Community Notes from Murray and Surrounding Areas
Robi Shrader of Furnace County visits friends here. Mrs. Walker returns from the springs entirely recovered. Miss Kennedy of Plattsmouth visits Al Kennedy. Chas.Rateliff of Union visits Murray friends Sunday. Mrs. Stikes to take charge of Murray telephone office. Mrs.Smith and Rev.Smith attend ball game in Omaha Friday. Clarence family visit Omaha, Lake Manawa afternoon. Mrs.White of California visiting Mr. and Mrs. M Young Sr. Genevia Marks and mother ill hoping for recovery. Carrie Allison in Nebraska City then Nemaha. Presbyterian services Friday and Saturday. Communion Sunday led by Rev.D B Smith Pawnee City. Flower festival by Sunday school Tuesday Aug 11 2:30 to 9:30 pm with programs at 4 and 8:30 pm. light refreshments on the lawn. Mrs.Geo H Gilmore and sister Miss Margery Walker of Murray in city. Mr.Larch and family dine with them and plan return visit next year.
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Robi. Shrader
Furnace County
Geo. H. Gilmore
Margery Walker
Murray
Pleasant Lawn Party Honors Miss Elsa Stokes at Mynard Neb
A lawn party at the home of Mrs. Addie Stokes near Murray Nebraska honored Miss Elsa Stokes of Mynard. The evening featured social conversation and games followed by a lunch served by Mrs. Stokes and helpers. Attendees included numerous Mynard residents and friends from Memphis and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Stokes
Mynard
Nebr
Addie Stokes
Guy
Tressa
Murray
Stokes
D. A. Young
Miss Tressa
Elsa Strokes
Mary Moore
Willa Moore
Lelia Vallery
Villa Gapen
Vera Yardley
Lucile Rice
Lizzie Wheeler
Mae Lewis
Clara Young
Genevive Marks
Tressa Strokes
Mabel Keiser
Zelma Keiser
Ruth Beck
Memphis
Nebraska
Cyrus Daniher
Arthur Hansen
Tom Tilson
Lee Kniss
Omar Yardley
Harry Baxter
Levin Rice
Loyd
Picnic at Mr. Larch’s hosts Murray group
About 40 Murray residents enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Mr. Larch’s near Union. They dined well and swam in the pond. Will Seybolt and Arthur Young were noted heroes for killing a large rattlesnake with seven rattles. Dr. Gilmour won the title race. Carre Allison and Margie Walker topped the ladies swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Mr. Larch
Union
Will Seybolt
Arthur Young
Gilmour
Carre Allison
Margie Walker
Yearling Shorthorn Registered Bull For Sale
One good yearling shorthorn registered bull for sale by Mark Waite of Rock Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Waite
Rock Bluffs
Grand Ball at Murray Promises Music by Noted Orchestra
George Berger announces a grand ball at Jenkins hall Murray on Saturday evening August 8 1908 with a capable orchestra to provide music and a guaranteed good time inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Berger
Jenkins’ Hall
Murray
Ormo Laxative Syrup Purports Gentle Bowels Cleansing
The ad touts Ormo Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cleanser and stimulant for the bowels without irritation. It emphasizes a gentle, irritation free effect and promotes regular digestion.
Mutilated Woman Found In Chicago River Fragments Discovered
Police investigate a brutal murder as a young woman's legs are found in Mudlake and later her torso with a severed head and arms located near a Santa Fe bridge. A bloody ax wound to the chest and a suspended cap and shirt shed clues. Witness reports include a head seen in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mudlake
Mud Lake
Morning Star
West Polk Street
Worst 19 Over in Canada Fire
Destructive British Columbia wildfires in Crow's Nest Elk River area threaten Fernie Hosmer Michel Sparwood with estimated death toll up to 50 and property losses between 6 and 7 million dollars. Timely relief efforts aid thousands rendered homeless as timber damage climbs to 1 to 2 million. Army walk test at Presidio covers 19 miles in 6 34 hours with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Crow's Nest
Elk River Valley
British Columbia
Fernie
Cranbrook
Michel
Hosmer
Sparwood
San Francisco
Presidio
Benicia
Roosevelt
Former Bandit Chief Downing Slain in Wilcox Saloon
William F. Downing once led the Stiles Alvord gang in southern Arizona ten years ago. He was shot and killed in his Wilcox saloon by Arizona Ranger William Speed while Speed attempted to serve a warrant. Downing had been linked to the Cochiz Southern Pacific robbery and served seven of a ten year sentence before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Ariz
William F. Downing
Stiles- Alvord
Arizona
Wilcox
William Speed
Speed
Downing
Southern Pacific
Cochiz
Stiles-Alvord
Iowa Elks in Convention Opens in Waterloo
The state convention of Elks began in Waterloo on Wednesday with several thousands of Elks and visitors attending. Special trains arrive from across the state, all decorated, as nine bands provide music for the event.
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Iowa
Organize Against Black Hand in New York
Representatives of leading Italian societies met in New York to organize a society aimed at suppressing violence, focusing on actions by members of the Black Hand. The gathering included Italian bankers and importers seeking coordinated efforts to curb criminal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Black Hard
No Amalgamation of Teamsters Rejected by Detroit Group
Detroit notes the International Brotherhood of Teamsters rejects overtures from the United Teamsters of America to amalgamate. The vote came on Wednesday as the two unions faced a potential merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Detroit
Mich
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
United Teamsters of America
Railway Men's Protective Association Meeting Endorses Brophy
A large attendance at A. O. U. W. Hall heard S. E. Mecumber F. H. Crosby and F. M. Ryan urge unity among railroad workers to back George Brophy of Omaha for railroad commissioner. Mecumber cited rail employees as a political force while warning against further rate reductions as harmful to business. The session ended after brief remarks and all departed on train No. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Men’s Protective Association
A. O. U. W. Hall
W. L. Cooper
Thos. L. Murphy
S. E. Mecumber
F. H. Crosby
F. M. Ryan
Journal
George Brophy
Omaha
Union Pacific
North Platte
Mecumber
William
Brophy
Williams
Edward Rosewater
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray Department
Editeur Journal
C. C. Parmele
Fred L. Nutzman
W. G. Boedeker
Murray State Bank
Murray, Nebraska
Clarence
Lake Manawa
White
Cal
M. Young
Plesant
Woiaan
G. F. S. Burton and
Chas Foster
Glenwood
Institute
Canada
M. Hild
Plattsmouth
W. F. Downing
California
Fic Syrrup Co
Railroad Men’s Organization
Patton
Gering & CO
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