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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
7
A stream of visitors from Plattsmouth Weeping Water and nearby towns visits Avoca and Lorton relatives. Teachers attend the Nebraska teachers’ association in Lincoln and the school library receives donations. Local plans hint at an afterhours town hall for courting couples with several romances already reported.
Mrs P P Peckman is seriously ill. Harold Harmon spent part of last week in Omaha. Bert Jameson visited from Weeping Water in his auto. William Knahe and wife of Berlin were here Tuesday visiting relatives. John Petersen the Talmage butcher visited J H Schmidt. John Rudge and family from Murdock visited relatives. Mrs J W Brendel attended the Sunday school convention in Weeping Water. Stella Opp, from Peru to Avoca, spent several days visiting her parents.
The event included Br. J. W. Erenpdel and f. Brent wd wits with Ora K. Cop es and Mrs Corea attending as hosts. Conversation and refreshments followed a serving by Mrs. Brendel. Miss Annie and Minnie Rukee from Oimirs and Beth Grehani joined, with Annie's nineteenth birthday hinted.
A Pleasant Surprise was held last Saturday evening at the home of 2ziven Wichtie Fahnestock and Allen Nelson for their sixteenth birthdays. Guests enjoyed games and music, then refreshments before departing, leaving with best wishes for many happy returns.
Miss Lydia Grauhers and Mr. Shintlenberger wed in Nebraska City on November 11 with a reception at Henry Walt's. Mary Strawl and Z. Zimmerer joined in Omaha ceremonies Wednesday. Attendants included Otto Straub and J. A. Straub from Avoca. Sunday school class hosted by Mrs. M. C. Keedy with oysters cocoa candy and apples. attendees listed with several absentees.
Examinations held in all rooms Monday and Tuesday. Bertha Smoots and Marie Dowley listed as sick. In October the primary department had seven pupils neither absent nor tardy. A South Boston pupil offered a playful definition of the backbone contrasting man and cat with humorous misstatements. Another boy described the spine as a long bone from skull to heels with a “hinece” in the middle.
Scientists have not explained the Vital Force that sustains health. Proper nourishment recharges exhausted cells, so without nutrition there is no life. The text urges Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine to restore appetite and strength.
Last night brought the season's coldest readings in the west and central regions. Temperatures plunged to near 20s and below zero in several spots, with Lander reporting 6 below and Yellowstone Calgary at 2 below as crews noted the chill linger. A light, windy edge cresting around Pueblo and Thuott Island hinted at cold fronts, while a dusting of snow marked the day in the higher elevations.
Sprains swellings and lameness are promptly relieved by Chamberlain's Liniment. The liniment reduces inflammation and soreness so a sprain may be cured in about one third the time required by the usual treatment. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
A public meeting at Coates hall tomorrow at eight outlines plans for a canning factory and an alfalfa meal mill in Plattsmouth. Promoter T. tf Roberts of Berlei Cok and associates project a large plant, with a $250000 capitalization, employing up to 150 workers seasonally, to create a year round operation turning local produce into canned goods and meal.
Chamberlains Salve advertised as a one night cure for chapped skin on hands or face. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co, and claimed to be unequaled for sore nipples burns and scalds.
For sale a fifty acre tract located one and a half miles southeast of town. Includes a good house three acres of apple or chard, ample fuel and abundant running water for cattle. Inquiries at H. M. Soennichsen's store.
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