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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
1
A collage of humorous quips about marriage, honesty, fashion, and social behavior. Light critique of gender roles and home life appears alongside playful observations on shopping, dating by telephone, and public manners.
Local citizens attended Thanksgiving services at St John and St Luke churches, followed by meals, a Plattsmouth vs Ashland football game ending 12 to 0 in favor of Plattsmouth, and union services at the Presbyterian church. Judge W H Newell celebrated his sixty ninth birthday at J M Roberts home with ten friends after dinner.
Guidance for treating a nursing child with Chamberlain's Salve recommends applying it promptly and wiping with a soft cloth before nursing. Cited as having strong results from many trained nurses. Price listed as 2 cents per box by Pricke & Co. and George D'Ment.
An Missouri Pacific employee assures locals the line upgrade will not see service taken off. He notes passenger rates are declining slowly and the new improvements greatly exceed expectations. The news pleases Pattee Mouth residents and Portsmouth merchants alike, with better accommodations benefiting the west side county and business centers.
Journal owner explains refusal to publish county commissioners proceedings and road notices without pay. Blames Republican board for earlier contract printing costs and says Democrats deserve transparency and county taxpaying value. Calls for equitable print coverage by the paper with widest circulation.
A special from Weeping Water dated November 25 reports Dr. F. B. Hungate’s residence placed under quarantine due to diphtheria. It notes the fourth family quarantined for the disease, with two already released.
Talk turns to another change in Missouri Pacific service on the south line between its place and Weeping Water. Dissatisfaction noted may prompt adding a second train day. Local sentiment says the service here never was better and deserves more attention from the Missouri Pacific.
Weeping Water real estate man W Hol visited the city Friday saying he will return next week with no party or buyers in view. He expects to go to Chase County where farm land bargains are offered and notes Mr Pool is active in western land deals in Cass County. plus wedding notices and social items follow with details of local marriages and receptions.
Seventy years ago today a boy born near Duck Creek Monrow county Ohio grew to be Judge Michael Archer a long time city court jurist and justice of the peace. His family planned a birthday dinner but arrival of kin and the judge’s sharp wit kept the celebration intimate as relatives from Omaha and Promiat attended. Mortgage records show several instruments filed and twelve released on farm property with seven parcels transferred in November.
John Ferguson visited the city today for the first time in weeks. He was injured months ago by a fall from a load of hay while hauling from the field to the barn near Louisville. He is improving but has limited use of his right arm.
The Burlington relief association advisory committeemen were announced. J. J. Walter, Lincoln roundhouse clerk, will represent Lincoln Alliance and Sheridan divisions. Hanson, Denver care department foreman, will represent Wyoming McCook Sterling divisions. Two members from Missouri River divisions join the board. selections are made annually in November.
Beginning next year postage stamps issued for sale at 6 000 presidential post offices will bear the name of the state and city where the post office is located, including Plattsmouth. The change aims to reduce big post office robberies by aiding traceability, citing a Chicago robbery where nearly $100,000 in stamps vanished with no traces found.
Henry Lelnhof’s farm sale drew a good crowd with fair prices. He will move to Lincoln, buying a fine home, and the Courier hopes he and his wife enjoy peaceful years after long pioneer days on the farm in Loutgville.
A local voice calls for strong action against horse thefts. The speaker urges that any strangers in the area be compelled to account for themselves, framing the request as a safeguard for property and order.
A letter from a man in Mo how Nebraska urges vigilance against thieves seen across eastern Nebraska. It advises watching strangers and spotters on horseback, demanding identification, and telephoning authorities about suspicious people. It also calls for arming where necessary and reporting travelers with passports or letters.
A chaotic report blends a poultry business feud involving Elmwood and Lincoln area firms with a demand for compensation and legal action. Separately a rumored telephone war floods mail with literature while the Lincoln company faces rate increases and a public interest probe into stockholder vs service motives.
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Local druggists market Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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