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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1909)
LOSS FROM Reports of Damage to Property Still Coming In The widespread storm which swept the country yesterday and night be fore last did damage which was ir reparable and which will run far into the thousands. In this city and vi cinity the damage is enormous and nearly every family suffers more or less from this visitation. From the country reports are just commencing to come in of overturned out build ings, destroyed barns, telephone poles down In every direction and general havoc to the farming communities. In the city the storm damage was very large, roofs being blown off, trees being uprooted, windows blown in and chimneys leveled on every hand. In addition to the losses printed in yesterday's paper there is a world of other smaller losses reported each varying in amount from a few dol lars to several hundred. One curious feature of the storm was the de struction of small limbs from the trees. They are broken off clean and sharp, having been frozen and easily subject to breakage by the force of the wind. L. C. Sharp relates that the yard at his home is Utterly strewn with these small limbs and twigs which were snapped off very shortly. From the country everyone reports overturned windmills and much other minor destruction. Those who are acquainted with the situation say that the property loss throughout the territory tributary to this city will not be less than $50,000. This seems high but it Is a fact. From the press this morning it Is easily to be seen the storm is the most severe in the history of the country. West and north the wires are down and there is little likelihood that communication will -be restored for several days. There is a lot of snow in this territory and it is feared that when the final reports come in there will be a heavy toll of life and prop erty loss to pay. Precaution was taken by the Bur lington yesterday in handling their rains, nothing being moved save those which were necessary. In the night there was one freight operated between Pacific Junction and this city. This train had a hard time crossing the big bridge, the gale al most blowing It Into the river. The powerful locomotive 3116, "Big Dick," was In service to hold the cars on the bridge, it being coupled to one end of the train while a pow erful road engine was at the front end. Even at this, the cars careened and lay over on their bearings until the trainmen felt that they were lia ble to go over Into the river at any moment. Roofs and loose boards from the car tops were floylng thick ly through the air and endangering the lives of the trainmen. His Painful Accident. From Saturday's Daily. The young son of John M. Jir ousek, the west Oak St. merchant, was badly cut yesterday while attempt ' log to trim an axe handle. The lit tle fellow was engaged In shaping a piece of wood Into a handle when the axe he was using slipped and the blade entered his leg inflicting a very deep and severe cut. Medical attention was had at once and it required several stitches t close the wound. There is no reason to be lieve that any serious results will follow although he will be sore for some time to come from the cut. Secured New Location. From Saturday'! Dally. ' Charles Cllne who has been operat ing the hamburger and lunch stand on Main street Just east of P. F. Budlg's has made a change in lo cation taking charge of the lunch stand in the rear of the Globe bar. During his experience in this city Mr. Cllne has built up a handsome trade which will no doubt follow him to his new location. In addi tion to being a good fellow Charley Is a splendid cook and this fact Is known to many people who are steady patrons. Fudge." The young ladles who were too bashful to ninke good use of their rights the past (Ix-ap) year, are now anxiously waiting the arrival of St. Valentine's day In hopes that the young men will be braver and ask the question they were afraid to. Boys don't disappoint them, show them you are equal to the occasion. Eagle Beacon. The editor of the Beacon Is Invited to submit the names of the young Indies to this office. We will guar antee to Rpcuro someone to be equal to the occasion. WIND IS HEAVY This was the last train over, cross ing the bridge at about one o'clock in the morning. No. 1, the fast mail train of the Burlington, got Into the Junction on time but it proceeded no further as the high wind prevented the crossing of. the bridge. Yard master Johnson received a dispatch from the chief dispatcher at Lincoln instructing him to hold No. 1 at the Junction until the fury of the storm abated and when the train did cross to see that "Big Dick" was attached to the rear end to hold the cars to the bridge. The storm did not abate suf flcently to permit the passage of the river until 7:15 yesterday morning when the train came over nearly five hours late from this point west the real fight was on and the train plowed out through the state buck ing snow drifts and facing a fierce wind from the northwest. It ar rived at Denver several hours late. The trains from the west are all away off their schedule coming In the city several hours behind. This is true today, they being at least an hour late today and showing ail the signs of having gone through a ter rible storm. Among the minor items of the storm Alf Edgerton reports that the wind blew over his well curb and de troyed several windows In his house, causing him quite a little loss. Geo. J. Ilalmes reports that his house lost the chimney and the wind mill was toppled over. One curious freak of the wind was to lift a hay rack from the wagon gears turning it upside down and nearly making kindling wood of it. Herman Gottleman who lives about a mile south of the city, re ports that the storm did a piece of freak work to his place. The wind picked up his barn and carried it some forty-five feet setting it clown on the farm of his neighbor. He will bo at some expense bringing the structure back. The sudden cold snap that followed the ake of the rtulu lias also result ed in great loss to property as wa ter pipes were frozen and burst and considerable damage was done in this way. This morning the thermometer at the Burlington station stood at 8 below zero at eight o'clock and at noon it had risen to fifteen above, Indicating the wave had spent Its force. It Is reported that N. H. Isbell was the only mall carrier out of this city to make his route yesterday. He braved the elements and saw that the patrons of his route got their mall on time. At many places he was hailed with hot, steaming coffee and doughnuts and he certainly appre ciated what was done for him In this respect. Manley. F. J. Bergman has added a nice new cattle barn to his Improvements on his place one and one half miles west of Manley. Wm. Stohlman, road overseer for Center precinct, is certainly getting busy, and locating the poor bridges when the season opens up. We hope that BUI won's forget that Manley needs a little looking after. W. B. Esslck was re-elected last Monday for the managership of the Farmers Elevator Company. The office and scales of the Farm era' Elevator Company will be moved to Its new location just north of the elevator some time this week. Lawrence Cowan has moved his fan ily from Arnott, S. D., to Manley and accepted employment In the elevator with John Tlghe commencing Feb' uary 1st. Andrew Krecklow who has been working for John for a number of years resigned. Billy Stohlman is working hard with an endeavor of making a nice summer resort near his farm for this Bummer. He is widening his pond and will stock it with fish and has alrcad had the carpenters build him a boat for use on the pond. The boat goes b the name of "The Swan' and she Is a hummer. Thomns Sullivan and Dr. Dalley of Louisville spent Wednesday evening with Father Hennessy. W. B. Esslck was a business vlsljor to Omaha Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jenkins and Grandma Coon were shopping In Omaha Tuedny. F. J. Fowler was transacting business In Omaha Monday, returning again in company with hi family Tuesday, his family remaining there visiting rel at Ives. Dick Irons, who has been In the hospital at Omaha passed through Manley Monday evening bound for Elmwood. Dirk stood the operation and rnme out O. K. The Richardson quartette succeed ed in getting a class of eighteen stu dents in Mt. Pleasant precinct, four miles east of Manley. I hope they have a pleasant class a fe all know they have pleasant Instructors. Doll Carper and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Barrett of Havelock spent Sunday and Monday with the Carp erfamily, returning Monday evening. Billy Rau sells automobile tickets for the " Great Carter Car" that is to be raffled off soon. One dollar a shot. See him before they are all gone. The tennis season opened up in Manley when the local sports got out and started things going. The Manley singing class are not dead yet. They all met at Dr. Bang- hart's home Wednesday evening un der the direction of Mrs. Banghart and continued their work along the same line of Instructions as Mr. Rich ardson had been doing. There meet ings will continue every Wednesday evening either at the Doctor's home or at some other home. Speaking of the singing concert given by the Manley amatures un der the direction of Prof. Richard son and family of Lincoln, pleasing comment has been heard from all who attended. The concert was given In the M. E. church and well delivered, the results of which goes to the recommendation of the Rich ardson people. A very pleasant time was enjoyed at the gathering at the Carper home Monday evening. AH who partici pated had a most pleasant time when at the hour of 1 a. m. a bounteous supper was served and relished by all after which the orchestra chimed the sweet tune of "Home Sweet Home." J. R. Sanders went to Plattsmouth Wednesday 'morning to be gone till Monday. Mute of elriiNkn In Conn I y Court For the CiMinty of ( n, In the matter of the eHtate of August Stohmiun, uet'f ttHPcl. To Katherlne Mnrla Stohlman, Mln. nlo Louise Stohlmun, Arnold George Stohlman, William Frederick Stohlmun anil I Joi nt hy Sophia Stohlman and all others Interested. Yon and each of you are hereby no tified that Katherlne Stohlman has filed her petition In said court alleg ing among other tilings, that August Stohlman late of the County of c'ass and State of Nebraska, departed this life on the thirteenth, day of December, A. 1). 1HIIS, intestate, leaving estate to be udmmlstored and praying that let ters of administration ho Issued to said petitioner. inn are further notified that a hearing on said petition will be held on February tslli, lilOlt at the hour of o clock a. in. at the office of the tin dersigned County Judge, at which time and ill ace any and all objections must be made and on tile or the prayer or said petition may bo granted. Witness my hund and official sea! this i'llth Av of .lanunry, V !., 1 . Alien J. ueeson County Judge. (SKAI,) Ramsey & Ramsey, Attorneys ror petitioner. First published Junuury 21. 1909. .OTICK OF APPLICATION FOK Lll- l OH i.u Notice Is hereby iclven to all persons Interested and to the public, that the undersigned, Henry Leuchtwels, has filed his petition and application In the office of the County Clerk of Cass County, Nebraska, as renulred by law, signed by a majority of the resident free holders or Klg it Mile urove pre cinct, setting forth that the applicant Is a man or respectable character ana standing and a resident of the state of Nebraska and praying that a license be Issued to said Henry Leuchtwels for the sale or malt, spirltous, ana vinous liquors for the period of one year from May 17, 1909, ending May 17, 1910, In a building on lot l in block 4. in the village of Cedar Creek, In Klght Mile precinct, In Cass County, Nebras ka. Henry Leuchtwe Is. Applicant. Notice Is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Burlington and Missouri River Rail road Company In Nebraska will be held at the office ot the company in flatts- mouth, Nebraska on Thursday, Febru ary 25. 190. at ten o clock a. m. The meeting will be held for the election of nine (9) directors to serve during the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may legally come before It. W. 1. JJUIlKttH. Secretary. umana, isebrasKa, January , isu, Dr. C. A. Marshall and wife were passengers on the mall train at noon where they will go to fulfill an ap pointment which the doctor made several days ago. s3 MORE PROFIT III STOCK RAISING can be made if the digestive ca pacity of your animals is increas ed and perfect health is main tained. Dr. Hess Stock Food is the prescription of Dr. Hess (M. D., D. V. S.) for increasing the digestion, regulating the bowels, purifying the blood and relieving the minor stock ailments. A healthy animal only digests about 50 per cent of its food. By the addition of bitter tonics this amount can be increased. If a healthy animal can be improved, think of the profit in feeding. Dr. HESS Stock Pood to an unthrifty animal. It restores health and compels tho animal to convert tho largest possible per ccntage of tho food eaten into bone, muscle, milk, fat etc., per mitting less to pass off as waste. Dr. Hess Stock Food is tho scientific kind; it has the medical and veterinary institution back of it. Sold on a written guarantco 100 Its. .5 00. 25 It pill, $1.60. For nil bf F. G. FRICKE & CO. ItKI'titiHTH. Plattsmouth, Nkh. A. (J. IUh & Co. The first-class grocery store of A. G. Bach & Co. is offering more than usual bargains iu standard good. For some days past they have been selling nineteen pounds of sugar for $1.00; early Ohio potatoes of the finest quality at 70 cents a bushel; 10 bars soap 23 cents; the best I. B. C. soda crackers at 7 cents a pound; 4 cans of best corn 23 cents; cans cany Juno peas 2j ceuls; Grapenuts two packages for 23 cents; E. C. Corn Flakes three nackairea for 5 cents and all other breakfast foods at lowest prices. Good apples are to be had at 23 cents a peck. In flour Bach & Co. lead all others in both straight grades and patents. In straight made flour White Spray, pure patent, Drummond patent, Hellers plain sifter, are sold at $1.35 a sack. The K. & H. Jersey Cream, Forest Rose and May Flower are steady favorites with housewives and sell at $1.40 per sack. In all respects Bach and Company are reliable and their guarantee Is sufficient In every case. Their trade Is steadily growing In htob town and the country. Joseph Fet.er. This reliable shoo dealer may al ways be depended upon as one who keeps only the very best for men and women's wear. In men's shoes the Florshelm & Co.'s well known throughout the country are priced a $5.00 a pair; the Ralston shoes at $4.00 a pair and the Douglas at $3.50 are the best in their class that may be ob tained in any shoe store in the United States. There cannot be any better for they are not made. In ladies' shoes the "Francis" at $3.50 and $4.00; the Drew at $3.00 and $3.50 and the John Stroot at $2.50 and $3.00 are the standard the world over. Mr. Fitzer's trade is all nefwyp Mr. Fitzer's stock Is all new and clean, with absolutely no shop worn goods, but only the latest styles on the shelves. It Is a pleasure to look over the kcots which comprises con siderahly over 10,000 pair of all sizes, shapes and stylos. It Is the reliable store where satisfaction is guaranteed with every sale. V. G. Fricke & Co. F. G. Fricke & Con are expert pill mixers and the leading druggists in Plattsmouth. Their kooi'.r btp the best and all standard reinedits are kepi in slock The firm Is the sole representatives In the city of the famous Rexal Rem edies of which there is one for hu man ailment. A positive guarantee goes with these remedies, that they cure or money refunded. The eel ebrated 93 Hair Tonic, best In the world, Is osla kept In stock con stantly. Fricke & Co. are agents here for Sherwln & Williams world known paints and also for Heath and Milll gan's best prepared paints, the old est on the market. Fricke & Co. are square dealers and a customer with them means satisfied person in every case. Dr. A. P. Ilarncs, Everyone who has ever taken a meal In Dr. Barnes rstaurant has words of praise for the place. Every thing about the restaurant Is in per feet order, the cooking of a high order and the food always the best the market affords. The doctor is ably assisted in maintaining his bus iness at the proper standard by Mrs. Barnes whose time is given largely to the supertending ot the dining room and kitchen. Since the restaurant was moved to its present location the patronage has steadily increased until at pres ent it has largely the business of the town, no similar place in Plattsmouth being in any manner so popular with all classes. Meals and lunches are served at 11a hours. Oysters in all styles and in the best possible man ner. Once a patron of Dr. Barnes' place means a stead yq customer. II. C. McMakcn Q Hons. This firm is one of the most prom inent in Plattsmouth and known for Its progressive methods. For years the most prominent ico dealers in this section It has always furnished this commulty cheaper and better Ice than any other concern ever attempt ed to do. Concrete sidewalks, re talnlng walls and all work In which cement plays an Important part Is contracted for and done better than by any similar concern which has ever attempted business In this city. McMakcn & Co. aro Just finishing tho Installation of a new 125 horse power boiler In tho electric light plant and also have put up a new smoke stnek 90 feet above tho ground. The work Is complete and thorough In yreve detail. Tho firm Is the only one In town which can do any kind of heavy hauling because they aro tho only ono that has the outfit to do the work. Mr. II. C. McMakcn Is pioneer In Nebraska and a mnn of sterling Integrity whom It Is a pleas ure to know. Wiser Men Than Us Contend I L Tlif 8 WT 8 Hirtt. Wkkwlrt Co. V 1 8 First National Hank. This institution is the oldest finan cial concern in Plattsmouth and Cass County, and Is also the most solid bank In this part of the state. With a capital sufficient to meet all de mands made upon it, and a surplus fund of $25,000, It is in a position to command patronage from all persons using funds for short periods. The First National's record is one of sound banking throughout its long career. There has been no period of monetary stringency, when other banks have pone to the wall, that the First has not stood all tests and met every demand made upon It. Its gross deposits at the last quarterly statement were $380, 016.38, a very creditable sum for a town of Flatts mouth's size.' The bank building is a model from an antltectural stand point and every convenience for ell ents and officers are found within stl walls. Tin Nebraska Light injj Co. The Nebraska Lighting Co. Is in stalling a new i25 horse power boiler and will in n few days be ready to furnish electric light . for all who may want It. The boiler was made by the Atlas Engine Co. of Indiana polls the largest boiler makers in the United States. The lighting com pany will, when the present altera tions and Improvements are com pleted, be the best plant of the kind in Nebraska outside of Omaha and Lincoln. Another new boiler will shortly be added which will give power enough to guarantee light for a town twice the size of Plattsmouth. The work Is being enod under the immediate supervision of Mr. A Clabaugh, the manager, and nothing will be omitted that will add to the efficiency of the works. Whatever dissatisfaction that may have been felt in the past lfl regard to electric light In Plattsmouth will soon be entirely overcome. The Platts'inoutli Telephone Co. This company will begin early in the spring to rehabilitate its Platts mouth exchange in a most thorough manner. In the first place cable will be installed all over the city. It will be made an all cable plant, the open wires to be taken down in every part of the town. It may easily be seen what an advantage this change will make. There are now 600 telephones now in use in the Plattsmouth exchange and the company expects to early In crease this number by at least 200. The rates will be maintained at the present low rates; $24.00 for a business telephone and $12.00 for residences. The Plattsmouth Tele phone Company covers this territory completely dna has now in opera tion over 3,000 'phones, 800 miles of farmers' lines and COO miles of first- class toll lines. Excellent long dis tance lines have been built in every direction, and you may get any ser vlco you wish, anywhere you wish over the Plattsmouth Telephone Com pany's lines. The system in all Its branches Is thoroughly modern, noth ing being lacking In any department W. V. Irwin. This well known book store Is making a specialty of fine stationery and school and office supplies of all kinds. Mr. Irwin takes great pains to keep his stock new and up-to-date. All tho late novels In both doth and paper bindings may bo found here and all periodicals aro kept to sup ply a constantly Increasing demand During the month of February Mr. Irwin will mark down all goods In his crockery department, and those who wish to buy complete sets of dishes or odd pieces of high grad that there's more win- & ter just "around bend." the This being: the case you b better not try to "freeze l You can buy a new over- & coat, cap or underwear, or 0 winter suit a whole lot q cheaper now than the next jj time vou'll want to huv o - j them. Come and see. C. E. Wescott's Sons "Where Qualify Counts" 8 china will do well to look over thia stock before buying as it Is the most complete ever brought to Platts mouth. Household goods of the best manufacturer are kept constantly in stock and may be purchased here at lower prices than in Omaha. A trial order at Irwin's will convince you of tho truth of siht statement. John Wntcriiutn. The name of John Waterman stands for all that is good in lumber and building material, lime, cement, etc. In business for many years Mr. Waterman has always been known as an honorable dealer whose word la good for anything ho declares. All grades of plno and hard wood lumber are kept In stock and sold at (lie lowest prices consistent with good business principles. Hard and soft coal of standard kinds is sold at the lowest possible prices and customers always come buck for the same grades they bought before. The aid facilities are ample and the lum ber is kept under roof so that it Is well seasoned and dry at all times. Waterman's place Is well and fa vorably known throughout Cass County and hia trade grows steadily raey after year. Ferry Clianges Hands. The ferry has changed hands and It Is now owned by Messrs. John Richardson and Jacks who have tak- en over the Interests of Elijah O'Neill and Jas. Ault. The new proprietors are Bald to bo two of the best river- men in the vicinity and that they will make good Is assured. Just what Messrs. O'Neill and Ault will do It not known. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm 2M miles south of Mynard, 2tt miles north of Mur ray and 7V4 miles southwest of Plattsmouth on WEDNESDAY FEHRUAUY 3, the following described property. Sale commences at 12 o'clock HORSES AM) CATTLE. One bay horse 11 years old, weight 1,200 lbs.; 1 bay mare 11 years old. weight 1,200 lbs.; one gray horse 13 years old, weight 1,100 lbs.; one black horse 14 years old, weight 1,000 lbs.; one bay mare 10 years old, weight 1,100 lbs.; ono brood mare 10 years old, weight 1,200 lbs.; one bay horse 4 years old, weight 1,400 lbs.; one bay colt 2 years old, weight 1,000 lbs.; several good milk cows and five heifers; eight well bred Herford stock bulls; also two pedi greed Herford bulls. FARM MACHINERY. One sulky plow, ono lister, one four - horse disc, one Brown corn planter, with check row and wire, one good two horse, power, one one row rldlnk Badger cultivator, one Hoosler seeder, one corn stalk rake, ono hay loader, as good as new, one six hole Marseilles corn shelter, one ten horse power, ono new number 4 Bowser corn grinder, one new fanning mill, two sets of work har ness, and many other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS OF SALE A credit of twelve months will bo given on all sums of $10 and over, purchaser glv Ing good bnnkablo paper, bearing eight per rent interest from date. All sumes of $10 and under cash in hnnd. All property must bo settled for before removed. C. I1EXGEX. ). K. lWRMEI.E, Auctioneer. H.E lWTTLHsoX, Clerk. BIG PUBLIC ALUS
