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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
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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.
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CHURCH BAZAAR.
Holmes & Smith can sell you a :HPVeis selco f stiff nmU rivri hv
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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
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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. Klaukens
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