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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
6
The Murray Department asks readers to submit social events and items of interest from the Murray area for publication. Notify the Journal office with details to appear under this heading.
Box Butte County land shows higher crop yields than Cass County with steady rains and new crops being grown. Offers promote purchasing a quarter section at low prices with promises of value increases and a guaranteed square deal for buyers.
Il Long visited the county seat on Tuesday afternoon. David M. Lloyd delivered coin to the Murray market on Wednesday. Dr KR F Brendel and Postmaster Baker did business at the state capitol on Monday. Wedding announcements list Dr Will Brendel and Miss Minnie Maryiardt of Avoca for Tuesday June 25. Elocution and singing at the Presbyterian Church Friday evening. Miss Carrie Allison and Mrs W C Grown judged the Demo rest Mea! contest in Nehawka Saturday.
Good pasture to spare with grass and ring water. For further particulars, address Geo. J. Meisinger, four and one half miles northwest of Murray.
The item lists several local activities including a fair and auction sale, visits by residents to Nebraska City and Weeping Water, a forthcoming musical at the I. P. church, and funeral services for Mrs. Louis Todd. Others report corn shelling rush, fishing by M. G. Churchill and Dave Amick, and a bevy of social calls and illnesses.
Mrs L C Todd nee Jennie Marks dies at home on the farm after about year and a half illness from diabetes. Born in Ohio she moved to Nebraska as a girl, leaving six children five of whom survive. Funeral held June 13 1907 by William Shell York College president, interment at Otterbein cemetery.
For sale a half section farm with two improvements located two miles from Alvo Nebraska. Asking price is 35 dollars per acre. If purchased by August 1 the buyer receives two-fifths of the crop along with the farm. Contact J P Rose Alvo Nebraska.
The bank proclaims it was established for the convenience of Murray residents and nearby communities. It touts fire and burglary proof vaults, strong insurance, and emphasis on safeguarding depositors and serving all wage earners and small savers.
About one hundred delegates attend the Cass County Sunday School Convention in Plattsmouth with numerous visitors. The city welcomes all, stressing hospitality as delegates from Alvo Avoca Eagle Elmwood Greenwood Louisville Manley Murdock Murray Mynard Union Otterbein Wabash Weeping Water and United Brethren hosts arrive for sessions.
A fragmented stage tale traces weddings and towers across acts from a bygone era. The search ends abandoned, years pass to a May day celebration, and a lover dies as a bride envisions heaven. Opera style refrains include wreath, court, wand, snake drills and choruses.
Prominent participants include groom Will Robertson and Margaret Dovey with family members Ellen Windham Butler and Jake Beeson. Guests feature Misses Carrie Becker Gretchen Donnelly Ethel Ballance Helen Kline Jessie Fox Helen Travis Jean Morrissey Esther Larson and Mrs H E Weidman among others.
Special Pay day Sale of Millinery offers Misses and Children's trimmed hats at half price. Described as phenomenal bargains unseen in Plattsmouth. Sale begins June 12 at the shop across from the post office run by Mrs. Jutta C. Dwyer.
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