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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
6
Readers are invited to mail social events and local items of interest for publication in the Journal. The editor requests all items from Murray and vicinity to appear under this heading.
Plattsmouth visitors include W H L Puls L M McVey and wives Mrs O A Davis and Mrs F L Rhoden. Several attend corn show events in Murray Union and Weeping Water. The Royal Neighbors plan a thickened pie social Dec 31. The Christian church bazaar clears twenty dollars. various trips to Omaha and Beatrice noted.
Jerk Coffee and Chicken Pie Supper will be held at Woodmen hall on Thursday evening December 31. Attend for a pleasant evening with friends and neighbors.
The Murray Dramatic club presented Valley Farm at Jenkins opera house on Saturday December 12. Performers Will Seybolt Albert Young Lloyd Lewis Rex Young Wayne Lewis delivered strong lines with notable improvement over last year. Margaret Jamison, a two year leading actress, drew praise for her work. Bessie Brendel was part of the cast.
Mrs. A. L. Baker hosted a Christmas style gathering Tuesday evening for Kensington women and their husbands. Guests arrived in childlike costumes while Santa distributed candy and gifts after supper, with games and a snowy parade of names noted for the event.
Our old friend A. M. Holmes stopped by the Journal headquarters this morning. He recently returned from a two months journey through Kansas and Oklahoma, touring and inspecting opportunities after selling his Kansas farm. The visit signals both recreation and business.
Marriage notice for Samuel J. Pitman of Pitman and Davis Murray and Miss Marie Terrace Hennings daughter of Rosa Hennings announces a ceremony on the 29th inst. The couple are noted as popular local young people.
Mr Lloyd living near Murray died last evening at five o clock after a period of illness. Funeral arrangements are set for Thursday at the Murray church with interment at Young cemetery. His sudden death brings deep grief to friends who knew him as a man of rugged health and steady conduct. Further notice will be given as details are available.
Citizens are urged to settle personal taxes at Murray State Bank to avoid the expense of traveling to Plattsmouth.
The death of Morris Daughty, the only son of John Daughty of Murray, occurred yesterday morning at seven. The funeral is planned for tomorrow at eleven, with interment in Nehawka. The Journal extends its sympathy to the bereaved parents.
George Berger announces a grand ball on Christmas night at Jenkins hall Murray. Known for fine entertainments he promises top music and a grand success with all details arranged. Attendees are assured a good time and should not miss this Murray event.
Pitman and Davis demand all debtors settle balances by January 1, 1909 to run their hardware business. Readers with outstanding accounts are urged to come in and pay promptly.
A busy week in Maple Grove with many attending a shooting match at John Urish’s last Friday. Attendees from the locality include W. H. Puls Chas Herren and Herman Beck. R. A. Young bought three car loads of cattle for feeding this season. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Oakes left for Fairbury Nebraska. William Puls and family visited P. A. Hild on Sunday. Otto Puls Mata Puls and August Engelkemeier and families shopped in Plattsmouth on Tuesday. Chas Herren butchered his winter porkers Tuesday. Fritz Lutz and Mata Puls visited the county seat Tuesday. J. R. Gregory shelled corn Wednesday and delivered it to R. A. Young.
The cyclonic visibilit y breaker Ole Swanson brings a successful comedy drama to the Parmele Theater on Friday night December 25 with a skilled New York company delivering pure wit and laughable situations.
A collage of residents headed to Omaha and Weeping Water for Christmas with relatives. Local names include Al Janda A Peistrup and wife Bennett Chrisweisser and wife J C Mason and family A Matous and daughter Georgia W Allman Wm Hinrichsen Mrs Emily Dixon Geo Meisinger T H Seagraves Jay Johnson and wife Mrs Jos McCarthy and baby A W Karnes.
Manley and area residents reported visiting places and returning home over the weekend. Several locals and relatives, including Agnes O Brien Tighe and Anastasia Tighe, returned from out of state for Christmas vacations and family time. Wolf hunt drew about 100 men with two wolves killed. school entertainment by teachers labeled a grand success.
A landowner named L Leiner warns hunters to stay off his property or risk an accident. He stresses inexperience of many hunters and issues a caution to prevent harm on his land.
Eight month old bull owned by Chas. F. Morton to be used in town service. Fee one dollar when cow is served. Bull's sire won first premium at the Nebraska State Fair this year and is an imported animal.
Theo L. Amick of Mynard Nebraska seeks a small dwelling house for immediate sale and relocation. Any seller should notify the undersigned.
For sale a Good Quick Meal range six holes with reservoir attached. Apply to E G Egenberger or telephone 872 Plattsmouth.
The Altoona Pennsylvania high school building suffered a basement fire causing $100000 damage after a $500000 building was recently completed. Six hundred pupils were safely marched out as fire alarms sounded. The incident prompts calls for nationwide fire drills in all schools as a key precaution and reminder of proper evacuation.
The power house will blow two whistles ten minutes before current is turned on to allow patrons to cut off lights and save current. It will sound three times before current is turned off in case of trouble or accident to warn patrons. A Clabaugh Supt Nebraska Lighting Co.
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