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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
3
The Commercial Club should promote a yearly village farm exhibit with prizes for corn wheat oats and other farm products. Prizes would encourage youth to improve results guided by U S department and state agriculture bulletins and experts, fostering competition, farm pride, and local business goodwill.
A Sulphur Springs grocer E Tavis writes that Poan’s Hesulers strengthened the bowels, curing habitual constipation. The claim suggests persistent relief since treatment, reflecting local remedy lore and vendor endorsements.
Toy McMahen and W A Thaw ard left yesterday morning for Ashland to fish the Platte and Salt Creek. The two gentlemen expect a grand time and, upon their return, promise some racy fish stories from the expedition.
A garbled text fragment touts various remedies and medical claims including a mysterious “Gammibin Sedenee” and references to teospoctal teas. It mentions amounts like 10 drops and 63, with urged use of “Hell's Vagilly” for constipation, all presented in a period voice echoing dubious patent medicine language.
During the Cass County Teachers Institute in this city the State Library Commission will exhibit at the public library and Yraivelinz Library. The exhibit aims to help teachers. all teachers are invited to call. The city library will display reference books to aid educators. Hours are 2 to 5 30 PM.
The World Herald notes a fierce franchise battle in Louisville as rival electric light firms vie to gain poles and build lines. McKinley company presses to extend its grid with new material, claiming readiness to survey routes regardless of Concord or others.
Mrs. Th. B. Martin and family host the visiting Hieoek couple and the Hieork family from Weeping Water who arrived in the city for a few days of sightseeing and social visits.
The Tranard family thanks friends and neighbors for help during the fire that destroyed their home and for their heroic work saving household goods. They wish others never endure such loss.
Reverend H Stubenvoll of Allison Iowa lauds Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect for every home. The ad claims benefit for liver and bowels with every pill guaranteed and priced at 25 cents at F G Fricke & Co.
Miss Bernese Newell traveled to St. Joe Meo for a short visit with relatives and friends. W. A. Coward left this afternoon for Ashland to attend to several business matters.
Editor J. J. Maseld of the Louisville Courier was in the city today attending to business matters. He met with staff and discussed circulation plans and newsroom operations.
Lester Ghriswisser and Howard Cotner visited the George Law home at Santio west of Murray on Sunday.
Pal Thuriyell of near Myeaird spent several hours in the city Saturday to tend to some week end shopping and errands before returning home.
Mrs. W S Soper of Nebraska City arrived this morning and spent a few hours visiting friends in this city.
Everett of Union attended the city for several tests and taskings after business in the probate court. The trip followed mid-day business and probate court activity.
Miss Elizabeth Polter departed this afternoon for Hopper Nevada where she will take up her setell work for the coming year.
Mrs. Louise Klein of Omaha arrived for a visit with her mother Mrs. B. Hempel and her sister Miss Teresa Men pel in the local community.
Miss Elfen Carlson and Peter Hioinibers left this morning for Wansa Nebraska to visit relatives for a few days. They were accompanied by several friends and expected to return soon.
John Kraeser of Mit. Mlensani was in the city Saturday to spend time with friends and attend to several business matters.
Miss Caroline Melvin and her brother Robert traveled back home after a short visit with relatives in this period paper item.
Messrs Fraink Miein and Littl Child depart Burlington this morning for Od Nets to visit friends and relatives.
Pred Rezener and wife of Edgemont visited Saturday evening, staying briefly with the parents of Mrs. Rezener, Mr. and Mrs. George H. W. Tame.
Meers traveled from the metropolis with his brother-in-law Clyde Bower and wife and Crees. They stopped there for a few hours to visit with friends yesterday.
Miss Mina departed this morning on the Burlington train for Albion Nebraska to attend a house party for several days.
Mrs. J. E. Worlee and two children arrived this afternoon at No. 24 and will stay a few days with Mrs. Worlee’s parents Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Lennar.
W oA Pight of Menard with Allan Black left Shenandoah on Saturday evening aboard No 2. They will visit Shenandoah for a few days starting from that trip.
Mrs William Young and her daughter Frances of Galesburg Illinois departed this morning on No 6 for home after visiting at the home of H Wy Ranghmann near Cesar Creek.
J. R. Winter and family returned from Hitcheork South 1 yesterday after a week visiting their daughter and her family. They spoke of a delightful trip and noted crops in that area are fine and never looked better.
Miss Louise Wagner of Omaha and Miss Olga Schleifer of Manley, guests of Miss Wittie Woitman for a few days, returned to their homes this morning on the early Burlington train.
Mrs. A Tt Kass of Oreapolis visited the bedside of her brother George Ford for several days. Ford has been seriously ill for a week and was reported slightly improved this morning.
Mrs. M Raphael of Chicago arrives to visit her brother R M Shiees and wife during a stay in town. The note highlights family ties and travel between the two households.
A woman departed this afternoon for Omaha for a brief visit before returning home.
Joseph Lioyrd of the Murray area visited the county seat last Saturday. He has assisted threshing the wheat crop across Cass County for several weeks and reports the threshing operation is nearly finished.
A. McRernolds and John Lloyd from near Murray visited Plattsmouth on Saturday. Mr Mel-tonolds, a pleasant caller, renewed his subscription and reviewed the newspaper’s low press during the visit.
Mrs. Mayfield and her little daughter from Hoskins Nebraska left with Mrs. Guy and Mr Maken after a visit with Mes. Mayfield’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Peterson. They departed this morning for home after a brief stay.
High Ragess of Louisville and his brother J A Ragess of Ohna be were in the city today looking after matters of business. J A Ragess 15 One of the bank Keepers visited the World Herald office and spent a short time examining the Journal plant.
August Bradwar and his wife formerly Miss Lidia Hunger return Saturday evening from a trip to Denver and other points in Colorado. This morning they were accompanied by Mrs. Anna Geiser and were passengers from Onan where they visited for the day.
Ivan Fath of Sidmes town arrives from Murray to visit his sister Mrs Frank Giebelman. He reports Ivan White in very bad shape with no improvement, his condition steadily worsening and worrying family and friends.
From Tuesday's Daily the death of William Wynn Sr known as Fa there Wynon occurred at two oclock morning after heart trouble. He was 61 and had lived in Plattsmouth thirty years after migrating from England with the family settling in Texas first. He worked for the Burlington in the shops for 24 years and was a steadfast Methodist church member. Survived by widow and children William Wynn Jr James Wrenn John Wynn Mrs W H Freese Mrs Mary Stafford Mrs George Brinklow and Mrs E M Godwin.
M. Sexubert of Louisville arrived this morning to spend a few hours attending to various matters.
Giles Roman of Situx City came down for a short visit to see his parents and friends, sharing time with relatives during a brief hometown stop.
Near Murray residents Mr and Mrs Heinhackle and their infant were in the city today to attend to domestic affairs.
Attorney Sym EB. Tams of Lin coly attends court this morning to oversee routine legal matters and ensure proper court proceedings proceed without delay.
Mrs Arthur Crisman of Lincoln arrived on No 2 in the evening and will spend several days visiting her sister here.
Mot Wotehradna of the United Presbyterian church in Murray welcomed a Plapismoauth visitor yesterday afternoon in a local church gathering.
Miss Bernese Newell departed yesterday for St Josep where she will stay a few days with friends.
Mrs Olive Cass arrived this morning from Glemsand after a brief visit with friends.
Will Jean left this afternoon to attend to business matters in the western part of the state.
Mrs. St. BE Andrews, who has been living with relatives near Memphis, returned to her city home on Saturday morning.
A visitor from Oraha spent a brief period at the CC. L. Jean etne near the pits, returning this morning for a short tie before departing.
Mrs. F F A Stoeklin and her children were passengers this morning for Watson Missouri to visit the home of Mrs Stoeklin’s parents.
Mrs Washington Smith arrived on No 2 last evening and will spend a few days visiting friends before returning home to Genical Cis Nebraska.
Miss Mazel Tuey returns from Chicago where she completed a four week course in public school music. She was away Sunday and resumed her duties after the program.
Mrs Philip Albert and Ares Henry Albert and children drove from their Cedar Creek area home to visit for a few hours.
W. G. Green departed this morning for Verdon South Dakota where he will spend a few weeks in exile with friends and look after business matters.
Mrs. Arthur Hartley and her children of Omaha left this morning after visiting at the Lutz home and with local friends in the countryside, heading home on the early train.
Mrs John Cory travels to Penmier Nebraska this afternoon to accompany her granddaughter Florence Shultz home. Miss Florence Cory accompanied her mother as far as Omaha.
Miss Mabel Trysster of Kansas City arrived in the city yesterday for a visit with friends. She will be a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Crabill and with numerous other friends during her stay.
A. L. Tidd came back from Orleans Nebraska where he had been tending local matters and reports farmers in the region are unfamiliar with drought conditions as they observe crop conditions across western Nebraska.
Gan Miller of Cl. Nebraska, nephew of Tenry Steinhauser, stayed at the Steinhauser home overnight. He left for Omaha this morning to handle business at the South Omaha stockyards, traveling with a neighbor who brought several cattle cars to the Omaha market.
Charles S Stone visiting here and Nehawka with relatives plans to depart tomorrow for Montana to locate a bank site. He is known as a top banker, formerly in charge of the Murray State Bank, and regarded as a capable and energetic professional.
Notice offers a well broke stallion for sale described as best in the state. Sale terms promise availability for the next 100 years unless the seller dies. Shows contact as Wm. Gilmour of Plattsmouth Nebraska.
Judge M Archer recalled a killing frost dated August 24 1860 or 1863 in a Journal interview. He described devastating lowland frosts that stripped crops while highlands fared better and the Missouri river warmed banks protecting some areas. The Weeping Water valley suffered heavy damage though frost spared near its mouth where warm river air persisted.
Constipation causes many ailments and Cham berlain's Tablets keep bowels regular to avoid disease. Sold by dealers.
A brief notice invites readers to list property sales through the Want Aces journal, promoting a streamlined platform for homeowners to reach buyers and complete transactions efficiently.
Mrs W J Marsh of Valley Nebraska has been visiting for a few days with Mrs F M Phebus and family and returns home this afternoon.
Governor Knapp left this afternoon on train No 23 to Omaha. He will join his nephew John Parker of Lincoln to Rochester Minnesota where Parker will enter the Mayo Hospital.
Morgan Waybright and wife leave this morning on the early Burlington train for Edison Nebraska to visit and oversee Mr Waybright’s land interests in that locality.
One 36 foot Sampson windmill tower and an eight horsepower unit are for sale. Inquiries may be made to W. G. Meisinger six miles west of Plattsmouth or by calling phone number 2522.
Frank Barcus departed this morning for Kansas City and will proceed to Denver for a vacation of several weeks to enjoy the sights of the Colorado country.
Ed Parriott arrived last evening from Peru Nebraska and is visiting with many friends in the city. He is described as a genial gentleman and made a pleasant call at the Journal office during his stay.
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