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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1920
Page
5
From Saturday's Daily the piece notes filings picking up rapidly as the 1.2 primary election approaches. It highlights precinct and ward machinery for the two major parties gearing up for the vote.
County Clerk office records filings for republican committeemen and delegates to the county convention from Tipton Stove Creek and Mt Pleasant precincts. Names include Jonathan Adams Eagle J A Gardner Beagan Eagle first lady candidate J D Allen Tipton precinct various delegates and committeemen across Stove Creek and Mt Pleasant with multiple filings from each area.
The article highlights knitted ties in solid colors starting at 1.50 and Cheney silk ties with elaborate decorations, describing them as classics and favorites in the collection.
Soft collars available in new voest style to fit pants shirts and ties. Priced at 30c and 75c.
The Elks club has called off its St Patrick's Day dance planned for the evening because of a scheduling conflict with the American Legion dance on the same night. A new date for the Elks event will be announced later.
Three colts offered for sale in Plattsmouth call No 518 to inquire. A 5-year-old, a 4-year-old, and a 1-year-old are available. Sold as livestock with contact through the listed number.
Superintendent J H Tams reports Cass county farm had total expenses of 1793 dollars 64 cents for March 1919 to March 1920 and receipts of 2156 dollars 50 cents showing a cash surplus. The farm held 1300 bushels of corn 1690 value 200 bushels of oats 240 value eight tons hay 160 meat and lard 300 seventy bushels wheat 157 70 and flour 28. Residents numbered twenty with twelve remaining. livestock includes five work horses six milk cows one shorthorn bull eight cattle 17 Poland China hogs one male hog and about 120 chickens.
Attorney Charles Be. Martin has been confined to his home for two days with grippe and a light flu that prevented him from working at the office.
Two good milk cows just fresh at reasonable prices. Come and see them at Murray. Theo Bouton.
Joseph Bierl, after ten years farming in Perkins County, recently bought Frank Steppart's farm west of town and is settling back in Cass County among old friends. He arrived Tuesday evening to prepare the spring work and visited the Journal to renew his semi weekly subscription.
The history and roster of the 355th infantry built largely from Nebraska South Dakota and Iowa men, compiled by Carlisle L. Jones of Lincoln, covers its formation at Camp Funston in September 1917 through mustering out in June 1919. It formed part of the 89th division and earned the label Midwest division during its French campaign.
The unit sailed from Hoboken on June 4 and arrived in England June 16 1918, then moved to France June 24 where it trained for combat. It saw action in the St Mihiel and Argonne offensives with 8 officers and 248 men killed and total casualties of 52 officers and 1,416 men.
A request invites non subscribers to provide their name to be added to the Daily Journal subscription list. The notice stresses a simple sign up procedure and does not mention fees or deadlines.
In Nebraska, Mrs. Frank H. Dunbar is strongly urged to allow her name as a district delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 3. A countywide petition drives support her candidacy. Dunbar is known for Red Cross war work and postwar home service duties for veterans. She pledges to back the party’s endorsed candidate and aid the Nebraska Republicans’ choice at the convention.
For Sale three bushels of red clover seed re cleaned at 30 dollars per bushel. Contact C A Ramege by telephone 513 tiw.
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