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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

5

Daily Personal News items from Plattsmouth city visitants

A long list of residents and visitors records who came to or left Plattsmouth this morning or afternoon. Names include Burton Polecek Roucka Kirby Prior Randall Tafft Lockey Ahlstrand Hicks Mayfield Metzger Yeader Jacobsen Gaebel McCarthy Shoeman Horace Rand Becker Union etc. Many traveled to Omaha Lincoln and other nearby towns for business, court, or study.

John Polecek Omaha Phillip Roucka W. A. Kirby South of Fred Shoeman Louisville Henry Herold H. J. Sitzman Wahoo Henry Sitzman

Grand Canyons Awe-Inspiring Journey Described by Traveler

Frank E. Schlater recounts a Grand Canyon trip by train from California written in a vivid diary style. He details a 14 mile descent to the Colorado River, a perilous six foot wide trail, and views of immense stone walls that leave participants entranced and convinced the scene is heavenly.

Arizona Angel Rim Colorado Morgan Grand Canon United States Frank E. Schlater

Sioux City Visitors Return via Omaha Trip

C. E. Fay and Chas Cunningham of Sioux City visited the city over Sunday with friends and left for Omaha this morning. Mrs. G. S. Connor of New Albany Indiana visiting at F. S. White’s home also departed for Omaha. Roy Thompson of South Omaha visited the Lindsay home over Sunday and returned to Omaha on the late train.

Jessie Lockey Omaha City John Benfer Henry Kingery George M. Porter Lincoln Missouri Pacific Omaha Bee. Co W. Baylor Wm. Wagner Willie LaPlatte M. L. Williams J. W. Walden L. J. Mayfield Saree Ed Schulhof Glenwood Chas Troop South Omaha Hugo Asemissen James Lindsay Riley O. Oliver St. Paul Minn Burlington Clyde Hodson Winside Richard Hale John Bull Plattsmouth Telephone Company Pacific Coast Lillian Ada Stiger Benson The Benson Times D. B. Smith C. E. Fay Chas. Cunningham Sioux City

Real Estate Transfers in Plattsmouth and County Notices

Docket lists transfers by Geo A Johnson A E Walker Herman Bros to Geo C Schwartz Ann M Goodell to C M Piper R B Windham to C M Piper Frank Bela to F Padlacek F Padlacek to F Slavecek Hiner to Perry Marsh union etc are noted with various lots and southerly additions in Plattsmouth Lynn Lake and Union areas. A Wabash visitor D Porter travels to county seat for county business.

Geo. A. Johnson A. E. Walker Herman Bros Geo. C. Schwartz Eagle—Corristoration Ann M. Goodell C. M. Piper O'Neill Plattsmouth R. B. Windham Perry Marsh Lynn Lake G. N. LaRue Mary E. Davis Union J. A. Hasemeir Mary €. Robertson Isaac Wiles Jacob Dominger M. C. Robertson M. B. Hawley Elmira Davis Isabella Forsythe Samuel West

Welcome Home Surprise Party for W. L. Thomas

W. L. Thomas and wife were honored with a welcome home reception after returning from a western trip that included Los Angeles San Francisco Sacramento Catalina Islands and a ride to view the sea bottom. The gathering featured music by Miss Fannie Will and Miss Minnie Stohlman and luncheon with coffee cake sandwiches and oranges. Guests included S. L. Thomas Mrs Thomas and others with Willie and Arthur Stohlman present.

W. L. Thomas West Mr. Thomas Los Angeles San Francisco Sacreamento Louis Thomas Catalina Islands Thomas U. S Fannie Will Minnie Stohman California H. N. Isabel C. M. Foster A. A. Hertzler Minnie Stohlman Masters Willie Arthur Stohlman

Iowa Thirds Rule in Convention

The piece discusses the Democratic Party’s two thirds rule for presidential nominations, its origin in 1844 to block Van Buren and protect slave states, and contrasts with Republican majority rule. It notes Jeffersonian views on broader majorities and warns Denver may push a rule change, though Democrats resist innovation.

Denver Martin van Buren Jefferson

Destroyed Checks Recovered In Cashing Case

Checks uttered by Wm. Schutz, arrested Monday for cashing one check and attempting to pass another feared forged, were found by officer Janda last night. They were turned over to sheriff Quinton and Attorney Rawls and today patched up, making the checks complete. The incident deepens the case against the young man.

Wm. Schutz Janda Quinton Rawls

Elopement Fallout as Daughter Defies Father in Chicago

Rev Ernest Wray Oneal, former Plattsmouth resident, tries to separate his daughter Mrs Lewis J Dumler from her Baltimore husband after a Maryland elopement on March 11. Dumler, a grocery salesman, remains with his bride, who plans to keep her married name.

Chicago Sunday Examiner Plattsmouth Ernest Wray Oneal R. B. Windham M. E Mr. Oneal W. K. Fox Lewis J. Dumler First Methodist Church Dumler Ellicott City Baltimore Alexandra Hotel Rush Ohio Streets Oneal Ottenheimer Company East Eager Street Aurora Mrs. Dumler Chicago

Iowa Girl Attempts Death by Her Own Action

A 23 year old Miss Alice Ward from Glenwood Indiana attempted suicide at the Plaza Hotel in Denver by morphine. She left a note for Rev Christian Reisner asking to notify Glenwood pastors and stating she wished to be out of the world rather than sin. Her father Rev Ward says she was driven by despondency over career pace and financial struggle. she is in hospital recovering.

Omaha World-Herald Denver Alice Ward Glenwood Plaza Hotel Christian Methodist Church Ward Iowa St. Luke’s Hospital Colorado

Where Did the Meat Come From

Last Saturday evening James Severs, night watchman at the Burlington shops, found a side of bacon near the round house used for a freight car repair shop. The meat was unwrapped and showed signs of being dropped or carried there by an animal. The reason why the meat ended up there remains a question.

Burlington Shops James Severs Round House

M Whalen Sues Plattsmouth Over Grading Changes

In district court this morning an order to amend the answer in the case of M Whalen versus the City of Plattsmouth was filed, striking out portions of the answer. Whalen, through attorney D O Dwyer, sues the city over changes to his property caused by last fall’s walk grading.

F. R. Guthman Masonic Hall Clay Clark Ohio Time Bank Lock Company Canton Ohio J. E Kinkead M. Whalen City of Plattsmouth Mr. Whalen D. O. Dwyer City of Plattsmouth

Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble In Sighted Prevalence

An advertisement-style notice urges awareness of rising kidney disorders and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as an effective remedy for kidney and urinary ailments. It claims the medicine helps back pain liver and bladder issues and urges readers to request a sample bottle and booklet by mail from Kilmer and Company in Binghamton New York.

Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Personal News Daily Journal G. F. S. Burton L. Prior Dayton Ina Randall C. E. Tafft W. C. Ahlstrand Logan G. A. B. Hicks Cullom Clarence E. Mayfield C. E. Metzger Cedar Creek Joseph Yeader P. A. Jacobsen C. J. Gaebel Bert McCarthy Albert Fricke Otto Ossenkop Horace Rand A. L. Becker A. H. Kroh Las Vegas Land Company George Ballance Lillian Murphy Mary E. Foster Wyoming Supreme Court J. L. Root E. P. Ellis Henry Walker F. J. Kalacek Arthur Crissman J. E. Kinkead Nettie Vallery Lillian Bookmeyer George Hrasky Byron Clark Perry Utterbach Metropolis Mary Moore Murray W. H. Newell Wyomore Fred Hinton Hightown S. D Henry Johnson Pacific Junction Chas Becker Fiie Presse Council Bluffs Joseph Stendyke Stephen Porter Grand Island Gertie Hunter James Stevens District Court Mandamas J. O. Sitzman Isador Sitzman C. D. Woodworth T. H. Pollock Plattsmouth Telephone Automatic Company Sally Agnew Cal Nellie Agnew Marjory Michael Hild McMahen & Sons Sheldon Wwe D. Porter Wabash Maryland Sin
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