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THE
COIISlCIf OF BI1II0II E ll
III THIS CITY HE YEARS AGO
Grand Celebration in Plattsmouth in Honor of the Event, in Which
Three or Four Thousand People Participated on July 4.
1869, and Made It a Red Letter Day.
Under the heading of "News of
the Railroads" the Lincoln State
Journal of yesterday prints the
following:
Forty-five years ago today
(July 5, 1869), ground was brok
en at Plattsmouth for the build
ing of the Burlington & Missouri
River railroad in Nebraska, now
that part of the Burlington sys
tem lying west of the Missouri
river and comprising some
thing like 4,700 miles of railroad.
Forty-one years ago yesterday, or
on July 4, 1870, the coming of the
road to Lincoln was celebrated.
Thomas O'Connor, now a busi
ness man of Lincoln, was one of
the employes in the construction
of the road at that time.
It was at 11 o'clock on the
morning of July 5, 18C9, that the
first shovelful of earth was
thrown at Plattsmouth. The town
of Plattsmouth, then one of the
pioneer towns, was in gala rai
ment and exhuberant spirits for
the occasion, and a crowd of
several thousand people, a large
crowd for a pioneer town, as
sembled to witness the opening
ceremonies and participate in the
festivities.
John Fitzgerald, who had just
completed a big cut for the Bur
lington on the main line near
("Jlenwood, Iowa, had the contract
for the sixty miles of work be
tween Plattsmouth and a point
five miles west of Lincoln .
Mayor John Simpson of Platts
mouth threw the first shovelful of
earth. Prayers for the success of
the undertaking had been said,
and then whiky was distributed
to all who cared to drink, the
liquor being a part of the hos
pitality furnishehd by the town.
After the mayor finished the
shovel was turned over to Mrs.
Simpson, then to the mayor's
daughter, and then to Mr. Fitz
gerald. Then different men work
ed and after a space of 500 or 000
feet long was leveled bv the
RAIN DESCENDS FROM
A CLEAR SKY ON THE 4TH
Traveling Man Who Makes This
City Vouches for the Truth
of the Assertion.
Mr. Howell of Kansas City, rep
resenting the Autogenous Weld
ing Supply company, was in the
city last evening. Mr. Howell
witnessed a phenomenon while
waiting for his train at the rail
way station in Lincoln July 4th
which he thought remarkable, as
did the hundreds of passengers
who were wailing to take the
train.
The sky was perfectly clear, not
a cloud in sight and the sun
beaming down as hot as could be,
when suddenly the rain began
falling and for two inimifos con-
AMium i i u 1 1 . unu i ne r in r.r i
I in. wi.l I.. II , . .
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i. m en was moister than here
i nun in. i r
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noon.
At first the waiting pas-'
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HOME OF SATISFACTION
shovelers the first ties and rails
were laid. This was followed by
the driving of the first spike. It
was the wife of the mayor who
undertook to drive the first spike.
Numerous bands played during
the ceremonies and there was
much shouting and singing.
Aside from the laying of the
track it was a gala day in Plaits
mouth. But the next day the
Fitzgerald crew were out bright
and early and the work began in
earnest. There was no dallying
thereafter. The men did not work
by the clock tor their clock was
generally the sun and they work.
ed while it was light enough to
see. Labor was at that time easily!
obtainable as the work of build-
. ing the Union Pacific had jjust
been completed and the men drift
ed toward the new work.
It was just a year after the
work started that the first ex
cursion train was run to Lincoln
over the new line. The line did
not reach all the way to Lincoln
at that time, but it was almost
within hailing distance. The
grading had been completed to
this city, but the track had only
been laid to Stevens creek, a point
about seven miles east of Lincoln.
For many years afterward a side
track station was maintained
there and was called Newton.
The train load left Plattsmouth
in the early morning of July 4,
1870, and the members of the
party road on flat cars to SI evens
creek. At that point they were
met by Lincoln citizens and
brought to the capital city in
carryalls.
(The above perhaps is correct
with the exception as relates to
the mayor, wife and daughter.
There is a difference of opinion
as to whether Dr. Lhingston or
Mr. Wheeler was mayor at that
time, and the "oldest inhabitant"
is very certain that Mr. Simpson
did not have that honor. Kditor
Journal.)
sengers thought some trick was
being played, and that they were
being sprinkled from a hose from
the top of the depot, but this idea
was Soon dispelled and many
sought the protection of the sta
tion to avoid being rained upon.
Mr. Howell claims to have been
perfectly sober and be never be
fore saw rain fall from a clear
sky, and others whom he men
tioned the matter to had never
seen the like.
Filed for District Clerk.
J. E. Douglass filed in the coun
ty clerk's office yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock for clerk of
the district court on the repub
lican ticket. More will follow
after the caucus of the many re
publican aspirants, which takes
place at Elmwood today.
Don't think that piles can't be
,t ti i. . .
j ii'iu.-iiinui oi onsiinaie
cases have been cured hv n,,w
on
Ointment.
50 central any drug fering, sweltering humanity is im
1 measurable.
sic
tore.
Soils
Alterations at
Your Expense
Attempt at Suicide.
Just as the Journal is ready to
jro to press Fred Ohm has taken
poison with a view of committing
suicide. It seems in some way
he procured the poison to kill
bedbugs, and then went to the
office of the Electric Light com
pany and swallowed it. At this
hour the physicians are doing all
in their power to save him. Fred
has been having a great deal of
trouble here of late and it is
thought he took poison with the
intent of killing himself. Further
and more definite particulars to
morrow. A LITTLE BUSINESS IN
POLICE COURT YESTERDAY
Several Persons Hauled Up Before
Court to Answer to Charges
Against Them.
Yesterday morning Judge M.
Archer held a short session of the
court to give the delinquents a
chance to square themselves with
,n 1:nv for depredations commit-
ted on the Fourth as a result of
having on board too . much
patriotic cheer, superinduced
probably by too frequent tipping
of the decanter. Abe Orendle and
W. A. McDonald of Tabor,' Iowa,
were the first on the carpet. They
were arraigned on complaint of
Mrs. Svehla, a Bohemian lady, re
siding on Winlerstein Hill, who
alleged that the two Iowa gentle
men came to her home July 4,
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
and that she could not understand
their speech, she not being able to
.speak the English language. Mrs.
Svehla was badly frightened and
called the police.
Mr. Orendle explained that he
and Mr. McDonald were inquiring
for a man who resided in the
neighborhood, and that he could
not understand the language of
Mrs. Svehla. The court consider
ed the matter for a brief period
and came to the conclusion that
$5 each and costs would about
square the Iowa men with the city,
and. accordingly, $5 and costs
was the amount fixed, which was
cheerfully paid, making $7 each.
William Allen and Tom Con
ners of Nehawka imbided too
.freely after coming to the county
seat to help our citizens cele
brate the Fourth, and became too
full for the safety of themselves
! or the public and were accord
ingly locked up. The court found
by inquiry thai $2.(15 was the size
of their bank roll, and he accord
ingly fixed this as the proper sum
to leave with the court, and the
men were "much o' bleeged," as
they said they were anxious
get back to work.
to
KIDNEY DISEASES ARE
CURABLE
under certain conditions. Tho
right medicine must be taken be
fore the disease has progressed
too far. Mr. I'erry A. Pitman,
Dale, Texas, says: "I was down
in bed for four months with kid
ney and bladder trouble and gall
stones. One bottle of Foley's
j Kidney Remedy cured me well and
sound." Ask for it. For sale by
F. G. Fricke A Co.
One-fourth of an inch of rain
fell last night, acacording to the
Burlington record at the station
here. The relief bronchi tn nf
MURDOCH.
J (Special Correspondence.)
Carl Kistenhut spout the Fourth
at Lincoln.
Mr. Louis Amgwert spent the
Fourth in Lincoln.
James Biittian of Lincoln was
in town Monday evening.
Roberta Stack was in South
Bend the Fourth of July.
George Utt and family spent
the Fourth with relatives at
Greenwood.
Miss Yerna Rush is spending
the week visiting with friends at
Rokeby, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollister of Lin
coln spent Sunday with Arthur
Besack and family .
Misses Martha and Selma
Brauckle were guests of Miss
Tillie Borneniier Sunday.
Miss Etta Sorick spent several
days at the homo of her parents
the fore ftrt of ll'.e week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Amgwert and
daughter, Marvel, visited with
home folks near Alvo last Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Wait left Sunday
evening for Council Bluffs, where
she will visit for a few days with
relatives.
Most of our folks celebrated in
F.I m wood that is, tried to, as tlio
celebration was dry as the
weather.
Mrs. Kruse and Mrs. John Jents
of St. Paul arrived last Friday for
a two weeks' visit with Mr. and
Mrs. William Weddell.
Mr. Richard Thompson and
Miss F.rna Dunscomh of Omaha
were guests at Ihe H. V. McDon
ald home over Sunday.
J. E. Henry's big Overland show
was in town last Friday night. A
large crowd was present and the
show was exceptionally good.
Mr. Vanderberg. living south of
town, has recently treated his
house to a new cat of paint. John
Amgwert did Ihe work, so we know
it's well done.
Henry Amgwert accompanied
Ins sister. Mrs. Charles Lett, to
her home at Council Bluffs on
Tuesday, where he will visit about
two weeks.
Misses Opnl nid V.'tnda
Besack who atteiO school in
Lincoln, vsited with their parents
and olnc, relative from Satur
day till Tuesday.
Miss Viola Everett went to
Ashland Sunday evening, where
she boarded the train for Elliot,
Iowa, her former home, where she
will spend her two weeks' vara
lion.
Mrs. Charles Lett returned to
her home near Council Bluffs on
Sunday evening after having spent
a few days with her parents and
other relatives. here. She was ac
companied home by her little sis
ter, Margaret Amgwert.
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COMPOUND
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Mrs. P. M. Meisinger of Ben
son, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. L. A. Meisinger, re
turned to her home today. She
was accompanied by Miss Cora
Meisinger, Miss Anna lleil and
Miss Lena Hirz of this city, who
will visit over Sunday with Mrs.
Meisinger.
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retaining at
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4 tb. Hirfr.lt WHwiMita In tW Horn
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Don't forget to call at Miss
Myres' and see the "Spirella"
Corsets on display, Saturday,
July 8th.
Lace
We are showing a large variety of Lace Collars
just the thing for hot weather wear. You'll want
one of them. We are offering them at a special price.
Call and look them over. We are also showing a
nice line of Embroidered Linen Parasols. See our
Shirtwaists in the window.
ZUCKWEILEE3 & LUTZ
A CUTTING AFFRAY AT
AVOCA ON THE FOURTH
Citizens of Village Regret Occur
rence, Although None of Par
ticipants Reside In Town.
While a Fourth of July celebra
tion was on at Avoca nn affair oc
curred which resulted in an all-,
round fight and cutting affray.
The parties concerned were Lester
Wright of northwest of Weeping
Water and William McCleary of
near Avocaa. The first-named
did the stabbing and succeeded in
inflicting two ugly wounds on the
person of the other before they
were separated. The fight was
started by the McClearys accusing
Wright of taking handkerchiefs
out of McCleary's pocket. Wil
liam's brother walked over to
Wright and took one of the
articles out of Wright's pocket,
whereat he and William McCleary
and Wright got together. Wright
got out his knife and struck Mc
Cleary two blows, one making a
deep cut on the left side of his
head at Ihe hair line, and the
other on the right shoulder.
The parlies were separated and
both placed under arrest by
Special Deputy William Grebe.
While the hearing of Wrighl was
in progress before Judge Tefft,
McCleary was patched up by Dr.
Brendel and tried to make his
escape on a horse, provided for
him, says the officer, by his broth
er. Otllcer Grebe succeeded in
capturing him before he got out
of town and McCleary was taken
before Judge TefTt, who fined him
$10 and costs for his part in tho
fight. Wright was placed under
$200 bond for his appearance be
fore Judge Tefft on July 14, when
the county ntlorney will sro to
Avoca and prosecute for the slate.
Officer Grebe is entitled to com
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Como in tho next time you are in town.
August Gorder
Plattsmouth,
ollars.
mendation for the manner ia
which he quelled the disturbance
before anyone was seriously in
Jurcd.
HAY FEVER AND BUMMER
COLDS
Must bo relieved quickly and:
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
will do it. E. M. Stewart, 103ft
Wolfram St., Chicago, writes: "t
have been greatly troubled during
the hot summer months with Hay
Fever and find that by usingf
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
I get great relief." Many others
who suffer similarly will be glad
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perience. For sale by F. G.
Fricke & Co.
Up From Kenosha.
Mayor L. B. Brown of Kenosha,
Accompanied by A. J. McNatt, was
in the city today looking after
some business matters. White
here Mr. Brown called at th$
Journal office and renewed for the
two copies of the semi-weekly
Journal that he sends to Mrs,
Kit lie Tucker al Willard, Colo
rado, and Frank Brosius, at
IMneville, Oregon. Lig Brown, S3
everybody knows him, is tho sort
of a reader that the newspaper
man likes in more ways lhan one,
He lakes three copies of the
paper and is always "Johnny on
the Spot" when pay-time comes.
Horses Strayed.
Three head of horses strayed
from Ihe Parmolo ranch, near
Cedar Creek, this week a black
mare with sucking coll, and a biy
2-year-old coll with star in fore
head and head halter on. Leave
information concerning them with
Fred Ohlenhausen, Independent
'phone 8 R; or with Bank of Cast
County. 6-30-dCt-wZt.
For a gooa oc smoKe, tell the man
to give you a "Out Hell."
Nebraska,