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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
8
The Plattsmouth Journal reports whooping cough affecting school attendance, announces Miss Annetta Woods’s continued teaching in Eagle with a raise, and notes local events. It records church plans at Manley, a 21st birthday gift for Ray Pool, grandmotherly generosity, a wedding near Blaine County, seasonal deaths, farm accidents, and a chaotic saloon incident in Louisville ending with orders to close.
Miss Ethel Luthy closed an eight month school near Plattsmouth on Friday. Edward Olander is sick with a neck abscess though death rumors were premature. George Adams returned from Gandy to spend summer at home. John A. Donelan installs a furnace in his home. Sterling Emens is recovering from a leg fracture misreported as needing a reset. Frank Holden moves from Swift Packing Co to Denver. Michael Mullen of Elmwood dies of paralysis. he was three years old and father of Joseph Mullen. funeral held Monday.
Community notes report Fred Trunkenboltzs ill son and Mrs Trunkenboltz sr recovering, Mrs Henry Depp and son visiting from Florida, Jacob Scouten dead at 82 in Fairfield, Beatrice visitors stranded by rain, Will Knapton injured with three broken ribs, county commissioners Zink Faler and Banning with bridge contractor Sheeley dined at Swartz hotel.
County Clerk L A Tyson and wife of Plattsmouth were visiting relatives. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Tyson, with details withheld in the local notice.
Greenwood residents urged to support a promising ball squad as local activities unfold. Mail clerk Wm Armstrong visited from the B & M line between Lincoln and Denver, and N A Zebring and wife left for Missouri before returning to Oregon. A crokonole party at Mrs. Howard’s featured Mr. A C Clymer’s seventeen straight wins and Eva Helms in close pursuit. Ira Lee suffered a severe shoulder dislocation while dismantling a Polk house stairway. doctors called it one of the worst cases seen.
Arthur Palmer named assistant day man at Cedar Creek on the B of M after six months studying telegraphy. Will Snitzler died suddenly of heart disease at North Prairie Wisconsin, previously staying with his uncle George Shoeman. Catholic church construction at Manley to cost 10000 dollars brick building with parsonage start soon. D Tapper to return to California after mill fire altered plans. Miss Minnie Lehnholt hosted Louisville ladies in College Hill for Mrs. W C Frampton of Lincoln with zither music and a rain swept gathering.
Philip Burke convalescent after weeks of dangerous illness with heart trouble. Mrs. Kine and son George improving under medical care. Carl Stone home from Lincoln after treatment but says he is no better. Leona Pollard Isadora Hall Florence Ames Minerva Hall and the Hall boys visited Mrs. Bruce Stone at Murray. Wallace Munn’s house fire narrowly contained by Maud and Iolain. J L Smith’s forty eighth birthday celebrated with friends April 22. oysters served late. Guests included Dave Lloyd family W T Smith family Pete Smith family Mrs A D Kniss family Tom Smith family Chas Pitman family Jane Totten Miles Standish Iver Standish.
Murray reports B A Root begins work on a new double structure for store and dwelling on Main street. Farmers busy with corn shelling hauling and planting. Schools closed last Friday with Prof Fowler and Miss Carrie Allison praised for student progress. C S Stone traveled to Nehawka, back the next day. Cattle shipments by J Philpot and Countryman Bros to South Omaha.
Forest Cunningham of Nehawka visited Maple Grove Monday. Mr. Beck fights measles, laid up a week. Cold weather damaged local crops with early fruit nearly gone and oats hurt in places. A dance at William Puls' Saturday was noted.
Reports from the Thunder Mountain district grow brighter as rushes and investments loom. The Thunder Mountain Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company promotes a 120 acre property with a 60 foot wide free milling ore vein toward Rainbow Peak. Charles J. Perkins, company general manager, is in New York to sell shares and provide free information.
Day and night events drew a large attendance with guests including Chas Givens at Ed Gransemeier’s. Philip Hild visited Wo Puls family, and Andy Sutton with his brother called on Plattsmouth. Henry Engelkemeier and Lulu Krueger visited W. H. Puls. Chas Beedeker lost the end of a finger after his hand was caught in a hay rake.
The column reports George Meisinger and KR Propst shelling corn around 2 500 bushels with red Ohlenhausen and Wm Warner assisting. Small fruit and peaches show mixed results due to weather. A marriage occurred nearby and a local resident objects to being named. Adam Meisinger suffers a painful neck condition while J R Vallery shows gradual recovery.
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