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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1909

Page

6

Murray Area Social Roundup Posts Local Travel News

A flood of visits and movements fills Murray and nearby towns. Dr. T. J. Brendel and wife visit Omaha. J. Crabbl and wife pass through. Miss Verna Tracy and Miss Lynn Spruhle guests of Miss Isabell Young. Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Minford shop in Omaha. The piece notes farmers visiting South Dakota, local weddings, and a range of hometown happenings including accidents and community events.

T. J. Brendel Omaha A. B. Walker Murray Mia Anna Lindner South Dakota Mise Hoasle Delles Dernier Elmwood

Mixed Shower Honors Bride Elect Misa Rice

Mrs. Lloyd Gapen hosted a miscellaneous shower at her pleasant home with guessing games and a prize for listing kitchen utensils. Bride to be Misa Lucile Rice received many verses and gifts, praised as royal entertainment by guests. The Young Rice nuptials followed at William Rice’s home near Murray with Rex Young and Winnie Rice uniting in a moonlit ceremony led by Rev. Roy Lucas. About 200 guests attended, and out of town visitors included Lemues Mann and Bessie Deles Dernier among others.

Lloyd Gapen Misa Lucile Rice Gertrude Long Iane Tovey Pauline Oldham Margerie Walker Hoatose Mrs. Gapen Misses Louise Ella Virgin Lela Vallery Ella Thomason Fay Willa Moore Ida Boedeker Kater Ray Clara Copenhaver Marie Davis Clara Young Bessie Brendel Kater Rice Maggie Bingen Ione Dovey Elle Gapin Mildred Snyder Mesdames Warren Wiley Delia Lawton Bessie Delea Dernier Elmwood G. AH. Gilmore Alohengrin Roy Lucas Norfolk Neb Albert Young Mary Moore Lucas William Rice Dave Young Rex F. DD. Carrier Murray Main Street Thomas Mann Morehead Senta Clark Welliver Eddyville Albert Henenger Gordon and Harvey Henenger Aliee Haback Weeping Water Henry Beck Portsmouth J. D. Mann Lincoln Bessie Deles Dernier Ife

Dastardly Fire At Young-Rice Wedding Home

After a wedding reception in Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Young found their new home filled with smoke and much furniture and carpets burned. The fire, believed to be arson, damaged the roof and side of the building near Matin Street by Jimmie Loughridge’s shop. Authorities seek the culprit and the public awaits a punishment fitting the crime. Reduced rail rates to Lincoln, Nebraska apply from August 28 to September 15 and September 11 to 19, via Missouri Pacific.

Mia J. A. Walker John Edmunde Nebraska City Caleb Powers Kentucky J. the Vick Elmwood Omaha Murray South Dakota Illoyd Capen Mother Walter Relf Line Pacific Coast Walter Ia Mark White Rock Whiffa Nash Ward Gilmore Young-Rice Mrs. Young Matin Street Jimmie Loughridge Telepotne Exchange

Missing horse blanket theft prompt at George Shrader farm

A note from Il M. McVey appeals to a friend who stole a horse blanket from his rig near the George Shrader farm to return the item and states he will provide the other blanket in exchange. The writer implies the thief may need the pair more than he does.

George Shrader Il. M. McVey

For Sale Gentle Family Horse With Harness and Buggy

A good, gentle family horse with usable harness and buggy offered for sale. In fair condition after long use. Price fifty five dollars for the whole outfit. Inquiries to W. A. Scott M P Agent Murray Neb.

W. A. Scott M. P Murray

Maple Grove Section Notes and Local Visits

Several residents gathered Sunday at Albert Satchell’s near Rock Bluff for a fishing outing. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Beveridge and son Fred, William Puls and sons Will and Otto, R. A. Hild, Alfred Gansemer, and Charles Mutz with his brother in law. Henry Long spends this week in Furnas county, Nev. Ed Gansemer toured Oklahoma last week, John Mint bought a new automobile. Z. W. Schrader returned from Furnas county with word of corn drought. Many from the area attend the G A R reunion at Weeping Water this week.

Albert Satchell Rock Bluff Charles Beveridge Fred William Puls Will Otto R. A. Hild Alfred Gansemer Charles Mutz Henry Long Furnas County Nev Gansemer Oklahoma John Mint John Z. W. Schrader Weeping Water

Wanted A Good Young Team at the County Poor Farm

A short notice seeks a capable young group to form a team at the county poor farm under supervision of J. H. Tams. The ad emphasizes reliability and practical work ability for farm duties and communal labor.

J. H. Tams

Local Notes Highlight Births and Travel from Town Residents

A long weather and community notes column records a 12 pound girl born west of town to George Johnson, various residents traveling to Alberta, Canada for land deals, and local updates on residents Rhena Towle, Mary Foster, Josephine and Clara Mueller. It also covers a skating accident, health improvements of James Williams after a paralysis, farmer William Coatman scouting property, Ed Nickel’s cancer treatment in Kansas City, and William Starkjohn returning from Callaway with crop conditions noting drought effects on corn and barley.

George Johnson M. H. Tyson Alberta Cannda Land Rhena Towle Wabash Mary Foster Josephine Clara Mueller Tripoli Don Critchfield W. T. Hoover Omaha Hauiauqua PFE James Williams William Coatman Avora Ed. Nickel Kansas City A. R. Young Murray

Cedar Creek Residents Relocate Back to Burt County Neb

Henry Saunders visits Cedar Creek from his farm as Mrs KR DIN and family depart for Burt County Nebraska. They had lived in Wellington Colorado after leaving Burt County due to a child's health. Now they return to their former home as health improves.

Mre. KR. C. Din Burt County Neb Wellington Colo A. D Familly Colorado

Virgin and Mineer visit town from Murray

V. Virgin and cousin Miss Mattie Mineer of Murray called in the city and renewed his Journal subscription for another year. George Koehnke of Creighton Nebraska visited with his brother in law Frank Svo boda and reported Joe Nejedly doing well farming with a large wheat and a strong corn crop amid good rains across northern Nebraska.

V. Virgin Mattie Mineer Murray Virgin Journal Journal of Progress Mr. Virgina George Koehnke Craighton Neb Frank Svoboda Creighton Joe Nejedly Nebraska

Great Bargains at Sherwood Shoe Sale in Plattsmouth

The large Sher wood Sons display advertises a state leading shoe sale inviting Cass county shoppers. It promises every style and class of stock at rare bargains, urging careful price comparison to show Sher wood as the old and reliable Plattsmouth show house with detailed lists of real bargains.

RR. Sherwood & Sons Plattsmouth Cass County Sherwood’s Plattsmouth Show House

Dr Shoop's Restorative Promises Quick Health Boost

August time, tells on the nerves. Dr Shoop's Restorative is advertised as quickly lifting low spirits and restoring strength. The claim is that within 48 hours improvement appears, though full health may take longer. Sold by all dealers.

Shoop

Fine Farm For Sale 226 Acres in One Body Nebraska

226 acres in one body 175 acres in cultivation balance timber and pasture. Splendid stock farm with seven room house and out buildings. $75.06 per acre. For particulars call or address Otto Carroll Nehawka Neb.

Otto Carroll Nehawka Neb

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Murray State Bank John Crabbl Union Verna Tracy Lynn Spruhle Dixon Minx Isabell Young Unelea Frank W. J. Philpot Cheyenne Wyo Alex Rhoden Woodman Accident Association Ness Carrie Allison Onion Bank South Omaha Young- Nice John Hassenyager Lena Young W. C. Brown Mee James Allison A. L. Baker Plainview Miles Standish Norton County Kansas Mies Jone Dovey Martsmouth Eva Allison Tecumseh W. Clineberg Ran Minford Ran H. C. Long Chester Shrader Henry Rock Bluffs Loughridge's Hall Ben Beckman Geo Smith Mra. W. ©. Brown King Alva Long James Holmes Mesdames G. H. Gilmore Ora Davis Pitman Gussie Robb Wyoming John McNurlin Mattemouth Rice Miss Winnie William Rex Young Fle H. Norton Maple Grove Rexall F.G. Fricke &Co William Starkjohn Callaway Union Pacific Burlington Point Broken Bow William Henry Saunders Cedar Creeks
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