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DAILY PERSONAL INEWS
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Short Items of Interest, From Wed
nesday Evening's Daily Journal
William Volk was in Lincoln Unlay,
attending th- state fair. j
Will Tritsch was among those travel-
ing to Lincoln to take in the lair.
Fred Vallery w-as a passenger this
ir.ornirig for Lincoln to look at the fair.
J. J. Pollard brought in the Nehawka
pre'inct election returns this morning.
Miss Carrie Becker was a north
bound passenger this noon on the fast
rr;ail.
Miss Manota I'erry was a Lincoln
visitor this morning going UP attend
the fair.
I. X. Toland, of Alvo, came in this
morning with tin- returns from Green
Wood irecinct.
Miss Anna Parkennings departed this
morning to spend the day in Lincoln at
the State Fair.
Mile Standi.sh came in from Murray
th is morning with the primary returns
of that precinct.
S. L. Furlong came U from Rock
UlulLs today with the primary returns
of that, precinct.
W. H. Seyhert drove in from Eight
Mile drove precinct with the returns
from the primary.
Geo. I'oisall is looking after business
matters in Omaha this afternoon, going
Uj on the fast mail.
Geo. (I rimes, who has been visiting
with Geo. Kaffenberger and family, de
parted todav for Omaha.
S. M. Cox, of Elmwood. came in
with the primary returns from Elm
Wood precinct this morning.
J. i. Meisinger drove in this morn
ing to take the early Burlington train
for the state fair at Lincoln.
II. Manspeaker was among those in
the city this morning who were passing
through to the fair at Lincoln.
Mrs. John Toman was a passentrer
this noon for Omaha where she has
business matters to look after.
Wi'.l Oliver is among those attending
the fair at Lincoln today, being a pas
senger on the mail train for that point.
Morgan Wayhright was among the
passengers this noon for Omaha, where
he has business engagements to look
after.
Frank Buttery was a passenger this
noon on the mail train for Omaha,
where he had business matters to at
tend to.
Miss Maggie Bengen accompauied by
her guests Mr. and Mrs. U. Willems of
Norfolk, Neb., were visitors at Lincoln
today attending the state fair.
Rev. A. A. Randall and daughter,
Ir.a. were passengers this noon on the
mail train for Omaha, where they will
visit during the afternoon.
Mrs. C. II. Vallery departed this
noon on the mail train for Greenwood,
where she will visit several days, later
attending the state fair at Lincoln.
Miss Sadie Kent, who has been in the
city for several days, the guest of Mrs. ;
A. C. Goodwin, at her house party.
returned to her home in Omaha
touay.
Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker departed :
on the train this noon for the north
ani west, going to Lincoln where he
has important business matters to look
after.
Miss Barbee who has been in the city
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Green and wife, departed this noon for ;
PnstPr Countv. where she will do some !
missionary gospel work.
"Dick" Streight is all right now.
Mrs. Streight and little grsndson, who
have been visiting relatives at Dubuque, j
Iowa, returned last evening, and Dick j
is feeling much better.
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fifty cents, or even twenty. five cents '
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democratic headquarters.
Mrs. A. F. Seybert departed on the
noon train for Alpena, S. 1., where !
she will visit her brother, Wm. Keil,
for several weeks. She went as far as
Omaha this afternoon and will remain
there utitill tomorrow morning, when
the will resume her journey.
Jrhn F.urrell. whr was several years
: r. the employ of Jaio'j II. Vallery.
.-opped over last evening for a short
. ;sit with him previous to dt-pariinur
l..r the west, where i.e wi.l i..
-.vne cattle durin.e" the winter,
will be located at Holdnge, Neb.
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Mrs. S. M. Chapman is today enter
taining her Sunday sel.
i.h-nic down at the brid
i class with a
e. The party
if to picnic from 'J o'clock this morning
until 4 in the afternoon. It is ex-
ected that a big time wid be had as
all the pupils have been looking forward
to the event with much anticipation.
Fcr Rent
A four room
cottage ne;
Matth.w
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Miss May Barker was among those
who attended the fair at Lincoln today
K"-C out or, the early train.
I Mrs. Wrn. Wvnn
was a passenger
this morning for Omaha where she had
business matters to attend to.
J. C. I'eterson and wife were attend
ants at the state fair today being pas
sengers on the early train this morning.
Fred Spangler and wife were among
those coming into the city this morning
and journeying to Lincoln for the fair.
W. T. Adams drove in this morning
and was a passenger on the early train
for Lincoln where he will attend the
fair.
S. A. Martin, wife and daughter.
May. departed this morning for Lin
coln where they will attend the fair for
a day.
Miss Emma Kaufman was a passen
ger today for Lincoln where she is at
tending the state fair and enjoying the
sights.
Alex Shaw of Omaha, who furnished
the stone for the new First National
Bank building was in the city today on
business.
Mrs. J. H. Spangier and daughter,
Ethel, were passengers this morning i
for Lincoln where they will attend the
state fair.
Mrs. A. B. Taylor was a passenger
this morning for Lincoln where she will
spend several days in attendance at the
state fair.
Mrs. B. E. Hill, wife of the man who
was assaulted at Cedar Creek, was a
passenger this noon on the mail train
for the north.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Livingston and
daughter, Margaret, were among those
who were in attendance at the state
fair at Lincoln today.
Will Becker, the hustling young
farmer of Eight Mile Grove precinct,
was in the city today in attendance up
on the funeral of the late Mrs. Heigl.
Mrs. Roy Upton, Mrs. W. B. Banning
and Miss Banning were visitors in the
city Monday evening, coming up to at
tend the Eastern Star lodge and rc-
turning on the late train to their homes
i at Union.
j Amos Towner of Surprise, Neb., has
, been in the city for several days, the
! guest of B. W. Livingston and family,
and this morning accompanied that
' family to Lincoln for a day at the state
fair.
Geo. Anderson, representative in the
! legislature from Lancaster County,
: came down from Havelock this morn
ing for a few hours in the city looking
after business matters, returning this
! afternoon.
Miss Mary Janda returned yesterday
from an extended trip to Chicago, 111.,
I and Duluth, Minn., having been enjoy
: ing a vacation from her duties in Wurl's
dry goods department,
The f0now;npr Weeninp- Water n-en-
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tlemen were in the city today bringing
:n j.e returns from the nrimaries!
R.
M.
G. Clizbe, Jno. L. Badgley. F.
Timblin and I. N. Hunter.
Silas Long
noon on the
and wife departed this
mail train for Omaha,
i where they will attend the annual meet
; ing of the Christian Science Assoiation,
of which they are members.
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iIrs- H- D- Stanley and children were
passengers this noon on the fast mall
train for Havelock, where they will visit
with Mrs. Stanley's father for several
days and attend the state fair.
Alton Johnson was a passenger this
morning for Omaha intending to go
from there to Wheeler county where
he retides. having been visiting friends
in the city.
Victor Anderson departed this noon
for Lincoln and Havelock where he
will attend the state fair and visit with
his brother, Ernest and wife, who have
just returned from a trip to Mr. Ander
son's old home in Europe.
"A Stranger from Berlin," which will
be seen at the Parmele, September 3.
is composed of delectable comedy and
tuneful music in conjunction with a
desu-ab'.e dramatic plot of more than j
ordinary musical comedy strength. The I
Cojr.panj l.UTU-er ..liee.l people. !
il'Cr fifteen people.
Mrs. Waters of O'Mwater. Mich
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no was erroneou.-!v reported vester
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iv ; departing lor nome, spent last
evening in this city the guest of her
brother. Dr. W. B. Elster and family,
and departed this morning f ir Omaha
where she will take the train for her
home.
Jesse Brady and mothar departed
this morning for Watson. Mo., where
they will attend an old settler's reunion
now in progress there. Mrs. Brady
and her son are old residents of that
vicinity and know a great many of the
people of that section. They will doubt
less have a tine time there.
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L. C. Sharpe made his regular busi
ness trip this morning to Omaha.
Geo. KatTenberger, Jr. was in Lincoln
today taking in the fair and seeing the
sights.
.rX. , . Langhorst Unites Hiss
y Hofman and Mr. Oalfon.
M. J. Sweeney, the tombstone man. i Wednesday eve. at the German Evan
is in the city today looking after busi- gelical church, occurred one of the
ness matters prettiest weddings seen in this city for
Louie Baumgart made one of the ! a loM time- Iiev- J- Langhorst
crowd which went to Lincoln this morn
ing for the fair.
Frank Bestor took a day off from his
duties at the Gorder's and attended the
state fair today.
Jos' Fetzer took a day ofl" from his
shoe business today anil made the trip
to Lincoln for the fair.
C. W. I lghe, or Alanley, brought in
the primary returns from Center pre
cinct this morning.
W. E. Hand, of Greenwood, brought
down the Salt Creek precinct primary
returns this morning.
E. Palmer, of Louisville, came down
this morning with the returns from the
primary election in that precincf.
J. E. McDaniel while looking after
business matters in Omaha yesterday,
received an urgent call to come to
Kansas City, Mo., where he had some
business matters pending. He departed
for that point on the midnight train on
the M. P.
Oliver Gilson was attending to busi
ness in Omaha today going up on No.
19 this morning.
Mrs. G. A. Sullivan was a state fair
visitor this morning going out on the
early morning train.
W. B. Roberts came in from South
Bend this morning with the primary
returns from that precinct.
Max Vallery was among the visitors
today at the state fair, coming in to
take the train from this city.
Geo. Snyder came in from the pre
cinct this morning and made the trip to
Lincoln, for the day at the fair.
Oscar Gapen was in the city this
morning en route to the fair at Lincoln
going up on the early train for oneday's
outing.
W. L. Propst came in this morning
and took the early train for Lincoln
where he will view the sights of the
state fair today.
Mrs. Charles Spangler and Miss
Spangler were passengers this morning
for Lincoln and will look at the state
fair exhibits today.
Mrs. A. S. Thompson of Denver, Colo,
a sister of John Lindeman, is in the city
visiting for several days with Mr.
Lirdeman and his family.
Bryan and Schuyler Hackenberg
were two who came in this morning to
take the early train for Lincoln where
they will attend the state fair.
Henry Eikenbary came in this morn
ing and journeyed to Lincoln where he
will attend the fair and look over the
machinery exhibit being interested in
corn elevators.
Fritz Ott sought to conceal the identi
ty of himself this morning, when ques
tioned as to where he was going. He
owned up however that he was going to
Lincoln where he had important busi
ness at the fair grounds.
It is said the cast portraying Elmer
Walters' new musical comedy drama
"A Stranger from Berlin" is generous
ly rewarded with friendly tribute by
audience of large proportion where
ever the play is presented.
F. M. Batman, an enterprising gentle
man, is in the city completing arrange
ments to put in a handsome billiard par
lor in the Hotel Riley basement.
Judged from appearances Mr. Batman,
should he able to build up a good busi
ness at that lccation, it being handy and
convenient, and well suited to such uses.
Mrs. Phil Sauter of Omaha, was in
the city for several days, the guest of
the family of Jas. Robertson and an at
tendant at the Eastern Star picnic.
Mrs. Sauter who was formerly a resi
dent of this city, greatly enjoyed her
visit meeting with many old friends and
having many pleasant greetings ex
tended her. She recently returned from
Los Angeles, Cal., where her son is
located, finding the climate at that
place unsuited to her health, and she
expects to remain in Omaha perma
nently. A Change of Venue Granted.
In Justice Court this morning Justice
rrcher granted a chance of venue in
the case against Geo. Peters charged
;-,-:1r.lr norm (); whnmoi-ov
The nfii.'-vit filed bv Mr IVtera rlaimod
he could not get a fair trial in this county
before any justice 1 ui Orlando Tefft at
Avoca. he being the J. P. of that pre
cinct. The county attorney consented
to the change therefore there was no
thing for the justice to do but consent.
The affidavit did not set forth any
grounds why Peters could not get a
fair trial.
William Horn, son of J. P. Horn,
came in this morning from his home at
Hay Springs. Neb., for a visit with
Frank Sveboda. and other friends for
several days. Mr. Svoboda recently
returned from an extended visit with
the Horns at their home.
ARE MARRIED AT
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
pronounced the words which united for
life Miss Alvine Hoffman of this city
and J. Frank Dalton of Richmond, Cal.
1 he ceremony was a beautiful and
impressive one being in strict accord
with the ritual of the church. The
j bridal party was one handsomely gown
ed and imposing in appearance. To the
strains of music, the party entered the
church and preceded to the altar in
front of which the words which united
these happy young lives were uttered.
The bridesmaids were Miss Nellie
Whalen and Miss Minnie Lade while
the groom was attemled by Charles L.
Carlson and Joseph Warga, jr.
Immediately following the ceremony
at the church the entire party were
conveyed to the home of the bride
where a wedding reception and dinner
was had. There were many friends of
the contracting parties on hand to ex
tend their congratulations, the bride
being one of the city's best and most
popular young ladies. This morning
the happy couple departed for a bridal
tour in Iowa expecting to be gone sev
eral days.
Miss Alv'ne Hofman is a native
I'lattsmouth girl, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. G. Hofman, and a young
woman of rare attainments. A talent
ed, and cultured young lady she is well
fitted to adorn any household as the
wife, and everyone who knows her can
testimony to her great worth.
Mr. Dalton bears an exceptional
reputation as a young man of much
worth, a gentleman of excellent busi
ness attainments, and one who is quite
worthy of so charming a lady as his
wife.
LOCAL NEWS
From Monday's I tally
Jas. W. Newell, traveling auditor of
the Burlington, with his wife spent Sun
day in the city, the guests of Mrs.
Newell's parents.
Rev. J. E. Swanson of Wahoo,
preached his regular sermon in this city
yesterday and this morning departed
for his home on the early train.
France Ballance who has been spend
ing two weeks vacation with his par
ents in this city, returned to his labors
at the Institute at Glenvvood this morn
ing.
Miss feari Kuhney was a passenger
this morning on the early train for
Fairfield, Neb., going out to visit with
relatives for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schlotman who
had been visiting for several days in
the city, were Omaha passengers this
morning.
R. E. May field departed this morning
on No. 19 for Fairfield, Neb., where he
will visit relatives and friends for sev
eral days.
W. A. and L. C. Sharpe were passen
gers this noon on the mail train for
Omaha, where they will look after
business matters.
Miss Naomi Sodergren departed this
noon on the mail train for a two weeks
visit with friends at Omaha.
Nels Jones who is in the employ of
the Nebraska Construction Company in
one of their bridge gangs, came in yes
terday from Murdock, and returned to
day on the Schuyler to Louisville out
of which place he will work this week.
County Attorney Rawls returned last
evening from his ten days outing at
Boise and other points in Idaho. He is
looking fine and feels much better than
for some time past. He met a number
of ex-Plattsmouth people there and
found them all flourishing and doing a
good business.
Mention was made Saturday of a
wild runaway indulged in by the horse
of J. P. Rummerfield. The exertion
was too much for the animal evidently
as he died yesterday, the result Mr.
Rummerfield is convinced of too much
excitement and overwork. The nag
was quite valuable and blooded, and
Mr. Rummerfield feels much chagrined
over its loss.
Mrs. Frank Sivey and family retured
home last evening after a very pleasant
visit of several days duration at Edge-
mont, S. D. They had a fine time en
joying themselves immensely with horse
back rides, making hay and other de
lightful outdoor exercises, and came
back feeling better than ever before, j
They now feel that they can stand the
humdrum life of home for a while at
least.
County Jude P.eeson this morning
issued a marriage license to J. Frank
Dalton, aged 20. of Richmond, Contra
Costa County, California, and Miss
Alvine Hofman, aged 2G, of this cisy.
The wedding takes place today at the
home of the bridg's parents, G.G. Hof
man, in this city.
M isses Hattie and Ella Parker were
passengers this noon on the mail train
for Omaha, where they will attend the
wedding of Miss Clara Hutson and Mr.
Lyle Fullington, both of that city.
The wedding takes place this evening
at eight o'clock.
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M. Warga. Jr . and wife were in the
J city Sunday, the guests of friends.
Johnny Haft was a passenger yester
day afternoon on the fast mail for
Omaha.
Dr. J. S. Livingston departed last
evening on No. 2 for a week's visit with
friends in Chicago, III.
Ed. Schulof returned to his work at
Glenwook this morning after a visit
over Sunday with his folks.
Rev. II. 1). 'Ihomas was a passenger
this morning for Omaha where he was
called by business matters.
Ed Black was a passenger this morn
ing for Havelock returning to his work
after a few days in the city.
W. G. Brook." late forman of the Ash
land Gazette, is in the city for a few
days visiting with relatives.
Henry Herold is looking after busi
ness matters this afternoon in Omaha,
having been a passenger on the mail
train.
Miss Ida Stander as a passenger
this morning for Glenwood, returning
to her work after a few days visit in
the city.
Mrs. Hudek and son were passengers
this noon on the mail for Omaha, w here
she will visit with her daughter for
several days.
B. B. Daniher of Murray, was in
Omaha yesterday visiting relatives and
friends, returning to this city last even
ing on Zo. 2.
Geo. Peters of Avoca, was in the city
today looking after some business mat
ters. He made the Journal oflice a very
pleasant call.
M. Newton arrived in the city this
noon tor a visit with r. ll. I'erry and
family of several days. Mr. Newton is
located at Nelson, Neb.
M. G. McQuinn of Union was in the
city this morning looking after some
business matters, returning to Union
on the M. P. this morning.
Mrs. John Carmack was a passenger
this noon for Des Moines, la., where
she goes to visit for a few days with
her brother, Ed. Kunsmann, who is em
ployed by the Northwestern at that
point.
Henry E. Weidman came in from J
Havelock last night on No. 2, to meet
the insurance adjusters who are vo be
here today and make a final effort to
arrive at a settlement of the loss sus
tained in the fire of July 4th.
Thisafternoon Judge Archer docket
ed the case of the State vs. Henry Bur
rows. Henry is accused of assaulting
one John Barleycorn and getting the
worst of the combat. He will have a
chance in the immediate future to ex
plain to the Judge how he came to try
to put John out of business, and proba
bly will get seme of the celebrated
Archer brand of justice served up to
him.
For Sale
Rubber tire buggy in first class con
dition inquire of, Frank Bestor.
A. W. At wood and wife, returned
Omaha on the fast mad yesterday.
BODY IS IDEHTI
Fill IV BROTHER
Who Gives Full Particulars of the Drowning,
Which Occurred ai Fremont Last June.
I. C. Jensen, brother of the unfortu- reward, although this report is not cor
nate man found dead in the the Mis- , firmed.
souri river last Saturday by Jno. Boetel j Mr. Jensen had no difficulty in iden
and young Fender, arrived in the city ': tifying the body, although the identifi
Sunday to take charge of the remains i cation was made by the clothes and ar-
and arrange for their transportation to !
Kennard, Neb., where they will be in-
terred. At present the remains are at : tion by that means possible. The re
the undertaking rooms of M. Hild in ' mains will be taken to Kennard this
charge of Undertaker Sattler. j
From Mr. Jensen it is learned that 1
the unfortunate man came to his death
on June 22, last. He was engaged in
repairing the Burlington bridge over
the Platte at Fremont after its destruc
tion by the high water a few flays pre
vious to that time, and met his death
while trying to swing a pile into
p'ace. In drivincr the i -I li nir it had
slipped and was out of line or batter.
To twist it back into its correct posi
tion a cant hook was called into play
and Jensen was using it to turn the pile
when the hook slipped o;7, allowing the
pile to fly back and strike Jensen,
knocking him into the raging waters of
the river. An effort was made to catch
the unfortunate man as he went off the
bridge by one of his fellow-workmen,
but it was unsuccessful and his body
disappeared in the river to be seen no
more.
A reward of $25 for the recovery of
the body was offered by one of the un
fortunate man's relatives, and it is re
ported the Burlington also offered a
Fall
HI at
Better come in and
pick out your new hat
now, while the assort
ment of sizes and
shapes is complete.
We have every ap
proved style. Quality
guaranteed.
C. E.
Wescolt's
'Where Quality Counts.'
Wedded Bliss
Justice Archer yesterday at 12 o'clock
noon, pronounced the words which made
Claude Gochenour and Nellie Belle
Sheldon man and wife. The wedding
took place at the home of Sam Gochen
our, a brother of the groom and was
attendedonly by the immediate rela
tives. The bride is a daughter of Mar
tin Sheldon, of this city, and has lived
in this city and vicinity all her life.
She has a large circle of friends who
extend their congratulations. The
groom is a son of the late Isaac Goch
enour and is considered a good young
man by all who have the pleasure of
his acquaintance.
tides on the person, the body being too
badly decomposed to make identifica-
afternoon. Mr. Jensen states that at
the time his brother was knocked off
ii i i ,i a. r
Lne oriu ne ria'J jn ,wo Pair OI tr
ails and a pair of gloves, besides ?8o in
money on his person. At the time of
the discovery of the remains there was
only some six cr seven cents in money,
no gloves
d on!
y one pair of overalls.
The water had evidently
-st roved the
other article.-.
Mr. Jensen came from a prominent
family of Fremont and vicinity, having
nv.-- brothers and three sisters res.idir.ir
in and near that cit
lb
was a very
thrifty man. and one who stood well in
the esteem of all who had the fortune
to know him. He had been in the em
ploy of the Burlington for some time
and was considered one of their most
reliable men.
Card cf Thanks.
To those who have so kindly ailed in
taking care of the remains of my
brother, J. P. Jensen, and in other
ways shown their good intentions, I
wish to return my sincere thanks.
I. C. Jkn.sf.v.
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