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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
8
Ragstered at the pestence at Ulattsmouth Ne Vhiiste, toy Secale lies fhe. Local readers report a puzzling notice from Plattsmouth Nebraska with unclear details and misspellings.
Weeping Water notes a November birth to Mr and Mrs Chauncey Gilbert, guests Miss Schalfer of Manley, and several health and accident items. Raymond Ward harvested 100 bushels of corn in eight and a half hours, and Miss Lena Burns visited Omaha with her sister Mary. Mary returned home after an operation but suffers rheumatism. Mr Soerber, 87, ill at his son's home. neighbors urged to offer aid. Ed Cleghorn, 16, hurt when a board collapsed in a barn loft. shoulder and internal injuries reported. J W Sperry injured when his wagon overturned. Gee Laird delivering goods during Sperry's absence. Mrs Martha Brown died in Colorado Springs of throat paralysis at 66. body brought home for interment in Oakwood. Charles Joyce nearly suffocated after a gas leak in a pump room. regained consciousness and Thanksgiving relief noted.
A series of brief items from the county include visits by Chris Johnson returning to Lowa Frisky, Sarah Marshall’s curious fall from a chimney hole, and Ernest Jameson claiming a Thanksgiving record with a large dinner. Reports cover farming volume, a 6,000 bushel corn harvest, a 12 day maid’s work, and Dr Rickard’s cure for a lip cancer caused by a pipe. Weather notes recall cold Novembers with historic lows.
Elmwood news reports typhoid recovery for Elder Martin's son and welcomes the Simons family visit from Hamburg. Local moves include Paul Marshall family into a new residence and Willis Cory Homer Abel departing to Wood River Nebraska. A grandmother of Elmwood perished in a house fire, and Wm Lefler bought Delmar Saxton's meat market with Saxton pondering next steps.
News notes from Nehawka report Dr Gilmore visiting Grandma Hansen who is seriously ill. Lou Todd cribbed 400 to 600 bushels of corn daily this past week. A daughter was born November 29 1903 to Mr and Mrs Bucholz. The editor’s family enjoyed the season’s last watermelon on December 1.
Mr Editor reports farmers in the Cedar Creek area have largely finished husking corn with a fair crop. Notes on local visitors, sick relatives, and small town happenings follow including Lohnes and Ragoos visits, Heil illness recovery, Helticker visits with All, and a child letter from Cullom. A humorous cider anecdote closes the column.
An advertisement-style article extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary tract issues. It claims kidneys affect overall health, urges trial and samples by mail, and lists pricing and the Binghamton New York address for Dr Kilmer Co. PMID
A narrator recalls a comic episode about drinking water mistaken for wine, a boastful phrase once spoken by a familiar character, and a hazy late night with a dog and a wary greeting at the kitchen door. The scene blends mischief with domestic, small town humor.
Union From the Ledger notes Miss Jesse Todd and Miss Mary E. Strahl left Sunday for California to spend winter on the Pacific coast. A. H. Austin remains ill but optimistic. Otto Wurl of Plattsmouth supplied Wurl Bros. cigars to dealers for the holidays. Col. Daniel Burris headed for Okardhe Oklahoma to settle there. Prof. J. W. Gamble and family moved into the DuBois residence. Mrs. S. N. Applegate travels to Willisea Iowa for her sister’s illness. Henry Hoyer sails to California for a health climate test. Bease Delaney narrowly escaped ruin until F. M. Richey bought his horse. Delaney and Frank Lynn transported the team to Plattsmouth. Roy Upton and Floss McCarthy retreat from bachelor life to a private den in Aubrey building with new furnishings.
Eagle from the Beacon reports Elza Lewis committing for gery and forging a five dollar check on Branch and Miller of Lincoln. It records births, marriages, moves to California, a runaway teen incident in Avoca, and a small home wedding at the Brown residence with Miss Della Harrington and Mr Cube Venner uniting in matrimony.
Promoters urge taking a double dose of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at first signs of illness to prevent an attack. They claim hundreds use it with perfect success and note it is sold by all druggists.
The local Workmen lodge cared for Jacob Cain and his family as Typhoid struck them all over six weeks. A nurse was secured and two lodge members tended night shifts. All recovered. The piece defends fraternal orders as aiding the sick and orphans, contrasting with criticism from some.
Greenwood reports from the Enterprise mention Al Jardine and wife visiting S'lotts mouth due to Mrs. Jardine’s father's illness, W E Iland traveling to Peoria for his father’s illness, and Mrs. William Laughlin injuring her eye on a corn stalk, improving under Dr. Talcott. It notes a Cass county elder unites over a thousand marriages and quotes a harsh sentiment about it. Gertrude Baldwin dies at grandparents’ home with funeral at Christian church and burial at Jourdon. city marshal earns salary. Chas Helm and Tom Laughlin jailed for intoxication. Dillman fined for giving liquor to youths.
Maple Grove correspondent reports Alfred Gansemer travels to Harlem Nebraska to visit relatives for several weeks. Local injuries include Fred Engelkameier’s arm wound from a wagon accident dressed by Dr. Gilmore. John Bock adds several improvements, and social visits span Murray and Mynard with relatives. A business trip to Omaha includes Robert Young Agnes Cathey and Chas Beedeker. Frank Rhoden leaves for Greenwood due to a sick relative.
Murray resident L E Stone drove cattle to the South Omaha market on Monday night. M A Hall, once of Murray and now a B & M shop employee at Plattsmouth, visited Tuesday. James Rogers from the Omaha National Bank spent Sunday with Stone. Isadora Hall and brothers Bob and Beadon of Nehawka visited the Stone family. Farmers report husking progressing with corn averaging 30 to 35 bushels per acre. Carrie and Nellie Allison visited Omaha last Saturday. Gussie Robb traveled to Nebanka and Murray Friday to teach music to several scholars.
Eight acres of land fourteen blocks west of M. P. Depot with a good five room house, barn, wells and other improvements. Includes fruit trees. For further particulars call on or address Hl. G. Stoll, Plattsmouth.
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