The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, May 21, 1908, Image 7
ft mm mm Our Citizens Become Very Apprehensive When the Water Came Rolling Down Sixth Street From Both Sides. NO SERIOUS DAMAGE TO SHOPS Some Basements and Cellars Received Some Water, But Nothing Serious Occurred The two day's south wind which has been fanning our cheeks and making all think, if we could only have some rain and settle the dust, brought the answer at last in a steady down-pour for more than an hour last evening, which made our streets rivers. It was thought by those who had been through the experi ence before that considerable damage would be done. The water on Sixth street was more apprehensive than else where, and the nice job which Henry Beock and Harry Johnson did in the building of a protection wall around the windows which go under the walk around his building, paid for themselves last evening. Had some of the other people, who have sustained losses in the heavj rain of last evening, taken the precaution that Mr. Boeck did, they might not have had the losses, however small they be, which have occurred. Not alone this, they would have saved the price of the protection. It was plainly demonstrated that the lowering of the street is a certain protection, for on the side of the street where they have been working, the water was kept from the walks, while at other places the walks were submerged. Some dam age resulted to the paving contractors. C. D. Wood worth & Co., but just how much it is difficult to determine until af ter they get to work again. At the Burlinglon shops there was a good deal of water, but it was taken off in such a way that but little damage re sulted. Some water and a little mud was deposited in most of the shops, but little lumber was misplaced, and the entire loss will not amount to much. Many are the opinions as to the ex tent of the water fall. Some are of the opinion that more ran through Main street than that on the eventful night of July 6th. We very much doubt this assertion. Some also say that equally as much water came down Vine street as flowed down Lincoln evenue, but this is again a matter open for dispute. But let this be as it may, there was plenty to satisfy the business men on both Sixth and Main streets. The reports sent out last night that four feet of water was in the shops is all bosh. There was scarcely two feet, and baring a lit tle mud in one or two of the depart ments, no damage of any consequence was done. If there was a way of get ting at the general loss, we dare say that the entire amount of damages will not reach $2,500. We have had less damages in this flood than any that has occurred in the city. We feel very thankful that they are no greater, and by the time another occurs we will have Main and Sixth streets in shape to carry off all that may be deposited therein. Damages to Crops. The farming community complain of a good deal of washing of their freshly plowed land, and say that in many cases the entire crop will have to te planted again. The furrows made in the listing of the corn, have washed in, and where the corn had come up, was covered or washed out, and with the corn which has not yet come through they claim is so deep that it will not come and many have said that they will have to replant. The hail which came during the most of the time while it rained was very light and with the lack of a high wind, did no preceptible damage. The steady down pour has beat a great many of the plants in the mud, but otherwise than this and the placing of the crops back which will have to be planted over, little damage was done the crops. A number of washouts are reported, especially where the grading and earthwork has been of recent construction and not had time to thoroughly settle. the water up to his arm pits, when his cries for help attracted attention, and he was helped out and taken home. Fricke & Co., Dr. A. P. Barnes and J. E. Tuey had a good deal of water in their cellars, and the latter suffers more loss than anyone else, and which is a good deal as compared with the others. The old sidewalk in front of Tuey's allowed the water to rush in and tear a hole in the cellar wall, flooding the adjoining cellars. The Plattsmouth correspondent of the Omaha Bee says there was four feet of water in the Burlington shops. One of the head men who was at the shops un til after the principal part of the storm was over, says there was not two feet. Now, which one are we to believe? The one that does know or the one that don't know? John Murray reported that last even ing as he was returning from west of town, and as he was crossing Four Mile creek he heard a roaring, and thinking it was water, put the whip to the horses and as he gained the raise of the ground at this side of the bottom, the water was within three inches of run ning into his buggy. Upon looking back, after he got partly up the hill, he saw the water over the fences at the side of the road. This shows how quick the creek rose and got out of its banks. Division Superintendent Ed. Bignall, Master Machanic J. Deitrich, of the Lincoln shops and Assistant Superintend dent of Motive Power, W. F. Acker man, came in this morning from Lin coln and were looking over the track at the point where it is proposed to place the outlet for the Main street waterway. They then went up to the shops to see what the damage was at that place, which they found but nominal, nothing otherwisethan the inconvenience of the mud and water and the expense of cleaning up. LITTLE FRANCES ROOT DEAD Notes of the Flood. F. S. White's store had just a little water and the loss was slight. F. C. Benfer has three feet of water in his cellar but practically no loss. The home of John Kinser was com pletely surrounded by water, and his mother was removed for safety. A miniture lake was formed in the place where the street had been lowered in front of the store of A. G. Bach & Co. Peter Vallery, who came in from his farm this morning, says Four Mile creek was higher last evening than he had ever seen it. The rains south and west of the city was as heavy as it was were in town, and of course that helped to swell the flood here. The weather gauge at the Burlington station showed that during the rain up to seven o'clock this morning there had fallen 2:85 inches of water. The John Bauer hardware company suffered about three feet of water in the cellar of their store, causing some loss and a good deal of extra work. It looks now like some who had gotten into the clear by making some little j.ti- provements to protect them from the effects of high waters, were wise. Four horses were struck and killed by lightning last night on the farm of Phillip Keil, near Murray, which were in the pasture. We did not learn who the horses belonged to, but they were standing in water near a wire fence, when the bolt struck. Patrick Tevan, who became "how come ye so" last evening, and after the storm started to go home and got into the hole which was the cellar of the old Fitzgerald home, on the corner of Fifth and Vine street, and was floundering in c DOC DOC 0 -AleliGat Mum ALWAYS SHOWS GOOD TASTE Hudnut's Perfume is made for critical users of the BEST. It is a pleasure for us to show them to vou. : .: : : 0 u n fPiTPlfVK! n 3 0 THE DRUGGISTS.. j mm . ". be. . -c 0 Passes Away Last Evening From a Severe Case of Scarlet Fever The scarlet fever which had beset the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Root, found a culmination last even ing in the little one's death, tattle Frances had been very sick, and her death was feared for the last few days While all was done which was possible for human hands to do, was to no avail. The Grim Reaper has claimed the fair flower of the family, and left the loving hearts of parents, brothers and sisters to mourn. They all have the sympathy of numerous friends in their bereave ment. The funeral occurred this morn ing at 10 o'clock from the residence of the little one's parents, and the inter ment being made in Oak Hill cemetery. Frances Maranda Root was about four and a half years old and had been sick for only about a week. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Salsbury of the Presbyterian church.' Death cf Mrs. Peter Miller. Anna Katrina Jorgenson was born in Oxball, Schleswig, January 15, 1857. She came to America seventeen years ago and in April 4th of the same year was married to Peter Miller. She has been in poor health for about three years but was able to be about her home until a little more than a week befere her death. She was aware that she was near the end of this life and was ready for the call to come at any time. She died peacefully on the morning of May 13. She leaves her husband, one daughter and two sons to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, May 15. The services at the home and at the cemetery were in Danish and were con ducted by Rev. Christiansen of Lincoln. Services in English were held at the Congregational church by the pastor. Rev. J. H. Andress. Weeping Water Republican. A Year Ago in May. There has been more or less discussion about the cold, weather in May of last year. We have looked up the files of the Tribune and find that the whole month was much worse than it has been so far this year. The first day of May, 1907, started in with the southern part of the county covered with snow, fully twelve inches having fallen on the last day of April. May 3, 1907 a mild blizzard of snow prevailed in all parts of Mills county, the mercury dropped to four degrees below the freezing point. May 4 Snow to be seen in fence corners. May 14 Snow flurries in the' air. May 26 More snow flurries. May 28 Heavy. frost and ice. formed in low places. Glenwood Tribune. Card of Thanks. To all those who so kindly assisted us with material help and words of com f jrt during the sickness and death of our beloved mother," we beg to offer our most heartfelt gratitude. MaryNemetz, "" "" " Joseph Nemetz, - Fred Nemctz, - - - Mr. and Mrs. John. Nemetz. I y m, Study 4he Construction t OF THIS i l;:?, '! LjAK OUTSOLE ' ' Here is one of our Red School House Shoes. Study the construction and you will know the reason why we are selling- the shoes. Only the verv best material is used, every inch solid, guaranteed not to rip. It is made on popular lasts and patterns. Our Red School.IIouse Shoes are the accepted standard of all chil dren's shoes. To buy them once, is to buy them always, because they wear longer than any other shoe you can buy at the same price or more. It is a shoe that will stand the test. Every pair guaranteed, the j-rices are right and if num-" ber thirteen they cost you nothing ) Norton Promoted. Hugh Norton, who has been station agent for the Missouri Pacific railway company at this point for the past 20 years, was checked out of this station Tuesday evening and left yesterday for Plattsmouth, Neb., where he has ac cepted a similar position at an increased salary. It is with the keenest regret our peo ple view thi departure of Mr. Norton, who in the past twenty years ha3 been closely indentified with the social and business interests of the town, serving ten years on the village board and six vears on the school board. In any ca- " . ... pacity in which he has served he nas developed a remarkable amount oi energy and efficiency. It is not yet known who will succeed Mr. Norton as agent here, but we feel sure that it will be a rare good fortune if we secure one who will exhibit the same uniform courtesy to the traveling public under the most trying circumstances. Our best wishes go with Mr. Norton and family. May the future know no shadow ! Later Since the above was written J. H. Teegarden, formerly agent at Hickman, Neb., arrived here and has been checked in. Brock (Neb) Bulletin. THE FUNERAL OF PHILLIP ROUCKA Peter Keil of near Cedar Greet was a visitor in the county seat this morning. New Ruling For Masonic Home. The new rules promulgated by the board of control of the Masonic Home will make some changes in the mem bers of that institution. The ruling is that where one making the institution his or her home, it is required that if they have an income or property they shall transfer it to the board at the home. This is causing some who have made the institution their home to leave, as they do not feel like making the transfer even if it be small. In one case one of the members has been receiving some $12 per month from the Odd-Fellows, and when asked to make an assignment of this to the board he has thought best to make his home elsewhere. Brings Returns for Elmwood. Will Schewe, the assessor for Elm wood precinct, was in this morning, bringing with him the returns for that precinct, which he had completed for sometime but being so busy he could not come in before. Will is a rustler and knows the ins and outs of getting the work pushed along. He made this office a pleasant call while in the city, and we find him a very agreeable gentleman. Notice to Our Customers. We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug aw as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a .safe remedy for children and Sold at F. G. Fricke & Co. ; " '' ' Sustains Injury to Hand. This morning while engaged in clean ing- some mud . out of his department at the Burlington shops Foreman John G,. Claus ' slipped, and in falling extended his hands to prevent his injuring him self, and sustained a very severe bruise and contusion of the right thumb, lac erating the ball of the thumb, and bruis ing the hand badly. He was compelled to go the physician for treatment of- the injured member. - . - , Frank Stanley returned; thia morning rom a business trip to Omaha. '--- Was Held This Morning From f he Holy Rosary Church Interment at Catho lic Cemetery. The remains of Phillip Roucka, who passed away at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha yesterday afternoon, where he had undergone an operation for ap pendicitis, came in on the Burlington train this morning, and the funeral was held from the Holy Rosary church this morning. The deceased has lived in this city during most of his life, and is twenty-five years of age. He had been employed in the Burlington shops until he was taken sick with this trouble, and during the latter part of March was taken to Omaha, where he was operated upon for appendicitis, and after some time returned home, but was not able to work. Saturday last he went back to Omaha for a second opera tion, from the effects of which he died yesterday afternoon. Mr. Boucka was married on March the third, his being the first wedding ceremony which Judge Beeson performed after taking his office. The young man leaves of his family: His wife, parents, Mr. Frank Roucka and wife, two brothers, Joseph and Peter Roucka, and a sister, Mrs. Aschenberner. The funeral ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father Hancek of the Holy Kosary church, interment being made at the Catholic cemetery. The pall bearers being for the Modern Woodman of America: J. W. Book meyer and Albert Scottler; the Z. P. J. society: Mike Bajeck and Louis Jar and; the T. J. Sokol: James Patacek and A. J. Kanka. Car Thief Nabbed. The Malvern Iowan says: "Dick Brode, who has been tarrying in Malvern for some weeks, working with William Kryselmyer, went to Omaha Tuesday. He was just ready to take a train home when the officers detained him. That same day two strangers were in Mal vern. They were special agents for the Missouti Pacific and the North western railroads. Brode is the last of a gang of car breaking thieves which have carried on work at various points on the above roads. The stolen goods were traced to a place in Omaha. A pal peached on the gang." The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. There is a disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so decep- U.J T V tive. .Many sudden jiWi! deaths L VV ILY . pneumonia, lailure or Never can tell when you'll mash a finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil instantly relieves the pain quickly cures the wound. . Jeff Decker of Weeping Water was a visitor in the county seat this morning. s are caused bv it heart dis- - ease. lILKt ma JL heart jlifcflfA. r- apoplexy are often the result of kid ney disease. If kidnev trouble ii allowed load vaiice the k idiK-v--oisoii- tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of the bladder, or the kidnevs themselves break down and waste away cell by cell. Illadder troubles almost iihvaj s result from a derangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained ouickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys. 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