Nebraska Newspapers

    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
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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.