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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1924

Page

2

Union Social Notes and Local Visits Update

A roundup of residents and visitors in Union Nebraska and surrounding areas. W P Cook and Eugene Walbridge visited Union. Miss Donnelly Robb left for St Louis. families from Omaha Greenwood and Manley called on locals. A Talmage win over Union 4 to 2 is noted plus church and school activities and a Korea mission address forthcoming.

W. P. Cook Union Mont Robb James H. Wilson Oliver Miller Near Manley J. H. Miller Charles F. Keltner Harold Nicklios Frank Bauer Greenwood Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Wyoming L. G. Todd Talmage Mrasek & Richter Murrey J. E. McCarroll Leslie Everett M. F. Short Hamburg Iowa W. L. Stine William Franklin Race Mill Pond Wyoming Nebraska City C. L. Elliott Sotmic E. D. Southworth Union Schools Whd W. L. Havenrige Ethel Becker Virginia Copenhaver Business College Omaha

Knows How To Raise Potatoes

Constable and painter J. F. Wilson, skilled at raising potatoes, reports a garden harvest from three hills totaling 53 spuds. He found 13 on one hill and 20 on each of the other two, then placed stones at row ends to deter tampering.

Constable J. F. Wilson

Enijoy Picnic at Elmwood Park Omaha

The Reddy family excluding J. C. Reddy and Herbert who had severe mumps went to Omaha for a picnic at Elmwood Park. The father stayed home to care for the sick son while other children joined the gathering.

Omaha J. C. Reddy Mr. Reddy Herbert Elmwood Park

Missouri Pacific Train Times At Union Station

Effective last Sunday Missouri Pacific changed departure times from Union Station. Train 103 Omaha afternoon leaves 2 05, 104 Kansas City southbound at 9 25, 105 northbound at 5 45, 106 midnight southbound at 1 00, 108 afternoon southbound at 2 01. Lincoln branch arrives 9 15 and departs for Lincoln at 3 05. Take note and do not miss the trains.

Missouri Pacific Union Omaha Kansas City Lincoln

Fordson Tractor With Two Bottom Plows Trade Opportunity

Farm equipment notice advertises a Fordson tractor with two bottom plows offered for sale or trade. It is described as good as new and is listed under Co. M. Chrisweisser with contact phone 49 in Nehawka Nebraska.

Fordson Good As new.Co M. Chrisweisser Nehawka Nebraska

Sale of Refused Freight at Missouri Pacific Depot

We will sell to the highest bidder at the Missouri Pacific depot in Union at 1 p m June 28 1924 the refused freight consigned from Franklin Paint company Cleveland Ohio to Henry Shepard. One 50 gallon steel drum roofing paint and one 5 gallon pail roofing cement, 11s-21 U H. L. Swanson, Agent Mo. Pac.

Missouri Pacific Union Franklin Paint Company Cleveland Ohio Henry Shepard

Treasury projects large surplus despite soldiers bonus

Washington reports the government ends the fiscal year with excess receipts over expenditures of 498 million dollars, about 170 million more than earlier estimates. For 1925 the surplus is projected at 60 million dollars, with 18 percent lower appropriations than 1924. Public debt reduction totals over 4.1 million dollars between 1915 and 1924. Madden and Warren present a rosier view of the economy.

Washington Treasury Madden Illinois Hous Committee On Appropriations Warren Wyoming Senate Committee On Appropriations House Senate

Schlater Family Visits Louisville Before Ranch Move

Frank E Schlater his wife and children spend a short time in Louisville with relatives and old time friends before leaving for their new home on the ranch in Garden county near Hayard.

Frank E. Schlater Louisville Garden County Hayard

De Molay Chapter Elects Officers for Three Months

Cass Chapter of the Order of De Molay elected officers at the Masonic temple naming Elmer Johnson as master councillor and Leonard Born as senior councillor. Remaining offices to be appointed later.

Cass Chapter Order of de Molay Masonic Temple Elmer Johnson Leonard Born

Pest control and egg management tips for farms

The bulletin advises targeting Hessian fly damage in earlier sown fields and urges campaigns to eradicate infestations. It promotes selling infertile eggs from flocks, improving egg quality through careful management, sanitation, and handling. It also recommends protecting dairy cows from flies by stabling during heat and using gunny sacks or sprays, detailing a fish oil tar carbolic acid spray. Watermelons bulletin distribution is mentioned.

The Agricultural College Lincoln Farmers Bulletin Fia

Seed Bed Preparation for Large Juicy Fruit

A guide discusses preparing the seed bed planting and cultivation, pest control, and marketing to grow large sweet and juicy crops. It emphasizes soil readiness seed placement and care through growth to harvest for a profitable yield.

Nebraska Shows Well In Death Rate Statistics

Nebraska appears among thirty two states with lower diabetes death rates in industrial policyholders than the national average. The 1923 data from Met Life shows Nebraska's rate at 16.9 per 100000, with insulin use noted as a factor in the trend. The bulletin cites lower rates in Western Canada and various U S regions, and discusses racial age factors in diabetes mortality.

Nebraska United States Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Canada Saskatchewan Central States Kansas Minnesota Michigan Alabama Oklahoma South Carolina North Carolina Arkansas Tennessee Middle Atlantic New England Statistical Bulletin New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut Ithode Island

Bates Book Store Slices Fourth of July Goods Shelf

The Bates Book Store offers a range of Fourth of July goods including flags, banners, and patriotic accessories for holiday celebrations.

Bates Book Store

Public health official leads drive to eliminate diphtheria

Dr. J D Case, state public health superintendent, seeks physician cooperation to enforce quarantine laws after 1923 diphtheria deaths rise vs 1922. He cites national death rate drop and urges a special effort to wipe out the disease in Nebraska.

J. D. Case State Department of Public Health and Welfare Nebraska United States

Diphtheria Fight Urged Across Nebraska In Health Drive

The text calls for shared responsibility to enforce quarantine laws and proper immunization. It urges public cooperation with the state health department, distributing a bulletin on toxin-antitoxin use and Schick test education. It notes Nebraska diphtheria deaths of 129 in 1922 and 138 in 1923.

Schick Nebraska State Department of Health

Injunction Sought Over Land Trespass Case in Cass County

Frederick Omar Schlichtemeier filed a petition in Cass County Nebraska asking for a restraining order to stop Frederick Frank Schlichtemeier and his agents from trespassing on real estate held in life estate by the plaintiff. The matter, heard by County Judge Allen J Beeson due to the district judge's absence, granted a temporary restraining order with a hearing set for Saturday June 28 in district court.

Frederick Omar Schlichtemeier William A. Robertson The District Court Frederick Frank Schlichtemeier Lfe Cass County Nebraska James T. Hegley Allen J. Beeson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union Department J. A. Simmons Ellis LaRue Bruce Wolfe Curley Hathaway Herman L. Swanson Eagle Mr. Swanson Carl Stone Foster E. E. Moore Edward A. Dowler Union, Nebraska Clear Lake Frans Bros. Lumber Co H. L. Swanson Mo. Pac U. S DE Molay R. D. Stine Produce Tony Sudduth Union, Neb Farm Bureau WM. F. Race, M. D Afi To Plattsmouth, Neb Plattsmouth Cedar Creek
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