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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1913)
PLJIISHIH Items of Interest to Old and New Residents of City Which Were New Forty Years Ago. Superintendent Morse of the B. & M. has gone east on a short furlough, and Mr. Geo. lloldrege is cock of the walk in his ahsence. W'a-h Smith of the B. & M. machine shops has invented a very neat and simple car coupler, which obviates all standing be Iwert cars and lessens the danger to life and limb in this business very much. Unless there is somettiing , about this that we can't see Smith has really struck 4ile" and pot a good thing. The base ball match that was advertised in the Herald last week came off according to program, and the ball and bat yas won by the Rock Bluffs club, after a warm play of about four hours. The score was as follows: Rock Bluffs 48 Plattsmouth 40 Umpire, J. Vivian. Scorer, D. H. Wheeler. Dr. Butler of Weeping Water removed a tape-worm from a party near there that measures over 45 feet now as it lies in the alcohol, and large portions of it were lost, so that the original old fellow must have been mighty near a hundred feet. Oh, my I "We'd rather crusade than have that fellow about us. The following officers were elected by the Plattsmouth tire .department on last Saturday night: Chief Engineer Win. L. Wells. Ass't. Engineer Jos. A. Con sior. President Jno. A. MacMurphy. Treasurer J. Ph. Young. Secretary Rush 0. Fellows. Engine Company Foreman F. J. Metteer. 1st Ass't. Foreman James Grace. 2nd Ass't. Foreman V. Kroeh ler. ... . Hook and Ladder Company Foreman Ii. F. Baehr. 1st Ass't. Foreman William B. Shryock. 2nd Ass't Foreman Henry Bons. Nebraska City polled 973 votes at the late city election, and claims that is four more than Lincoln polled. Peter Coos, our old friend, who gave us milk so long, is now pro prietor of the Valley House, Oma ha, Neb. Long may he wave. eo. Balance, an engineer, slipped on the track Wednesday and severely injured his foot. Xo bones broken. Dr. John Black set up 'em up and Ceo is doing well. They need a blacksmith at I'ac.loryville very badly, and can gie him plenty of work. Hon K. W. Barnuui informs us that there is no quest ion about suc cessful results, if a steady, sober and industrious man takes hold, and the neighbors are ready and willing to aid such a man. j tick Slreiglil. the livery man, has been enlarging, beautifying, buying and hanging out signs around bis place until it look like a small caravan dwelt there. It's getting to be quite a place on Dirk's corner, and he has some very line horses and carriages, but what a checker-board, six bottles, three brushes and two fish-hooks on the south side of the barn lias !o do with livery' we can't see for the life of us. A proposition is netore our county commissioners to settle with the B. & M. R. R. on that old bond business the R. R. arguing that one dollar is worth more now Ihan three a few years in the future. The company offers to I hrow off $ 1 50,000 .or thereabouts, leaving $110,0(10 to he paid by the county; that is one-half the original amount oT $200,000 ami the interest to the amount of 10,000. We have not time now lo examine this matter fully nor lay before our readers the ad vantages or disadvantages of this plan, but it would seem lo us that if the county runs a chance to pay these bonds in Ihe end. after a long and vexatious lawsuit, they had better pay the $110,000 now, and save time and money, hesides we hhall stand &o much heller I! it FORTY U GO ;iiri,i,l we ciiiMi' t'i oiler any . M'.'i- r.niniy .. iii'ii ie-. fur sale, . It i i i I . a ureal 1 1 ; 1 1 1 cr. .Mr. Tims. F.an. tiian whom I'lat t.-uiiut Ii has had no better citieii. mr gentleman, leaves u tliis week t assiuii" the duties of cashier of the Hank of Crete. Mr. A. W. I.auahlin takes his place as as.-i.-1 a n t cashier of the First National bank here. Plattsmouth is gelling to be quite a manufacturing center. We have a plow factory, machine shops, three cigar and tobacco factories in full blast, wo wagon and carriage manufactories, washing machine factory, two bakeries, and lastly but not least ly, a musical instrument estab lishment in the near future. Mrs. A. H. Knee desires to in form her customers and those who may wish hair work done, that she has. removed a short distance out of town; but orders for work may still be left at Mrs. Kennedy's and will be promptly executed by her. All kinds of switches, puffs, curls, braids, etc., woven in the best manner, and at low prices. A. W. White, our well known young grocer, has "changed his spots," but not his obliging man ners, nor the quantity of his goods. He now holds forth in the brick store formerly occupied by the Tutt's, and still further back by Frank White, his father. At this place you will always find Mr. W. ready and willing to at tend to your wants. Mrs. Morgan Waybright was bitten by an adder on the arm on Monday last. Her arm com menced swelling and turned black, and nothing but the prompt application of remedies saved her life. She was hunting for eggs in the stable and had already killed two adders and a house snake, and was taking a box out of the manger when the snake, which was in the straw, bit her on the arm. Hon. T. M. Marquette, resident of Plattsmouth. well known in the stale public man of early days long a and as as any left us for Lincoln last week. Mr. Mar quette is the attorney for the B & M. R. H., and his duties and en gagements called him . away so much that he finally was forced to make his residence in Lincoln. Identified with Plattsmouth for many years and with the slate and territory almost from its in ception, we feel as if Mr. Mar quette was a part of ourselves and it will be a long while bel'ort the town and county will replnct bis loss. Dr. Latta. formerly of Rock Bluffs, is in town and reports his coal mines in Richardson county turning out tons of coal daily. Some Plattsmouth parties have leased the Van Horn coal prop erty 14 miles below here and next to Ihe Jones place. They expect to open extensive coal mines this summer. Prof. Anglic makes a thorough examination of Ihe ground his week. Last week was a week of ac cidents ami doctors were in great demand. Mr. James Bennett, at Mr. Adams, near Pleasant Ridge, was thrown from his wagon and his leg broken very badly; Billy Hassler got a foot shake from a mule which cut his head open, and a man near Rock Bluffs was kicked badly. Cap. Palmer is building a new fence, and Mr. Babington has built a new house on the hill, over an old Indian mound; and Charlie McF.ntee has bought the d'Alle mand properly; and Frank Stadt er has a new coat of paint; and Henry Boeck has a new sign; and the grass is coming, and spring opening, and some folks are mov ing out and other are moving in, and the world of Plattsmouth still moves and grows. Republican City Convention. In Ihe court house F'riday evening. April 3, 1873. John A. MacMurphy in the chair and Wm. L. Wells, secretary. Balloting for candidates commenced at once and showed that the follow named gentlemen were the choice of the convention as nominees: For Mayor E. O. Dovev. For For For For Clerk C. F. Williams. Treasurer L. D. Bennett. Marshal J. J. Russell. Police Judge Perry Oass. For Snp't. Com. Srh'ls. U. W. Wise. For City Engineer Geo. Fair field. A republican central committee of three from each ward was then leclrd and eiilpowered to act' L.irinir the ensuing ear. consist-j in: of the following gentlemen: 1st Ward Jno. A. MacMurphy, D. It. Wheeler, C. 11. Black. 2n.l Ward C. W. Fairfield. John Waterman, M. McF.lwain. ;id Ward II. K. Palmer, II. C. dishing. II. J. Slreight. fth Ward M. B. Cutler, Wash. Siuilh, C. P. Moore. Mr. Win. Winterslcin, our well known city treasurer, lias gone to Ohio on a isil to his many friends and will be absent about three weeks. Mr. P. B. Murphy, our eiiicient city collector, will attend to the duties of his office while he is gone. A pleasant trip. Doctor. On last Tuesday afternoon Olney (irahani, one of the hands on the Vice President, was turn ing the windlass raising the "apron" for letting the cars on the boat, the handle slipped and tling around struck him on the head, knocking him off the plat form onto the rocks below. He was knocked senseless and in jured very badly, but not serious ly. Dr. John Black was called in and relieved the sufferer. As Mr. Randall was passing up the street on Monday last, carry ing a very- heavy plank, he was struck on the back of the neck with a buck shot thrown from a rubber sling, which came very near felling him to the ground. This is not the first person who has been hurt by these slings in the hands of little boys, who should be provided with more suitable playthings when in the streets, or else be kept at home. Willitt Poltenger, esq., left for Salt Lake on Tuesday with the view to a permanent residence there. He will engage in the practice of law; and as our Mor mon friends are about to divide up their wives and property and make vast changes in their social organizations, we think there is a good opening for success. We sincerely hope that Pot will get bis share of their property, whether he does of the wives or not. Sladelnian's new building, on the corner of Main and Sixth streets, is rapidly approaching completion. It is a very fine building, well made' and finished thiotighout in the most workman like manner. In company with Mr. Frank Sladter. we examined the rooms on Saturday last. When it is ready for business we shall give a description of the various rooms and their uses. FRANK SLAVAGEK INJURED AT THE BURLINGTON SHOPS From Saturday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, while engaged at his work al the shops, Frank Slavacck was called upon to do some adjusting on an air compressor, and not, being used to this particular ma chine, pulled the wrong lever, with Ihe result thai he had the index .linger of his left hand badly mashed and it was neces sary to have several stitches taken in Ihe injured member. At first it was thought it might be. necessary lo have to remove Ihe linger, but unless complications set in it is hoped to bring it out all right. The injury was very painful and will keep Frank off duly for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snell of Bridgeport, West Virginia, who have been here for a few day visiting with Henry Born and family, departed this afternoon for Benson, where they will spend Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Snell are on their honey moon, having just been married at their home in West Virginia. Take Plenty of Tims to Cat. mere is a saying that "rapid eating is slow suicide." If you have formed the habit of eating too rapidly you are most likely suffering from indigestion constipation, which will result eventually in serious illness un less corrected. Digestion begins in the mouth. Food should be thoroughly masticated and in salivated. Then when you have n fullness of the stomach or feel dull and stupid after eating, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets Many severe cases of stomach trouble and constipation have been cured by the use of these tablets. They are easy to take and most agreeable in effect. Sold by all dealers. The Journal for Calling Cards. Local tMews t'roi'i Thursday's Daily. Adam II lid of M.Miaitl came up jesterday and spent a few hours here with relatives and friends Dae W est of Xehawka was in the cil today for a few hours looks after some business mat ters. Miss McGregor of Custer coun ty, Nebraska, is in the city for a few days, visiting with her sister, Mrs. Majors. P. 11. Meisinger was m the city for a few hours yesterday look ing alter some trading with the different merchants. Lig B. Brown drove up this morning from his home, south of this city, and spent a few hours loiug some trading. John Lewis and wife of Te- kamah, Neb., returned this morn ing to their home, after a visit here of a few days. S'.'A. Carey of Hastings, Neb., who was here attending the fun eral of his sister, Miss Gladys Carey, departed this morning on No. 15 for his home. Frank P. Sheldon of Nehawka was in the city yesterday for a few hours looking after som business matters and visiting with his many friends. John M. Kaffenberger, wife and little son were passengers this morning for Omaha to visit for Ihe d;4V "with friends and look after business matters. L. D. Hiatt, the Murray, mer chant, was in the city for a few hours today, en route from his home to Omaha, where he was called on business matters. Bert Philpot and wife were in the city yesterday visiting for a few hours at the Ed Fitzgerald home, where they were the guests of Miss Marie Fitzgerald. .Toll ii Whitenian and W. M. Munn of Nehawka were in the city yesterday for a few hours look ing afler some mailers of busi ness al the court house. Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Mereness ar rived from Gutherie, Oklahoma, yesterday afternoon for an ex tended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Plait ami family. Samuel Carey, who wasliere to attend the funeral of his sister, Miss Gladys Carey, returned to bis home at Breckenridge, Mis so.ui'i this afternoon on No. 2. James Holmes and W. S. Smith of Moray came up this morning from their home and were pas sengers on the early Burlington train for Omaha to spend the day. Glen Boedeker and sister, Miss Ida Boedeker, motored up yester day afternoon from their home al Murray nnd spent several hours here looking afler sonu: items of business. P, A. Meisinger and wife were passengers this morning on the early Burlington train for Oma ha, where they will spend the day day with friends ami look after some business mailers. Mrs. John Klein of Omaha is in the cily visiting friends for a short time, and expects to depart shortly for I'lica, New York, where sin- will visit her son, Mil lard, who is leaching at the Cor nell university summer school. J. M. Dixon and family to gether willi L. N. Porter, cor responding secretary for the Dix on Heal Estate company of Blair, Xeh.. motored to this cily Wed nesday evening and were guests at the home of T. M. Carter and wife, his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were former residents of Blair. Mr. Dixon is vice president of the real estate company, well known in Wash ington county for a quarter of a century. From Fridny's Dally. E. O. Slehiiiie of Lincoln came down last evening and visited here with friends, returning home this morninsr. James Slander of Louisville came down this morning to look after some business matters at Ihe court house. County Surveyor Fred Patter son relumed this afternoon from Avoca, where he had been making some surveys for the county. Jennings Seivers departed this afternoon for Owatonna, Min nesota, where he will enjoy a vacation of a week or ten days. Albert Burchell and wife, who have been here looking afler some business matters for a few days, departed this afternoon for Mis souri Valley, Iowa. Mike Meisinger drove in yes terday from his farm, west of the city, and spent a few hours here looking afler some business mai lers. Mrs. William Hassler returned this afternoon from Lincoln, where she had been visiting her daughter, Miss Anna Hassler, and her son. Will Hassler, for a few days. Mrs. C. M. Bui ler and daugh ter. Mis. Lee. of Lincoln, who were here filing friends, re turned to their home this morn ing. George H. Tains, superintend ent of Ihe county farm, and wife were in the city yesterday for a few hours looking after some trading with the merchants. Miss Huie Campbell and Leslie Xeill of Waterloo, Xeb., who have been here visiting at the Chris Wohlfarlh home, returned to their homes this morning. Miss Marie Bookmeyer returned last evening on Xo. 2 from Lin coln, where she had been attend ing the state university and was a member of the graduating class of lt!3. being the only represent ative of Plattsmouth on the list. Rev. John Williams of Omaha came down this morning and spent the day visiting with Rev. Allan G. Wilson, who is still quite weak from his recent ner vous collapse. Mrs. P. E. Ruffner, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. E. A, Kirk patrick, of Xehawka, were' pas sengers this morning for Omaha, where they spent the day with friends and relatives, j ( A. J. Anderson, wife and son incl daughter arrived this after noon on No. 24 from their, home at Denver, Colorado, and will visit with the cousins of Mrs. Ander son. G. B. a'nd W. II . Mann and Mrs. George Thomas and families. Charles Fran Taken III. . Charles Frans was taken sick quite suddenly last Saturday evening in the store of R. II. Frans JL Son, suffering an attack of heart failure, and for a short lime his condition caused much alarm. Dr. Huston was hastily summoned and immediate treat ment revived the patient; then he was taken to the home of his brother, R. H. Frans. He con tinued to improve and was able to be taken to his own home south west of town next morning. Union Ledger. Edgar McGuIre Very Sick. From Thursday's Daily. Edgar MeGuire, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGwire, who has been suffering from the measles for some time, is report I'd as being in a very dangerous condition, as the malady has set tied on his lungs and grave fears are felt for his recovery, as dur ing the last few days his condi t it n has grown very serious, but it is hoped that he will be able to rally from the effects of the attack and be restored to his usual health. Best Laxative for the Aged. Old men and women feel the need of a laxative more than j young folks, but it must be safe and harmless and one which will not cause pain. Dr. King's New Life Pills are especially good for the aged, for they act promptly and easily. Price 25c. Recom mended by F. G. Fricke & Co. BURLINGTON CARPENTERS DEPART FOR WYOMING This morning W. G. McDonald, who has been in charge of the work of constructing the new Burlington depot, accompanied by Hans Tains and several carpent ers, departed for Thermopolis, Wyoming', where they will be em ployed in the construction of new buildings along the Burlington's new line through the Big Horn basin. The line at present slops at Thermopolis, but the work of pushing the trackage is going on very rapidly and as the work ad vances along the track extension the carpenter force will follow up by the construction of the depots, freight houses, water tanks and other buildings necessary at the new stations to be opened along the extension. The departure of Mr. McDonald will be very much regretted, as during Ihe time he has been here he has made many friends by his pleasant, genial way of dealing with those with whom he came in contact. Not Enough Applications. Owing to the fact that on in sufficient number of applications have been tiled for the civil serv ice examination auxiliary clerks in the postofflce here, which was to have been held today, the date has been changed to the 28th and the last date for receiving ap plications extended to the 2ith. In view of the scarcity of ap plicants, applications will be ac cepted from any male applicant who will become 18 years of age within thirty days from the dale of the examination. The depart ment has also authorized the notice that the entrance salary will be increased from f00 to ?800 after July 1st. ANOTHER MENACE 10 WORRY IHE RI A new menace to the farmers lias appeared in the alfalfa worm, which has begun its work in this locality and already the work of tlie worm is beginning to tell in the different fields of alfalfa in this section of the county and the farmers should begin to take steps to try and prevent the worm from destroying their stands of aTalfa. In the alfalfa field of Mike Lulz, in the southeast part of (tie city, several acres have al ready been cut down, and the plants destroyed by the worm. It first appears with a spread of a light web somewhat similar to that of a spider, and in time the eggs of the worm are deposited and thousands of the little bugs produced, and in a short time a whole field can be destroyed in I Ins way. The worm, it is re ported, operates somewhat similar to the cut-worm' and cuts down the planl and of the same time destroys the roots. This is a matter that should be brought to the attention of the state in order that steps can be taken to rid the community of the pest and an expert sent down from the State Agricultural school to look after the matler. Card of Thanks. I am taking this means or re luming my thanks to the mayor and city council and citizens of Plattsmouth for the honor con ferred upon me by naming me for the office of street commissioner of the city of Plattsmouth, and I will do my utmost to fill Ihe ofilco with the best interests of Ihe lax payers of the city in view. Mike Lulz. Entertains St. Mary's Guild. From Tliursday'i Dally. The pretty rooms of Mrs. V. Zucker on Main street was the scene of a delightful meeting of the St. Mary's Guild yesterday afternoon, this being their reg ular meeting. For the occasion the parlors of Ihe Zucker home had been very tastefully decor ated Ihe decorations consisting of roses and other garden flowers very artistically arranged. When ever invited to the Zucker home Ihe guests always anticipate a most enjoyable lime, and their anticipations were fully realized in the entertainment of yesterday afternoon by those fortunate enough to be present. The usual business session was held, after which the guests indulged in stitching on dainty fancy work and conversation. At an ap propriate hour the hostess, as sisted by Mrs. Will Smith, served an elegant three-course luncheon, this luncheon being one which Mrs. Zucker knows best, how to prepare and one which the guests could not help but do ample justice to. THE ELECTRIC SELF STARTER MICHIGAN MOTOR CAR CO. From Tliui'fttluy'i Dally. For several days Mr. E. V. Ab bott of Omaha, sales manager of the Michigan Motor Car company, has been here with one of that company's latest and most up-to-date cars. The machine is a "ill" and is equipped with all the latest features that goes to make up an ideal machine for all pur poses. The machine is equipped with electric self-starter, electric lights and also with the center control, which makes it easy to handle. This style of the Michi gan is placed on Ihe market at 81, "7 50 complete in every way. Mr. Lathrop of the company is also here for a short lime with Mr. Abbott to look after the pros pects for introducing this ma chine. : S Ulcers and Skin Troubles. From Frlday'B Dally. If you are suffering with any old, running or fever sores, ulcers, boils, eczema or other skin troubles,' get a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and you will get re lief promptly. Mrs. Bruce Jones of Birmingham, Ala., suffered from an ugly ulcer for nine months and Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured her in two weeks. Will help you. Only 25c. Recommend ed by F. O. Fricko & Co. Shake Off Your Rheumatism. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. Try a twenty-flve-cent bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and see how quickly your rheumatic pains disappear. Sold by all dealers.