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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1902

Page

4

Our line still complete at Wm. Herald & Son’s

Local advert urges customers to call and purchase before the remaining assortment breaks up. The notice emphasizes the line remains complete and available for immediate order.

Blankets and Comfortables Offered at Deep Seasonal Reductions

A jobber reduced stock before invoicing and let out a large quantity to us. Prices for blankets and comfortables are 25 to 33 percent lower than early season levels.

CINDERWEAR Offers Inexpensive Men and Ladies Underwear

A local advertisement promotes CINDERWEAR as offering a wide range of underwear for men and women. It asserts headquarters in this goods class and claims unmatched city prices.

Mittens Gloves and Caps Factory Sample Sale

A large shipment of factory samples for gloves mittens and caps is offered at half the regular wholesale price and half the usual retail price. Call now and be convinced, as hundreds have in recent weeks.

Christmas Observances Across Local Churches

Christmas was celebrated across churches with trees and programmes as leading features. Presents were plentiful and of good quality. A child was badly burned by boiling coffee tipped over him Sunday evening. Cobe S Venner plans to teach Snake school starting Monday after returning from Kearney. Freight passenger service begins Monday arriving east at 6 45 p m not 8 00 a m. Edna Adams of Plattsmouth visited for dinner with brother Alpheus. Emma Harrier and Mrs Harris left for Valley. Harriers move to Oklahoma early next year. Ora Cooley won second in the Weeping Water oratorical contest, sparking Eugie friends.

Conrad Rouche Cobe S Venner Kearney Marr Edna Adams Plattsmouth Alpheus Emma Harrier Harris Valley Harrier Oklahoma Ora Cooley Weeping Water Eugie

Local Trade Ads Highlight Crabill's and Gering Co Offers

Plattsmouth merchants hawk clocks cigars jewelry and assorted goods Crabill s advertises fancy clocks rings and engraving while Gering Co sells Laxative Bromo Quinine Continental whiskey is touted at Ed Donat s Wurl amp Coffey offer underwear and flannels Zuckweiler amp Lutz push seal brand underwear and French flannels Farmers and officials visit town amid chilly forecast and county board session announced for Tuesday January 7th

Wurl & Coffey’s Gering & Co Court House Crabill Ed Donat’s Wurl & Coffey Ed Dunat's Board of County Commissioners Zuckweller & Lutz’s South Sixth Street

Discount furniture sale and local notices in Plattsmouth

Local briefs report Pearlman’s holiday furniture sale offering thirty percent off for three weeks, and a Bona fide discount. Other items include residents visiting relatives in Illinois, a Lincoln Wiles farm sale, local cigars, hardware promotions, and medical and legal notices. A smallpox case prompts quarantine action near Weeping Water while county officials adjust property residency plans. The Burlington rail stamps update and ONeha Daily News contest notes add community updates.

Cheyenne Lincoln Wiles Otto Wurl Plattsmouth Pearlman Platte Lodge No. 7 Fitzgerald Block Thne Order Lower Main Street J.H. Meisinger John Meisinger The Journal Pekin Illinois Lincoln News Burlington Hendee O Naha Daily News Cass County Young Lane

Alvo News Briefs Chronicle Local Happenings

Alvo area reports a serious Christmas accident as Al Etheredge was dragged by a wagon and struck his head and shoulder. Deaths include Cecil Kimerer, who died Christmas morning from stomach hemorrhage after a three week illness. A rural mail route to Alvo is planned for spring with George Oliver seeking carrier duties. A grain elevator project is discussed, tied to a Rock Island line operator. Smallpox scare ends, neighbors observe returns of health.

Etheredge John Montgomery Logan County Cecil Kimerer Wim. Kimerer Alvo George Oliver Rock Island Nebraska

Plattsmouth Journal Subscription Rates Listed

The Plattsmouth Journal lists subscription options including one year six months and three months with rates in advance. Published by Grozox B. Mans publishers. Postage at Plattsmouth Nebraska business mail second class matter.

Plattsmouth Nebraska

Journal Enters Twenty-Second Year with Praise and Reflection

The Plattsmouth Journal marks its twenty-second year of publication with a reflection on its history. The piece highlights editorial integrity, democratic alignment, and resilience through ups and downs, while extending New Year greetings and wishes for prosperity. Local notes include travels, medical care, and visits, as well as remarks on Cass county being the Nebraska garden spot.

Platsmouth Cass Country hLouseholds Cass County Ereof

Maple Grove News Roundup of Local Happenings

Maple Grove notes report Levi Austerha zs shipped a car load of bugs to South Omaha on Friday. Fred Crosser of Murray visited last Thursday. The duck match at Fred Engelke’s was well attended. Charles Buedeker lost four head of cattle last week. Mrs Schafer and Christena left for Harlem to visit relatives. Will Philpot thrash ed corn fodder last week. T V Davis and wife from Murray visited Forest Cunningham. Rica Kaffenberger visited Adam Hild on New Year’s Day. Klaurens and Manners' masquerade ball at Murray on New Year’s Eve was well attended. People attended The Pride of Jennicu at Parmele theater on New Year’s Eve. James Cathey and wife visited Plattsmouth on Tuesday. Bert Philpot’s son Charles ill with smallpox.

Levi Austerha’z South Omaha Fred Crosser Murray Maple Grove Fred Engelkemper Charles Buedeker Rica Kaffenberger Adam Hild Klaurens & Manners

Smallpox Quarantine Reported in Local Town

The Ledger notes a mild smallpox case among Mrs Nora Harris's visiting daugh ter. Dr Walker reported it to the county commissioners and Luce’s house was quarantined to prevent spread. Clark Wilcox returned Saturday from Milford after a stay at the Soldier's Home.

Nora Harris Samuel Luce Walker Luce Clark Wilcox Milford Soldier's

Weeping Water News Reports Local Business Change

J M Teegarden sells stake in drug store to partner S W Orton ending twelve year firm tenure. Capt George Sheldon eyed for state senate while Cliff Hay suffers a sled accident injuring throat. Notable deaths, pardons, and local misadventures fill the itemized page.

J. M. Teegarden S. W. Orton Mr. Teegarden George Sheldon Cliff Hay Alex Mitchell

Robber Sells Horse Then Is Captured In Dunbar

James Roberts stole a horse in Dunbar and headed toward Omaha. He was traced to the town, located in a livery barn, and arrested by Marshal Spence. Marshal Jackson of Dunbar later returned him for custody. Roberts is about 32, tall, with a light moustache, and worked as a day laborer.

James Roberts Dunbar Roberts Omaha Marshal Spence Tom Johnson Arres Marshal Jackson Celia Fetzer Fred Goebel Frank Fetzer

Nehawka High School Principal Resigns for Mission Work

Miss Minnie Buswell announced she will resign as principal to prepare for missionary service, leaving the school well regarded. Miss Medilar of York, Neb will take the vacancy. Charley Snyder plans to return from New Mexico after year-end with a collection of tarantulas and centipedes. Local shooting match saw T G Hymer barred for being too skilled. The police court handled two garnishment cases and one assault with firearms. Dick Buatzholof was arrested after a warrant by Henry Buatzholof and was released after a lecture and costs payment. George Holmes was named corporal by Capt Stener, becoming a non commissioned officer.

Minnie Buswell Miss Buswell Miss Medilar York Neb Charley Snyder New Mexico Frank Cox T. G. Hymer Dick Buatzholof Henry Holmes Andy Sturm George Holmes Capt Stener George

Elmwood Family News Notes Travel and Moves

Joe Mullen and his daughter Edith and the baby spent Christmas in Kansas at his brother’s home. J. N. Weber returned from Missouri Valley Iowa and plans to open a wagon shop there after renting a building mid January.

Joe Mullen Edith Kansas J. N. Weber Missouri Valley Iowa

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