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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES
VOLUME XXX
PLATTSMOUTH. NE1JRASKA. MONDAY AUlilTST I, 1911
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EAGLE PMC AND ARE ILL PLEASED
The Gathering a Very Peaceful One, Law and Order Prevailing
Throughout, and There Was Nothing to Mar the Pleasure of
the Event Except Broiling Hot Rays of Old Sol, Who Like
the Candidates Was Greatly in Evidence.
Mrs. Krank 1?. Shopp, and Mix?
Nora Wymer were married the
evening of August 8 at the home
of the bride's sister in St. Joseph.
They will make their home at
Amazonia. Mo., where Mr, Shopp
is employed.. The groom is well
known in Plal I smooth, having left
here in April of this year. He
graduated from the High school
three years ago.
A Journal reporter attended the
picnic at Eagle Thursday, going
by auto, with Ed SchulolT in
charge, and Judge Travis. Carl "!.
Kricke, .democratic candidate for
treasurer, and your humble serv
ant as passengers. The trip go
ing was made in less than two
hours, arriving at Eagle about 10
o'clock. This was Hie fourth an
nual gathering, the first picnic be
ing given in the fall of 15108, at
which time Ossenkopp killed
Hums.
This occasion cast, a gloom over
the entire community, and it was
thought another one would never
tie held. Hut following years, un
der different and much better
police protection, more successful
and greater gatherings have been
held, and by sending to Lincoln
for policemen to keep order the
management pursued a wise
course.
There was a large crowd when
we arrived, but in the afternoon it
was doubled. A large tent was
erected for the purpose of hold
ing a portion of the program, and
the oration of Governor Aldrich,
which occurred soon after our
of those who are in the habit of
attending these events, that the
management for next, season will
see, the wisdom of holding the ex
ercises in the grove.
The Eagle people are wide
awake when it comes to entertain
ing and no one could complain at
the program provided, as it con
sisted of two good ball panics and
various other sports. Mruce's
band of Lincoln was very much
in evidence and added wonderful
ly to the, success of the occasion.
11 is one of the finest musical or
ganizations in the slate. The
merry-go-round was another at
traction that delighted the chil
dren.
During our stay we met many
of our old friends, among whom
was Dr. I. C. Munger, who has
located in Eagle since our last
visit. Dr. Munger formerly own
ed and managed the hospital at
Elmwood, and is well known in
that, vicinity, and of course is no
stranger in that section. Dr
Munger is one of the leading phy
sicians of Cass county, and, with
all. a nice, clever gentleman. We
made our headquarters at J. II
arrival. The balance of the! Latram's hardware store, where'
amusement program was carried
out on the street, with the rays
of Old Sol coming down at the
rate of about fifty miles a minute,
and it was boiling hot. Here is
where Eagle made a grave mis
take in holding their exercises in
the public thoroughfare, while
women and children perambulated
up and down the street in the hot
son, while they posses a fine park
almost in the heart of the city,
we were ever welcome when de
sirea to take a rest. Jim is one
of the Journal's best friends and
to miss him when we go to Eagle
would be a criminal act. Jim is a
good entertainer and he is always
happy to see his friends.
Take it ul in all, Eagle is on
of the best trading points in Cass
or Otoe counties and we admire
the grit and enterprise of the
citizens, and by the business men
where everybody could have been j working in harmony with each
made comfortable and neighbors
vie with each other under the
magnificent shade trees which
this beautiful park affords. These
gatherings are growing more pop
ular each year, and they will con-
other Itiey can always retain a
good business and prosperity will
always reign supreme, but lei
there be a few dissenters try to
get up strife among those who
have Hp1 prosperity of the town
linue to grow if the people who at heart, and the future of the
furnish them the crowds are ; prosperous little burg will not be
treated in a manner as though the i as bright as it should. We like
management "wanted them to j Eagle and its people, and caution
come again." Outside of the un- them to try to "keep peace in the
comfortableness of 1 lie people I he I family," and succeeding in that
occasion was a great success, and
the Journal hopes, for the benefit
they will always enjoy peace, hap
piness and prosperity.
AN OLD RESIDENT PASSES
AWAY ATEAGLE THURSDAY
W. Q. Kent, Veteran of the Civil
War and High Esteemed Citizen
Answers the Last Roll Call.
The community about Eagle
geratly mourn the death of one, of
its best citizens, in the person of
William !. Ivuil, a veteran of the
civil war. The deceased had been
fi resident of the coinmunil v for
many years and his demise is a
sail loss to those who have known
him so long. No citizen of the
community was inure highly
esteemed.
William (5. Kent was born May
0, 1 8 iO, in Elyrin, Ohio, and
passed away at his home in Eagle,
August 10, 1911. Hj9 boyhood
days were spent near Hidgeville,
Ohio, on the farm with his par
ent's.' At the age of 17 years he
enlisted for the civil war, and was
a private in Company E, Forty
second regiment, O. V. L. Septem
ber 1, t8('L at Avon, Ohio, and
was mustered in for, a period of
three years. December 10, 18f2, at
Memphis, Tenn. Was transfer
red fo Company O, same regiment,
October 25), 1K1. Mustered out,
with his regiment nt Mobile, Ala.,
July 7, 18f..r).
On July 1.1, 18(11), he was mar
ried to Emily L. Trunible at Port
age, Michigan, where he resided
until he came west in 1877. To
this union three children were
born, namely: Fred. Nellie and
Ettie. On Angus! 25), t87. the
wife and mother was called to her
final home, and by hard work and
patient care he succeeded in keep
ing the little ones together until,
Will Shopp a Benedict. I j I flWF'Q I PR IQ
Will SO,..,,.. II,.. ,, .,f Mr .,,! LUIILU LLU Id
BROKEN IN ACCIDENT
REPORTERS IRE
HOI 80 LIVE IN 1833
Judge B. S. Ramsey Shows a Copy
of the First Issue of the
New York Sun.
Judge 1!. S. llamsey dug out of
his belongings this morning the
first issue of the New York Sun,
printed September J, 18:i.'l. It is u
small four-page affair, the pages
being not much larger than those
of a magazine. The paper has
some of the characteristics that
make the New York Sun of today
a little different from any other
newspaper.
The paper sold at 1 cent, being
the first penny paper established
in New York. The advertisements
were small affairs, no different
from a closely set legal notice of
today.
The reporter for the first issue
of the Sun failed to take ad
vantage of murders and suicides,
as the reporters of today do. An
account of the suicide of a young
man 24 years of age was given a
pargraph. lie was of a very
prominent family, and a man of
equal prominence today would get
two columns in the Sun, four
columns in the New York World
and a full page in the New York
Journal, with a photograph of
hinmclf and sweetheart," a picture
of the house and the room where
the act was committed, an inter
view with the girl, an article on
suicide by some noted New Y'ork
divine, an illustrated heart-thrust
by Nell Drinkley, and a double
column editorial bv Arthur Bris
bane.
Suffered a Very Painful Injury
Ycisterday While Excavating
for a Tunnel Cave.
From Fridays 1'ixiiy.
J. I. Lowe suffered a very pain
ful accident yesterday, when one
of his legs was broken just above
the ankle while he was building
a tunnel cave. He was driving in
with a scraper when one of his
legs became caught between the
scraper and the side of the tun-
nei. neiorc ne could slop ine
team the leg was twisted till it
broke.
Dr. Cummins was called from
IMallsmotilh and looked after Hie
injured man. I he accident hap
pened on the Hen Decker 'plm''1.
foil miles ami a half southeast of
OW'l.
Suffering With Rheumatism.
From Friday a Pally.
Colonel Thrasher was able to
come down Town today for' the
first time in the past week, as he
has again been suffering from a
severe attack of rheumatism. The
colonel has certainly been ex
periencing his share of suffering
from this painful aflliciion for the
past six mouths, as he has hardly
been able to look after his busi
ness but a few days at a time.
LADIES ENJOY A VERY
PLEASANT AFTERNOON
BIG FIRST DAY HI OLD
SETTLERS II
on reiiruary 2.i, hxi, lie was
married to Nancy Ward of Waver
ly, Nebraska. To this union three
children were born, namely
Elsie, Leonard and Lucy. All the
children of both unions survive
him except Nellie and Elsie.
His sickness was of but short
duration, being confined to his bed
only from July 25, suffering
greatly, but patiently.
Thus another old comrade has
answered the last roll call. He
was a kind and loving father and
husband, a true friend and a loyal,
upright citizen.
Boyhood Friend Here.
From Friday' Pnlly.
W. W. McMahon, " Hurlington
freight conductor, running from
Crestoir west, is in the city today
on a combined business and
pleasure trip. Mr. McMahon is
an old-time friend of the Journal
people, being a resident of Orant
City, Missouri, twenty-five years
ago, when we were all in the
newspaper busmes in that city.
We have certainly enjoyed a few
hours' chat with him reviewing
old times of the good old days, in
the good obi town, of the grand
old state of Misouri. Like our
selves, Mr. McMahon has a warm
sport in his heart for the home
of his youth, and on account of
his good obi mother still living
there he makes more frequent
trips back to the old home than
we do.
Mrs. W. M. Wiley of the jcinily
of Murray was a visitor in the city
loi;i aiid mi a pleasant caller
at this oll'ee. renewing I he sub
scription of E. Kesscr, a former
resident, of this vicinity, but who
is now located at Los Angeles,
California.
C. H. SMITH WILL PUT
IN A iWJRUG STORE
He Buys Building Occupied by
John Schiappacasse Posses
sion October 15.
C. II. Smith has purchased from
V. V. Leonard the building that
is occupied by John Schiappacas
se. The new owner has given the
present tenant notice to vacate by
October 15. It is the intention of
Mr. Smith to put in a modern
drug store at, the location.
Mr. Smith said to a Journal
representative this morning that
he would not bo mile to do much
with the building this fall, but
that it was his intention to put In
a fine modern front and to put in
every possible ronvenierce to
make the new store up-to-date.
He will have associated with him
J. (i. Manzy, a man who has had
much experience, here and in
other cities in the drug business.
Mr. Smith tias been in business in
I'lallsmonth on and off for thirty
years.
A Birthday Surprise.
The pleasant country home of
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Puis, near Ne
hawka, was the scene of a delight
ful surprise party Monday after
noon, the occasion being in honor
of Miss Lizzie Kastel, who is a
cousiri of Mrs. Puis and who is
visiting at the Puis home. This
most enjoyable affair was also in
honor of Miss Kastel's seven
teenth birthday .anniversary. The
relatives of Miss Kastel had
planned this pleasant, surprise on
her very skillfully and so very
secretly that Miss Kastel was
completely surprised when the
jolly company walked in on her.
The afternoon hours were spent,
in social merriment and at 4:30 a
dainty luncheon, which had been
prepared by Mrs. Puis and Mrs.
Engelkenieier, consisting of de
licious ice cream and cake and
iced tea, was served, to which all
the guests did ample justice. At.
a late hour in the afternoon, after
hnvmg wished Miss Kastel many
n;1Vuch- happy birthday an
niversaries, the guests departed
for their homes, having had a fine
time. Miss Kastel received many
very handsome gifts, which' wjll
assist her in remembering Ibis
happy event. Those who enjoyed
this occasion were: Misses Laura
Puis, Rosa Scha fer, Hosa Engel
kenieier, Mary West, Emma Al
bert, Mala and Lucile I'rish,
Laura, Emma and Alvena Engel
kenieier, Agnes Spreigel, Marie
Philpot, Fern Oansenier, Mrs.
August Engelkenieier, Mr. and
Mrs. Olio Puis and daughter.
Margaret, and son, Harold, and
Miss Lizzie Kastel.
Resolutions.
Da es dem Allmaechligen Colt
gefallen hat, nnscrn lichen Unifi
er Christian Koehnke aus unsere
Mille abynbernfen, sei es besch
lossen das wir die, (lerniauia loge
No. 81, tier er eingutes Mitgliej)
war, der tranenden fain i lie, sovvic
den Vcrwandten miser herzliches
Hejleid ausziidrneken, I'erner sei
es beschlossen, das eine Ahschrift
dieser Heschliiesse in das Prolo
koll der Loge."
Eingetratren wird, und ejrie.
Ahschrift der tranenden familie
lieliergeben wird.
John Wichnian,
Lorenz Leiner,
Auyusl Ilakow,
Committee.
Miss Margaret O'Mrien of
Osmond, Neb., Is visiting rela
tives and friends in this cily and
vicinity, being a guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Morlcy.
Members of the Jolly Eight Card
Stub Entertained by Mrs.
J. P. Sattler.
From Frltlny'B laily.
The members of the Jollv Eight
Card cluh were entertained by
Mrs. J. I'. Saltier at her pretty
home on High School II ill in a
very charming manner Wednesday
afternoon. In spite of the in
tense heat the majority of the
members of the cluh were in at
tendance and all had come pre
pared lo have their usual good
time, which they knew they would
have, as Mrs. Sattler is known to
be a splendid entertainer.
The principal amusement was
derived from the card .games,
there being seven games played.
These card games were very
pleasantly interspersed with
social conversation and some fine
music. Mrs. Henry Tiiiim cap
tured the first prize, a beautiful
haiid-pninled salt and pepper
holder, while Mrs. Chrisinger car
ried of the second prize, a
Plaltsnioulh souvenir plate.
During the afternoon the hos
tess served some delicious and
cooling drinks in Hie shape of iced
lemonade and fruit punch. At, the
hour of 5 o clock an excellent
luncheon, consist ing of ice cream
and cake, was served, which the
guests thoroughly enjoyed. Fol
lowing Ihe luncheon the guests
repaired to the lawn, where a
picture of the company was
taken. A lillle later the guests
dispersed, indebted to the hostess
for a very pleasant afternoon.
The members of the club pres
ent were; Mesdames A. Kroeliler,
O. Croskary, Win. Hennrichseii, H.
Tinim, II. Hurdick, Win. Mason, J.
Warga, N. Chrisinger, II. Ofe, J.
Lutz, A Kanka, Misses Olgo Sal
tier and Ferris York
INTER-CDDNTY TENNIS
TOURNAMENT HERE?
Talk of Having Several Neighbor
ing Counties Enter Their Men
In Tournament.
From Friday' Dolly.
Those, desiring to see lennis
that, is tennis will have their last
chance for some lime on Satur
day, when the winners of the
doubles championship at Ihe
Omaha tourney will day Hayes
and Anderson of Chicago for the
challenge cup. This will be a
great contest. There will be no
challenge round in singles, owing
to the fact that Long, the winner
of last gear's tourney, will not be
here lu defend his I ille.
The singles championship were
decided this afternoon at Omaha,
the players being Hayes of Chi
cago and Si'verd of Pittsburg. The
game was scheduled to begin at 2
o'clock. In Hie finals in the
doubles the MeQuiston brothers
were scheduled to play Whitehead
and Winston, Ihe Virginia team.
Local players are talking of
having a tournament here to lake
in several counties. There are
many players in this and sur
rounding 'count ies ami a tourna
ment will likely be arranged to
take place Ihe latter part of this
month or early next month. Paul
Morgan and Oeorge Falter are
sponsers for the tournament idea.
Moved Today.
The water ami light companies
moved their olllees today, going
from the basement of the Cass
County bank building lo the
building recently purchased by
Weyrich & lladraba.
All Parts of County Well Rep
resented at the Twenty-third
Annual Gathering.
From Saturday's Daily.
With all parts of the county
wcN represented, and with n
Hood-sized delegation from
Plat I snioiil h, the twenty-third an
nual reunion of old settlers open
ed yesterday at I'nion. Over 1,500
people were in at tendance. 11 was
the biggest first day in the liis
ory of he annual gathering.
The Elmwood hand furnished
Ihe music. The orators were Hev.
E. M. Sison of Nebraska Cily and
Rev. S. S. Orr of Tluirnian, Iowa.
The baseball game between Union
and Platlsmouth was won by the
former by a score of 10 to 7,
There were probably as many
as -1,000 people at the reunion to
day, as every part of the county
was well represented. Plalts
nioulh was represented by almost
100. The speakers today vvero
Prof. N. 0. Abbott of Plallsiimuth
and E. M. Pollard of Nehawka.
Other addresses were mad" by
pioneers.
Pm V. It SplnilhnfT vienl tf,
Omaha this afternoon.
SAD FATE OF FORMER
PLATTSMOUTH GIRL
Mrs. Lillian Carraher Has Been
Committed to Hospital for
the Insane.
From Saturday's lmiiy.
Yesterday's Slate, Journal has
an item lo the effect that Mrs. Lil
lian Carraher was committed for
trcaldient to Ihe slate hospital for
Ihe insane by the Lancaster coun
ty insanity commission. She is
3(1 years old and formerly was a
school teacher.
Mrs. Carraher was a Platls
mouth girl, being the daughter of
C. F. Sloulenboroiigh, formcrlv
the Missouri Pacific agent .' here.
She married a druggist at, Union,
W. 0. Carraher, while teaching
school there, and it is said that
she soon afterwards contracted
Ihe morphine habit. They were
later divorced. She has been em
ployed in Omaha and Lincoln
since Hie divorce.
Two Painful Accidents,
The neighborhood east of town
seemed to be worked by a run of
hard luck last week, as two very
painful accidents occurred there.
Mrs. Oeorge Hathaway was the
first sufferer, she having the mis
fortune to slip and fall, sustain
ing a frnclure of a bone of the left
forearm ami a badly sprained
wrist, an injury that will probably
cause her some trouble for a long
tinio.
Tho Becond accident ocr
last Friday morning at the
wood home, the victim heiiu.
grandson, (Icorge Walk'
Omaha, a lad 8 years old, wl
been visiting his graitdp:
Ceorge is some bareback ri
a lad of his age, but whei
tempted to do a stunt in 1 1
last Friday he "went up
air" and as a matter of
the law of gravitation ope;
usual and he came dowi
The result was a disloc.
Ocorge's left shoulder, w;
quired the attention of :
cian, and the lad has rci
the riding business.
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The death of Joseph
occurred on Wednesdav
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failing in I
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showed thai
Fire at Rock Bluffs.
About 4 o'clock Friday morn
ing a house belonging to Cha.lcs
Myers, in Hock Mliitl's, was brin
ed. The properly was unoccupied
and il is a mystery as lo how il
caught fire. The general impres
sion is thill, someone occupied the
building for the niulil and in some
manner threw a lighted mulch
where il ignited Ihe building. A
few think that, il. was set a II re on
purpose. The building was an old
one ami iml much used. We did
not learn as tf whether it was insured.
Miss llallie Parrnele, Miss
Lucile Cass and Miss Vesta Dong
lass are attending a week-end
parly given by Miss Mary Hun
gate. Thv left this morning on
the Missouri Pacific.
rovery wiis impossible. '
ers, William and John
side near here, were the
of the week to render
sislancc they could, coi
Tuesday, ami on Wedm
mdifled of his death, a
lliivelock again t hat ev
'main until after the fu
deceased, Joseph Iloll!'
years of age, and was
know n und highly e
manv people in this
family having residee'
their removal to Lane;
about twelve years ai
they resided in this
Hoback conducted the
ket and was always '
si might forward bu
and an honorable citi. .
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