Local News Roundup From Murray Nebraska
The column records residents and visitors, sicknesses and births, farm commerce, and civic notes in Murray Nebraska. It notes J A Walker and Niley Wiles illness, cattle shipments to South Omaha, visits by Dr Brendel and others, a wedding at Mesina home, and Measles cases among Schlichtmeier children, with community events and upcoming lodge meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Walker
Win. Philpot
South Onyala
H. , Brendel and
M. Young
Omaha
John Ruby
One Happy Evening Hosted by Mr and Mrs Chriswisser
Mr and Mrs Charles Chriswisser entertained Saturday night for guests Miss Alta Barthold and Miss Maggie Connor. Music by Maggie Connor and Alta Barthold, with a lively program of games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chriswisser
Alta Barthold
Maggie Connor
Charlie Chriswisser
Gertie Jenkins
Lela Vallery
Dula Vallery
Per] Lewis
Alta Uarthold
Nora Trenton
Edith Dill
Zapha Chiswisser
Pearl Long
Messrs
George L’nderson
Glen Walklety
Earl Jenkins
Will Patterson
Ray Dill
John Durman
Jim Campbell
John Campbell
Roy Boedecker
Charlie Obriswisser
Farmhand’s Odd Note Sparks Mirthful Scrutiny
A rustic message from a farmhand mentions paying eight per ton and signs off with a curious name, inviting local readers to ponder the quirky handwritten note found at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
R. BR. Uiekeels
Mesina–Gansemer Wedding At Mesina Farm Home
Eva L Mesina and Kerman Gansemer wed at 11 a m on March 7 1906 eight miles west of Murray Cass County. The ceremony drew a large, happy crowd and a lavish wedding feast. The couple plan to settle on Mr Gansemer’s farm nearby after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mesina
Murray
Eva L
Kerman Gansemer
Cass County
Dill and Philpot Wed at Omala Then Home Near Murray
Mr. Charles Dill and Miss Jennie Philpot married in Omala yesterday and returned to the Philpot home near Murray for a celebration with many friends. The Dill and Philpot families are credited with high regard in the community and the couple will reside near Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dill
Jennie Philpot
Omala
Charles Philpot
Murray
Mr. Dill
J. Dill
Weepley Water
Murray man calls report of attachment a falsehood
In Murray yesterday Mr. C. T. Long refutes a rumor that Robert Shrader’s car and household goods were attached in Plattsmouth last week for a small unpaid bill. He challenges the report’s author to prove the claim and defends the Shrader family’s longtime reputation for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Robert Shrader
Plattsmouth
Long
Murray School Monthly Report for March Ends
Monthly report for Murray school ending March 2 shows enrollment and days taught with totals. It lists attendance figures including average belonging and daily attendance, tardiness, and the numbers of visitors. The section names nine students as neither absent nor tardy: Vance Pitman, Villa Gapen, Charles Ferguson, Charles Kennedy, Harvey Johnson, Peter Gobelman, Harry Gobelman, Isabella Young, Lennie Ohlenhausen. A H EariAtr, Principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray School
Vance Pitman
Villa Gapen
Charles Ferguson
Charles Kennedy
Harvey Johnson
Peter Gobelman
Harry Gobelman
Isabella Young
Lennie Ohlenhausen
A. H. Eariatr
Primary Teacher Allison Listed Among Notables
A list of residents including Jessie Jarman Harry McCullock Ruth Lindsay and others names Allison labeled as Primary Teacher appears in the community notice. The document names Opha Baker Wadel Spangler Johnny Lindsay Virginia Copenhaver Oliver Gapen Wesley Copenhaver Louise Lindsay Bertie Martin and CAnning among those recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Jarman
Harry McCullock
Ruth Lindsay
Casi¢ Cook
Martin Sporer
Arthur Jameson
Opha Baker
Wadel Spangler
Johnny Lindsay
Virginia Copenhaver
Oliver Gapen
Wesley Copenhaver
Louise Lindsay Bertie Martin Canning
Allison
Surgical Case Stolen in Plattsmouth Incident
Dr. Gilmore of Murray misplaced his surgical case during city business. The case vanished from a buggy and was later found by Gid Archer at the Black property, reported to Mayor Gering, and kept at a drug store. The incident follows others of theft in the area, including farmers losing whips and lap robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore of
Murray
Gid Archer
Gering
Gid
Plattsmouth
Surprise 35th Birthday Party For Mr Faris
A well attended surprise party was held Monday evening for Mr Jobo Faris on his 35th birthday. The event was planned by Mrs Faris and Mr Copenhauer despite a stormy night. Guests enjoyed games and an excellent supper before departing with fond wishes and the hope the birthday would come again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Faris
Faris
Blair Porter Buys Two Buggies For Union Livery Barn
Blair Porter, Union liveryman, purchased two fine buggies from August Gorder yesterday. Porter plans summer trade and is arranging for several more rigs for patrons. He is genial and courteous and hopes to advance business if money allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Porter
August Gorder
Blai
Mr. Porter
Freemasons Open Meeting Planned in Plattsmouth
Grand Master Workman J Van Dyke and Grand Recorder S KR Barton will attend an open meeting at the A O U W hall in Plattsmouth on Friday evening March 9. Ed Parriott will be present. Committee urges all to attend and invite others for a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vandyke
S. KR. Barton
Plattsmouth
Ed, Parriott
Omaha Jail Breakers Captured by Louisville Marshal
W A Johnson the Louisville marshal who captured Berry and Buckley arrived in Omaha and received a 100 reward for their capture. Berry remains in a secured cell while Buckley was moved to Lincoln to begin a fifteen year sentence. The incident left the marshal battered but undeterred and noted as a veteran of the Confederate army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World Herald
Louisville
Omaha
W. A. Johnson
Douglas County
Berry
Buckley
Johnson
Sherrlf McDonald
Dick Myers
Crook
Mayfield
Derry
John Berry
Lincoln
Sheri McDonald
Prairie View Notes On Local Movements And Visits
George Barger plans to move to Col. Jenkins' farm near Murray. Ed McCullough visited Plattsmouth Wednesday. Miss Jessie Drost of Murray returned home after visiting Miss Edith Pitt. Levi Churchill of Plattsmouth visits daughter Mrs Frank Wiles. Niley Wiles improving. Dave Young moved his family from Knox county to Cass. Thayer Propst of Mynard visiting Wm Taylor. L C Martin family of Plattsmouth spent Sunday with Isaac Nelson. James Palin leaving for Plainview. Bent Livingston shelled corn last Tuesday. Dora Kaufman visited relatives near Eight Mile Grove. Fritz Tigner visited his parents near Murray. Rumor: wedding bells may ring soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Allison
Plattsmouth
WM. Youn
Dunlair
Jos
Cook
Mont Roth
Wyoming
Otee County
Niley Wiles
James Loughridge
Masonic Lodge
J. W. Barton
Washington
Phil Belaben
Thomas Connally
Cove
Oregon
Clara Carsten
Avoca
B. Fr. Brendel
Bessie Brendel
New Hope School
James Campbell
Dave Young
Winnetoon
Neb
Young
Old Young Place
George Barger
Col. Jenkins
Murray
Ed. McCullough
Platttmouth
Jessie Drost
Edith Pitt
Levi Churchill
Frank Wiles
Knox County
Old Cass
Thayer Propst
Mynard
Wm. Taylor
UC. L. Martin and Family
Isaac Nelson
James Palin
Plainview
Bent Livingston
Humorous Tale Of Purchases On Easy Payments
A rhyme about an old man who buys clothes books a watch and chain a diamond cluster scarfpin and four canes on a monthly plan. He tries to evade bills but a persistent collector keeps finding him. Despite misery his weekly wages go to payments as days pass.
Not Looking For Trouble in a Quittable Life Setting
A tense exchange unfolds as a character suspects a man across the room and recalls a former director from a jokingly titled Quittable Life. The scene hints at unease and potential conflict while characters weigh asking questions versus avoiding confrontation.
Trade Expanders
A dialog imagines life on a desert island with a focus on trade. The speakers consider provisioning challenges and note a competing beef trust would likely establish a supply depot first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Will You Love Me When I Grow Fat
A poem questions enduring love as the speaker grows obese. It ponders devotion despite changes in body, strength, and appearance, asking if affection remains constant through years and added pounds. The speaker seeks reassurance of steadfast love regardless of physical transformation.
Deacon Miller a Man You Don’t Meet Every Day
A humorous exchange identifies Deacon Miller as a remarkable man. The line “He is a man you don’t meet every day” frames him as notable and memorable in the conversation. The remark about a loan of $10 adds a light, ironic contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Miller
Breaks and Resolutions Mentioned in Damaged Notice
Fragmentary report notes mentions Boozeman and water wagon reference. It lists lines about breaks and lanes and a remark about resolutions. No clear person or event details are discernible from the readable text.
Sugar Man Confusion Over Man’s Alleged Claim
Fragmentary chatter notes a puzzled exchange about a man tied to a sugar deal. One speaker denies the claim, while another asks if the matter concerns the named individual. The text preserves a tense, unclear social moment.
Untidy fragment hints at personal resolve and change
A fragmented first person note speaks of staying sober and moving on from past troubles. It mentions taming thirst, cutting out naughty words, and attempting personal growth as a partner or friend named Jess appears in a brief line about renewal.
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Bank
Murray State Bank
Chas. S. Stone
Murray, Neb
Fate Davis
South Omaha
C. BE. Carroll
J. 2. Drisbin
Connally
Miss Nettle
Nebraska City
A. L. Baker
Viola Young
Mattamouth
Norm Hinton
Misses Dam
Laii Vallery
Davis
BR. of
Brendel
Avoen
Ed. W
Gilmore
Underwood
Eastern Star
Holmes & Smith
R. ©. Ferguson
Nel
Charles
J. W. Edmunds
Father Bradley
John West
Chas
Stone
Gansemer
Mesina
Ife
Chas. Wolf
Union
John Chalfant
Will Jonson
Belle Fourche
Ed. Parriott
AJ O. UW
Ed. Wiles
Lee Aliison
Daugher
Jesgie Drost
Wesk
Frank Campbell
Cromwell
Wimwood
Tom
Frank Schlichtmeier
Gupid
Herman F. Gansemer
Eva L. Mesina
Monthly School Report
Attention
Windham Investment Company
Nebraska
United States
R. B. Windham
W. W. Windham
Prairie View
Dora Kaufman
Nellie and
Emma Kaufman
Eight Mile Grove
Fritz Tigner
By Duncan M. Smith
Moelly
Grimdma
Holmes & Smith’s
of Hosier
Alaska
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