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VOL. HO. ZLYU
FLAITSrOUTIL ULTAS. THURSDAY, OCT. 29 1931.
NO. 79
Death of Old
Time Resident
of This City
Mrs. Louise Turner, 91, Dies at In
valid Home in Omaha Satur
day Afternoon.
Mrs. Louise Turner, 91, a resident
cf Plattsmouth from pioneer days,
passed away Saturday afternoon at
the Invalids home of the Immanue!
hospital at Omaha. Mrs. Turner has
been pcorly for some time, gradually
failing under the burden of' years un
til death came to her relief.
The deceased lady was a daughter
of John and Harriett Forgraves, born
July 26. 1840. at Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania. Her lifetime has covered
some of the greatest steps in the his
tory of the nation, as at the time of
her birth Martin VanBuren was
closing his term as president of the
United States, the Mexican war was
fought when she was four years of
age and later the great civil war be
tween the states. After reaching
young womanhood she was married
to William Turner, the family later
moving to western Iowa and In early
days of Nebraska moved to Platts
mouth. Mr. Turner was engaged in
his trade of brick mason for many
years and also operated a small store
here for a number of years. In later
years the aged couple made their
home with their daughter and son-in-law.
Dr. and Mrs. C A. Marshall.
Since the removal of the Marshall
family to the west Mrs. Turner haa
made her home for the greater part
of the time in Omaha. Mr. Turner
died some twenty years ago in this
city. While residents here Mr. and
Mrs. Turner joined the Christian,
church and in which faith they re
mained very devout until death.
Mrs. Turner is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Eva Thomson of Los
Angeles, her other children, Mrs. C.
A. Marshall and Robert Turner have
preceded her in death. One brother,
Lyman Forgraves of St. Louis is also
surviving. The only, member of the
family residing here is one grand
son, C. A. Marshall, Jr., the other
grandchildren residing in the, west.
YOUNG PEOPLE ABE WEDSSD
Sunday morning a party of young
people of Syracuse, Nebraska, were
in the city, motoring up for the pur
pose of attending the wedding of
Miss Thelma Heather and Graydon
McCormick, who were members of
the auto party. The bridal party se
cured the services of Judge A. H.
Duxbury at his home and who pro
nounced the words that were to make
the happy young people man and
wife. The bride and groom were ac
companied to this city by Misses
Venus Bray. Noran Hobash, Mrs.
Glen Rutledge of Syracuse and Mr.
Carlisle Thompson of Lincoln. Fol
lowing the wedding the auto party
motored on back to Syracuse to re
ceive the congratulations of the rela
tives and friends.
Both of the parties are among the
best known and popular young peo
ple of the Syracuse community where
they have grown to manhood and
womanhood. The bride is a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heather,
while the groom is a son of Mrs. Nan
McCormick. The bride and groom are
planning on making their future
home at Syracuse.
RALLIES FROM OPERATION
The host of friends over Nebraska
of James M. Robertson, of this city,
will be pleased to learn that Mr. Rob
ertson is doing very nicely at the
Clarkson hospital at Omaha, where
he was operated on last week. Mr.
Robertson several months ago was
at the hospital for treatment and an
uperauuu auu iu pauem an reui
home to rest and recuperate before
ine second uperawun mai wu neces-
'sary to clear up his condition, was
maae. i ne paiiem uas come mruugu
tbe ordeal nicely and seems well on
the highway to recovery. Mr. Rob
ertson is one of the prominent fig
ures in Nebraska Masonry and with
a large acquaintance over the entire
state who will be pleased to learn of
his improvement.
VISITS RELATIVES HERE
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Johnson of
Greeley, Colorado, and Mrs. L. T.
Johnson of Holdrege, Nebraska, were
here Sunday as guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tidball. the
ladies being sisters of Mr. Tidball.
The party had come to Lincoln to at
tend the Nebraska-Kansas football
game and also to visit with the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston,
who is attending the University of
Nebraska, taking advantage of the
opportunity to enjoy the visit here
with the Tidball family.
NAME NEW SECRETARY
The directors of the Farmers Mu
tual Insurance Co., of which J. P.
Falter was secretary from 1893 to
his death last week, met Saturday
and named as the temporary secre
tary. W. H. Puis of this city, one
of the long time stockholders in the
company. Mr. Puis' appointment
covers until the annual meeting of
the company in January when the
officers of the association are elected.
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A number of the friends of Dr,
J. S. Livingston .who is a patient at
the Immanuel hospital at Omaha
were at the hospital Sunday to enjoy
a visit with the genial doctor. Dr,
Livingston is feeling much better but
is still receiving treatment. With
his improved condition Dr. Living'
ston has been able to convert to the
cause of democracy his fellow room
mate and also the nurses who have
his case in hand, all now being en
thusiastic democrats. The many
friends here are delighted to learn
of his improvement and hope he may
soon be back home. -.
Frank Horsack
Wins Golf Trophy
for Second Year
1930 Champion Wins Title Again
Sunday W. T. Distell Wins
' Lame Back Flight.
Playing a brilliant and consistent
game of golf, Frank Horsack, defend
ing city champion, Sunday afternoon
defeated E. C. Harris for the 1931
championship, scoring his second
consecutive victory. In the morning
eighteen holes Horsack finished four
up. In the afternoon the champion
was in great form and swept through
the remaining eighteen holes, show
ing some brilliant playing that it
was impossible to overcome.
The golf championship cup was
donated to the club in 1924 by M. D.
Brown and has been held by a num
ber of the outstanding golfers of the
club. In the first days of the club
Mr. Horsack, then a mere lad, served
as a caddy at the course and has
since defeated many of the old mas
ters that have taught him the game.
The cup was held by Dr. R. P. West-
over two different years as well as
A. O. Moore, but not 'in consecutive
years, Jess F. Warga, Donald Pitt-
man and the present champion.
The lame duck flight of the 1931
tournament was won Sunday by W.
T. Distell, exalted ruler of the Elks,
who defeated Carl Ofe two up in the
eighteen hole contest.
The consolation flight , champion
ship was not completed, as- R. W.
Knorr and Rev. H. G. McClusky have
yet to complete their battle in the
semi-finals to decide which of the
two are to meet Paul Wohlfarth in
the finals. It is expected that this
will be played off this week and the
honors awarded to the victor.
The matches Sunday were watch
ed by a very large crowd and much
interest showed in the finals that
were to decide the question of cham
pionships especially in the champion
ship flight.
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT
Prom Tuesday D any
Last evening the residents at the
Nebraska Masonic Home were given
a most delightful evening of song
and music under the auspices of the
Eastern Star, a large number of local
people- participating in the very
happy event.
Jean and Billy Knorr, two of the
clever and talented young people of
the city gave a group of the popular
songs that were much enjoyed, Mrs.
R. W. Knorr playing the accompani
ment for the youngsters.
Miss Gertrude Vallery was heard
in a group of readings that added to
the interest of the program.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott in her portion
of the program gave a group of vocal
selections that added much to the
high standard of the evening pro
gram. The Masonic quartet composed of
Frank A. Cloidt, Raymond C. Cook,
H. G. McClusky and R. W. Knorr
gave a number of selections that em
braced the old and loved songs and
the songs of today. E. H. Wescott
was the accompanist.
Mrs. Rea McMaken, worthy matron
of Home chapter. No. 189, of the
Eastern Star, gave a very pleasing
talk at tbe close of the program and
touching on the pleasures of meeting
the residents of the Home.
At the close of the evening, Wil
liam F. Evers, superintendent of the
Home, on behalf of the residents and
the staff at the Home expressed the
appreciation that they felt for the
delightful evening.
INSPECTOR VISITS W. TL C.
The members of the Woman's Re
lief Corps held a very interesting
meeting at their rooms in the court
house on Saturday. The occasion
was the . visit of Mrs. Dora Michael,
of Tekamah, state department in
spector. The ladies enjoyed a fine
covered dish luncheon at noon and
this was followed by the Inspection
of the post and its records. The work
of the local officers received warm
praise from Mrs. Michael.
visiting THE SCHOOLS
Miss Alpha C. Peterson, superin
tendent of the county schools, is
busy the last few days In visiting
the schools over the various sections
of the county. Miss Peterson is out
today on her visitations and expects
Thursday to go to Omaha where the
second, district of the state teachers
association meets. She is to be in
charge of the rural school section of
the meetings.
Vedding of
Plattsmouth Girl
in Cat
cmia
Miss Elva Hartford Harried to Ear
old Hartley, Former Cornhus
ker Football Captain.
Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 26. Of in
terest to local . city and Nebraska
circles is the wedding of Miss Elva
Hartford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles E. Hartford of Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, and Harold Sutcliffe Hart
ley, son of Mrs. Mary Hartley and the
late Mr. Hartley of Harvard. N-
urasxa.
The wedding was solemnized at 6
o'clock on October 17 th at the Wee
Kirk o' the Heather, with Dr. Philip
Easley officiating, and the bride was
given in marriage by Mr. J. Earlton
Moore.
Simplicity marked the wedding ap
pointments. The bride was" beauti
fully gowned in ivory velvet with
tulle veil, and she carried a shower
bouquet of gardenias and lilies of
the valley.
Miss Maurine Parker, in chart-
rause panne velvet carrying Talis
man roses, and Miss Mae Regan, in
peach colored panne velvet, carrying
yellow roses, were the bridesmaids.
Assisting Mr. Hartley as beat man
was Paul Sandmeyer, and Mr. Ken
neth Schwab was the usher.
Foregoing a reception, Mr. and
Mrs. Hartley left immediately after
the ceremony for a northern honey
moon, and on their return will re
side in Los Angeles.
Both bride and groom were grad
uated from the University of Nebras
ka, Mrs. Hartley being a Pi Beta Phi
sorority member, and Mr. Hartley a
Phi Delta Theta fraternity man. He
is former captain of the Nebraska
university football team.
The bride has had a great many
parties given in her honor prior to
their marriage. The groom shared
many of these honors, but on October
10th at the Roosevelt Hotel In Holly
wood, he was the honor guest at a
stag dinner, given in a private dining
room, with the following guests:
Clifford -Hey, J. Lorem Hastings, J.
D. Middleton. Henry Abts, Kenneth
Schwab, - nwtjcM --Oameron, Buck
Blakealy, H. 8. Hartley.
NEED OF CARE OF UNFOR
TUNATES COUINO WINTER
As the winter approaches there is
a growing need of some central place
and organized effort to care for the
unfortunates that are traveling over
the country and pass through this
community.
Each night, growing numbers are
quartered by the police overnight at
the city Jail, where the men are shel
tered from the cold of the night.
while there is only the concrete floors
to rest upon after the few bunks are
taken, it is at least warm and dry.
In the morning the men are turn
ed out and then for several hours
they are roving over the business
and residential section of the city
seeking food. The pangs of hunger
are something that legislation or
strong arm methods cannot deal
with, a man who is without food is
one that will take almost any steps
to sustain ' life, for which he cannot
be blamed.
Officer Joe Libershal and Officer
Dave Pickrel, Who have charge of the
quartering of the men, state that a
larger part of the men are those who
are seeking some employment, appar
ently persons who have been indus
trious and worthy citizens until the
last months have driven them out of
employment.
Many have suggested that a room
be secured where there can be served
a bowl of soup, coffee and bread, the
funds for the maintenance of the
eating place to be secured by contri
butions of citizens, the city if pos
sible and any other source to care
for the feeding of the needy. Contri
butions from the business houses
would probably save them money, as
in the early morning hours, groceries,
meat markets, bakeries, restaurants,
and creamery are beseiged for dona
tions of something to eat while other
places are Invaded by those who seek
a money contribution.
A central place where simple, sus
taining food might be given the men
and they then sent on their way,
could easily be established. There
is no doubt that anyone would be
glad to do all possible to aid in this
work, both as a humantarian prop
osition as well as a practical means
of avoiding the constant pleas and re
quests for aid.
PRESENTS ILLUS
TRATED LECTURE
On Saturday evening at the Ne
braska Masonic Home, William H.
Parker, of Nebraska lodge No. 1, of
Omaha, presented a very interesting
illustrated lecture on Glacier Na
tional Park. The lecture took the
audience in the pictures through the
beauties of this great northern won
derland, a vision of the charm and
lure of tbe great mountain sections
of the nation. Accompanying the
lecturer were Harold H. Thorn, wor
shipful master, and Frank Wilcox,
secretary of Nebraska lodge. No. 1,
as well as James Noble, superintend
ent of Boys' Home at Omaha, and
Robert J. Jones.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
Sunday 3tfternoon Mr. and Mrs,
Joe Bruhl, taf Lincoln, motored to
this city bringing with them Mrs.
Margaret Menspeaker, grandmother
of Mr. Bruhl and Mrs. Dollie Smith
and daughter, MJss Ruth. The party
tpent seme time here in the renewal
of tht acquaintance of the old
friends, the Manpeaker and Smith
families having I resided here for a
.-ieat many years, while the parents
of Mr. Bruhl. Mr. snd Mrs. George
ttruu!, wers slsn former Plattsmout!.
residents. The ) Joe Bruhl family
have Just receify returned to Lin
coln to live after a residence in
Cleveland, Ohio.
SHERIFF HITCH BETTER
From Wdnea4ay Daily
The conditioner Sheriff Bert Reed
was reported t' 'day as being verv
much improves Xhe patient appear
ing brighter ir every way ana his
physical strengt J seeming to be gain
ing. The patierri, was the best today
that he has beta since his illness and
his1 heart seems to be responding
well to the treatment. It is mort
pleasant news Id the thousands of
friends over the county that Sheriff
Reed is rallying? so nicely and it is
hoped that he nay be able to con
tinue this rate cl improvement until
he Is able to be safely on the high
way to recovery.;
Omaha Hinting
Party Palls into
Haids of Law
Police Officers Arrest Party of Five
Hunters, Some of Whom Under
Influence cf Liquor.
from Monday's Daily
Late Saturday. eight the night po
lice were called .to the vicinity of
the sub station of the Iowa-Nebraska
Light & Power Co., where an auto
party was reported to be stopped and
the members apparently under the
influence of liquor, y
Officers Libershal and Pickrel mo
tored out to the scene and discovered
that the reports ,nw. to he condition
of some of the party was true as far
as the apparent effects of liquor was
concerned. The party was all brought
in and placed in the city Jail, Deputy
Sheriff Rex Young assisting in the
conveying of the prisoners.
Tbe members of the party com
prised Frank Pearhall. Jim Harvat,
Mac Randall and two deaf mutes,
the mutes beiire apparently not
drunk or violating the law were
later released while the other three
men held over to face the police
court docket this morning.
When Judge Gaves opened, the
regular session of court thi3 morn
ing the men were arraigned. Pear
hall and Randall entering a plea of
guilty to the charge of being under
the influence of liquor and were giv
en a fine of $10 and costs for the of
fense and failing to pay will be guests
at the city Jail until the fine is paid.
Harvat entered a plea of not guilty
to the charge and will be given a
hearing this evening when the police
officers are on duty that made the
arrests of the men.
ENJOY DANCING PROGRAM
from Tuesday's Uany .
At the weekly luncheon of the
Rotary club at the Majestic cafe to
day, the members had the pleasure
of enjoying a program of modernistic
dancing staged by Miss Anna May
Sandin, teacher of dancing, present
ing two of her pupils. Miss Mary Jane
Marks and Miss Joan Moore. The
trio gave several of the tap dances
as well as solo numbers by the pu
pils and Miss Sandin. The young
ladies acquitted themselves splendid
ly and reflected - splendid training
and artistic presentation of the
dances.
Rev. H. A. McKealvy of the My-
nard U. B. church, was the speaker
of the day and gave a most inspir
ational address on "The Man and the
Boy," an address that held the clos
est Interest of the auditors and car
ried a message that all will long re
member.
The program was under the lead
ership of Frank R. Gobelman, who
had prepared one of the finest offer
ings in recent months.
SHERIFF ABOUT SAME
From Taeariay'a Tm 1 1
Sheriff Bert Reed today was re
ported as holding his own well after
several days of critical illness. The
sheriff was restless for the earlier
part of the night, but seemed to im
prove some toward morning and was
resting fairly well today. His condi
tion is still very critical and gives
a great deal of appresension to the
family as to the outcome of the case.
SACS ON THE JOB
SVom Tuntef Duiiv .
- A. O. Bach, one of the well known
business men of the city, who has
been on the sick list for several days,
is now so far recovered that he is
able to be back on the Job at tbe
store. Mr. Bach is still feeling some
what the effects of his illness but is
able to be out and assisting in the
work at the store.
Hallowe'en Party
Enjoyed by KFs.
and Their Ladies
Members cf Mt. Zion Commandery
and Ladic3 Enjoy Party and
Veniscn Banquet.
From Wedneaus.j-6 V.ii
Last evening the members of Mt
Zion commandery of the Knights
Templar with their ladies and a num
ber of the leading members of the
grand commandery of Nebraska, en
Joyed a most delightful Hallowe'en
party at the Masonic hall.
The spacious lodge room of the
building was bright and colorful
with the decorations of 'the season.
corn shocks, ghosts. Jack o'lanterns
and the orange and black caps of
the guests making a bright setting
for the pleasant occasion.
The main event of the evening was
the banquet prepared by the ladies
cf the Eastern Star and served by
the members of Cass Chapter of the
DeMolay in a very efficient manner.
This feast was due to the thought
fulness of Warren A. Tulene, one of
the members of Mt. Zion command
ery, and George T. Iske of Xaysee,
Wyoming, who had provided the
venison as the basis for the dinner.
The menu was a3 follows:
Throat Ticklers
Roast Venison
Flattened Spuds with
Covering
Scowl Lip Sauce
Pickled Green Plums
Celery
Greased Rocks
Boiled Juice
White Capped Jack
O'Lantern Pie
Big Swig Dimme Tasse
Following the dinner the members
enjoyed a fine program with Judge
A. H. Duxbury, commander of Mt.
Zion as the toastmaster of the occa
sion.
The Masonic quartet composed of
Frank A. Cloidt, Raymond C. Cook,
R. W. Knorr and H. G. McClusky,
with E. H. Wescott as pianist, gave
a group of numbers during tbe
course of the banquet, "Moonlight
and Roses,". "Down in the Corurfield',"
"On the Banks of the Wabash," "The
Bells of St. Mary's," "Medly of Popu
lar Songs" and "Hiways Are Happy
Ways," all being enthusiastically re
ceived." ' '.'
Addresses were given by Charles
H. Marley, grand commander, John
T. Dysart, grand captain general.
John Mellon, grand inspector. Rev.
Luther M. Kuhns, past grand pre
late, the speakers touching on the
work of the Templars and all join
ing in compliments to Mt. Zion com
mandery, as being one of the livest
and most active of the Templar
bodies in the state and where the
feeling of true service and loyalty
was shown in every way in advancing
the work of the order.
Warren A. Tulene, one of 'the
hosts of the evening was assigned
the toast, "Passing the -Buck," of
which he had given a real demonstra
tion in providing the chief feature
of the banquet.
During the .program Herman L.
Thomas, city clerk, was presented
with a record book that was guar
anteed to provide against criticism.
while Raymond d Cook, past com-.
mander and member of the quartet
was given a token of appreciation of
his singing, both presentations add
ing to the spirit of fun and Jollity of
the banquet.
The program and decorating com
mittee and those who prepared and
served the repast gave service that
won the appreciation of the Knights
and ladies of whom there were 150
in attendance at the feast.
FUNERAL OF MBS. TURNER
The funer.il services of Mrs. Louise
Turner was held Tuesday afternoon
at 3:30 at the Sattler funeral home,
where a number of the old friends,
and neighbors gathered to share with
the bereaved family the sorrow that
her taking away had occasioned. Mrs.
Turner, who was 91 years of age,
died on Saturday evening at the Im
manuel Home for the Aged at Om
aha. Rev. G. W. Gregory of the Chris
tian church had charge of the ser
vices and gave words of comfort to
the members of the bereaved family
circle and the old friends.
During the services Mrs. Hal Gar
nett and Frank A. Cloidt gave as a
duet-two of the old , hymns, " Jesus
Savior of My Soul" and "Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere," with Mrs. O. C.
Hudson playing the accompaniment..
The interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery, the pall bearers being se
lected from among the members of
the American Legion, they being Fred
Lugsch, W. R. Holly, C. E. Ledgway,
Albert Olson, Don.Siever, Henry
Soennichsen.
BETUBHS FROM ILLINOIS
S. S. Gooding of Omaha has just
returned home from a trip through
Illinois and during Which time he
visited at Galesburg, Savannah and
Chicago, spending some time at each
place with old time railroad friends.
At Galesburg he met Mac Standburg,
who was a foreman in the store de
partment under W. F. Huneke sev
eral years ago.
SEEKS TO QUIET TITLE
From Wednesday's Dally
A suit to quiet title has been filed ,
in the office of the clerk of tbe dis-
trict court by F. W. Klusmire, in'
which he seeks to have the title to
some 500 acres of land located on an i
island southeast of this city, quieted.
The island was formerly known as
Speck's island, but in recent years
has been owned by Mr. Klusmire,
who has had tbe same surveyed and
platted by the county surveyor and
made a part of the county records.
ine action is nied against those who state, citizens of Weeping Water be
may have had some claim to the land gan the circulation of another pe
embraced in the island in past years, tition. Numerous signers were se-
a
XfllY VvUnCll
Holds a Short,
Busy Session
Matters of Bontine Passed Finance
Committee Reports on Al
leged Irregularities
From Tuesday's ranr
The session of -the city council
last evening was one that was short
and to the point, the members di. -
posing of the body in an hour and
then wending their way homeward.
witn tne city expenses wnittlea to act in a juaiciai manner, in support
the lowest possible figure there wr.s!of this it was cited that forty days
little of new civic expansion dis
cussed.
The request of Police Judge C. L.
Graves for a new docket wherein to
write the failings and shortcomings
j-tT 41ia niicitnniAva 9 Vi ta iMtut m- -i a
granted on motion of Luschinsky.
Councilman Patton reported that;
the traffic wart that had stood for
years at the intersection of Main and
Sixth street needed replacing. This
was referred to the streets, alleys
and bridges committee to see that
another was moved to that location.
It was voted on the suggestion of
Luschinsky that First street be fixed
un In nroner nhane for the winter
season, this street having been wash-
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ea a great aeai during ine eariy iau.ineir case.io me cuurm.. mc iaie
rains. , ment was signed by the three Com-
Councilman Webb took up the mat- missloners: A. B. Todd, A- C. Loder
ter of the small rubber slow sign that .and. Jacob Trltsch.
stands in the center of Sixth street 4 U-s .fortunate for Plattsmouth
at the. Main street intersection, this , that all three Commissioners were in
being worn and causing strangers to jYavor of Plattsmouth as the seat of
think it a stop sign, with the result J government. Mr. Todd was a resl
that many of the visiting motorists dent of Plattsmouth. Mr. Trltsch
stopped there and the local people J'lived in the Eight Mile Grove com
with cars bumping into them. It.munity near Plattsmouth and na
was decided to have this sign re- .turally opposed Weeping Water. Mr.
moved. ,'Loder liver near Greenwood and-rail
Councilman Davis of the finance connections were much better to
committee took up the matter of the Plattsmouth than to Weeping Water,
investigations of the claims made as Today, with graveled and paved
to irregularities in the city book roads, accessibility to the county
keeping or handling of funds. In .seat is not a vital question for scarce
regard to the claim that there was Iy any part of the county is Isolated,
a discrepancy of $1,000 in paving But in the county seat warfare of
districts No. 29 to 33 bond issue, Mr. .the- period under discussion, rail
Davis pointed out that the total t connection was important and Platts
amount of bonds issued was for S21.- ' mouth was situated on both the Burl
000 that $11,000 had been used in.ington and Missouri Pacific lines,
exchanging direct registered war- In addition to victory In the courts,
rants while the $10,000 had been j Plattsmouth gained another point
paid the city by bonding companies J when the bonds were sold. The con
buying the same of which there was . tract for the construction of the
a record on the treasurer's book but present court house was awarded to
not of the $11,000. which had led O. J. King &. Co., of Omaha who were
through persons checking the coun-. low bidders with a bid of $67,910.
cil proceedings to believe there was . The contract was signed on behalf of
a discrepancy of $1,000 which in fact the city and as bondsmen by C. H.
did not exist. Mr. Davis stated also Parmele and F. M. Ritchie,
that at the request of the banks of tbe . In the latter part of February,
city. City Treasurer Klrkman was 1891, the County Commissioners ad
now paying by checks on the funds vertlsed for sealed bids for the pur
which were not overdrawn instead . chase of the old county buildings
of paying the warrants direct. ' which had stood sinee 1863. In a
As the city had contracts with the tone of mild sarcasm, the. Saturday
water and light companies for serv- Mirror suggested that "this-will be
ice over a stated period It was de- a rare opportunity for either Weep
cided to have warrants cared for ing Water or Louisville to secure a
by the municipal fund for the pres- court house at a very modest cost,
ent. The buildings are. slightly frayed
Mayor Sattler urged that the around the edges ,fbut . with '. careful
streets, alleys and bridges commit- usage could be made .to Co 'service
tee take some action as to stopping for several years." ..
the water washing at the west end Again the opponents of Platts-
of the Granite street viaduct leading
to Livingston Road.
A communication was received
from V. T. Am asking that he be
given permission to make a drive
way into his yard on Eighth street,
so that he might have egress to and
from his garage. This was referred
to the streets, alleys and brides com
mittee for action.
On motion or counotiman ruis it
was ordered that some necessary
work be done near the Perry property
of South Fourteenth street so that
the property owner might place gra
vel on the street leading to bis home.
The following claims were ordered
paid: ,
George Taylor, street work $ 27.13
Walt Byers, same 30.32
John Kubicka, same .
Charles Gradoville, same
George Taylor, burying three
dogs -- '-
Sinclair Refining Co., gas
Cloidt Lumber & Coal Co.,
15.20
9S
16.16
supplies 36.04
William Hiner, street work
A. L. Brown, meal tickets
Ben Turner, charging battery
2.00
6.00
1.25
Ofe Oil Co., supplies fire de
partment ; ' 1.15
F. G. Fricke. supplies fire de
partment 1.15
Anderson Co.. supplies fire
department. . , .
27.00
: ruary 14, 1891 said, "Now that
If yon want the best In school sup- plattsmouth is about to erect a build
plies for the least money, buy at the 'ng commensurate to her need, it is
Bates Book and Stationery Store in hoped that the bitter feeling toward
Plattsmouth. s V, . (Continued on Page 3)
Early History
of Plattsmouth
is Recounted
fly H)llt THT FOTRft PATTEIWOX,
Principal IMatMmona II. 8.
Still, in the face of two adverse
rulines of the highest court in the
i cured hut due to irrpeulnri t ion in
' many of the names, the County Com-
i niissicners, weary of the lengths to
!whifh tha Met Vind fnn refimrxl t rt
'grant the plea of the petition. The
removal 1st s claimed that they could
get 4000 signatures and the Com
missioners were excoriated for their
action. The Plattsmouth Saturday
I .Mirror aetenaea ine action oi me
Commissioners and branded the abuse
"J"n A11! a.!..uni,air:JT.!1.?
uuuni acieu us wie uw unccia auu
as they were compelled by law to
do," argued The Mirror, nut har
assed by the Weeping. Water and
I Louisville papers, the Commissioners
issued an open letter to the Toters
'of Cass county in which they stated
! their reasons for refusing petitions
for another election. They argued
, that they were compelled by law to
were spent in making a thorough
and impartial investigation and
that as the Inquiry proceeded, we"
; ascertained by the cleareBt proof that
; names appearing on the petition had
haAn 1iinltatA1 t Vi n r rtiinrti fin1
I non-residents In large numbers had
signed the petition, that others had
been induced to sign it under the
representation that they were sign-
ing a petition against prohibition
and as we examined rach name ap-
pearlng on said petition, the fact was
disclosed that 369 names did not
comply with the law governing coun-
;ty scat elections." In concluding its
' statement, the Board called upon
I the disgruntled petitioners to take
' . i t . m I . .
mouth went to the courts in an at-
tempt to black the erection of the
new building. On March 4. 1S91.
James Stander of Louisville filed a
motion in district court seeking an
injunction restraining the Commis
sioners from disposing of the old
buildings which bad been sold to
Walter J. White for the sum of
55.00. The nlaintiff alleged thrvt the
sae wag niepal since no proposition
ror tne sale of the property had been
submitted to the people; that the
Commissioners were without author
ity of law; that the pretended sale
conveyed no title and that the prop
erty involved was worth at least
$1000. For these reasons, the Plain
tiff asked that the Commissioners be
enlnlneri. The Conrt stinulnted that
the plaintiff. Stander, must deposit
a bond of $150,000 to insure the
county against loss from delay and
thJs he did not do. Shortly after the
filing Cf the petition, Stander signed
a statement withdrawing his injunc
tion action and this withdrawal was
entered in the records of the court.
Having defeated removalist at
tempts; succeeded in voting the
bonds for building and balked the
obstructionists in the courts, the con
struction of the court house could
begin. Commenting on the apparent
close of the county seat quarrel. The
Plattsmouth Saturday Mirror on Feb-