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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1923
Page
2
An advertisement extols a mountain park as a healthful retreat offering varied hotel accommodations from luxe hostelry to rustic inns. It invites readers to travel this summer via their home-town railroad and enjoy outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, golf, and tennis amid pine-scented air and restful mountain sleep.
The Chamber of Commerce mailed a $5 bill to Arthur Seufert of Seufert Bros. Co. salmon packers The Dalles Oregon, for winning a long distance radio reception contest tied to the Plattsmouth night concert from Station WOAW Omaha May 15. The winning distance 1300 miles beat Wenatchee Yakima and Edmon ton. Seufert noted hearing the final 15 minutes 8 45 to 9 p m Pacific time as sunset approached. Also Frank Barkus won a 2 pound candy prize for exact 1300 mile mileage guess at Morgan Sweet Shop.
The Eagles band of Plattsmouth under Prof Ed Schulhof will perform at Station WOAW Omaha on Monday night July Sth with the Omaha Knights Templar band. Hugh J. Kearns Post American Legion funds transportation and incidentals to promote Plattsmouth, with ZL. O. Minor coordinating travel if roads permit. otherwise musicians travel by train as before.
John Sneed of Sioux City spent a short visit here while Charles Reichart of Louisville handled business at the courthouse. County commissioners Harris and Gorder met on board of equalization matters as relatives and friends moved through town visiting W. H. Rainey, Des Moines visitorsat Sitzman home and others. Ralph Holmes departed Omaha for Schenectady to join General Electric after graduating from the University of Nebraska School of Engineering.
Attorney C. E. Teift of Weeping Water visits the county court for business. Mrs. Reece Hastain of Louisville travels to Omaha for errands. Elmwood resident H. A. Tool and Will Nielson come to town for business. C. H. Peden, vacationing in Dawson, plans to take Boy Scouts to Louisville camp.
Thursday's Daily notes W. A. Fight in Omaha for a few hours on business. Co. E. Butler from Weeping Water also here briefly to tend court house affairs. Mrs. Fred Heinrich of Havelock came in to attend to important matters. Alice Meisinger and family visited merchants. Earl F. Hassler returned to Osceola during his father William's illness. Dr. R H Ransome and family visiting Tekamah relatives., John Hiber and grandson Robert Bestor traveled to ONeill and Ainsworth to visit kin.
Friday's notice reports Mr and Mrs Miles Beazer welcoming a daughter at their Glenwood home on June 22 1923. County Assessor Will Rummell left for Lincoln for business. W S Norris and wife of Nehawka visited county seat for business and friends. W H Venner and daughter DeElla from Mynard renewed a Journal subscription. Mrs Jennie Klimm from near Murray visited yesterday after?
Otis Wilson Jr aged fifteen son of Otis Wilson Sr of Wabash drowned at Weeping Water creek south of town after swimming with two other boys. Cause unclear but likely heat cramps or heart failure following a cold water plunge. Funeral services held in Wabash with interment at Wabash Cemetery.
Catherine Jameson born in Scotland in 1839 died June 13 1923 at 83 years 11 months. She married John Corbet in 1863 and moved to Nebraska in 1868. Survived by one daughter five grandchildren two sisters seven brothers and many friends. Funeral at Methodist church conducted by Rev C L Rose with pallbearers and interment at Oakwood Cemetery beside husband and children.
In a whimsical daybreak scene Judge Beeson discarded the courthouse routine to make hay on Lambert Lister’s farm. Wearing a straw hat and puffing a corn cob pipe he gathered wagonloads of hay to aid a neighbor during a sunlit excursion in rural life.
Reese Hastin the banker is staying with Mrs. Nellie Agnew in Louisville as he recovers from illness requiring a short stay. The move follows Hastin's fall from health while visiting.
In yesterday's local stock yards, cattle prices rose with top bids around 11 a hundred. Wolf Brothers of Albion led the day by selling finished cattle averaging 1 40 pounds to Wilson & Co on an eastern order. A load of choice steers weighed about 1 375 pounds brought 10 90 a hundred, bought in Omaha last fall for 6 50, nearly doubling in value. Hierman Von Exsen shipped Aberdeen cattle from Oakland averaging 1 090 pounds to fetch 10 95 a hundred, just shy of the top price by a nickel.
A. W. Cloidt, a leading city figure in Plattsmouth, rejoices at the arrival of a fine son this morning. The baby’s mother is doing well, and the entire family including sisters and relatives are thrilled by the happy event.
A brief notice invites readers to place wants and needs in the Journal. The ad asks for concise listings to reach local buyers and sellers and promises prompt publication and response among residents.
Nebraska City Press reports gravel highways as a likely federal aid option in Otoe county following the King of Trails. Engineer Green backs the plan noting 80 cents per cubic yard gravel and nearby supplies, with Saunders county already using gravel roads successfully and praised for low maintenance and better performance in wet weather.
From Friday's Daelly, A. G. Roman, a longtime city resident, is now in very serious condition at his home and has been confined to bed for several days. His family expresses deep concern over his deteriorating health.
Customers seeking cigars or cigarettes are directed to Bates Book and Stationery store where a large line is carried and available.
The Chicago hearing on the Armour Morris packer merger was adjourned to the second Monday in September and will resume in Chicago or Washington. Government evidence is not complete, with Armour Co and Morris Co to begin presenting their side within two weeks after government evidence concludes this fall.
The Journal office prints every kind of business form from receipts to ledgers. Local printers offer customizable templates and quick turnaround for firms needing standardized documents.
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