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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
Rumors of a move by city barbers to set a 15 cent shave price surfaced but debate shows not all favor the increase. Some support the rise as costs climb, while others reject a uniform hike, arguing fairness and consistency with Omaha prices.
Last evening about forty young people gathered at Jease Perry's barbershop and then went to the home of Mr and Mrs A G Stone to surprise their son Floyd. They enjoyed music by Esthe Saffer Della Moore, Robert Newell, and Jence Perry, with Tom Stokes as ring master. A four course luncheon followed and Floyd received gifts from the guests. The Loyal Bon and Daughters of the Christian church attended.
The ad claims Eoglish Spavin Linkment removes hard or soft lumps and blemishes from horses and treats spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifles sprains and swollen throats. Save $50 by using one bottle sold by Gering & Co druggists.
A community pledge urges residents to back public improvements, support local spending and papers, respect majority decisions, and promote town pride. The pledge asks participants to stay active, buy locally, and speak positively about the town.
Many persons suffer a lingering cough after influenza but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can promptly cure it. Do not let the cough continue into a troublesome linger. Sold by all dealers.
George Sayles, agent for Duff Grain, traveled to Oredpolis yesterday to inspect a malfunctioning engine. Sayles is busy handling about sixteen teams hauling wheat to the Cullom elevator.
Advertisement notes the itch cure offered at zero cost for minutes by Gering & Co. druggists claiming bold efficacy for Wool ford's Sanitay Lotion with no price.
The Journal advertised for homes for a pair of boys and received seven inquiries. Letters from several prominent farmers show willingness to take the boys, and the advert is presented as producing general results.
A vintage column urges Christmas generosity beyond family, citing the biblical call to aid “the least of my brothers” and the joy of giving. It references Dr. Shoop's Restorative as a remedy for weak internal organs and promotes its widespread dispensing by druggists.
Frank Buttery an employee at the Burlington machine shop injured his eye at work yesterday when a steel fragment lodged in it. Dr. J B Livingston treated the wound and Buttery is expected to rest from his duties for a few days at Burlington.
L. J. Raynard of Rock Bluffs and Mrs. Raynard were passengers for Omaha this morning on the early Burlington train.
The remains of Mrs Julia W. Dakin widow of Charles R. Dakin were brought to Omaha and interred at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by two sons T. D. Dakin and Robert W. Dakin and three daughters including Mary, with services at St. Barnabas church. Funeral cortege from B and M depot to Oak Hill followed by Canon Burgess commitment. Also notes emphasis on Nebraska pioneer life and overland journey from Wisconsin. Dr Shoop Cough Remedy ad appears at end.
Word reached here of the marriage of Alva BE Stites a Union druggist to Misa Stewart in Burlington Iowa. Bride studied at Highland Park college Des Moines where she met the groom who is a Union native. They will reside in Union as friends wish them a long prosperous life.
An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop's Health Coffee as a coffee substitute made from toasted grains malt and nuts with no real coffee. It boasts a rapid brew time and claims to satisfy coffee drinkers without long boiling, attributed to F B White.
Henry Hirz Jr residing west of the city enrolled his name for a copy of the Daily Journal for one year. The note invites more Cass county farmers to read the Evening Journal.
Redmen announce a Friday night meeting inviting all members and hopeful joiners to take advantage of special low rates valid through January 1 1910. Fort Crook Redmen expected to attend for a lively gathering with refreshments after.
At noon yesterday near Cedar Creek Harry A. Meisinger and Harriet Blotzer united in marriage in a simple ceremony performed by Judge Beeson. A luncheon followed at the Blotzer home and a grand ball at Sayles Hall capped the celebrations with music by the Modern Woodmen orchestra.
Judge Travis handled several cases this morning. Fred C Hall was jailed 30 days after pleading guilty for adult ery but spared harsher punishment pending questions about Mrs Florence Meyer. In State vs Snyder Allas Smith the seventeen year old pled guilty to burglary and received a nominal 30 day county jail sentence.
Miss Beeson reports two marriage licenses today. The first licenses John M. Creamer and Mabel R. Van Every of Wabash. The second licenses Will Pankionia and Allee Sluyter of Louisville.
Roy Beaver suffers a severe chin boil while others travel to Cedar Creek and Omaha. Several residents report losses and finds including a gold pin and a white fox terrier. A marriage license is issued for Hans Schröder and Olga Keil in Cedar Creek. News mentions weather, ice harvest, and health ads for Burdock Blood Bitters.
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