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PLATTSMODTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
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MONDAY, JUNE 21. 1920.
MURDOCK
The Bank of burdock
Murdock, Nebraska
The Only Bank in Murdock Wherein All Deposits are
Protected by the
DEPOSITORS GUARANTY FUND
of the State of Nebraska
Capital and Surplus, Fully Paid - $25,000.00
Wc Conduct a General, Commercial Banking Business.
Draw up deeds, contract for sale of real estate,
mortgages, assignments, and all ordinary legal blanks
for conveyances, etc., at reasonable charges. Notary
Public in bank.
We solicit your checking account; also your time
deposits. We pay b interest on time deposits for
one year and 4' for six months. Checking accounts
and time" deposits are all guaranteed by the Guaranty
fund of the State of Nebraska without any additional
charge to you, being free insurance.
We are at all times ready, able and willing to take
care of any reasonable demand of our customers, in the
matter of loans and invite you to consult us on any
business matters where you feel that our advice and
assistance may be of service to you.
The Bank of lUSurdock
"The Bank where You Feel at Home"
HENRY A. TOOL, President J. E. GUTHMANN, Vice-Pres.
H. A. GUTHMANN, Cashier
You c an get floor wax at "all times
of Max Piterhoff. tf.
11 a.-ley Clegg. of Pierre. S. Dak.,
arrived in Murdock a few days ago
and i engaged in working at the
h(.'" (f Henry Oehlcrking.
i:. 1.. PoHiast and wife, of Lin
coln, w ere. visitors in Murdock last
Tu.-sday ami Wednesday, guests at
the lmnie of O. J. Pot hast and wife.
.Mi; ses Ksth-.T and Marie Schmidt
were visiting with friends in Lincoln
last Friday, going on the morning
train a:id returning on the Jersey in
the ( vc-i' in-i.
During tbe past week Frank M:-l-vin
ha-- been doing some carpenter
work at the home of Mr. Fred Stock.
liarry Smith, of Alda. Mo., arriv
ed in Murdock tt few days since and
h:is ae-eptid employment with Her
liMM Kupke. on whose farm he is
bit -y resisting with the cultivation
of the corn.
'. W. Tliiiiigan was a visitor in
On::. ha last Saturday, where he went
to i -: k af'er some business matters
and attend the meeting of the stock
hold, is in the Crown Tire company,
wiiicji v.:is held there.
(). K. McDonald, who has been in
the we;t for the past week returned
home last Sunday evening after hav
ing visited at many places in the
weM. Mr. McDonald liked the coun
try fine and thinks of acquiring some
land out there.
Did it ever occur to you that th?
one way to kep your home inviting
is to ke-'p your walls smiling? This
cat be done by changing the walls
with papers harmonious in colors
and eemlwnations. Call on us for
sue,-e m ions. Max Dustrrhoff. tf.
Alfjhonse Glat.el is assisting with
the work on the Henry Oehlcrking
farm, and has be'Mi kept pYetty busy
of" bit" eonstr'uet ing foundations of
ett'.ent for the erection of a crib and
granary and the new house of the
Kev. John Oehlerking, who livgs at
West Point.
M'-jiry Heir.cman was a visitor in
Plattsmouth during the past week,
wher- lie went to visit with the
family of his brother. John Heine
man, of Mitchroek. South Dakota,
who were visiting at the home of
Mrs. Heineman's - parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. II. Hunter and family, of
the county seat.
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Grinned and Hansen
Protect Your Hands With Soft Pliable Cloves
$1.00 to $4.50
Kew Stock o! Work Goods Just Received.
Murdock Mercantile Go.
JERRY. E. KcHUGH, Kanagcr
MURDOCK -:- -:- NEBRASKA
,trWe close at 6:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
The finest varnish that money can
buy at Max Dnstcrhoff's.
Come in and ask for special fig
tires on Hex barn paint a strictly
linseed oil paint. Max Dusterhoff.
H. A. Guthmann was a visitor in
Plattsmouth last Friday, where he
was looking after some business
matters and also visiting with Mr.
H. P. Neitzel. who is returning to
Hoise. Idaho, today.
(. E. McDonald was a visitor " in
Plattsmouth last Tuesday, where he
was looking after some business
matters and from where he brought
his daughter, Miss Margaret home
from a visit of some duration with
relatives.
O. J. Pot hast, of the Farmers and
Merchants bank, accompanied by
his wife, were visitors in Omaha a
part of last week, Mr. Pothast at
tending the state bankers conven
tion which was being held in the
metropolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McXamara and
I their (laughter, .Miss janeiie, or i-air-j
mont. the former a brother of Mrs.
I W. O. Gillispie, were visiting in
Murdock, being guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Gillispie for the
past few days.
Harry V. McDonald and wife were
visiting in Omaha a few days last
week, while Mr. McDonald was in
attendance at the druggists' con
vention on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday and Mrs. McDonald im
proved" the time visiting with rela
tives. The plastering at the 'bank is
just about completed and this will
permit pushing the finishing work
forward. With the installation of
the new furniture and fixtures the
building will be ready for occu
pancy at an early date.
Judge Herman A. Gast, who has
been in poor health for a long time,
but has stuck faithfully to his work,
has been compelled to take to his
bed, and business at the store and
cream station is in the hands of J.
T. Fulton." a representative of the
Lincoln Pure Butter company, who
is endeavoring to find some one to
take charge of the company's busi
ness here. It is hoped Mr. Cast's
illness will be of short duration and
he will get up feeling better than he
has in a long time.
CSSoves!!
DEPMR TMEMT.
Charles Schaefer visited a friend
in South lJend last Sunday, driving
over in his car.
Special Varnish for table tops,
window sills, outside doors. Won't
turn white under water. At Max
Dusterhoff's.
Last week some ine found a tire
( :12x3V::) with tube, which they
brought to the garage of Wm. Gehrts
to await the claimant. i
H. W. Tool and A. J. Tool are
painting their respective residences,
which adds much to their attractive-'
ness and material value.
The Henry A. Guthmann and J.
K. McIIugh families enjoyed an out
ing at the "Shack" on the river last'
Sunday, taking their dinner and t
making a very enjoyable day of it. I
W. O. Gillispie, accompanied by
Mrs. Gillispie, Mrs. Harry Gillispie
and Kenneth Tool, -were visiting in
Lincoln last Thursday, driving over
in Mr. Gillispie's car to look after
some business matters. I
E. W. Thimgan, Chas. Rau, J. E. i
McIIugh. H. H. Lawton. G. Bauri
and John Gakemeier were looking'
after some business matters and vis
iting with friends as well as attend
ing a good show in Omaha one uay
during the past week.
Wm. Gehrts, the implement man,
last week sold and delivered to the
Hemke Brothers, a threshing ma
chine which they will use this sum
mer and fall for threshing. Mr.
Gehrts has also received three other
separators which have been sold to
different parties near Murdock.-
Mrs. John Amgwert and children,
who have been visiting in West Point
and Oakland for the past two weeks,
returned home last Tuesday and
'you may guess there was a happy
barber in Murdock. For this is a
fact, he was beginning to wear a
far-away look, as though he was
homesick.
Are Making; Good Progress
The girls baking and . cooking
club, which is conducted through
the schools as a part of the state
farm work program, and which is
in charge of Mrs. Harry Gillispie
during vacation, held a demonstra
tion last week at which some excel
lent specimens of culinary art were
exhibited. Those taking part in the
demonstration were Misses Meta
lieickman. Elsie Dickman, Jessie Oeh
lerking. Agnes and Cora Uissman
and (Trace Brock hoge.
Beautifying the Home
Max Dusterhoff -and force of work
men have been busy during the past
few days decorating the interior and
painting the exterior of the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Zoz, which has
made the home practically new again
and added a world of improvement
to the premises.
Devfth Called on. Old Settler
Mr. Henry Klemme. who was born
in the old country and who came to
Plattsmouth in 1SS2 and after hav
ing lived here for about a week or fn,
came to Murdock, where he has male
his home sine? and who was taken
to a hospital in Lincoln a short time
ago, died at the institution last
Tuesday and was buried at the Calli
han cemetery on Thursday. The
funeral services were conducted at
th.- Callihan church by th; liev. Ezra
Sohl. the new minister of Elmwood.
Mr. Klemme has lived in Klmwood
precinct for nearly forty years and
lias made an excellent citizen. The
wife and mother of th: children pass
ing away only a few months ago.
Mr. Klemme leaves three children to
mourn bis departure, they being Mrs.
Henry Bornemeier. Hnry Klemme
and Fred Klemme.
Give a Farewell Reception
The membership of the church in
Murdock to which the Kev. A. II.
Schwab has ministered during his
stay here, gave their departing pas
tor a farewell reception lat Tuesday
(evening. The evening was passed in
social conv.T'rsat ir.n and game? by
the younger ones and ice cr.ani and
cake were served. . The members all
wished the Rev. Schwab and his ex-C3ll.-Mit
-family success and happiness
in the new home to which they are
moving in Omaha.
Had An Excellent Meeting
In till1 interest of the Inter-Church
World Movement, the churches of
Murdock. Callihan. Klmwood and
Ithaca and what is known as the
Louisville church, located between
this place and Louisville, held a well
attended meeting at the latter church
last Sunday. The speakers on this
occasion were Rev. I. Laighply. of
Murdock: Rev. Ezra Sohl, of Elm
wood and Rev. Robert Strauss, of
Callihan, together with Messrs. Fred
Stock and George Merkle. the lay
members. The adresses of both the
clergy and laymen were well re
ceived and all responded to the ap
peal for money to carry on the cam
paign for the evangelization of the
world.
Dance Well Attended
The dance given at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glaubitz was
well attended by a large and very
merry crowd of town and country
folks who enjoyed the occasion to
the utmost. Excellent music was
furnished and the best of order was
maintained. Refreshments of ice
cream and -cake were served and a
coTdial Invitation extended to all to
return again some time.
Doing an Excellent Business
The invoice of the Murdock Mer-
jcantile company, which was com
pleted last week, for the fiscal' year,
ending July 1st. showed that a very
profitable business has been done
during the past year and that the
stock on hand is in the very best
of condition.
Will Buy a Desk Light
A few bets have been made as to
the exact time when electric lights
will become a reality in Murdock.
Jerry McIIugh has laid two $5 wag
ers, one with Charles Schaffer and
one with Mrs. Gillispie that the
line will be completed to Murdock
by the end of this. year. Jerry says
he expects to purchase a desk light
with the winnings. The other side
has not been heard from.
Gave Member Farewell.
The members of the Class of 1919
of the Murdock schools gave a fare
well reception at the home of Fer
dinand Iirunkow to Harvey Schwab,
who has just returned home from his
school year at Naperville, Illinois,
and is leaving to make his home in
Omaha. The entertainment was given
Wednesday evening and the young
people enjoyed the occasion to the
limit, as only young people can.
Walter Braun Wins Match
Walter Braun the young athlete,
who makes Murdock his home, put
it over the strong man from Ashland
at the wrestling bout at the Wood
man hall in Murdock last Saturday
night, a week. The best two falls
out of three was to decide the con
test. The first fall went to Braun in
twenty-one and one-half minutes,
which he also won the second and
deciding fall in just twenty-two min-
minutes. The contest was a display
of much science and strength, with
the utmost of good nature "prevail
ing. Mr. Gale Pickwell who is well
versed in manly sports acted as the
referee, and all were weljl satisfied
with his decisions which are claimed
to hav ebeen universally fair.
Has Secured Some Help
H. H. Lawton the painter and dec
orator, who has not been able to
keep up with his work, has secured
the assistance of Mr. W. E. Purdy of
Kearney, an excellent painter, who
is moving has family to Murdock
and will make this his home, having
rented some rooms for living purpos
es, not being able to secure a house.
This will enable Mr. Lawton to catch
up with the work which has kept
him busv all the time of late.
Attended the Epworth Convention
The following young people of
Murdoek and vicinity, who are mem
bers of the Epworth league, were vis
itors at the county seat at the con
vention of that order of the Tecum
rch district which held its annual
meeting at Plattsmouth last week.
There were from this vicinity -at
tending the convention. Misses Clar
ire Cook, Esther Schmidt, Florence
Live. Gladys Marshall, Edith Perry
and Nora Evcland, Messrs. Gale Pick
veil. Carlton Zink, Charles Buell and
Fred Buell.
One Car Serves Two
The can in which the Rev. I.
Laighply formerly of Omaha but who
conies to Murdock to minister to the
church at this place, shipped his
goi.ds. upon its arrival, and being
unloaded, was at the same time load
ed with the effects of the Rev.
Schwab, who is going to Omaha to
talco a charge and returned there.
Talked Electric Lights
Mr. Edward Edmiston, the super
intendent of the lighting company,
who Is contemplating coming to Mur
dock, was in the city last week and
arranged for a date to return when
he might meet the farmers on the two
lines Which are talked of and discuss
the matter with them, that it might
be determined which line would be
tho most profitable one a sthat would
be determined by the amount of pat
ronage which would come to the
company along the way. Assurances
were given that the plant would" be
giving service to Murdock by the end
of the year.-
The best varnishes that money
can purchase at Max Dusterhoff's. tf.
The merchant who Goesn't aaver
use only when business is good will
fveutually quit It entirely.
Automobiles and Accessories
AGENCY FOR
MITCHELL AND DODGE CARS
CUSHMAN MOTORS
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 LARUE LINE OF ALL
KINDS
W. TH1GAN
Phone 35-B
WILL ATTEND BI6
EASTERN MEETING
Frank M. Bestor of the Firm of Bes-
tor & Swatek to Attend Conven
tion of Winchester Dealers
From Saturday's Dally.
Frank M. Bestor of the firm of
Btsiur & Swatek, one of the ruoit
en.erprioing business men of this
t ly, an-', the Winchester dealer, will
M 'end the first annual convention
of uie national association of Win
chester Clubs, which will be held at
New Haven. Conn., June 2S, 29, 30
and July 1. Mrs. Bestor and the
children will accompany Mr. Bestor
to the big gathering and expect to
enjoy a fine time.
At the present time there are in
the neighborhood of 3,000 Winchest
er dealers in the United States and
it is expected that 2,000 of them
will attend the convention. A great
number of them will bring their
families.
This gathering will be something
new in the convention line and will
mark a new era in the hardware and
sporting goods field. Those who at
tend the convention, which will be
held in Woolsey Hall, of Yale uni
versity, will be amply repaid for
their trip. After convention ses
sions there will be class room talks
and tours through the plant. On
those tours the dealers will be
sho n how the goods are made that
they sell. In the class rooms mer
chandising problems will be solved
and every effort will be made by the
Winchester company to aid the Win
Chester dealer in solving the prob
lems that confront him today and
by doing this they know that the
Winchester store will be the lead
iug one in the community.
The great majority of the Win
chester dealers will go to New York
and from there will take the boat
trip to New Haven. The "High
lander" has been chartered to take
the tourists to the Elm City, leaving
Pier 70, East River, at the foot of
23rd street, shortly before noon tn
the 27th. Following the business
sessions in New Haven, entertain
ment will be provided for all. A
s pecial women's committee will look
aft?r the welfare of the fair sex.
There will be moonlight rides, a
clam bake, field sports, a shooting
exhibition by the Topperwein.'3', a
theater party, ending with a ban
quet on the last night of the con
vention.
MARRIED AT THE COURT
HOUSE THIS MORNING
This morning County Judge A. J
Beeson was called upon to unite in
the bonds of wedlock Miss Amanda
M. Martin of Glen wood and Mr. Al-
frrd L. Mayfield of Elizabethtown.
Illinois. The yonng people arrived
in the city on the early Burlington
train and the celebration of the
nuptials was the first act of the
judge on opening his office. Mrs
Jennie E. Martin, mother of the
bride, accompanied the party.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our thanks
to oir friends and neighbors of this
community for signing the remon
strate and we also desire to empha
size our thanks to those who came
to the house and asked to do it.
Mr .and Mrs. Wm. Tuey.
We print everything but znoney
and butter. Let us serve you.
OF TIRES
Murdock, Neb.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Practical business men of vision control and manage
these banksmen who know the banking requirements of
modern business, and who daily are applying that know
ledge constructively in rendering the best banking service.
Co-operation with their customers is regarded as a
piramount duty by the officers.
We pay 5 interest on time deposits.
Farmers s Merchants Bank
All ways at Your Service.
MURDOCK -:- -:- NEBRASKA
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INTERESTING ITEMS
OF WABASH FOLKS
William Murfin returned Wednes
day evening from his trip to Colo
rado. J. I). Gerbeling and Marie Golden
were Lincoln passengers Thursday
evening to attain the Chritsian En
deavor convention.
Mrs. William Caygill was a Weep
ing Water visitor a -few days last
week.
H. T. Richard and Grandson Lloyd
were Lincoln passengers Thursday
evening.
Robert Earls and Ernest Under
wood autoed to Lincoln Thursdaya.
Walter Wood sand Ella Gerbeling
autoed to Lincoln Saturday evening
and J. I). Gerbeling and Marie Gold
en returned with them.
Laura McDonald spent Sunday
with friends and relatives.
John Gerdes and family autoed to
Lincoln Saturday and returned the
same day.
Mrs. John Carter and Mrs. Alvin
Hunter are spending a few days with
relatives.
G rover Otte is spending a few days
with his brother Parker.
Mrs. F. H. Burdick is still on the
sick list. Her daughter Mrs. Bucy,
is here caring for her. Her oldest
sister from Wisconsin came Monday
evening.
Mrs. H. T. Richard and Mrs. Will
Ottie and daughter, are visiting here
for a few days.
Clarence Norris is spending a few
days of his vacation with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hinds.
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PAINTS AND OILS
WATER COLORS in all shades
and tints.
FLOOR WAX
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MODERN WALLPAPER in an endless va
riety of styles and effects to choose from
RL'DUSTEHOFF,
Painter - Decorator
Murdock -:- -:- -:- Nebraska
Threshers Tractors
Sot sStel
The International Line Complete!
I'ov.er plenty of power and eilicicncy at all times, reliable
and dependable i3 what all want. We have it in the International
Line.
We carry a full and complete line of Kerosene Engines. Gaso
line Engines, Kerosene Tractors. Motor Trucks, Cream Separators.
Farm Wagons. Farm Trucks, Grain Tanks. Manure Spreaders,
Stalk Cutters, Mills. Girnders and Mnding Twine.
CALL ON US FOR YOFU WANTS
IN OUR LINE
WM. GEHRTS,
Murdock
FOUR-YE AH-OLD BOY VICTIM
OF A DOUBLE ACCIDENT
From Friday's Dally.
Last week Richard, the four year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rhoden,
was the victim of two accidents
which resulted in injury to him. A
horse stepped on one of his ankles
and fractured the bone. On Thurs
day while playing around a stalk
cutter h ercleased the lever which
caused him to fall heavily resulting
in a double fracture of the right
arm. This caused the young man
considerable trouble but under the
doctor's tare he is doing very nicely.
Elm wood Ixader-Echa.
FOR SALE
Steam threshing outfit. Will cut
the price if sold before July lpt. If
not sold would like to employ engin
eer and separator man'.
P. A. HI LI). Mynard. Neb.
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POULTRY WANTED
Swift & Co. will be at Lutz's store
in riattsmouth next Friday. June
25th to buy poultry nnd will offer
the following1 prices:
Springs 35c
Old roosters 13c
To be delivered at Lutz's store in
Plattsmouth, Friday, June 25th.
Olf Lundberg of Nehawka was in
the city for a few hours today at
tending to some matters of business.
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