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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1902

Page

5

Cass County Apple Showcases Varieties From Local Grower

Mr. Herman Bestor of Cass county West of Plattsmouth presented a collection of apples to the Journal including Autam Strawberry and Puchess of Oldenburg. The editor praises Cass county for fine fruit and thanks Bestor, noting a sack of eating apples as a gift. Talcums powder lies at Gering & Co.

Herman Bestor Journal Plattamouth Oldenburg Missouri Nebraska Cass County Bestor

Farewell Reception for Prof Rouse and wife in Weeping Water

The Weeping Water Board of Education and the Zetetic club jointly hosted a farewell reception for Prof E E L Rouse and his wife on Friday August 12. Attendees enjoyed a short program with solos by R V Boone Miss Fannie Breece and Mrs Treat. Rouse thanked the community for five years of support and praised the school board and parents. A grand march concluded the evening.

EE. L. Rouse Board of Education of Weeping Water Zetetic Club Krouse Poo Board of Education Mr. Rouse

Ward Barr Arrested in Belt and Sword Chain Theft Case

Ward Barr was arrested Saturday on Julius Ramee's complaint for stealing a belt and sword chains last February. Barr pleaded guilty and Judge Archer fined him five dollars plus costs. his employer provided security and he was released.

Ward Barr Julius Ramee Barr Archer

Derby Red Barn Paint Offered Cheaper Than Linseed Oil

Derby Red Barn Paint is advertised as cheaper than linseed oil and mineral paints with a call to try it at Gering & Co. This brief notice highlights a price comparison and local supplier.

Derby Gering & Co

Union From the Ledger Kept Local Memory Alive

Mr and Mrs Louis Ottnat of Plattsmouth attended the reunion and visited relatives Friday Saturday and Sunday. F Harris of Murray passed here on the noon train Tuesday going to Smith County Virginia for a few weeks of pleasure and business. Gree F McNamee left Tuesday evening for Akron Col to spend two or three weeks visiting his son Charley and family. Geo W Eaton and Andrew Taylor are building new barns on their farms W Hf Crawford has the contracts for both. Frankie James a nephew of GP Barton arrived from Chicago to visit. He is nine years old but knows how to travel alone. Dr West E A Kirkpatrick Charles Brandt and James Palmer of Nehawka changed cars Tuesday returning from Omaha where they had been investigating Ak Sar Ben mysteries. John Pope has commenced the erection of a farm residence to replace one destroyed by fire several months ago two stories 28 by 28 with an addition for a kitchen.

Koa ‘Tighe Wm. Kirkpatrick Manley Corm Move The Ledger Louis Ottnat Plattsmouth F. Harris Murray Smith County Virginia Gree F McNamee Akron Col Charley Geo. W. Eaton Andrew Taylor Hf. Crawford Frankie James Barton Chicago Dr. West E. A. Kirkpatrick Charles Brandt James Palmer Nehawka Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben John Pope RE. A. Stopher Cameron Palmyra Bohannan W. G. Cove Leland Illinois R. Tolhurst Mr. Cove Mr. Tolhurst Across the Pond Cove Old Country America Tolhurst Herman Dettman James Woodard Green Yoder Ferguson Messrs Elmwood

M. P. Railroad Sells Round Trip Tickets at 75 Cents

On August 21 24 27 and September 3 7 10 14 and 17 the M P railroad will sell round trip tickets for the above occasion at 75 cents limited for return to one day following date of sale Co F Stowr TenBOROUGH rut Heil the favorite cigar.

M. P. Railroad Co. F. Stowr Tenborough

Nehawka News Notes and Local Occurrences

Nehawka reports a Union picnic attendance, births and injuries, family moves, andhealth updates. June through August events include a great picnic turnout, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Stewart Hough, rheumatism cases, and a child eye injury at Burdick home. Also mentions water flood on Weeping Water and a drug store ad for Chamberlains tablets.

Elmwood News Roundup: Local Moves and Travels

Robert Bickert plans to study in Europe next year while Charles Waltz returns from Lincoln to visit family. Wim and James plus wife head to Alva Oklahoma for friends and land prospects. RE A Stopher improves after illness. Cameron consults with Bohannan, and Mr. Cove visits Leland. Herman Dettman and James Woodard buy lots north of Green's drug store for 1400, planning a double store building. Elmwood growth continues.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Offer Refund Promise

Advertising copy notes that the laxative product is guaranteed to cure and that druggists refund the money if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature and is priced at 24 cents.

E. W. Grove

Eagle From the Beacon and Local Notes

S J Earle reports a mule killed by lightning during a storm on Wednesday. Eagle schools to start Monday September 1 with punctual attendance urged. Alpheus Adams enlarges his home, promising a beautiful finished result. Dick Wright picked three orchard apples measuring 14 inches in circumference. Nebraska remains sound. W R Young leaves Tuesday for a three week Oklahoma trip to visit brother George at Alva. Allen Crabtree marks 52nd birthday with thirty friends and a bountiful meal, recounting old times and wishing more birthdays.

Eagle Schools Alpheus Adams Adams Dick Wright Nebraska W. R. Young Wilds Oklahoma George Alva Allen Crabtree Mr. Crabtree

Suit to compel deed to Plattsmouth property

Stephen D. Cecil sues Mary E. Putnam executrix of Ira D. Putnam's estate in district court claiming he paid for lots 8 9 10 and 11 in block 8 Plattsmouth since April 7 1898 and seeks a court direction for a deed after the death of Ira D. Putnam and appointment of his widow as administratrix.

Stephen D. Cecil Mary E. Putnam Ira D. Putnam Ira S. Putnam City of Plattsmouth Putnam

Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of a Doctor

A Drummond Tennessee merchant Mr T A Pinner reports rapid recovery from dysentery after using one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He praises it as the best cholera medicine and says no doctor is needed for bowel complaints in children or adults. For sale by all druggists.

T. A. Pinner Drummond, Tenn

Burling ton Sells Omaha Tickets At 75 Cent Round Trip

Tickets go on sale on August 21 24 27 31 and September 3 7 10 14 and 17 at 75 cents for a round trip with sale limited to the day after each date.

Greenwood News Highlights Quiet Visit and Local Death

Allen J. Beeson toured Greenwood as a candidate for county attorney on Wednesday. A newborn son weighed nine pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christenson on Friday. John Kyle was transported to Omaha for an operation. Mrs. John A. Pope died at her residence six miles northwest of town, leaving a husband and four children. burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Visitors praised the M W A and enjoyed shelter from a storm provided by the B and M railway. No arrests or disturbances were noted.

Allen J. Beeson Andrew Christenson John Kyle Omaha Greenwood Ethel Latsch Mollie Reed Goedecke Omaha Printing Company John A. Pope Missouri Nebraska Greenwood Cemetery

Depot to showcase Cass county farm products for publicity

W L Pickett Burling ton route agent seeks fine Cass county agricultural specimens to decorate Plattsmouth depot interior and exterior. He argues a prominent display will advertise the county to thousands of east and westbound passengers each week, prompting comment and inquiry.

W. L. Pickett Burlington Cass County Plattsmouth

Oklahoma views from Cass County farmer visitor

The letter from Conrad Messinger describes a trip to El Reno Oklahoma on August 1 1892 praising 160 acre farms near Mr Coon Stoehr and A J Stinson with high yields and rising land prices. He notes strong wheat and corn crops including 50 to 70 bushels per acre and contemplates buying a half section as a profitable investment. He also mentions Mrs Mollie Mayfield and Ernest Hayes and closes with thanks.

el Reeno Oklahoma Epiron el Reno Coon Stoehr Stoehr A. J. Stinson Stinson Mollie Mayfield Burlington Iowa Elmood Conrad Messinger

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Price 25 cents.

Perfumes Of All Odors At Gering Company Store

A display of a wide range of fragrances fills the Gering Company store, offering scents for every preference. Shoppers peruse bottles and sample notes as aisles showcase the new assortment for the season.

Gering & Co’s

Louisville Courier Briefs and Local Notices

Oliver Ward granted a pension of 12 per month. Miss Lillian Schryock of Plattsmouth is a great aunt to Miss Schryock. John Benfer and family returned to Plattsmouth after visiting Geo. H. Jackman’s family. Emil Walter infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jacobson died August 21 at 2 p m with funeral held Saturday. John Gauer won a box of cigars with a 211 score at the bowling alley. Mr Haddon awards a box for 200 or better. Margaret Shoeman back from five weeks visiting Salt Lake City Ft Steele Washington and Sterling Colorado. Lillian Duncan of Kansas City visiting her parents. plans to move to New Mexico. Friday Masters injured when bicycle wheel struck a crossing. arm broken above wrist but healing. Mrs. Edna Final died August 17 1902 at her mother’s home. born September 17 1872 in Indianola Red Willow county Nebraska. raised in Cass county.

Oliver Ward Lillian Schryock Plattsmouth Miss Schryock John Benfer Geo. H. Jackman Emil Walter H. A. Jacobson John Gauer Mr. Haddon Margaret Shoeman Salt Lake City Ft. Steele Washington Sterling Colorado Lillian Duncan Kansas City Mainstreet Edna Final Amos Kiser Indianola Red Willow County Nebraska

Allegory of Fear and Folly in a Grasshopper Scene

An old allegorical image shows a girl terrified by a grasshopper while stepping on a snake. The parallel warns that spending large sums on a cyclone cellar is pointless without Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints, a remedy praised as prompt and reliable and sold by all druggists.

Chamberlin

Lee's FlyoCure for Horses and Cattle Advertised

Try Lee's FlyoCure on your horse or cow during fly season and observe the great benefit from such use. It relieves the animal from tormenting insect pests and saves feed and increases marketable product. Easy to apply by Aspin wall Sprayer and inexpensive. Sold by Egenberger & Troup. Our root beer is finer than ever, try a mug of it. Gering & Co.

Lee Egenberger & Troup Gering & Co

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