Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1905)
(I otatna PLATTSMOUWI, NEBRASKA, THUKSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1905. NUMBER 1. VOLUME XXVI Plato 3 i 1 li V II I V THE HOLIDAYS ARE O'ER The Ntw Year on, Now (or Sosethlng Beneficial to Plattscoutli. LET'S BUILD A STOCK SALE PAYILIOM It Would be a Big Thing for the Business Interests of Oar Town, and a Benefit to the Farmers of the County. The holidays art,- over, now let us begin the new year by doing sme tliinj? that will he of great benefit not only t the city hut also of great ben etit to Hie farmers of hoth our own county ami Mills county, Iowa. There are many new enterprises that could be suggested, ,jU Perhaps anyone of them would take more money to do the work than our people would like to Invest, and the Journal therefore makes a proposition that would un doubtedly te of interest to the busi ness men of l'lattsmouth, and the means of bringing people to town from far and near. The idea is this: That 120 shares of non-assessable, fully paid-up stock of the value of $10 each, be issued, said fund to be used in the erection of a sale and stock pavilion in the city. The pavilion to be 50x50 with 14 foot posts running to 20 feet for the hip roof. From the main building on two sides are to extend two shed stables 60x40 which can be fitted with stalls and pens. The extreme width is in tended to leave a passage way for team and buggy between the animals on either side, and this runway is to ex tend through both barns and pavilion, thus allowing even fast driving for show purposes. In the pavilion can be erected elevated seats to accommo date 800 people as well as leaving a sale ring 20x4S. The point is this: With such a building in Tlattsmouth we will be able to secure the majority of the fancy stock sales held in Cass county, and possibly induce others to come here with their sales from other coun ties adjacent. It will also be a good place for holding horse shows, cattle and chicken exhibits that is calculated aud will bring more people to Platts mouth than a celebration. All port able sales will come here and a crowd will also come. There are several sub stantial farmers who have signified their willingness to subscribe to the enterprise. Shares at 810 each is a mere baga telle and within the reach of all, and the vast good resulting to the city and county is inestimable, in proof of which we have only to point to the recent farmers' institute, in which the farmers took so much interest. If one or two or three of the mem bers of the commercial club will grasp onto this proposition and take the time to ascertain the names of those merchants and business men generally who will start the ball to rolling by placing their names on a subscription paper to the extent of one share or even two shares, and show by their acts that they favored the pavilion, we believe there are a number of the farmers interested sufficiently in the proposition to aid the movement by subscribing also. Let's all put our shoulder to the wheel of progress and assist in doing something that will benefit the business interests, as well as provide a local market for the sale J of such stock as the farmers desire to place upon the market. In many eastern towns these pavilions are be ing run with great success and have been for years, and believe one could be supported in riattsmouth success fully from the very start. Let's try it. Death of Mrs. Ahl. Mrs. John Ahl died at the home of her son, Chas. Ahl, east of town Tues day, Dec. 2 of rheumatism of the heart, aged 61 years and 9 months. Mrs. Ahl's death was very sudden and until a few hours before her death she was enjoying her usual good health, and the announcement of her death came as a surprise to her many friends. The funeral occurred from the Glen dale church Friday at 2 p. m., Rev. J. Jung preaching the sermon. Louis ville Courier. Jack Crawford, who has been an in mate of the county prison since last August came forth a free man on New Year day. Jack is the fellow who. forged an order on C. E. Wescott & Sons, having been in jail 142 days, which was time served for fine and costs. BURLinGTOIl HEW TIME CARD Mich Will 6o Into Effect ea Swdty, Jassirj 7, 1905. The Lincoln Journal In speaking of the new time card to go into effect Sunday, January 7says: "Some time ago the Burlington figured on better Lincoln-Omaha service and it was hoped to incorporate these changes in the time card issued December 3, but the changes were not agreed upon in sufllcicnt time to make that possible. Now it is announced that a new card will be effective on January 7, and that Lincoln will get a new in and out train to Omaha. A train will leave Lincoln for Omaha at 7..'o a. m. No. 7, the afternoon fast mail, arriving in Lincoln at 4:15 p. m., will arrive on the new card about 4 p. in. No. 1!', which now runs from I'acitic Junction to Omaha, will be continued from Omaha to Lincoln and will bring the mail to Lincoln that is now brought here on No. 5. It will leave Omaha, according to ligures now at hand but which may be revised later.at 0:15,and will arrive at Lincoln at 10:35 a. m. No. 5, which now waits at Omaha for the mail, will leave Omaha on the new card about 8 a. m., and arrive at Lin coln at f:50 a. m. No. 2 will leave Denver an hour later and will arrive here thirty or forty minutes later. It is said to be the intention to take this train to Chicago in one hour less time than formerly. These ligures may be changed slightly today, when the work of making the card actually begins on this division, but it was thought last night that they will stand approxi mately as given." According to the above the Platts-mouth-Asbland train, leaving here in the morning and returning in the evening, will be abandoned. ARE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED Neighbors and Friends Pay Respects to County Clerk Rosencrans and Family. DEGREE OF HONOR SERVE A FINE DINNER Handsome Present Tendered Mrs. Rosen crans in Recognition of Her Valuable Worth. W. E. Ilosencrans and family were very pleasantly surprised VTednesday of this week by the Degree of Honor order. A neatly pre pared banquet had been planned in their hall. Two long tables were set which groaned under the weight of the good things to eat, which the ladies of the Degree are noted for yetting up on short notice. The family were notified that their presence wa3 requested at the D. of II. hall for dinner.and at 12:30 the family, together with about forty members, proceeded to devour the good things, all doing ample justice. A general good time was enjoyed by all, considering the little cloud of sad ness that prevailed at the thought that Mr. Rosencrans and family would soon move from our midst. Mr. Ilos encrans, wife and son, Clate, have been faithful members of the Degree of Honor, and the earnest work of Mrs. Rosencrans will be greatly missed. At the close of dinner, on belalf of Elm wood lodge, No. 235, Mrs. Gert rude DelesDernier presented Mrs. Rosencrans with a silver sugar shell with the letters, "D. of n.," engraved thereon, in a few well chosen words befitting the occasion, closing her re marks by saying, "that while we re gret to part with them, we know that our loss will be another's gain." We know she will be as earnest a worker in her new home as she has been here, and we hope, as she sits in other lodge rooms, she will not forget the little band in Elmwood, and may the best wishes of every member for their suc cess, prosperity and happiness go with them to their new home. Elmwood Leader Echo. Mrs. Patterson Entertains. Mrs. M. A. Patterson entertained a number of friends at her home Friday evening in honor of the out of town guests. The evening was very pleas antly spent in playing numerous games and a musical program rendered by a number of the guests present. Following were those in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Misses Clara and Cora Walker, Mr. Coy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tartsch, Mr. Dean and Miss Fern Greenslate, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swearingen, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Murphy, Wayne and Clyde, Miss Delia Tartsch and Miss Woods. Over In Prohibition Iowa. . The outbreak of rowdyism in this vicinity the past week has disgusted the bulk of our citizens. At Tabor a businessman was almost stabbed to death by a drunken man. At Mineola a drunk fires into a crowd. At Glen- wood drunken men have a free for all fight. These sort of people love liquor and gambling more than they do their own families. If it were not for the great preponderance of decent people these men would soon fertilize . the soil with their carcasses by killing one another. The world might be en riched if they did. Glen wood Opinion. LEARNED A SEVERE LESSON A Young Lady Becomes Enamored to the Smooth Talk cf a Traveling Man. ENGAGES HERSELF TO THE VILLAIN But Finds Out He Has a Wife Just in the Nick of Time. A story comes from the western portion of Cass county, which shows the perfidy of some of the fellows who gad about over the country calling them selves "Commercial Travelers." The incident occurred several days "ago, but was just related in our hearing yesterday. It was not given us for pub lication because the young lady in the case belongs to one of the best families in Cass county, and as innocent of the ways of the outside world as a new born babe. A traveling man, who for sometime has been making semi-monthly visits to the little town, under the pretense of selling goods, in some manner be came acquainted with a blushing and pretty damsel of 18 years. He was a fluent talker, good looking and ap parently possessed all the qualities of a first-class gentleman. On his fre quent visits to the town he was ad mitted to the home of the young lady where he had not only gained the con fidence of the young lady but also of the father and mother. These visits became more frequent, and his oily tongue and pleasing manner soon ripened into love on the part of the young lady. He finally told her cf his sincere love for her, and finally an en gagement ring was placed upon her hand. This of course caused the usual talk in the little burg, and the news spread to adjoining towns. Finally the news reached the cars of the wife of the smooth guy, and then came the "knawing and nashing" not of teeth, but of tongues. The wife visited the young lady and told her the truth about the matter that the villain was the father of two as sweet child ren as ever breathed the breath of life and that she was glad she found out in time to save her young life from total ruin, and the dastardly husband from a term in the penitentiary on the charge of bigamy. Such incidents do not indicate that all traveling men are men of this char acter, for they are not, but this story shows how easily the average young lady of this day and age can be led estray and to believe everything that is told them from the oily tongue of a stranger. This young lady now no doubt feels that her life is blasted for ever. But it is not. sne is just as pure and good as the day she engaged herself to the villain, and in this light she is viewed by all who know her, and she should feel the same way. Any young lady is liable to be taken in by the smooth tongue of man. It is too much the case, without even taking time to know his past career, or what the prospects are for the future. And we trust the experience of this young lady will be the means of saving many young girls, just bud ding into womanhood, from the meshes of all the good looking, oily tongue mashers who chance to visit their home towns. Christian Endeavors Meet. The C. E. society met Friday night at the home of Miss Stella Boyd at which time an election of officers was held, the selection being as follows: Miss Stella Boyd, president: Estelle Baird, vice president; Alma Larson, secretary; Will Robertson, treasurer; Bernese Newell, cor. secretary After the business meeting the evening was spent in playing various games con sisting of parlor base ball and table football, in both of which Glen Phebus came out victorious, winning the foot ball by the score of 10 to 0, and the base ball 2 to 0. It is said that Rev. Salsbury came out second best. Glen batted a home run in the second in ning deciding thd game. The meet ing was one of pleasure to all in attendance. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Clin Breckenfeld Dies Very Suddenly at His Hose In Elswood. DEUISE DEPLORED BY THOSE WHO KNOW HiM His Remains Will Perhaps be Brought to Plattsmouth for Interment. The sad intelligence was conveyed to County Clerk Rosencrans through tlK-(telephone Tuesday night from Elm wood that Ciaus Breckenfeld was dead. The sad news came like a clap of thunder from a clear sky to his friends ia this city. It was known that lie had sufl'ered several painful operations for a disease from which he had been su'Jering for several years, and that he had just returned home from Minne sota where he had went through the last one. The report states that an hour previous to his death he was ap parently in his usual health and feel ing good. His friends in Elmwood, it seems, could not believe the report, wnen they were told of his sudden demise, as he had been seen upon the streets an hour previous. The Journal is unable to get a cor rect report of the sad affair, and as to where interment will be made, but his friends here believe that he will be brought here where he has two child ren buried and owns a lot in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was a prominent citi zen of Plattsmouth for a number of years and was engaged in the hard ware business, previous to his removal to Elmwood, where he engaged in the milling business. lie has many friends in Plattsmouth as well as in various sections of Cass county, who will be surprised at his sudden death, after being successfully operated upon for the third time. JOY MORTON IS BETTER Was Riding the Hurdles When the Ac cident Occurred. The News is informed that the condition of Joy Morton, who was thrown from his horse yesterday while riding the hurdles on his race course, in company with his son and several of his men, is much improved today. He regained consciousness Thursday afternoon, late, and Friday morning is resting easy. He still seems a little dazed, but fully realizes what happen ed to him and just how it occurred. Dr. J. E. Summers, of Qmaha, came down last evening and after making a careful examination agreed with Dr. Ginn as to his diagnosisof the injuries. He returned home early this morning not deeming the case sufficiently serious to call for his remaining. It seems that when the accident oc curred that Mr. Morton's son Sterling and several of the jockies were riding horses over the race course. The hurdles are two feet six inches high. second a foot higher and the third still a foot higher In taking the first hurdle Mr. Morton slipped his foot out of one of the stirrnps and had not regained it or his balance when the horse took the second hurdle. It was at this hurdle that Mr. Morton was thrown and alighted on the frozen ground on the side of his head and shoulder. He is a heavy man and the fall was with considerable force. He was rendered unconscious and as soon as possible the others dismounted and ending him still unconscious immedi ately carried him to the house where he was properly cared for, Dr. Ginn has remained with him since that time. Mr. Morton was riding a horse known as "Bob" who has a record of jumping nine feet and who ran away after his rider was thrown. Late Saturday Mr. Morton was resting easy and it is thought he will recover from the accident, but will be confined to his bed for some time. The physicians agree that no blood vessels in the brain have been broken and there are no signs of paralysis. The public in general trust that Mr. Morton will recover in a short time and will be none the worse for the in jury. Nebraska City News. Captain Hoover Dead. Captain Hoover, who has been con fined to his home in Louisville for some time, died Monday afternoon. The old gentleman has been a resident of Cass county for many years, locating here in the early sixties, and has a host of friends who will regret to hear of his death. The old gentleman was near 85 years of age. Helen Goos Wins Piano. The merchant's piano contest closed with the old year Sunday evening and during the closing hours there was some pretty lively voting, but Miss Helen Goos came out far in the lead. Miss Goos had 89,167 votes, or nearly 10,000 ahead of Miss Mollie Seivers, who polled 79,543. The other contest ants had many friends who worked hard for the one of their choice, and for some time it was rather doubtful who would win. Miss Helen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1. J'. Goos, of the l'lattsmouth hotel, and is a very popular young lady among all who know her. MORE OF CUPID'S CAPERS Marriage of a Prominent Young Merchant of Plattsmouth. OCCURRING TUESDAY AFTERNOON At the Home of the Bride's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Andrus, in Omaha. A very happy home wedding occurred in Omaha at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip An drus, at 813 south 22nd street, when their daughter, Miss Minnie, was united In marriage to our enterprising young merchant, Emil A. Wurl. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Kouns, of the Lutheran church, in the presence of the relatives and a very few intimate friends of the bride and groom. Immediately after the ceremony a bounteous wedding supper was served, and the happy couple departed on No. 14 for Chicago and other points, for a week's trip be fore returning to make their home in Plattsmouth. The bride is a popular young society lady of Omaha, and is also well known in Plattsmouth where she has, fre quently visited, and is admired by all for her personal charm and character. The groom we all know as one of the always popular Wurl brothers, and the enterprising proprietor of one of Plattsrcouth's foremost mercantile houses, and Mr. and Mrs. Wurl are the recipients of the warm congratu lations and good wishes of a legion of friends. Those who attended the wedding from Plattsmouth were Mr. and Mrs. li. Wurl, parents of the groom: Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wurl and son. Ort and Ernest Wurl and Miss Mabel Hayes. McQuesticn Acquitted. The assault case wherein John Mc Question was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily injury upon the person of one Wm. Sayles, was brought to a close Saturday. After hearing all the evidence in the case the court failed to find suffi cient cause for conviction, and the defendant was released. The testi mony of nine witnesses was taken, four appearing for the prosecution and five for the defense. Edson Richards, Wm. Sayles, Henry Burris and John D. McBride being called on behalf of the plaintiff, and William and Fred Lee, Jesse Edwards, Saunders McQuestion and John Mc Question for the defendant. From the evidence the affair was certainly rather mixed up, and the decision of the court was to the effect that the boys were simply out for a fine time on Christmas and they had taken on a little too much good stuff for the inner man, as they looked at it, and none of them were really looking for trouble. The plaintiff endeavored to prove that he had been rather roughly dealt with and the defendant placed all efforts in proving that the old man had fallen from his wagon on the way home, and after arriving there fell from bis chair several times, thus re ceiving most of the injuries com plained of. Breaks Her Arrn. Miss Gertie Kearney met with a very unfortunate and serious accident on Hikjh School hill Monday night in which she sustained a broken arm. In passing along the walk in front of the Atwood residence a brick walk joins one of wood, and the former is some lower than the board walk, and both being covered with snow that evening Miss Kearney slipped and fell at this point breaking her left arm below the elbow in two places. The accident is more serious owing to the fact that the injured member has been broken before and will be rather slow In heal ing. A VERY BAD ACCIDENT Arthur T. Carter Was Crushed to Death In a Deep Pit. FULL TANK FELL ON Was President of Heights Water Com pany and Manager of Light Company. The following we take from a recent issue of the Houston, Texas, D;iily I'osl, and as Mr. Carter was a nephew of Mrs. E. K.Todd, residing west of I'iattsmouth, we reprint what the Texas paper has to say of the young man. While he never resided in Cass county, lie was horn in Ashland, and lived for a number of years in Omaha, and visited here on several occasions: "Mr. ArthurT. Carter, president and manager of the Houston Heights water company, as well as manager of the Houston Heights Electric Light company, met with an accident at the plant at the Heights yesterday after noon between 5 and (i o'clock, which resulted in his death an hour later. "Mr. Carter with a force of men was placing a fuel tank in position in an excavation. It was a huge tank and an excavation about twenty feet in depth had been made and he was down in the excavation helping his men to place the tank in position, when it rolled over on him and pinioned him to the embankment. The great weight of the metal tank struck him across the breast and in this position lie was held until it could be rolled away from him. He was horribly crushed, the injuries being mostly internal, causing hemorrhages. "He was removed to the room occu pied by his father and himself at the plant and Dr. Armstrong summoned, but his injuries were such that there was no hope for him and he died with in an hour. "Mr. Carter was the son of Mr. O.M. Carter, president of' the Houston Heights company, and who has brought that Hourishingsuburb to the front. I Hiring the past two years Ar thur had rendered his father and as sociates in the work of developing the Heights invaluable aid, in fact, he had become looked upon as the moving spirit in all the enterprises and under takings of the Heights company. lie was an exponent of strenuous energy, was up and doing nil the time. "lie was 30 years of age, and gradu ated from Harvard two years ago. During the two hist years of his col lege career he was secretary and man ager of the Pi Eta society, a college fraternity. When he graduated the members of the society did an unusual thing by meeting and passing resolu tions thanksing him for the manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the. fraternity. As soon as he grad uated he came to Houston and joined his father in the work here, having, as above stated, been the moving spirit of his father's enterprises ever since. His sudden death yesterday was a great shock to his father and he was almost prostrated wieh grief. "Mr. Carter was born in Ashland, Neb., and was unmarried. In addi tion to his father, O. M. Carter, he leaves a mother and three sisters in Denver, Colo., and a brother in Gunni son county, Colorado, who is looking after Mr. Carter's mining interests In that place. "The remains will be shipped to Denver for interment, leaving this morning, Mr. O. M. Carter.the father, accompanying." New Year's Day. Nothing unusual occurred on the first day of l'JOG, any more than an un usual large crowd of farmers were in town, all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves. Good order reigned su preme, notwithstanding there seemed to be more people on the streets than on Christmas. The night previous several watch meetings were held for the purpose of watching the old year expire and the dawn of the new year. This of course suited the young people much better than it did the older ones, for the former are always eager for an excuse to te out such occasions. Nothing occurred to mar the advent of 1906, and we have no accidents to chronicle on account of the merry oc casion and the general good time en joyed by all. The Journal hopes that the good resolutions formed by those who need reformation, in the fullest sense of the term, will at least hold fast to them until the dawn of 1JX)7. J 1