The Avoca epartinniemit
Newt Item Githered Each Week by a Special Reporter for This Department of the Semi-Weekly Journal
V. W. STRAUB. President HENRY WOHLERS. Vice-President
H. C. WELLENSIEK. Cashier
The Bank
Capital $10,000
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We Solicit Your
School Supplies!
The ringing of the school bell is heard again, sum
moning the hoys and the girls to their studies, refreshed
by a pleasant recreation.
We have everything they may need in their work,
including tablets, composition books, examination pa
per, pencils, pens, pencil boxes, slates, rulers, sponges,
rubbers, etc.
Let us supply you . You will find our prices right.
no a n nriDEQ the' drugcist,
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When you need anything in h'resh or Salt Meat Line you
want to lie sure and get it of
JOHN SCHMIDT
THE MEAT MAN
lie also sells Poultry and Bread and is always prepared
to fix von with ice! ice!! ice!!!
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STRAUB
IS THE MAN THAT SELLS
- AUTOMOBILES -
n Farm Implements and
WA60NS AND BUGGIES
Be sure and see him when you
need anything in his line.
Nebraska Q
DR. E. R. KAAR
. DENTIST
Will make weekly trips to A voca every
Wednesday, beginning Wednesday, Au
gust 19. Office with-Dr. Brendel. Ap
pointments can be made with him.
Stands Like
Turns Cattlt; Horses, Hogs
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AEOEQSDCAN FENCE
Buy your new -fence for years to come. Get the big, heavy wires, the
hinge joint, the good galvanizing, the exactly proportioned quality of steel
that is not too hard nor too soft. . . .
We can show you this fence in our stock and explain its merits and super
iority, not only in the roll but in the field. Come and see us and get our prices.
i FOR SALE BY
DUNKAK:;MASEMAN, Avoca. Neb.
of A voca
Surplus $3,500
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Banking Business.
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NKBRASKA
Henry Wulf was business visitor at
Omaha Monday.
R. A. Nutzman is building a barn on
his farm south of town.
Fred Hillman and wife were herefrom
Berlin Tuesday visiting.
Mrs. J. II. Schmit made a trip to
Weeping Water Thursday.
Sam Johnson is building a new house
in which to store hia automobile.
Walter Harmer was out in Chase
county last week looking at the country.
Henry McEachron, the Berlin post
master, was here Saturday on business.
Mr. Fleming of Osceola is the new
harness maker at Dunkak & Maseman's.
Henry Wulf and wife were visit
ing relatives near Plattsmouth Sunday,
A. E. Cutter, of Bethany, was attend
ing to business matters here this week.
Geo. Winslow, of Cook, was visiting
relatives west of town the first of the
week.
J. C. Zimmerer and W. I. Smoots
were at Cook last Thursday on busi
ness. Chas. Shrader was over from Syra
cuse Tuesday and spent the day with
Avoca relatives.
Geo. Cotton, the insurance man, of
Auburn, was attending to business mat
ters here Saturday.
Herman Bahers and wife returned
Saturday evening from a visit at Clarks
and Central City, Neb.
William Grothe, an old time resident
of Avoca, was visiting his many friends
here the first of the week.
Nate Dix, for a number of years a
resident of this vicinity, but now resides
on a farm near Stockton, Kansas, was
here this week renewing old acquaint
ances. a Stone Wall
Is Practically Indestructible
Ralph Dull", of Nebraska City, and
Mr. Pollock, of Piattsmouth, were busi
ness visitors hore Tuesday.
About sixty from this vicinity attend
ed the Ak-Sar-Ben yesterday. A pretty
fair representation for Avoca.
Miss May Dundas, who has been visit
ing at the home of Ora E. Copes, left
Tuesday for Oklahcma City, Okla.
John Shreye, of EJmwood, brother-in-law
of Austin Bartholomew Lewton,
was here several days this week.
Jas. Everett, head clerk at Ruhge's
livery stable, had the misfortune to
cut his finger quite badly Tuesday.
Herman Wellensiek. the cashier of
the bank, went to Lincoln Tuesday
evening to attend the Taf t reception.
Rumor has it Paul E. Johannes, the
efficenl clerk at B. C. Marquardt & Co.
has purchased a store near Columbus.
John Mohrha sold his quarter section
of land, west of towr, to Henry Crafe,
of Berlin, for fifteen thousand dollars.
Mrs. A. T. Harmon and children,
spent several days this week at Omaha,
visiting friends and attending the car
nival. Thos. Christian has rented the Adolph
Zimmerer farm, southeast of town, for
the coming year and will try his hand
at farming.
A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Nels Sogard, five miles southeast of
town last Monday. Mother and little
one doing well.
John Everett had the misfortune to
upset a tank of water Tuesday, and in
the mixup John received a scalp wound
that required several stitches to close.
Jell" Welcher, ck-rk at the Oxford
hotel, run a nail in his foot last Satur
day, since which time he has been laid
up. He is, however, now able to get
around.
Miss Julia Nutzman celebrated her
birthday Monday by entertaining H. G.
Wellensiek and Miss Francis at a six
o'clock dinner, which was thoroughly
enjoyed by all those who participated.
Miss Nutzman and Mr. Wellensiek
have their birthday on the same day
here is our best wishes for many happy
return of the day.
The Journal made a grave mistake
several days ago in publishing the mar
riage of Mr. Walter C. Rockwell and
Miss Laura Albers. The wedding did
not occur until today, (Thursday) as
will be seen by notice elsewhere. As
soon as we saw Walter we apologized.
He is a fine young man and of course
accepted the apology.
Walter C. Rockwell and Miss Laura
Albers were united in marriage at the
North Branch church Thursday, Oct.
1st. Rev. G. Gundel officiating:. The
young couple have a host of friend in
this vicinity who wish them success as
they trot down the load of life in
double harness. They will occupy the
Gus Buss residence, in south Avoca,
formerly occupied by Isaac Ellsworth
and family.
What might have been a very disas
terous fire occured at the beautiful
home of F. W. Ruge Monday morning.
Smoke was discovered coming out of
the side of the house, when an alarm
was given, which was quickly respond
ed to by the fire brigade and distin
guished it before any damage was done.
John Mohrha was over from his Syracuse
home Monday, visiting his son, Gus and
wife.
Zimmerer & Gillin.
The above is the name of the new
firm, which recently took possession of
the stock of goods formerly by Dick
Steffens and Joe Zimmerer, Mr. Gillin
having bought Mr. Steffen's interest.
They finished invoicing last evening
and the new firm is now in full posses
sion, and were setting up the cigars to
the boys today. Everybody knows Joe
Zimmerer, and Billy Gillin, who has
been with the old firm for a long time,
is very popular with everybody. It is
predicted that the new firm will start
out with a big trade, and will increase
under the management of two such
popular gentlemen. The Journal wishes
the new firm all the prosperity imagin
able. Dissolution Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing between
Samuel Johnson and John H. Busch,
known as the Avoca Lumber Company,
was dissolved by mutual consent on the
first day of September. All notes and
accounts due the firm are payable to
John H. Busch, and all claims against
this firm are to be paid by Mr. Busch.
Samuel Johnson
John H. Busch.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Alwajs Bought
Signature of &uCl$fZ&&l
Amenda
& Mohr
DEALERS IN
Wines,
Liquors
Cigars
Avoca, Neb.
MARQUARDT
and Co. r 1
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.
AVOCA,
NEBRASKA fi
LOCAL NEWS
A. B. Fuller, the attorney from Ash
land, was in the city over night on busi
ness.
When looking for a dentist in Omaha
call on G. W. Todd. 403 Brandies build
ing.
Mrs. M. P. Walker was a passenger
this morning for Omaha where she will
visit during the day and see some of the
carnival sights.
Ed. Rummell, the enterprising farm
er of the precinct, came in yesterday
and was a passenger on the special last
night to see the parade.
Mrs. Mary A. Latky and Mrs. Leona
Callin, two of the finance committee of
the Degree of Honor, are in the city to
day attending a meeting of the commit
tee at the office of Miss Teresa Hempel,
Grand Recorder.
Miss Catherine Odell of Evansville,
Ind. who has been in the city several
weeks, the guest of Mrs. W. L. Pickett,
departed this morning for a visit with
friends at Lincoln. Mrs. Pickett ac
companied her as far as Omaha.
Harry Mahoney and wife departed
this morning for Chicago, 111., where
they will make their future home. Mr.
Mahoney has been in the employ of the
Plattsmoth Telephone Company for
sometime past but considered it to his
interest to change places and has re
signed his position, obtaining employ
ployment in Chicago. The couple are
quite well known in the city, Mr. Ma
honey being a son of our former citizen
Pat. Mahoney now also a Chicago resi
dent, and their going is hailed by their
friends with the greatest regret.
Notice of Incorporation.
Notice is hereby given that the Far
mers Grain and Stock Company has filed
articles of incorporation in the office of
the Secretary of State and in the office
of the County Clerk of Cass county,
Nebraska.
That the name of the corporation is
the Farmers Grain and Stock Company;
that the principal place of transacting
its business is Greenwood, Cass county,
Nebraska; that the general nature of
the business to be transacted is the buy
ing and selling of grain, fuel and build
ing materials; that the amount of the
authorized capital stock is ten thousand
($10,000) dollars and shall be issued
when called for by the Board of Direc
tors of this corporation, and all stock
when issued shall be fully paid and non
assessable. That the corporation is to commence
August 1, 1903, and is to terminate
August 1, 1903, or until dissolved by a
two-thirds (8) vote of the stockholders:
that the highest amount of indebted
ness or liability to which the corpora
tion is at any time to subject itself is
not to exceed two-thirds () of the
capital stock subscribed for and paid in,
and that the affairs of the corporation
are to be conducted by a president, sec
retary and treasurer and by a board of
directors. Charles Williams,
President.
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Man ley Department
W. J. RAU. Manager
Mrs. Speer's father left for home ' the morning train others on the cvtu
Monday. ing train.
Geo. Lord was in Louisville Monday ;
on business.
Thf "N'fw HarVilnr" n rlumlu i-'iirur '
foa sale at A. Jenkins.
Mrs.!T. F. Keckler went to Council
Bluffs Thursday for a short stay.
Mrs. E. Smith of near Elmwood is
visiting at Dan Bourke's this week.
Are we going to have a foot ball team
in Manley, I guess we are framing up
for it now.
Mrs. Frank Smith returned home
from Longlane, Missouri, where she
has been the greater part of the sum
mer. I think the teachers had to much Ak-
Sar-Ben this week and for got about
the school notes we were to have each
week.
Miss Mary Murphy is having her
pretty little home painted which adds
greatly to the appearance of the resi
dence part of town.
Chas Murphy and Mike Tighe return
ed home from Alberta, Canada Tuesday
we have not learned what nice things
the boys say about the country as yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Carper took the
th ree little Wilson girls Ruth, Georgia
and Eva to Omaha Wednesday, where
they will be put in the Catholic Con
vent. Some thing like " people attended
the night parade at the Ak-Sar-Ben
Wednesday many of them going up on
Wabash Department
A. J. BRANN. Manager
A. J. Biann was at Lincoln Tuesday.
George Towle was at Lincoln Monday.
A. W. Barrett was at Omaha Sunday.
Sister of Mrs. Stanly is here visiting.
Roy Stanley was at Omaha Monday.
Herald Blakie visited at Nehawka
last week.
W. G. Van Every was at Lincoln
Tuesday.
Dr. William was here from Omaha
last week.
Mrs. A. H. Waltz was at Elmwood
Wednesday.
O. H. Allen shipped in 176 head of
hogs Wednesday.
J. W. Stanton shipped in 359 head of
sheep Thursday.
Geo. Magensen was up from Nebras
ka City Saturday.
Mrs. II. T. Squires was at Weeping
Water Wednesday.
S. Ilulfish visited with his daughter
last week at Yutan.
Wm. VanEnery was at Elmwood
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Wm Edgar departed Monday
for a visit in Illinois.
The Wabash Grain Co got in a car of
corn elevators last week.
THE AK-SAR-BEN
A BIG EVENT
Annual Event Best Ever Given, Bryan
Float Gets Big Reception.
The big crowd from this city which
attended the Ak-Sar-Ben yesterday and
last night had a big time and arrived
home this morning shortly after mid
night. The parade last night was a
fine one, the floats being artistic and
attractive, and decidely in keeping with
with the title float "The Golden West."
The prettiest float of all was that rep
resenting Iowa according to the gener
al opinion of those present although all
were handsome. The general idea of
the floats was to represent the boundless
sources of the west with the teeming
granaries, the yellow fields of corn and
wheat, the wonderful productiveness of
the orchards, the grapes of the vine
yards, the cattle of the plains states,
the sheep of the mountain states, and
the mineral resources of the mining
states while several had great forests
of virgin pine and hardwoods. It was a
magnificent summing up of the resour
ces of the treasure box of the nation.
"Samson In Polyix" was a set of
humorous floats representing various
items of current interest in the political
world and in general news. The Big
Stick, the Stork, The Steam Roller, the
League of American Municipalities and
the several candidates for the presi
dency all figured in this set. One fea
ture of this was the difference in the
reception accorded the float represent
ing "William H" and that representing
William J." The latter was cheered
to the echo by the monster croweds
that thronged the streets while the for
mer made it's way virtually in silence
save here and there an occasional cheer
and a hand clap. It was impressive of
the feelings of the people on the presi
dential race and inspires one with an
almost certainty that Bryan will carry
Mr. Gust Lawther of Cedar county i:i
visiting at L. Todd this week, Mr.
Lawther formerly lived in Manley and
is well known here, he is engaged in
larming in Cedar county and anys
things are prosperous up there.
The "Herbs of Life Medicine (V
left Tuesday morning for Wabash.
They were compelled to remain here
and show Monday night on account of
the disagreeable weather Saturday
night and owing to the fact that the
ladies prize was to be given away on
that night. Those receiving the prizes
for being the most opular were Miss
Lena Boom the lady and Clarence
Krecklow, the baby. The show v:;n
well patronized during the week and a
full tent every night.
Manley vs. Springfield.
"Speers Bunch" went to Springfield
last Friday and gave the Springf.eld
boys a nice race for their money re:-idling
in a score of 11 to Jo, eleven innirs
being played to prove their victory. A
very close game was played the score
being tied twice in the game and was
nip and tuck. It was anybody's game
from start to finish. The strong wind
and dust was responsible for the bi;r
score. The "Bunch" was well treated
by the Springfield boys and will rel;:ni
again next Saturday to see who wear s
the belt for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. I). I). Bratnn drove
over from Manley Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Braurn returned from her
visit at Havclock Tuesday.
II. C. Richards returned Saturday
from his trip to Holt county.
Several of our boys attended chir. h
at Elmwood Sunday evening.
Misses Lyda and Emma Squires were
home over Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Pool's team ran awav
throwing Mrs. Pool and two daughters
out.
While driving to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Colbert last Thursday
evening.
George Johnson returned from Corn
ing, Mo., where he was called by the
death of his mother.
Mr. Livingston of Sheridan, Wyo.,
was here last week visiting at the H.
T. Richards home.
Thos. Kennedy one of our farr: er
boys but who has been in the IJ. S.
Navy for the past ' years was here
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Beach and family came
up from Kansas City last week to
visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Richards
and family.
Nebraska stronger than ever before.
Samson XIV occupied a magnificent
float and brought up the rear of the
parade.
The manner in which the Burlington
handled the great crowd from this city
is highly commendable, The train re
turning left within a few minutes of
schedule and landed the people here at
shortly after twelve o'clock tired but
happy. There were twelve cars in the
train.
H. K. Dunbar of Fremont, is in the
city today, the euest of his son Frank.
L. C. W. Murray was one of the
farmers from the precinct in the city
this afternoon.
H. T. Richards, of Wabash, was in
the city today looking after business at
the court house and meeting old friends.
Rev. John C. Carraher, of David
City, Neb., was in the city over night,
visiting with Father Shine. He re
turned to his home this morning on No.
19.
Mrs. John Krager and daughter, Vio
let, and Miss Sophia Xrager were pas
sengers this morning for Omaha where
they will spend the day visiting and
shopping.
Peter Vogel and wife are in the city
today looking after business matters.
They are old residents of the neighbor
hood of Louisville and have not been in
the city for some time.
Wm. Brown and wife of Columbus,
Neb., ran down from Omaha where they
had been taking in the Ak-Sar-Ben, for
a short visit with Ed. Donat and wife.
Mr. Brown is a brother of Mrs. Donat
and is a prominent man of Columbus.
They will return to Omaha and home
this evening.
Mrs. G. G. Meisinger returned this
morning on No. 19 for a visit of several
weeks with relatives at Pekin, 111. Mr3.
Meisinger looks as if she had thoroughly
enjoyed her visit and doubtless had just
such a good time as the good people
around Pekin are capable of showing
one. While she had enjoyed herself she
was very glad to get back among her
own family and friends.