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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
8
A busy day as residents travel to Omaha for business and attend to personal matters. Barker, Anderson, Jackson, York and others board the morning trains, while Miss Thierolf returns from Lincoln after a year at the Conservatory of Music.
Miss Peart Sinate rode the early train to Omaha to visit friends. Mrs Henry and her children left for Onweda on the morning train to visit relatives. Mrs Knapp and Mrs Heath were on the morning train visiting friends. Mrs Frank Buttery and her children were Omaha passengers on the same morning run.
It asserts internal medicines are useless for muscular or chronic rheumatism and promotes external use of Chamberlain's Liniment sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.
From Wednesday's Daily Mrs Will Richardson departed for San Bernardino California to visit sister Mrs James Patterson and family for two months. On return she will travel via Seattle and Salt Lake City visiting at each stop for a time.
The advertisement extols a healthy woman with fine digestion and appearance, claiming Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets correct faulty digestion. It notes the product is for sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
William Davidson sold his barber shop stake to Chester Ballentine and will stock a confectionery and soft drinks. W B Reed of Council Bluffs and wife visit the Kirkpatrick home, as do Mrs L H Young and grandsons bound for Alberta. Wes Magney orders a new wheelbarrow, while a child of Jack Philpot falls ill but recovers to travel home. J W Magney returns from Oklahoma noting mixed crop prospects. Nebraska folks in Oklahoma prosper with wheat troubles in Alva.
Mr and Mrs Glaude Martin welcomed a boy born Wednesday June 7. Also a girl born June 11 to Mr and Mrs Jessie Sack of Sarpy County. G A Richey to leave June 20 for Montana. A baby girl arrived for Georgie Schoeman on Tuesday June 43. Herman Dewhing's family welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday June 13. Mrs J M Findley of Rapid City visits Harry Minert's family. Henry Ali was in Omaha and helped by his brother-in-law Henry Born at St Joseph's hospital. Lester Stander visits from Pierce Colorado and may return to Nebraska. Grant Ball, 18, sent to state reform school for shoplifting. county attorney warns others.
Blithe Rosencrans of Plattsmouth visits her uncle FLA Baker while Mrs. Rink suffers from illness. Langhorst family drives to Berlin for a farewell visit. Hannah Deliman attends a convention in Seward then plans a trip to Fairbury. F Longhurst and B J Clements depart for Denver for unspecified business.
Mrs L K Penterman visited Berlin to be with two Rodliger children in critical condition. Dr and Mrs Liston left in their Overland to Kansas City to tend the doctor's ailing mother. Wabash correspondent Steve Halfish has been sick. F J McLain the state drug and pure food inspector visited town Monday. McLain formerly lived in Elmwood. William McGaig of Ponca Gily Oklahoma, a local old timer, visits his sister Mrs Sarah Hall and other relatives. he is 71-72, an old soldier who served with his brother Captain David McCaig, now deceased.
Newark man James B. Mershon describes a eight month illness with lung hemorrhages and weakness eased by Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the remedy for recovery and endorses it for coughs colds asthma hay fever and lung troubles. Trial bottle free guaranteed by F G Fricke & Co.
J P Rainey liveryman of Union was in the city from Omaha with a carload of horses sold there. He plans to go to Hot Springs for baths and treatments for rheumatism and is disposing of all his Union property. He has suffered rheumatism and seeks relief through the Hot Springs visit.
Mr George J Meisinger traveled to Conneil Bluffs this afternoon for an important business matter.
Rev Lehman of Boston spoke at the First Presbyterian church rally for the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor. Helen Chapman sang a solo as Rev Gade introduced the speaker who explained the meaning of the initials S O E E in service consecration enthusiasm.
The Commercial club thanks Burlington shop men for strong help with the fund for summer band concerts. Treasurer L C Miner reports the shop committee will contribute just over $40 monthly for the concert term, starting June 22 and running weekly through September. This cooperation boosts the club's efforts and aligns with the motto See Plattsmouth Succeed.
A notice promotes Bucklen's Amnica Salve as a rapid treatment for knife wounds, burns, boils, sores, eczema, chapped hands, and other skin injuries. It claims prevention of blood poisoning and gangrene and lists 25 cents at PF, G, Fricke & Co.
In the Tuesday Police Court Henry Ames, arrested for plain drunk Saturday, missed Monday due to illness. The judge postponed the hearing, then fined Ames 20 dollars plus costs after considering his prior similar offenses. The prisoner protested the amount but the court said the fine should deter repeat offenses. Ames was jailed until the fine and costs are paid.
A historical ad describes charm dependent on health, listing issues from constipation to skin eruptions. It promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, claiming purer blood, stronger nerves, clearer eyes, fresher breath, smoother skin, and overall health. Available for 60 cents at F. G. Fricke & Co.
G P Barton of Union announces seeking the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Cass County Nebraska, subject to that party’s primary voters. He asks voters to place him on the Democratic ticket in the upcoming primary election.
Livingston Richey former principal of Platismochin High School accepts a bookkeeper position at the Bank of Cass County and will start duties immediately. He replaces Miss Zelta Brown who resigned to marry. Richey is noted for excellent qualifications and aims to learn the banking business. The Journal wishes him success.
A study notes big page increases in papers in towns of 6 000 to 100 000 people over 10 to 15 years. It cites a 75 000 population city where pages rose from about 12 to 20 as ads expanded. Merchants large and small credit advertising for wealth and sales growth, shifting from a column to larger ad space.
This morning Mr. Bach Jr. drove from his home to the Main street store. The right front wheel failed at the laundry corner causing the buggy to lurch and strike the heels of the horse. The nag bolted briefly before being headed off near A J McKinney's residence. Mr. Bach escaped with slight bruises and no serious harm.
Henry Beck and his wife, visiting in Pierce county, depart for Pekin Illinois then Germany to Hessen Darmstadt village Sell to reunite with relatives. They have lived in America 29 and 23 years respectively and may return to Nebraska if conditions fail to meet expectations.
The monotype used by the News Herald for over a year is being shipped back to Philadelphia. With no one present to pay for the machine and the News Herald having ceased publication, the owners are removing the equipment. Congressman Pollard, who purchased the machine, is not here to manage the process.
Mr. W. EB. Rosencrans, a real estate dealer, returned from Colorado this morning after a several days absence spent attending to business matters.
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