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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
2
Alvo items prepared for Plattemouth Journal by our special Alvo representative cover community notices and brief local updates.
W S Jordan and Dr L Muir visited Lincoln last week with other locals on business and social outings. The column lists numerous visits to Lincoln Omaha and nearby towns along with family gatherings and a recent basketball tournament.
Sunday afternoon Bryan Snyder was taken with a severe appendix attack while en route to Omaha. He was rushed from the train to a hospital and may undergo surgery tomorrow morning. His illness is expected to cause concern among friends in the city and vicinity. For sale three bushels of red clover seed re cleaned price $30 per bushel O A Ramege telephone 513 tiw
Eunice Amelia Bennet Bates born September 28 1847 in Stockbridge Vermont died February 25 1920 aged 72 years 4 months and 28 days. She and Bainbridge Bates married November 22 1864 and lived in Vermont Nebraska and Nehawka. They raised daughter Frances Amelia and cared for Charles Bates from the Bates neighbor family. A pioneer homemaker she endured prairie fires log cabins and long chores while contributing to church work and community. She leaves a devoted husband daughter and son and their families. The Weeping Water Republican reports.
Louis Sandin aged about seventy in Stromsburg Nebraska suffered a paralytic stroke Friday and lies in very serious condition at home. His son Dr O Sandin of this city rushed to his bedside after receiving a distress message. A neighbor found the disabled man alone after knocking failed to bring a response and forced entry. Medical aid was given and a message sent to Dr Sandin.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic remedy for croup for children. It claims the medicine is safe for kids and effective in small doses with 30c and 6c preparations available at drug stores.
Petitions circulate in the city to place William F. Moran of Nebraska City on the Democratic primary ballot as delegate from the first district to the national convention in San Francisco. Moran previously served as a delegate and is praised for faithful party service and commitment to the voters’ chosen policies.
State Chairman A P Sprague outlines Reynolds Bill changes affecting primary filings for delegates to state conventions and county central committees. Delegates must file with the county clerk or be written in. apportionment hinges on Governor Neville votes. one man and one woman per precinct to join the central committee. no filing fee required with written candidacy.
Louis and Harvey Johnson in town Friday. Albert Pool a Weeping Water passenger Monday. Various Lincoln and Omaha visitors, box social at Wabash M E church March 12, and a small pox quarantine at Parker Otte home. A large box social proceeds go to Armenians, a fine program at Wabash schoolhouse, and Rugha family moving to North Platte.
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