THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
If you are trying to land the right article
in Clothes, you'll have to go where it is; no use casting for trout in a mill pond, they're not there..
. wSr Our store is full of Hart Schaffner 6c Marx Clothes.
These Clothes are the best possible for the money; double guaranteed, first by us,
then by maker; as sure to give satisfaction as a government bond.
We have just received some of the latest things in self stripes, and something ex-
tC tremely new in plaid effects. They're H. S. 6c M. suits
- front. Can't be beat, materials
-c &wm,Ki',:.v;435 JWsfcSs: 1 atretw in t?ennet braids, 5um
; --;vr nais Lilians, spin yacms vnoer
Eighteen to Thirty Dollars
In suits from $10.00 to $16.50 we have a line'of pure worsteds, with a hair cloth
same as some $20.00 $25.00 suits.
3?
till ?PiP-
mer Wall snow vou
special Swiss Lisle,
and Panamas, ranging in price wear soft and silky, with
fiom 50c to $6.00. We hape sleeve or without, made in all
the hat to fit your head and put styles and sizes from 3 to 50 at
your initials in free of charge. SI. Union suits Si to $2.50. A
Famous Stetson line at $3. Now Special line for stout men. Are
is the proper time to purchase a you provided with your Summer
hat for hot weather. Underwear?
Our for boys, at $5 are
All-Wool - certainly good for
Service the pocket-books of
Suits economical parents.
They do last well under the strenu
ous strain of boy's wear. Tweeds,
cassimeres, serges, in great variety
of colorings Range of prices $2.50
to $7.50, all warranted.
Copyiight 1909 by VjC,tf
Hart Schaffner i: t.Ut
Soft Honestly, we ought to sell every man in Cass coun-
l ty his shirts. Then is so much difference. We have
all shades. A special Sousette at $1 in five shades.
Shirts We'll show yo'i ten where others show you one.
Every shirt guaranteed to he full cut.
The Home 0 Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Stetson Hats Manhattan Shirts
We'll be glad
to show you,
if you care
to buy or not.
Everything in
Dust Proof
Cases and
Cabinets.
PlfcLttsmovith,
Nebraska
A ,
k 1
was also Installed at a cost of
$1,500.00.
The church has recently concluded
a series of evangelistic services un
der the leadership of Chester Birch
of Winona, Ind., which has been of
inestimable value to the organization,
resulting as it did, In a marked awak
ening among the membership and the
addition of several to the roll of the
church.
The members of the session at the
present time are Elder J. Newton
Wise, Elder Thos. Pollock and
Elder J. M. Roberts. The church lias
all the usual auxiliary socltles do
ing good work and the outlook jfor
progress Is good. ,
The First Presbyterian Church (
Of riattsmouth, Neb., wag organized
by Itev. Daniel Lawrence Hughes,
May 8th, 1858, with 16 charter mem
bers, only two of the orglnal 16 still
live. They are Mrs. Lucy J. Mar
tin, of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. J.
Newton Wise of Plattsmouth. Among
the men who have ministered to the
church since Its organization are to
be found some who have had to do
so with the hardest of the pioneer
work which has marked this section
during the early days.
Rev. Win. Hamilton, Mr. John K.
Dcmarcst, Mr. James J. Cale, Mr.
C. D. Roberts, Rev. Daniel Came
ron, Rev. Wm. T. Bartle, Chaplain
Wright was also frequently heard.
His daughter, Mrs. J. N. Wise has
been for many years an active mem
ber. Rev. John T. Ilnlrd. D.D., serv
ed the church from July 11th, 1875,
until July 11th, 1905, rounding out
one of the longest pastorates In this
synod, a full thirty years. Dr. Balrd
still remains a resident of the city
and takes a helpful and deflnate In
ten st In the work of the church.
Rev. J. H. Salsbury came to the
church Sept. 1st, 1905, and la now
the active pastor of the church.
The membership of the church at
this time numbers 179, of whom some
140 are resident members. The
church stands prominently for sound
doctrine, purity In every department
of life, and aggressive evangelism.
In 1889 the present church build
ing was erected at a coBt of 1 17,0 12,
of which 11,012 was paid at that
time and the remainder liquidated a
year ago at tho occasion of the Semi
centennial Jubilee. A pipe organ
Itev. J. II. Salisbury,
the present pastor of the Presbyter
lan church, was born at Brecken
rldve, Mo., In 1871. He received his
early education In the country schools
and Kidder Institute of Kidder,
Mo., and took his divinity course
in Auburn Seminary, Auburn, N. Y.,
graduating from that institution in
the year 1899. He settled at once
In the presbytery at Gresham, In
York County, where he served for
three and one half years and then
went to the Third Presbyterian
Church, of Lincoln, from which place
he came here four years ago.
Fli'Kt National IUnk.
The First National Bank of Platts
mouth, Nebraska, the oldest In the
county, was organized December 12th,
Maxwell, by John Fitzgerald, E. O.
Dovey, John R. Clark, Thomas E.
Tootle, T. K. Hanna, C. II Tarmele,
Jacob Vallery, Jr., Samuel Maxwell,
R. C. dishing, Peary Walker, It. D.
Uuthaway, E. E. Cunningham and
Isaac Wiles.
"n December 12th, 1871. the fol
lowing board of directors was elect
ed: John Fitzgerald, E. 0. Dovey.
John R. Clork, R. C. Cushlng. C. II.
Pnrniele. Samuel Maxwell and E. E.
Cunningham.
On December 2fth, 1S71, a com
mittee was appointed to pun base the ; degree whlrh would make It reck
interest or me 100110 tt. iinnnn
E. G. Dovey was the first vice-
president, being elected December
12th 1871 and held the position until
he time of his death In July, 1881.
F. E. White was elected vice-pre
sident to succeed Mr. E. G. Dovey. on
January 19th 1882, and resigned
January 13th, 1909, when F. E..
Schlater was elected to fill that vacancy.
John R. Clark, afterwards of the
First National bank of Lincoln, was
the first cashier, being elected Decem
ber 12th, 1871,and resigned Novem
ber 2nd, 1874. He was succeeded
by A. W. McLaughlin, who resigned
June 2nd, 1886.
Samuel Waugh was then elected In
1886, and resigned May 30th, 1901.
Mr. H. N. Dovey was elected cashier
In 1901, and has since held the posi
tion, j
The first assistant cashier was
Thomas Evans, who Is now presi
dent of the Merchant's Bank of St.
Joseph, Mo. He was elected January
9th, 1872 and resigned April 13th,
1874.
John O'Rourke was elected to the
postion November 2nd, 1874 and
held the position until his death In
May 1892.
H. N. Dovey was assistant cashier
from October 1st, 1894 until elected
cashier May 30th. 1901.
Mr. C. G. Frlcke wag elected as
sistant cashier January 10th, 1906.
The present board of directors are
G. E. Dovey, D. Hawksworth, G.
Knapp, F. E. Schlater and H. N.
Dovey.
The present officers are G. E.
Dovey, president; F. E. Schlater,
vice-president; H. N. Dovey cashier
and C. G. Frlcke, assistant cashier.
The capital of the bank Is $50,-
000, the surplus fund Is $23,000 and
undivided profits of $3,134.76. The
aggregate deposits arc $370,183.66.
Tho First National bank makes an
excellent showing, and Its record Is
one of steady and uninterrupted pro
gress from Its beginning to the pre
sent. Its policy Is liberal, but not to the
manager was born In Plattsmouth 23
years ago and since his eleventh
birthday has lived In the house which
he now conducts.
Ills father, Mr. F. R. Guthmann
was the proprietor from January
28th, 1892 till 1904. The two sons,
0. F. and II. A. Guthmann then
leased the property and managed It
until August 1st. 1906, when the
present proprietors took charge.
The Perkins was built In 1880,
and was named for C. E. Perkins,
the president of the Burlington rail
road. Through all the years of Its exist
ence, the Perkins has always main
tained a good reputation and had Its
share of public patronage.
Mr. C. F. Guthmann is familiar
with the business, having been
brought up In It and under his direc
tion, the reputation of the house has
been carefully maintained.
The Perkins bag 41 available rooms
and they are kept In first class con
dition at all times.
REV. JAMES H. SALSBUKY
Bank. The committee was John
Fitzgerald V. It. Purmclo and Sam
uel Maxwell. The records show that
the deal was completed on December
2Cth, 1871, at 2:40 p. ni.
. John Fitzgerald was the first prosl
'lent of tho bank, holding the posi
tion from the organization of the
bank. December 12th 1871, to Oc
tober 1st, 1 894.
At the latter time George E.
Dovey was elected president and still
holds the position.
Ies.
It Is sound and has never been
even slightly nffectid by any panics.
The I'etUiiM llmixe.
Tho Perkins is the oldest and bent
known hotel In Plaltsniouiu. For
years It was the leading bouse In the
town, and through all the time Its
doors have been open to the public
has been a popular stopping place
for the traveler.
Mr. C. F. Guthmann, the prevent
The rtnttxmouth State Hank.
This financial Institution, while
the youngest In riattsmouth, has had
a healthy and permanent growth.
It was organized June let, 1904,
and Its list of stockholders Include
some of the wealthiest and most
substantial men in Plattsmouth.
Among them are W. H. Newell, J.
H. Becker, S. H. Atwood, F. G.
Frlcke, John Albert, J. V. Egenber
ger, II. E. Becker, C. F. Guthmann,
J. M. Roberts, J. P. Falter, I. Pearl-
man and W. M. Stewart.
The officers are W. H. Newell, pre
sident; J. P. Falter, vice-president;
J. M. Roberts, cashier.
The capital Is $50,000, all paid In.
The bank does a commercial busi
ness, which Is developing steadily,
from year to year.
The cnnful anl pnns'rvatlve man
agement of the Plattsmouth State
bank has brought to It a clientage
which Is becoming greater and
.troi ger all th time
The officers are will known and
respected citizens In this community,
and to their efforts is largely due tho
bank's prosperous condition.
Its location is one of the best In
Plattsmouth and Is growing In Im
portance and favor year after year.
I'liitlotiHMitli Public Library.
On February 2.", IKsr., twenty
young ladles nut and organized a
rending room association; this so
ciety became known as the Y. L. R.
R. A., (Young Ladles Rending Room
Association.)
January 1st, 18S6, a free reading
room and circulating library was
opened. The Institution was support
ed by the members of the associa
tion until 16 years ago, when they
offered to donate the books, furniture
etc., to the tity provided the city
council would vote to support a
free public library. This offer was
accepted and a tax levied sufficient
to pay running expenses, and the
library then became a free circulat
ing library and reading room, under
the direct control of a library board
appointed by the city council.
Miss Olive Jones was Installed
librarian at this time and still con
tinues in that position.
From a small circulating library
with 200 volumes, the Institution has
grown to Its present splendid pro
portion until now there are over
4,000 volumes and 1,600 borrowers.
A splendid showing for Plattsmouth,
as Its proportion of patronage stands
at the head of the list for cities of
this elze ,
January 1st, 1901, the library
building was formally opened, just
15 years from the day the Y. L'. R.
R. A. opened their first little read
ing room.
Our citizens are justly proud of the
fact that It was built by their own
generosity, and appreciate the little
$3,000 building more than they would
a ju,uuu uarnegie Duiiaing, , as
everyone feels they have a personal
Interest In the building.
The members of the library board
at present are: President, D. 1 B.
Smith; Secretary, Miss Barbara Ger
Ing; Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas' Wal
ling; Mrs. C. C. Parmele, Miss
Verna Leonard, J. M. Roberts, E. H.
Wescott, Henry Herold and J. W.
Gamble.
In conjunction with the librarian,
tho library board uses every effort
to extend tho usefulness of the libra
ry. The utmost care being special
ly exercised In the selection of,
books for tho Juvenile Department.
Special privileges are allowed to
teachers, making It possible for them
to take out books, for school use
without using their Individual card,
or Incurring a fine If the books are
kept over the usual time.
They now receive from the city
the actual running expenses amount
ing to about $400 n year.
There Is no Indebtodnc" on the
building now, so all monies received
from any source will be applied for
the purchasing of new books.
Owing to the large circulation, the
books wear out rapidly and there Is
always more demand for books than
can be supplied.