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Geo. Cook, Murray for fine buggies
Mrs. Rex Young is on the sick list.
Everything good to eat at the
"Harvest Homo" dinner and supplier.
Do sure to come to the "Harvest
Home" dinner, Friday, September 30.
Guy Stokes and Frank Reed were
Plattsmouth visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Adda StokeB and Mrs. O. A.
Davis were Omaha visitors Thurs
day. You want a new buggp? If you want
the best for the least money call on
George Cook.
Rev. Lamp will preach at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morning
and evening.
Grandma Furlong who has been
very sick for some time, Is Improving
at this writing.
Alex Campbell who had a finger
'Bo badly torn by a corn shelter Is
getting along fairly well.
Mrs. Warren Wiley left Monday for
her home at riainview after a two
weeks visit with parents and friends.
' The Larklns gave a picnic In
Copcnhaven'B grove Thursday. Need
less to say they had a good time.
D. A. Young and wife and Rex
Young and wife attended the log
rolling at .Weeping Water Saturday.
The finest line of Buggies in Cass
couny at George Cook's. Call and ex
amine our buggiea and see how low we
are selling them.
Dr. T. V. Davis and family came
down from Lincoln and visited. Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives in
and around Murray.
N. Klaurence has bought the Jas.
Chalfant farm and will move his fam
ily out In a fow weeks, Murray peo
ple will hate to lose so good citizens.
You want to be at the "Harvest
Home" supper Friday, September 30.
It will be a nice evening to drive over
and eat supper. Bring the family
with you.
Dave West and Mr. Long, editor
of the Nehawka News, were In town
Wednesday afternoon a few moments
advertising the sporting contest to be
held In Nehawka Friday and Satur
day, September 23 and 24.
Harve Gregg came up from Ne
hawka Saturday evening where he
lias been at work on the Charles
ChrlsBwlsser new resident, to spend
Sunday in Murray.
Word has been received that Lena
Young was sick at Cedar Creek,
where she Is engaged teaching that
school. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D. A. Young, left Monday for that
place.
Word has been received from Jas
Loughrldge and his mother that they
are having a grand time. They have
taken a trip on the Hudson, visited
Coney Island, and all the places of
Interest. Jimmy Is expected home
noon, but Mrs. -Loughrldge will r&
main several weeks to visit friends
Mrs. Lloyd (lappon entertained
Home fifty friends Saturday after
noon for her slBters, Mrs. T. J. White
of California and Mrs. Warren Wiley
of Plalnvlew. During the afternoon
ards were distributed and the guests
nsked to write the names of as many
authors as they could think of. Mar
gle Walker won the prize, an lllus
trated book of the Swonce river
two eource luncheon vvns wived. The
afternoon with Mrs.' Gappen will be
long remembered .
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Mrs. Ra Dill has been very sick
for the past few days, but is now
Improving. '
Charles Reed's two little daughters
have been on the sick list, but noth
ing serious.
Miss Isabella Young was a Platts
mouth visitor Wednesday morning
between trains.
William Sporer and wife and Mrs.
Alva Long took In the big show at
Omaha Monday.
Dr. B. F. Drendel was called to
Avoca Wednesday morning, return
ing In the evening.
Mrs. Charles Devertdge has been
on the sick list for several days but
Is now on the Improve.
Dr. GUmore, wife and son, Walker,
autoed to Plattsmouth Tuesday night
to see "The Squaw Man."
Dr. 0. H. GUmore was railed to
Union Wednesday In consultation
with one of the local doctors. . .
Mrs. Harmond Deck who iTas been
on the sick list the past two weeks, is
Improving and will soon recover.
Dr. J. F. Drendel and wife attend
ed the Cook-Davis wedding at Weep
ing Water on Wednesday of last
week.
Merchants and business men gen
erally are complaining of dull busi
ness. Farmers seem to be the only
ones that are busy.
A bouncing baby boy was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Slgman September
17. He Is the greatest boy on earth,
according to Matt's evidence.
Mr. Pervlance of the Crancer piano
house of Lincoln, was In town this
week and placed a piano In the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll.
Mrs. Steve Darker who was thrown
from a buggy several days since and
thought to be dangerously injured, Is
Improving and will soou be well
again.
Mrs. Albert Lilly Is very 111 with
appendicitis and It Is very probable
that she will have to submit to an
operation before many days for re
lief.
J. W. Edmunds who has been ail
lng for some time Is able to be about
the streets and josh with the boys
They are all glad o know that he Is
able to do so.
Grandma Rhoden who recently re
turned from a three months visit with
her son, T. J. Rhoden and family, In
Kansas, Is now quite sick at the home
of her son, D. C. Rhoden.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McDonald of
Murdock are visiting at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Myra McDonald
Oscar is a rural route carrier out of
Murdock and Is enjoing a bacatlon
Charles H. Doedeker and daughter
Miss Ida, departed Monday night for
New Mexico, where Mr. Doedeker
goes to look at the country, and Miss
Ida to see that her father did not get
lonesome.
Mrs. Henry Thelle, eight miles
south of Murray, was taken to Omaha
Wednesday evening where she will
be operated upon for appendicitis
She was accompanied by Mrs. Henry
Shoemaker, of near Nehawka, and
her husband, Mr. Thelle.
Frank Oliver who has been at home
the past three months on account of
'serious il'luess of his hlstcr, Mrs
C barley Contr) man, left. Tuesday for
Sodalin, Mo. - Mrs. Contrynmn, who
hns been ill,uffeiing with empyema
li' now able to be up an 1 around once
ititru.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walker were
Plattsmouth visitors Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Perry's little
daughter, Helen, is sick.
Miss Lester of Lincoln is the guest
of Mrs. James Loughrldge this week.
Miss Mary Moore departed Wed
nesday morning for Peru where she
will attend the normal this winter.
Will Smith went to Plattsmouth
Tuesday to Interview the dentist and
have some work done.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll en
tertained Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Young
and daughter, Isabella, Mrs. White
and son, of California, and Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Drendel at dinner Sunday.
If you wish something good to eat
attend the "Harvest Home" dinner
and supper at the Presbyterian
church Friday, September 30. The
ladles will dedicate the new kitchen
at that time.
John Campbell and James Gruber
of Lincoln who has been a guest at
the Campbcjl home for a few days,
drove to Plattsmouth Tuesday. Mr.
Gruber departed for his home Wed
nesday morning.
Mrs. Oscar Gapen and daughter,
Mattle, returned home Wednesday
morning from South Haven, Mich.,
where they had been visiting Mrs.
Gapen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ros
coe Dean, for the past three weeks.
Mrs. W. J. Crosser who has been
visiting relatives in this vicinity for
two weeks, departed for her home at
Wausau, Neb., Tuesday morning. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Etta Nickels, as far as Omaha.
The members of the band are re
quested to meet next Tuesday night
to take Into consideration the matter
of hiring a teacher, and to attend
to such other matters as may come
before them. Let every member be
present.
The Missionary society met Friday
at Mrs. Gllmore's. They finished a
great amount of work for the county
fair they expect to hold In the near
future. Dinner was served at Mrs.
Brown's and the most surprising part
was how anyone was able to work
after dinner.
Too Late For I.at Week.
Mlss Emma Graves gave a party
one evening last week in honor of
her cousin, Miss Nellie Anthony of
Malvern, la. The house had been
beautifully decorated with autumn
leaves and butterflies for the occa
sion while the lawn was prettily
lighted with Japanese lanterns. The
evening was most enjoyably spent In
social conversation and games. Two
prizes were awarded during the even
ing. Miss Pearl Lewis and Harry
Daxter were the winning couple In
the question contest, the prize being
a stick of candy. The second prize
was a large watermelon to the most
thoughtful person, Pearl Lewis being
the fortunate one. Some excellent
Instrumental music was furnished by
Pearl Lewis which was greatly en-
oyed by all. At the usual hour a
sumptuous luncheon was served to
which all did ample justice.
Those present to enjoy Miss Gra
ves' hospitality were: Misses Minnie
Gunsen, Mae Lewis, Loretta Carroll,
Pearl Lewis. Tressa Stokes, Villa
Gapen, Edith Lerheau, Isabella
Young, Nellie Anthony, Emma
Graves: Mrs. Harry Baxter; Messrs.
Lee Knlss, Ed. Vallery, Charley Val
lery, Harry Creamer, Joe Wheeler,
Lloyd Lewis, Roy Gregg and Harry
Baxter.
Stock and Grain Farm for Sale.
222 acres 1 miles east of Mur
ray and 7 miles south of Plattsmouth.
Good five room house with excellent
stone cellar. Good $1,000 barn, and
other out buildings! Three good,
living springs, one right at the house,
and everything comfortably situated.
Will be sold for $110 per acre, one-
half down, and balance to suit pur
chasers at 6 per cent. Call or ad
dress me at Murray, Neb.
F. M. Young.
Dr. XewHI, Dentist.
Murray every Tuesday from 8 a.
m., to 5 p. m. All kinds of first
class dental work. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Pigs For Sale.
I have a number of spring male
Duroc-Jersey pigs for Bale.
N. Klaurenr.
l or Sale!
One Duroc Jersey male hog with
pedigree." D. A. Young.
A Social nt Wctcukunip Home.
A general supper and musical pro
gram will be glvenat the homo of
Mr. and Mrs, A. A. Wetenkamp' on
Frldny evening. September 23. Ev
erybody Invited.
MYXAKD.
(Sept. 16, 1910.)
W. F. Glllisple was a business vis
itor In Omaha Thursday.
Miss Eva Porter spent Sunday at
the Will Hutchison home near Rock
Bluffs.
Mrs. A. A, Wetenkamp and sons
returned Sunday from visiting rela
tives In Omaha.
Glllisple & Snyder shipped a car of
stock to the South Omaha market
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida Cole visited with W, B.
Porter and family Sunday.
Arthur Vilas of Omaha was a visi
tor in Mynard Sunday.
Mrs. Will fight and children re
turned Tuesday evening from a visit
with S. Draper and wife at Kansas
City.
MIhs Jennie Reynolds of Platts
mouth was visiting Sunday with Miss
Leta Lair.
Sam Banta of Lincoln who has
been visiting at the R. L. Propst home
returned Monday to his home.
George W. Snyder, W. F. Gillispie,
and Charles Johnson of Omaha were
Indebted to Jake Bengen for a Joy
ride in his fine auto Sunday. They
pronounce Jake's auto a dandy.
Joseph Tubbs was a visitor in
Plattsmouth Thursday.
George Gradoville returned Tues
day from Auburn with a fine load
of apples.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vallery attend
ed the Cook-Davis wedding at Weep
ing Water, Wednesday evening.
MYXAKD.
Mrs. George W. Snyder and Bryan
and Misses Anna and Mildred Sny
der and Pearl Henton, attended "The
Squaw Man," at the Parmele in
Plattsmouth Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Goodman returned Wednes
day evening from a visit with her
daughter at Syracuse, Neb.
Jake Bengen made a flying trip to
Plattsmouth Wednesday In his auto.
Jasper Young is now again carry-
irg the United Stafes mail, after a
two week's vacation.
W. B. Porter and wife were visi
tors In Plattsmouth Wednesday even
ing. ...
Eddie Venner of Omaha visited A.
A. Wetenkamp and family Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Marler entertained the
Ladies Aid society Wednesday.
Mont Robb and Wayne Propst went
to Plattsmouth Wednesday evening.
Miss Robin Richardson spent Sun
day with Miss Nora Rosencrans at
Plattsmouth.
Misses Edna and Mayola Propst
and Wayne Propst spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Davis at Ju
lian, Neb.
Word was received from Ralston,
Neb., Wednesday that Mr. and Mrs.
Thayer Propst were the proud par
ents of a baby girl, born September
20, 1910.
Rev. Harroll and wife attended
conference at York, Neb., this week.
ilox.
(Ledger.)
The four months old child of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Rakes died Wednes
day noon. Funeral services were
held yesterday forenoon at the home
by Rev. W. A. Taylor.
Mrs. Nora Harris of Ordway, Col.,
arrived last Saturday morning to
make a few weeks visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Jesse Dysart, and other
relatives and friends.
Frank Albln.and wife of Wausa,
came down lasf week to visit Will
lam Nickels and family east of Mur
ray, and also called on other rela
tives and friends in this part of the
county.
C. R. Frans and family packed
their household goods last week, and
on Friday moved to Plattsmouth to
make their future home. Their old
friends wish them Buccess and con
tentment In their new home.
John McClaflln and wife came In
Monday evening from Coleridge and
made a short visit with relatives and
friends, going to Lincoln Wednes
day morning to have their little child
treated in a hospital.
Mrs. E. J. Mougey and Miss Iva,
were in Omaha last Sunday to visit
Miss Blanche Mougey, who Is taking
treatment in the Clarkson hospital.
We are glad to note that Miss Mou
gey Is getting along very nicely.
A deal was made this week where
by C. W. Clark became owner of
the G. P. Barton barber shop and
immediately took possession. Wes.
was formerly a "wlelder of. the raz
or," so the business Is by no means
new to him.
John ' Klepser of Junction' .City,
Oregon,' arrived Thursday night of
last week to incite a. visit with his
mother, Mrs. Abide" Klepser, and
GATHERING
Children are gregarious creatures, as are
older folks, and they like to get together for
social events. Not many years ago it would
have been quite an effert to gather a crowd,
but the Bell Telephone has revolutionized so
cial as well as business life. ' J'.
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, Agitation against legitimate telephone business
the kind that has become almost as national, in, its
scope as the mail service must disappear with a real
ization of the nebessity of universal service. -
other relatives and friends. It has
been some time since John has been
back here and he finds many
changes. He expects to leave for his
home about next Tuesday and will be
accompanied by his mother. ,
WKKPIXG WATKK.
(Republican.)
Born To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rome
on Saturday, September 10, a boy.
The academy enrollment la forty
four. Thl3 U a small gain which will
be increased another term.
The enrollment at the public school
Is 330. This is about the same num
ber that attended last year. Of this
number eighty-five are in the high
Bjhool room.
Ceorge Halmea who has "oeen work
ing on a farm near Plattsmouth the
past summer returned home the lat
ter part of last week and says he is
going to attend the state university.
Louis Puis and family and his
father-in-law Mr. Hlld, were in town
Tuesday morning in Mr. Puis tour-
lng car on their way for a 300 mile,
drive to the western part of the state. ,
Miss Edith Jones returned home
last Wednesday evening from Detroit,
Mich., where she spent the past year
with an aunt. Miss Jones when she
left here was in quite poor health,
but comes home in the best of health.
P. S. Barnes has sold his residence
property on the south side to Albert
Johnson, the consideration being
$3,500. E. B. Taylor, son-in-law of
Mr. Johnson, will occupy the place for
a few months at least, but we hear
that Mr. and Mrs. Johnson expect to
live here later.
Mrs. Hans Johnson mt with a
painful accident last Sunday. Her
son was running a sausage mill and
Mrs. Johnson was feeding meat In for
hamburger steak. The middle finger
of her left hand got into the grinder
and was so badly Injured that Dr.
Welch says he fears she may lose it.
J. R. Chandler and family return
ed home last Saturday from Colora
do. Mr. Chandler says he has taken
a. homestead near Sterling, Col., and
will move out as soon as he can sell
out and settle up his business affairs
here. He speaks flatteringly of the
country out there and soil and crops.
FllDpn)ln)
MISS
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Nebraska Telephone Go.
Every Bell Telephone-is a Lond Dis
tance Station.
LOUISVILLE.
(Courier.)
Born on Tuesday, September 13, to
Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn, a boy.
Miss Anna Thierolf visited her
uncle at Walton last week, returning
home Thursday.
Mike Tritsch will represent Loula
viHe lodge In the Odd Fellows grand
lodge meeting at Lincoln next month.
Born, September 1, to Mr. and
Mrs. Reinhart Schaal, a fine boy.
Grandfather Fred Wegner Is "setting
'em up."
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fetzer will
leave next Tuesday for a few days
visit at Stanton with old time Cass
county friends, and also attend the
Stanton county fair.
Alvin Ball and family left Thursday
for Aurora, Oregon, where they will
make their future home. Mrs. E.
Palmer accompanied them and will
I spend the winter on the Pacific coast.
Mrs. L. D. Dutton of Pueblo, Col.,
I visited this wppk nt the hnmn nt C.
A R,chey DuU(m wa on hef
home, after an extended visit
w,.h re,aUve8 ,B penn8ylvanIa.
While some children were at play
Tuesday, evening the littel son of G.
E. Steele was struck on the head by
an empty beer bottle thrown up by
one of his playmates. It was neces
sary to call a physician to dress the
wound.
Harry Pettit and Harry Spence,
both formerly of this place, were con
victed of burglarizing a store in Osh-
kosh, Neb., and sentenced to two
years and four months In the state
penitentiary. Pettit escaped from
jail by overpowering the Jailor but
was later captured, having become
lost In the sand hills.
Another $20,000 Land Deal. .
Pulled off this week by C. F. Har
ris, whereby James Sage of Platts
mouth, becomes the owner of the J.
V. Edmunds quarter section of land
one mile south of Murray knowns aa
the old James Root farm. It Is a fine
piece of land and those who know
the farm say It Is well worth "the
price. Mr. Harris Is fast becoming
one of the wide awake land men of
these "diggens," as he has sold three
farms within the past few days.
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