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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
6
A stream of visitors from Cedar Creek Murray Weeping Water and nearby towns stopped in Plattemouth today. Notables include Geo Wall LaPiette and Frank Miller recent travelers. J A Itr county commissioner joined bridge work plans in Greenwood. Ray Schaippecasse at Jefferson Barracks reports training for a civil project.
The article lists 117 Cass county registrants who turned 21 this past year at two registration sites. It notes they will likely be called to active service as June drafts approach and that they will receive service numbers via a drawing scheme. Names include Leonard Wendt, Elmwood. John Elliott, Elmwood. Ernest Smith, Plattsmouth. Oscar Peterson, Cedar Creek. and many others across Cass county towns. The piece emphasizes their readiness and probable deployment to the army as dentists and soldiers.
John W. Reasner and Harry Cole of Greenwood came to town on the morning Burlington train and planned to return on the afternoon train. They called at the courthouse to take care of business while visiting.
Ben Beckman from near Murray visited Plattsmouth this afternoon to handle business with local merchants. He spent time meeting several Plattsmouth merchants and discussing local commerce.
Daniel Kelly of Greenwood visited Plattsmouth this morning to attend to city business and affairs at the courthouse.
The list includes William E Steward of W W and Clarence HR Heebner associated with Nehawka, indicating local figures tied to these names and places.
Elmer Webb a longtime Journal linotype operator has enlisted in the Government on Call and will depart next week for the state university for a mechanics course. Webb is noted for his mechanical skill and will be a valuable asset. another Journal staffer, Frank H. Smith now at Camp Deming, also joins the service. Webb leaves Plattsmouth with many friends noting his patriotic duty.
G. R. Olson arrived from Junction City Kansas with many photographs of soldiers and officers from camps near the Place. He will travel to Omaha and Lincoln to urge the Nebraska state historical society to collect pictures of all Nebraska troops so future generations can know these men. Plattsmouth and Cass County seek photos and brief histories of all local men who left the county, as they are doing significant deeds and will do more in coming years.
A. E. Satchel of near Mynard visited the city to inspect and take delivery of a Republic Truck from T. H. Pollock Auto Company. He drove the ton and a half truck from Omaha to his farm and home, praising the machine for farm work and typical team tasks.
Col. W. R. Young left for Lincoln to sell about ninety thoroughbred red hogs for the D. L. Adams hog farm there. The stock is described as finest and Young is regarded as a leading salesman in the country.
For sale is a good eight room house with bars and sheds on Blocks 4 65 6 North Eighth Street Townsends addition. A bargain if taken at once. Contact H. F. Goos.
Herman Waintraub reports his son Louis Kieschenblatt has finished school and post graduate work, worked steadily, and now serves as a wireless operator aboard a ship in San Diego harbor before potentially moving on. Louis rose through roles with P Eustis and the Burlington line, later becoming a land agent after the road’s construction. He and his wife have lived in Des Moines. he notes the city’s growth and business progress during a recent visit.
J Z Adams of Des Moines visited Plattsmouth with Thomas Young and Matthew Gervie to discuss business with Auto Power and Malleable Manufacturing. He recounts his first city visit decades ago while homesteading with his wife near Smithville Kansas, building a house after a rough start and carrying only four dollars eighty seven cents. He then sought work as the Burlington line was built north of the Kansas border.
Mrs Christiana Rummel left for Maywood Nebraska with Mrs Peter J Vallery to visit Mrs Joseph Spence a daughter of C S Vallery. They will stay in the west for two or three weeks and will call on relatives in the area.
Fragmentary ad listing cultivators and tools. Mentions Jenny Lind tongue cultivator, New Century and Badger riders, 2-Row Corn Cultivator Jik, plus John Deere and Rock Island, with partial name John F. Gord er.
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