THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
The Burlington IUNroad Sliopt.
Upon the incorporation of Platta
mouth, a number of lota were re
served and set aside by the city gov
ernment for depot grounds and
general railroad purposes, in anti
cipation of the Burlington & Mis
souri lliver Railroad in Nebraska,
then already talked of. Six of these
lots were subsequently voted to Dr.
It. R. Livingston (now deceased), as
compens.it ion for services previously
rcndi red the city, solely for the ben
efit of the city, "inasmuch as he had
no property therein," and, on the
10th of the same month, this gen
tleman s deputized to go to Tur
lington, Iowa, to use his best en
deavors toward securing tho road, j
From this time, for a period extend
ing over ton years, constant efforts
were made by public spirited citi
zens, resulting in a special election
on April 24, I860, in which $50,000
in bonds was voted by tho city, do
nations also being made by addition
al lot3 to the company, on con
dition that it would erect and per
manently maintain a depot and shops
in I'lattsmouth, making and continu
ing tho town Its headquarters In
Nebraska; it being further stipu
lated that the road was to bo put
through to the west end of the
county In good running order and
actual operation within sixteen
months from Juno 3, 1869. A con
tract was signed to this effect by Mr.
W. Thlelson, the authorized agent of
tho company, and by tho city coun
cil Juno 15, 1869, ground being
broken at tho foot of Main street,
bv Hon. D. H. Wheeler, then
mayor of the city, early in July. In
September, 1869, tho first locomo
tive, the "American Eagle," was
landed, and from this time work
progressed rapidly, tho exact terms
of the contract, as to the completion
of tho road as prescribed, being
complied with. The principal offices
of the company being subsequently
removed to Omaha; however, a com
promise was effected, tho city ulti
mately paying but $25,000 to tho
company, in aildltlon to the lots
mentioned.
The first shops, of frame, were
dlstroyed by llro very shortly after
their erection, as were the ones re
placing them, the disaster being oc
casioned by sparks front a passing
locomotive. Tho shops were erected
at various times between 1 874 nnd
1881, and located upon fourteen
aires of ground belonging to tho
company, enclosed in a tight board
fence, ten feet In height. Tho build
ings, round house, etc., are all sub
stantial brick structures, and fit
ted up with all kinds of wood work
ing machinery, Including everything
necessary to do all necessary repair
work on engines, also tho principal
car shops are located here, and since
the removal of the principal engine
building department to 1 lovelock a
few years ago, all the rebuilding of
the passenger coaches and box and
flat cars Is done at this point, and
employ a vast number of men. A
view of tho shops will be seen else
where In this Issue. One of tho
largest supply departments on the
Burlington Is located here, the store
house being In charge of Mr. H. N.
Ragnter, with an efficient corps of
assistants. Tho boiler department,
blacksmith shop, paint shop and
planing mills and carpenter depart
ment are all under the charge of
competent foremen. Tho lumber
yard is also under separate manage
ment, and contains all kinds of
lumber used In tho manufacture and
repairing of cars. The whole la un
der tho genera! supervision of Mr.
William Daird, a gentleman -who has
been an employe pf tho Burlington In
like capacity at St. Joseph and Lin
coln and Bin co coming to tho Platts
mouth shops lias made many Im
provements for tho betterment of
tho entire surroundings. Hero Is
where tho old saying, "the right man
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well known contractor of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson have been
blessed with five interesting child
ren, four girls and one boy, and their
home is a happy and contented one.
Three years ago Mr. Richardson
started Into general merchandising,
in connection with the firm of
Zuckweiler & Lutz, of Plattsmouth,
under the firm name of Zuckweiler
& Lutz and Richardson, and their
general stock consists of dry goods,
groceries, shelf hardware, paints,
oils, notions, and in fact everything
that Is usually carried by a general
store. By his courteous treatment
to everyone Mr. Richardson ha3
succeed 3d in building up a splendid
business, and the farmers of the sur
rounding country can see no need of
going to adjoining towns when they
can procure what they need in My
nard just as good and just as cheap.
Mr. Richardson is also postmaster
of the village and makes a special ef
fort to please all the patrons of the
store and the postoffice. Mr. Richard
son is also manager of the lumber,
yard at Mynard.
BURLINGTON RAILROAD COACH SHOP
in the right place," holds true. to $256,710.59;
Tho last fire that visited the shops i of $323,152.02
was on the night of January 25,
1896, when the paint department
vent up in flames. The building,
however, was soon rebuilt. Several
very disastrous floods have visited
the shops, the worst one being a year
ago, but since Mr. Baird came, this
trouble has been considerably recti
fied in tho way of sewerage, and It
Is confidently predicted that these
misfortunes will be considerably
abated. The shops, as a whole, ari
now In a better condition than th y
have been for years, and while this
Is a slack season of tho year, there
are about 500 employes on the pay
roll most of the time. There are
splendid prospects for an extension
of the work down here In the way
of repairing engines, which will ne
cessitate a large Increase In tho
working force.
aggregate deposits j
The bank has had a s:eady and
uniform growth since Its beginning,
every year showing an Improve
ment over prior ones, it would bo
difficult to find a financial institu
tion in this or any other state in a
similar sized town which would be
able to make as good a showing in
all respects. Tho officers are men
of good Judgment, liberal out not
extravagant. They are always
ready to assist in any movement put
forward In the Interest of Plntts-mouth.
The Hank of diss County.
This bank was organized Decem
ber 28th by A. E. Touzalin, II. W.
Yates, E. M. Yates, Daniel II.
Wheeler and John Black.
A. E. Touzalin was at one tin e
manager of tho B. & M. In Ne
braska and a man of national repu
tation. Henry W. Yates Is now president
of the Nebraska National Bank at
Omaha and known among bankers In
nil parts of tho country.
Dr. John Black was tho first
president of the bank and Edgar M.
YntcB tho first cashier.
On December 6, 1881, C. II. Par-
meie and J. M. Patterson purchased
tho Interests of E. A. Touzalin, II.
W. Yates and E. M. Yates, C. II.
Parmelo becoming president and J.
M. Pntterson cashier. Upon the
death of C. II. rarmele In 1898
Charles C. rarmelo was elected pres
ident. On January 15, 1901, J. M. Pnt
terson was elected vice president and
T. M. Patterson cashier.
At tho present time tho officers of
tho bank are: Charles C. Parm-ib'
president, Jacob Trltsch vlco presi
dent, T. M. Patterson cashier and
Rea F. Patterson assistant rpshler.
Mr. Trltsch was elected vice
president January 26th, 1905, and
Rea F. Patterson was electol assist
ant cashier January 9th, 1906.
The capital stock of tin bank of
Cass County Is $50,000. The sur
plus,' has been Increased from time to
tlmo until it has now reacheu the
sum of $25,000 with which the un
divided profits of $7,024.91 makes
It tho largest bank In Cass county.
Tho bank makes a heavy financial
showing all the way through. It
has loans and discounts amounting
iViiss Helen Lihcrslittl.
The above Is a photograph of Miss
Helen Llbershal, tho handsome little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Llber
shal of this city. Miss Llbershal
Is the charming child who won the
first prize in the voting contest for
the most popular baby In the city,
retently conducted by the Quaker
of labor, and Rev. Barkmann came! In 1886 he was united In marriage
to succeed him. The latter died on i with Miss Martha Henton, and they
May 1, 1905, when Rev. F. J. Lang-1 have a very beautiful home within
horst came to take charge of theia quarter of a mile of Mynard, sur
work and remained here until s i rounded by 80 acres of as fine land
few weeks slpce, when he resigned to
accept a position elsewhere, since
which time the congregation has
been without a pastor. The name of
as there is in Cass county. Mr. Gill
espie commenced buying grain In
Mynard in 1893 and has been suc
cesfully engaged in that business ever
the church was changed in the course , since.
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of time from that of St. John's Evan
gelical to that of St. Paul's Evangel
ical Church. The officers of the so
ciety are August Tartsch, president;
George Shanz, secretary; and J. P.
Falter, treasurer; F. G. Fricke, Ed.
Lutz and Martin Steppat, trustees.
Tho church also has a very neat and
comfortablo parsonage near the edi
fice. The society has a very fair
membership and is prospering nicely.
In connection there is a ladles' aux
llary under the name of the Frauen
verein, with a memberhip of about
forty-five which is doing much good
work for the church.
Christian Cliurcli.
This church was organized in
May, 1 858, through the Instrumen
tality of Elder Thos. J. Todd. The
church has prospered remarkably
well and most of the time has sup
ported a resident minister. They
have an elegant frame church build
ing, a prosperous Sabbath school,
with a large scholarship. Rev.
Luther Moore is the present pastor,
and is well likol as a minister, a cit
izen and for his many excellent
traits of character.
Blllle Gilllspie, as he is known by
his most Intimate friends, Is a gen
tleman in every respect, and his long
business career as a grain buyer at
Mynard, has demonstrated that the
farmers have the utmost confidence
in him as a citizen and a business
man. He always pays the top
notch prices for grain. This Is why
he has succeeded to the extent that
he has. Besides, he is one of the
best fellows in the world and his
friends are legion. Mr. Gilllspie and
his estimable wife are hospitable
entertainers and their pleasant homo
is always open to their friends.
V. T. IliclinnKon, Mercluuit.
Will T. Richardson Is a Cass coun
ty product. He was born forty-two
years ago near Eight Mile Crove,
and was reared upon the farm. Mrs.
Richardson was formely Miss Kate
Bobbins, who was a former Platts
mouth girl, and the daughter of
John Robblns, deceased, a former
Montgomery Robb.
"Mont," by which ho 13 sntrally
known, Is a son of Hon. Fleming
Robb, deceased, was one of the
early Nebraska pioneers, having ar
rived here in 1856, almost direct
from his natives state of Pennsyl
vania. He located near the old
town of Wyoming, Otoe county,
where he became one of
the foremost citizens of that coun
ty, having represented his adopted
county In the Nebraska legislature
In 187B. Here Mont Robb was
born and reared to man
hood, and received an education
which fitted him for any position.
For some years Mr. Robb has been in
the grain business, except two years
he served In the capacity of stew
ard of the Norfolk Insane asyum,
to which position he was appointed
by Governor Sheldon, and which he
filled with credit to himself and the
admlnstratlon under which he served.
Previous to entering upon his duties
as steward, Mr. Robb lived at Mur
ray, where he bought grain for a
number of yearB. On returning from
Norfolk, Mr. Robb again went into
the grain business at Mynard, where
he is at present paying the farmers
all that tho market will permit him
to pay. Mont Robb is a fine man,
and is possessed of a most excellent
wife and family. He Is popular with
the farmers and a genuine all-round
good fellow.
MYNARD
Remedy Company. She is a pretty
and precocious child and one who Is
beloved by all with whom she came
In contact'. To her winning ways is
ascribed tho great popularity which
she enjoys and tho wide circle of
friends who cast all their votes for
her.
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ED. EGENBERGER
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Fine Liquors and Cigars
Sole Agent for
I. W. Harper Whisky
Krug's Celebrated Beer
Case Beer a Specialty
PLATTSMOUTH,
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The Hotel Riley.
This first-class hostelry, ono of
the very best In Nebraska, was built
by Its namesake, J. E. Riley, In
1889.
After a career filled with many
vlclsltudes It came Into the hands of
H. K. Dunbar & Son In 1896.:
Since that time It has been proper
ly conducted and has been a source
of revenue to Its owners. In 1906
Mr. II. K. Dunbar went to Fremont
and assumed charge of the Eno
Hotel, and since that tlmo Mr. F. H.
Dunbar has been the solo proprietor.
Mr. Dunbnr keeps a first-class
house and f supplies his' guests with
everything tho market affords In
season.
He owns and operates a farm close
to Plattsmouth which supplies the
Riley with cream, milk, butter, eggs
and poultry of the finest kind. This
farm Is run after the manner of large
eastern hotels which have their own
dairies and poultry farms for the ex
press purpose of supplying the best.
The Riley Is a plensnnt place to
stop and under the care of Chief
Clerk Claude Shuinaker It Is a guest's
fault If he does not grt what he
wants, because Mr. Shuinaker will
supply nil reasonable wnnts as soon
ns they are made known.
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St. Paul's Clmnli.
In 1892 this society was organ
ized under the name of St. John's
Evangelical Church and the mem
bership at thnt time was very weak.
They met at the homes of the several
members of the church for some
time where they held services nnd
had no regular pastor until Rev. F.
H. Freund enme and took chaise of
the work. Being a gentleman of
great energy, he st about to build a
house of worship, and the beautiful
edifice on the corner of Vine and
Fifth streets Is the result of Ills
labors. Rev. Freund remained with
jthe congregation for several years.
I whi n he was called to another field
The land upon which Mynard Is
built was formerly owned by Silas
L. Long, of Plattsmouth. and was
laid out In 1891, about the tlmo the
Missouri Pacific railroad was com
pleted through the county. The
town Is situated about three and a
half miles southwest of Plattsmouth,
tho county seat. The town Is locat
ed In the midst of the finest country
there Is In Cass county, and It fur
nlshes a market for all the grain
produced for miles surrounding.
While rather too close to Platts
month to spread much, Mynard Is
rather a pretty little town, and has
a number of very handsome homes,
and a new M. E. church, which has
recently been completed. Rev.
W. II. , Cornish, recently from New
Jersey, has Just taken charge of the
congregation.
Mynard being a splendid grain
market, and the country tributary
being a fine stock raising section,
there Is considerable shipping done
here. W. B. Porter, Jr., Is the ac
commodating agent for the Missou
ri Pacific and Is well fitted to look af
ter the railroad's Interests at My
nard. Tho postoffice Is binder the
supervision or an efficient post
master In the person of Mr. W. T.
Richardson.
Mynnrd has two large grain ele
vators, ono good general store, a
lumber yard. Implement store, har
ness shop, blacksmith shop and a
population of nearly 100 law-abiding
generous nnd enterprising people.
Besides these mentioned they have
a M. W. A. hall here with n large
membership. We might sny more
In praise of Mynnrd, but we think
It unnecessary. The Journal feels
very grateful, however, for the very
liberal iniinner In whldi the busi
ness men of the town have patron
ized this anniversary edition. It
surely demonstrates that while My
nard Is net wry large the business
men hnve dune thi-lr part well In the!
way of assisting In producing this
large edition.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Sun Proof Pain4!
The kind that has stood the the test for years
Wall Pap
C0 OF THE LATEST PATTERS!
W. I (.lllUple, (inilit iMviler.
William F. Gilllspie wns born In
Highland county, Va , and came to
Cass County In 1SS9, about the same
time that A. S. Will and Charley
Beverage came to the county. They
all three lived In the same neigh
borhood In Virginia. For several
years after coming to Cns county
Mr. Glllsple worked on the farm.
OUR STOCK OF
Pure QUUQ.
IS MOST COMPLETE!