THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL THIRTIETH- ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
RIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF P L ATTS MOUTH PEOPLE
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the firm has pioptieJ and today
s-tands as f n exponent of fair dealing,
goo J goods, rignt prices and every
thing that is right and honest.
The store is a credit to Platts-
niouth and is so regarded hy the en
tire community.
Gasoline stoves are priced from $1
o $5.
Mr. Jackson has a stock of very
fine sideboards, which he will Fell at
a bargain price. They are of the
ktest style and very choice.
THE NEBRASKA MASONIC HOME
Mia Murjr K. Fouler. I
This young lady, superintendent
of Cass County schools, was born In
Cass County, near Union. Miss Fos
ter's early years were passed at the
family home. The first school she
ever attended was district No. 12, lo
cated not far from her home. Later
on she attended the Academy of
the Annunciation at Nebraska City.
From that academy she went to the
State Normal at Peru, and graduated
from that Institution.
After a short vacation she began
teaching in the schools of Cass Coun
ty for a time.
She determined to still further re
sume her studies and went to Arkan
sas, where she entered the Metho
dist College at Arkadelphla.
Returning again to her home she
again tcok up teaching and for some
time taught In various Cass County
schools.
She then attended the State Uni
versity at Lincoln and graduated In
190., took the degree of A. II.
Returning home she took the prin
clpnlshlp of the Union school and af
terwnrds went to Murdock where she
was located when the Democratic
nomination for Superintendent of
Schools was tendered her In 1907.
She accepted, made a canvass and
was elected much to the astonish
ment of her republican opponent.
Mi;;a Foster Is a hard and thorough
worker and when nominated for I he
office determined to win, even though
sho had a republican majority to
overcome.
Her earnest manner and thorough
knowledge of the wants of Cnss Coun
ty schools Impressed voters and
they dropped party lines and voted
for her. The affairs of the cfflce are
well cared for In Miss Foster's hand
and when the time comes she will
undoubtedly receive another term,
for her services have been all that
could 'bo wished for by the tax-payers
of the county.
six years, having been re-elected two
consecutive times. He gave up the
office in 1900.
Shortly afterwards he bought the
Plattsraouth Evening News, and own
ed and edited that paper for nine
years.
Early in 1907 he was appointed to
fill the unexpired term of J. W.
Gamble, superlntndent of county
schools. That term expired on Jan
uary 1st, 1908.
Since January first of this year Mr.
Farley has been engaged In tho real
estate business. He opened an office
In the Coats building and Is pre
ared to handle all kinds of land tran
sactions. He Is agent for farm lands
all over the state and has many fine
properties for sale. Mr. Farley Is an
excellent citizen and Is enterprising
and energetic.
C. K. Wescott's Son.
The founder of this firm, Mr. C. E.
Wescott came to Plattsmouth In the
spring of 1879. Shortly after his
arrival he established the business,
the outgrowth of which Is the pre
sent firm as given above.
F. Fricke.
This gentleman was born In Bruns
wick, Germany, April 6th, 1846. He
came to the United States In 1866.
He first lived In Richmond, Virginia
and remained In that city for two
years. From Richmond, Mr. Fricke
removed to St. Louis, in which place
he resided two years.
From St. Louis he went to Mound
City, Illinois and lived in that town
until 18S3. He came to Nebraska
and lived in Ashland a short time.
Mr.Fricke came to Plattsmouth In
July, 1884. Shortly after his arrival
here he bought the drug business of
Joseph M. Roberts, .which. was at that
time located where it still is In the
Union block on Sixth street, south of
Main, and has remained there ever
since. As the business has grown In
time, it has grown in magnitude and
importance.
Mr. Fricke has been an experienc
ed druggist since he was 15 years
old and there is no more expert and
experienced man In the business than
Mr. Fricke. His stock of drugs is
complete and the best that can be
bought for money.
The Majestic.
The Majestic Is an up-to-date mov
ing picture concern. It opened for
business in Plattsmouth Sept. 1st,
1908 under tho present management.
Its irogram changes three times a
week. Its entertainments consist of
Dramatic, Scenic, Educational, Com
edy, Spectacular, Topical, Industrial.
Historical. Religious, Biblical, Pathe
tic and Mythical, all of a high order,
clean and wholesome, morally and
otherwise.
The very best Interests of Its pat
rons are rigidly looked after, and
(nothing that congenes offense to tho
most refined ladles Is ever shown.
It guarantees to Its patrons "a square
.e?.l" and more than the worth of
'.iclr money at each entertainment.
Mr. V.'eiicott, sr., continued alc.no
until 1893, when h.s son, C. C. Wes
cott was taken into partnership with
the name of C. E. Wescott & Son.
In 1901 the other son, Mr. E. H.
WiMcctt, hIso became a mer.ber of
the partnership and a change in the
style of the firm name again be
came necef.sary. It was called C. E.
Wescott & Sons. In January, 1906,
Mr. C. E. Wc-scctt decld-d to re
tire from active life and he turned
the entire business over to his two
sens, C. C. & E. H., as a New Year's
present.
Since that time the style of the
Ptak & Hajeck.
Both members of this factory are
young men. Emil Ptak being a little
more than thirty and John Pajeck
not more than 35 years old. They
started their factory in May, 1901,
and the business has grown steadily
year after year until now it Is the
largest cigar factory in Cass County,
Its goods are widely known and ap
preciated, and Justly so because the
highest priced stock possible to be
used in their various brands is the
only kind they will have.
At this time there are eight cigar
makers working because It Is a dull
season of the year.
Most of the time as high as eleven
hands are used.
Ptak & Dajeck are makers of the
celebrated "Acorn" cigar the best C
cent cigar made any where. There
are more r.f this brand made and
sold In Plattsmouth than all the
Ave cent cigars together, and
then some.
In clear Havana goods this fac
tory makes the "Crown," a strictly
hand made cigar.
Only the choicest grade Havana
tobacco is used in the "Crown" brand,
and Is building up a reputation as
a smoker fit for a millionaire.
This factory Is progressive and bids
fair to become a large concern.
J. I". Tuey.
Mr. Tuey was born in Watertown,
Missesota, in 1S58. He lived at
Howard Lake, Minn., until he was 20
years old. After attending school
for several years, Mr. Tuey at an ear
ly age began a commercial train-
ng.
At the age of 29 years Mr. Tuey
removed to the southern prt of low a
and settled in Tabor.
He was In business In il.at place
for a period of 15 yea' j and during
the time gained an enviable reputa
tion for fair and liberal d'.aling:.
In 1905 he decided to move to
Plattsmouth and comlnz here open
ed a store In his present location or.
Sixth street. He ha3 never moved
but as continued in tho same
stand, building up a reputation and
business on the plan or solid wovth
and integrity.
Mr. Tuey believes In giving hi
customers ample value for their
money and he has always acted along
these lines.
He buys the best lines of dry
good3 and groceries and will handle
nothing else, believing that good3 go
the farthest in advertising a man's
business.
Mr. Tuey makes a specialty of high
grade canned goods and he keeps
only the output of canning factories
of known worth. The goods are al
ways fresh and new and not priced
too high. Staple and fancy gro
ceries of all kinds are sold at the
most resonable prices.
" Mr." Tuey is a good business man,
and Is extending and enlarging his
stock and trade from year to year.
Anton II. KoulH'k.
!r. Koubek was born in Platts
mouth la 1SS6. He has lived here
all his life. He attended the public
schools and after getting through,
went into his first employment In the
grocery store of John Kopla. He
worked for Kopia for about a year
and a half and then took a position
In the cigar factory of Otto Book
meyer. He only worked at that place
for eight months.
He then took employment with the
Burlington railroad company lu the
Plattsmouth shops.
He went into the foundry and
learned the trade of core-maker and
ook up the trade of moulder. He
was employed with the Burlington for
five years, when he voluntarily quit
the service!
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Chester W. Hit j lor.
This gentleman was born In Tabor,
Fremont County, Iowa.
He left that place when very young
and went with his parents to Hast
ings, Nebraska.
He lived In that town for two
years, and then removed to Omaha,
whero he resided until May, 1907.
Mr. Baylor took up his residence In
Plattsmouth In May, 1907, and after
a time concluded to embark In busi
ness lure. He opened a coal yard on
tho 1st of August, 1908. The busi
ness has steadily grown under careful
management and the sale of the best
there Is In coal.
Mr. Baylor has built up his busi
ness on tho principle that honest
weight Is the only permanent stand
ard and he Is now known as the
2,000 pound cool man.
It Is a reputation to be proud of
and the gentleman Is justly entitled
to the title.
Ho makes a specialty of the best In
both hnrd and soft coal and his
prices always run nt least KO cents a
ton under those charged In Omaha for
similar grades.
A special and recommended coal
for rooking use, Is (he Radiant Nut
coal. No better coal Is on the market
than this and Mr. Baylor cheerfully
recommends It as the best on the
t.iaikt t for the price.
Mr. Baylor's trade, Is steadily grow
Ing and the result Is very gratifying
both to himself and a large circle of
friends.
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Joseph Fet.er.
This gentleman was born in Manl
towoc county, Wisconsin, December
22nd, 1854. After spenlng his child
hood and early youth in the Badger
State he came to Nebraska in 1874
and located In Plattsmouth. He has
made this town his home ever since
When he first located in Platts.
mouth, Mr. Fetzer engaged in various
pursuits until 1882, when he opened
a business for himself. The shoe
trade attracted Mr. Fetzer and it
was a shoe store that he began with
and still continues it. From a small
beginning the store owned by Mr,
Fetzer has steadly grown, until the
present time, and it may be easily
classed among as good as any distinc
tive shoe store in Nebraska. The
room 13 commodious and light, being
fitted with all modern appliances
needed In a business of its descrip
tion.
The quality of the stock Is the best
that can be obtained in the factories
of the east. Mr. Fetzer will handle
nothing but the best in both men and
women wear.
The Ralston, the Florshelm, the
Douglass, the shoes made by F. M.
Marzluff, John Shootman and Utz &
Dunn are among the leaders handled.
They are all known throughout the
country as the best of their class and
run from moderate prices to $4 and
$5 per pair.
Mr. Fetzer has always stood at the
front In Plattsmouth as an honest,
reliable merchant' and citizen and It
Is a pleasure to know him and have
his friendship.
He has since been engaged as man
ager in the liquor house of Ed. Donat
and has made a host of friends by his
good will and clever conduct.
Mr. Koubek Joined the Plattsmouth
Qre department some years ago and
has always been an active and effi
cient member of the fire fighting
brigade in this city.
On January 1st of thl3 year, Mr.
Koubek was chosen chief of the fire
department by a large majority of his
fellow firemen.
He has used every effort to bring
the Plattsmouth fire department up
to a high state of efficiency and
has succeeded in doing so to a marked
degree.
While yet a young man, Mr., Kou
bek ha3 first class Judgment and no
doubt will rise in his vocation. Mr.
Koubek is 22 years old and is there
tore the youngest fire chief in. the
ntlre world.
INTERIOR VIEW OF WESCOTT'S STORE
M. L. Johnson.
This gentleman was born In Den
mark and came to the United States
in 1889.
fter visiting a number of places In
Mio country, he finally decided to
make Plattsmouth his home.
n 1898, he established business
or himself and ever since the time
named, has been In the same busi
ness and at the same place. Mr.
Johnson keeps a first-class market,
ue which It Is a pleasure to visit on
account of Its absolute cleaness at all
4mes and under all conditions.
He believes and practices the old
adage that cleanliness Is next to God
liness. Mis place Is the popular one for
firm's name has been C. E. Wescott's
Sons. The house of Wescott has pros
pered both under the father, as
father and sons, and as sons cf the
father. '
The elder Wescott early in his busi
ness career in Plattsmouth adopted
two mottoes, which have become
cardinal principles with the house,
"One price and no monkey business,"
and "Where quality counts."
Thtso mottoes h;ve been and are
strictly adhered to anl It Is known
that customers get the benefit of
these factst
The Wescott store has always stood
for quality, good quality, reliable
quality, first last nnd all the tine.
Two serious (H.-astirs have over
taken the firm. During a violent
house wives nnd his trade, always . tonn which occurred July 6th. 190",
ood. Is Increasing steadily as time j the store w as flooded and a stretch of
misses. wall and floor, about 60 feet long.
Mr, Johnson has a slaughter house : U the front part of the store dropped
(ieorue 1 1. Farley.
Mr. Farley was born In Cass Coun
ty Juno 3. 1866. He attended tho
Cass County schools In It I a youth
and afterwards took a course In
the Weeping Water Academy. Mr.
Farley early began teaching, and was
but a short period over 17 yean old
when he taught his first school. He
conHnued teaching until 1894. when
ho received the nomination of tho re
publican party for county superin
tendent of schools. He was elected
and continued to hold the office for
f his own In which he kills calves
ind all the poultry used 4n his mar
ket. "or beef, mutton, pork and cured
"teats, he buys of the packers as
4icy offer the best from time to
Unto. Ho handles tho celebrated
Maxwell brand of hams and bacon,
onsldored by many the best In the
Wnlted States.
All his mests are the be t that
money can buy and he Is at all times
nxlous to please his trade by riving
4em the best possible value for their
money.
Into the basement, ruining a vast
quantity of goods and cnustng several
thousnnd dollars of damage to the
building.
. r. Jackson.
This gentleman was born In Dele
ware county, Iowa, In 1857.
Vfter spending his early years It)
vowa, he went to the Black Hills In
883, where he lived until about
901, when he removed to Omaha.
After spending about a year and a
half In Omaha, he concluded to cast
Vtls fortunes with Plattsmouth and
moved here In 1903.
shortly after his arrival, ho bought
nut the stock of Moore & Lundell at
the corner of Third and Main streets.
fter a time ho moved his store
cross the street and then to his
iresent location.
Mr. Jackson deals In furniture and
stoves nnd carries a complete line
f goods of excellent quality.
He handlis some little second hand
furniture, mostly articles which have
Von bought from him on time nnd
taken back on payments.
Vut most of the stock Is new. A
argo line of sanitary couches, a large
vipply of rockers, dining room chairs.
Agaln on June 27th. 1908. a flood f,,,,l ranges, etc., Is constantly kept
following a heavy rain, raused the ,n ,or't
front part of the store to fall In.
Clothing, furnishing goods, fixtures,
a fine cash register anil other articles
fell Into the cellar and were practical
ly ruined. Such losses are beyond
the aid of Insurance, so a loss of ap
proximately $ 1 0.000 was entailed up
on the Wescotts.
Notwithstanding these calamities,
Mr. Jackson Is making a special
orlce on dining room chairs at this
nio In order to reduce a very large
tock. He has ranges in prices from
IS to $45. He handles the Gar
nd & National ranges than which
Miere are no better on the market.
Me keeps Iron beds, all slzei. and
orlees from 1 2 to $15.
Bernard O. Wurl.
Mr. Wurl was born April 23rd.
1874, at Horlcon, Wisconsin. After
spending his early youth in his native
state, Mr. Wurl came to Plattsmouth
May 12th. 1887.
A brother, Otto Wurl, opened a
cigar factory in 1896 and Bernard
went Into It to learn the trade. He
worked at the trade until 1902 when
he bought a half Interest with his
brother, and the factory given the
name for the first time of Wurl
Brothers. In 1906 Otto Wurl sold
his Interest to Charles H. Wllk:
Ins but the name of the factory re
mained as before Wurl Brothers.
On the first of March this year
Mr. Wurl bought the interest of Mr
Wllklns and now conducts tho bus.
ness alone, but still retains the name
of Wurl under which the business
has grown Into large proportions.
Instead of the name being Wurl
Brothers It Is now B. (1. Wurl.
The name Is valuable, as undtr It
the reputation of the factory's out
put has been given n first-class repu
tation which fact Is worth money.
The leading brand of cigars made
by tho Wurl Brothers factory Is tho
"La Flor do Fama." a straight hand
made ten cent cigar, than which no
bettor Is made In the entire country.
In C rents goods the "Gut Hell"
and "EI Purltlano," are the favorites,
and the sale of these cigar Is grow
ing constantly. They are honestly
made, and with good value and that
Is the reason of their success.
Mr. Wurl Is to be congratulated
upon the success of his efforts In
building up a prosperous business.
Frank K. Scliluter.
This gentleman was born In Platts
mouth, February 4th, 1866.
He was brought up on a farm three
miles south of Louisville and passed
his early life on the home place.
In 1886, Mr. Schlater went out Into
he western part of the State and went
into stock raising In which business
he continued for some years. Selling
out his interests in the west, Mr.
Schlater again came to Plattsmouth,
where he now resides.
In the fall of 1907, his political
friends persisted upon him to make
the race for county treasurer. He
was elected without trouble, largely
on account of his personal popul
arity among all classes.
His well known lntergrlty brought
to him many republican votes and In
a county normally republican, he won
Mie place by quite a majority.
Mr. Schlater is an approachable
man, who has no false notions of
position making the man.
He Is both democratic in faith
and In his actions.
All he asks Is that a man be
honest and upright and then he
stands ready to aid In any way he
can.
Mr. Schlater Is a good citizen and
progressive In all his actions.
II. A. McF.lwnin.
Thls gentleman Is a native of
Plattsmouth and Is Identified with the
town from his earliest childhood.
After attending school In this city,
Mr. McEIwaln took up the trade of
Jeweler and watch maker and after
some years went Into business for
himself.
At the present time he owns and
conducts a modern Jewelry store, In
which everything new and novel In
the goldsmith's establishment may b
found In profusion.
Ilr. McEIwaln Is a discriminating
buyer and It Is to his Judgment entire
ly that his finely selected stock has
been brought Into taitKlble form. No
ut-of-date goods can be found In his
store for rather thnn to curry anti
quated ware, he will sacrifice It at any
price regardless of profit.
Mr. McEIwaln carries In stock, the
rare value of which may be ascertain
ed by tho expert, rut glass, hand
painted china, leather goods, etc.,
of most recent design are to be found
In abundance In the stock here refer
red to.
It Is a pleasure to spend a half
Vyur or so going over Mr.MrEI wain's
stock and visitors are always wel
come whether they purchase or not.