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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1924
Page
6
Mrs Harry Messersmith and her sister travel to Omaha this morning to visit friends and handle several business matters. Mrs Carl Newman leaves earlier to manage activities in the city.
A string of visitors and locals stop in for business and social visits including G P Heil from Cedar Creek D W Livingston Nebraska City J G Wunderlich and W W Straub Nehawka Mrs Rt E Foster and children Mrs Emil Stanek from Sedalia Missouri Mr and Mrs Stanek sister to the bride Enos Ray Jones Sioux Falls SD en route from Yale University to visit relatives W H Kebrer Des Moines IA and friends Helen Coop Plainview MI and C A Cole Lakeland FL visit their uncle Judge Windham Joe Hawksworth and Betty Jo Lincoln visit Beeson family and H J Utter in town for various affairs George Schanz, troubled by a severe eye cold, is here for treatment.
Carter Albin of near Union visits the Journal office for a social call. George W. Snyder travels from his farm west of Mynard and heads to Omaha on the Burlington for business matters. Mrs. Eva Nesbit, daughter, and J. F. Ellis of Tekamah depart after visiting C. F. Creeley and family. Elmwood attorney Delos Dernier comes with son-in-law William Penterman and grandchildren Ellen and Darline McNamee for a daytime stop.
William Wegener a respected pioneer citizen of Cass county dies after months of kidney trouble and heart disease. Born in Germany in 1852 he emigrated in 1870 and settled in Indiana before moving to Nebraska then Cass county. He married Wilhelmina Schliefert in 1881. five children survive with three sons two daughters and seven grandchildren.
Reports from Weeping Water say County Agent L. R. Snipes, who has been ill for ten days, remains weak on a milk diet. His doctor keeps him on a severe regimen as he recovers. Friends across the county regret his absence from extension work.
Residents in the south part of the city shot suspected dogs after reports of frothing at the mouth and dull movement. Officials say no person or animal was bitten, but a wholesale slaughter of neighborhood dogs began as a precaution.
This advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been effective for over 40 years in treating catarrh. It describes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that works through the bloodstream to reduce mucous membrane inflammation. Sold by all druggists, J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Yesterday afternoon Superintendent G E DeWolf and his wife and their son left for the east where he will attend summer school at Columbia University. He has pursued postgraduate and summer work at Howard and Columbia, focusing on school executive work in preparation for the next year in the city schools.
Mr and Mrs A B Hass of Omaha visited here yesterday enjoying a short stay with their old time friends before returning home in Omaha.
Everett Keithley of Craig and his family survive a tornado strike that wrecked their home. In the Missouri River drifting log incident, young Jimmy Keithley, seven, is saved by rescuers while Carl Rhodes, twelve, perishes near St. Joseph. The event follows the earlier destruction and a search endured by neighbors.
The Missouri Pacific announces changes to running times improving service between this city and Omaha. Northbound trains shift: No 105 departs at 6 23 a m, No 103 at 2 35 p m, No 107 remains 7 35 p m. Southbound No 106 arrives at midnight, No 104 at 6 45 a m, No 108 stays 2 35 p m.
A 1871 Michigan Central timetable found by Lester Burrows shows the line as the chief Chicago to New York route. The fastest train left Chicago at 9 AM and reached New York at 11:20 PM on the second day. Another schedule ran 284 miles to Detroit in about 12 hours 45 minutes, arriving at Ford's future home.
Illinois owner C. E. Mitchem invites three to four reliable farmers to work 8,000 acres across Colorado and Kansas. Currently 1,000 acres in wheat with another 1,000 to be broke by month’s end. Options include renting or selling 80 to 160 acre plots on crop payments.
Reports from Immanuel hospital in Omaha indicate Mrs Henry Manzy is doing very nicely after her operation. Attending physicians and family members look forward to a speedy recovery and hope she will soon be well on the road to health.
The Fornoff Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their mother’s illness and death and for the floral offerings.
The Journal invites readers to use want ads for buying and selling. This public notice emphasizes using the newspaper platform to reach local buyers and sellers efficiently.
In a district court session Judge Begley granted Clara Sharp a divorce from Frank H. Sharp with custody of their minor child awarded to Clara. The court also noted a new divorce petition Ada Mae Eager vs Edward Eager filed by Ada Mae alleging neglect. the couple married in O'Neill Nebraska on May 26 1923.
Store display shows a big line of footballs at Bata Corner Book and Stationery Store. Shoppers inspect the colorful balls while a clerk restocks the shelves.
The Social Workers Flower club will meet with Mrs. John Kaufman Wednesday June 25 with Mrs. Walter Martin as assistant hostess. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Mae Morgan and her daughter Clara Mae from Omaha arrived last evening to visit relatives. Clara Mae is still using crutches after a sprained ankle and is slowly recovering.
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