The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, April 10, 1919, Page PAGE THREE, Image 3

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    PLATISTtfOUTH SESn-WTEELY JOTTRAL
PAGE THP.rr.
TKUBSpAYAgRII 10, 1919.
SOME FREAKS
OF TORNADO
IN OMAHA
VACUUM OF THE STORM CLOUD
PLAYS NUMEROUS QUEER
TRICKS SUNDAY EVE
SHOWS POWER OF THE WIND
Egfi in Pantry of a House Cut in
Two Remain Unbroken A
Phonograph Plays On
Prom Wednesday's Dally.
Various tales of miraculous es
capes and queer tricks played by the
treacherous winds of the tornado
that struck Dundee Sunday night,
are now being told by people who
were in the path of the cloud. Chick
ens picked clean of feathers, cows
transported several miles in the air,
houses unroofed with such ease that
the occupants did not know they
were exposed to the raid and people
uninjured in the total wrecks of
their homes are but a few of the
instances of the freakish work done.
The tornado struck near 5Cth and
Center Mreets at 8:48. according to
the report of Fire Chief Dineen. He
explained that as each wire in the
path of the tornado was severed the
fire gong in the station rarg. . At
8:48 a series of persistent intermit
tent rings began and continued over
a period of nearly 2 minutes.
A chair was driven into the out
side wall of a house at 4S15 Under
wood avenue. Each of the four legs
penetrated the siding .
While residents in Keystone Park
addition just west of Benson escaped
the path of the tornado, they say
they suffered the most severe hail
storm ever encountered in the vicin
ity. Hailstones of enormous size
were driven by a heavy straight wind
doing considerable damage.
On the Pulte farm at the edge of
town there was a garage and when
the storm came up an automobile was
standing inside. The tornado pick
ed the garage from its foundation,
carried it nearly 200 feet and dash
ed it to the ground completely wreck
ed, while the automobile remained
where it had stood, apparently not
having been moved an inch.
.John Gross of Papillion .lsolost
his cow as did Mrs. Andrew John
son. 1018 North 42nd Avenue. Later
a cow was found further along in
the path of the storm but there's no
telling whether it was carried all the
way from Papillion or only from the
42nd Avenue district.
House Destroyed Family Unhurt
The home of Webster Miles, south
side commission man. at 50 JO Jack
son street, was not only leveled by
The storm, but was so completely de
molished that not a single portion of
the structure was left intact. Despite
this fact eight people who were in
the house escaped injury whatso
ever. Out of this heap of debris, just af
ter the storm had passed, emerged
Mrs. Miles and her three-year-old
ton. Webster; Mrs. Lloyd Osborne
and her two children. Lloyd, six and
Melvin. two. while Mr. Miles and his
infant son Merwin were in some un
accountable manner removed f rom
the second story of the house and
deposited on the lawn unharmed.
Lloyd Osborne was sucked out of
the front door by wind.
At the approach of the tornado.
Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Osborne were in
the basement and the men had Just
been warned. Osborne was on the
stairs leading from the second story
and was drawn out of the open front
door by the powerful suction of the
wind. A moment later he found
himself seated in the front yard with
the child still in his arms. A Ford
sedan which was parked in front of
the house stood in the same spot as
It did before the storm came, but was
turned upside down. When Miles
noted it. all four wheels were in the
air revolving at a terrific speed.
A search of the debris an hour lat
er resulted In Mrs. Miles recovering
a jewel case containing four diamond
rings valued at $1,000. Three chick
ens picked as clean as a butcher ever,
picked a fowl were discovered on the;
stone steps leading to the house. j
"That Printer of Udell's." one of
Harold Bell Wright's" good stories,
on sale at the Journal office.
CASTOR I A
For Infins aad Children .
in Us9 for Over 30 Years
Always be"
the
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT.
Monday when the wind was blow
ing so fiercely. Mrs. Harry M. Wil
From Wednesday's Ia!Ty.
cox was hanging out some washing,
when the winds which was blowing
almosta gale, caught the clothes
which she was hanging on the line,
as well as her own clothing, and
hurled her to the ground, injuring
her by striking her head against the
ground, cutting and bruising her
face and head severely. Mrs. Wil
cox was incapacitated from doing
her work thereby and suffered
greatly from the accident. Mrs.
Clyde Dare, wife of her son came
down last evening from her home
in Omaha to care for the mother,
when Mr. Wilcox telephoned telling
of the accident.
Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles have yielded to Doati's
Ointment. ;0c at all stores.
STORM BURNED OUT
THE STREET LIGHTS
And Company is Burning Them Day
time so Workmen May Locate
the Damaged Ones.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Many people have been wondering
why the street lights have been al
lowed to burn all day for the past
couple of days. And it is but nat;
ural that they should for juice costs
money nowadays.
For their information it is stated
that the street lighting circuit was
burned out in the storm last Sun
day night and many of (he globes
were rendered useless by the high
voltage passing throug them." The
work of replacing these damaged
ones is facilitated by having the
lights burn through the day so that
the workmen may quickly locate the
dead ones and put new bulbs in their
place. The cost of the bulbs already
installed by way of replacement is
in excess of $300. It would seem that
there would be a fund for this son
of contingency, for no one knows
just when such a storm. will come.
He Escaped Influenza.
"Last spring I had a terrible cold
and grippe and was afraid 1 was
going to have iufluenza." writes A.
A. McNeese. High Point. Ca. "I
took Foley's Honey and Tar" It
was a sight to see the phlegm I
coughed up. I am convinced Foley's
Honey and Tar saved me from influ
enza." Contains no opiates. Good
for children. Sold everywhere.
IMPORTED STALLION
JALISCO, 8407
Recorded by the Percheron Society
of America. Record Number 84,977
COLOR AND DESCRIPTION
Black, white stripe in forehead.
WeigTit 2.000 lbs. Foaled March IS.
1S09; bred by N. Noirean. depart
ment of Orne.
This horse has been owned by the
Murray Horse Co., and has previous
ly stood service at 120.00.
ANDAIN III, 104940
Recorded by the Percheron Society
of America. Record Number 104,940
COLOR AND DESCRIPTION
Chestnut sorrel; stripe in fore
head. Weight 1,900 lbs. Foaled Jan
uary 5. .1914. Bred and owned by
W. H. Kerr. Tekamah. Nebraska.
THE CELEBRATED JACK
SPANISH WARRIOR
20,412)
Spanish Warrior is jet black; has.
mealy nose and belly. He stands 15
hands high and weighs 1,000 lbs.
Was foaled, November 17, 1911 and
was 'bred by J. H. Hardin, of Ne
hawka. Nebraska.
Service Terms, above Ani
mals $16 for Standing Colt
Will take lien on mare and colt un
til fees are paid. Fees become due
fat once if mare is sold, parted with
r I U V v. v- c it I tic f uiiii u till .
Care will be taken to prevent
accidents, but will not be j
responsible should any oecur j
JULIUS RUHMAN,- j
aio-3tw) Owner.
ELKS INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS HELD
LAST EVENING
DATE SET "FOR INITIATION OF
A SECOND LARGE CLASS
OF CANDIDATES
Financial Condition of Lodge is the
Best in Years Committees
Named for Year.
From Wednesday's Pally,
Lust night at the regular weekly
meeting of Plattsmouth Lodge No.
TnjJ. IS. P. O. E. the petitions of sev
eral candidates for membership were
read ami investigating committees
appointed, while the report of com
mittees in the case of candidates pe
titioning at the last regular meeting
were read and the names of such can
didates ordered for ballot at the
meeting next week and still others
whose petitions were yet further ad
vanced .were balloted, upon. In all
there are now a dozen candidates
seeking admission into the order.
A decision was reached at the meet
ing last night to hold the next class
initiation on Tuesday evening. April
2ftth. when it is hoped to have a class
class of at least twenty. But a few
weeks 'ago a class of twenty-seven
the largest in t.he'history of the local
lodge was initiated and now coming
close on its heels is this second large
class. Petitions received during the
current week will be for initiation in
the class of April 29th and there are
numerous men about town whom it
is hoped to secure for membership
before that time.
Last night was also the occasion
of the installation of the recently
elected officers for the coming year.
Exalted Kuler H. A. Schneider be
ing among the reelected officers fie
was unable to act as installing officer
and Past Exalted Kuler W. K. Clem
ent acted as installing officer and in
structed the officers-elect in the du
ties of their various stations. Th-
following is a. list of-the officers re
cently elected, all of whom wer--present
for the installation with tlie
exception of F. M. Hestor who wa
out of the city:
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I. W. Holm--.
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Tifasurer
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At the close of the installation.
Exalted Kuler Schneider made :i
rhort talk in which he told of som
of the vps und d"wn experienced by
the lodge in the earlier days of it i
existence. After this he announce!
the names of various committee
members tor the ensuing year.
Tl.e treasurer's report showed ;i
handsome Lalance on hand at the
present time and the members have
just cause to feel elated over The suc
cess that has crowned their effort
throughout the years to keep th.'
Elks lodge jlive and prosperous in
Plattsmouth.
Mrs. D. Hawksworth who has
been visiting for some time at the
home of her daughter Mrs. E. W.
Cook, at Kock Island for a number
of month.?, returned to this city this
afternoon.
PUBLIC AUCTION !
OF LAND.
The undersigned will sell at Pub
lic Auction on
SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH
The following described land and
town lots:
Sixty-six acres, more or less, ad
joining Oreapolis on the south, 1 fi
acres in prairie hay that cuts twice
a year, balance farm land. Also
joins the Omaha and K. C Auto
road on the west and is four miles
northwest of Plattsmouth. This
lnnd will be rold to the highest bid
der at Oreapolis station at 1:30
o'clock Saturday afternoon. April
12th. Terms. $2,000 cash, balance
on terms that will be announced at
sale. Possession can be given at
once. This is an ideal piece of
land, no better producing soil in the
State of Nebraska. If you want a
good piece of land don't forget the
date and attend this sale.
At 3:00 o'clock, on the premises,
lots 1. 2. 3, 10. 11 and 12 in block
7, and lots 3 and 4, in block 8, of
Duke's Addition to Plattsmouth. will
be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder. Terms, half cash, I
balance on terms-to be announced.
At 3:30 o'clock, on the premises,
lots S and 6. in block 5. of Town
send's Addition to Plattsmouth. will
be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder. Terms, half cash
and balance on terms to be an
nounced at sale.
' FRANK VALLERY.
W. R. YOUNG.
Auctioneer.
Owner.
PUBLIC SALE!
From Monday's Taily.
George Fornoff of near Cedar
Creek was a visitor in this city to
day. Phillip Horn was a visitor in
Omaha for over S.uuday and this
morning returned to his home west
of tins city.
P. A. Hild from south of Cedar
Creeks was a visitor in Plattsmouth
last Saturday evening doing some
trading with the merchants.
Mrs. J. P. Keil departed last Sat
urday evening for Cedar Creek,
where she spent Sunday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. H. J. Schrader
and family.
Val Gobelman from near Union,
was a visitor in Plattsmouth Satur
day evening, coming to do some
trading at the stores, and to look
after some business as well.
Chris Metzger of South Omaha,
was a visitor in this city for a short
time last Saturday on his way to
Cedar Creek where he spent Sunday
at the home of his mother. -
Walter E. Failing was a visitor in
the city for the day, coming down
from his home this morning at
Greenwood, and was looking after
some business at the court holise.
Fred James of Cedar Creek was a
visitor with his sister Mrs. Grace
James at Murray for over Sunday
and this morning returned to his
work on the farm of Chris Metzger.
Mrs. J. L. Thompson of Oreapolis
still remains very sick at her home
at the ferry, and while showing
some improvement, is still far from
well. It is hoped t hat she may
continue to improve.
Mrs. N. A. Liest who spent Sun
day at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Robert Troop, in this city departed
last night for Glenwood, Iowa.,
where she takes up her work at the
institution at that place.
Last Saturday Kay Davis and
wife were visiting in the cit far
a fhort time on their way to Onia
h.i, where they were sper.J'i.g the
week end with friends, return'n':; to
tl.eir home at Murray last evening.
Mrs. Albert Funk and little
daughter Alice who has been visit
ing in this city, the guest at the
home of Mrs. Funk's parents E. II.
Ferry and wife departed yesterday
morning for their home near Creigh
ton. Mrs. George H. Stoehr and sister
Miss Laura Meisinger were visitors
in Omaha yesterday, where they
were guests of Miss Ethel Stoehr, at
thn Ford hospital where she is con
valescing after an operation for ap
pendicitis.
Miss Mina Kaffenberper. after
having spent a few days in this city
a guest at her parents home, depart
ed last Saturday, the spring vaca
tion being ended for Lincoln, where
she takes up her studies in school
again.
Mrs. Clifford Todd -of Anaconda,
who has been visiting in this city
for the past few weeks, with the
parents D. B. Smith and wife, and
brother W. D. Smith and wife, de
parted yesterday for her borne in
the west. "
Hon. R. B. indham was a
visitor in Plattsmouth for over Sun
day, and returned to Lincoln this
morning to take up the work in the
legislature, which he says he thinks
will conclude their work by Thurs
day of this week.
Last Saturday evening Frank
Caloupka of Denver, a brother of
Miss Sophia Caloupka, of this city,
and a half brother of J. J. Newacek
passed through this city on his way
to a convention of the machinists
union, which is holding in Indianap
olis this week.
T. J. McIIugh of Falls City was a
visitor in this city for a short time
last evening, a guest at the home
of his sister. Mrs. Thomas Walling,
and departed this morning for Oma
ha, being accompanie by Mrs. Wall
ing an little son "JJuzzer," where
they are visiting for the ay.
Ralph Yon. who was discharged
from the service at Camp Funston.
last Saturday, and arrived here yes
terday morning, spending the day
with friends in this city the guest
of Miss Marie Swoboda, and in the
evening departing for Omaha, and
from thence to Junietta, Pa., his
home where he has not been for two
years.
Oscar Larson departed this after
noon for North Platte, where he has
been offered a position in the First
National Bank of that place, which
he goes now to acept. Mr. Larson
is an excellent young iman, and well
qualified for the position. We are
wishing this young nan success in
his new position and feel assured he
will have it. I
Mrs. Edward Brantlier departed
this morning for her home in Pend
er, after having visiting here for
several days the guest at the home
of her parents John Cory and wife,
called here by the Illness of her
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PRICE FOR ALL WITHIN THE REACH OF ALI
mother. This morning on. her de
parture. Mrs. Brantner was accom
panied to Omaha by her mother and
sister. Mrs. Bert Coleman. Mrs.
Cory going 'to Omaha for further
consultation and examination re
garding her health.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Last 'evening a marriage license
was issued to Arnold Schleifert nnd
Miss Esther Vogler, both of near
Mauley.
A. A. Shoeman of near Louisville
was a visitor in the city this morn
ing for a few hours, driving over
in his car.
Lemon Bates who has been visit
ing in Omaha for some time, return
ed" home last evening on the late
Burlington train.
Harry -Todd .was in the city last
evening looking after some business
matters in the city and returned
home with his car in the afternoon.
Will J. Philpot was a visitor in
this city for over night, and was ac
companied by Mrs. Philpot. they
visiting at the home of Wm. Hunt
er and family.
J. W. Peters of near Murdock
was a visitor in this city this morn
ing in company with Peter Lehn
hart, they drqve over from their
city to look after some business at
the court house.
Wm. Kaufman from west of the
city was a visitor in the city for a
short time today, and departed far
Omaha, on the afternoon train,
where he went to get, some repairs
for some machinery.
Oscar Zaar from South Bend was
a visitor in this city this morning
for u short time, coming to look
after some business matters for the
day. having some things to see
about at the court house.
Mrs. W. W. Windham was a visit
or in this city today arriving from
her home in Lincoln on the noon
train, for a visit at the home of her
parents A. S. Will and wife, and
with other friends and relatives in
this city.
Otto Schlistemeier was in the city
from his home near Nehawka yes
terday, coming to meet his wife,
who has been visiting Tor some time
at Genoa, where she was spending a
week cr so at the home of her moth-
er Mrs. Mathilda Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Taylor and
wife with their little - child . who 1
have been visiting for some days
3 -
past at the home of 'Grandfather
and-Grandmother Joseph H. Mc
Maken and wife, departed yesterday
fternon for their home'at Wymote.
Joseph H. Smith f who has been
making his residence at the Sold
iers Home at Leavenworth. lvas.,
arrived in the city this morning and
is visiting with friends here for a
short time. Mr. Smith likes the
home fine, and speaks well of the
institution.
Mr. J. S. Buck of New Castle,
Wyoming, was a visitor in this city
for yesterday, having bought a car
of cattle to the Omaha market, and
was on the market yesterday for
feeders to ship to' that place, and in
the meantime was visiting with Wrri.
Hunter of this city.
Mrs. Geo. A. Adams arrived last
evening from Benson, where she
has been visiting for a short time
at the home of her sister Mrs. C. P.
McPherson, and will visit here for
the present and also assist in caring
for her grandmother Mrs. . Mary
Kearnes, who is not in the best of
health. .
Earl Barger of Murray who has
just returned frmo the service was
in the city yesterday, he has just
PERENNIAL
Notice we have in stock for sale
Dianthus Double Heddwigii,
Careopsis, Harest Moon,
Sweet Williams Mixed,
, Hollyhocks Double Mixed,
Hollyhocks Alleghany Mammoth Fuenged
THE ABOVE IS A VERY NICE
ASSORTMENT!
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25c PLUS WAR TAX
been discharged from the service at
Ft. Douglas. Arizona, being dismiss
ed on April 1st, and arriving home
cn the third. He is glad to be
home again, and is "ready for active
civil life. He went with the quota
of Cass county boys who departed
from here last June, and has been
in the training camps since.
They Hit the Spot.
D. McMillen, Volunteer Fireman's
Home, Hudson. N. Y.. writes: "Foley
Kidney Pills are like a stream of
water played on a fire by firemen.
They hit the spot, put out the fire
and drown the pain." Foley Kid
ney Pills relieve rheumatic pains,
backache, sere muscles and other
symptoms of kidney and bladder
trouble. Sold everywhere.
FOE SALE.
Ford truck, nearly new, Reo truck
in good condition. Fordson tractor
nearly new, with plow. Also a few
work horses. Frank Vallery. Mur
ray, Neb.
fieao the Journal Ads It Pari
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