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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
6
Murray residents report new additions and illnesses, with Ost joining the Murray list this week. Many neighbors travel to Omaha and Plattsmouth for visits, meetings, and shopping, including Christmas bargains at Holmes & Smith's and new births. A public ball in Plattsmouth hosted local youths.
One Bradley two wheel riding lister almost new. One double row Sterling stalk cutter almost new. One two row Bradley Go devil. One cultivator. One eleven foot harrow. Two ton of millet sold reasonably due to my leaving Cass county. Peter Spader Murray.
D P Jackson promotes four new heaters offered at cost at Pearlman’s old stand. See them in person and compare prices.
Holmes and Smith at the corner store prepare a large holiday department with many new lines for every family member. Goods have been bought for display in a few days and will be offered at right prices. See their big ad next week.
R. R. Nickels known as Uncle Bob, was thrown from a vehicle when frightened horses ran off the road near the county seat after leaving Plattsmot. He suffered severe bruises but received prompt aid and rests comfortably at a neighbor’s home with hope of no serious injuries.
Maple Grove correspondent reports David Murray shelling corn last Friday. John L. Young made a business trip to South Omaha last Thursday. Ed Gansmer and wife visited at William Hunter’s in Plattsmouth Friday and Saturday. Chas Lewis traded horses with James Sage of Plattsmouth last week. Dahlman banquet drew Mt. Pleasant residents W H Puls Louis Puls P A Hild and E E Stewart in Omaha last Saturday night. Levi Austerholtz delivered forty head of hogs to Amick and Berger at Murray Monday. Mrs Corbett visiting sister Mrs Herman Beck this week. P A Hild and family W H Puls and families Fred Lutz and Mata Puls visited Louis Puls Sunday. Chas Herren traveled to Murray. Mrs Otto Puls visited Weeping Water Tuesday. A number attended the public sale at James Lemon’s south of Nehawka Wednesday. Lester Gregory shelling in the area this week for W H Puls Tuesday and Alfred Gansmer Wednesday.
Leslie Gregory advertises corn shelling with improved Ottawa shellers and satisfaction guaranteed. Parties in Murray and Weeping Water urged to call for rates and arrangements.
At the Cass Camp No. 332 meeting last night the group elected George Loucinsky consul Oliver Hudson advisor Wm Hassler banker W A White clerk Chas Birtwell watchman James Andrews sentry John Carmack escort D B Smith W J Streight and C E Crabill board of managers E D Cummins and J S Livingston physicians The social dance for Christmas Eve was approved with J L Root Matt Joy and J R Sanders named to arrange details
While making a heat regulator device at the Ray school house district 537 John Bauer bored a hole in a floor board. The board broke causing him to fall to the basement floor injuring his knee and straining ligaments making movement difficult.
Seasonal language and health claim parody an old time advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It touts fortified vitality with 35c price for tea or tablets, urging readers to preserve good health.
The undersigned offers for sale at his home four miles south of Cedar Creek a list of farm assets including 6 horses 21 hogs 1 milk cow 1 stable horse a French coach 1 new feeder 3 farm wagons 1 Champion binder windmill and tank 1 two row Badger cultivator 1 Rock Island lister 1 set of double buggy harness 2 new Western cultivators. Sale starts at noon. Cash up to 10 dollars thereafter one year with notes 2 percent off for cash Auctioneer Wms Dunn Clerk Geo Horn.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as the quick remedy for liver and bowel stoppage with guaranteed satisfaction and money back at F G Fricke Co. drug store. The price is 25 cents and the copy emphasizes painless relief.
On complaint of plain drunk from Union, Chas. Hatheway was brought to this city. He paid a fine and costs, was released on good behavior, and the jail sentence remains to be enforced if he again strays from the right path.
A scanned bank statement from the Bank of Cass County in Plattsmouth Nebraska Charter No 642 shows assets liabilities and notices. The document lists cash in hand and due from banks along with capital stock surplus and deposits and includes signatures of officers T M Patterson cashier and directors Parvele Tritson and others sworn to December day in 1902.
Not the quality but the amount digested sustains strength and vitality. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver to perform their functions, yielding better relish, increased strength and weight, greater endurance, and a clear head. Price 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by F G Fricker & Co.
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