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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1909

Page

2

City Receives injunction notice over gas rate ordinance

Nebraska Lighting Company seeks injunction in federal court at Lincoln to block the city from enforcing an ordinance cutting gas rates from 2.10 to 1.50 per thousand cubic feet. Mayor Sattler backs a fight, citing constitutional issues and pending Lincoln rulings. The case, viewed as costly and lengthy, divides public opinion over local investment versus consumer relief.

Sattler Elster Rainey Ramsey Nebraska Lighting Company Federal Court of Lincoln Notte Lincoln T. C. Munger Omaha D. O. Dwyer Judiciary Committee Nebraska Company

Judge Travis Rules on Docket in Quiet Saturday Session

Judge H D Travis cleaned up his docket and issued several decisions in cases under advisement before leaving for home Saturday evening. Matthew McQuinn and wife visited the Perkins house in the city during the coming court days. Ralph White of the Nebraska Telephone Company toured Plattemouth over Sunday to see his parents and visit a local young woman. Wanted a stripper at Budig’s cigar factory.

H. D. Travis Neb City Press Matthew McQuinn City Perkins House Ralph White Nebraska Telephone Company Plattemouth Nebraska City News

Death of Elmwood Leader-Echo editor J A Clements

J A Clements known as Bert Clements and brother of County Coroner Clements dies at about 35 after years as Elmwood Leader-Echo editor. His death follows declining health from Brights disease. Funeral arrangements mention burial in Arkansas and legacies of service to Cass County Nebraska.

The Elmwood Leader-Echo Clements Bert” Clements Springs Arkansas Ellrwood Cass County Journal Elmwood Leader-Echo Bert Clemente Nebraska Bright

Trial in Argo versus McQuinn damaged land dispute heats up

District court consumes time as Argo and McQuinn fight a mistrial in a suit over land eviction and alleged assault. Mat Gering represents the plaintiff while Byron Clark defends. Doctors and technical testimony dominate as witnesses from Union and nearby areas fill the docket. The case, arising from a landlord tenant dispute, concerns alleged injury and miscarriage claims tied to disputed land. Proceedings extend into tomorrow night with jurors not yet seated.

Argo McQuinn Matthew Gering

Tri State irrigated land sale at Scotts Bluff Neb

Greeley district farmers praise North Platte water and the Tri-State Canal. The Tri-State Land Co led by BE. A. Cudahy offers 30 000 acres at Scotts Bluff with 10 000 acres immediately for sale. Prices fixed at 70 dollars uncultivated and 80 for cultivated. Regular excursions every two weeks.

Tuesaday Tri-State Scott's Bluffs Neb United States Tri-State Land Company BE. A. Cudahy Tri-State Canal Tri-State Land Co North Platte River South Platte Fort Collins Greeley Fort Morgan Brush Sterling Julesburg North Platte Fort Collings Scotts Bluff Colorado Scotts Bluffs Nebrska Iowa iIt Nebraska Pennsylvania Ohio New York Europe

Local Notices and Community Updates From The Courier

Do M Seybert adds a new ad dition to his Gos pel Hill home. John Gauer buys a dandy pen auto. Miss Blanch Rothbun returns from school duties and stays at home. W F Diers remodels his South Main residence adding a new porch. C R Hennings resigns Nichols store position effective Saturday. County baseball league under discussion to foster county towns ties. Mrs Mathews seeks Louisville principalship with school board. Margaret Seybert marks eighth birthday with fourteen friends and treats. Cemetery improvements underway ahead of Decoration Day. Louis and George Born plan a carload of cattle shipment to South Omaha market. Cattle trade seen as profitable in region. Charles Metteer in town for Robt Metteer estate hearing. L H Farnham recommends Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets for constipation. samples free, price 25 cents. F Fricke selling.

Do. M. Seybert Gospel Hill John Gauer Cass County Blanch Rothbun W. F. Diers Mathews South Omaha M. N. Drake Louisville Margaret Seybert L. H. Farnham Spirit Lake Town Chamberlain F. G. Fricke

Argo and wife attend Patriot court in city today

A couple from near Union, identified as Argo and his wife, are in the city today for a session at Patriot court.

Join Argo Wife Union Patriot Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Budig's Clgar Factory Conklin Gering &Co Neath J. A. Clements Murray Celel O. A. Davio Ie W. GO. Doedeker W. GO. Doedeker To Secy Jas. W. Holmes J. W. Holmes Ap. Picante de. G. Ll. McLeod North Platte Valley Windham Investment Co Plattsmouth, Nebraska Payne Investment Company General Land Agents Omaha, Neb Louis George Messrs. Born Charles Metteer Nehawka Robt. Metteer Henry Prosser Pacific Coast California Seattle Alaska Exposition Great Northwest Yellowstone Park WGC W. L. Pickett Wakeley Qrmana Wed
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