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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
3
A flood of short notices from Murdock Nebraska details visitors and departures. Families like the Weddells, Amgwerts and Gowhrys host relatives and travelers from Lincoln Omaha Council Bluffs and Strassburg. Several residents plan moves and other summer travel while local businesses note property and elevator plans.
A hot day and disputed umpiring marked a racey game described as not a baseball match. Plattsmouth and Omaha fought through errors and odd plays, with Beal Christy Gradeville O'Donnell and Rockwell among scorers as Omaha triumphed 3 to 12 over Plattsmouth aided by a visitor surge in the middle innings.
A promotional note urges lodge speakers to use Tuiner’s Antipatrin as a mouth wash and antiseptic for wounds, and Tuiner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine for stomach troubles. It touts bowel cleanliness as defense against disease and mentions distribution by Joseph Tuiner Company in Chicago.
Mockenhauptsland Company of Sterling Nebraska advertises land swaps in Gage Pawnee and Johnson counties with easy terms and offers to pay for inquiries about homes or investments.
Storm disrupts electric service preventing full list of country correspondents. They will appear in Monday’s issue.
Notice states fiscal year ends July 1 and urges settling book accounts for stockholders statement. Murdock Mercantile Co led by Jerry McHugh seeks stenographers and bookkeepers for banks and firms across Nebraska to Montana. Grand Island Business College advertises placement for trained graduates.
In Louisville yesterday the South Park team traveled to meet the Louisville home club in a tight county contest. Plattsmouth pitcher Edgar Boggs starred with five home runs in a dramatic 5 to 3 win after a 2 to 2 tie through eleven innings.
The text contrasts consistent advertising with inconsistent cycles. It notes that steady, daily presence aims for reliability, while sporadic campaigns like off again on again efforts typically fail to gain traction.
Johnson Bros Nebraska City advertises an AJ American Truck chassis only priced at 1295 dollars during the Chau tauqqua at Nehawka. Also notes money to loan on city real estate by Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association with T. M. Patterson named as secretary.
Mr and Mrs W B Porter from near Union spent a few hours in the city last Friday to handle probate matters connected with the estate of the late Lee Carper who died at Nehawka some years ago. Porter acted as administrator to close the matter. Carper was Mrs Porter's brother.
The Junior Red Sox traveled to Cedar Creek with high hopes and a confident demeanor but failed to seize the game. The result remains unclear as the narrative ends with an unfinished account of the contest.
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