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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

3

Enlistment in Army and Navy Featured in Omaha Visit

Thomas Dietz and Louis Kopischka traveled to Omaha to enlist in the army and navy. Kopischka plans rapid training in Denver while Dietz heads to Chicago for naval training before attending Memorial exercises at Bunker Hill. Generals visit North Church and Revolutionary graves, including James Otis and Israel Putnam. Ben longs to be home on a sunny day amid bands and flowers.

Thomas Dietz Louis Kopischka Omaha Army Louis Bunker Hill Ben

Ben Winitham Writes to Father From Boston

In a letter from Boston, Rey Windham writes to his father Hon R B Windham that he would prefer to be there. He notes they landed in Boston instead of New York and mentions seeing the Old Guard march to the Boston com.

Rey Windham R .B. Windham Boston New York

Murdock Notes Show Visits Births and Local News

Mrs. E T Tool visits Lincoln and Alvo relatives while Mr and Mrs W O Gillespie spend time in Omaha. Many neighbors host guests from Lincoln and Omaha, with a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Walter Thimgon last Tuesday. Murdock Red Cross reports a fire at Mrs Goetz’s chicken house with oil explosion causing damage to the tool shop and loss of a few chickens.

Goetz W. O. Gillespie Omaha Walter Thimgon Louise Kraft Ithacus Nebr Jennie Baur Vera Eisenhut Lincoln L. M. Amegwerth Council Bluffs J. Goehry Paul Goehry Burchard Nebr O. E. McDonald Narka Kansas Gordon Block Will Hreuman Micheel Margaret Doarotht Bourke Olyve Bourke Elva Kenworthy Helen Fogg Chevenane Wyoming Lincoln Mon- Wey Hague End Jeannie Crafe Hague Ruth Haig Fi Worth Texas Horn

Ford Motor Cars Dominate U S Registrations

The article notes Ford cars form about half of US registrations. In January Montana registered 11 450 vehicles, 5 790 were Fords, equal to roughly one Ford for every other car. Across 48 states Fords hold a similar share. Henry Ford seen as delivering economical transport linking communities nationwide.

Montana United States Henry Ford

Dean's Retutlete Relief for Constipation Ad

Regular action and natural movement relief. Dean's Retutlete promotes easy digestion and bowel comfort. Sold for 30 cents at all stores.

Dean

Local residents travel and visit around Alvo and Lincoln

A flurry of trips and visits across Nebraska and nearby areas. Names include John Murtey, Ben Weaver, Jake Kalim, C. BR. Jordan, Dale Bewles, Provty, Jo Foreman, and many others as townsfolk attend Memorial Day events, family gatherings, and social occasions. Outdoor picnics, school events, and a reading of Poxomy Heart are noted along with a July 7 community entertainment at the high school.

John Murtey Kansas Ben Weaver South Bend Jake Kalim Lincoln C. BR. Jordan Lincoln Monder Dale Bewles Plattsmouth Provty Jo Foreman Omeahs

Making Home in Northwest Near Gillett Homesteads

K F Gooding and Mrs Gooding depart for Gillett Wisconsin to establish a new home near the northwest. Mrs Gooding plans to live there permanently as Miss Stella Gooding hauls lumber and prepares a house site. The family will work to build a home while Mr Gooding remains to work and Everett plans to return later.

K. F. Gooding S. Gooding Gillett Wromine Goodine J Everett

Dont Decide Until You Know The Owen

Farmers embrace the Owen light and power plant as a fully automatic, self starting and stopping system. The device replaces crude temporary units and kerosene lamps, delivering instant success and growing orders as farmers upgrade to the final type plant.

Owen

The Owen Electric Light and Power Unit Promises Easy Startups

The text touts automatic starting and lubrication, long battery life, low operating cost, and high candle-power output. It highlights a silent valve engine, leak-free design, and no valve grinding, claiming it lights up to 100 lamps with minimal maintenance. It invites inquiries via postcard or phone call.

Owen

Homebound Hero Roy Holle Returns From Overseas Service

The Omaha area welcomes home Roy Holle of the 8th division who trained at Fort Funston and served in France. He arrived aboard a parade centering Decoration Day praise, returning to civilian life after months away, and urged to pursue peaceful pursuits after honoring his wartime service.

Baily Pleasant Land William BR. Holle de Mittet Cathgs Funston N&8 Trepole le Arms of Mcupation Roxy Omaha Nebraska Carp Funston Eolls Roy France

Manuscript fragment notes soldiers arrive at Newport News

Corporals Floyd D. Rockwell and George M. Rau of near Manley are reported to have arrived at Newport News last Saturday morning aboard the transport Aelous. It is expected they will soon be sent to a nearby camp for further assignment.

Trem Mophur Floyd D. Rockwell George M. Rau Manley Newport News Aelous

Draft quota note on Cass county servicemen

Two youths discussed as long-serving in the military have recently left Cass county in an early draft quota. The report notes one boy already served a significant period and now is out, reflecting ongoing wartime drafts and local impacts.

Cass County

Reverend McClosky Heads to Washington as Delegate

Last evening Rev. T. G. McClosky delivered the Baccalaureate sermon at First Presbyterian Church and departed for Washington where he will serve as a delegate for about two weeks.

T. G. McClosky First Presbyterian Church Washington

East Visit Details For Saloomw League Leader

A Saloomw League figure will meet supporters in the coming week and plans a visit to his boyhood home in the east. The trip highlights the leader’s regional outreach and ties to early life.

Anti-Saloomw League

For Sale Model $0 Overland and Used Fords

Garage ad listing several used Fords and two used ton trucks. Includes a Model Overland priced at 985.00 and a phone or contact by T. H. Pollock. Journal want ad suggested.

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