THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1910.
PAGE EIGHT.
PLATTSTiIOUTH SEMI-WEF.ELY JOURNAL
FORD FACTORY
WILL CONDUCT
SCHOOL SOON
THE HENRY FORD & SON WILL
INSTRUCT 72 PEOPLE IN
THEIR FACTORY.
PLATTSMOUTH GETS IN ON IT
The Other One For This District
Goes To Mortensen & Burkhart,
Winner, S. D.
l-Vm Vlnstav! Dally.
The Ford Motor Company have
made arrangement for the selection
of 72 men from all over the Unit
ed States, two men from each Ford
distributing agents and Assembling
Plant, which gives the Omaha
branch, which covers Nebraska,
Iowa and South Dakota, two men to
this school. C L. Gould is his se
lection has chosen the forman of
the Pollock Auto Company A. D.
Bakke for this position from Nebras
ka, and the foreman of the firm of
Mortensen & Burkhardt, of Winner,
South Dakota, from this territory.
Mr. Bakke will depart tomorrow
for Detroit, to remain during the
fix weeks course in the Ford Me
chanical School, under the instruc
tion of the experienced Instructors
at the main factory.
This is a splendid opportunity for
Mr. Bakke to become more proficient
in Ford mechanics and the Local
Ford Branch feel highly elated at
being chosen to furnish one of the
two men to go from Omaha terri
tory. Mr. Bakke has arready had a
great deal of" experience in auto
mobile mechanics, before coming to
Plattsmouth being with the Jones
llansen Cadillac Co., of Omaha as
mechanic.
mouth Ice Company, but they have
after having been dissolved, made
a part and do now form the Platts
mouth Gas and Electric Company.
This has been done, the holding
company, claim, in order to do away
with three sets of books, and three
companies, which have had to be
managed separately, are now under
one head, and will hereafter be
known as the Plattsmouth Gas and
Electrical Company. James Kyken
dall will remain the superintendent
of the company at this place.
MRS. HENRY STEINHAUER
LITTLE BETTER
From Wednesday's Drill v.
Henry Strinhauer returned from
Omaha last evening after having
been with his wife, at the Ford Hos
pital where a few days since she
underwent an operation for relief
for seme affliction, and said that
the good woman was just slightly
improved but was not doing as well
as was desired. It is hoped that
her progress may be more marked,
and that she may soon be well again.
LAID TO REST IN
LOCAL CEMETERY
THIS AFTERNOON
THE LAST SAD RITES OVER THE
MORTAL REMAINS OF ED
WARD BLACK TODAY.
RECEIVED HIS GOODS TODAY.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Estas Williams who moved here
on November ninth and shipped his
household goods from Beaver City,
to this place on that date, received
the same today. That is doing
pretty well in the traversing of
those four hundred miles, they have
consumed 70 days, and made on an
average about six mile's per day.
RETURNS FROM THE SERVICE.
WILL PLAY AT NEBRASKA CITY
From Wednesday's Dallv.
The Plattsmouth High School
Basket Ball team, will this week
play at Nebraska City. The team
here have proven that they can play
ball. and will put upa clean game,
but all the while they will be play
ing good ball. They expect to treat
the team which they play with, in
the b.t of condition, and expect to
receive the same treatment themselves.
From Mondav's Dailv.
Last evening Leonard J. Meising
er returned from Camp Dodge,
where he was mustered out of the
service, he having just recently
came to fhat place from Camp Meade
Maryland. Mr. Meisinger went to
the service, from this place on the
fifteenth of last June, going to Lin
coln where he was installed in the
radio school, and from there went
to the School at Leavenworth. Kas..
and then was later transferred to
seme other camp in the east, finally
being sent to Camp Meade, from
where he came to Camp Dodge for
discharge.
FORMER CITIZEN FINISHES
TERM OF OFFICE
GET TOGETHER
UNDER ONE HEAD
From Wednesday's Dally.
The heretofore Nebraska Lighting
Company, which lias been furnish
ing the electric light and power
current, and the Plattsmouth Gas
Company, which has supplied the
gas for the consumers of Platts
mouth, and the Plattsmouth Ice
Company, being in some ways, re
lated but disconnected, but the
property of a certain holding com
pany, known as the Plattsmouth
Gas and Electrical Company, have
all been dissolved. That is tiere
does not exist any more, Nebraska
Lighting Company, neither Platts
mouth Gas Company, nor Platts-
A clipping from the St. Lucie
County Tribune of Tampa. Fla.,
tells of the installing of the. new
officers in that county. It also tells
o fthe banqueting of the. new offi
cers by the out going , ones. Our
former townsman Silas Long, being
one of those whoe term expired.
There seemed to be much harmony
existing between the personnel of
the old and new boards on question
arising for consideration, and all
were working well together.
Wanted Experienced. bookkeep
ers. Returned army men preferred.
Morton-Gregson Co.,
Nebraska City, Neb.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money.
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
blip, enclose with 5c to Foley & Co.,
2S35 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111.,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in leturn a
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for
Kidney Pills and Foley's Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
TlliZ C?:iV.V.SAL CAT
The policy of the Ford Motor company to sell its
cars for the lowest possible price consistent with de
pendable quality, is too well known to require comment.
Therefore, because of present conditions, there can
be no change in prices on Ford cars:
Runabout J. $500
Touring Car 525
Coupelet 650
Sedan ' 775
One-ton Truck Chassis 550
THESE PRICES F. O. B. DETROIT
BARGAINS IN USED FORDS
Fordson Tractors in Stock Call and Look Them Over
Storage and Repairs
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
T. H. Pollock Garage
Phone No. 1
Plattsmouth, Nebr.
From Monday' Tallv.
Last evening the remains of Ed
ward Black, who died a few days
since in Yutan. arrived and was
taken to the home of Leslie Mc-
Kinney, from which place the fun
eral was held this afternoon. The
funeral was conducted from the
home, the Rev. L. W. Scott of the
Christian church officiating. The
burial was made at Oak Hill ceme
tery. Mr. Edward Black was a hard
workinc man. always ready to do
his portion and had been with the
telephone company for a long time
He leaves a wife who is at this time
very low also with pneumonia, and
of whose ilfe hopes have almost
disappeared. Three children also
survive Mr. Black, they all being
sick, bnL getting along fairly well
In the departure of Mr. Black, the
family lose a' very devoted husband
and father, the parents a dutiful
son, 'and the town a good citizen.
RETURNED LAST NIGHT
TO TRAINING STATION
Prrm Monday's Danv.
Harris Cook, who has been here
for feveral days, visiting at the
home of his grandmother Mrs. D.
Hawksworth, and the guest of his
parents who are there, at the pres
ent time, departed last evening for
Cleveland, Ohio, where he returns to
his training in the navy. Harris
will after a short stay there, go to
Pelham Bay, N. Y.. where he will
receive the completion of his course
and graduate as a member of the
officers force of the U. S. Navy. We
are certain that Harris will make
good in this graduation and will
make an excellent official.
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
ELECT OFFICERS
Prom Tuesday' Pally.
The Cullom Elevator and Grain
Company, which is conducted by
the Farmers Eelevator company,
held their annual meeting a few
days srnc3 and heard reports of the
year's business, and after the re
mainder of the business had been
attended to proceeded to elect the
officers for the coming year. 'The
selection made being as follows:
President C. T. Peacock.
Vice President Louis Born.
Secretary J. G. Meisinger.
Treasurer Phillip Horn.
Manager Clarence Busche.
Board of Directors A. B. Fornoff,
Phillip Horn, Charles Peacock,
Louis Born. J. G. Meisinger.
ARE PLACING THE AUTO
ROAD IN CONDITION
Prom Monday's Ial1v.
The Auto road between here and
Omaha, which there was room for
-rmplaint last summer. wh3n other
roads were good, is now in pretty
fair condition, even in this time of
bad roads, as there is being hauled
to this stretch of roadway, cinders
frrm the furnaces at Ft, Crook, and
used to the best advantage making
the road in fair condition. One can
get from Omaha here and the other
way in pretty good shape now.
THE FUNERAL OF DAVID
MILLER HELD TODAY
Remains of Former Plattsmouth
Man Laid to Rest This Morn
ing in Oak Hill Cemetery
From Tuesday's Pall.
Last evening the remains of Dav
id Miller , arrived from Trinidad,
Colorado, where he died a few days
since, being accompanied by his son.
Thos. Miller and wife, of that place.
The funeral cortege was joined at
Lincoln by A. E. Eigenbroadt and
at Omaha by Mrs. James Mitchell.
The funeral was held at the First
Presbyterian church this morning,
Rev. H. G. McCluskey. pastor of the
church delivering the funeral ora
tion. The remains were tenderly
laid to rest by the loving hands of
friends here in years gone by.
David Miller, who was a former
citizen of Plattsmouth, was a hard
worker and in some of the success
this city has experienced, is reflect
ed the crystalized efforts of this
man to help make it a bigger and a
better city. He has earned the sur
cease from toil which must of needs
come when the death angel calls.
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The above number 23 wool and 9 Jersey Dresses comprises our remaining stock of La
dies seasonable offerings in the famous Virginia Dare dress line. Business has been exceptionally
good during our present Clearing Sale and with the number of dresses reduced so low, we now pro
pose to give to such ladies as the garments will fit (see listings below for size and colors) the most
wonderful price reductions imaginable. This is i i line with pur store policy not to carry over from
one season to the next a single seasonable garment. In the instance of the garments listed below even
the cost price is disregarded. There are a number of large sizes, together with a few 36's and 38's.
Also some 16's and 18's. Every one of these dresses is this season's style and the colors are most
desirable. Inspect the list and if we have your siie you may be assured of a genuine bargain. We
invite inspection and are always glad to show msrehandise. No obligation to buy. Come and see!
Wool Dresses!
Size No. Colors
16 2 Burgundy and Blue
18 3 Black, Green and Navy
36 5. . . .'.Blue, Burgundy, Brown, Green
38 3 Black, Green and Navy
40 5 Brown, Blue and Plum
Size No. Colors
40'2 I Black
422 1 Blue
4612 1 : Black
48 Vi 1 Navy
50!2 1 ......... : Black
Jersey Dresses!
Size
16
18
38
No. Colors
1 . Blue
3 Green, Taupe, Burgundy
1 Copenhagen
Size No. Colors
40 1 Taupe
42 1 Plum
44 2 Copenhagen and Plum
Bargains in Every Department!
Coats at Bed-Rock Price!
. ' In addition to the dresses offered above we are featuring bargains in every department of
our large stock of Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Garments. Blouses, Skirts, Suits, Waists, House Dresses
and Aprons are moving out fast but we can still supply you with wonderful values in these lines. In
our Coat Department sales have been a bit slow the past week owing to weather conditions, but we
are offering unheard of values to effect a quick sale of remaining coats and make room for advance
spring stocks which will be shipped early in February. Save 50 per cent on a new coat now.
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he home of Mrs. George Born on
tomorrow, Tuesday.
J. J. Meisinger has been there for
some time assisting in getting
things in shape for the sale, while
Henry Horn went up a few days
nee and disposed of the farm. Mrs.
eo. W. Horn will after the sale re
turn to Cedar Creek .where she will
make her home with her mother
rs. J. H. Meisinger. The folks
from here will all return home
shortly.
THEY ARE STRIKING
IN THE RIGHT PLACE
WILL ATTEND SALE IN NORTH.
F -om Monday's Pally
This morning Louis Born depart
ed for Creighton. going on the early
Missouri Pacific train, where he will
attend a sale which is to be held at
From Tuesday's Dally.
Alderman C. Kunsman is doing
the kindly thing when he has got
ten out a force of men to wash the
! mud and slime off the streets, which
has made it almost impassable for
some time past. The swish or the
stream of- water as it rushed from
the hose, is music to those who have
waded muddy streets for so long,
and slipped back two steps when
they went forward one. Anyway it
6hould be better afterwards, and
we surely appreciate the kindness
of the city in getting after the matter.
HELD GOOD MEETING
LAST EVENING
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening at their hall, the
Brotherhood of Carmen of America,
held an interesting meeting, at
which much was considered for the
good of the workman and their em
ployers. After the business had been
disposed of six workmen at. 'the
shops, were initiated in the order,
and imbued with the high aim of
the Brotherhood, and taught the
lesson that in their union is the
strength needed for the betterment
of the workmen and all others.
BELGIAN CLOTHING PACKED.
To Ward Off Illness.
If you are bioated, languid or
lazy, have "the blues," headaches,
palpitation, biliousness, bad breath,
gas constipation or indigestion, you
will feel better in the mornlcs if
you take a Foley Cathartic Tablet
tonight. This is a wholesome laxa
tive and cleansing physic that acts
without inconvenience, griping or
nausea. Sold everywhere.
Box paper from 25c to $5.00 at
the Journal office.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The clothing for the Belgian Re
lief was packed Monday evening,
and a very satisfactory amount was
received.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution wish to thank all who so
willingly helped them :n this work
and the general public fcr their
generous donations. The great in
terest taken by all for this relief,
made the work a pleasure.
MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE."
From Monday's Dal.y
James Cernik arrived home this
morning after having been in the
service for more than a year. When
he entered the army he was sent to
Camp Funston, where he remained
for a long time, and was then sent
to Camp Custer, in Michigan, re
maining' there for a long time, and
was from there transferred to Camp
Sherman, Ohio, at which point he
was discharged from the service.
Will Haffke departed this after
noon for Omaha, where he is look
ing after some business for a short
time.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We take this method of express
ing our sincere thanks to those
kind friends rendering us such val
uable assistance during the hour of
our Verearement In the death of our
loving mother and daughter. Arso
for the many floral offerings and
the members of the choir.
MR. AND MRS. F. STEWART
MISS GRACE PAXTO.V
MRS. E. P. HARDER.
DR. H. C. LEOPOLD
OSTEOPATHIC PHi'SICIAN
ACUTE DiHLVHES TREATED
Eye. TteJ . E.Jf
Night Call Answerei-After Hoar,
and Sunday, by Appointment
Ph1. Vw Plattsmouth, Neb
DR. R. P. WESTOVEP
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
Coates Block.
Rca. 513 PHONE Office 567
