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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
1
Republican candidate William H. Taft spoke at the Missouri Pacific depot after a five hundred strong turnout. The crowd, half women and children, offered tepid applause as Taft defended his record, attacked Gompers, and warned of dire results if Bryan won.
Developments Wednesday indicate a will for the estate of Joseph A. Connor will be offered for probate. Attorneys Smith and Smyth told County Judge Leslie a probate filing would occur within days, reversing earlier notices that no will existed. The case has seen disputed administration by three heirs after a prior hearing suggested no will, though a springly made document, naming Alfred Millard as executor, was thought destroyed. Relatives declined to discuss the matter.
Thursday evening from seven thirty to ten thirty Rev J H Salsbury and his wife hosted a reception for congregation members and the public at their Vine street home. Friends called in large numbers as musical selections by city talent entertained and punch was served.
Last Wednesday Al Edgerton stepping on a nail while assisting John S Hall with a heating installation at Geo E Dovey's house. The puncture swelled and showed signs of infection leading to medical attention. Dr Cook advised and Edgerton remains at home with a chance of recovery in about a week.
A B Fornhoff returned from Huron South Dakota with praise for the land. He reports excellent crops and prosperity in the area and believes it will become a major grain region. He also visited Alpena and met W J Keil who is prospering. crops are abundant.
Lincoln reports confirm John D. Ferguson died after a train struck his buggy at a road crossing while returning from his farm south of Lincoln. The seventy year old pioneer and longtime Democratic figure in the county was rushed to a hospital in Lincoln where he died at two o clock. Funeral plans await arrangements and Ferguson leaves four sons in Louisville.
Walter Rockwell of Weeping Water and Laura Albers married Thursday at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Albers near here.
An Elmwood Nebraska meeting organized a Bryan Club with seventy five members all Bryan supporters. Officers named L F Langhorst president Wm Leffler vice president F C Leffler secretary Roy Lean treasurer. Hon. C W Crosser of Buffalo N Y set to speak Oct 3 in opening rally.
A Chicago paper reports a forged letter purporting to be from Mayor Henry R. Gering attacking William J. Abbot and endorsing erroneous Democratic sentiments. Gering denies authorship, says he never saw the letter, and calls it a low dirty forgery. He informs St. Louis and the Tribune to note the fraud.
D. O. Dwyer returned Friday from a trip to Pender Walthill and Rosalie. He noted fertile soil a rough landscape and excellent crops due to the land not yet worn. He observed booming towns especially Walthill with new brick blocks and many ex Cass county settlers nearby.
Margaret Maguire, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maguire of Plattsmouth Nebraska, died October 1 1908 from malignant diphtheria. The obituary notes a young life lost, the family’s sorrow, and that the funeral was held Friday afternoon.
H P Sanders president of The Answiger-Herlod Publishing Company of Grand Island arrived Friday to visit Paul F Budig. He heads a paper with 4800 circulation and impressed German American citizens with his persona. Sanders favors Bryan and predicts a Democratic majority for Bryan and the straight ticket in the fall. He met his wife during the visit. they returned home this morning.
Director H. B. Austin of St Luke's choir sports a handsome pin created by Mr. Austin with S. W. Crabill the jeweler completing the workmanship. The emblem features a horseshoe four leaf clover swastika and the G clef with St L C engraved. Also notes Fred Dreesen and wife leaving Unadilla Neb after visiting J B Meisinger family.
Friday night Roy Thompson was stopped near the M. P. depot by a heavyset man who demanded his mail. Thompson cried for help from Mr. Kroehler, causing the suspect to flee down an alley. Description is vague, so arrest seems unlikely.
Andrew Campbell departed Saturday on the fast mail for Vacoma Washington and Portland Oregon with Mrs Campbell to follow later. He is described as a good citizen and a finished workman whose departure the community regrets, believing he can do better in the Northwest.
For more than thirty years Hi Henrys Minstrels have been noted for excellence and sound business methods. Mr Henry, titled the King of Minstrels, presents the latest sensational effects with fifty stars, elegant costumes, and a premier band. The radical program changes promise a fresh show. Kodak supplies at Gering & Co.s.
A derailment near the Onimha Cooperage building in Burtington yards halted traffic for hours. The switch engine fell onto a culvert but a safety coupler saved the crew from serious injury. The engineer and fireman escaped unharmed though one reported a slight arm burn.
George P Meisinger and family returned Friday from several weeks in Oklahoma visiting relatives. They found the state fertile with remarkable crops especially corn yielding up to 120 bushels per acre and large potatoes. They praised cotton yields and the overall prospects for farmers there.
John D. Ferguson aged 73 of Lincoln was fatally injured when struck by Burlington train No. 4 on a return trip from his farm five miles south of the city. He died at St Elizabeth's hospital and will be buried in Louisville Nebraska. Funeral plans await word from Pennsylvania relatives. Ferguson formerly owned Cedar Lawn stock farm near Louisville and leaves a large family.
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