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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1913)
DIS IS ACG1BEIITAT BUR 1151111 SIPS As Result Laborer Named Bell Is Minus Two Fingers on the Left Hand. This morning about 0 o'clock u laborer named Hell, who is em ployed in Hie Jtu rl i ;i ti ti ui freight car shops, was engaged in sawing a part of a frame on Hie largo rip paw, and had his hand drawn inlo it, with the result Unit he is minus two of the lingers on his left hand. The index and third linger were cut so badly it was neces sary to remove Hi. 'in and I he rest of the lingers and thumb were badly scratched up and lacerated, but I hey were not in such shape that they could not he saved. The man had only been employ ed in the shops about a week and was not experience ! in the handl ing of this kind of work, or had become careless in his handling of the article on which he was working. Immediately after the accident he was removed to Ihe oflico of the company surgeon and the fingers removed and the hand dressed. The man was very much shocked by Hie a'cident and it was necessary In olaee him under the influence, of ether before the operalion could be performed. It is almost a miracle I hat all bis lingers were not, taken off, as the accident was most severe, and although he has sii'lered the loss of two lingers, h" can hi' thank ful thai he bad any left on his hand. The injured man came here u short lini" ago with two oilier men and has been boarding at the Atlantic house on Third si reel. Mrs. Ohm Slightly Improved. The many friends of Mrs. Frank Ohm will be pleased to learn that, she is (.el ling alon nicely at Immanuel hospil.nl in Omaha, w fie re she is recoverin from the effects of an, operation performed on Monday. I lie opera lion was a very severe one ami that she is getting along so nice ly will he most pleasant news, as she js one of Ihe most popular ladies in the city a;;d her friends are legion. Didn't Bluff Woman. Last evening considerable amusement was created by the action of a lady who was down town during the :dorin, and in stead of heeding the approach of Ihe clouds, waited until the storm was at its height fo start for home, and proceed d to sail up Main street with the wind and rain beating around her, but there was no turning her back and she refused to stop in any of the stores for shelter and the last seen of her she was turning down South Sixth street, having the ap- i l ..1.1.1. EASTERN 511 OF NEBRASKA HAVE A MEETING IFI OMAHA Tin; session Chapter of Hie Ji OUR PEOPLE HI SIDEHUIO Much Uneasiness Felt Last Even ing as Dark and Threatening Clouds Passed Over City. Mrs. Mason Improving. Mrs. Jacob Mason, who has been tpiile sick for the past two weeks with pneumonia, was able fo be up for Hie lirsl lime today. Her many friends will be pleased to learn of her improvement and it is their sincere hope that her recovery will be rapid and that she will soon he able lo be in their midst again. Last evening Hiere was much alarm fell throughout Ihe cily by lb(! vast bank of black and purple mils that snread out over I lie t t 1 ' western sKv, ami n was icaron for a time that another disaster like that of Faster Sunday was about lo visit this section of (In state, but, as the clouds drew nearer they parted and passed over l lie citv wiinoiit doing any image, but weiv followed by a very Heavy rainsiorin, me ram coming down in siieois ami was down at a high rate of speed by the wind, and if was only a few minutes until Ihe streets were small rivelels. Thi! creeks Oil the two avenues leading lo the main section of Ihe city were tilled to the banks with water, but it was carried oil' by Ihe sewers in ii'C" shape and wit bout doing any damage. The great value of the lowered streets was demonstrated last nighl, as despite Hie large volume of water Mowing there was not the slight est danger of a Hood, such as had occurred years before the streets were lowered and placed in con dition to handle the water. There was also much alarm felt for Omaha, as if was report ed on the streets just after Ihe storm that the ; metropolis had I ii visited by another tornado, but Ihe report proved groundless, as only a few minor damages were done there liv the high wind. I'lal I sinoul It has been most for tunate this year in regard lo escaping Ihe slorms that have visited other sections of Ihe .stale. of the (irand Fa stern Star of Nebraska in Omaha yesterday drew quite a representation from Home chapter of this city to the session, among them being: Mrs. J. C. Peterson and .Mrs. (ieorge Thomas, delegates from this chapter; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ask with, Mrs. W. C. Tippens, Mrs. F. II. Booth, Misses Clara W'ey ricb, Fdna Peterson, Adelia White and Certie Heeson. The session was presided over bv Worthy (irand Matron Mrs. J. W. (iambic, who is a member of the chapter here, am' was attend ed by about, 800 delegates, who greatly enjoyed die proceedings of the session, which was held in the Masonic Temple. The dele gates were taken for an auto mobile trip over Ihe city and through the recently storm-swept district, after which they re lumed to Ihe tempi" and proceed ed to Ihe election of ollleers of the (irand Chapter, and the iol low ing were chosen : (irand Matron Mrs. Itoper, University l'lace. (irand Patron W. S. Omaha. Associate (iran I Matron Pearl Albertsou, Fremont. Associate (Irand Patron Coo. R. Chalburn, Lincoln. (irand Secretary Mrs. Anna Simpson, Omaha. (irand Treasure! Mrs. . f.ou Conklin, llubbell. The only contest was on grand i i i ; I. 1 1 .. secreiary ami tins viunsiieu oiui during Ihe progress of taking the ballot. Mrs. Aniri Simpson re ceiving i-Ji of Hie r :t3 voles cast. Mrs. Dodson of 1 inroln was re elected member of Ihe Masonic Home conunillee. Fontenelle of Omaha was ad mit led as a new chapter of I lie order. Floy Howe, -Mrs. When baby suffers with eczema or some itching skin trouble, use lioan's Ointment. A little id' it goes a long way ami it is safe for children. 50c a box at all stores. A Want Ad in the Journal will bring what you want. Card of Thanks. We wish to exoress our most heart fell, thanks to our neighbors and friends in Plat I .sinoul.li and Olterbein for lliei" kindness at, the lime of Ihe death of our be loved mother and sister, Mrs. Mary 'fanner. (ieorge and Miss Rachel Tanner. Mrs. Will Troop and Family. Mrs. Chas. Troop and Family. ( i. W. Young and Family. H. A. Young and Family. F. II. Young and Family. Const iiation causes headache, indigestion, dizziness drowsiness, For a mild, opening medicine, use Hoan's Regulels. -Tc a box at, till stores. , jilt n n r Here I am again like a "bad penny," the boss says, but still, I know he couldn't get along without Sonny. If you want to know who really does the business in our Big Daylight Store, watch me. I'm it! Ouch! Boss just pulled my ear and said, "get busy!" Mrs. Dilberry just placed an order for some of that Aluminum Ware, and says she can't cook such good things in just ordinary kettles. You ought to see the pretty things our Dry Goods Department is get ting. Mary Ann wants one of those New Waists in the window for $1.25. She says they are the latest thing out and nice and cool for the hot weather that's coming. PHONE 54 TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY II WOODMAN CIRCLE HOLD LI NTERESTIMG MEETING FOREST IIOSK The best flour on the market, (live it a trial. White aist bp Miipaiiiavipmliiiiiill,iJiii "" I P' 1 jJJS 0 n r; i ; ecia mm Have on sale a handsome line of Ladies' White Waists, A special at from V;Vvy;v;.- Do not let this opportunity slip away! 7S0- A few specials left in Silk at a Bargain. Are still selling a few Rugs daily. Come in when in need of such. We are agents for the Beatrice Creamery Company. Will test and pay highest market price. The members of the Woodman Circle of Ibis city hold a most in teresting meeting at their hall Tuesday evening and inducted in lo the mysteries of Ihe order six members who had been secured by Deputy iM'ocfi.; i'or this excel lent fraternal insurance order. One of the most pleasing features of Ihe evening was the appearance on the floor for the first time for actual ritual work of the decree team under Ihe direction of Mrs. M. F. Mauspeaker, the captain, and they put on the work of the order in a manner very impressive to the rn-vv candidates. The weather inlerferred with tin social feature somewhat, but membership enjoyed a v-ivy de lightful time anion.' I fy'Hi selves. The Woodman Circle is rapidly Kelt in,' to be tuie of the largest lodges in Ihe city in point of membership, as it is one of the strongest llnancially in the coun try, having an emergency fund of :.i5i,K;)2.9(., and a membership of tlO.nnil in the different slates of Ihe union. The supremo guardian, Mrs. Fmnia 15. Man chester, of Omaha, is well known here and her able management is largely responsible for Ihe show ing of the order. of Judge Archer, who lined bini and costs, amounting lo $5, and be promised to produce the necessary coin oT the realm lo settle Ihe amount if allowed to go, as he was to go to work for the McMakon Concrete company this morning, and lie was allow ed to go, with a warning I hat if the amount was not settled he would be taken bar!; o jail. of the evening neverl iieless the Items of Interest to Old and New Residents of City Which Were New Forty Years Ago. D005T FOR PLATTSMOUTH AND , Jmmm3 JSS3 . B Y ARRESTED ANDFINED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT '! wmm (iti imi iyiiimii 2 Fast night about 7 :30 0. M (iallagher, a man Alio had been here only a short lime doing odd jobs, entered Ihe Barclay restaurant in a slate of intoxica tion and conducted himself in such a boisterous manner thai the proprietor was compelled lo eject him from the place inlo the street, where the man proceeded lo start abusing Mr. Barclay, who ordeerd the nian to leave and not hang around the restaurant, but he refused to go, at the same time I hrealening Mr. Barclay, The food that he desired, was I brought out to him, but he re fused lo accept it and threw it on the sidewalk anil continued to swear and threaten, until Chief of Police Hainey arrived on the scene and escorted the gout toman to Ihe lockup, where ho remained tint it 0 o'clock this morning, when be was taken to Ihe court room Timothy Clark, commissioners, and J. W. Johnson, sheriff. Minutes of last meeting road and approved. The Weeping Waler and Platte Valley Railroad company, by its secretary, T. B. Stevenson, ap peared before the board and made request to have the bonds of Cass county, licrelol'oiv voted, pre pared in accordance with the proposition on which said bonds were voted. Whereupon the board ordered the senior commis sioner to cause blank bonds to be prepared for to if Ii the Trunk and W. W. & 1. V. H. It. Co.'s, in con formity with Ihe propositions on. which said bonds were voted. ENTERTAINED OTF. G. EGEN6ERGER HOI E A recital of persons and events brought hack mm the liles ot newspapers of forty years ago ami offered lo the Journal read ers, many of wliou will recollect the happenings: lion. I). II. Wheeler left for In dianapolis on Monday, to attend Ihe National Agricultural Con gress to be held I here. Dan is alive. 'Squire Justice Haines tried his first case on Tuesday, and a hard case to try it was, with very little fat for either the justice, client or attorneys. Wiley Black has rented the office formerly occupied by WW. Wheeler i Co. on the norlh side of Main si roof, two doors from I lie Herald office, and is fitting it up for a No. i ice cream saloon. Unite a party of our citizens went up lo Omaha on tllo excur sion train lo hear HUnd Tom, and were very well saiisiieii, we he lieve, with- the concert. Tho audience was larg", many finding difficulty in obtaining seats. The recent heavy rains have at, last convinced our people that wo need some bettor system of drain age on Main street than has hith erto covered our sidewalks with garbage and flooded our cellars vvilh something welter Ihan lager boor. Our honorable mayor and street commissioner have boon slushing around boot deep in the debris, squinting and peeking and poking in order lo find tho best method of ditching Ihe thing wit 1 1 credit lo themselves and salisfac I ion to the water. The Kensington club was modt delightfully entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. F. (i. Egen berger at her beauiiful home on. Vine street ami the ladies spent a most delightful afternoon with their n Ilework and social con versation until an appropriate hour, when Ihe hostess, assisted by Misses Helen Fgonbergor and Margaret, Hallahan. served soiun most templing and delicious re freshments, which greatly assist ed in making the occasion one that will be long remembered by those fortunate enough lo attend, as one of the most pleasant in their recollection. For the after noon llie rooms of the home had been decorated with tho spring (lowers and made a picture of artistic beauty am' handsome, settings for the jolly crowd of ladies. Those in attendance were: Mosdaines J. 1'. McDaniel, It. A. Hales, William Hr.ssler, W. F. Hosencrans, P. V. Ooos, Yal P.ur kel, Olga Croscary, F. It. Outh niann and John Bauer, sr. R. B. Windham Out. Hon. It. B. Windham was able to be down town tins morning for the first time this week, having been confined lo his home with what was feared at first, would develop into a case of pneumonia, but by careful attention he was brought out, of the sickness with out serious results, although he is si ill far from well. His ap pearance on the street was very pleasing to bis inaijy friends, as Proceedings of County Commis-1'' was feared sloners. May C, 1873. Hoard met pursuant to ad journment. Present, Jacob Val lery. jr.. Lyman 'F James and i serious sick be spe as slated for Remember the Regalia Habana Cigar. Always the best. Robert. Richlor, manufacturer.
