Nebraska Newspapers

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Bdnukm State
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NO. 52
VOL. NO. XXXIX.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 192-i.
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ASSN. MEETS
work of the Propst family would
REPORTS SHOW THIS FINANCIAL probably have resulted in the de
TNSTTTITTTO! TN TTTjF "BEST struetion of the house and its con-
OF CONDITION.
From Tuesday s 1 any
Last evening the stockholders of
the Plattsmouth Loan A: Building as
sociation held their yearly meeting: at
the offices of the secretary in the
Farmers" State bank and took up the
consideration of the year's work that
has just been completed and which
was very satisfactory in every way
to the stockholders and the excellent
results of the management of the di
rectors and officers and especially the
secretary, Ed P. Lutz. who has con
ducted the affairs of his office with
his usual safe and conservative pol
icy which has resulted in a most sta
ble showing of the years business.
This association has taken all pos
sible steps to safecuard the interests
of their stockholders and the oifieers
have kept the affairs of the institu
tion in the bt-st of shape and a strong
healthy state of affairs exists today in
the Plattsmouth Loan & Building
association as the result of this care
ful policy.
The association has at this time
5319.000 of leans in force and during
the past year there were forty new
loans including a number to those
who have purchased homes and be
come a permanent fixture in the com
munity and which in keeping with
the policy of the loan association to hair of one per cent. ihe sheriff se
make it an aid to the good citizen cured a search warrant from the
who desires to make a home in this justice of the peace at that place and
citv and adds to the manv hundreds
who possess their homes through the
aid of the building and loan and their
savings.
There are now 4.1C7 of the month-
lv paving shares of stojk issued and
these are proving a valuable invest-
timi. tVm ct.t-Vi.-.i,i.r.c .rtii q i
nrnfitahto virr r.-,-) sS .in ri,i tnse-
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I.Ui:il tX 1 O ! . . l.ia I 1 jirj Ml u l ll ii
thir own. ,
At the meeting lasi evening' the
eiction of .three-directors wa held.
J. M. Leyda. R. A. Bates andT. J.
Janda being re-elected to these posl-
tions that they have filled so ably in
the past. The board of directors will
later name the president and secre
tary of the assotiation to have charge
cf the executive work of the associa-'
tion for the year.
This showing cf the Plattsmouth
Loan & Building association is very
pleasing to the community and shows
that the citizens have confidence and
have faith in this old and rock ribbed
institution of Plattsmouth and which
for years has been a very profitable
investment for the residents of the
city.
The books cf the associatioi have
teen carefully audited and cn-icked
and the report of the accountan. was
given to the stockholders at the meet
ing last night and showed that in
every way the Plattsmouth Loan S:
Building association is among Lie
strong institutions of its kind in the
state and under the precent able man
agement can look forward to a great
year in l'.'2l in the development of
new business and increasing srength
as one of the leading financial insti
tions of the city.
MARRIED 121 CALIFORNIA
From oi1?ly's Daity
The announcement has been re
ceived here by relatives of the mar
riage of Miss Li'lv R. Martin and Mr.
Henry W. Foster, which occurred on
New lears clay at tne nome ot tue
bride's mother. Mrs. Lucy J. Martin
at San Jo.;e, California. The wedding
was a very quiet one and attended
by the members of the family, includ
ing Mrs. Chris Motzger. a siter, of
On-aha. Mrs. Charles Creamer and
family of San Joe and Mr. and Mrs.
Vo.;r nvhrv ihr also, make
- i r. ; i n x'u.-w ..v.
their home in that city. Following
th wedding the bridal couole de- ere er pieasanuj entertained led his audience to see that the Bible
parted on a honevmoon auto tour yesterday afternoon at the home of ip ro3iiy a library of 6C books'. 39
thru CaF'mia and which will occu- Mrs. John W. Crabill, who was as- of these being found in the Old Test
pv some tv.o weeks. Jsisted in entertaining by Mrs. J. E. arnent am 27 in the new. Having
The brid" is well known in this lo- le3 and thf occasion was a very ( ma Je an extensive study of this sub-
litv where her parents. Mr. and
ad in her new happiness will carry
t'v-t wishes of the many friends in
t'-N city. She is a sister of C. L.
Martin of this city.
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT
From M.nf!ay-s Daily
Fred Stewart, who has been as
sisting at the Plattsmouth steam
laundry, v.as the victim of a very
very painful accident yesterday while
he was rza?f-d in making some re
pairs at the laundry building to get
the m?' hirar ry in shape for the open
ing of the work Monday. Mr. Stew
art va-, cnziged in placing a pulley
over oe of the washing machines
v.-hen he slipped and fell to the floor
anrt in
dome so turned his ankle so
vas fractured sHehtlv. The
inat it was fractured slightly
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tentior. and marie as r-nmfnrtahlo 93
'ere h irabieo1 SSVtaiSi
activities.
Mrs. C. J. Martin were old settlers - , -o. 7n th ni. tn tL strate ine iact mat every type oi lit- priate nour tne nostetss serveu very ; Ervan is not KOing to run for a see-
and she grew to womanhood here and, ,n a JVrntenrir ,t u-l Aihl prature cari be found in the Eibl". He dainty and delicious refreshments. j on,j term but mav VUT?UP Pon:e oth
graduated from the Plattsmouth high a wonderful survey of the whole ; Those in attendance were Mes- or ofnce and h!s Continue(i silence on I
s chool. In the last few years she has f son rcr ner piacmg tne o. i . i. - Bible and a(lvisea every one to make dames Frank L. Cummins. Henry F. th.lt 51lb;ect has stirred up democrats
r-si led with h-r mother in California1 f on;st " Pa" J;" s orK a study of its beauties. The speaker j CJoos, Frank H. Dunbar. George O. i who heiieve candidates in waiting'
FERE AT PSOFST HOME
From Tuesday's Daily
Last evening the Walter Propst
home, located in the park west of
Chicago evenue, near Rock street, was
the scene of more or less excite
ment due to a small fire that for a
few moments seemed to be very dan
Serous and which but for the prompt
tents. The fire originated from an
oil stove in the kitchen and a great
deal of damage was doe to tnhe wood
work and plastering and the contents
of the room but hv hard work the
fire was confined to the one room and
the family cue. -eerier! in anttrll'inr the
flames before the fire department ar-
rived on the scene of action. The
loss to the house is estimated at $:it0
Mr. Pronst states, but the family
feel lucky
that the loss was not
greater.
SHERIFF STEWART
LANDS BOTTLE OF
IIOQTGH FRIDAY
Beverage is Fonnd
leET Weeping
Water Eesidence by Sheriff
Fctnd In Straw Stack.
Frcm Tuesday's Dailj
The last of the week Sheriff E. P.
Stewart was called out to the vicin
ity of Weeping Water by the report
that parties there had been dispens
ing the beverage that Uncle Sam has
forbidden to be stronger than one-
visiting tne suspe-?tea locality iouna
that the persons living there vver
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away from home but in his search.
ing revealed a bottle of the old fa- ;
miliar hootch that had b-en carefully j
concealed in a straw stack near the
residence.
The bottle was brought on in tn
the countv seat bv Sheriff Stewart
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Attorney A. G. Cole for his action
and just what legal steps will be tak-
n has not been signified and so far
no action has been filed by the couu-
ty attorney against the parties in the
cafe.
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT
Announcement has been received
ny r.irs. James m. uonercson or mis
city of the death of her brother, Ben-
jarr.m b. nasemeier, at inicago. ine
death occurred Saturday and evident
ly was very sudden, altho the first
messages did rot give any of the par
ticulars of the cause of the death.
Mr. Hasemeier was an old resident
of Cass county, his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John H. Hasemeier, being pio
neer residents of Eight Mile Grove
precinct, and the deceased lived for
many years in Louisville and vicinity
and was known to a large circle of,which netted the club 532.50. In
friends in that section Of the COUn- rnitirn nf fie hnnor whirh l-as
ty.
The Hasemeier family came
lrom Pennsylvania to Henry county. pointment of Mrs. A. J. Beeson chair
Indiana, in 1S53 and in the year m,n nf tl-P -,.farn kiro.r.i fnr riiitnVt
1S'J7 they came to Cass county, Ne
braska, where the father located on
a farm not far from Louisville.
The deceased gentleman was here
in August for a visit of several weeks
with his sister. Mrs. Robertson and
family and from here left fcr Chi-
cago where his daughter was mak-
mg ner r.ome ana nas since mat time
been living there.
The many old friends will regret
very much to learn of his death and
extend to the family their most sin-
cere sympathy in the loss that has
come to them.
W. C. T. U. MEETING
IS LARGELY ATTENDED
From T'jf-S'lav's Daily
The members of the W. C. T. U
p-'- " ,',cu u:
in tne evmoois ot ue -v"; .
ine meiniiers ot iue tutai umuu
also adopted resolutions of sympathy i
to Mrs. C. E. Wescott. ojie of the
charter members here and who has
always taken a great interest in the
work of the society, on her bereave -
ment at the death of her beloved
hUSDana.
The ladies enjoyed a number or
well chosen ana cnarmingiy gneu
well Chosen ana cu.iruiiuKij a . n having t0 spend some tirae on the
ard!"b -tired list Mr Rasmussen was as-
.Vm- p1i Tnnv:61stinS n handling a large timber
tnd Fl "-ibeth Soaneler which as-;w.hfn l fel1 ?d struck him on the
?pinihe delicti f o 'throccasion right foot and le and inictin& a se-
sisted in the delignts . ine occasion. fracture. The injured man was
berVortha f Dr" J" S'
dainty refreshments by the hostesses; t011: the covnPanf surgeon where
that added o the enjoyment of every-! he foot was given temporary dress -
one Blfore adjourning the ladies ng and Mr. Raussen taken on to the
deCided to hold a bake sale on next
ic I, th, location to be decided
jaiu.u-j,
Advertise your wants In tne Jour
I nal for results.
WILLIAM RUMMELL
AND FAMILY WILL
LOCATE HER
j the year lf'24 which are as follow:
. Z , . I President. Henry Horn: ic t-resi-County
Assessor Purchases Heme inticnt a. a. Wet-nkamp: seer- tary.
This City and Family Moves in j. P. Falter; treasurer, Louis Frcd-
Snmriwd nv 'NVia'Tihflrs. 1 rich. Directors. P. A. Hill. A. .'. En-
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From Tuesday's Daily
Plattsmouth ha3 a new family
numbered among its citizenship as
Pnnntv As:nr Williini Knminell
and family yesterday moved into the
,-itv ami Lir-aterl in the. Plvila -v n-
der property on North Sth street
which thev have iiir recently r.ur-
chased. Mr. and Mrs. Rummell v. ill
m.il-o nlru'5rl mlrlitinns tn the i i ft.
of the community and the Platts-
i mouth people are delighted that they
i have decided to make this c ity their
home in the future.
i Incident to the moving into the
. city of this estimable family their old
j friends and neighbors gave them a
very pleasant farewell surprise on
' Sunday evening at the farm home in
iattsmouth precinct. The Rummell
.mily were in the throes of getting
ready to move when about 6:Hi Sun
! day evenintr the friends hee-in dron-
ping imon them and by the time the
j entire party arrived there were 100
; assembled at the home to join in the
happy gathering and to make the oc- J
casion one long to be remembered by .,-c-utly at Sheridan. Wyoming, ap
i the Rummell family. The irien.is pears in the Fo. t-Enterprise of that
carae vita wen laiieii baskets ot tne
good things to eat and made the time
fly most pieasurably in game and . Johnionc. is r.r.cu a jus; praise by
dancing as well as cards that served -th? cri'.ic vf th pap-:r tor her talent
to entertain until an appropriate and b-auty o." xprc-." 1 -a. Mrs. John
hour when the feast v. as spread and '; ton- was for: e; iy " Marguerite
evcione enjoyed to the limit the Walters, daughter o: Mr. and Mrs.
Inf. neon provided for them. ! E'.iil Wait of this i-y.
: i One of the recitals :.o uiven at the
.GIVES ABLE ADDRESS
m THE HOLY BIBLE
' Hev. Frank E. Pfontz Addresses the
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Plattsmouth Woman's Club at
Their Meeting.
Frnm T:!Psiiv's n.itlv
The library auditorium was the traltc voice being head at the bet
center of interest for all Woman's in the group of sorgs. Mrs. John
club members and their friends last stone also sang ' Silent Night." a
eevning. This convocation was call- very appropriate Christmas song that
ed to order by the president. Mrs. was a great hit with the veterans.
John Gorder at S o'clock. The sec-' In speaking of tne work ci Mrs.
rer-iT-v Mrs Prank Gohelmam cave in Johnstone in another of her recitals
dQtaii tne happenings of the previous
The corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Tom Murphy, being ab
sent on account of illness, no report
was given of her office. The treas
urer, Mis- May Murphy, gave a clear
insight into the finances of the club.
Mrs. Fred Egenberger. treasurer of
the civic committee, reported the re
ceipt of approximately 500.
Mesdames E. J. Richey and Fred
Lugsch were given a rising vote of
, thanks for the successful bake sale
come to the club through the ap-
No. 1 of this state, th
club gave her
a rising salute.
The program under the leadership
of Mrs. Will Robertson was next in
ordT. Mrs. Robertson attempted an
apology for the first part cf the pro-
am nrevitv 01 Deriormers and
performance. " This, however, was
Ql,ite unnecessary as the junior Rob- 1
ertsons were quite as ease in their re- 'TTren Mon-iaVs Pnity
spoCtive parts. Miss Vestetta giving' One of the very pleasant social
two pieasinsr piano solos and Master gatherings of the holiday season was
.iarni. nided her in a duet. Jamie the afternoon bridge given by Mrs.
' and little Rachel sang a group of
'. Mother Goose melodies with uaffect-
ed childish grace. ter, Mrs. E. J. Richey on North Fifth
j Miss Violette Begley with piano street. Saturday afternoon,
accompaniment by her mother render-1 The tables were very prettily ar
i ed "Traumeri" by Schumann as a rrnged with the eie trie table lights
violin solo with pleasing precision, and the color schem of pink and
She responded to an encore with an-, white used effectively in the decora-
other beautiful selection.
Rev. Frank E. Pfoutz took as his
subject "Literature of the Bible. He
J?ct. Rev. Pfoutz was able to demon-
was tendered a vote of thanks.
HAS A SEVERE INJURY
From Tuesday's Daily
j yesterday afternoon A. P. Rasmus-
sen an eaiploye at the Burlington
chnns. mpt with n vprv spvptp nrri-
- t at .,. ty.t ,.n, DllU in
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the broen 1.1vnb dressed and be made,
as comfortable as possible altho the.
11 K 1 LLOE A.1 1 L1L L W 0. M LU I
main in the hospital for some time
and he wil be off of work for a num-
ber of weeks.
MAKES A GOOD SHOWING
From Mi.nJy's D.ily
The policy holders of the Fan::- rs'
Mutual Tornado. Fire & Live, .n-k
Insnmrfp Pon'n.inv of Cass co'tniv
C held their annual meeting- last Saiur-
Lb day afternoon and elected orueer- tor
gelkemeier, F.
J.
pangler. !I. A.
tC.uthmann, J. 11. Alhcr:
' V i 1 1 Kum-
Henry Horn. A
A. A. Wete nkamp.
earl S. Davis, ' tn
Atchison. Am--
del Sh' Idon
Louis Fiiedrich and J.
P- Falter.
I The year li'2?. ha.; been
protit-
1 able year for the coc:p:ny, i- paying
1 -
"7 fcr lsss-s and having a
! balance of 7,ll.r.
; treasury.
in t
s FORMER PLATTS
MOUTH LADY TAL
ENTED V3GAUST
Mrs. Charles Jchr :cr.?, Fcr
3Ihs Blarguerite filters Gives
Eeeital in the West.
Fr.ni X!.n!.-.ys D:ii:y
An account of the reit?.l given re-
:.i;u ". i: vhich the work or a
:-lac e
former Plait.- mouth :y.
Mrs. Chas.
I vet era na lcn-ita! a; I'ort -.inchonzi ;
jar.d in whi.l: .Mr.:. .Ioh'::or.e was
'heard in a grctip of the vl.l fr.?hir.cd
at cheered ''re hearts of the
e ar.a cue nn:::r.Dcr v.ts r.ean-
vre-i. Among th:: group of
its were "Dear Littij Hoy U' Mine"
P"-'1 :r:;,- 'KoV.r.S.
But Lc-v-y by
Th e Sv.-; etest
( r'-fp T "i l i Kl ; T. 'A TM ' '
iit !";.' hoer lout ny i-zuns ano to:a
in' Thru the live, " i v Hums, all of
which. v.er3 s.wp:yt Mrs.. Johnstone
T:V:sr e .1 ? f 1 1 VP 1 V. U' r DcaillliUl i OU-
ihe Pc-st Enterprise has
ing:
"On New Year's --tp
f yiiow
the home
studio of Mrs. Char!e- Johntonc
rt-alto, v as very tcaufifu!
dth it:;
.o!:day
Christmas
c-a' ion
: T.irit. wV n Mis. Jihr.stone r,reser.t
?i a grout- of iur pupils in a recital
to their relatives. The progress of
the students was m-irked. and ihci:
wnvK was ber.u'ifully dore. Ac oia
j a -.5 ments wre plived by F' ank Frv
berger, pianist, always a favorite ir
programs of that ki
The recital
",?s closed by a group of Spanish,
Italian and French songs given by
Mrs. Johnstone."
In speaking of the recent concert
f ,ie Presbyterian choir broadcast
by WOAW at Omaha. Mrs. Johnstone
writes tnat the voices came in ntie
anil clear and it made her very proud
of her old home town and its splen
did musical talent.
ENTERTAINS AT 3RID0E
John B. Beverage of Grant. Nehras-
ka. at the charming home of her sis-
'tions, the place cards being in the
' form of the New Year's bells which
'made a pleasing part of the decora
tive plan.
The afternoon was epent in play
ing bridge and Mrs. Frank H. Dun-
iun-
bar was awarded the first prize while
tne correlation prize -was given nv
J11SS Amelia Jianens. At an appro-
uovey, lone uovey ietis. r. j. r lynn.
C. E. Hartford, Misses Anna Hassler.
Amelia .Martens, .wmnie uutnmann,
May Murphy.
BUSY DAY FOR COAL MAN
From Monday's Daily j
The cold weather of the past few-
days has made great inroads on the
f.,nv roo y,, n(i so stron- h-" the
' andTeln tha? ilm ce Hartford
COal company had its drivers out us-
terday hurrying up the orders to the
Tatrons an.Vtheir prompt action in
iodine. after the dfelnsre of orders
"o w tinw.
lied and avoiding the danger of the
su l running ovt and keeping, the
home fire3 blJrninT.
. "T 77. ,,
County Assessor William Rummell
departed thi3 morning for Lincoln
liri C lit. H 11 ti t. I 1IC lllVCt 1U. J
j the county assessors being held there
! this week and which will discuss the
j plans for taxation.
STRANGER BADLY
INJURED IH JUMP
ING FROM im
a
From W-'r..iLy, Das!.'
Roy Wyrkccp, Claiming; Ilcrae
"Elack Lack. Ilir.n.. Badly In
jurs:! in "Q'r Yards.
I A stranger, giving the name of
F.oy Wyiikoojr and his home as Black
Duck. Minnesota. va- wry badly in
j';red last night between 5 : :i t. and
7 o'clock iiou he tried to jump
from a moving freight in the local
Burlington yards and as the result
suffered numerous cuts and l.-rui-e.s
t --it he re eived while being roiled
over the tinder roadbed ale ng the
tracks.
The unfortunate
westbound .freight
Pacifi.: JuiKfiu:1. a:
man had got on a
in the yards at
id v.as ridii.g on
a tank car. he slated to the pdke
l-i?t night, as the train ca thru
i".o city he :et
i"d-:-d to get c:f in the
t railroad yards and climbed
r.i.vvn cn the foot guar.;.- of the car
as the train was passing through
the yards and gLiming
the
was
t racks thought that
the way
clear altho the luis-usr.'"" rtatiou
bu'lding CcSt a '-onsiderahle shadois
in that part of th? yards and made
it i i Lit tilt i or hi:.i to ste c learly. As
he jumped from the train v.liicii was
then going at a good rate of spec! he
was hurl d into the cinders with a
arreat cleal of force and alighting on
his 1-er.l
l:rera- r-d
and .-dionlders v.-js badly
hv the large cinders, a ga-n
three
hes long being cut on the
left r-hoek just below the eye which
v.-as quite deep and filed with cin
i.er? and dirt that made the wound
'"oub!;- serious. Other cuts and
1 ruie.s on the fa-v and hea 1 mad-?
the :r.-n't- muntc-nance a mass of
dirt am', blood as he was found by
the night poI:..-e and brought up to
the ::.;.In part of the city. The in-
j'ur-d n:
was taken to the offices
the- Dr
Livinson, where Dr. J.
II. !'a!l dresd the wounds and the
man v.as taken to the city jail to rest
and be cared for i.s he was suffering
'cry much from the effettn of th.3
wounds.
The man was cpparr-ntly about
fifty years of age and stated that he
v.as a carpenter and had been work-
tag at his trade in different parts of
the country during the summer and
was traveling west to try and secure
work.
The injuries ore very severe ow
ing to the mass of dirt and cinders
were ground into the wounds
: :i.! it wi'l be some time before he
recovers frcm the effects of the in-
juries.
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Drrr.ccrr.tic: Minority Leader For Out-
State Man as Democratic Can
didate For Governor.
Senator W. B. Darning cf Union.
i!oor leader of the democratic m.i-m-.rity
in the If'.'', session of the
.tate senate is in Lincoln to attend
the meeting of organized agri -ulture
and to take part in a hearing to be
held Tuesday at 2 o'clock by a com
mittee appointed by the senate to in
vestigate the alleged deficit in road
funds of the siato highway depart- :
ment. He is a minority member of
that committee. j
"Petitions for the nomination of a '
democratic governor will soon be in ;
circulation at my home." said Sena-,
tor Banning. "I do rot know wheth-i
cr E. R. Pur .ell of Broken P.ow cares :
to run, but if ho will make the race j
for the nomination on the democratic'
ticket, that will feuit me tip top. John
Norton of Polk would 'l?o bo all
right. Somebody is going to get in
to the race mighty soon."
Mr. Purcell is a member of the
state senate and served with Mr.
annnisr in the recent session of the
' i
lecicdature. Doth are officers of the
rtate fair board. Mr. Purcell is the
publisher of a newspaper at Broken
T'oti- Tho imnrossinn tliot r.nrorT,nr
should no longer wait for the gover
nor to declare his intention. j
t Tr Norton is spend the winter!
;in Lincoln. He calls
11 1 U I . 1 i
Is frequently at J
office and v.as!
I Governor Bryan's office
there Monday.
CARD OF THANKS
' To tlie dear friends and neighbors:
Christmas has gone by. but still we '
nnot forget your kindnesses, dear)
neighbors, to our poor wife and moth-'
With your remembrances to her. '
and let us assure you that they will
in our memory and which!
cheered the recipient, and we desire;
to express our appreciation of the
; many tokens presented" to Mrs. Stava !
- I ." fllu
fcrt in her affliction. Fortunate is.
the person that has that good for-
L. I Li : 1 r lt l : C. 1 kl IH 11 i& llTl. 11 1 ' 1 11U1 '
Wishing you all prosperity for the !
New Year. Mr. and Mrs. M. G
I Stava and Family.
DECEIVES WORD OF DEATH
Fi.'l.-I V .'.is.Uiys Daily I
A letter has been received here
from Mn;. J. L. Stamp giving a lit-!
tit mote uetail or' the dtath of E. O.
Kurh;:2g. former fats ccunty man,;
v.- h i t li occurred at Steamboat i
.- ;ir:i:cj. Ciuor.ioo. on .:oniay. ie-:
ccmlit-r At that time it v. as n-jt
!:i:.'..i: ju-t the .au?c of th death
and Mr-. Stamp states it: her !-tter :
which she sent of reaching Colorado. .
that o.i the morning of the :11st Mr.'
Furlong had ar?.- vzi r.s usual and was
the hot;-e when lie
sucl-.cnty tcii to tne noor. ueatn i."
Uts ; !n:(-st instant. Z.tr. Furlong
wi.;i a v.-ry promintnt business man
in tue n'"rtliern tevtion of Ctdurad-i
l.:.ving 1.-arti ware stores and auto
acfct'es at Steamboat Springs. Craig
w.. r-ayden. Mrs. Stamp expects to
rt-!i;ii:; with h-r si.-ter. til
fr th-? r r -sent until s-he t;
..n hr-r future y!
FRAil . JOHNSON
DIES SUDDENLY AT
HOME IN OMAHA
Former Resident cf This City Taken
With Hemorrhage of Lings
While at Breakfast.
le Frank E
Pi.
i h.iii.lays I;:i!y
Yesterday morning whi
Jchr.son, former Plattsmouth
man
iths had ,th:;re direct
r at the!, Tn ccnM'1
n,,,.,!,., nave more
who for the ast two won
been employed a.s u janitor
'U"UT.""' ... V
. as v;:llll:g iOi I. is i U'linidsi tiL my
Fris o restaurant at U14 South Fif
teenth street, he was taken with
verv severe hemorrhage of
the
lungs and died in a few seconds. )
Mr. Johnson had just entered the Frcm w. .ines.i; y's Daily
restaurant whieh he has been in the ' Frank I. Farger, who has been re
IiaL.it of patronizing and was seating cently traveling in Wyoming looking
himself at the lunch canter when he
sudr'euiy fell for'vard and tho blood
poured from ihe mouth and nostrils
u.t':e untcriupate man ana ueiore
ii: r:a-i:e i :m siae ne nau passeu i arxeu in tne commercial uie ot ui
;;-y. Dr. John Baptist. 506 Barker city. Mr. Fangcr yesterday secured
building. vas in the restaurant at the , the book and stationery store fcr
time and atterunted to aid the stricX-i merly in charge of Henry Herold
cn ir.?.n hut v,-ith out avail as death and this morning toot charge of the
was almost instant. The death was business and is now looking after
the result of hemorrhage of the the needs cf bis patrons. Mr. Fan
iunsrs. the physician stated. ' ger was for some time the owner of a
Mr. Johnson was fifty-five years of department store here and later sold
age and made his home here fcr a his holdings to the H. M. Soennich
::mnber of years, being an employe of sen company and after deliberation
the Darlington shops up to the time
or tne strike an;! has ror tne past sev-
ral months been making his noire in
Omr.sia wi'h his step-son. Louis La
h.cda at 27J-3 Davenport street.
H: is ciirvivL'd by the wife and one
son o: this city as well as a number
of step-children and a number of
brothers who reside at Creston. Iowa.
The body was removed to the
Crane mortuary to await the arrange
ments for the funeral.
SUFFERS SEVERE ACCIDENT
i-'r'-m Monrlay's Dri!v
Logan Covert is laid up at his home
as the result of a painful and severe
accident sustained Saturday while lie
v.as helning unload some heavy logs.
The young man was
unfortunate
enough to have one of the logs roll
onto his leg and as the result the
knee of the right leg was quite badly
sprained and strained and will con-
fine Logan to his home for the next
few weeks.
A Wilh
The confidence of our customers must be
guarded as carefully as the money they de
posit with us.
This is a never-to-be-violated rule which
means that you can enj'oy the advantages that
come with a thorough understanding of your
business with us without fear that what you
tell us will reach the ears of anyone who i
not concerned in your affairs.
Feel free to come to us with your prob
lems. Your affairs will be held strictly confidential.
k
if?
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK WHERE
PIATTSMOUTH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
TO POSH GERMAN
RELiEFORiVE HERE
St. John's Church Membership Will
Collect Clothing and Foodc.tufT
for Shipment Overseas
Sometime ai-: the Roman C.'tholie
church--: of the country receiv a
pastor?! leit from tl." apostolic
dJ.-.te to the Inited Statts. trins
niitting t he appeal of Pope Plus XI.
for the rtlirf of the German peiple,
!(t in accordance with this app'-.ii.
th'1 mr-.ir.ership c f the dior-se of Lin
cc'n w;.-: urged by the Kt-v. Michael
widow. A. Shine of t:is city, to m:.i:.- S;'.r.-de-dd.
day, January t'.th. tl:e day for a : pec-
iai collection in th- cliatches l.'r
f-ands fur the Germans.
I Ti;e turn raised in the churches
'will le transmitted to the beads of
I the church for sending to Germany,
and in i-ddition a sp.cial campa:vn
I'viil be made in all the parishes for
i food and clothing for shipment to
Germany.
Ir. this city a special committee
l as been appointed from the mem! cr-
shlp of St. John's church v.-hied: w 11
'conduct a soliciting campaign of fee
city for any servicrhie clothing or
, feed donations and arrangements
I Pave aiso been made that the-, can
1 b left at the stores of the c:r from
' where they will be taken ov. by the
committee and prepared for ipmcnt
-ev. uih, uemg . in-:ii
to uermany.
iitte in caarge exp-e. to
detailed statements c :"
their plans ready within the next
,
week.
PURCHASES STATIONERY STORE
after business interests there has dt-
:ided that Plattsmouth is not tU'Ii a
tad place for a home and business
nu according iis on. .
again decided to engage in business
nere.
FUNERAL OF MRS. WALKER
From Morula y'y D" ny
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. James A. Walker were held this
morning from the home at Murray
tid the services in that place were
conducted by the Rev. W. F. Graham,
j The body was brought to this city
I p nd laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.
' A large number of the old friends mo
! torod up with the cortage to attend
ithe last rites at the grave.
CARD OF THANKS
Wo desire to express to the mem-
bers of the Mechanical Department
association of the Burlington and the
Eiks lodge our deepest appreciation of
the many kindnesses shown us at the
holiday season and for the iemem-
brances that were given. Mrs. Mary
Piper and Family.
tQii
ilo Exceptions!
YOU
FEEL AT HOME
KEB2ASKA.
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