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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1908

Page

8

Daily Personal News short items of interest

A flurry of local departures and visits as residents travel to Omaha Pacific Junction Peru and Lincoln. Notables include Miss Mary Poster county superintendent and Hon Hl D Travis with many friends and relatives returning home after excursions. Local court news notes a case continued to December and a DMV-like update on county business.

W. W. Dow Springfield Neb Julius Hall Burlington Walter Chandler Shelby Glenwood Nebraska City Nanie Monroe Pacific Junction James Auit Loretta Clark Los Angeles Cal Ed Fitzgerald Omaha Vesta Douglas Peru J. E. Douglas

Injury in Burlington Shops Halts Employee John Hilber

Yesterday morning John Hilber a well known Burlington shops employee suffered a severe injury when a heavy piece of wood fell on his foot. He was bruised and masked with pain and medical aid was summoned. He will be out for several days.

John Hilber Burlington

Final hearing in estate case releases executor and bondsmen

In County Court today the final hearing in the estate of Gottlieb Neumeister was held. The accounts and reports of alias Neumeister as executor were examined and found correct, releasing him and his bondsmen from liability. A marriage license was issued to Louis Keeser, 23, and Mary Sitzman, 19, both of Cedar Creek.

Gottlieb Neumeister Alias Neumeister Louis Keeser Mary Sitzman Cedar Creek

Petersen Property For Sale On South 10th Street

Bargain offered for the Petersen property on South 10th street immediate sale. Inquiries directed to Mrs Mamie Christensen at the Atlantic House South 3rd street Bell telephone 78.

Petersen South 10Th Street Mamie Christensen Atlantic

Strayed bay mare sought and property sale notice

Strayed. A bay mare about five years old, a small riding mare. Finder please notify E. Grosvenor Dovey at the First National Bank or the residence of H. N. Dovey. For Sale A nicely located five acres for $1000. Improvements worth more than half this. Windham Investment Co.

E. Grosvenor Dovey First National Bank H. N. Dovey Windham Investment Co

Injured Man Seeks Specialist Eye Treatment

Gus Canin, a shop employee, was seriously hurt when a piece of steel struck and penetrated his left eyeball. A surgeon was summoned, and he was rushed to Omaha for expert care with hopes of saving his sight.

Gus Canin Omaha Gifford Cunin Fast Mail

Andrews Resigns as Nebraska Chancellor at Year’s End

Lincoln Neb November 6 At a regents meeting Chancellor E Benjamin Andrews of the University of Nebraska offered his resignation to take effect January 1. The board accepted it with no stated successor. The move surprised few as health concerns had prompted tentative resignations months earlier. There was no known friction between Andrews and the regents.

Lincoln Neb Board of Regents E. Benjamin Andrews University of Nebraska Andrews

Are Always the Cheapest in menswear and furnishings

Store advertising asserts unbeatable prices and perfect quality across Gent s and Boys Ready to Wear clothing and furnishings. It stresses correct weave workmanship styles and prices in a promotional sales pitch.

Gent

Burlington Promotions Cause Lincoln Division Shuffle

Burlington management issued bulletins naming Ed Flynn of Omaha assistant superintendent Lincoln division replacing E S Keller who is promoted. Fred Bolshaw becomes Lincoln general yardmaster replacing Grant Hobson. C H Harris to replace night yardmaster in Lincoln.

Burlington Promotions Burlington Management Ed Flynn Omaha Lincoln E.S. Keller Fred Bolshaw Grant Hobson C. ©. Harris Hastings E. S. Keller McCook Burlington Ed Young W. E. Painter Denver Den

Retired sheriff and detectives doubt Weeping Water murder claim

Fisher and two investigators concluded the night watchman killing rumor was a scare. They inspected the haystack and hotel area but found no solid descriptions of the supposed two murderers. They suspect a dog dug holes in the haystack and found no eyewitnesses.

Sheriff Fisher Weeping Water Nebraska City News

Returns from Plainview visit by Peter Goos

Peter Goos returned Sunday night from a trip to Plainview where he stayed with his brother Hans and many Plattsmouth friends. He reports Plainview and surrounding country are prosperous with abundant crops and flourishing business.

Peter Goos Plainview Hans Plattsmouth Peter

Veteran Democrat Conrad Schlater Departs for Lincoln

Conrad Schlater and his wife left yesterday by fast mail for a several day visit to Lincoln to call on William J Bryan. He plans to express regret to the Great Commoner about the democratic defeat and affirms continued faith in democracy and Bryan as a great American.

Conrad Schlater Fast Mail Lincoln Schlater Wm. J. Bryan

Letter reports brother near death in Thirden Neb

Prom Tuesday's Daily Mrs J C Peterson received a letter from her husband now by the bedside of his brother Chris Peterson in Thirden Nebraska. The message says his condition is practically unchanged, he is troubled by sinking spells and steadily growing weaker. The end may come at any time. Friends here recall Chris Peterson as a large-hearted kindly man with good qualities predominant in his life.

J. C. Peterson Chris Thirden Neb Chris Peterson

Justice M Archer United in Marriage Keeser Sitzman

Justice M Archer joined Louis Keeser and Miss Mary Sitzman in marriage this afternoon at two o'clock. The Cedar Creek couple plan to reside there after the ceremony. Both are well known and popular, and friends wish them a long and happy life together.

Justice M. Archer Louis Keeser Mary Sitzman Cedar Creek

Dean's Ointment Cures Itching Piles and Eczema

An old advertisement proclaims Dean's Ointment cures skin itching including piles and eczema. It claims availability at all drug stores and emphasizes relief from scratching.

Dean

Lighting Exhibition Debates Best Lamp for City Streets

The Nebraska Lighting Company showcased Boulevard gas lamp arc lamp and incandescent lamp at Seventh and Vine for councilmen and public. Spectators favored arc and Boulevard lamps for brightness and coverage, with trees diminishing arc light. incandescent ranked lowest. Public opinion leaned toward Boulevard for residential areas though council view unknown. The test underscored lighting as a serious public issue and urged selecting the best overall option, noting Main Street should have unobstructed illumination.

Pron Torshay Phally Nebraska Lighting Company Berniae Michhering Barnieg Gouree Ciy

Smith Gets Five Year Sentence In Burglar Case

Judge Travis, in a Saturday session, sentenced Stuttering Jim Smith to five years in the penitentiary with hard labor for burglarizing Mrs. Schildknecht’s house. Walter Speck, jailed for assault on John Miller, had a $100 fine and costs suspended on good behavior and abstaining from liquor, with costs due. A surprise eighteenth birthday party for Miss Ethel Leyda featured red and white chrysanthemum decorations and games, with Helen Spices winning the king prize. Julians Hoffman, returning from Central and South America after mining in Honduras, arrives in the city to stay briefly with his mother and share tales of revolutions and adventures.

Travis Jim” Smith Smith W. H. Schildknecht Walter Speck John Miller Speck Ethel Leyda Leyda Helen Spices Esther Larson Ellen Leyda Max Asemissen Ma Bauer Mina _ Thierolf Jobs Fetey Eee Mearkey Julians Hoffman Central South America Honduras Ife Julius Tie

Spurious Silver Certificates Warned by Government

Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service warns of a counterfeit 8 bill described as the 35 silver certificate, Indian head, series 1584. The note allegedly has faked red seals and printed features, with a deceptive general appearance that could fool casual observers.

Wilkie Government Secret Service W. T. Nevins H. Treat United States

Petersen Family Message From Tilden on Petersen Bedside

Friday family note from Tilden Nebraska reports Chris I W Petersen gravely ill with memory issues and a later urgent request for his brothers J C Petersen P C Petersen and B C Petersen to come to his bedside. Petersen was a well known local businessman with many friends who regret his condition.

Chris IW. Petersen Tilden Neb Gad J. C. Petersen P. C. Petersen C Petersen Petersen

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Daily Personal News Daily Journal Charles Grimes The Journal Union Mary Poster Mattie Larson Reuben Lester A. W. White Missouri Pacific Hl. D. Travis Olive Dovey Claire North Dent Harriet Sharpe W. A. Sharpe Heures Gees Wiern West Wisner T. L. Lincoln Pacific One Geo. H. Peisall Cornell Bluffs George Doring Omata Geo. Weber W. F. Scotten Dora Kaffenberger Mrs. Leist Robt. Troop J. ©. Baughman Watson Edith Pitt Jessie Drost Blanche Robertson Gladys Munger Ella Schnider Ronald C. Despain Geo. BE. Lehnhoff Onjaha Mr. Lehnhoff Mary Metzser Mr. Lehnhof Glenwood Institute Frank H. Smith New Century Printing Company of France Dallaance Marry Jones Wymore, Neb Ed. W. Peters Ethel Ballance Bentoover Louisville Cty T. W. Vallery Murray Chas. Hixon Justice Archer Albert Tschirren Cass County Maynard Robertson Anton Philip Schafer Enoch Sharp Enoch Sharpe Hanna Farmers Mutual Insurance Company James Archer Arthur Lis Rhye E. &. Andrews University At Lincoln Win Holly Plattsmouth, Nebraska Ver Bonevard Cally Ald Clara Weyrich Mathilda Soennichsen Mr. Ray Smith Chris H. Petersen
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