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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
4
December shop specials offer discs at 20 cents each and repairs. assorted local visits include Ralph Lindsay from near Weeping Water, Ollie Atteberry visiting Linwood Kansas, and D Ray Frans selling items. Numerous trips to Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Nebraska City, and Omaha noted along with farm and auto transactions and holiday travel plans.
A Union Nebraska ad promotes good used cars and trucks all reconditioned and reasonably priced. Stock includes multiple 1920s models such as Chevrolet and Ford trucks coupes tudors and a roadster, inviting inspection for savings on a prudent purchase.
Local grocer advertises top quality goods at affordable prices. Shop features emphasis on best goods and high rates paid for country produce.
Mrs George Everett is improving and is in better health. Earl Merritt has trapped a buck mink and a tabby mink and plans to start mink farming. Don Watkins and family leave for Fair Play Missouri to spend Christmas and visit relatives. Misses Nola Banning and Dorothy Foster return home for a two week visit from Columbia Missouri. John Moback lost about fifty bushels of corn when a truck end gate failed at the Stires Elevator. Oscar A Glatz of St Louis visits the Lindsey family for Christmas and to paint the home. Clifton B Smith and family host relatives from Yuma Colorado and Clarence Smith from Omaha. Mr and Mrs Alhn and Mrs Alwin visit Omaha. Mr Alwin recuperates from an operation in hospital. Joseph Lidgert and wife plan to move to their own farm and hold a sale February 7 to dispose of surplus equipment and dairy cows.
The funeral for John D Bramblett, who died December 17 1929, was held December 19 with Rev W A Taylor officiating and Rev Beebe reading scripture. Taylor praised Bramblett as a lifelong ally in society religion and modern Woodmen of America service.
Feed grinding and your own formula option offered with tankage. Also selling tankage fencing woven wire and barbed wire and steel posts. Visit for prices and savings.
Mr. Bramblett born in Chile cothe Ohio on October 15 18538 died December 17 1929 at age 76 years 2 months and 2 days. He married Arriba Ann Pittman and they had Raymond Nellie and Pearl. Wife died December 14 1904. He lived in Nebraska for 53 years and was known as a square shooter loved and respected by many friends.
Nearly ninety three year old Uncle James Erwin is not in good health and remains confined to his home and bed, living with his daughter Mrs. John Chitester of Union.
Mr and Mrs R D Frans and their young son visited Omaha last Friday for business. Mrs Frans contracted flu there and worsened after returning to Murray causing a stop with her mother in law Mrs G H Gilmore. She has since improved. Mr Frans stayed in Murray over Christmas visiting Dr and Mrs Gilmore and returned home.
J. C. Mace and a companion, while returning from Schubert to Omaha, were jolted by a brake rod failure that sent their car over a Weeping Water creek bridge. The vehicle tore posts and bent the iron approach before stopping in the guard rails. A Nebraska City patrolman and Ottis Cohen aided in extricating them, and they reached home in Omaha.
Last week D. R. Frans fixed his furnace and slept until two when Mrs Frans detected smoke and found a box ablaze in the cellar. Mr Frans extinguished the flames and determined the fire started in a box with kindling and papers. The origin remains a mystery and a warning to the family.
A. L. Becker received a twenty five pound turkey with all charges paid and many nuts and Christmas goods. On Christmas day the whole family gathered and enjoyed the occasion. The note emphasizes the joy of having all relatives home for the holiday.
The Union Business Men's club held a dinner at Hotel Clark last Monday attended by many members. City Attorney J A Capwell of Plattsmouth delivered a thoughtful address about Mohami dans and warned members to heed warning signs on highways and in life to avoid trouble.
Charles Atteberry, a state Motor club member, receives weekly road condition advisories. Travelers may visit his garage to learn conditions of roads in all directions for trips in the region.
We extend thanks to neighbors and friends for aid and sympathy after the death of our father. Grateful for the beautiful flowers and for the singers who contributed their service. Nelle Bramblet Pearl Bramblet Ray Bramblet
The Mynard Community Club reports there will be no meeting this month. No further details are provided.
Lincoln December 23 Secretary of State Marsh issues final notices to numerous domestic and foreign corporations. Delinquent occupation taxes must be paid within 90 days of receipt or charters face forfeiture. Domestic taxes were delinquent September 1 and foreign taxes August 1. A 15 percent penalty has accrued on all delinquents.
A Senate lobby committee report urges federal action to curb phony lobby groups linked to J. A. Arnold. It details millions funneled to two Arnold-run associations, disputes his credibility, critiques his methods, and questions business support for lobbying efforts.
Paris December 23 United States Ambassador Walter B Edge called on former Premier Raymond Poincare Sunday. He found the statesman completely recovered from his recent operations after a long talk together.
Omaha reports the Peters Trust assets totaling near 12,000,000 will repay all creditors in full under federal administration. R. C. Peters says officers cut salaries before the crash to help the company. A Tuesday conference will decide if state auditors may continue reviewing the company audit amid embezzlement charges against two assistants.
Brussels reports the Independance Beige claims Belgian and Italian police uncovered a plot to assassinate royals and derail Princess Marie Jose and Crown Prince Humbert wedding plans. A young Italian communist Bierni allegedly confessed intent to kill Italy’s justice minister and bomb the royal train amid engagements and Milan route.
A blast at the Redmond & Bramley Oil plant in Rensselaer killed three men and badly burned another. The storehouse held 10 000 gallons of kerosene. Names identified as likely victims include John Carey and Thomas Carey, both of Troy, and Kenneth File of Nassau. The blast damaged nearby homes and remains under investigation.
The Dennison Mine provides year round entertainment items for picnics lawn parties and outdoor events as well as interior decorations favors and more. Call Bates Book and Gift Shop.
Washington reporters note increasing urgency from congressional drys and Democratic leaders for an early report by the law enforcement commission on the Eighteenth Amendment. Senators Jones Hawes and Harris push for results as the panel has not issued findings in over six months amid capital restlessness.
Federal Judge Paul J. McCormick returns from four months in the east as part of Hoover's national commission of law enforcement. He cites two urgent issues: prohibition enforcement and ending governmental lawlessness. He condemns warrantless home searches as a grave violation of constitutional rights and calls for halting such third degree methods.
In Evanston a siege at the Hope church ended when sergeants forced entry and found Max Belcher under a pew. He was taken to the station and held, claiming the hidden person was his wife, Mrs Belcher, in a tense exchange with officers.
Private loan offer of $5 000 on a first mortgage for a good improved Cass county farm of 80 acres or more near Plattsmouth Nebraska. Contact T H Pollock Plattsmouth.
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