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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1903)
y t ." Tho Plattsmonth Jocrnal Weeping Water Knm the Hi-rtiM. In a rrtiind-aUxit way tbe news comes to u thaV Mr. ami Mrs. Tom Marshall an the parents f a now baby Kirl. Uncle Nicholas IIalms and wife came over from l'latftnoiitli, Monday, and arc visit inr tbcirsmi Nicholas and family.; (lias. Murphy was in town Sat unlay, lo meet a nurse that was expected down from Lincoln to take care of his mothr. Mrs. Murphy is MO years old and Hi very ior health. lien Thomson undertok to teach his horse to stand on his hind lejfs last week, hut the front hoof cauiiht Hen on the cheek, making a hrui.se that looked like someone's list had heen at work. At tlie home of the bride, southeast of town on Wednesday, June 17, occurred the marriage or Mr. Frank L. Cappn and Miss Kmma K. I'ransoii. I lev. Moulton pronounced the words that united tin hearts and lives of this couple at 2 p. in. John McCrady has been promoted to dispatcher on the 15. M. at Lincoln. and exacts to make that place his home. His wife who has been visiting here the past week with his folks will remai.i here until John makes the change He is now oxrator at Waverly. Owen is proud of his new daughter. Chas. Jenkins, a farmer livinir six miles northeast, on Frank Spanker's farm, while over to a neixhtior's visit in,' last Thursday, had a nitrht caller vi.Mt his house ami steal $.",.oo. The man escaped through a window as Mr. Jenkins entered the door. Another iieitrhor had a lare amount ot cured meat stolen. NothwIthstandiriK' the Hood urates seeineij to Ik opened and we had a tremendous rain andquitea little hail Friday niht, yet the worst or the storm was rarther south. Win. Wollen says the hail cut down a lot of the corn and small grain. Near Avoca the damage was reorted quite heavy from hail, and a few minor losses in buildings. ne or our sulseriliers desires us to state that in his opinion the chari varis indulged in by the hoy of the town, area relic jf barbarism a dis grace to the participants, an offense tliat should I punishable, and the city authorities should make it their business to see that the practice is discontinued. About the only way to escape a charivari in Weeping Water is to remain single, and by the way may he that is the reason there are not more weddings. Ilert Philpot narrow ly escaped death Friday night. He had just hitched up his team to the buggy, leaving the bridle blinds oil", and the horses not leing used to seeing a buggy following liehind them, ran away, upsetting Mr. 1'hilpot along with the vehicle and he was picked up unconscious. Dr. Gil more was called and found no bones broken, but as Ilert had struck on his head, his condition was pretty serious and w ill coo line him to the house several days. The team rounded up in a fence. l-'rotii tin- Kfii)lli:tn. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haslam, a son. on Tuesday, June lf, l!o;:. We are pleased to state that Mr. Henry Hubbard has received an in crease in pension from fcs.no to $10.00 per month. Ilorn to Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Ash, a son, on Friday, June 19, 1903. This is the only son and the parents are correspondingly happy. Mrs. Donelan and 'Margaret went to IMattsmouth this morning to spend a mouth with her parents. While away she and her mother will visit a sister at Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. Mr. Isaac Reed and Miss Jennie Hunt are to le married to-night (Thursday) at the home of the bride's parents. The Republican extends congratulations in advance, and wishes them a long and happy life. Mr. and Mrs. J. (I. Hansen were in town Friday. Mrs. Hansen has leen ill for a long time and her life was despaired of several times but she is on a fair way to recovery now. This was her lirst visit to town since the (. A. R. reunion last August. J. I. (Vrley received some new stools and chairs for his ice cream and soda department on Monday. They are very pretty and comfortable and from now on his customers can rest while being refreshed with a cool drink or li-.b of ice cream. A quiet but very happy event took place on the evening of June IT, at the home of Superintendent ami Mrs. I. K. Luthy in the second ward, when their daughter Miss Kthel was united in nmrriage to Mr. Arthur McCoy of Superior, Neb. Mrs. Kressen and son Walter arrived home from Colorado, Sunday evening. They won the suit for alimony and then the judge dismissed the suit for "ne exeat" and gave an order for Walter's release. The suit for divorce which has had a hearing has not been decided yet, but so far as Walter's having to e in Colorado is concerned everything is settled. The many friends of Mrs. Kressen here congratu late her upon the able light she made and the success which followed her untiting efforts. Elmwood From the Leadr-E'lio. Rasplierries are ripening. They promise to be quite an abundant crop. Lightning killed a cow for Will (fCrbling Sunday, so we are told. CD. Kun. lost one or two head of cattle Sunday. Too much white clover. The l'lattsmouth telephone com pany has commenced -work on the farmer lines out of F.lmwond. Quiteau addition is being built to the M. K. church at Alvo An ad dition 17x2Mon the south, (1x12 on the north, a lielfrcy mxm, and a new steeple will be built. A. II. Soil in of Kim wood, has the contract for the com plete job. George Kennedy, electrician of the l'lattsmouth telephone company was an Klin wood visitor Friday. He has resigned his pofdtion with the IMatts mouth company to accept that of city electrician of Missouri Valley, Iowa. Roliert Wall's barn was struck by lightning alout five o'clock yesterday morning and entirely consumed. No insurance. They succeeded in getting all of the horses out of the Ixirn, but some hay and several sets of harness was destroyed. While getting the horses out another bolt of lightning struck the windmill, doing but little damage. Will Ibiover and Miss Ada Miller were married Wednesday at the home or Klder and Mrs. N. T. Harmon, at David City, Klder Harmon officiating. From there they go to the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Underbill at Tamora, where they w ill visit a few days lefore returning to Film wood. The bride is the estimable daughter of our fellow tow nsman H. W. Miller, and has a host or rriends in Kim wood. Mr. Hoover Is the well known and popular manager of Mrs. 15. A. Green's drug store and is one of Klimvood's leading young men. Union Kroi i tlt l-li;T. Thos. M. Patterson ami wife, F. J. Morgan and wife ami Mrs. Oscar Iirown came djwn rroin l'lattsmouth last Sunday and spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swearingen. L. R. Upton came dow n from Omaha last Saturday evening for a Sunday visit at home. He has a good position in Allen I Iras, wholesale house, and appears to 1h well pleased with the business. Other towns w ill have Union's help in celebrating July 4th, and in return they w ill unite w ith us to make a grand success or the old settlers' l."th reunion here August 7 and s. That's reci procity. Dr. Walker was called to Murray Tuesday and Wednesday to attend Dr. Geo. H. Gilmore, who has 1 teen quite sick, and also looked after a number of other patients for the afllicted Murray physician. K. O. Welsh, w ho w as transferred to Omaha as night operator for the M. 1. came down Monday for a few hours visit with his Union friends. He says he has a nice position and is well pleased with his location. Mrs. Otis McNurlin was here a few days this week, visiting friends and having her household goods moved to Murray. While here a number or rriends called on her to bid her rare well. Her sister, Miss Kmma Hugh- son, will reside with her in Murray. Hiram Lloyd, son or Mont Lloyd who resided near here a number of years, was shaking hands with his Union Triends. Hiram hasleenin the west and south Tor some time, but is now undecided as to where he will locate. He was a small boy w hen he lived here, and many or his friends did not recognize him at first sight Mon day. K. D. Clark, of Carson, Iowa, was here this week, visiting and attending to business matters. We understand that he will have arrangemeuts com pleted soon for remodeling and enlarg ing the Roddy building west of the bank and when that is completed he will move his stock of goods here and lecome a permanent citizen and busi ness man of our town. I'roiii tlie Bt'iifon. Richard Wenzel says he does not like the mumps as well as he might. Ross Crabtree and family of Cheney are visiting Kagle relatives this week. Mrs. John Ritter, jr , has beenjuite sick the past few days but is much better at this writing. Uncle John Michael returned Sun day evening from St. Louis, where he was sight seeing a few days. Ed Ward had the misfortune to get one of his toes broken one day last week by being run over by a load or corn. Alvo and vicinity was visited by a severe hail storm Sunday night. Near ly bur inches or hail fell, damaging potatoes and small grain. Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Mr. F'rcd Schwegman and Miss Carrie Leidig were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the German Evangeli cal church Rev. Haack officiating. A large number of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony. After congratulations were over the guests were invited to the home of the bride's parents where a bountiful feast had been prepared. These young Ieople are well and favorabty known as they have grown to maturity in this vicinity. NehacwkaL From the Krglsler. R. W. Rates lost a fine cow Satur day from bloat, caused by eating wet clover. Two of William Trotter's children were under the doctor's care the first of the week. SCOTT'S EMULSION won't mike m Q hump back straight, neither will it make Jf a short leg long, hit it feeds soft bone Q and heals diseased bone and is among the few genuine means of recovery in I rickets and bone consumption. I Send for frT nample. I KCOTT Xi HOWNK, CbrmUts. I 409-41$ J'erl Street, New York. $uc. and fifOo; all druggist. Karl Kirk patrick came in Saturday evening from St. Louis, where he graduated from the railroad school. Simon G ruber had three head of cat tle knocked ofT the track and killed by some or the Saturday night trains. Mr. I.lanuhard and Mrs. Taylor who have been visit ing relatives here ror a short time left for their home in Ver mont Monday morning. The hail storm Sunday afternoon riddled the corn pretty badly out south of town. The farmers think it will come out all right yet. All the windows on the north side of F'red Nutman's house were broken. Last week Carl Kunsmann took Henry Schomakcr's cattle to l'latts mouth. This makes the eighth year he has liotight Mr. Schomaker's fat cattle and proves that he knows where to go to get a prime beef steer. Henry Theile, wife, daughter and son were guests of Mr. Henry Scho maker's family the last of the week. They live over letween Syracuse and Unadilla. Mr. Theile is a very pleas ant man and we iwere glad to meet him. He says crops are the same there as here. Mr. Naylor started Friday to bring hogs, to town, but could haul them no further than Kime's place. The mud was axle deep and he had to get help and unload, and drive the rest of the way. Ost llros. hauled theirs by way of Factory ville to avoid the mud hole. Mike Kime says that two hours work would make it passable; then what is the matter with their supervisor. Greenwood from the News. Miss Peaiie La tier who has lieen visiting for the past two months at Arlington, Nebraska, returned home Friday. Miss Menerva Tool who has lecn here from M unlock for the past two weeks visiting with the family of T. M. McKinnon returned home Wednes day morning. We are glad to have Dr. Talcott back with us aain. lie returned Tuesday after three weeks' treatment for one of his eyes at Lincoln and it is now better, though very weak. The telephone wire running to the ortice of D. K. Rarr was cut by some one Tuesday evening. We wonder if the. one that cut it knows that it is a penitentiary offense from one to three years? Miss Carrie Clark, formerly of this place, was married in South Omaha Monday to a Mr. Evers. Miss Carrie has a host of friends in Greenwood who were somewhat surprised to hear the happy news. Thos. Lee Rrittenham died at the home of his brother, Tim liiittenham, May 27, Mr. I'rittenham was born in Hillsdale, Mills county, Iowa, June is. 1HS0, and came to Thayer county, Nebraska, in LSKTi, and from there he went to York countj', where he resided until 1S9." when he moved to Missouri and remained there until he came here for his health. After remaining for some time it became evident that he was not long for this life and died May 27. The cause os death was tuberculosis. Father, mother, three sisters, two brothers and many friends are left to mourn his loss. Loviisville From the Courier. Joe Fitzgerald and family were here from l'lattsmouth this week visiting. Joe returned home Monday. Dr. Thomas reports the arrival of a girl baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ran, Tuesday, June 2.1. Work is progressing rapidly on Louis ville's new school house, the stone work being alntut complete and brick laying will commence shortly. Word comes from Cropper, Okla homa, that a bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ragoss, jr., Monday, June 22. Mrs. Stevenson was brought home from the hospital at Omaha Wednes day and is now resting comfortably at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Worthman. Ilorn to Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Noyes, Tuesday, June 23, a girl. Postmaster Maylield can hardly be convinced, however, that the arrival of the little miss makes him a great-grandfather. Those in the neighborhood who are fortunate enough to have fields of alfalfa are preparing to cut the first crop, in facta few have already com menced cutting. The yield this year promises to Ik greater than ever and the farmer who hasn't a few acres of alfalfa does not understand what he is missing. Lou Rates, one of Springfield's druggists, is surely playing in hard luck. A few months ago, during the Springfield lire, his store and all its contents were burned. He erected a new building and just had it completed and was about to move in when his new building took fire from some un known cause, the damage amounting to about 300. A farm for sale in the famous Will iamette Valley, Oregon. II. D. Tbavis. u Mynaurd Spelal Correspondence. Hot; that's what. Such weather is enough to make a person lapse into poetry if they lived at Cedar Creek. and could keep from plagarism. And it would be so dreamy. Hot stuff, and weatber too. L. C. W. Murray shelled corn Mon day and Tuesday. That is It. L. 1 'n pst shelled for him. Your correspondent and a chicken merchant from l'latts mouth helHd Jo the twirling (shell ing) and it was so much fun. Henry Spangler shelled corn on Tuesday, but we have swore off. Win. Stokes shelled on Wednesday. F'arm hands are very scarce and most any kind of a man, one-eyed, deaf, dumb or just so he's a man, can get a job here now. Corn is taking on a tine growth these hot days. To look over the country now and see the verdure of the fields, the effect of the late wet spell is not very apparent, but there is plenty of corn that has been drowned out forall that. D. F. Kiser is going to have wagon loads of peaches this fall, if the out lk means anything. Ye correspon dent took a stroll through his orchard a few days ago, and peaches and jcream will be much in vogue this season we opine. Allen Land the new stnreman, is making things hum in the repair line in his store, remodeling quite ex tensively, and getting things in order for a business 'we feel sure he will succeed in, as he lacks nothing in push and vim. Tell your Cedar Creek sweet poet to give us more poems. He might dig up some of Milton's, as people are on-to late published poems. Yv No. Maple Grove Special Correspondence'. George Hild and Herman Ganse meier visited at Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Puis Friday night. Carpenters began the work on Mrs. Schafer's new house last week. Mrs. Schafer is building quitealargehou.se, and when completed will be a line residence. Teakotter & Smith are do ing the work. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Long gave a nice little party in their new house Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. James Cathey and son, Cameron, were among the l'lattsmout h visitors Saturday. Maple Grove will not celebrate this year. They will spend the Fourth in some other city. Miss Ella 1'hilpot left Sunday for a trip to Chicago. W. II. Puis and James Lemon were among the Murray visitors Saturday. Edward llagel . returned home last week. Ed has been down in Otoe county for a few months. Mrs.' Marten returned home to l'lattsmouth Sunday. She has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Engelkemeier for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. "William Puis and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. August F'ngelkemeier and family were the guests of Charles Engelkemeier Sun day. Grandma Harris is visiting the family of J. R. Cathey this week. Our school meeting Monday night was not largely attended. The follow ing officers were elected: Treasurer, J. R. Cathey; Moderator, W. II. Puis. Mrs. Fulton and Mrs. Lemon were called to Plattsmouth Monday on ac count of the illness of their father Mr. Allen. Mvirray Special Correspondence. A merry crowd gathered at the beautiful and commodious home of Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Long last Satur day evening in honor of their daugh ter, Miss Gertrude's 20th birthday. The evening was passed in playing games of various kinds. The music was furnished by Miss Ida li(edeker, and Lela Dugay sang several selected songs which created much amusement for the jolly crowd. At a late hour the crowd were invited out on the lawn, where delicious refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake, were served by her mother and her sister, Mrs. R. M. Schrader; after which all departed for their respective homes declaring that they had spent a most enjoyable evening and wishing Miss Gertrude many more such happy events. Those present were: Dora, Will and Nettie Pitman, Ida Boedeker, Bertha Seybolt, Pauline Oldham, Lela Dugay, Minnie Will, Sadie Jenkens, Verna Schrader, Florence McDonald, Lydia Howard, Lulu Yallerj-, Gertie Jenkens, Norallenton, Gertrude Long. Glen Boedeker, Frank Vallery, Earl Jenkins, Homer Schlichtemeier, Raj Dill, Wade Porter, Roy Howard, Albert Wheeler, Tom Will, Chas. Dill, Harvey Gregg, Glen Vallery, Aleck Rhoden, Elbert Wiles, O. A. -avis, Chas. S. Stone, Gus Norris, J. II. Loudermilk, Percy Wheeler, Homer Schrader, James. Manner, Roy Gregg, Joe Wheeler, Harvey Manners, Kelly Rhoden, Mr. and Mrs. Blair Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Snavely, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Schrader and Mrs. Gregg. . Chas. S. Stone, J. II. Loudermilk, A. L. Baker, G. II. Manners, M. G. Churchill and W. C. Brown spent Monday night on the Missouri river fishing. Some said (Mont Robb) they paid 11 cents a pound for what fish they brought home. Well, I don't think. Fleming Robb, who has been attend ing school in Omaha, returned home Thursday. He took for bis studies the Tho Truth About Thunder Mountain Send ten cents for 64 pape book fully illustrated with half-tones. This book contains a most interest ing and accurate description of the great gold fields just being opened up in Idaho. The only book in print about this most wonderful country. Every American who wants to know what is going on can afford to spend 10 cents for this book. Address THE STUYVESANT PUBLISHING CO. P octal Talegrapfc BaiMlafr Hw Xfk CMf plow ami hoe, after returning home. Chas. S. Stone made a business trip to maha last Friday morning, return ing Friday night. Doctor I. F. Brendei is having his barn re-shingled, Jack Shaw is doing the work. Dr. G. II. Gilmore, who has been very sick with malaria fever the past ten clays is much liettcr at t his writ ing. His brother-in-law. Dr. A. E. Walker, of Union, is at tending to his practice. Miss Carrie Allison is assisting in the Murrry State Bank this week. Cedar Creek Special CorsHH)(1 iicc. Grandma Hcil is reported very sick with dropsy. John Meisinger informs us that a swarm of bees have located in the upper story of his house. Henry Lautenslager visited in Louis ville last Sunday. Mr. editor, your last week's paper stated that your Mynard man took a trip in the southern part of Cass county. We have leen wondering indeed where all of this hot air has been blowing from. Please put him in the ice chest, and keep him cool, but don't freeze his brains. J. G. Loh nes lost a valuable cow last week from the ellects of clover bloat. S-niie of the farmers in this vicinity have began laying by corn. The birds will sing in gentle spring, The llowers grace the garden spot; The dudes complain (Oh, wondrous thing!) Because the weather is too hot. A young man in this local it 3' has lxen out t rying to buy a pony. The owner of the broncos showed him the best of horses but the buyer shook his head and said I guess I'll go fishing. ( Where can 1 get a net?) You readers of the Journal have surely read about the while crows which appeared in the. Cedar Creek items last week. I will leave it for you to find out for yourselfbut remember and justthink a minute. Here is a simple problem, Though it's hard to answer right, How can a pair of crows so black Turn out so veiy white. Brutally Tortured. A case came to light that for persis tent and unmerciful torture has per haps never been equaled. Joe Golo- biek of Colusa, Calif., writes, "For 15 years, I endured insufferable pain from Rheumatism and nothing relieved me though I tried everything known I came across Electric Bitters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottles of it re lieved and cured me." Just as good for Liver and Kidney troubles and general debility. Only 50c. Sat isfac tion guaranteed by F. G. Fcke & Co., Druggists Dr. Elster, Dentist, Waterman Block. Independent Cigar FACTORY! 5c CIGAR, Challenges Comparison in Quality and Workmanship. JULIUS PEPPERBURG, Manufacturer. KEEPING IM LIME:! And inarching straight to where j-ou will be re paid for your trouble by getting the best on the markets. Groceries, Canned-Goods, Fruits, fresh daily from the markets. VEGETABLES. gathered fresh every morning. Phone 54. Waterman Blork Plattsmouth. I i BV DEALER IN Groceries The liest (iradeK of Hour, K fry thing lirt-chiNH. - " any part of tint S East Main St. Store. r r-7 r i PX Bottled in Bond. I 3 i 1 1 i p PLATTSMOl'Tir. lli..vni&MiLi.irN i F. G. FRICKE CO., Plattsmouth, Nebraska. S The Reliable Store Great lue. worth up to $5.00 on sale at $1.75, mm w - If 1 1 j Men's sere unlined coats at $1.95, $2.50, 2.y", $3.50, and $5.00. A 6REAT BARGAIN In boys' and children's spring and summer suits made in all the new and popular btyles, special I QC ale only $2.50, $1.75 and Eoys' washable sailor suits at half their regular prices; on sale at $1.25, 85o 75c, 50c, and 35c. Washable knee pants on sale at 25c, 15c and 10c. YOU WILL FIIID IT PAYS TO TRADE Al HAYOEIIS. Rijjht at your door with everything you eat, wear or use. Wo can give you what you want and save you money. There is always a newness, season ableness and fashion about goods bought at Hayden's that pleases discrimin ating buyers. The variety in all lines is so complete that you are sure to make a satisfactory selection. Our tremendous spot cash buying direct from the world's leading markets enables us to retail goods at even less than the usual wholesale prices. Make yourself at home at Hayden Bros, when you are in Omaha. DQAYDDEKl 16th and Dodge Streets. WHOLESALE SUPPLY HOUSE 1 Provisions ('urod MohI.s iiinl dinned ('o.m1s (iom1h promptly delivered to city on hhort notice. 'Phone 236. XEbc JBcst TIHlMshs! io the (Tbcapcot in the nM Poor Whisky is not only diH Hgrffiilih to tiinte, but undoubted ly injurious to tlit'Btoiuucli. A lit. t in good Whisky in a hue tonic uud hf Im instead of harming. Such WhirikifH ih Velio Writone, for in-stain-f, will do you juht n much good us it doctor's prescript ion. If you don't know how good it is, comn in and try it. PRICES: Guckenbeiiueril'ye, er gallon .. 00 Yellowstone, " " ... 4 Honey Dew, " " . . . .1 llig Horn, " ... 1 CM J Irx i lc j 1 i NKISKAKKA ...... . i Mrfc:Go. ' crAeeii!$&h PM ARM A GISTS. Big Clothing Sale ' . ' : ;..v:. Selling Out Rrices on Men's Suits 850 Men's Suits to be Sold it $7.50 These suits come in cheviots, casnlmeres, wor eteds, inifinibhed worked and fancy cheviots In black, blu, gray, brown and fancy mixtures in plain checks, stripe;?, ami pin check: not a suit worth leu-, than $12.60, cloblncr 07 Cfj out price only $ QU 925 Men's Very Fine Suits at Only $10.00 These suits are all made by th best wholesale hand tailors in America. In this lin we have all the latebt btyls an4 fabric. All hand tailored throughout, hand-padded should crsand hand-felled collars, hair cloth fronts; none of these suits were made to tell for less than $18.00; llayden's sale in Al) price only U UU Sale on Men's Summer Coat tad Puts Suits An excellent ttyllb, nobby and comfortable line. A great variety to choose from. Every garment perfectly fitted. Thee suits come io homespuns, flannels, cheviots and wors'eds, in ftripe, plaids, fancy mixtures, overplaids, and - Scotch mixtures, the greatest variety of men's summer pants and coat suit evtr shown in 0man ale at 3 95, 5 00, 6 50, 7 50 and 10 00 None of these suits worth less than 18.50 and up to $15.00. Men's Outing Pants r7! pairs men's outing pants in all the latest shade and fabrics in btrlpes, plain and mlx- $2.2 ', 2. M and f Z. .a m3 CrrttJtc Rew Prtt Clflrf QUAHA