Various Local Movements and Social Notices in Ledger
Union from the Ledger reports Mrs. John Carter leaving for Edgewater Colorado after visiting relatives. Mrs. Dick True and children depart for Cincinnati where Dick has a position. E L Hammond travels to Weeping Water after learning of a nephew's death. Miss Laverna P Barnum to wed Gilbert W Cheney of Lincoln August 21 at the Barnum home. Doctors Cook and Wilcox consulted over Mrs Nancy Grimes near town. Grimes shows slight improvement. J W Pittman returns from Burlington Junction with his daughter Josie improving. plans two more weeks there. The Pittman greys driving team, once valued, suffered a fatal nail injury. the remaining animals are aging but frisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick True
Cincinnati
E. L. Hammond
Weeping Water
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Advert
For an impaired appetite to improve appetite and strength the digestion try a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr J H Seitz of Detroit Michigan says they restored his appetite relieved bloating and gave a pleasant bowels movement. Price 25c Samples free F G Fricke Co and A T Fried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. H. Seitz
Detroit, Mich
F. G. Fricke & Co
A. T. Fried
Elmwood Community Notes From the Leader Echo
Miss Lizzie Langhurst shows signs of unrest this week amid local rehumanism talk. Visitors include Miss Kittie Worley from Omaha and Jay Worley from Lincoln. Mrs. Hattie Bailey joins Mrs. Rosencrans and Miss Baker traveling to Fort Collins and Denver to visit relatives. County Clerk Rosencrans appears in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Echo
Lizzie Langhurst
Kittie F. Worley
Omaha
Wm. Coon
Elmwood
Manley
Mr. Coon
Jay E. Worley
Lincoln
G. L. Berger
Hattie Bailey
W. E. Rosencrans
Plattsmouth
Cora Baker
Gretna
Ft. Collins
Denver
Colo
Local Man Suffering From Severe Bowel Trouble
From Plattsmouth on Tuesday evening the man is at his brother in law Frank Baker's home and is very sick with bowel trouble. He had a high fever Tuesday night and required a physician's constant care for much of the night. At press time he was somewhat better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Frank Baker
Testimonial for Chamberlain’s Remedy from Georgia
A Concord Georgia resident credits Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a severe measles and rain exposure. He urges others to use it, noting local availability through F. G. Fricke & Co. and A. T. Fried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sut Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Sam H. Gwin
Concord, Ga
F. G. Fricke & Co
A. T. Fried
Local Building Updates and Church News
M L Williams is erecting a fine residence in the south part of town. Richard Soberg builds a neat two story home in the east. Howard Evans returns to the old stand to do ticking work in place of McLin. John Gordor announces the birth of a ten pound boy. Rev T H Hartman Geo Jung and Wm Stohlman leave for Norfolk Neb to attend the German Luthern Synod. National Stone Co installs a boiler to power a large pump for quarry stripping, saving labor by washing earth down the hill into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Williams
Richard Soberg
Howard Evans
McLin
John Gordor
John
T. H. Hartman
Geo. Jung
Wm. Stohlman
Norfolk
Neb
National Stone Co
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised By Otsego Journal Editor
Otsego Journal editor William M Dietz lauds Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases. Fricke & Co Drug Store advertises it guaranteed and offers 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsego County
Wm. M. Dietz
Otsego
F. G. Fricke & Co
Nehawka Notes With Ills And Odd Jobs
George Mark is on the sick list with the prevailing summer grip. Grandpa McBride turned eighty three last Sunday and is failing fast. Orrin Irvin dropped a rock on his finger while at the quarry. he lost part of the end of it. Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mark
Grandpa McBride
Orrin Irvin
Week-old boy born to Mr and Mrs Saylor
A week old boy weighing 107 pounds joining Mr A A Saylor family. The event marks a first birthday on August 4 next year in a local notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
A. A. Saylor
Hope Conley
Chamberlain's Salve Praised For Eczema Relief
A user states his wife suffered eczema then found Chamberlain's Salve superior to other remedies tried. The product is advertised as for sale by F. G. Fricke & Co. and A. T. Fried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. G. Fricke & Co
A. T. Fried
Manual Training Valor in County High Schools
The piece extols manual training as essential in county high schools, detailing its scope from tools, materials, and drawings to construction basics. It contrasts proper instruction with casual shop work, praises Swedish influence, notes domestic science for girls, and argues for expert teaching of mechanical arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scolomon
Sweden
Plattsmouth Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. M. S. Burk of Plattsmouth testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved years of backache urinary distress and severe kidney attacks. She recalls bed confinement and pain ended after her husband bought the remedy at Gering & Co.'s drug store. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
M. S. Burk
Third and
Duke Street
Dean
Gering & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Francis A. Takes Freight to Montana River Route
Captain Chadwick, a 70 year old Mississippi and Missouri river pilot, captains the Francis A. from Dubuque to Montana via the Missouri. The gasoline boat carries about 15 tons of cargo worth $10,000 with a 10 man crew, aiming to prove river freight can compete with rail. John C. Tierney, former Omaha saloon man, serves on board. the trip covers three weeks at about 75 miles per day.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Chadwick
Francis A
Dubuque
Iowa
Milk River
Montana
Capt
Nelson
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
John C. Tierney
Tierney
Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Mississippi River
Rocky Point
Plattsmouth
Cade Rogers Again Heard From In California Soldiers Home
The Journal recalls Cade Rogers, once a familiar city figure, now an inmate at the California Soldiers Home. He remains a regular supporter, sending a $1 post office order with verses and a humorous note. An advertisement promotes Dean's Regulets as a biliousness remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cade Rogers
Soldiers’ Home
California
Journal
Rain in the West Nebraska Sees Potential Crop Boost
Rain in western Nebraska improves conditions as Will returns from Akron Colorado after arranging shipment of one hundred head of his horses to Broken Bow Nebraska. He notes ground drying but western rains promise an abundant crop.
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U. S
Will
Akron
Colo
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Accident at Weeping Water injures Johnson couple
D M Johnson and wife, visiting Peter Coon in Manley, were in a buggy accident when a dropped nut caused a wheel to come off. Johnson sprained ankle, Mrs Johnson shaken but not seriously hurt. The horse ran briefly before stopping. August 19 special from Weeping Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Johnson
Manley
Peter Coon
Returns From the East Visit by Mr and Mrs Wm McCauley
Mr and Mrs Wm McCauley return from a week in Illinois visiting former scenes of youth. They toured McDonough county visiting places including Galesburg noting poor road connections and five hour layovers at three towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McCauley
Ilnois
McDonough County
Galesburg
McCauley
Young Man Seeks License to Wed Miss Barnum in Union
Gilbert Wood Cheney, about 23, rushed to the treasurer's office and then to the county clerk's office seeking a marriage license. In the county judge's office he obtained a permit to wed Miss Laverna Pollard Barnum, aged 23, a resident of Red Willow county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Wood Cheney
Laverna Pollard Barnum
Red Willow County
Baby pair brings joy to J. W. Thomas and family
J. W. Thomas, famed for blackberry crops, and Wm Seay with his wife celebrate the arrival of twins a boy and a girl at their home. The mother and babies are well. A separate note from the Atchison Globe discusses a delayed card of thanks from a widow, expressing appreciation for those who visited after the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thomas
Blackberry
Wm. Seay
Papa
Atchison Globe
Hotel Riley Block Sold to Cardiff for 65000
R B Windham reports the Hotel Riley block change of ownership from John K Teare of Monmouth Illinois to J R Cardiff of Texas for $65000. Cardiff to assume control soon with Windham Investment Company handling the property agency and future plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Windham
John K. Teare
Monmouth
Ill
J. R. Cardiff
Texas
Riley Block
Mr. Cardiff
Teare
Cardiff
Windham Investment Company
Barr declares candidacy for Plattsmouth justice of the peace
H. D. Barr former Register editor and Plattsmouth citizen filed his intention to run for justice of the peace in Plattsmouth precinct, doing so at the last moment. The Nehawka Register notes the potential payoff of the position and expresses support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
H. D. Barr
the Register
Office of Justice of the Peace
Nehawka
Coal from this fire yard fuels the Trenton mine output
A local ad touts coal from the fire yard as unmatched in quality, claiming the Trenton mine product is superior and widely available. The message emphasizes the fuel’s high standard and its role for the mine’s output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ems
The
Ledger
John Carter
Edgewater
Colorado
W. B. Harrrus
Rosencrans
Louisville
the Courier
County
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cardu
R. S. Wae
Lavaca
Ala
Capt. Chadwick
J.C. A
Manu Ayers
Aer Co
Lowell, Masses
Facturers
the Stork
Oxfords
Boston
Sherwood
Hotel Riley Block
Dick’’ Barr
J. V. Egenberger
Aera
Hire’s Root Beer
Gering
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