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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1913

Page

8

City Council Approves Engineer Report on Contract Final Stage

City officials debate holdback of funds and full payment to contractor Burnie as work nears completion. Finance committee flags pay for fire department and street crews, with warrants issued for multiple small claims. Council adjourns after approving the measures and payments.

Streight Richey Tidd Burnie Councilman Johnson Hallstrom Patterson Battery Tilene William Mason Henry Lahonda Sam Gouchenour H. 2. Stanley A. F. Braun Mike Lutz Roy McBride Charles McBride G. Rhode City Hall Chamlee& CO Harford West Randolph Street Chicago Ill

Woman Recommends Chamberlain's Court Remedy For Cough

Miss Marie Gerber of Sawtelle California reports a severe cold settled on her lungs caused soreness and coughing. A friend recommended Chamberlain's Court Remedy, bought locally, and she says relief came after the first night and the cold and lung soreness disappeared in a week. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain Marie Gerber Sawtelle Cal

Miss Helen Clark of this city undergoes appendicitis operation

Friends report Miss Helen Clark, formerly of this city, was taken to Immanuel hospital in Omaha for an appendicitis operation. She is a student in Rockford Illinois and doctors deemed immediate surgery necessary before her condition worsened. Her family now resides in Omaha where Byron Clark is Burlington railroad general solicitor.

Dalfiv Helen Clark Immanuel Hospital Omaha Miss Clark Rockford Clark Byron Clark Burlington Railroad

Forest Rose Best Flour on the Market

Forest Rose flour is advertised as the best on the market and offered by all leading dealers.

Norman Genung Attends Elks Lodge Meeting in City

Glenwood Iowa resident Norman Genung came to town last evening for a meeting of the Elks lodge. EB G Dovey and Son are listed in the notice as local business interests connected to the event.

Norman Genung Glenwood Iowa The Elks’ Lodge

John Busche Visits City for Court House Business

John Busche of near Cedar Creek was in the city today engaging in business at the courthouse seeking matters related to court actions.

John Busche Cedar Creek

Mrs L L Porter Leaves for Denver Visit

Mrs L L Porter departed yesterday afternoon for Denver to spend Christmas with her daughter there.

Holidays Welcome For Reasoner Family In City

Mrs J W Reasoner and her son Byrl of Tabor Town arrived this afternoon and will spend the holidays with her sister Mrs Lobson in this city.

J. W. Reasoner Byrl Tabor Town Lobson

Meisinger Family Plans Omata Christmas Visit

L A Meisinger and family along with W G Meisinger and family left this afternoon for Omata to spend Christmas with Philip Meisinger and relatives.

L. A. Meisinger W. G. Meisinger Omata Philip Meisinger

Mrs Sheehan and daughter depart for Galesburg Illinois

Mrs R E Sheehan and her daughter left last evening for their home in Galesburg Illinois after a weeklong visit with Mrs Sheehan’s parents.

R. E. Sheehan

Local Elks Lodge Held Evening Meeting in Murray

Dr. HH. Gilmore W. G. Roedeker and James Lougbridee of Murray attended a local lodge of Elks meeting last evening in the city.

HH. Gilmore W. G. Roedeker James Lougbridee Murray Cily Jocal Lodge of Elks

Mrs Swarthout Heads to Cedar Rapids for Christmas Visit

Mrs. A B Swarthout leaves this morning for Cedar Rapids Nebraska to visit her daughter Mrs. A N Ransome and family over the Christmas holidays.

A. B. Swarthout Cedar Rapids Neb A. N. Ransome

Miss Anna Speck Heads to Blopkins with Family

Miss Anna Speck left this morning for Blopkins and Missimumi to visit over Christmas with her sister Mel John Ewing and family in tow.

Anna Speck Blopkins, Missimumi Cristmias Mel John Ewing

Frank Blatzer and Wife Visit Cedar Creek Traders

Frank Blatzer and his wife arrived near Cedar Creek and spent the day in town calling on merchants and handling trading with local merchants.

Frank Blatzer Cedar Creek

Miss Julian Kerr to Spend Christmas with Sister

Miss Julian Kerr was yesterday afternoon a passenger to Sioux City where she will spend Christmas with her sister Mrs. F E Andrews and family.

Julian Kerr Sioux Quity Town Fh. FE. Andrews

Miss Licille Stoneroad Visits For Holiday With Mae Murphy

Miss Licille Stoneroad of Colorado Texas arrived in the city last evening to spend the holidays with her friend Miss Mae Murphy.

Licille Stoneroad Colorado Texas Mae Murphy

Family to Visit Over Christmas at Kennedys Home

Harry Northent his wife and children arrive this evening on November 2 and will stay with Mrs. Er. W. Kennedys, mother of Mrs. Northewutt, over the Christmas season.

Harry Northent Er. W. Kennedys Northewutt

Cullom Resident A F Sevhert Visits City on Schuyler Train

A. F. Sevhert of Cullom spent yesterday in the city on business and returned home aboard the Schuyler train.

A. F. Sevhert of Cullom Schuyler

Itch Scratch Potent Ointment Ad Warning

An old advertisement touts Dooms Ointment for eczema and skin itching. It claims promises relief with a strong scratch inducing warning and lists a price of 50 cents per box.

Andrew Mateus and daughter head to Lincoln and Havelock for holidays

Andrew Mateus and his daughter, Miss Georgia, were aboard the early Burlington train this morning en route to Lincoln and Havelock for a holiday visit.

Andrew Mateus Miss Georgia Lincoln Havelock

Business visit by Reichart of Louisville to Gily

Co. FF Reichart of Louisville spent yesterday afternoon in Gily meeting with local merchants and socializing with friends during a brief business and social visit.

Reichart Louisville

Zaveren Leaves Burlington Riprap Project for Nebraska Visit

K. W. Zaveren who has led the Burlington riprap work across the river departed this morning for Loup Gily Nebraska where he will spend the holidays.

K. W. Zaveren Burlington Loup Gily, Neh

James Ault Finishes Last in No 2 Run from Casper

James Ault arrived last evening on No 2 train from Casper Wyoming where he has worked for months with the Burlington in bridge construction.

James Ault Caspar Wyoming The Burlington

Mrs Sevbert Heads To Pekin For Holiday Visits

Mrs. A. F. Sevbert of Cullom departed last evening on No. 2 for Pekin Illinois. She will spend holidays visiting friend Mrs. Thomas Lighter and her uncle George Keil and family.

A. F. Sevbert Cullom Pekin Ilinois Thomas Lighter George Keil

KF Co Will and Family Headed to Beemer Nebraska

Mr and Mrs KF Co and their son Roscoe left today to visit relatives on a farm near Beemer Nebraska for the holidays.

KF. Co Will and Roscoe Beemer Nebraska

Brunswick man Whitie Miller returns for holidays in Cass County

GC Al Whitie Miller of Brunswick Nebraska arrived yesterday evening to visit friends and relatives at his old home. Known as Whitie he is a well known figure with many Cass county friends eager for his holiday visit.

Whitie Miller Brunswick Neb Teresa Goubta Sherwood Forest

Plainview visitors spend holidays with local families

Fred Weidman of Plainview Nebraska is in the city to visit over the holidays. Also Mrs Fred Ebinger and her son William will spend the festal season at the home of Mrs Emma Weid main in this city.

Fred Weidman Plainview Nebraska Fred Ebinger William Emma Weidmain

Triner’s American Elixir Promotes Digestive Strength

An advertisement urges readers to monitor digestive health and choose remedies that stimulate the intestines. It touts Tuiner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine for digestion, cleansing, nerve nourishment, and relief from constipation, with a brief note on Triner’s Liniment for backache.

Ashland Ave Chicago Triner

Cory Visits Old Neighborhood Brother in City

A. W. Cory of North Yakima Washington arrived yesterday for a brief visit with his brother John Cory and family. He lived in this city for several years and is remembered by longtime residents.

A. W. Cory North Yakima Washington John Cory Cory

Mrs Steihin Leaves Lincoln for Missouri Illness

Mrs. E F O Steihin of Lincoln departs after visiting her father Judge Dongliss to Marysville Missouri to join family summoned by the illness of Mrs J W Dean.

EF. O. Steihin Lincoln Judge Dongliss Marysville Missouri J. W. Dean

Heirs of Big Tim Feed Bowery Poor This Christmas

Heirs of the late Big Tim Sullivan will provide Christmas dinners for poor Bowery families and lodging house inmates, continuing the former charity given in past years. The Bowery district will again receive the traditional meals despite Sullivan's death.

Big Tim New York Big Tim" Sullivan Bowery District Bowery

Botanist Killed by Malays in Amboyna

Toronto reports United States government botanist Charles Budd Robinson was slain by Amboyna natives in the Malay archipelago. He was the son of C. B. Robinson, a veteran Canadian telegraph operator.

Toronto Charles Budd Robinson United States Amboyna Malay Archipelago C. B. Robinson Canada

Nation-wide contest rewards school letter writing

The Remington Literary Committee held a nationwide contest for letters by schoolchildren based on a book about firearm history. Prizes totaled 2,100 with gold, Tiffany medals, and certificates, divided into four age classes. Judges included John I. Finley and Talcott Williams.

United States Remington Literary Committee New York City Tiffany Ubirtern

Winners named in prize listings across multiple classes

Henry Francis Wilson of Salem wins first prize in Class A followed by Annie Robertson of Menlo Georgia as second in Class C Macy F Lanice of Bayshore New York wins first prize in Class D Emily Grace Horr of Dixieland California wins second prize in Class A Bennett Wolfe of Morrisville Missouri wins third prize in Class A Margaret L Hess of Laura Ohio wins third prize in Class B Wanda S Isaac of Freeman South Dakota wins first prize in Class B Mary M Hughes of St. Regis Falls New York wins third prize in Class D

Henry Francis Wilson Salem Annie Robertson Menlo Macy F. Lanice Bayshore Emily Grace Horr Dixieland Cal Bennett Wolfe Morrisville Margaret L. Hess Laura, O Wanda S. Isaac Freeman S. D Mary M. Hughes St. Regis Falls N. Y

Honor Roll of Best Letter Writers by Class Names

A historical note lists top school letter writers by classes A to D with names and locations such as Henry Francis Wilson Salem New York and Emily Grace Horr Dixie land California. It mentions medals for top twenty five per class, merits for one thousand others, and a sample Class A letter by Wilson reflecting on a book and early childhood farm life.

Henry Francia Wilson Salem Weil Remington Papa

Western Girl Heads Class B in Youth Magazine

A fragment from a youth magazine notes thirteen year old vandalsane and others in Class B and C. It praises Ray Kensington for hunting era adventures and praises Remington weapons and cave man defense. It highlights Mark Sullivan and Macy F Lapice for literary art and notes a debate on war writing and youth writers.

Frme Ray Kensington Remington

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