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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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