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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

6

Alvo Residents Mobbed by Travel and Red Cross Activity

Alvo and nearby towns show a busy week with many residents in Lincoln Omaha and Weeping Water on business social visits and family gatherings. Red Cross drives in Greenwood Avoca Eagle and Murdock report success as local groups aid campaigns.

Messrs John Murtey Dale Boyles Carl Ganz Rev Keith Red Cross Avoca Eagle Greenwood Murdock Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Alvo C. A. Rawls Plattsmouth

Chautauqua Program Highlights From June Sessions

Daily schedule for the Chautauqua on the high school grounds lists afternoon and evening programs led by the Kuehn Concert Company the Old Fashioned Girls and The White Hussars among others with lectures by Dr Daniel F Fox Hon Leslie M Shaw and Dr James Robert Gettys and performances by Fisk Jubilee Singers The Boyds Nebraska State Band and the White Hussars with admission fees ranging from 15 to 55 cents for children and adults.

Kuehn Concert Company Russia Morris G. Hindus America Daniel F. Fox Fisk Jubilee Singers Boyds Leslie M. Shaw Towa United States Treasury White Hussars Hussar The Ross Crane Nebraska State Band James Robert Gettys

Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted for Pure Blood Health

An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for impure blood. It claims improved health through simple eating, exercise, and cleanliness and sets the price at $1.00 per bottle.

First National Bank Balance Sheet Plattsmouth 1917

The document lists assets and liabilities for First National Bank at Plattsmouth Nebraska as of June 27 1917. It details loans and discounts overdrafts securities U S bonds owned and unpledged stock of Federal Reserve Bank real estate and banking house reserves from reserve agents and other cash items. The page shows a total of assets totaling 30 0 L? (text due to OCR) with various line items including notes of other national banks Federal Reserve notes and redemption funds.

C. Scm van Lota U.S U. Ss U. S Federal Reserve Bank New York Chicago St. _ Louis Federal Reserve

Comiat stock and deposits in Cass County bank report

Surplus funds include stock paid in, undivided profits, and current expenses. Notes show certificates of deposit, cashiers checks, and demand deposits totaling 6050 with postal savings and time deposits listed. E Schlater, cashier, swears the Nebraska Cass county bank statement is true to his knowledge. notary dated June th, with commissions expiry December 26, 122.

State of Nebraska Cass E_ Schlater

Local News Briefs From Tuesday Remarks

Jean returns from Omaha this afternoon after handling business. Cyrus Tyson and wife attend Merle Parmele funeral in city. Mrs. M. E. Brantner of Pender visits at Cory home. Judge Begley and Court Reporter Travis go to Papillion for a district court session. Leo Welsh and bride return from Iowa honeymoon and settle back in town. Mason Wescott enjoys a Y M C A camp outing at Crete, with Robert Polk. Frank E. Schlater returns from ranch outings in Bridgeport and Oshkosh and notes Nebraska crops in good condition.

Will Jean Omaha Cyrus Tyson Merle Parmele Tyson M. E. Brantner Pender John Cory Begley Earl Travis Papillion Leo Welsh Bride Iowa Mason Wescott Camp Strader Crete Neb Robert Polk Lincoln Frank E. Schlater Bridgeport Oshkosh Mr. Schlater Nebraska

Residents head to Omaha for short visits and business

Wednesday's Daily notes Jeff Salsburg and wife and Louis Lerner traveling to Omaha for a few hours to attend to business. Mrs W R Egenberger and Miss Florence Egenberger also journeyed to Omaha to visit friends. George Horn and wife and Mina Horn came in from Pierce county Nebraska after the death of J H Meisinger. The piece praises the Chautauqua as a valuable university extension and community influence.

Harry Vickers Omaha Dan McCurdy Oreapolis George Vanncey Roy Stewart Des Moines William Casey Lincoln Jeff Salsburg Mynard Louis Lerner W. R. Egenberger Florence Egenberger George Horn Mina Horn Pierce County Nebraska Missouri Pacific J. H. Meisinger

Two Farms for Sale near Plattsmouth Beins and Sayles

Beins homestead and the Bill Sayles place, located 3 miles south of Plattsmouth, offered for sale. Inquiries directed to E. W. Beins or by calling Phone 4211.

Beins Bill Sayles Plattsmouth E. W. Beins

Free Cigars For High Single At Ten Pins

A promotion at Bewlinre Alley offers fifty Gut Heil cigars to the bowler posting the highest single score on July 14. Participants are invited to compete for the prize.

Bewlinre Alley

Lightning Sets Fire To Cedar Creek Oil House And Tank

A lightning strike during a fierce storm hit the oil house at the Farmers elevator near Cedar Creek. Flames raged for minutes threatening $8,000 worth of grain in the tied elevator. Residents fired holes in the buried oil tank to prevent an explosion and oil spill.

Cedar Creek

Ford Cars for Sale and Miscellaneous Advertisements

For Sale second hand Ford touring cars priced at 175 and 225 dollars. W W Wasley of Plattsmouth advertises. Decorative red white and blue streamers available at the Journal office. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil offered for pain burn scar or bruise in two sizes 25 and 50 cents at all drug stores.

W. W. Wasley Plattsmouth Journal

Cemetery monuments on display in Plattsmouth

A Cass County Monument Co display in the Hotel Riley block Plattsmouth Nebraska invites buyers to view monuments markers and lot corners under the management of W T Wassell before purchasing.

Cass County Monument Co W. T. Wassell Riley Block Plattsmouth Neb

Chapman couple leaves for Montana to start new farm home

John W. Chapman departed yesterday with his household goods for Barker Mont where he will locate on a recently purchased farm. Mrs Chap ment and their young son will follow early next week. Lifelong friends part with best wishes for their future welfare.

John W. Chapman Barker Mont Chapman

Daily subscriber joins list for local news

Fred Tschirren, living west of the city, visited yesterday afternoon to have his name enrolled on the daily list so he may be kept posted on happenings in the vicinity each day.

Fred Tschirren Mr. Tschirren

Louisville Ball Team to Play Red Sox Next Sunday

The Louisville base ball team will visit the local Red Sox for a strong national pastime matchup. Fans expect a fast, well contested game as Louisville uses top talent and Hay will handle pitching.

Louisville Red Sox Hay

For Sale Dora Moore Residence on Chicaro Ave

House with rooms and bath offered for sale. Modern amenities noted. For particulars contact Geo. J. Oldham by phone 205-J.

Dora Moore Chicaro Ave Geo. J. Oldham

For Sale Items From Gering Drug Store Move

A sale notice offers Salvet powder stock food and hog dip at self chosen prices. Also listed are a large heating stove a three hole oil stove and a nearly new sanitary couch. Call at the old Gering & Co. drug store before Saturday evening.

Gering & Co

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