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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
3
A long promotional ad touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for lame back kidney and bladder trouble. It claims hospital and private success, offers a free sample bottle and book by mail, and directs readers to send addresses to Binghamton New York with the product name on each bottle.
The ball team traveled by the M P at 9 48 am to Weeping Water for an afternoon game with Elmwood for a $40 purse donated by the fraternal picnic organizers. Lineup includes Fitzgerald as catcher Wilkens pitcher Schneider first base White second base Ossenkop shortstop Irwin third base Droege left field Ramsey center Beal right field with tichey and McKinney as substitutes.
Last evening Mrs Walter Scott entertained at luncheon in honor of Ed McMaken and family with guests C W Baylor Guy McMaken Mrs Joe McMaken Eva Reese and Ed McMaken and family. A sumptuous luncheon followed by a carryall ride to the city and a band concert left the party very happy and pleased with the evening.
Miss Martling Fitzgerald of Burlington Iowa leaves for home after a stay in the city as guest of W. T. Scotten. She recently toured Colorado visiting Denver and Colorado Springs and made friends during her brief stop.
The Journal notes Chas Boedeker recently bought property in New Mexico via George Ballance who also expects to lead a party down September 1. Ballance, an agent for extensive land holdings in the area, reports steady sales and no trouble disposing of land.
An appeal notes that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is a trusted remedy among many laxatives. It claims gentle cleansing of internal organs without debility or increasing doses, and asserts 25 percent laxative action with physician approved ingredients. Only California Fig Syrup Co. manufactures the genuine product.
Miss Elizabeth Browne of Marion Indiana visited Plattsmouth for a few hours to attend to estate business of her grandfather Peter Petersen. She met former locals including Frank Smith and Bessie Petersen and shared views on California and Seattle Portland politics. She will travel to Omaha then Chicago before returning home.
John O Keefe, a laborer who claimed rock hauling work at Cedar Creek quarries, appeared before Judge M Archer in Plattsmouth after a night spent in custody. He testified he heard voices drawing him toward the city and faced a demon in a battle before police arrested him. The judge granted him one hour to leave town and awarded a symbolic justice with conditions, sending him toward an Iowa city.
Art Huey, a popular traveling merchant from Nebraska City, visited town last night to meet merchants and collect business. He left this morning for Des Moines to resume about a week of vacation, still recovering from a recent runaway incident and quite sore.
Manley special correspondent notes Cedar Creek arrives in force for Sunday’s matchup with Manley. Pitcher Kelker returns from a broken rib and hopes to play. Also reported are local social visits and business moves including John Hiber Jr. opening a jewelry store in O’Neill, with praise for his character and training.
Robert Metteer died at his son in law Peter Eveland’s home seven miles northwest of Elmwood at 7:30 Tuesday morning aged ninety two years three months and thirteen days. He leaves a son Charles R. Metteer of Nehawka and daughter Mrs. Peter Eveland. Born May 12 1816 in New York he married Chloe Mariah Andrews in Pennsylvania in 1840. Funeral at the home Thursday at nine with interment at Eight Mile Grove.
A group from the Farmers Elevator Company of Murray travels by Burlington to Omaha to inspect and select machinery for the new Murray elevator. The party includes Chas Spangler, Chas Cook and son, Frank, C H Shopp and family, Henry Creamer, Lloyd Gapen, Oscar Gapen, Glen Vallery, and T W Vallery.
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina testifies Bucklen s Arnica Salve is a sure enough knocker for ulcers. A bad leg ulcer last summer was knocked out in a few rounds with no scare remaining. Guaranteed for piles sores burns etc. Sold at Gering Co drug store.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago reports his mother, once feeble, gains strength and flesh from Electric Bitters. He says the tonic relieves insomnia and improves health. The product treats stomach liver and kidney complaints and is sold with guarantee at Ger ing Co drug store for 50 cents. Dean's ointment cures skin conditions and is available at any drug store.
A large crowd gathered despite threatening weather for a Wednesday night band concert on the movable platform between Fifth and Sixth streets on Main. Director Janda led a high standard program of marches overtures waltzes and patrols with strong audience approval and notable applause for Laurendeau's War Songs of the Boys in Blue.
E M Overton a laborer on the Q pile driver gang at Hastings was struck and killed by Burlington fast mail No 7 as it rounded a curve near a siding. He died instantly, his remains sent to Canesville Missouri for burial leaving three daughters and a widow.
H M Soennichsen installed a Toledo Computing Scale, the latest model, costing 140 dollars. The glass enclosures prevent tampering and balance errors, weighing up to 24 pounds as a counter scale with a fractional ounce dial for both customer and merchant. A reflecting glass shows the exact money total, with guaranteed honesty and prompt maker service. L R Miller, Toledo Scale Co representative, installed the machine yesterday.
Corn grower Mr Chassot and family traveling from Pocasset Oklahoma say conditions are fine there. They show prize ears described as long and well filled and forecast a yield of forty five to seventy five bushels per acre. They plan a few more days in the city before returning home.
A Houston Maine man crediting Dr King's New Discovery for ending winter coughs shares a testimonial of the product's relief after trying many remedies. The notice also reports travel impressions from C E Wescott on his Canadian Northwest trip including Calgary's growth and a forest fire relief effort.
A long list of individuals names, including C. F S. Burton, Geo. A. B. Hicks, Ex-Senator S. L. Thomas, J. P. Schroeder, C. Parmelo, A. W. White, and many others, are noted as transacting business or traveling to Omaha for meetings and visits. The note also mentions Richardson, Murray, and nearby towns with passengers on trains and daily outings.
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