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'EVERYBODY'S STORE"
PUBLIC S ALE
Having rented my place and quit
on my farm 2
miles northwest of
Nehawka. 6 miles east and l'i miles
south of Weeping Water, and 4 miles
west and 4 miles south of Murray
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, the
following property to-wit:
6 Head of. Horses 6
One black horse 8 years old. wt.
1500; bay mare. 7 years old. wt.
1400: team of bay mares, smooth
mouth, wt. 2500; black mare. 7 years
old. wt. about 1000; black mare 7
years old, wt. 1000.
5 Head of Cattle 5
Two milch cows; one heifer; one
roan Durham bull calf six months
old; one heifer calf one month old.
ABOUT FIVE DOZEN' CHICK E N S.
Farm Implements, Etc.
7-foot Milwaukee binder; 2 grain
wagons; all metal low wagon; low
wheel wagon and hay rack; spring
wagon; top buggy; two Champion
mowers; 2-row stalk cutter; riding
lister; corn planter, with 100 rods cf
wire: pulkv olow: 1 walkine Dlows:
3-section harrow; New Departure
cultivator: hav rake Sterling: 2-row
lister; broadcast seeder; Jannie feed corncrib wire: two butchering ket-frrimlpr-
fnninir mill- alinnt 50o fpet ties. 5-gr.!lon "barrel" churn; seme
native sawed oak lumber, SxS. 2x6,
in 12 and 14 foot lengths; bob sled;
cutter; 1-horse corn and cane driH;
1-hole corn sheller; 50-gallon gas
tanK; janesviue disc; manure
spreader; two sets of work harness;
set of buggy harness; single harness;
saddle; 100 feet of 1 M inch rope;
canvas stack cover; 5 bushels of al -
faifa seed; about 15 tons alfalfa hay
in shea; a cream separator; some
household goods and other articles,
Lunch on the Grounds
TERMS OF SALE All sums under
$10 cash. On amounts over $10 a
credit of 6 to 12 months' time will
be given on bankable notes bearing
8 per cent interest from date. No
property to be removed until settled
for.
J. G. WUNDERLICH.
REX YOUNG, Auctioneer.
F. A. BOEDEKER, Clerk.
Model Rose Comb Rhode Island
Red Cocks and White Wyandotte
Cocks; single male bird, $2.00. I.
H. Reinke, Shady Spring Farm, South
Bend. Nebr. d29-lmo.
Philip
They're Going Fast
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If you really want to fave some money and
give H. C. L. a jolt you can do it with this Dres?
Shirt sale at $1.98. Every odd neck band shirt
in our stock included, and at the price of a work
need to come soon if you want to
Remember that the cheapest
be had for next season is $3. Lay
these and laugh at the high prices-
not over 6 to a custoirer.
! PUBLIC SALE!
The undersigned will offer for sale
t Public Auction .it his home. C Vi
miles northwest of Plattsmouth and
'i mile west and 4 mile south itt
Oreapolis, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12th
commencing at 10:00 o'clock a. in.,
the following described property, to
wit :
7 Head of Horses 7
One team gray mares. 9 and 10
years old. weight 22"0; one brown
mare. 2 years old. weight 900; one
black horse. 2 years old. weight 950;
one team mare colts coming 2 years
old; one black colt. 7 months old.
Cattle
One full blood roan Durham cow.
frech; one heifer calf 4 months old.
Farm Machinery
Set of 1 'i-ineh work harness; set
single harness; Weber wagon with
two sets of wheels, one high and one
low; wood churn; low truck wagon
and hayrack; buggy; Sulky Bradley
16-inch plow; John Deere walking
plow. 16 inch; Moline walking plow,
16-inch; S-foct, 16-inch disc; Moline
edse drop 1-horse drill; 3-section
harrow; Xew Departure cultivator;
Deering mowing machine. 5 foot;
l ittle Dane hay sweep; Deere 11-
chickens and a number of other ar
ticle3 too numerous to mention,
I Lunch Will be Served at Noon
TERMS On all sums of $10 and un
aer casn ; on all sums over 510 a
credit of six months time will be
' given, purchaser giving good, bank-
j able note, bearing S per cent inter-
1 est. from date. All property to be
j settled for before removed from the
premues
J. F. STULL.
LEONARD METSTNC.ER, Clerk.
FRANK C. LOYLES, Auctioneer.
(Ilex Young's Assistant)
w'e do all kinds of Job printing.
W A. ROBEKTSOTi -f
Lawyer. -J-
J. Cast of Riley Hot 4
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Second Klor a
How do you look
on the job?
If anyone should ask me the
kind of a fellow that would pre
fer this suit, I wovld say, "a
business man." It's a conrer
vative model in a salt and pep
per cassimere just the kind
that always looks neat and is ap
propriate any monty in the year.
As this material does not shine,
it is the choice of office or other
in-door workeis. Only a limited
number left - 38-39-40-42.
$20 to $35
Shiwicil
A MURDOCK
COUPLE'S 50TH
ANNIVERSARY
ARTHUR RIKLI AND WIFE HAVE
TROD LIFE'S PATHWAY TO
GETHER HALF CENTURY
mrnr iimnirn in TillO niTV
Wtnt lYlAnnlLlJ In IHd Ulll
Children, Grandchildren, Friends and
Neighbors Gather to Extend
Greetings to Them.
La?t Thursday, at the home
their son, Leo Rikli, near Murdock.
was consummated the most success
fill celebration of the 50th wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur!
Rikli. who for a full half eentury
have trod life's pathway together as
they labored hand in hand to provide
the comforts of a home and give to
their children the best advantages
at their disposal, as well as make the
town and community Ln which they
lived the better by their presence.
The ceremonies of the day, begun
after all preparations had been com
pleted by the children, including the!
proper decoration of the home, were
most pleasing a'nd will linger long!
in the minds of all who were pres
ent on this occasion.
Under an elegant arch which had
PUBLIC SALE!
Having sold my farm and going to
move to Colorado, 1 will offer for sale j
at public auction, at my late home!
1 mile west and 1 V2 miles south of
Union; 2 miles south and 3 miles
" mi!p south and 3 miles
east of Nehawka; 7 miles west and 4 I Rikli household know how to pre
miles north of Nebraska City on I pare tempting viands. '
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
commencing at 10:00 o ciock a. m..
all my personal property, consisting
ot live stocK. iarm macninery aim
hourehold furniture as follows:
One span of mouse colored Jenny
mules. well matched, weight 2500.
coniins: 5 vears old; one brown span I
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jenny mules, coming b years oiu.i
well matclieu, weignt z.aou; .oneiverv eloauently. touchine uDon thelurr 01 irieuus wnerever sue was
span well matched Jenny mules, with
smooth mouth, 11 and 14 years old.
weight 2400; one span of mules, 9
months old; one black mare, 9 years
old. sound, weight 1200: one greylmakine: others hannv eivinz iov- i
mare 9 years old, good saddler, sin-
gle driver, sound, weight 1050; one
black Shetland family pony, 4 years
eld.
CATTLE AND HOGS
Twelve head of Duroc gilts, due to
farrow between March 1st and April
1st : three barrows: seven head of
eood milk cows. 3 to 6 vears old: live
cows giving milk, 2 to be fresh soon;
ten head of short yearling heifers;
two steer calves, one veal calf; one
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T?AT?M M A PTTTWCP V
T, i-j'n whih by way of recognition, was
Independent binder; Deering bind- .
er; 2-row John Deere lister; new brought out the history of the live3
edge drop combine John Deere lister; of his parents from the time of their
St. Joe lister; walking lister, com-
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uruui o-uiac wueai uriii; Lduiu cvru
drill; 16x16 Janesville disc; 16x16
Budlong disc; two 3-section har -
rows; wood stalk rake; 2-row stalk
f""!rl..2:rW..Sler"n.f, c pLY;
as new; three Jenny Lind cultivators,
almost new; Avery walking cultiva-
tor; two sulky plows; 16-inch walk-
ing piow; a-snovei garaen piow; 1-
hole corn sheller; John Deere hayl
rake; road drag; grind-stone; Bain
wagon, good as new; three other I
good wagons; truck wagon, with hay
racK; top buggy; eet single harness;
two saddles; two sets of 1-inch
harness; two sets of 1 V, inch har-Pf
ness; steel grain bin, 500 bushel ca -
pacity; galvanized water tank, 46
uiiifi, kui vaiiiz.f u water iuiik, i.
barrel; two shelled corn Economy
hog feeders; two hog oilers; two
tank heaters; 100 rods woven wire;
700 hedge posts; about 15 tons tim
othy bay.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Three iron bedsteads, full size,
with springs; two size beds, with
springs and ma tresses; t three mat
resses; wood bedstead; dresser; book
case; commode; writing desk; two
dining tables; kitchen table; center
table; couch; kitchen cabinet; kit
chen safe; six dining chairs; three
rocking chairs; arm chair; three
kitchen chairs; heating stove; double
washer with gasoline engine; single
washing machine; three steel oil
barrels; wood barrel; 100-egg Trusty
incubator; 220-egg Berry's Biddy in
cubator; 24-foot step ladder; wagon
jack'; cross cut saw; new buck saw;
heating stove; wheel barrow; 20
gallon iron kettle; bee hive; De
Laval cream separator; pitch forks;
shovels and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Lunch Served on the Ground
TERMS OF SALE All sums of S10
end under, cash in hand. - On sums
over $10 a credit of 6 to 8 months
will be given, purchaser eivine
good, bankable note bearing eieht
per cent interest from date All
property must be settled for before
being removed from the premises.
F. W. YOUNG,
Owner.
J. M. PATTERSON, Clerk.
COL. W. R. YOUNG, Auct.
been constructed in the home, this
venerable couple stood while the cer
oniony which had been performed
isu was repeated by Ilev. A.
Schwab, passing into the handsome
ly decorated dining room where
most sumptuous repast was partaken
of. Here, as in the living room
the home, the decorations were pro
fuse, and consisted of streamers from
the sides and corners of the room,
festooned to a large bell which hungleba. Oklahoma; Alfred, of Waukomis
from the ceiling in the center
the rdfm, and over the table.
Promptly at 11:30 the wedding
m H rt'h was nlnvoil lit, ta Aficcoa Vtll.
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el an(1 Lola Schwab, the aged bride
and groom being led into the recep
tion room where they took places
under the beautiful arch, and as
they paused briefly. Rev. A. Brauchle,
of Murdock. offered a short invoca-
tion. after which Rev. Schwab, the
ofliciating clergyman and master of
of I ceremonies repeated the ritualistic
I weaning ceremony or tne tvangeii-
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- cal association, only the responses by
I the couple ueing omitted.
following me wedding and con
gratulations by the children, ten of
the eleven being present, the sons
presented thejr mother with a white
carnation and the daughters likewise
tendered the father a white carna -
tion none the less beautiful than
that given their mother. Following
I mis. tne grandchildren, thirty-six in
number, presented the couple with!
- I similar nowers. the white carnation
being particularly significant of the
sacreuness oi ineir religion anu tnepame, giving the aged couple a
binding marriage vows taken sol combined charivari and serenade,
- iniany years ago. .
I . Then came the sumptuous wedding
dinner; and some dinner it was. The
first table was occupied by the hon
ored couple at the head while the
children occupied places at the table
arranged as .to their ages, in near
ness to the parents. At the other
three tallies were seated the grand-
children and other . guests. Space
forbids
dinner.
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a detailed , account of the
but suffice to say it was
j most complete
in every way. and
I nrenared as onlv thp Indies nf thp
J prepared as only the ladies of
Returning from the dinner table.
the assemblage retired to the living
j room, where a very interesting pro-
gram was carried out. consisting of
informal addresses, recitations, mu -
ric and reminiscences by the minis -
I ter," Rev. Schwab, members of the
f5,m,,v n,,,w. frir,.ia
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" unau punci
hife of this couple, the entirety of
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munuy ana aevotea to the cause oiled in a serious affection and finally
ouslv of their means even at the ex-
pense of personal sacrifice.
for the I
pleasures of their children, and de-
clared that as a result the heavenly
I Father had blessed their lives most
j abundantly.
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Following this and the recitation
lof an original poem written by Mr
jchris Gurr. came an address by the
Dr A R Rikli who is a Drac-
itou, ur. a. ti. until, w no is a prac-
ticin& Physician at Naperville. Ill
marrirge to the present; of their
their labors and
Pleasures, as they went hand-in
hand down life's pathway. In closing
his address, through token of the
love and esteem of the children, of
nom there were twelve born, but
only eleven remain, a dozen gold-
lined silver spoons, on the handles
of wh, h engraved the name.
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R,kl, whi,e ,n he bowl of each
was contained the name of one of
the children as well as the dates.
..1870 ,9,n .. - . Dresentation
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this token, T. C. Opitz. husband
of their daughter, F.lizabeth, assist-
ed with the ceremony. The aged
couple was also presented with an
elegant grafonola. which was like
wise amost appreciable gift.
Arthur Rikli, who is of Swiss par
entage, was born in Europe on No
vember 19. 1845. while the bride,
then Miss Margaret Oehl, was born
op December 1st, 1S54. They were
united in marriage in Plattsmouth
January 29, 1870. the then presid
ing probate judge being A. L. Child.
They had lived in Plattsmouth two
years .prior to their marriage and
continued to reside here two years
afterwards, later moving to near
Murdock, and living four years on
a place near the one they afterwards
purchased, and which was the scene
of the celebration crowning their
half century of married life. .
Mr. and Mrs. Rikli were blessed
by twelve children, eleven of whom
are now living, ten being present at
the celebration. Of the eleven living
ten are married and have families,
The names of the children are Ar-
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gaged ,n farmine: Lawrence, with
wnni-the father and mother are
.now living but a short distance from
the ,old homestead; Alfred, who at
tlie tender age of eight years was
called to the other world; Arthur
r., wno is a practicing physician in
- tho rank of captain during the lat
in J war, being stationed at Camp Green
li. liee, ueorgia, wtiere tie was camp
- 1 surgeon'; Mary, now Mrs. Walter H
ajstoltz, of Milford, Nebraska; Eliza
both, now .Mrs. T. C. Opitz, of Bin
of ger. Oklahoma, where her husband is
- engaged in grain and business en
I terprises as well as farming; Emma
I now Mrs. Walter Gregory, of Look
oflOklahoma and Emil, of Murdock all
j three of whom reside on farms. Leo
the youngest son. is farmine: the old
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Iinmactaul
Mrs. Joseph Johanson was chief
- lsook and presided over the magnifi
pent dinner in the making, while the
Charming young ladies who did the
I -erving were the Misses Alma and
Delia Oehlerking and Lola and Eth
lei Schwab.
Among those besides the children
I md grandchildren who sat at the
Jinner were August Nolting and
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wife, of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Margaret
j Bornemeier, of Elmwood and Messrs
- 1 and Mesdames J. Johansen, L. Neit-
zel, C. Gurr, C. L. Miller, Otto Mil-
ler, Emil Miller, Herman Schmidt,
I Herman Schweppe, August Panska.
I A. Ilrauchle. Simon Schleuter, Henry
1 Schleuter,' Fred Oehme and Rev.
j Schwab, and daughters; Mrs. Bertha
Merkle. Mrs. Fred Ruge, Grandma
I Oehlerking and Mesdames Fred and
John Leutchens.
In the evening about one hundred
I and twenty of the younger friend?
I having a most magnificent orchestra.
Hold Directors Meeting
The members of the board of di
rectors and stockholders of the new
Farmers and Merchants Bank. of
Murdock, held their annual meeting
I here last Tuesday, at which there
were a large number in attendance.
Among other things they listened to
Meporis ! V- nrbV mnins uus-
mess aim uiscusseu mailers loORing
to the best interest of the institution
and of the community, and after
I navmg uisposea oi an oiner dusi-
ness proceeded to elect officers for
current year, as follows: B. C. Back
meyer, president; August Panska.
vice president; O. J. Pothast, cash
ier; II. C. Backmeyer. Louis Neitzel.
August Panska, E. H. Miller and O.
J. Pothast, board of directors.
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I those from Murdock in attendance at
t,,e funeral of their friend, Mrs. Ilar-
M"? lmg. who recently died in an
Omaha hospital, which was held last
. t . a ,
cfn. iirs. uung nau a large
i?10' .Murdoc,k being no exception
I11 wil1 be recalled how she received
a scratch on her hand which result-
terminated In blood poison, which
claimed her as its victim, although
evervthine: nossihle was dnnc tn savp
her lifp in thf Dmnha hntsnitnl in
which she was confined for so loipi-,
a time. The many friends of this
estimable lady regret exceedingly her
untimely demise and extend sym
pathy to the husband and children
who have been bereft of a loving
mother and helpmate.
Jack Hite and C F. Hite were
visiting with friends in Alvo last
Wednesday for a short time.
Money to loan on city real estate
by the Plattsmouth Loan & Building
Association. See T. M. Patterson.
Secretary. 3-2tfd
Naperville, Ills., and who attained
The , Ford Sedan is the favorite family car, seats five comfortably. While an
enclosed car with permanent top, it has large windows, and may in a minute be
changed to a most delightful open car with always a top protecting against the
sun. .In inclement weather it is a closed car, dust-proof, water-proof, cold-proof.
Finely upholstered. Equipped with electric starting and lighting system and
demountable rims with 3-inch tires all around. A real family car. Anybody can
safely drive it. It has all the conveniences of an electric car with the economy
which goes with Ford cars, low cost of purchase price, small cost of operation
and maintenance. Won't you come in and look at it?
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Your Fordson is here!
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NOW it is here you can get ofie. Simplicity to
an unusual degree yet with a ruggedness and
s durability that enables it to accomplish a
remarkable amount of work.
Burns kerosene the cheapest fuel. Can he oper
ated by anyone. Turns in the close places. Four
cylinder engine. Thermo syphon cooling system; all
6 .forking parts enclosed. Improved air washer.
ThTOliver No7 7 Plow
The Oliver No. 7 answers every requirement. Uni
form plowing in all soils a ruggedness that enables
at to stand the severe strains. And the combined
rolling coulter and jointer buries all trash at the bottom
of the furrow; the stop device maintains an even depth
of furrow.
Come in and see the Fordson and the Oliver,
sell them and know they will please you.
T. H. Pollock
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ENTERTAINMENT IS REPEATED.
fiom Thursdays Caily.
Yesterday afternoon the entertain
ment given by the Junior Auxiliary
f St. Luke's church, was repeated at
lie public library auditorium at the
weekly story hour, and the clever
little playlets were enjoyed by 300
f the little folks of the miblic
schools. At the presentation , ye
terday afternoon little Mis3 Ruth
Smith and Charlotte Fields were par
ticipants, giving vocal numbers that
would have reflected groat credit up
on those of more mature years and
the little ladies added greatly to the
enjoyment of the event.
The playlets are to be given this
'evening at the Masonic home fpr the
num-.entertainment of the old folks
who
are residing there and will prove a
most pleasing treat.
FOR SALE
7-room house on Main street, south
side, between 10th and 11th. Two
lots, 17 apple trees, 5 cherry and 3
pear trees. Modern, except furnace.
Shade trees in yard. V. R. Bryan.
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FOR SALE
Eight large extra fine rose comb
Rhode Island Red cockerels. $2 each.
Call P. E. Tritsch, phone 3014.
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We print everything but money
and butter. Let us serve you.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
T. H. Pollock Oarage
Phone No. 1 Plattsmouth, Neb.
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SECURE DIVORCE DECREE
From Satnnlay's Dallv.
La.st evening a short session of
district court was held by Judge J.
T. Begley and at which time the
petition for divorce filed by Leroy
McBride against Margaret McBride
was brought to trial and the court
after hearing the evidence of the
plaintiff, the defendant being ab
sent, the, court rendered a decision
granting the prayer of the petition
and giving the plaintiff an absolute
divorce. Attorney A. (!. Cole ap
peared in the action for the plaint
iff. Are you. Mr. nuf1nse Man. tak
ing advantage of our stock of print
ing inks? Need letterheads, envel
opes, statements, invoices, checks or
ards? Let us print them for vou.
' '."-.CO-LIGHT
-!-.t3 Electric Light and
'nrr -"ant
Solves the "lltlrel F.irmer'
nroblcin, by modernizing the farm
home.
ISY ROSENTHAL,
Tel. O. 50!3 Omaha, Neb
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