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J. E. Tuoy spent the day in Omaha
buying groceries for his store.
Will Gray and daughter were pas
sengers to Omaha on the early train.
L. W. Lorenz spent the day In
Omaha purchasing new goods for
their store.
H. J. Oitrogge depareed this morn
ing on the early train to sell goods
for an Omaha house.
Miss Olive Jones spent this day
In Omaha, going on the early train
to visit with friends.
Mrs. A. V. Dawson was a passen
ger en the early train for Omaha,
where she spent the day.
Perry Marsh and Miss Pratt de
parted on the early Burlington train
for Omaha this morning.
Miss Elizabeth Shea was an early
passenger to Omaha, where she is
attending business college.
' L. C. Sharp departed on the early
train this morning for Kansas City,
M.o., where he has a deal pending.
Hay Hammers arrived In this city
this morning from Glenwood, la., and
is making arrangements to open a
new laundry In this city.
Mrs. Mary Praia, and Miss i.ary
Netnitz were early passengers today
to Omaha to visit Mrs. John Nemetz,
the children of Mrs. Nemetz accom
panying them.
Thomas Bryan, who has resided In
this vicinity for fifty years, departed
today for Pllger, Stanton county,
Neb., to visit his daughter and her
husband, Lewis Miller.
Mrs. II. Happeman of Mlnden, Neb.,
who was formerly state president of
the P. E. O. and who has been the
guest of Mrs. 0. C. Parmelo, de
parted on the early train for Oma
ha. (
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch and daughter
Jessie of Murray have been spending
the past reel: In tho city, the guests
cf Mrs. Jacob Mason and Miss Jennie
Mason, reluming, to their home this
morning.
M. D. Haddox of Central City, who
has been looking hfter the real es
tate business in this city with George
Balance, departed this morning for
Louisville, where he has another deal
of the same character. See advertise
ment. Clarence Roblne, who has been
vpendlng a few days in tho city with
relatives and friends, departed this
morning for his home In Omaha. Mr.
Iloblne and Tommy Mahoney were
partners In the painting and wall pa
per hanging business In this city for
several years,
J. E.'Orlnkworth, the genial editor
of the Eagle Deacon, was in the city
today, looking after some business
matters, and shaking hands with his
county seat friends. He paid the
Journal office a brief visit. Come
again Bro. Brlnkworth, you are al
ways welcome. i
. Hon. H. B. Windham returnea
home last1 evening from Lincoln,
where he attended the state legisla
ture. He stated that Col. M. K.
Bates and the other members from
Cass county were all doing good
work and that he was also pleased
with the speaker of the House.
Thomas M. Carter of Plattsmouth
this week presented tho stato his
torical society a relic considered val
uable. It was a picture of Watson B.
Smith who thirty years ago was way
laid jtiHt as ho was emerging from his
office door and murdered supposedly
because of his activity in temperance
matters. State Journal.
Mrs. Jennie Ailing ot Cripple
Creek, Col., arrived In the city lust
evening to visit her sister Mrs,
Peter nutes and, other relatives
coming here from Kansas City. Af
ter a few weeks vIhIs here she will
visit two sisters near Ashland.
Charley Miller tu this city Is a broth
it of hers.
Col. A. Decker of Grund Haplds,
Mich., who has been writing up the
early history of this city and county
Slid secured cuts of the officers of the
liattMiioutli Commercial Club, the
first log house In this county, two of
t! Burlington shop nnd a few mod
em country homes, which will appear
In tho Omaha Sunday Hoc, departed
this morning for Omaha. ,
While H. K. Davis, the business
malinger of the Il'il Telephone com
pany In this city, was out nenr the
Hamilton home yesterday he stepped
out of the IttiKKy to repair n wire. Irjt
v In so doing he cniiRlil the whip and It
frightened the livery team and the
horses started to run and continued
to do so until the telephone pole
was struck In front of the office.
The spokes In one of the front w heels
were all broken out and the vehicle
badly damaged otherwise.
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Miss Lena Fricke la visiting Mrs
C. A. Phillips and her sister cn the
Walker farm.
W. M. Ccodwin of Sloux City was
transacting business In this city to
day. Wm. Gillispio and Geo. Snyder,
from near Mynard, were in the city
today.
Miss Salsburg of Cedar Creek ar
rived in this city this forenoon and Is
visiting friends.
Ben Dill and son from near Mur
ray, were In the city today looking
after some business matters.
E. C. Simmons, a Burlington civil
engineer from Lincoln, was transact
ing business In this city today.
H. T. McCralg of Omaha was In
this city today in the Interest of the
Monarch Typewriter Company,
Uncle Peter Kell of Cullom was
transacting business In the county
seat today, coming on the morning
train.
Geo. A. Raker of Eufala, Oklaho
ma, formerly a Cass county boy-, Is In
this city In the interests of Texas
lands. f
John Kopla was a passenger to
Omaha this morning, where he spent
the day purchasing drygoods and
groceries.
Col. C. L. Ilerger went to Omaha
on the noon train and spent the after
noon, having business matters to at
tend to.
Mrs. Joe Fitzgerald departed on
the noon train for Bridgeport, Neb.,
going out to make a visit with rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. Mattle Black went to Omaha
on the noon train to visit her son-in-law,
Joe Winkler, and family for a
short time.
Lewis Mllback of LaPlatte was
transacting business In this city to
day, returning to his home on tho
mail train at noon.
Miss Mabel Birch was examining
pretty new hats In Omaha this after
noon, being a passenger for that city
on the noon trpln.
Mrs. E. C. Turner, wife of the bar
ber at II. II. Kuhney's made a bus
iness trip to Omaha this afternoon,
going on the noon train.
Thomas Wiles Is visiting his son,
oraln, In Burlington, from thrre he
will go to Topeka, Kas., and spend
the winter with his daughter.
H. II. Kuhnoy has been detained
from business for several days on ac
count of a severe attack of rheuma
tism, and Is not yet able to return.
W. W. Coates, J. II. Thrasher. L.
F. Sallee, Wm. Holly and George 0.
Dovey were passengers to Omaha on
the noon train, going up on business. I
C. W. Eckerman, representing the
Payne Investment Company of Oma
ha, was transacting business In this
city this morning, returning at noon.
H. H. Ragoos, from near Louis
ville, was In the city today and paid
the Journal office a brief call, also
renewing his subscription to the Jour-
nal. ,
Mayor William Gllllsple and Geo.
Snyder were looking after business
matters In the county seat ' today,
driving in from Mynard and vicinity
this morning.
Miss Mary E. Foster, our worthy
county superintendent, Is holding the
regular monthly teacher's examina
tion In her office today, and will also
examlno teachers tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sherwood ar
rived In this city thla forenoon for
a short visit with relatives. Mr. Sher
wood Is breaking on a Burlington
freight train out of Lincoln.
ftir. ana .Mrs. w. ji, Locke were
passengers to Omaha on tho noon
trnln, but will return In time to put
on In the Parmelo theater this eve
ning "The Girl and the Gawk."
Mrs. J. W. Gamble was a passenger
to Omaha on the noon train, where
sho will attend a Kensington tea to
ho given by Mrs. Simpson, formerly
Granw secretary of the Eastern Star.
Jesse Brady found a pearl in a
can of oysters and has sent It to n
Jeweler in New York City to learn
its value. He says that one of the
Jewelers here, It. A. McElwnln, of
fered him $14 for It.
Col. II. C. McMaken departed on
the noon train for Omaha to look
after business matters. When asked
If he was going to purchase Ice, he
Raid "no.". Ho also said "I have also
quit using profanity."
Mrs. George Thomas and little sons
Karl and Cooriile. will arrive In the
city tonight. They have been resid
ing near Wokoma, 8. I)., for the past
six mouths, near which place Mr.
Thomas has taken up a claim.
THORNTON IiniNS
IS pi'TEO,
Jury Brings in Verdict of Not
6u;!ty In Annls Murder Case.
CROWD CHEERS IN COURT ROOM
Agreement It Reached After Jury Had
Been Out Twenty-Four Hours Cap
tain Halna May Not Be Brought to
Trial on Same Charge.
Flushing, N. Y., Jan. 1C After re-
Viewing the evidence for twenty-four
hours and' taking fifteen ballots before
all were-agreed, the Jury in the trial
of Thornton Jenkins Halns found the
prisoner not guilty as a principal with
bis brother, Captain Peter C. Halns,
Jr., In the killing of William E. An-
ills. For the second time in his life
Thornton Halns has been found not
Euilty of the charge of murder, he hav
ng been acquitted of murder in shoot
ing a companion named Edward W.
Hannigan in an open boat In Hampton
Roads, seventeen years ago.
Thornton Halns had an affecting
greeting with Captain Halns In the
Long Island Jail, where he hurried in
a motor car after the verdict to bring
his brother the news.
Court Room It Cleared.
Rarely In any court of law has such
a demonstration been witnessed as
that which occurred when the jury
made known its verdict, which came,
like a thunderbolt. The packed court
room of spectators rose as one man
and cheered and applauded with Bucb
mighty vigor that the gavel falls of
Justice Crane on his desk could not
be heard. Before proceeding further,
Justice Crane ordered the trial cham
ber cleared and the spectators put out
In the street. After telephoning his
mother and father, Thornton was es
corted to a hotel, while a throng of
townspeople gave him a continuous
greeting en route.
Jurors stated that the first ballot
stood' 8 to 4 for acquittal. Jurors
Hecker, Johnson, Richmond and Boe
big voted for conviction of murder.
Juror Boenlg held out until the final
ballot was taken, Just after Justice
Crane had sent for the Jurors, and
then changed his vote to acquittal,
making the Jury unanimous. '
Officials of the district attorney's of
fice are quoted as saying that the ver
dict In this case probably means ythat
Captain Halns will never be brought
to trial and that he will be surren
dered Into the care of his family or
the federal government.
"Under this verdict it is perfectly
safe for any person who is ingenuous
enough to frame up a defense to go out
and kill. Private vengeance seems to
have taken precedence over the peo
ple's law," was the only comment that
Prosecutor Darrln had to make on the
Jury's return.
FIFTEEN YEARSJOR BANKER.
J. B. F. Rinehart Found Guilty and
Sentenced at Once.
Pittsburg, Jan. -16. J. B. F. Rine
hart, former cashier and vice presl
dent of the Farmers and Drovers Na
tional bank of Waynesburg, Pa., which
Institution failed over two years ago
for $2,000,000, . waa found guilty of
wrecking the bank and was immedi
ately sentenced to serve fifteen years
In the penitentiary by United Slates
Judge Jamea S. Young. '
Immediately after the verdict had
been returned, a number of the Jurors
were instructed by the court to eonfer
with United States : District Attorney
Dunkle and a consultation followed In
the latter s office. This : conference
Waa for the purpose ot procuring addi
tional Information concerning the al
leged attempt to bribe a member of
tie Jury, for which two men are now
in custody and a third arrest is mo
mentarily expected.
' Curtain's Colorado Record.
' Denver, Jan. 16. Jack Curtain,
it j .
be-
uevea 10 oe me man wno killed a pp
lice officer, seriously wounded another
and was himself dangerously wound
ed in a battle with police In Omaha
has msny aliases. Detective Leiden
nays that Curtain's real name Is Hugh
Jackson. Arrested for burglary, fol
lowed by two sensational escapes from
the Jail at Greeley, one without Inter
ference and the other after a battle
with tho Jailer, In which the latter
waa beaten Into unconsciousness am
a term In the state penitentiary, Is a
rnrt of Curtain's Colorado record.
Emma Goldman and Reitman in Court.
San Francisco, Jan, 1C Miss Kmmn
Goldman nnd Dr. lien Reltmaii, who
calls himself "King of the Holmes,"
and who were arrested and chanted
with conspiracy to Incite a riot, are
being given a hearing before Police
Judge Densy today.
Found Dead In Bath Tub.
Denver, Jan. 16. John C. Ileatty of
Mount Vernon, N. Y., said to be a
wealthy landowner, was found dead In
a hatti tuli. Into which hot water was
running. The body had evidently been
In the water since midnight -and was
literally boiled.
Bank Gusrsnty BUI In Indians.
Inillnnnpolls, Jan. 16. A bill to
guarantee bunk deposits waa Introduc
ed In the date senate by Senator
Grube. National linnka are exempt
form this provision.
TEN KILLED in COLORADO WRECK
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Rio Grands Passenger and Freight
Crash Together at Dotsero.
Glenwood Springs, Colo., Jan. 16.
In a collision between Denver and Ric
Grande passenger train No. 5. west
bound, and eastbound freight train No.
C6, at Dotsero, at least ten persons
were killed and a number of others in
Jured. The freight train was attempt
ing to take a siding on orders to let
the passenger train pass, but had only
partially run off the main line when
the passenger train came tearing along
and crashed into it.
The chair car of the passenger was
torn In two and one tc urlst telescoped.
The passenger train was wen u.ied
with passengers, most of whom were
asleep. It is feared the list of dead
will greatly be augmented when full
details are received.
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Three Killed In Wreck.
Peoria, Jan. 16. Two extra freight
trains on the Chicago and Northwest
em collided head-on four miles north
west of this "city. Three trainmen
were Instantly killed and one is miss
ing. The dead: Joe Curtain, engineer;
M. Metzler, fireman; J. A. Russell,
brakeman.
Mine Horror in Hungary.
Vezprim, Hungary. Jan. 16. The ex
plosion of firedamp in the Auka coal
mine here resulted in the death ot
fifty-six men. Of 240 men entombed,
184 were taken out alive. ,
REORGANIZATION OF
IIAVYjEPARTMENT.
Newberry's Plan Indorsed al
White House Conference.
Washington, Jan. 16. Indorsement
was given by a board made up of per
sons who are said to have been prom
inently identified with the naval estab
lishment to Secretary Newberry's plan
for the reorganization of that branch
of the government service.
The appointment of this board was
the outcome of conferences between
the president and Mr. Newberry, and
at Mr. Newberry's suggestion its mem
bers were invited to come to Wash
ington to talk over the matter. At the
conclusion of a prolonged session the
following statement was given out at
the White House;
'The thing for which the confer
ence was called has been achieved
They approved of what had been done
thus far and made certain suggestions
as to which the president is not yet
prepared to speak."
Secretary Newberry declined to add
anything to the statement given out
at the White House. Such reorganiza
tion measures as he had In view, part
of which have been put Into effect.
have included the Increase of the
membership of the general board of
the navy and' of the board of construc
tion and repairs, making them more
thoroughly representative of the naval
service than is now the case, and to
secure more complete co-ordination
than was possible under the old sys
tem. Secretary Newberry also has
contemplated the probable merger of
me Dureaus or construction ana re
pairs and that of steam engineering.
60AT READY FOR HUGHES.
Governor Will Take a Ride at Syra
cuse, N. Y., This Evening.
Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 16. Tonight
Charles Evans Hughes will lay aside
his dignity as governor of the great
Empire State and will become for
few hours a plain citizen while he Is
undergoing Initiation Into the Krewe
of Ko Noon-No. '
Members of the order, which Is an
adjunct of the state fair, will sot di
vulge, of course, what la going to hap
pen to the governor tonight. They are
all wearing mysterious fins, however,
which. Is taken as an indication that
the goat's horns have been given an
extra point and the boiling pitch raised
to a higher degree of heat than usual
CHAMPIONS MEET TONIGHT,
Some of Country's Best Athletes
Contests In Brooklyn.
in
New York, Jan. 16. Some of the
country's leading athletes, men who
have upheld the athletic fame ol
America In England and other lands,
will meet tonight In Brooklyn at the
games of the Postofnee ClerkB' assoel
atlon. The program calls for twenty-six
events. Many members of the Amer
lutn Olympic team will be on hand to
contest for the diamond prizes, Incluu
Ing all of the six famous athletes who
were reinstated by the registration
committee last week Kcllnirs, Shop
pard, llacon, Porter, Iee and ttonhag
Worst of Flood Is Over,
San Fianclsco, Jan 16. Beyond tho
destruction ot the Southern Pacific
bridges at Sacruntcnto and the West
em Pacific crossing near here, the
f.inuige reuniting from the great rain
Storm that has deluged the centrul
part or I'allfoi nl.t f r the last week Is
slight. The storm Is pausing to the
enstwnrd and it Is hoped that no far
ther damnue will result
Cotch to Sail for Home.
London. Jan. 16. Frank Gotch, tho
world's champion heavyweight wrest
ler, having been unable to arrange a
mn'.ch with George llackrtiKiinnldt,
from whom he won the title In Cbl
cnitn Inst yunr, will rail for New York
Jan. 27.
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A uiudy UiVciuiiKb JJuiiy journal j,
Mrs. C. Herman spent Saturday in
Omaha visiting friends.
John Hockstrasser spent the day
In Omaha, his former home.
Mrs. J. W. Gamble was a passen
ger to Omaha on the early train.
I. H. Dunn made a business trip to
Omaha today on the noon train.-
Mrs. Julius Neilsen was a passen
ger to Omaha on the early train.
Miss Grace Fitzgerald spent the
day in Omaha enjoying the sights.
Miss Anna Parking went to Omaha
this morning to visit her brother
Otto.
Frank Dunbar made a business
trip to Omaha today on the noon
train.
Mrs. Geo. Halmes visited in Omaha
this afternoon, going up on the mail
train at noon.
Mrs. P. C. Petersen went to Omaha
on the morning train, where she
spent the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parking de-i
parted this morning for Omaha,
where they spent the day.
MrB. Wm. Otterstant and children
went to Lincoln on the early train to
visit friends.
Mrs. Mary M. Mauzy was a pas
senger to Omaha on the early train
and spent the day.
Mrs. H. Gartlemann went to Oma
ha this morning to visit Mrs. David
McAlester over Sunday.
Miss Lillian Bookmeyer returned
from Omaha this morning and will
pend Sunday at home.
T. E. Parmele returned to Louis
ville this morning after spending
the night with home people.
Miss Gertrude Stenner enjoyed
herself in Omaha today, being a
passenger on the morning train.
Mrs. F, R. Whitaker and daugh
ter departed this morning for Lin
coln, where they will visit friends.
J. H. Inhelder of Stanton, Neb.,
Is transacting business here today.
Mr. Inhelder is an old Cass county
boy.
R. O. Watters went to Omaha on
the noon train to witness the basket
ball game, and to look after. busi
ness matters.
Mrs. E. D. Buckingham returned
this morning from Iowa, where she
was visiting friends, and departed
this afternoon for Auburn.
J. P. Falter and Matthew Herold
went to Omaha on the noon train to
to witness the basket ball game at
that city this afternoon.
Mrs. J. M. Hall and her daughter
Miss Myrtle were passengers to Oma
ha on the noon train, going up to
spend the afternoon visiting.
Mrs. V. Zucker and daughter Miss
Tennie accompanied Mrs. Laura
Scbal to Omaha on the noon train
today for a visit with relatives.
Mrs Ethel Metter and son departed
this forenoon for Des Moines, Iowa,
to visit the former's mother, Mrs. M.
Wilson.
Mrs. N. P. Nelsen and children ar
rived from Omaha this morning to
spend Sunday visiting the family of
Mike Bajeck.
Mrs. II. D. Travis and Mrs. George
Washington Statts were passengers
to Omaha on the early train, where
they spent the day.
Mrs. F. A. Gensheer and children
departed this forenoon for Glenwood,
where they will visit the former's
grandfather, Jake Sweetwood.
C. A. Phillips went to Omaha th
morning and met Mr. and Mrs.
Crammer, and they all returned and
will spend Sunday with Mr. Phillips
and family.
John Beeson went to Omaha on
the noon trnln to visit this wife, who
Is reported to being doing nicely
In the hospital, lie will return this
evening.
Sheriff Qulnton returned home
last evening ufter four days' "drive
through the country to secure Jurors
for tho next term of district court.
George Walradt, who sold ills
farm In this county recently to John
llusihe, arrived from Stanton this
morning to close the deal and make
the transfer.
Nils- Alice Slander of Louisville j
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is taking the cnlnation In tho of
fice of County Superintendent Fos
ter today. 'Miss Ftnnder Is teaching
school near NYhawka.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kalask are
rejoicing over the arrival of a nice
young daughter, who tipped the
beam at eleven nnd one-half pound.
The young lady arrived this morning
and has decided to remain for sev
eral years, at least.
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Interest From Sat-
Wanted at once a girl at the Riley
Hotel.
E. M. Lee of Rock Bluff went to
LaPlatte on the noon train to visit his
son, Jesse, and family over Sunday.
Mrs. M. E. Bell was a passenger oa
the mail train at noon for Omaha
where she goes to spend the after
noon. Jim Hunter of Cedar Creek is
spending the da ln Plattsmouth,
coming down on the Schuyler this
morning.
Henry Inhelder of the Cedar
Creek quarries was a business visitor
In the city this morning coming In
on the Schuyler.
William Iverson, who has been vis
iting his brother. John, the black
smith, departed on the noon train for
his home near Calhoun.
Miss Claire Coleman departed on
the noon train for Omaha, where she
will visit for several days the guest
of Miss Hortense Eades.
Charles Peacock, who resides sev
en miles west of Plattsmouth, was a
passenger to Omaha on the noon
train, driving in from his farm this
morning.
Mrs. N. P. Schulz and Mrs. T. J.
Hennessey of Missouri Valley depart
ed on the noon train for Omaha,
whence Mrs. Hennessey will return
home,
E. H. Magoon of Gibbon, Neb., de
parted for his home. While here he
purchased seven head of very fine
Red Polled cattle from Luke Wiles to
add to his already fine herd.
Mrs. A. J. Miljan, (nee Miss Agnes
Thrasher) of Deadwood, S. D., ar
rived In the city last evening for a
few days' visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. hrasher.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thomas and
family arrived In this city last night
from their home in South. Dakota
and will remain for a few months.
Mrs. Thomas says that she Is delight
ed with her new home.
George P., Jacob, and Phillip H.
Meisinger were three of the Meis
ger brothers In the city today, called
upon the sad mission of looking after
the arrangements for the burial of
the late J. B. Meisinger.
Mrs. W.-A. White departed on the
noon train for Lincoln, where she
wll ltake treatment at the sanitar
ium,, while visiting her sons, Edwin
and David, who are attending the
State University In that city.
Mrs. Alva Godwin returned to her
home in Omaha departing on the
noon train, having; come down to
attend the funeral of the infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse God
win.
Mrs. Hilt Wescott and her niece.
Miss Clara t Mae Morgan, went to
Omaha on the noon train to visit
their father and giandfhther, W. L.
Street. His progress continues to ba
excellent.
Better than Spanking.
Spanking does not cure children ot
bedwettlng. . There Is a constitution
al cause for thla trouble. Mrs. M.
Summers, Box W, Notre Dame, Ind
will send free to any mother her suc
cessful home treatment, with full in
structions. Send no money, but
write her today if your chlldreen
trouble you In this way. Don't
blame- the child, the chances are it
can't help It. This treatment also
cures adults and aged people troub
led wittl urine difficulties by day or
night.
Aodvertlsed letter Mht.
Ivy Hobert, Miss Julia Nolan, Mrs.
M. T. Osbom, P. O. Andrews. M. W.
Burgan, Geo. Burnett, Wm. C.
Buckley, .1. W. Dixon,, Gllllsple, H. J.
Kelso, J. O. Ingersoll, J. E. Morse, F
South, E. A. Smith, W. T. Smell.
The above letters remain in the
postofflca nt Plnttsmohth for the
month ending Dec. 28, l!)08, and If
not called for within' a rensonble
length of time will be sent to the
dead letter office at Washington, I).
C. When calling for the above please
my 'advertised In the Journal."
Teas I ,n ml Man.
Geo. Unker, tho Texns Iind King
'nun sod,' returned from Platts
mouth last evening from Eufala. Ok- V
,-ihoma. Mr. linker has been termed
he Texas Lnnd King in eastern Ne- V
braska, owing to the great amount
tin
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thr
bra
of land ho has been disposing of In
this section. He makes n specialty
cf ten acre tracts, and Iihb sold many
to resident of Plattsnu.uth. which
are grouped Into colonies, and sold
In groups of eight, before they can
be opend for scttlament.
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