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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1908

Page

4

Omaha-bound city riders fill noon mail train

A lengthy list of residents and visitors travel to Omaha or spend the day in the city, including R. J. Ritchie, Dr. B. F. Brendel, A. L. Baker, Rev. F. W. Brink, W. R. McCrosky, and Mayor Gering. Multiple private visits, business matters, and short trips are noted, with several departures on the noon fast mail and early trains.

R. J. Ritchie B. F. Brendel Murray A. L. Baker F. W. Brink Omaha W. R. McCrosky Mayor Gering Ida Campbell E. D. Cummins P. B. Smith Hilma Erickson Sam Shumaker Jos. Deifel Baby Geo. Kaffenberger Wade Windham Lesk J. T. Baird Louis Rotter C. T. Peacock Walter Brittain Mrs. Gray Burlington Jos. Winkler Mr. Winkler Geo. Weber Loretta Clark Los Angeles Cal J. J. Sullivan Columbus Neb Emil Warl David Warfield Charles A. Miller Thurman Mr. Miller John S. Duke J. F. Brendel Baker Justus Lillie Rock Bluffs I. F. Sallee Frank Bestor Henry E. Weidman Havelock Frank Gobelman Shenandoah A. W. Atwood Fast F. E. Hawkenberry Eugene Council Bluffs Ila Wm. Hogabone LaPlatte W.C. Brown Chicago Ill W. B. Banning James Darrough Jesse Red Oak Frances Hiber J. Cline Ashland

Rainey Captures Burglary Gang in Bold Arrest

Saturday evening Officer Ben Rainey earned praise for leading a raid on a camp near the big bridge where four men were hiding after burglarizing a Burlington shops car. With Agent Pickett and Marshal Fitzgerald, Rainey covered the suspects and recovered the missing goods, placing the men in jail.

Ben Rainey Baird Burlington Shops Burlington Pickett Big Bridge Marshal Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Mr. Pickett Agent Pickett Officer Rainey Rainey

Millinery Trimmer Miss Mabel Burch Set To Depart

To the ladies of Plattsmouth and vicinity our millinery store advertises that our expert trimmer Miss Mabel Burch will be with us only a few days longer. Orders for handmade hats should be placed now before she leaves. Very respectfully M Fanger.

Plattsmouth Mabel Burch M. Fanger

Traveling Men for Bryan Indicate Shift in Voters

J. J. Moriarity, president of the Illinois Division, told the Commercial Travelers' League that a large majority favor Bryan and Kern. He cited that in 1896 about 90 percent opposed Bryan and predicted 75 percent will vote for Bryan, signaling a Democratic drift and Taft's defeat. He blamed trusts and monopolies for job losses among traveling men venturing to Bryan support.

J. J. Moriarity Illinois Democratic E. O. Wood Commercial Travelers’ League Bryan and Kern Bryan East Middle West Mr. Bryan Taft

Picture Frames and Subscriptions Promotion

Bryan's Picture Framed offers 25 cent frames with options of free frames for paid up three month Evening Journal subscribers or yearly Semi-Weekly Journal subscribers. Frames sold for 25 cents in Omaha and elsewhere. Wellington pipes twenty different styles and sizes. Gering & Co.

Bryan Evening Journal Omaha Wellington Gering & Co

Are Always the Cheapest in Gent's Ready-to-Wear

Store advertises men and boys clothing and furnishings with claims of correct weave workmanship styles and prices. The tagline emphasizes consistently low prices and complete correctness in product quality.

A Pleasing Entertainment by P. E. O. Society

A large crowd gathered Saturday at Misses Gering home on North Sixth street for a P. E. O. society event. Mrs. E. H. Wescott directed an elegant program featuring Ella Margaret Dovey and Edna Marshall Eaton, with a dramatic Bandolero moment by Prof. H. S. Austin. The Arcadie Nevin cycle, a ladies quartet, and a luncheon followed honoring local public school teachers, making it one of the city’s delightful events.

P. E. O. Society Ben Windham H. S. Austin E. H. Wescott Mr. Austin Kittie Cummins Arcadie Nevin Marie Douglas Prof. Brooks Howard Bates H. E. Wescott Morgan

Senior Class Party Behind Ninth Street House Aims For Future Vision

The Senior class hosted a unique Halloween like party at a vacant Ninth Street house once owned by J. L. Barton. Attendees included many class members, post graduates, and visiting teachers from Council Bluffs and Omaha. The event featured witches, ghosts, fortune tellers, a dramatic future theme, a real fire scene, and a fortune cake at a lavish luncheon. Supt. Gamble and wife and Prof. Brooks attended, deeming it the finest entertainment of its kind.

Ninth Street J. L. Barton Helen Jess Ethelyn Bentley Ida Johnson Ellen Pollock Muriel Mullis Alice Root Nannie Monroe Grace Dalton Mina Thierolf Anna Kopia Marie Hiber Nettie Jirousek Helen Kline Ethel Leyda Marie Sookmeyer Jennie Johnson Josephine Hall Clara Wohlfarth Mabel Kiser Marie Fitzgerald Will Shopp Carl Smith Francis Whelan John M Heinrich Clarence Staats Clarence Beal Clara Weyrich Charlotte Fetzer Earl Hassler Coon Nichols Mathews Howard Howard, Wirt, of Council Bluffs, Ia Darling Omaha Supt Gamble Prof Brooks

Hogs for Sale: 24 Head Seeks Buyer in Platts

Twenty four stock hogs offered for sale. Inquiries to Sam Stone of Platts, phone 362 white.

Sam Stone Platts White

Tax receipts show state tax rise under Republican rule

Since 1902 taxes for state purposes have doubled in value. The note urges voters to consider property values and economic management under Republicans, advocating a vote for Shallenberger and the Democratic ticket to curb the alleged abuse.

Shallenberger

Railroad Taxes Rise in Cass County Highlight Missouri Pacific Figure

Treasurer's figures show Missouri Pacific pays state and county taxes totaling thousands with a net increase of 69.23, while farmers pay 22,565.39 more in the same period. Cass County towns the railroad for having the most mileage.

Missouri Pacific Railroad Cass County

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