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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
6
Thos J Stewart of Omaha reports Karnak cured his nervous indigestion and weakness after three years of trouble. He says Karnak knocked out indigestion, toned his system, and left him feeling energetic. Karnak is sold in Plattsmouth by F G Fricke & Co.
Grass stains on cotton or wash goods can usually be removed easily. Wash in soap and water and apply a mixture of one tablespoon each household ammonia and water. For colored materials not to fade, spread molasses or a paste of soap and baking soda, let stand, then wash in clear water followed by soap suds.
Canned vegetables and fruits spoil if not washed before use as soil harbors bacteria. Wash peas beans and asparagus first. berries before and after hulling. Scald peelable fruits to loosen skins, then cool before canning while keeping vegetables and fruits hot to shorten center penetration time.
The text notes that temperature affects activity and that loosely packed jars allow faster processing than tightly packed ones.
Experienced haymen favor late afternoon cutting as the sun is weaker, preventing leaf wilt and shattering. Morning cuts wilt quickly in heat, leaving stems juice soaked and leaves dry before stacking. Cut when new bottom shoots begin to show to protect the next crop.
Agricultural college at Lincoln urges hog owners to remove lice and mites now. They recommend crude petroleum or kerosene based oils as dips or surface treatments, and note that hog oilers often miss spots. Clean dry well bedded sheds crucial to prevention.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarha Medicine relieves catarrh inflammation and deafness by an ointment and an internal tonic. The product, produced by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, supposedly restores normal conditions and has been sold by druggists for years.
From Wednesday's Dark- Little Miss Maxine Wiles has been at Pahton Memorial Hospital in Omaha for weeks recovering from an appendicitis operation. She is now improved enough to return home and show rapid progress toward recovery. For earache toothache pains burns scalds sore throat try Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a splendid remedy for emergencies.
About 135 members journeyed by auto to Omaha for the annual Presbyterian Sunday school picnic. They enjoyed games, swimming, and a midday meal, then returned before a rain storm, marking the day as a great pleasure for all attendees.
Norris Cummins updates The Polecat racing car known for speed and lean parts. Changes include burnt ivory frame touch ups a single mounting bolt a lighter weight profile and replacing the red eye light with a pale lens to avoid offense as dusk falls.
The First Methodist church Young Men’s Bible class held its regular sing and a social evening. Mrs. W. Heinrich hosted a birthday and wedding anniversary treat with ice cream and cake, assisted by Mrs. W. F. Huneke and Mrs. Frank Emory Pfoutz. F. G. Fuller of Kansas City spoke, noting the world’s largest Bible class with 52,000 attendees and factory like check in.
Miss Helen Wescott hosted a theater party for Arlington Heights resident Miss Irma Mueller. They saw The Great Divide at Parmele theatre then shared refreshments at Morgan Sweet Shop. Chaperone Mrs. C. C. Wescott led attendees including Ruth Shannon Grace Beeson Genevieve Goodman Alice Louise Wescott and others.
The Jesse P. Perry barbershop at Sixth and Main is being repapered and redecorated by Harry Kruger and crew to become one of the city’s most attractive shops. Perry has occupied the Union block location for twenty years and adds up to date equipment to improve service.
The report from the bedside states Mrs. John Cory remains very poorly and continues to lose strength each day. She has suffered for several weeks from asthma and heart complications, with her case described as grave.
A remedy suggested to relieve habitual constipation is taking a mild laxative regularly. Dean’s Regulats are recommended for this purpose and priced at 30c a box at all drug stores.
Maria Mumm born July 26 1857 in Sehlesweg-Holstein Germany emigrated to America in 1881 and died June 1925 at age 67. She married Hans Kemp in 1882 and had son Henry. Survived by husband son and one sister in Germany. She was a St Paul Evangelical member known as Grandma Kemp who helped children and those in trouble.
Svoboda explains he was ordered by Williams to assist with road searches north of the city overnight, stressing he did not go voluntarily and wishes his account to be made public.
The Livingston Loan & Building Association files in district court with attorney A. L. Tidd against Bessie M. Gravett et al. The suit seeks to quiet title and foreclose on the property claimed by the plaintiff.
Mrs Frances Purdy welcomes relatives Mrs Charles Purdy of Livingston Montana and Mrs H D Kahler of Russell Alabama who will visit her home for an undisclosed period. The guests include a daughter in law and a sister of Mrs Purdy.
A newspaper notice touts home delivery service offering all local news to readers for 15 cents weekly. The brief emphasizes convenient doorstep access and steady subscription pricing.
Plattsmouth fire department promotes a water fight featuring visiting teams from Weeping Water and Glenwood. Weeping Water returns as last year’s victor while Glenwood heats up the display. East of the Missouri river crowds anticipate the event along with baseball games at the park and a Pacific Junction team showdown.
John P. Sattler mayor of Plattsmouth was named to the board of trustees of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the state convention in Fremont. New officers named include W. H. Snyder Frank Kounovsky G. F. Beschorner Paul Nordwing P. J. McCaffery Frank Wickham F. B. Beagle E. T. Hoover Thomas Dillon F. E. Olmstead and Ernest Butziins with Sattler as trustee. The convention also urged extending old age pension to everyone past sixty five.
R G Campbell and C H Peden, former high school teachers, report a southern sightseeing tour. They visited Mammoth Cave, Diamond Cave, and Sand Cave near Floyd Collins death site while stopped in Murfreesboro Tennessee on their auto trip to New York for Columbia University this summer. They send greetings to their local friends and praise the journey.
Itching piles provoked profanity but Dean's Ointment offers relief for itching bleeding or protruding piles. Available at drug stores for 60 cents.
Albert Bates was jailed Saturday night and fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge A H Duxbury this morning for making several bad checks. If not paid he stays in custody. A forged check deposited in the Bank of Avoca remains unresolved and could bring more trouble if relatives do not cover it.
John Warthen, 38, survivor of a suicide pact that killed his wife, is sane and must stand trial for murder. County attorney Yeager said the charge would be filed after an insanity commission found him sane. Warthen claimed he acted from despair over winter and expressed no fear of punishment.
A June 12 Moscow telegram reports a decree proposal recognizing common law marriages without civil or religious ceremonies. Couples would be legally a husband and wife after a lengthy cohabitation, under Soviet law, sparking concerns about property and a comparison to socialism.
Frank J. Taylors circus came back to Omaha on Monday and was temporarily disbanded after three weeks on the road. Poor weather kept returns down and performers were paid off. Some may rejoin when tours resume. Taylor called the show a permanent institution.
Advertising claim promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a purifier for skin eruptions scrofula pimples and rashes. The tonic priced at $1.25 is advertised as available at all stores.
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