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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
2
A garbled note outlines the Moray department actions and intent to keep the public informed. It mentions officials such as Feoilites and Madeley, promising transparency and access while discussing internal measures and future plans.
Local and visiting residents appear in Plattsmouth and surrounding areas. Notables include Geo Ray Nick Klaurens A Davis and many townsfolk on various trips to Omaha Lincoln Murray and Union. Theatre and social events plus farm and business updates color the scene with illnesses travel and recent purchases.
Mrs. Oliver Rountree Mrs. Carter and Miss Cela Carroll and Miss Minne Carroll of Nebraska City attended the Murray dance in Jenkins hall last Saturday and returned Sunday morning. The event was well attended with all reporting a good time.
Mrs W S Smith entertained for the Rev Smith and Miss Eva Allison at her home last Friday night. Mr Smith departs for Alleghany Pa to enter college for the winter and Miss Allison heads to Oklahoma to teach in public schools. Guests enjoyed festive Chinese lantern decorations and a playful gift prompt Bring Something New. An incident at the Larsh home inspired Eva Allison to bring a bottle of cold cream with humorous directions, and one participant found her lost hair during the evening. The event was memorable for its bright etiquette and farewells as the couple journeys in opposite directions.
A lively Tuesday crowd at King Hill spent time at Shera's peach orchard and Fred Patterson's before returning to Mrs. Shera's Rock Bluffs lawn for supper. Dignitaries and families such as O. A. Davis and wife, Joe Rawls and wife, Dr. Gilmore and wife, and several others joined in the outing.
D. L. Amick M. G. Churchill Frank Moore Oscar McDonald joined host Fred Patterson for a river trip ending in a haul of 143 pounds of fish. The party later dined at Patterson home with Billy Gilmour and Levinas Patterson assisting, as Mrs. Patterson served a fine supper.
A large informal birthday reception for Mr. W F Moore and Mrs. Javinas Patterson was held at the Moore home Aug 31. Eighty six guests from Cass county and states including Iowa Kansas California Missouri and Colorado attended with music by the Aschs. Refreshments and decorated tables followed guests’ departure in the evening.
Last Tuesday thirteen young people with dinner baskets journeyed to King Hill for a merry outing. They ate, climbed the hill, rested, and took Kodak pictures. Some swam and boated while others waded. All arrived home safely. Attendees included Isabella Young Willa Moore Bessie Brendel Lela Vallery Mary Moore Villa Gapen Will Seybolt Lloyd Lewis Cyrus Danhauer Wayne Lewis Arthur Hansen Ed Harry and Tom Tilson.
One good yearling shorthorn registered ball offered for sale by Mark White of Rock Bluffs. Contact details not provided.
The Night Riders and Black Hand Society held a meeting in Murray taking over Rev. John Smith’s rooming quarters and belongings. Led by James Holmes Dr Gilmore James Loughridge M G Churchill and W G Boedeker the event honored Mr Smith whose move to Allegheny Pa to study for the ministry was announced.
The column notes A and B about peach prices and praises William Shera for handling many peaches and his wife calling him a peach. It mentions Louis Kohrell’s poor health, Mrs Schwab’s illness, Menzie Clem’s horse plans, and Stanley Hall possibly guarding a fatherless family. Local names, fishing trips, and social visits fill the page with community life.
A lively group of fourteen young ladies led by John Livingston Jr. drove from B W Livingston's farm to the Island for a fishing and wild flower outing. They enjoyed ice cream, luncheon, and a playful chase after a watermelon stolen from a boy, with the melon shared among Florence Dean, Bessie Dean, Myrtle Harmon, Mable Harmon, Lulu Wiles, Harriette Adams, Mable Adams, Margaret Livingston, Rachel Livingston, Jennie Livingston, Janet Hubbard, Josephine Hall, and Jessa Gilmour.
To the many friends who displayed such great kindness to me and my family during our recent sickness and death of my wife I take this method of extending my heartfelt thanks to you all The many kind acts shall never be forgotten by us J B Seabolt.
Three contingencies loom for every man want of employment sickness and death as Samuel Smiles noted. Our readers should prepare by saving money avoiding excess and living simply. Tuiner’s Amer Elixir of Bitter Wine is promoted as a safe remedy for stomach ailments appetite strength and general wellbeing with availability at drug stores from Jos Tuiner Chicago.
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