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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1910)
Newt Item. Gathered Each Week by a Special Reporter for This Department of the Seml-Weekly Journa Miss Stella Opp is attending sum mer school at Peru. J. M. Palmer was here from Ne hawka Sunday. F. L. Dunkak is entertaining Kan sas City friends. Dick Steffens was over from Ne hawka AVednesday. A. Zinimerer was over from Ne braska City laBt week. A dandy line of souvlner spoons at Copes' drug store. D. D. Adams and family were here from Nehawka Sunday. H. O- Wellensiek was a Nebraska City visitor Wednesday. Miss Alpha Andrews is attending Bchool at University Place. Orlando Teff t was a Weeping' NVa ter visitor Wednesday. V. W. Straub was a Lincoln visi tor the first of the week. Louis Carsten was at Syracuse Sat urday attending the ball game. Henry Straub and wife attended the ball game at Syracuse Saturday. Charles Jenkins and family have moved to the W. , LSmoots residence. Mrs. George Braezele Is entertain ing relatives from Missouri this week. W. H. Wright was attending to business at Nebraska City Wednes day. Charles Busch of Omaha, brother of our-lumber dealer, J. H. Busch, was here the first of the week. Mrs. M. G. Keedy enjoyed a visit from her father and mother of Elm wood several days this week. The Nebraska City boosters were here Wednesday. They were a jolly set and were all boosting for Ne braska City. Mrs. Edward Morley and son were visiting Nehawka relatives this week'. J. C. Zlmmerer was a busines Vis itor at Omaha Wednesday. The Odd Fellows observed memor ial day Sunday. They marched to the cemetery and decorated the graves of the deceased members. Miss Florence Wilkinson of Ard more, South Dakota, arrived last week for a1 few days visit with her friends. She left this week for Peru where she will attend summer school..:' . - llase Ball Pope. The Greens were defeated at Syra cuse Saturday by a score of 8 to 1. Avoca won at Berlin Sunday by a score of 10 to 8. Simon Rehmeier, captain of the Silver Spindles announces that he has secured Melvln Kear as one of his twirlers. The Pinochles defeated the Husk- r ies Sunday by a score of 15 to 13. The Greens played at Elmwood Thursday. " W. R. Graham umpired the game at Syracuse Saturday to the satisfac tion of all. FEW STILL flffSiNi Sheriff Quinton Returns From Avoca Today Sheriff Quinton has returned from Avoca where he has been spending several days trying to secure some evidence as to who was guilty of the assault upon the aged Mrs. Schmidt. He met with no success in his quest as the aged lady can give no descrip tion of the man save as heretofore told in the Journal. The facts as printed in the Journal touching the assault are corroborated by the sher iff who adds that the woman fainted during the struggle with the man in the dark room and for that reason can give no description worth any thing. The hair which she clutched in her hand consisted of only five strands and this is of small value as a means of Identification. SheriffQuinton states that the dogs which were brought down from Lin coln and which it was hoped could throw some tangible evidence in the path of the officers, proved a dismal failure. They refused utterly to take the trail and amounted to practical ly nothing at all. Feeling In the community where the assault occurred is very strong the sheriff reports and he admits that be would have had a great deal of difficulty in saving his prisoner had he taken one. The people of Avoca held a mass meeting Tuesday morn ing and canvassed the situation at which a prompt and vigorous punish ment for the Bcoundrel who had com mitted the crime was boldly talked. However, as nothing developed in conection with the Identity of the party, nothing came of the talkvand the feeling is dying down. The gen eral- opinion in that locality is that the crime was committed by some one living In Avoca. The cleverness with which the work was done and the evident preparation made for it leads the public to conclude that the miscreant had carefully studied the matter out. It is said that a man is under suspicion as such cases have happened before but there seems nothing yet tangible upon which to base an arrest. Full Measure It is not the rule to find paints put up full meas ure. Most of them are put up in short measure the cans are small and not full. But every can and pail of The Sherwih- Williams paint is always Full Measure It means that you get what you pay for full measure every time. Honest paint honest in quality and quantity pays best. You're always sure to get it in The Sherwin-Williams Paint ASK FOR .COLOR CARPS. ORAL COPES the Druggist ALVO NEWS rhone your news to Alvo Drug Co. Phones Alvo 20a; Bell, blk 1535. C. R. Jordan went to Plattsmouth Monday. Henry Snoke returned to Clatonia last week. Sam Cashner returned from Om aha last Friday. YV. E. Casey was in South Omaha on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Casey went to Lincoln Tuesday evening. E. M. Stone went to Greenwood Wednesday morning. Mr. Fowler of Ashland is visiting his daughter, Mrs. R. F. Johnson. Mrs. , S. Humphrey of Spencer, Ohio, Is visiting with Mrs. D. A. Vin sent. i Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner visited Mrs. Cashner's brother, Etton Snoke and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hulfish of Wa bash visited Mr. Hulflsh's brother, W. Wurl Tuesday and Wednesday. Dave Sheesley.was called last Sat urday to Pella, la., to see his moth er who has had a paralytic stroke. J. H. Stroemer was a business visi tor in Omaha Tuesday and Wednes day, returning home Wednesday ev ening. Mrs. Harry Parsell, sister Miss Ag ness Tucker, and Mrs. Charles Snave ly and her father, Henry Rulofz, drove to Greenwood Tuesday morning to take the B. & M. to Omaha. They returned home on No. 17 Tuesday evening. Etton Snoke and John Frollch spent a few days in Texas last week. Mr. Snoke thinks Nebraska Is away ahead of Texas, William Wurl who has been ailing for several months is not improving as much as his friends have hoped. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stroemer and AGED MR LIVItIG AT MOM BOUND, GAGGED AND RAPED Fiend Enters House During Early Morning Hours and Proceeds With His Dastardly Work. ' From Tuesday's Daily. A terrible crime Beems to have been committed some time last night at the town of Avoca when unknown miscreants entered the house of a Mrs. Schmidt, an aged widow living in that town and committed an as sault on her. She was bouud and gagged and then raped. The mis creant or miscreants, the number be ing unknown, entered through a win dow of the house and Bclzed ber as she was sleeping in the bed. After the assault they left and did not dis turb anything else. The crime took place between twelve and one o'clpck in the morning and the unfortunate woman was some time in freeing her self from the bonds which held her and getting over to one of the neigh bors where she spread the alarm. A call was Bent to this city im mediately for the sheriff and his de puty and Sheriff Quinton and Deputy Manspeaker left at once for the scene of the crime In the automobile of the latter. They arrived at the home of the woman at an early hour and found absolutely no trace of the villain or villains. The unfortunate woman is report ed to have been very badly Injured as she was unable to make any de fense. She Is 65 years of age and at her time of life the crime is al most sure to have bad results. Immediately after the officers ar rived word was sent to Lincoln of the crime and the officers at that point stated they would send any possible assistance. With this end in view, an automobile was dispatch ed from Avoca to Lincoln which Is to pick up the' officers of that city, together with several bloodhounds, who will be put on the trail and if possible an arrest will be speedily made. The crime has aroused the community and there Is every indica tion of strong measures being taken if the party committing it be appre hended. The aged lady is quite unable to give any description of her assailant according to telephonic advices from Avoca this afternoon and there is ab solutely no means of figuring out who is responsible for the affair. It is the belief of the officers that some one in the neighborhood is guil ty of the crime and that whoever it was still be tracked down and appre hended. The local constable is lend ing the sheriff and his deputy every assistance and between them the prospects seem good for some results. For Sale. My Model 10, 20 horse power Bulck runabout with rumble seat, fully equipped with top, windshield, speedmeter, Atwater-Kent ignition, all in fine condition and practically as good as new. Car has been used less than one year. Big bargain at $650. T. H. Pollock, 2td-2tw Plattsmouth, Neb. Oscar Zarr, one of South Bend's best citizens, came down this morning to look after business matters In the city, paying the Journal a very pleasant call during the morning. He was a passenger for Omaha on train No. 23 for a few hours before going, home. Receives Promotion; H. K. Davis and wife were pas sengers this morning for Omaha from which place Mr. Davis goes to Green River, Wyo., where he takes charge of the Bell Telephone office. Mrs. Davis and family will remain here until fall when they will Join him In his new location. Mr. Davis' change of base is in the shape of a handsome promotion, Green River be ing an important point in Bell tele phone business and a live and bustl ing town. During the comparatively brief space of time Mr. Davis has been connected with the Bell in terests in this city, he has made him self well liked and has proven a capable and energetic manager. That he will achieve new honors in his new location is considered certainly by the many friends he leaves be' hind him here and he carries with him their most sincere and best wishes. In County Court In county court today a petition children, Mrs. Belle Bennett and son was filed asking for the appointment Earl, and Miss Marie Stroemer and of L. R. Upton as administrator or brother Alfred, spent last Sunday. the estate of Sarah Olive Dye, de- wltn jjr anj Mr8i George Foreman, ceased. The petition is filed by Jacob Rr a ml C. Dye ,a brother of the deceased or j jr. stroemer was In Eagle on Emerson, Neb., and it recites that de- business Saturday ceased died at Union on June b, yr8i xervla Knott and son Irwin leaving an estate worth $2,200.00. wcnt to waverly Saturday to visit The heirs of the deceased are J. C. her sister, Mrs. Henry Bennett and i Dye, Emerson, Neb., brother; on-1 family. George Ellison drove over gram Dye, Lebanon, Ind., brother; .Sunday, bringing his mother home Jane Johnson, South Dakota, sister; Sunday evening. I. C. Dye, Spencer, Neb., brother; Walter Hatton of Waverly was In Ezekiel Dye, Lebanon, lnd., brother; tow.i Sunday evening Wm. Dye, Lebanon, Ind., brother; Miss Orpha Mullen went to Prairie Nettle Grimes, Lebanon, Ind., Bister Home Saturday evening to visit with and the children of Letitia Reed, Bia-1 friends a few days ter of Indiana. Charles L. Graves ,.Wra.. Foreman went. to Lincoln on appears as attorney in the case. 0. n Sunday evening. A final settlement was also had in jjrs. Henry Hardknoek went to the estate of Lovenia Hunter, de- Flndlay, Ohio, with her daughter, ceased. Waiver of notice was filed Mrs. Kate Fisher who has be?n visit and a decree In distribution entered, jng ner mother for some time. the administrator discharged and his Mr8, j, g. Parsell was called to bondsmen released from liability. C. Yates, Illinois, last Friday to see her E. Tefft appeared for the estate. mother who was not expected to live. A suit has also been filed in coun- Chester Ough returned Friday ty court entitled Byron Dill vs. N. f rom a week's visit with his brother, W. Kaneff, the suit being for the victor Ough at Richfield sum of $255 due on a promlsory Orvllle Prouty took his sister, Miss note. D. O. Dwyer is attorney for Mae Prouty to Greenwood last Sat the plaintiff. urday where she went to Yankton, South Dakota, to attend Bummer Received New Rand Suits. school. Th Bulla for the P attsmoutn uaU6..iC., i.B. Use "Forest Rose" flour if you want the best results in making good bread. Try a sack and you will buy no other. For sale by all leading dealers. FUNERAL OF A. r ELABORATE HOI Cornet band which were ordered Hilman and Mr. and Mrs. Will Comp- some time ago have arrived and the lon 01 Weeping water, visited Mon- boys will now be able to appear on aay " ne nome 01 Mp- ana wrs- Ue0 the streets duly uniformed. They neesiey, are of khaki and make handsome and attractive uniforms. There are some twenty members of the band and they wil make a very neat ap- R. A. Stone went to Omaha on bus iness Wednesday. Miss Etta Miller and sister, Mrs Keer of Lincoln came in Wednesday pearance when they turn out. They u" JO "" " . expect to soon show up on the street bam "ardknock and are confident they will make Miss Lena Kutrz of Lexington and such a showing as will attract the Miss Tressle Boyles of Overton are attention of the public and help them visiting with Miss Flora Boyles this to appreciate the good work the boys week. are doing. Have you ever used the celebrated "Forest Rose" flour? Try It when you buy the next sack. At all lead ing dealers. i Ddbu M Miss Mayme De Vore of Fort Mor gan, col., came in Tuesday on No. 18 to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parsell are on the sick list. Mrs. John Aaron was called to Spanldlng, to see her daughter-ln-law, Mrs. Chas. Aaron, who was In poor health. She returned Wednes day. 'V. Ik It. . L I ... -br. OR STOV that will Rive satisfaction under all conditions is the ever reliable QUS&i MEAL! Also, Perfection and Quick Meal Oil Stoves. Don't for get that hot weather will soon be here, and to be sure to have your stove when you are ready for it, let us take your order now. Accidents will happen, but the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil for such emer gencies. It subdues the pain and heals the hurts. TliosMng Machine For Sale Owing to the fact that my work Is In such shape that I will be unable to run my thresher this season, I have decided to offer the same for sale, and at a price that Is right. This out fit consists of a 13 h. p. Gaar-Scott engine, one J. I. Case 32-52 separ ator, self feeder and wind stacker, also water tanks. This outfit will be sold at a bargain if taken soon. Frank Vail cry HARDWARE! HEATING! PLUMBING County Commissioner L. I). Swlt zer of Weeping Water carne In Inst evening and is attending the sessions of the county board which sit this week as a board of equalization. He was registered at the Hotel RMey. Harsh physics react, weaken the bowels, cause chronic constipation Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone the stomach, cure constipation. 25c I Ask your druggist for them. Large Number of Old Friends Gather to Pay Last Tribute. The funeral of the late Captain Andrew Campbell McMaken took place yesterday afternoon at 4:30 p. m., from the home of his brother, Colonel H. C. McMaken Iji the north western part of the city. There was a very large attendance of pioneers and old citizens gathered at the house to pay their last mark of respect for the excellent man. The services were under the control of the members of McConihe Post, No. 45 G. A. 11., who turned out in very large num bers to pay this aged veteran the tribute which he deserved. The services at the house were conducted by Canon II. B. Burgess of St. Luke's Episcopal church and Rev. L. W. Gade of the First Presby terian church and were solemn and Impressive. Both ministers spoke upon the splendid life of the de ceased and the great lesson which his upright and blameless life conveyed to those left behind. His many serv ices to his country and his devotion to the welfare of the nation received from them the consideration which was merited. His loving attributes as a husband and father and bis par ental influence was also commented upon at length and commended as a splendid example for those who are left behind. A choir consisting of Mrs. Anna Brltt, Mrs. J. II. Donnelly, Mr. Geo Farley and Mr. C. W. Baylor ren dered a number of selections, sing ing the old familiar hymns which the deceased had so loved during his life time. There was an abundance of flow ers presented as mute memorials from the many old comrades and friends of the departed, the bier be ing literally burled beneath the beau tiful blossoms. A very long cortege formed the procession to Oak Hill where the re mains were laid at rest, the pall bear ers being Messrsr. Captain Isaac WlleB, Thomas Fry, James Thomas, Ezra Bates, J. W. Johnson and Ben Decker, a number of whom had serv ed with Captain McMaken during the war and all of whom were members of McConihe Post. The services at the cemetery were thos prescribed by the ritual of the Grand Army and were under the immediate Bupervis ion of Commander J. It. Thrasher of the local post. The services were particularly impressive and Bolemn being taken part in by so many of the members of the post as to make them peculiarly noticeable. In add! tlon to the attendance of the Grand Army men, a committee of Knights of Pythias consisting of Dr. K. W, Cook, Colonel J. II. Thrasher and W J. Strclght were present as repre sentatlves of the order, of which de ceased had been an active and faith ful member for thirty years past. Miss Faye E. Richards and Mr. W.E. Otte Married Yes terday at Lincoln. At 8 o'clock Inst evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Richards, 1704 A street, took place the mar riage of their daughter, Faye 12., to William E. Otte of Chicago, the Rev. C. M. Myers of Dorchester, Neb., an old family friend, officiating. The bride was gowned In' embroidered white net over satin and carried bride roses. She walked with her young sister, Blanche Richards, who wore embroidered bwIbs with pink sash. The maid of honor, Miss Min nie Otte of Chicago, sister of the groom, and the bridesmaid. Miss Elizabeth Dolan of Lincoln, both of whom were dressed In white satin and carried shell pink carnations, preceded the bride and her sister. The groom was accompanied by his brother, Albert Otte of Louisville, Ky. Little Adolph Dleffens of Chi cago, a nephew of the groom, carried the ring In a rose. Miss Marie Rich ards, a cousin of the bride, played the wedding march. Smllax, rosea and ferns formed the decorations of the parlor. The living room was dec orated with wild flowers from the playground at Wabash, Neb., where the bride and groom played together In childhood. The flowers for the dining room, where a three course buffet super was served, were red clover. The 100 guests present In cluded chiefly friends and relatives from out of the city as the bride and her family have lived in Lincoln for only about one year. The gifts were umerous and valuable, Including the deed for a farm from the par ents of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Otto will leave Mon day for Chicago where they will re side, Mr. Otte being a postal clerk n the central postofflce of that city. Mrs. Otte was formerly a student at the Peru state normal and spent a year at the Lincoln business college before coming to the city to live. State Journal. Peter and Andrew Campbell, two of Rock Bluffs precinct's excellent citizens were In the city today tran Bnctlng business, driving up from their home this morning. County Clerk Morgan today ap pointed as appraisers to ascertain the damages to property along the lino of the proposed Rock Bluffs road as Messrs. Joseph E. Wiles, Charles H. Warner and CharleB Troop. It is the duty of these gentlemen to view the road and determine what amount of damages should be awarded the sev eral owners along its line. There are a number of claims on file and quite a Bum of money is asked for the property through which the road is to run. V. P. Sheldon of Nehawka, Neb., was arrested at 9 p. m., yesterday on the charge of driving hiBvkutomobllo beyond the speed limit. He gave ball of $25 to appear before Judge Rtsser this morning. Before leaving the po lice station he expressed the opinion that he might fight the case. State Journal. John Wunderllch, the well known Nehawkalte, is spending the day in the city attending to business at the court houBe.