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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1908

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Canning factory alfalfa mill plan sparks city boom

Citizens' committee reaches agreement with Roberts Coates and Potter to finance a plant via bonds totaling thirty thousand dollars with trustees overseeing spendings and future bond retirement. Stockholders provide site and capital. success expected to boost local economy and merchant prosperity.

Mondiey Citizens’ Committee Messrs Roberts, Coates and Potter Sehlater Corregtetes Bo Weseurl Parihele BE. Schlater Fredias Pitz Phillip Thietoly Meisfers T. WH. Roberts A. T. Paiter Handhubbers Tifteen Chrome aAteek Combenane Sistins Siumree

Pleasant visit ends as Mr Miller departs for home

A social in Ashland Nebraska hosted by Mr and Mrs Lippincott honored Mr Miller of this city with baskets supper and music. Guests included W H Miller Julius Hall D Standley Myrtle Hall Margaret Rennie Tutie Rennie Moble Seivers and others. Mr Miller departs tonight for Chicago and Montreal then Warren New Hampshire to visit children before moving to Mountain Mills NH to enter the lumber business.

Lee Livpfucatt Astland Sir. Miller Ralf Ace W. Tr. Miller Miller Nebraska Messrs and Mesdames Lippincott Ashland W. H. Miller Julius Hall H. D. Standley Misses Myrtle Hall Margaret Rennie Tutie Rennie Moble Seivers Margaret Standley Lola Standley

Dressmaker Mrs Dean P Buell Moves to City

Mrs Dean P Buell of St Joseph Missouri will move to this city and occupy rooms above Wescotts store now home to Mrs Campbell. Buell is a prominent fashionable dressmaker and plans to open dressmaking parlors offering the latest styles.

St. Joseph Dean P. Buell Wescott A. C. Campbell

Potatoes For Sale In City Delivery Offered

J E Leesley advertises Early Ohio seed potatoes at 70 cents per bushel and Burbanks at 65 cents. He offers delivery to all parts of the city via a car on Missouri Pacific tracks and provides contact phone 253 Black.

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Grand Ball to Be Held at Jenkin's Hall Murray Neb

George Berger will host a social ball at Jenkin's hall Murray Nebraska on Wednesday November 25 1908 Dancing begins at 4 pm Free lunch at midnight The event promises good music orderly fun and broad participation in a well received series of social occasions.

George Berger Jenkin’s Hall Murray Neb Berger

Plattsmouth Citizens Push Alfalfa Mill Plant

President R B Windham leads a citizens meeting as the report from the investigating committee awaits final date. He praises strong local interest and sees the alfalfa mill and power plant as a financial turning point. Windham notes cattleman A S Willis ships product here, signaling market potential and a path for new factories. Within eighteen months he foresees Plattsmouth becoming a manufacturing center.

R. B. Windham A. S. Willis

Back to the Ol Home by Bart L. Kirkham Visit

Bart L. Kirkham editor and publisher of the Northwest Post at Belle Fourche South Dakota arrived in the city for a brief visit with family and friends. He appears prosperously rested and well fed after his travels and his Belle Fourche paper is praised as a bright edited exchange. His many local friends welcomed him and promise a good visit.

Bart. L. Kirkham Northwest Post Belle Fourche Bart Black Hills Bale Harry

Dean's Ointment Claims Cure for Prickly Skin Ailments

Ad copy promotes Dean's Ointment as a remedy for hives eczema itch and salt rheum. It urges sufferers to avoid contact with clothing and notes the product is sold by all druggists.

Dean

Lighting Proposal to Council in Platting Outil Nebraska

The Nebraska Lighting Company presents a detailed proposal to Plattemeath City Council for a new electric lighting contract. It promises night and day power, lamp upgrades, plant overhaul, and a five thousand dollar bond to ensure performance, with a 29.00 per lamp annual rate and a 25 horsepower guarantee, subject to council approval.

Mistismouth Plattsingoutil Nebraskal Tren Luna Toy Bowers Beroluniter Evele Claire the Nations Times Wildrew Volock A.m Electricyts Elias W. Satine Maine

White promoted to Nebraska City exchange head

Ralph W. White departs for Nebraska City after being named probable promotion in the Journal last Saturday. He takes charge of the exchange there, with no successor announced yet. The move is seen as well deserved and beneficial to both him and the company. Nebraska City gains an energetic and affable manager, while local regret marks his departure.

Nebraska City Ralph W. White Journal

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