Elmwood Leader-Echo notices and local movements
Mrs A Bickert is rapidly convalescing. Mrs Geo Wilson is very ill with pneumonia. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Geo Stocker on Wednesday January 1st. Elder J B White resigns as pastor of the Christian church to take effect in March. Mrs Tom Gamble sent household goods to Yates Center Kansas and will live with her parents. J H Hart purchased a residence in Bethany and plans to move soon. Mrs E E Marr went to Walton to be at her mother’s bedside who is ill. Mr Marr returned late. Mrs Chas Reed and Mona Reed traveled to Hamburg Indiana for the funeral of G W Lair in Omaha hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gamble
Yates Center
Kansas
A. E. Hess
J. H. Hart
Bethany
Mona
Hamburg
G. W. Lair
Local notes bring updates from Plattsmouth and surrounding towns
Union from the Ledger reports visits by Mrs J A Silence L G Larson and daughter May Bert Everett and wife celebrate New Year’s a 0 pound boy Uncle John Hewitt returns from Colorado Kansas trips Julius Ruimann begins penitentiary guard duties Several travel updates include Percy McDonald Mat Thimgan Sam Kitts Walter Zink and Rev Lehman A new band forms with 15 members and officers listed A Wolf Burt is announced for Murdock A Navy ship Nebraska arrives in Puget Sound with a disputed birthplace note corrected to Moran shipyards Seattle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Larson
Miss May
Plattsmouth
D W. Foster Ami
Bert Everett
Percy McDonald
Denver
Harry
Percy
Murdock
Globe
Seattle
Washington
Alaska
Mat Thimgan
Ogden
Salt Lake City
California
Sam Kitts
South Dakota
Walter Zink
ill health and local visits mark Murray news items
The week brings numerous sickness reports for Ben Dill and family and other residents like May Loughridge H C Long Jake Smith Vera Hatchett and Steve Copenhaver. Local visitors include Silas Breckenridge Joe Neitzel and J A Walker with business in Plattsmouth Murray and Lincoln. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Kelly Rhoden. Kel Rhoden faces severe illness. A revival ends with 33 new additions and the community notes ongoing farm, elevator, and railway activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Amick
Theo
Silas Breckenridge
Joe Neitzel
Murray
Kelly Rhoden
Russell Smith
Eli Steith
Local visitors depart for Nickels county this week
James Nickels and wife left this week for Nickels county for a short visit before returning home. The Misses Gruber of Auburn visiting Nichola Klaurens and family have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nickels
Nickels County
Gruber
Auburn
Nichola Klaurens
Change in Murray Bank
James M. Stone and son C S Stone retire from Murray State bank after selling stock to Charles C Parmele and Fred Nutzman. Charles S Steme ends seven years as cashier while Charley enjoys strong goodwill from Murray residents amid new leadership by Parmele as president. Glen Boedeker named to replace retiring cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Stone
C. S. Stone
Murray State Bank
Chas. C. Parmele
Fred Nutzman
Otoe County
Glen Boedeker
Charles Boeker
Murray
C. C. Parmele
Messrs. Parmele
Nutzman
Charles S. Steme
Charley
Journal
New Year News From Elmwood Family
J E Meisinger and his mother returned from a visit to Elmwood the home of Geo Stoehr where they met the new daughter born January 1 to Mr and Mrs Stoehr. Geo is described as the happiest man in the west end of the county and all parties are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wenke
Pierce
Neb
Jos. Mauk
Geo. Conrad
al Saylor
North Omaha
J. A. Doughty
M. €. Whitehead
Nehawka
Plattsmouth
Mr. Doughty
Journal
Vance Pitman
Nebraska City
Business College
J. W. Thomason
Dan Chalfant
Raw Hide Butte
Wyoming
Cass County
Farmer’s Elevator Co
Edmunds & Brown Coal House
J. E. Meisinger
Conrad Meisinger
Elmwood
Geo. Stoehr
Stoehr
Readers Subscriptions Paid For Biweekly Journal
A list of readers who paid subscriptions since the last issue showing names and towns including Nehawka Plattsmouth Murray Mynard and Louisville with payments usually arranged through others such as J. Trotter and Henry Stiuder. The biweekly edition appears well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Doughty
Nehawka
Wm. Trotter
John Trotter
Paola
Ind
P. A. Swift
Newton
Year Begins Request to Settle Debts by James Loughridge
In a 1908 public notice James Loughridge asks all debtors to call and settle accounts promptly to meet his obligations. He thanks past favors and wishes a prosperous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Loughridge
Carter Rhoden Wedding at Table Rock United Chloe Carter and Earl Rhoden
The wedding of Chloe Carter and Earl Rhoden took place January 1 1908 at the Car ter residence near Table Rock. Rev Bert Wilson officiated before about thirty guests. A pink and white decor, white silk attire, Narcissus bouquet, three course luncheon, and a future on the groom’s farm capped the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P Carter
Table Rock
Chloe Carter
Earl Rhoden
Bert Wilson
Humbolt
McCoy
School Board to Sell Brick School House in Cass County
Notice states that on the 206th day of January 1908 at 2 p m the School Board of District No 7 Cass County Nebraska will sell the brick school house standing on the school grounds to the highest bidder for cash. Sale at the school house grounds. Henry Creamer Director of School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
School Board
Cass County
Nebratka
Schook
Henry Creamer
George Perry Public Sale At Plattsmouth Farm
George Perry announces a public sale at his farm eight and three quarters miles west of Plattsmouth on Thursday January 23. The sale will start at 2 PM and continue until finished, featuring several cows calves hogs milk cows and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perry
Plattsmouth
Blacksmith John Durman Opens Shop Near Murray
John Durman opens a blacksmithing and repair shop on J. T. Porter farm south of Murray with a specialty in horseshoeing. He invites all interested parties to call and visit for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Durman
J. T. Porter
Murray
Local Folks and Visiting Friends Around Maple Grove
Maple Grove correspondent notes Fred Schafer returns Moray visit from Gage county. Ec Gansemer leaves for four weeks with friends in Wyoming. John Engelkemeier goes to Oklahoma for a few weeks. Henry Engelkemeier and wife return Thursday from a week with Plainview relatives. M. K. Shepherdson visits Coon Vallery’s home. Mr and Mrs Charles Herren guests of Mrs Schafer. Many attend Jesse Livingston public sale. Ham Norris and wife visit Henry Long family. Louis Fredrich and family visit. John Ruby ships last year’s wheat to Murray market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hobsehedt
J. D. Wigner
Justice Lilly
Nellie Davis
Lincoln
Murray the Pass
G. A. Davis
Ec Gansemer
Wyoming
John Engelkemeier
Oklahoma
Henry Engelkemeier
Plainview
Neb
M. K. Shepherdson
Coon Vallery
Chas. Herren
Jesse Livingston
Ham Norris
Cedar Creek
Henry Long
Louis Fredrich
Louis Puls
John Ruby
Murray
Homeseekers Excursions Promote Basin Settlement
An appeal promotes renting irrigated Basin farms for a year or two to learn profits and climate. It offers homestead help and land purchases with large irrigation investments under way. Excursions are set for the first and third Tuesdays in 1908, with winter tours to Florida and California. Agents D. Clem Deaver, L. Pickett, L. Wakeley advertise rates and details from Omaha and Plattsmouth Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers’ Information Bureau
Omaha
Colorado
Wyoming
Big Horn Basin
Florida
Gulf Country
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray Department
Echo Mrs. A. Bickert
Geo. Wilson
Geo. Stocker
J. B. White
Christian Church
J. A. Silence
Ea& Hamilton
Piettsmouth
Harry Graves
Seward
John Hewitt
J. McNeatt
T. G. Barnum
Des Moines
W. ©. Schewe
McClary
M. W. A. Hall
Minnie Guthman
Sheriff Quinton
Will Stander
Emil Miller
Mary
Mae Rager
Kitts
Montreal
Canada
Geo. Leis
W. C. Schewe
Jacob Goehry
John Wood
Wolf Burt
U.S. S
Nebraska
Puget Sound
U.S. S. Nebraska
Moran Ship Yards
BusinessAid
Murray, Nebraska
Ben Dill
Little May Loughridge
H. C. Long
Cc. S. Stone
B. F. Brendel
Jake Smith
Vera Hatchett
Steve Copenhaver
Wyette Hutenesor
M. P
Geo. Nickels
T. V. Davis
J. A. Dievie
Grandma ‘Thomas
Isabelle Young
Arthur
University At Lincoln
Ed. Graves
D. M.lloyd
Dave
Miles Standish
Kel Rhoden
Kel
J.A. Walker
J. P.thacker
Union
Jos. Shera
Rock Bluffs
Billy Troop
Julia Jenkins
Herman Reike
F. M. Young, Sr
Minta Tilson
A. B. Wilson
Josh Burton
D. Mann
J. A. Young
Col. Sevbolt
John Thalfant
Near Union
Walker
Hh &Wdham
Pauline
Jev
James Allison
Murray Bank
J. Mi.and
Carter-Rhoden
Wehrbein
Zach
Henry Campbell
Ws. Dunn
Januar Tanuaryi
T.J. Sokols
Maple Grove
Fred Sehafer
Moray
Gage County
Murdoch
G. A
Eis
Martin & Twol
Rock Island
Murdock Station
Reese Tocinets
Enea Ia
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