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THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
hi
r.H. Mr. George K. Gramlkh, a
stockholder, while not actively con
nected with the operation of the
bank's affairs enjoys the good wishes
and respect of all classes. Mr.
Gustin and Mr. Gramllch have but
recently been elected as directors,
but taken from their business abil
ity, the bank has been aided and
strengthened very materially by
their acquisition.
Both are estimable gentlemen,
have beautiful farms and homes, are
business men of the first rate, hav
ing acquired a very confortable re
compense by their efforts.
The community Is surely fortunate
in having such directors to direct
the handling of their funds, and we
arc sure can safely go to either of
them at any time in all confidence,
and be treated as business men should
treat you.
Mr. James E. Magee, the present
vice president, is now sojourning in
California and will in all probabili
ties retire from ' active banking In
the near future, at which time one
of the two newly elected direct
ors will be advanced.
The bank does a commercial busi
ness which has (deadly Increased
since the beginning. As an evidence
of this fact it may bo stated that a
surplus of $1,000 and undivided
profits of $."i,000 have already ac
cumulated. The bank Is under the Immediate
supervision and control of Mr. P.
S. Crink, cashier, a man of 6 years
steady experience in the banking
business and does by Ills rapid busi
ness methods handle to the satis
faction of all, the entire business,
but it takes long hours of steady
work.
Tire insurance is also written,
the companies being representee
oiks, like the Aetna, of Hartford,
the Columbia of Omaha, and others.
The village of Murdock Is to be con
gratulated upon the nccesslon of the
I'nlon State bank which has a bright
future before It.
WABASH
Wabash, when It was laid out In
lfiSfi, promised to be one of the most
prosperous towns In Cass county,
but for several years It seems to have
been going backward so far as growth
is concerned. The town was laid out
by Isaac Manlon, who .removed there
from Klght Mile. Grove, and purchas
ed a portion of the farm now owned
by Henry Ccrbling. The first store
was opened by Stephen Hulllsh. who
moved a store building from l(iis.h
berry four miles west of Wabash.
Mr. Hulllsh established a store at
ltushberry In 1880, and also haJ a
pntefHc established with himself rh
postmaster. Others soon camo to
Wabash after Steve. Geo. W. Wood
ruff soon started a hardware Htore,
and then canin Oliver Jacobs with a
stock of goods, which was the out
growth of a mammoth store under
the firm name of Oliver Jacobs & Co.,
with Willis llorton as one of the
firm, which was eventually the dow n
fall, financially, of Mr. llorton, who
at that time, was a man of consider
able wealth. Stevo Hulflsh was the
first postmaster, and continued in
the office until 1 89(1- Then George
Hay was In the office for three years
and then Mr. Hulllsh was In charge
again. The first lumber yard was
kept by Gilbert & Adams. Geo. Tow le
whose farm is near Wabash, had the
flrr.t elevator. A newspaper was es
tablished In 1SSG by E. I). Hulllsh, a
brother of Steve. A fire occurred In
March 1SHK, which destroy d the
printing office and the big store
building adjoining. A stock com
pany was then organized, a new plant
purchased and tho paper printed by
Alex Schlcgel. It was destroyed by
fire In 1889, together wl I several
other buildings. These dlsustcrous
fires and the building of tho Uock
Island railroad, four miles away,
seem to have been death blows al
most to Wabash. Tho old land marks
who are left to tell the tale are Steve
Hulllsh, M. V. Wood and W. J. Mor
ton. The town today consists of two
general stores, one drug and grocery
store combined, owned by Steve Hul
flsh, one lumber yard, ono hotel, oae
blacksmith shop and three elevators.
It also has one bank, one church, one
school house and about 150 people.
The town Is very prettily located, and
the country Is surounded by a weal
thy class of farmers, whoso splendid
homes are fit to class with many city
homes. While It would seem that
Wabash had lost Its grit, It Is yet a
Rood trading point, and we hope that
one of these days prosperity will over
take It with a new Impetus.
Logical Argument.
Chumlelgh had Jimt been fined $10
for exceeding the speed limit.
"Now, your honor," ho said, "I do.
slro t. make charges against this po
liceman who broiiKht Hie here."
What charger demanded tho
Judce.
' Same n lnlne. your honor." s.-ih
Chumple'.gh. If I wm going 4,) miios
an hour In my car he must lllvn K,,,o
41 on Ms inotorcc le, rr I noV,.f
would I'avo caiiKht iihv" llarinT'n
Weekly.
THE
Situated 7Vi miles southwest of
riattsmooth on the Missouri Pacific
railway, is the prosperous village
of Murray. The town was laid out
shortly after the railroad was sur
veyed through that section and the
right of way established. However,
there was a store located here be
fore the road was even surveyed.
The building now occupied by Holmes
& Smith was built and occupied by
S.G.Latta and a nephew of the same
name, who opened the first business
house with a stock of general mer
chandise. Before the location was
established the nearest postofflce was
Three Groves, four miles from Mur
ray and w hen it was discontinued the
postofflre here was established and
Wm. Loughrldge, who was the pio
neer blacksmith, was appointed post
master, and kept the office east of the
railroad track where his shop and
residence are yet located. John Al-
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Ilson, father of Lee and James Alli
son, was postmaster at Tlire Groves
and the postofllee located In Ills
house. Dr. B. F. Brendel was the
first doctor to locate upon the Mur
ray townslte, has grown up with the
town in business and otherwise. The
town started out with a very fair
prospect of being one of the best
in Cass county. While progress In
building was not as rapid as It might
have been the town Is considered one
of the very best points on the line of
the Missouri Pad lie railroad, as n
shipping point.
The land upon which, Murray is
located Is a portion of the farms
owned by J. A. Walker and S. G.
Latta. The south side of the main
street, was owned by Mr. Walker !
while that north of the street was
owned by S. G. Latta, where the res
idence portion of the town Is prin
cipally located, and also the business
portion of the town. In renped to
residences the town Is very unevenly
divided. Murray Is located right In
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RESIDENCE
the veritable garden spot of this sec
tion of the best county In Nebraska.
For miles east, west, north and south
tho eye of mortal man never viewed
more beautiful landscapes of the
most productive soil, and the many
fine farm residences and the many
fine herds of cattle, beautiful horses
and other stock aro evidences of the
thrift and prosperity of tho farmers
tributary to tho beautiful city of
Murray.
Tho citizens of Murray are of that
class who believe in progression, and
whllo tho different fraternal and ben
eficiary societies are represented here
tho Modern Woodmen of America Is
tho only ono that own their lodge
room. Two elegant church buildings
adorn tho village Christian and
Presbyterian each of which Is pre
sided over by able and attentive pas
tors, with a largo membership of
both societies. Tho ladles of Mur
ray are great church workers, and
their sterling worth Is denoted by the
manner In which the churches pros
per. The town Is making an cfNrt to
kc-ep apac'o with other towns of the
county and In a very creditable man
ner. The two general stores carry
large stocks of such goods ns their
patrons demand and furnish a ready
market for nil products of the farm.
Murray hIho has one of the most sub
ftnntlal banks In Cass county, whose
Interests nre most carefully guarded
by the efficient and genial cashier.
Glen Boedeker. Muitmv hImi boasts
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VILLAGE
of a good lumber yard, three eleva
tors, one drug store, one good hotel,
one livery barn, a barber shop, a
harness shop, two blacksmiths, one
grocery store, one hardware and Im
plement establishment a dealer in
pumps and a hay press. Murray al
so boasts of one of the best schools
In the county; a brass band of 20
pieces, and about 300 live, enterpris
ing, up-to-date citizens. Following
are a few brief mentions of those
who denote their liberality by assist
ing the Journal in producing this
anniversary edition:
V. fi. IJoedeker.
This gentleman is the cashier and
stockholder of the Murray State
bank, the sole financial institution
of the place. Mr. Boedeker is prob
ably the youngest bank owner in
the state, being only 23 years old.
He was born in Cass county and
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passed a good part of 1. Is life here,
being a graduate from the Lincoln
Business College and Cotner Unl
veisity. He gained his first experience in
hanking at Arapahoe, .Nebraska,
under cashier Sam Patterson, being
connected with a bank of that place
for one year.
Mr. Boedeker bought the Murray
FLnte bank about a year ago. The
bank building Is a commodious brick
building with ample facilities for
handling the business of the district.
Mr. Boedeker is favorably known in
the community and is highly es
teemed by all for his manly quali
ties. There Is undoubtedly a bright
future before him, as his field of
operations Is steadily extending
Hurry (i. Todd.
Mr. Todd was born at the home
stead of his father, Hon. Ltvl G.
Todd, February 9th, 1 864.
The subject of this sketch lived
on the home place for twenty years,
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OF II. G. TODD
attending the schools of the county
and working on the farm at in
tervals. Upon attaining his majority he be
gan farming on his own acount and
with the addition of a few years
tlmo, became prosperous beyond the
average.
In 1891. Mr. Todd married Miss
Alice Brown, the daughter of a
neighboring farmer.
Eight bright, healthy children
are the fruit of his happy union.
In 1903, Mr. Todd built a new homo
on his farm which for beauty, com
pleteness and convenience Is one of
the finest, not only In Cass county,
but of all rural Nebraska.
Tho homo farm comprises 420
acres, all In the highest state of
scientific cultivation.
Besides this quantity of land, 300
acres of additional soil Is owned by
Mr. Todd, all within a short dist
ance. A spacious front yard filled
with cholco specimens of foliage Is
a pleasing adjunct to the Todd place,
which In every respect bears evi
dence of the rdln men t and pleasing
home life of tho family. If the
Roosevelt farm commission had
visited the Todd place, U would not
have found anything upon which to
content the hard lot In life of the
poor farmer. Mr. Todd Is a breeder
of Perdieron horses and short horn
cuttle of high grad
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F MURRAY
John II. Cook.
This gentleman was born in Platts
mouth in October, 1875.
His early years were spent in and
near Mynard, that town In which he
received his education.
Mr. Cook moved to Murray ten
years ago and for a time engaged In
the painting and papering business.
He made a success of it as he has in
everything he undertakes.
Four years ago, Mr. Cook deel'ded
to go into the harness business and
having made up his mind at once
bought out the business of N. Klaur
ens. He made good from the start
and soon added a first class line of
wagons and buggies to his stock,
dealing only In the goods of reliable
manufacturers.
A short time ago Mr. Cook took
the agency for automobiles and he
w ill soon have the residents of Mur
ray and the surrounding country
well provided with these vehicles.
Mr. Cook always stands in the
front rank and may bo depended up
on to stand for Murray and Cass
county all the time.
Filimincls & Brown.
This firm has been in business in
Murray for the past six years and
during that time has been success
ful. A first-class stock of all kinds cf
lumber, all under sheds. Is kept on
hand, sufficient to fill any order that
may be made. Everything of 'first
class building material, lime, cement,
brick, etc., may be found at Ed
munds & Brown's establishment.
Mr. J. W. Edmunds was born in
Michigan and came west, as he be
lieved opportunities to advance were
better here. "
Mr. W. C. Brown Is a native of
Cass county, and was born In 1 879.
Attending school for a time near
home, he afterwards took a course
of instructions at an educational in
stitution in Tarkio, Missouri.
Shortly after returning home, he
concluded to go into business and
the firm of Edmunds & Brown was
the result. Both men have good
business ideas and conduct their af
fairs along the brst line known to
the lumber trade.
W. W. Hamilton, Contractor.
Will H. Hamilton, the contractor
and builder Is, In the true sense of
the term, a self-made man. He has
resided In Murray and vicinity for
many years, and has the confidence
and respect of all who know him.
For some time after coming to Cass
county he followed farming, then
removed to Murray, where he has
for a number of years pursued the
occupation of builder and contract
or, and has proved a success in all
his transactions. He has erected
some very nice farm residences, and
his work has been commended by
all who have viewed it. His work In
Murray has always proved satisfac
tory, and his contracts always lived
up to in every way. Mr. Hamilton
has quite a number of carpenters In
his employ, and Is prepared to make
estimates on any kind of a resi
dence, barn or other out houses. Mr.
Hamilton has a wife and several
children, is an upright, conscientious
citizen, whose character Is above re
proach, and his word can be depend
ed upon. His work always gives
the best of satisfaction and these
are the reasons why he Is a busy man
every day In the week except Sun
day. When you want a new build
ing or the old repaired or rebuilt,
see W. ' V. Hamilton before you
contract with any other carpenter.
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Fnrinem' F.lcvntor Co.
About one year ago, the farmers In
the neighborhood of Murray conceiv
ed the Idea of establishing a grain
elevator at this point, and a stock
company was soon organized for
that purpose. There being two
elevators already in business at Mur
ray, they endeavored to purchase
one of them, but the parties own
ing the one they wanted refusing to
sell for what the company thought a
ralr price. They Immediately select
ed a site and began the erection of
the building, which was completed
and ready for business last October.
Tho stockholders, at their first re
gular meeting selected the following
board of directors: W. D. Wheeler,
C. D. Spangler. W. II. Puis, J. H
Young, Lloyd Gapen. John Spangler
and Glen Perry. At the same meet
Ing the following officers were elect
ed: W. D. Wheeler, President;
C. P. Spangler, Vice President; W.
H. Puis, Secretary, and Lloyd Gapen,
Treasurer. The capital stock Is
$10,000. and the elevator built with
a capacity of 25.000 bushels of
grain. The structure Is one of the
most modern and up-to-date of any
nlcmg the line of the Missouri Pad
tic Railroad.
The company also handles coal,
binder twine, oil, paint, building ma
terial, wagons, buggies, etc. In the
selection of a manager the board (if
directors decided that Mr. C. D.
Spangler was the proper man for
the place, being a young man of
excellent business qualifications, and
one whose honesty and integrity
could be relied upon. He was reared
among the stockholders in this com
munity, who are all substantial farm
ers of the vicinity. When the grain
is in the country the Farmers' Ele
vator Company will always get their
share of business, the elevator they
desired to purchase going entirely
out of commission
Holmes & Smith.
Mr. J. W. Holmes of the above
firm was born In Cass county on a
farm near Rock Bluffs In March,
1872. After being educated in the
chools, he attended High school in
lattsmouth and from there he at
tended the Weeping Water Academy.
'n September, 1899, he decided to
go into business and opened a gen
eral store in Murray. The business
succeeded from the start and grew
with the development of the sur
rounding country.
Mr. W. S. Smith, the other mem
ber of the firm was born In Scott
county, Iowa In July, 1SG7, moving I
'vom there to Clay county, Neb., in i
1S70, where he lived on a farm till,
March, 1903. when he bought a half j
interest In the business. He was j
educated In the distric t schools. He
attended High school in Edgar, Clay j
county and from there attended busi
ness college in Omaha. Both mem
bers devote their attention to the
needs of the community In which
they live.
They are both young and active
men and lolly competent to handle a
growing trade. The stock comprises
everything usually kept in a general
store.
They buy farmer's products and
pay the highest prices for all mer-
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chantable articles. The firm is a
credit to the town of Murray and
to the county as well.
Dr. G. II. Gilmore.
The subject of this sketch is a pro
duction of Cass county. He was born
In Mt. Pleasant precinct on the 20th
day of August, 1867. After receiv
ing a common scaool education he
attended the Nebraska State Normal
at Peru, from which he graduated in
1890. He also attended the Rush
Medical college In Chicago, and grad
uated therefrom In 1895, and the
Chicago Clinical school In 1 899. Dr.
Gilmore located in Murray In Au
gust, 189:. and has successfully
practiced his profession there ever
since. On Oct. 30, i ft 0 1 . Dr. Gilmore
was united In marriage with Miss
Bessie Walker and to this union was
born two lovely children James
Walker Gilmore and Helen Mar
garet Gilmore. Dr. Gilmore is not
only a first-class physician, but he
he. also a flrst-eiass citizen and hr al
ways ready and willing to assist In
any and every movement that Is cal
culated to benefit Murray and the
territory tributary thereto. He owns
a fine home In Murray and also com
fortable offices, divided Into four de
payments. Surrounded as he Is by
a most estimable wife and one bright
boy and lovely little daughter, Dr.
Gilmore should certainly be one of
the happiest mortals on earth. Added
to this can be said he Is In the en
joyment of a most lucrative practice,
and is very popular with all who
know him.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE OF
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IHm ('. liluxlen.
This gentleman Is the substantial,
reliable and solid liveryman of Mur
ray, ever ready to drive the travel
ing man or others who desire to be
hauled over the beautiful and fer
tile acres of Cass county. Mr.
Rhoden was born in Schuyler coun
ty, Mo., In 1861, and moved to Cass
county with his parents in- 1865.
The family settled on a farm near
Murray, and Don worked part of the
time on the farn and at intervals
attended school. After attaining
manhood he took up the trade of
blacksmith, and , after carrying on
the business at Eight Mile Grove for
two years, he got crippled in the
left hand to the extent that he
could not hold the tongs, and he sold
out and went back to the farm. It
has been twenty-six years since Mr.
Rhoden was compelled to give up
blacksmithing. About four years
since he bought the livery barn in
Murray, and has conducted te same
at a fair profit to himself and to the
advantage of the public.
His horses, buggies and carriages
are all first-class and with reliable
drivers is always ready and willing
to carry those who desire from place
to place in absolute safety and dis
patch. Mr. Rhoden also buys and
sells horses, and his reputation as a
good judge of horses is splendid. He
owns a pleasant home in Murray,
and being surrounded by a splen
did family, all of whom are valuable
citizens, no one should be more con
tented with life than Don Rhoden.
The Doctors II. I'. and J. V. Brendel.
Dr. B. F. Brendel was born De
cember 1 4, 1854, and after receiv
ing an education from the public
schools he attended the Indianapolis
Medical college, from which he
graduated on March 20, 1882, and
began the practice of his profession
in Big Spring, Boone county, Ind.,
and continued to practice there for
three years, moving to Murray,
Neb., in September, 1886, where he
has successfully practiced ever
since. Passed a most creditable ex
amination before the State Board
of Pharmacy at Omaha, March 24,
1887. Was united In marraige with
Miss Amanda Josephine Parr, June
4, 1875, and the fruits of this union
is three boys and one daughter the
latter, Miss Bessie, being the baby,
and a most charming and accom
plished young lady. Two of the
boys, J. F. and Will, preferred to
follow In the footsteps of their ill
ustrious sire and became doctors,
while Jeff, thinking, perhaps, that
three physicians In one family
enough, preferred the pure ozone on
the farm. Dr. B. F. Brendel is the
pioneer physician of this section,
and his friends hereabouts
legion.
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Dr. J. F. Brencli l.
Dp. J. F. Brendel first saw day
light at Big Spring on the 4th day
of June, 1876, and received the
usual collegiate education before at
tending the Lincoln Medical col
lege, from which he graduated on
the 29th of April, 1903, soon after
which he began practicing with bis
father, where he has continued a
faithful and successful assistant.
Was united In marriage with 'Miss
Margaret Jameson of Weeping
Water, December 28, 1908, and her
location In Murray has proved quite
an acquisition to the Boclety circles
of Murray. Dr. Brendel is a young
man of sterling qualities, quiet and
unassuming, and by his gentleman
ly deportment has won hosts of
friends. To know him Is to like him.
DRS. BRENDEL A- BRENDEL