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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
5
Local residents deal with illness travel and farming tasks while community events shine. Lucious notes include hospital visits in Omaha, a home guards dance raising funds, farmers shipping hogs and cattle, and church notices plus upcoming canning and musical events in Murray.
Tuesday’s Trifly reports labor tensions as George Taylor struggles to recruit help for unloading coal. He works through the heat to meet winter prep, while the railway enforces strict unloading rules. Taylor, who aids those needing coal unloaded, continues to push through demurrage concerns by toiling overnight for cooler conditions.
J W Welsh of Omata took a car ride to observe country life and ended up in Plattsmouth. Intercepted near Heisel’s Mill corner by Officer Jones, he appeared before Judge Archer and was fined five dollars cash bond which he could not pay, funds deposited to the city treasury.
A new supply of a complete line of flags has just been received at the Journal office for local use.
A large line of American flags decorates the Journal office as a tribute display. Workers and visitors pause to reflect on the national symbol and the ongoing remembrance ceremony.
An excerpt from Tuesdays Daily outlines wartime classification forcing men to prove employment or face induction. It warns not working could lead to being drafted for the war effort, with local boards reporting those not employed in their designated roles. The piece urges immediate work to avoid fighting and mentions a factory visit by a western business figure before returning home.
Will Rothman visited Camp Dodge over Sunday and Saturday, returning home this morning to see his brother Louie Fothman who just received a shot in the arm. The two watched a 45,000 strong procession from a hill, notingLouie, Herbert Thacker, Ed Rice, and Glen Hawkenberry in good shape though not yet in uniform. Carl Schmidtman was away for the day. Will praises Camp Dodge and its water quality.
Airs. J. EB. Wales departed this afternoon for Omaha to attend to business. Mr. Weles notes a letter from her husband in Seattle where Joe is employed in government ship yards and enjoys the busy atmosphere with many workers nearby.
Quinby Stewart of Salt Lake City and his friend Thom as Younus visited the city to discuss floating the stock of a new local manufacturing company. They are pursuing a wholesale automobile accessory business in Salt Lake City, where they operate a large enterprise. Stewart is the inventor of the Holox fire extinguisher now marketed nationally.
Mrs Anna Goos visiting her niece Mrs Schramm in Minneapolis when struck by paralysis shows no improvement. Her daughter Mrs Peter Mumm traveled Monday night to be with her mother, accompanied by her daughter Miss Clara Munn.
Mrs H H Kuliney was a passenger to Omaha this afternoon to visit her daughter Mrs Roy Mayfield who is staying in a hospital there and is reported making good progress. Mrs Sam Gilmour and Miss Hester Gilmour also traveled to Omaha to visit friends and handle local business.
Moelle Laatiy reports J P Sattler traveled to Fremont as a delegate to the State Convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Wm Hartley and family also went, while Mr Barclay serves as Inner guard and will officiate at the state gathering.
Card of Thanks. We extend our appreciation to friends who helped during our wife and mother's sickness and death. B. F. Goodman and family.
This piece compares community growth to farming, stressing two essential elements town and country. It calls for sincere cooperation among all farmers and residents to maintain both and ensure healthy development.
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