Murray Social Notes Feature Local Visits and News
Kathryn Shields visits Murray while Mrs. Baker and Miss Boedecker travel to Plattsmouth. Numerous residents and visitors from Omaha, Plattsmouth, Beaver City, and Lincoln attend affairs, with reports of sick lists, new babies, and a planned Labor Day celebration in Murray. John Murray of Alva Oklahoma and Florence Murray stay two weeks visiting Mrs. Miller’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Shields
Murray
A. L. Baker
Plattsmouth
Ida Boedecker
B. F. Brendell
Omaha
James Hatchett
W. A. Root
Cappes, Neb
J. H. Grown
Marie Berger
H. CC. Long
Col. Seybolt
Wiliam Nickles
Etta
Bloomfield
Neb
Jim Nickels
Phil. Brisbin
Elmwood
Margery Walker
Union
Arthur
Geo. Wray
Mynard
Henry Calkins
Lon Adams
Inez Hesser
California
W. H. McDaniel
W. C. Brown
Sam Pitman
James Loughridge
D. C. Rhoden
Masonic Lodge
Ralph Barthold
Inez Barthold
Chas
Chriswisser
N. Slocum
Alvin Ferris
Ferris
August Gorder
Robt. Reot
Wyoming
Penu Normal
Fay Oldham
Chillicothe
Glenn Boedeker
Bank of
Cass County
Glenn
Johnnie Hart
H. G. Todd
Will Bar
Canada
Todd
Pacific Coast
Herman Smith
A. S. Tool
Ackley
Iowa
H. A. Tool
Paul Schewe
Geo. L. Colbert
F. Schewe
Mayme Schewe
Lincoln
A. Zabel
John Amgwert
H. R. Neitzel
G. A. Leis
A. J. Tool
Court Opitz
Oklahoma
Fred Deitz
J. G. Goehry
Waterloo
Robert E. Neitzel
Surprise birthday party honors Mrs. R Chriswisser
At the Shrader home on Friday night August 16 a surprise party celebrated the 32nd birthday of Mrs. R Chriswisser. Guests enjoyed parlor games, music by Gail Rhoden, a large supper, and social reminiscences as Mrs. Chriswisser and Mrs. Lindwell planned a several week stay in Furnas county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. W. Shrader
R. Chriswisser
No Fish Story From Missouri Anglers In Nebraska
Geo Wray and O B Clinkenbeard fished the Big Muddy on a Tuesday trip and hauled 192 pounds of fish from eight specimen fish. The largest weighed 36 pounds and the smallest 10. Credit for luck goes to Bill Shera who knew the deep holes near Rock Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wray
O. B. Clinkenbeard
George
Nebraska
Missouri
Public Schools Open Delayed A Day for Labor Day
The board of education deferred the start of the public schools by one day due to the Labor Day program. Students and staff are urged to enjoy the holiday and return prepared for the new term on the following day.
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Board of Education
Peach Harvest Underway From H L Oldham Alabama Grower
H L Oldham prepares for his big annual peach crop and sells to buyers across the state. He expects about 400 bushels of high quality fruit ready to ship when ripe. Demand is strong as many areas report crop failures this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Oldham
Oldham
Charley Cook Hobbled After Barn Cow Scuffle
Charley Cook visited town this morning and was kicked by a cow during milking. The animal trampled him and struck his head with a hoof, scraping scalp and requiring stitches. He reports only minor pain and no lasting injury beyond the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Cook
Charley
Death of Peter Coon Pioneer Ends Manley Homestead Era
Weeping Water reports Peter Coon died at his Manley residence aged about seventy four. He arrived in 1867 and settled near the future town site. Funeral services are set for tomorrow in Manley at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Coon
Manley
Coon
Millinery Stock for Sale in Murdock Nebraska
Small clean stock in town doing good business. Only millinery stock available. Good reasons for selling. Mrs. G L Colbert of Murdock Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Colbert
Produce Markets and Local News From Murdoch
Grain markets report at Murdoch Station with rail lines No 35 and No 94. Local residents note visits, travels, and business moves including Otto Eickhoff from Oklahoma and families from Ackley, Lincoln, Omaha, Waterloo, Des Moines, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ING
Passegers
Denver
TVA
Sap
Des Moines
Towle Elected Successor to Miss Fight on Board
At a Board of Education meeting this morning Una Towle of Wabash was elected to fill the vacancy created by Miss Harriet Fight taking a year’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Harriet Fight
Una Towle
Wabash
Miss Fight
For Sale Two Duroc Jersey Boars in Murray Nebraska
For sale two good thoroughbred Duroc Jersey boars with good stock. Pedigree can be furnished for both. Call to see them. Contact H L OpHam Murray Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. O.pHam
Murray
Neb
Guarantees No 2041 Compliance Filed in Washington
Complies with all requirements of the National Pure Food Law Guarantee No 2041 filed at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W C T U Delegates Named For Cass County Convention
At the last meeting the W C T U discussed questions and admitted three new members. Cass County convention set for Thursday Aug 29 in this city at the M E church. Delegates named from the local union include Mrs D B Smith Mrs C E Wescott Mrs Lina Kildow Mrs Wm Cole Mrs Ella Kennedy. Contest in the evening at Coates Hall with contestants from Weeping Water Nehawka and here. Mrs S K Daily of University Place expected to attend as state W C T U vice president and noted speaker. Program and further notice promised. Delegates to be entertained and contacted via Mrs Cole or Mrs L A Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
D. B. Smith
C. E. Wescott
Lina Kildow
Wm. Cole
Ella Kennedy
M. E. Church
Coates’ Hall
Weeping Water
Nehawka
One hour daily reading to gain wisdom and independence
A persuasive piece urging daily reading to gain knowledge and self-reliance. It warns against neglect and notes digestive symptoms as early disease signs. It promotes Tuiner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a remedy marketed to drugstores and tied to Jos. Tuiner of Chicago.
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Tuiner
Jos
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Pleasant reunion at C Bengen homestead
Mrs Matilda Soennichsen and Lulu Weber of Plattsmouth, Mr Cornelius and Bennie Land of Eight Mile Grove, and Thos Ruby of Oberlin Kansas visited the country home of C Bengen last Saturday. They enjoyed phonograph music, a 2 oclock dinner prepared by Misses Martha and Maggie Bengen, and returned home satisfied with a delightful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Soennichsen
Lulu Weber
Plattsmouth
Cornelius
Bennie Land
Eight Mile Grove
Thos
Ruby
Oberlin
Kansas
C. Bengen
Martha
Maggie Bengen
Maple Grove Social Notes and Local Visits
Maple Grove reports Will Kloepping left for a Cedar county visit. Mrs. Otto Puls returned from Iowa visits. A well attended barn dance at Otto Puls. Mrs. Louis Young is sick. John Ruby traveled to Murray. Hild and family plus W H Puls visited Otto Puls. John Urish shelled corn for Manley elevator. Neighbors visited August Engelkemeier. Shock threshing nearly finished in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kloepping
Cedar County
Otto Puls
Iowa
Louis Young
John Ruby
Murray
P. A. Hild
W. H. Puls
John Urish
Manley
August Engelkemeier
Baseball Notes of Yesterday Scoreboard
In Omaha the game ended Omaha 2 Lincoln 1 with Hall and Goading opposing Cicotte and Sullivan. At Sioux City Sioux City beat Denver 4 to 3 behind Bressler and Slattery with Olmstead and McDonough. In Des Moines Des Moines won 2 to 0 over Pueblo, Clarke and Yeager paired with Hatch and Drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Lincoln
Hall and Goading
Cicotte and Sullivan
Sioux City
Denver
Bressler and Slattery
Olmstead and
McDonough
Des Moines
Pueblo 0
Clarke and Yeager
Hatch and
Drill
Matches Today Across The Midwest
Pueblo visits Lincoln while Omaha plays Sioux City. Denver travels to Des Moines for key showdowns.
Was Here Thirty-one Years Ago
G. W. Crowley, visiting local friends after arriving from Seattle, recalls his 31 years in the city. He planned to see Capt. Isaac Wiles but found him away at his ranch near Minitare in Scott's Bluffs county. Crowley mentions boarding at the Platte Valley House, long gone, and recounts a 19th century encounter with a band of Indians seeking tobacco. He splits time between Seattle property rental and Miles City Montana business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Crowley
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Crowley
Isaac Wiles
Minitare
Scott's Bluffs County
Platte Valley House
John Straubuck
Omaha
Tobac
Crowley
Miles City
Montana
Vote counting rule for write-in candidates clarified
Lincoln Bee reports Secretary of State Junkin explains write in votes count for the column in which the name appears. A voter writing John Jones in the democratic column will not count as a republican vote for him. The ruling specifies party alignment, not the voter's intended nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bee
Junkin
John Jones
Esteemed Neighbors and Cass Camp Note September Assessment
An August assessment reminder from Cass Camp 332 M W A asks members to help the clerk prepare an early report and ensure payment by month end. Mont Streight, the express messenger between Omaha and Chicago, visits his mother between Nos 6 and 7 before his regular a s t mail run. A republican farmer lauds the Cass county paper for thorough news coverage. W P Cook leaves for Omaha on the fast mail to handle business and meet his wife and daughter returning from northwestern Iowa on the Moh Pacific train.
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Cass Camp
M. W. of A
W. A. White
Mont Streight
Omaha
Chicago
Ast
W. P. Cook
Fast Mail
Iowa
Mo. Pacific
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Murray Department
M. A. Street
C. D. Marks
Charles S. Stone
T. J. Rhoden
Red Oak
Maldon Brown
Chas, Carroll
J. W. Berger
Dr. L. Amick
South Omaha
Theo
Amick
Jeff Lewis
Frank Boedeker
Nehawka Bank
Jimmie Root
Linccoln
Pennsylvania
Dade
Maude Amd Gertie Busterholts
Wm. Patterson
Eva Allison
Auburn
Colo
Guthrie
C. S. Stone Wotaryo Public
G. H. Gilmore
John Cook
Brendell
Pitman & Davis
Hayes Gsantner
Murray Island
DRS. Brendel & Brendel
Murdoch
G. A. Els
Martin & T.O
Grain Markets
Otto Eickhoff
Charley Baumgartner
J. M. Leis
C. J. Leis
Wm. Bush
C. F. Lau
G. A. Lies
Kensington
D. W. Rager
Henry Guthman
M. W. Moore
Illinois
S. Schleuter
Mr. Fleisher
Alma
F. Wolf
John Stroy, Jr
Norfolk
W. C. T. U. News
Maple Grove
Pueblo
Settee
Plattsmouth Drug
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