Plattsmouth Newspapers;

During this period, an issue of the Plattsmouth Daily Herald consisted approximately of 1/3 advertisements, 1/3 national stories from other papers and 1/3 local news and happenings. Part of the local focus included a feature entitled "Personal" which told of the daily comings and goings of local residents. Contrary to current journalistic practices, articles with a local theme were often a mixture of facts and editorial opinion. Advertisements with the appearence of news items were interspersed throughout the paper.

The following excerpts were selected for presentation with the goals of providing a representative sampling, genealogical information and/or historical information.

Illegible letters have been replaced with ^.

excerpts from issues of the Daily Herald

September 3, 1891
         List of Letters

September 4, 1891
         Charges Against Chief Archer
         Personal

September 5, 1891
         School Teachers
         Personal

September 6, 1891
         Rector-Freer Marriage
         Secret Societies
         Places of Worship

September 8, 1891
         A Mistake
         Commissioner's Proceedings
                 Sept. 1 - bills allowed, Doctor approved
                 Sept. 2 - bills allowed
                 Sept. 4 - bills allowed
                 Sept. 5 - Petit Jurors list

excerpt from the Evening News

November 5, 1891
         What Does It Mean?