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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1913

Page

2

Band Concert Draws Large Crowd in Waterfront Event

A bustling band concert attracted a large audience along the waterfront with a lively program including "Weel gibt pleasing strains" and "The Rh Rie Mitl in the Forest." The crowd’s warm reception matched the performers’ steady energy despite imperfect acoustics and nearby street activity.

Hsia Weiner Striadss Benwatifal Wits Peirk Elassie Cine i Freevan

Good Reason for Enthusiasm From a Noted Remedy

Slogan driven note touts a cure for colic diarrhea and bowel complaints. It claims rapid relief and lists doctors or vendors, urging readers to press for the remedy when in need.

Claire Bookmeyer Making Progress After Serious Operation

From Friday's Daily Miss Clara Bookmeyer operated at Immanuel hospital in Omaha Tuesday is reported as getting along as well as expected under the circumstances. Her case was very serious with appendicitis and complications making recovery difficult. Hospital friends sincerely wish her recovery.

Clara Bookmeyer Immanuel Hospital

Mrs J P Livingston Hosts Friends Friday Afternoon

Mrs J P Livingston entertained a group at her North Sixth Street home in a luncheon held Friday afternoon. The table was beautifully set and four courses were served. Guests included club members Mrs C Parmele, Mrs A E Glass, Mrs W J Streight, Mrs Wenuy Her old, Mrs Georgie K E Dovey, Mrs Susan Pickett of Evansville Indiana, Miss Mia Gering, and Mrs Charles Vallery of St Joseph Missouri.

Mesdames Parmele A. FE. Glass W. J. Streight Wenuy Herold Georgie KE. Dovey Susan Pickett Mia Gering Gharies Vallery St. Joseph Missouri

Fine Shetland stallion for sale in Plattsmouth Nebraska

Beautiful Shetland ponies for sale at all times until death. Extra fine stallion described as the best in the state, well broke for harness and saddle. Owner Wm. Gilmour, Plattsmouth, Neb. RK. F. D. No. 4.

Wm. Gilmour Plattsmouth Neb. RK. F. D. No. 4

Louisville to gain light and more quarries growth

Louisville will receive two fifty year light franchises, Lincoln Omaha Interurban Street Railway and Continental Gas and Electric of Cleveland, promising new plants and expanded quarry and sand pit output. Authorities expect rapid installation and competitive rates, with notable Nebraskan visitors stopping in for brief talks at the Journal office.

Louisville Nebraska Lighting Company WU Hais Fterald Diet Lincoln-Oamaha Interurban Street Railway Company Continental Gas and Electric Campe Cleveland W. Tl. Abboth Qeveland Lavaisville Theer United States Lincoln-Omaha Interurban Street Railway Companys Lincoln Omaha

Weybright Couple Celebrate 47th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Weybright of Los Angeles California marked their forty seventh wedding anniversary. They recently visited Virginia and are staying with their daughter in town before returning home. Friends gathered at the Beeson residence for an informal reception with punch decorations music and cake and ice cream.

Mrs. Weybright Morgan Waybright Los Angles California A. J. Beeson Beeson Elizabeth Cgrrace Virginia Beeson Mer Mrs. Waybrigil

Minister Praises Laxative in Allison Audience

Rev H Brubenwell of Allison Iowa lauds Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect pills no home should be without them. He says they regulate liver and bowels and guarantees every pill. Price 25 cents at F G Fricke Co.

H. Brubenwell Allison Dr. King F .G. Fricke & Co

Good Surrey for Sale Cheap

A light two seated surrey nearly new will sell. Gall on me at Mynard W B Porter. $-4-imo-wkly.

Mynard W. B. Porter

Boosters Triumph Over All-Stars In One-Sided Victory

The Boosters defeated the All-Stars of Omaha by a large margin at the ball park. Will Mason pitched nine innings of solid ball while Willian Masui and Left Carter handled the early innings as a pitchers’ duel. The Boosters’ infield errors were few, and solid hitting led to ample scoring, pleasing the home crowd.

Omaha Flete Nante Willian Masui Carter Vasiters Warner Efshl Credibstoto Tlen Will Mason Garter Boosters Ball Park

Petersons Return from Western Trip to Sterling Colorado

Mr and Mrs J G Peterson return from a several week visit to Sterling Colorado and Denver where they attended family and Knights Templar events The trip yielded agricultural notes praising local crops especially oats and wheat with large heads and high quality and Alabama specimens noted for fine quality indicating ample hay and feed for the coming season

J. G. Peterson Sterlii Colorado Edor Spies Alleiline Knights Teumlar Denver No. 2 Pedersoon Sterling Andalfa

Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment Publicized Cure

Mrs D L Kennedy hails Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment for curing a decades long skin ailment. The ad claims the ointment provides relief after fifty years of trouble and promotes purchase through druggists or mail order for 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co.

Hobson D.L. Kennedy Pfeiffer Chemical CO St. Louis Philadelphia

Vest sales pitch mentions Ed and Donat for help

A brief note suggests contacting Ed and Donat for harvest needs with assurance they will provide proper service. The readable line emphasizes personal referrals for assistance.

John Clarence Discharged From the Nebraska Penitentiary

The article reports John Clarence was released from Nebraska State Penitentiary after serving his sentence for the 1909 fatal shooting involving John P. Thacker. It notes Clarence paid the prescribed penalty and plans to relocate and forget past troubles, spending time with family before resuming life. He previously faced the charge tied to the death of Thacker and restitution to the state was noted.

Mrnday S. Daily John DC Clarence Nebraska John Res Wien Joly C. Glarence John PP. Thacker Boll Livitus Tere Fehl Phaeckers Tras Uunion Listeer

Condition of Judge Travis Improves Amid Hopeful Reports

Reports from Oanatha hospital say Judge Travis remains in in improving condition. Attending physicians are hopeful for recovery and expect him to be back in a few weeks though full return may take longer.

Pravis Oanatha Leiniissei

Otener Brothers Narrow Escape From Motorcycle Crash

Two brothers Ernest and Leon Steinner had a close motorcycle accident near Voten on Saturday when their machine ran off a culvert as they passed an automobile driven by Joe Wiles. Both boys were thrown off, with Leon suffering cuts and bruises and Ernest briefly unconscious. They were taken to Union by Mr. Wiles and later brought home. Ernest remained sore but recovering.

Ayers Oherrow Ste Voten Bry Ernest Leon Steinner Aaditeh Als Joe Wiles Doien Leon Union Mr. Wiles Earnest

Plattsmreuth Journal Installs New Goss Press

The Plattsmreuth Journal installs a Goss perfecting press, the finest and most expensive in any country shop. Bob Bates, owner and publisher, is a sharp businessman with a monopoly in Platts, a city of 4,500, offering a “square deal” to locals.

Plattsmreuth Goss Bob Bates Tle Platts Hell Haw River Lincoln- Morel

Cheney's Catarrh Cure Promoted in Cure-All Ad

An old advertisement touts Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as makers of a constitutional Catarrh remedy. It claims the medicine treats the whole system and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Cheney & Co Toledo Blo Indores Firma Ecaro F. J, Cheney & Cf Olio Drogglate Halla Family

Special Points of Excellence for Racine Sattley Stawana Plow

An advertisement touts Racine Sattley new Stawana Gang Plow with ten features. It claims automatic steering, dual hitches, aligned land and furrow wheels, reduced side draft, front mounted controls, a single beam, adjustable furrow wheel, strong steel components, and guaranteed performance. The pitch stresses superiority over rivals and a broad sales reach across multiple states.

Racine Sattley New Stawana Gang Wuhot Builli Racine Sattley Company Kiansis Missouri Hlingis Wiscoisin Ohio Inodiana Iowa Nebraska Rane

Eastwood Kar Travis returns from Omaha visit

G. P. Eastwood Kar Travis came back on No. 24 this afternoon from Omaha where he stayed with his father Judge Il K Travis at the hospital. Mrs Mann and daughter Miss Tinth of Lineal visited Sunday as guests at Mr and Mrs W I Mann and relatives. Mr and Mrs R E Foster id llife slaughters returned home near Union noon yesterday.

Kar. Travis Omaha Il. K. Travis Mann Miss Tinth Lineal W. I. Mann R. E. Foster

Mrs Ray Allanis Visits Sister at Local Farm

Mrs Ray Allanis of Kearney arrived this afternoon for a short visit with her sister Mrs Ira Bates and family at their farm a few miles south of the city.

Ray Allanis Kearney Ira Bates

Miss Marie Spies and friends visit Murray host

Miss Marie Spies Gladys Mc Maken and Edill Ramee visited Murray yesterday and were entertained at the home of Miss Rose Mar Creamer.

Marie Spies Gladys McMaken Edill Ramee Murray Rose Mar Creamer

Two Reasons Platte Mutual Insures Your Policy Needs

Platte Mutual Insurance Company cites two benefits for policyholders. It says it has cut costs by half and has never levied an assessment for fifteen years. J. C. Petersen, Secretary, office in Dwyer Block.

Platte Mutual Insurance Company J. C. Petersen Dwyer Blk

Stationery Line at Flattsmouth Journal Office

The Journal office in Flattsmouth offers the city’s most complete line of stationery including box paper and visiting cards.

Flattsmouth Journal Office

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Will Richardson OF Mynard, Sells van Brunt Superior Tiger Sotvean Emerson Dain Acme Zze Nitelas Claire Bookmyer J. P. Livingston Pains Old Mexico Liberati Nebraskatty Kansas Oimaha John Mattes, Jr Gus Young Metropolis Henry Bartling W. A.bhrler Doe Ebeling George Delsen Nebraska Gilly Calley Surrey Mrs. J. G. Peterson Iow Wyell John Clarence Travis Otenner Brothers the Journal's New Press Bettom G. P. Eastwood Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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