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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
2
New assortment of ladies and children's hats now available at very reasonable prices. H. Waintraub advertises hats and invites readers to send a want ad to find what they want. March 24.
Omaha reports a night of rain hail and strong winds across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Valley suffers crop damage to fruit trees while towns like Blair Lincoln and Sioux City report heavy rain and power lines disrupted. A cave-in and washouts occur at several streets as floods force residents to seek upper floors and police handle numerous calls. Over 460 telephones in the South Side exchange fail and a street car is struck by lightning but no injuries occur.
The Omaha Commercial Club plans an auto tour through Cass and Otoe counties with 15 to 20 cars carrying about 80 boosters. Plattsmouth will be first stop, then towns including Murray Nehawka Union Wyoming Nebraska City Dunbar Berlin Avoca Weeping Water Manley Louisville Springfield Papillion. The visit aims to meet local business people and residents with a cordial welcome and mutual courtesy.
Numerous small items from across Nebraska note storms causing property damage in Vakie county, deaths by suicide and natural causes, a Lincoln hotel incident, and local figures facing illness. Other notes cover comings and goings, retirements, bank actions, and civic projects.
Paris reports the crown prince directing fresh German legions west of the Meuse in a renewed Verdun offensive. artillery and infantry on a scale unseen, with the Kaiser rumored to return to the front and Austrian forces possibly aiding the push toward an impending major assault.
Berlin reports German forces captured French positions along a two mile front between Deadman's Hill and Camieres village northwest of Verdun. The gains occurred Monday and were only partly admitted by France. Local observers note the action continues a mounted campaign in the region.
An advertisement urges readers to improve health via Tunner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine a tonic and laxative costing 1.00. It promises relief from poor appetite melancholia insomnia and debility and notes availability at drug stores. Jos Tuiner Chicago chemist also markets Tuiner's Liniment price 25c 50c or postpaid 35c 60c.
Guy Crook left this morning after several days visiting relatives and friends. He will resume his work in Lincoln.
Mrs Henry Horn arrived from her home near the city and left on the early Burlington train to Omaha to visit relatives. W F Moore and wife from near Murray came yesterday to attend the graduation exercises where their daughter Vera Moore was in the class.
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