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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
8
Tuesday’s Daily reports a group of ladies visited Mrs. Wiles at her home to celebrate her sixty first birthday. Guests brought a cut glass bowl as a gift and shared ice cream and cake before departing at about 5 30. Attendees included Mesdames Leopold Beeson Wiles Stine Hudson Whitaker Pickett and others.
George H. Woods and his wife of Louisville visited their old county seat friends today. They just returned from Malta Montana where they lived for several years and expressed pleasure in being back among familiar scenes and friends. Woods is now cashier at Home State Bank of Louisville succeeding his brother C E Woods who is moving to Colorado.
George F. Daniels of Hardwick VI praises Chamberlains Tablets as the best laxative for his sedentary habits. Daniels runs the Hardwick Inn, a noted New England hotel.
Local notes urge organizing a winning baseball team for the coming season. Veterans and Burlington league players offer help to field strong squads. Enthusiasm focuses on earlier schedules to maximize twilight games and summer entertainment for fans.
J. A. Francis and J. B. Hanna of Omaha visited the city to arrange for a first floor room in the Anheuser-Busch building to house a new tire repair business. The Plattsmouth Tire Co will offer general tire repairs and sell new goods and supplies.
Advertisement notes Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia and blood purification. Claims strengthening digestion and purifying the blood. Available at all drug stores for 1.25 dollars a bottle.
Popular Dennison stickers and cards are displayed at the Journal office, inviting readers to browse and purchase. Features include themed sets and seasonal designs, with staff ready toassist customers.
The funeral of the late Dan Coffey of Omaha was held at 10 o'clock from St. John's Catholic church. Rev. Father M. A. Shine celebrated the requiem mass and the body was laid to rest in Catholic Cemetery beside family members. Pallbearers included Don Gillispie, Frank E. Schulter, August Fach, E. H. Schulhof, Edward Fitzgerald, and T. S. Clifford.
Announcement from Gray Bull Wyoming reports the arrival of a son at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester L Barkus on Sunday March 7 1920. Vernon Lee Barkus weighed 814 pounds at birth and both mother and child are doing well Lester celebrates a long awaited happy occasion. Mrs Barkus formerly Miss Jennie Reynolds daughter of B J Reynolds. Grandfather Mr Barkus is son of Mrs J H Recker of this city.
Miss Mable G L Baggs and Mr Wilber L Buck both of Blanchard Iowa were married Saturday afternoon at the court house Judge Allen J Beeson officiated The witnesses Miss Betty Beeson and Miss Mary Egen berger were present and assisted in making the couple happy.
We express gratitude to the many kind friends and neighbors who, during the illness of our beloved wife and mother, assisted us with loving kindness and did all possible in her last days.
The Tams family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all friends for their kind support and the beautiful floral remembrance in memory of their loved one. Hans Tams Claus Tams Fred Tams William Tams and Miss Anna Tams extend their thanks.
Mrs Mary Stiller of Santa Rosa California writes that Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine relieved her headaches and improved sleep. The note promotes Triner's Angelica Bitter Tonic for vitality with claims of ease and no griping. Joseph Triner Company Chicago lists 30 cents in drug stores.
Edward Palmer of Omaha was among the old friends attending the funeral of Dan Coffey in this city yesterday.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brissey of Lincoln arrived on the Burlington line and was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. L. W. Scott led the services, offering comfort to the sorrowing parents. The Brisseys were former Lincoln residents, with Mr. Brissey a son of W. F. Brissey, longtime Missouri Pacific section foreman.
Theodore Sanford of Fenmore Michigan suffered seven years of stomach trouble. He could not eat vegetables or fruit without pain or restless nights until using Chamberlains Tablets. The remedy allowed him to eat fruits and vegetables again without discomfort. If you suffer indigestion or constipation try these tablets for relief.
For sale good two and a half year old Shorthorn bull from J. J. Lohnes in Mynard Nebraska. Cash offered or reasonable terms. Contact Lohnes at Mynard for details.
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