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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1913

Page

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City Council Session Faces Street, Sewer, and Bridge Talks

City Council meets with most members present while considering a permanent walk on Ethel Todd property, opening bids for curb and gutter work, and debate over street openings on Merter Avenue. The body weighs bridges, a Washington Avenue sewer, cemetery deeds, furnace repairs, and a new olive hall fire well.

Cannellman Richey Richey Portland Oregon Regord Ethel Todd Messrs Bruce & Standeven Enuneil Merter Avenue Bajerck Allews and Bridges Aml Jis Nebraska Lighting Company Counecilinm Thallstron Allews and Fridges Committee Lushinsky Pitt Locust Street Washington Avenue Ofice Jl Kincein Board of Commissioners Conneilman Johnson

Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted For Vitality

An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for sluggishness and headaches with a run down feeling. It claims to improve stomach troubles and urges readers to ask their druggist about the product priced at 4.00.

Cass County Teachers Institute Opens With Noted Speakers

The Cass County Teachers Institute opens in the city with sessions at the High School building. Miss Pyrtle of Linton presides. Superintendent Bradford, Miss Shaffer, and Miss Shaler address topics on public schools, agriculture, and primary methods. An evening reception by the Commercial Club features music, games, and fruit punch, leaving teachers impressed with the first day.

Theiss County Teachers” Institute Pyrtle Linteln Pincipal McKinley Taneola Bradford State Agricultural School Hereia shaffYer David City Marie Raufroth Brooks Columbia University New York Eluh Victora

Second Day of the Institute Draws Broad County Support

The second day of the Teachers' Institute closed with broad satisfaction among attendees. Experienced instructors delivered valuable talks, enrollment exceeded expectations, and local social events, including a reception by the Commercial club at Gemheater, boosted morale. A musicale at the city high school was planned as a highlight for attendees and guests.

Fecturers Sehioe Plaitsmaith Gemheater

Music registration base hits one hundred forty five

Numbers to all the company and those holding corresponding onime hers were formed into quartets for musical selections. This afternoon the registration base reached 145 and the speakers praised the teachers for the effort.

Phebus Promoted to Hannibal from Burlington Store

The Burlington store department employee FP M Phebus is transferred to Hannibal Missouri with a material advancement and will relocate his family soon. Ed Weaver will fill the Burlington position left by Phebus resignation, bringing railroad work experience and promising to be a capable successor.

FP. M. Phebus Tie Burlington Hannibal Missouri Phebus Ed Weaver Mgr Phobus

Musical program delights County Institute teachers

Last evening at the high school teachers attending the county institute enjoyed a splendid musical program. Harry Bradford of Lincoln sang several selections including The Message and To You to warm approval. Prof. P F Kolbaba performed two numbers with an encore. Violin and vibrola pieces pleased all, and the evening reflected well on organizers. The institute’s work continues to progress with lectures and practical demonstrations for teachers from primary to high school, broadening their view of education. Tonight the Bourlington band concert is slated as part of the social program.

Ess County Institute Harry Bradford Lincoln FP. C. Kolbaba Bradford Bourlington

Delightful Musicale Recital to Be Held in Omaha

A group from the local area travels to Omaha today for a delightful musicale recital given by Mrs. Jennie Ehlers and her piano pupils. The party, including Mrs. Fred Geis and daughter Isselle, Mrs. B I Crook and four daughters, and Mrs. M Manners and daughter Josephine, will be entertained at a picnic after the event.

Omaha Burlington Jennie Ehlers Ehlers Fred Geis Isselle B. I. Crook M. Manners Josephine

Mrs P E Tritsete Travels To Omaha For Hospital Visit

Mrs. P. E. Tritsete traveled to Omaha this morning to spend the day at the hospital with Miss Anna Gilmore of Weeping Water, who is recovering from an operation.

P. EE. Tritsete Omaha Anna Gilmore

Journal expands to eight pages with extra reading space

The Semi-Weekly Journal announces a new Goss Press addition adding one column of reading matter for an eight page Thursday issue and a six page Monday issue when advertising slows. The change provides reserve space and aims to keep readers pleased with the larger format.

New Goss Press Sli

Sheriff Gus Hyers In Lincoln Hurt In Des Moines Car Crash

Sheriff Gus Hyers of Lincoln was injured in a trolley car collision in Des Moines Tuesday evening. He suffered injuries to his right arm and back, with the arm in a sling, and his wife avoided the accident by not accompanying him.

Gus Hoyers Des Moines White City Sherifflyers

Modern bathroom installations gain popularity in countryside homes

Workers for John Bauer install a modern bathroom at Fred Wild's home near Mynard. Farmers in the county are upgrading houses with up-to-date bath rooms, with Mr. Hild leading the trend on his farm. Bauer has installed several such outfits, all proving satisfactory.

John Bauer Fred Wild Mynard Mr. Hild Mr. Bauer

Dean's Ointment Promoted For Skin Ailments At Stores

An advertising note urges readers to try Dean's Ointment for assorted skin issues including rashes and pimples. It states the product costs 50 cents and is available at all drug stores.

Dean

Death of a Former Cade County Man

Joshua Stroud, a pioneer who helped develop Cass and later Wyoming, died at his home near Casper after a week long illness. He was 83, born in Indiana, came to Cass County in 1864, lived in Mt Pleasant and Plattsmouth, then moved to Wyoming in 1884 to run a ranch and stock business. His widow and four children survive. two daughters and two sons were unable to attend the funeral in Casper.

Nebraska Joshua Stroud Caspar Wyoming Mr. Stroud Cass County Mt. Pleasant Plattismouth Tod W, DD Jones Oaney Stroud Caspar, Weoming Kingsley Highland Cemetery Casper Wayne County Indiana Ile

Boy Scout Movement Plans Hike After Labor Day

The boys will not hike on Monday due to Labor Day but will hike on Thursday September 4. Enrollment of boys aged twelve to eighteen is expected to grow quickly as tests for Boy Scouts are completed. Only those who have taken the tenderfoot degree will be enrolled once enrollment is underway.

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Channeil Ceneterr Cormimibieer Vroman Wileon Naird Ray Covncil Conneil Sexten Jaishinsky Freanawater Committee Whroehler Johnthall Varga & Cecil Hiehes Lel Stremdt Counel Yemayer Olive Hall Plattsmouth Wailer Company Fred Patterson Surveyonge Studebaker Company Freicht Ninth Street H. C. McMaken & Son Rock Street 1. C. McMaken & Son Mike Lulz John Swanson al O'Neil G. W. Naynie Same Frank Kalasek Chas. McBride Fred Mlejiek Lorenz Fire H. L. Kruger Light Company Greorge Hrasky R. A. Bates A. Ey Nor Teacher's Institute of Institute Gus Hyers Cade County Boy Scout Movement
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