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Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1924

Page

2

Nehawka News Tides of Christmas Travel and Local Goings

Local notes from Nehawka detail residents and visitors including L J Austin at the blacksmith shop with Thomas Fulton, Frank Trotter's pork shipment to a farmer near Nehawka, and Earl Nelson visiting from Vermont. Christmas basketball plans, road conditions, and family travels mark a busy midwinter period.

L. J. Austin Thomas E. Fulton Frank Trotter Nebraska City Nehawka Wv. P. Sheldon Henry Wessell Earl Nelson East Wallingford Vermont Sheldons Pollards Doris Magney Albert Anderson Plattsmouth Warren Munn Les Creamer Althens Meese Merril Sheldon Rbarnest Pollard, Jr Velmza Stell State University At Lincoln J. J. Pollard West Netawkea Astoria Washington Pollard Rri. F. Green Peoria Green California Albert Wolfe Rey Krantz Omaha Nehawkua

Death claims Little Lois Ruth Ross

Mr and Mrs Martin Ross welcomed a daughter on June 11 1923 named Lois Ruth a bright child loved by parents grandparents and her grandfather Stewart Rough. She fell ill about a week ago despite medical care and nursing and died Friday morning at 2 30. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30.

Stewart Rough Mount Pleasant W A. Taylor Union Martin Ross Lois Ruth

Nehawka Gun Club Geese Shoot Highlights Winners

The Nehawka Gun Club held a Sunday shoot at their grounds to compete for geese in hand. W J Wunderlich earned nine geese with Pollard Switzer Hanson and Opp taking several. Bartes Young and his son Bobbie traveled from Weeping Water and the son won a match against his father.

Nehawka Gun Club W. J. Wunderlich George Pollard Clyde Switzer John Hanson John Opp Bartes Young Bobbie

For Sale Poultry in Alvo Nebraska

Accredited Barred Rock hens for sale at 15 dollars per dozen if taken at once. Accredited Buff Orpington cockerels at 2 dollars each if taken at once. Contact Mrs Will Copple in Alvo Nebraska.

Will Copple Alvo, Nebraska

Blood Bitters Cleansing Tonic Promoted for Skin Eruptions

An old advertisement touts Burtlock Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood tonic for disfiguring skin eruptions and rashes. It claims impurities in blood cause scrofula and pimples and presents the product as a remedy.

Public Auction Near Mynard Seeks Property Buyers

A public sale opens at 11 o clock Tuesday January 6 six miles west of Mynard near the German Evangelical church. Household goods farm machinery horses cattle hogs and seed corn items numbered included with terms cash under ten dollars or credit six months on larger sums with bankable note at eight percent interest.

Mynard German Evangelical Church John Deere Anker-Holt

Auctioneer Rex Young Supervises Bank Notice

P A Horn as owner and Rex Young as auctioneer oversee a banking notice with First National Bank acting as clerk.

P. A. Horn Rex Young First Nat. Bank

Central Period Christ's Ministry and Teachings

A historical outline of Christ's ministry highlighting apostles chosen, Sermon on the Mount and Lord's Prayer, parables such as the sower, miracles including feeding 5000 and Lazarus, and lessons like the prodigal son and Zacchaeus conversion. It notes discipleship, faith trials, and key scripture references.

Christ Peter Andrew John James Zehbadee Jesus Mathew Bartholomew Nathaniel Thomas Alpheus Simon ¢All Zofates Philip Judas Judas Iscariot Gallifee John Gian Samaritan Lazarus Martha Zaccheus

Groh to Return to the Giants Next Season

Heinie Groh, veteran third baseman, will man his usual position as the New York Giants prepare for the pennant race next spring. Manager John McGraw announced Groh will return after being sidelined by a leg issue and replaced by Freddie Lindstrom in the World Series against the Washington Senators. Groh batted .280 in 145 games this season after joining the Giants in 1911 and spells out a long career across multiple clubs with a 1921 return to the Giants.

New York Heinie Groh Giants John McGraw Tadey Groh Washington Senators Freddie Lindstrom Wile Buffalo Cincinnati

Nebraska Bar Association to Hold 25th Convention in Omaha

About 500 Nebraska attorneys converge in Omaha December 29 and 30 for the 25th annual Nebraska State Bar association meeting. Notables include Judge J W Woodrouth Leslie M Shaw and Senator James A Reed with events at the Fontenelle Hotel and Elks Club and speeches on constitutional liberty and menaces to the constitution. Officers named include President Fred A Wright and Secretary Anan Raymond with R W DeVoe and others on the executive council.

Nebraska Omaha Nebraska State Bar Association Frote Woodrouth University of Nebraska College of Law Hotel Fontenelle Omaha Par Association Elks Club Nebraska Association of District Judges Leslie M. Shaw Iowa the Treasury James A. Reed Missouri Association Hotel Fontenelle The Agesociation Fred A. Wright L. C. Westwood Tecumseh R. H. Beatty North Platte FL S. Berry Wayne Anan Raymond Virgil T. Haggart Fred A. Wrirght James A. Rodman R. W. DeVoe

Turangian Toys In Santa's Pack From Thuringia

Berlin reports Thuringian and Nuremberg toy makers send a rich spread of dolls animals and railroads worldwide. The industry grew from stable currency and better times with family crafts from carving sewing painting and coloring. New novelties include squeeze dog for girls and metal skeleton dirigible kits for boys.

Berlin Thuringian Nuremburg Thuringia Thurin Zia Fritz Gretchen Nuembere Europe Toyland Neu Koelin Potsdam

Basketballers to Work From Monday’s Daily

High school students enjoy vacation while the basketball squad stays busy with practice on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The team shows marked improvement and aims to be ready for the resumption of the schedule after the vacation.

High Schiod

Mrs Martha Weterkamp Improves After Fall Injury

Mrs Martha Weterkamp, injured after a fall at Fifth and Main, shows marked improvement from home state reports. She remains bedridden but condition is more encouraging to family and friends as she recovers from a badly fractured ankle.

Monden Martha Weterkamp Fifth Main Streets Wetenkamp

Fractured limb patient shows continued improvement

The patient and family celebrate the steady recovery progression from a fractured limb, with optimism that healing will continue until full restoration and removal of remaining effects of the injury.

Shane

Recommendations to bar deluxe buses from highways

Washington, Der. 20. The National Conference on Street and Highway Safety committee proposes banning deluxe buses with wider rear wheel spread unless they can traverse all highway sections without encroachment when meeting opposing traffic. The report urges uniform signs and signals, better parking, and right of way for parking spaces to improve visibility and future highway widening.

Washington Der National Conference On Latcer Seretions

Public Auction at Plattsmouth Farm Near Mur ray

Public sale at the Fred Hild farm seven miles west of Plattsmouth on Monday January 5 at 10 a.m. Includes horses and cattle many weights ages 4 to 12, five milk cows, two milk heifers, farm equipment like mowers plows cultivators listers binders and wagons, shop tools and household goods. Terms cash under 16 dollars, over 10 dollars six months credit. Wm Otterstein & Son R F Patterson Clerk.

J. W. Thomas Nebraska City Charles Chappell Col Rex Young Walter J. Wunderlich A. L Sprague Nehawka John G. Wunderlich Wunderlich Brewster Sand Hills Fred Hild Plattsmouth Murray Peoria Stroughton McCormick Bradley J. I. Case Deering John Deere Rock Island Ohio Wm. Otterstein

Small percentage of accidents blamed on construction defects

The committee found that only a very small percentage of today’s street and highway accidents can be attributed directly to construction and engineering defects.

Itching piles provoke profanity and abatement advised

A fragment notes a medical claim for piles with Dean's abatment recommended for itching, bleeding or protruding piles. It mentions Den Afries arriving from Mt. Pleasant Iowa to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A All Arries and celebrate with friends.

Dean den Afries Mt. Pleasant Iowa Mrs. A. All Arries

Public Farm Auction Near Louisville Seeks Sale of Livestock and Goods

A public auction on the farm near Louisville offers purebred Duroc Jersey hogs, sows, gilts, fall pigs, work horses, cattle, and extensive farm implements and household goods. The sale includes machinery by John Deere and McCormick, hay, harnesses, plus barbed wire and water tanks, with a six month credit on items over ten dollars. Sale starts at 0 o'clock a.m. Wednesday January 7 with cash for under ten dollars and bankable notes on larger sums.

Louisville Weeping Water Manley Joe

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