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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
2
County Judge A J Beeson and wife with Mr and Mrs J B Wiles returned from a two week camping trip in Minnesota lake country. They enjoyed daily camping along roads and lakes, cooking over fires, ample fishing, good roads, and restful, cool evenings.
This morning Tom Short, an employee at the 1. C. Sharp factory, sustained a severe cut to his right hand while at work. He required seven stitches and will take several days to recover full use of the injured hand.
London reports a new Irish bill transferring crown tribunal duties in Ireland to military courts. The courts martial will handle civil disputes fines and peacemaintaining bindings and coroners cases with trials without jury. A judge named Thall may preside in capital cases and must be approved. Ulster could be exempted or covered partially from the law’s reach.
Sadllie Leonard filed a petition in Cavs county Nebraska to determine heirs of Annie Thaley-Fikenhbury who died intestate in Union Cass county about October 1919. The real property Lot 6 in Block 39 University Place Lancaster county is involved. The court set September 7 1920 for the hearing in Flattamonth. Allen J. Reeson County Judge.
One davenport three rockers waxed oak dining set Vernis Martin bed with springs bronze finish iron coll springs sanitary couch dresser chiffonier Victoria sewing machine Majestic range laundry stove three burner kerosene stove and one burner oven Honest Abe washing machine baby’s high chair and other household articles for sale at University Fruit Farm located one half mile east and one and three fourth miles south of Union Nebr ltw.
Mrs Howard Ralya travels to Omaha this afternoon for a short visit to handle several business matters and spend a few hours away from home.
Charles E. Stanton and his wife left this afternoon for Omaha to attend to some business matters and will spend a few hours there before returning.
Monday session presided by Judge Begley disposed of minor matters. The case James Stander vs Bernstein Stander et al heard the petition to quiet title to real property and the court favored the plaintiff. An additional filing James Lambert vs Joan Coleman et al entered in the clerk’s office seeking quieting of title to real estate.
Roy Bennett of Weeping Water and P A Wild and family of Mynard are in the city for a few hours to handle matters at the court house. Walter Schneider of Cedar Creek visits and umpires a Red Sox versus Ralston game. Others include Jenes Gilmour from Murdock, E M Pollard of Nehawka, Frank P Sheldon of Nehawka, Mark White from south of town and attorney E Tefft of Weeping Water attending to court house business.
August Cloidt, a lumber dealer, has battled a sunner rash described as shingles. The itemized joke notes shingles are low and he will let anyone have them with no questions asked.
From Blonday's Dotty reports Mrs. FE Wescott suffered a painful sprain while stepping from the sidewalk on Main Street en route to Sunday school. She is expected to recover with treatment and rest as doctors work to make her comfortable.
The Cass County court schedules an order of hearing on September Island 1020 at 10 a.m. to prove the will of Jacob F L Vallery. Grace Villery petitions for probate naming John Valters and Mary Elizabeth Vallery as executors. Judge alien J Braison notes publication in the Phattmouth Journal for three weeks. James T Besley travels to Omaha for a cousin's wedding at Trinity Cathedral.
Wednesday's notes show Murray resident Dr Brendel visiting L J Mayfield and friends in Louisville. Henry Stull travels from Cedar Creek to Omaha for a day with friends. D W Foster and daughter Kittle Stanton attend the board of equalization. Co W Weckbach and family return from Lake Okoboji and visit local relatives. Mrs Weibach is remembered as Ella Clark, former local resident.
The Popular Variety Store offered a large doll as a prize for customers over two weeks. Each purchase gave a chance to win the doll with a unique number. the drawing was held for the number 148 and Mrs. F. B. McCarthy of this city was the winner.
In Cass county Nebraska the County Court in Plattsmouth will hear claims against the estate of Rachel A Kirker on August 10 1920 and December 11 1920 at 10 oclock am Four months to present claims and one year to pay debts from August 10 1920. Allen J Beeson seal.
A historic advertisement claims the old medical system died and asserts Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine and other Triner's remedies meet high truth standards. It lists uses for constipation poor appetite flatulence headaches nervousness and stomach disorders and identifies Joseph Triner Co Chicago as the maker.
This afternoon James Allasher from the Nebraska Masonic Home will be taken to Omaha for treatment and likely an operation. Mr Galvis Her, also very elderly and in poor health, will be treated at the hospital in hope of relief from illness.
In the County Court the estate of Mary J. Johnson, deceased, invites creditors to present claims on August 9 1920 and November 9 1920 at 9 o'clock a m for examination and adjustment. Claims must be filed within four months from July 6 1920 and debts paid within one year from July 6 1920. County Judge.
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