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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
6
Local residents report illnesses travel and errands across Murray Plattsmouth Union and nearby areas. Tidbits include Jack Frees ice taker antics Margie Walker Miss Ina Davis visits town and oyster supper plans amid winter snows. Wedding anniversary for Frank and Mrs Spangler. residents gather for tin shower and dinner with multiple local families listed.
A crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Cook on the 16th for a birthday celebration in honor of Mr. Cook and Mrs. A. H. Weichel of Elmwood. Guests included Pearl and Fern Weichel, Marjory Vallery, Opal Cole, Delores Wiles, Delores Wheeler, and many Cole and Wheeler family members with an afternoon of music and social visiting.
Mr Roy Shrader son of Z W Shrader Nehawka and Miss Dorthea Fenneker daughter of Harmon Fenneker Beaver City were united in marriage Sunday evening February 16 Rev Russel officiated The Beaver City Tribune extends congratulations and best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Weeping Water mourns Joyce Davis Lyman who died after a short illness and lung trouble. She and husband Chas Lyman married in Omaha in 1907. they resided near Nehawka. Funeral was moved from Wednesday to Thursday due to a storm with Christian Science services planned and Mt Pleasant Cemetery as burial.
Will S. Smith of Murray returned home from Ong after his father James W. Smith died there. The aged Mr Smith, in his seventies and recently ill, leaves six children: four daughters and two sons. One son and youngest daughter stayed to care for him. two daughters are married in Ong. another daughter married a Bankson in Illinois. The other son Will runs a Murray mercantile business with J W Holmes.
George Gilbert Mason was born in Tama county Iowa on April 19 and died in Mynard Nebraska on February 13. He moved from Iowa to Nebraska in youth and lived in Filmore and York counties most of his life. He joined Fairview Methodist Episcopal church at about twenty. He married Maggie Marler on July 16, 1893. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Saturday at Mynard Methodist Church. He leaves a wife one son his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Mason of York and three sisters.
Two dogs in the care of Wade Porter while visiting at his home in Plattsmouth were adopted by Alvo residents Wm. Kitzel and Chas. Johnson Jr. They will take the dogs home to Alvo after returning from Plattsmouth by train.
Edward and John Mauer left this afternoon for Clayton New Mexico to establish homes. Their parents and remaining family will follow in a few weeks. The Mauers own three homesteads in total.
John Durman opens a blacksmithing and repair shop on J. T. Porter farm south of Murray with a specialty in horseshoeing. He invites all who need these services to call and visit.
Baled prairie hay offered for sale at a reasonable price. Located seven miles west of Murray and five and a half miles east of Manley on the Walker section. Contact W. J. Ranard.
A local sale notice advertises several registered Shorthorn bulls available from breeder H G Topp of Murray Nebraska. The item lists no sale date or price details.
For price and particulars see T J Rhoden. Good baled hay available now with prompt pickup or delivery options. Contact T J Rhoden for details and availability.
John Urish and son Henry attended the sale at William Dunn's in Weeping Water. A surprise party honored Leslie Gregory's birthday at John Gregory's home. Oxford school plans a box social for February 22 with Miss Vesta Eaton teaching. Rosa Schafer and Lena Engelkemier have recovered from the grippe.
John C. York returned from Omaha as a representative of the Improved Order of Redmen to invite Tribes No 69 in Plattsmouth to a social dance at Coates Hall on February 28. He expects many members from Tribes No 18 and No 39 to attend from North and South Omaha for a grand event. Also advertised is sale of registered thorn bulls by H. G. Tedd of Murray.
A letter from a Burlington railroad man claims T. E. Spens is touring Nebraska to build support for a proposed bill. It alleges Spens represents all railroads back the measure, while a writer asks the commission to note no such stance. The bill allegedly mirrors an old English statute voiding marriages from paid promises. Lincoln News.
The Deutschen Kranzehen held a regular session yesterday afternoon at Rev. J. F. Langhorst's home, hosted by Miss Marie Langhorst. They pursued German studies, discussed in German, enjoyed refreshments, and then dispersed after a pleasant afternoon.
Look for a cheap secondhand piano in Murray Nebraska. In good condition. For information call or write CuHas. S. Stone, Murray, Nebraska.
An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as effective for kidney and bladder trouble. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Lincoln County land offers attract buyers with bargains available. Chas. Piper advertises opportunities to locate properties through his listing.
One of the best 160 acre farms in Cass county for sale. Six room house and a good barn to hold 50 tons of hay and 18 head of horses. One and one half miles east of the Wills place. JOHN URISH, Owner.
An ad claims rupture cured by a scientific method without injections, pain, or surgery with thousands supposedly treated. It invites consultation or a book and lists The German Specialists with addresses in Broadwas and Council Bluffs. A lost brown black lap robe with green lining was reported missing last Monday between Plattsmouth depot and Mynard. reward offered at Dovey's store, W. T. Richardson's Mynard, or Adams home.
M. E. Matson and wife of Pocatello Idaho left for their home this afternoon after visiting in the city as guests at the home of Jay Matson and wife. Mr Matson is a brother of Jay and works as a machinist in the Oregon Short Line Railway shop at Pocatella.
240 acres of creek bottom land with 35 acres of deep set alfalfa and large hay yield. Includes 10 room two story frame house, barn and outbuildings. Stock feeding facilities and easy terms offer. One mile to school and railroad. Inquiries to Geo C Marks Traer Kansas.
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