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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1927)
MONDAY, OCT. 31, 1927. PAQE TWO P1ATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOTJBNAl I r Alvo Department ! LOCAL NEWS! Two Things W. L. Copple began the picking of his corn today, Monday, and thinka it in pretty good condition. Joe Rominos has been assisting with the work at the Banning Lum ber yard for the past few days. W'ni. Kitzel was a business visitor in Lincoln on last Wednesday, driv ing over to the biy city in his car. John I. Skinner took a load of Fheep to a farmer over near Murray on lest Tuesday which had been sold Dr. Heineman, Dentist, Hotel Main Sldg., Phone 527. From Thursday Pallv 1 --ullj- , JIon w B. 'Banning of Union wag theopinion they had it. The park jn the city today for a few hours at- belongs to an uncle of Floyd Dicker- tending to some matters of business, son and Dr. Calkins of Fremont. Rob- Adam Meisinger of Cedar Creek ert Moodey and wife of West Point waa jQ tne city toliay f0r a few hours and Dr. and Mrs. Calkins were there i00kfng after some matters of busi- for a short time on Sunday to visit neE3 the boys. Ed Rummei was a visitor in Oma- llr. and Mrs Sani Johnson and f h where he family. Mr. and Mrs Glenn Foreman al, to d a few hourg there and family went to Iowa Saturday to Jca lBQme matter8 of busi- visit Robert Johnson and family and 1 . -stv enjoyed the trip and had a very nice r.ess in tnai cuy. time. Thev returned home aionciay. tivn nuj v o v- F. E. Dickerson. accompanied by They also visited the coal mines at ter was in me i lima, """ Lvle Miller and Lee Coalman were Clarinda, la. ' hours visiting with his many '"ends over to Omaha on last Monday where ! in this city and looking after some thrv were doing some shopping for; Preparing for Christmas. .mailers oi uusi.i.. tlit dav. " : Tix.vir.ioec th. mnrHoii ladies Mrs. W. P. Cook departed John D. Skinner and wife and Mrs. 71. M. Coatman were visiting in this Omaha on last Wednesday, they were guests of friends as well as doing some shopping. James Friend filled his car with gas and departed saying he did not; know just where he would land be-j fore he came back, but probably hisj-n i rip was noi long. Emil Ronovv and wife of Elm wood were guests at the O. zel home on last Sunday afternoon rnd evening, where all enjoyed the rccasion very much. Mr. and 1 Ms. Dale Boyles of Mc- if If !..-mii! li n 1U of the Methodist Bible school at niormnK ior u.fgu ., m.u.i, their recent meeting sewed on aprons she will visit with relatives foi a and also made preparation for the short time before going to I lain- r-V-r-iot moo K-.V tn the View. .FUIilSRU, "lc - "- j.- pending of a orphans home. Mr. Cook who is ; part of the state. locating in that Emil Married. ! 'Emil" it is reported was united ; marriage a short time ago, and was happy to secure .a young and From Fridays Dally Attorney C. E. Tent of Weeping Water was here today for a short nttonrHnir tn Kcimc matters in ; hnnrl.-ntMA n'ifa TIluv will 0Tn0ft tft E. Kit- "" ..... -r- the county court. reiue oil me laini. wurii .11111 uaa made his home for some time. The friends are extending congratulations' and well wished for the happy -pair that people have a right to expect from 4 bank are Security and Service No matter whether your account be larce or small we can assure you a sur plus of bpth. Surely, no bank can offer . more. Make Our Bank Your Bank Farmers State Bank Plattsmouth, Nebr. ,Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Sheldon of Xehawka were here yesterday for a few hours where they called to look j after a few matters of business. I W. G. Boedeker of Murray was in 1 the citv today for a short time at tending to some matters of business HOME FROM CONVENTION Cook arrivtd in Alvo early last week - , . , t for a ten days visit with friends I Looking tae West Over, here, and also taking a short vacation I Chris Hoffman, and wife, accom . . . ... .. . t . 1 .i 1 111 from tlieir worK m tne west. j panieu oy tneir s.m. r.imei. utpa.i d viitin at the court ilouse m r. ana .i is. u. r. rviizfii eiiiM- iur me ei, unv utj usi in t intd at a six o'clock supper in hon-l their car, and will look the country or r i Mr. ana Airs. iaie uoyits wm : over wiin a view 01 maKing it ineir are spending several days with friends at Alvo and vicinity. Jrhn U. Skinner was over'to Oma ha on last Monday with a load of fat !: tp which luul been fed by Jess Ilardnock. and which were very fine eptfinuns of thi class of stock. The gar.:o of ball which Alvo play ed ;it Mr.rdock was a vry interesting nii.l was very tightly contested, the- Alvo hoys Laving to give t?ie game t- the Murdock lads in the finals. R. M. Coatman was a visitor in Murd ck on last Tuesday where he hed fome business matters to look after, and also watched the ball game between thf Alvo and Murdock teams. List Funday R. M. Coatman and the family were over to the fisheries at South Bend, and at the Peterson gardens ef Ashland, where they en Joyed seeing the fine flowers which that place crows. V.. E. Keier began cribbing his corn today, Monday and while he would like to have it have an oppor tunity to dry a little longer, thinks it a Fhamo to waste the fine weather whifh we are having. C. H. Kirkpatrick, and the good wife will depart on or about the! first of November for the west and will visit in California, and should the climate and country appeal to them strong enough they may remain for the winter. Simon Ilehmeyer was a visitor in Plattsmouth la?t Friday where he at tended the Blue Lodge of the Masons, and enjoyed a very pleasant evening with the fraternity of the County Seat a well as many visitors from over the county. Mrs. M. L. Golliher of Grand Is land, a ister of R. M. Coatman. and Miss Gladys Coatman, another sister and who id teaching in the Wesleyan Univer.-ity were visiting for the af ternoon on last Monday at the Coat man home in Alvo. W. L. Copple has had installed at his home a new and very latest model and design of a console radio, which is a wonder in its working, as it brings in the stations from all por tions of the country clear and dis tir.rt with all notes however low in the musical program. Thor Boyles who lives in the west ern portion of the state, has been in home in the future. They will stay in the land of the Golden West. if. things appeal to them as they are1 Henry Snoke of Eagle, former coun ty commissioner, was here for a short time today looking after some mat ters of business in the county court. Mrs. Glen Vallery departed thh". expecting. Will, their son, with the morning for Lincoln where she will good wife, will farm the place the coming year. State Saves on Road Graveling Pierce-Wansa Project is Advertised Four Times Before Satisfactory Bid Secured on VvTork Secretary Cochran of the depart ment of public works saved $18,000 by rejecting bids three times and ad vertising four times for bids on 15.7 miles of gravel surfacing and inciden tal work on the Pierce-Wausa road project Xo. 26S-A. Bids were open ed in Lincoln yesterday and a con tract awarded to C. W. Smith of riainview. whose bid was 20 cents per square yard for gravel three inches deep, a total of $39,240. The work must be completed by May 1. Stevens Bros., of St. Paul, Minn., received a contract for gravel sur facing one inch deep on 7:5 miles on the Pierce-Wausa project No. 136 K. This firm's bid on class A gravel was S cents per square yard, a total of $7,440. Bids on grading 1.1 miles on the Sciota-west project No. 310-A were rejected because of errors in the bids. The Diamond Engineering & Con struction company of Sciota, whose bid on one bridge was awarded a contract. The contract for three bridges on the Schuyler-Pilger project No. 261- B, was awarded to the Fremont Con struction company, whose bid on the three was $8,3S7.63. Bids on two inches of gravel on the Orleans-Oxford project No. 240 A were rejected because of an error in the printed specifications sent to bidders. The Central Bridge & Construc tion company of Wahoo was given the contract for eleven mile3 of gravel spend a short time in that city visit ing with her daughter. Mi.ss Helen, who is a student at the Wesleyan uni versity. George Porter, former resident . here and now the superintendent of the Nebraska Child Saving home at Omaha, was in the city today for a few hours attending to some busi ness and visiting with the old friends. C. W. Douglas and Bob Douglas, of Warsaw, Indiana, father and bro ther of E. H. Douglas of this city, arrived here last evening en route home from a hunting trip in Minne sota and stopped off for a few days stay with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Douglas before going on to their home. The Bee First Candymaker in World's History Use of Honey as a Sweetener Was One of the First Moves to De velop Taste for Sweets. j Chicago, Oct. 27. Who was the world's first candy maker? I Stung again. It was none other ; than that most industrious and con ' Ecientious of workers, the bee, ac : cording to Walter C. Hughes, secre tary of the National Confectioners' -j as.-.oeiation. i "The bee probably was armed with a 'stinger' for no ether reason than to attract mankind to its products," Mr. Hughes said. "In honey, primi-j tive man not only discovered some ! thing that was pleasing to the i ate, but that contained heat ail' : ergy-prc ducing elements for the hu man body. I "Physicians among the ancient Greeks and Romans utilized the bee's honey in preparing their medicines. The manufacture of candy traces its origin back to the days of Hippo crates, father of medicine, who lived in the fifth century, B. C. In these days, doctors' remedies for human ills consisted of doses of bitter herbs. In order to tickle the palate of his rich patients, Hippocrates smeared ; a little honey on the edge of the ' cup containing the potion, and later on coated his pills with similar sub stances, thus comforting his patient;?, ;T.d, no doubt, also increasing his fees. "Little did Hippocrates think that 1'" wss destined to go down to fame, v.rt rn!y as ti e father of medicine, but as one of the originators of the art of crndy making. "From this quaint origin, the candy industry has progressed until today it is one of the world's lead-' ing industries. Its production involv- Nehr. Glty Headquarters ' FOR Sallocn Tiro Hepoiring Money Back Guarantee! Tcre Ql Vulc. q. TELEPHONE Nebraska City 13 SERVICE CAR Exclusive Dealer Missouri Pacific Plans Much Work on Its Roadway, for a distance o two miles. The three oregoing projects involve a total ex C nditure of $375,000. j All of this work is in line with the general poicy of the Missouri ! Pacific for the continued improve- nt of facilities. CCSKHU3EINO CONTEST NOV, 8 Mrs. Nelson Berger who left Ne hawka a week ago last Sunday and went to Scottsbluff to attend the Ile bekah state convention returned homo Tuesday. Mrs. Berger was a delegate from the Nehawka ledge and reports a splendid convention. When the convention closed she went to Ilaxtum, Colorado, where she visited her brother and family. The first of last week Mr. Burger and Mr. and Mrs. Will Damkroger of Clatonia, Nebr., drove to Haxtum and after a few days visit there they all returned home together. Wlii" i'ti C'nTnroln Tr Tit. r o-.. - li a A the privilege of reeing 'considerable 68 ,a,bor of a Parts of he world and of the northwestern part of the state. One of the most interesting sights he saw was the large sugar refinery at' Oid, Colorado. He had the priilege SEARCHING FOR G0JIEZ Three Miles of Trackage Near La Platte Included in the Plans for the Coming Year. employs every means of transporta tion known to man." of going through the refinery and states it was a wonderful sight to see the beets converted into sugar. TI e factory he vitited turns out ap proximately 4,000 sacks a day. Ne hiwka Enterprise. NEAR VOLCANO REGION FVoin Saturrtav's Pally L. F. Langhorst of Elm wood came in last evening and, spent today here attending to some matters of busi ness. Sheriff Bert Reed was out in the county today where he was called to serve some papers at the points. County Treasurer and Mrs. John E. Turner and little daughter departed this morning for Lincoln where they will attend the football game anil will also visit friends there. Mr3. L. G. Anderson of Ashland, who has been here visiting with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Black, departed this morning for her home after a very pleasant stay here. Many of the most "Beautiful designs and shades of crepe paper and crepe paper novelties can be fonnd in the Dennison line on sale at the Bates k vnA Gift ShoD. Vera Cruz, Mexico, Oct. 24. The forces of General Aguirre, federal commander, are scouring the region arounJ the Orizaba volcano, where General Gomez, rebal chief, is sup posed to be. Several federal columns are advancing in various districts and a meeting between the opposing forces is expected soon. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 27. Author ity to expend $84,200 for track im provements on the Omaha division has been given by President L. W. Baldwin of the Missouri Pacific. These improvements include track raising, rock ballasting and installa tion of additional culverts. This work will begin at once and will prevent future interference with ser ', vice as a result of floods and high water. i This work includes installation of additional culverts near Reserve, raising and dock ballasting for a dis ; tance of three miles at Pomeroy, two i miles at Cochrane and three miles at j La Platte. ' 1 In addition to these improvements ! authority also has been given for im provements to tracks on the Southern land Central Kansas divisions cf the Missouri Pacific. On the Southern : Kansas division $90,000 will be spent : in raising main track and yard at : Osowatomie, including the Southern Kansas main line to the Pottowatomie ' River valley. On the Southern Kan-f-as division more than $200,000 will be spent for track raising at points , uear Leroy, Guilford and Needesha. Fremont, Oct. 27. The Joseph Roberts farm on Lincoln highway, five miles east of Fremont, has been selected as the site for the annual Dodge county cornhusking contest to be held November &. The Roberts farm lat year was the scene of the national cornhusking event. The - winner of the contest, ac cording to the aunouncement made Wednesday, will he donated a Swep stake silver loving cup donated by G rover Spangler, Fremont jeweler. Ten other buskers will each receive prizes donated by Fremont mer chants. The winner and runnerup of the county contest will be entered in the ttate contest at Seward, No vember 10. FORBES UNABLE TO PAY Leavenworth, Kas., Oct. 26. Charles R. Forbes, former head of the I'nited States veterans bureau, serv ing two years in the federal prison here, today applied for forms on which to make affidavit that he is unable to pay a $10,000 fine imposed at the time of his sentence. Simultaneously he advised Warden B. T. White that he is willing to re main in the penitentiary thirty days longer in order to cancel the fine. Forbes was convicted more than All local nc-Tvs is m the Journal. two ycar3 ago in connection with In the Neoho and Fall river valleys misappropriation of funds entrusted ! the track will be raised for a dis- to him as head of the veterans bu tance of four miles and at Guilford reau. various BANKRUPT atss kit rf 'I ri n C thrco.fmirth j -J , - l!I'Lr,0rl!lt??0r; tme?ast its bid being .0512 a square yard, a total of $7.0S0.96. The Capitol Bridge company, of Can: is looking .-ifter the affair- at!;," ' "r ... tho hni- i,,v.Nt.- l t L , . I, - I fi ra 1 n a f& Pipe on the Trenton-south , " ""-- -"-. project, the to v a. i "oiii.i t-'J .J lie!, fc? (J I I II : r a while, that his health might be restored, and while his away C. D. total bid being $958.80. of Omaha, was for two bridges on the Niobrara-Center project No. 113-C, his total bid being $3,019.13. The Woman's Reading Club, on last I George W. Condon, Thursday evening gave a v-ry de- awarded the contract t-t-!inin in t ue snapo oi a Hallowe'en party at the home of Frank E. Cook and v.if which was in the way of a hard time socia, and v;is most thoroughly enjoyed by all who were privileged to be in attend- ?l!Ct-. Lef Snaveley who has been under quarrantin at the home on account -I dyptheria. for some weeks, had tiie quarrantine raised on last Wed nesday, as the disease is entirely er r.dirated. and all vistage of the dis- ase in this locality has been stamp- ' o'ir, md all are privileged to re turn to school again. The c. k nf Alvo, we know the member.-. bi:t not the order, but that !o. not differ, they went over to Fre.nont for over the week end last v r ek and there camped in the Twiiirhts of Pythias park, for over the' t-r-ie. and rpr-nfthe nights and days! in hunting and fishing and camping! AfierC IS no Slack business period ' m in the open. They all declare they :for the merchant who advertises hif had an excellent time and we are of goods the year 'ronnd. ESTRAY On the Lynn Arbor Farm mile l north of Union, Nebr., one red roan bull calf, weight about 500 pounds, in good flesh. Prove property and pay charges, or calf will be sold soon. 1 D. LYNN, Union, Nebr. WANTED TO BUY Stock cows, heifers and calves. For sale 6 Pure Hampshire brood ows about ieady to farrow. Inquire of Martin & Pollock. Mur- i ray phone 3130. o31-2tw 0 Oorn Wag 1X7 U DEATH OF PETER NIELS0N From Saturday's rasty The' death of Peter Nielson. for a number of years a resident of this city, occurred last night at 9:45 at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, where he was taken Wednesday sutr fering from the effects of a severe paralytic stroke and which has since made his condition very grave. Mr. Nielson seemed to rally slightly Fri day -norning but late yesterday his condition grew worse much more rapidly and hope of his recovery was j?J until death came to his relief. The deceased has made his homo in Omaha for a number of years after leaving this city and was in opera tion of a business place on Cuming street at the time of his death. Mr. Nielson is survived by the wife, who was" formerly Miss Mary Kalasek of this city, as well as four daughters, all residing in Omaha. The funeral services will be held in Oma ha on Monday as far as could be learned here, altho the hour for the service had not been definitely 3et. ALLOT BUILDING SPACE m y2 jf9 CT 3k 4& as iw ww 1 Shoes, Rubbers, Overshoes, Radio Boots, Slippers Hosiery, Underwear, Hats, Caps, Sweaters, Maki naws, Sheep-lined Coats, Unionalls, Overalls, Bathing Suits, Gloves, Tennis Shoes, Arctics, Etc. F or Men Wo Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 26, The col lege of dentistry at University of Nebraska will have quarters in the ff new Andrews hall which will be ready for occupation by next Sep- J?; lemiter, according to present plans. The proposed arrangement gives the English department occupancy on the first floor, the department of modern languages the second ffoor. and the college of dentistry the third. Construction which will be of brick, trimmed in Bedford stone is expected to cost 300 thousand dol lars. It is being named "Andrews hall" in honor of K. Benjamin An drews, chancellor of the university from 1900 to 1908. Child men a ren nd DECISION IN K0UZAL CASE Are you supplied with a good wagon or a wagon box for the corn picking? Gloves, Mitts, Pegs ad Hooks! FURNACE WORK Stoves for winter. See us for all Fall goods in the Hard ware line. Remember, we truck your stock to market and haul any goods. Call on us for your needs in our line. Coalman (Hardware Alvo, Nebraska I From Friday's Daily j This afternoon County Judge A. II. Duxbury handed down his decision in the claim of Julia Kratchtville against the estate of John Koukal, . deceased, in which the court fixed the amount of the sum to be allowed the ; plaintiff at $500. : Mra. Krachtville had filed a claim for $10,200 against the estate for labor and services performed in flie household of the decreased, her fath er and for the care of the two small children of the Koukal family for a period of yearB. I The case will probably be appealed to the district court for final trial. 1 1V V-V.3 V--wT , SJifiS . n Bargains for everybody. COME EARLY and make your selections, take advantage of this Great Slaughter Sale on Seasonable Goods that must and will be Closed Out at once. First Door North of KRUGER'S PAINT STORE Main Hotel Building One-half block North of Main; on Sixth Street Baffisf SALE AGENTS Journal Want Afls xmZ results. . WT'WWl. - 7"