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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

5

Murray News Notes From Tuesday Turned Stormy

J Creamer and Charles McReynolds were seen in Murray after business in the county seat. Cattle shipments to South Omaha and local weather disruptions highlight a week of delays and road concerns. Community figures examine storm damage and local employment shifts while residents register and adjust plans after the heavy Tuesday night storm.

J. ©. Creamer Omaha Charles McReynolis William Troop South Omaha Minford & Creamer Murray Ben Dill G. H. Gilmore Hen. Creamer Plattsmouth

Grand Time in Murray Registration Day

Murray held a patriotic registration day with town businesses decorated in American flags. A 40 foot flagpole flew Old Glory at the post office as Dr. Jacobson spoke and Civil War memories inspired young registrants. Songs and cheers accompanied the event, with about seventy men registering for the draft.

Murray Jacobson Presbyterian Church Sven Pollar

Car Destroyed by Fire After Carbon Remover Explosion

Last Saturday a car owned by a son of F. W. Young near Union was ruined when a carbon remover poured into the Overland engine exploded. The two young men escaped with clothes aflame. neighbors stopped the flames. The auto had been insured through J. W. Holmes’s company.

F. W. Young Union Mr. Young Overland Young Nebraska City News J. W. Holmes

Murray Teachers and Pupils Meet Mighty Tough Time

Murray high school teachers Miss Thorpe and Miss Livingston organized a class trip to the state fisheries in Sarpy country. Three cars carried students and baskets, weather turned stormy on return near Louisville, padding their journey with shelter at Chilson school and a hurried bivouac. Despite rain and car trouble, the group pressed on, underscoring enduring school spirit.

Murray Miss Thorpe Miss Livingston Sarpy Country South Bend Walker Gilmore Fd Krueger Oliver Gapen Catherine Brown Grace Long Mae Loughridge Ivan DelesDernier Overland Canri Ina DelesDernier Mimica Barcetemeier Jessie Brown Lecan Davis Nils Cook Mississippi Louisville Chilson Scheol House Cass County Walker

Murray social and Red Cross drive highlight week

Mrs E R Queen and Mrs Ed Riggs attended Lewiston clean up day. Miss Etta Nickels attended to business in Omaha Friday. Mrs Mary Wiley returned home after visiting daughter in Iowa. Mrs Ed Riggs of Brewster Neb arrived in Murray for a few days visit. A Puls Gansemer hall dance was well attended. Preparations begin for a Murray Red Cross society with emphasis on well attended first meetings. Credit given to W C Smith postmaster and Lee Kniss for the flag and pole, with Kniss supplying the pole and Smith the flag and rigging. The community thanks these gentlemen for patriotic uplift.

Etta Nickels Omaha Mary Wiley Dill Iowa Ed Riggs Brewster Neb Murray Puls & Gansemer Hall Red Cross Society W. C. Smith Lee Kiss Kniss

Murray Fire Alarm Fails as Engine Smoke Mimics Blaze

Excitement swept Murray when a smoke cloud emanted from a Missouri Pacific engine switching near the Varmer elevator. Residents rushed from homes as alarm spread, only to learn the smoky display was caused by train operations rather than a fire in the building.

Murray Great Missouri Pacific Railway

Government irrigates 970 000 acres as crops rise in value

The Department of the Interior notes growing reclamation lands and rising crop values amid a push to cultivate maximum acreage. Government irrigation provided water to canals not run by the Reclamation Service, totaling at least 1 000 000 acres watered by public systems.

Department of the Interior Pris Foldstalls Flar Reclamation Service

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Piano-Forte Teacher Announces Summer Term

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Old Lady Feeling Fine Cardui Letter From Cobden Illinois

Mrs Kate Metz of Cobden Illinois writes that her 52 year old mother suffered cramping spells and severe headaches for years. After three months of taking Cardui three times daily her headaches ceased and her stomach strengthened allowing better appetite. Four bottles used with no further trouble.

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