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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
5
Alvo notes record numerous trips and visits to Lincoln and Omaha, with residents attending weddings, visiting relatives, and taking county business in June. Entries mention families such as the Bays, Shaffers, Murley, Birds, and Jordans, plus guests from South Bend, Sterling, and Humboldt, noting health updates and local commerce.
Alvo grain market opened Monday with July at 67e and August at 66¢, July 20 at 68e, totaling about 745,000 bushels sold. harvest expected at twenty to thirty bushels per acre. Travelers from Valparaiso Nebraska visit Elmer Harlan’s family. Misses Kirkpatrick Tourtelole and Mr Farley Young also present. X N L class at the Methodist Episcopal church gave Mr and Mrs Arion Baldwin a farewell reception with cream and cake. Baldwins are highly esteemed and will be missed by the community.
Emel Fightmaster was in Oma ha Monday. Gertrude Schatto visits her father and friends this week. Mrs. George Nicklas returned to her home in Oamala Saturday. Mrs. FO Beall and Francis visit Frank Beall and family. Leonard Sethafer visited his brother last week. Lyda Lawton visited sisters in Lincoln last week. Edna Joehansen is on the sick list this week hoping to recover. Anna Amewert visited relatives last week. Mrs Ed Taylor and son Veron visited the former's parents last week. Martha Branchle returned Tuesday from Milford and Hastings. Many residences are painting new coats. they look fine. I V McDonald and Trene atin Bryan rejoined from Stratton. Jessie Rush scalded both feet with boiling water last Sunday. under Dr. Jones care and expected to recover soon.
In Omaha on June 24 a postponement of the preliminary hearing in Justice Britt's court delayed F. M. Pickard's case. The Burns detective charged with attempted bribery appeared per bond, hearing moved to July 7, and he pled to testify fully when on the stand. Police reportedly hold sensational evidence ready for presentation.
Miss Kalie Hess visited the metropolis today traveling on the early Burlington train. Mrs. CG L Jean and Wil Jean were passengers this morning bound for Omaha to visit Mrs. Will Jean in the hospital.
Henry Robert Herold departed this afternoon for Lincoln to visit for a few days at the home of his uncle J B Herold.
Mrs. Guy McMacken traveled this afternoon to Omaha to spend a few hours with friends. She plans a short visit and will return later today.
John Kraezer of near Moray spent a few hours in the city today attending business at the courthouse addressing sore matters in court.
J F Clacey arrived in the metropolis by the early Burlington train for a brief business visit of a few hours.
Mrs Wim Kivitt of near Cedar Creek was among travelers this morning on the early Burlington train bound for Chnalia.
Attorney A Rawls was a passenger this afternoon for Omaha where he was called to look after business matters for a few hours.
Miss Hattie Hoffman is a passenger this morning bound for Omaha where she will visit for the day to attend to several business matters.
Miss Nellie Wrestler of Brainard Nebraska leaves after a stay with friends and relatives in the city. She departed this morning for her home.
Mrs. L. Br Evenberser was a morning passenger bound for Chiia ha to meet her Jim Henry, who is returning from Town City where he has been attending school.
V Staats arrived tonight from Tancom where he studied at a university program. He will spend some time with his parents Mr and Mrs George K Staats.
Mrs William Teil Mrs L Heil and Miss Anna Heil traveled from their farm home and were among visitors in the metropolis, boarding the early Burlington train this morning.
G. M. Mark his wife and two daughters motored to the city from their Nehawka home and rode the Burlington train to Omaha to spend the day. They feared the roads were unsafe for a drive and chose rail travel for the trip.
PD W Foster arrived from Union for a brief visit to handle business matters and spend time with his daughter County Superintendent Miss Mary E Foser.
Mrs. Joseph Fetzer and her sister Mrs. EB Heilzhausen of Portland Oregon were passengers this morning bound for Omaha. They will spend the day there attending to business.
Mrs D W Churchill of Kimberly Idaho travels with her father A M Holmes of Murray on No 6 train this morning to visit relatives in Chicage.
Coughs and colds weaken the system with loss of weight and appetite. Get a bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery today. First dose helps and it is claimed best for stubborn coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. Mr H Brown Muscatine Alabama reports his wife was saved by the medicine during hot summer months. 30c and 1.00 at your druggist.
Mrs. Win. Partridge of near Weeping Water drove to Omaha this morning to attend to business in the city.
Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder claims to restore strength by cleansing the stomach liver kidneys and system. Promotes Electric Bitters as a superior tonic with a testimonial from Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Me who says it cured her after doctors gave up. Available 50 cents and 1.00 at druggists.
Mrs. Edward Sprieck of Stanton Nebrum visiting Cass county relatives. Birth announced a girl to Mr and Mrs Henry Heil near Cedar Creek. Cele George Schoenan visited Plattsmouth area. James Stander in Canada for river bridge material. Illness of Mrs J B Ward reported improving. Mrs John Gorder and three children traveled to Weeping Water. Mrs W Frampten and daughter Eleanor of Lincoln to Cleveland for National Players Congress two weeks. Clarence Ackles recovering after Omaha hospital operation. Rev G Tune of Taylor Texas visiting Nebraska and plans to return home soon.
George Inezwersen brought two pies to town weighing about a hundred pounds. Mrs. Charles Hansen and daughter return from an extended visit in Walina. George Switzer travels to Dillenwood Springs Colorado to spend summer with son Harry and family. William Tucker goes to Alva Ohio to oversee wheat and visit his son. Three carloads of baby beef shipped by Sheldon and Dallas include two calves over a year old at 1,020 pounds each. Heavy rains damaged crops with fields washed and replanted. Community backs the new hall project despite faults. Chriswisser couple visit from Plattsmouth bringing Zupha for several weeks due to an operation. Jesse Farris and wife return from Kansas City where he followed rumors of a former employee. The couple jailed in county custody on a serious charge.
Miss Ruth Ashworth of Lincoln visits Eagle relatives. The R J Mick residence wired for electric lights. Henry Renner from Weeping Water visits. J B Dweart buys a five passenger Ford touring car from Palaisia Auto. Mr and Mrs Denny Abhuga and baby tour from Weeping Water to John Adams home. Rev A J Guinm arrives from Bulleta for relatives visit. The Trek family and Vanlandingham travel from Broken Bow to visit M E Brantner. McClanahan family from Fairbury and Blounts from Denver visit. A group from Eagle takes a fishing trip from Salt Creek to Missouri River via Ashland and Plattsmouth, returning by train. reports deep water and muddy conditions but good time.
Local brief records several visitors to WEEPING WATER figures include Miss Mildred Day of Elyria visiting cousin Frank Day and Mrs Emma Lathrop, and others. Updates mention Dr. and Mrs. Futler hosting, a pneumonia case improving, and Curtis Askew praised by a railroad superintendent for his rising position.
An advertisement urges every family to keep Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot weather. It claims the product is invaluable and nearly indispensable before summer ends and notes it is sold by all dealers.
In Elmwood Friday visits from Litchfield Nebraska are noted as Professor and Mrs. Slothower return. Mrs Capwell moves into Willian Mueller house and plans Elmwood residence. A son born June 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord of Kansas City. Miss Marguerite Juleh and Mr Fred Kable wed in Lincoln. couple to reside near Kearney. Missouri Pacific announces Fourth of July extra trains from Lincoln to Union to serve expected crowds.
John Dale of Nehan visits Mrs. William Porter south of town while Wilbur Chenoweth of Lincoln spends days with old schoolmates. Mrs. T. F. Jameson of Weeping Water visits at the J. W. Pittman home northwest of town. Healthed nurse Heath returns to Omaha. Durman visits near Murray then heads to Seven Mile Ford, Va. Christisser near Nehawka plans Burlington Junction trip for mineral baths. William M. Tucker of Nehawka and family head to Alva Oklahoma, visiting relatives and managing farm lands. Clarence Mueller marries Grace Dickenson at the bride’s sister’s home in Lincoln. couple leaves for Chinook Montana. Local builders Burr & Roach work on A. TL Becker’s new building as rail-bird overseers Billy Mueller and George Chippell supervise busy street activities.
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