Murray Local Notes and Homefront Movements
Sheriff Quinton visited Murray on Tuesday while a string of residents traveled to Omaha for business and social events. A new meat market is planned in Murray with J. C. Snavely to operate it, and several residents moved or visited Plattsmouth Elmwood and South Omaha for various matters. A Presbyterian concert is announced and local illnesses and shipments are noted along with a secondhand piano for sale.
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Sheriff Quinton
Murray
A. L. Baker
J. C. Snavely
Omaha
Hay For Sale Near Murray and Manley
Prairie baled hay offered for sale by W. J. Ranard located seven miles west of Murray and 54 miles east of Manley on the Walker section. Reasonable price for quick pickup.
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Murray
Manley
Walker
W. J. Ranard
Stomach and Liver Tablets Cure Long Standing Trouble
Mrs. John Lowe of Cooper Maine credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with curing a two year stomach ailment. After using twelve bottles she is now well. Sold by F G Fricke and Co.
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Chamberlain
John Lowe
Cooper, Maine
F. G. Fricke & Co
Pleasant gathering at Crea mer home near Murray
A Saturday evening party at the home of Chas Crea mer and wife near Murray drew many young attendees. The crowd recounted a rough local road fate with a horseback rider tumbling headfirst but unharmed and other near mishaps. after late games, guests enjoyed a bountiful supper, then departed content. Attendees included Mrs Shrader and daughters Marie Margie Isabelle Leona Beulah Sans Ora Winnie Florence Hutcheson Vergie Yardley Bessie Brendel Mae Lewis Belle Mason Doering Mary Willie Moore Mont George Oscar Shrader Lloyd Ed Lewis W Rex Young Willie Seybolt Homer Yardley George Wiley Jim Campbell Harry Wershoe Cyrus Daniher Roy Hutcheson Frank Lilly Will Oliver Ray Burton.
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Chas. Creamer
Murray
Mae Lewis
Belle Mason
Miss Doering
Mary
Willie Moore
Mont
George
Oscar Shrader
Lloyd
Ed. Lewis
W. Rex Young
Willie Seybolt
Homer Yardley
George Wiley
Jim Campbell
Harry Wershoe
Cyrus Daniher
Roy Hutcheson
Frank Lilly
Will Oliver
Ray Burton
Town pranks trumpeted big man eating animal tale
Sunday excitement spread after N. C. Thomas claimed he killed the feared local monster. Visitors discovered the “beast” was a dog, and Thomas handed out sale bills for a February sale. Several locals called, including A. L. Baker and John Cook who hoped to mount the animal.
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N. C. Thomas
Thomas
A. L. Baker
Murray
Mr. Thomas
Lee Nickels
C. S. Stone
M. G. Churchill
Albert Young
Arnold Holmes
Rex Young
Will Brown
James Brown
Chas. Fergueson
Lloyd Lewis
John Cook
John
Hogs Killed by Unknown Animal Near Mur ray
A mystery killer animal visited Jeff Brendel’s east of Murray home last Sunday and Monday night, killing ten hogs. Each hog weighed about 90 pounds and was slaughtered by biting the neck and severing arteries. Brendel, starting a hog business, faces a sharp market loss as a result.
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Jeff Brendel
Murray
Mr. Brendel
Chicago Trio Concert on Murray lecture course
The Chicago Trio Concert Company visits the Presbyterian church on the evening of February 4 as part of the Murray lecture series. The high class musical organization is presented to help defray the season’s expenses and fund future entertainments.
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Will
Roy Owings
Oak Grove
Etta Nickels
Chicago Trio Concert Co
Presbyterian Church
Murray
Public sale set at Otis McNurlin farm near Murray Neb
A public auction will be held at the Otis McNurlin farm three and one half miles southwest of Murray Nebraska. Read details on items offered and auction time.
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Otis McNurlin
Murray, Neb
Property sale list including horses cattle wagons and farm equipment
On Wednesday February 5 1908 starting at 10:00 a m a sale will offer a white horse aged 10 weight 1200 lbs a white mare with foal nine years 1200 lbs a bay horse nine years 1200 lbs a gray mare with foal ages to be determined 1200 lbs a mule colt three good milk cows five head of fine two year heifers with calf one yearling heifer one spring calf twenty three head of fine young hogs two good farm wagons one nearly new one two seated gig one top buggy two sets of harness one set single harness one two row stalk cutter one hay rake one hay frame one set bob sleds one 14 inch stirring plow one three section harrow one St Joe combined walking lister one walking Avery cul tivator one New Departure cultivator six tons Timothy hay one grind stone one new cooking range ten bushels Irish potatoes a lot of canned fruit household and kitchen furniture and many other articles not listed.
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Tewit
St. Joe
Terms of Sale with Credit and Cash Provisions
All sums of ten dollars and over qualify for an eight month credit with a note and approved personal security bearing eight percent interest from the date. Sums under ten dollars must be paid in cash. No property may be removed until settlement is made.
Auctioneers and Clerk Listed for Sale
N. G. Thomas and W. D. Jones serve as auctioneer and D. J. Pirman as clerk for the upcoming sale event.
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W. D. Jones
D. J. Pirman
Local Notes From Maple Grove And Surrounding Towns
Maple Grove notes report R C Bailey butchering porkers last Tuesday. Fritz Lutz stayed with Mike Lutz while Mike visited Blair Nebraska. W H Puls Louie Puls and Chas Engelkemeier visited Plattsmouth Saturday. M W A dance at Mynard Saturday night drew many locals. Mrs Otto Puls visited her mother Mrs John West at Plattsmouth Sunday. Alfred Gansmer and wife visited Louie Puls Sunday. Chas Engelkmeier who has been here since last fall left for Oklahoma. W H Puls and family visited P A Hild Sunday. Murray Elevator Co now has 98 stockholders with 1200 in subscriptions. F W Kleepping public sale well attended Wednesday. W H Puls and Fritz Lutz business trip to Nehawka Tuesday. Louie Puls also on that trip. Lewis Young butchered his hogs.
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P. B. Smith
Plattsmouth
Journal
Wm. Rice
Chas. Nickels
Bloomfield
Grand Junction
Colorado
Schell
York College
Otterbein Chappel
J. A. Davis
Brendel
Omaha
Metropolis
Matthew McGuinn
John Cook
F. Albin
Wausa
Neb
B. Dill
Sarah Stone
W. L. Mead
Steve Beckner
Fred Engelkemeier
Chas Engelkemeier
Louie Puls
Wm. Puls
W. W. Hamilton
G. D. Connally
South Omaha
Murray
Geo. Graves
Otto Puls
Nehawka
John West
R. C. Bailey
Fritz Lutz
Mike Lutz
Mike
Blair
W. H. Puls
Chas. Engelkemeier
Mynard
Jake Hild
Alfred Gansmer
Chas. Engelkdmeier
Oklahoma
P. A. Hild
Murray Elevator Co
F. W. Kleepping
W.H. Puls
Lewis Young
First of the year debt reminder from James Loughridge
Notice asking all indebted parties to call and settle promptly to meet obligations. The letter dates 1908 and expresses thanks for past favors and wishes a prosperous year. It is signed James Loughridge.
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James Loughridge
Blacksmith John Durman Opens Shop South of Murray
John Durman opens a blacksmithing and repair shop on J. T. Porter farm south of Murray with horseshoeing as a specialty. He invites all interested parties to call and visit for services.
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John Durman
J. T. Porter
Murray
Yale Leads in Intercollegiate Championships 1907
Yale tops among eastern universities with championships in six of twenty one sports and ties for other titles. Cornell ranks second with three titles and a tie, while Pennsylvania Princeton Columbia and others hold fewer honors. An accompanying note profiles Barry McCormick named Milwaukee Brewers manager and cites remarks by Dave Fultz on college summer baseball ethics.
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Yale
Universities of America
Elis
Cornell
Ithacans
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Columbia
Haverford
New York University
Annapolis
Harvard
Barry McCormick
Milwaukee
Milwaukee American Association
Jack Doyle
McCormick
Frong
Chicago Nationals
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Dave Fultz
Highlanders
Brown University
Fultz
Bona Fide College
Cornell Association
Seeeensee
Yale Lacrosse
Pennsylvania-Brown
Token money in Ohio confrontshigh finance tale
John Mitchell, a machinist from East Springfield, quits his job after being offered eight dollars in exchange for ax handles. In town, he buys tools with ax handles, tendering 32 handles at 25 cents each to cover a 4.50 bill. The merchant, short on cash, accepts the bundle and gives change of 3.45 in 23 hammer handles at 15 cents each.
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Conneau J
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Springfield
Here
Greatest concrete bridge spans Rock Creek in Washington
The Connecticut Avenue Bridge, the world’s largest concrete span, now finished in Washington. It runs 1,421 feet long with a 52 foot roadway, 136 feet above ground, and arches of 150 and 182 feet. Built entirely of concrete, it cost about $1,000,000 after seven years of work and legislative funding.
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Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Rock Creek
Congress
Coin Toss Mixes Up Babies at Deer Park Sanitarium
The gambling example in the White House era is described as William H. Lent and John F. Cross offered to toss coins or pull straws to decide which baby belonged to Lent and which to Cross. The infants arrived at Deer Park with their mothers nearly simultaneous, causing momentary confusion. A physician corrected the mixup after noting a mole on the Cross baby’s tummy.
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Port Jarvis
White House
William H. Lent
Erie Railway
John F. Cross
Lent
Cross
German Hen Lays More Eggs On Corn Diet
Berlin reports a commission tested corn for poultry on government farms at Lichterfelds near the capital. The German hen, once in disfavor, responds well to corn replacing wheat and barley, and experts say egg production in winter has doubled.
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Berlin
Lichterfelds
Missouri
Empire
St. Louis
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