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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
3
At the regular annual election of officers for Crescent Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias at Elmwood the ballot chose Louis F. Langhorst as chancellor commander G. Field as vice chancellor Henry Irons as prelate L J Van Fossen as master at arms and B J Jaary as keeper of records and seals
At a church meeting, Henry Buckweiller was unanimously elected to the position of ruling elder, following the congregational vote conducted last night.
A quixotic reply cites Solon on custom teaching children to report any bodily irregularities to parents. The ad promotes Tunner's American Elixir of Biller Wine for numerous ailments from constipation to rheumatism and skin eruptions. Medical advice by mail gratis from Jos Tuiner at 1998 1999 So Ashland Ave Chicago MI.
R. J. Purinton and wife of Lin colon arrived last evening to visit Mrs. Purinton's brother L. F. Trimpe and wife, until this afternoon, when they returned home. Mrs. Trimpe accompanied them to Omaha, traveling on the fast mail.
George K. E. Dovey, senior member of EB G Dovey and Son, returned home from a month in New York aboard the M P. Mrs. Dovey and daughter Miss Alice remain in New York and will sail for Europe in January after a slight change in plans. Dovey looks well and reports purchasing a large stock for the store, now arrived and on sale.
Christ Gobelman has assumed janitorial duties at the Coates block after the resignation of Renner. Gobelman is described as reliable, courteous, and obliging, continuing the friendly service established by his predecessor.
Riehlpon notes high demand for oranges as Christmas approaches. E G Dovey & Son’s grocery window displays lucious fruit priced at 15 cents a dozen, with quality touted to attract customers.
Claus Speck accepts a permanent position as bartender at the Riley hotel bar for L. A. Russel. His numerous friends can find him there in the future, ready to serve drinks in the Speck style. Speck is a good man and will aid Mr. Russel in the bar staff.
An elderly couple recounts a Thanksgiving visit to Kenoshy with friends and family. They recall a church service, the dinner, and amusing memories of local neighbors and old haunts, ending with plans to return next year.
A brief, garbled late night exchange shows characters named Jim and Maviarv bidding others good night as a regional dialect fragment ends the page. The text is terse with unclear relationships and setting.
Ganon Burgess, long ill for weeks, is reported to be improving and is doing as well as could be expected, bringing relief to his many friends.
Will Build Ice House with lumber on site for new ice house at Granite street between Sixth and Seventh. Richards & Peters to perform carpenter work. Construction to be pushed and finished in time for the January ice harvest.
Mrs Livingston sustained a serious injury last Friday after being thrown from a bogey and has since remained confined to her home. Her recovery is slower than desirable and she remains under care.
Witnesses at Burlington station in Omaha report a street car collision at Tenth and Farnam streets. The crash seriously injured the motorman on one of the cars. John Hart returned from Omaha on No 24 and witnessed the incident.
The brisk cure time for colds reduces risk of pneumonia and other diseases. Mr. B W J Hall of Waverly Virginia says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is absolutely the best on the market and has recommended it to friends who agree. For sale by G G Fricke & Co.
County Surveyor Fred Patterson obtains a voucher from Superintendent Major F Gramer of Council Bluffs for work on the new post office building. His levels were sent to Washington with initial doubts then reverified and confirmed, giving Patterson pride and a financial reward.
John Watt and Son settled their loss by fire yesterday. They received a $53. mp check through G R Sayles, local agent for the insurance company. Hatt and son express satisfaction with the prompt adjustment and courteous service. They began repairing the house and will metal roof it to be as fire proof as possible.
Local sports fans await a wood wrestling bout Friday night in Omaha’s Auditorium. Danish wrestler Jege Pedersen meets Jess Weslegaard, with several preliminary matches preceding the main event. Pedersen came to the U S to wrestle Gotch and remained active for years.
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