Nebraska State Histori
cal Society
mniririrsrli
VOL. NO. XLI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, KONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1925.
NO. 6
J
ROADS ARE NOW
IN GOOD CONDI
TION FOR GRAVEL
Conditions Are Improving on the
King cf Trails and Should Be
Followed by Graveling.
From Friday's TJaily
Travelers into this city from the
south give reports of the rapidly im
proving road conditions along the
King of Trails, where it is proposed
to construct a system of gravel road
way that will insure the highway al
ways being in good shape for travel
despite wet or wintery seasons.
The gravel proposition is being
urged by the boosting committee of
citizens along the highway and sub
scriptions being secured to fill the
quoto requested by the board of coun
ty commissioners for the gravel work,
$5,000 being the total of the sum
asked of the citizens by the county
board and which will be joined by
sums from the county, state and
federal road funds, to allow the work
to be completed.
At Murray and Union there are
live wire committees working on the!
job and adding their efforts with
that of the Plattsmouth committee
in pulling this highway out of the
mud permanently. The highway tra
verses through the town of Union
where already there has been more
or less graveling carried out and the
boosters are planning to push the ex-
tension of the gravel a mile west!"1-"" u" lue 11&L- 1 "e names
from the highway into Murray so ! " :t'? w'tre." , -,
as to give the residents of that little i 111 Hudson, Eagle; C. E. Hart
city a means of getting out onto the t rd. Plattsmouth; Frank Rouse,
federal highway and incidently lay-1 Greenwood ; J. B. Henderson. Platts
ine the nlans for the Dushinsr of the! mouth; J. W. Mendenhall. Weeping
work later on the Murray-Murdock
highway.
From the present outlook there
should be a substantial sum' raised
for the graveling work by the time
the county board meets in March and
when the committees of the three
towns can talk business with the
county legislators in getting the
graveling actually under way.
There will be no necessity of grad
ing and drainage to be looked after
on the K-T road as it Is strictly up
to the government specifications and
all that is necessary is the locai In
terest in the graveling to bring about
the commencement of the work as
the state department is ready to do
their part of the work.
The completion of the gravel on
the K-T highway will divide the
gravel roads of the county very fair
ly between the three commissioner
districts, the first having ten miles,
the second, eight and the third dis
trict nine miles.
Let the good work go on and all
the progressive citizens in the com
munities along the line of the K-T
should co-cperate uith the commit
tees in eseing that the proposition
goes Oliver the top with a rush and
make this highway the realization of
the government for a great federal
highway.
HOLD BUTCHERING BEE
From TrursJa; ' Pr-.i'v
One of the big butchering bees of
the season was held yesterday at tnejcial time until the nearing approach
farm heme of W. L. Ronner. west cf I of the midnight hour when all de
this city, where a large number cf parted homeward,
the friends and neighbors gathered
to assist in the work of killing and
dressing six large size hogs and one
beef. The day was a very busy one in
killing and dressing the animate and
making up sausage, lard and other
bv products of the farm that will
assist in making many a toothsome,
meal. Among those participating.
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herren
Mr and Mrs. Fred Guenther, Mr.
S Mrs. Louis Frederick Mr. and!
Mrs. Guv Heil, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Hardison, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mei
singer, Mr. and Mrs. John Kaffen
berger. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sals
burg. Herman Hennings and mother,
Mrs. F. J. Hennings, George Jacks
and W. J. Ferguson of Plattsmouth.
were also at the Renner place for a
short time assisting in the work of
butchering.
SUFFERS SEVERL INJURY
Ft ii Thursday' Deily:
Last evening, while Miss Frances
Field, supervisor of music of the city
fcbools. was returning home from
the basketball game, she was unfor
tunate enough to step into a small
hole with the result that she sus
tained a badly sprained ankle that
has given her a great deal of pain
nd prevented her looking after her
school work. The accident is par
ticularly annoying as she had
planned to hold the music memory
contest of the city schools this week.
:;nd which will be postponed indefi
nitely owing to the accident to the
instructor.
BARGAIN DAY ATTRACTS
The residents of the country dis
tricts in very pleasing numbers were
here yeeterday to enjoy the occasion
of the monthly bargain day. This
was the first really day in several
months when the weather conditions
were anyway3 favorable and as the
result there was a very large num
ber in from out of the city as well
as a great many of the residents here
in the city down on the street all day
taking advantage of the buying op
portunities that were offered.
DOING A GOOD WORK
From Friday's Iily
The excellent work that Street
Commissioner Jess Elliott and his
force of men are now doing in wash
ing the winter's accumulation of dirt
and filth off of Main street, is now
progressing nicely and it is expected
that early Saturday morning the
work will be completed as far east
as the Burlington station. The
street has been in most deplorable
condition for several weeks and dur
ing the muddy weather was nearly
impassable at time. The cleaning of
the street is a matter that will be
appreciated by all those living or do
ing business down on the main drag
and Jess and his boys are doing their
best to make Plattsmouth a clean
city.
JURY PANEL
FOR 'MARCH
COURT TERM
Sheriff and Clerk of the District
Court ITr.ke Selection cf Jurors
for District Court.
From Friday's Daily
The petit jury panel for the com
ing March term of court was drawn
at the court house yesterday after
noon and notices prepared to be sent
to the members of the panel who
were lucky or unlucky enough to be
i a. i i - a. rr t ,
Water; Henry Brockhoff, Avoca;
Henry J. Oehlerking, Wabash; Jacob
Frolich, Eagle; E. W. Belns. Platts
mouth; A. J. Deitrich. Louisville; W.
J. Althouse, Alvo; Henry M. Pollard,
Nehawka; H. F. Gnnsemer. Mynard;
Walter Byers, Plattsmouth; Conrad
Baumgartner. Murdock; L. V. Shef
fer, Greenwood; F. J. Hild, Mynard;
O. C. Rhodes. John Rutherford, A. F.
Seybert. George Smith, J. G. Lohncs,
Philip Born and C. K. Bestor, of
Plattsmouth.
MRS. WE3T0VER ENTERTAINS
From Friday's Daily
Last evening the home or Dr. and
Mrs. R. P. Westover was the scene
of a very pleasant gathering when
Mrs. Westover entertained a num
ber of ladies at bridge. There were
a very large number of the ladies
present and the event proved one of
the most delightful of the late win
ter season.
The home was charmingly ar
ranged with decorations cf sweet
peas that made an attractive touch
to the pleasant evening.
In the contests the first prize was
awarded to Miss Margaret Scotten
while the consolation prize was
awarded to Mrs. II. L. Gamer.
At a suitable hour the ladies of ;
the party were served a dainty and
delicious two course luncheon that
they all enjoyed to the utmost and
'following which a short time was
spent in visiting and a general so-j
ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING
From Thursday's ;aily
Last night James Zoubeck, Jr.,
. 1 1 a! 1 7 f '
was arresieu oy me x'oiice lor vio-1
lation of the speed regulations of the!
city, as it was claimed that he was
i traveling at a rate of, speed far in
i a I, nt1n.n,1 1... 1 ITU
'
man.wa.a "r.est.e? . e
Bauer garage and escorted to the
city bastile where his car was held
until this morning when the hear
ing was had before Judge William
Weber and which resulted in the in
fliction of a fine of ?5 and costs for
the offence.
OBITUARY OF MRS. RUSH
The following is a short obituary
of the late Mrs. William H. Rush,
for many years a resident of Mur
dock and vicinity and well known
over that port of Cass county:
Eunice Florence Ridpath was born
in New Sharon, la., January 9. 1S66,
and died in Harlingen. Tex.. Febru
ary 4, 1925. at the age of 59 years,
2C days. She came to Nebraska at
the age of IS, and taught school for
several years. Her marriage to Wil
liam H." Rush took place at Green
wood, Neb., March 9, 1S91. Seven
children are all living: Mrs. Edna
Westlake, Alliance; Mrs. Verna Brit-
tain, Harlingen, Tex.; Mrs. Nellie
Burt, Omaha; Mrs. Irene Calbraith,
Chicago: Mrs. Leona Burley, Spenc
er, and Mrs. Mable Mueller and Mrs.
Mary Way of Lincoln. For thirty-
three years, Mrs. Kusn made ner
home at Murdock, until she moved
two years ago with her husband to
Harlingen. At Murdock she was af
filiated with the Methodist church
and also with the Royal Neighbors.
Card of Thanks
We take this opportunity on be
half of those who so kindly assisted
in the care and burial of our wife
and mother, to extend to them our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation
for their kindness and especially we
thank the pall bearers of Murdock.
WILLIAM H. RUSH AND FAMILY.
STOLEN CAR
RECOVERED
IN OMAHA
Joe McMaken, Jr., Receives Word
Last Night of the Recovery of
His Car by Omaha Police.
From Friday's Daily
The Omaha police last night noti
fied Joe McMaken. Jr.. of this city, of
the fact that his Buick roadster,
stolen from in front of his residence
on West Elin street, on Wednesday
night about 7:30, had been found.
The search for the car was con
tinued yesterday, Sheriff E. P. Stew
art sending out descriptions of the
stolen car to a large number of the
nearby cities with the result that the
car was located in Omaha where it
had evidently been abandoned by
the party taking it.
It is needless, to say that the fnd
ing of the car has brought a great
deal of pleasure to Mr. McMaken and
this morning bright and early he de
parted for Omaha to recover the car j
anu urive ii ou duck io iius cny.
The authorities are of the opinion
that the stealing of the car was the
work of local parties and a further
investigation of the case will be made
in the hope of bringing the party or
parties to justice for their violation
of the law.
Mr. McMaken arrived home this
afternoon and states that the car
was found in the vicinity of Albright
where it had been abandoned. The
person who had stolen the car had,
owiug to tne transmission Deing
locked, had to drive the car in low
which had caused a number of the
bearings to become loosened, but
otherwise the car is in good shape, j
CHARLES HITT, JR., ILL
from Saturday's Daily
Last evening, Charles Hitt, ar
rived home from Table Kock, bring
ing with him his son, Charles Hitt,
Jr., who was taken seriously iil at
that place while visiting at the home
of his grandmother. Mr. Hitt and
son had driven by auto to Table
Rock to spend a short time with
"Yl4'vl a"J ' T
wiiiie mere uuiy a ievv uajs iue j
younger Mr. Hitt was taken sick and
his condition gradually grew worse
and it was decided to bring him back
home to Plattsmouth via train.
When reaching here last night he
had a very high fever and his condi
tion gave the family a great deal of
apprehension. This morning he was
reported as being about the same.
there being no apparent change for
the better.
A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE
! work in readiness to launch into the
From Saturd;-.v8 Duiiv j active practice of his profession
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Walter when stricken down.
Steinkamp and Mrs. Clifford Pickens' He leaves to mourn his death, the
entertained in honor of their mother, sorrow-Etricken parents and one
Mrs. W. F. Clark's 45th birthday. : brother. John Gilmore, all of Mur
Delicious refreshments were served r:y. and an aunt, Mrs. Ray Frans,
by the hoste.ssess and everyone do- of Union.
parted for home wishing Mrs. Clark
many more happy birthdays.
On the list of invited quests were:
Mesdames M. McCleary. Major Allen.
Chester Wall. George Nelson, J. H.
Graves, A. M. Woodburn. Ed Cotner,
W. J. Fayerabend, E. M. Godwin.
Bert Donald.son. P. A. Rihn. C. C.
Tschakert, Flossie Redd, Charles j
Manners, Arbelle Rouse. Mr. B. I
Allen. C. O. Carlburg. J. W. Haynie, !
Walter Robb. J. R. Stine, Grant
Hackenburg, Geo Goodman, Geo
Winscot, C. P. Sydebotham, O. C.
Hudson, Clifford Pickens, Walter
Steinkamp.
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
From Saturday's Ially
The American Legion Auxiliary
enjoyed a most delightful meeting
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Herman Tiekotter in the north
portion of the city and who was as
sisted in entertaining by her daugh
ter. Mrs. Fay McClintic, also a mem
ber of the Auxiliary.
The time was largely spent in the
business of the society and many
plans for the improvement of the so
ciety made while the ladies also re
ceived several new applications for
membership in the organization.
The Plattsmouth Auxiliary is one
of the live wire organizations of the
state and ranks among the very best
in eastern Nebraska. .
At a suitable hour the hostesses
served very dainty and delicious re
freshments. GIVEN PLEASANT SHOWER
From Saturday's Pally
Mrs. Clinton Kenner, nee Miss
Theodosha Kroehler of this city, who
is teaching the rest of the term at
the LaPlatte school, was made the
guest of honor at a very pleasant
surprise yesterday at the school
building. The little folks who are
attending the school of Mrs. Kenner
came with many handsome gifts and
also baskets of good things to eat
which was the basis of a most pleas
ant luncheon. The little folks of the
school joined in wishinjr their tearh-
er much happiness and success in
i the future years and in token of their
esteem presented her with the at
tractive gifts.
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Buy your ink and pencils at the
iiates .BOOK ana Ullt bnop.
PEOPLE'S MARKET; TO REOPEN
Frm Thursday's DuJlV
The People's Market, which has
been closed for several weeks during
the settlement of the bankruptcy
proceedings against Sam Giventer,
former owner, wa3 sold yesterday at
referee's sale at the room in Coates
block where the stock has been for
several months. The stock was sold j
at auction and the entire line of
goods was purchased by Ben Sher
man of Fort Dodge, ,Iova, a brother-in-law
of Mr. Giventer. Mr. Sher
man plans to re-open the store the
latter part of next week and will be
assisted by Mr. Giventer in the con
duct of the affairs of the store, as
Sam will be the resident manager.
Mr. Giventer stated to a Journal rep
resentative today that the store
would be run as a strictly cash store
and the cash would have to be on
the spot when the sales were made.
The further announcement will be
made by the new management of the
store in thsse columns later.
tunc
DIES AT OMAHA
THIS MORNING
Well Known Young Xan of Knrray
and Promising Tonne: Physi
cian Passes Array Today.
From Friday's DaHy
Report of the death of Walker Gil-
more, son or ur. ana ..irs. o. i. on-
.y.
shortly before noon irom umana.
v,here Walker had been for a short
"me at the University hospital tak-
1R& treainuni.
The news of his dfath comes as a
severe blow to the many friends of
this promising young man and his
family in this community. Walker
had been suffering for the past few
. weeks witlif ickness and develop
ment of ctfVlication3 made neces
sary his being taken to the hospital
where he wes being cared for and
v. here his father, Dr. Gilmore, was in
constant attendance on him. In the
I last few days his condition has
steadily been growk r worse until
the end today.
! Walker Gilmore was twenty-one
years old and was Lorn at Murray
' where his parents, members of two
i of the old families of the county,
have long resided. He was a. grand
son of the late James A. Walker and
wife, pioneer residents, and in whose
! honor he was named by the parents.
In the community of his birth the
! young man was roared to manhood
-md affer graduating from his school
entered the University of Nebraska
where ho tool; up the study of medi
' cine nnJ was just completing his
It is expected that the body will
be brought to Murray this afternoon
and announcement of the funeral ar
rangements will be made at the time
of the arrival of the family.
In the sorrow that has come to
; them in the calling of the beloved,
son, just dawning into manhood, the
parents and brother will have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire
county where their friends are le-
gion.
LITTLE CHANGE
IN CONDITION OF
PLATTE RIVER
Still Hih With Ice Flowing Work
On Repairing Auto Bridge is
Held Up By the Ice.
From Friday's Daily
There is little change in the con
dition of the Platte river north of
this city where the warming weath
er of the past few days has started
the ice moving out, the river still be
ing high and much ice running.
With the two sections of the wag
on bridge partially submerged, the
work of making the repairs of the
structure is progressing slowly, the
planks and timbers of the sunken
portions being salvaged for use in
the repairing of the bridge. While
a portion if the bridge is in the wa
ter it has not been carried out by the
ice and remains where it sunk Mon
day night after the piling had sunk
from beneath It. A part of the pil
ing washed out by the water and ice
has been swept away but the main
portion of the damaged part of the
bridge is still intact.
Mr. Pollock, the owner of the
bridge, with any favorable condi
tions for the workmen that he has
on the job hopes to have the bridge
in operation in the next ten days,
placing the bridge in the best of
shape and perfect safety for the pub
lie before he will permit it to be
opened up for travel.
Attorney C. A. Rawl3 departed this
i morning xor umana w cere ne was
caned to look after some matters of
morning for Omaha where he was
business and visit with friends.
PROMINENT FAM
ILIES ARE UNITED
BY MARRIAGE
Kiss Ina Meisinger and Mr. Edward
F. Tschirren Wedded Yester
day Afternoon.
From Thursday's Daily j
Two of the most prominent fami- I
lies of Cass county were joined in
the marriage yesterday afternoon of
Miss Ina Meisinger and Mr. Edward '
F. Tfehirren. the ceremony occur-!
ring at 3 o'clock at the Eight Mile
Grove Evangelical church. i
The ceremony was simple and 1
very impressive, the beautiful ring I
servic" of the church being perform-!
ed by the Rev. H. O. Rhode, pastor of
the church, and witnessed by a large !
party cf the relatives of the con-!
trading parties.
At the altar the bride and groom
were attended by Miss Helen Mei
singer, as bridesmaid, and Mr. El
mer Tschirren, brother of the groom
as best man.
The bride and bridesmaid were
both charmingly gowned in brown
canton crepe with picture hat3 to
match, that lent a pleasing touch to
their personal charm and beauty.
Following the wedding ceremony
the members of the two families with
the bridal party were entertained at
the country home of the parents of
the bride where a splendid wedding
dinner was served in the evening to
the members of the party which was
enjoyed to the utmost and on which
occasion the newlyweds were show
ered with the well wishes of their
friends.
The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Meisinger and one of the
popular young ladies of the commun
ity west of this city where she has
grown to womanhood and where her
friends are legion. The groom Is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tschir
ren, residing just west of Platts
mouth and is numbered among the
:ndustrious young farmers of the
farmers of the community and one
who is held in the highest esteem by
all those who have the pleasure of
knowing him.
Mr. and Mrs. Tschirren will make
their home In the future on a farm
west of this city where they will be
at home to their friends after their
honeymoon.
The Journal, in common with the
many other friends, wishes this esti
mable young couple all of the happi
ness and success that the future
years can hold for them.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Saturday's 0.!ly
Miss Helen Farley, who ha3 been
rick at home here for the past week.
suffering from a very severe cold and
complications, i3 reported as being
Home better but still confined to the
rtouse and will probably have to
pend time here before she Is able to
resume ner scnooi worK at uoane
college.
SEEK MAN AND WOMAN
"Yom Saturday's Daily
This morning Chief of Police Wil
liam Hinrichsen was busily engaged
n the search for a man and woman
who were reported as heeding this
way from Minneapolis. The infor
mation stated that the man was
wanted for wife desertion and also
for unlawful transportation of his
companion in violation of the Mann
act. Had the notice of the parties
reached here yesterday, Bill would
have been able to deliver the gentle
man to the Minnesota authorities as
a man of this description, driving a
r, was seen here, but later left
for the south.
OBITUARY
Lydia Pryor Mitchell was born on
July 9, 1S4 6, in Washington county.
Ohio, and passed away February 10,
1925, at Milford, Nebraska.
She came with her parents when
quite young to iPanora, Iowa. She
was married to Frank Spalding, No
vember 9, 1865. To this union there
were born three children Thomas
Spaulding, Yuma, Arizona; Hiram
Spaulding. Wolcott, Colorado, and
Mary Rothemel, deceased.
Mr. Spaulding died December 30,
1869.
In 1871 she was married to John
T. Mitchell at Panora. Iowa," and in
1879 moved to Hendley, Nebraska,
where they made their home until
his death, August 29, 1906. To this
union were born seven children, Bell
Peterson, Rockford, 111.; May Wil
liams, Lincoln. Neb.; Ella and Net
tie Towle, Weeping Water, Neb.;
Dora Sargent, Lushton, Neb.; Ethel
Towle, deceased, and Frank Mitchell,
Strawn. Kansas. There are also two
children by a former marriage of
Mr. Mitchell, Emma Woodburn, of
Hendley, Neb., and Oscar Mitchell,
of Huron, S. D.
Funeral services were held in the
Christian church at Weeping Water
Thursday, Feb. 12th, conducted by
S. R. Bradley. Music was given by
mixed quartette composed of Miss
Luella Crew, Mrs. H. J. Johnson,
Harold Harmon and Clyde Jenkins.
Burial was at Hendley, Neb. Weep
ing Water Republican.
Business forms of all kinds printed
at the Journal office.
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
From Friday's T'aiiy
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Falter of this city received the sad
news of the death of their little
granddaughter, the five-months-old I
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey
W. Smith of Lincoln, which occurred
yesterday afternoon at the home in
the capital city.
The little girl was the only daugh
ter in the family of several sons and
her death comes as a very severe blow
to the bereaved family. Mr. Falter1
departed this morning for Lincoln
and Mrs. Falter went this afternoon
to be with their bereaved daughter
and husband in their sorrow. Mrs.
Smith was formerly Miss Emma Fal
ter of thi3 city.
ANOTHER LADY
TO FINAL REST
Mrs Beck was Eitrhtv-Seven Years cf
iii-rs. uecK. was jjjgniy &eyen xears ci
Age at the Tune OI Her Death
Lived in Eliawood for Years.
From FrWlay'H Iajy
Another of Elmwood's oldest ladies
has gone to her final reward. Mrs.
Beck had been sick for some time pre
vious to her death. The funeral serv
ices were held from the Methodist
church and were conducted by Rev.
Hay and Rev. Carter. Interment was
made in the Elmwood cemetery. The
following is an outline of her life:
Obituary
Sarah J. McLaughlin was born at
Greenville, Ohio August 2Sth, 1837,
and was reared in that vicinity.
She was married to Willian H.
Beck, at Greenville, Ohio, on the 23th
day of March, 18 62. They came west
and settled at Nebraska City, where
they resided a couple of years, then
they located on the old homestead
five miles southeast of Elmwood
where they lived about 42 years.
To this union was born five chil
dren, three girls and two boys. They
resided on the old homestead until
fifteen years ago when they moved
to Elmwood where they lived two
years when her, husband preceede-J
her in death, October. 1911.
The last three years she had been
in failing health and made her home
with her daughters until the Master
called her to her final reward, Febru
ary 14th. 1925, at 8:30 p. m., at the
age of 87 years, five months and six
teen days.
She leaves to mourn her death Ger
trude lone Deles Dernier of Elmwood.
Nebraska; William Harmond Beck of
University Place. Nebraska; Viola S.
G. Hayes of Elmwood, Nebraska;
Marion R. C. Beck of Nebraska City,
and fifteen grandchildren and four
teen great grandchildren; one sister,
Mrs. Sofa Warvel of Greenville, Ore.;
one brother, Marion McLaughin of
West Carrollton, Ohio.
Her christian life was one above
reproach, uniting with the U. B.
church in the early seventies she was
one of the Lord's earnest workers
performing her christian duties thru
the Salvation Army and later unit
ing with the M. E. church at Elm
wood, Nebraska, where she continued
her christian duties to the end.
Leader-Echo.
Levi Gaffman of Clay Center and
daughter, Miss Helen, who is attend
ing the state university, were here
today visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Ellington and family.
T!ia Inspiration
The accomplishments of a great man
do not cease when his actual work and his
life are ended. As long as history is read,
such men go on leading, guiding and in
spiring those who live after them.
Every American is a spiritual heir of
George Washington. To each of us he has
bequeathed the inspiration of his courage,
his steadfastness, his mighty achieve
ments. May all of us be better, stronger,
more courageous men because of Wash
ington's example.
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The First national Bank
THE EANK WHERE ?'GU PEEl AT " O
MJUTSNQUTII W XECEASKA
"The Baik Where You Feel d Heme!"
TWO BENTS OF
POLLOCK BRIDGE
ARE TAKEN OUT
Sndden Breaking: of Gorge in River
Causes Flow of Heavy Ice With
Serious Results.
j From Tbunsday'H imiiy
The piatte river wagon and auto
bridge suffered very heavily from the
j SUdden breaking of an ice gorge
several miles west of the bridges
late yesterday afternoon, a large floe
coming down suddenly onto the
bridges, crashing against the auto
bridge damaged two bents so perious
ly that two spans of the flooring has
&unk to the level of the water.
The break in the bridge occurred
about the middle of the bridge near
where the norlfi channel is now
flowing and where the greatest sweep
of the water and ice was being hur
led with great force. Large sections
of the ice eighteen to twenty inches
OI tne lce e'Snteen to twenty incnes
thk.k and from thirty to forty fe(.t
jn dimensions came onto the bridge
suddenly and with the current carry
ing them with considerable force they
struck the supports of the bridge
sideways and inflicted very serious
damage, causing the two spans to
buckle and sink to the water level.
The breaking of the two spans
completely wiped out the line of auto
travel between this city and the
north and also caused more or less
trouble to the Western Union and
Lincoln Telephone companies whose
lines, which have been strung along
the wagon and auto bridge since the
starting of the building of the new
Burlington bridge, and which had not
yet been changed over to the rail
road structure just completed. Forces
of wire men were sent to the scene
of the break to rescue the lines and
place them out of danger by the force
of the water and ice.
Thi3 is the first time that the
bridge has suffered any serious dam
age from ice since 1912 when the
great floods and ice gorges made the
entire Platte valley a sea of ice and
water. The damage bo far is small
compared with the loas at that time.
Mr. T. H. Pollock, the owner of
the bridge, had a force of workmen
at the bridge yesterday working to
strengthen the bridge and as soon as
the two bents were taken out late in
the afternoon arrangements were
made to have pile driving outfits
sent here as soon as possible to re
place the damaged piling and on
which a new flooring could be laid to
replace that which was damaged by
the ice.
DEATH OF C. A. TRENT
From Saturday's Dally
The many Cass county friends of
Charles A. Trent, for a number of
years a resident of Murray and vicin
ity, will regret very much to learn
of the death of Mr. Trent. Since
leaving Cass county Mr. and Mrs.
Trent have made their home at
Carthage. Missouri, and where his
death occurred a few days ago. The
message did not give the particulars
of the case beyond the fact of the
death. While the family was living
at Murray, two years, ago. the wife
passed away and later Mr. Trent
re-married and leaves to mourn his
death the wife and a little daughter,
Dorothy, three years old, to mourn
his passing. The interment of the
body will be made in South Dakota,
reports from Carthage state.
of Greatness!
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