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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1910

Page

2

Christmas Cheering Ends In Threats and Jail

Peter Evera a estranged husband living apart from his family caused a disturbance at his wife's parents home with friends. He threatened to harm them and was restrained by a stove poker. County attorney filed a complaint for threats against his wife and relatives. He pled guilty and was bound over to district court with a $600 bond.

Peter Evera Mr. Oblenhausen Peter Mr. Ohlenhaugen Evers Archer Vera

Dawn's Ointment Promises Relief for Itching Skin

Advertisement notes itchy skin and piles being cured by Dawn's Ointment available at all drug stores. It claims relief from eczema and other skin itching through topical use.

Dawn

Gas Engine Factory Enclosed and Near Move In

The gas engine factory is now fully enclosed with windows and doors in place. The roof over the foundry was completed today as Scott and crew level dirt floors to prepare for laying down the cinders and installing the joice and plank floor. Pollock of the building committee will take possession before January first and expects Mr. Chopleske to occupy the rear portion of January after finalizing his nearly complete contract.

Frank Boyd Scott Pollock Chopleske

Why Not a Bargain Day for Kearney Merchants

The Journal suggests establishing a monthly bargain day where all local merchants cut prices to close out articles. It argues such a program would draw shoppers from across the county and improve business. The idea is proposed to begin in January and continue annually.

Kearney

Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as Dyspepsia Cure

An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a national cure for dyspepsia. It claims to strengthen stomach membranes promote digestive flow purify the blood and build up the person.

Ed Flixgerald Called To Bartlett For Railway Work

Ed Flixgerald who finished a contract for 400 feet of rap rap work for the M P Railway near the Platte river bridge was summoned to Bartlett Iowa on the morning train today to handle business matters there.

Ed Flixgerald M. P. Railway Company Platte River Bartlett Iowa G. M. Cupply Avoca T. M. Carter W. E B. Rosencrans Gladys Sullivan Metropolis Meadames Towle Elster

Mrs Edgerton Among Hold Up Victims on Lone Bandit Train

Mrs Alf Edgerton and her young daughter were robbed on a train between Leavenworth and Kansas City as they traveled to Oppelo Arkansas to see her ill father BD F Rabe. The mother lost purse money trunk check and ticket portion while the girl lost a cherished purse. On arriving Oppelo the father had already died and was buried. The robbery also greatly strained Mr Edgerton who had spent much to enable the trip.

Ter Oppella Arkansas BD. F. Rabe Hich Leavenworth Kansas City

Mayor Gorder of Weeping Water Weds in Murdock

Mayor Fred H. Gorder of Weeping Water obtained a license in Weeping Water and married Miss Mitorva Tool of Murdock. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents residence in Murdock where her father runs a lumber business. The couple has widespread local support and well wishers from the county.

Fred H. Gorder Weeping Water Mitorva Tool Murdock Corder

Neighbors Named in Pleasant View Corn Heist

The neighbors of Pleasant View identified by name who helped surprise Frank Shopp at his farm during his absence and husked and cribbed about a thousand bushels of corn. Listed include Moast's, Bent Livingston, J. Frank Wiles and son, Charley Cook, Charley Perry, Glen Perry, Ed Spangler, Fred Spangler, August Belns, Peter Mumm, B. F. Hornung, James Criffin, Charles Jean, Frank Jean, Frank Goodman, Oscar Gapen, Julius Pitz, Frank Leppert, Max Adams and Grover Livingston on roughly forty acres of ground.

Pleasant View Frank Shopp Moast Bent Livingston J. Frank Wiles and Charley Cook Charley Perry Glen Perry Ed Spangler Fred Spangler August Belns Peter Mumm B. F. Hornung James Criffin Charles Jean Frank Jean Frank Goodman Oscar Gapen Julius Pitz Frank Leppert Max Adams Grover Livingston

Dean's Regulars Deliver Gentle Bowel Regulation

Claimed by Geo B Krause of Altoona Pa to provide mild action and effective bowel regulation. The testimonial notes positive results from using the product and lists a street address for contact.

Dean Geo. B. Krause Walnut Ave Altoona

Merchants Fund Pay Night Police Officer

Council notes on Tuesday evening proceedings show C. W. Hickeen appointed as night police, funded by merchants. The move does not affect the city night police and Hickeen will perform duties as before.

C. W. Hickeen

Mrs Neal Beam and Floyd Visit From Hamburg Iowa

Mrs Neal Beam and her son Floyd from Hamburg Iowa arrived in the city for a few days visit to the South home. Mise Goldle Heam a nurse at Clarinda Town is traveling with them.

Neal Beam Floyd Hamburg Iowan Mise Goldle Heam Clarinda Town South

Character Lessons to Train Youth in Industry

James Terry White urges youth to embrace constant industry as a moral duty and path to success. He argues idleness breeds vice and poverty, while regular work disciplines body and mind, fosters self control, and enables achievement through persistent effort and focus on definite goals.

Phat Lutier Burbank Luther Burbank Wid Exorelon

Multimillionaire A S S Hall Heads to Rochester for Life Saving Operation

A S S Hall, Argentine multimillionaire, travels by special car from Omaha to Rochester Minn for stomach surgery. He has shed about 75 pounds in a short time while en route. J C Root, sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World, meets Hall at Union station. Hall formerly lived in Lyons Iowa and once did business locally.

Omaha A. S&s Mr. Hall Lyons

Hardin Rooms Five Bills for State Legislature

Alma Nebraska December 29 The Republics representative elect D S Hardin of Lincoln County has drafted five bills for the coming session They abolish the county assessors office repeal the primary election law provide for biannual elections tax foreign real estate mortgages recorded in the county and enlarge the county judge in probate matters

Alma Neb D. S. Hardin

Robin Is Barred From Sanitarium

New York December 2. Joseph G. Robin denied asylum at the private sanitarium he was committed to as a paranoiac. He appeared in Jersey City briefly and then vanished with his sister Dr. Louise Rabinovitch in an automobile. Detectives watch his apartments and his sister’s home. no arrest warrant issued yet.

New York Joseph G. Robin Bank of Northern Jersey City Louise Rabinovitch Nils District Attorney’s Slater

Local News Highlights Busy Omaha Trips and City Visitors

A string of visitors and travelers pass through Plattsmouth city, including H R Gering from Omaha, Union residents Mr and Mrs Taylor Buck, Majestic manager R M Schines in Omaha on business, and many others visiting relatives, hospitals, or attending to business. Notable movements include Gladys Sullivan to Omaha, John Seagrave and son on business, and Mrs F L Granger returning from Lincoln after holidays.

H. R. Gering Omaha City David Hawksworth Detroit Michigan D. Hawksworth John Sherwood Beatrice Nebraska Mr. Sherwood Robert Sherwood John Seagrave John, Jr B. P. Davis Murray Plattsmouth Riley T. L. Shafer North Platte Rh. C. Bailey

Trainmen Seek Higher Pay After Negotiations Progress

Chicago Dec 26. Conductors and train men on sixtyone railroads north south and west of Chicago press demands for a higher wage schedule after engineers recently won a raise. If progress continues a settlement is expected by Sunday without mediation.

Chicago

Two Die In Airship Fall In France

Isy Les Moulingans France Dee 29 M Laffort French aviator and M Pola passenger were killed when the machine fell fifty feet Laffort prepared to start for Brussels in the Aero chil prize race from Paris to Brussels and return

Isy-Les Moulingans France M. Laffort M. Pola Affort Brussels Aero Chil Paris

Five die and many injured in El Paso blasting accident

In El Paso on December 29 five workers were killed and many injured when 2400 pounds of blasting powder exploded at the American Smelter and Refining Company plant. The blast wrecked the plant and damaged nearby homes with shattered windows reported as far as three miles away.

el Paso Tex American Smelter and Refining Company

Friends push for Taft to commute Morse sentence

Washington, Dee, 29. Friends of Charles W. Morse, the New York banker in the Atlanta penitentiary, plan a drive to urge President Taft to commute his term to five years. Hope for an unconditional pardon with civil rights restoration has faded.

Washington Dee Charles W. Morse New York Atlanta Taft

American Vice Consul Assaulted in Dalny Market

American vice consul Adolph A Williamson was attacked at a Dalny fish market by several Japanese and Chinese. The incident will be reported to the state department.

Tokyo Dalny Manchuria Adolph A Williamson State Department

Wrestler Curley Accepts Side Bet on Gotey Bout

Montreal reports Jack Curley manager for Hackenschmidt said he would accept on behalf of Frank Gotey to wrestle for a side bet of 20000 dollars and the gate receipts.

Montreal Jack Curley Hackenschmidt Frank Gotey Gata

Storm Roars Across Central States Leaving Wires Down

A heavy snowstorm and rapid melt flooded the central region from Chicago to Nc. 2A causing downpours of rain and widespread disruption as telegraph and telephone wires were broken and communications interrupted.

Chicago

Omaha Grain Receipts Decline Slightly in December

Omaha grain receipts for December show a drop of nearly 1,300 cars compared with the same period last year, reflecting slower shipments at the Omaha room.

Omaha

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