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A local store advertises Gent's and Boy's Ready-to-Wear Clothing and furnishings. Emphasis is on correct weave workmanship styles and prices across the entire stock.
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
5
A local store advertises Gent's and Boy's Ready-to-Wear Clothing and furnishings. Emphasis is on correct weave workmanship styles and prices across the entire stock.
The W C T U welcomed new members with a pleasant reception hosted by Mrs. L A Moore and Mrs. J M Hall at Moore’s house. Chrysanthemums and sacred lilies adorned, Charley Hosper performed piano recitals, four young ladies served refreshments, and a musical literary program followed.
The case of Joe Lahoda and Joe Grebe charged with disturbing Matilda Kusinsky and public intoxication before Judge M Archer was not heard as warrants brought them to flee. No trace of them by press time and likely absence before Judge Archer. Other defendants with unknown names also failed to appear for horse racing complaints awaiting trial.
In justice court Pratt vs Schwab a replevin suit was continued to tomorrow. The linked property was same as that attached Friday by Constable Denson in Quinton vs Pratt, an attachment suit against Pratt of Rock Bluffs for debt to Sheriff Quinton. A horse was attached and apparently turned over to Schwab living in Rock Bluffs.
The morning's sole marriage license was issued to Benj B Joslin 23 of Lincoln and Ina Mae Randall 21 of this city. A petition seeks Geo W Walling as executor of Margaret M Walling deceased with Greenwood earlier date. Walling’s son Geo W is six. D Dwyer represents petitioner. hearing slated for late January.
Edith Mayfield visited her mother at St Joseph hospital in Omaha. A carn show drew many high school students. County Surveyor Hilton inspected town lines for wagon bridge work. Chas Oxley broke a leg at the National stone quarries. Mrs Geo Shoeman of Plattsmouth and Mrs Join Mumm of Ft Steele visited the Hoovers. A baby boy was born to E H Eager and a boy to Ora Edwards. The Platte River wagon bridge engine foundation caught fire. timbers and timber floor burned along with cinders and some valuable timber.
The Roddy household welcomes a fine son born Friday December 11. Notable visits include Thad S. Becker from Williston North Dakota and Charley Clinton visiting from Sherwood North Dakota. Other travelers include Mrs. H. T. Wheeler of Pawnee Oklahoma, James O. Folden from Missouri, and Jay Wolf of Rawhide Buttes Wyoming visiting Union relatives.
This morning a quiet home wedding was held at the Methodist church parsonage as Rev. A A Randall joined Ina Mae Randall and Benj B Joslin of Lincoln. Only close relatives and a few intimate friends attended. Ina Mae, Rev Randall’s daughter, is locally noted for her talents and popularity, while the groom is described as an exemplary Christian young man esteemed by acquaintances.
Mrs Emma B Manchester will entertain a Christmas house party with events including a dinner on Wednesday in honor of the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Manchester of Fairbury. Guests arriving Wednesday include Mr and Mrs Guy Jackson and children Lincoln Mr and Mrs Roscoe Manchester Fairbury Neb Mrs Emma Dixon Plattsmouth and Mrs E B Butler Homer NY World Herald.
Eight months of the Golden Rule plan in Cleveland led by Police Chief Kohler shows a 65 percent drop in arrests versus last year. Offenders of minor violations are warned or sent home, while first offenders are spared jail for non felonies. The approach aims to reduce humiliation from arrests and keep minor offenses out of the system.
The article reports that a new policy aimed at preventing humiliation of offenders and easing police workload has reduced arrests. Chief Kohler praises the plan in a July bulletin, noting officers work with official support and restraint, with intoxication arrests now limited to protection, others, or disturbing the peace.
A Baltimore American excerpt questions Miss Quickly's temperament and popularity, noting she is pretty and talented yet not the expected pet talent. The remark attributes her lack of appeal to her constant involvement in one.
Manley community news covers weekend visits to Falls City and surrounding towns, with residents from Weeping Water Auburn and Omaha attending corn shows, balls, and hotel events. Geo N Chancellor expands business with a new livery, blacksmithing, and hotel upgrades. Farmers Mutual pays Wm Rauth a 21000 claim for barn loss and a new Sain is planned.
Store urges customers to bring cash register checks for the piano contest prize valued at 450 dollars. Credit sales are excluded. only cash payments count. Emphasizes this is Cass County’s Christmas trading hub with deep discounts on Wooltex garments and millinery, clothing, and other merchandise.
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as stopping itching instantly and curing a range of skin conditions including piles eczema salt rheum tetter itich hives herpes and scabies. The notice also mentions Miss Emma Bauer traveling to Omaha by mail train at noon.
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