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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
6
Murray column lists visitors from Plattsmouth to Murray and area firms. Local events include weddings, church visits, bank staff movements, and a charity musical preview by Miss Gussie Robb in Union with guests from Murray and Chicago. A ball game vs Mynard ends with Murray victory. a nose injury to Claude Landers is noted.
A 160 acre farm near Murray Nebraska with fair improvements is offered. For particulars call on or address CLS S1ONK Murray Nebraska.
Mrs William Morrow entertained friends at her Murray area home for her father Mr J Shaw of Mills county Iowa near Pacific Junction. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jank Moore and daughters Vera and Frances Miss Viola Young Miss Isabelle Young Mr and Mrs I M Young Jr Mr and Mrs Lilly and Mrs McDonald and Florence. They enjoyed a noon dinner and an afternoon of stories and cheerful conversation. Mr Shaw moved to live with his son in Tabor Iowa after his wife died in 1867. He is urged to visit often.
Mrs G H Gilmore entertained a group of Murray friends with musical selections from her class and readings assisted by Miss Pauline Oldham. An excellent program pleased visitors as the event closed.
Early morning report confirms James Allison died last evening at his home two and a half miles southeast of Murray. A long resident since the 1850s, he suffered kidney and bladder trouble with a 25 foot tapeworm noted recently. Survived by wife and four daughters Mrs J J Hasenyager Mrs Clint Clineburg Eva K B Allison and Carrie M Allison. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. from his home with interment at Lewiston cemetery. Canon Burgess to conduct. A longer obituary to follow.
Maple Grove reports visiting relatives in Wisconsin this week and a social gathering at Louis Puls’s home where Murray beat Manley 12 to 1. The annual school meeting elected John Young treasurer and a platform dance is planned for Saturday June. Several locals attended Children’s Day at Eight Mile Grove church and a large group attended the Engelke meier-Albert wedding near Cedar Creek last Wednesday.
Special correspondent reports W A Lewis shelled corn on Monday while Aleck Rhoden called at the home of Will Lewis on Friday. The items reflect local activity and neighborly visits in New Hope.
Local residents including Kelly Rhodeu Park Chriswisser and families visit Nehawka Weeping Water and Plattsmouth. Mrs Chas Dilb and Mrs Ray Wissers visit Ray Wissers parents. Glen Vallery and Mitta Tilson appear in nearby socialings with Plattsmouth residents and relatives.
Mynard reports Will and Minnie heading to a Colorado ranch while Omaha visitors shop. Builders buy lumber rock and sand as M M Richey expands yard. A. L. Cox and J. A. Kiger visit. George Snyder ships six carloads of fat steers. Rain lifts spirits and forecasts a fair spring crop. winter wheat looks strong. Cherry stock wintering raspberries progressing blackberry behind. Maude S ropat marries Mr Test of South Dakota Tuesday.
A note from J T Liovp offers threshing services with a Westinghouse traction engine and separator and asks to discuss terms before contracting work. The author states readiness to thrash small grain in first class shape.
Joseph Kastle, seriously injured in the Burlington yards at Omaha about a month ago, returned home yesterday to Plattsmouth. Although feared fatally injured at first, he has recovered enough to go home though still very weak and likely months to regain full vigor.
Wade Miner and A P B Chirenitl of Unadilla fishing in the Platte River found a large catch among smaller fish. They hauled in a blue catfish weighing twenty six pounds along with other small fry. Holmes & Smith advertise fireworks and firecrackers at Mynard store.
Nebraskas lands ranches and city real estate bought sold and exchanged. Rentals insurance and abstracting of titles. Money to loan at low rates on improved farms. Correspondents in all important cities and towns in the United States. Windham brothers advertise dental work with years of experience and guaranteed results. Office five floors up. Telephone numbers given.
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