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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
2
The Home Coming week gains momentum as former residents show strong interest. Chairman Windham organizes events, aims to restore the Micklewall house as a festival centerpiece, and schedules literature, addresses, and park gatherings with Coates' hall available for meetings during the week.
Friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Barnard’s Mynard home on June 15 to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. The event featured a mock ceremony in their original wedding clothes, flower girls from the original ceremony, music and luncheon, with Rev. W. B. Porter reading the marriage lines.
Dr. A Young and his wife arrived from Murray Saturday with their son W R Young for a day of trading and visiting with friends.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union conducted an institute at Union on Thursday June 15. County units participated and discussed Plans for Campaign Work for Nebraska Dry in 1916. State president Mrs Claflip attended and reported 52 new unions in the state. Attendees from the city included Mrs P E Ruffner Charles Troop George A Kaffenberger Mrs J E Wiles and Miss Elizabeth Spangler.
Walter Box slipped onto the feeder gear at the Harry Marshall farm during shelling at about 10 am Tuesday. The cogs tore flesh beneath his shoulder until the chain broke, likely saving his life. A physician treated his injuries. he considers himself lucky to have escaped serious harm.
The Moore Eddings Stock Company presented a string of first class plays despite bad weather reducing attendance. The troupe, all ladies and gentlemen, offered their final appearance in the city with the drama Rob, Or Behind the Scenes and a suite of pleasing specialties.
Andrew Rabb Jr and Anna Maurer were married this afternoon at 2 at the county courthouse by County Judge Allen J. Beeson. The couple, both longtime residents with many friends, will make their home in the city. A serenade by the Bohemian band preceded the ceremony and reception at the groom’s parents’ home.
A brief ad proclaims home delivery of The Journal at a rate of 10 cents per week, highlighting affordable newspaper access for residents.
A parcel on Washington avenue beside the old brick yard is proposed as a central west side park. The tract is sizable and scenic with knolls and existing grass, needing only cultivation and a few trees to become a pleasant greensward for all ages.
John Wiles a farmer near Plattsmouth wed Miss Cora R Schumaker of Nebawka in a ceremony last evening conducted by County Judge A A Bischof. The groom is son of John H Wiles of Plattsmouth and the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs China Schumaker. They plan to live on a Plattsmouth area farm owned by the groom.
Zach T. Sutley of Plattsmouth Nebraska, 65, weds Miss Anna M. Bard 35 from Canada Texas in secrecy to spare his father in law. Bard traveled from Canada to the St. Louis convention with Sutley meeting in Omaha two years ago. Sutley former South Dakota legislator. bride returns home to care for ailing father.
The Methodist Sunday school opened with a music program led by Attorney A. L. Tidd and the men’s Bible class. Twenty five choir voices performed a well chosen set, showing the men’s strong, energetic involvement in church work. Attendance neared three hundred, and the occasion was enjoyed by all.
Jonathan Hart of 414 Mainstreet, Plattsmouth, testifies in two endorsements dated April 10, 1912 and February 22, 1916 that Doan's Kidney Pills from Edward Rynott & Co. remedy backache and kidney troubles. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY promotes the product.
W W Wastley of this city holds the Ford agency for Cedar Creek and Cass County. He reports marked success in selling machines and dispels rumors he had relinquished the agency.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Oath sworn December 6 1886 before A W Gleason notary public. Company claims bloodborne internal remedy sold nationwide with testimonials and constipation products listed.
A large crowd attended an athletic exhibition at K. S. Hall on West Locust Street featuring K. S. Turners from Omaha South Omaha and Plattsmouth. Men’s turning classes displayed apparatus drills while local girls' gymnastic team demos impressed the audience and Omaha and South Omaha guests earned applause. Plattsmouth orchestra provided music and dancing closed the event.
D A Young recalls Cass county history with his father William Young arriving in 1854 to pre empt the family farm now held by W R Young. Plattsmouth grew from a handful of families to a town site, and the original log house remains as a relic of early settlement.
The Baumgarts of LeMar Nebraska welcome a daughter born last Monday. Both mother Dora Kaffenberger and the infant are reported doing well.
A missionary from India, speaking in Des Moines area churches, described going into the interior and falling ill. He carried Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which he credits with saving his life. He endorsed its use in India as both preventive and cure for cholera and suggested it can help minor bowel complaints here. Obtainable everywhere.
Sale notice of a carriage and furniture wagon offered by M. Hild. Items available for viewing at the Parmele livery barn.
Attilla the dare devil wowed a large Main Street crowd by scaling the Bank of Cass County and First National Bank buildings without ropes. He also climbed the flag staff and plans another perilous ascent of the Cass County courthouse likely on Saturday June 24.
This morning a license to wed was issued to Lucien D. Conrad of Weeping Water and Anna L. Glaubitz of Wabash, both from prominent local families.
J. N. Wise of Omaha spent yesterday in the city visiting old friends and neighbors, enjoying a day among familiar faces.
Mrs H K Larson comes home from Immanuel hospital in Omaha where she recovered from an operation. She travels with husband and her brother Fred Mumm and is reported improving in health.
Surveyors in the city yesterday surveyed for a new apartment building to be erected by Bankers Realty of Omaha on the corner of Third and Vine Streets. The project, costing about 25000 dollars, aims for a modern design like those in larger cities and will provide new occupancy space.
E W Archer of Caldwell Ohio says his family has used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and keeps it on hand for extended visits. The medicine is obtainable everywhere.
Henry Heebner, manager of the Cedar Creek elevator, spent a few hours Saturday evening en route to Murray for an over Sunday visit. Heebner says future travel will be by automobile rather than rail, changing his transportation plan.
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