Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Plattsmouth Journal in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

5

Murray News Highlights Local Farm Markets and Talks

M Minford shipped two carloads of fat steers to Omaha, selling at 312.90 per cwt. Mrs Wiener of Murray is noted as a resident. A party including Cromwell and Vallery toured Perkins County for land contracts. Philpot and Dr. Gilmore bought three quarter sections. Senator Cherries will speak at the Puis Gan semer hall Saturday at 7 o clock, followed by a moving picture show. Rev. Davis leaves for Missouri City Mo after farewell sermons. Rev. Taylor speaks in the afternoon and the Christian church hosts a well attended basket dinner all in Murray.

W. J. Philpot G. H. Gilmore John Lloyd George Harshman Cromwell & Vallery Perkins County Mr. Philpot Dr. Gilmore Christian Church Davis Taylor Missouri City

Fertile Land in Perkins County Report Preview

Cass county farmers toured western Nebraska and assessed Perkins county. They describe nearly level farms with black loam soil and clay subsoil, two to four feet deep, buffalo grass cover, good drainage, and abundant rain. Wheat rye barley corn are grown in the area.

Cass County Nebraska Perkins County

Cass County Reports Strong Nebraska Yields and Farm Notes

The report notes excellent corn stands in Cass and Perkins counties with big yields expected across Nebraska after a harsh winter. Wheat yields show 1107 grains per seed in Cass, alfalfa fares well, hogs poultry dairy cattle horses are abundant, war gardens lead, bean patches expand, and land purchases occur during trips.

Cass County Nebraska Perkins County Wilkinson Esele

Senator to Deliver Four Lectures in Murray Next Weekend

A series of four lectures will be given in Murray on next Saturday evening and Sunday. The first talk at Puls & Gansemer hall starts 5 50 PM before the movie program and is free to all. Subjects include Our Place In the Sun, A Business A New Competitor, Six Ricks of Gnarly Knots, and Community Debts with multiple sessions at the Christian church.

Murray Puls & Gansemer Hall Christian Church

Auto For Sale Snap-Hudson Super-Six in splendid condition

A Snap-Hudson Super-Six purchased last fall is for sale in Elwood Neb by Chas S Stone. The car has been kept in good condition and is offered for one week only.

Chas. S. Stone Elmwod

Anniversary Surprise at United Presbyterians

The United Presbyterians surprised Dr and Mrs Jackson on their anniversary with a church gathering at the parsonage Tuesday evening. Rain kept country residents away but town members attended, sharing ice cream and cake and leaving the couple with two fine porcelain rockers as gifts.

United Presbyterians

United Presbyterian Church Notes Sermons and Sabbath School

The United Presbyterian Church schedules sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by the pastor and Sabbath school at 10 a.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all whose obligations permit attendance.

Local Subscription Clarified For Cass County Defense League

A. L. Baker collected five pounds in Murray to aid the Cass County Defense league. Funds were sent to C. S. Stone of Ellwood, treasurer, for defense league expenses. Rumor claimed the money paid the registration board, which is unfounded and unfair to the registrars who served willingly.

Murray A. L. Baker Cass County Defense League Baker West Rock Bluff Stone Ellwood Neb Jhine

Myrtle Alden Found in Kansas City After Disappearance

Myrtle Alden an 11 year old Papillion girl was located last night in Kansas City by Omaha federal officers with Frank McCarthy. A federal white slave warrant was issued for McCarthy and will bring him to Omaha for trial. Alden expressed desire to return home and the father J W Alden cried with relief.

Kansas City Omaha Myrtle Alden Frank McCarthy Papillion McCarthy J. W. Alden

Divorces Docket as District Court Hears Trials

This week in district court several divorce actions progress. Kelly J. Rhoden v Jennie Rhoden yields a decree for the plaintiff after desertion evidence. Mary E. Chase v Walter D. Chase cites cruelty as grounds for divorce. Nettie Vaughn v Kay Vaughn alleges desertion and non support as causes.

District Court Kelly J. Rhoden Jennie Rhoden Mary E. Chase Walter D. Chase Plattsmouth Nettie Vaughn Kay Vaughn Ward

Dean's Ointment Promises Relief for Itching Skin

Advert says Hlives eczema and salt rheum cause itch and discomfort. Claims Dean's Ointment provides relief for skin itching. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box.

Dean

Ford Touring Cars For Sale In Plattsmouth

Second hand Ford touring cars priced at 175 and 225 dollars offered by W. W. Wasley in Plattsmouth.

FORD W. W. Wasley Plattsmouth

Evening Journal item notes Ona'tr 10 cents weekly

An Evening Journal snippet mentions a subscription rate of ten cents per week. The brief note emphasizes affordable access and ongoing publication cost. No additional details or context are provided in the readable text.

Evening Journal Ona'tr

Weeping Water Creek Causes Heavy Crop Loss in Cass County

Reports from Cass County describe Weeping Water Creek overflowing in several areas and damaging crops. A four inch rainfall near Weeping Water plus heavier rain elsewhere turned the creek into a raging river, washing out much corn and hampering replanting efforts.

Cass County

Bad Habit Remedies Highlighted by Tuiner’s Elixir

An article extols the dangers of excessive summer inactivity and car use. It promotes Tuiner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine to relieve constipation aid digestion stimulate appetite and tone the body. Also touts Tuiner’s ointment for sprains strains and tired feet with price details and the Chicago based manufacturer Jos Tuiner.

Tuiner Jos. Tuiner Ashland Ave Chicago

Patterson Family Returns From Illinois Trip

T M Patterson and wife returned home after a two weeks trip to Chicago and Lake Forest Illinois, with their daughter Miss Janette Patterson who had been at Lake Forest. The auto journey with Mr and Mrs Jack Patterson of Union was affected by tire trouble and rain leaving the car at Missouri Valley. Jack Patterson and wife left for Union this afternoon.

Daikr T. M. Patterson Chicago Lake Forest Janette Patterson Patterson Jack Patterson Union Auto Missouri Valley

Deere Dain Mower With Balanced Gears Advertised

The John Deere Dain Mower boasts compensating gears with minimal power loss from axle to knife, claimed to cut grass on any operable ground. Cultivators are scarce in delivery, but Jennie Lind and John Deere Walkers remain in stock along with a few riding cultivators.

John Deere Dain Jennie Lind Jhon

Greetings from the U S balloon over Murray

A government observation balloon over Murray Nebraska dropped a card reading Greetings from U S balloon 0 2 Pilot Mr Leo Stevens Sergeants Kennedy O Neill Haight and Richardson. Samuel Stone family found the card on John Hall strom farm and brought it to the Journal office, a token from Fort Omaha air forces.

John Hallstrom Samuel Stone U. S Leo Stevens Kennedy O'Neill Haight Richardson

Stores Set Evening Closing Hours For Summer Schedule

Notice to patrons states stores will close at 8 p m every evening starting July 1 except Wednesdays and Saturdays, open 9 to 10 Sunday mornings, and close July 4 at 1 a m. Signatories include Hiatt & Tutt Puls & Gansemer Murray Hardwars & Imp Co W S Smith. The chautauqua is on.

Hiatt & Tutt, Puls & Gansemer Murray Hardwars & Imp. Co W. S. Smith

Stiles and Wells to Wed in Deadwood Ceremony

This afternoon in Deadwood South Dakota the marriage of Orville Stiles and Verna Wells will take place. Both are former residents of the city and will establish their future home after the ceremony.

Deadwood S. D Orville Stiles Verna Wells

For Rent or Sale Locust St Residence

For Rent or Sale My residence on Locust St partly modern Mrs C A Berggren 5 28 11wk d Rex Young of near Murray was in the city yesterday for a few hours looking after some trading with the merchants Jesse Vallery was among the passengers this morning for Omaha to visit for the day looking after a few matters of business Harvey Heneger who has been visiting here and at Weeping Water for a few days departed this afternoon for Audubon Ia and from there will go to his home at Carroll Ia Mrs Heneger will remain for a longer visit

Locust St C. A. Berggren Rex Young Murray Jesse Vallery Omaha Harvey Heneger Weeping Water Auduburn Carroll, Ia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Urray Department L Murray State Bank I. M. Minford Orel Journal W. G. Beedeker Charles Nebraska City Beulah Sans Rosa Cogdill Cherries Thirteenth District Puis & Gansemer Hall William Murchie Babe Red Oak Mrs. Jackson Murchie Pacific Junction H. G. Todd Emma Lou Hiatt @ Tutt L. C. Oberlies Auto For Sale United Presbyterian Church Notes Frank Mctarthy Uivgage Dnstrict Mr. Dolan New York Pull & Gansemer Murray Hardware and Implement Go Murray, Nebraska Puls & Gansemer Root & Parks Mach & Mach Formez Flcor Paxton Biock E. R. Tarry Bee
Search Courier

Search the Plattsmouth Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Plattsmouth Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication