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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
6
A local note reports William Killison's very sick baby and cautions readers to watch for dates of the Riley contest. It also lists numerous family visits, travels, and illnesses among Murray area residents with mentions of sales, weddings, and community events.
A wagon load of high quality coal arrived at Mynard Nebraska. The shipment is being inspected by Wm Richardeoy. No damage or loss reported and the coal is expected to be distributed to local buyers soon.
About sixty delegates gathered in Murray for the First district Cass County Sunday School convention including Plattsmouth Mynard Eight Mile Grove Murray Rock Bluffs and Union. Mrs Warner of Syracuse spoke passionately and Rev Moore closed with The Ideal and the Real. The next Cass county event is the Elmwood county convention in October.
Democrats in Rock Clufts precinct convene Friday August 20 1909 in Murray to nominate precinct officers including town assessor road overseer two justices of the peace and two constables by order of the committee.
W. and Copenhaver delivered two 500 pound hogs in Cass county to the South Omaha market. Each hog weighed 500 pounds and together they sold for 70 dollars. Local observers call them probably the largest hogs shipped from the area in many days.
All persons interested in a club dance are invited to Jen kin's hall Saturday evening August 28 for a general dance with Jacob's orchestra of Omaha. Admission 75 cents, spectators 25 cents. The club will be organized for future dances. If you are interested don't fail to be present.
Marriage notice reports Miss Inez Hemmer and Mr. Roy Davia wed in Pasadena California on August 12 1909. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs FE L Heaser of Cass county and the groom grew up near NEhawka with his father living in Weeping Water. They will return to Cass county to establish their future home.
Despite warm weather the M E church in Mypad hosted the third sermon in a young men series by Rev W B Cornish. Next Sunday morning the sermon topic will be Man's Ideals and a large congregation is expected. Everyone is warmly welcomed.
Public notice states George Ray will not run for any office this fall on any ticket and will not accept if nominated. The statement appears as a personal declaration of candidacy status with no further details.
Miss Willa invites a group of schoolgirls from Plattsmouth Union and Murray to her farm home. The U N C S enjoyed train arrival car rides, music in a woods stroll, a noon dinner, and a music room recital before departure in the rain. Attendees included Elsie Thierolf Hattie Hofmann Hattie Taylor Blanche Mougey Willa Gapen and Willa Moore.
E Parrott and daughter of Peru visited at W B Porter s. Miss Mildred Snyder travels to Walton to visit the Myers. Mrs J A Kiser and children return from Lincoln with Misses Florence and Phenie Richardson. Eva Porter stays at Kimwood. Elsa Stokes and Pearl Henton visited Anna Snyder. Doss Roberts and her father from Chicago go to Bellevue. Mrs J W Bridge from St Louis to Peru to visit relatives. Magella and Ednah Propst go to Elmwood for chautauqua. Rev W B Cornish and others attend Murray Sunday school convention. Andy Graves of Bellevue and Alva Graves of Ralston visit Ross Roberts. W F Gillespie in Omaha. Marie Cook of Beaver City visits F A Beins. Nehawka beats Manley 14 to 4 in Sunday ball game.
Miss Gertrude Cole and Miss Grace Eccles of Roswell New Mexico depart this morning for Lexington Nebraska to visit Stephen Cole an uncle of Miss Cole. Miss Eccles will return to New Mexico from Lexington.
The California Fig Syrup Co publishes a full statement with every package to assure purity and uniformity of its laxative remedy. Figs from California improve taste while medicinal principles come from beneficial plants. Buy the genuine product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co from leading druggists.
James R. Hunter and Blanche ONeill wed at 8 pm in Plattsmouth Christian church. Rev. Luther Moore officiated as guests filled the decorated church. A reception and wedding supper followed at the ONeill home. The couple plans an extended western trip after the ceremony.
Road Overseer Uncle Ben Bickman visited the city yesterday evening and said he plans to run again in West Rock Bluff precinct. A Democratic caucus in Murray tomorrow will nominate precinct candidates and he is regarded as one of the county’s best road overseers and may receive unanimous endorsement at the caucus.
County Clerk Rosencrans works on canvassing the primary returns with assistance from Charles Bailey of Stove Creek precinct and J D Brambler of Liberty precinct. The work is progressing rapidly as the vote was light and no contests challenged the board.
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