TatSCAt. OCTCBlfc 6, 1921.
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Union
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Prepared Exclusively for The Journal.
We Are Keeping Pace !
You do not have to go to some large
the saving on your housefurnishings. Here
of our savings
Was
50-tt felt mattress $22.00
Combination felt artistic tick . . . . 15.00
Vernis Martin finish, 2-inch post beds . 1 7.50
A proportionate reduction on Axminster
fiber art rugs. We have a large selection.
We have a large line of heating stoves
stantial reduction in cost over last year.
town for
are some
Now
$11.00
7.50
12.50
and wool
at a s
ub-
JOE
UNION
BANNING,
-:- -:- NEBRASKA
Miss Lydia Hines, of Omaha, form
erly of Union, was a visitor with
friends here last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Keedy were
visiting for Sunday at the home of
Attorney C. H. Taylor and family in
Omaha.
Earl Leesley of Omaha with the
Missouri Pacific was a visitor in Un
ion, where he was working for the
company.
Miss Gladys Eaton departed last
Saturday for Wakefield, where she
will make her home for the winter
with her sister.
Mrs. Charles Hoback and babe
spent the day last Monday at the
home of her parents, the Rev. and
Mrs. W. A. Taylor.
The Rev. E. W. White, while on
his way from Omaha to Peru, stop
ped for a short visit with his friends,
the Rev. S. Miller.
Last Friday Attorney J. D. Graves
of Peru was ' a visitor in Union and
guest with his brother, Attorney C.
L.. Graves of this place.
R. D. Stine was busy last Monday
afternoon building cribs for the hold
ing of his excellent corn crop, which
he is beginning to harvest.
Messrs Clarence Dukes, Herbert
LaRue and Hollis Banning, who are
attending the state university at Lin
coln, spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. B. A. Taylor, who has been ill
for some time, is greatly improved
and i3 able to be up and about the
house most of the time now.
Grant Simmons and John Madison,
of Nebraska City, were callers in
Union, where they were looking af
ter some business for ihe day.
Fresh Meats Daily!
We are serving the choicest cuts of fresh meats
Beef and Pork, besides cured meats, and are selling them
at a figure which enables all to enjoy them.
FRUIT SPECIALS HOW Oil SALE!
Jack Spratt Peaches, Apricots, Pine Apple, Berries of
all kinds. Selling three 2V2 size cans for a $1.00. Del
Monte Peaches and Apricots four No. 2 size can for 98c.
A. L. BECEiER,
UNION
NEBRASKA
30,000 Acres
LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO, LAND
FOR SALE!
Lincoln county, Colorado, farmers harvested an
excellent crop of wheat the past season.
Come, see land where in many instances one cop
will pay for the land. We are making trips every Sat
urday. Call and see L. R. Upton for arrangements and
particulars. The best land in the west and at a price
which anyone can afford to pay.
CHAS. BOWDISH,
Box No. 11 - - - Union, Nebr.
Joseph Fetzer, of Plattsmouth was
a visitor in Union for the day last
Sunday and guest at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J. M. Patterson.
While D. R. Frans was looking af
ter some business matters in Omaha
last Monday, Mr. W. II. Mark was
looking after the affairs at the lum
ber yard.
Jack Lidgett purchased Spotted
Poland China hogs recently and will
embark in the pure bred hog busi
ness, selecting the Spotted Poland
China as his choice of breeding.
, The Rev. W. A. Taylor held ser
vices at Wabash last Sunday morn
ing, but did not remain for the even
ing service on account of the death of
Mrs. Taylor's brother at Denver.
George Lindsay was at the Weep
ing Water fair last week assisting in
caring for the herd of Chesier White
hogs which Joe Lidgett had there.
Joe Lidgett sold four hogs at the
Cass county fair and purchased two
more. And say. did you see his
green pig? lie secured within twen
ty days 22 ribbons on his Chester
Whites.
A. L. Becker and son Roy were in
the market at Nebraska City last
l Monday with a load of fine Duroc
! Jersey porkers, which were raised on
!the Becker farm and were a fine lot
of hogs.
Miss Fay Hansel won the first
prize in the fancy work, her work
being the tatting of a center piece,
which was indeed a thing of beauty.
The first premium was awarded the
right one.
The Baptist Missionary society are
meeting this week at the home of
their fellow member, Mrs. J. I. Dy
sart. and are enjoying the day great
ly besides disposing of their regular
grist of business.
The World Wide Guild girls gave
a banquet to Miss Bi, the Hindoo girl,
who spoke here last Sunday in the
afternoon at the basement of the
church building and all enjoyed the
! occasion very much.
Many of the farmers are picking
corn and more will soon be at it. It
is the intention of the farmers to get
their corn in the crib as soon as
they can, and thus avoid the bad
weather should it set in early.
James C. Roddy and wife were vis
iting in Nebraska City last Saturday,
where they drove to look after some
trading for the day. They were ac
I companied by Miss Virginia Hunni
jcutt. teacher of the Sciota school.
I George W. Saxton and wife, of Lin
coln, arrived in Union a few days
for the winter, and will stay at the
home of their son, Floyd Saxton and
wife, assisting in the work on the
farm.
Dr. and Mrs. W. M.- Barritt de
parted last Tuesday for. Independence,
Mo., where they visited for a number
of days at the home of a sister of Dr.
Barritt, returning after having had
a very enjoyable time last Saturday
evening.
Last Monday Paul Swan took a
load of hogs to the Nebraska City
market for Harry Gobelman and
John Clarence and on his return
brought back some merchandise for
the Farmers Co-operative store and
Ira Clark.
The pupils of the school have suc
cessfully put across a play which was
produced by a traveling company, the
school receiving 23 per cent of the
proceeds. The play being known as
"Under the Cross." and was one well
i worth while.
The Union schools were dismissed
last Friday in order that the child
ren could attend the Cass county
fair, much good school work being on
exhibition and which would be an
education ,to the scholars as much as
the day in school.
Mrs. Mont Robb and daughter, who
have been at Plattsmouth for several
weeks past, where Mrs. Robb has
been taking treatment for her health
from the celebrated Dr. H. C. Leo
pold, returned to their home in
Union, Mrs. Robb feeling much im
proved. George Eaton and wife who have
been visiting for some time at Ar
riba. Colorado, at the home of their
son, D. A. Eaton, returned home last
Monday afternoon and were met in
Lincoln by Charles Eaton their son,
and his family with the auto. They
enjoyed a very good time while
away.
Delbert Caldwell and family, who
have made their home in the north
for a number of years, but who form
erly lived in Union, arrived here a
-For Sale!-
Buick, 6-cylinder Roadster,
$450.00
7-PassengerCadiallac good,
$400.00
Several Cheap Fords!
T. H. Pollock Auto Go.
vator. He inquired after the wel
fare of his many friends in Platts
mouth, which are a host.
Col. Chase Dies in Denver
Columbine Chase, known as Col.
Chase, and a brother of Mrs. W. A.
Taylor, making his home in Denver,
died at his home in Denver last Sat
urday evening from blood poisoning
produced by a scratch or a nail which
he received at his work which is that
of roofins. Mr. Chase and family
ptonned here for a short time last
rummer while touring the east, ac
companied by his wife and child.
v. nicn lie leaves 10 mouru ms uepar- Jar
, . i. . i .j 1
ture. ine iunerai was neiu m ueu
ver and interment was there.
and with an abundance of cool shade
on the elegant lawn, besides the best
of all the splendid hospitality of
Mr. Larsh and wife, whose home is
known for the fine reception which;
they give their friends.
The New Methodist Pastor
Fortunate indeed is the Methodist
church of Union in the fact that the
conference which has just dissolved
at Lincoln, is sending them for their
pastor for the coming year the Rev.!
George B. Warren, who has for the
past year been pastor of one of the
churches of Omaha. The Rev. War-(
ren, while preaching at Omaha, was1
also principal of the consolidated
school at Murdock, where he gave ex-!
cellent satisfaction. During the(
closing of the school years last sum-j
mer, he has requests to deliver the
address at more than a score of
schools, some of which he filled and
others which he could not, on ac
count of conflicting dates.
Rev. Warren is very studious, very
eloquent and with a good education '
is well qualified to either fill the pul
pit or the chair of a instructor in!
an instatution of learning.
few days since and will make their
Fall and Winter Goods!
We have just received a large invoice of near fall
and winter goods, and among them we are now show
ing shoes in endless varieties, sweaters in new nifty pat
terns, mackinaws, overshoes.
Husking mittens and gloves, overalls and work
clothes. Hats, caps and heavy underwear.
Groceries? Yes, everything to eat and of the very
best quality.
Bring in your produce and get the highest prices.
We can use poultry eggs, butter, lard and cured meats
The Farmers Mercantile Company,
UNION
NEBRASKA
'home here in the future. They are
at present visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. X. Taylor, of Ne
hawka. i Miss Nellie Bramblet, who has
' been In Omaha for something over
J two weeks, where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis, and has
so far recovered that she could be
out, arrived home last Sunday, being
accompanied by her father, Mr. J. D.
Bramblet, who went to assist in
bringing her home.
: D. B. Porter hauled two loads of
hogs to the Nebraska City market
last Monday, driving the truck of
Mr. A. R. Dowler, the enterprising
garage man. In the morning Mr.
i Porter took a load of porkers to the
market for Mr. J. T. Reynolds, and
in the afternoon another load for
Harry Frans and Dean Austin.
Miss Mary Foster upon the re
ceipt of a message calling her to the
j hospital at Rochester, Minn., depart
ed last Sunday, where Mrs. Nettie
j Stanton, who has been making very
: satisfactory progress since the first
'operation, is to have the second dur
1 ing the week. It is hoped that she
'will be restored to health after this
; second operation.
I Last week while 'looking after
soiru? business matters, Mont Robb
met at Oxford John Mackey, who
formerly lived in Plattsmouth and
worked for a number of years in the
Burlington shops, but who has for
the past fifteen years been at Ox
ford, where he has charge of an ele-
Joe Lidgett Sweeps the Plate
Joe Lidgett with his excellent
Chester White hogs at the Cass coun
ty fair last week at Weeping Water,
took so many ribbons that he seemed
a bunch of fluttering silk. On seven
hogs he was able to win twelve
premiums. His winnings were four
champions, five first premiums and
three second prizes. This looks pret
ty good, but one does not realize the
worth of this drove of hogs until he
has seen them. Better take a day
off and go see them at the home if
von are not able to see them at the
fair.
Furniture Much Cheaper
Joe Banning has just sold to J.
W. Simmons the operator, a new
Great Western stove, which will take
either wood or coal. This is a won
derful -stove and is the kind which
Mr. Banning is selling. See his ad
in this i.ssue and note the substan
tial reduction in prices of furniture.
You with these prices cannot afford
to go elsewhere to trade. .Step in
and see the bargains which he is of
fering not alone in the line adver
tised but all others.
Giving Some Good Shows
Ray Becker, who has been furnish
ing the people of Union with some
good shows during the past month,
has graciously concluded to have uo
show the Saturday of this week, on
account of the same date being oc
cupied by the first number of the
lecture course, which some of the en
terprising citizens of Union are put
ting on. This is a very considerate
policy of Mr. Becker who will come
in again with an excellent show,
which will be announced in next
week's paper.
Ducks We Should Say So.
Last Saturday night D. B. Porter,
Fred Clark. Earl Merritt and Sher
man Austin, taking their camping
outfit with them, went to the Mis
souri river and there camped for the
night. Arising early Sunday morn
ing they took advantage of the ex
cellent shooting as the dawn appear
ed, and before the best of the morn
ing was past had bagged 3S ducks.
besides the ones which got away, j
They used the. new boat which Ira
Clark built during the summer and
found it a good help.
Selling Many Tickets
Those in charge of the Lyceum
course have been busy selling tickets
and have disposed of a large number
and at the prices at which they are
being sold, there will have to be a
e number more disposed of to
make the enterprise a success. The
tickets for the entire season are for
adults $1.35 and for scholars, $1.00.
Those who have not yet purchased,
had better get in line and secure a
ticket for surely this is a very low
price for such an excellent entertain
ment. The first number will be giv
en on this Saturday night, and is an
excellent number, it being the Chi
cago Concert Duo.
Let Us Be Your Bookkeeper!
A dozen short years ago few people kept per
sonal books of account.
Today, however, the requirements of the in
come tax are such as to necessitate the keeping
of books or some form of record by nearly every
one. More and more people are using the con
venience of a checking account in this Bank, and
thus have an immediate and complete record of
all cash receipts and disbursements.
Deposits Protected by State Guarantee Fund.
0
The Bank of Oass County
T. U. POLLOCK,
President
Established 1881
8. M. McCLERKiN,
Vice-President
R. F. PATTERSON,
Cashier
Have Began Revival Meetings
The Rev. S. Miller pastor of the
Baptist church with the assistance
cf the Rev. T. H. Dabney of New
Market. Ia., who is an evangelist,
have begun a series of revival meet
ings at the Baptist church and to
which they cordially invite every
one to attend. There will be good
music and singing and the word
will be preached straight from the
shoulder, come and hear.
Miss Eei Makes Address
Miss Rei the high cast Hindoo,
who is taking a course in the state
university, was a visitor in Union
last Sunday accompanied by a num
of the ladies from .the Baptists
church in Lincoln and made an ad
dress at the morning hour at the
Baptist church here, which wa3 en
joyed by a large crowd.
Regular Services Next Sunday
There will be regular services of
both the Methodist and Baptist
churches with their auxiliaries the
coming Sunday and all are cordi
ally invited to attend. -
Will Enjoy the Day
The ladies of the Methodist Aid
society will meet at the home of
Mrs. J. S. Hansen on Thursday of
iais week and besides looking after
the business of the order will en
joy a picnic dinner.
Picnicked at Larsh Farm x
A merry crowd of picnickers com
posed of Edwin Duff, Ralph Duff and
Paul Kellogg and their families,
came to the farm of John N. Larsh,
where they spent the day picnicking
and enjoying the outing to the ut
most. The home of Mr. -Larsh and
wife is a place where one can enjoy
themselves, there being an elegant
spring of pure water bubbling out
of the hill side and running in a
babbling stream away to the river.
LARGE TYPE
Poland -Chinas!
25 Boars, 25 Gilts. Last winter's
farrowing, ready for service. Large
Type Poland China can have pa
pers on them for $25 per individual.
Phone 5911
G. S. UPTON,
UNION -:- NEBRASKA
Using Their Talent (Nickel)
The Intermediate class of the
Baptist Sunday school, which had
20 members last April, were given
a nickel each to use for six months
and then at a meeting report what
it has earned. At the meeting last
Thursday the reports were made as
follows: Earl Niday had a witning
of 2500 per cent, his nickel win
ning him $2.55' or rather $2.50. as
he returned the nickel intrusted to
him. This report thus far aggre
gated $165 which is a very credit
able showing. The class grew from
20 to 24 and two moved away leav
ing only 22.
Is Building a Good Crib
C. H. Taylor of Omaha Is hav
ing an excellent crib constructed
on his place southeast of Union for
the reception of the large corn crop
which his rented Mr. Nottingham
raised there this summer. Mr. W.
L. Crawford will build the crib.
-Worthwhile Bargains-
WE HAVE SOME GOOD BARGAINS
EVERY DAY
3 No. 3 size cans of high
grade peaches for, $1.00
Or we will sell you a full
case of 24 cans for $7.90
All kinds of Fruits sold at Bargain
Prices Quality Guaranteed
ASK ABOUT 'SALT WATER SUCKS'
R. D. STINE,
UNION -:- -:- NEBR.
School Notes
High school classes "have organ
ized and the Seniors have as presid
ing officer, Sarah Johnson; secretary
and treasurer. Pearl Eaton; class
sponsor, Mr. Severyn; Juniors, La
Von Frans, president; Cordelia Rod
dy, vice president; Virginia Harris
secretary-treasurer; Miss Neumann
sponsor; Sophomores, Harold James
president; Mildred Clark, vice pres
ident; Vera Upton secretary-treasurer;
Miss Tobin, sponsor. Fresh
men,. Cleoma Farris, president; Her
bert Roddy, vice president; Doris
Frans, secretary; Hubert Roddy,
treasurer; Miss Tobin sponsor.
School was dismissed last Friday
so those wishing to attend the fair
at Weeping Water might do so.
" The first fire drill was given on
Thursday when all the school march
ed out very quickly.
Elza Taylor played his accordion
for opening exercises one morning
at school last week.
Spelling matches are held In the
grades every other Friday; to spell
correctly cannot be overemphasized,
neither can writing, reading and
arithmetic.
Visitors in the intermediate
grades last week were Mrs. R. Fos
ter and Mrs. Ryan.
Lost Tire and Rim
Lost, between Union and my home
a tire and rim to Ford car. Finder
please notify J. E. McCarroll.
Ideal-Arcola
Hot Water
Healing Ouifils!
For Farms or Country
Homes, Offices, Stores,
Schools, Factories. Etc
APPROXIMATE PRICES
3 room house ARCOLA and 2 radiators. . . .$184.00
4 room house ARCOLA and 3 radiators .... 257.00
-ARCOLA and 4 radiators 314.00
-ARCOLA and 5 radiators 361.00
5 room house-
6 room house-
Prices Advance B
OCTOBER 22, 1921
Come in and get our prices on heating your home with
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ELKS WILL HAVE NEW
HQRS ANDMAGAZINE
National Headquarters Notify Local
Lodge of Assessment of $1.50
on Each Member
The local officers of the Elks'
lodge have been notified of the
fact that there has been levied a
special assessment of 5 1.50 per mem
ber for the purpose of assisting in
the work of constructing the new
headquarters in Chicago and also
the establishing or the Elks' maga
zine which will be sent to each
member of the order in the nation.
The last grand lodge at Los An
geles voted to locate the headquar
ters at Chicago and the buiding
that is planned will cost the sum
of $2,500,000 and it will stand as
a memorial to the Elks serving in
the World War. The building fund
will take up $1 of the special as
sessment while the 50c per member
will go toward the starting of the
Elks magazine which Was decided
upon at the last grand lodge and
which will be sent to each member
of the order in the country. Secre
tary J. W. Holmes is preparing the
announcements of the assessment
to be sent out to the membership
of the order here.
The local lodge has also decided
to renew the dances this winter and
the committee in charge this year
will be Guy Morgan, R. W. Knorr
and Robert Walling, and it Is ex
pected that they will be ready
shortly to announce the opening
dance of the season.
The lodge here will hold a class
initiation on November 1st when a
number of the residents of the com
munity 'will be duly Inducted into
the mysteries of the order.
Daily Journal delivered anywhere
in the city, 15c per week.
Henry C. Creamer came up this
afternoon from his home near Mur-j
ray and 'departed on the afternoon;
train for Omaha where he was call- j
ed to attend to some matters at the
live stock market. j
Daily Journal want-ads bring the
buyers and sellers together. . j
-TRUCKING!-
Sure we are ever ready to look after your hauling,
whether it be goods or your stock to market or your
grain, we are always ready and the most careful driver.
SERVICE and that the very best is our watchword
in the repair department of our garage.
Remember we carry the best of oils and gasoline,
as well as tires and supplies for the auto users.
A. R
UNION
.:- .:. NEBRASKA