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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
1
Cass County rural carriers held their annual convention at Weeping Water discussing service costs and road quality. Election notes Miles B Allen as president Lee Kutas as secretary treasurer and plans for higher wages pensions and route adjustments.
Mr and Mrs E C Ripple learned last evening that their son in law James Lee of Ford Kansas had died. The wire gave no cause and the Ripples started on the midnight Missouri Pacific train to Ford to attend the burial preparations.
Mrs Leland R Briggs and her young child depart for Winner South Dakota to join husband who has taken a foreman position in a garage. Her sister Mrs Glen Edwards and her son Billie accompany them likely to also settle in the northwest, forming a new home.
The W C T U of this city held a Monday gathering at Mr and Mrs Charles R Troop’s home with a large crowd. The group discussed raising the Million Dollar Jubilee fund for world wide prohibition, planning a $500 county quota and $85 Plattsmouth branch, with $65 raised yesterday. Five new members joined and Mrs E C Ail, visiting from Beemer, received the honorary seat. Hosts Mrs C R Troop and Mrs J W Bookmeyer served refreshments.
The Nebraska Outlook Vol. 1 No. 1 arrives preferring the upcoming constitutional convention and referendum on the convention clause of the new primary law. Four editors F A Harrison J O Shroyer C A Sorenson and Arthur G Way work without salary to fund its aims. The paper seeks able writers and thinkers for public duty.
Hay Thomas of Logan Iowa visited his mother Mrs Fred Patterson in the city then attempted to reach Council Bluffs by ferry but floodwaters halted crossings. They switched to the Omaha route via the Metropolitan Bridge, braved deep water near Fort Crook, and Thomas left the car in Omaha returning home after spending the night with his mother.
Two young high grade registered Hereford bulls for sale by Fred T. Ramee of Plattsmouth Nebraska ages fourteen and fifteen months. Inquiries to phones 1302 or 6532.
Miss Mary O'Donnell Archer, born in Latham Ireland April 14 1847, died after a paralysis stroke at age 99. She lived in Rock Bluffs Plattsmouth Isabel South Dakota and Omaha, leaving one son James Archer of Omaha. Funeral at St John s Church Wednesday 10 36 a m with Catholic Cemetery burial. She belonged to Degree of Honor lodge no 4 since inception.
Henry Lamphear writes from Camp Upton dated May 27 19 expressing his plan to return home around June 5 from Camp Dodge after discharge. He asks family to meet him in Plattsmouth and to arrange visits with Eva Roy Bert Burnie and other friends before returning to South Dakota. He jokes about hunger and strawberry short cake.
Ernest Mutchelott, just back from overseas, broke his left arm skating in Auburn four days after arriving home. The injury is healing, and he hopes to begin using the injured limb soon.
Alfred Tex Wilson has left for his Texas home after discharge from the service. He plans a month visiting his parents before returning to seek a position at the Burlington shops, where he worked prior to enlisting in Company I at Glenwood and joining the Rainbow division.
A Omaha crew arrived this morning to remodel the building used as a warehouse and to repaint tanks at the Standard Gil Company holdings. The changes aim to brighten the property, improve facilities for handling goods, and reflect a sense of prosperity amid new competitors in the area.
District Judge Begley presided at the county courthouse as five applicants, including Richard Avard Gunner Johnson T Harms and A F Komenda faced final examinations for citizenship papers. Eight others were not examined due to being alien enemies. Harms traveled via Omaha after Burlington washout halted trains.
Wim. Rice slipped on a muddy crossing near the barn while walking to the feed stables at the Richey place. He sprained the right thumb and dislocated the left, injuries expected to keep him off work for a couple of weeks.
Extended storms across Nebraska bring three inch rains in places and two and a half inches in Lincoln. Flooding hits bottomlands near Ashland and West Dodge Street in Omaha. Platte River rises as Burlington line washout disrupts traffic. Beatrice wheat fields flatten under high winds. Picnics and games halted as winds sweep southeastern Nebraska.
Cedar Creek hosts a royal welcome home picnic for World War I veterans at Schneider's grove on Sunday June 15. The Cedar Creek Red Cross women organize a lunch spread a ball game and music by the Louisville girls band to honor returning soldiers from the area and those still abroad.
Miss Crete Briggs, longtime city schools teacher at West Point, returned home last Saturday after closing the year there. She has earned praise for her work and was asked to teach next year, but she prefers a position closer to home and is weighing other offers despite a higher salary.
The Cass county American Legion chapter, short of funds to cover meeting expenses, announces a benefit dance at Coates hall on Saturday night June 7. Proceeds will help attendees and organizers recover costs as the chapter works toward permanent organization with a Minneapolis meeting planned for November.
A. G. Roman and family extend thanks to the Red Cross chapter for kindness shown in caring for Mrs. A. G. Roman during her long hospital stay and after returning home, including supplying bandages gauze and other care materials needed for recovery. The family expresses appreciation for the chapter's ministering efforts.
A brief note touts The Case Separator as having a huge appetite and efficient digestion for grain. It claims to handle more grain with less grief than any machine in the field and directs readers to W. T. Richardson & Son for details.
A Kansas City meeting of King of Trails directors heard a push to shift the trans continental highway to the east bank of the Missouri River. Advocates argued the west side is superior and equity demands keeping the route west of the river. Enthusiastic Missouri and Iowa counties report ongoing grading and paving planned for the year. Chamber of Commerce Journal Omaha.
Local advertisement urges buyers to choose a Case machine for real traction and threshing needs. W T Richardson and Son are highlighted as the selling agents offering Case tractors and threshers.
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