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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1906

Page

6

Murray Area Plentiful Social Round Includes Many Visitors

Local residents and visitors frequent Murray and nearby towns, with Mrs. Mat Metcalf and Mair Porter among those seen in Murray on Wednesday. A broad mix of social calls, business visits, and family travel ties the Cass county towns, noting Dr. Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. Seabolt, Rev. Howell Smith, and others in weekly movement.

Mair Porter Union Murry Wil Mc Daniel Plattsmouth Stone Less I. Hall Ben Hart Murray Dr. Gilmore A. J. Baker Daisy Tick John Dorman Col. Stone Nehawka Nebraska City View Eluor Lloyd Mont Col. Jenkins J. T. Porter Howell Smith Oklahoma Cass County Smith I. 5. White Iowa

Mason jars and supplies offer low prices this season

Merchants hint at easy sales as families are urged to can fruits and vegetables. The ad touts improved Mason jars of various sizes and sugar at 75 cents per dozen. It suggests buyers stock up while prices stay low and notes strong sales this season.

Franks Moore Elected Captain Amid Fishing Mystery

The article notes Frank Moore was elected Captain of a squad with duties declared to four only. John Dorman was appointed fish stringer and John Cook chief cook while Tom Hansen became bair digger. The boys brought back few fish and the methods remain unclear until Moore speaks.

Frank Moore John Dorman John Childers John Cook Cook Tom Hansen T’rank Moore Eve

Dennis Danniher Rites Held At St John Church

The remains of Dennis Danniher were carried from his home to St John Church for a requiem high mass conducted by Father W. W. Bradley. He died July 21 after months of heart trouble. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre cemetery with pallbearers Coffey Morley Whalen McEntee Loughridge and Beckman. He leaves two daughters and a son, wife, and a fine farm to be operated by his family. He is described as a faithful Catholic and upright citizen.

Dennis Danniher St. John’s Church W. W. Bradley Holy Sepulchre Coffey Morley Whalen Entee Loughridge Beckman Anna Evans Chicago Omaha B. B. Danniher Murray Walter Sons Main Street

Hay fork rope in high grade available by Holmes & Smith

Farmers urged to contact Holmes and Smith of Mynard for high grade hay fork rope now on hand. Call for availability and pricing.

Holmes & Smith Mynard

Bums Threaten Train in Murray Incident

A through freight train stop in Murray led to a confrontation with two African American men attempting to ride and one firing at Conductor Marshall. The gun misfired. suspects fled. The next night four men similarly threatened Station Agent Martin, who ordered them away as no train would stop until daylight.

Murray Wenume Marshall Martin

Birthday Dinner for Etfie Marie Celebrates with Friends

Mr and Mrs Fred Patterson hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for their daughter Etfie Marie with relatives from Plattsmouth and Sidney. Gifts included a red silk dress silk stockings a sash and glass and a handkerchief. the group planned a boat ride but wind prevented it. Deeds not words Dean's Kidney Pills advertised by J S Hall of Plattsmouth claim relief from kidney pain with a testimonial and price.

Fred Patterson Etfie Marie John Hall Ruth Hall Cilford Vorkes Plattsmouth S. S. White Mark White Will Barker Rosy Freddie Dean J. S. Hall South Sixth Street Neb Gering & Cows Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y Selle United States Doan

Omaha Visitors Endure Mud Delays For Murray Visit

William L. Kelly and wife with Jas Richardson and wife of Omaha visited Murray Sunday evening, staying with Mrs. Hatchett. Flight delays due to muddy approaches blocked the Platte ferry at Oreopolis and a bridge at Louisville, forcing a circuitous route via Plattsmouth and the Plattsmouth ferry before reaching Mrs. Hatchett’s home for supper. Kelly, a Travelers Insurance supervisor, praised their determined plan to visit despite a tedious trip that could have stretched all summer.

Duit Burwell Neb Mra. DD Churchill Ritehie Lincoln M. Ritehie North Platte Will Griffeth William L. Kelly Jas Richardson Omaha Murray Plattsmouth Hatchett Kelly Travelers’ Insurance Co Hartford, Conn

Farm near Murray Nebraska Seeks Buyer with Improvements

160 acre tract near Murray with fair improvements offered by Stone of Murray Nebraska. For particulars contact the listed cat on or address for details.

Murray Stone, Murray Neb

Cottonwood Social Notes and Local Happenings

Cottonwood reports a weekend of small town activity with work changes, train travel, grain stacking, family visits, and a Sunday ball game. Ben Speck began work for Oscar Gapen while P. P. Meisinger rode to Omaha. Buck Vallery stacked grain for Joe Tubbs. Mable Kiser visited Emma and Maggie Meisinger at Mynard. The Speck girls dined with a sister at Mr. Wetenkamp’s, Tim Gruber made his usual Sunday call, and Jack Rabbits beat LU. B.C. 20 to 16 in the pasture game at J. A. Kiser’s.

Ben Speck Oscar Gapen P. P. Meisinger Omaha Buck Vallery Joe Tubbs Mable Kiser Emma Maggie Meisinger Mynard Speck Mr. Wetenkamp Tim Gruber J. A. Kiser Jack Rabbits LU. B.C 1. P

Frank James and W J Smith Lead Thresher Team

Frank James and W J Smith are champions this season after threshing 1200 bushels of oats in four hours at Mrs Perry Walker's place. They averaged five bushels per minute, underscoring their growing efficiency and prowess in threshing.

Frank James W.j.smith Perry Walker

Attorney-et-Lan Offes in building east of court house

In Piettsmouth a legal notice notes an action by Attorney-et-Lan filed in a building east of the courthouse.

D, C Court House Piettsmouth

Cade's Little Liver Pills touted as system cleanser

An advertisement claims Cade's Little Liver Pills purge Cartharites that tear and break down the walls of the stomach and intestines while cleansing the liver. The pills are said to build up the whole system and relieve headache biliousness and constipation. Sold by Gering & Co.'s drug store.

Cade Gering & Co

Maple Grove Tales Of Threshing And Recent Visits In Nearby Towns

Maple Grove notes threshing in full swing with machines running from dawn to dusk. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Sherman Beck in Weeping Water and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hart of Plattsmouth. Frank Davis of Weeping Water visits. Ray Davis buys Lincoln store. A softball game at Jake Hild’s pasture ends Maple Grove 5 Oxford 4. a later singles vs married men draw 4-4 before singles win 5-4.

Frank Davis Weeping Water Frank Ray Davis Lincoln Mrs. Davis Jake Hild Maple Grove Oxford Philip Schafer Harry Doty Frank Doty Adam Schafer Herman Gansemer Fred Schafer Gansemer Will Puls Nick Wredrich Louie Fredrich John Hennings Otto Schafer George Tid Fred Hild Henry Urish Fred Krager Johnnie Schwartzfisher Anie

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised by editor after cure

Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist Eminence Kentucky, attacked four years ago by Piles, bought Bucklen's Arnica Salve and says it cured him in ten days with no trouble since. Quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds. 25 cents at F. G. Fricke & Co.'s drug store.

Major Hamm The Constitutionalist Eminence Bucklen F. G. Fricke & Go

Also Mentioned on This Page

Murray Department Murray State Bank Murray, Neb Mat Metcalf J. B. Seabolt Dr. Brendel J. W. Holmes Anna Keenan Rapid City S. 1 W.s.smith Lloyd Gapen Col. Seabolt Forest BR K. H. Fiteh, Jr Murray Sun Dr. L. Amtek South Omaha Tmartsmouth J.S. Lindsay Ladies’ Aid Society the Christian Church A. L. Baker Viola Young Lake Manawa Hall Murray State Hank Florence McDonald Metcalf M. Young Brendel Pr. Allison von Cleve Mrs. A. I. Jameson Messrs J. L. Hutchins Tutchins Petersburg W. M. Mark Inlaw J. W. Lowther Mynpord Arthur Holmes Elmer Hutchins Charley Terrence Fleming Lyal Chas Strain Warren Ohio Weeping Water Herald Mr. Davis Mrs. Hert Jameson Mr. Jameson Mr. Pleasant Colorado ARS Murray, Nebraska Peter Schuttler Studebaker Farm Wagons L. B. Underwood Murray Nebraska John W. Gook Sala Mrs Sherman Beck Louie Puls John Mate Johnnie Hart Herman Eek John Albert August Nagel Kemeler Chas. Engelkemeier Meda Fleming Coleridge
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