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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
3
A festive Santa Claus tale tells how Jack Frost frolics, then requests aid for the Masonic Home children. Fairies and donors from Maple Leaf and Plattsmouth Express bring fruits, candy, and gifts, filling a banquet with color and cheer for a memorable Christmas and New Year.
A quiet Christmas Day wedding took place at 12 o clock in Plattsmouth city at the home of Mrs Almeda Kennedy on Oak Street uniting Dr Charles R Kennedy and Miss Anna Doggett of Hastings. Rev W L Austin officiated. The groom a Porttsmouth High School graduate and University of Nebraska Medical College alum is assistant to Dr Jones chief surgeon for the Union Pacific in Omaha. The bride, a Hastings native and trained nurse, recently worked in Omaha. After the ceremony guests dined at Mrs John Crabill s home. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Northcutt and child of Omaha Mrs Northcutt of Nebraska City Miss Doggett of Hastings and F Frazier of Kansas City.
Yesterday they moved into a new Omaha residence and begin housekeeping immediately. The Journal extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.
Reverend D A Youtsy will present his popular lecture The Most Real Thing in Life at Coates Hall on Thursday evening December 30. His son E E Youtsy will play piano making a combined musicale and lecture treat. Youtsy long resided in Plattsmouth and has many friends eager to hear him again. Remember the date Thursday evening December 30.
Plattsmouth residents enjoyed a bright Christmas Eve as power lines by the lighting company were completed for the first time in years. Hilly viewpoints reported a beautiful sight as darkness gave way to electric illumination.
The annual meeting of policy holders will be held at the office of Judge M Archer at ten o clock a m Saturday January 8 1910 for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. W J Whith President Henry R Gering Secretary.
Nick Volk of Renfro Oklahoma arrived in the city yesterday with many friends and relatives. A longtime county resident, he is warmly greeted by a host of friends and plans to stay through the holidays.
The article critiques U S actions in Nicaragua under President Zelaya, noting prior filibuster history with William Walker and the fate of two Americans Leroy Cannon and Leonard Grace. It contrasts U S occupation threats with past attempts to stabilize the region amid eruptions of political violence.
The article surveys Nicaragua noting Leon as the largest city with 100000 people, Managua as the capital at 40000, plus Matagalpa 16000 and Granada 12000. It details scarce rail, Pacific port Corinto, inland Lake Nicaragua, and limited roads, urging stable government for development.
The article portrays Nicaragua under President Zelaya as misgoverned and dictatorial, noting its size comparable to New York State, population around 600,000, and vast exports like bananas and rubber. It describes weak institutions, a single legislative chamber, and universal suffering amid limited schooling versus a large armed force.
The Plattsmouth Red Men held a council on a snowy Christmas Eve with fair attendance despite bad weather. New initiates were welcomed, old chiefs prepared a feast, and several Fort Crook participants were hoped for though only one joined. Prospective members urged to join before January 10 1910 to avoid a $10 initiation fee.
G W Fornoff, after visiting friends near Tuttle Oklahoma, returned home yesterday. He called on Geo Miller who moved from this county to Oklahoma last winter and is well pleased with his new home after a prosperous first year.
Mrs. M. A. Street and Family express gratitude to friends and neighbors who ministered to them in a time of great sorrow. May Heaver's choicest blessing rest upon them.
Two packages of merchandise found between Plattsmouth and the home of Joseph Cook south of town. One had childs overshoes the other a Christmas package. Finder asked to leave them at the Journal office.
A. 8. Will and son Robert rode the early Omaha train this morning. Frank Boyd traveled to Omaha to work on a house for L. Pearlman, formerly of the city. France Balance rode to Glenwood after holidays with relatives in Plattsmouth. Miss Ida Campbell and son Philip also headed to Omaha on the morning train. J. E. Worley and family came down from Lincoln to visit relatives, returning Sunday evening. Jay and Mrs. White and daughter Mina Bertha visited in Plattsmouth, guests of friends and kin. Walklery of Omaha also among Christmas visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Ward and baby, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bads with daughter Fern, of South Omaha, spent Christmas in town. Kate Oliver and daughter Carrie, with Mrs. Oliver and Carrie, dined Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Morgan’s. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Bates spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Guy French in Omaha. Mrs. French is Mrs. Bates’s sister, with a Kansas City brother present along with Mr. and Mrs. Smith. A festive Christmas dinner was served by Mrs. French. John Kuhney, Nehawka boss tensorial artist, visited overnight and today, showing health improvement and awaiting family arrival from Oklahoma to make their future home here. W. H. Hell, west of the city, a stock raiser, said his South Omaha sale nearly cleared the lots and he has about twenty head left on a deal. he believes higher prices would have come with better weather.
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