Union State Bank at Murdock Gains New Directors
The village of Murdock welcomes the Union State Bank’s new directors Gustin and Gramlich. They bring business acumen and stable leadership as James Be. Magee plans retirement. The bank reports a surplus of 1000 with no profits distributed, under Cashier P S Drink’s supervision, and continues robust commercial banking with fire insurance from Aetna and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Gramlich
Gustin
Gramlich
James BE. Magee
California
Hese
Aetna
Hartford
Columbia
Omaha
Murdock
Union Stite Bank
Wabash Town Report From Early Settlement Era
Wabash, laid out in 1546, grew slowly after fires and railroad development. Early founders Stanton Hulfish, Isaac Manton, and Oliver Jacobs shaped shops, post office, and a lumber yard. By 1900s it boasted two stores, a drug grocery, a bank, church, school, hotel, blacksmith, three elevators and about 150 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Cass County
Issac Manton
Eight Mile Grove
Henry Gerbling
Stephen Hulfleh
Dhushberry
Dhushberry Four Miles Wear of Wabasi Mr. Mulfish
Hushberry
Steve
Stork Company
Alex Schlegel
Rock Island Railroad
Steve Hulfsh
M. W. Wood
W. J. Horton
Steve Hulfish
Logical Argument Charges Against Police Officer
A humorous fragment presents Chumleigh fined ten dollars for speeding and intending to press charges against a policeman who arrested him. The dialogue features a judge and the man claiming the officer traveled faster than him, suggesting a mock legal confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumleigh
Chumpleigh
Harpery Whekly
Murray Village and Its Early Growth on the Missouri Pacific
Murray Nebraska, located southwest of Plattsmouth along the Missouri Pacific line, grew from a railroad survey and an earlier store. Early residents include Holmes & Smith and Latta descendants. Wm. Loughridge as pioneer blacksmith and postmaster. The town boasted schools, a 20 piece brass band, and 300 enterprising citizens, with notable figures such as banker Boedeker and Dr. E. F. Brendel shaping its development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Missouri Pacific
Murray
Holmes & Smith
G. Latta
Three Groves
Wm. Loughridge
John al
Siwon
Lee
James Allison
Groves
Is House
E. F. Brendel
Cows County
Missouri Pacifle
J. A. Walker
Mr. Waller
Flehe
Murray Cass County Profiles Highlight Local Leaders
A sketches filled feature on Murray Nebraska showcases Hon Levi G Todd and son Harry G Todd as leading farmers. It notes 420 acre Todd farm with 200 additional acres, Percheron stock breeding, and a modern home built in 1905. Also profiled are John H Cook a Murray harness dealer and car agent, J W Holmes and W S Smith partners in a general store, and Don Rhoden a longtime Murray liveryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beat
Nebraska
Murray
Woodmen of America
Ladies of
Farmah
Murray Alsa
Case County
Glen Woedeker
Mr. Todd
Cass County
Todd
Todd Place
Roosevelt Farm
Commundon
Mr Todd
J. W. Holmes
Rock Bluffs
Plattismouth
Weeping Water Academy
T Geneneral
W. 8. Smith
Scott County
Iowa
Clay County
Neb
Edgar
Business College
Omaha
Pioneering Murray Doctors Brendel Trio Highlight Local Society
The sketch celebrates Dr. B F Brendel born 1854 who trained at Indianapolis Medical College and after practice in Big Spring moved to Murray Nebraska in 1886. It notes his son J F Brendel born 1876 who trained at Lincoln and joined his father in practice, plus family ties and social standing in Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Brendel
Indianapolis Medical College
Big Spring
Boone County
Ind
Murray, Neb
Cass County
Mt. Pleasant
Nebraska State Normal
Peru
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Chicago Clinical School
Gilmore
Murray
Bessie Walker
James Walker Gilmore
Helen Margaret Gilmore
Dr. Gilmore
J. F. Brendel
Lincoln Medical College
Margaret Jameson
Weeping Water
Brendel
Edmunds and Brown Lumber Firm in Murray Marks Six-Year Success
Edmunds and Brown, established six years in Murray, offer a full stock of lumber and building materials under sheds. J. W. Edmunds, born in Michigan, and W. C. Brown, born in Case county in 1874, run the firm with strong business ideas and conduct.
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Murray
Edmunds & Brown
J. W. Edmunds
Michigan
W. C. Brown
Case County
Tarkio
Missouri
Will H. Hamilton A Self Made Builder Of Murray
Will H. Hamilton, a contractor and builder in Murray Cass county, has long resided in the area and earned the confidence of locals. He started as a farmer before turning to construction, erecting many farm residences and earning praise for his reliable contracts. Hamilton employs several carpenters and offers estimates for houses, barns, and outbuildings, guided by a reputation for honesty and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cook
Plattsmouth
Mynard
Mr. Cook
Murray
Thsvying
N. Klaurens
Cook
Cass County
Will H. Hamilton
Hamilton
W. W. Hamilton
Murray farmers form grain elevator company by Missouri Pacific line
About a year ago Murray neighbors organized a stock company to build a grain elevator with 10 000 capital and capacity of 25 000 bushels. Directors include Wheeler Spangler Puls and Gapen. The facility also handles coal twine oil paint and building materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
W. D. Wheeler
C. D. Spangler
W. H. Pula
J. H. Young
Lloyd Gapen
John Spangler
Glen Perry
W. H. Puls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray al- 80
W. G. Boedeker
Murray State Bank
Boedeker
Lie Ife
Lincoln Business College
Cotner University
Arapahon
Sam Patterson
Murray Flute Bank
Street
Harry G. Todd
Levi G. Todd
Acount
Alice Brown
Spangler
Don C. Rhoden
Mr. Rhoden
Schuyler County
Don
Rhoden
Murrar
Don Rhoden
HL. G. Todd
I. PB. and
de. G. A. Gilmore
State Board of Pharmacy
Marrage
Amanda Josephine Parr
Bessie
J. F
Will
Jeff
Legion
DRS, Brendel & Brendel
Farmers’ Elevator Co
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