This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
6
A long list of illness updates from residents, social visits, and community events in Murray Nebraska. Notable items include several residents listed as sick, Thanksgiving visits, bazaar announcements, births, and local travel notes among families and colleagues. Also mentions hog and cattle shipments, a new boy at Gansemer home, and a 9 pounder birth.
Mrs Al L Baker visits Omaha while Duroc Jersey sale announced. Prof Erickson of Oakdale spent Thanksgiving with Miss Isabell Young in Murray. Harve Manners wiring a new residence for D J Pitman Cass county’s modern home planned. Mr and Mrs William Rice host Thanksgiving dinner with George Ray D A Young Rex Young. AOUW officers elected led by Master Workman William Smith. Holiday goods to display December 10 from Holmes & Smith Maple Grove. Thanksgiving and community updates include a shooting match at Mrs Schafer s, an improving L H Young, a wedding in Beatrice, visiting Rosa Engelkennetz, and local travel notes. An ad promotes Dr Shoop s Restorative for internal health with testimonials.
Mrs W F Moore and Mrs McDonald hosted a pleasant Ladies Ald society gathering at the Christian church home last Saturday afternoon despite cold weather. Readings by Mrs Mellinger entertained the group before a luncheon, with attendees including Mrs Henry Long Mrs F M Young Sr Chas Carrol Ed Lewis Mr B Gerber B F Brendel Warren Wiley C Snavely Wm Sporer J F Brendel W L Melinger Arthur Baker L Gapen G M Minford and Misses Villa Gapen Bessie Brendel Gertrude Long Vera and Frances Moore Master Mason Mellinger and Chester Sporer plus the hostesses Mrs McDonald and Mrs Moore.
All patrons of the Murray State Bank in Mt. Pleasant and Rock Bluffe precinct are informed they may pay their taxes at the bank and will receive official receipts for the payments.
Warranted as a correct copy of the report to the State banking board the document lists loans and discounts overdrafts secured and unsecured bank assets including currency gold coin silver and other items. It is sworn before a notary on a specified date by W G Horder cashier and Directors Drewan and Bianerti with public verification and a monetary total of 10028 28 others 11878 78
A rain soaked crowd gathered for Wescott’s clock unveiling at 3 PM as a winner, H J Reynolds, held a ticket reading 7 35 02 while the clock stopped at 7 15 02. Two more unveilings are scheduled for next Wednesday and December 15 at 3 PM.
Advertising claims a new Dr Shoop Health Coffee substitutes real coffee with toasted grains malt and nutrients. Described as tasting like coffee and ready in a minute, the letter from F S White warns it deceives coffee experts.
Mrs W A White and her son David were summoned to Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania by telegram about Edward White’s critical illness. Edward, employed at a local point, is suffering typhoid fever and his condition has grown serious. Friends hope for a swift recovery so he can return to the city.
W. J. Partridge and Elmer Parks from near Union attended a county event yesterday. The Journal notes a very pleasant call from the pair, reflecting good neighborly relations.
The funeral of Mrs Victoria Streitweiser was held at her southeast city home with simple services by Charles Martin. Despite bad weather, many old friends attended the burial at Oak Hill cemetery accompanying pallbearers William Wohlfarth Gus Mitts William Otterstein Louis Otterstein Charles Hancock Mike Jess and Louis Rotter. Relatives include brother William Heberman and daughters Mrs Hattle Close and Mrs Elsa Wood.
Sheriff Quinton arrested a Hendrickson man intoxicated after tampering with John Barleycorn and weaving along Main Street. He was taken to Manspeaker's resort to sleep off the alcohol. the man protested his treatment before being placed in a cozy cell. He faces Judge Archer tomorrow morning to explain the events.
Property in Murray offered for sale at a reasonable price with quick purchase urged. Write to W M Hendricks at Plainview Nebraska for details.
J C Baugham was a passenger for Omaha this morning where he will spend the day looking after business matters.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.