MONDAY. AUGUST 11. 1919.
rLATTSUGUTII SEMI-WEEK LY JOURNAL.
PAGE FIVE.
MURDOCK THE
BUSINESS GIT!
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PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
DEPMR TMEN T.
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Greetings from the Bank
of Murdoch:
W congratulate the people in our locality and adjoining terri
tory as well as the progressive Editor of the riattsniouth Journal,
in having at lm :ocured a 'MlRIX)OK PAGE" in .the "Good Old
Journal." Ihis bank has always realized that our town has been
handicappi d in not having a medium through which we could bet
ter lii-t-p in touch with all of our friends and neighbors.
We shall take advantage of the opportunity now offered us, to
bring before the public just what we are doing, and how we can
be of bt-ncSt to them in a great many ways.
We fircerely trust that the merchants and business men of
i?.irdock will all co-operate in making the "Murdock Page" a suc-.-
in every manner and will not overlook the good and true old
ilwgr.n tun it "Rays to Advertise."
We are reserving this space and will from time to time call
jour attention to certain conditions, of general interest to all of
us. and nr;uest that you regularly read what the Dank of Mur
I'ock kss to fuy in this paper, as you will find our space not only
interesting, but also educating.
! m: overlook examining the copy of our latest statement to
tie Ranking -Department, which appears elsewhere on this page.
You will st-o that we are still growing and keeping pace with the
veh-pment and growth of this section of Cass county.
Ar-i'.irirp our friends and patrons that we always appreciate
their "dr ppiiii; in to see us." whether for business or not. and with
Personal Regards from every officer of this Bank, we are.
As always, yours,
THE SANK OF BURDOCK,
Where You Feel at Home
HENRY A. TOOL. President J. E. Gl'THMAN.V, Vice-President
HENRY A. GUTHMANN. Cashier
Mirs Mary Mcilugh is visiting at
the huiiie of her brother Jerry Mc
liu.:1.:. l aving come over from Ash
land where the was staying with
.Mr. nv.d Mrs. H.ipi:in.
Mr;. Andiew Ftohlman who ha
Sne'.i i-iti::g with relatives at Se
ward. for the pact few weeks, re
turned heme r.e d.iy lat week.
Charles Kupke has just invested
i-. a Waterloo I5ry tractor, which he
i- putiir.sr to service on his place ia
pi. wing for the winter wheat crop.
Louis La i. who had his arm brok
en F"ine time sinf . is getting along
in nice shape, and will foou be able
t ue the number again jut as
wt'.l us bef-.re it was injured.
Win. Cei.rts has just received a
c.'T load of tractors which he has
f:is;;s-d of t- the farmers, who are
using them to brcik th"ir ground
for the seeding of the winter wheat.
Earl Mc Kinney the mechanic at
th" Wni. GchrM oarage. has been
rime frc ri cvt-ras but a short
time, bit immediately took up his
w -Tk a?id U well satisfied to be
home a-uin.
Paniel P-r!.er".;.r will in a slnrt
tine depart td fur the west on ac
count of his health, and will viit
:. Pnr tr.-J other places in the
we-t. '! has l.n in the employ
of Wiv.. (i.-l-.rts for Fcrr.e time past.
Mrs. David Pager and children of
For. Scott. Kansas. are vi-iting
ith relatives l!v! friends at Mur
dock, they having driver. through
with their auto and are having an
're!!e?:t time. They formerly lived
here and hav many friends to viit.
Tl ev will remain for some time.
Mr. Aup'ht Tan.-ka. who has
been vUiting for some time in the
torth a :iu't of relatives at Ripc
"teTM'. Minn., ir- expected home at
an early ilat. but Uncle August,
v. ho is keeping house thinks the
tin e drc and thinks of going after
her in a car if the strike on the rail
road continues lor any great length
cif time. He would rather like to
make the trip anyway of it was not
so dry and unsty.
JUST DECEIVED
NEW LOT OF
and Bf
Percales in dark blues, light blues, greys and
white with dark stripes. All Percales are
scarce. Drop in and lock them over and get
them while you can.
Murdock Mercantile Go,
J. E. McKUCH, Manager
Miss McDonald at the drug store
is a very popular dispenser of ice
cream and cold drinks at the re
freshment counter in the store.
The Northwestern glee club of the
Northwestern University of Chicago,
gave an entertainment at fie Cali
ban church last Thursday evening,
at which a large number of people
attended.
Harry V. McDonald who has been
visiting at Hampton, with relatives
for the past few days, returned
home last week and is busily en
gaged in looking after the details of
the butine.-s at the drug store.
At the hostelry conducted by Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Gillespie, we found
business flourishing, with a good
patronage and everybody satisfied
with tLe fiue treatment which !s
accorded to them by the genial host
and hostess.
T. C. Opets formerly a resident of
near Murdock, accompanied by J.
Savage of Rerger. Oklahoma,
were visiting in the city last week
with his many former friends, and
among them Henry Guthmann. and
al having some business with
him.
Jot:se Landholm. the machinist
and mechanic with the Edward W.
Thimbu Auto company, is having
an elegant n'.w home built in the
northeast portion of the city, which
will greatly add to the appearance
of the city, and also will make one
of the most comfortable or homes,
and one which Mr. Landholm and
his good wife are entitled to enjoy.
Herman Kupkc sr., and son Her
man jr.. last week returned from
the western portion of the state,
where they went to look after some
lands, which they had in that por
tion, and report that after having
secured this year's crop which paid
very well, they disposed of the
quarter which they had purchased a
short tiaie since at a good advance
in price. While they think the land
a good investment, they could not
see why they should turn down an
offer of a good profit.
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FRED RHUGE DIES AT
LINCOLN SUDDENLY
Is Taken Sick While At His Work,
Drank Cold Water When
Overheated.
Fred Rhuge, who has lived in the
vicinity of Murdock, and who had
reached the advanced age of 73
years, and being the father of ten
children nine of whom were sons,
and is survived by only one. August
Rhuge, was working in the field one
day last week, making hay, putting
up alfalfa, when overheated, drank
a quantity of cold water, which pro
duced cramps and contractions of
the intestines, and caused a stop-
I page of their functions. Dr. R.
Hcrnbeck was called, and it was
thought as soon as he had made an
examination, that the man had bet
ter be taken to the hospital where
he could have the services of a spec
ialist. I!o was hurried to the Lin-
coin hospital at Lincoln, but died
in the night before he could be giv-
! en an operation, for which purpose
, he was taken. He was accompanied
bv Dr. Hornbeck. a nurse who was
employed for his care, and his son
August Rhuge. The remains were
brought back to Murdock for inter
ment, arriving here Saturday noon.
Mr. Rhuge who was born in Germany
has been in this country for many
years, and has lived in this vicinity
for over forty-five years. He had
accumulated a competence, and was
estimated to be worth many hund
reds of thousands of dollars.
WERE MARRIED AT
TOBIAS LAST WEEK
A Murdoch Youns Lady Weds Dr.
Cecil Blattspeiler. Whose Pa
tients She Cared For.
Word was received by Mrs. V. O.
Gillespie, of the wedding of their
foster daughter. Miss Vera Isenhr.t.
to Dr. Cecil Riattspeiler, a practi
tioner at Tobias, where he has a lu
creative practice, a few days since.
Mrs. Gillespie called the daughter
up by telephone and extended con
gratulations and good wishes with
the ble:f-ing of herself and husband.
Miss Vera, who is the daughter of
Mr. Isenhut. lost her mother when
hc was young and has made hrr
home with Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie
ince. She secured a good education I
and was graduated as a trained j
nurse. She and her husband are.
thus admirably equipped for caring j
for their patients, as prior to their j
marriage she acted in that capacity.
This paper joins their many Murdock
friends in extending congratulat ion j
and best wishes.
Mr. McAndrewa the city barber,
had been trying for some time to
get a barber, but they are very
scarce, and he has to get along as
best he can and which keeps him
pretty close to the shop most of the
time.
RErORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BANK OF MURDOCK
of Murdock, Nebr.
Charter No. 67S In the State of Ne
braska nt Die Hose oT liusiness
July Sift. istli.
,oans and discounts $'J." j:.4 4
overdrafts u.voi.t,-
ISondM. securities, judgments.
limv. etc., iri-ludiiit; all
Kovernment Wond 7,019.!T
nankin? liovisr, furniture and
fixtures 4,7 50.00
Current expenses, taxes and
interest paid Hlo.r.fi
LMie from National
and State hanks.. $ 36.7si'.L'!
Currency 2.17 4. on
Cold eoin .r.17.."iO
Silver, nickels and
-,.i,ts 4t;:..i't i,(i;:s.!
, TOT A 1
LIABIUTIKS
";ililul jtock paid in....
j I'fi.oiiti.on
o.OIMI.OO
2,2:S."
Surplus fund
I'ndiviiled profit
Individual deposits
subject to check. . f 1 4 ,S1.7 :l
Time certificates vt
deposit llfi.RSl.O"
Csnier's checks
outstanding I,l2r,.0
iH'iMjsitor's Kuuranty fund...
:::.:7o
2.2W4.17
TOTAL. $.'!2,S20.o7
State of Nebraska 1
. ss.
County of Cass J
I. H. A. tJutlnnann. Cust.Ier of tlie
above named bank do -hereby sweur
that tlie above statement is- a correct
and true ropy rtf tlie report made to
tbe Stale Banking Hoard.
H. A. GUTHMANN.
Attest: Cashier.
IIKXIIV A. TOO I I i rector.
J. J- GUTHMANN. Uireetor.
Subscriled and sworn to before uie
this sth dav of Aucust, 1919.
JEKKV K. McHUCH.
lily Commission expires Mar. 25. 1920)
WILL MAKE HOME
IN ELMWOOD
Peter Eveland Sells Home Farm Af
ter Residence of Fiftj-Two
Years Thereon.
After having lived continuously
on the farm which he homesteaded
over a half century ago, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Eveland will move from
their old home and make their abid
ing place at Elm wood. Mr. Eveland
was born in Muscatine, Iowa, about
seventy years ago and came to this
country more than a half century
since, settling on the place where he
has made his home so long. Here
he and his wife have resided thru
the years and reared their family,
while the surrounding country that
was but the wilds of an un.ettled
domain when they came has devel
oped into a wonderful farming com
munity, and with this development
has come greatly increased value of
land, until ftir. Eveland deemed it
wise to sell, when he received an
offer of $200 per acre for the 320
acre3. At the same lime he sold a
quarter section which they own in
Keith county for seventy dollars an
acre. Despite this disposal of such
a lan-e amount of land they are still
possessors of a section in Keith coun
ty. They will make their home in
Elmwood. a distance of seven miles
from the old homestead, where they
toiled and labored together these
mani years.
IS EUILDING AN ELEGANT HOME
Henry A. Tool who is associated
in the bank with Henry A. Guth
mann. is having constructed a mod
ern home with all the conveniences
of the city, which will be modern
iy lighted, with bath, heat and is
all ways up to' date. This will
mal:e an elegant home for this en
terprising young man and his good
wife. It also adds to the large num
ber of clegp.nt residences which are
now in Murdick. and which mark
her as a progressive city.
XILL ATTEND THE CONVENTION
Fred Stock. Henry Meierjurgen
and Fred Heike are delegates to the
state Sunday school convention,
which is in session this wt-ek at
Milford. at the close of which Mr.
-stock will also attend the convention
;f the church of which he is a mem
ber, at Lawreuce, Kansas.
J. J. Gutsin. who has been at the
home of his son at Ashland for some
time, returned home lat Saturday
morning.
Howard Tool the lumber yard
man is a busy man these days,
and is supplying the farmers and
others with the needed building ma
terial. J. A. Melvin as postmaster, with
his daughter Miss Jessie Melvin,
care for the mail in excellent shape,
while Lacey McDonald does tbe work
of looking after the distribution of
it .in the country.
J. A. Bauers and Lacy McDonald
were fishing in the Platte river Fri
day night and were rewarded by
catching a two and one-half pound
pike, which they landed near morn
ing. Edward W. Thimgan departed last
Saturday afternoon for Chicago, at
which place he will look after some
business matters for a week, and
will also visit friends while he is
away.
Louis Neitzel the hardware man.
is having a new concrete block gar
age constructed for his own car, and
when done will be on which will
well care for his auto, and be a con
venient place to keep the machine
and to do what work there might be
needed on it.
In our rounds we called upon
Oscar McDonald and found that
jolly scout Einiling as he dispensed
refreshments at his place of busi
ness and said business was fine,
having no complaint with the single
exception that the matter of getting
ice for his business was a difficult
matter.
Max Dusterhoff, is about as busy
a man nowadays, as one would care
to find. He has more than he can
do. and still is unable to get anyone
to, help him. He is offering the top
wages, but while he occasionally
finds some one to work,' they do not
stay long, for most of the work,
which he Is doing is on the inside,
and very confining. He could give
employment to a number of people
if he could only obtain them.
Remember the free lecture and
stereopticon views in Murray on
Wednesday evening, Aug. 13.
BEAUTIFULLY LOCATED. WELL
PLANNED, IN HEART OF RICH (
FARMING COMMUNITY.
VERY PLEASANT PLACE TO LIVE
With Beautiful Modern Homes And
Substantial Business Houses, Good
Shipping Facilities There.
Murdock is located on an elevated
land, making it sightly from the sur-
i rounding territory and enabling an
excellent view, has placed it in an
enviable position and surrounded by
a country rich in productive lands,
and settled with a people thrifty
and industrious, they are all pros
pering, makes this an ideal place to
either live or engage in business.
I Located on the Rock Island road
; some twenty-five miles from the
state capitol at Lincoln, and some
forty from Omaha, it has good ship
ping facilities from these places as
well as the larger markets in the
east. The clientele of the commer
cial establishments of this city, are
well qualified to care for all the
wants which their home and busi
ness demand. The bank in the city
of which a statement is published
in these columns, show a very
prosperous condition of this city. A
telephone system which places both
the urban and rural community to
gether, also facilitates business
greatly. The facilities for handling
the products of the farms, is ade
quate, with the exception when
there is a scarcity of cars for ship
ping, are two elevators, cne the
Farmers I'nion Elevator and the
other, a large elevator with great
capacity, which has just been built
to replace the one which has just
been burned, is owned by the White
Leete Grain company of Lincoln.
Two general department stores, two
modern garages, two hardware and
implement etores. two shoe repair
er.', one exclusively refreshment es
tablishment, one market, two hard
ware and furniture establishments,
one hotel, and auto livery with a
large and well assisted stock of lum
ber and building material and ex
cellent school, employing a number
of the best teachers, with black
smith and harness shops, besides a
number of other smaller industries,
complete the business complexion of
this flourishing little city. A rep
resentative cf the Journal was a
visitor at this lively business center
for a few days last week, and found
business ia an excellent condition,
with everybody busy and happy. At
the Bank of Murdock, we found
Henry A. Tool, and Henry A. Guth
mann, both as busy as they could
be, and caring for the business in
excellent condition. Jerry Mcilugh
the manager of the Murdock Mer
cantile company, a department store
reported business in a very flourish
ing condition as did also J. Bauer,
of the Bauer &. Kraft firm. both
places doing an excellent business.
A. J. Tool who conducted a busi
ness on one side of the street and L.
Neitzel who conducts a similar busi
ness on the other side were both
well equipped for business, having
a complete stock, and doing an ex
cellent business in the line of hard
ware, furniture and harness, both
gentlemen pleasant to meet and both
doing a pood business.
W Gehrts who conducts the gar
age, implement depot and sales
agency for tractors, trucks and
farming machinery, was busy as lie
could be, and also were his assist
ants. On the .other side of the street,
and on the corner was Ed W". Thim
gan who has one of the mobt com
plete garages, machine shops, and
sales rooms in this portion of the
country, was busy as could be, with
his numerous assistants, this place
furnishes the city with electric light
and this adds to the convenience,
and business efficiency of the city.
Harry V. McDonald, next door,
dispenses drugs, confections and .re
freshments, his ice cream being the
best.
, While this city is iu a good thirf
ty condition, it is gaining, there
being under construction at this
time some very beautiful residences
which is increasing the number of
those already occupied by the con
tented citizens of the place.
I. C. McCrory is breaking up his
stubble field in which there is one
hundred and twenty-five acres, and
r;
will put it in wheat. The gang plo-vjfc
which he is pulling with a tractor,
turns over one-half acre every round.
and he keeps the machine humping
right along through hot weather and
cool for it does not get tired.
DEALERS
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We sell International, Waterloo Boy and Parriott
Tractors the best. We are agents for the Interna,
tional, G. M. C. and Patriot Trucks and Buirk Automobiles.
uv Machine Shop
is especially well equipped to handle all kinds of Au
tomobile repairing as well as general machine repair
ing of all kinds.
MURDOCK,
Business was good at the market
where two gentlemen dispensed the
goods which are a delight to eat.
They are both genial gentlemen and
are very popular.
IHEE LECTURE AT IIUESAY
WEEUESEAY EVENING. 8:30
There will be a free stereoptieon
lecture on "The Great Northwest."
at Murray Wednesday evening. Au
gust 13th, at S:C0 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to come and
k am of the opportunities i:i Minne
sota, Montana, North Da'.ota, Wash
ington and Oregon for the home-
reeker. Representatives cf the Great j
Northern Railway will be present ti !
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Automobiles ond tecassories
AGEfiCY FOR
MltchoU, Dodge and Ford
Oars, Fordson Tractors
and Oushman EVIotors
Our machine shop is especially well equipped
with modern machinery and first-class workmen. We
are ready to do all kinds of repair work, including
acetyline welding.
WE CARRY A LARGE LfHE OF ALL
KINDS OF TIRES!
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MURRAY, NEBRASKA
Saturday, August 16th
I will sell 150 choice Breeding Ewes and Lambs
at Auction Saturday, August 16th, at 3:00 p. m., at
Murray, Nebraska.
These ewes and Iambs are the pick of my herd.
EVERYBODY COEJE!
THERE IS NOTHING PAYING THE
FARMER SO WELL AS SHEEP
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TERMS To suit purchaser on approved security
at 8' interest from date of sale.
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HEX YQUKGr, Auctioneer
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IN ALL KITiDS
NEBRASKA
fuiiy describe the country illustra
id. Over l."i lilt -like picture.
Booklets fully describing all of th'
different slates will be ditri!mt !
at the lecture, ur you can secure ...
copy cf any of these booklets bv
writing t;i E. C. I.e'-dy, G-iiers !
Immigration Agent, Great Norther.:
Railway, St. Paul. .Mian.
Everbidy come out and a!t'irl
ihis lecture. Tenants and tho-e b -siring
to join in a "back-to-t he-land
movement are especially invited an i
eicryoi-e will be inti rested in tl.
views shown' if they will but attend.
For tasty printing you can" pi
wrong in bavins the Journal office
'urn out your Job.
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X. 0. EGEDESEH. Clerk
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