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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
8
Local notes recount F Hatfield leaving for Glenwood to work. Omaha World Herald Bryan fund exceeds 1000 dollars. Various residents visit Omaha Columbus Louisville and Chicago for fairs travel and school duties.
Attorney Byron Clark for defendant Matthew McQuinn files general denial to Flora Argo petition. He claims Argo assaulted him with intent to injure and that he acted in self defense. He alleges Argo’s injuries result from her own negligence and seeks dismissal and discharge. Case set for upcoming term.
Fresh milk cow advertised for sale by Ed Rynott at the Richey place. Contact Ed Rynott for details and to arrange viewing.
The Salespeoples' association of Plattsmouth announces a 7 p.m. closing for most stores starting September 15 1908 with exceptions for Saturdays pay day day after and December. The plan aims to boost clerks morale and service benefiting shoppers and aligns toward Nebraska's nine hour workday limit. A banquet at Hotel Riley on September 10 features W J Pilkington editor of the Merchant's Journal as speaker.
The district resumes at full operation on Monday September 7 with Labor Day dismissal after organization and book distribution. Parents urged to send children on opening day. new high school entrants to call this week to register, bring report cards, and meet officials including Superintendent J W Gamble. Mrs Lamphear offers a cow for sale at Bell 141.
In Justice Court before Justice Archer the adultery case against Will Stoll was continued until September 25 at the request of the complainants and with party consent. County Judge Beeson issued a marriage license to Frank J. Lillie age 23 of Murray and Minnie Doering age 21 living near the city. Judge Beeson also set September 10 for final settlement of guardian accounts for Lora M. and Bertha Pittman with petition by Ramsey & Ramsey.
Mrs Joseph Heigel of Omaha Nebraska dies at 33 after gall stones operation. She leaves husband Jos Heigel and three children. Funeral from St John Church with Rev Father Shine conducting high mass for the departed. pallbearers named from local friends.
Union W R Cross and family departed Wednesday morning for Colorado for a two week visit to enjoy the mountain air and scenery. The article also notes numerous local residents traveling, visiting relatives, and returning from trips, with various health, land, and accident notes.
Louisville defeated the Red Sox 7 to 0 as Halfish shut down the local hitters while Ram sey, Larson and Schneider erred repeatedly. The Louisville fielding and batting carried the day, and the locals offered little resistance in the lopsided contest.
Wednesday Marion Dickson a Journal carrier sustained a badly scalded hand when boiling water splashed from a dipper he carried. The burn is painful with blistered flesh but not serious and should heal with time.
Elmwood residents report Captain James White not fully well in recent days and Grandma Hollenbeck returning from Kansas. Land buying continues with L F Langhorst, C O Kunz, D C Kunz, George Kunz purchasing properties. M H Tyson heads to Alberta with men for land deals. several others acquire quarter sections in South Dakota and plan spring moves. Mrs Minerva Robinson dies in Logan Kansas, funeral held in Omaha with Clapp family presence. Elmwood ties mourn the loss of a well known local figure.
Nehawka items report visitors from Wausau Magnet and Norfolk. Mrs. Fulton improves after appendicitis. Lloyd Gapen buys building stone near Murray. Col Straub and W. W. Walter Thacker visit from Lincoln. Emma Wallace and Harriett accompany relatives to Lincoln. Nelson family members return from Omaha hospital. Local fever cases warn on water sanitation. Union Band concerts at the fair slated. Lee Applegate from Union attends. Youths fail to rally enthusiasm for a planned event amid school and practice schedules.
Mrs John Group and daughters Celia and Dorothy visited her sister in McCook Wednesday evening. Clyde Knutson fractured his arm after being knocked down by a horse at the Springfield picnic but is improving. Lightning struck and burned Andrew Hoover and Tom Tennant s oat stack during Wednesday morning’s rain. Willie Krecklow from Saronville visits this week. he works at B M in Saronville and seeks an operator position by month end. Ernest Pribble and wife visit Louisville this week. he plans to move to Omaha to enter the printing business. Station Agent Starkey moved his office fixtures into the new Burlington facility.
Plattsmouth residents urged to use Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and back pain relief. Tyler of Rork Street reports lasting improvement after taking the remedy bought at Gering & Co's drug store. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY markets the pills for the United States at 50 cents a box. Remember the name Doan's.
For sale 47 acres of land with 40 acres cultivation and 7 acres pasture. Includes house and barn, well and cistern, fruit trees, fenced, stone quarry in pasture. Price 32200,00 pounds 1200,00 cash balance optional. M ARCHER. For sale 13 room house in good repair and 3 lots. Apply to J H Thrasher Coates block.
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