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THE PRESENT TIME
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We present to vour consideration the beat of muf
flers, neckwear, suspenders, hosiery, handkerchiefs,
shirts, gloves, caps, sweaters, night robes, pajama'rf.
underwear ami overwear. Everything "right up-to-
now.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
"Rectol" is warranted to cure piles.
SoM only at At wood's ilrutf store.
Non In Omih or elsewhere carry a
tetter assorted stock ol perfumes than
Gcrlngi (o. f hey make nice Xmas pre
sents. While other counties are complain
i n of the scarcity of teachers, Cass
his a full supply, but none to spare,
however.
I0 3'0U want to make your wife a
present of a tine bedroom or parlor
siiite for Christinas? Sattler & Fass
I tender have Just what she wants.
District court has adjourned to Jan
uary 5, and Judge J esse n and Court
Ueporter Dixon returned to their
homes in Nebraska City Saturday
morning.
Several of our correspondents got
their items in too late for the last
issue, among which were Murray and
IVdar Creek. They should always
rivich here If possible, Wednesday
rvening. I'lease remember this.
Cash or
FOR your:
BUTTER AflID EGGS !
Butter up to 20c. Eggs up to 18c.
Lard up to 12c.
Butter to bring top price must be fresh, properly work
ed and salted. Trade price is higher than cash.
New Goods, Just Arrived!
All Wool Sweaters for men, boys and children best
qualities. A splendid assortment of durable and hand
some Indies underskirts. Golf gloves, the best assort
ment. All wool dress skirts and golf skirts. We aie still
selling that crackerjack line of boys shoes at SI .25. $1.50
and 31.75. A completeline of general merchandise to ex
change for your produce or cash.
LONG'S CASH PREMIUM STORE,
Plattsmouth 198 TELEPHONES Nebraska 4.
UNION BLOCK.
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NECESITIES!
We have a new lot of Fine Hair Brushes, Fine Dressing Combs, Ele-
gent Hand Mirors. (all prices) Our Toilet Sets and Travel
ing Cases are extra good value. Our line of Xmas Perfumes
is well worth seeing and prices right.
TOILET SOAP FROM 5 TO 50 CENTS.
F. O. Fricke 3c Co.,
LEADING PMARAVISTS.
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Remember
Your
Loved
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By
Purchasing
:i has the
ij Sons Excellent j ware for the housewife, and
c j and Ij a most elegent line of gold
o ij Durable jj watches, finger rings and oth-
jj presents. - er artces fr the younger
t.,-,,........J ladies. Also many nice arti-
o des for the young and old men. Remember
c the place
UNION BLOCK,
o Corner Main and Sixth, Plattsmouth, Neb. .
MAKING!
New and elegant Ebony Toilet Articles
and Cases at tiering a to. '3
Mrs. Nellie Agnew of Lincoln,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Useful, handsome and elegant Christ
mas presents at tierinir & Co.'s
J. V. Kingley, or Lincoln, was
Sunday guest of Prof. K. L. House.
Charles Patterson, of St. Joseph,
Mo., spent Sunday in I'lattsmouth.
W. II. Pitzer, attorney, of Nebraska
City, was a Sunday visitor in Platts
mouth. Uert Schultz, and family of Soutli
Omaha, Sundayed with Plattsmouth
friends.
Miss Fern Miller, a former teacher
here, but now teaching i.i Glenwood,
was in the city a short time Sunday.
The tentli annual mask ball of the
T. J. Sokol will be given at their hall
on Saturday night, January 17, 15J0J.
Everybody invited.
Geo. L. Farley went to Bellevue,
Monday to serve as one of the judges
in an oratorical contest which tooK
place there that evening.
Trade
Plattsmouth. Neb.
In looking1 around for such
articles, bear in mind that
CRABILL
THE JEWELER,
finest line of Silver- "S
A know fitorm raged all day Sunday.
OloeM from 9c to C4.00 at 6rlna Co'S
They nan tin Xmas present.
Itev. '.Father Carney wa a business
visitor to Omaha yesterday.
The commissioners are having a new
bridge put tn at Weeping Water.
Mm. Ada. White, teaching at Cedar
Creek, was In the city Saturday.
Grand mask ball at the t. j. .woi
hall Saturday night, January 17, 1903.
Mrs. John Koke and child departed
Saturday for Marsha I ltown, Iowa, on
a vi H it or several weeks.
F. F. Everett has sold 100 acres of
land just east of his home place to Isa
bel Richie of Plattsmouth. Consider
ation 14,000. Scotts Bluff Herald. '
Joshua Tighe, of Burt county, was
In the city Saturday. Mr. Tighe is a
former Cass county citizen, and has
o come down to his old home occasion
ally to see his old neighbors and
friends.
Nothlno you can buy would please
father or mother better than a pair
of gold spectacles for a Xmas pre
sent. We guarantee a fit or no
sale. Gerlng Co.
Our merchants seem to be eniovlnz
a good t rade, and with the coming of
the holidays every store will be packed
with buyers. 1 raders are here from a
d Ma nee every day, braving all kinds
of weather to test the truth of the
Journal's statements.
Mrs. I. Pearlman celebrated her
birthday on Friday last, and In honor
of the event, her husband presented
tier a nanasome diamond ring, and
the chlldien gave her some cut class
articles. About twenty of her lady
friends were invited In and assisted in
making it a most enjoyable event.
One week trom to-day is Christmas.
Parents generally will have plenty to
keep them busy and happy looking af-
ter presents for theirown dearones, but
witli all this, there are those who could
make other lit tie ones, not so fortunate
as theirown, happy also. The Journal
would suggest to those who are able to
do so, that they purchase and send or
take a few toys to some little orphans
or worse than orphans. There will be
no trouble to find such little fjlrls and
boys in Plattsmouth, and you will get
your money's worth by seeing how hap
py they will be. Try it.
IE. G.
We are headquarters for everything both in the
ornamental for
A few seasonable hints such as
A Nice Umbrella, A Pair of Wool Blankets,
A Fur Scarf or Muff, A Wool or Silk Dress Pattern,
A Gold Medal Carpet Sweeper, Rugs, all Sizes, from $1.00
A Pair of Queen Quality Shoes.
Don't forget our "Queen Quality" price competion. Call at the store and in
vestigate. Also an elegant assortment of
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Candlesticks, Purses, Bags, Pillow Tops, and Novelties of all kinds.
Don't forget our line of home-made Comforts, Shawls, Blankets and the best
line of Hosierv and Underwear in Cass countv.
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D. C. Morgan and family were Om
aha visitors Tuesday.
W. G. Pankonin, of Louisville, was
a county seat visitor Tuesday.
George Ballance, eneine inspector at
the Havelock shops, visited here the
fore part of the week.
C G. Sheeley, the Lincoln bridpre
contractor, was a business caller to
Plattsmouth Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Helps treated her Sun
day school class to a sleigh ride Satur
day afternoon, which was highly en
joyed by the young ladies.
F. J. Morgan, the live clothier, has
the finest lot of calanders for 1903, that
we have gazed upon for some time.
The Journal returns thanks for a
couple of them.
Harden Bros, advertise in this issue
the finest stock and variety of holiday
goods ever offered In this community.
Only one fare to Omaha and return.
Ask your railroad agent.
A marriasre license was issued Tues
day to Geo Schafer, of Xehawke, and
Miss Anna . Hennings of Cedar
Creek. i he marriage took place
yesterday at high noon, at the home
of the bride.
Mention was made in the Journal
several weeks ago of the proposed erec
tion or two store rooms on tne corner
of Sixth and Vine streets by C. C.
Parmele, A. W. White and Streight &
Streight, just as soon as a clear title
could be obtained to the lots. This
has been secured and excavation for
the proposed buildings commenced on
Monday morning. G. W. Usborn se
cured the contract for the erection of
the building to be occupied bv Streight
& Streight.
Some of the employes of the B. & M.
coach shops, last Thursday found -a
hobo on the trucks with growing
wings, which undoubtedly could a tale
unruld equal to any of the professio
nals if it could talk. It was in the
fchipe of a chicken and was snugly
perched on the trucks of a coach just
brought In for repairs. How It got
ther-t none are able to conjecture, un
less being near the track when a fast
ii.oviug train passed and it was sucked
underthe car. Both legs were frozen.
Low Rates for the Holidays.
via Buillngton Route.
To points within 200 miles round
trip tickets will be sold at greatly
reduced rates December 24, 2a and 31
and January 1. Good returning up
: til January 2, 1903.
For further particulars ass the Burl
Urfton agent.
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with friends in Lincoln.
Just what a man wants f r Xmas. a trav
eling toilet case, v have them, uerlna
4 Co.
Several parties from tills city at
tended the dance at Murray Saturday
night.
Mrs. John Robbins has been not 1 fled
that she has been granted a pension of
$8.00 per month.
John C. Rauth, a Manley subscriber
to the Journal, was In the city yester
day on Dusiness.
Charley Stone, cashier or the Mur
ray State liank was a caller at Journal
headquarters Thursday evening last.
I)r Brendel and Judge It. V. Swear
Ington, of Murray, while up to attend
4,A Strantrer in New York" last
Thursday evening, trave the Journal a
very brief but most pleasant call.
Judtfe Paul Jessen of Nebraska City
is holding court for Judge Fawcctt.
lie will be on the bench till Judtre
Kawcett's return from Raker City.
Oregon, for the holidays. Ouiaha
News.
Owing to the scarcity of fuel, and
the high price for what there is, there
will be very little, if any, courting
done in Plattsmouth this winter, un
less it is done in the family room with
the whole family present. One tire
will have to do for the whole "shoot
ing match."
The amusement loving people of
Plattsmouth evidently appreciate
Manager l'armele's efforts to secure
tirst class attractions for them. "A
Stranger in New York," one of
Hoyt's masterpieces, last Thursday
night drew a large audience, and was
highly pleasing to all.
Taking advantage of the line sleigh
ing one night last week a couple of
Plattsmouth's young bloods together
with their best girls went out to the
other side of Murray, where the team
ran away dumped the parties out,
fractured the sleigh somewhat, and
the horses were caught just before
they reached Union. Our informant
was a charming young lady of that
vicinity, who stated that the boys
ought to learn to drive before they
start out to give their girls another
sleigh ride. The Journal knows the
names of all parties, but will not print
them this time.
D0EY &
Prank Wooster and son Sundaved
Xmas Gifts!
Gnsstm
Dr. J. T. Baird went to Omaha
Tuesday to attend an evangelical con
ference. Miss Minta Mauzy, who had been
visiting in Kansas City returned
Tuesday morning.
This is the season when children
grow happy from dreams of Santa
Claus, while parents kiss dollars good
bye and wonder what they will eat in
January.
Reports from all parts of the country
are "a record breaker." Chicago re
ports a $25,000,000 business; this is our
experience though not quite so large;
buy early before our assortment is
broken. Holiday business never was
better. W. W. COATES,
Lehnhoff's Old Stand.
See our add in this issue.
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( ) Leggings and Gaiters.
( ) Fauntlerov cut 75c.
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Sleds, W. W. Coates.
Doll Cals, W. V. Coates.
(in me Hoards. W. V. Coats.
Albums, V. W. Coates.
Toilet Cases, W. V. Coates.
Calendars, V. W. Coates.
Pictures, W. V. Coate.
Pieces Fine China, W. W. Coates.
Games, W. W. Coates.
Dolls, W. W. Coates.
Toys, W. W. Coates.
2:c Novelties, V. V. Coates.
15c Novelties, W. W. Coates.
loc Novelties, W. W. Coates.
.rc Novelties, W. W. Coates.
Xmas Cards. W. W. Coates.
Rooks, W. V. Coates.
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Mrs. Barton Gets Ball.
A special from Sheridan, Wyoming,
under date of I ecember Instates t hat
Mrs. Agatha Rarton nceStull, who has
been an occupant of the county Jail at
that place since the shooting of her
father-in-law. It. W. Rarton. at Arva
da, and is held to answer to the charge
of murder in the llrst degree, has been
released by Judge J. L. Stotts, her
bond being furnished by Sheridan bus
iness men. Her trial now lias been set
for February C. 1 1 looks as though the
citizens of Sheridan think that Mrs
Rarton was justitied in killing her
father-in-law.
N R. Since the aUive was put in
type C. Lawrence Stull, accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. Rarton have arrived
at home, coming in Monday night.
Limb Horribly Crushed.
"While engaged in shelling corn on
the farm of Win. Newkirk, several
miles north of Ehnwood, on Friday
last, John Maur in some manner got
one of ids feet caught on ilie tumbling
rod between the power and sheller,
grinding up one his feet and a part of
the leg. ere the machine could Ik stop
ped. The leg was found to broken in
several places, necessitating amputa
tion Just below the knee. Mr. Maur is
about rifty yeais old, and while he
stood the shock of t lie injury andoper
ation most manfully, grave fears were
for some time entertained for Ids re
covery. Dr. Neeley, of Elmwood, at
tended the unfortunate man, and at
last accounts lie seemed to be doing as
well as could be expected under the
circumstances.
useful as well as the
$4.00 Sent Free.
The Well Knowo Specialist, Frank
I'm Miles, M. D. LLB., Will Send
$4.00 Worth of His New
Treatment Free.
There never was a better opportunity
for persons suffering from diseases of
the heart, nerves, liver, stomach or
dropsy to test, free, a well tried and
Complete Treatment for these dis
orders. Dr Miles is known to be a
leading specialist in these diseases, and
his liberal offer is certainly worthy of
serious consideration by every afflicted
reader.
His system of treatment is thor
oughly scientific and immensely supe
rior to the ordinary methods, it in
eludes several remedies carefully se
lected to suit each individual case and
is the final result of twenty-five years
of very extensive research and experi
ence in treating this class or disease.
Each treatment consists of a curative
elixir, tonic tablets, laxative pills and
usually a plaster. Extensive statistics
clearly demonstrate that Mr. Miles'
treatment is at least three times as
successful as the usual treatment.
Thousands of remarkable test!
monials from prominent people will be
sent free. These show Dr. Miles to be
one of the world's most successful
Dhvsicians
Col. E. B. Spileman of the 9th United Ptates
Regulars, located at San Diego, Cal-. lays:
"Dr . Miles' special treatment has worked
wonders in my son's case when all else failed.
I bad employed the best medical talent and
spent 2.uu0 in doing so. I believe be Is a
wonderful specialist. 1 consider It my duty
recommend bim." "For years I bad severe
trouble with my stomarh, bead, neuralgia,
sinking spells and dropsy - Your treatment
entirely cured me." writes Hon. W. A. Warren,
of Jamestown. N. Y.
Mr. Julins Keister. of 350 Michigan avenue.
Chicago, testifies that Dr. Miles cured bim
after ten able physicians bad failed. Mrs. R.
Trimmer of Oreenspring, Pa., was cured
after ten able physicians bad pronounced ber
case hopeless
As all afflicted readers may have $4.00
worth of treatment especially adapted
to their case, free we would advise
them to send for it at once. Address
Dr. Franklin Miles, 203 to 209 State
street, Chicago, 111.
Half Rates to Lincoln.
January 18 to 24, 1903.
On the above dates the Burlington
will sell tickets from any point in Neb
raska to Lincoln and return at one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
returning until February 3rd.
Ask the Burlington ayent.
Laps,
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The Department Store Man
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In order to rnino this amount
hefore January 1st, I invito my
city and country friends to call at
my store and get goods in the fol
lowing departments at almost their
own price:
Dry Goods, Groceries, Cloaks,
Millinery, Lad i en' Dress and Golf
Skirts, Opera Shawls and Fasci
nators, Jewelry, Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps, Rubber Goods,
Trunks and Valises.
I have just received a largo
assortment of the latest style La
dies' Belts and Hair Ornaments.
We are now soiling goods in any
of the nbovo departments regard
less of cost.
I have decided to continue the
following special sale for a few
days:
10 yards LL muslin, worth 7c
a yard, for only 9c
10 yards outing Hannei for. . .39c
2000 yards Torchon lace, worth 5c
yard, now goes at I C
A full line of hosiery of all kinds
at a very low price.
Blankets and comforts at great
ly reduced prices.
A beautiful sample line of flan
nel waists at sample prices.
In Cloaks, Furs, Fascinators
and Opera Shawls our prices can
not be beaten.
We also carry a large line of
Shoes, Overshoes, Gloves, Mittens,
Hats and Caps.
In our'groceiy department we are
offering:
20 lbs Best Granulated
Sugar$1.00
Arbuclefi coffee at 10c package
Good fresh country lard 12ic
Other goods in this department
at equally low prices.
Wo always pay the highest mar
ket price for all kinds of produce.
Don 't Miss this Opportunity. A word
to the wise Is sufficient.
M. FMHGER
Tbe Department Store Man.
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We have the regular Christ
mas Candles that usually sell for
l.rc er pound, at loc per pound.
In th'!M gmdH wo us only pure
and .wholesome ingrcd ents.
Last year wo sold about ten bar
rels of them during the holidays,
and this year we expect to make
up about double ttic amount. . . .
Made in many different va
rieties and you can't alTord to
miss the opportunity
Hut tills is not all. We also
have the nicest and largest Hue
of line candles, such as Choco
lates, bon bons, etc., nut up in
the smallest baskets and Ujxes.
We pay especial attention to
hese goods and make them as
ure and delicious as they can be.
And then there are other
kinds, too numerous to mention.
Also tree ornaments, nuts,
tigs, dates, etc
NEMETZ
& F0RAL,
Candy makers, Next 1 oor to 1. O. (p
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JDarmel
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When
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This Dramatization was
made famous by the
noted actor and act
ress Nat Goodwin
AND
Maxine Elliott.
PRICES: 25-35-50-75.
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WOHN M. LEYDA.
A TTORNEY-A TLA W.
ABSTRACTER OF LAND TITLES.
Preparing altriictf of title, convf yanclng
unci examining title to real estate u sp lnl
ty. Work proporly done and chart;- n-asoii-aiU.
Oflire: Kooms 0 anl 7, .lohn OuikI
Building, near Court House, f'latlsuioutli,
Nebraska.
Gbe Best Wabi8h!
is tbe Cheapest
in tbe Ent!
Poor Whisky is not only dis
agreeable to taste, but undoubted
ly injurious to the stomach. A lit
tle good Whisky is a fine tonic and
helps instead of harming. Such
Whiskies as Yellowstone, for in
stance, will do you just as much
good as a doctor's prescription. If
you don't know how good it is,
come in and try it.
PRICES:
GuckenbeimerRye, per pallon.. .U 00
Yellowstone, " ... 4 00
Honey Dew, " ... 3 00
Big Horn, "... 2 5n
ThLierolf,
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The next thing to do after the honey-
moon, is to eo 10
I. PEARLMAN,
'The Old Reliable'
Furniture Dealer,
and fit yourselves out for house
keeping. Everything in the houz
furnishing line at the very lowest
prices... . ... .
Largest CCcc!i In Co City,
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