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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
6
Prepared for the Murray and surrounding area readers this social item requests news and notes of local interest. The editor invites submissions to appear under this heading and aims to share items of local concern with the Journal audience.
Miss Margaret Jameson appears on the eivi list Monday while various residents visit relatives and attend events. The Morten Grain Company elevator closed indefinitely. several locals attended a dance and parade in Omaha. A church concert features performers including Kittle Cummins and Ben Windham with Helen Frances Wood slated to perform.
The Fisher Shipp Concert Company opens the Murray lecture series with four musicians performing instrumental and vocal numbers. Season tickets available at the State Bank or Miss Margie Walker.
Mr H S Austin, recently in Plattsmouth, appears at the Christian Church Saturday evening for a concert. A recognized musical figure as teacher director and singer he directs St Luke’s choir and plans Murray vocal lessons if enrollment suffices. Attend and hear him sing.
The return dance at Jenkins Hall Saturday night drew many out-of-town youths despite bad weather. Music from harp, violin, and cornet pleased attendees, led by Prof. Black who trains the band for dancing. The organizers happier with turnout and outcome.
Mrs G D Connally, long based in Omaha, arrives in Murray to occupy a new home after her Omaha residence burned down Monday with complete loss of its contents. Insurance coverage reportedly small, amplifying the financial hit she faces.
A whimsical Murray wedding described with humorous detail. Miss Violet Snow and George Washington Jackson wed at Dr Gilmore's cabin with guests and a theatrelike reception. The event features a ghost, a Black Hand letter, and festive mischief amid local figures and vendors.
A plate shower honored bride elect Miss Leona Sans at the new home of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Holmes yesterday. Many local ladies attended and presented numerous plates of varied and elegant design. Refreshments were served and hostess group Holt Meeks & Smith note they have fruit jars and caps available.
Michigan salt delivered in barrel sack and rock forms. Call if you need salt from HouMES and SMITH.
Last Saturday Miss Leola Vallery and Mrs Wade Porter planned a surprise party for Glen Vallerys twenty third birthday. About 40 friends gathered on the lawn for games and music before a late lunch served by Mae Lewis Louisa Shepherdson Ella Thomins Leola Vallery and Mrs Adlers. Attending were numerous Vallery relatives and friends including Lewis Vallery Margie Jameson and Glen Porter with Mr and Mrs Wade Porter and Mr and Mrs T W Vallery among others.
Last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wheeler friends enjoyed hospitality despite weather. Mrs Wheeler’s culinary art and lively wit kept guests cheerful as dining table arrangements impressed. Attendees included Leola Vallery Louisa Shepherdson Belle Mason Gertrude Hoback Mae Lewis Glen Vallery Tom Tilson Ed Lewis Percy Wheeler Omer Yardley Sam Tubbs and the hosts.
Wedding invitations reveal Miss Mary Leona Sans will wed Mr W C Boedeker at the bride's parents home in Rock Bluffs on Wednesday October 7 1908 at 8 pm. Boedeker is cashier of the Murray State Bank and a prominent Cass county young man.
920 acre farm for sale one and a half miles from Murray with good improvements priced at 95 dollars per acre inquiry to Joan H Spangler Murray Nebraska.
Homes and SMITH advertise buying butter for 20 cents a pound for choice quality and 16 cents for tub butter, seeking reliable supply. The notice indicates cash payment and direct purchase in the market.
Dan Kiser of Mynard offers his 80 acre farm for sale with a deadline set for October 4 1908. The notice appears in a local sale listing seeking buyers for the property and outlines the selling offer and date.
A charivari and surprise party Friday Sept 25 near Murray celebrated Justus Lillie and family. Denver escort Rebell introduced the couple on the porch, guests enjoyed music games and lunch, and 6 attendees are listed among a large group wishing the couple long life together.
A Saturday celebration marked the fourteenth birthday of Miss Lizzie Hirz and the fourth birthday of Miss Martha Breckenridge. Relatives and friends assembled for games and a midday lunch of sandwiches coffee and cake. Attendees included Henry Hirz S W Breckenridge John Wehrbein Will Schultz W Wehrbein Kate Kaffenberger Nora Batton Emma Hirz Maggie Kaffenberger and others.
A large crowd travels to Omaha by multiple trains to witness the Ak Sar Ben shrine dedication and a grand parade. City and country residents fill coaches and carriages, with an anticipated turnout near fifteen hundred for the evening procession and celebrations.
A group led by General Foreman Robert B. Hayes of the Burlington shops departs Omaha for Hackberry Lake near Valentine to hunt prairie chickens geese ducks and other game. Geo Tartsch and L. D. Hiatt join the expedition which expects cold weather and aims for a week away with possible two weeks of tasks.
One half mile east of the Missouri River Ferry in Iowa. Cottonwood lumber in good condition at 16 dollars per thousand feet. Various lengths and widths available. Address Pacific Junction Ia or Mutual Phone from there. A. Graham.
Notice describes a 16 size Waltham movement Crescent Silverine case No. 12868522 and finder return request. It identifies Alfred Beveridge and asks finder to return the watch to its owner.
Four months old mule offered for sale or will trade for a light weight driving horse. Apply to the Market Place SsrrH & Smite Plattsmouth Nebraska.
J F Tubbs offers three pure bred dark Jersey male pigs for sale at 15 dollars each. Each pig legible to register. Sale details listed in plain notice as of now.
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