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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
6
Sunday river gathering with James Campbell and relatives. A slate of visits includes Prof. Asch’s Omaha trip, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thiele from Nehawka, and numerous Murray residents attending services and events. The Hennett Medicine Show performs this week as plans for July Fourth advance.
advertisement notes extra fine quality Early Ohio seed potatoes at $1.50 per bushel offered by Holmes and Smith in Murray.
The Murray community outlines plans for a July fourth celebration with events from greased pig to a ball on ascent. A Tuesday meeting elected O. A. Davis as permanent chairman and Glen Boedeker treasurer. Committees on finance grounds printing advertising concessions amusements speakers music were named. Contributions from Holmes Smith and others pledged funds and timber pasture near town was secured for the grounds. Local notes mention births visits and residents attending events.
A seller invites buyers to purchase new buggies at rock bottom prices near Mynard. Also announced is an ice cream social and box social at Watson Long's three miles west of Mynard on Saturday evening May 25.
C F Vallery visited in Nebraska City on Wednesday Ora Whitehead of Union visited Mynard friends Sunday J H Adams returned from Kansas City Monday A A Wetenkamp visited in Omaha Tuesday Mrs Myrtle Marks and Ray Cox returned to Nebraska City Monday after Sunday at Vallerys W F Gillespie traveled to Omaha Tuesday after a few days in Nebraska City Mrs Will Stokes spent Thursday in Omaha Master Hamilton Marks visiting Nebraska City this week with his mother Myrtle Marks
The Nebraska Queen, a 20 hand high 11 foot 8 1/2 inch beast weighing 2980 pounds, will be shown in Plattsmouth on Friday May 28 and 29. A $10,000 prize awaits anyone matching her weight and scoring points.
Mrs E M McCullough of the second door west of the library seeks sewing work in plain and fancy styles. Parties with such needs are advised to consult her.
Windham Investment Co announces a scheduled excursion to Scotts Bluff on June first with potential Veatshow landings at any time. The notice notes uncertainties about itinerary timing and continental landings during the trip.
Frank Vallery of Murray announces limited cattle and herves grazing on 250 acres of pasture. Our new groves arrived and pricing shows a see to three dollars. Holmes & Smith's provide options to please customers.
Uncle Ben Beckman visited for business as Mrs. Richardson of Mynard came to the city. Various figures including Prof. Asch Murray John McNurlin and J W Peters were in town. Miss Delia Applegate and Miss Cleo Applegate were in city for school duties. Kenosha mayor L B Brown and Kenosha chief A J McNatt stopped by the Journal office. A small Shetland colt shown by Wm Gilmour and a colt weighing 600 pounds owned by McNatt were noted.
A brief note claims Acorns are the best and cheapest option. The source emphasizes value over price, suggesting shoppers save by choosing Acorns.
A brief note states only five remain unsold on gated land. Total sales across two trips equal $225,000 in consideration for the entire parcel. The line presents a dry summary of progress with a nod to the proving results.
Prospective buyers are promised excellent irrigated land with a vast and complete irrigation system in the West. The water supply is described as inexhaustible and prices are claimed to be no higher than Eastern Nebraska or Iowa farms. Terms require five percent down with the balance payable over one to ten years.
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