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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
5
Local furniture and floor coverings retailer promotes home renovations with rugs carpets linoleum curtains shades and mattresses. Emphasizes special sales starting October 12 and a wide stock including Stearns and Foster mattresses. Desler remains in furniture and floor coverings and undertakes in a single ad.
The city commission held a Monday meeting to reorganize with Geo Dodge replacing Washington Smith. Mayor Terling is president and R B Windham serves as secretary. They aim to plant trees along the avenues to beautify the city and protect sidewalks within limited funds, along with other improvements.
Councilman Frank Neuman cannot return to shop duties as his tumbago remains only slightly improved and he has contracted quinsy. He has been off duty for several weeks and is not expected to resume work for several more, though he can move about. In the past week he was confined to his house due to illness.
Births include a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Theo Roop on Sept 22 and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sprieck on Sept 24. Fulton Calhoun, a second grade pupil, injured a fingernail. Mrs. R. Sanders moves to Minnesota. Fred Ossenkop travels to Omaha for high school basketball uniforms. Holes in play as Buffington boy dislocates arm. Parmele family passes through town from Plattsmouth to Marquette in a touring car. High school boys practice basketball with players Polk Koop Dorsey Tangen Mayfield Maynard. John Waldron reads a letter from sister Jos. Cox in Oklahoma about health and land prospects.
Nehawka residents report births and travels including a ten pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey. Mrs. Holmes departs for Chariton. Mrs. Adams visits Sterling. Kate Pittman visits Murray. Jennie Durland leaves for Lincoln and Carlisle. Charlie Keltner plans cyclone cave work and garden improvements. Wallace Munn recovers enough to ride to Nehawka with daughter Maude, noting his wish to vote for Bryan again if possible.
Tuesday morning Judge Travis disposed of minor matters. Whelan vs City of Plattsmouth argued to strike matter from the answer. Krampien vs Krampien et al default entered for Mark Krampien Maggie Gallup and John Gallup. J.P. Falter et al vs Wright et al to set aside deeds and quiet title due to alleged fraud. Falter vs Schneider injunction to stop recording deeds. Both cases were defaults.
Witnesses reported a striking aurora borealis display after ten o clock, with rays like a fire in Omaha and rays spreading across the northern sky. The spectacle featured multicolored streamers reaching toward the zenith and lasted until about two in the morning, turning the heavens black except for bright stars.
Uncle George Horn and son Harry, plus Philip Hild of Pekin Illinois, spent a week visiting relatives near Plainview and Creighton. They endured wet cold weather and forgot overcoats but reported good health and promising prospects up north. Mr Hild will stay until next Friday before returning home.
A miscreant invaded the justice shop between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning, mutilated the premises, and stole several rubber stamps. One read Justice of the Peace, another Received my fees in full, and a third September 25 10s. The court urges return of the stamps, warning of penalties and noting the loss is small. Judge Archer may press for replacements. If intentional, the act is a serious offense.
A collection of brief social items from the district recounting visits by Frank Bester and Miss Frances Ebber, Lottie Wunderlich teaching nearby, a new son born to Wesley Wolfe in Rawhide Buttes, Perry the Lincoln Branch conductor's vacation, Taylor Buck visiting relatives, Mrs. T. C. Barnum seeking mineral springs treatment in Missouri, Billy Betts planning cattle purchases to feed his corn, Rev. George Hobson’s visit from Fairfield, and the appointment of Rev. D. B. Lake D D as Methodist pastor with a joking note about sitting on the Ledger editor.
Miss Esther Larson entertained a group of young friends last Saturday at her West Granite Street home in honor of Miss Hildur Anderson of Chicago AI. Guests enjoyed games, music by Albert and Miss Anderson, and a three course luncheon served by Mrs. L. G. Larson and Miss Mattie Larson. Albert Larson and Oscar Larson attended. the Andersons departed for Omaha then Chicago.
Elmwood residents greet Ami B. Todd of Denver visiting relatives. Drs Munger and Neely attend Dr Diehl who is very ill in hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Will John. Mrs Cogswell moves near Avoca to Elmood two rooms at E Hendricks. Murger and Coroner Clments travel to Lincoln for Charles Byrne body examination. Frank Baker and Will Sargent suffer rib injuries in a Wednesday runaway. John C Hayes arrives from Pasadena visiting relatives. Wm Deles Dernier leaves for Los Angeles after word of son Chester’s serious illness.
In County Court Tuesday the judge admitted the last will of Robert Metteer to probate on testimony by H. H. Dettman and John Gerry Stark. A. B. Dickson was named executor with a ten thousand dollar bond. The estate totals twenty five thousand dollars with eight thousand in personal property. One third goes to Mrs. Peter Eveland, one third to son Charles R. Metteer, and nominal bequests of one dollar to Cora Keiser, Frank Metteer, and Robert Vial. Remainder to Almira M Jensen’s children via guardians Peter Eveland.
A Weeping Water special reports the September 24 marriage of E Barry and Mabel Hennessey in Winona Minnesota. The groom, born and raised in Weeping Water, will reside in Everett Washington where he works in hardware after the wedding trip. The bride’s home is Winona. Relatives and friends from Weeping Water joined the ceremony and conveyed best wishes.
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