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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
3
Messrs. and Mesdames Paul Murdoch and Robert Troop visited Omaha last Sunday. Robert Troop attended the pure bred hog sale held near Auburn last Tuesday with friends.
Earl Troop shelled corn for Earl Warlicj west of Murray to stock the crib. W. O. Troop visited Omaha last Tuesday seeking stock for feed. Delbert Switzer and Albert Alford visited Plattsmouth for business matters in Mr. Switzer's auto. A. R. Dowler of Weeping Water toured Nehawka for Cole Motor Co. Mrs. Allea Ingwerson remains very ill at home. A car load of oats was received by the farmer's Elevator last Monday.
Community members engage in farm and home tasks as corn is shelled and binned for feeding. Residents travel to Omaha Lincoln Plattsmouth and Murray for work visits shopping and social calls while others report health and hospital updates.
A vaudeville performer will appear between reels during Saturday night shows. The act features Mrs Davis and her husband, with Mrs Davis noted as a clever performer. They are related to Robert Chapman, carrier on one Rural route from Nehawka.
The American Legion of Nehawka held a three night celebration after Armistice Day 1918. Monday featured a popular dance with a large crowd. The remaining evenings presented a moving picture on government life during Abraham Lincoln's presidency titled The show is entitled.
Local supplier advertises one pound of buttermilk powder makes eight gallons of swill. Offers tankage shorts bran available in any quantity up to a carload. Encourages customers to inquire prices or call.
A large audience attended the event honoring Abraham Lincoln and expressed great pleasure at the high character of the entertainment.
On Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. Glen Whitman welcomed a baby boy. The family is doing well and happy. The note accompanies a lighthearted tone about happiness and smiles following the birth.
Monday and Tuesday arrivals include Charles Creamer from St. Paul Nebraska L Rt Snipes from Weeping Water with golf clubs Attorney William Deles Dernier Elmwood and William McLennon Ellnwood State Bank in county court. Ced ar Creek’s Robert Stivers and family visited Mrs Clark’s home. M S Briggs and two children from Winner South Dakota toured Oranda. Various locals and travelers stopped for business or greeting at city spots and rail lines through the period.
Corporal John Joseph Kulick, 24, of Passaic New Jersey, is confined at the marine corps barracks and charged with killing Private John Ban 20 of New Brunswick New Jersey after Ban objected to reveille. Ban was shot in the right temple and died at the naval hospital after a fist fight during a heated quarrel. An inquest board heard there was no ill feeling between them.
Western Nebraska seven leading potato counties will harvest 3,291,000 bushels this year up from 2,542,600 last year. Box Butte leads with 1,024,000, Scotts Bluff 582,000, others include Sioux, Sheridan, Dawes, Kimball and Morrill. Average yield 117.4 bushels. total state estimate 5,981,000 vs 7,743,000 last year. A cooler October hurt harvests with an estimated 5 percent loss.
Brigadier General Andrews warns that federal prohibition agents who kill may be tried in county or state courts where the incident occurred. A forthcoming Supreme Court ruling is expected to deny agents the right to federal venue, leading to potential transfers of cases.
Equity in a 1925 Star Touring Car offered for sale or trade. Contact J. H. Gravee for details.
A red and black spotted hog taken up five weeks ago by Albert Timmas at Piattsmouth. Owner may recover by calling and paying for the keep and advertising.
Louise Lehnholf McPherson lists a farm for sale from the Henry Lehnholf estate in Lincoln Nebraska on C street. The notice states the property area as zero acres and provides sale details from 1955.
A Lincoln resident, E. Sneezer of 510 N 14th St, testifies that Karnak cured his lumbago and rheumatic pains after trying many remedies. He says four bottles restored health, sleep, and energy, and that Karnak is sold in Plattsmouth by F. Te. Fricke & Co and by leading town druggists.
Lincoln Neb November 7 192? University athletics business manager John K Seileck says about 12000 temporary bleachers and a parkade section will allow 45000 spectators for the Nebraska Notre Dame game on Thanksgiving Day. He notes seats are selling fast but urges reservations and cites reduced rail fares to attract fans.
Fairmont Minnesota November 7 F R Sveerson of Fergus Falls won the cornhusking championship of the northwest at the J W Courtney field four miles north of Fairmont After an hour and a half he husked 22 bushels and defeated his opponents He earned 100 dollars and the right to attend the Midwest contest at Bar sess Illinois
The Minneapolis and Omaha pail road company contests state railway commission authority in a dispute initiated by the Brotherhood of Trainsmen seeking an additional brakeman on four mixed trains on the Cres ton and Bloomfield branches. Lawyers argue the law limits commission interference with railroad labor contracts and that the legislature did not fix crew numbers for mixed trains. They contend one brakeman suffices given short trains light traffic and current safe operation.
Students and teachers find every item needed for the school day at Bates Book Store with prices marking good value. Local shoppers report a broad selection of notebooks pencils and planners at steady discounts.
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