The Avoca Department
Ntwi Itemi Gtiisrrd Eisii Wts b a Special Reporter for Thi Department of the Semi-Weekly Journal
V. W. STRAUB, President HENRY WOHLER5. Vice-President
H. C. WEL L ENSIEK, Cashier
The Bank
Capital 5 10,0 00
i" We Solicit Your Banking Business.
Local Hews Notes
Jacob Opp was a visitor in Weeping
Water Monday.
Clyde Graham is visiting with rela
tives in Brady this week.
Will Keppler, jr., was seeking amuse
ment in Omaha last Tuesday.
Miss May Bogard was visiting in
Weeping Water last Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Adams, of Eagle, is visit
ing with friends in this village.
Mrs. F. W. Ruhge, who is seriously
ill at Ruhge residence, remains about
the same.
Henry Dunkak, who was injured some
time ago, is getting along fine. His
head is about healed up.
Wm. Gillin, the popular clerk of
Steffens & Zimmerer, spent Sunday in
Lawton with her parents.
Mrs. It. B. Lawton and son, Ray,
have returned from an extended visit
in Palmyra with relatives.
Mrs. John Kaufman and little daugh
ter, Julia, of Lincoln, are visiting at
the home of B. C. Marquardt.
T. II. Straub, the "chu-ehu" man,
was an Omaha visitor last Monday.
Being called their on business.
Miss Hazel Matlock, of Sioux Falls,
S. D., went to work Monday for F. A.
Schaeffer at the Oxford Hotel.
A number of citizens of this thrivinc
village are planning to attend the dem
ocratic convention at Denver in July.
Last week a valuable horse belonging
to Louis Carston was quite badly injured
by getting tangled in some barb wire.
Edward Morley anticipates a heavy
hay season this year as he has purchased
of Henry Kuhnhenn a new hay loader.
The Avoca ball team will play a re
turn game of ball at Dunbar June 30,
during the chautauqua. Look out, Dun
bar. Julia Nutzman departed Wednesday
morning for Murdock, where she will
visit with relatives for the rest of the
week.
Mrs. W. W. Davis was a passenger
for Weeping Water this morning, where
she will visit for the balance of the
week.
The Avoca kid ball team beat the
Berlin ball team in a game of ball last
Saturday by a score of 21 to 16. Come
again, boys.
Ralph Graham has just finished taking
the school census oi Avoca. Ralph took
the place of Ora E. Copes, who was to
busy rolling pills.
Childrens Day exercises was held last
Sunday at the Congregational church.
The entire program was taken by the
children of the town.
Hon. Orlando Teff t took Herman G.
Wellensiek to the republican conven
tion at Chicago. They left Saturday
and will be gone for about a week.
When you need anything in Fresh or Salt Meat Line you
want to be sure and get it of
JOHN SCHMIDT
THE MEAT MAN
i
He also sells Poultry and Bread and is always prepared
to fix you with ice! ice!! ice!!!
AVOCA,
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We have the well-known brands Patton's
Sun Proof and Lincoln' sStrictly Pure. If
you are going to paint your house or barn
come in and see us. - - -
ORA L COPES,
of Avoca
Surplus $3,5 OO
John E. Opp left Tuesday morning for
Cordova, being called there on business.
Benjamin Betts and wife are visiting
with relatives in Valparaiso this week.
Henry Maseman and August" Thiele
were business visitors in Omaha last
Saturday.
Mrs. Rex Pennell, of Syracuse, was
visiting with friends and relatives in
Avoca last week.
Fred,Westlake is having his house re
papered. Wm. Morley is the man that
is doii.g the work.
The Farmer's telephone company of
Avoca are installing a line between
ere and Unadilla.
L. J. Marquardt and family returned
Tuesday evening from Utica, where
they have been visiting for the past
week with Mrs. Marquardt's parents.
E. C. Nutzman purchased a new hay
stacker of our popular implement dealer,
T. II. Straub. Ernest is always in line
when it comes to up-to-date farm ma
chinery. At the Pop school house, southeast
of town. Miss Katherine Morand, the
teacher, and the pupils closed a most
successful term last Friday with an en
joyable picnic.
Dick Steffens and wife left Tuesday
morning for an extended visit in New
York and Canada. Mr. Steffens owns
some Canada land which he will inspect
while on this trip.
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Dipple stopped
off in Avoca Thursday and visited at
the home of B. C. Marquardt. They
were returning home to Red Oak, la.,
after having visited with relatives at
Auburn.
John Baier and Miss Rosa Bates, two
of our popular young people, were
united in marriage at Nebraska City
Thursday. A reception was tendered
them at the home of the bride, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Bates Thursday evening.
The young people will go to housekeep
ing at once on a farm northeast of
town. We extend congratulations.
Birlhday Party.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Dunkak, twenty-five youngsters gath
ered last Monday evening to help Henry
celebrate his twelth birthday. The
guests indulged in all kinds of games,
and at the proper time refreshments,
consisting of ice cream and cake, was
served. Music for the evening's enter
tainment was furnished by a phonograph.
Henry was remembered by his friends
with many beautiful and useful pres
ents. Hello Papa!
At the home of Peter Jergeson, north
east of town, an eight-pound baby boy
put in his appearance this week. Mrs.
Jergeson and baby doing fine and papa,
well he can hardly keep his face straight.
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IS THE MAN THAT SELLS
AUTOMOBILES
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WAGONS AND BU66IES
Be sure and see him when you
need anything in his line.
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In Honor of Miss Ethel Adams.
At the home of Mrs. M. D. Marquardt
Miss Zelma entertained anumberof the
young ladies Monday afternoon, in
honor of Miss Ethel Adams, of Eagle,
who was visiting with the Marquardts.
In the evening the stronger sex were
invited to participate in "Somerset."
Six couples were present in the evening.
After "Somerset" was playea, "Pig"
then became the game of the hour, and
Paul Johanes had the honor of being
the "Hog" for most of the evening.
At a late hour the guests departed,
each one agreeing that Miss Zelma was
a royal entertainer.
Busy Contractors
J. M. McFarland, the contractor, re
ports that he has just entered into a
contract with Henry Hunterman, to
erect a new $5,500.00 house. This
building is to be built four miles west
of town. He also expects to build a
new $6,000.00 residence for T. H. Crom
well, six miles west of here. Mc. is
now engaged in building a residence for
Louie Oelkers, three miles west of this
place.
W.I. Smoots reports that he is building
a bank building at Berlin; aiso a house
each for Louie Rogers and Harry Thiele,
and a barn for Carl Schultz and Wm.
Gansel. T. H. Straub is expecting to
enlarge his present automobile garage,
J. M. McFarland being scheduled to do
the work.
Baby Christened.
At the home of John Beneeke, the
baby boy of Albert Beneeke was babtiz
ed and christened. His name will be
from now on, John Fredrich Beneeke.
About fifty guests assembled at the
Beneeke home to help celebrate this
occasion. And a grand time was had
by all.
. New Teachers Elected.
The school board of the town have
selected the following teachers for the
schools next year: John L. and Mrs.
Catherine Zink, of Ft. Calhoun, princi
pal and assistant principal; Miss Mar
garet Francis, of Dunbar, immediate;
and Miss Julia Nutzman, of Avoca,
primary. The school year just closed
has been a very successful one and has
been a credit to the outgoing teachers.
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MARQUARDT
and Co. i
General
Merchandise
A full line of Dry Goods, Gents'
Furnishings, Groceries and Seeds-
KIRKENDALL AND GOODMAN
SHOES
Agents for the White Sewing Ma
chine and Tailor-Made Clothes.
AYOCA,
NEBRASKA
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DUNKAK & MASEMAN
Hardware
OF ALL KINDS
Carpenter Tools, Tinware
and Harness.
Agents for the Monarch Range
Sharpies' Cream Separator and Bart
lett Sewing Machine.
EDISON 3 PHONOGRAPHS
and a Full Line of the Latest Records
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UNDERTAKING GOODS
AVOCA,
NEBRASKA
Death Near Nehawka.
Mrs. Mary Brant, nearly eighty years
of age, died at the home of her son,
Charlie Brant, six miles east of Avoca
last Saturday. Mrs. Brant is the widow
of Fred Brant, who died two years ago.
Both were pioneers of this county, com
ing here in the early seventies from
Macklenberg, Germany. The aged lady
had been suffering from a paralyetic
stroke. Mrs. Brant was well liked by
all of her acquaintanes, and will be
mourned by many of her friends. The
funeral took place last Monday.
Surprised by Friends.
At the home of Mrs. F. Dunham, a
large number of friends surprised Miss
Agnes who became sixteen years of
age on Monday. Various games were
indulged in and refreshments served.
At a late hour the intruders departed,
wishing that many more such happy
occasion might take place.
(Special CorresHnence.)
H. C. Richards was at Omaha Tues
day. The farmers owning the east tele
phone line met in council with James
Woodard of Elmwood Monday and sold
their telephone interests to the Platts
mouth Telephone company.
Hank Horton and niece, Miss Olive
Squires, of Villisca, la., arrived here
Tuesday morning to visit H. T. Squires
and family.
Charles and Frank Hulfish played ball
with the Elmwood team Wednesday.
Miss Grace Hinds was at Elmwood
Wednesday evening.
H. P. Hinds is able to be around again
after having a runaway with his team.
Charles and Frank Hulfish went to
Bethany Thursday to be present at the
commencement exercises.
Mr. Bates of the Plattsmouth Jour
nal was in town Thursday.
Mrs. H. T. Richards and Mrs. W. T.
Richards and son went to Weeping Wa
ter Thursday to visit friends.
William Neuman was in town Wed
nesday. Mrs. William Caygill and A. H. Waltz
and family were in Lincoln Thursday.
Miss Viola Hinds returned from Uni
versity Place.
W. T. Richards was at Lincoln Satur
day. Charles and Frank Hulfiisn were at
Elmwood Saturday.
Miss Blanche Richards visited at Elm
wood Friday.
Mr. and Miss Lawrenson of Weeping
Water visited their sister, Mrs. Roy
Stanley, Saturday.
i Albert Pool of Weeping Water visited
his brother Saturday.
The doctor was called to see Mrs.
Murfin Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Foot of Nebraska City
are here visiting their daughter, Mrs.
H. T. Richards.
Oliver Allis was in Lincoln Saturday.
Miss Viola Hinds went to Weeping
Water to visit friends last Saturday.
Mrs. Eva Critchfield of Kansas City
is here helping care for her mother,
Mrs. O. M. Ward.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. VanEvery of
Lincoln visited relatives and friends here
over Sunday.
Mrs. Jenkins was down from Lincoln
Sunday.
Arthur Ward was down from Walton
over Sunday.
William Bourke shipped three cars of
stock to Omaha Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Melain were at
Weeping Water Sunday.
W. T. Richards, A. J. Brann and
Charles Hulfish attended the Cass
County Baseball association meeting at
Elmwood Friday. The following officers
were elected: A. J. Brann, president;
Charles Hulfish, secretary and treas
urer. The league is composed of the
followirg towns: Weeping Water, Wa
bash, Alvo, Murdock, Elmwood and
Eagle.
Charles Ward had a hand cut quite
bad in the barb wire last week.
Eugene Colbert lost a valuable horse
last week.
jLi. D. Jessap went to Nebraska City
Monday where he will work in a whole
sale house.
Henry Dressel bought a horse of 11.
T. Richards last week.
The baseball club were working on
their grounds Monday, preparing for
their game next Saturday.
Mrs. W. T. Richards had the mis
fortune to cut her hand quite bad Tues
day, while canning fruit, and it required
three stitches. A.J. Bkann.
HAVE CLOSE
CALL OF GROWING
Five Young men Have A Very
Exciting Experienc This
Morning
This morning while coming to town
five young men George Wallinger,
Volk and Fred Geunther, occupying one
rig and P. T. Becker and hired man,
Ed. Baumgart, had a close call from
drowning while crossing the four mile
creek west of town on the road west of
the county farm. Where the four mile
creek crosses the four mile is a wide
bottom with a strong current of water
on both sides of the bridge which sets
high. The two teams had come through
water, before getting to the bridge,
one closely following the other. As the
foremost team, containing, Wallinger
Volk and Guenther, left the bridge, the
hind wheels of the buggy slued to the
left into a hole, but came out all right,
while the one following, containing
Phillip Becker, and Ed. Baumgart, see
ing the predicament of the first team,
attempted to stop their horses, who
pulled down stream instead of up, as the
driver tried to, thus precipitating the
entire rig in the hole which had washed
out on the lower or north side of the
bridge. Phillip Becker who was on the
south side, driving, clung to the lines,
the doubletree breaking, allowing
the horses to climb up, and Becker,
who could not swim, was pulled out.
Ed Baumgart, who was on the lower
side, was thrown into the stream and
under the water, coming up down the
stream with his hat off, which he saw
floating in the water. He swarn to it
and startad for the shore, but seeing a
barbed wire fence in front of him,
dropped back and swam down stream
until past the fence, landing in a pas
ture below. When the horses and Mr.
Becker were gotten out nothing could
be seen of the buggy which was stand
ing on its end, except the end of the
tongue which stuck out of the water.
The men went to the home of Wash
Young, nearby, and secured some chains,
pulled out the vehicle and found every
thing gone from it except a wrench.
There was a jar of butter belonging to
George Wallinger, some hitch" straps
and some corn, all of which was washed
away.
Of the five men only one could swim,
that was Ed. Baumgart, who swam out.
Had it been any one else of the crowd
they would have drowned. As it was,
they escaped very fortunately, and can
be thankful of the pleasent ending of
the event.
MERRY WEDDING
THIS MORNING
Judge Beeson United a Louis
ville Couple at the Court
House This Morning
A very pretty wedding occured this
morning, the contracting parties being
Ellsworth Stuart, formerly of Louisville,
and Miss Ruby Carter, of that place.
They came in from Louisville this morn
ng, and were accompanied by the
bride's sister, Miss Pearl Carter, and
Miss Irene Tarrier, and proceeding to
the court house where they were united
by the judge. The groom not having
been married before, and being a little
frustrated forgot to remove his hat at
the beginning of the ceremony, and had
to be admonished to do so by the pleas
ant faced judge. The happy couple put
in several hours after the wedding in
the city seeing the sights, and this af
ternoon departed for Missouri Valley,
where they will make their home, Mr.
Stuart having a position with the North
western raiway as boiler maker in their
shops at that point. The Journal joins
with their numerous friends in wishing
them a happy and prosperous journey
through life.
The Cherry Crop.
Talking about cherries today, G. H.
Meisinger who lives on Mike Hild's
farm, says he has a big crop, and that
yesterday he picked four bushels from
one tree and has several other trees
just as well filled. Evidently this is a
fine crop of cherries, and indicates that
the cherry crop is all right especially
on the Hild farm.
If you would enjoy tomorrow tak
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets tonight. They produce an agree
able laxative effect, clear the head and
renes the stomach. Price, 25 cents.,
CASE AFTER CASE
Plenty More Like This in Platts
mouth Scores of Plattsmouth people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
a happy citizen makes a public state
ment of his experience. Here is a case of
it. What better proof of merit can be
had than such endorsement?
J. B. Patridge, living on Eighth
street, between Oak and Locust streets,
Plattsmouth says: "I never before
had any remedy that did me as much
good as Doan's Kidney Pills which I
procured from Gering & Co. 's drug
store. Before using them I was pretty
nearly broken down with my back. I
could hardly straighten and suffered al
most constantly from pain across my
loins and kidneys. My first experience
with this kind of trouble dates back a
long time ago and I believe I know
what misery and torture kidney com
plaint brings. At times I have been h
crippled up that I could not get around
without the use of a cane. The first
box of Doan's Kidney Pills did me so
much good that I got the second box.
This brought me out all right. It did
the work thoroughly. There iH no ex
pression I can give that would over
estimate the value I place on Doan's
Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price fuo.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.,sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
EVERYTHIG
III SHAPE HOW
For the Big Celebration in
Plattsmouth on the Fourth
Day of July
The large bills announcing the bigcel
bration in Plattsmouth on the Glorious
Fourth are now being Kent out to the var
ious towns in Cass county and across
the river into Mills and Fremont coun
ties, Iowa. Nearly every prominent
merchant in the city has already com
menced building their floats for the big
parade on the morning of the great na
tal day. Every business house on Main
and Sixth streets will be gaily decor
ated, and preparations are being made
to entertain an immense crowd of visit
orsand entertain them royally, too.
Many of those who live on the Iowa side
of the Big Muddy have signified their
intention to come to Plattsmouth, and
one gentleman who lives at Pacific Junc
tion stated that everybody in and around
that town who could possibly get away
from home was coming here. Another
man, from near Bartletr, said they were
all coming from that section. The com
mittees in charge of the arrangements
propose that none shall return home
disappointed, and everyone who comes
can depend upon enjoying the day to the
very fullest extent. We are preparing
to welcome all who come, but don't for
get to bring the good wife and all the
children. Remember that the Fourth
of July comes but once a year, and wife
and little ones want a day of recreation
at least once a year.
Heavy Rains Last High I
Railroad reports indicate heavy rains
all over eastern Nebraska last night.
Shortly after midnight reports from the
western part of the state indicated clear
ing weather.
Two small washouts were reported
last night on the Sioux City line and
the Burlington near Uehling, where it
was said the downpour was unusually
heavy.
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A UMU BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody -vlio reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures inaue oy ur.
I:
Kilmer's Swamp-
Koot, the great kid-
ney, liver ana uiau-
- der remedy.
Tt is the freat tned-
0
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century ;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by Dr. Kilmer, the
eminent kidnev and
bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successfulin promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Eright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidnev trouble.
, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommended for everything but if you have
kidnev, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found'just the remedy you need. It has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
special arrangement lias been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, aiso a book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and bow to
fi rul out if vou have kidney or bladder trou
ble. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to Dr. Kilmer rvTH
& Co., Binghamton.
N. Y. The regular
fifty-cent and one-
dollar size bottles are Hon of Brmp-Eoot ;
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on
every bottle.
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