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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
3
Five year guaranteed wringers priced at 3.50 after markdown. Three year ball bearing wringers reduced from 4.50 to 3.75. Five year ball bearing Winners listed at 4.75 with further discounts available. Retail note includes limited stock and early purchase incentives.
Avoca defeated Syracuse here last Saturday with heavy first inning hitting for a 7 2 win. The team then journeyed to Manley with about 50 cheering fans and a band, preparing a return game on the 16th.
John Bauer & Son secure agency for Blau-Gas covering Cass and Sarpy counties and will close their hardware business to focus on heating, plumbing, and Blau-Gas distribution. The Cass and Sarpy Blau-Gas Distributing Co will supply the two counties, with Blau-Gas praised for bright light, safety, efficiency, low cost, and easy installation. Councilman Dovey toured the Brooklyn Blau-Gas plant and urged expansion into Nebraska.
The Hooters of South Omaha meet the home team on the Martsmouth diamond next Sunday at 2:30 PM. South Omaha’s Hoctors are a top amateur squad, and the home team has been preparing to face them with solid play this week.
Will Richardson sells Old Hickory farm wagons in a local trade note dated June 3. The listing highlights wagon sizes 6, 3, and 2 with delivery details and price terms.
The Omaha Commercial club and the Omaha Auto-Motor club arrive tomorrow at 8:30 from Omaha to explore a jointly developed route to Kansas City. They aim to replace the old Pol lock-Duff river bridge path with a shorter Plattsmouth Nebraska City Auburn Falls City Hiawatha Atchison Leavenworth route, encouraging local boosters to greet the markers.
Farmers mechanics railroaders and laborers rely on this oil for cuts burns and bruises. A handy remedy kept in every home. Sold in 25c and 50c sizes.
Members of the Junior Endeavor society at the Presbyterian church held a picnic dinner in the church parlors yesterday marking the close of the summer term. A large attendance reported a fine meal and a good time with friends.
J. C. McCrary, a prominent Sarpy county farmer, arrived with his wife to do shopping. The visit is noted as common since the Platte bridge reopened and northern traffic resumed.
Local residents including Gillett Blair Steppat Jorgenson and Hubbard frequent the county seat for court and business. Omaha Lincoln and Weeping Water travelers checked in for probate, district court, and attorney matters. The day also saw a probate hearing for Frances W. Brooks and several travelers returning home after courthouse tasks.
In response to invitations a large group of women gathered at Mr and Mrs Frank Gobelmans home to honor three sisters and a niece from Fort Worth Texas and Misses Lovey and Ann Hiatt from Sidney Iowa. Prizes were awarded in contests and a luncheon was served by the hostesses guests included Mrs Ray Smith A B Hayes M Howland and many others.
Mrs James Allison traveled from Union to Plattsmouth to sign the contract for erecting a modern up-to-date bungalow in the Second ward. Tom Isner received the contract and work will begin immediately using high grade materials.
Professor Kolboba, who sold his residence here last month and moved to Wyoming, passed through town briefly today to attend to business matters between trains.
Will Richardson advertises the Emer son Standard Mower and Wheel Trip Hay Rakes for sale. Listed items include haying tools with model descriptions and contact details for purchase.
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