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PLATTSrrtQUTH SCMl-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1914.
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enartment
repared in the Interest of the People of Murray and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers
If any of the readers of tli
Journal know of any social
fvwii or iirni of interest in
this v If in it. v. cml will mail
same to I his otliee. It will ai
jHar unIer this lu'aclintr. We
waul all ntws itonis Kditok
!
i rs
i a Check Book
i Eqw moot Your Rome
T& ILLS, bills, bills nothing but bills!" frequently is the complaint of
EP the head of the f anily. Ho nzn irould think of running his busi
ne:s WITHOUT A CIIZCX BOOK. How about YOUH heme?
The rnnsinj of the home today is a BUSINESS PEOPOSITICX
Open a CHECKING ACCOUNT With Us at Once
BflURRAY STATE BANK
Min ford S: Creamer shipped a
car nf hoys to South Omaha
Monday.
James llmwii had a car of fat
cattle m (he South Omalia mar
ket TuesiLay.
Mrs. I. F. Hrendel spent Wed
nesday as the guest of Mrs. Mira
McDonald, northeast 'of town.
I'd Tult was in Plat l-m-nit Ii
Wednesday evening between
trains looking after some bu-i-in'.s
a .'fairs.
Does Murray need a High
scIkm.1 Y.iii know it does. It
will do more t.i place Murray
plainer on the map than anything
else. Tlifii get Jmsy and you can
have it.
We are pleased Jo nolo that
our dear old friend. James A.
Walker, has passed through the
win t of without serious illness of
any nature, and is in Ihe enjoy
ment nf fairly pood health' for
one of his ape. Jim W alker is
one of (Jod"s noldemen, and we
trust tie may live long to enjoy
ttl" bet there is in the shape of
all lhat is pood and wholesome.
George Uerger slyly dropped in
on his parents Saturday morning
and paid them a visit. George
brought ,i car of callle to Kansas
City, and thought it an opportune
moment to slip up and so;1 his
father and mother, returning
home Sunday night. George's
many friends will he glad to learn
lhat he is doing well in Kansas.
Dr. G. If. ;ilmore and S. O.
Pitman accompanied Mrs. Pitman
to the hospital in Omaha Tues
day evening, where she will re
ceive treatment for stomach
frouhle. from which she has hern
suffering for some lime. . is
the sincere hope of her many
friends that she will soon return
greatly improved and that she
may resume her position jn so
ciety, from which she is so sadly
missed.
Alfred Gau'emer shipped a car
of hops to (he South Omaha mar
ket Monday.
Henry HeeLner, manaper of the
Farmers' elevator, went to Lin
coln Saturday morning on busi
ness, and in returning stopped njf
at Nehawka Saturday evening to
spend Sunday with his children.
Road d rap-pi up- seems to he the
order in this vicinity. Co in,
hoys, and keep up your reputa
tion for having She best Mails in
the county. The farmers here
abouts deserve credit for their
pit-up-and-do.
Murray carpenters ar as busy
as bees already t ! i i spring, and
the prospects are they will keep
up the booni all summer. Billy
Hamilton, the boss contractor,
does his work well, and his
reputation is well established as
a man of
deserves
Dr. J.
kins, the
W. camp at this place,
Plattsmouth Wednesd;
by the way of Mynard, v
were lookiup after sonn
hopor and integrity, lie
to succeed.
F. Drendel and Mr. As
organizer of (he . O.
drove to
, going
;ere they
business
connected with the camp there.
Mr. Askins has met with great
success here, and expects to in
crease the membership to at least
fifty, which is considered quite a
camp for a town the size of
Murray.
W illiam Schlichtemeier of near
Nehawka died on Monday niorn
inp and his funeral occurred
Tuesday afternoon. The deceased
had been ailinp for some time,
and his life bad been despaired of
for several weeks. Mr. Schlichte
meier was one of the well-to-do
fanners of Cass county, and
leaves a larpe estate to he divided
up anions- his children. He had
lived in this vicinity for many
years and was an honorable, up
ripht citizen in all his dealings
with his fellowinen.
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FIT!
U EJ D E3
ii DBS
They just can't help but fit because they are
made that way. They not only fit, but they are
so neat high waist, line, bright, attractive pat
terns in Percales and Ginghams. In fact, they are
the prettiest line of House Dresses to be bought
anywhere you'll say so when you see them, and
we want you to come in and try them. Remem
ber we're trying hard to keep just what you
want. That's why we have added this new line
to our stock.
IATT
MURRAY
TUTT
NEBR.
Miss Pauline Oldham was an
Omaha visitor Friday.
11. C. Creamer went to Omaha
Tuesday with a load of stock.
The Study club will meet at th
Ohlbam home Tuesday. March 17.
William IS'ickels was lookin.u-
:lfel' business ill llle t'lttllllV scat
Tuesday.
John Ilobschiedl and family
spent Sunday with V. L. Hhoden
and wife.
Mrs. Charles Freeze was visit-inp-
her sister in Omaha Salurday
and Sunday.
Al Harllett. and (iuy Slokt
were Plattsmouth visitors Satur
day eveiiinp".
The infant child of Oscar
Shrader has been real sick the
past, few days.
Alice and Jean Nickels have
be,. n reported on the sick list th
past few days.
V. L. Rhoden and Tony Klemni
made a business trip to Platts
mouth Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Wolfe spent a few
days with Mont Shrader at, Ne
hawka this week.
Wayne Lewis and Earl Merritf
were t ransactinp- business in Ne
braska City Friday.
Charles KatelifV of Union. was
visilinp- the Oldhams and other
friends in Murray Sunday.
Robert Oood had the mis
fortune to pet a line horse badly
cut in the wire Tuesday.
Pearl Dupay spent Sunday
even ins and Monday in Union
with R. H. Frans and family.
Charles Wolfe and Charles
Tip-ner have new 'phones on the
.Murray exchanpe this werk.
Mrs. James A. Walker was
visilinp- in Omaha last week at the
home of her Cousin. Mrs. iSates.
Murray, according to reports,
is the preatest prain and slock
shippinp- point in Cass county.
V.. S. Lewis and family. Pearl
and Frank Dupay, Fail Merritt
and Fritz Tip-ner were puests of
I. D. Dnis and family Sunday.
Miss Maude Ruslerholtz came
down from hi. r school at (Jreen
wood Friday eveninp; to spend
Saturday and Sundav with home
folks.
Superinlr ndent. Flliott will
speak Tuesday eveninp-, March 17,
at the school house ou the ad
visability of a Hiph school. Men
and women are invited.
Mrs. T. F. Jameson of Weep-inp-
Water spent several days
here this week visilinp: her
dauphler, Mrs. J. F. Tirendel, re
lurninp" home Saturday morninp.
Art bur Hansen, who has been
spending the winter with his par
ents here, departed Thursday for
Laporte. Colorado, where he had
previously made his home. j
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Copen
haver and Charles Swan accom
panied Mesdames Copenhaver,
Farris and Chappell as far as
Omalia on their way to their new
homes in Minnesota.
H. L. Oldham, who has been
suflerinp- for several weeks from
prippe, while able to pet around,
lacks a preat deal from beinp a
well man yet. We hope, however,
Lee will soon be his former self.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jenkins look
their departure Wednesday for
I heir new home near Rosalie, Ne
braska. Their poods were ship
ped via the Thirlinp-loti from
Plattsmouth. These excellent,
people have many friend. who re
pretted to see them pn.
John Porter and family are ar-ranp-inp-
to take their departure
next Monday for their new home
in Minnesota. The friends and
neiphbors of this excellent family
rep-ret to see them depart, but
wish Ihem health, happiness arid
prosperity in their northern
home.
Dr. Gilinore's talk on "Tem
perance From a Medical Stand
point," Sunday morninp:, was a
very creditable elfort, and was
listened to with great interest by
the larpe audience present. While
the doctor makes no pretense on
I he oratorical line, yet he is a
very smooth and interesting talk
er and his remarks were very
much appreciated by those pres
ent. We are pleased Jo learn that
Mr. I). J. pitman, who fell and
injure.! himself nearly two weeks
ago, is gradually improving, and
that he can use the injured limb
some. Ho is still routined to his
room under I he doctor's care, and
it. may he several weeks before he
will be able to resume, relations
with his business affairs. The
J'-urnal is pleased to learn Mr.
Pitman feels very cheerful under
such sad circumstances, and can
only hope for tho best.
Charles Herren was a courtly
seat visitor Tuesday of this week
!uy Keiser is on the sick list,
hut no serious results are enter
tained.
!eorpo Shrader and wife of
Union visited friends and rela
lives in this cinninunity last,
Week.
Mrs. Jennie Jenkins received
word that her sister, Mrs. Slate-
man, at. Valpariaso, Neb., was
very ill, and she departed Tues
day for the bedside of her sister.
Harry Tipner was quite
seriously injured J uesriay in
1. o . a
namiiinp- some niaciunery. ,s io
the full extent of the injury we
were unable to learn. He is on
the improve.
Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Creamer
entertained Sunday at dinner Mr.
and Mrs. It. C. Creamer. Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Creamer, William
Wherbein and family and Walt
Sans and family.
A. M. Heveripe was looking af
ter some business matters in the
county seat. Tuesday, and while
there called at (he Journal office
and enrolled his name for the
paper for one year.
Picture show and story-lelling
at the library Saturday afternoon,
March I. at -':.. No charges,
and every child is invited. Oood
behavior on the part of the child
is all that is reouired.
U. J. Mousey and wife were
Plattsmouth visitors Monday of
this week, and while there paid
the Journal office a brief call.
They took their daughter, Oaee.
and son. Lewis, to the county
seal, where they are attending
school.
F. L. Rhoden was visiting with
county seat friends in Platts
mouth last Saturday. This was
Frank's first visit to the county
seat for several months, and he
seemed almost a stranger. He
was a nleasant- cal er at the
Journal oHiee.
The Mew Hardware Firm.
Baker . Nickels are about Ihe
nisiest men in town, arranging
the postoftii-e building for their
tore room, while they have sev
ral men employed al their im
plement house setting up new
farm machinery. They are so
msy that they can hardly take
hue to answer questions, and
they beg the indulpence of their
friends until' they get things in
rder, when no two men in Mur
ray will be happier to greet their
friends than Art Itakei and
ieorge Nickels, both of whom are
naturally sociable gentlemen and
wiil rejoice to meet all comers.
Library Books. .
A number of new books have
een added to lite library collec
tion, among which are: "Lone
some Trail," "Red Pepper. Burns,"
'The Least." "The Printer of
dell's," and a number of others.
ny of these are well worth read
ing-, and at the disposal of any
member of the library.
Farm for Sale.
Farm of 121 acres, 5VS" miles
northeast of Union; 11 acres hay
and, 20 acres pasture timber,
rest in cultivation; well improv
ed. Price right if taken soon.
Address Miss Ktta Nickels, Mur
ray, Neb.
The Season
is Here!
and I am prepared to do all
kinds of blacksmithing. Bring
in your work now and avoid
the rush. I also carry a line
of oils, both auto and machine.
Also
Farm Implements
Wagons
Carriages
and
Buggies
R. C. BAILEY
Better known as the
mi i- r DL.K.uk
Celebrate 30th Anniversary.
On Friday, March (i,the honu
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Creamer
near Murray, was the scene of
one of the happiest events that
ever occurred in Cass county.
The occasion was in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Creamer, and in order to
make the celebration one long t
be reniemiiereii, a lew oi ine near
friends and neighbors of thi
estimable couple were invited lo
assist in the undertaking'. And to
say that in the afternoon then
was a happy crowd there as
sembled but half expresses it. All
enjoyed a line time, and one thing
thai was especially enjoyed was
the lovely two-course lunch thai
Mrs. Creamer had prepared for
her guests. When the time ar
rived for departure, all praised
Mr. and Mrs. Creamer for their
magnificent entertainment, with
the wish thai, they might live to
enjoy many more such happy
evenls. Those who were present
to take part in this happy event
were: .Mr.' and Mrs. Oleu oe
deker and liltje son, Ran Minford.
William Weibein and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert ;ood, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Drendel. Mr. and Mrs.
Ud Tult, Mr. and Mrs. Wall. Sans,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Creamer, Mr.
and Mrs. Ted J .arrows, Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Wiley, Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Kiel, .Mr. and Mrs. Dee
Shrader, Mr. and Mrs. John Hob-
eheidt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Creamer, Mr. and .Mrs. 15. F.
Hrendel, Mr. and .Mrs. J. F. Hrcn-
del. J'rank Reed, Lee Nickels.
Willa Moore and Mrs. Frank
Moore.
Farewell to Their Friends.
A large number of friends
athered at the depot Sunday
evening to bid a Ions farewell to
Mesdames Steve Copenhaver,
John Farris and John Channel).
who. with their children, were
taking their departure for their
new homes near Horup, Min
nesota, their husbands having
preceded them several days be
fore. These estimable ladies
leave behind them many friends.
as was evidenced by the immense
crowd gathered to bid them an
affectionate farewell and Ood-
peed in their new homes. These
ladies had, by their noble traits
of character, won the loye and
steem of all who knew them.
Many eyes were hedimmed with
tears as the train shoved out on
their way to their northern
i lines.
The
3tv Lusifcrajai)
is here for business and also to
please his patrons
In Prices and Quality of Lumber and
Building Material
Call and get estimates and prices on just what
you want and see if I do not treat you right.
The Building Season is On
and if the best quality of lumber is what you
want, remember we are here with the
goods at the RIGHT PRICES.
Gome and See Us Before Going Elsewhere.
HURRAY, NEBRASKA
UNION.
Ledger.
Keyer arrived
from Thurston
sceral days in
Residence Property for Sale.
The I. S. White residence
property in Murray is offered for
pale. This is an excellent piece
of property and will he sold
right. For particulars call at the
Murray State liank, or Mark
White.
Moves Near Mynard.
Mr. and Mrs. Frit. Lutz, who
'or the past few years have been
tving west of Murray, moved last
week to the John I'.ecker farm.
five miles west of Mynard, where
they will make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lulz are also re
joicing over the arrival ot a hue
iaby girl, that arrived at their
lome on Sunday evening, March
1st.
Creamery Station.
The David Cole Creamery com
pany has their cream station at
Oldham's and is paying -'8 cents
for butter fat.
The librarians for next month
are as follows: Saturday, Jan
uary 31, Hannah Hansen; Wed
nesday, Februaryi, Mrs. Alvin
Ramge; Saturday, February 7,
Mrs. Mira McDonald: Wednes
day, February 11, Ethel Dill;
Saturday, February 14, Gertrude
,ong; Wednesday, February 18,
Mrs. S. O. Pitman; Saturday,
February 21, Clara Young; Wed
nesday, February 2i, Mrs. Ken
nedy; Saturday, February 28,
Fay Oldham.
The New Lumberman.
The more the people become
acquainted with Mr. Kikendall,
the better they like him. and be
sides he is just the kind of a
gentleman they have been look
ing for to have charge of the
lumber business in Murray. They
lind that he proposes to do the
fair thing by Ihem, and frive them
prices on building material that
are bound lo meet their approval.
Take the Journal's advice and
don'f. think of going elsewhere to
buy your lumber until you have
consulted Mr. Kikendall. He is
here lo make his home and he is
one among us, and should receive
the patronage of the people of
Murray and surrounding country.
Mrs. Melissa
lasl Saturday
county to visit
this vicinity.
Joseph Chidesler, the La Piaffe
chief of police, was lo re Sundav
to spend the day with his par
ents. Mrs. Charles Mclnlyre of Itelh-
any was here ihis week to
her parent-:. Mr. and Mrs. Myron
Lynde, and other relatives,
Syl C. Hathaway and wife came
in Tuesday evening from Lincoln,
at which jdace they were married
Monday afternoon.
l!ic!e James I'M mi-ten
.vorin X'loia was m town .Mon
day. Tuesday. Wedne-day and
Thursday of this week, and h
thinks perhaps he luav lie with
ns today ami tomorrow d.'pend
on ihe weather.
Col. W. H. Moore, a former
resident of this vicinitv. now
located at Boulder. Colo.. ha
been spending' a few days with hi
manv irienii- riere. ami an i us
are very glad to meet the jovial
gentleman.
Attorney Paul Toppintr and hi
mother were here from Nebraska
City last Sunday, callinp- at the
Lynde home to visit Miss .Mae
Clinkcnbeard. who has been
seriously ill for several weeks.
Geo. Beaudet and wife of Ban
croft and G. I'. Walkins and wife
of Rosalie, arrived last Saturday
night and have been spending the
week with Win. Craig and family
and other relative- and friends in
this town and vicinity.
Mrs. Irene Moore of Green
acres, Wash., arrived las) Satur
day for a i-if among her rela
tives and many friends in I'nioii
and vicinity, and -he receive- a
cordial welcome J. all the a-
M'taintarn-e- here io her ..'d ti-.rce
Meip hiioi h' . d.
WEEPING WATER.
Republican.
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i"f his rheck. ot :
kak had nnre lior-.-s
could get in his car. -o
REX YOUNG,
Auctioneer,
Murray, Neb.
Ready to cry your sale?,
and guarantee satisfaction.
Dates can be made at the
Bank of Cass County, in
PIatt.mouth, Neb., or the
Murray State Bank. Murray.
GIVE ME A TRIAL.
Trv" s"sv
Mr. and Mr-. Fred Schaffer.
who have n f the winter at tie
Sch tffer lion i-orthea-f of town,
returned to the ranch ru-;ir S.ir.'.
nf Wedne-day morninp-.
Lotji- Dnnkak M-h.in--ed lhr-
hor-es with Wm. Dunn Safur lav
..i. Mr. iMin-
than, lo
be h id to
-ell some.
Henry Wohb-rs ..f ..uth of
town went to Omaha S.itnrd tv
with hi- hllle Prandd.u;-rhf -r.
who went up fo her mot tier.
Mrs. I'M M-'tir. who is tnk::'.r
treatment in a ho-pi!ni there.
C. B. Andru- depar'.'-d f..r
Srotts Bliitf Saturday ni-hf to
look after his farm iiitre-t
there. John McKay is delivering
the mail f. th patrons .n R'ufe
2 thi- week fop Mr. Ar.dru.
Raymond Gilniore of Burweil
arrived Tuesday nipht f.-r a f.-w
lays visit with hi mother. Mr.
Geo. Gilmor.'. ai-o to as-i-f in
settling some business mitfer-
regarding his father e-tate.
Mrs. II. R. It I was aken f.
the hospital at Lircoln WVil;
i;iy morning, a .-lo- i not getting-
alone well. She va a1-
companied by hep hu-!an. and
her mother. Mr-. Jake Iomin-o.
Born To Mr. an. I Mr. Andrew
Johuson. Friday. February i"7. a
.-irI. standard weight. Mother
and babe are Letting along nicely,
while Andrew i- abb to make hi
regular Irin to the store.
The revival meeting which
have been in progre-. f.,r :
couple or week ar trie vi. j..
church have had added interest
this week with Rev. F. .'!. Drulin-
er. pator of the .vi. r.. church of
Plattsmouth. aitinr in the
iiin-ii'.
Mrs. Clarence Lau of Suther
land arrived Tuesday e-.ening fop
a few day- vi-it with her hus
band's parent. Mr. ami Mr. Fn-d
Lau. She bad been to Ornahn
having her eves iieated and cam.
down for a few day- v i i t before
returning home.
Z3C
Seed Potatoes.
I have a fine lot of Earl Ohio
seed potatoes for sale. Call on or
address, William Sporer, half
mile north of Murray.
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A. L. BAKER GEORGE NICHOtS
Baker & Nichols
The New Hardware Men
Uesides a general line of Hardware and Stove, we
carry a full line of the
John Deere Farm Implements
as well as some other lines of Farm Implements.
We are here to please our patrons, and pro
pose to do so, if kind treatment and the right prices
will do the work. Come and set? us.
Baker & Nichols
Murray :: Nebraska
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