The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, July 16, 1914, Image 1
A Neb S!;ttr Historical Soe .in: omnia VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1914. NO. 57. a0 A FORMER PLATTS MOUTH IN DIES IIUNCOLI William Foxwell, a Former Resi dent of This City, Dies at His Lincoln Home. From Tuesday's Daily. 'I II. friend of William Foxwell : i 1 1 I family, formerly resident s of this city. hul who for tin- past Iwi'lvc c;:!'- have made their 1 1 i j i in Lincoln, were greatly grieved to Irani last evening of Hit death of Mr. Foxwell, who pa-sd away yesterday afternoon at J : J a! his home. 1K.'JC Wash inglon street. Lincoln. after a long illness due to a stroke of paralvsis. which In suffered some ( h t years ago. ami from which In- had never recovered, gradually L.-1'.wini: weaker as the affliction, weighed upon him. He va a gent lMiian universally c-l u i J !f-pfcttt iy all who hail the pleasure f knowing him ami his t'ath will ! deeply rep ret I n in this, his ol.l home, and where he wa for years a resident. The lody will l.e brought to this city Wednesday evening on No. 2 al ::m and the funeral will he direct from tin- Burlington station to uak Hill cemetery, where the body Will he laid to it- la-f long sleep. I lie following i- a short hioura phica sketch of this grand pood man : William Foxwell was horn July .'1. IS J J. in the town of Cale donia. Rat-fne enufiLy. , WicMis.in. His father was John Foxwell. who pased into the ureal unknown some years ago. and his mother Lucy Hris Foxwell. who still survives at the remarkable ape of '.' 1 years, and resides in the old home in Wicon-in. When only I :.' years old Mr. Foxwell ex perienced religion, and during a long life was ji faithful and devot ed u ember of the Methodist church. When the great civil war iuoke nit in lSTil Mr. Foxwell was still a minor-, only about ll Hut in lStUJ. when he year-; oiii. became 21 tile call to years .old. and when arms for the defense of the t ll l out; I Fniou was resounding ut the land, William 'oWe!l became a Mtlunteer soldier in the Second Wisconsin cavalry, in which he served until the final triumph of t he flag under which he served the close of the war in 1 SiTT. Un the .'ilst day of December, 1X7 i. Mr. Foxwell was united in marriage to Miss Delia Crites. who wa-. born April 10. 1S.1. in Wat ei ford. Racine county, Wis consin, the marriage taking place at the home of Miss Crites in county and state above named. 'To this union three children were born: Maud, who married Ernest M. slaltery. and resides at Chad roii. lawe county Nebraska: to-rt rude. married to C. F. Itichards and resides at Lincoln, Lancaster county. Nebraska, and Jesie. who married T. Edwin Phillips and resides at Chadron. Dawes county, Nebraska. In lX7ti Mr. Foxwell and fam ily 'moved to Nebraska, and locat ed on a homestead in Boone county, near Albion. Here they resided until 1893. when the fam ily removed to Plattsmouth. Cass ounty, Nebraska, where they re sided until 1902, and where the children were given the advant ages of education, in the Platls mouth High school. On leaving Plattsmout h the family located in Lincoln, Neb., for the special purpose of giving the children the advantages of an education in the state university, thus showing- the preat interest which father and mother took in the education of their children. Some years afro Mr. Foxwell fell heir to an estate in England. His heirship was disputed, but, ac tuated by that same sense, of right which prompted him to enlist in the Union army when but 21 years old. he. went to England, fought the legal battle through the courts and est ahlished his heir ship. This last legal battle was fought in the afternoon of life- as the evening shadow s vit e graduallv growing longer, towur the western boundary. Some three years ago Mr. Foxwell suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never recovered, although given the best medical treatment. and was always cared for bv a most devoted Wife. MISS GERTRUDE HITT MARRIED IN OMAHA LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON Dan Cupid has acain bestirred himself in our- community, and a a result of his activities one o Plat Is mouth's fair daughters has been won by one of the young men from the neighboring slate of Iowa. Sunday afternoon, in the city of Omaha. Mr. Armor Gamb lin of Pacific Junction, Iowa, and Miss Gertrude Hilt of this city were united in the bonds of wed lock. The wedding- had been look ed forward to for some time by the friends of the contracting parties and the young people de cided to afford a surprise to tneir friends by having the ceremony performed in Omaha. Mr. Gamb 1 i ii is a young man of the vicinity of Pacific Junction who is well known here as a gentleman of the highest integrity. Miss Hilt is the daughter- of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hitt of this city and is a young lady very popular among a large circle of friends who have known her- since childhood and who will extend to Mr. and Mrs. Gamblin their heartiest best wishes for a long and happy wedded life and oie free, from cares and sorrow... HOME OF THOMAS JEN NING BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE THIS MORNING From Tuesday's; Daily. This morning about 0 o'clock Hie home of Thomas Jennings, in the south part of the city, was dis covered to be in tlames and at the time the fire was first noticed the roof on the house was completely in tlames. The lire alarm was sounded, but as the Jennings home is far out of the Ore district it was impossible to get hose to rthe place to use in putting out the flames, and it was only due to the heroic efforts of the neigh bor's that the tlames were checked and the entire destruction of the house prevented. The loss to the building will be in the neighbor hood of -2r0, as the whole roof of the house was almost totally destroyed. The fire started, it is thought, from a defective flue, which allowed spark to escape and ignite the roof. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings feel very grateful to their neighbors for their splen did work in saving their home, and had it not been for this as sistance the home would have been reduced to ashes in a short time. Gets His Thumb Injured. James tilaha, who is employed in the Burlington shops, received quite a severe gash on the thumb of the left hand as he was en gaged in chopping a block of wood to use in his work. The hatchet which he was using to split the block slipped off and sliced into Jim's thumb, neces sitating two stitches to close the wound. He will be compelled to enjoy an enforced vacation for a few days as a result of the ac cident. Dance on July 18th. The K. S. society will give a social dance at their hall on West Locust street on Saturday even ing, July 18th, to which the public is cordially invited to be present. Good music will be furnished. For bargains in used cars-see T. H. Pollock, office Coates Block, Plattsmouth. GRESTON, IOWA COUPLE MARRIED HERE TO-DAY Herman Fischer and Miss Annie Jackson Married This Morning at the Budig Home. From Tuesday's Daiiy. This morning at the home of -Mr. and .Mrs. w ntiam Jumig, on Wintersteen Hill, occurred the marriage of Mr. Herman J-ischei intl Miss Annie Jackson, both of Creston, Iowa, the nuptials were solemnized by Rev. J. II. Steger of the. St. Paul's church in a very impressive manner and were wit nessed by the friends and rela tives of the contracting party. The wedding was a very quiet one. as the newly weds came out from their- home at Creston to have the ceremony performed and to steal march on their many friends in their home town, and decided to visit their cousin. Mr. Budig and family, and have the wedding per formed here, where they could iave the pleasure of the presence of Mr. Budig. who has taken a deep interest in the happy event and assisted the young people in seeing that the knot was tied in proper shape. Following the wedding cere mony at in o'clock, the company enjoyed a most sumptuous dinner in celebration of the event, and Mr. and Mrs. Budig saw to it that there was nothing omitted to rnak the occasion a most delight- ul one that the newly wedded ouple will always cherish as the iappiest day of their lives. They departed this afternoon for Den- er, where they will enjoy a shor t loneymoon before returning to !reston. where the groom has a lome in waiting for his bride. The bride is one of the most popular young ladies in Creston and is a most genial and ple.asant ady, who has won a host of friends by her pleasant ways. The room is one of the members of the police department of Creston, where he has made a splendid record as an officer, and his rienJs are legion there, who will earn with delight of the decision f the young people to enjoy life is one in ttie future. Those from out of the city to attend the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fischer, father and mother of the groom, of Cres ton, Iowa; Paul Budig. wife and children and George Budig of lavelock, Walter Green and wife of Murray. DOINGS IN THE PRORATE COURT BEFORE COUNTY JUDGE A. J. BEESON Petition has been filed in the court of County Judge A. J. Bee- on, asking for the probate of the estate of Peter and Catherine lanrahan and Peter Hanrahan, jr., who were ine owners ana heirs of several pieces of real estate in this city. Mrs, Mary G. Whelan was appointed by the cour t as a special administrator to collect the pension money due the late Mrs. Catherine Hanrahan from the U. t. government. A learing will be had in the matter on Wednesday, August 19th. . Petition has also been filed asking for the probating of the estate of Fsabell H. McGinnis, de ceased, of South Bend precinct. fhe petition is presented by the husband of the deceased lady, John McGinnis. Mrs. Margaret Segrave has filed petition in county court asking that she be allowed to adopt Carl Sehultz, a minor child, whvns? care-she has.-had since 1909. The parents of the boy have separated and Mrs. Segrave asks that she be allowed In rear the boy as her son. Loses Sight of Left Eye. Paul Budig of Haveloi k. ac companied by his wife and fam ily, arrived in the city Saturday evening to attend the Fischer Jackson wedding, winch was held this morning at the William Budig home, and to visit with their friends in this city. Mr Budig has suffered the loss of the sight nt his left eye owincr to an affection of the nerve of the ,.ye and his misiortune wilt lie learn ed with the deepest regret bv his manv friends here. THOMAS SHERWOOD RE CEIVES A VERY SERIOUS FALL IN OMAHA From Tuf ptlav's Daily. According to dispatche a p. peanng in the Omaha papers of this morning, Thomas Sherwood. who for the past few months has been living in Omaha, was in jured in an accident in that city yesterday, and as a result is in St. Joseph's hospital in v-rv serious shape and the outcome of the injuries is a matter of grave oubt. The World- leiald gives the following account of the ac cident : Harry Xickum. aged 37, living at (2i North Nineteenth street, and Thomas Sherwr od. aged 37. iving at 1822 Maple -treet. paint ers, wor king on tne new .Menoias street viaduct, fell twenty feet to the pavement, yesterday when an iron hook supporing a scaffold broke. Both are in St. Joseph's lospital seriously injured. Nickurn fell on his left side. Two ibs were broken, his spine was njured and he was ,'dly: brjiised. Sherwood was the worst hurt. Ie fell on his head. His spine was injured at ttie necK. lus skull was fractured, his right wrist was fractured and his right shoulder- was dislocated. Jle was also nait- y bruised. Dr. J. C. Hubenbecker. police urgeon. attended them. He says hey will lie unless their injuries are worse than lie lound on insi examinat ion. VIIS5 ZELMA TUEY EN TERTAINED SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS YESTERDAY From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday after noon Miss Zelma uev, superintendent of the pri mary depai tmejit or ine .Meinou- st Sundav school, entertained in most charming manner at her home on West l-.lm sireet me ut ile folks belonging to the primary ind beginners' department of the Sundav school. There were a arge number of the little folks present and a most enjoyable aft ernoon was spent by them in the playing of games dear to their childish hearts and the hours ped by in the delightful amuse ments provided by the hostess and the teachers of the grades. t a suitable hour very tempting ight refreshments were served to the little folks, which proved most pleasing to them and was enjoyed o the utmost. Miss Tuey was sisled in entertaining the mem bers of the graaes ny Misses Jertha Jackson, May Glenn. Corn- nie Handley, Mildred Balser and Mrs. W. CI. Brooks, teachers in these departments. Leaves on Automobile Trip. Emil J. Weyrich and Guy White departed this morning at an early hour in the touring car of Mr. Weyrich for a trip through north ern Iowa and Minnesota. i lie gentlemen will visit at Lake Oko boji and Arnold's Park, Iowa, and will probably take a trip to Min neapolis before their return home. he trip will be one of much pleasure, as the boys expect to take their "time and not to over- ook anything o-f interest on the way. Evening Journal, 10c per week. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AT LI Delegates Present From All Pre cincts of the County, Making Meeting Enthusiastic. The Cas county republican convention, held vesterdav at Louisville,' was one of the mos enthusiastic in years and a large number of candidates, as well as delegates, were present to take part in the doings of the conven tion. Dr. M. M. Butler of Weeping- Water was selected as chair man oi tne convention, and .. B. l'aylor as secretary. The convention then proceeded to the election of delegates to the late convention and the follow ing gentlemen were chosen to represent Cass county at the com ing convention: Orland TelTt. Avoca: J. o. Ward. Fight Mile irove; C. I.. Graves, Fnion; James I'crryberry, Mt. Pleasant: C G. Maytield. Louisville: W. A. Rob ertson. William Weber, H. Newell. Plattsmouth: A F. Sturm. N'ehawka: J. W. Reasoner. South Bend: J. I. Cobb. Stove Creek; Fred Meiinchau, Eagle; W. C. Wollen. Weeping Water precinct: . F. Tetrt, Weeping Water; J. M. eegarden. Weeping Water; L. R. Stanley. Flmwuod: C. F. N'oves. .ouisville; Dr. M. M. Butler and E. B. Taylor, Weening Water. The committee on resolutions presented the following resolu tions, which were adopted as rep resenting the sentiments of the ass county republicans: We. ttie republicans of Cass ounty. in representative convers ion assembled, reaffirm our faith and hcrehy renew our allegiance to (he f undemeiital principles and loctrines of the parly as defined iy Lincoln, (Jarlield and McKinley. We rejoice at the results of the administration of the republican arty of ttie past, it having placed the I'niteil Slates in the foremost osition of any nation on earth. A parly that comes to the people with such results is entitled to the upport of the American people. This conxention pledges itself the .support of republicanism is expressed by Hie immortal Lin- oln: "A government of the peo le. for the people and by the peo ple." The democrat ic tariff, the prin ciple object of which seemed to e the opening of the markets of the world to everything which the armer produces, meets and re eives our severest condemnation. The last democratic state ad ministration Old not properly rep- esent the taxpayers of the state in its recKiess appropriation oi S8..55 '1.583.50. We pledge the republican nom inees to the legislature from' this countv to use everv honorable means to bring about an economic ondition in the stale consistent with honest government and the proper care of the state's wards. We are opposed to the creation f any more state commissions ind condemn the creation of posi- ions for the purpose of creating offices to give political adherents fat salaries. We ask all who believe in the principles of the republican party f whatever name, creed or con- - A - 1 science, to join wuri us in ine coming campaign in carrying into effect the progressive principles of our party. Among the candidates present, a number of whom addressed the convention with a few remarks, were: Matthew Gering. Fred Fdgerlon and J. E. Dalzell. candi dates for congress; A. L. (lash, C. D. Quinton, J. H. Kempcandidate for governor; Mont Robb, M. A. Hall, Fred Meuuchau, John Col bert. The presence f these genr tlement a.dded greatly to .the. in terest jn .thft convent ion and they circulated among the - .delegates and visitors getting acquainted. . The convention, after transact ing the routine business of the L electing of delegates, got busy on the matter of selecting the county central committee that will guide the destinies of the party in fhe coming campaign and the follow ing were chosen : Avoca R. O. Hutchins. Eight Miles Grov, II. W Ward. Liberty I. B. Roddy. Ml. Pleasant Wilson Gilmore IMat tsiiiouth First ward. E. G Dovey; Second ward. M. L. Fried. rich; Third ward. Oliver Hudson: Fourth ward, L. T5. Egenberger; Fifth ward, Robert Harris. N'ehawka Victor- St urm. South Bend John Wagner. Stove Creek Dr. Liston. Tipton John Adams. Weeping Water" Precinct J. M Ranney. Weeping Water First ward C E. Tefft: Second ward, L N. Hunt er; lniru ward. eorge Moner. Center Charles Andrus. EI in wood S. M. Cox. Greenwood C. C. Bucknell, Plattsmouth precinct Albert Wetenkamp. Rock BlutTs 1st J. W. Holmes. Rock Bluffs 2d George Ray. Salt Creek William Hand. MISS EDA MARQUARDT CANDIDATE FOR CONNTY SUPERINTENDENT IN CITY From Tuesday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon Miss Eda Marquardt, one of the republican candidates for the office of county superintendent, came over- from her home at Avoca to interview the people of this section of the county in regard to her candidacy. Miss Marquardt is a most pleas ant appearing lady and well quali fied for the position t which. she aspires. Miss Marquardt while in the city found lime to call at the Journal office and spend a short time in a social visit which was much enjoyed. The Marquardt family is one of the most prom inent in the southern part of the county and Miss Marquardt is well known there, where she has been interested in school work for some time. TONY HILTON MAY RE THE MAN WANTED FOR MURDER IN KENTUCKY From Wednesday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon Chief of Police John Briggs of South Oma ha was in ttie city, coining down to interview Tony Hilton, I he negro who is confined in the jail here awaiting trial for the wounding of Fred Low at the Mis souri Pacificli depot in this city on July 1th. The chief has re ceived information from ttie authorities in Kentucky wanting a man who answers the descrip tion of Hilton, and who is desired in that state to answer to the charge of murdering a while man. The southern authorities will be communicated with in regard to the matter, and if the man turns out to be the murderer desired he may be sent back to Kentucky t face the graver charge, as the one here would only confine him for from one to ten years in the peni tentiary. Ttie negro claims to be a perfectly peaceable person and has never injured anyone. Purchases New Automobile. Ralph Haynie of Plattsmouth precinct has joined the ranks of the automobile owners of the county by purchasing a fine new Detroiler car or T. H. Pollock, the local agent. Mr. Haynie is well pleased with the new machine, which is of the latest model and equipped with all ttie modern im provements that has made the Detroiter such a favorite with the automobile owners of the country. There are quite a number of this make of car in use in'the' county and all have-proven' mo-sf satis factory. Office office. supplies at the Journal DAN CUPID IS STILL DOING BUSINESS The Uniting in Marriage of Miss Helen E. Foster and Mr. Fred Kissling. Last evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Miss Louise Gorder. on North Third street, occurred the marriage of two of Platt-motil h's most popular young people. Mr. Fred Kissling and Miss Helen E. Foster. The wedding- was a ery quiej home affair, there being only few immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parlies present to witness ttie nuptials. The ceremony was performed y Rev. A. F. Ploetz of Scotland. D.. of the German Presbyterian hurch of that city, and was a most impressive service, uniting as it did the hearts and lives of these two young- people in their future lives. After the ceremony the young people departed on the 30 Burlington train for the east. where they will spend a few days isitingwilh relatives and friends ind viN then return to tins cilv. where the groom has a cosy home await ing his bride. Both of these young- people are well known here, having been torn and reared in this city, and two finer voung people it would te hard to find, and each is pos essed of a very large circle of friends who will extend to them their heartiest best vvi-hes for a ong and happy married life ami rust that their future days mar e full of sunshine and happiness. they well deserve the best that possible. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Kissling ami is a young man lighly esteemed by alt who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. e is emploved as a painter by the Burlington at their shops in this city and is a young man faithful in every way to any task that may lie given him. The bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Foster and is a young lady of more than usual charming- per sonality and by her kindly ways has won a host of warm friends among those who have me her. CHARLES L. GRAVES OF UNION FILES FOR THE OF FICE OF COUNTY JUDGE From Tuesday's Dally. This morning Charles L. Graves of I'nion filed in the office of ttie county clerk a petition signed by some TiOO voters of C.as county asking that his name be placed mi the non-partisan judiciary ballot as a candidate for county judge at the coming primary election. Un der the law the two highest candi dates at the primary will be placed on the ballot at the general elec tion, and as there are only two candiadtes for the otlice. Judge Beeson and Mr. Graves, both of these gentemen will appear before the voters at the general election. Mr. Graves lias been a member of the Cass county bar since ISKrt and is a gentleman who has been reared in Cass county and for ears has been a resident of Fnion. where he is at present editor of the Union Ledger, one oT Hie bright country papers of Cas county, and he is a gentleman eminently well qualified to fill Hie otlice of county judge, having had a bmg experience in the handling of matters such as come before the county court. George Dodge, wife and daugh ter. Miss Violet, and Miss Edna Peterson departed this morning on the early Burlington train lor Omaha, from -where they .go to Lake Independence, . Minnesota, where they will visit until the last of August and enjoy the cooling lake breezes. 1 (vs. A.'