Murray social notes and local visits span week
A long list of visits and errands from Murray Nebraska includes Harry Todd delivering corn to Farmers Elevator in Murray, Mrs H L Oldham visiting Nehawka, Percy Fields from Plattsmouth in Murray, and many more residents from Murray and nearby towns traveling to Omaha Plattsmouth and Weeping Water for business and social events. The week features threshing activity, breadwinners at work, and a picnic at Old King hill with a large, festive group and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Todd
Murray
H. L. Oldham
Nehawka
Percy H. Fields
Plattsmouth
Vernon Hild
P. A. Hild
Harley Puls
Henry Hild
A. A. Young
Co. D. Spangler
W. H. Puls
Omaha
O. A. Young
Albert Young
Frank Vallery
Violet
Louis Freidrich
Adam Hild
L. H. Puls
J. M. Robertson
Wm. Weber
W. A. Robertson
Weeping
Hiatt & Tutt
Missouri Pacific
Herman Reichter
Harry McCulloch
Alfred Gansmer
C. M. Reed
G. W. Boedeker
Charles
G. H. Gilmore
John Buchanan
J. A. Walker
Margery
Metropolis
J. B. Jackman
Presbyterian Church
John Hendricks
Magnet
John Carroll
Plainview
Hendricks
H. C. Long
Chester Shrader
Omaah
Holbrook
Walt
Harlan
Harry Creamer
Ted Barro
Charley
Cary
South Dakota
Jas. H. Brown
Beulah Sans
Catherine
Ann Brown
L. F. Trimpe
Walter Barrett
Robert Hallam
Maldon Brown
Local Residents In Transit And Construction Notes
Jesse Chambers paints at Mr and Mrs Sears Davins home this week. D Rhoden and Jesse McVey visit Plattsmouth after McVey’s Murray stay. Prices for lumber in decline. see George Nickles at Murray for estimates. Puls family to Coleridge for two weeks visiting Mrs Puls’s parents. Puls buys an International threshing machine in Omaha to arrive soon. Clarence Parague leaves Missouri Pacific for Cochran Kansas. Charles Osborne to fill his position from Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Chambers
Sears Davin
D. Rhoden
Jesse McVey
Plattsmouth
Mr. McVey
Murray
George Nickles
Banning & Nickels
W. HL. Puls
Fether
Margaret
Glen
Coleridge
Puls
W. Ff. Pulls
Alfred
Fred Beverage
Omaha
Clarence Parague
Missouri Pacific
Cochran
Kansas
Charles Osborne
Union
H. B. Banning
George Nickels
Murray area social notes and business updates
Local residents report a sequence of visits and travel including Bert Lloyd delivering corn to Farmers Elevator in Murray, Otto Schaffer and wife visiting Plattsmouth and Omaha, Miss Ethel Stone returning from Plattsmouth and Bargains Circus, and W A Scott obtaining ice for a Murray soft drink parlor. Charlies Bartlett and wife visit Morton Bartlett and wife, and W E Countryman plans Tekamah home. George Nickles promoted lumber pricing, Christian church board adds Rev A G Holowell, and J A Scotton with carpenter Wm Homan reinforce elevator bins under J D Pitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lloyd
Murray
Otto Schaffer
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Ethel Stone
W. A. Scott
H. E. Miller
George Nickles
Banning & Nickels
The
Christian Church
B. F
J. F. Brendel
A. G. Holowell
Wyoming
J. A. Scotton
Wm. Homan
Virgil Perry Celebrates Twenty-First Birthday at Home
Friends gathered last Saturday at the Perry residence to celebrate Virgil Perry turning twenty one. The home and grounds were lit and decorated in a festive style, with the setting described as a bower of beauty created by Mr and Mrs Glen Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Virgil Perry
Glen Perry
Missionary Society Holds Strong Meeting and Joint Picnic
The Missionary Society met at Mrs. H. G. Todd’s home for an excellent session handling society business and presenting an interesting program followed by an elaborate luncheon. The Missionary and Aid societies will combine with Sunday schools for an outdoor annual picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society
H. G. Todd
Aid Society
Phillip Schaffer Purchases New Truck from Puls Firm
Phillip Schaffer of west of Murray bought a new truck from the L. H. Puls enterprise. Puls also sold a Republic make truck to Frank Marasek, taking his former truck as part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Schaffer
West of
Murray
L. H. Puls
Community Gathering Draws Large Turnout on Church Lawn
About 400 people attended on the church lawn and in nearby cars forcing seating to overflow. Next Saturday a larger venue and more chairs will be provided as organizers push for open discussion on community interests and the new primary law and women in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogla Minford
Harry Creamer
S. G. Latta
Cc. H. Sorenson
Lincoln
Wheat Crop Movement Halted at Murray Station
At the Missouri Pacific station in Murray an order was received restricting car movements. The order stated that no cars would be allowed for moving the new crop of wheat until the old corn and old wheat had all been shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Murray
New Political Split Afoot With Barrows Burton Plans
Barrows and Burton announce a plan to form a new party after existing groups are tested by the times. George Nickels hints he would join if they lead it, otherwise he would establish a separate party himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Barrows
J. H. Burton
George Nickels
We Can Use the Money
Notice from D. C. Rhoden of Murray calling all persons indebted for service from his horse to call and settle accounts as money is needed.
Gansemer Hosts Sunday Dinner in Murray
Mr and Mrs A Gansemer of Murray entertained relatives and friends at dinner last Sunday at their home. Attending were Wm Puls and wife and daughter Laura Puls Phillip A Hild and family Fred Lutz and family Otto Lutz and A L Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gansemer
Murray
Wm. Puls
Laura Puls
Phillip A Hild
Fred Lutz
Otto Lutz
A. L. Baker
Machines Start First Season Threshing At Reed Farm
The threshing season begins as a machine owned by G M Reed Frank Lillie George Ray Robert Burr Art Hanson and Glen Thompson starts last Tuesday evening at C M Reeds home. Other owners plan to organize and oversee subsequent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reed
G. M. Reed
Frank Lillie
George Ray
Robert Burr
Art Hanson
Glen Thompson
C. M. Reed
Railroads Seek Nebraska Rate Increase Effective September 1
Nebraska railroads led by Burlington seek higher intrastate freight and passenger rates by September 1 in response to anticipated interstate rate hikes and wage increases. The petition to the state railway commission asks harmonization with federal adjustments, an inquiry, and possible tariff rule changes to publish the new rates. Attornies for Burlington, Union Pacific, and others sign the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Byron Clark
Burlington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Board
Western Classification
Commission
Union Pacific
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Northwestern
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Germans Rejoice as Open Trade Routes Benefit Hamburg
Hamburg reports growing belief in shipping and financial circles that the Hamburg American Steamer Company and American Ship and Commerce Corporation deal opening German trade routes to U S shipping marks a pivotal postwar moment. Herr Cuno of the Hamburg American line calls the accord a test of restoring good relations between Germany and the United States beyond business gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hamburg-American Steamer Company
American Ship and Commerce Corporation
Germany
Herr Cuno
Hamburg-American Line
Associated Press
Santa Fe rail shops to work extra hours
Topeka Kansas July 19 Men employed in the locomotive shops of the Santa Fe railroad here went on a nine hour day today adding one hour to regular time in order to increase the output of locomotives for moving the nations grain crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Santa Fe Railroad
Wanted: Cemetery cleanup job near Lewiston church
A man is sought to clean up the cemetery at the Lewiston church southeast of Murray Nebraska. Miss Etta Nickels offers good wages and invites calls to 1811 Murray Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Church
Murray
Murray, Nebr
Etta Nickels
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted for Digestive Health
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and a path to restored digestion weight and blood purification. It notes sale at all drug stores and a price of $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tasty Printing Rou of Ge Tont in Having the Journal Office
The fragment hints at a printing task and a request to the Journal office to handle a job. It mentions tasty printing and turning out a piece, but the readable text is limited and missing clear names, dates, or locations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray Department
Murray State Bank
W. R. Young
Java
Santos
Hiatt
Tutt
D. C. Rhoden Murray
Santa FE Rail
Boys’ Union
Singer
Alfred Gansemer
Murray Drug Co
G. W. McCracken
Prop
Pull Hall
Puls & Company
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