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still continues and the people of this vicinity are still securing BIG BARGAINS, selected from a
strictly up-to-date line of goods, only slightly damaged by water.
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you prices, - but will take this
method'of extending you a spe
cial invitation to call and ex
amine the line, get prices and
be your own judge, and we are
confident that you will buy.
There are still many
GENUINE BARGAINS
left in this immense line of Dry
Goods, Notions and Furnish
ings. Mr. Wurl's stock was one
of the best in the city, and every
article is being placed on sale,
and at prices that would not
pay the first cost of the raw
material.
This is certainly the greatest
bargain offering in the history
of Plattsmouth. Some arti
cles are not damaged a particle
but the price is cut as was
never done before. In fact we
are almost giving you some
thing for nothing.
Remember that this stock
cannot last long, and the early
buyer will secure the choicest
bargains.
First Door East of the Court House
THIS LAREE LINE OF
remains unbroken and just be
ing placed in shape for the sac
rifice, many articles remain in
their original packages, and are
not damaged at all, but will be
sold at prices that will surprise
you. Come in and examine the
goods, and if not just as we tell
you, leave them on our hands,
for someone will want them at
the prices we have placed on
them.
Again let us impress upon
your mind that these goods and
prices will not last long, so come
now, in order to get good goods
at your own price.
PLATTSGUaOO,! jL IRICCh Iv I NEBRASKA.
THE CITY.
PLATTSMOUTH
AND
VICINITY.
From Friday's Dally.
Dennis Danneher of Murray, was a
Plattsmouth visitor this morning.
F. R. Cunningham, the constable of
Nehawka, had some legal business in
the county seat today.
C. M. VanHorn of Cedar Creek was a
Plattsmouth visitor today where he had
some business to look after.
Mrs. John McNurlin, who has been
visiting at Cedar Creek for a week past,
returned home this morning.
County Clerk W. E. Rosencrans had
some business matters to look after in
the metropolis this afternoon, going on
the fast mail.
C. M. Seybert, wife and two daughters,
Ivy and Margaret, came in this morn
ing from south of Cedar Creek for a
short visit with friends in the city.
Henry Hilbert, who has been farming
on the place of I. Pearlman in old Mer
cerville for the last few years, again
leased the place for a term of four years.
Miss Grace Vallery, daughter of J.
R. Vallery, who had an operation per
formed some time ago for appendicitis
in a hospital at Omaha, is so far re
covered as to come home some days ago,
and her condition gives courage that
she will eventually entirely recover
from all the effects of the disease.
Connie Thrasher departed this morn
ing for Alliance, where he has accepted
a position in the Burlington machine
shops. Mrs, Thrasher will remain for
a visit in the city for some time before
going to their future home in Alliance.
Miss Bernice Skinner, who, with her
mother, has been visiting with friends
in the city, the guests of her uncle, C.
Mockenhaupt, and Joseph Kelly, de
parted for - her home in Lincoln this
afternoon. Mrs. L. E. Skinner, her
mother will return home the first of
next week.
From Saturday's Daily.
John Hennings was a county seat
visitor today from near Cedar Creek.
J. G. Meisinger of near Cedar Creek
was a business visitor in the city today.
Lloyd Gapen from near Murray, is in
the city today looking after some busi
ness. Phil. Meisinger, from near Cedar
Creek, was a business visitor in the city
today
Henry Sanders, from near Cedar
Creek, had business at the office of the
county clerk this morning.
Walter Hessenflow of Cedar Creek,
has been in the city for a few days, and
while here he engaged with the Burling
ton and will begin working in the store
house next Monday. He departed on
the local freight this morning for home.
John Oldfather and wife, of Sedalia,
Mo., cousins of Mrs. J. H. Becker were
in the city visiting at the home of their
cousin . over night, - and departed ' for
Lexington, Neb., this morning from
where they will go to Elm Creek, where
they will visit with a son.
Mrs. Fremont Wheeler, accompanied
by her two little boys, came down from
Omaha this morning, and report the
condition of Mr. Wheeler as being the
best, and that he is making very rapid
progress in his recovery from the
operation which he underwent for ap
pendicitis. Levi Rusterholtz from west of Mur
ray, was a business visitor in the city
today. He has been on the sick list for
for some time nd was at Burlington
Junction mineral springs for a while for
treatment for dropsy and rehumatism,
for each of which he received benefit.
Those taking the teachers exami
nations at the office of the county
superintendent were; W. P. Barrett,
Alvo; A. H. Earhart, Greenwood; Hulda
Ragoss, Louisville; Mamie Buell, Mur
dock; Maud Rusterholtz, Murray; W.
L. Atchison, Verona Langhorst, Edna
Miller, Elmwood; Alice Oliver, Maud
McCullough, Murray; Bernese Baker,
city.
From Monday 'sDaily.
Mike Rys the Cedar Creek blacksmith,
Sundayed with his family in the city,
returning to his work this morning.
Ed. Tritsch and O. G. Virgin, from
near Murray, were over Sunday visitors
in Omaha, returning this morning.
George Sayles, jr., who is employed
in the local shops at this place, was an
over Sunday visitor at Cedar Creek,
with the parents, returning home this
morning.
Ray Wiles and wife, who have been
visiting with relatives and friends in
and near the city for some time past,
departed for "their home at Hannibal,
Missouri, yesterday.
John McNurlin, J. H. Becker and
Jacob Treitch, went out this mornig to
appraise a piece of land which is to be
condemmed for road purposes out south
west of Mynard, near where George
Snyder lives.
E. E. Roesner who has been visiting
in the city with relatives and friends
over Sunday returned heme this after
noon. On her return she was accom
panied by two of her neices, Misses
Grace and Edna Lusinsky.
Chas. Neligh came in from Wisner
Saturday night, and visited over Sunday
with the family of Mrs. Neligh's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. York. Mrs.
Neligh has been visiting in the city for
some time, the guest of her parents.
They will return home today. - .
W. F. Gillispie was in the city again
this morning consulting ; with some of
the physicians as to a very severe an an
noying case of reumatism which has
been having him in its grasp for about
ten days past. Billy gets around but it
is with a good deal of trouble and
pain.
Emmaniel Kline, came in from Cedar
Creek this morning, and visited during
the morning with friends and relatives,
going to Omaha and Council Bluffs this
morning, where he will visit for some
time with his daughters, three of whom
live in Omaha and one in Council Bluffs.
Chas. Isner who went to the Black
Hills when Mrs. Christensen returned
home in the hopes that it might benefit
his health, writes that he has never had
so good health as since he has been
there, and that he has not been sick an
hour since arriving in the hills. He was
in very poor heal before leaving here.
Arthur Stephenson, of Glenwood, was
in the city yesterday visiting with his
brother-in-law, Joseph Peters, at whose
home Mrs. Stephenson has been a guest
for some days past. Mrs. Stephenson
and Mrs. Peters being sisters. Mr.
Stephenson returned home last evening.
Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Peters and
children are visiting with Mrs. Chas.
Engelkemeier, another sister.
F. H. Canby and wife, of Havelock
were over Sunday visitors in the city,
the guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Smith, and returned home "this
afternoon. They were accompanied on
their visit by Miss Beryl Smith, a
neice of Mr. Smith here. She also re
turned home on the fast mail.
Upon the advice of his physician, Billy
Slater has resigned his positiou on the
night, police force. Mr. Slater has
made a good faithful officer, and Journ
al hopes his health will improve to the
extent that he will soon be able to re
new his work on the force. Ben Rainey,
who takes his place, is is an awful good
man for the position.
From Tuesday's Dally
David Amick was a county seat visit
or having a friendly interest in a young
couple, living down his way who were
in the city today and thinking of em
barking in a life partnership.
Mrs. Jacob Vogel, who has been in
the city for some time visiting friends
and relatives, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Wurl, departed for her home
at Ashland this afternoon.
Miss Catherine Seivers, who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs, Joseph
Thompson, for some time past, depart
ed thi3 morning, for her home at Mar
quette, previous to her departure for
Jamestown, Va., where she will visit
the exposition.
CejTil Janda and daughter, Mary, de
parted for Denver this afternoon, where
they will visit for some time with rela
tives. Ceyril will return in about a
week, while Miss Mary will remain for
about a month. .
Misses Nora and Myrtle Standish,
daughters of Miles Standish, of near
Murray returned this morning from an
extended visit at Alemeda Kansas,
where they were the guest of their
brother, Iver. They report having a fine
time while there and were well pleased
with the country.
E. A. Wurl was down town last even
ing and again today, he is looking much
worse for the things which he ha3 pass
ed through, but considering the flame
which beat upon him and which he had
to pass through to get to the outside
world, he is very fortunate. It is not
so often that one gets a near glimpse
of the other side of the divide, and does
not go over. Emil's condition promises
to put him in good shape in a short
time.
From Wednesday's daily
Edwin Jeary, of Lincoln, was a
Plattsmouth visitor this morning, look
ing after some legal matters.
Jesse McVey and Levi Rusterholtz,
were in from west of Murray today
looking after some business matters.
County Clerk Rosencrans went to
Elmwood this afternoon, via the Mis
souri Pacific, where he has some busi
ness to transact.
Attorney D. K. Barr of Greenwood,
was a business visitor in the county
seat today, where he is looking after
some legal matters.
Mrs. Frank Miles and little daughter,
who have been visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. "Miles, parents of
her husband, since Saturday, departed
for her home at Germantown, this
afternoon.
James Deyer, Walter Laughlin, and
Geo. B. Zigler, from Greenwood, are in
and attending the sale of the R. A. Chafin
estate which was sold by D. K. Barr
at the court house steps at two o'clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. J. H. Wallinger and Miss Mary
Meisinger were Omaha passengers to
day to visit the former's husband, who
is at the Omaha hospital. He is get
ting along as well as can be expected
and hopes to be at home in a couple of
weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Graham, as administratix
for the estate of her late husband sold
Monday the elevator at Avoca which
was owned by Joseph Graham to Fred
Nutzman and Louis L. Marquardt, who
will conduct the business under the firm
name of Nutzman & Marquardt.
Frank DePuy of Louisville aged 32,
came down this morning and secured a
license permitting him to marry Miss
Alvera L. Ellis aged 26, also of Louisville;
they will be married at the hame of the
bride's parents toworrow, Rev. Maxfield
of the Methodist church officiating.
Prof. John E. Opp was in the city
today, and while here fi'l with the
county clerk, his intention of becoming
a candidate before the primary election,
subject to the republican party's rati
fication, for the position of county
superintendent. Prof. Opp is the only
one filed so far who holds a lilfe certifi
cate. Miss Jessie Hanna :ame in last even
ing from Oskaloosa, Iowa, and will
spend some months with her brother, J.
E. Hanna, south of town, Miss Hanna
was intending coming later, but the
storm which visited us on the 6th of
July, blew down the hay barn which
Mr. Hanna had just gotten well under
way, and the trying scenes of that
night so worked upon the nerves of Mrs.
Hanna, that her sister-in-law hastened
here, coming to be with and assist Mrs.
Hanna in her duties.
came up to purchase a lamp chimney.
Phillip Horn and wife are rejoicing ovc v
the arrival at their home of an infant
daughter. The mother and child both
doing well, and Phillip well he expects
to pull through.
Mrs. Robert Patton, accompanied by
her children, departed this morning, for
Grant City, Worth and St. Joseph, Mo.,
where they will visit for about a month
among relatives and friends.
Levi Patton is carrying his hand in a
sling, on account of a badly affected,
finger, the result of wearing the skin
through working with brick upon which
there was mortar.
Mrs. George Shafer, who has been
in the city and vicinity for some time,
visiting with friends and relrtives, a
guest 'at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Fred Wehrbein, departed for her home
last evening.
Phillip Becker was a passenger to
Omaha this morning where he goes to
see Mrs. Becker, who is in the St. Jos
eph hospital where she is being treated
for appendicitis.
Philip Hilderbrant, of Fort Worth,
Texas, came in last evening on the Bur
lington, and is visiting with relatives
and friends in the city, the guest of A.
J. Beeson and family. Mr. Hilderbrant
is an uncle of Mrs. Beeson.
Mrs. J. M. Kinney of Central City -who
has been visiting with her mother,
Mrs. Edwin Grandma) Davis, and hav
ing been here at the celebration of her
ninety-first birthday, returned home
this morning.
W. H. Pool and wife, of Weeping
Water, is in the city visiting with the
family of E. L. Rouse. The Pools have
been counting for a long time on coming
to Plattsmouth to visit with their old
friends, but were waiting until the
weather should become more pleasant,
but on account of the short time that
Mr. Rouse and family have to stay, they
came even with the glowing warmth of
the summer season.
C. H. Taylor of Union was a visitor
in the city this afternoon.
Joseph Cook of near Murray was a
business visitor in the county seat to
day. George LaRue of Union came in this
morning and was looking after some
business matters in the county seat to
day. County Commissioner J. M. Teegarden
came in from Weeping Water this morn
ing, and is hard at work at the court
house this afternoon.
Dr. G. H. Gilmore, Mrs. Gilmore and
little Walker were visitors tn the city
today. The doctor informed us that he
Went to the Hospital Today
Nicholas Todd was, this morning,
taken to St.Joseph Hospital, where he
will undergo an operation for what ii
medical science, is known as "Plural
Effusion" or an affection of the plura,
the covering of the lungs. Mr. Todd
ha3 been very sick for some time having
had the services of some of the noted
specialists in Omaha, and Dr. Cummins
of this city. It is hoped that the opera
tion will give the relief desired and that
he may regain his lost health and vigor.
His wife, Dr. Cummins, Mrs. A. L.
Todd and Mrs. Eddie Todd, accompanied
him together, with hi3 wife will re
main with him during his convalesence.
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