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About Semi-weekly news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1895-1909 | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1899)
ROYAL WELCOME HOME. Soldier Boys Greeted With Alusic and Loud Cheers. riattftiuoath Old Itself Prond In a Oreat Demonstration In Honor of the Re turning Heroes Old Veteran Act As a Guard of Honor to the Yonnj Soldiers. From Thursday's Daily. The most extravagant phraseB could scarcely describe fittingly the demonstrations of welcome to the four returning members of the "Fighting: First" Nebraska on their arrival in thie city on the 5:27 D. & M. train yesterday evening. Main street busi ness houses were gaily and beauti fully decorated with flags, streamers and bunting. An arch of welcome had been erccti'd at Fifth street, en shrouded in the national colors, the words "Welcome to the Fighting' 1st" emblazoning its top across the street. As eaily as 4 o'clock a crowd began to gather at the station, and as time parsed it grew until when the train arrived several thousand anxious and expectant, yet good-humored and vi vacious, spectators surrounded the station. At 5 o'clock a procession of G. A. K. veterans was formed in front of their hall and marched down the street, being joined by some twenty ex-members of the Second and Third Nebraska. At Third street the B. & M. band fell in in front, struck up a patriotic air and marched down to the front of the depot, re versed and headed up street. Here the ranks of the veterans were opened and a gaily bedecked carriage was Zrriven between the open ranks. Soon the train whistled in, and amid cheers and joyous sbouls from the waiting throng the guests of honor Merritt Kerr of Co. B, Chas. Searle, FranK Johnson ami Clarence Fry, of Co. M found a welcome home. As the boys alighted from the train a surging mass of friends, many of whom wept tears of joy, seized and de tained their hands, and it was some time before the committee of escort could break through the crowd. Mus cular arms finally lifted them to their shoulders and bodily carried them to the carriage, where, despite the ranks of veterans endeavoring to keep them back, the pressure to grasp their hands and utter a word of welcome was too much, and in a moment a great jam of living humanity surged about the carriage, where the four young men, dressed in their blue uni forms, stood up and reached their hands out in every direction seem ingly at the same time, to reach the many hands stretched up to greet them, with "God bless you !" "Glad to see you :" and other expressions of happiness and good will. Three cheers and a tiger were given with great volume as the boys reached the car riage. Soon the band began to py a lively air and the procession started up Main street the sidewalks and streets being filled with a moving mass of people all eyes bent on the cp.rri-ige contain ing the returning heroes. Arriving at Sixth st?eet the proces sion turned north and halted in front of the Hotel Illley. In stentorian tones Post Commander Todd of the G. A. K. called to order and an nounced that Hoa. R. B. Windham would deliver an address of welcome. Mr. Windham said that words were too cheap to express the sense of joy and gratitude of this people to the men who bad niide themselves and their state famous in the annals of war by their courage, fortitude and bravery in upholding the tlag of their country. Ijeonidas and his brave Spartans had made themselves im mortal in their defense of the pass at Therniopyl: and these friends and neighbor boys of ours had brought imperishable renown to our city, state and nntion by their prodigious valor and courage in the far-off Phillip pine Islands. They had helped to lift up the flag upon the snores of the Orient from whose heights it would never come down, promising enlight enment and liberty to an ignorant race. He bid the returned soldiers a thou sand welcomes to the homes and hearts of the people, and assured them that any wish of theirs would be a law to the people of this city, where they were reared and had their homes. He talked at some length in this vein and bis remarks were frequently greeted with cheers and hearty hand-clapping. Mr. Windham paid a high tribute of praise to the memory of Guy Liv ingston, who gave up his life in the first day's battle with the Filipinos February 5, 1S9! as a pure patriot who had rather fight for hia country in the ranks than wear the stripes of captain where no fighting was to bo done. At the conclusion of Mr. Windham's address, which it was intended should close the program, loud and persistent calls were made by the crowd for Matthew Gering,and finally Chairman Todd saw that gentleman in the crowd and called him up and introduced him. Mr. Geriog made -one of his characteristically ready addresses, very pleasing and eulogistic of the guests of the occasion and of the old soldiers of '61, whom he said, should should not be forgotten. At the close of his address thechair man announced the ceremonies at an end, the soldiers were driven to their several homes and the multitude slowly dispersed. Iteiluced Kates to Omaha. On account of RingliDg Bros.'circus, the B. & M. railroad will make a rate of GO cents for the round trip to Omaha, Monday! Sept. 4. , . The News prints the news. BRIEFLY TOLD. C. A. Marshall, Dentist. Shinn'a cafe and fruit stand.Perkina house block. Ice cream packed for picnic parties at Holloway's. Toledo fruit cans, guaranteed not to leak, at the Ebioger Hardware Com pany. A new thing an extension step ladder at Ebinger Hardware Com pany. Mound City paint. All colors. Best on earth. A. W. Atwood, the drug gist sells it. The Ebinger Hardware Company carry a full line of the celebrated Lauden hay tools. The B. & M. will give a rate of one half, plus five per cent, fare to Omaha Sept. 4 labor day. A. W. Atwood, tho druggist, has just what you want in wall paper. Plattsmouth Telephone 5:7. Order vour broad, cake and ice cream of Hol'.oway. Telephones, Ne braska 80; Plattsmouth, ii70. For Sale A five acre tract in South Park, all in fruit. House, barn, well and cistern in good repair. Thrasher. Dr W. C. Dean, dentist, 409, 410, McCague building, northwest corner of Fifteenth and Dodge 8treet.Omi.ha. Miss Christina Hansen has been en gaged to teach in district No. 61, west of Murdock, for the fall and winter terms. Fou Hunt A 6ix-room house-, pleas antly located. Enquire of Mrs. Chas. Mitchell, between Rock and Gold streets. The Ebinger Hardware company is agent for the Monmouth filter and water cooler. The fine thing out. See them. Id. B. Egecbei ger has jiint received 100 dozen children's bicycle hose which will go at 17$ c.-ntj a pair reg ular 2-5-cent gocd-. Telfer & Sneppmd will mow your lawn better than you can do it your self. Won't c-st much. Nebraska telephone No. 79. Ij. B. Egenberger has just received 100 dozen children's bicycle hose which will go at 17J cents a pair reg ular 25-cent good 9. James L.. Walker, a conservatory graduate, instructor on piano and or gan, also in (voice culture. Rooms in ihe Roci:word block. B. O. Kadiey, tl.e carpenter and builder, will Jo i'l kIpi of carpenter work at right prices Small job9 promptly attended to. Ballard's Snow Linini-nt gives in stant relief in caei:s f bleeding. burns, bruises,scalds. cuts, etc. Price 25 and 50c. F. G. Fricke & Co Wi.l Cooii le.j received a message from his brother, hn le- nt Lead, S. U.,thi morning a .r.ou: .cin-tbQ.death of his four-year old dnujrbte'-. Anton Hudecek has opened a tailor shop over Morgan's clothing store. All work guaranteed satisfactory. Special attention to repairing. Sheriff William "Wheeler, assisted by W. K. Fox, went to Lincoln this afternoon with Oscar Thompson, whom they took to the insane asylum. The T. B. society will give an ice cream and watermelon social in the store room in the Waterman block, Saturday evehing,September 2. Every body invited. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures obstinate summer coughs and colds. "I consider it a most wonder ful medicine, quick and safe." W. W. Merton, Mayhew, Wis. F. G. Fricke & Co. Herbine is well adapted to the cure of fevers of all kinds, because it thor oughly cleanses the stomach and bow els of all bilious, humors, and expels all impure secretions of the body. Price 50c. F. G. Fricke & Co. "Dick" Waugh, who was recently promoted to a lieutentancy in the reg ular army, arrived home last evening, coming direct from Washington. He does not know wherehe will.be sta tioned, but was ordered to report at Fort Crook' today. He may remain there for a few months. Miss Myrtle Keefer of South Omaha, who was a graduate in the class of '97 of the Plattsmouth - High school, ha9 invited the members of the class to be her guests next Monday. They will spend the afternoon at Hanscom park and go to the exposition in the even ing. A delightful time is anticipated. Next Sunday will be the last time Rev. Campbell will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church. He will re move with hi9 family to Denver, where he will do evangelistic work. The family has many friends in Platts mouth who are sorry to see them de part, but who wish them well in their new home. Mrs. M. Rowland, who hag success fully pursued her studies in the Art Institute at Chicago, has consented to take charge of Mrs. O. H. Snyder's class in art. The studio will be opened next Tuesday, September 5. Mrs. Rowland's many friends will be pie sed to learn that she will remain in the city for the ensuing year, and those interested in art will like wise bo pleaded that she has consented to take up Mrs. Snyder's work. Mr. and Mr9. M. A. Dixon returned last evening from the reunion of the Thirtieth Iowa regiment, of . which Mr. Dixon was a member. The re union was held at Glasgow, la., and there were sixty members of the regi ment present, all of whom are well-to-do. They met Jacob Fry, brother of Andy Fry of this city, who was in the same company with Mr. Dixon, he be ing a retired farmer and resident of Fairfield, la. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon re port a most enjoyable time. THE LOG JAS ROLLED. Modern Woodmen Picnic at Weep ing Water a Grand Success. The Attendance Kstlmated at From 5,000 to 7 .OOO People Speaking In the Morning- and the Sports In the After noon Were Highly Enjoyed The Band Hoys Get Left. The Casa County Log Rolling asso ciation, comprising members of the various Modern Woodmen camps of the county, held its first log rolling, or piOLic, in Weeping Water yesterday and it wa9 an entire success. It waa held in the beautiful park just a few blocks from the business part of the city. The attendance was estimated at from 5,000 to 7,000, being a happy lot of people from the different towns and from ihe country districts. There were aoy amount of well-filled baskets of eatables carried onto the grounds, and besides these the hotels and res taurants were taxed beyond their ca pacity at dinner time to feed the mul titude of visitors. There is no doubt that it was the largest crowd ever congregated in the village of Weep ing Water at one time. PlatUmouth was well represented on the grounds, one or more familiar faces of county Beat citizens appearing in almost every little group of people standing about talking. There were 270 tickets sold at the Missouri Pacific depot and a great many people drove over early in the morning, making fully 300. At Union a delegation of 200 boarded the train, while Murray, Mynard and Ne hawka furnished large crowds. Arriving... at Weeping Water," the crowd formed in line, the Plattsmouth delegation, headed by the B. & M. band, being in the lead, marched arouud a block and over to the grounds. The foresters of the Platts mouth camp did some fine drill work while they marched through the city and were reviewed by a large number of people. Candidates for county offices were in evidence on every hand republicans, fusionists and the whole thing being represented. But the boys seemed to have a hard tasK to button-hole any one. The people were there for a good social time and did not want to 00 harrangued with politics. How ever, after the close of the amusement program their hearts became more softened and they lent more willing eirs to the pleadings of the boys who want to serve the people during the next two years. The Program Opeus. Before 11 o'clock all of the seats ut the speaker's stand were occupied acd those who did not go to the grounds early had difficulty in getting near enough to hear the speaking. The program opened with a praj'er by Rev. Root of Weeping Water, followed by a song by the Eagle Male Qaartet. M. M. Butler, representing the Weeping Water camp, delivered an address of welcome. He reviewed the work of the lodge from the time of Its or ganization, his address being listened to with close attention. Mr. Butler is a fine speaker. Professor E. E. Geer and fami!y then rendered some instru mental music, after which responses were made by each camp of the county. County Attorney J. L. Root made the closing response, on behalf of the Plattsmouth camp, and his talk was well received. This finished the program for the forenoon and people began skirmish ing for their baskets and in a few moments the picnic grounds were lit erally covered with pood things to eat such as is only provided : by 'people on such occasions a this. " The Amusements. After the strong men had partaken of a bounteous repast the tug of war contest waa pulled off . ;Henry R. Ger ing had offered' a cash prize of $5 to the winners, and. the Plattsmouth team was to pull nine men belonging toanother camp. After a considerable length of time nine men were selected to pull against the Plattsmouth team and they pulled very strong landing the PlatUmouth boys over the line after a hard struggle. It was supposed that the competing team belonged to the NehawKa camp, but it was dis covered that the best men from four camps had been pulling on the rope Manley, Murray, Nehawka and Avoca being represented. It waa also stated that an extra man had assisted during the latter part of the struggle. Con siderable dissatisfaction was expressed at paying over the prize money, but it was finally done. Another tug of war contest between the Elrawood nine and a picked team resulted in an easy victory for the lat ter. Probably the most exciting contest of the afternoon was a seventy-five yard foot race in which S. A.Mor rison, republican candidate for county superintendent and editor of the Eagle Beacon, was the winner, with Harry Reed of Weeping Water second. Mr. Morrison will be remembered as the fat man who tried to train himself down for admission into Company B a year ago last spring. He is a sprinter with but few equals for one of his weight, and if he does as well in the race for county superintendent his op ponents will not be able to keep in sight of him. M. V. Gibson of Plattsmouth had a walk-away (of course ho couldn't go faster) in the contest for the heaviest Woodman. He tipped the beam at 324, and no one else would attempt to outweigh him. There were a number of contesta for the lightest Woodman. A. J. Trilety of this city was one of ibem, but he. was too heavy, City Clerk Wood of Louisville being the winner at ninety-seven pounds. The competitive drill of the Platts-. mouth team was a very fine piece of work and won the praise and admira tion of the vast crowd who witnessed it. None of the other teams wanted to compete for the beautiful $25 ban ner with such a well drilled team, so, of course, it was given to the Platts mouth team. In the pole vaulting contest Otto Wurl and George Koehnke carried eff the honors, the former jumping eight feet, as high a9 the pole would permit The Uneeda biecuit contest for ladies resulted in a victory for Miss Hart of Weeping Water, while Mrs. Frank Curtis ras second. The B & M. band came in for its share of praise from the large crowd of people, who were well pleased with its work. Every Plattsmouth citizen was justly proud of it. The boys gave them plenty of muiu all day long and it was of the kind which people do not tire of hearing. -. ' Hand Boys Are Left.. The OL.ly thing which occurred to mar the pleasures of the day was that about forty of the Plattsmouth people, including the band boys, got left at Weeping Water. It was the under standing that the Vain should leave Weeping Water on tho return at 7 p. m. if the excursionists were all on board, but if they were not they would not go (u until 7 30. Con ductor J. L. BTit'er had charge of the train and from hia acion9 he would be better fitted to act as conductor on a dray line. He got mad about some trivial matter before he left the sta tion in this city in the morning and it seemed to "st;ck in his craw" all day. The train had barely reached the city limits when it was discovered that the band boys were left. The bell cord was pulled and the engineer brought the train to a standstill. The wise con ductor, who seemed to imagine he was the Gould system all in himself, was given the situation, whereupon he flew into a frenzy and gave the engineer orders to go ahead, which he did. The precaution of blowing the whistle or in any manner notifying the crowd of the departure of the train was not taken, which is ordinarily done and it is believed by a great many that the conductor wanted to leave some of the people just for spite. H. It Gering and others who were left went to the train dispatcher and mado a good, strong kick, and as a result when Union w reached orders were in wait ing for the wise conductor to run back to Weeping Water to get the re mainder of his passengers. However, it was thtn learned that an extra freight would soon arrive . at Weep ing Water, so ihe special train was ordered to lie in Union until the boys could got over on the freight which took a little over an hnu. It is pretty certain that the actions of this conducto.- was not a ver good ad vertisement for the Missouri Pacific road, so fir as Plattsmouth people are concerned. The T. B. society orill give an ice cream and watermelon social in the store room in the Waterman block, Faturday evening, September 2. Every body invited. I'EKSON AIL MENTION. L. C. Pollard of Nehawka waa in the city today. " Alva Campbell went to Corning, la., this morning to visit relatives a few weeks. - . Ernest Holmberg has returned from a week's visit with friends and rela tives in Ashland. Andy Johnson has gone to Okla homa, where ho expects to embark in the livery business. J. E Doug'.as of Weeping Water, candidate for county judije, was visit ing his Plattsmouth f. iends today. Miss Mabel Martin ; f Mary ville,Mo., a friend of Mrs. George M. Spurlock, arrived in tho city tod iy for a two weeks' visit with the Litter. Mrs. A. T. Ellis of Maryville, Mo., returned to her home this :ifi.ernoon after a pleas;int. visit in the city, the euestof Mrs. George M. Spurlock. Stole a Team and JiUKSJ. Horse thieves; got in their work at the Wood men ; picnic at Weeping Water yesterday, stealing a team, harness aud buggy belonging to Ed Tighe from the tcct during the after noon. It w:s a sood outfit and Mi. Tighe offeiti a reward of $'2o and the county offers $50 reward. There is no clue to the th'ef. ' N Liiliir Dy. Monday, Sept. 4. the B. & M. will make a rate to Omah-i ( f CO cents for tho round tri p, on account of Labor Day celebration. The T. B. society will give an ice cream and watermelon social in the store room in the Waterman block, Saturday eveniUL'.September 2. Every body in vited; - Try the Slag brand working p:ints. Better wear, better fit, m-re comfort, more value; coA co more than inferior (roods 80 cent. F. T. Divis Co. ..Popular Prices, We have just received an elegant stock of FALL and WINTER .,Dry Goods.. to which we wish to call the attention of those who are in need of Good Go 3d s at Low Prices. An extra large stock of ..Ladies' and Children's Underwear.. One hundred dozen pairs of Children's Bicycle Hose, which will be sold at 17ic. These are regular 25c hose. "Everything in Plain and Fancy Gioceries. 3Lu B. JE3rErVJSiGJaCiE2JE IT PAYS US - To deal equarelyarlth you aud to represent our troods and methods jusas they are. IT WILL PAYYOU to examine our fine line of Watches, Jewelry, Silver ware, etc, before buying. John T. Coleman. ' - ..JEWELER.. Second door South ol Pcstoffioe f TTTTfTTTTTTTn TTTTTTTTTHTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT REPORT OF CHICAGO MARKETS. - Following is the range of prices on the Chicago board of trade today, as furnished by M. S. Briggs, commis sion merchant: o x r o OPTIONS 3 - re 2 ' g ift " W Wheat Sept 69' t 704 694 Dec UK 714 71 4 A May 74 S 75i 74?, 74 Corn Sept 30i 314 30iJ 31 B Dec 3"- 2&K(l?i -J84 May 294 -J9,4 'lyt 24 ?i Oats Sept. ...i JO 204 "JO i04 Dec lttK 19 I9?i 19(6 20 May 214 SI 4 Pork Sept 8.07 8.10 7. 87 7.92 Dec 8.20 8.20 8 00 8.02 Lard Sept 5.17 5.20 5.17 5.17 Oct 5.25 5.27 15.20 5.20 Short Ribs Sept 5.07 5.10 15.00 5 02 Oct 5.17 5.17 iS 10 5.10 A boat That Lumber Yard. To the Editor of The News: Noticing in The News of this week that our would-be county superintend ent, Mr. O. P. Stewart, reports that there was a good opening for a lumber yard at this place, we wish to agree with him fully, for the reason that we find all the names of the dead-beats of this community in our ledger, and those who declare on our streets that they will never pay or acknowledge a just account. A new yard would be just in time to get the custom of said crowd to their lastiner sorrow, for we now know them to our cost. Wolf & Tool. First Regiment f luff. Lieutenaut Colooel Frank D. Eager arrived in Lincoln fiom Omaha yes terday. He brought with him the battle worn flag of tho First Nebraska regiment and will deliver it to the governor. The flag will probably bo formally turned over by the regiment next month at the regimental rec p tiou and reunion to be given at Lin coln. After that the flatf will be care fully preserved at the state house and kept as property of the state. An ap propriation was made by the last legislature to buy a hermetically sealed case fo- all the war relics now kept in the Rice of the adjutant gen eral. The flag carried by the First Nebraska regiment will be placed by the side of the fl tg curried by the First Nebraska regiment during the war of the rebellion General John M. Thayer was the colonel of the reg iment in the civil war. Lincoln Jour nal. Ice cream flavored with extracts, 25 cents per quart at Holloway's. Frayed In Startling Fashion. A little girl in Hillsdale. Mich., pe titloned the Lord for fair weather, and the next morning- the sun shone bright and clear. She told of her prayer to her grandmother, who said: "Well, now, why can't you pray tonight that it may be warmer tomorrow, so grandma's rheumatism will be better?" "All right, I will." was the response. and that night as she knelt she incor porated this request in her little pray er: "Oh, God. make It hot for grand ma." . German Jury Laws. In Germany when the vote of the Jury stands six against six a prisoner is acquitted. A vote of seven to five leaves the decision to the court, and on a vote of eight to four the prisoner is convict Kodol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly digests food without aid from the stomach, and at the same time heals and restores the diseased digestive organs. It is the only remedy that does both of these things and can be relied upon to permanently cure dys pepsia. F. G. Fricke & Co. Furnished rooms for rent at Tenth and Main streets. ft I BALDUFRS I FINE CANDIES S We are agents for Balduff's confectionery. There is nothing finer made. If you -want something real fine, call on us. LEHNHOFPS ! m Breadwinner f OVERALLS and Dutchess TROUSERS Two 'winners" tnat we want you to keep well in mind the only brands of Pants and Over alls with a positive money guar antee. We give 10c for every button that comes off and a new pair of overalls if they rip. On Dutchess Trousers, we will give you 10c for every suspender button that comes off; 50c for every rip in the waistband and $1 for a rip in the seat or else where. The improcements in our new store are about completed. To make room for new fall goods, we will sacrifice all stniuncr tjoods. 6. E. Wesoott & son REMEMBER... We Are on the Corner. A Few More of Those Iron Beds Left.. MKI I I I I I I I I I I I 1t Beautiful Line of Bookcases.. Just receive! Come in Hnd ii ie ? 'cm An elennt An tique Oak Sideboard goe for $lo for tlio next thirly day. This is a rare bargain and cannot he duplicated anyw hoie. Those Oak Rockers at $1.75... Are BARGAINS which ov- yuno take hold of who s'cs them . ... J. I. UNRUH, The Furniture Man and Undertaker tumors, allavs instant relief. private iars. Maysville, Ivy ment cured mo sent by mail on Gering &. Co., Druggists. 49 4? ? 4? 4? 4? 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 New Hardware Store Having returned to Plattsmouth , I will Ik- jjla.il to welcome all my old customers, as well as new ones, and show them a select line of Stoves, Hardware, .Tinware and anything usually carried in a first-class hardware store. Be sure and call, as I have som'j pr'uvs that will interest you. JOHN R. COX, Rockwood Block, PLATTSMOUTh' 49 68 VVVVVVVVVvVyvvvVVVTVVVVVvVVfV XX The Platte Mutual Insurance (L, 110,000 IiiNisa HOME OFFICE AT UHY will you pay vour money t foreitr-. ln.-ur im c ..Miiianic. u l otik'?it out of the btaie. when yim can pet in-ur mv for eo-t fro.n n N-J. ;jh Company. Only the Best Class of H'i-ic. urtd Dwelling -louse Property Accepted. Officers and Directors Tom. E. Iarm-Jc I ' e.-iden t; Geo. K. Uovey, Vice president; T. Frank Wiles, Secretary; Frank J. Morgan, Treasurer; C. K. Wescott. W. J. White, Henry Boeck, D. O. lyer, Geo. A. Hay, fj. II. tiering Worms verbufuceb i For 20 Years Has Led ali Worn Remedies, im -iiffi l1 BOIiD 13 -JT ALL DllUGGIBTS. ? F. G. FRICKE & CO. With Mattress and Springs Complete for sf.00. DR. WILLIAMS' ltt3AN PILE OINTMENT will Cure Uliinl, :i l i t Itititr l'ilcs It absorbs the tiie it-T i "iu ', ;u-ts as a poultice, pivs n! lr l'ilcs nul lU'liinif of tlic : i-i warranted. Juilgo Coons. tt ;r. William Indian l'ile Oint i ..r MinVrinff." KoM by druggists I 'i 'cc r.i cents and tl.OU per box. Prcj'.-.r.'ii Kvcv.v I,. s-iys: iifn r.( hi rcc -ij'. -i & I J t ? l IP I - iiiH c in Scorer. PLATTSMOUTH, NEB