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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
1
The commercial club supper at Coates Hall drew about 150 guests and featured a menu prepared by Presbyterian ladies. Toasts by J. W. Gamble and remarks by EF WeSCott highlighted civic pride, with praise for local industry, business leaders, and community spirit in Plattsmouth.
The ladies at the court house and vicinity enjoyed a pleasant Saturday evening hosted by Miss Jessie Robertson. They prepared hickory nuts for divinity candy, ate popcorn and apples, and engaged in taffy pulling before sharing various candies. Attending were Misses Barbara Gering, Mia Gering, Alma Larson, Bernice Newell, Lilian Murphy, Tennes Horrigan of Lexington, Neb., Agana Hassler, Teressa Hempel, Gertrude Beeson, Blanche Robertson, and Marie Robertson.
The Omaha Ad Club, a gathering of leading businessmen, hosted about 240 commercial travelers from Nebraska at the Commercial Club room. Henry Gerling, former Plattsmouth mayor now in Omaha, welcomed guests and urged boosters as talks emphasized Omaha’s growth and new housing. OC Writhmore of Holdrege urged travel men to join.
The Murphy Lumber company of Murphy Idaho has been sold to a group led by Charles C Childs H Rt Neitzel Charles Guthman J L Goehry and R E Neitzel for 30000 to 40000. Guthman and Goehry Nebraska businessmen invest on Neitzels assurances while Latham heads to Silverton Oregon to oversee other lumber interests.
The Me Smith factory began operations this morning turning out shirts and overalls. Supervisors from Omaha regulate the new setup while motor, power, and lower-floor boxing work await full connectivity, promising strong future prospects for Plattsmouth. Secretary J M Guild of the Omaha Commercial Club will address tonight’s feast.
Victoria Haberman Streitwiser died at her home south of Plattsmouth Nebraska on Sunday November 28 1909 at 9 am from gall stones aged 66 years 8 months 14 days Funeral Tuesday November 30 1909 from the home Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery She was born in Tennessee Germany March 14 1863 married Herman Streitwiser February 7 1875 and came to America in 1880 Several relatives including daughters Mrs Wattle Close and Mrs Elsa Wood of Centerville IA expected in city for the funeral.
W H Heil proprietor of Pleasant View stock farm met in the city to arrange the December 16 sale of cattle at South Omaha. Heil, a leading breeder, offers stock that rivals the best in the nation and expects a large crowd and spirited bidding, reflecting well on Casa county and local stock raising. He and his brother Wendell are credited with promoting regional prominence through this sale and its advertising potential.
A ragged group described as Hobos blew into the city and accreted a Jag of colorful types. One man with a red eye appeared feverish and was laid away in cold storage by Chief Amick for cooling before facing Judge Archer tomorrow morning. Pattons paint at Gering's.
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