Murray uepartmen 8 Yours Truly PREPARED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MURRAY AND VICINITY ESPECIALLY FOR THE JOURNAL BEADEBS. of intercut in this vicinity and w ill mail same to this office it mil uppgar under this heading If any of tlu remit n of the Journal kwM of a social vent or an item He mint all item of intcnxt. Editor Journal.) u u 3C Service for ur n Customers a U y n We aim to serve eich customer alike in all business matters, and give each the best bank service. A man with a small volume of busi ness receives the same attention from ourolficers as does large depositors. Our service means accommodation. Service in matters of consequence bIho means with us. service in minor deal ing in every detail. We are always glad to talk over busi ness matters with you, whether you are a customer or not. We are confident that our service will give you entire satisfaction. I Murray State Bank MURRAY, NbUKASKA in Omaha well Chas. Carroll was In Plattsmouth Monday. Miss Ida Poedeker was Tuesday. 1'nclo Peter Perry Is not so this week. Mrs. J. A. Chambers has been very ill for the past few days. M. 15. Churchill was hooting In Platmouth Tuesday evening. Uncle Tommy Slagle has been quite sick for the past week. Waunetta, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Torrent e Fleming, is quite sick this week. Klbert Queen was lii Plattsmouth last Saturday looking after some bus iness matters. Glen Uhoden, who has been quite nick for the past few weeks, is re ported some better. Ynii will Hurt nmnv ennil t h I nif to . . was In the county seat last Saturday eat at the Christian church bazaar on I . . ' ' Saturday. December 17, A. L. linker and James Hatched were IMattsmouth visitors last Fil- he has been suffering a great deal. Mrs. Gllmore has been with the doc tor since the operation. Look for your Christmas presents at the bazaar Saturday. Remember, you can pay your per sonal tax at the Murray State Rank. Remember the bazaar Saturday evening, when you want your supper. Buy your rubber overshoes of Holnits & Smith, where you get good goods. Take your dinner with the ladles at the bazaar Saturday. They will have a world of good things to eat. Buy your rubber boots and shoes at Holmes & Smith's, where you will find an assortment of the best on the market. John Stones, from near Murray, day, going up to attend court. .Miss Nettlo Connally was in Omaha Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, returning home Wednesday morning. .Mrs. JamcM Speck, who has been KO seriously ill for the past few vt-ks Is still In a very dangerous condition. ( in lo Ivan White is numbered with the slik this week, suffering from a severe cold, and Is confined to his home. You will find an excellent supper awaiting you at the Christian church ba:;aar on Saturday evening, Decem ber 17. Jesso Pell, who has been quite nerlonsly ill for the past few weeks, is some better at this time, but Is Mill confined to his bed. Miss Edith LaRuo and Milton Homer p nt Sunday with Miss l-o-retta Walker, nt the home of .lullua Kngi Ikeincler west of Murray. i visiting with Mr. Dill's parents and I doing some shopping. C. N. Reverldge shipped In three cars of feeders from South Omaha Wednesday, and they were driven from here to his farm. Holmes & Smith have received a fine line of holiday goods which will be open for Inspection In a few days. Watch for the opening day. Miss Madge Woodard, of Omaha, Is visiting at the home of Wm. Oliver. Miss Maude Rusterholtz was a Plattsmouth visitor last Saturday. Mrs. A. L. Baker and Mrs. Rex Young were in Plattsmouth Wednes day of this week. Walker Gllmore was in Platts mouth last Saturday and Sunday vis iting with friends. Miss Verna Hatt was in Platts mouth last Friday evening to attend the Uncle Tom show. Miss Margie Walker returned home Sunday from a week's visit with relatives in Omaha. Guy Stokes is making preparations to move in a few days to the Wm. Morrow farm, east of town. Dick Chrlswlsser, from down in Otoo county, was vIsMtlng with Mur ray friends Wednesday of thb week. There will be an entertainment given at the Rock Creek school house December 23, at 8 o'clock. Every body Invited. Wm. Hamilton returned to Ne- nawka Monday, wnere lie will soon finish the residence belonging to C. j H. Chrlswlsser. Fee Holmes & Smith about that handsome rug proposition they have on this month. They will make, a valuable present. Albert Woung and Wm. Rice were In Plattsmouth Tuesday evening, go ing up to join tne owls. They are now full-fledged hooters. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown enter tained a few friends at supper last Friday evening, the occasion being Mr. Browr.'s birthday. Miss Vera Yardley was in Murray this week soliciting subscriptions for tiro Union Ledger, In which she is a contestant for the piano. Remember the bazaar to be given by the Aid Society and the Sunshine band at the Christian church Satur day evening, December 17. Dinner and supper will be served. Mr. A. M. Holmes and daughter, Mrs. W. S. Smith, were in Platts mouth Tuesday evening and Wednes day morning, visiting at the home of jthelr daughter and sister. Mrs. C. A. Rawls. Remember the bazaar at the Christian church, Saturday and Sat urday evening, December 17. You will find many handsome articles on sale that will make appropriate Christmas gifts. Mr. and Mrs. John Murray, of Alva, Oklahoma, who have been vis iting with relatives and friends here for the past few weeks, departed for their home this week. Our good friend D. J. Pitman Is suffering this week with a very Celebrates KOHi Birthday. Grandma Gapen, one of the pio neer settlers and most highly es teemed old ladies of this community, celebrated her eightieth birthday on Tuesday, December 13. There was a large number of relatives and friends invited in to spend the day with grandma, and assist her in celebrat ing the happy event, which was one of the most enjoyable occasions of this excellent lady's long and success ful career. Grandma Gapen and the entire family are among the most widely known families in the county, and we can truthfully speak when we say they are among the best. One very unusual thing in connection with the relatives and those In at tendance was that there were three sets of twins among them, being Mrs Chas. McNamee and Mrs. J. S. Pit man, Clearo and Cleoma McNamee, and James and Covert Jean. Follow Ing were those In attendance: Messrs and Mesdames J. S. Pit man Lloyd Gapen, Winfleld Swan, E. P. Chapman, W. F. Moore, John Schwartz, Geo. W. Snyder, Henry Elkenberry and Wm. Jean; Mes dames Chas. McNamee, Joshua Gap- pen, Mira McDonald, Emma White Edith Donelan, P. Elkenberry and Mattle Wiles; Messrs. F. M. Young Shas Swan, Elbert Wiles, Charles Mornings, Murlo Parmele, Misses Isabella Young, Laura and Villa Gap en, Annauell Moore, hlsle Gapen, and Anna Snyder; and children, Clearo McNamee, Cleoma McNamee. Ellen Chapman, Oscar, llelene and Edith Gapen, Mattle, George and Andrew Snyder, Helen Murle Cecil, Mabel and Arnold Schwartz, James and Covert Jean., Mrs. Chas. .McNamee, of Akron, Colo., Mrs. J. S. Pitman. s X 8 ft The first Standard Brand ever marketed the same everywhere. You will like this Coffee the min ute you try it, the same a many others have. Free Demonstration! Kroehler Bros, are demonstrating the finest range S or cook stove that is made at their hardware store. X You can sample and see what it will do. With the O samples they are serving Yours Truly Coffee the O finest that is rcasted. If you have not attended this demonstration you 8 V hnest that is rcasted. W V Tf vnn havf nrr nttfnrlprl th;e dpmnnct & must do so, if only to try a sample of Yours Truly X N Coffee. Then buy a pound at our store only 30c. r 1E. A.WURL-1 CHURCH BAZAAR. Holmes & Smith can sell you a :HPVeis selco f stiff nmU rivri hv - -j Alvln Bortlett, who has I n work ing for H. 0. Long for somo time, im parted for Oklahoma Tuesday, where bo will remain for tho coming year. Arthur Hansen ami Miss Wtlla Moore, Arthur Copenhaver and Miss Tesslo Stokes attended the Uncle Tom show In Plattsmouth last Fri day evening. Dr. Walker Is In Murray this week and will remain hero looking after the practice of Dr. Gllmore until he returns from the hospital and is able to resume his duties again. Alf. Nickels, who has been a great xufferer with rheumatism for the past few years, Is having quite a siege of It again this winter, being hardly able to look after his chores on the farm. Mrs. Berger, living 2V4 miles west of Murray, was taken to Omaha on Tuesday of this week, by her attend ing physician, Dr. B. F. Brendel, where she entered the hospital for an operation. Ad. KUer met with quite a pain ful acrldftnt this week, by having the ton of ft plUhfork piercing his hand for th dpth of about an Inch, the Mam nterin the hand between tho flnf and sond finger. fir. Cilmore. who was operated upon at th Omahft hospital this wvk 1 tlong as well as could to mjxvM. owing to the serl ouftTioflii of hi Hit condition van much wro than expected, and warm fur overcoat as cheap as you can buy one In Omaha, Plattsmouth or any other town In the west. Select your Christmas presents at the bazaar on Saturduy, December 17. You will also And a delicious oyster stew In waiting for you In the even ing. Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Davis enter tained at dinner last Vrldiiy, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Pitman. Misses Jaeey Sto ver, of Corydon, Indiana, and Fay Oldham. Wm, LaRue, our genial section foreman, met with nn accident this week that was very serious In Its na ture, and might have resulted In the loss of his life. Ho was prying mils with a heavy lever Jack, when the lover slipped In some manner and flow with terrific force to tho Bide of his head, rendering him unconscious for several minutes, and bruising his head considerably. Lester Stone, who has been making his home In Oklahoma for the past few years, but has been In tho hos pital at Wichita, Kansas, for the past few weeks, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, was brought to Nehawka last Friday. He will remain In Nehawka for a few weeks with his slBter and father until be gains In strength sufficient to re turn to his duties. We are glad to note that he Is getting along nicely at this time, but Is very weak from his long confinement In the hospital. Chas. Stone, of Yampa, Colorado, made a day'a visit with friends here last Saturday. Charley had been looking after some business matters down In Oklahoma, and was on his return trip home, when he decided to make old friends a short visit, spending most of his time with his father In Nehawka. Ho passed through Murray Wednesday morning en route to Omaha on tho return western trip. Charley Is well pleased with Colorado. He Is In the banking business and doing well, lie looks hale and hearty, so the friends here say; we did not get to see him. a strain while performing some very heavy work at the elevator the latter part of Inst week. Pltmon & Davis have been doing a land office business In acteylene gas A l ine Lighting SyMcin. Pitman & Davis have recently been appointed local agents of the Birch Actylene Light Co., and have already placed several up-to-date lighting plants in homes in and around Mur ray. The Birch machine Is very sim ple in construction, having no cogs or springs to get out of order. This sim plicity or construction not only re duces first cost, but Is a great saving In gas. Parties thinking of putting in a lighting system can save money, and at the same time secure the best and most convenient system. These are standard machines and have been ap proved as safe by the Insurance com panies. The same gas can be used for cooking purposes, if desired. The Members ami Friends of the Christian Climrli of Murray hru.ska, December 17, Greeting: To all our friends, though far or near We crave your kind attention; So please to lend us now your ar While we a subject mention. The ladles of the Christian church, Expect to hold a fair; Of fancy work and handkerchiefs And other notions, rare. So if our venture you approve, We then would mildly plead, That you kindly send us something Which will jielp us to succeed. In size, or kind, or quality We will offer no objection; For a farthing sent from all our friends Would make a line collection. To fulfill the Savior's teachings Is the aim we have in view; And whatever you" may give us .May His blessings follow you. Taken to the Hospital. From Tuesday's Dally We are informed that Dr. G. H. Gllmore. of Murray, was taken to one of the hospitals In Omaha this, morning to be operated upon for ap pendicitis. Dr. Gilmore has been quite ill for several days, and it was thought that perhaps he would re cover without an operation, but It be came necessary for him to resort to the tiling ordeal. It is the sincere hope of the Journal and the many friends of the doctor here in Platts mouth that he will recover speedily. IrtlSt. A lady's gold watch, on December 2nd, on the road between the Amlck school house and Murray. The watch was open face and bears the letter "V" on the back of the case. Finder will please leave same at the Journal office or with Lloyd Gapen, In Mur ray, and receive reward, Miss Villa Gapen being the owner. A $2.r0 Kgu for !lc. This is what we are giving all our customers this month for a Christ mas present. From now until the 24th of this month we will give all our patrons purchasing $2.00 worth of goods for cash and 99c in cash, we will give them one of these hand some 2ixx5 feet rugs. They are Receives Iiishiuik e .Promptly. John Stones, who was Injured by ecldent some time ago, and who held policy in the Woodmen Accident ssoclatlon, receives the money due him on said policy this week.. He Is very Jubilant over the prompt returns e received. Mr. Stones simply takes his method of returning his thanks to the company for their promptness and recommends this company to all ho are looking for good accident In surance. light business. They have placed ten very handsome and would be cheap at plants In the numerous residences In and near Murray. They are giving exxcellent satisfaction. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baehler, who have been visiting for tho past few weeks with the latter's sister, Mrs. Meek Davis, departed for their home in Mva, Okla., Wednesday morn ing. Dr. Walker was In Omaha Tues day to see Dr. Gllmoro at the hos pital, returning home Tuesday even Ing. He reported the doctor doing well, under the conditions, and everj' thing favorable to his complete re covery. I. M. Davis departed Wednesday morning for Omaha, where he took tho Rock Island for Oklahoma, where he goes to look after some business matters and to visit with friends and relatives for a few days. The dance given by the Murray Dancing club last Saturday evening was very largely attended and a good time was had by all. They will give another on the coming Saturday evening, and all are Invited to attend. All members of the club are request ed to attend. Miles Standlsh, of Garnet, Kansas, arrived In Murray this week for a few days' visit with friends and rela tives at his old home, and to look after some business matters. He re ports everything In his new locality as very prosperous. We did not get to see him, but are Informed that he Is well pleased with Kansas. II. L. Oldham lost one of his very valuable horses this week. On Mon day his brother George came down to borrow one of the horses to do some hauling, and Just as he neared his farm east of Murray, the faithful old animal dropped dead. The loss Is quite ft severe one to Mr. Oldham, as It was one of his best horses. $2. GO. You will bo given a card and when you purchase the $2.00 In goods return the card and 99 cents and get the rug. This offer closes on the evening of December 24, so come In and see us about It now. We only have a few hundred of them and they will not last long. Holmes & Smith. Wood For Sale. One hundred loads of wood, cut Into stove length, for sale. Also, a lot of hedge posts and corn crib posts for sale. James P. Latta. Murray, Neb. A New Banker. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Boedeker are rejoicing this week over the arrival of a bouncing baby boy at their home on last Saturday. It is claimed that Glen was so excited on Saturday that he even gave several men two tens and a five In change for a twenty because they requested It at the cashier's window. Both mother and little one are doing nicely and Glen Is about two Inches taller than usual and Is as happy as & big sunflower May the little stranger live to be blessing to this excellent couple in their old age. Elect Officers. The Royal Neighbors of Oak Lea Camp elected tho following officers for the ensuing year at their regular meeting last Saturday evening Oracle, Battle Davis; Vice Oracle Annetta Keil; Past Oracle, Edith Smith; Recorder, Margaret Brendel Receiver, Mary Virgin; Chancellor Martha Adams; Inner Sentinel, Ma bel Cook; Outer Senttnel, Emma Dill: Managers. Ada Farrls, Edith Smith and Ida Good. Physician, Dr J. F. Brendel. Dr. Newell, Dentist. Murray every Tuesday from 8 m., to 6 p. m. All kinds of first class dental work. Satisfaction guar anteed. Murray Dancing Club. The Murray Dancing club will give another one of their pleasant dances on Saturday evening, Dec. 17, at Jen kins' hall. The music will be fur nished by the popular Jacob's or chestra, of Omaha. This promises te be a good time for all. All mem bers of the club are earnestly re quested to be present. Murray Heal Estate. I have a number of choice pieces r t fiiiifair nrnnArl tf fnn on In Cnn vt si W l ill U 1 t UJ y l VJ'tl 1 1U1 DDICi uv c U1I7 If you wish to purchase. A. L. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Marks enter tained Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Young and Mr. and Mrs. Will Oliver at dinner Sunday. Subscribe for the Dal.'y Jouinul. For Hale! A number of Duroc boars with pedigree. L. II. Oldham. Pigs For Sale. I have a number of spring Duroc-Jersey pigs for sale. N. 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