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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY MAllCU 17, 11)10
VOLUME XXIX
NO 23
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HQ TYPHOID FEVER CASES III
THE CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH
Report Telegraphed to the Chicago Tribune From Omaha Entirely
Without Foundation or Truth,
The Journal notes with surprise a
statement in the Chicago Tribune of
yesterday (Sunday) to the effect that
tiere are many cases of typhoid fever
in this city. The statement is in the
course of an article telegraphed from
Omaha and this city is included along
with Omaha, Sioux City, Hamburg,
la., Nebraska City, Falls City, Yank
ton, S. D., and others and being
scourged by this disease. There is
absolutely no truth In the report so
far as Plattsmouth is concerned. The
general health of the city is excellent
and so far as a careful search of the
city goes, there is not a case of ty
phoid in its limits. The water supply
at present is pure and better than
almost any city on the river.
The manner in which the city gets
its water is such that it is almost
Impossible for typhoid in the river to
at ect the city. The water is drawn
from wells drilled in the sand of the
Missouri bottom which affords one of
the finest natural filters in the world
and the only way in which typhoid
germs and bacteria can get into the
water is to have the settling basins
become infected, something which has
never yet happened.
While it is never amiss to boil the
water, there is absolutely no tphoid
in this city at present nor has there
been any the past winter and spring.
Omaha has been having an epidemic
of the disease and other cities and
towns are being ravaged by it l;p
to date there has been nothing of the
sort in this city and the correspondent:
who was responsible for the report
evidently was using his imagination.
Plattsmouth is generally the heal
thiest city In the Missouri valley and
this winter has been no exception.
It has excellent water, supero natural
drainage, a storm water sewer system
which has proven capable of handling
the drainage in fine shape and every
thing which will make for good
health.
The commercial club will do well to
take up the matter of correcting this
report and let the fact that the health
of Plattsmouth is excellent, be known
far and wide.
Delightful Dinner Party.
A delightful little dinner party was
given last Saturday evening by Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Schaulis to a small
number of Intimate friends. Those at
tending the party which was held in
the rooms of Nr. and Mrs. Schaulis
on Main street bctveen Fourth and
Fifth streets included Mr. and Mrs.
Frar k Gobelman, Mi and Mrs. G. H.
Gould and Mr. and Mrs. John Hatt,
Jr. The' evening was spent very
pleasantly in social conversation and
this was followed by a luncheon
which was a veritable course of good
things.
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: ANNIVERSARY
111 PEOPLE
Departs for Illinoin.
Mrs. J. H. Wallinger came down
this morning from Cedar Creek and
stopped over in- the city until this
evening when she departs for Pekin,
HI., where she will make her future
home. While here Mrs. Wallinger
called on the Journal and renewed
her subscription to the paper, asking
that It be sent to her new home. She
Is a most estimable lady and will
make a charming addition to the good
people of the Pekin neighborhood.
Her many friends in this locality re
gret to have her leave here and her
change of residence Is a distinct loss
to the community where Bhe has lived
so long.
A VISIT TO 1
COUNTY
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The Visitor Highly Delighted
With the Surroundings There.
Conrad Edward Lohnes and Miss
Mary'Eva Meisinger United
in Marriage.
A vety quiet home wedding took
place last Thursday at the home of
Rev, Friedrlck Spriegel near Weep
ing Water when Conrad Edward Loh
nes, of Louisville, and Miss Mary Eva
Meisinger of Mynard were united in
marriage. There was present at the
Death of Mrs. Truman.
Died Truman, Mrs. Lovina, at the
home of Herman Fields in Platts
mouth, Nebraska, on Sunday morn
ing, March 13, 1910, of cancer.
Funeral from the residence of Her
man Fields on Tuesday, March 15,
at 2 p. m.
After a long period of suffering
from cancer Mrs. Lovina Truman, wife
of Charles Truman died at the home
of Herman Fields on Sunady morn
ing, March 13. Mrs. Truman was a
uffered with that dread complaint for
some time but she had borne the in-
brothers and sisters of the contract
ing parties. Immediately following
the ceremony the happy couple were
driven to the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs.Gco. A. Meis
inger where a splendid wedding din-
A Large Number of Neighbors
and Friends Assist in Cele
brating Event.
From Tuosday'n Dally
Yesterday was the sixty-eight an
niversary of Uncle Ben Beckman, the
well known citizen of Rock Bluffs
precinct and his numerous friends for
miles around gathered at his home to
pay their respects to the worthy citi
zen. The afternoon was spent in the
most pleasant manner possible, there
being a very fine feast prepared for
the many guests and everything ne
cessary to regale the Inner man both
solid and liquid, was present in a
great abundance. The task of serv
ing the luncheon and looking after
the refreshments was left to Louie The Theft Traced to a Boy Only
Thirteen Years of Age
For some days past Mrs. H. Gartle-
man living in the southern part of
the city has been missing chickens
and last Saturday she got on the trail
of the party who was getting away
with them. Neighbors who had been
watching about the place saw a boy
named Thomas, enter the chicken
house and come out again with a sack
filled with something slung over his
shoulder. They informed Mrs. Gartle
fill HER MIS
16 CHICKENS
LETTER FROr.l
SENATOR TBS
Relnhackel and those who were for
tunate enough to attend, state that
he acquitted himself splendidly. He
was at his best and he proceeded to
make everyone enjoy their fill of the
good things which Uncle Ben had
provided for the occasion. Altogether
the afternoon was a red-letter day
for Uncle Ben and all his guests.
performance of the ceremony only the Unce Ben stands very high in his
home community and everyone who
was present took great delight in pay
ing their respects to so good a man
and to express their wish that he an of their suspicions and she came
umnlrt Hv fn . n ereat mnnv more. aown lown lOCBUDg Some 01 me miSS-
anniversaries and that they could all ,n chickens at a meat market here
ner was served. There were also a be Drpsent to celebrate them with Durin her ab8onco n tnl mission
very large number of useful and nlm It wa9 a jate hour wnen the ine Doy Ba,n enierea me nouse ana
beautiful gifts, presents tendered tin happy gathering broke up and the
young people by their many friends.
After the dinner the happy cduple
drove to their future home, where the
groom is engaged in farming some ten
miles west of this city near the Hell
school house.
The young couple are among the
final merry song was sung. The after
noon's program Included music of
various kinds, story-telling, social
conversation and Just such things as
a crowd of right, royal good people
indulge in when they get together.
Those who attended this meeting
Prom Monday's Pally
A large party of young men yester
day took advantage of the fine day
to make a trip into the tountry andjfliction of Its pain with a fortitude
vibJt with J H. Tarns ,t the poor which was truly cnnstian in us reBig.
farm and with Fred Guenther west nation. Her disease had made con
of the city. The party had a fine siderable progress some time ago and
time at the poor farm, the genial some ten weeks since she was taken
keeper showing them over the pre- to the home of Mr. Fields where she
mises and explaining in detail the could receive better treatment. The
keeping of the place. The granary deceased had a large number of good
filled with fine wheat and oats was friends who regret exceedingly her
examined and the little prison of the passing away.
farm was also gone through after Deceased at the time of her death
which the smoke house filled with had reached the age of 48 years, 6
Ine smoked hams and sides of bacon months ad 4 days, having been born
made their mouths water. Mr. Tarns on September 9, 1861. At the age
explained that it took four weeks to of 17 years she was married to Martin
smoke the meat for the institution. Snooks and of this union three chll
There certainly was a goodly supply dren were born of whom two are still
on hand. Mr. Tarns is erecting some living. Those still living are Mrs.
mew chicken houseB on the farm and Ida Fry and Miss Myrtle Snooks.
had the frame work up. He decided On July 15, 1888, after the death
to make the crowd cam Ua passage, of Jier first husband she was married
and in consequence he called for to Charles Truman In this city and
volunteers to raise the roof of the of this union six children were born
mouse. The entire crowd turned, in of whom four survive. These are
and within a few moments the roofs Vesta Jane, Cora Frances, Harvey
were in place and the buildings were William and John Henry, all of whom
rnmolete. The party came away live In this city.
highly pleased with their treatment The funeral of this most estimable
at the hands of Mr. Tarns and loud lady will take place on tomorrow
ia praise of his excellent manage- (Tuesday) aiternoon irom me nume
lent. The state that the farm and of Mr. Herman Fields. Interment be
grounds are in nioe, neat shape, the ing made at Oak Hill cemetery. The
Machinery of the farm all under cover hour for the services Is 2 p. m.
and stored from the weather, some- xell Gwynne.
thing which has not been practiced In in the rush Saturday the Journal
years past and general conditions unintentionally overlooked the matter
more than good. 0f commenting upon the show at the
From the county farm the crowd parmele Friday night. That the play,
drove to Fred Guether's where they "Nell Gwynne," was rendered to per
spent the remainder of the day and fection, goes without saying. M-.
had a fine time. They had a great Grew, as King Charles, and Miss Pet
feast while at this place. Chris Metz- tes, as Nell Gwynne, were surely at
ger acted as chief cook and they all their best, and pleased the large audi
agree that he is some chef. The ence present. In fact, this Is the
way he cooked the meat and potatoes only play, since Miss Pettes has been
mtade their mouths water. He was coming here, that she has had an
assitsed in the task by Henry Like- opportunity of displaying her ability
wise and Geo. Volk and they did as an actress, and she certainly ac-
tmemselves proud. Dinner was served quitted herself nobly. Mr. Meharry
promptly at one o'clock. Al. Egen- aH gir Roger Fairfax, needs more
fcerger was chief waiter and Frank than a passing notice. While new with
Koubek acted as an able assistant, the company, he fully demonstrated
The remainder of the afternoon was the fact that he is an actor of great
spent In songs, tellipg stories and a ability. The company throughout,
Ime time generally. each and every member deserves
Those comprising the crowd In- praiBe for the manner in which their
eluded Henry Likewise, George Volk, different parts were handled. Every
Albert Egenberger, Willliam Tritsch, 0ne present are high in praise of this
Frank Llbershal, Nancy Schwind, excellent company. Not only is the
Fred Egenberger, Joseph Liber- company up-to-date in their profes
shal, Jake Luft, Ed. Becker, Louie sjonj uut every member from the
l)ekenbusch Fred Guenther, A. H. manager down, are perfect ladles and
Ktubek. gentlemen, and deserve the great con-
fldence they have won from the
C. B. S. nufcgy Pole & Xk Yoke. Plattsmouth people. Next Friday
The C. B. S. buggy pole and neck night; "Is Marriage a Failure" will
, .. . . . , . .be rendered In a maner equal to
yoke is the best there is Just out. of Ne1 Gwynno
insist on getting one. Manspeaker corfld
ells the poles and the hardware forr gitary Lotion. Never falls.
stores sell the neck yokes Sold by Coring & Co., druggists.
best known and well liked people of Lnd enjoyed the hospitality of Uncle
the county. They have a host of good Ben inciudt,d John Campbell, Fritz
friends who unite in offering them Tlgner, j. b. Seybolt, Bert Thomas,
their congratulations and best wishes Loug E Relnhackel, D. C. Rhoden,
for a long and happy wedded li'o. Rw. . Rav, T G K1imm. Au, Graf.
The bride is the charming and
W. D. Wheeler, Doc.
Long, Mark
Wm. Troop,
secured some more chickens which
he brought down to the meat market,
entering the shop Just as the lady
was Inspecting the chickens. In the
sack which he nad this time he had
four more of her chickens which she
immediately confiscated. She at once
consulted County Attorney Ramsey
who took the matter up with the boy's
mother. It is not probable that a
complaint will be filed against the
lad who is but fourteen years of age
but his mother has been given to
understand that she must settle for
the missing chickens and see that
county's most highly respected citi- CnmpDPit j. E. Baldwin, Herman
handsome daughter of Mr. and Mrs. whIfp r s cmitn
George A. Meisinger, two of Cass w Rnorp, n. A. Murray. James the boy retrm and blhavea himself,
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oinerwise steps win ue lUKeu io nnve
him sent to the reform school. The
mother states that she was unaware
of his thievish practices and she was
much surprised and shocked when
told of what he had done.
zens living near Mynard. The groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Loh
nes, a young man of much worth and
ability and a steady and industrious
worker. He has an excellent reputa
tion as a farmer and, like his charm
ing wife, has a world of good friends.
Hohlschuh, John Boetal, M. Klimm,
Frank Graf, Ben Beckman and fam
ily.
Candidate For Councilman.
The Journal learns with gratifica
tion that L. W. Lorenz is in the field
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for councilman In
In Service Many Yenr.
Agent W. L. Pickett of the Burling
ton today received a copy of the Bur-
the lington seniority list for the Omaha
Delightful SorpriNe Party.
On Tuesday afternoon last, a de
lightful surprise party was tendered
Willie Macy at the home of Philip school board and polled a fine vote, the Btation service, being the oldest
Second ward. Mr. Lorenz last spring division. Mr. Pickett Is Justly proud
was a candidate for member of the of this as he heads the list of men in
Tritsch, a large number of the school
mat friends of the young man gath
ering and having a fine afternoon
There was a great, big dinner ar
ranged by Mrs. Tritsch for the oc
especially in the second ward where employe In this line of work on the
he resides. He carried that ward by Omaha division. According to the list
handsome majority and there Jb he entered the service of the company
small doubt but he can do the trick Ion June 1, 1881, although he states
for councilman. He is an up-to-date, that he really entered the service In
casion and twenty-eight of the young energetic and reliable business man the year 1 879, and has now served 30
people were seated at one table where and a fine citizen. If elected he will years. R. W. Clement Is another of
they did full Justice to a fine meal make an enviable record In the coun- the leaders In point of length of ser
such as Mrs. Tritsch knows so well cn, ne is live and full of business Ice. having entered the Burllngton'B
how to prepare. In addition to the while at the same time conservative tation service on September 18, 1887.
large number of schoolmates there and safe In his dealings. That he He ranks sixth on the seniority list.
were a number of outside parties In- win conserve the best interests of Mr. Clement like Mr. Pickett renlly
vited and the table was set for forty- the city cannot be doubted. He is a entered the service a couple of years
one covers. The afternon was a splen- member of the commercial club, and earlier than the list Bhows, having
did one and the little folks put in the during the time he has been connect- first taken work with the company in
time with many interesting and happy ed as a member of that organization the year 1881, he left the service for
games. When the time came to go ne has put in some hard efforts in a couple of years, however, but only
home they left with their best wishes the city's behalf. Ho Intends if elect- to go to the C. Ii. & Q. lines east
for the return of many more annl- ed to maintain his present position of of the Missouri river. These two old
versartes of the young man and the pushing Plattsmouth and if there Is and faithful employes of the Burling
best wishes ror him. anything the council can do lor a ton have passed through many
greater and better Plattsmouth, Mr. changes on the road and In each case
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In Junticn Court Liorenas win iavor u. im uoivb mo uinr bujh'iiui wuih hub reicivru iuo
In iustlce court this morning be- suffrages of all regardless of party merit it was entitled to and they have
fore Justice Archer Noah B. Swacker a""lat,on8 ana ' uo nis WB " remained
charged with drunkenness, assault deserve them
and battery and resisting an officer
from Greenwood, plead guilty and re- ciIW Confirmed
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celved a line and costs, tne total ,.. ,. nf frtpen members
Our Old Friend Writes Pleasant
and Entertaining Letter from
Long Beach, California.
The Journal is in receipt of tk
following letter from former Senator
S. L. Thomas, who recently visited (
this city, and who has only recently
arrived at his new home at Lous
Beach, Cal. It is a pleasant and en
terprising letter and the paper takes
only too much delight in printing it.
The letter is as follows:
Long Beach, Cal., March 9, 19 1.
The Dally Journal,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Gentlemen:
I arrived home yesterday morning
and had Just gotten through the hub
bub of my arrival when the mallmau
handed me the Journal with other
mall. When 1 tore the wrapper off.
I found that it had Toen printed threo .
days after I left the Plattsmouth
boosters. As I passed through Okla.,
I failed to give my friends much
news from Plattsmouth as they wore
all taking the Journal and those who
were not would send for It soon.
Yes, I read with sadness the word
which I could plainly feel came from
the pen of my dear friend, Mr. Grimes
who is always up to the emergency
which causes the suggestion to his
fertile brain to placo his pen in the
inkstand.
Yes, E. U. Todd and I were cloiw
friends for over half a century. A
short time before I started to Ne
braska I received a Mter from him
which I think was the last he ever
wrote In fact, be said he felt he was
nearer heaven than ever before as it
was hard for him to write. I ex
pected to be with him much when I
left for Nebraska but one day was all.
Two years ago quite a large num
ber of his old friends went to his
residence on his 67th birthday and
he was well pleased, an enjoyable
evening being had. When the time
came for us to leave for our homes,
our old friend rose from his seat with
though vibrations or deep emotions,
he steadily commenced to talk ex
pressing in every word his deep ap
preciotlon of our visit.
Judge Root was the first to re
spond, expressing the feeling of the
crowd in such fitting terms as he al-
nys has been ablr to do. I was
the next and expressed then, that we
might have many more happy min't-
Incs on future birthdays. Our friend-
hip commenced in 1 857, when liu
father, Rev. Thos. Jefferson Todd be
gan to preach In one large room of
my father's house which was left for
these services and Sunday school. The
room was 18 by 20 feet in size, and
the house stood about twenty rods
of where Fred Noltlng now lives and
about six or eight roiiH north of this
point. At these Sunday services E.
R. Todd and his sister, did the sing
ing, both being sopranos and I chimed
In with the buHS. The sister Is now
the wife of Rev. G. W. Mnyfield of
Louisville. And I went to say here
that Mrs. Mnyfield is the mother of
more sons who uso the editorial peu
than any other ludy in Nebraska.
Now, I shall close for this time and
I send my good feelings to the Jour
nal and my old Cass county friends.
Yours truly,
S. L. Thomas.
amounting to su.ji. l.ouis uamy confirmed last evening at St.
arrested for assault and battery and Luke's EDlscoDal church. The serv
drunkenness, piead guilty aiso and Ic(,g wa8 m0Bt jmpreBsively given by
got off with a fine and costs ., ht Rev Arthur L. Williams, bishop
amounting to 115.31. Both men were of Netraska, who came down from
orougnt aown irom ureenwooa Eai- nmnha tnr ,ha There wes
urday evening by Sheriff Qulnton, L very jarge attendance and the bis
they having neen mixed up in a qoo's sermon was most Impressively
drunken row several days ago at that delivered. He ia an able, polished
point and having resisted tne consta- nnd brniiant speaker and he made a
ble, Jerome Andrus as well as having t exCeiient Impression upon all
hit one Sol Peraman. bam Thomas who attended. The class which was
charged with drunkenness on this confirmed was one of the largest
same occasion fled the country and taken ,nto tho cnurch in this city for
has not yet neen apprenenaed. flomft tlmfl ,.a8t and reflects great
credit unon Canon II. B. Burgess who
Chris Iske and wife ana Miss Kate wa8 lu8tly troui of h new parishlon-
TomorinK or umana, were passengers a, u u.uai at this church there
for that city mlB morning. Misa Tom- wa ome excellent music which was
brink has been Bpendlng several days greatly appreciated by all attending
in the city making a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Iske and returrm to her George Kaffenberger and family
home while Mr. and Mrs. Iske will spent Saturday afternoon In the city
Bpend the day in the metropolis. I driving in from their borne
Hay Detroyel by Fire.
Last Saturday afternoon C. Law
rence Stull lost some ten tons of hay
by fire, the flames being set by sparks
from a locomotive on the M. P. road
The fire took place about 2:15 p. m
tho train which set fire being a south
bound freight train. The engine was
dragging Its train up the heavy grade
which runs through Mr. Stull's farm
and was throwing sparks for some
distance according to Stull and hi
employes, all of whom were at work
In a corn field husking corn when the
(Ire was set. The stack which was
burned contained about ten tons as
nearly as Mr. Stull could estimate
Saturday afternoon. Before the men
could get to tho hay stack after the
flames were discovered, it had burn
ed up. At tho present price of hay
the ten tons amount to quite a tidy
sum. Mr. Stull claims ttiat ho has
many orders for hay on hand now
which he has been unable to fill and
he regrets the loss of this stack ex
rcedlnglr.
Once Morv on Native Soil.
Nelson Murray who has been liv
ng for Home time past in Colorado
and Washington, has returned to
luttsmouth and Cass county and ha
states that he is bark to stay. He
loves his Washington, but oh! you
Nebraska. Nelson states that there
a no land liko Nebraska after all.
(e has tried many lands and manr
climates but when he got back to
Nebraska it was liko being once more
on native soil. He states that for
general all around productiveness,
good climate and good people Ne
braska can't be beat. His many good
friends are glad to note that he is la
good henlth and is enjoying life and
that this country is too good for him
to stay away from.
I'lcuMJtiit Homo Affair.
A pleasant home affair took place
yesterday at the farm of C. A. Harvey
several mileB south of this city, when
a family reunion was held of tho
Harvey family. The day was passed
very pleasantly there being a meeting
of tho children of Mr. and Mrs. Har
vey with their parents. As Is always
the cubo with the Harveys there was
plenty to eat and a mighty fine time
had. Among those who were nresemt
were S. L. Tyler and wife and bablea
of Havelock; Mra. Henry Bolna of
Beaver City, Neb., John Meisinger and
wife ami George Goodman and wife
of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Tvler
returned to their home at Havelock
this morning.
Claudius Everett, a brother-in-law,
to Chas. Grimes of the Journal, drora
up this morning from his home near
Union to attend to some business mat.
ters In the city and to visit with his
relatives. "