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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
3
Yesterday at the high school the Junior Red Cross drive succeeded with presentations by Freshmen Carl Wurl and Janet Pajeck, Sophomore Miss Alice Pollock, and Senior speaker Robert Kroehler. Mason and Edgar Wescott led music as entertainment rounded out the event.
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Wesch of Niobrara died at St Joseph Hospital Omaha at one this morning from a brain tumor rooted at the base of the brain. He first had influenza then tumor symptoms led to Norfolk hospital treatment before transfer to Omaha.
Mrs. Ida B Jordan leaves for Cincinnati to visit son Robert Jordan and sister Charles Tompkins during the holidays then heads to Los Angeles to stay with sister Mrs John Litchman before wintering in Kansas City and returning in spring. She is the mother of Mrs Thomas Youns of this city and has been living with her daughter.
Mrs. Edward Hessett of Frankfort New York reports the remedy quickly relieves croup attacks in children and adults. It contains no opium or narcotic and is safe for young patients.
Finely improved twenty acre farm for sale with possession March 1 1918. One mile north of Murray Nebraska. Inquire Lloyd Gapen Murray Neb. 25 4wksd in Journal Want Ads Say.
In France Emil J. Hild, a sergeant, writes his parents that he is still in a hospital after being severely wounded by gas. A prior government report had wrongly stated his death, which his family disputed while awaiting confirmation.
The article argues for an emergency hospital to aid families overwhelmed by illness. It suggests Turner Hall could be converted into a reception site and notes benevolent workers could staff short shifts to ease patient care and reduce hazards from lack of attention.
The Red Cross universal membership drive progresses with local citizens and returning service members supporting efforts to aid distressed people nationwide. Despite generous need, funds remain scarce, and critics questioning postwar spending are urged to look at ongoing relief needs.
Mrs Emma B Nimbs and her daughter Helen arrived in the city to visit Mrs Nimbs brother Julius A Pitz and wife for the holidays. They plan day trip to Omaha with Mr Pitz and Mrs Nimbs has two sons including Arnold Nimbs in service in Europe.
Henry Wilkins arrives in the city from the east after being mustered out of the service at Morrison Camp Virginia. He is a cousin of the Goos family and visits before returning home to Boehris South Dakota. Brother of Charles Wilkins once with the Vurl brothers in the cigar trade.
Mrs. Carl West of Wyoming in Otoe county died last evening from influenza complications. She had been ill for some time and was formerly Miss Harriett Kelloge of Nebraska City. No further details were available.
C E Weaver of this city received word that his brother James Weaver an unmarried worker at the Potash works near Merrit man northwestern state has died. The remains were sent to Omaha by the North Western Railway and arrive there today. Weaver left for Omaha to escort the body to the parents home for burial. Funeral plans await his arrival. Sievers at present is ill with influenza and cannot return to work.
A public quarrel arises from a boil on Judge J. E. Douglas’s nose that forces him to wear a bandage over one eye when outside. The disorder is described as a boil, deemed not serious but entertaining to onlookers.
A Saturday meeting at the barracks and courthouse prep aratory to future gatherings due to influenza concerns. The group expressed camaraderie and gratitude for a restaurant bill paid by L W Russell after the armistice news. John Sievers donated four dollars of janitorial work and received thanks.
A Dalits letter from Robert Will dated November 11 relates fierce fighting at the front in which his company suffered heavy losses and was nearly wiped out. He escaped unharmed and sends greetings to his parents and friends while noting the deaths of many comrades.
Few escape colds in winter and those who use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with directions are likely to recover quickly. The remedy has long been used by families with strong results and is touted as effective for coughs and colds.
Painters in the offices and operating rooms of the Lincoln Telegraph and Telephone Company building remove old paint and apply new varnish and finishes. F R Gebelman leads the crew as they redecorate to present a spice and span appearance ahead of the Yuletide season.
W H Frear of Albany New York writes that kidney pills relieved his rundown condition and rheumatic aches after he worried kidney problems. He says the pills did the work and recommends them, noting they stop rheumatic aches and are sold everywhere.
Byron Babbitt, from the Great Lakes training station, arrived home this morning for a short Christmas furlough. He will visit his mother and family and friends in the city before returning to the Navy for mustering out expected in the spring.
Mrs. L. A. Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri states that after trying Chamberlains Tablets she felt improvement from the first day and within a week her stomach trouble, nerves and fatigue had eased.
Mrs. F. Waddick and her daughter are passengers bound for Omaha this morning to attend to business for the day in the city.
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