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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
8
The Loyal Volunteers class of the Christian church will host a lawn social at the church and parsonage Friday afternoon and evening. Ice cream and cake will cost 10 cents. An entertainment follows at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.
A heavy road roller was used yesterday afternoon on Fourth Street to prepare a concrete base for new street paving along Fourth Street and also planned for Third and Fifth streets. Weather delays have eased, and progress is expected to quicken.
Plattsmouth Improvement Co offers two cottages behind the court house at Third and Vine streets for immediate removal. Sealed bids accepted at Jacob P. Faler’s office until 1 p m June 30 1916.
Authorities reveal de facto concessions steady relations as first chief yields under pressure. Government claims controlled border guards and diplomacy avert wider conflict while signaling restraint and measured response to threats.
Washington reports averted crisis as Carranza orders release of twenty three U S troopers captured at Carrizal. Diplomatic notes loom as Secretary Lansing presses demands while Funston plans border force moves and potential mediation options fade. El Paso reports say prisoners to be transported to Juarez.
President D W Hayes attended a State Board of Education meeting in Kearney. A Rural Education conference week featured daily convocations with speakers H N Morse and others. The Peru Normal baseball team beat the Peru city team 1 to 0 in the first summer game. The Men’s Glee club sang, and Prof Kies played a flute solo at convocation. Amy Emerson Neill, National Violinists winner, gave a concert as part of the entertainment course. Officers were elected for the Cass County club with 29 members enrolled.
Store will be closed during the day until 5 PM and open in the evening from 5 to 8 PM each night. Notice by Mrs. O. P. Monroe.
J. E. Mason operates an auto livery and auto truck service with connections for hauling baggage and related transport needs. Contact via phone 168 for arrangements.
President Hayes and Dean Rouse conducted business in Omaha and Lincoln over the past week regarding the new training school building. Prof. Paul Kies of Lincoln is hired to teach violin for the summer school and will instruct other orchestral instruments. Many Peru students enrolled to study voice and piano, and flag day was observed fittingly at convocation.
Special offers on ladies underwear and union suits in various sizes at 25c to 50c each. Misses and children's union suits priced from 25c to 35c, with extra value Munsing wear up to 1.00 per garment. Boys wear, children's waists, infant half hose, parasols, and collars arrive late and available now.
Wednesday guests included veterans as the Flag Day pledge was read. Dr H C House led Doane College commencement activities and sang in St Ursula. The Adelphian quartet performed to a large Doane audience and budget tickets went on sale for five lectures six baseball games and two plays.
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