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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1925

Page

2

Residents and visitors noted in Lincoln area weekly

Parr Young and Earl Troop attended a football game at Lincoln last Saturday. Warren Munn rigged a power saw and visited the Rice brothers home Monday. Edward Murray shelled and delivered corn last Saturday to make room for the crop. Grover Hoback visited the west end of the county Monday to attend to business. Roy Cole visited Nehawka Monday from Weeping Water and caused telephone line trouble. Peter Frampton and Stewart Rough loaded a car of wheat for shipment at Farmers Elevator Monday. Miss Velma Wessell, recently treated for appendicitis in Omaha, is progressing well. Albert Wolfe and daughter Gladys visited Omaha last Saturday for business. J C Hoback and family toured Nebraska City last Saturday. Herman Schumaker struggles with a painful tooth. Henry Wessell was a visitor in

Parr Young Earl Troop Lincoln Warren Munn Rice Brothers Edward Murray Grover Hoback Roy Cole Nehawka Peter Frampton Stewart Rough Velma Wessell Omaha Albert Wolfe Gladys J.C. Hoback Nebraska City Otoe County Herman Schumaker Henry Wessell J. G. Wunderlich Union W. C. Troop Jesse Vallery Harry Knabe Missouri Pacific Lydia Todd California A. W. White Plattsmouth Casper Thygeson James H. Palmer William Highfield Will Richter Kemper, Mo Lauren Alba Snewerson Albert Anderson C. Steffens Anderson J. H. Steffens D. Steffens Troy Shrader C. A. Rosencr

Buttermilk Powder Sale Mentioned in Swill Note

A brief item notes buttermilk powder sold at one pound for eight gallons of swill, reflecting a domestic or rural goods mention in the page.

Nehawka News Casts Monday Activity and Visits

Residents report a busy Monday with work on farms in Union and Nehawka. Troop builds a new crib for corn, Knabe unloads corn at the Missouri Pacific for farm use, and Wunderlich family social events are noted. A typhoid case looms for Mrs. Snewerson while Gladys Wolfe avoids mastoid concerns after a specialist visit in Omaha.

Car Flies Off O Street Into Ditch After Breaker Failure

Last Sunday morning about four o'clock a Ford traveling west on O street near C. W. Fletchman went into a ditch after a stealing apparatus failed. Of the five occupants one was severely injured, the driver, with deep cuts from broken glass. The car was badly demolished.

O Street C. W. Fletchman

Hunting trip yields fine shooting near Burwell

A party including Fred Hild Leo Switzer Arthur Hild George Pollard and John Hanson had a successful hunt near Burwell with plentiful game and good shooting aside from many fleas.

Fred Hild Leo Switzer Arthur Hild George Pollard John Hanson Burwell

Family on Way to Florida Reaches Peoria This Week

Word from W. E. Steele and the children says they are en route to Florida and have reached Peoria. They will press on and expect to arrive in Florida within the week.

W. E. Steele Florida Peoria Arive

Hampshire Hog Sale Preview by Harry Knabe

Breeder Harry Knabe announces a major Hampshire hog sale this Saturday featuring a large lineup of superior animals from his strain. Knabe promotes top-quality stock and invites buyers to attend the event.

Hampshire Harry Knabe

Philathea Class Hosts Halloween Evening at First Methodist

The Philathea class ladies hosted the Young Men's Bible class at First Methodist Church with a Halloween theme. The parlors glowed orange and black with goblins and witches, fortune telling booths, and seasonal treats as Mrs. Hallie Perry led decorations and Mrs. W. L. Heinrich oversaw the event.

Hallowe'en First Methodist Church Hallie Perry Fred Kissling A. F. Moore Frank Emory Pfoutz James Mauzy W. L. Heinrich Philathea

Seeley Co truss expert to visit Grand Hotel Nebraska City

Seeley Co expert from Chicago will be at the Grand Hotel in Nebraska City only on Wednesday October 28. The Spermatic Shield claims to retain ruptures and contract openings in 10 days, offering non surgical results and highlighting awards in England and Spain. A warning against elastic trusses is issued and Seeley cites U S government documents for inspection.

Seeley Co Chicago Grand Hotel Nebraska City Seeley England Spain United States Washington, D. C P. S F. H. Seeley No. Dearborn St

Land sales in Nebraska and Iowa compiled by Farm Mortgage Bankers

A Nebraska and Iowa land sale roundup reports numerous transfers. Beatrice Henry Arnt sold 160 acres south of Diller to Ford Henricks for 18000 dollars. Eddyville reports a 303 acre tract sold for 20149 dollars. Coleridge sees Middleton of Lyons buy farms at 150 dollars per acre. Ebmeier purchases between Belden and Randolph for 150 an acre. Dodge notes a 160 acre southeast farm sold to Henry Langhorst. Comstock lists the Voracek farm at 7200 dollars, 160 acres, bought by Louis Wilt. Dumbar records William Markel buying 120 acres for 210 dollars per acre. Louisville notes Ed Brunkow buys 160 acres near Murdock at 160 per acre. Seward reports M Hall quarter sold to Emil Duffek at 220 per acre. Greeley reports Edward Dugan buys a quarter section from the Burns estate at Columbus, with no buildings, among the area’s best farms.

Nebraska Iowa Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of Beatrice Henry Arnt Diller Stark Hayes Place Ford Henricks Eddyville Wood River Coleridge Mr. Middleton of Lyons Fremont Everett August Ebmeier E. A. Pockrandt Belden Randolph Dodge Mr. Schlosser Henry Langhorst Comstock Voracek Town Louis Wilt Dumbar William Markel Ed Markel George Easley Lincoln Louisville Ed Brunkow Murdock Wiliam Wilken Seward M. Hall Emil Duffek Greeley Edward Dugan John Burns Columbus

Ryan Returns From Shippers Committee Meeting

Grand Island Nebraska October 20 President Ryan of the Nebraska Traffic league has returned from Chicago where he conferred with shippers steering committee representing Mississippi and Missouri valley shippers. They protested proposed freight rate increases on Nebraska and western agricultural products. The committee found the road schedules too high and met next day with carriers representatives who agreed to consider initial shipper propositions and resubmit the matter.

Grand Island Neb Ryan Nebraska Traffic League Chicago Shippers Mississippi Missouri Valley Nebraska

Nineteen Fascists Expelled in Florence Turnover

Dr Italo Balbo acting as commissioner announced the expulsion of a first list containing nineteen names from the Florentine fascist organization following clashes with Free Masons. The action is ratified by the fascist directorate and approved by newspapers noting the expelled members held factional influence supporting extremist measures.

Flrence Italy Italo Balbo D. Balbo

Journal Office Ledgered for Printing Business Forms

The Journal office offers printing of all kinds of business forms including ledgers receipts and order books to support commercial needs.

Local residents make court and social trips around county

Dr H C Leopold keeps office in Main Building while O A Davis and C E Tefft visit county courts. Mrs Carl Grom leaves for Goodland Kansas to visit her brother George Hall. George Sayles county clerk and family tour Murray. John Ranney and daughter Ethel visit Weeping Water for courthouse matters. Mrs R B E Sheehan and Alice Sheehan arrive from LaGrange Illinois to stay with C H Smiths. Horace Ruffner, Omaha, visits E G Ruffner at Mynard. Mrs Fred H Mumm and Mrs Martha J Peterson head to Grand Island for Rebekahs assembly. Peterson grand chaplain. Mumm delegate. Attorneys Tefft and Deles Dernier in town for county and district court matters. A V Kennedy veteran plans winter at Milford Soldiers Home. Gretchen Heil and Leon Marshell to Omaha to visit Don Norman at Pexton Memorial Hospital. Norman formerly Lottie Kopischka.

O. A. Davis Moray Carl Grom Goodland Kansas George Hall George R. Sayles Sayles George, Jr Murray Major I. Hall John Ranney Ethel Weeping Water R. BE. Sheehan Alice LaGrange Ilinois C. H. Smith Sheehan Horace Ruffner Omaha E. G. Ruffner Mynard Fred H. Mumm Martha J. Peterson Grand Island Rebekahs Nebraska William Deles Dernier Elmwood A. V. Kennedy Kennedy Milford Gretchen Heil Leon Marschell Don Norman Pexton Memorial Hospital

Local visitors attend funeral in Nehawka area families

Ed Jochim and family from near Louisville visited for a few hours for trading and socializing. E McDonald of Murdock came to town for business and to see relatives. John Fitch of near Nehawka stopped by for business and friend visits. Adam Lentz and wife from Lincoln arrived to stay for the funeral of their son John Lentz on Thursday. Mrs Hattie Moore of Lansing Michigan sister of the late John Lentz traveled to attend the services for her brother.

Ed Jochim Louisville Cr. E. McDonald Murdock John Fitch Near Nehawka Adam Lentz Lincoln John Lentz Hattie Moore Lansing Michigan Burlington James McBride

Karnak Brings Lasting Relief Says Lincoln Man

W H Engleking of Lincoln Nebraska testifies Karnak cured twelve years of stomach and kidney pain. He reports rapid relief, 14 pound weight gain, and no further medicine since starting Karnak. Karnak sold in Plattsmouth by F G Fricke & Co and by leading town druggists.

Karnak Lincoln W. H. Engleking 11Th St Nebr

Local residents and visitors call on Journal office

Visitors include W. J. Roxine and wife from Lincoln, Mrs. Lizzie Baron, Mrs. Lenora Kirkpatrick from Coleridge, and Frank MecNurlin with daughter Dora of Cedar Creek. T. H. Pollock, Charles A. Patterson, and R. F. Patterson attended the state bankers convention in Omaha.

W. J. Roxine Lincoln Journal Lizzie Baron Lenora Kirkpatrick Coleridge Nebraska M. P. Fleming Frank MecNurlin Dora Cedar Creek MecNurlin T. H. Pollock Charles A. Patterson Arapahoe R. F. Patterson Farmers State Bank Omaha State Bankers Convention

Toll rates slash again on Platte river bridges

The Plattsmouth Auto and Wagon Bridge Co announces a new 10c toll per vehicle class across the Platte river bridge, matching reductions seen on the newer bridge opened two weeks ago. A likely similar cut may occur on the King of Trails bridge, as drivers benefiting from the price drop celebrate lower travel costs.

Platte River Bridge Plattsmouth Old Bridge Company Platte River

Bryan Voice Preserved for National Museum Records

Richmond Maryland reports a piano maker prepared to send master copper phonograph plates recording William Jennings Bryan. The plates include scriptural readings and Bryan speeches such as The Virgin Birth and Cross of Gold. Mrs Bryan requested the preservation at the Washington museum for posterity.

Richmond William Jennings Bryan National Museum Washington D. C Bryan Republic

Mail Used in Oil Swindle

Federal grand jury in Los Angeles returned indictments charging use of the mails to defraud in a million dollar oil swindle against the Owenwood interests of Fort Worth Texas and Muskogee Oklahoma.

Los Angeles Owenwood Fort Worth Tex Muskogee Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cash Grocery Bert Willis Sutphen C. D. St. John Gladys Wolfe P. Sheldon Telephone No Nehawka, Nebr Mr. Steele Towa Bankers’ Association Florence H. C. Leopold Rom Tuhnes Ars C. E. Tefft Engleking Vallery Sales Pavillion Wade Porter Schafer Bros Duroc Otto Schafer Schaffer Brothers Col C. M. Cruise Frank Anderson Fieldman Duroc Journa Murray State Bank Phil Moore Journal Stockman
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