French Force Gains In Verdun Drive Near Douaumont
French troops push between the Meuse and Woevre rivers north of Douaumont breaking German lines. They force back Crown Prince troops about two miles, taking over 7,500 prisoners and several heavy guns. Other fronts report Austro German advances in Dobrudja and renewed British activity near Kut El Amara in Mesopotamia.
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Verdun
Meuse
Woevre
Douaumont
Paris
Lenden
Noth
London
Kut-El-Amara
Mesopotamia
Hai River
Kut- El-Amara
Kala Haji Fahan
Kut-El- Amara
Box Social at Amick School House District 55
A box social will be held at the Amick school house in district No. 55 one mile west two miles south of Mynard next Friday evening December 22. All are invited. Mrs. Morford, teacher.
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Amick
Mynard
Morford
Box Social at Becker School December 25
In District 41 a social program and box social will be held at Becker school seven miles west of Plattsmouth on Saturday evening December 25. Everyone is invited. Rosa Cline, teacher.
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Becker
Plattsmouth
Rosa Cline
Milk in Winter Stock Remedy Boosts Dairy Output
Cows yield less milk in winter due to lack of green feed. B. A. Thomas' Stock Remedy provides concentrated ingredients from green feed, claimed to increase both quantity and quality of milk with the same feed. Sold by H. M. Soennichsen and Puls & Gansemer at the Journal office.
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Nature
Dame Nature
B. A. Thomas
Western Machine and Foundry advertises remanufacturing farm gear
Nebraska readers urged to salvage and remake old farm machinery rather than replacing it. L C Sharp of Western Machine and Foundry in Plattsmouth promises superior remanufacturing that saves money and sustains home labor. Visitors welcome at the shop offering metalwork and overhaul ahead of spring.
Entente Considers Offers in World War Peace Talks
Washington reports that entente embassies weigh Germany and Austria notes without immediate rejection. Secretary Lansing says notes identical in meaning to earlier versions. Neutral powers may back mediation as Allies mull a possible inquiry into bases for a general peace discussion.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Austria
Lansing
Wilson
United States
Riano
Ritter
Kaiser Offers Peace Talk Confident of Victory
London reports the German Emperor told troops in Alsace a proposal to discuss further war or peace. He warned the enemy to decide if fighting should continue, praised west front steadfastness, and noted German success in the east and on the Romanian campaign. The speech cited Hindenburg plans and called the English war a war of starvation.
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London
Alsace
Cologne
Reuter
Amsterdam
von Goundell
von Hindenburg
No Hunting on Farm Enforced. Violators Prosecution Possible
Farm announces a strict no hunting rule effective immediately. All parties are notified to adhere or face prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
Stationery Line Promises Best Selection at Journal Office
Local Cass county ad notes the Journal office offers the largest and best line of stationery with ample stock for customers.
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Journal Office
Cass County
Stork Delivers Daughter for Kaffenberger Family
A twelve pound daughter arrived this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kaffenberger Jr. west of the city. Both mother and child are doing nicely. The six year old sister is excited, and friends extend best wishes for the little Miss Kaffenberger’s future welfare.
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Satourdas
John M. Kaffenberger
John
Kaffenberger
Hog Powder Proves Effective Against Cholera and Worms
W. T. Nanney of Noel Missouri reports B. A. Thomas Hog Powder is doing the work by preventing hog cholera and curing worms in his hogs. The product is praised as meeting local needs.
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W. T. Nanney
Noel
B. A. Thomas
H. M. Soennichsen
Puls & Gansemer
Allies reject peace with force as war widens
London reports semi official statements show Allied rejection of German peace at this stage. In the field, armies back this stance with continued fighting in the Carpathians and Rumanians holding as German momentum slows. Bitter actions persist in Macedonia under General Serrai with potential German diversion to Bulgaria.
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London
Russia
Carpathians
Rumania
Buzeu
Buzeu River
Paris
Moonday
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Macedonia
Serrai
England
Nebraska farmers congress opposes embargo and federal road plan
At Omaha on December 15 the Nebraska farmers congress closed its convention with resolutions backing government ownership of railroads and condemning an embargo on foodstuffs unless exports of manufactured goods are also restricted. It also criticized seed distribution by embossment and the leave to print privilege. It urged repeal of the federal good roads program as costly and burdensome to farmers, proposing counties build and maintain their own roads without federal interference.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Farmers’ Congress
Congress
Gladys Hulette Star of The Flight of the Duchess at Gem
Gladys Hulette, famed stage star, headlines the Thanhouser five part melodrama The Flight of the Duchess to be shown at the Gem theatre Sunday evening. Her Broadway credits include The Blue Bird and Little Women, and she plans to devote her career to film after leaving the stage.
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Gladys Hulette
Madam Nazimova
Henry Miller
Thanhouser
Edison
For Sale Adverts in the Journal
Readers are invited to place sale notices in the Journal. List item, price, and contact details to run in upcoming editions. Submissions accepted at the office or by mail with payment. Ads run under business classifieds.
Local Visitors Come and Go for Day in City
Uncle Ben Beckman visited the city for a few hours to tend to trading and chat with friends. Frank Grant Pros tt from Murray arrived this morning and left on a Burlington train for Omaha to spend the day. Henry Born traveled from Omaha to attend his aunt Mrs Caroline Huffs funeral in Benson this afternoon. John Koukal and family, recently from the Pacific coast, left for Washington after a months stay. Peter Vallery of Belle Fourche 8 D visited J R Vallerys home near Mynard and will return to Omaha with hogs.
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Ben Beckman
McNurlin
A. F. Seybert
Psi
Omaha
Frank Grant
Murray
C. M. Armstrong
Kansas
Henry Born
Caroline Huff
Benson
W. T. Richardson
Sherman Cole
John Koukal
Washington
Mr. Koukal
Pacific Coast
Peter Vallery
Belle Fourche
J. R. Vallery
Mynard
Mr. Vallery
Ralph M. Wiles
William Starkjohn
Frank Finkle
Johnnie
Union
R. H. Patton
John Fight and
Frank
J. W. Holmes
Ralph
J. H. Busche
Cedar Creek
T. W. Vallery
John Meisinger, Jr
George P. Meisinger, Jr
Fred Spangler
Mildred Burke
Fritz Vallery
Burlington
J. A. Murray
L. H. Karnes
Grand Island
Henry Mauzy
Miss Marion
Addison Simons
Mauzy
William Hunter
Clara
Hot Springs
Ark
H. H. Stell
George Marks
Nehawka
Marks
Omaha visits and business trips fill Saturday notice
Evily reports a flurry of residents traveling to Omaha for business and visiting friends. Numerous locals from Meisinger families and surrounding farms are seen leaving for Omaha, with many returning later, some planning sales of livestock and equipment.
Danger Signal Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
A warning compares a cough to a fire bell and advises curing the underlying disease. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as highly beneficial, especially for persistent post cold or grip coughs. A testimonial from Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana claims it breaks up winter coughs and that her husband won’t take other medicines. Obtainable everywhere.
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Thomas Beeching
Andrews
Ind
Chamberlain
Addison Simons First Western Visit From Crab Bottom Va
Addison Simons of Crab Bottom Virginia visits the home of his step daughter Mrs Henry Maury and family. He remarks on the Western countryside and favors Virginia grazing country over western pastures. Local families including Waybright Maury Brantner and Will trace roots to Crab Bottom.
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Addison Simons
Crab Bottom
Henry Maury
My. Simmons
Virginia
Mr. Simons
Waybright
Maury
Brantner
Will
Old Dominion
Mrs Joshua Andrews Heads To Omaha For Illness Treatment
Mrs. Joshua Andrews travels to Omaha to visit her husband Mr. Andrews who recently underwent surgery for an eye ailment and is being treated there.
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Joshua Andrews
Omaha
Mr. Andrews
Notice of Final Settlement In Cass County Neb
In the Cass County Nebraska county court the executor of the estate of Giarlies Wortman deceased files final report and petition for final settlement and distribution. A hearing is set for December 6 1916 at 10 00 AM in the court. Dated December 18 144 A J Therson County Judge D owdyer attorney October 18 1910 21.
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Cass County
Nebraska
Giarlies
Wortman
Notice to non-residents in Pocock estate case
Legal notice to unknown heirs and all interested in Elias Pocock estate Cass county Nebraska. Charles Contizeyman as plaintiff seeks to quiet title invalidating interests in northeast quarter section 17 township 11 north range 13 east 6th P M. Defendants must answer by January 28 1917.
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Devisees
Sewateees
Lezatees
Elias Pocock
Towneslip
Cass County
Nebraska
Charles Centreman
Case County
Carl and Eorers
Charles Contizeyman
Miniatiff
Frances Hattie Pollard
Va. Marton
Ethel Godden
District Court of
Lancaster County
Frances Hattie
Marion Ethel Godden
Chares Pollacd
Florence Maggie ‘Trodden
Nellie Gordon
Cass County Court House
Plattemouth
Netraskea
Bleder
EK. A. Wiggenhorn
Jie
Ashland
Morning & Ledwith
Atterners
Lincoln
Notice to Contractors for Courthouse Painting Bids
Sealed bids for painting the second floor and exterior woodwork of the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth Neb will be received at the County Clerk's office until noon Monday January 1917. A $200 certified check accompanies each bid. The Board of Commissioners may reject any or all bids. Frank J Libershal County Clerk dated December 6 1916 Plattsmouth Neb
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Court House
Plattsmouth
Cass County
Nebraska
Board of Commissioners
Hearings Set on Estate Claims in Cash County Nebraska
Notice to heirs that hearings on claims against the estate of a deceased person will be held before County Judge Allen J. Befson in the County Court room at Plattsmouth Nebraska. Dates are January 2 and July 2 1917 at 10 a.m. for examination adjustment and allowance with deadlines for filing claims.
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Cash County
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Mlattsmeouth
Saas
Cass County
Durmeun Hestor
Case County
Flattsmouth
Said
Anid
Mlatexmouth
Allen J. Beeson
Mather
Julian Kelly
Oelock
Alles J. Beeson
County Court Notice on Estate of George W. Garrison
In Cass County Nebraska the County Court hears the petition by William B. Canning as Administrator to settle the estate of George W. Garrison. A hearing is set for December 26, 1976 at 9:00 A.M. to determine heirs and legatees and to decree allocation of the residue. Notice to interested parties via Plattsmouth Journal. Allen J. Beeson, County Judge. First publication December 15, 1916.
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Plattsmouth
Box and Pie Social at Glendale Schoolhouse
A box social to be held Thursday evening December 21 at the Glendale schoolhouse. An old fashioned spelling school and program will be given. Ladies are asked to bring boxes or pies. Dorothy M. Group, teacher.
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Glendale
Dorothy M. Group
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