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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1920
Page
2
Local residents including Jacob Meisinger Jacob Buechier and George P Meisinger Jr attended the Leonard Born funeral. Cedar Creek residents Adam Fornoff and A B Fornoff also visited for the services. Others from Murray Brock and nearby areas stopped by the city for brief visits and trading. The report notes several travelers departing by Burlington train to Omaha and a continuation of daily visits from Thursday.
Murray and Adam Meisinger from Eight Mile Grove stop briefly in the city en route home and for business matters. F J Hennings and wife attend the funeral of Leonard Born. James Gouchenour and his brother William return home from Missouri Valley after a short visit. Sheriff Quinton travels near Avoca to serve papers and plans a visit with old friends. Mike Kaffenberger heads to the metropolis for a day of business and social calls. George W. Snyder travels east to Omaha for important matters. Mrs Carl Dalton of Sioux City arrives to spend the holidays with the Shopp family.
December 7 reports the senate finance committee heard from veterans groups that many former service men prefer cash from the government rather than educational home or farm buying aid. H Gates cited 600000 to 1000000 members backing cash, while Marvin Sperry urged a measure to divert six years of surplus war profits to the treasury, naming United States Steel and Standard Oil as examples.
Cicorge Lamson an Indian fighter was fined 50 dollars before Police Judge Foster in Omaha on a vagrancy charge. Attorney Elmer Thomas defended him as Detectives sought to deter idle pugilists and avoid a California style lynching.
A district court jury in Omaha convicted Dr. Leslie S. Fields of murder by abortion for performing operations on Huth Ayres of Hayes Center Nebr that led to Ayres death on August 6. The penalty ranges one to ten years with possible appeals and bond adjustments under the county jail.
Greek government to reply to allied notes on Constantine's return soon after the king reaches Athens. Constantine will ride from Phaleron to the capital in a six horse chariot as Dowager Queen Olga and royal children greet him. Princess Christopher, formerly Mrs William B Leeds, will make her first public appearance. A decree today reinstated 1000 former officers with three years’ salary.
Advice on maintaining health through regular bowels and a healthy stomach liver and bowels. Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild easy to take remedy costing a quarter.
Mrs. A. J. Beeson and daughter Helen traveled to Lincoln to visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawksworth. They were joined to Omaha by Miss Grace Beeson and Miss Virginia Beeson who will stay briefly with friends there.
Local ad urges shoppers to buy toys now at Popular Variety Store. Offers a selection of playthings and seasonal items with limited time availability.
Mrs William Stohlman travels to Omaha to stay with granddaughter Lenora Gaebel after her abdominal surgery at M E hospital. Lenora hopes to return home by Christmas as mother Mrs Henry Gaebel rests. The Shethorn brothers report oversized corn harvests on Ernest Pautsch land west of Louisville.
A box social will be held next Wednesday December 22 at Taylor School District 37 two miles west on Louisville road known as the little brick. A good program is planned for all with ladies urged to bring boxes and gentlemen to bring money for the cause. Miss Esther Godwin teacher.
A shopper identifies the doll she wants at the Popular Variety Store and begins to examine available options. The brief note notes the search and choice process but lacks additional details about model or price.
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