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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
6
In Murray and surrounding towns many residents traveled to Omaha and Plattsmouth Friday to visit or conduct business. Notables include Airs Brendel Carrie Allison and Miss Grasse Rebb visiting from nearby towns. gatherings feature Sunshine Band events at the Christian church and a New England dinner hosted by W C Grown.
Advertises offers for butter and eggs with payment scales: 20 cents per pound for table butter, 16 cents for tub butter, 25 cents for No. 1 eggs meeting freshness and cleanliness, and 16 cents for No. 2 eggs if small or dirty but fresh.
George Berger hosts a social ball at Jenkin's hall in Murray Nebraska on Wednesday November 25 1908. Music and dancing begin at eight with free lunch at midnight. The series has been popular for its order and enjoyment with all invited to attend.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. It urges readers to buy 25c at F C Fricke & Co's drug store.
A Petersen property on South 10th Street is offered at a bargain price for immediate sale. Inquiries should be made of Mrs. Mamie Christensen at the Atlantic House on South 3rd Street using Bell telephone 78.
Lincoln congressman E. M. Pollard seeks to rebuild support after defeat by John A. Maguire in Nebraska's First District. He mails a letter to district Republicans asking whether to stay in touch and pursue another run for Congress, citing a shift in parties and his role on the agricultural committee.
The Beaver grading outfit, employed by Newell and Atwood at Cedar Creek since August 1, with fifteen teams and scrapers, passed through the city en route to Omaha to take the contract for grading the south portion of the court house square. Will Bolen supervised Cedar Creek work as the crew displayed its impressive outfit on the train.
Last evening in Omaha Glenn W Smith wed Miss Elsie Dresher daughter of Mrs Dresher both of Omaha. The groom son of Washington Smith formerly of this city, born and raised here, now employed in an Omaha bank in a responsible post. Journal offers congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy married life.
The St Marys Guild reports a brilliant success of their entertainment last evening and announces a repetition. All attractions from the previous program will be repeated including the popular vaudeville act.
A. J. Englekemeir and his wife rode the early morning train to Omaha to attend to business matters for the day.
The six year old girl grew weak after a severe measles and pneumonia but regained health after Vinci, which increased appetite and strengthened digestion, according to J. W. Flagg of Portland. The doctor noted the remedy as fine and effective.
D Clem Deaver, General Agent of the Landseekers' Information Bureau in Omaha, advertises assisting the public on the first and third Tuesdays each month to claim irrigation lands in the Big Horn Basin and Yellowstone Valley with a one tenth down payment and no service charge.
Early Ohio seed potatoes 70 cents per bushel and Burbanks 65 cents. Delivery to all parts of the city offered. Phone 253 Black. Car on Missouri Pacific tracks. J E Leesley.
Short-sighted critics press Congressman Pollard to influence the Treasury Supervising Architect to delay the Plattsmouth public building. The piece warns Pollard against following similar calls that hurt Governor Sheldon by his vacillating stance, risking loss of loyal supporters.
Governor Sheldon announces Court Commissioner Jesse L. Root of this city will join the supreme bench. The appointment is well considered and rooted in integrity and a balanced judicial mind. It is expected to be welcomed across party lines.
Local residents and visitors frequent Omaha by mail and fast trains. Names include Father Shine Mrs E A Wurl A W White William Delesdernier C C Parmele Miss Elizabeth Shea and Mary Moore among others all traveling to Omaha for visits business or to reside with frequent trips on the mail and early trains.
Pepperberg's Buds offer cigars for all tastes and budgets. Enjoyable smoke for every class of smoker.
Notice is given of a sale of property to be held at 1 PM on November 21 1908 at the Dovey bar Corner of Eighth and Oak in Plattsmouth Nebraska in pursuance of a chattel mortgage by FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Plattsmouth Nebraska as mortgagee and agent.
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