THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1314.
PLATTSSIOUTH SEIKI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
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BUSINESS
TRANSACTED BY
CITY COUNCIL
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service to the city, as most of the
lights used here were gas lights,
and this would not be improved
in any way by the new service.
Councilman Hallstrom, chair
man of the lighting; committee of
the council, expressed his views
on the matter of the service given
as being very poor and stated
from his own experience that the
flickering and uneven current
furnished resulted in the burning
out of lights and added to the
discomfort of the users of the
curent. He had heard that the
Nebraska company had placed
their service into Louisville,
using the "juice" from this city,
and thought it very strange that
they should try and supply two
towns from the plant here, when
they cannot supply this city with
the proper amount of current.
The company had promised to
improve the service in a few days
and Mr. Hallstrom thought that
it would be well for the city to
wait for the action of the com
pany. The matter was finally dis
posed of by the passing of the
resolution of Councilman But
tery, which will hold the bill of
the company up for the next two
weeks.
Chief of Police Rainey reported
that during the month of Decem
ber twenty-seven wrong-doers
had been arrested and different
dispositions made of them in the
police court.
The report of the police judge
for the month just closed showed
that $43 had been collected in
fines and costs and the amount
was turned over to the city
treasurer.
City Clerk Wurl reported that
during the month of December he
had collected the sum of $2,
which had been received from an
Italian peddler for a license to
sell statutes on the streets here.
City Treasurer F. V. Cook re
ported the condition of the differ
ent funds of the city and showed
a balance of funds on hand of
$10,098.38.
Councilman Hallstrom was of
the opinion that the city should
take the .?', 800 in the sinking
fund, used to pay off the bonded
indebtedness of the city, and in
vest it in Cass county farm
mortgages in order that the city
might realize a sum from the use
of the money that would come in
handy in the paying of the city's
indebtedness. A motion was then
passed authorizing the finance
committee to loan out the money
at a suitable rate of interest on
good security, and which will
bring in some revenue to the city.
The matter of the dirty condi
tion of Main street was touched
on briefly by Councilman Buttery
in resolution that the street com
missioner have the paved streets
cleaned at the first opportunity
when the weather was favorable,
and for this resolution the thanks
of everyone on Main street should
be given to the Second ward
councilman for his recognition of
the great need of this measure.
Some of the residents of the
western part of the city were
present and presented a petition
to the city council remonstrating
against the opening of Grace
street and Mercer avenue, in
which matter a petition was pre
sented at a previous meeting of
the council asking that these
avenues of travel be widened and
made so as to be used for travel
by those residing in that locality
The remonstrance, which was
signed by John Koukal and sev
eral others, gave three reasons
why the streets should not be
thrown open. First, that the
streets named were wide enough
now for all the travel necessary
Second, there is a roadway one
block west of the streets sought
to be opened that would prove
much better than Mercer avenue
or Grace street, and this street
was half in the city and half in
the country and the county com
missioners had agreed to fix it up
in a short time. Third, that an
attempt to open Grace street and
Mercer avenue will be met with
opposition by the citizens resid
ing in that locality, many of
whom claim that they have held
adverse possession of this land
prior to 1897, and who will in
volve the city in litigation if the
streets are opened. The re
monstrance was referred to the
streets, alleys and bridges com
mittee and the city attorney to
look the matter up before the
next meeting of the council.
Councilman Streight stated hei
had noticed where the city hall
building had been cracked by the
force of the shock from the use
of the pile driver on the govern
ment building across the street,
and he thought that the city
should take some steps , to see
that they were protected in the
matter.
Mr. Tidd stated that he had
looked the matter up and found
that the contractor who done the
work was made liable by the gov
ernment for all damages caused
from their work and was bonded
to the government to this effect.
He had also saw Mr. Egenberger,
who owns half of the city hall
building, and he had stated that
he would not join the city in a
suit, as the city would have to
protect him in the matter if a
suit was started. The council
decided to refer the matter to the
judiciary committee and the city
attorney, and if they sef fit to
start a suit against the contract
or to recover damages for the
loss caused to the city.
Councilman Lushinsky called
the attention of the council to
the advisability of the city pur
chasing the other half of the
building which is used as a city
hall, and the matter was refer
red to the judiciary committee
and the city attorney to meet with
Mr. Egenberger and arrange for
the purchase.
Mayor Sattler called the atten
tion of the council to the matter
of the city census which was dis
cussed last winter and for which
preparation had been made at
that time, and he urged upon the
council the great need of having
this matter taken up. Council
man Richey, in order to get the
matter before the council, made
a motion that the mayor appoint
a committee to look after the
matter and have the census taken
and that the cost was not to ex
ceed $125. He favored paying so
much per head for all persons
secured by the census-taker, the
price in the outlaying districts to
be a trifle higher than in the
more thickly populated centers
of the city. The mayor, on the
passage of the resolution, ap
pointed as such committee Mes
srs. Richey, Patterson and But
tery, who will see that the work
is carried out.
There being nothing further to
keep the "dads" busy they ad
journed. MR. AND MRS. ADAM
MEISINGER CEELBRATE
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
From Tuesdav's Dallv.
The handsome farm home of
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Meisinger,
some two miles southeast of
Cedar Creek, was the scene of a
most enjoyable gathering on Sun
day, January 11, when they, with
the assistance of a large number
of their friends, celebrated their
china wedding, or the completion
of the twelfth year of their wed
ded bliss.
The chief feature of the day
was the sumptuous dinner which
was enjoyed by some fifty guests,
and the enjoyment of the dainty
and tempting viands left no doubt
of the ability of the hostess in
the culinary art, and everyone
seated around the festal board
felt it was a rare treat to enjoy
the delicious dinner. After the
dinner the afternoon was spent in
visiting and social conversation,
and Mr. Meisinger made a hit
with the guests by the serving of
dainty refreshments during the
course of the afternoon, and the
manner in which he did this
proved a very pleasing feature of
the afternoon. The couple re
ceived as remembrances of the
day many dainty pieces of china
in honor of the pleasant event and
the jolly crowd remained until a
late hour, when they departed,
wishing the bride and groom
many happy returns of the day.
Those who were present at the
happy gathering were: Mr. and
Mrs. J. JI. Meisinger and sons, Al
lie and Philip; Mr. and Mrs. G. P.
Meisinger and son, Evan; Adam
Meisinger and family, George
Meisinger and family, Anton Mei
singer and family, Louie Born
and family, Henry Thierolf, wife
and daughter, Mildred; Jake Mei
singer and family, Mr. and Mrs.
George Horn, Creighton. Neb.; W.
H. Meisinger and wife, Miss Helen
Hennings, Verlia, Helen and Lloyd
Schneider, George, Philip and
John Thierolf.
FOR. SALE Two five-room
room cottage with block of lots;
cottages with two lots each; five-seven-room
house with five lots.
All of these on easy terms. Brick
cottage, close in. Inquire at
office for prices.
Windham Investment & Loan Co.,
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IN PLATTSLIOUTU
FORTY YEARS AGO
Items of Interest to Our Readers
Gleaned from the Newspaper
Files of Many Years Ago.
J
Perry Walker says,
credit for 3. Done.
rive mrt
Will Wise left for iiis home on
the Republican one day last week.
Good boy, Will!
Bob Doom shows his smiling
countenance on our streets, aiid
says he is happy.
it. A. Chapin of Greenwood
called at t tie Herald on election
day. We hope Mr. Chapin will
call again.
Sam Waugh of Crete visited us
last week.
Mrs. Chas. Speck died on Mon
day night of tympanitis.
Mr. Colwell and family left for
California mi Monday last.
Chas. Seeley, foreman of the
Omaha Republican, called in to
see us Monday.
Henry Bons, the genial and
enterprising clerk of the Platte
Valley House, is building himself
quite a reputation by the able
way in which he is conducting
that house.
Mrs. Wm. Wells, Miss Lou
Mitchell, Miss Alpha Conn, Miss
Cynt Mitchell and Miss Lou
Shryock called and investigated
the "art preservative."
Dr. Waterman of Louisville
was in town last Friday, bring
ing in the election returns. We
understand " he has started a
branch office on Cedar creek,
where he can be found Sundays.
Mr. Hoar of the B. & M. R. It.
office, left on Monday last for
southern California, where he
will engage in sheep raising.
Mr. Richie, editor of the Beat
rice Courier, called on YVedinday
last. Glad to see our neighbor.
S. W. Norris of the Des Moines,
Iowa, nurseries, is in town tilling
his orders.
Mr. and .Airs. Jno. A. MacMur
phy have gone to Tekama, in Burt
County, to visit some friends and
relatives.
Miss Lou Mitchell, niece of
Thomas Mitchell, has gone to
Omaha to work in the millinery
establishment of Miss Dora Sen
ler, 23G Douglas street.
Mrs. Rudolf Heisel has gone to
Illinois to visit some relatives and
friends. May she hae a pleasant
time and a safe trip.
Mr. Toman, the B. & M. station
agent at Louisville, dropped in to
see us Wednesday morning. H
reports Louisville lively.
Last Thursday was the regular
annual hunt, of the Plattsmouth
Sporting club. Wednesday even
ing some of the boys started off.
and way long in the night as Up
Herald man lay tossing in unrest
he hard the gruff voice of Dr
Livingston talking to the dogs
ami the whistle and laugh of Ed
Ruffner as thev chattered by for
the next day's hunt. The captains
and sides have been given before.
so here is each one's count:
iioiacege .'(, ieving i-'o,
Cedar and Turkey Creeks;
Osborne, Concord, 0 55; Bennett,
Waubonsay Lakes, .235; Agnew,
Concord, GO; Eage, Near Gil
mour's, 95; Martin's, Rock Creek,
10; O. M. Streight, near Gil-
mour's, 00; Donelan, Waubonsay
Lakes, 180; Hiller, Iowa Bottoms,
10; Ruffner, Rock Creek, 129;
Hobbs, O'Ncil's Iowa Bottom, 80;
Hemple, Cedar Creek, 20; C. II.
Parmele, not out; Wheeler, not
out; P. Pedersen, Cedar Creek,
20; J. W. Barnes, Platte Bottom,
70; A. L. Sprague, not out; J. W.
Shannon, not out; total, 1,930.
Jones, Eight Mile Grove, 65;
Chapman. Eight Mile Creek. 200;
H. J. Streight, Eight Mile Creek,
90; Livingston, Waubonsay Lake,
270; Geo. Smith, Waubonsay
Lake, 165; A. Cunningham, Fitz
gerald's farm, 110; Win. Neville,
Fitzgerald's farm. 60; . Vivian.
Schildknecht, Hobb's Pond. 255;
E. E. Cunningham, Y. Dorrington,
Hobb's Pond, 80; O'Rourke. Fitz
gerald's farm, 25; M. B. Cutler, 0;
U. V. Mathews, Wiley Black, 75;
Jason Streight, Pawnee Creek,
115; Wm. Shryock, Cedar Creek.
10; R. Fellows, Cedar Creek, 0;
Wm. Stadelmann, not out; total,
1,520.
Harry Ilowland, the well known
wagonmaker of Plat t imnjl h, i
about to enlarge his -hop and his
business. When Mr. Schnell
barher moves out .Mr. llowlaial
will open up an eslnblNhmenl
for ironing- wauon and doinir all
kinds of black.-inif h work, be
sides greatly enlarging hi
facilities for making lihl
wagons, buggies, etc. Mr. H.'s
shop is a perfect warehouse of
curiosities and ingenious con
trivances, mo-fly the invention of
the owner. Succe-s to all our
good workmen say we.
Wagon Road- Across thf
Plattt This matter is being
sliiied up very lively again. I'
is of great importance to our
town and must, greatly accom
modate a portion of the citizens
of Sarpy county. We hope Ihal
our Commissioners and the cojn
niisisoners of Sarpy can unite
ami aid this enterprise, and if
not through them, the live get tip
and gel citizens on each -ide of
the raging Platte must unite and
see this thing through. We un
derstand that the railroad com
pany is favorably dNpo.-ed, ami
Mr. Joseph A. Connor, who has
been very active in this matter,
has received a letter from Mr.
Perkins, in which he says that
he will be here next week in per
son, and will see the citizens
about bridging the Plaile. Keep
it-'going, there's a belter ftime
coining. Wo feel it in our corns.
CASS COUNTY ITEMS,
PERU, NEB.
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Second semester work begins
Januar y 26. R"g i-l rat ion benaii
last Monday.
Prof. 15. C. Hendricks ami wife
b it December 3i to attend the
University of Chicago.
Hiss Adele Koch was called
home last week l attend the
funeral of her grandmother.
President Hayes and Od. T. J.
Majors attended the meeting of
the board of education in Lincejp
Tuesday.
Professor Heard has ..n ex
hibition varieties ,.f apples raised
in the northwestern part of Hie
1'nited Stales. " '
Friday evening. January 16. the
facultv will give a play entitled.
"Billy'." Prof. F. C. jean will
have an important part in it-.
Earl Smith reported upon the
convention of Student Volunteers
at Kansas City, Friday in the
"hapel. He was one of the dele-
gales from the Normal.
Professor Johnson, head of the
physical training depart ment. an..'
Miss Brown of Geneva were mar
ried during vacation. They have
begun housekeeping at Peru.
The Everett Literary society
gave a comedy. "The Private Sec
retary," Saturday eening in the
chapel. This play was under the
direction of Prof. II. S. Austin.
Lovers of Shakespeare's works
were given an opportunity to hear
readings from "King Lear" and
"Julius Caesar" Monday evening
by Dr. Henry Lawrence Pouth
wick of the Boston School of
Oratory. This was given under
the auspices of the dramatic club.
The Gospel team was composed
of the following; Mr. Jimmer-on.
Mr. Chatelaine. Mr. liosic. Mr.
Fryer and Mr. Winslow. They
were at Nehawka from Wednes
day to Monday and are loud in
their praise for the kind treat
ment offered by the people of
that place.
Beautiful Shetland Ponies
for sale at all times, for the next
100 years, unless I die in the
meantime. I have now an extra
fine stallion, the best in the state,
for sale. Well broke for both
harness and saddle.
Wm. Gilmour,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
R. F. D. Nc. 1.
FOREST ROSE Best flour on
the market. Sold by all leading
dealers.
You may need an
AUCTIONEER
and we want to inform vou
that dates can be made
at this office for
GQL WW. MWl
the Weeping Water Auctioneer
Careful Attention to Public Sales
Rates are Reasonable
QUESTION OF
mm SUFFRAGE
IS DISCUSSED
From a Statistical Viewpoint In
Different Sections the
Word Over.
(Pliblishe.I by Re.JUef.
Do you know loaf 111-- pje-!
of votes for women ! wh; h
is commanding the :t i I ' : 1 1 i r 1
tin- whole ci iiied W ' ! ; 1 1
woman su!lra-e oraniat io;i i.f
I'lilil'iLim i! ii ii liiuli I ,.f..'li
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exisi in iweniv-iwo .;iiire;ii;
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counln'es: that in fins c..ur.t' i
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alone there are nn-re tna,i 1 ."
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women ul!i;t-e oi ;i n iai i" o : - :
tint. there an Inlern.i! i"..i:al
Men's League and a .National
Men League br w..m.iri uf-!-at:e
and numbers of local men".
leagues: that the number of
women who are a-!.i"g fr th--vole
in this rmintry i- lir-e"
than the number of men who
have ever a-ked for at'.vthing in
it entire history; that more ,i"d
larger petilioi.s asking for o!e
f.;r women have been :! to
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han f
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oilier measure; that the pi
I his c i; ni rv i. gj jug m.-re
to woman r-ufirae than to a"jni.
o tier one ipie -f ion '.' ! ( , ,
Do you know that women ofj.
N -w Viand !"'-i all the p-d i
tical i i-:lils a -r. :..!, . I to men .'
Do y.Mi know that the w n . a
of linland o!e i:i a, I w t i. ,;i -
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u ; i 1 1 mi' a 1 1 1 H . in a iii.ii.
I ou Know mai ri
and Iceland women have the)., ;, jj
municipal jiaa-tii-e e.piaiiy wiih
U';i ?
Do oil kin-w thai in Sv.den
women have had nie im-a-nre
-ll!Vrai:e -HK-e the - !o een ! tl
(nturv. and that it i - i-ti'v- ai
IIMtler of a little time .ef..Te (I.e. j
will have tlie r : 1 1 1 pa t I ia n mt, ! a i -
vo'e. and lh:i Ifiis is ;,... the
case in Denmark?
! ou kt" -v that in F.m:! oid.
IrepH'd.
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and
women vole m
11 e'etli-.n- ey
ci'ii
! for member- of pari ia.ii
I h it in Lng and wo- n n a.' ,
eligible and have been b-eted to
o!:":ce as may. is and merab.-rs of
city and county eounci!-: and
that on lb" I-le of Man won . a
who pay rent r tav-- ran v !.
for member- of tin- Manx parlia
ment? Do 7. ou know that in rix of t'o
provinces of Canada Ontario.
New r.runsvv ick. .Nova Seofi.i.
I; i::ce F.dw ard I-land. om b
and the Nor'hwe.t Terrilo -y
unmarried women who mty t 1 t -have
the municipal vote, and :;;
H:iti-h ('.oluml-i 1 ami Mauiloba
the municipal -ulTiae is lo ! 1 l
all ta-paying' Women?
Do ou know th.if the 1. v..!:-.-tionary
governmenl in ilhin.t
stands pbdJed to woman -uf-
f;:rge. and that women have al
ready voted in one province; that
in France a special comn: is - . n
appointed to iue-ti:alf the
tpae.-ti ui has recommended that
full franchise ... extended t
women as rapily as may be deem
ed fcisilde and that municipal
franchise be granted im
mediaiely? Do you know that in our ow u
country women have I.-.. otiug
on the same terms as men in
Wyoming since iXol1. in Colorado
since is;i;i. in I'tah aiul Idaho
since IS'.H'.; that in 1 '. 1 o the
slate of Wa-hinutou voted three
to one to extend the ft fran
chise to women; m Califorrin
have xoted inc,. 11 1 . a: d that
in 1 0 1 :) the men of Kana-, ();-j
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voles to their women, ami that in,J
the last year Illinois has grant d,
partial suffrage to women? j
Do you know that i: xt fall tbej
question nf woman suffrage wilP
very likely be submitted to the
voters of Nebra-ka. arid -that w
need your help for the cru-.-? !
!) you krsovv that the legjs.i
latuies of some of the -uft'ragej
slates, the Australian parliament.;
ami numbers of representative!
people, both men and women, in:
all the suffrage slate and cmin-'
tries have testified time and.
again in print and over their own;
signatures, that woman -uffrage;
has brought none of the evils I
which its opponents fear, but '
has. instead, been productive of
much positive good? J
Do you know one sin-!e. sound.;
logical reason why the intel-i
licence ami individuality of)
women should nd entitle them to!
the rights and privileges of self-i
government?
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AN iDSAL GHRiSTHAS
A telephone cr.r.i!;ir.cs everything
have irnaineil r.n appropriate Chri
Gift should.
It is a Remembrance th it will be treasur
ed by tlie entire houfehold as an ir. li.-.itio:;
of your expresiioa of II !May Sentimer.f.
Adds pleasure, cc-rr.fart and scwuiy to
the lives of those about you. Order a tele
phone at once so that it may he installed ia
your home as a Chrhtm is Gift.
Lincoln Telephone and
Telegraph Company
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