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News Item G itliered Each Week by a Special Reporter for This Department of the Semi-Weekly Journa
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Robt. Sherfey has returned from
Iowa.
John Schmidt was at Omaha Tuesday.
Clyde Jenkins was down from
Manley, Wednesday.
Chas. lleckatborn was courting at
Hattsmouth last week. ,
Claud Fahnestock returned from
Lincoln. Tuesday evening.
Chas. Jenkins and family have
moved to the August Thiele property.
Mrs. Samuel Johnson returned Sat
urday from a visit with Lincoln rela
tives. G. W. Braezeale and wife were at
Rockport, Mo., several days this
week.
Edward Shoekley and family have
moved to their residence on Carter
Hill.
The children are kept busy now
practicing for the Christmas programs.
Go to Copes' drug store and see
the fine line of holiday goods he has
on display.
Mrs. M. D. Marquardt has been en
tertaining relatives from Cedar
Muffs this week.
Chri3 Dreamer, of Alvo, was here! get ideas here that
the first of the week visiting at the
home of Carl Schroder.
The clink of skates is now heard In
the land as the skaters wend their J
way to Maseman's pond.
Nowhere else will you find such
gifts, at such reasonable prices, as
may be seen at Copes drug store.
The Royal Neighbors Initiated two
candidates Saturday evening and
after the goat had performed his
stunt those present were invited to
partake of substantial refreshments.
Wm. MeKenzle, who has been
working at the Bank of Avoca, left
the first of the week for Lincoln,
where he has secured a position w ith
the B. & M. railroad.
will promptly
cause you to decide. No trouble to
show goods. Come often, whether
you come to buy or just to look. You
are welcome In either case. Ora E.
Copes, Drugs
Nebraska.
and Jewelry, Avoca,
To Christinas Shoppers.
Ideas for Christmas giving. You
should see our superb showing of
holiday goods at once. Delayed
Christmas shopping always means
poorer picking and disappointment.
Our stock Is nov complete, and it's a
stock of the most desirable things for
Christmas giving that can bo had this
season. High quality and low prices
Painful Accident.
James Fleishman, a prosperous
young farmer living a mile and a
half east of Avoca, was the victim of
a very painful accident Tuesday. Mr,
Fleishman had lately purchased a
farm about a mile east from where
he now lives and was engaged, to
gether with his hired man, In pulling
stumps, when the sweep broke, strlk
ling him In the abdomen and knock
ing him several feet, lie was taken
to his home and Dr. Brendel called
who, at once, seeing how serious the
case was, telephoned for a doctor
from Omaha. The sufferer was oper
ated upon last night (Tuesday) and
at last accounts was resting and In
less pain.
prevail throughout our whole 1m-
A Crabtree held a public sale Mon-jmense exhibit. If you have decided
day and on Wednesday Al and family what to give, you'll find the articles
left for Tennessee. here. If you have not decided, you'll
FOURTH ANNUAL
HANBK
ER.CHIEF
Mr. W. G. Meislnger, of Eight Mile
Grove precinct, transacted business
with Flattsmouth merchants today,
having driven In from the farm for
that purpose.
Box Sociul at Becker School.
The pupils of the Becker school In
District No. 41 and their teacher,
Miss Marie Iliber, are going to give a
box social at the school house on Fri
day evening, December 23rd, to which
they most cordially Invite everybody.
A fine program is being arranged,
which will be given at 8 o'clock
sharp. Proceeds from the sale of the
boxes will be used for school sup
plies. 12-15-.,td3w.
'Mrs. Nicholas Clarence and son,
Roy, and Mrs. Charles Schwab, of
near Rock Bluff, drove In from their
homes this morning and boarded the
far'.y train for the metropolis.
Attention.
Take a trip to a warmer climate
and see the Adeline plantation lands.
Faro round trip, $22. 60, sleeping car,
meals, etc., furnished free. Go Dec.
20th; Jan. 3rd or 17th. White us for
full information. Fee our ad on an
other page.
Windham Investment Co.
12-15-wkly.
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Get a
Man
What
He
Wants;
What he
Will
Have
To get
For
Himself!
We
Suggest a
Look into
Our
Show
Windows 1
Many
Sensible
Gifts
You'll
See!
December 17,19 and 20
Our last three Handkerchief Sales having been so very successful, we bought
a larger and bettei assortment of Handkerchiefs for this sale than we have ever
shown before. They will be lined out where you can see them all and you can
select the ones you want with very little trouble. One seldom has to many
handkerchiefs, and gifts of this nature never come amist. Anything you want
in handkerchiefs you will find in this sale.
DON'T FORGET THE DATES
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday,
DECEMBER 17, 19 and 20th.
assises t-nji&ij- V3fer.rs-t J3i. 2
THE X8 STii?E FOR EOT EN!
Sensible, radical gifts are not only more appreciated, but they emphasize the
good judgement o( the giver. No man's wardrobe is so complete but what he can
use 'something else.
HERE ARE:
321 (Cm
VEY&
Matched Sets, comprising Uengoline
fl Silk 4-in-hands, Handkerchief and Sox.
SI, S1.50 and $2, all shades.
Hosiery, pure silk, reinforced cotton
soles, five best shades, 50c per pair.
Everwear Sox, 6 pairs in a box, guar
anteed six months, $1.50 per box.
Interwoven Sox, 4 pairs in a Xmas
box, light weight, linen toes and heels,
$1.00 per box.
Bathrobes, various shades, regular
style, some, with slippers to match, S5.50
and $7.00.
Smoking Jackets, neat and lively pat-
H tern combinations, sizes 3( to 42, $5.00
and $0.50.
Men's Fancy Vests, wash fabrics, silk,
mercerized and French flannels, from
$2.00 to $5.00.
Parkci Laundry Bags, and ideal re
sceptacle for soiled linen; complete set,
including ring fixture and two bags,
(leather name tag on each bag) $2.00.
Stick Pins, plain and stone settings,
50c to $1.50; Cuff Links, beautiful de
signs, priced at 25c to $1.50; combina
tion sets $100 to $2.00.
Silk Suspenders, separateor with gar
ters and armbands to match in Xmas
boxes, 50c to $1.25; garters or armbands
separate 25 and 50c.
Manhattan Shirts
English madras and
$2.50.
Mufflers, silk or knitted, all shades and
styles. 50c to $3.00; Motar Scarfs, all
wool, at $1.25.
in French cloths.
percales $1.50 to 8
Besides this we have many other useful articles, suitable for men and boys.
7 he Home of Hart, Scha finer & Marx Clothes
Manhattan Shirts Stetson Hats
MMIAWKA XKWS.
(Too late for last week.)
The Misses Jennings and Woods
are visiting with MIhs Murl Marks
this week.
Dr. Cllmorc, of Murray, was called
to the homo of Chulmcr Swlt.er Inst
Tuesday night, their little baby being
quite Blck.
Frank Massle, Ceo. Ingwerson and
Charles Hansen, all Joined and ship
ped a car load of cattle on Thurs
day. Robert AKord is visiting friends
north of town.
Messers and Mesdames Fehomak-
er, Thlelo and Swlt.er were Invited
guests for dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Karl Stone Sunday.
Mr. Charley Stone came on the
evening train Wednesday to visit for
some time.
Miss Lottie Wunderllch returned
to her school duties at Union Sun
day. Edwin Sclmniakor accompanied by
Misses Flla and Mary autoed to Avo
ca Sunday.
Mrs. Oust. Hansen spent several
days with home folks at Avoca last
week.
Has Kyo Injured. p brick which ho held in his hand, a
Adam Wolf, an employo of the sharp piece of the cement struck him
tturl'ington shops, had the misfortune In tlio right eyo wounding Mr. Wolf
last Tuesday morning of getting ono
it his eyes injured while at work at
tho shops. Mr. Wolf was engaged In
laying brick on a piece of repair
work at one of tho buildings when
si fining some hardened cement from
ho severely that ho had to quit work
for a few days. The physician
dressed the Injury and the wounded
organ Is on tho way to recovery.
We are headquarters for tho (lnest
pipes lu the city. II. Spl-s.
GLAD TO MAKE
EXCHANGES
CPEN EVENINGS
IN DECEMBER
Turin Tor Snle.
1C0 acres two miles from Avoca
Two houses and barns In fair shape.
Will sell for J 140 per acre. A sixty
aero tfact, well Improved, 2',4 miles
from Avoca. And lots of other lands
In other sections. Come and see me
before you buy.
Jacob Opp,
11-3-wklytf. Avoca, Nob
I Yoy Pay "m Canel
ATTENTION: Are You in tho Market for LAND, if sa Read What
Follows: THE PAYNE INVESTMENT CO, is Placing cn Sale
The Great ADELINE PLANTATION
(lO.OCO ACRES) IN LOUISIANA
The soil is not less than "DO feet deep; corn average from M to !)()
bushels per acre. This is the great sugar enno region. This land raises
20 to 35 tons of rane to the at ra present price is $1.(10 per ton.
Tho men nellim? this land want canetrrown for their suirnr mill ntul
you can PAY YOUR LAND IN CANE, l-G of of your uereiigo payiig
lor your lurtn.
Delightful climate, chenp living, ni cold, no snow, little fuel needed,
no heavy clothing" necesnary. Labor nt 40 to Sf cents per day. All kinds
of FRUiT: Oranges, lemons, grupe fruit, poaches, pears, cherries; ber
ries grow in profusion.
You can buy this land at from $",r( to $70 per acre, one fifth down,
balance 10 yeHre at G per cent interest.
Don't take our word tor it, but go with us and seo it. Tho next
EXCURSION DECEMBER 20th.
Call and taik with us about it; writo for further particulars.
n
Windham Investment s Land Go.,
riattsmoulh, Nebraska, Assciatc Agents.
