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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1913)
S hs IN I No ' n XOUR appear- J ance tops the list of your available assets it's up to yru to make it an asset of great value. You'll find that bettering appearances is our specialty that we do it in ad dition to giving greater values and service. More Spring suits, overcoats and cravenettes here than in any other store in town. Special values at $15, $20, $22.50 and $25. Copyrlibt. 1911. A Utjarla. Stmt A Co. Manhattan Shirts Stetson Hais FAREWELL RECEPTION TEN DERED IS. EVERETT EATON From Saturdny'H Daily. In appreciation of tin; delight ful times that have been enjoyed at the private assemblies of Mrs. Kverelt Kalon during the winter, the you n ladies who have taken part in those affairs got together and decided to give a farewell for Mrs. L'aton, who leaves tomorrow for her future home in Califor nia. The a (fair was given last evening at the Woodman hall ami was one of (he most delightful affairs of the winter and was at tended by some forty young peo ple, who siient a most enjoyable lime, all hough the evening's festivities were tinged wilh re gret over the fact that they were to lose Mrs Kalon from their circle, as she has been one of the leaders in the dancing society of the city and her departure leaves a place hard to fill. The hall for the occasion had been decorated most charmingly with red streamers, and with I he large crowd of joyous young people, made a most charming scene to the eye. Dainty refreshments were served by Ihe young ladies in the ante-room, which added really to Ihe delight of Hie even ing:, which was spent in dancing until a lale hour, wln-n the pilosis departed, wishing Mrs. Eaton mueh happiness and joy in her new home in California. In Honor of Miss Margaret Snyder From Frlday'a Dally. Mrs. Dora Moore entertained a number of little girls at her pretty home Wednesday afternoon in honor of her little niece, Miss Margaret Snyder, of Fairfield, Iowa, who is visiting at the Moore home. Those who enjoyed this occasion were: Helen Roberts, .Nora Livingston, Catherine Shopp, Elizabeth and Grace Heeson and Margaret Snyder. DIP1HERIA CLAIMS TWO VIC TIMS AT WEEPING WATER Returning From California. Prom Saturday' Dally. Mrs. A. C. Dean of Soulh Ha.-n, Michigan, who has been spending Ihe winter at San Bernardino, California, came in last evening and will visit for a time wilh her nieces, Mrs. Oscar Capon and Mrs. Will Jenn, near this city. Mrs. Dean is on route home to Michigan, and decided to make a dmrl visit, here before resuming her journey. FUNERAL OF CHARLES F REDRIGK BRANDT HAS ROUNDED OUT SOI FIFTY YEARS IN NEBRASKA Already preaching. From Siitunliiv's liully. I'p at I'lallsnioul h Ihey are be coming so pious I hey do no) waul un. thing but a puritanical Sab bath and I hose who do mil want (hat kind of a day and want to at tend Ihe picture shows and thea ters, or perhaps lake a 'nip' go to Omaha, spend I heir money and their Sundays. It has boon in timated that Col. Hales is going to give up the newspaper work and go to preaching. Nebraska City News. The Colonel has been engaged in preaching for fifty years al ready, but it has always been for the straight JelTersonion democ racy "at all times and under all eireuinslanoes!" And will con tinue so to the end. from Saturduy'g Dally. Death has again entered one of I lie homes of Weeping Water, that of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fredrick son, and claimed for its victim their youngest daughter, Iluth, aged 13, who died March 27, after only a fewdays of illness of diphtheria. The grief-stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community. Funeral serv ices were conducted by Rev. L. F. Townsend and the remains were interred in Oakwocd ceme tery on March 29. Since writing this account it becomes our painful duty, to re cord the death on Wednesday night of Kdith, the lC-year-old sisler of the above. It was thought that she was convalesc ing, but she suffered a relapse and (be community was when Ihe news came death. Weeping Wafer lie an. From .Saturday's Dallv. Fifty years ago today, April 5, 18I..J, Mrs. :. !. Dovey first set foot on the soil of Nebraska, at this city, where she has boon a resident, since that time, and everyone in Ihe city has grown to respect and love this worthy lady, whose years have been spent here, and who, with her husband, had such a large part in forming the city of IMaltsniouth. Mrs, Doey had resided in St. Louis iiiil i 1 her husband, who hail gone west to Nebraska in March, 18(;i, accompanied by her two small sons, (ieorge F. and Oliver C. Dovey, she boarded thesleaniboal at St. Louis to start on t lie trip up the river to Plattsrnoiil h, where her husband had embarked in business. The trip required two weeks, and it was on Faster Sun day that the parly landed in their new home here. The space of fifty years is long to think about, and Ihe years that Mrs. Dovey lias spent here filled the time of the greatest development of this part of the west, and it is to be hoped she will be able to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of her arrival in Nebraska. Large Concourse of Sympathetic Friends Attend to Pay Tribute Interment in Oak Hill. shocked of her Hepub- Stlll Very III. From Siitiirdny'i Dally. Miss Josie Hculand, who has been suffering for Ihe past five weeks with a severe attack of rheumatism, is still confined to her homo. She is almost helpless, as her entire right side is affect ed and she is unable to move either the right limb or arm. Her sufi'ering has been very grop'. for the past five weeks. She seems some better today. IT MAKES A BIG DIFFER ENCE WHOSE QX IS GORED From Friday's Dally. There is hardly a day passes but what someone appears at Ihe office of the daily newspaper and makes a request to have some item omitted from the columns because of some personal interest in the matter and regardless of the fact that the object of the newspaper is to give its readers the news as far as lies within its power. In most cases the articles desired to have suppressed are not of any particular consequence, but places the paper in the posi lion of withholding from its read ers matters of interest, and the criticism of Ihe public, is leveled at the newspaper and generally the party ueeoimnodaied will bt the first to start complaining about the paper' not printing all Ihe news. From Saturday Daily. The funeral of the lale Charles Frederick llrandt was held yes terday afternoon from St. Paul's Evangelical church and was at tended by quite a number of the friends of the family, who gather ed to pay their last respects to their departed friend. The rec tor of the church, Itev. J. II. Steger, spoke words of consola tion to the grief-stricken wife and children and friends and held out to llieni the future meeting in other worlds where the bitterness of partings and ileal h would be unknown. Charles Fredrick Brandt was born July 17, 1 H ( '. , in Hamburg.' (iermany. He loarited the car penter trade in his native city and for several years was omplovod is a ship carpenter, traveling on ilTerenl vessels plying out of Hamburg. He was united in mar-1 riago in 1 oil;) Willi Miss Auguste Eckel's, in (Iermany, and to this union four children were born, two boys and two girls, who, wilh the mother, are left to mourn his death. The family emigrated to Ihe Fniled Slates about five years ago and settled near Louisville, where they resided until a short time ago, when the family re moved to this city, whore Ihev have since resided. Last fall Ihe condition of Mr. Brandt's health forced him to seek a milder climate and he departed for Texas, where he was employed at his trade unlit last January, when he met with an accident that caused him to be laid up and he grew steadily worse until his death at. Houston, Texas, on March 21). lie was a man highly respected by all who knew him and his death came as a groat shock lo his friends. The inter ment was made in Oak Hill ceme tery in this city. P You llsio THAT AT THE DRUG STORE OF you can buy Wall Paper for a whole room from 75c up? Remember, this is for 1913 stock, not remnants or old stuff, and we are figuring on a basis of wall, ceiling and" border for a 10x12 room, 9 feet high with three openings. You know we charge the same price per roll for the border as the wall and ceiling. If you buy paper at 10c per roll, the 9-inch border costs 10c per roll of 48 feet. Can You Beat This? . ELIZA SEXTON, MOTHER OF MRS SCOTTON, DIES IN LINCOLN Card of Thanks. We desire to return our most heartfelt thanks to the many friends for their assistance in the death and burial of our husband ami father and especially to Hev. J. H. Steger, who conducted the burial service. May the blessing of heaven rest on all of I hem. Mrs. Charles Itrandt and Family. Omaha Tornado. Take your family lo Omaha by auto and view the effects of the lMattsmoulh Auto Uridgo. l-t-:)ld-2twklv From Suturday'g Dully. Mrs. Kliza Sexton, mother of Mrs. William T. Scot t on of this city, passed away yesterday after noon at 3:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles F.mrick, in Lincoln, with whom she had been making her home for some years. Mrs. Sexton had reached I ho advanced age of DO years and was unable to withstand the at tack of plura pneumonia with which she was taken down a few davs ago. Mrs. Sexton was an early resi dent of lMattsmoulh, having come hero in the early seventies, resid ing hero unlil a few years ago, when she removed lo Lincoln, where she had since resided. She was well known to the older resi dents of the community bore, where for so many years she was a prominent figure in social and church work, being a devoted member of the Human Catholic church. She is survived by one son, John II. Soxlon, of LaJunla, Colorado, and three (laughters. Mrs. Mary Willis, Cripple Creek, Colorado; Mrs. C. 1'. Kmerick, Lincoln, and Mrs. W. T. Seotten of this city. Mrs. T. L. Murphy or Omaha and Mrs. F. C. Weber of this city are granddaughters of I bo deceased. The fiiiicraS services will be hold in Lincoln al It o'clock Mon day morning, from St. Theresa's cathedral. The body will be brought lo lMattsmoulh for inter ment, arriving on the 1:12 train over the Burlington and taken di relc to Holy Sepulcher cemetery. ELKS HOLD CONCLAVE AND INSTALL NEW OFFICERS From Saturday'! Dally. The local, lodge of the Elks last evening held their installation of officers at their lodge rooms ia the Coates' building, before a large attendance of the member ship of the order. The following gentlemen were" installed in their now offices by Dr. J. S. Livingston, retiring exalted ruler: Exalted Ruler Emmons J. Hie hey. Loading Knight James K. Pollock. Loyal Knight Guy C. White. Lecturing Knight R. Glenn Haw is. Tyler Emil J. Weyrich. Secretary E. G. Dovey. Treasurer R. F. Patterson. Trustee J. p. Falter. Following the session of the lodge the members adjourned to Ihe banquet room, where an ele gant "beef lunch," which ha been prepared in an elegant man ner, was served, and made a great hit with the members, who were loud in their praise of the chef who had prepared the repast. There are a few boxes of sta tionery on our bargain counter. You w ill have to hurry if you want soino while the price is so low. Case Is Filed. Krom Saturday's Dally. In the district court yesterday afternoon petition was filed ask ing permission to sell real estate belonging to Joseph . Ellon Ryan and Archie J. Ryan, minor heirs. The application is filed by George Ryan of Yamhill county, Ore gon, guardian or me noys. S. O. Cole has grown alfalfa seed $9.(10 per bushel. some home for sale at 3-21 -wit Mrs. Rawls Will Sing. From Saturday's Dally. At Ihe regular morning hour of the Y. M. It. C. tomorrow Mrs. R. Glen Rawls will favor the young men with one of her very pleasing musical numbers. The event will be a most pleasing treat to the young men, as Mrs. Rawls is one of our leading vocalists. EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT gf SUMMER RATES IT 1$ NOT TOO EARLY TO BE MAKING PLANS FOR A SUMMER VACATION TOUR TO THE PACIFIC COAST: Every day from June 1st the excursion ratei will be JtJO. and to inclue the SHASTA LINE, $77.50; on special dates $5.00 le,fls; you may go one way and return another. In this way the world's greatest railroad journey may be accompiiBtica. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: , m 9 Rates to this wonderland have been announced via Cody, the east Bnd scenic entrance, via Gardiner, the official entrance and through scenic Colorado and Yellowstone entrance. Also for personally conducted camping tours. A camping tour under personal escourt makes one of the finest recreative tours this country oilers. GLACIER NATIONAL PARK: On the Great Northern Railway, reached from Helton or Glacier Park sta tion, Mont. Excursion rail rates to these points do not exceed $l!5 from Ne- hraHKa, with very low rates beyond terough the Park. Only a small expen ouure requueu ior a most interesting visit to this newest "wonderland. Descriptive publications will soon follow. We shall tie triad to have vou tell us what kind of a Summer tour you have in mind and place you on our list for puoucHiions. .fTPrO W. C. CLEMENT. Ascnt W. MAKELEY, General Pauenger Agent, Omaha, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. White. From Saturday'i Dally. Mr. and Mrs. Mark lute, from near hock lmms, and Mr. and Mrs. I. S. White, from Murray, were in trie city a few Hours to day visiting with county seat friends and "doing some trading. This is the first timet lie senior Mr. and Mrs. White have been in the city for several months, owing to sickness during the winter. We are indeed pleased to see these excellent old people aide to io with us again. While Iheir lealth is still very poor, they uro gaming. Undecided as to What He'll Do. J. D. Shrador of near Union was in the city yesterday, having driven up from his homo to attend to business matters. Mr. Shrader reports that his father is un decided just what ho will do in the future, as the death of his wife and helpmate in the tornado was a very severe blow to Uncle George at his age, and ho feels greatly broken up. Attention I We can write you a Tornado Policy for Five Hundred Dollars for live years for 75 cents , a year; larger ones al the same ratio. At this low rale you cannot afford to be without insurance. Windham Investment & Loan Co 3-2-Ufw UU 1!JU QUQ CJUUVLU UUU arosuaifc ft for Which Wo Will Pay tho Highest Market Price! We want horses from 5.to 10 years old, weighing from 1400 to 2000 pounds, and all other fat horses and mares from 4 to 30 years old. We will lie at Springfield, Neb., Thursday, April 10th Louisville, Neb., Friday, April 11th Plattsmouth, Neb., Saturday, April 12th We want all the fat horses in this county that are for sale, and will pay more money for them than any other man in the world, for fat horses of every kind. We will not buy a thin one at any price. We will take them from 4 to 30 years old, weighing from 900 to 2000 pounds. Bring in all your good draft horses and fat plugs to a real horse buyer. Remember Our Plattsmouth Date, Saturday, April 1 2th at MANSPEAKER'S BARN 2 THE REAL HORSE BUYERS 11 If you have anything to soli an ad In the Journal will sell It. WenKs of April 6, 13 and 27