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THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
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Mr. Banning has been engaged in j
the implement business several years :
and buys only the beat tools and any ;
reference can be given as to his
square dealing and business manage-
ment. I
THE
VILLA!! F MEHAWKA
Alva K. Stites. i
This gentleman was born near j
riattsmouth, October 9th, 1887. His j
parents afterwards moved to Union j
w here the young man received a part j
Surrounded by Fine Farms and Extensive Orchards, Contains
Enterprising and Prosperous People
child, a daughter of fourteen year,
of age. Mr. .Sheldon has a com
modious and atractive home, near
the bid home of his father whlctt
is now owned and occupied by form
er Governor Sheldon.
Frank Sheldon is one of the most
prosperous business men in Nebras
ka, a factor In the growth and
prosperity of Cass county and,
withal, a most estimable citizen.
By reason of Nehawka's location,
of his education, graduating at the ; flnd ,tg natura, facilities, it is a
high school. He attended the High
land Park College of Pharmacy at Des
Moines, la., finishing his course in
1903. He filled a responsible posi
tion as a pharmacist in a Des Moines
drug store for two years, at the end
of which time he returned to Union
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and purchased the drug store which
he now owns. This event occurred in
April, 1907. Besides carrying a full
line of staple drugs and proprietary
medicines, Mr. Stites is exclusive
agent in Union for the Sherwin-Williams
Paints, best in the world. He
also handles fine toilet articles, sta
tionery, wall paper, paints, oil, etc.
Early this spring he partitioned his
store, making two nice rooms, one ex
clusively for his drug trade and the
-other for wall paper, paints and the
more cumbersome articles (.f his
trade.
He lias Installed a fine soda water
fountain and carries a full line of the
best brands of cigars and otherwise
Improved all departments of his busi
ness. Mr. Stites Is a progressive, aggres
sive young business man fully alive to
the needs of his trade. He has the
distinction of being the young
est drug store owntr In the United
States, having been only nineteen
vears old when he purchased his
present business.
The portrait given of him here Is
a good likeness and was taken a short
time since.
mcst favorul spot In Cass, the best
county in the great state of Nebras
ka. From an agricultural point of
view the land tributary to Nehawka
Is unsurpassed in the production of
arain and fruit crops. The farmers
in this section are all well-to-do, and
the many beautiful and substantial
residences that adorn the town Is in
dicative of prosperity and content
ment among the inhabitants. The
churches and schools of Nehawka are
among the best in the state, and af
ford every advantage to the spiritual
welfare of man with every advantage
along the educational lines for the
children who grow up In the com
munity, fitting them for the high
school or preparatory college. In
this Immediate vicinity, can be found
the greatest apple orchards In the
land, one of which, owned by Mr.
Isaac Pollard, is said to be one of
the largest In the world, covering
over two hundred acres.
Extensive stone quarries are locat
ed near the village, which employ a
large number of laborers the year
round, the output of which Is many
car-loads dally. Again, Nehawka is
blessed with one of the best flouring
mills In the state, and the flour
manufactured Is well known In many
households for Its excellent quality.
Nehawka Is also known for Its coun
try fair, which a. few years ago was
simply established as merely a little
STONE QUARRIES THERE
Brief Historical Sketches of Business and Pro
fessional Men and Institutions of This
Prosperous Community
Patrick sold the SO acres upon which
the town Is now located at an enor
mous figure to the townslte agent
for the railroad company. The
first saw mill In Nebraska was locat
ed here In an early period by Mr.
Klrkpatrick. . F. P. Sheldon opened
the first store and Is still doing
business at the old stand, every year
adding new friends to his long list.
The first hotel was owned by H. G.
Strong, and it is the same as that
owned by John Bronson, the pre
sent owner. The first bank was or
ganized soon after the town was lo
cated, C. II. Parmele, deceased, own
ing a majority of the stock, with sev
eral local men interested. Nehawka
has two churches Methodist and
United Brethern one of the finest
public school buildings In Cass coun
ty. The buildiiiE contains four
rooms, but only throe grades are be
ing taught.
Here are the homes of ex-Governor
George L. bheldon and ex-Con-
For the past fourteen years he has
resiued in isehawna and followed
various pursuits. In October of last
year, .Mr. Bronson leased the Nehaw
tui lioiei uua nus spent his time and
money bringing that hostelry into a
better condition to receive the travel
ing public tnaii was formerly the
case.
nearly in the spring Mr. Brou
son had entire building completely
and thoroughly renovated and put in
the best possiule shape. He has de
termined to give Nehawka a place to
tit the needs of the public and this
spirit has the endorsement of all who
have occasion to visit the littlo gem
city of Cass county. Mr. Bronson
is married and his estimable wire;
shares the responsibility of the hotel
management.
the West Side Clinical school at Chi-1
cago, 111. in 1S9S.
In 1899 he took a post graduate
course at the Bennett Medical Col
lege at Chicago.
He again took a post graduate
and specialty In surgery course in
New York.
Jn 1004 and C5 he attended tho
New York Polyclinic and In the hospi
tal connected with the school. Dur
ing the same year he attended the
college he attended regular lectures
at the college.
For three months he was assistant
surgeon at the New York hospi
tal, Blackwell Island and during that
time gained very valuable experi
ence in that line of the profession.
In 190S the doctor concluded to
The Nehawka Bunk.
This bank was organized Septem
ber Nth, 1888, with a capital of
$5,000.
The first president of the Institu
tion was C. II. Parmele, of Platts
tnouth w ho held that position the first
j eight years of tho bank's existence.
The former Governor Sheldon sue
ceeded Parmele, and was In turn suc
ceeded by J. M. Stone, who still re
mains at the head of the bank.
Mr. F. P. Sheldon Is vice-president
and D. C. West cashier. The
latter gentleman has been In charg
of the bank since its organization
and has conducted Its affairs with
ability and care.
The best evidence of this is tb.9
Old Settlers' Bouillon.
The twenty-flrst annual reunion of
the old settlers of Cass county and
adjoining counties will be held In
Union on Friday and Saturday, Au-
Vy gust 6 and 7. This is one of the big
yocai anairs ot me county aim giem
preparations have been made to make
this a success in every way. The pro
gram Includes oratory, band music
and sports, and every one attending
is guaranteed' a fine time. The or
ganization giving this reunion Is
composed of the leading citizens of
Union and vicinity, and they have
uniformly made the affair one to be
remembered.
A cordial invitation is extend?d
to everybody to be present at the
reunion this year. Any information
desired will be cheerfully furnished
by addressing Charles L. Graves, sec
retary, Union, Neb.
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NEHAWKA ROLLER MILLS
local affair, has grown In Interest, jgressman Ernest M. Pollard, whose
Extra copies of this Issue of the
riattsmouth Journal's thirtieth an
niversary edition may be secured at
this office. Price 10 cents each.
until today it Is known throughout
Southeast Nebraska as one of the
Interesting and enterprising features
of this wide-awake community. The
town is located on the Lincoln branch
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, with
about equal distance (18 miles) from
Nebraska City and Plattsmouth, the
county seat of Cass.
The name of Nehawka (which
peans weeping water) was a post
office some time before the town was
laid out. and was located across the
creek. L. C. Pollard was postmast
er at that time, and continued to
perform the duties of that position
for several years after the office was
removed to this side of the stream.
The town was laid out soon after
the railroad was completed, or In
1887. The land upon which the
same is located, was owned by S. M.
Klrknatrlck. father of E. A. Klrkpat
rick, who Is still a citizen or Ne
hawka. The oldest resident In this
vicinity is Uncle George Hanson,
whll S. M. Kirkpatrlck come pretty
scon after Mr. Hanson. Mr. Kirk-
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parents settled here In an early day,
and many broad acres surrounding
the village are still retained by the
families, and not only does this Im
mediate community, but the citizens
of Cass county In general feel highly
honored In the production of two such
distinguished and able gentlemen.
Nehawka today boasts of two good
general stores, one of which, that
owned by F. P.. Sheldon, is one of
the best equipped In Cass county, one
hardware store, one drug store, two
barber shops, two elevators, onebank,
one doctor, one milliner and dress
maker, one lumber yard, one notion
store, one pool hall, one blacksmith
and general repair shop for vehicles
and Implements of all kinds, one
livery barn, and last, but not least,
a local newspaper which Is doing
most excellent work for the town
and vicinity, whose 'types' are
manipulated by that genuine good
fellow, T. J. O'Day, who Is truly de
serving of all the support possible.
The population of Nehawka Is
about 350 live, progressive people,
who are always alert to tho Interests
of the town and territory tributary
thereto. The way to build up a pros
porous .community Is for those whose
Interest lie In the building up of the
town to patronize homo Institutions.
There are so many business concerns
who will send men to your commun
ity, offering to sell you goods cheaply,
and at the same time mnko falso
pretenses. In patronizing such con
corns, does It not appear clearly to
you that you are tearing down homo
Industry to build up others where
you get no value of tho money In
vested? Nehawka Is a nice town
and nil who reside here aro proud to
call It home, while those who live
within a radius of miles In cither
direction are benefitted by Its loca
tion, should bear In mind the value
which natural advantages of the town
brings to them. Following will be
found brief reviews of the live, ener
getic and progressive business and
professional men of one of tho most
up-to-date village In Eastern Nebraska:
The Xcliawkii Milling Co.
The pride of NehawKa and the
surrounuiug country is its excellent
mill, erected at a great outlay of
capital only a few years since. In
iiit tiection of tins in oue in enter
prise, l lie lai.t is luily uciuoiislraled
tuai Wiet cul&eiiS liuel'cBie-u Hi lis
uuiiuiiig huu eyes oiuy la lue uirec
nun oi t iie lmeiisis oi the people
ii suutiieiu cuss and Aoiuiel'ii
uioe couuues and tnu up-ouiiuing
vi AehawKu. Such a mill is a creuu
ie mi my In tue biuio, ana tut
uiaiius oi iiour liiaue is consiuereu
equal to any in a uu lac lured In the
great west. The builuing is a largo
uiree-sttry structure, containing ail
me latest machinery and processes
lor turning out the very highest
grades of hour. Wheii you see Hour
orandod "High NehawKa Patent"
uuy a sack of it and see how pleased
your wife will be. She will makw
you better biscuits than ever, bt
cause she has tho best material on
the market out of which to make
them palatable. The products of the
Nehawka Mill have already gained
a wide reputation for the excellent
qualities, and the merchants who fall
to handle them are not doing Justice
to their patrons.
The Nehawka Milling Company
besides their line flour, manufacture
all kinds of mill stuff. The head
miller is one of the best In the state,
as his work will testify. The officers
of the company are: F. P. Sheldon,
president; A. F. Sturm, vice presi
dent, and M. D. Pollard, secretary.
The mill Is under the direct man
agement of the latter gentleman,
which is sufficient evidence that
those who buy goods of these peo
ple get Just such goods as represent
ed. They always buy the beBt wheat,
and this added to the modern facili
ties for manufacturing, cannot help
but produce the best flour placed
upon the market. All local merch
ants In Otoe and Cass counties
should handle the Nehawkit flour.
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STREET SCENE-NEHAWKA
locate In Nehawka and moved trom
Union, to that place January 17th,
1908.
The doctor has a commodious of
fice which is fitted out with all mod
ern surgical and other appliances
necessary In modern medicine and
surgical practice.
The doctor has recently married
Miss Jessie Gllniour of Plattsmouth
precinct, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Gilmour, who are Old resi
dents of Cass county. Mrs. Walker
was formerly a teacher In the Ne
hawka schools, and his highly
esteemed by a largo circle of friends.
Frank I. Sheldon,
This quiet unassuming man is n
leading factor in the business life of
Nehawka and Cass County.
Born October 11th, 1806, on the
J. S. Bronwtn.
This gentleman was born at Ellza
bethtown, Ehhpx county, New York,
on tho 12th day. of February, 1871.
Mr. Bronpon came to Nebraska In
1890 and slnre that time has lived
In Caos county.
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fact that while the original capital ot
$5,000 has been Increased to $25,000,
It has been done entirely from the
surplus earnings of tho bank.
Forty thousand dollars have been
paid In dividends during, that tlrno
and the history of tho Nehawka bank
stands alone and peculiar In Nebras
ka banking annals as an ably manag
ed financial Institution. Tho bank
ing building, shown elsewhere, was
erected In 1906 and Is a model for
convene nee and the needs of the com
munity. The bank Is provided with safety
deposit vaults, largely used In tha
village, which Is one of the richest
communities In Nebraska. The Ne
hawka bank has no superior In the
west for banking facilities and Its re
card is that of a well managed pro
gressive Institution.
NEHAWKA BANK BUILDING
Sheldon homestead at Nehawka. Mr.
Sheldon has passed the most of his
life among the friends of his early
days. .
Lawson Sheldon, the father of
Frank Sheldon and ex-Governor (loo.
L. Sheldon, located on the present
site, of the village of Nehawka In
1 855 and was one of tho earliest
setth rs of Cass County.
Mr. Frank Sheldon nt tended school
In ('ass county and In April, 1 888,
concluded to enter business. lie
then established the store In Nehawka
which he has ever since owned and
conducted, It being the largest and
leading one in Nehawka.
His business has always been
chnracterlzf d by fair dealing and his
word Is as good as most men's bond.
Mr. Sheldon was married In 1891 to
Miss Banning,, the daughter of one
of Cass County's pioneers and a
most prominent man. There Is one
Ba Natural.
Sidney Smith said, by way of ad
vice: "Whatever you are by nature,
keep to It; never desert your own line
of talent. Bo what nature intended
you for and you will succeed; be any
thing else and you will be a thousand
times worse than nothing."
A Crippled Organ.
Alfred at the window watching an
old organ grinder with an old-fashioned,
stick-propped barrel organ, and
listening to the dulcet strains of
"Home, Sweet Home," suddenly ex
claims: "Poor old organ! She's only
got one leg!"
Grewsome Source of Inspiration.
Young, the poet, composed hla
"Night Thoughts" with a skull be
fore him, In which ho would place
a lighted candle, and nt times he
would wander among the tombs at
midnight to get sepulchral Inspiration.
lr. A. I). Walker.
The subject of this sketch w as born
at Plattsmouth, September 8, 1 873.
After a courso in the Plattsmouth
schools he attended tho Normal Com
mercial College at Lincoln, graduat
ing at that Institution. Determined
to follow the medical profession ho
entered Scuddler Medical College at
Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated with
high honors at that colb go May 1 2th,
1896.
The doctor first began his practice
at Union, opening an office In that
town August 9th, 1897.
I He took a post graduate courso at
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PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING
METHODIST CHURCH-UNION