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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1909)
II irtiv u u uv Ntwi Items Gathered Each Wk by a Special Reporter for This Department of the Semi-Weekly Journal V. W. STRAUB, PrtfWmt HENRY WOMLERS, Vte-Prt$ldat H. C. WELLENS1EK, Cashier The Bank of Avoca Capital $10,000 Surplus $5,000 Wo Solicit Your Banking Suslntss. Edward Wulf was at Omaha Tues day. Robert Trook was over from Union last week. Miss Elsie Opp was a Nehawka vis itor Saturday. Claude Durham has returned from Pender, Neb. ' ' Wm. Thiele wasup from Berlin Sunday visiting. Fred Durham was a Weeping Wa ter visitor Friday. t Miss Neva Zook spent several days this week at Peru. " Mrs. Nelson has purchased the Rankin property. ' Otto Brooks was down from Weep ing Water Tuesday. John Mohr was over from his Syracuse home Friday. Peter Jorgensen was at Omaha Wednesday with cattle. Dick Neumelster was a business visitor at Omaha Tuesday. N Geo. Wanderer entertained rela tives from Chicago last week. George Cotton of Auburn had bus iness here several days this week. Mrs. C. Nutzman' and G. Ruhge were at Omaha one day last week. Ralph Graham who is attending school at Lincoln spent Sunday in Avoca. Mrs. J. H. Schmidt is enjoying a visit from a sister who resides in Wisconsin. Gus Mohr and wife visited with -relatives near Duadilla several days last week. Clarence Edmisten and Dave Stu- art of Union were in town Saturday on business. James Everett and Elder N. C. Enge made a business trip to Union last Saturday. W. 0. Smoot8 the real estate hus tler, is at Taft, Texas witn. several land seekers. Get a bottle of A. D. S. Syrup White Pine at Copes' drug store and stop that cough. . Walte Coleman was at Omaha ?he first o IJie week on business, days this week. Frank Schaffer formerly proprie tor of the Oxford Hotel, was in town Monday evening. John Benecke has decided to quit farming and will hold a public sale on February 2nd. E. Shackley has been busy the last few days filling his ice house with a fine qualitly of ice. L. W. Fahnestock moved Into the Congregational parsonage and E. C. Nutzman into the property vacated by Mr. Fahnestock. The following stock was shipped to Omaha Monday: J. H. Schmidt one car of cattle. E. Nutzman five double decked cars of sheep, Henry Wulf one double decker ear of sheep, W. A. Rose two cars of cat tle. : Avoca School Notes. The girls of the intermediate room held a party January 16th at Gladys and BerthaGraham's home. Charles Everett is in school again after a week's absence. The Wednesday evening reading class met with Myrtle Wolfe. They will soon finish reading Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. That all are in terested was shown by the unani mous vote to continue the reading, either of another Shakespearian play, or one of Tennyson's poems. Louise and Sophia Rughe were accepted as members. Last week's attendance was the best we have had since school be gan. . Examinations are oven and most pupils are well satisfied with their grades. Papers show that they, have made splendid advancement. The ninth grade has finished the study of physical geography. A pupil wrote in his examination that the Declaration of Independence was ."singed" July 4th, 1776. We think it would have been if an En-, glishman had gotten hold of it. Eleven more books have been ad ded to our library, making three hundred and twenty-five. We are glad that so many, others that the pupils, are Interested in our library. Calls for books by patrons come al most daily now. You helped us to get the books and we shall always be willing to have you make good use of them. A. D.S. Hair Revivor a Promotes a healthy growth of hair by removing the dan druff and nourishing the roots of the hair. It will not discolor the hair, nor Is it greasy. It was selected by a National Committee of Druggists as the best formula for the growth and preservation of the hair. '!! ORA E. COPES, M AaAAAaAa AMa MA MAM Ai A MA MaM eieieei ma4fl IIHIIIHIIIIHIIIHIIIIIIIHMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIMM MEW' HAKKI 3 DO YOU NEED C When you get ready to buy call on us and get a sett of those HADE BY HAND! Both for Bujrgy and Work Har ness. We have one of the best harness-makers in the state, and you know as well as we do that Hand-Made Harness ore the Best. i worn wfflml AVOCA NEBRASKA c nmenaa j & Mohr A DEALERS IS Wines, Liquors Cigars Avoca, Neb. Social Workers Mold Meeting. The sodal workers of the Metho. dist church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Ida Campbell at her home on West Elm street, and had a most delightful time. Mrs. Campbell prov ing herself a splendid entertainer. As is usual with these gatherings there was a nice attendance of mem bers and everyone left the meeting feeling that they could not have asked a more pleasant session than their charming hostess had given them. The business meeting was called to effect the election of officers for the ensuing year and the result of the ballot was as follows: President, Mrs. Emma Johnson. Vice-President, Mrs. Bertha Cra- blll. Treasurer, Mrs. Ida Campbell. Secretary, Miss Ella Kennedy: at in a f 30 U t.h. CTDAIIR 0 IS THE MAN THAT SELLS - auto:.:odiles - p t Farm Implements and WA60NS AND BUGGIES Be sure and Bee him when you need anything in his line. Mrs. Lyle, wife of the Durlineton cashier, departed for a brief visit Waco with her parents yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Parmele are ipending the afternoon in Omaha be- g passengers on the train for that city this noon. Mrs. F. H. Dunbar was a passenger this noon for Omaha being accom panied by Mrs. W. Josslyn who has been making her a brief visit. Mrs. W. L. Pickett accompanied bv her mother, Mrs. Ruston, is spending the day in Omaha being passengers on the early train this morning. Mrs. Andrews who has been in the city visiting with Wm. Barclay and family, departed this noon on the mail train for a brief visit in Omaha. Mrs.- A. H. Weckbach was a pas senger on the mail train at noon for Omaha where she will visit with friends. L. K. Green, of Corcordla, Kas.. owner of the electric light and water works In that city, was in the city today looking after some business matters. C. D. Woodworth, the paving con tractor spent a few hours in the city this morning, coming down from Omaha on No. 4 and returning on the mail train at noon. Mrs. C. E. - Wescott's Sunday school class has organized Into a Junior Philaethen society, The name is a Greek word meaning lovers of truth. This organization is na-ional n Its scope and influence. The girls hold their meetings semi-monthly, at the home of their teacher at "Sunny- side." Yesterday was the initial so cial event. A program of music and reading was much enjoyed and was foljowed with light refreshments. Avoca, oc Nebraska Q Henry Prooser, Contracting, Plastering1, Brick and Stone Work, Concrete Foundations and Walks. : : : : : ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Phone 107, Elmwood, Neb. DR. IE. R. KAAR DENTIST . Will make weekly trips to Avoca everr Wednesday, beginning Wednesday, Au gust 19. Office with Dr. Brendel. Ap pointments can De maae witn him. ; 1 Child Got Worm. Is your child peevish? Is your child ne'rvous, restless, constantly out of sorts?' Does It twitch, roll and talk In Its sleep? Does It have a constant desire for candies, cakes and sweets? These are symptoms of worms. A. D. S. Worm Lozenges will drive out worms, head and all If thece, are worms there they must come out. If you .think your child has worms, try a box of A. D. S Worm Lozenges. It never fallH. Put up In boxes and tastea like candy. Price 25c. Ora E. Copes. I'hnmcn Sixty-Nine Mark. Today Is the sixty-ninth birthday of Col. Henry C. McMaken and the vet eran does not commence to show his years. He Is still as spry and young as he was twenty years ago and to sen him and his fiery, untamed steed dashing about the streets, one would never place him at anything like the age he is. Despite his years, he continues to give the business Inter csts of Maken & Son his personal attention and looks after details of business as carefully an If he did not have several grown up sons to re llcve Mm of the task. It Is to he hoped the old veteran lives to enjoy many more anniversaries. Ir J. F. Urendel canio un this n.oMiln? from Murray, having ln.sl i 'kh In the city this morning to look rflcr. Docs Not Stimulate Ayer's Sarsaparilla does not stimulate. It does not make you feel better one day, then as bad as ever the next. It is not a strong drink. No reaction after you stop using it. There is not a drop of alcohol in it. You have the steady, even gain that comes from a strong tonic and alterative! We wish you would ask your doctor about this. He knows. Trust him. Do as he says. .c.,U,(V.w A ..,... . . u uln ( ui. nun ,onR nave wey pen sola.' Nearly sixty years. Do doctors recommend them? Ask your own doctor and find out. Alvo Department C. R. Jordan was a county seat visitor Monday. Ranee Myers is reported to be much Improved at present. Mrs. Henry Rogge and Miss Marie Stroehmer drove to Elmwood last Saturday. v Mr. Bentlng of Ceresco came over Monday to visit his grandson Ranee Myers who is sick. J. P. Rouse went to Lincoln Mon day. , P. J. LInch went to Lincoln Tues day evening to attend the Farmers' Mutual Insurance meeting. Wood Ralney and Harry Clements were transacting business in Green wood Tuesday. Porter Appleman and family of At lantic, la., who has been visiting his brother returned home Monday. Stroemer Lumber & Grain Com pany shipped a car of hogs Tues day . S. 0. Salisbury of Lincoln, was do ing business In town Monday. The Lincoln Grain Company ship ped a car of corn to Kansas City Tuesday. Chas. Hlte and son Mere visiting places of Interest in South Omaha Tuesday and Wednesday. II. S. Ough and son Chester visited in Lincoln Saturday and Sunday. Tho8. Stout, who has been on the sick list lately In able to be up town again. Chris Elchmann's sale Monday was well attended. ' Col. Brnnsou was auctioneer and H. R. Neitzel clerk. Members of Alvo lodge No. 310 of the Ancient Order of United Work men gave a banquet last Friday eve ning to their families and friends which was well attended and enjoyed by all present. F. E. Stump, deputy, demonstrated the screen work for the good of the order. Miss Estella Griffin left Friday evening to visit her parents at Jen sen returning Sunday on the noon train. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Keefer and daughter of Denver, Colo., are visit ing friends and relatives around Alvo. Oscar Dahlgren of Sutton arrived Friday for a few days visit with C. G. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Ray LInch of Lincoln spent Saturday and Sunday In Alvo. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swearlnger of Louisvtlel, Indiana are visiting at the home of her brother, Wesley Bird. Miss Pearl Fowler of Ashland, w ho has been visiting her sister Mrs. R. F. Johnson returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, Dan llardknock and son of Wood River are visiting friends and relatives In Alvo this week. Mrs. Ed Uptegrove and daughter of Sidney, Neb., are visiting at the home of Mr. Uptegrove'a parents. Will Uptegrove was a Lincoln vis itor Tuesday. ItMsm Lmm tmml 31 MONEY FOR FARM LOANS. If f ni i Uii m layrtvtf' Fir tui, it rtiMUib nti if latimt. Wrlti m. Hi Dtlir. I SIBBCRilSEIf. 203 BmUi Stwt Bll., Omiii. I f Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y t Y r t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y f To IliO Boss Souniy IFormor Who wants to buy a fine farm for less money and which will pay bigger rate of Interest than your Cass County farms, and produce four tons of alfalfa each season, and sells for $8 per ton, $32 per acre. Read the descriptions In this advertisement. Central City has one of the largest alfalfa mills in the state, fur nishes a fine market for all the alfalfa In the county. 640 acres, 2 miles north of Chapman, Neb., 300 acres In cultiva tion, balance In hay and pasture. Two story frame house, 7 or 10 room house. Practically new barn, 32x40 with mow, painted red; two wells, 2 mills, other out buildings, fenced and cross-fenced, four wires, round cedar posts. Every acre level land, no wet or low land on the entire sec tion. Soil black loam, 18 inches to 2 feet deep, clay subsoil. No better land in the state. Corn husking out 50 bushel to the acre, paying 8 percent on $100 an acre. Cash price for 30 days, $75 per acre. Can -make loan 5 years $26,000 at 6 per cent, optional payments. 400 acres, 4 miles from town, 100 acres In cultivation, 150 acres more can be cultivated, balance too low, but la fine hay land, 1 V4 story house, good barn for ten horses, cattle shed and all necessary out build ings; 2 wells and 1 mill. All fenced and cross fenced. Price for short time $52.50 per acre. Can loan 50 percent of the above price. This, Is a snap. ; ( , l60..acreB, & miles from Central City,' 120 acres In cultivation 40 acres In pasture, but all smooth 'land except 4 acres, which Is a little,, too low, Six room house, stable for 8 horses and other outbuildings; 2 wells, 1 mill; 60 acres fall wheat, nice little grove. On R. F. D. and phone ia house. Price $62.50 per acre." . 240 acres, 1 V4 miles from Central City, 100 acres In cultivation,' balance In hay and pasture, good buildings, grove, Al land, 40 rodn to' college and finest location and neighborhood In the county. Price $87.80, good terms. Hay land will cut 2 tons per acre. i ., 160 acres, 3 miles from town, 120 acres In cultivation, 20 acres In hay, 20 acres pasture, 36 acres fall wheat, small house, barn and grove. Every acre fine farm land, but buildings very poor. Will sell for cast at $50 per acre. This farm Is located In a flno neighborhood. Mort gage $3,300 at 6 percent. For further particulars write TIlO Plaiio Wnlloy Land and Loon Company, Central City, Nebraska OR CALL ON LOCAL AOKNT goo. galloncG, Ettsuioufh, Job. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y IH M