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We do a general banking
business and ask ashareof
your patronage at least.
Our every effort is to please
our patrons at all times.
We want your business,
and will treat you right.
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The Murray Library meets Friday
afternoon at the church.
II. C. Long and grandson, Chester
Shrader, were in Murray Wednesday.
Mrs. Nutzman of Avoca, is visiting
with her sister Mrs. Klaurens this
week.
Mrs. A. L. Baker and Miss Fay Old
ham were Plattsmouth visitors last
Friday.
Frank Stander of Manley, was in
Murray Wednesday to attend the Split
Grauf wedding.
Dr. Jake Brendel, Mrs. B. F. Brendel
Col. Seabolt and Lloyd Gapen attended
the play at Union last Saturday even
ing. D. C. West and J. M. Palmer of
Nehawka, were looking after some
business matters in Plattsmouth Tues
day. W. S. Smith is out to Ong this week,
looking after his father's estate that is
being probated in the courts. He de
parted Sunday evening.
Glen Boedeker was a Plattsmouth
visitor Wednesday evening, returning
from Omaha, where he had went the
night before with some stock.
Will Porter, the boss well man from
Nehawka, has been in Murray for the
past few days sinking wells for those
who need them. One was bored for
Uncle Sam Latta, and one for John
Porter.
H. C. Long is making some improve
ments on his fine farm residence west
of Murray. An extension is being
placed on the porch, new screens and
other improvements needed for spring
repairs.
We understand that a new addition
will be made to Murray, and will be
made by Uncle Sam Latta. The survey
will soon be made and another block be
added to the Latta addition, and will
be cut up for building lots, in the very
near future.
Miss Truda Long went to Auburn
Wednesday morning to attend the wed
ding of Miss Amy Reese, her cousin,
who was married Thursday to Mr.
Edward Earnst, which occured at
noon. Mr. Earnest is one of the pop
ular and well to do young men of
Auburn
Troy Holmes writes to home folks
that he has secured a new position in
Chicago as chaff euer. For some time
past he has been employed by the great
McCormick binder man, but has just
changed to accept a better salaried po
sition with Mr. Ryarson, the great steel
king of that city. There were many
other applicants for this position, most
of whom had driven the big autos for a
much longer period than Troy, but he
succeeded in landing the position, and
without any great amount of effort on
his part either.
The committee appointed by the Mur
ray Farmer's Elevator Co., are of the
opinion that they were treated very
coldly Wednesday morning by the locat
ing engineer of the M. P. The com
mittee were at the train to meet the
gentleman, and all parties being strang
ers, he alighted from the train, asked
the agent if any of the committee were
present, who also did not know the
parties and being thusly told, he return
ed to the train and passed on down the
road. The committee are now looking
for the gentleman to return, and con
sult with them in regard the sight for
the new elevator.
Vance Todd was in Plattsmouth Tues
day. W. H. Puis was a Plattsmouth visitor
last Saturday.
Mrs. Klimm has been numbered with
the sick this week.
Dr. B. F. Brendel was an Omaha vis
itor Tuesday evening.
Miss Etta Nickels was a Plattsmouth
visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. R. R. Nickels has been numbered
with the sick this week.
Mrs. Matthew Midkiff has been quite
sick for the past few days.
Dr. Gilmore and wife were in Omaha
Tuesday evening, going up to see Maud
Adams.
D. J. Pitman was looking after some
business matters in the county seat
Monday.
Rex Young and Miss Ida Boedeker
attended the play in Union Saturday
evening.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. V.
Virgin has been on the sick list the past
few days.
Glen Boedeker went to South Omaha
Tuesday evening with the stock shipped
by J. L. Young.
J. L. Young shipped two loads of cat
tle to South Omaha Monday evening,
also G. H. Minford one, and Charles
Chrisweisser two.
The Murray Library room will be open
Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian
ch urch. The people in general are in
vited to be present.
Miss Nora Batten, of Plattsmouth,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
Miss Bessie Brendel.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hill are rejoicing
this week over the arrival of a new baby
girl at their home last Saturday. Mother
and little one are doing nicely.
Mrs. W. S. Smith and A. M. Holmes
were attending the centennial services
at the Presbyterian church in Platts
mouth last Friday, Mr. Holmes remain
ing several days.
The old Murray Creamery company
held a meeting Tuesday, and it was
unanimously decided that the property
of the said company be sold at auction,
and James Holmes, as treasurer and
secretary, was ordered to sell the same,
as will be seen by an advertisement
elsewhere in this issue of the Journal.
The reading circle met Monday even
ing with Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore.
Among the leading topics that came up
for discussion was the Labor Question,
and "Who is the American?" The
meeting was well attended, and was
very interesting.
Through an oversight on the part of
the Journal man we failed to mention
John Porter, Blair Porter and C. F.
Harris driving over to Sidney, Iowa,
last week to attend the funeral of Sam
uel Harris, who died on the 29th of
April, and was buried at the late home
on May 1st. Mr. Harris was a relative
of the Porter and Harris families.
The familiar and smiling face of
Chas. S. Stone is seen in Murray a few
days this week, just returning from a
few weeks sojourn in Oklahoma, where
he visited with his brother, Lester, also
Leslie Hall, who is cashier of the
Lambert Bank. Chas. looks hale and
hearty, and ha3 every appearance of
having a genuine good time. He is
well pleased with Oklahoma, but has
not fully made up his mind to make it
his home.
Mrs. Dora Kostel was a Plattsmouth
! mrlat4"i Tn Ac?rl o XT
Mrs. Alvina Robinson was in Platts
mouth Tuesday.
Bennett Chriswisser was a Murray
visitor Wednesday.
W. J. Philpot returned from a visit
out in Custer county Saturday evening,
SchafFer brothers shipped a car of fat
eteers to South Omaha Tuesday evening.
Forest Cunningham, the genial Ne
hawka, liveryman, was in Murray
Tuesday.
J. W. Edmunds is preparing to build
a new porch in front of his residence
property.
J. L. Smith and Mrs. Herman Smith
were Plattsmouth visitors a few days
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown were in
Omaha Wednesday evening to see
Maud Adams.
Grandma Connelly returned to South
Omaha Tuesday evening after a few
days visit in Murray.
Henry Long has been suffering for
the past few days with a very painful
infection of the hand.
Park Chriswisser was a business vis
itor in the county seat Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning.
Eldorado Castor Machine Oil at 35c
per gallon. Get your supply now.
James Loughridge.
Miss May Vallery went to South Om
aha Tuesday evening for a visit with
her uncle, Frank Richardson and family.
Remember the dance in the Jenkins
hall next Saturday evening. A grand,
good time is assnred. Don't fail to attend.
Mrs. Margery Walker went to Omaha
Wednesday evening for a visit with
friends, and to attend a theatre party
at the Burwood.
Glen Boedeker has purchased a lot
in the Latta addition to Murray, from
Uncle Sam. This looks as though Glen
might be going to build a new house.
Robt. Richter and wife of Platts
mouth, were Murray visitors Wednes
day, spending the day at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Hill. Mrs. Hill is a
sister of Mr. Richter.
Chas. Wilkins, of the Wurl Bros.
Cigar Factoy, of Plattsmouth, passed
through Murray Wednesday, on his
regular trip through the county, in the
interests of their popular brand of
cigars.
Mrs. A. L. Baker and daughter,
Opha, departed Tuesday evening for
Lebanon, Indiana, where they will
spend a few weeks visiting with Mrs.
Baker's mother and other friends and
relatives.
Chas. Chriswisser was a Plattsmouth
visitor Wednesday morning, returning
home from Omaha, where he had been
with some stock, shipped from Murray
Tuesday evening.
The Ladies Missionery Society of the
Presbyterian church, met with Mrs.
Nellie Long, last Friday afternoon.
Several new members were taken into
the society, and after the devoutional
exercises the members were most roy
ally entertained by Mrs. Long. At the
close all were unanimous. in pronounc
ing it one of the most successful meet
ings. 7"'
Mrs. Josephine S. Alley, of Butte,
Montana, is in Murray this week visit
ing with her brother, J. W. Berger and
family. Mrs. Alley has a daughter
living in Omaha, where she has been
visiting for the past few weeks. She
is the oldest sister of Mr. Berger and
the visit is a very pleasant one to all
the family.
A meeting of the Murray Bank
directors was held here Tuesday, with
Chas. Parmele, president and Fred
Nutzman, Vice president, present. It
is unnecessary for us to comment on
the excellent condition of the strong
banking house, as it is too well known
to the many patrons of this locality.
All that is needed is that it is fully up
to its usual high standard, under the
management of the cashier, Mr. Boe
deker. The cement walk habit is still in vogue
in Murray, and all our citizens hope that
it has come to stay. Drs. Brendel &
Brendel have just finished a new one in
front of their barn, and preparations
are being made for a new one in front
of the Presbyterian church, and will
soon be extended through to the school
house. This is certainly a grand im
provement. Joseph Burton, the boss
concrete man, is doing the work.
Looks Good.
The Journal has one of the best
blacksmithing and machine shops in
Cass county for sale at a genuine bar
gain. The business is now clearing
$2,000.00 per year, but the owner has
other business to look after and wishes
to sell. If you have some money and
want a good paving business of this
' sort, call at this office for particulars.
WERE MARRIED
at high noon
Celebrate the Happy Event at the
Court House Today.
While others were were regaling the
inner man, by partaking of the mid
day meal, there was a happy little
company celebrating a merry event
the most happy one in their lives at
the court house Gus Splitt, jr., aged
27, and Miss Agnes Grauf, aged 18,
appeared before his honor, Judge A. J.
Beeson and had the final words said
which were to bind their lives, their
loves and their fortunes forever. The
young people are well and favorably
known and are residents of near Rock
Bluffs, where the groom is a young
farmer,' and where they will maka their
home. The Journal joins with their
many friends in extending congratula
tions and best wishes for the consuma
tion of the fondest desires of their
lives.
THE PLAY A
GRAND SUCCESS
The Murray Home Talent Play Very
Cordially Greeted in
Union.
As per previous announcement, the
Murray Home Talent Dramatic comp
any went to Union last Saturday even
ing to reproduce for the amusement
loving people of that flourishing little
city that most successful comedy
"Diamonds and Heart." They were
greeted with a large and most appre
ciating audience, and all were pleased
with the efforts of the players. The
proceeds of the house was 537.75, the
greater portion of which will be turned
into the church building fund. The
entire company are very thankful to
the people of Union for their kindness,
and all are unable to say enough for
the good people of that city for the
most royal welcome given them, also
the liberal patronage at the entertain
ment, which was even more than they
expected.
District Conventions.
Schedule of Cass county Sunday
school district conventions:
Murdock, Tuesday, May 19th.
Lovisville, Wednesday, May 20th.
Murray, Thursday, May 21st,
Mrs. F. S. Warner, of Syracuse, will
speak at each one of these meetings.
Protestant Sunday schools are invited
to participate.
County convention Alvo, May 27th.
Grand Ball.
There will be a social dance given at
the Jenkins hall in Murray, on Satur
day evening, May 16, given by John
Philpot," John Nohl and Albert Jones.
Music by the Plattsmouth orchestra.
Good order will be maintained, and a
good time assured.
Pasture for Rent
I would like have about thirty head
of horses of cattle to pasture for the
summer. Good pasture with running
water. Farm 4 J miles northwest of
Murray. W. K. Shepherdson.
Fence Posts For Sale
I have about 400 split fence posts and
a few crib poles that I wish to sell soon.
Wm. Nickles.
For Sale Cheap.
A good second hand Branley lister,
in good condition. John Cook.
AUGTIOtJ SALE
At the recent meeting of the Murray
Creamery company, the undersigned
was authorized to sell at public auction
the building, the three lots and all con
tents, consisting of the following arti
cles: One large double milk tank.
One large weighing tank.
One platform scales, double beam.
One ten-barrel water tank.
One fifteen-barrel water tank.
One steam pump.
One 14-horse boiler, in good condition.
A lot of pipe, , j, 1 and 1J inch.
One lubricator and a lot of valves.
One Babcock milk tester.
One-half barrel machine oil.
Sale will be held on the grounds at 2
o'clock on
FRIDAY, MAY 29,
and all articles will be sold for cash or
good bankable paper, to the highest
bidder. James W. Holmes,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Murray District Sunday School Convention
AT HURRAY
Thursday, May 21, 1908
AFTERNOON.
2:00 Devotional Services W. T. Taylor, Union
2:15 Welcome Rev. Lucas, Murray
Response Rev. Salsbury, Plattsmouth
2:25 Bass Solo Don York, Plattsmouth
2:30 Roll Call of Schools J. P. Perry, District Superintendent
2:45 The Intermittent Teacher A. (J. Watchtel, Mynard
3:00 Reading Marie Douglass, Plattsmouth
3:15 Primary School
(a) O Cradle Roll Celia Taylor, Plattsmouth
(b) Beginners Zelma Tuey, Plattsmouth
(c) Supplemental Work Lucile Randall, Plattsmouth
3:45 The Pastor and the Sunday School. .Rev. Thomas, Plattsmouth
4:15 The Pastor and Evangelism Rev. Fields, Union
EVENING.
7:30 Song Service
7:50 Special Music Don York
8:00 Address The Home and the Sunday School
Mrs. F. S. Warner, Syracuse
All Sunday schools in Plattsmouth, Mynard, Rock DlufTs, Mur
ray, Union and intermediate points are invited to send delegates to
this meeting. The Murray people have kindly planned to furnish
supper to all delegates. Remember this is undenominational. All
Protestant Sunday schools are included. Do not confuse thi:? with
the county convention at Alvo, May 27th and 2Xth.
Maple Grove
Special Correspondence 1
Mr. and Mrs. John Bock made a busi
ness trip to the county seat Saturday.
Mrs. P. A. Hild and children visited
with home folks Saturday evening, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Puis.
David Murray is the first in this com
munity that has finished corn planting.
David believes in being up with the
season.
Quite a number of this locality at
tended the M. W. A. lodge excercises
at Mynard Saturday night, where four
were initiated into the order.
Lewis Young visited at the home of
Z. T. Young Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. August Engelkemeier,
jr., visited at the home of Louie Puis,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hild and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gansemer and
family, Fritz Lutz and Mata Puis,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hild, Sunday.
Among those that shipped fat cattle
to South Omaha Tuesday were J. T.
Young two loads, A. J. Schafer one
car load.
Avoca
Sore Nipples.
Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that a cure may be
effected by applying Chamberlain's
Salve as soon as the child is done nurs
ing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth be
fore allowing the babe to nurse. Many
trained nurses use this salve with best
results. For sale by F. G. Fricke &
Co.
Notice to Gass County Farmerls
The secret of curing hams and
bacons lies in the use of Wright's
Liquid Smoke. It's quicker, safer
and gives better results than the
old style method of using a wood
fire. Sold by
F. C. FRICKE & CO.,
ruggists, - Plattsmouth, Neb.
Edward Morley was at Louisville
Wednesday.
Samuel Johnson had a car load of cat
tle on the Omaha market Tuesday.
II. G. Wellenseik and II. M. Mar
quardt were Louisville visitors Wed
nesday. J. W. Morley had business in Omaha
the first of the week.
John Mohr was over from Syracuse
Tuesday of this week.
J. II. Schmidt made a business trip
to Berlin Tuesday.
G. Buss was a business visitor at
Omaha Wednesday.
C. W. Benedict returned to Lincoln
Thursday.
T. II. Straub was a business visitor
at Omaha Wednesday.
Fred Bartels is building a new resi
dence in West Avoca.
Masons are at work laying the foun
datiod for Mrs. P. Nutzmans new resi
dence. Evangelist Miller, of Lincoln, is hold
ing revival meetings at the Congrega
tional church.
Geo. Maseman was at Syracuse Sun
day. A fine rain fell in this vicinity the
first of the week which will be a great
benefit to the growing crops.
The Avoca Dramatic Club gave their
play, "AH a Mistake," at Dunbar Sat
urday evening to a large audience.
Miss Opal Lawton, who is attending
the academy at Weeping Water, spent
Sunday in Avoca visiting her parents.
For stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Many remarkable
cure have been effected by them. Price,
25 cents. Samples free. For sale by
F. G. Fricke & Co.
C. M. Mendenhall was a visitor in
the city this morning, having a few
cars of hay for sale, which he dispose!
of this morning in time to catch the
morning train to his home at Hamburg,
Iowa.
Chas. Creamer and wife, from near
Rock Bluffs, were visiting with friends
in the city today and looking after
some business matters.
THE -1
Celebrated StsJliorv
PMNGE
Formerly Owned by L. C. TODD.
A Percheron Stallion, Coming 7-years-old,
black and weighs 1700 pounds.
nniMfll? is a fine individual and shows
IriinUUlk great promise. He has a fine
carriage and is a good breeder. He will make
the season of 1908 at my farm in Maple
Grove, 3j miles west of Murray, on the
Frank Davis farm.
TERMS: $10.00 to insure living, colt.
Usual reservations as to accidents. No ser
vice on Sunday.
DAVID MURRAY.
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