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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
The Louisville quarries, bought by Hugh Murphy, will see over 40 000 spent on stripping and another 40 000 contracted. Modern crushers will raise output well above previous quarry activity, creating hundreds of jobs and boosting local business as workers and their families move to town.
Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens showcased at Irwin's Books in a popular copyrights display. Irwin's promotes classic writing instruments and related literature for collectors and readers.
Ayer’s Hair Vigor is advertised as a regular scalp medicine that quickly destroys dandruff causing germs and restores a healthy scalp. The ad claims healthier hair with no dandruff pimples or eruptions and notes it has been sold for over sixty years.
Report from the Journal notes Jos McCarthy, burned in the firmington bray foundry explosion, may recover sight in both eyes. Doctors have no certainty but eyelid skin grafts are not yet linked to saving sight. His wife left him Saturday and he remains hospitalized with a slow, uncertain recovery ahead.
A man known as Charles Williams or Will Eros stole a team from A R Jones livery at Pacific Junction on Nov 16 and was jailed in Skidmore Mo. Sheriff Linville traced him via a postal card description and corroborating witnesses including HD Perry Col Frank Jackson and C H Yount. Williams denies his guilt as authorities pursue the case.
A report notes a suspect named Williams, aged 26 to 60, possibly with a gang of hore thieves. A Great Northern rail pass is found on him. L. A. Moore leaves Omaha on the fast mail. Blanche Pratt seeks a divorce from Mark W. Pratt alleging abuse since 1900. The case mentions a child and alimony though no custody request.
An advertisement urges consumers to try Vinci with a guarantee that any dissatisfied buyer will receive a full refund. It targets those run-down or ill and claims to help with colds coughs bronchitis and early consumption.
William Wilson Slater of Waterville born April 1 1844 died at his home in Phattimouth Lebon Doe aged 76 years 7 months and 17 days after a long hinge illness. He served in the Civil War and held city offices including city marshal and councilman. Survived by a widow and four children, his funeral will be held next Saturday afternoon.
A local ad at Market Place corner Sixth and Vine corrects a misprint in the sale date. The advertised sale is set for December 19th, not the 2th, and donors are urged to bring goods including horses. The compositor is blamed for the error and the sale is confirmed for December 19.
Beware of frequent colds may lead to chronic ear disease. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended by Mrs. M. White of Mutler, Tenn, who credits it with rapid throat and lung relief. For sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
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