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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
10
The text warns of electrocution risks after August Havk’s death, noting that even low currents can kill weakened individuals. It advocates bathroom lighting placed near the ceiling, insulated switches, and avoiding contact while bathing. It also cautions against wearing derby hats as conductive derbies can channel electricity.
National Fidelity and Casualty Co. sent a 300 dollar draft to A O Moore for the policy of August Havi who died Saturday night. The payment is made to Mrs Joseph Havi, his sister in law, who kept his home since his brother's death a year ago.
Hon W B Banning and son and Mrs G W Garrison and Charles Garrison traveled from Union this morning to attend matters in the county court.
This morning at St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha Mrs Will Jean was operated on for appendicitis after a period of illness. Friends await news of her condition as Mr Jean travels to Omaha to be with her at the hospital during the procedure.
One of the largest gatherings in city history will occur Saturday as a large class of candidates undergo initiation into the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Grand Master Workman Walling and Deputies Barton and Parriott will attend, with four city judges joining the joint session.
Two men identified as B. Ashley and Charles Anderson were arrested in Nebraska City after officers seized a skiff and a large amount of fishing gear stolen from fishermen between this city and Rock Bluff. The value of the goods is about 415, with a county attorney to examine the case. the duo hailed from near Omaha and await charges.
Mrs Russell Harris and her young daughter arrived back in Omaha this morning after a brief visit at the F G Fricke home.
Plattsmouth demand pushes real estate talk as the Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association encourages prompt purchases under a monthly payment plan. Secretary T. M. Patterson invites inquiries about liberal loans and building options for buyers aiming to tailor homes to their needs.
Students in the city high school received prizes Saturday for art exhibit work. Prizes covered all grades from first to eighth with ties acknowledged. Winners include Marie Baldwin Katherine Sattler and others. Miss Ellen Windham supervised the prize drawings.
The Nebraska State Sunday School association plans its annual convention in Aurora from June 16 to 18 at the First Methodist Church. Speakers include leading national figures, with practical methods and plans to aid Sunday school workers statewide.
Charles Shepherd of Joliet Illinois, a former Plattsmouth boy, visited Mrs. Georgce E. Dovey and family for several days before leaving with Charles Dovey to tour Joliet. Shepherd has traveled for Aetna Powder Co. of Chicago for eighteen years. Old friends enjoyed renewing acquaintances with him.
A district court session led by Judge Besley adjourned to Monday after docketing cases for trial. Emma Kaufmann versus F E Parinvele and Allen Anderson versus Fidward Swanson were set for hearings on dates in June. The court kept the temporary injunction against C Lawrence Stall in force regarding the Blackman creek bridge construction.
The Sunday evening Children’s Day exercises by the Christian Sunday School filled the church auditorium. Rev. A. O. Pedlowell led prayer, Luther Pickell spoke on the day’s object, and the program featured music recitals and drills by Sunday school members. A freewill offering for foreign missions raised a neat sum.
Mrs J J Brown died at her Mynard home after years of illness. Born Marthia Shumaker in Clinton Town in 1860 she married J L Brown on June 47 1876. Survived by husband son L A Brown and three daughters Bella Nellie and Ruth with mother Mrs Shumaker and sister Mrs McKee in Auburn.
J. D. Askwith of Tilden Nebraska, who attended the Masonic grand lodge in Omaha, visited overnight as a guest of his brother W. S. Askwith at the Masonic Home and departed this morning on the Burlington.
Aivo Notes T. N. Bobbitt visits old friends. Dozens of residents including Miss Grayce Bailey Frank Warner Sam Cashner Alex Jones and J. Shaffer travel to Lincoln Council Bluffs Omaha South Bend and Blair for business visits shopping and family events. News covers returns, hospital reports, church revivals and a weekend fishing trip near Horseshoe Lake with multiple mentions of local families and places.
An old advertisement touts ethine double strength to remove freckles. It claims an ounce suffices, with nightly and morning applications, and money back guarantee if it fails to work. Light freckles should vanish, and darkest spots begin to disappear.
Local ad promotes a garden hose at 10 cents and 11 cents per foot. Call phone 400 for Warga and Schuldicé sales.
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