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MONDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1025.
Poultry Wanted!
SEEK HAPPINESS
IN THE STATE OF
IOWA; DENIED HERE
Couple Seeking Marriage License
Here Compelled to Journey to
Glenwood For Wedding.
From Saturday's Daily
Having learned of the excellent
and lasting qualities of the marriage
(ceremony that is handled by Judge
A. II. Duxbury, there was a young
man at the court house yesterday
seeking nuptial bliss and for a time
. - - - it seemed that the court was to have
Wednesday, rebr. 11th the honor of tieing the second nup
i kt l l ! tial knot in a week, but alas, the
rlattsmouth, Nebraska j Nebraska "barbed wire" marriage 11-
. , cense law stood in the way.
mouth W EDN ESDA , Feb. 11th, one , 0 f
I Ml CI n im n iiit.il iw s u i wiiooc uiv
precious paper that would give the
permission to say "I do," expecting
without a doubt that the ceremony
could be performed forthwith. He
Ictitnil thnt nn SiiTiHnv ha tf Tirrt t rt
day only, for which we
following
Cash Prices
Hens, per lb 18c
i ID.
bpnngs, per ID lOL,be speeding toward Kansas City and
Old Boosters, per lb 7c desired that his blushing bride ac-
' r I company him on tha journey and
Geese, per lb.l 13c therefore asked Juoe Duxbury to
.pronounce the words of happiness.
Ducks, per lb. 17c The court explained to the young
man that the legislators of Nebras
ka, who are now planning the enact-
FTJNEEAL OF MBS. O'BOUBK
Guineas, per dozen $3
Beef Hides, per lb 9c
Horse Hides, each $4
Leghorn Poultry, 4 lb. less.
Farmers, Notice
The fact that we ship in carload
lots direct to the New York market
enables us to pay the very top price
for your poultry.
We will positively be in Platts
mouth on above date, and will pay
the prices quoted.
W. E. KEENEY.
Clean rags wanted at
the Journal office.
X
Dr. H. C. Leopold
Osteopathic Physician
General practice. Also Eyes
Tested and Glasses Fitted.
Office hours, 8:30 to 11:30;
1:30 to 5:30. Sundays and
after hours by appointment.
PHONES
Office. 208 Res. 208-2R
531 Main Street
ment of a law prohibiting the return
of those married in other states, un
der the hnn of having their mar
riages declared null and void, had In
1923 enacted a law that the seekers
after a marriage license must have
their names and their application
pneted upon the walls of the temple
of just ire for a period of ten diys
and if nt the conclusion of that timp
no one had appeared to speak against
it that the license would be granted
and the wedding ceremony perform
ed. Great was the wrath of the
aforesaid young man, but the
court, bound by the laws enacted by
the all-wise at Lincoln, was unable
to give him anyrelief.
The Irst seen of the young man
and hia bride-to-be they were Jour
neying eastward to where the city of
Glenwood nestles among its pictur
esque hills, and where love and mar
riage are not so severely guarded as
they are in this great agricultural
commonwealth.
Tr-e old saying was that "Love
laughs at locksmiths." but in this
day and age the youth and maiden
in the border counties of Nebraska
can give the merry ha ha's to the
wiseorres cf the legislatures who
-ou!d Phackie the activities of Dan
Cupid, by Journeying to one of the
nearby ttntes.
FOB SALE
For Sale
and White
$1.50 each.
Bend.
-R. C. Rhode Island Red
Wyandotte cockerals.
Julius Reinke, South
Famous
Yells
BLA-A
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From Thursday's Dally
Yesterday afternoon the body of
Mrs. Margaret O'Rourk of Omaha,
arrived here on the 2:12 Burlington
train and was met at the station here
by a number of the old friends and
neighbors, who accompanied the cor
tege to the Catholic cemetery west
of the city, where it was laid to rest.
At the grave Father M. A. Shine gave
the last prayers of the church as this
estimable lady was laid to the last
long sleep.
The services at Omaha were held
at 10:30 yesterday morning at the
St. John's Catholic church of which
the deceased had been a communi
cant, and the requiem mass was cel
ebrated by Father Anderson, rector
of the church. There were a very
large number in attendance at the
church and a great many of the Om
aha friends and neighbors came on
to Plattsmouth with the family for
the last services.
Among the out of town persons
attending the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. Huge McCabe, Frank McCabe,
James Dannehay and wife, Mrs. Matt
Spader, William Shields, Miss Mar
garet Shields, Sam McCallen and
wife, Mrs. Patrick McCallen, Miss
Mary McCallen, T. L. Murphy and
wife, all of Omaha; Father Farris,
Aurora; Ed McHugh and Leonard
Walling, of Falls City; J. E. McHugh
and wife, of Murdock; Maurice Mc
Hugh and wife, of Atchison, Kansas;
Miss Mary McHugh and Miss Mary
Margaret Walling, of Omaha. I
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LOCAL NEWS
Dr. Heineman, Dentist,
Main Bldg., Phone 527.
Hotel
From Thursday's Daily
L. R. Snipes, county acent. was
here yesterday from Weeping Water p
to look after some matters of busi
ness. Mrs. E. O. Lyman and three child
ren, of Vail, South Dakota, are here
enjoying a visit at the home of Mrs.
Lyman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A.
Young, east of Murray.
Ben Brooks, who has been spend
ing tne past tew weeks at St. Joseph,
Missouri, with relatives and friends,
returned home last evening after a ft
most pleasant visit.
From Friday's Dally
Henry Noltmg and wife departed
this morning for Omaha where they
accompanied Mrs. Ida Tritsch mother
of Mrs. Nolting, who is going to have
an examination by a specialist.
John Richardson departed this
morning for Omaha where he goes to
secure ropes and material for the
coming season and which will be
used in getting the ferry ready for
operation.
Henry Rienke and son, August,
and daughter, Miss Lena, of near
Alvo, were here today-looking after IT
some matters of business at the court
house and while in the city were
callers at the Journal to enjoy a few
moments looking over the printing
plant.
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From Saturday's Daily
Rev. H. O. Rhode departed this tiki
1. 1. W 1
uuiiiiUK iui ricmuiu wurie lie was
called to look after some church
work for the next few days.
John- C. York, who has been at
Omaha and Watson, Missouri, since
the death and funeral of Mrs. York,
last Sunday, came in yesterday after
noon to look after his property here.
Mrs. Wade Windham departed this
morning for Ohama to spend a few
hours with Sam Windham at the
Immanuel hospital where he is re
covering from his operation for ap
pendicitis. Miss Grace Nolting of South Sioux
City, Nebraska, arrived here last
evening for a visit' here at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Nolting, over Sunday. Miss Nolting
is now teaching in the northern Ne
braska town.
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PABTY
y -4 NIGHTS Beginning Wednesday !-
Vm? n Note the time 6:45 & 9:00
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Regardless of your tastes, if you are human, we guarantee
it to please you!
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For the World!-
The greatest drama of all big in
the things that crip your heart
romance, love, humor, pathos, joy,
sorrow, heartbreak, happiness
wrapped up in the life story of
America's greatest leader during
the most stirring events of Ameri
can history.
Al and Ray Rockett
are proud to present it after three
years in the making!
JgA 0HIS mk m&u
I7a'f8 Coming, Father Abraham
three hundred thousand strong!
From all their throats one exultation from all the world one
proclamation "Abraham Lincoln" is a revelation!
Its beauty will capti
vate you
Irs realism will sure
startle you!
-ADMISSION
Adults
5C
Children
15'
"LINCOLN" MADE
BY THE TYPICAL
MOVIE MIRACLE
Isn't human nature just too funny?
As you can see this fellow isn't old
enough to shave but here he is crying
his soul out because his mama won't
dress him like his big brother.
You see he has already decided that
just as soon as he has any say in his
affairs, he'll be wearing a Kuppsn
heimer "U" suit. Poor devil he can't
help how his mother dresses him.
the house of Kuppenheimer good clothes.
It was out of Preston, Minn., that
the man came who is nearest like
Abraham Lincoln in appearance and
ADDBESESES HIGH SCHOOL
From Thursday's Dally:
Little Miss Germalne Mason ob
served her twelfth birthday on Tues- ,
day with a very pleasant gathering
of the little school friends and play-.
mates at her home on west Main
street. The afternoon was spent in
games and contests that served to
pass the time most pleasantly and
the, guest of honor was presented !
with a large number of very beauti- j
ful presents that she will long cher- Bmi i3 Great Artist and Has the
ish as rememberances of the little """70 . 1 . : . TT- T .
friends. At a suitable hour the mem- j Ability Which Mates ills 1AU
bers of the party were regailed with coin True To Life.
very dainty ana uencious rerresn
ments served by Mrs. W. H. 1, Mason
assisted by Mrs. R. H. Fitch. The !
members of the party were: Maxine
-.1 r J i. T T T T.T XT 1
Ruth and Helen Warga, Elizabeth T r , rVn hl TT,nt
Brown, Marie Kearns, Dorothy Hiz, immortal Emancipator in the most
Zena Woodruff. Leona Hudson, unusual screen production s nee the
u.j rr t j ic invention of the motion picture cam-
Fitcg j era, "Abraham Lincoln, which
opens ai me jvarmeie meaiei
Wednesday for a four-day run.
Martha War was his mother's
nn me. and she was born and raised
From Tl4U-Aajr' Daily ! Pirn,tl oha mnrripd TT O.
I This morning W. B. Banning, state Biliin&s a minister, formerly of
senator from the Cass-Sarpy-Otoe New York, and a Shakespearean
' district, was here for a f,ew hours schoiar, from whom their son, George
; and at the morning convocation hour A Billings, doubtless inherited his
at the high school, gave a short talk talent for acting
to the students, telling in a very j This George A. Billings, the een
pleasing way the manner of the or- sational Lincoln of the Rockett Lin
ganizing of the state legislature, the coin Film Company's picturization of
procedure in the selecting of com- the life and times of Abraham Lin-
mittees and the reporting of bills be- coin is so startingly like the mar
fore the two bodies of the legislature tryed President- in appearance and
and which gave the young people an temperament that he was a constant
insight into the ways that the state source of wonderment to his fellow
gets its laws, . j workers. The exact height and
At 12:30 this afternoon Senator weight of Honest Abe, Mr. Billings
Banning was the guest at luncheon has also the almost flawless Lincoln
of the Plattsmouth Ad club to dis- face, the same gait, mannerisms and
cuss with them the measures that facial expression, voice and disposi
will be before the legislature rela- ticm. The great American tragedian
tive to the improving of the highways Forrest said: "I play Richard, Shy
and matters that are of interest to lock, Othello, Macbeth, but, by God,
the commercial interests of the state, i 1 AM Lear," and so, too, ia Billings
, Lincoln. Others have played Lin-
'coln, but Billings is Lincoln physic-
5 money for farm loans. Searl ally and in spirit.
S. Davis, Plittaraouth. tf-sw He is a veteran of the Spanish-
American and World war. He served
in the Philippines under Lawton and
Wheaton and was for two years a
member of the famous Dorrington
Scouts.
Previous to his coming to the
screen, Mr. Billings had several
years experience on the speaking
stage, in stock and repertoire com
panies, but he had never played be
fore the camera until the day he was
tried out for the Lincoln character
by Al and Ray Rockett at their
studio in Hollywood.
cause of he rhealth, she has lived in
the state institution at Beatrice.
The funeral occured last Friday,
conducted by Rev. David Simpson,
pastor of the M. E. church, and con
sisted of a short service at the grave.
The young lady's mother passed away
February 5, 1923, and interment was
in River View cemetery in the fam
ily lot. Her mother was Miss Katie
Heim before her marriage, and the
deceased leaves a large number of
relatives and friends, .besides .her
He was chosen from a field con- father and four brothers. The broth-
sisting of all the professional Lin- ers are Dewey, Elmer, Ted and Ivan
coins in the United States, and his
startling physical likeness to Lin
coln was not his greatest asset, for
he has proved to be that rarest of all
actors a natural player able com-j
pieteiy to suDmerge nis personality
in his characterization.
The new Lincoln studied his role
six months before appearing before
the camera, and trained physically
after the manner that made Abra
ham Lincoln so strong and mighty.
He split wood at Sunland, Cal.,
where the Rockett company repro
duced the famous log town of Salem,
Ind.
No effort was ever made to pic
turize the entire life and events of
Abraham Lincoln until Al and Ray
Rockett began in April, 1923, after
research work covering eighteen
months. This picture, the story for
which was written by Miss Frances
Marion, covers the time from the
birth of Lincoln, February 12, 1809,
to the events immediately following
the assassination.
Spangler. Louisville Courier.
A TIMELY WARNING!
All automobile owners who are op
erating their cars must now display
plates for the year 1925. A viola
tion of this order subjects the of
fender to a fine.
MIA U. GERIXG,
f3-2tw, 2td County Treasurer.
Ed Kelly of Manley was here last
evening for a few hours visiting with
friends and attending to some mat
ters of business.
DEATH OF DAUGHTEB
From Friday's Daily
Miss Ruth Spangler passed away
at Beatrice on Wednesday, January
28, 1925, after an illness from tu
bercular trouble covering a period of
one year. She was the only daugh
ter of J. C. Spangler of near Louis
ville and for a good many years, be-
In Excellent Condition!
Plattsmouth, Nebr., Febr. 4, 1925.
To the President and Board of Directors,
Plattsmouth Loan & Building Association
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Gentlemen :
fif?ringny0lJit0 'ep0ri ?f my audit of yur books,
you will find all collections duly accounted for, and your
books are in perfect condition.
Allow me to extend congratulations.
Your management certainly merits the thanks of
your stockholders and patronage of your people.
Wishing you future success, I am
Very respectfully,
FRANK E. SCHLATER.