Intrigue Tightens as Holbrook Ties Ring Unravels
In Port Annandale a tangle of debt betrayal and romance fuels a houseboat affair. Gillespie explains Henry Holbrook’s looming return with Italian danger in play while respect and suspicion swirl around Helen Pat Holbrook and the missing father figure.
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Holbrook Bank
Henry Holbrook
Port Annandale
New York
Indiana
Helen Holbrook
Father Broddard
Pat
Gate of Dreams Chapter Scene at Glenarm Boathouse
The narrator and Miss Holbrook share a moonlit talk on the Glenarm boathouse veranda. They recall rivalries, past tennis banter, and lingering tension as the night deepens, with memories of Gillespie and a hint of unspoken confidences between them.
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Helen
Glenarm Gate
Walla
Improvements begin for Nebraska Telephone in Plattsmouth
Nebraska Telephone Company officials survey sites for a $20,000 to $25,000 improvement plan in Plattsmouth They seek a large space to store repair goods and act as a regional distributing point Options include Sixth Street adjacent to Lorenz Bros and the Wescott building at Fifth and Malin Streets Plans call for an all copper cable system with a modern switchboard and possible underground wiring Work starts soon and may mark a turning point for local times in 1909.
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Nebraska Telephone Company
Plattsmouth
Sixth Street
Plattsmouth Telephone Company
Lorenz Bros
Wescott
Fifth and
Malin Streets
Sixth and
Main Streets
Plattsmouth State Bank
Riley
Faber & Thierolf
Main Street
Sixth Streets
Burlington
Seventh Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Plattsmouth
Local resident Mrs. Claude Butler touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a effective remedy for kidney disorders. The notice cites 1906 endorsement and urges purchase from Foster Milburn Co. agents. A side item notes Sheriff Quinton absent on business and farmer G W Dalton discusses fruit crops and buds after winter freezes.
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Bright
Doan
Plattsmouth
Claude Butler
Tenth Street
Nebr
Gering & Co
Dean
Court House Dull Day With Routine Work Reported
In county court a petition for an administrator in the estate of James Cathey near Murray was filed. A civil suit by Clarence Tefft entitled Leach v Sperry for about $400 was filed. No marriages reported since the first. routine filings noted in Robertson's office and a bill of sale for a grain elevator in the county clerk's office.
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Court House
Littl
Robertson
James Cathey
Murray
Clarence Tefft
Leach Va
Sperry
Marriage Hoennes
Wabash Thie County
Bank of Cass County Promises Safer Cash Vault Security
Open an account and be relieved of anxiety about thieves or fire. The Bank of Cass County offers strong fireproof vaults, promising safer storage for cash than home or office. Start today and sleep sounder tonight.
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Bank of
Cass County
Honest advertising value and risks warn against deception
C E Wescott's Sons quotes W. D. Curtis on honest ads, noting many firms make claims that do not hold water or mislead readers. Poor wording and implied statements harm trust, with some ads aiming to deceive or simply reflecting bad English. He argues no statement should misrepresent staff or practices.
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W. D. Curtis
Rusty Mike
Local business and travel notes from Nebraska City News
George Sayles rides a Glenwood train to handle affairs. Mat Gering plans to relocate to Omaha after years of hesitation. Wm Hogabone, LaPlatte mayor, visits Nebraska City to shop then returns by mall train. Walberstone and Fassbender acquire J. W. Butt furniture stock in Wahoo and prepare to run a large goods line in the store. News welcomes them to town.
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George Sayles
Glenwood
Mat Gering
Plattamouth
Omaha
Mat
Nebraska City News
Wm. Hogabone
LaPlatte
Messra Walberstone
Fassbender
Wahoo
J. W. Butt
Mr. F. Walberstone
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Rosalind Red Gate
Meredith Nicholson
Ray Walters
Ealt
Donovan
Gillespies
Father
Donnovan
Holbrook
Gillespie
Henry
Felucca
Iam
Naples
Battle Orchard
Mies
Arthur
Miss Holbrook
Strawberry Hill
Connecticut
Noah
New Haven
Maine
Neuheim
Lfe
Holbrooks
Hartridge
Gate of Dreams
Charles Darwin
Button King
Nebraska
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
T. H. Cromwell
J. H. Rogge
Sheriff Quinton
G. W. Dalton
J. N. Hopkins
Gretna
Dalton
the Bank OF
Gass County
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
C.E. Wescott
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