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Historical Soc Neb State mmoutb omn VOL. XXXIII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1913. NO. 72. Platte IN MEMORY DF A GRAND GOOD IN J. M. ME1SINGER Citizen Whose Honesty and Upright ness Was Embodiment of Man hood Throughout His Career. The visitation of death in a com munity is always the source of grief and sorrow to the family where the J. Iicliael Meisinger, who messenger makes his call, as well as to the friends of the loved one whose eyes are kissed to everlasting sleep by the grim caller, and in the death of a prominent and worthy man, such as John Michael Meisinger, who passed away at his home in this city yester day morning, the community must of necessity feel in the keenest way their 3 -V ! 5 . i .. . ' ' -' , : V fr, '" 4 . . -S" V " - CV .r'' -s - t t . N V.-.I'Vl f -V- " i.i -- t - . T 'V ''i-'i'J1 .::: ; 1 T . . I . -i v ' 4 . V t V " h " ' .---. '.; ; ..-r-i -hi- ,', -, . .. , - ; - . ... . . ; -i - f ' ?? .... -5C'.-- a 4v ,. .r..-v i . j! : i : t- .J , . " : 5...... :' ,';: -, i"-.' The'above'is a picture of the seven sturdy, Meisinger brothers the two in the center are the ones deceased John M., who died yesterday, and Balz, who died several years ago. loss of a citizen of high standing and a friend and companion whose place is hard indeed to fill. - For forty years the Meisinger fam ily name has stood in Cass county and eastern Nebraska as all that em bodies honor and respect, as the hardy family of seven brothers whose portraits appear in connection with this article, coming here in the early seventies, carved out by their industry a fortune for themselves and gave to the community the best of their years in making Cass county what it is to day, and their work has been well and faithfully performed, as is shown by the miles and miles of fertile lands in this county which are owned by the members of the family. The weight of years has caused many of the original family to with draw from active life in the conduct of the farms, but the sons and daugh ters of these worthy gentlemen have remained to carry on the work so )assetl away yesterday splendidly laid out for them by their fathers. The family of seven brothers each established a home of their own here and the families grew and pros pered until several years ago, when J. B. Meisinger was the first to be summoned to his final reward, and now the second brother in years has been called forth to his rest in the f Great Beyond, leaving five of the brothers to spend their remaining years here in adding to their good work as the leading family of this section of "Nebraska. It is hard to part with men like J M. Meisinger in a- community where they are needed so much and where they have been so useful in all their deeds, both to their families and their fellow man, but the will of the Ruler of the Universe sees fit to call them away after their successful carrying out of the things that they were destined for upon this earth, and lov ing hearts and tender hands can only bid them just a long farewell until the dawning of a brighter day, when Faith's bright star can picture in an other world a meeting with those loved ones who had gone before. J. M. Meisinger was a native of Germany, having been born in the Province of Ilessen-Darmstadt, in 1838, and at the tender age of 8 years was brought to America by his par ents and settled near Pekin, Illinois, where they resided until he was some 20 years of age, when he was mar ried, and in 1872 removed to Ne braska, settling west of this city, where, in 1874, Mr. Meisinger was married the second time, his first wife passing away the same year the fam ily came to Nebraska. About a year ago Mr. Meisinger and wife removed to Plattsmouth to make their future home, as the health of the wife was not of the best, and it is on this worthy lady that the loss of the hus band and father falls the heaviest, as he was a constant guardian and com panion of the wife and her every want was carefully looked after, and his loss will be most distressing to the wife. Mr. J. M. Meisinger as a youth was confirmed into the Lutheran church at Pekin, Illinois (Missouri Synod), while during the last decade in which we enjoyed the acquaintance of this grand good man he was a member of the Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church, an independent synod, which is served by pastors of the general synod. The funeral of this grand, good man will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from the St. Paul's' Evangeli cal church in this city, and the fol lowing will act as the pall-bearers: P. H. Meisinger, J. H. Meisinger, Jacob Tritsch, Leonard Born, John Bergman and John Bauer, sr. There is little that can be said of a gentleman like Mr. John Michael Meisinger, save that he faithfully carried out the life laid out by his Creator, and full of years and kindly deeds, goes to his eternal rest. Peace to his ashes! P. F. Svoboda, who some twenty years ago was an employe of the Bur lington shops at this place, and made his home here, but is now a prosper ous farmer near Malvern, Iowa, has been in the city for the past few days visiting with his sister, Mrs. Lawrence Eauer, in the south part of town, who has been sick for some time. Mr. Svoboda departed for his home in owa this morning via the Burlington. 0 Friday night maskers will have the floor from 7:30 to 9 p. m. Admission 10c. No charge for masked skaters' skates. 9:00 to 10:30 all skate. Skates: Ladies, 5c; gents, 15c. Will Live in Iowa. Earl C. Barger and wife departet this xmorning for Avery, Iowa, where they go to make their home in the future. Mr. Barger has been employ ed in the Burlington shops at th is place for some time and has concluded that there is more pleasure and better emoluments in the tilling of the soi and has made arrangements to farm in our neighboring state. The best wishes for his success by his many friends go with him. T. J. SOKOLS TENDER CARL CHRIST AND FAMILY A FAREWELL RECEPTION Last evening a large number of the friends of Carl Crist and family ten dered these most worthy people a fine farewell reception at the T. J. Sokol hall in the west part 6f the city, near where the family has made their home since their advent into the city. The occasion was one most delightful to everyone in attendance, but was not unmixed with sadness as the thoughts of the parting soon; to come would steal over the assemblage. Mr. and Mrs. Crist expect in a few days to depart for the western part of the state, where they will take up farm ing near Sidney. The hall was well filled with all the friends and neigh bors last evening and the time spent most pleasantly in tri pping the light fantastic and in social conversation until a very late hourJ The Bohemian brass band was on ftar.d to furni.sh the music for the ocjeasion and de lighted everyone with their har monies. A sumptuius lunch and copious refreshments ierved to satisfv the wants of the inr.pr man, and on departing the jolly crowd wished then menus many nappy years anu success in their new home. Mr. Crist desires, hrough the Journal, to express to each and every one of his friends his most sincere feeling of gratitude for the splendid time and the kindly feel ing shown himself and family. STANDING OF THE PIANO CONTESTANTS AT EAST WOOD'S HARDWARE STORE The following is the stand ing of the the G. P. ...300,550 ...210,120 . ..170,365 ...131,820 ...127,765 ...108,515 ...101,650 ...101,595 ...101,250 ...100,495 ...100,205 ...100,175 ...100,000 ...100,000 ...100,000 contestants for the piano at lastwood store to date: Mrs. Philip Rhin Miss Josephine Warga Mrs. H. W. Klinger , Miss Klara Bizanz Miss Tillie Halmes , Miss Violet Keil M. E. Sunday School U. B. Church Presbyterian Church Miss Grace Nolting Miss Vera Campbell Mrs. J. McGee Miss Helen Horn Mr. Charles Isner Miss Bessie Wiles JOHNSON'S BIG VAUDE VILLE SHOW AT THE PAR MELE THEATRE TONIGHT The Johnson Show, which opens a three nights' engagement tonight, comes here with the best of recom mendations from various cities in Ne braska. The company is composed of vaudeville performers, and they come as a guaranteed attraction, not as a vaudeville act, but a show of singers, dancers, aerial acts and novelties cf various descriptions, and think of it, a show that you would ordinarily pay from 50 cents to $1.00 to witness, and you- can see it tonight for 10 cents to everyone and no reserved seats. Come early and get the best seats. Dance at Redmen Hall. There will be an old-fashioned dance given by the Redmen at their hall on Saturday evening, February 27th. Everybody that can behave themselves are invited to attend. Committee. BUILD NOW" IS THE CHY ALL OVER THE LAND Let Our People Prepare to Do Some Good in This Line When Spring Opens. From Thursday's Daily. In various parts of the country "Build Now" and other movements have been started to boom business It is of course difficult to persuade people to alter individual plans to help on a general movement. But still there are many cases where people could promote their own interests as well as set money in circulation in this way. Contractors would build a house today cheaper, in all probabili ties, than they would a year from now. Kepair jobs would in some cases be cheaper, and in any event vexatious delays could be saved by anticipating one's wants. Most peo ple let building go too long without necessary renovation. Money saved by economizing in house paint may rot really be saved by any means. The impression gets abroad that a house is run down, and if one wants to sell, he finds it has acquired a poor reputa tion. Paint preserves building ma terial. Farmers in particular are often slack. They let buildings grow un necessarily weather-beaten, actually increasing future impression that they are unprogressive. storekeepers do rot realize keenly enough the ad vantage of an attractive interior. They need to do over walls and ceil ings frequently, they give an impres sion of untidiness that hurts trade. No man can prosper in business with out keeping up the appearance of his ocation- If every householder, every merchant, and every farmer, woull ook over his buildings critically, and cpend at once the money that ought to be laid out, and which he could af ford, for the good of the property and his business, a big step would be taken towards restoring full pros perity. A GOOD JOKE ON MISS EOA MARQUARDT, AND SHE TELLS IT HERSELF From Tuesday's Pallv. County Superintendent of Schools Miss Marquardt, enjoys a joke, even if it is at her expense. Yesterday, in the western portion of the county where she chanced to be, she visited a school at South Bend, which she found working in excellent order, and put in the day working, returning home over the Burlington last even- ng from Omaha, going there via the Rock Island, to find out from Judge Douglass that she had lost a day, as Washington's birthday wasj a holiday and she had worked all day. Miss Marquardt had a good laugh at her own expense. In recounting her trip she said she went to her home at Avoca, staying over Sunday, and starting for South Bend yesterday morning, she took the Missouri Pa cific, and as they were nearing Man- ey the train came to a sudden stop. This being the Missouri Pacific, noth ing serious was looked for, but on looking out it was found that a man with a team had attempted to cross the track ahead of the train with a load of stone, had got stuck and one horse had fallen on the crossing, which had frightened" the man con siderably. With the aid of the pas sengers and train crew the man was finally extricated and both he and the train were permitted to proceed on heir way. Will Try the Farm. from Tuesdays Daily- Frank Wandra, who has for the past sixteen years been an employe of the Burlington shops at this place, resigned about a week since, and this morning, with his family, departed for Valpariaso, this state, where he will engage in farming. Their household effects were shipped some days since, and wi'l be in readiness when they arrive. u In Honor of Miss Austin. From Wednesday's Dally Mrs. Frank Gobelman entertained a few young ladies in a very informa manner j'esterday afternoon in honor of Miss Clara Austin of Geneva, Ne braska, who is visiting her many friends in this city. The occasion was in the nature of a kensington, con sequently the young ladies brought their fancy work and plied the busy needle, as well as the crochet hook and shuttle, in a most industrious manner. At the proper time a delight ful luncheon was provided by the hos tess, which was likewise most thor oughly enjoyed. SUDDEN DEATH OE LUTHER DOEDEKER AT LOUISVILLE When They Proceeded to Awaken Him for Breakfast He Was Found Dead in Bed. From Tuesday's Pallv. Yesterday morning when those who make their home with Luther Boede- ker of Louisville failed to arouse him by calling for breakfast, they found him dead in his bed, having passed away during the night, supposedly from heart failure. Luther Boedeker was 59 years of age and had lived in Louisville since 1879, and at the time of his death was engaged in shipping stock. Mr. Boedeker was born in Jeff erson coun ty, Wisconsin, where he lived for but a few years, coming to Iowa, where he located in Newton county with hii parents and lived for seven years, coming t6'Nebraskaswith his parent ;, farming near Louisville,, and later ived in Plattsmouth for one year. He then returned to Louisville, where he had made his home since. For a num ber of years he was engaged . in the meat market business at Louisville, but later closed out his meat market and engaged in buying and shipping stock. In .1878 he was united in marriage with Miss Judith Ossenkop, from which union there were three chil dren, the eldest, Maude, becoming the wife of Frank Jackson of Louisville, where she lives at this time; Henry Boedeker, who some years since died at Omaha of quick consumption, and Fred, who now lives near Norfolk, this state. The wife died in 1887, and Mr. Boedeker was again united in marriage with Miss Lena Rheinart, there being two children from this union, the youngest, Miss Katherine, who has made her home with her father and mother, passing away about twelve years ago. There has as yet been no arrange ments made for the funeral, awaiting word from his son, Fred, who is liv ing near Norfolk. Charles Boedeker cf Murray passed through this city today on his way to Louisville, where he goes to assist in the arrangements and to attend the funeral of his brother. Lighting Office Improvements. ft'mm Wednesday's Tn The Nebraska Lighting company has been making some extensive changes and improvements in the ar rangements of their office equip ment. TheirYs' rooms have here tofore been Vr small and their assistants were in rather close quar ters for the handling of the business of the company. The office partion of the room has been cut in the center with counters and glass castings, placing about one-half of the entire front room into a business office, all of which goes to make up a valuable change in the interior of the room, both for the convenience of the man ager and his assistants, and in the ppearance of the room. For Sale. I have a suburban piece of prop erty in South Park, containing four and three-quarter acres, with a ten- room house, in good condition; well affording an abundance of water; fruit in abundance for family use. This is being offered for salef and on j this terms can be given on a portion. with easy payments; a portion will have to be cash. Address P. O. Eox 245. 2-25-d&w-lwk LEGISLATORS . SHOUL THE PITFALLS A Look to the Welfare Alone of the Public Schools of Nebraska. From Tuesoay's Dally. A number of legislators who are long-headedly looking to the welfare of Nebraska's public schools refuse to be drawn into the educators' em- l.roglio. A number of others not quite as long-headed, we fear ap pear to be anxious to continue the attle, says the World-Herald. They ask their fellow lawmakers to take sides in the affair, and insist that the faction once master of the field, but now in the Slough of Educa tional Despond, be given a resounding spanking for its audacity. There is an opportunity here to wreak vengeance on a coterie and there is an opportunity for all con cerned, including the solons, to rise to the occasion like men and forget the past. If this is done Nebraska's school system will be strengthened. If not it will be immeasurably weakened. It would take years, if that should hap pen, for the work of restoration to be completed. Even then much of the larm might never be undone. The lawmakers have a chance to pass needed legislation and to avoid these pitfalls. They have the coun ter chance to carry on a work of ds struction, instead of construction. Which will it be? Is the good of Nebraska's school system and Nebraska's school children to be considered firt-of all, or th - enting of some personal hatred that s ill-founded and of no standing in & work of such manifest sacredness? THE PARCEL POST SALE AT THE METHODIST CHDRCH WAS A DECIDED SUCCESS KTom Tuesdays Dally. The Parcel Tost Sale held in the church parlors of the M. E..churcM last evening, was another social event of the season, which was, a decided success in a financial way and most delightful socially. The ladies wers greeted with a large number in at tendance. There were some 168 parcels, and these were disposed of all too soon, as they had many op portunities to dispose of many rnor?. A feature of the evening's entertain ment was a pleasing program of music, both vocal and instrumental, interspersed with readings, and each number was most highly appreciated by the large number present. Mt.s Catherine Dovey was unable to be present and render the vocal so'o, on account of illness, and the selection by the Druliner orchestra could not be given owing to illness in the Dru- iner family. The program consisted of "The Hope March" by the Men- gedoht orchestra, vocal solo by Miss Emma Falter, the readings by Mrs. William Baird and "Prayer and Ron do" by Robert Kroehler, Geneveive Whelan, Charles Altman and Grare Beeson. They .were assisted by Miss Augusta Mengedoht of Omaha, who gave three beautiful violin solos, she was accompanied by Miss Florence Sears of Omaha. Misses Mengedoht and Sears rendered some most difficult music and they displayed much talent as violinist and pianist. Another pleasing feature of the program was the vocal selections rendered by Mia Ethel Yost of Omaha, who has a splendid voice. She very kindly fur nished three numbers. The parlors of the church had been tastily decorated in keeping with the season. A de licious luncheon, which was also in keeping with the season, was served for the nominal sum of 10 cents, and here the ladies likewise realized a neat sum. This was the second Par cel Post Sale the ladies have held, and they feel quite elated over the re AVOD Sell your property by an ad in Th Journal. -A