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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
6
Long list of local visits and movements from Murray Nebraska and nearby towns. Mentions residents visiting Plattsmouth Weeping Water Nehawka Union and Beaver City with numerous errands, farm work, and social events. Includes sales notes and a few health updates among neighbors.
An opacified advertorial touts Kennedy's Lasative Honey and Tar as a laxative remedy that moves the bowels without opiates. It claims superiority over opiate cough syrups and notes availability from G. Pricke & Co and Gerling & Co.
The Geo Wray farm home south of Murray burned completely on Tuesday at nine o'clock due to a defective flue. Mrs Wray had been burning old paper in the stove when a fire in the roof spread rapidly. The lower floor contents were saved, but second floor items were lost. The house, only partially insured, was almost a total loss.
Local notice describes a family surprise party for farmer F M Young Sr to celebrate his sixty ninth mile stone with dinner, music, and social time. Attending were I M Young Jr and family D A Young Lloyd Gapen J D Lewis and Warren Wiley. The piece ends with a product ad for DeWitt s Little Early Risers and a notice about shared finances from Jasmina Kastol dated 1906.
An ad offers a 10 acre farm near Murray with fair improvements and asks readers to contact U. S. Stone in Murray for particulars. It promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve sold by F. G. Fricke & Co and Gering & Co, with a playful health quip about summer ills.
Real estate broker J. P. Falter facilitates sale in which J. W. DeLashmutt of Pacific Junction Iowa becomes owner of the Dahlman ranch along Calimus river. The 4400 acre bottom land includes 250 cattle 30 horses full farm equipment and this year’s crops. DeLashmutt takes immediate charge. Hunter Kock and Peters receive the adjacent 240 acre home farm and will move in at once. There is a note about eviction procedures and a local cough syrup advertisement included in the text.
Dr KE A Donelan of St Joseph Missouri and a niece arrive in Plattsmouth to visit his sister Mrs Conrad Schlater and family. A pioneer of the city he once owned the building now housing J Heinrichs restaurant and drugstore and seeks to meet former neighbors to reminisce about pioneer days.
Store offers chance on latest Quick Meal gasoline range with every cash purchase of one dollar at Asemissen and Sons. Limited time item, promotion details available in store. Customers may receive a chance drawing or discount tied to the purchase.
Frank Fisher files a $5,000 damages suit against John McNurlin and Joe Fitzgerald claiming unlawful arrest and imprisonment on July 1 during a carnival visit. He alleges malicious prosecution and coerced guilty plea, seeking $5,000 plus costs for injuries, humiliation, and damage to reputation.
Miss Mabel Hayes and Otto A. Wurl were united in marriage by Rev. J.T. Baird at the bride's home in a ring ceremony. The couple, both raised in the city, will move to Indianapolis where Wurl will teach gymnasium work. Out of town guests included Prof. Ed Schulhoff and others from Lincoln Glenwood Omaha Louisville and Byron.
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