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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
1
Lincoln reflects on the legislature nearing end of wage terms and potential April 4 adjournment. Bates lauds democratic ideals, optimism about government by the people, and the role of journalists, citing printing as a transformative force and invoking classical and historical imagery. He critiques pessimism and stresses faith in republican principles.
Friends gathered at his west city home to celebrate George Kaffenberger’s twentieth birthday with dancing a late lunch and a crowd of 101 attendees. The article lists numerous attendees by surname and given names and notes a lively overnight celebration ending at 3 AM.
The Cashmere Valley Record reports the death near Cashmere on March 6 of Harvey Eden Shotwell born March 12 1861 in Lod Isle Nebraska a civil engineer and Wenatchee pioneer He came to the Wenatchee valley in 1891 and helped lay out the city He married Lottie Pollard in 1907 they later moved to Cashmere He was a Quaker and esteemed by many Survivors include siblings J A Shotwell J B Shotwell N T Shotwell Mrs Kate Masseter and Mrs Rue Welch.
Mrs J W Johnson hosted the Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon for a pleasant meeting. Twenty five members attended and a superb luncheon followed the routine business.
The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity held a Saturday night banquet at the Lindell hotel with fifty plates set. Alumni from Plattsmouth Ashland York and Omaha attended and toasts were given by members including John R. Dumont. The Delta Gamma sorority banquet followed at the Lincoln Hotel with about 40 members present and alumni listed from Fremont Omaha Blair and Plattsmouth.
Judge Archer fled the cant of Plybon Campbell va to Dunn for a case once before and dismissed since the original Nehawka suit was dropped and the other case paid.
Judge Travis arraigned Nate Watking for the Frank Ben saloon burglary and sentenced him to three months in jail from today, totaling about six months. Martha Maybee was granted a divorce from Linzy Maybee with custody of the children. Judge M Archer served as attorney for the plaintiff. Administratrix in the August Stohlman estate was given permission to deed renal estate sold by Stohlman before death.
In County Court Judge Beeson continued the Maher v Wilkins replevin over Frank Benfer saloon fixtures seized for Benfer debts. Testimony was heard again and the case taken under advisement. Earlier, the Leona Edgerton guardianship accounts were being examined as the matter moved slowly.
A party of Nebraska Telephone Co officials including H. H. Allen A. Rogers and W. B. Bett are in the city to arrange for the completion of proposed improvements valued at about 25 000 dollars to 20 000 dollars. The project will create a thorough up to date and modern telephone plant for Platemouth.
WI Ongenkop and his wife are visiting Omaha this afternoon and will take the fast mail at noon.
Nebraska railroads prepare testimony in pending cases over the two cent passenger fare law. They contend the law is un remunerative and confiscatory, aiming to overturn Aldrich rate cuts and align with Missouri outcomes. Proceedings move toward federal and circuit court arguments in St Louis with emphasis on railroad earnings records.
W H Pickens of River Forest announces the engagement of his daughter Jeannette to Walter J Downing of Clay Center Kansas. The wedding is planned for June at the bride’s aunt Mrs Belle Swarthout’s home in Playmouth Nebraska. The couple will reside in Jonetson City Kansas where the groom will work.
Mrs. Schleicher and Mrs. Miller accompany 49g Wednesday's Cal. B. Schleicher as they depart noon for Omaha to have another operation at St. Joseph's hospital tomorrow. He is reported in better shape and hoped to recover. friends in the vicinity, who regard him as a favorite, express confidence.
The Rev Dr Rollitt of Red Wing Minnesota will preach at So'clovk on Domestic and Foreign Missions. He is described as eloquent and devoted to missions and is expected to draw a receptive audience. All interested in missions are invited to attend.
In Kearney Nebraska the Platte River bridge near town is 4700 feet, while a similar Fremont span was shortened to 600 feet by Burlington. A proposed cable approach could create land to use without a new bridge, potentially saving tax money and narrowing the river channel over time.
Week ending March 22 190 percent letters remain uncalled for at Plattsmouth Nebraska Post Office. Names include Sadie Jones Ella Wilson Mattie Beh aeffer and more. Postmaster warns recipients to claim by advertised notice.
Hoback of Caos County's Nehawka called at the Journal last evening on business and invited a more frequent visit, praised as one of the county's best citizens.
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