The Avoca Department
News Items Gathered Each Week by a Special Reporter for This Department of the Semi-Weekly Journ
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Copes soils Collins' lee Cream.
House cleaning is the order of
the day.
J. H. F. Ruhge and family were
at Omaha Monday.
A number of our farmers arc
busy planting corn.
. Henry Straub and wife were
Omaha visitors Monday.
Claud Fahnestock was visiting
Lincoln friends Saturday.
Colonel Robert Wilkinson was
here from Dunbar Tuesday.
Mrs. M. fl. Keedy entertained a
brother from Elrnwood Tuesday
evening.
Avoca defeated Syracuse here
Wednesday in a fast game by a
score of 1 to 0.
Simon Rehmeier and wife enter
tained relatives and friends from
Weeping Water Sunday.
A young son of Charles Hccka
thorn has been seriously ill with
appendicitis this week,
ices leave word at Copes' drup
store.
Or. Kruse reports the birth of a
girl at the home of Charles Con
rad and wife, near Nehawka, Mon
day, May 8.
Fred Carsten and Miss Nancy
Fleishman, two of our popular
young people, were united in mar
riage on Wednesday of last week
at Omaha. Tho young people are
well known in this vicinity and
have a host of friends, who wish
them prosperity. They will re
side on a farm north of town.
The ball team went to Manley
Sunday and defeated the fast team
there by a score of 10 to 5. Kid
Pill man was in the box for Avoca
and had the hard-hitting Man
leyites at his mercy. The boys
feel quite jubilant over the treat
ment received there. A return
game will be played here next
week. The batteries were: Man
ley, Keckler and O'Brien; Avoca,
I'M I man and Harmon.
The ball game here between
George Shackley is busy hang
ing paper, li you need ms serv
Weeping Water and the home
team wa9 an exciting one from
start to finish, and not until the
last man was out was the game
decided. Tho home team had the
lead until the seventh inning,
when the game was tied. Ia the
ninth inning, with two out. a wild
throw let in two runs for the
visitors, which was enough to win.
Avoca came back with one score,
losing tho game by a score of 3 to
4. The game was a dandy and de
served a better attendance. It
costs money to play ball, so when
the next game is played try and
attend and help the boys out in a
financial way. The score:
Weping Water 0 0 0 0 0 i 1 0 24
Avoca 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
Batteries O'I.eary and Kleit
sch; Gruber and Frey. Struck
out By O'Leary, 7; by Gruber,
11. Umpire Harmon.
.J. MURDOCH.
.J. (Special Correspondence.) J
Miss Gertie I. ake of Lincoln
spent Sunday with her parents.
Miss Anna Amgwerl spent Sun
day with Miss Tillie Bomemier.
Miss Verna Rush, has been
Feme, to the Elmwood hospital
last Friday to have her arm, which
was recently broken, lanced. The
arm was found to be in pretty
bad condition, but at the present
writing the little patient is doing
nicely.
Harry McDonald went to Omaha
Sunday evening, returning Mon-
came in
night on
Jimmie
the lat
hy his oldest son, Merle, who has
been in an Omaha hospital for
the past three months. We are
glad to add that Merle is doing
nicely.
WARNING TO RAILROAD MEN
E. S. Bacon, 11 Bast St., Bath,
Me., sends out this warning to
railroaders: A conductor on
the railroad, my work caused a
chronic inflammation of the kid
neys, and I was miserable and
all played out. A friend advised
Foley Kidney Pills and irom tho
dav I commenced taking them,
began to regain my strength. The
inflammation cleared and I am far
better than I have been for twen
ty years. The weakness and dizzy
snells are a thing of the past and
I highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills:" for saleb y F. G. Fricke
& Co.
Announcement.
hereby announce myself as a
pretty sick with measles the past lay evening, and was accompanied
week.
Mr. Herman Smith
from Omaha Saturday
No. 17.
Harry Gillespie and
Crane went to Lincoln in
tor's auto Sunday.
Harry Gillespie was taken sud
denly ill Sunday night and is still
confined to his room.
About twenty of our young peo
ple attended the play in Klmwood
last Saturday night.
Miss Neitzel visited a few days
of last week in Lincoln.
Mr. Raurbeck'of Hartford, Con
necticut, is here visiting his
nephew, Jimmie Crane.
Messrs. Civile Newkirk and
Clifford Appleman of Alvo were
in town Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Amgwerl
and daughter, Marvel, spent Sun
day with relatives near Alvo.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Mcllugh of South Bond, a son, on
May . 5. Dr. Jones reports all do
ing nicely.
PcIp Mockcnhaunt and win
who live near Greenwood
over ami visited with Oscar Mc
Donald and family last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mooney ar
rived Saturday from Michigan for
several days' visit with his
brother, C Mooney and family, at.
this place.
The Alvo baseball team came
down last Saturday and deieateu
our boys in a dandy good game.
The score was 2 to 3. Don't gel
discouraged, boys.
Miss Carrie Gakemeier came
home from Lincoln Saturday
evening, where she has been visit
ing. She was accompanied by Miss
Bertha Baningartner.
Last Thursday Dr. Russell
Hornbook received a telegram
staling that his brother (also a
physician) in Oklahoma was sick.
Dr. Russell loft that evening for
Oklahoma to lake his brother's
place.
Mrs. Lillie Shollon and small
.1 ri'l.,,.,..
son, Itaynionii, cam mum-
day noon from Linocln to attend
the funeral of George Miller's
baby, which took place that after- j
noon at Klmwood. She will visu
a few days with relatives before
returning to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Monroe
took their little daughter, Lula
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Whalebone
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Distinctly for stout women; low, full bust, graduated
bones and clasp thicker at the bottom than at the top a
good feature for a form with a tendency to "fat." Stout
women cannot be too particular about their corsets. The
best is for them. Redfern Whalebone Models are known
to be the best shaping and wearing garment there is. If
Model 9090 is not your style, we are confident we have
one that is.
v -Must ask for the Kcdforn and the saleswoman will show you
various models. Model 9090 is especially for Stout Figures.
Coutllle or Batiste Price $6.00
Redfern
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candidate for the nomination of the
came'oflice of sheriff, subject to the de
cision of the voters at the coming
primary. I ask them to place me In
nomination on the democratic ticket.
D. C. Rhoden.
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FEVER
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Applied Into (h nostril
It quickly absorbed.
CIVI8 RELIEF AT ONCE.
It cleanses, Boot hen, heal and proteetu tin
disoiiwd memlr;iiie resulting from Ciiturrh
ami itrivesHwuv MM iu the Head quickly.
Restores the Saukc of Tate and Smull.
It is easy to Uhi-. Contains no injurious
drugs. No mercury, u cocaine, no mor
phine. The household renipdy. f
Trice, -IU couts at Druggists or j mail.
ELY BROTHERS, 56 Wrrtn St., Nw Yortt
The,
Safe Paint
to use is
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PAIHT
It Is a pure lead, zinc,
and linseed oil paint of
the greatest durability. Property ap
plied it can't go wrong. We can show
you houses, painted with it years ago,
that are still in good condition and that
prove the value of the paint.
LaaMMHHBI SOLO IY
FINE TIME AT THE KOIKE
OF HENRY KAUFMAN
Large Number of Guests Present
and All Were Royally
Entertained.
Mi. and Mrs. Henry Kaufman,
residing soutn oi inc. eny, limicu
a few of their friends in Sunday
and a picnic was enjoyed. "As a
part of flic amusement for the
gentlemen a fat pig was raffled
off, the condition of the raffle be
ing that the winner should get a
case or neer, which was 'already
on the ground, which, with a case
furnished by Mr. Kaufman, would
supply the liquid refreshments for
the occasion. Mr. Chris Tschir
rcn was the lucky holder of the
ticket which drew the pig. He
immediately traded the pig to
Ed Donat for two cases of beer,
one for himself and one, for the
parly. The -shoal w as brought to
Plattsmouth Monday and deliver
ed to Mr. Donat. It is rumored
that ot her part ies had their eye on
the shoal and had planned to
"swipe" it and had their wagon
backed up to Mr. Kaufman's rig,
ready to load the pig when a
plKMograpner was uiscovereu im
his camera trained on the group,
and I he whole scheme was aban
doned.
A line lime was bad. Supper
was served at f o'clock at the
Kaufman home. The picnic was
enjoyed by Hie following :t Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Egenberger and
family, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mc
Daniel and daughter, Ellen Belle;
Mr. and Mrs. C. Tscbirren, Mr.
niul Mrs. Jesse. V arga. Mr. ami
Mrs. I,. W. Nelson, Mrs. A. H.
Welchbach, Mr. and Mrs. H.
TVkoetler and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Ii. 13. Egenberger and son,
Stewart; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sat
ller and son, Johnnie, and Mrs.
Pritleg; Misses Tressa Heinpel,
llerlha and Gladys Nelson, Jean
nelle Weber, Mathilda, Nettie and
Dora Kaufman; Messrs. August
(order, Pete Goos, A. (icise, Fred
Kaufman, Louie Liner, Ed Donat,
A. Welsch, C. Wolfarlh, John
Weighman, John Jess,' William
ltudig. Pete Euw, John Kaufman
and Ed Egenberger. Mr. Deminie,
Iliatl was present and took some
very inleresling b'Ws of the
party.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Acted
Quickly.
M. N. George, Iromlale, Ala.,
was bothered with kidney trouble
for many years. "I was persuaded
to try Foley Kidney Remedy, and
before taking it three days I could
feel its beneficial effects. The
pain left my back, my kidney ac
tion cleared up, and I am so
much better I do not hesitate to
recommend Foley Kidney Rem
edy." Sold by F. G. Fricko & Co.
Redfern
YVhoJebone
Corsets
are properly designed that is,
with scientific knowledge of the
anatomy of the human form
am! if for a stout woman, a me
dium, or a slender, they are cut
specifically for that type. No
necessity for the wearer to adjust
the corset in any one place. All
that is required of the wearer is
to put the corset on and lace it
properly. All parts of the figure
are comfortably taken care of in
the corset shape. If your form ia
of medium proportion you will
find that Model 9898 will suit you.
All Redfern Models are made
to the highest possible corset
standard and are boned with the
the purest Arctic Whalebone. Attacted are the reliable
"Security" Rubber Button Hose Supporters.
Model Redforn 9898 Coutillc Redfern G1G1 Batiste
Price $5.00
Whalebone
Corsets!
The very
long, square
cut coat skirt
rounding up
slightly to
wards the
back. Fully
controls and
shapes the
hips.
Regardless
of the appar
ently extreme
length, it is
only felt for
its perfect
support and
comfort.
The Whale bones are the purest Arc
tic. Pliable, but of great strength. The
hose supporters are the "Security" Rub
ber Button Hose Suporters.
Model 58 Gmtille Model 5858 Batiste
J500 -; PRICE V 55.00
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Kx?p your feet out of the mud
Try McMaken'i concrete sidewalk.
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The Best Flour in the
Market. Sold by all
Leading Dealers
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NEHAWKA.
J (Special Correspondence.) !
H-I- H-H-I -M-M-H-I-H-H'
Mrs. Hans Stoll. was reported
quile sick and confined to her bed
last week, but is getting along
some better at present.
Mrs. V. H. Schomaker, Mrs. F.
C. Schomaker, Mrs. George Han
sen and Mrs. Gust Hansen were
passengers lo Omaha Thursday
of last week.
Mr. Mennell Chrisswiser of
Plallsnioiilh is visiting his son,
Charles and family, in Nehawka
Mrs. Edith Thiele spent Sunday
with her cousin. Miss Eoltie
Wnnderlich, in Union.
Willie Abernaulle of Wabash
visiled with Gust Hansen ami
family several days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Karnes and Mrs.
Tyler Shepardson Sundayed with
Charles Hansen and family.
Miss Rhoda Wumierlich was a
Murray visitor a few hours Fri
day afternoon..
Otto Carroll motored to Murray
one dav last week on business.
Mrs. L. C. Todd entertained her
mother and sister of Lincoln Sat
urday and Sunday.
W. H. Schomaker and son
motored to Weeping Water Sat
urday on special business.
Miss Etta Schwartz spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home
folks, returning to Weeping
Water on the early train Monday
morning.
Mrs. Grace Rhoden and children
spent Monday evening with Zack
Shade's folks.
The farmers are busy planting
corn in this vicinity.
Fred llild and wife and Miss
Clara Hunter motored lo H.
Wulf's in Avoca Saturday, return
ing Sunday evening.
John Knabe was an Omaha
visitor Tuesday.
George Hansen called at Dr.
Shannon's in Weeping Water
Thursday.
Elmer Pbilpol was a Weeping
Water visitor Saturday.
In the Wake of Measles.
The little son of Mrs. O. II. Pal
mer, I, idle Rock, Ark., had the
measles. The result' was a severe
cough which grew worse and he
could not sleep. She, says: "One
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound completely cured him
and ho has never been bothered
since." Croup, whooping cough,
measles cough all yield to Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. This
genuine is in the yellow package,
always. Refuse substitutes. For
sale by F. G. Fricko & Co.
Frunk Murphy of Omaha wa
in the. city last evening, rctiiriiiii
lo bis home lliis morning.
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F you knew
as much about the
clothes we have as
we do, you would want a
suit of them; you would
know before hand that
there are clothes here
that will satisfy you
completely. Some of our
suits are priced as low
as $10; others as high as
$35; and all prices be
tween. We call the attention
of immediate buyers par
ticularly to our remark
able showing of Spring
wearables.
StdwH
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PHARMACIST
Avoca, Nebraska.