THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1920.
PLATTSMOUTH SEHI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Joseph Biel was unloading a car of
line hay from the Missouri Pacific
last Tuesday, which went in part to
som? of "his neighbors.
I;. It. Davis of Union was a visitor
in Murray last Tuesday evening, com
ing on the evening train to look af
ter seme business matters lor a short
time.
Green Pigsot vas a visitor in Oma
ha last Monday looking after some
business - matters returning in the
evening having driven up with his
tar.
Searl Davis and wife, the propri
etors of Mapl? Grove farm drove In
their car Irst Monday to Omaha,
where they were looking after some
business matters and visiting with
friends.
Grandpa Barrows, who has been
making his home at Milford, in the
soldiers and sailors home, for a num
ber cf mouths' past, arrived in Mur
ray last Tuesday morning and will
visit here for some time, being the
guest of his son, T. S. Barrows and
family.
Jefse McVey. who has been mak
ing his home at. Murray and staying
at the Hotel. Berger, was a visitor
in Plattsmouth last Saturday, renew
ing his acquaintance with his many
friends there and returned home in
the evening. Mr. McVey will, in the
course of a few weeks return to
Plattsmouth to make his home, for
the summer.
A party of young folks from
Plattsmouth. were Sunday visitors at
the home of D. A. Young, bring
guests of them and Miss Clara
Young for . the day, they being Mr.
Guy White, Mrs. C. L. Creamer and
two daughters. Misses Hose Mae and
Clara, they having drove down in a
car and returning home in the even
ing and enjoying a very pleasant
visit while there..
Mrs. John Campbell who has been
visiting in Weeping Water and Un
ion for the past few days returned
home last Monday evening.
Arthur Troop was a business visit
or in Murray last Tuesday afternoon
and drove down from his farm near
Plattsmouth in his car.
The contractor J. A. Scotten with
his force of workmen have just com
pleted a porch on the home of T. J.
Brcndel. which is a convenience to
the home.
Mrs. Geo. Parks was a passenger
to Omaha last evening, where she
went to visit- with her daughter.
Miss Willa, who is receiving treat
ment at the hospital.
Mrs. G. W. McCracken and little
daughter Elizabeth, are -visiting at
the present with relatives at Cres
ton, Iowa, during the interval of
construction of the house in whicn
they are to live here.
Mrs. Geo. Meisinger and eon Har
ley of Plattsmouth and Mrs. Robert
Farrar of Omaha, and a daughter
of Mrs. Meisinger, were visiting for a
short time at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Mannier, west of Mur
ray. Mrs. Mannier is the daughter
of Mrs. Meisinger.
Samuel Click of Hicksville, Ohio,
who has been visiting in and near
Murray for several days past, the
guest at the home cf his son, Wirth
Click and wife, departed last Tues
day evening for his home in the
east and was accompanied as far
as Omaha by his son and wife.
J Last Tuesday T. J. Brendel was
! looking after some business matters
at Lincoln, where he drove in his
car, to consult with the home ofiice
of the Auto Insurance company for
which he works. Mr. Brendel is
making good with this company and
securing a large amount of good busi-
ness.
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Prices $2.75, $3.25t $4.50
Don't let loose of six to ten dollars, for the
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Ben Dill was shelling some corn
for the feeding of his stock last
Tuesday afternoon.
Creamer and Minford shipped to
: the South Omaha market, a car of
fine hogs last Tuesday.
Frank Marasek took a truck load
J of hogs to Omaha las-t Tuesday for
the leverage brcthpr.
Lee Fickler was a visitor in Mur
ray last Tuesday looking after some
business matters for a short time.
Mrs. D. C. Rhoden is making gar
den and is endeavoring to give moth
er earth an opportunity to furnish
some early vegetables.
A. Gansemer was a visitor in Cen
tral City for some time during the
week, where he is looking after some
business matters on his farm, which
he recently acquired.
J. W. Edmonds was hustling about
making preparations for the institu
tion and early garden, which is to
supply him with an abundance of
things to eat later on.
Dr. G. II. Gilmore and wife, with
their little son John, and Mrs. J. A.
Walker and daughter Miss Margery,
and Gladys Marasek, were visiting
with friends in Union last Sunday.
John Farris drove his Reo sedan to
Nebraska City last Monday, accom
panied by Messrs. Alva Long and
G. M. Minford, where they were all
looking after some business matters.
W. H. Puis was a visitor in Oma
ha last Monday, where he was look
ing after some purchases! for his
hardware and implement stocks, in
which he is doing an excellent busi
ness here..
L. H. Puis and family were vioit
ing at the home of J. W. Peters' at
Avoca last Sunday driving over there
with their car and after having en-
; joyed an excellent visit returned heme
in the evening.
Galen Rhoden, little son of Glen
Rhoden, has been sick at the home of
his parents with a bronchial trouble,
which is causing the little fellow con
siderable suffering. It is hoped that
he will soon have regained his
health.
Messrs. David and Fred Rutherford
of Plattsmouth . and their cousins
Misses Agnes and Jane Rutherford
of Omaha, spent Sunday in Murray,
the guests at the home of Mrs. W. E.
Dull, driving down from Plattsmouth
in the auto and returning home in
the evening.
Claus Tams of Nebraska City, ac
companied by Lee Gilbert, also of
that place, were in Murray for a
short time last Tuesday on seme
business, and also on their way to
Plattsmouth, where they had some
matters to look after; and on their
return were accompanied by Miss
Anna Tams, sister of Mr. Ciaus
Tams, where she will visit for some
time.
Will T. Hutchinson surprised his
good wife a few days ago by the
purchase and intallation of a power
washer, which will greatly lighten
the washday tasks of Mrs. Hutch
inson. The washer was purchased
at the business emporium of W. H.
Puis, who carries all needed farm
machinery and household devices
which go to make the farm and home
life worth while.
L." H. Puis sold a few days ago.,
one of the larger Alamo farm light
ing plants to Harry G. Todd, which
is to be shipped to Ainsworth for in
stallation in the ranch home of Mr.
Todd at that place. Mr. Todd ha.s
exercised good judgment in the se
lection of this lighting plant, which
is handled by Mr. Puis, and of which
he has sold a large number, all giv
ing excellent satisfaction.
Mrs. Minnie Wood and son and
daughter, who were former residents
of this place, but have made Lincoln
their home for the past several
years, entertained the boys from
Murray who are attending the State
University this year, at dinner Tues
day evening of last week. The toys
greatly enjoyed their visit at the
Wood home and were treated to a
number of piano and violin selections
by Miss Velma and Master Lelaud
Wood, who are splendid musician?
as the people of Murray well know,
having heard them at an entertain
ment which they gave here last year.
The boys who had the pleasure cf
enjoying this occasion were Everett
Spangler, Walker Gilmore, Virgil
and Russell Perry and Virgil McDun
iel of Nebraska City, but formerly of
Murray and all voted the Wood fam
ily splendid entertainers.
High School Notes.
Willa Parks Is out of school on ac
count of sickness. '
Violet Keil was absent from
school Monday.
Gustav Bouten leaves Wednesday
for his new home at Grant, Neb.
Gustav i9 an excellent scholar and
we wish him the best of success in
hia new work.
Eighth grade examinations will be
given in the high school room Thurs
day and Friday, of this week.
Violet Vallery, who has been a
pupil in. the eighth grade, has now
moved to Plattsmouth. We are sor
ry to lose Violet from our class here,
but hope she enjoys her work in the
Plattsmouth school.
Evelyn Moore was visiting in Mur
ray Saturday.
Lorene Hatchett was absent from
school last Friday.
Monday all the pupils of the gram
raer room were at school again. This
was the first time there had been a
perfect attendance since last Decem
ber. We are glad spring is here
and all are well again.
, aroused in - motor-wise Detroit by
i the appearance of "Dave" Lewis, the
noted racing driver, in a new speed
i creation, the identity of which Is
shoulded in mystery.
Lewis, who holds all the world's
track records from one to one hund
red miles and is known as the most
Bridge F?re Delays Train.
Last Tuesday afternoon just as the
northbound evening train on the
Missouri Pacific was pulling into the
station it was discovered that the
bridge just south of town was on
fire, and backing to the place, the
crew with the section workmen, soon
had the blaze subdued, and the time
made up before reaching Omaha.
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; fearness of the younger generation
of drivers, first appeared on the roads
around Detroit three weeks ago.
For some days his identity was
unknown, but the performance of
the car he drove aroused so much
curiosity, that several factory tester-
set a trap, stationing a friendly traf
fic policeman on one of the roads en
tering the city which was used by
the "mystery car". The policeman
stopped Lewis, but let him go with
a warning after obtaining his name.
The identity of the car was not re
vealed. Lewis first gained fame on the In
dianapolis Speedway and later won
much fame at Tacoma, Oklahoma
City, Sheepshead Bay and in the
Santa Monica road race. Last De
cember he drove the stock Essex
chassis which set a new world's long
distance endurance record on the
Cincinnati Speedway by covering
3,037 miles in 50 hours. This car
is handled by L. H. Puis of Murray
and Is warranted by him as well as
the manufacturers, who stand behind
this, one of the best cars on the mar
ket. Call on him at Murray for a
demonstration.
Will Give Supper Saturday
The ladies of the Christian church
will give a supper Saturday evening,
this being their portion for the work
of the library fund. It is always
an assured fact that when the ladies
of the Presbyterian church provide
the eats, that they are something
worth while. Do. not forget to be
present at the supper for you 'will
get all you can eat and of the best
and at the same time be promoting
a worthy cause. You will have but
a few opportunities to enjoy the Sat
urday evening suppers this season, so
do not neglect to be present at sup
per Saturday evening.
Population Growing Nicely
At the home of Edward Murphey
west of Murray, there came a boy
a short time, ago to gladden the
f home, and to say that he did so
would be putting it very mildly. A
little girl also gladdens the house
hold of Mr. and Mrs. Herman L.
Smith. All concerned are doing
"icelv and gladness Is the feature of
the home. At Henry Engelkemeicrs
also came a little blue eyed girl
announcing her intention of making
their home her abiding place, and
where she was gladly received, and
all is joy in this household.
j He is Now Sporting a Ford
: W. J. Philpot, who has been in
the west for some time, returned
last Monday from Overton to find
that a new Ford car was awaiting
him at Plattsmouth and return
ed to town bringing it home. He
j found things looking pretty well in
the west, but like here, .a consider
able wind blowing.
Will Engage a Minister
Last Sunday afternoon the mem
bers of the board of the Christian
church, located at Plattsmouth and
their wives, were meeting with the
board of the same church at Mur
ray, in a meeting, wherein the
churches of the two cities got to
gether in the arrangements for the
employment of a minister for the
two churches, arranging for the" pro
rata of payment for the two church
es and which seems equitable, with
1 Plattsmouth to furnish the parson
age for the minister. The arrange
ments were made for the holding of
services at Murray every Lord's day
morning, and at Plattsmouth in the
evening. Those to come down and
meet with the board of Murray
church were: Thomas Wiles and
wife, O. C. Hudson and wife, C. E.
Whitaker and wife, and John F.
Stander. This arrangement should
place the two churches in position to
secure a very able minister.
Are Pushing the Construction
The work on the new house which
S. G. Latta is having constructed
just north of his home, for the oc
cupancy of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mc
Cracken. is to be rapidly pushed for
ward by J. A. Scotten and his two
efficient helpers. Ralph Kennedy and
Wm. Hcman. The building is to be
modern with the single exception of
heat. There will be a bath together
, with electric lights and water which
; Mr. Latta is having furnished from
his pressure tanks at his home. This
will make a good home for Mr. and
Mrs. McCracken.
High Winds Do Some Damage
The wind last Monday blew a
windmall tower over at the home of
Frank Dill and the end of a ma
chinery shed out for Mr. Ben Dill,
but otherwise did not do much dam
age, other than the blowing away of
the dry dirt from the roots of the
wheat. -
Sewing Some Seed Just Now
Glen Poedeekr purchased at the
t're ot W. H. Puis, one hundred
''A s vi-nty-five doll?" wortl of
tlor feed for use on fan: o.ist
(.t T.'oiray, getting ju.st f.ve isho'.s
This seems pretty high, but when it
is considered that that amount will
seed a large area it Is not so ex pen
sive per acre. Henry Creamer also
left orders for some '.wo hundred
dollars worth of the same kind of
seed, which he will sow on his farm.
For Sale
Five R.ed Tolled registered bulls
for sale. Also some good timothy
and clover hay. "Phone 3114.
A. F. NICKELS & SON.
m4-4w. Murray, N-jbr..
Will Make Extended Visit.
Last Wednesday Mrs. B. A. Root
departed for Chicago, where she will
visit for some time with her son,
B. C. Davis, after which she will go
to Canton. Ohio, for a visit with her
sister Mrs. J. E. Wagner, for a
while and later will go to Cincinnati
and spend some time with another
sister, Mrs. Mayme Johnston. On
her return she. will stop at Manistee,
Mich., where she will visit for a time
at the home of two of her sons. Mrs.
Root will make an extended visit
while away.
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We always carry a very complete line of
shoes and have invested lots of money be
fore the present high prices and are willing
- to give you the benefit of our buying fore
sight. Come in and be convinced we have
the right price on all kind of shoes you may
need either work or dres's.
The Service Store
ALFRED GANSEMER, Proprietor
LEVIS TO DRIVE
ESSEX IS RUMOR
Announcement of Speed Demon's NeM
Connection Causes Sensation
in Detroit.
Indianapolis, this year, but so far as
is known no American manufacturer
t has yet signified any intention of
entering this track classic, the task
of upholding the honors won by
America in past years being left to
individual drivers.
L. H. Puis is handling this es
pecially excellent car in his sales
rooms at Murray, and would be
pleased to demonstrate for you at
any time.
The announcement that "Dave"
Lewis has abandoned the eight cylin
der Deusenberg with which he cap
tured every world's track record from
one to one hundred miles to sign up
with the Essex motors has. caused
something akin to a sensation in De
troit. In view of (he fact that the Essex
was designed by the same men re
sponsible for the Hudson Super-Six
and that it is built in the Hudson
factory, there is much speculation as
to whether the signing of Lewis
forecasts another sensational cam
paign such as won for the Super
Six the American Speedway cham
pionship. The Essex proved that it possesses
the same qualities which made the
Hudson Super-Six famous when it
set a new world's long distance en
durance record on the Cincinnati
Speedway by covering 3,037 miles
in 50 hours. This record was made
by a stock chassis and it is also
wrothy of note, that the Essex was
driven on this occasion by Lewis.
It is several years since any of the
big manufacturers have taken part
in any kind of contests. One reason
for this has been the unprecedented
demand for cars which has caused
them to devote their entire energies
exclusively to production. This year,
however, it is known that many of
the larger European manufacturers
are preparing special racing cars for
an American invasion in an effort to
regain the prestige they lost during
the war.
Peugot, Bollot and Sunbeam are
all to be represented by entries at
Gu23ts'at the Oldham Home
Last Sunday Col. M. A. Bates and
wife, and Robert A. Bates and wife,
were visitors inMurray, being the
guests for a short time of Mrs H. L.
Oldham and other friends. . This is
the first time that Col. M. A. Bates
and wife have been in Murrav since
1 he recovered from his illness several
' months ago.
Services at Presbyterian Church
Arrangements are made for the
holding of service on Sunday morn
ing at the Presbyterian church at
Murray, the Rev. "W. N. Halsey of
Omaha, coming down to deliver the
sermon. Mr. Halsey is a very able
minister, and is very popular with
the members of the church at this
place. There will also be bible
school In the morning.
Visiting Friends Here.
M. S. Davis, who has for some
time made his home at Haxtun. Col
orado, has been visiting with friends
and relatives in and near Murray for
the past week, being the guest of
his mother Mrs. J. A. Davis. 'He
is.vi?iting at the home of O. A. Dav
is," John Davis and Frank J. Davis
as well as at the home of his niece,
Mrs. W. E. Milburn.
Drugs
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V,"r. have purchased the Drug Stock cf "The Meier Drug
Cc." at Murray and will continue operation of same
uplr the same management as heretofore. The only
change will be in name, which will in the future be
known as "The Murray; Drug Co." All book accounts
are also transferred with the business, so we can con
tinue without a break in our business relations.
We have endeavored to give you good service and fair
prices while conducting the business for Mr. Meier, and
feel our effor.ts have been appreciated, judging from the
patronage we have received. Under our very own con
trol we can give you even better service Jhan in the past,
and while we expect to profit ourselves in this commun
ity, it will be our earnest endeavor to so conduct our
selves and our business that our coming among you will
be a benefit and not a calamity. Thanking you for your
patronage, and hoping to merit a continuation of the
same, we are, yours for a bigger and better Murray.
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agency for the REPUBLIC line of trucks in Eight Mile Grove,' Plattsmouth, Rock
Bluffs, Liberty and Nehawka precincts, and am ready to furnish you with trucks
of one ton, one and a quarter ton, one and a half ton, two and a half ton and three
and a half ton capacities.
The Republic truck is handled by Andrew Murphy & Son, which Con
cern has houses in Omaha and Sioux City. Its Omaha plant alone has 70,000
feet of floor space. The Murphy company has been in business in Omaha since
1869, and has specialized in Republic trucks for a half score of years.
There are thousands of truck orphans left on the hands of their owners.
Their makers have gone out of business. It is- reported that of 555 companies or
ganized since 1909, 331 no longer exist. Half of the remainder are less, than two
years old. 228 makers went out of business in less than one year.
Out of 42 dealers distributing trucks in Omaha territory since 1909, 23
are no longer in business. 10 of the remainder no longer handle trucks. 35 dif
ferent makes of trucks formerly distributed by them are in no way represented
now, or are known as Orphans. 1 0 factories formerly manufacturers of trucks sold
in this territory no longer exist.
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