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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
2
Will Evers becomes superintendent of the Nebraska Masonic Home after the resignation of Sam Scott. Evers will lead temporarily until a permanent arrangement is made, as the board seeks long term changes while he continues past ties with the home and its aged residents.
A brief explainer notes that colds weaken lungs and raise risk of serious germ diseases. It warns that flu and pneumonia often begin with a cold and stresses faster recovery reduces danger. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure.
County Clerk George R. Sayles reports new filings for delegates and committeemen. In Tipton precinct the Democrats include C. W. Crabtree Mrs. C C W Crabtree Charles Edwards 8S C Boyles E P Betts Henry Wetenkamp Michael Smith plus Frank Lanning and Mrs Mary Lanning as committeemen. Rock Bluffs lists E P Hutchinson William D Wheeler and George S Smith as Democrats. Plattsmouth precinct shows George W Snyder John Wehrbein and Will Rummell filing as delegates. Dr J S Livingston files as Democrat delegate from the city. Mrs George J Farley is Republican committee woman from the fourth ward.
Police magistrate candidate William B. Rishel has filed his home with County Clerk George R. Sayles for Plattsmouth. He faces Judge M. Archer, who has held the office for over twenty five years.
A timely suggestion advises trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first signs of a cough or cold. The remedy is described as pleasant to take and widely reputed for its cough and cold cures offering relief.
Single comb white Leghorn eggs for setting priced at 1 dollar for 15 and 6 dollars for 100. Contact Mrs Henry Starkjohn at phone 115-1. Ad appears in two line notice.
Carl A. Johnson, nominated by the Democratic city convention for mayor, announces he cannot accept the nomination due to his duties at the Burlington shops and the difficulty of being available for city duties. His withdrawal obliges the city committee to fill the vacancy.
Local brief items report Adam Meisinger and wife returning from Omaha after business, visiting Cedar Creek area. Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water spent the day in town on court matters. Lawrence Group and wife from Louisville visited for a few hours. Auctioneer W. R. Younes left for South Omaha for a Holstein cattle sale. Mike Mauzy and wife, long-time Los Angeles residents, plan a Cedar Creek visit. Mrs. A. M. Tape of Tulsa is visiting relatives here and will travel to Marietta Ohio next week.
Mrs. George Lewis left for Bellevue to visit relatives and friends. Doctors Brendel from Murray were in town for a few hours on professional matters. Jesse R. McVey visiting Murray spent a few hours with Plattsmouth friends. J D Shrader and wife near Murray and Mrs. Georgia Creamer also in town for business. R H Chriswisser of Nehawka en route to Omaha to assist his wife home from hospital after an operation. Mike Mauzy and wife arrived from Los Angeles for a visit with old friends. Mr Manury seen driving the old Ford around town this morning.
As the Friday filing deadline looms the county clerk reports growing candidate filings for county offices and convention delegates. Greenwood precinct Democrats name delegates and alternates. Weeping Water Republicans list delegates and committeemen. Center precinct Republicans signal renewals. Louisville and Plattsmouth precincts submit rosters. local party figures mass for the county central committee.
Frank M. Sherman former Lincoln boy and son of C W Sherman longtime newspaper publisher is featured in Printing service journal. He serves as secretary of the National Trade Composition association formed recently in Chicago. The piece credits his deep Roots in graphic arts and his rise from machine operator to industry leadership.
David B. Goertzen and John B. Goertzen, brothers from Henderson Nebraska, are at Fort Omaha charged with desertion after planning a Canada trip in 1918 with permission to return in thirty days. They returned recently and face court martial. they claim they would have joined camp but would have refused to fight.
A historical note traces a journalist and country publisher who held roles as reporter and congressman, then settled in Chicago. He worked ten years there as compositor, foreman and plant manager shaping print production.
Washington dispatches report one of the worst sand and wind storms in years hitting western Nebraska and eastern Colorado. The region was left in semidarkness as dust settled after winds near 60 miles an hour. Cass county likely felt the tail end of the storm with heavy property damage noted in the western part of the state.
Advertisement for hatching eggs featuring Thoroughbred 8 C White Leghorn hens selected for breeding. Mentions laying machines and a contact person H. H. Cotton.
A dispute on lower Main Street between a young grocery delivery worker and an older man led to heated language in English and German. The county attorney warned that such disrespectful speech must be barred in the future, urging more respect for elders.
A district court action titled Jo seph Felthauser et al vs Henry HH Wilson et al seeks to quiet title to real estate in Cass County. William A. Robertson is the attorney for the plaintiff.
Plattsmouth resident Tower describes chronic back pain and scanty kidney secretions blamed on bladder stone. After one box of Dean's Kidney Pills, his condition improves and he later recommends the kidney medicine. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures in Buffalo New York.
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