.

Hallister

Tea at Mrs Pollock Host’s South West Home

Mrs. T. H. Pollock will entertain a group of friends at her southwest city home for a six o'clock tea today with twelve covers laid.

T. H. Pollock

Jury fails to reach verdict in burglary case

The jury in Leopold Beandmeir burglary case was discharged for the term after failing to agree. Judge Good left for home on the late train. It was unclear if Judge Travis will impanel another jury or wait until September, or if the defendant will plead guilty. In State vs Taylor the defendant’s bid to restore her children from the home of the friendless was denied.

Leopold Beandmeir Judge Good Wahoo Judge Travis Taylor

Alfalfa Hay For Sale In Stacks At Eight Dollars

About three tons of good alfalfa hay are offered for sale at eight dollars per ton by John E. Leeslea.

John E. Leeslea

Fine Farm for Sale at Traer Kansas on Orleans Branch

940 acres of creek bottom land near Traer Kansas on the Orleans Nebraska branch of the Lb. M. railroad. 160 acres first bottom suited to alfalfa or corn with 25 acres deep set alfalfa. Well improved with 10 room two story house barn and outbuildings. Owner a large stock shipper offers low price of 15000 dollars with 8000 cash and remainder on easy terms. One mile to school town and railroad. For particulars write Geo C Marks Traer Kans.

Traer Kansas Orleans Nebraska Geo. C. Marks, Traer Kans

Right You Are School Marble Ban In Plattemouth

Plattemouth schoolchildren are forbidden to play marbles on school grounds for keeps a ruling praised as sensible. The editor notes youths will seek other venues while recalling marbles rival baseball in American youth and mentions adults forgetting their own boyhood games.

Plattemouth

Examinations for Teachers in Weeping Water Area

Miss Mary E Foster departs for Weeping Water to conduct teachers examinations tomorrow and Saturday. In her absence Miss Gass will handle Friday exams here and Mrs W E Stanton of Union will oversee Saturday work. Friday forenoon lists book keeping civil government orthography mental arithmetic penmanship. Friday afternoon covers agriculture physiology hygiene blackboard drawing English composition theory and art of teaching. Saturday forenoon includes algebra geometry reading arithmetic English grammar. Saturday afternoon lists botany physics geography United States history.

Mary E. Foster United States

Excursions West Advertises Farm Lands for Sale

Good farm lands of various sizes available on terms to suit purchasers. Excursions west run on any day of the week. For particulars contact Frank Stanley in Plattsmouth.

Frank Stanley Plattsmouth

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