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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
6
Editor asks readers in Murray and nearby areas to submit any social events or items of interest for publication. The notice invites community members to share happenings or topics they'd like covered by the Journal.
Mrs Ada Stokes and others visit Omaha Friday while many neighbors report illnesses and holiday travel. Christmas births and arrivals fill the town as families gather, with Dr Brendel on hospital rounds and roads blocked by snow in distant areas near Murray.
A mother and daughter are doing well after a Christmas gift exchange. The Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed a good program despite bad weather and heavy snow. Ida Boedeker’s training helped the title folks sing strongly and the Christmas tree was pretty. Jarret Core, a northern Alberta visitor, is an old Cass County resident with many local friends. He notes Canada’s laws are not as manipulated as in the United States.
The Misses Oldham Pauline and Fay Margarete held their Kensington annual kid party on Thursday evening December 28. The highlight was the country school entertainment followed by a picnic dinner and a visit to Mrs. Santa at a snow house with a guest remembrance. Decorations featured holly and red bells. Attendees included Miss Isabelle Youn, Mattie Mannear, Mrs. Adda Stokes, Miss Albert Young, Dr. F. L. Cummins, A. C. Montgomery and Georgy Olwine.
Property in Murray offered at a reasonable price with hurry urged by W M Hendricks of Plain View Nebraska. Contact details point to a quick sale.
Native issuer requests all debtors to call and settle accounts promptly to meet obligations. Includes note on blacksmith accounts of William Loughridge and wishes everyone a prosperous New Year. Respectfully, James Loughridge.
A Murray dance is planned at Jenkin's hall on Friday night New Year's Eve. Jacob's Orchestra of Omaha will provide music for a general good time. Club members admitted free. non members pay 75 cents.
An ad claims Tunner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine restores lost health by using red wine and herbs. It promises relief for appetite, vigor, nerves, and mood, suitable even for delicate stomachs. Sold at drug stores from 1229-14939 So Ashland Ave Chicago, IL.
It claims to cure pimples skin eruptions sores and boils restoring soft velvety skin. The ad asserts it even treats sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles and offers 25 cents at F G Fricke & Co.
Douglass Wilson of Auburn Nebraska bought the Pearlman tract of 15 acres on Chicago avenue for 2200 dollars. He plans to move to the city in the coming season. The Journal notes the real estate transfer and welcomes the new resident.
Itch cured in minutes by Wool ford's Sanitray Lotion. Never fails. Bold claims by Gering & Co., druggists.
W F Gillespie toured Omaha on Tuesday while Grandma Snyder nears decline. Local residents report harvest work as farmers gather tee crop. Lincoln visitor Sam Banta joins Propst home visit. Alberta native Ransom Cole with wife visit S O Cole’s. Plattsmouth guests include Edgar Barker and A A Wetenkamp. Mont Robb chats with friends. Samuel Barker ill at daughter’s home. University Place arrivals Tomes for Christmas. Christmas program at United Brothers church draws crowds despite storm. Akron Colorado Will Fight builds a barn near Mynard for spring move. Several families from Omaha Plattsmouth and Mitchell visit, then depart after holiday gatherings.
Advertisement extols Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy as a safe cure for coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims a mountain shrub provides the healing leaves and urges mothers to use the product even for young children. Sold by all druggists.
The communication notes W. J. Hauser long resident of Cass County now living in Pasadena California. He reports good health and willingness to work 12 to 15 hours daily. Enclosed are views including a photo of him by a large fern, showing he remains active and content with the country and climate.
If you suffer from biliousness, constipation, indigestion, or chronic headaches, send one cent for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines Iowa. Include name and address on the back. Sold by all dealers.
Joe Montgomery and his niece Miss Eda Owen of Maryville Missouri arrived in the city this afternoon and were driven by sleigh to the George Ray farm near Murray for a short visit. Montgomery is well known in that locality having helped build Ray's house and visited the area many times.
General Edward Bragg of the Old Iron Brigade says recent strikes signal growing anarchy and warn civil war if social conditions do not change. He blames the government for not suppressing strikes and cites the French Revolution as a cautionary example for the United States.
Scores of shirt waist strikers posed as newsies in New York delivering and selling newspapers printed under the editors hip of college women. The participat ing strikers also joined editorial work to present their side of the strike issue.
In St Paul on December 30 the railroads pulled back their pledge to follow the Chicago wage conference and reemploy stranded switchmen as available positions permit. Northern Pacific Third Vice President Slade reaffirmed the stance, while strikers await Friday talks in Washington between President Perham and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
London reports a renewed election campaign following a Christmas truce. Churchill accuses the forces of reaction of seeking to tie up democracy. O Connor returns from America to address Liverpool constituents while Dillon praises the current government’s Ireland policy at Swineford.
In M Alester near here two men are believed dead after an explosion at the Polan-Dar nell mine. Angelo Ascinar the shotfirer is missing since Tuesday night and John Brown the general superintendent remains unfound. rescue workers found pit boss Thomas Weatherington unconscious.
Cordoba Mexico dispatch reports Jose Santos Zelaya says he remains president of Nicaragua and may not return to enjoy the office. He calls Madriz provisional and says he has not relinquished the post.
A historic building in Danville burned on December 30 destroying the old war museum once used as President Lincoln’s circuit office. The museum housed many valuable relics and artifacts.
Homer Davenport, the noted cartoonist, lies seriously ill at a friend's home in San Diego California placed under medical care. The report notes his condition as grave and his friends awaiting further word on his health.
Miss Cecil Dodds twenty of Red Oak Iowa was found dead near Malvern after a Wabash coach incident and coroner's inquiry follows conflicting reports of cause. She had lived in Malvern lately and spent Christmas with Red Oak parents.
In Peru Indiana a Chicago man identified as L B Lenhart shot waitress Dora Chappell in the hotel dining room and then killed himself. An ensuing examination found letters to Roy McKinney of Indianapolis in Lenhart’s coat pocket.
Washington dispatch says Representative Dwight of New York Republican whip met with the president and predicted Congress would enact the ship subsidy bill into law soon after session. He said Humphrey of Washington crafted the measure with the president and Republican leaders and that Democratic opposition would not delay passage.
Judge Snyder of the superior court ruled Council Bluffs cannot levy a local license tax on dairymen. He found state law already licenses dairymen and local statutes give no authority for such a local levy. The health board may still enforce tuberculin tests and other safety measures.
John J. Murphy, longtime buyer for the Cudahy Packing Company in Sioux City, died after a lengthy illness. He was well known among stockmen across the northwest.
In Willow Springs Missouri on December 30 Miss Johnny Peterson, aged seventeen, shot herself over small debts at a store. Doctor Abraham Mullinix, seventy two, rushed to treat her and, after informing her parents she was fatally wounded, collapsed and died of apoplexy across the bed.
Cyrus Eastman sixty, postmaster at Avalon near Chillicothe, died in a home blaze after escaping once and re entering to save papers. Neighbors reported the deadly fire occurred on December 30.
Major General John A. Wiley dies at age sixty six in Franklin Pennsylvania. He was a prominent Pennsylvania military figure and passed away last night.
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