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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
3
In Omaha today for business and visiting, numerous residents travel by mail and fast trains. Local figures including clergy, farmers, teachers, and merchants frequent the city for football games, court, and social visits with several trips to Lincoln, Crete, Hamburg, and Council Bluffs.
An 1876 New York Times incident shows editor John C. Reid reversing a Tilden signal after a late note from Senator Barnum. Presses stopped, reporters wired Republican leaders, and Hayes was proclaimed winner as the dispute led to the electoral commission.
Last Thursday evening at Alvo a prominent Cass County wedding united Miss Arzella Bennett daughter of Mrs. James Bennett and Geo. P. Foreman Jr. in a ceremony by Rev. Story. Attended by many relatives and friends, the event was praised as one of the locality’s notable unions reflecting the couple’s esteemed family standings. The Journal extends congratulations to the newlyweds and their families.
Rumors spread of two murderers in the Weeping Water case linked to John Sauter. Deputies in Papillion and Springfield nabbed suspects twice, but authorities found them not to be the killers. A missing Eichner farm team later found drowned and injured near Chalco after breaking loose.
Auction style note offers several hanging lamps and a chandelier for sale at cheap prices. Contact phone 273. P. E. BurFNFR invites Kodak goods shoppers to see Gering & Co for related items. They know how.
On October 1 1:05 MS Archer justice of the peace issued an attachment order for 0400 in a case before him. Plaintiff William Holly vs defendant Frank Krecek. Money in the possession of C B K Q KR Co. attached as defendant property. Hearing continued to November 1 at 9 a.m. William Houny, plaintiff.
Anderson Mantooth is notified of a petition filed November 2 in Cass County Nebraska to recover 31000 on an agreement to furnish property. An attachment and garnishment were issued and served on First National Bank of Plattsmouth. Defendant must answer by December 7.
An old advertisement touts Tunner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a remedy for mental fatigue and bodily exhaustion. It claims to stimulate digestion, create new blood, and nourish tired nerves, with availability at drug stores and a Chicago address for Jos. Tuiner. Wellington pipes and Gering & Co. are listed separately.
Nurseryman W H Thomas, badly beaten by Charles Hixon, has recovered enough to return to his Council Bluffs home and plans to testify at Hixon's examination Monday. He refused a demand to stay away, saying he will be back in time to appear. His team and belongings remained with Charles Miller south of the city.
A mob of about 30 masked men attacked Roane County jail in Kingston killing George Cook, jailed for murdering ferryman John King. In Camp Nemo and on regional routes, telephone lines were cut by unknown parties. Authorities report multiple confessions implicating around 36 men in the Rankin murder and Col Taylor attack, with governors and court inquiries bringing new arrests and transfers to Nashville as investigations proceed.
Cincinnati October 31 five trusted Cincinnati Western Union employees were suspended awaiting investigation after the Chicago board of trade charged market quotations were leaked to bucket shops. The chief operator Maeman the chief clerk the superintendent head of the ticket department and the head switchboard operator were removed. Two of the suspended are nephews of Superintendent Miller.
Bloomington Illinois October 21 William Doyle and William Finney both of Mason City were struck by a Chicago Peoria and St Louis switch engine at Petersburg Friday and killed.
Chicago markets show flour steady with mixed wheat prices and weaker corn while oats hold firm. Butter eggs and potatoes move in narrow ranges, live poultry prices vary by type, and New York quotes reflect dull flour and firm No 2 red wheat with December and May futures.
Chicago and Omaha reports show mixed live cattle hog and sheep pricing. Native steers in Chicago range to 7.69 for yearlings with cows and heifers from 2.50 to 6.50, hogs priced between 5.50 and 7.00, while Omaha notes steady cattle at 2.00 to 5.75 for bulls, hogs steady to slightly lower with heavy and light categories, and sheep trading 3.75 to 4.75 for yearlings and ewes.
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