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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
1
The emergency fuel committee orders new cinema hours and days. Parmelo and Moreland will show Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 7 to 10 pm with tickets ending at 8 45 pm. Sunday shows banned and all outside lights out after 8 45 pm.
A local committee meeting posted new rules for Plinttsmouth. All clubs must close at 9 PM. Barbers open 9 AM to 6 PM except Saturday pay days. Retail stores with late sale items close at 5 PM and cannot sell after. Moving picture shows may operate three nights weekly from 7 to 10 PM with tickets cut at 8:45 PM. Signed by Pollock Wescoat Fricke Wurl Chase.
Mahlon Richardson of the east side of the river crossed the ice into the city for business, the first to do so this season. He found air pockets along the ice making travel difficult and accidentally broke through once, getting his overshoes wet. On return he planned to travel by skiff for the open water portion.
Goods offered for sale a good sleigh not a cutter and bells. Inquiries directed to W. T. Richardson in Mynard.
Friends in town welcomed Leonard Meisinger back after his operation at Ford Hospital in Omaha. He remains weak but is rapidly regaining strength and hopes to soon be his former lively self. The return was a joyful moment for his many friends after weeks of illness and hospital care.
The Degree of Honor women held their annual election at the lodge rooms with strong attendance. Elected for the coming year were Past Chief Mrs Charles Ulrich, Chief of Honor Mrs Jennie Johnson, Lady of Honor Mrs Ruth Grubsky, Chief of Ceremonies Mrs Mabel Ofre, Recording Financier Miss Anna Hassler, Treasurer Mrs Anna Svoboda, Usher Mrs Minnie Bulin, Assistant Usher Mrs Bessie Halstead, Inner Watch Mrs Ella Wurl, Outer Watch Mrs Elizabeth H Ruttery, Musician Mrs Alice Ofre, Installing Officer Mrs Nannie E Burker.
W F Chalfant of Centralia Kansas, recently recovered from surgery in St Joseph Missouri, visits Murray before moving to Grand Island Nebraska. He plans to relocate there shortly and called at the Journal during his trip.
John F. Morris sues Missouri Pacific railroad for 20000 alleging eye injury from a steel splinter while employed in the maintenance of way department at Wabash. Jury seated. eight witnesses heard for plaintiff. court session delayed by late trains.
160 acres improved land near Manley in Cass County. Nearly level terrain and described as one of the county’s best farms. Possession March 1 if sold soon. Price and terms reasonable. For particulars inquire of O A Coon Manley Nebraska.
The Burlington Railroad plans a wagon bridge over the Missouri River at this point. Frank T. Darrow, consulting engineer, met with Commercial club officials to review outlined plans and engineering work. A full report will be prepared for Burlington and railroad officials, and feasibility hinges on using the existing pilings to save time and costs.
Carl F Schmidtmann arrives from Billings Montana to visit family in his old home city. He toured the Pacific northwest during his absence from the army and recently recovered from a hospital stay in Portland Oregon. He notes Montana’s future prospects and mentions friends Fred Heitzhausen and Glenn Rawls in Billings and Portland respectively.
Three threshing machine belts lost between the Elmer Johnson farm and Cedar Creek. Finder may leave them at the Cedar Creek blacksmith shop and receive a $5 reward. Henry Thierolf.
Reported illness of Mrs Roy Cole of this city caused confusion with another Mrs Hoy Cole living near Mynard. The city Mrs Cole has been ill from appendicitis and remains in about the same condition, while confusion spread to county friends.
News of Mrs. A H Waltz death reached Elmwood from Denver where she died after months of illness. Her sister Lodge Cargill and daughter Ruth had died previously in Colorado. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in the Christian church conducted by Elder D A Youtser and Rev Taylor, with the Waltz family longtime Baptists of Wabash.
Communities across eastern Nebraska mobilize volunteers to cut and stock wood for fuel amid coal shortages. Superior and Fairbury organize wood yards, Plattsmouth reports abundant timber along the Missouri, and plans involve two sawing outfits led by John F. Gorder to supply the city. The fuel committee seeks landowner cooperation to begin the wood chopping campaign.
The marriage of Mrs. Jennie Mason and Mr. Calvin Billian took place in Council Bluffs on December 1. They returned to their home on the T. E. Todd farm west of town and will reside there for the foreseeable future. Both are well known locally and have many warm friends.
Elks club on North Sixth Street shuts writing, reading, lounge and billiard rooms and will keep them closed while the fuel emergency lasts. A small rear smoking room and the lunch room remain open with heat off in other areas as part of conservation.
The Plattsmouth board of education votes a two week holiday starting Friday December 19 and ending Monday January 5 1920 to conserve fuel and give students extra time for Christmas observances.
Advertises Harold Bell Wrights The Recreation of Brian Kent available at the Journal office for readers to purchase.
A Will, owning extensive timber on his farm northwest of the city, offers a large supply of wood to those who will come out to cut and haul it. He donates the wood but cannot cut it himself, urging neighbors to volunteer and take part in supplying fuel for homes during the shortage.
The jury in the damage suit of John F. Morris versus Missouri Pacific railroad reported to Judge Begley they could not agree on a verdict after deliberating since Thursday. Discharged, the case will be refiled at the next term. The plaintiff sought 20000 for personal injuries claimed to result from the railroad's negligence.
Announcement from Lincoln reports the marriage of Miss Isa Nicholas of Greenwood to Mr. Ce cil R. Stander of Louisville. They wed Wednesday at 2 39 PM at Rev F M Snider's home 1930 L Street. Honeymooned in Kansas and Oklahoma and will reside in South Bend after March 1.
Pacific has received notice that a reduction of operating trains will be announced tomorrow. No detail on which trains will be cut, but likely not the afternoon south bound or evening northbound deluxe services. Midnight south bound and early morning northbound may face discontinuance. We do all kinds of job printing.
Burlington cuts several trains from Lincoln to Pacific Junction and Pacific Junction to Omaha, plus the Schuyler local and morning connections. The Missouri Pacific will also reduce passenger service though train numbers aren’t named yet. Plattsmouth will have only one daily train to Omaha, No. 15, at 7:15 a.m.
Missouri Pacific to curtail services as Burlington official Station Agent Liston notes a coordinated step. The announcement signals reduced operations and timetable adjustments across lines serving the region.
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