This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
3
A dramatic port scene unfolds as the ship Donna Isabel is seized with the engine room secured. The narrator notes the bridge and wheelhouse are empty and the vessel is under their control.
Dawn finds the crew in gloom as a new wheelman Johnson takes over. Tuttle appears gaunt and untrustworthy as I probe for secrets, noting empty cabins and a caged crew. We discuss a plan to run off with the Chilean warship Esmeralda and questions linger about the unfolding plot.
The jury returned a verdict for Argo awarding 200 dollars in the damage case against McQuinn. The twelve jurors were accepted without questions, a precedent noted as unusual in this state. Attorneys Mat Gering and Byron Clark represented the parties as witnesses crowded Union Street. The case may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Mrs Beins 26 formerly of this city died at her Plainview home after years of tuberculosis. Survived by husband Edward Beins two sons Herbert and Leroy parents Mr and Mrs Sampson two sisters three brothers. Funeral held last Tuesday. mother absent in Oregon. Mrs Belns well known here as a loving wife daughter and sister.
Miss Irene Hartwick bids farewell before an imminent trip to Chicago. Guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental music and games, culminating in a three course luncheon at five o clock. Attending were Misses Hartwick, Wohlfarth, Maguire, Goos, Janda, McElroy, Goos, Goos, and Teresa Droege.
At Gettysburg Taft unveils a monument honoring regular army men who died in 1863. Helen Taft, secretary Dickinson, and a War Department committee attended. The eighty five foot shaft stands near high water mark with inscriptions recognizing cavalry artillery infantry and engineers of the United States Army. Memorial day ceremonies drew thousands of regular army troops from Fort Myer and Plattsburg Barracks, with battlefield graves decorated and pilgrimages to monuments continuing in honor of those who fell.
John Gauer, a prominent Cedar Creek resident, bought a new Mitchell automobile for his farm fleet. He arrived with his wife and family, renewed his Journal subscription, and praised the vehicle as one of the county’s best, noting its handsomeness and reliability.
Col Jenkins, a prominent eastern county resident, spends the day in town with his family driving a fine Mason touring car admired for its smooth road performance. The Journal welcomes his presence and notes his reputation as a good neighbor and friend of the paper.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.