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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1918
Page
5
Plattsmouth citizen Mrs. D. B. Smith recalls a bad back attack and prolonged weakness. She credits Duass Kidney Pills for permanent relief after trying other remedies, priced 6 cents at local dealers. Foster-Dill Burn Co., Mizgrs, Buffalo, N.Y.
An advertisement urges readers to train in business at the Grand Island Business College in Nebraska. It claims merit, ability, and character win jobs, argues business training gives an edge over competitors, and offers thirty years of experience in preparing students for government, banking, and business positions.
Smilfs Hide Co market square St Jeph Missouri offers salt cured hides at 19 cents per pound and horse hides priced from 5.09 to 7.00 each. Free shipping tags advertised with for price. 4 tf
Frank Gobelman involved in a local trade notice concerning paper paint glass and fancy framing services. The snippet provides limited context but indicates a business or product listing with named individual.
A Lewiston church rally and dinner supported by local farmers and merchants raised funds for the Red Cross. Weather kept crowds down, but organizers hoped for about one thousand dollars from the sale of gifts and a large tented dinner. Officials urged Nebraskans to renew memberships and pledged continued Red Cross work for soldiers and civilians amid postwar needs.
The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call runs December 16 to 23 as the annual membership campaign. By year end 1913 all memberships except life expire. Walter W. Slead of Omaha National Bank is named Nebraska State Director and has opened offices in the Farnam building to recruit renewals and new members.
New York reports Col. William Hayward commander of the Thirty Sixth Infantry formerly the first regiment of the New York National Guard wounded in the Champagne offensive last September. He is cited for gallantry in action for leading his men despite wounds and displaying marked bravery. He previously served as secretary of the Republican National Committee and is a Nebraska City native.
Charles Beeson of Cleveland Ohio and Mrs J J Johnson of Cleveland were passengers to Omaha this afternoon. Beeson visits relatives there while Johnson spends the afternoon with friends.
A Daily Mail dispatch from Amerongen Holland says rumors of William Hohenzollerns lavish life are exaggerated. The real focus is his vast correspondence and close contact with developments in Germany and beyond. Dutch authorities view him as a dangerous intriguer whose frontier days may be over.
Paris professor Barthelemy argues that when law and common sense clash, the letter of the law should prevail. He rejects the idea that political motives create exempt crimes, noting historical examples where politically motivated acts were treated as common law crimes. He cites Carnot and Humbert assassinations and actions by William II as evidence that political aims do not shield criminal conduct.
A Daily Mail dispatch from The Hague cites a Dutch citizen who lived in Bremerhaven during the revolution. He estimates loyalists to revolutionists at one to two and says the German army remains intact under leaders loyal to the former emperor. He anticipates a counter revolution and notes the red flag’s lingering presence in Bremerhaven. A Copenhagen report mentions pending resignations of Soff and Erzberger and the publication of compromising wartime documents.
In a letter from Litchfield Newfoundland Mrs D W Isley states she has used Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative and found them quick and sure relief. The note urges others troubled with indigestion or constipation to try the tablets.
War Department announces the Students Army Training Corps will be mustered out starting December first. Nebraska units include Lincoln State University with about 1900 enrollees and Creighton College Omaha around 600. A handful of Cass county boys were drafted in October.
Phillip Schaefer from near Weeping Water and his family spent a short time in the city yesterday. He farms an excellent strain of immune Duroc Jersey hogs and has built a substantial trade from the stock he raises.
Louie and Henry, once very sick at their mother Als Shoeman home, show improvement after two weeks. Louie may soon return home to Cedar Creek, while Henry remains indoors but progresses, according to observers.
Miss Anna Daniel former public school teacher now at West Point has joined the Red Cross as a canteen worker. She will depart for France early next year to aid soldiers, noted as a capable and energetic young woman.
A formal notice highlights an outstanding public servant praised for her dedication and effectiveness in her government duties. The announcement lauds her dependable performance and valuable contributions to official operations.
Florence Hansen, sick with the Spanish influenza for several days, shows slight improvement. Her mother, afflicted by a corn and a poisoned foot, hobbles on one foot to manage care duties amid the illness.
From Friday's Datty reports from the home of F. E. Schlater. Mrs. Schlater has had the flu and is improving while five of the children are sick. Mr. Schlater acts as nurse, the only one to escape the epidemic.
In the Cass County Nebraska district court the administrator announces a public sale of William A Edmiston estate real property. The sale at the Bank of Union front door Union Nebraska occurs December 7 1918 at 11 00 am for cash to highest bidder. Properties include fraction of the NE Sec 29 Twp 10 Range 14 and 10 acres along NW of Sec 28 plus Lots 2 and 5 in a Union village block Cass County Nebraska. The sale remains open one hour. DAN LYNN Administrator. CHAS L GRAVES A L TIDD Attorneys.
Fred Kissling returned from a brief trip to Kirksville to visit Mrs Kissling who is in the hospital receiving treatment after an operation. Mrs Kissling reports she is getting along nicely and hopes to return home soon.
Mrs Roy Stine spends the afternoon in Omaha visiting her sister, sharing conversation and leisure during a local social excursion.
Jacob Beschler and his wife with Mrs Martha Franks of near Cedar Creek were in the city today shopping with local merchants. The Beschlers have just moved into a newly completed bungalow, moving into the home yesterday and praising it as a fine place to live.
Jarenes Robeson has been approved to return to work yesterday after an attack incident, resuming duties. Sergeant Elmer Webb from Lincoln, who assisted in the Journal composing room, departed last night to report back for duty with his army unit stationed there.
Ed Roman rode to Omaha this afternoon to handle business matters and visit his mother, who is progressing finely at the Methodist Hospital. Miss Ethel Haynie left this afternoon for Gordon where she has taught, not where schools have been located for eight weeks due to the Plu.
A red sow and three piglets and a 75 pound pig wandered away from U. L. Barnard’s residence. Neighbors are asked to return the animals to the home property.
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