Social notes and marriage license in Des Moines area
Des Moines visitors depart after long city sojourn with Judge and Mrs Ramsey host. Marriage licenses issued to Gus Spitt Jr and Agnes Grant near Rock Bluffs. Local residents including J P Monroe and Emanual Kline travel to nearby towns. Notices of deaths, health products, and various farewells appear, with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a tonic sold at Gering & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Phillips
Des Moines
Judge
B. S. Ramsey
Gus Spitt, Jr
Agnes Grant
Rock Bluffs
J. P. Monroe
Eagle
Tornado Insurance Offer From Windham Investment Co
Plattsmouth Nebraska firm Windham Investment Co offers tornado insurance at 25 cents per 100 dollars for one year or 50 cents per 100 for three years. Write, phone, or call at their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham Investment Co
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Weeping Water From the Republican: Uncle Dick Metcalf Feeble
Weeping Water notes Uncle Dick Metcalf growing feeble after a fall that left him unable to return home. Mrs. C. S. Lightner of Denver plans a two year move to Mexico. The Cass county May docket shows few cases, lawyers count 16 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Metcalf
Cass County
Burlington exhibit car remodeling plans discussed by agent
D Clem Deaver immigration agent for the Burlington visited the city this morning to handle business at the Burlington shops. He discussed remodeling and rebuilding the Burlington exhibit car used to advertise the west and its products last fall. Preparations will be on a larger scale than before as the investment continues. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised with price 35 cents at Soki at Gering & Co.
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Emanual Kline
Cedar Creek
Council Bluffs
W. F. Gillespie
South Omaha
Louisville
George Kroehler
Harry Newman
Burlington
Lizzie Kroehler
Dora Moore
H. E. Snyder
Fairfield
Iowa
Dora
Omaha
D. A. Young
Murray
M. A. Stafford
Midland
S. D
Driggers
Stanley County
D. C
Miss Dollis Ruby
Union
Chas E. Martin
John Schiappacasse
Missouri Pacific
M. A. Melrose
Nehawka
Chicago
Huntington
West Virginia
D. Clem Deaver
West
Louisville Tornado Brings Wide Destruction and Aid Appeal
Reports from Louisville describe extensive damage from the cyclone with eighteen dwellings destroyed and many damaged. Losses may reach around fifty five thousand dollars with Burlington railroad and Bank of Commerce among major hits. The Commercial club asks Nebraska residents to send ten thousand dollars in aid to George Frater for relief efforts.
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Louisville
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Bank of Commerce and Odd Fellows Hall
Burlington Railroad
Bank of Commerce and Odd Fellows
The
Odd Fellows
Commercial Club
Nebraska
Louisville Commercial Club
George Frater
Neb
L. J. Mayfield
N. W. Gaines
W. A. Cleghorn
Bellevue Town Devastated by Severe Tornado
A historic Bellevue locale suffered widespread damage as wind and rain tore roofs from Clarke hall Lowrie hall and the president's residence. Several residents including Edward and Raymond Stepp and Archie Wright were badly hurt while Mrs L N Purcell and Margaret McKiernan recieved injuries. The Bellevue Presbyterian church was wrecked and dozens of homes and outbuildings were destroyed or damaged.
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Riverview Park
Burlington Main Line
Bellevue
Clarke Hall
James McKiernan
Margaret McKiernan
Clara Maree
L. N. Purcell
Edward Stepp
Raymond Stepp
Archie Wright
Lowrie Hall
Wadsworth
College Hill
Burlington
Fillmore
Edward
Ray Stepp
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Nebraska
Fort Crook
Tornado damages toll at Fort Crook and towns
Five hundred soldiers cleared debris at Fort Crook Crook town and Bellevue after a tornado wrecked all three. The band played from the damaged stand as troops patrolled the affected areas. Mrs Narco is seriously injured and not dead. Mrs L N Purcell is badly hurt. Etta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Crook
Crooktown
Bellevue
Woman in Girard Exposes Devoe Paint Value
In Girard Pennsylvania a local woman influences hardware dealers and customers by promoting Devoe lead and zinc paint. She notes paint quality and cost effectiveness, with buyers reporting reduced usage and satisfaction. Local jeweler grocer and others test the paint, comparing it with prior products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Cook
Plattsmouth
Neb
Sin
Girard
Devoe
E. R. Bowman
Bowman
Burt Young
E. H. Hiler
John Hanna
F. W. Devon & Co
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
P. S
A. L. Asemissen & Son
Governor Sheldon dispatches aid to cyclone victims
Governor George L. Sheldon, en route from the west to Washington, telegraphed Baltimore officials to call an adjutant general for tenting or patrol if tornado sufferers need relief. The message, sent to L. D. Switzer, chairman of the county board, was received at the county clerk's office as Switzer was at Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Sheldon
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Board of County Commissioners
G. L. Sheldon
Advertised Letters at Plattsmouth Post Office 1908 List
Uncalled letters remain at the Plattsmouth post office as of May 11 1908. Names include Mrs Francis Honrake Miss Maggie Pappie Mrs L J Wilson James Gault Arthur Jackson Ed Koepple two entries E A Pratt Tommy Spees. Call advertised if claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Francis Honrake
Maggie Pappie
L. J. Wilson
James Gault
Arthur Jackson
Ed. Koepple
E. A. Pratt
Tommy Spees
Louisville Cyclone Views Postcard Collection for Sale
Olson Photograhp Co offers 18 Louisville and Weeping Water view postecards for $1.00 total. Available through local dealers or by direct mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Weeping Water
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