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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
6
A dense list of local visits and small events in Murray and nearby towns. People travel to Omaha to visit hospitals and relatives while others announce cattle shipments, sales inquiries, and neighborhood gatherings. Notables include Miss Esther Ray, J W Thomason, and Mrs. Balfer.
Plattsmouth visitors calld in from Tuesday night as several families hosted guests from Lincoln Damha and Avoca. Figures include Mrs Anna Miner and Mr M G Churchill with extended family, and a Thimble Bee gathering planned Friday afternoon.
Mrs J W Thomason and Mrs Galin Rhoden entertained the Aid society at Mrs Rhoden s home last Wednesday. The afternoon featured needlework and a two course luncheon. Five new members were added: Mesdames Fred Ramee Alvin Ramee Charles Mutz Bert Satchell and Glen Vallery.
Mr. Young and his brother Frank Young were in Omaha where Frank remains in hospital with a long standing stomach trouble that worsened recently. His condition grew very serious as doctors warned relatives in Minnesota and nearby communities about the risk of non recovery.
A note promotes Dean’s Regulats as an easy operating remedy priced at 25 cents. It claims the product softens bowels and helps with constipation. The advertisement urges shoppers to buy at all stores.
Statement for Murray State Bank of Murray Nebraska as of June 14 1908 listing loans discounts overdrafts banking house and fixtures cash deposits and certificates of deposit. Signed by Cashier LW Boedeker and directors with notary Versa Harr witnessing sworn June 21 1908.
The Old Maids' Convention staged by the Murray Aid Society under Mrs. J. F. Brendel drew a large audience last Saturday. Receipts neared 800 for the treasury after expenses, featuring a transforming doctor and his machines with members in varied characters. The writer commends Mrs. Brendel for directing the lively production and its strong all around performance.
Murray Camp No 1856 Modern Woodmen of America expresses sympathy to the widow of William EB Dull noting his role as a loyal member and friend to the community. The resolution passes to memorialize him in camp minutes publish in the official paper and send a copy to his wife.
Frank Young of Minnesota formerly near Murray lies critically ill at a Omaha rooming house where a longtime doctor treated him. Uncle Henry Boeck and wife visited Sunday and Mrs Boeck stayed with him as his sister. Roeck reports his wife fears he may not recover.
Social at the home of Mr and Mrs James Tigner south of Playsmouth scheduled for Saturday evening June 29th is indefinitely postponed because of scarlet fever in the locality.
The weather summary shows temperatures at Burlington depot with readings for 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. The forecast calls for fair skies in Nebraska on Thursday and Friday with little change in temperature.
A large gathering of relatives and close friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Graves in Murray for Grandma Graves birthday. Attendees from multiple towns included CG Graves North Yakima Mary Burnette Mrs W Byers Nock Bluffs Mrs D Robers Playtsmouth Emma Graves Lincoln GC Graves and daughters Verna Leola Aiion Bessie Nichols and Childton Willard Dorotha Maurice Lacy Omaha J B Graves Peru Mrs Howard Graves and children Nebraska City I Baxter and wife and baby Leslie Mr and Mrs M G Churchill and daughter Clara Mr W P Hutchesson and Mrs Sons Rock Bluffs Mr and Mrs T m White Mr and Mrs M Hiatt Mr and Mrs D A Young and Mr and Mrs M Hall Murray Mrs Young and daughter Isabella Murray Mrs Ania Miner Lincoln.
To Those Interested. The notes and accounts due the late firm of Edmunds and Brown are left at the State Bank of Murray for those who may desire to settle. This is done because I will not be in Murray all the time, having business on my farm, J. W. Edmunds.
Warel Brothers Cigars including Gut Heil Keno and La Flor de Fama are available at the Smoke House pool room opposite Burington depot in Omaha. Call for them when in the city.
Our Missionfest will be held on Sunday June 30 with services at 10 20 in the morning and 2 30 in the afternoon Rev A Margner from Til den Nebraska will speak in the forenoons.
Local listing invites shoppers to Henry's Nation Store for candies post cards ice cream and 100 sheet music Riley Block on North Sixth Street showcases fireworks line for the Fourth of July sales and season items.
Notices call for immediate bids on cellar excavation 25 by 80 feet deep at the Murray site for Hiatt and Tutt.
Charles Countryman spent last Saturday in Omaha with Mrs. Countryman who was a patient in the Methodist hospital. Mrs. Charles Countryman and her sister Miss Elizabeth Oliver were Omaha visitors the previous week.
Lincoln statue arrived in Lincoln and was placed on the west side pedestal. The eight foot figure will be clothed and not opened to public view until Labor Day unveiling. Governor Aldrich has not secured a prominent orator. Robert T. Lincoln may attend to aid in ceremonies. The committee seeks a nationally renowned speaker for the main address.
Amelia Monroe sues her brother C Lawrence Stull in Cass County District Court for damages from an assault in her husband’s store. She alleges he entered the store, struck her with fists, knocked her down, and kicked her, causing permanent injury. The defense claims self defense and that she attempted to grab a revolver.
Governor Aldrich says he will not join the eighteen member committee appointed by Governor Johnson to organize the progressive party for Roosevelt adherents. He declares he will stay regular and take no part in any bolting plan.
R. E. Davine of Kansas City and a coalition of short line railroads urged President Taft to veto the legislative appropriation bill that would abolish the commerce court. They warned elimination would remove an appeals path from the Interstate Commerce Commission unless a new system is created. Taft indicated support for preserving the court and would veto the bill.
Congressmen Graham Higgins and McCoy arrived in Seattle to take testimony on Impeachment charges against United States District Judge Cornelius H. Hanford. Hearings before the judiciary committee will be public and begin today as Judge Hanford engages counsel.
Wilmington Delaware June 27 Former United States Senator Anthony Higgins of Delaware died at his brother 27 Washington Square New York after illness He was over eighty and was the first Republican elected to the US Senate from Delaware
The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers won a 25 cent per ton wage rise for puddling, raising the rate to 5.25. About 15 000 skilled workers are affected by the increase at Republic Iron and Steel Company in Youngstown Colorado.
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