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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
Dance attended in Jenkins hall and crowds frequenting Plattsmouth shops and Omaha trips mark a busy period. Residents, families, and visitors from Murray, Nehawka, and Plainview are listed with travel, shopping, and holiday plans.
The column lists numerous health notices and visits from residents of Murray and Plattsmouth, including Mrs. Lee Ferri and Mrs. J. W. Berger. It records shopping trips and county seat visits by Wm Oliver, John Schwartz, Jno Campbell, and others, plus births and moves to Kansas farms. Warren families, Christmas shopping, store ads, and a wrestling night in Murray are mentioned. The Murray Elevator Company holds its annual meeting with new officers and satisfactory news for the past year.
Dr Nowell offers dental services in Murray every Tuesday from early morning to late afternoon. Provides all kinds of first-rate dental work with satisfaction guaranteed.
Julius Engelkemeier and family near Murray near completion of a two story 28 by 30 foot residence described as first class. The Engelkemeiers plan to move in promptly once finished while Fred Engelkemeier and wife return from Plattsmouth to the couple’s old home that has housed the family for over thirty years. They also own a county seat residence but prefer the old farm. The move will occur as Julius vacates.
Pittman and Davis named focal agents for Birch Actylene Light Co and have installed modern lighting plants in homes around Murray. The Birch unit is simple with no cogs or springs, cutting cost and gas use. The system is Insurance approved and can supply gas for cooking as well.
Farmers Elevator Company held its annual meeting on Wednesday and elected W. E. Dull as president J. R. Vallery as vice president W. H. Puls as secretary and Herman Reike as treasurer. Directors chosen include W. D. Wheeler Wm. Sporer and Peter Campbell. The group plans to issue more stock at a future meeting and to select a manager for the coming year.
A Holmes and Smith promotion offers a handsome rug valued at 2.50 dollars free with a 2 dollar purchase. Between now and December 24 customers pay 99 cents to receive the rug after returning a card. Limited stock available.
A lady's open face gold watch with letter V on back went missing December 2 on the road between Amick school house and Murray. Finder should leave it at the Journal office or with Lloyd Gapen in Murray to claim a reward. owner is Miss Villa Gapen.
One hundred loads of stove length wood for sale along with hedge posts and corn crib posts. Suitable for heating and fencing projects.
Murray property for sale with several choice locations offered by A L Baker. Contact Baker to arrange purchase of real estate in Murray.
Neighbors gather at the Ernest Richter home near Murray for a surprise farewell dinner in his last local event before moving the family to a farm near Ness City Kansas. Attendees include Henry Creamer Frank Moore Robert Good Charles Reed J W Hill and others as they share a large meal and games before departure next week.
The Bazaar by the Ladies Aid and Sunshine band of the Christian church last Saturday evening drew a large crowd and raised 148 dollars. Booths including a Christmas color decorated girls booth, blue and white displays, and booths for fancy work, candy, aprons, and market items were well received with busy dinner hours.
A farmer advertises several Duroc boars with pedigree available for purchase. The listing notes breeders L and H and references Oldham as part of the sourcing or location. Interested buyers are invited to contact for more details.
Classified note lists several spring male Duroc Jersey pigs for sale. Imprecise line about confinement of Mise Lucile Bates in a room for several days due to a serious illness.
Noel B. Rawls resigns after four years with Evening Capital News to take over the Gray news stand from Wade Gray. Rawls will operate under his name with expanded stock of stationery magazines newspapers and goods on Main Street hoping to make it one of the citys most complete shops.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Stock Insurance Company of Case County Nebraska is set for January 7 1911 at 1 30 p m at the Hell school house district 88. President Jacob Tritsch and Secretary J Faler announce the gathering to elect officers and address other business.
Mr George A Messinger and his wife from near Mynard visited the city for shopping. Mr Meisinger dropped by the Journal office and left a year's subscription for himself and paid for a year for his son Reading In Oklahoma. Messinger is a leading farmer and a pleasant gentleman to meet.
Father Shine boarded No. 15 for Omaha this morning where he was called on dusiness.
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