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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement warns of a disease causing sudden deaths and kidney issues. It recommends Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. The ad promises relief from urinary problems and cites sample bottles and free literature by mail from Binghamton New York.
Local readers report a string of movements and visits as residents travel to Omaha Bellevue Union and nearby towns. People include Mrs. Isabel Richey and son Livings ton Mrs. J. W. Collins and Mrs. L. F. Davis and many others visiting relatives attending events or returning from trips to Springfield Missouri New Mexico and California.
For sale a good cow offered cheaply if taken soon. Contact Bell Phos Mrs. Geo Lamphalr.
Local notes record Mrs Ballance and several residents boarding the morning Moriene train to Omaha. C W Haike Fred McGauley Chas Cook and others travel for business social visits and family care. Also mentions job seeking woman and cigar maker Julius Pepperberg. Taft campaign section reports Taft touring Ohio with pledges on finance law and labor, criticizing Bryan and the Democratic Party.
Warden Beemer reports 430 prisoners in custody at July end, 11 new arrivals in August, one paroled prisoner returned, 20 discharged, two paroled, leaving 420 by August 31. 242 housed by the prison conductor. Cash receipts total 3796.91, not counting state fair gate receipts about 500 dollars at ten cents per visitor.
G S Upton returned from Liberty precinct and reports favorable impressions of Texas Pan-Handle properties. He considers investing and may take on agency for lands in that region, with offers from several land companies. He plans to have friends invest alongside him.
The article notes T W Fountain a Nebraska pioneer visiting his home at South Bem after arriving in Plattsmouth from a steamer in 1556. It mentions his long prominence in business and politics, describes him as hale and hearty, and records an encounter with J M Eye at the Burlington station.
J. T. Tobbs lists three pure bred dark Sicleios available for sale at fifteen dollars each. They come with Fple Lo registration.
Detectives hunting a $70,000 loss from Wells Fargo at Union Station say they have a clue but withhold details. The package sent August 21 from J H Albert to Joseph Meyers vanished after departure from Portland hotel. Notes totalling $52,000 to Henry and Milton Meyers plus $18,000 in other notes and valuables were inside. Investigations focus on Salem where arrests may occur.
London hosts a major Eucharistic conference at Westminster Cathedral with a large clergy turnout. The American delegation is smaller than expected as bishops remain at home, while Cardinal Gibbons is absent from travel plans. Attending are Bishops Foley, Keiley, Hendricks and Valleyfield, with Cardinal Vanutelli arriving as papal legate.
Geneva Sept 9 The first congress of the International White Cross association opened here Tuesday. The body, formed last year to unite efforts against tuberculosis cancer alcoholism drug habit and other social scourges and adultery, aims to coordinate international societies fighting these epidemics.
Pittsburg ledgers show George S. Whitney F L Stephenson and I M Fickerson indicted by the county grand jury on embezzlement charges. The trio had conducted as brokers in Pittsburg and on the New York stock exchange until their assignment several months ago.
Harriman told a Portland audience the money panic eased and the northern and southern railroad groups would cooperate. He said the James J. Hill system north of the Columbia would not be excluded and that past misunderstandings are settled. He noted a friendlier, less vindictive stance with Hill interests and planned to continue development with other railroads. He departed for San Francisco after visits to Medford Ashland and Weed where his party would meet Mrs Harriman.
German imperial army opens large scale maneuvers with 70 000 troops in Alsace Lorraine. Fifteenth army corps from Strasbourg and Sixteenth from Metz lead, with Bavarian brigades joining. Operations expected between Saarbrucken and French frontier near Spicheren Heights.
Orville Wright stayed aloft over eleven minutes on the first flight and nearly eight minutes on the second at Fort Myer. The flights were hailed as the greatest aeroplane demonstrations in the country. Atlantic City reports few liquor law violations with saloons closed.
Four people died and many injured when the Belmont Hotel on Stout Street burned Thursday morning in Denver. Fire officials believe an incendiary blaze caused the three-story structure, with guests leaping from windows and a Cripple Creek fireman named Patrick Treadwell credited with saving at least ten lives. The rear of the building burned away as rescuers operated, and investigators probe possible arson amid a surge of recent incendiary incidents.
Washington reports the navy department declines the Netherlands government invitation for the battleship fleet to visit Landjong Priok Java en route to Manila. The department aims to reach Manila in time for the target practice season.
Rev. Leon ard W. Snyder of Norwood Ohio was arraigned in Richmond police court on a disorderly conduct charge. He pleaded guilty, was fined 15 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail after a police inquiry at the urging of local parents.
Lawrence Portland Davis, an American, shot himself to death in Lima Peru on Monday evening according to local reports. The tragedy occurred during a personal crisis and the body was found at the scene.
Forty two Republicans in Des Moines state legislature join 45 Democrats to prevent Gov A T Cummins from being elected to the U S Senate. They vow to keep blocking to deny Cummins the seat, while party leaders urge adjustment amid rising bitterness.
Berthe Claiche, once linked to a high profile New York murder, won favorable action from the Auburn prison parole board on Tuesday. She had been convicted for the June 6 1906 shooting of Emile Gendron in New York City and sentenced to an indeterminate term in the women’s prison at Auburn.
An early Tuesday train fire near Lisbon, North Dakota injured Mrs. Jose Pitt while others escaped unharmed. The engine and unknown origin sparked the blaze as crew worked to control the flames. Authorities continue examining the site for the cause.
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