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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
3
A prominent alfalfa man said Mynard and nearby communities may see a boom with plans for an alfalfa meal mill costing about 15000. Backers expect easy funding from village sources and consider building a spur from the Burlington at Plattsmouth. Some farmers praise alfalfa yields and the hay’s value in meal form.
Local endorsements cite Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain and kidney troubles. Testimonial from P M Lindsay of Marble St Plattsmouth Nebraska credits relief to Doan's after two years of dull loins pain and unsuccessful remedies. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Burnett yesterday hosted a reception for the marriage of Walter P Byers and Miss Lou J Baldwin. The couple wed Tuesday by Judge Beeson and then joined the gathering at the groom s home. A farmer s dinner was served by Mrs Burnett and many relatives and friends attended the event with gifts for the couple.
Lincoln dispatch notes debate over Jas Delahunty's appointment as penitentiary warden. Critics warn of trouble and potential charges before C H Aldrich or the state senate. The warden must be confirmed by the Nebraska Senate per a statute overlooked until Wednesday morning.
Plattsmouth merchants are urged to adopt a city wide delivery system where one contractor serves all town stores. Hastings already uses aBeatrice style service where a single firm handles deliveries for multiple businesses for a monthly fee. Beatrice reports success and the Beatrice Express notes this model could spread to other towns where delivery costs burden merchants.
O P Monroe holds the local agency for the Edison phonograph and invites inquiries on prices. A medical tip notes Dr Thomas Ecleptic Oil relieves croup quickly, described as magical in effect.
Last week and in the night of the 19th wheat vanished from R. L. Propst’s bins near Plattsmouth. Officers tracked a team to William Becker’s barn where John J. Crawford admitted stealing fifty to one hundred bushels on two dates. Crawford and Becker were jailed for further questioning with charges of grand larceny and receiving stolen property filed by County Attorney Taylor.
George Easly won a case at the November term awarding $501.53 against Missouri Pacific for cattle losses. Damages cover excessive shrinkage $269.20, market price loss $206.83, and unnecessary feed $81.50 under the Hepburn amendment. Carrier liable for connecting carrier negligence as cattle moved from Dunbar to Chicago via Omaha and Northwestern line.
The M. Ford company finished district No. % paving yesterday and moved their cement machine to the M. Po station before shipping to Seward. The improved streets enhance adjacent property values. extending paving on Malin street could reduce wash and improve beauty and durability. The writer cites a small-city example of ongoing paving expanding annually.
George Oberle and W. G. Kent of Eagle visited Plattsmouth then Weeping Water and Louisville in a circuitous trip to catch the Schuyler train, missing it, they planned to drive in. Oberle renewed his subscription at the fire station during the stop.
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