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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
6
The article lists numerous visits and activities around Murray, Plattsmouth, and nearby towns. It notes illnesses, road trips, farm work, cattle shipments, building projects, a baby birth, and the death and funeral of William Elkenbary with details on survivors and burial.
Union residents Hugh Robb Mary Finn Elmer Carpenter and Bessie McDaniel visited the Robb home Tuesday. Plattsmouth plasterer John Kinser nears completion on James Loughridge’s new Murray residence. G Parker and wife return from a Denver trip. H L Oldham peach orchard admired in Murray. Mrs Shrader and Truda Long depart to Hendley Neb with H C Long. James Brown wife and Ma rie Berger travel to Lawrence Neb to visit J W Berger family. Buck from Elbt Mile Grove heads to Burwell Neb to load cattle for South Omaha. An eight year old near Murray suffers a broken ankle while playing. L F Hall reports C S Stone says he will be home about Saturday. one weekly train remains in town.
Clover Huiler. J T Lloyd invites friends with clover to thresh and explains he has a first class huiler tied to the Westenhouse machine and will perform work in a complete and satisfactory manner.
A man declares his wife left home of her own accord and that he will not be responsible for any bills or accounts she may contract in his name or her own. Posted by J Osserh Kastol on August 8, 106.
Local notice from KR W Porter offering hay baling and power and lighting hay baiter services. Claims readiness to perform on short notice with full guarantee and invites inquiries for further particulars.
Two mammoth jacks black with mealy spots weigh about 800 and 1000 pounds each and are four and seven years old. For particulars call on or write to J L Youna Murray Neb 8 29t11 1.
The Lincoln Journal notes Mary White of Trenton Missouri celebrated her 100th birthday with five generations present. Among 309 descendants, 140 direct relatives attended including Betsy Ann Herbert White sixty nine in Surprise Nebraska Katharine Hobbs seventy five in California Ivan White sixty nine Rock Bluffs Nebraska Denney White sixty seven Surprise Nebraska L White sixty five Spring Hill Missouri and Lon Colson fifty two Kansas City.
The Will residence near Plattsmouth hosted a week of entertainment by Miss Minnie Will with guests Grete Agnes Weckbach Meo and Arthur and James Pollard of Nehawka. Henry Guthman, Cass county’s leading scenic photographer, joined to capture participants and surroundings. Guests depart today, praising Miss Will’s hospitality.
Maple Grove special correspondence notes Mr Eggert of Gage county visiting Mrs Schafer. Residents attended the old settlers reunion at Union. The Rusterboltz girls drive a new top buggy. Neighbors visited Mr and Mrs Louis Puls. Alfred Gansemer trip to Plattsmouth. Mrs W H Puls Murray visitor. J L Young shelled and delivered to the Murray market. Barn event announced at William Puls home.
A testimonial advert promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe, non habit forming remedy for headaches. It claims rapid relief by soothing tired nerves without opium or narcotics, and guarantees money back if not beneficial. Pills cost 25 cents per package.
A rabid dog attack near town triggers a fatal wave of bites as four people die. A horseman’s warning and a riding animal bitten add to the public fear and calls for medical response and quarantine measures.
Dr A P Barnes attended a horse at Jean’s farm two miles south of town after a dog bite. The horse showed hydrophobia signs but was improving by morning. Neighbors urged immediate culling of all dogs on the place to prevent further cases.
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