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until the last minute to buy your fencing. Whether it be
a small or large quantity, we want you to come to us, look
over the different styles and have your order filled and set
aside for you, so when you want it we will have it for you.
We try to carry a full and complete line of fencing, but
we can never tell just how much we will sell of each kind,
so in order to avoid any delay and so you may get the kind
of fence you want, we would like to have all our fence cus
tomers both old and new to let us know what they ex
pect to use.
Our prices are right and we will figure oar fenc
ing against any mail order house that you wish us to.
BAUER,
AGENT FOR
KOKOMO-AMERICAN - PITTSBURG FENCING
anil Mrs. V. F. Diers, has been
very sick for several days, but is j
slowly improving.
Miss Gladys Hayden visited
at her homo in University Place
over rnimiav. Mie was accom
panied by Miss Rachel Standee
Mr. and Mrs. E. ArthurSciplo
came down from Omaha Monday
and will remain for some time at
the home of L. J. Maylleld. Mr.
Sciple will be associated with the
Courier while here.
The Courier last week an
nounced the birth of a girl to Mr.
and Mrs. V. F. Piers as having
occurred February 10. The date
should have been February 19,
the mistake being due to over
sight in this office.
We are advised that at the re
quest of Hon. C. E. Metzger,
State Oame Warden Miller will
during the month of March, send
ten pairs of English pheasants
and Hungarian partridges to be
placed in the wooded hills south
of Louisville. The Courier will
anounce later the exact date on
which the birds will arrive so that
(he sportsmen and others who
take interest in. our wild game
will have an opportunity to see
the birds before they are liberated
The Avoca DepaG"traieir
Newt Items Gathered Each Week by a Special Reporter for Th! Department of the Semi-Weekly Journal
WWH-'H'H'fW'I-H-
GREENWOOD.
4 (Special Correspondence.)
Miss Bess Gearhart Morrison,
entertainer, will be at the M. E.
church on Friday evening, March
8. under the auspices of the
Epworth League.
Grandma Ilurlbut is suffering
from a fall, which she received
about a week ago.
Mrs. John Bellinger is suffer
ing from the grippe this week.
The protracted meetings at the
Christian church closed last Sun
day evening. The meetings at the
M. E. church will begin the last
of March.
The literary, which was dis
pensed with on account of the
meetings at the Christian church,
will hold the next meeting on
Thursday evening, March 14, at
the Christian church.
Dr. Jones and family spent
Sunday with Adelbert Lesley and
family.
Gus Brockaga's little 2-year-old
daughter is sick with la
grippe.
The funeral of Mr. Sweem, who
passed away at his home Sunday
morning at 0:30, took place Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at his
home. A host of friends extend
their sympathy to the relatives in
their sad bereavement.
Robert Kyles is still improving,
but these changes in the weather
make him realize that he has a
nervous system.
Mrs. Schuelke and children, of
Oklahoma, are visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barr.
from Alvo last Saturday sick with
tonsolitis. Waren and Ernest
Trumble went to Alvo Wednesday
morning to look after the butcher
shop until Valley is able to be out.
Dr. Lindfelt of Omaha and Dr.
J. M. Neeley of Elmwood were
here last Friday, having been call
ed in consultation with Dr. I. C.
Munger in the case of Miss Emma
Roekonbaeh, who is dangerous
ly ill.
CELEBRATE FIFTIETH
At Pleasant County Home of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Spangler
Monday Evening.
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WEEPING WATER.
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EAGLE.
4 Beacon. 4
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rholen are the
proud parents of a fine new
daughter, which registered at
their home Monday afternoon.
James Rivett of Springfield,
Oregon, arrived here last Friday
to make a few days' visit with his
sister, Mrs. A. M. Trumble.
Mrs. Jerome Burdick, who un
derwent an operation in Lincoln
last week, is improving rapidly
and will return home in a few
days.
Miss Emma Rockenbach has
been dangerously ill the past
week, but the attending physician
reports that there are some im
provement in her condition.
Ivan Burdick went to Lincoln
on the noon train last Friday and
return that afternoon with Mrs.
Burdick, who underwent an
operation there.
Valley Trumble came Home
The changes in real estate in
town is causing no little anxiety
to those who have to hunt a new
location.
II. J. Speck and family went to
Plattsmonth Friday on account
of the serious illness of his
mother.
George Close has been on the
sick list the past, ten days, suffer
ing from rheumatism, but is now
improving.
Mrs. Henry Hubbard has been
very sick the past few days with
pneumonia, and her condition is
serious yet.
0. M. Card has purchased
the Mrs. Cunningham house on
Gospel Hill street. Mrs. Cunning
ham has gone to Elmwood to live
with her son.
H. P. Smith is visiting his par
ents in Orange, California, his
son, Sammy, accompanied him
Sammy has ben taxing himself a
little too much since his injury
and needed a change.
Mrs. II. C. Moulton has sold her
residence to Dr. A. C. Welch. The
doctor has secured a nice home
and convenient to his office. Mrs.
Mouiton has purchased the W. H
Lyman house on Eldora avenue
and expects to make several
changes in the same to add to the
looks and convenience.
Andrew Johnson has pur
chased a home on the South side
The old Dwinell property, con
sideration $950. This is a fine
location on the main residence
street. It was owned by Emil
Aergereter of Randolph, Neb.
LOUISVILLE.
J Courier. 4
Miss Mabel Tracy visited with
her parents at University Place
over Sunday.
Mrs. William Ossenkop visited
her sister, Mrs. Frank Schlaler, in
IMattsmoulh last Friday.
Harold Kimblom of Nehawka
came up for an over Sunday visit
with his father, Oscar Kimblom.
William, the lille son of Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spangler
celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary at their pleasant
ounlry home, seven miles north
of Weeping Water, on Monday
March i. There are twelve chil-
Iren, all of whom were present
except one daughter, Mrs. Peru
II it os of. Hastings, Iowa. The
seven sons and four daughters
and their families were present
to participate in the festivities o
the day. There are Ihirty-eight
grandchildren, Nine granddaugh
ter being dead.
few friends had been invited
to enjoy this delightful occasion,
and at the noon hour all sat down
to an elaborate six-course dinner,
the table being very prettily dee-
orated with sweet peas and ferns.
Four granddaughters, Mable, Lil
lian, Fern and Olive Spangler,
were the daintiest of serving
maids and deftly attended to the
wants of the large number pres
ent. ' The sons . and daughters
presented Mr. and Mrs. Spangler
with a beautiful gold-headed cane
and gold thimble, which will be
constant reminders of this happy
event.
Mr. and Mrs. Spangler came to
Nebraska in 1883 and for a time
resided on the Judge Maxwell
farm, two miles south of Platts
mouth. In 1901 they removed to
their farm, seven miles north of
Weeping Water, where they now
reside. Mr. Spangler is very
feeble, being confined to his bed
most of the time. Mrs. Spangler
is enjoying good health for one of
her age. Mr. Spangler is 73 and
Mrs. Spangler 68 years of age.
Mr. Spangler was married to Miss
Elizabeth Baker at Beaver, Pike
county, unto, nity years ago
March 4th, and the following are
the children: Mrs. Tena Cris
man, Miller, Neb.; Mrs. Maggie
Gobelman, Miller, S. 1).; Peter
Spangler, Weeping Water, Neb.;
John , Spangler, Louisville, Neb.;
Frank Spangler, Weeping Water;
Christopher Spangler, Deweese,
Neb.; Philip Spangler, Weeping
Water; Fred Spangler, Plat ts
mouth, Neb.; Charles Spangler
Weeping Water; Mrs. Elizabeth
Bites, Hastings, Iowa; Mrs. Eliza
Livingston, Weeping Water;
Mrs. Mary Slander, Archer, Neb,
W. I. Smoots was an Omaha
isitor this week.
Time to feed stock food. Get
it at Copes' drug store.
Mrs. Meyers expects to start a
sewing school next week.
March 28th is the next number
of the Lecture Course.
Allen Nelson of Diller is here
visiting his many friends.
Thomas Straub disposed of his
fine, driving horse this week.
Mr. Ilinze and family, from
Brock, are now residents of Avoca.
Mrs. Lundy went to Dunbar
Tuesday evening to visit for a few
days.
Mrs. Chris Nutzman was visit
ing with Manley friends last
week.
Gus Ruder will till the soil for
Herman Hillman the coming sea
son.
H. J. Behrns was attending to
business matters at Weeping Wa
ter Friday.
Robert Chapman had the mis
fortune to lose a horse from lock
jaw this week.
We are informed that Charles
Gruber and Dale Mead are writing
accident insurance.
William -Kepler, jr., has been
finite sick for the past week, but
is belter at present.
Frederick Beckard, sr., is visit
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. L. J. Marquardt.
W. L. Gillin, the real estate
hustler, spent Tuesday night with
his parents at Lorton.
Edwin Shoemaker of Nehawka
was the guest of Edward and Will
Wulf the first of the week.
W. I. Smoots has sold his resi
deuce properly, now occupied by
William Gollner, to Mrs. Witzkie
Charles Schrader was here
from Council Bluffs last week
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. H.
Busch.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Woodson March
Ti. Grandpa Fahneslock is all
smiles.
Louis Ehlers and wife, living
west of town, are the happy par-1
nts of a baby boy, born the first
of the week.
The Avoca Supply company in
vites you to come in and see. the
Simmonds' self-balancing cream
separator. The only self-balanc
ing machine on the market.
John Tecklenberg has sold his
ighty-acre farm to Henry Hunt-
ennan for $175 per acre. W. L.
Gillin, the real estate hustler,
made the deal. If you have any
thing to sell list it with Gillin.
0. E. Copes, the druggist, keeps
a line of goods the year round
uitable for gifts for any oc
casion. A 'large line of dolls.
books and toys for the children.
When looking for something in
this line come in and we will help
you out.
, committee was appointed a
few days ago to raise funds for
the support of a baseball team
here the coming season. We are
informed they met with great suc
cess. So Avoca will have a fast
team and some good games may
be looked for as soon as the sea
son opens.
A. D. S. Castoria, a prepara
tion for infants and children suf
fering from constipation, sour
stomach, colic, worms, etc. Com
pounded from drugs of the most
harmless nature. Especially
recommended on account of its
prompt effect and pleasant action.
25c at Copes' drug store.
Misses Mabel Hanger and Folia
Francis entertained the Kensing
ton at the home of Samuel John
son Monday evening. After the
usual amount of fancy-work was
accomplished the ladies were
served a three-course luncheon,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all. They are looking forward to
the next meeting at, the home of
Miss Selma Marquardt.
Robert O. Bowman, the next
number of the lecture course, at
of laughter, melodramatic thrills,
nor a copious Hood of tears, but
he does promise to furnish one
hundred minutes of wholesome
mental relaxation, to "pin a rose
of laughter on the lapel of care,"
and to give expression to an oc
casional thought or sentiment
that may uplift or inspire a little.
If you like this sort of an enter
tainment you will like Bowman.
The Royal Neighbors Kensing
ton club was entertained at the
home of Mrs. Robert Mickle last
Friday afternoon. In spite of the
deep snow a nice little crowd was
present. After working hard at
their fancy-work the ladies were
agreeably refreshed by a sub
stantial lunch, consisting of
chicken pie, pickles, jello with
whipped cream, coffee and assort
ed cake. Thrtse present were:
Mesdames Gus Ruhge, Marsh
Wollen, Rich Nutzman, Ora Copes,
W. A. Hollenberger, Charles
Jacobsen, Louis Ruhge, Jake
Spencer, John Weaver and I.oren
Mickle.
Alice Yette, wife of Henry Velio,
died very sudednly of embolism
last Saturday, March 2, aged 37
years and 9 months. She leaves
a family of six children, two girls
and four boys, the eldest, a girl,
being almost 15, and the young-'
est, a boy, nearly 2. The funeral
was held at the Christian church
Tuesday afternoon and burial was
made in the Avoca cemetery. As
Mrs. Volte was born and has lived
all her life in this community, she
leaves a groat many friends and
acquaintances to mourn her
death. She was, the daughter of
Benjamin Bells ami wife. Four
brothers and tlve sisters are left,
lo mourn, all but one being pres
ent at. the funeral. The sym
pathy of the entire community is
with the sorrowing family.
John Tecklenberg has pur-
Avoca on March 281 h, does not chased 2 40 acres of land in Kan-
guarantee to provoke convulsions I sas.
ALVO DEPARTMENT
Items of Interest to Journal Readers Will Be Received nt the Drug Store
-JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK A -
SUPPLY of LINENS
consisting of I
I
Dress Linens
Sheer Handkerchief Linens,
Waist Linens
Round Thread Linens for hand embroidering
Plain Satin Damask
Brown Dress Linens
Linen Sheeting
White Goods of nil kinds
Nainsook Dimities India Linens
Linweaves and Longcloths
In the District Court.
From Wednesday' Dally.
Cases were filed in the district
court yesterday entitled as fol
lows: George Guy Adams vs. Elbert
C. Wardan, et. al and seven
other defendants, which is a suit
lo quiet title to a block of ground
m Chase's addition to Weeping
Water.
Edward Hermanson vs. William
S. Wise and three other defend
ants, who seeks to quiet tide to
subdivision lot-2 of lot 14, in
Porter Place, a subdivision of the
SW of SW 19-11-14.
Corliss Ogle went lo Linicoln
Monday.
Morgan Curyea was in Lincoln
Tuesday.
Mrs. C. R. Jordan is very sick
with pleurisy.
Fred Manners went to Exeter
last Friday.
David Peterson of Lincoln was
in town Friday.
Paul Frohlich came down from
Lincoln Tuesday.
Perry Cook has moved onto his
farm east of town.
Miss Hilda Brinkman went to
Plattsnioulh Friday.
Miss Grayce Bailey was visiting
in Lincoln Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson went
to Lincoln Tuesday.
Dr. I. D. Jones of Murdock was
in town Wednesday.
' Henry Clapp. was in Lincoln
Monday and Tuesday.
R. W. Stewart was in Lincoln
on business Tuesday.
J. P. Rouse returned from
Omaha Tuesday evening.
Charles Snavely left Wednes
day night for Rogers, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sutton re
turned from Lincoln Friday.
John Lonave of Lincoln was in
town Saturday on business.
Orville Ingwerson returned
from Lincoln Thursday.
Mrs. W. E. Casey went to Lin
coln Thursday evening.
J. E. Casey returned from
Omaha Thursday on No. 17.
Joe Armstrong has moved into
the Rasp property in east Alvo.
David Sheesley and family
moved back onto his farm Satur
day. Vallie Trumble attended an
entertainment at Eagle Tuesday
evening.
George Leibhart is not improv
ing as his friends would like to
see him.
Ed Casey shipped a car of cat
tle to the South Omaha market
last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kirkpat
rick returned from Lincoln on
No. 14 Monday.
Mrs. Hanson, sr., and daughter,
Miss Emma, went to Liincoln on
No. 13 Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Slollars of Monu
ment, Colo., is visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Schuyler
Noble.
Charles Hardnock and family
moved into the Hess property,
just east of the school house, last
week.
John Mullen loaded his car of
goods Monday for his new homt
in Texas. Ray Armstrong went
with the car.
William Newkirk organized a
Yeomoen lodge at Eagle Friday
night and one at Greenwood on
Monday night.
Mrs. Ogle, who has been visit
ing her son, Curliss Ogle, and
family, returned to her home at
Lincoln last Friday.
George. W. Curyea and sou
have purchased the hardware and
grocery business of the firm ofj
Linch & Stone. They began in
voicing Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Grove, aged 21,
and John Hanson, aged 28, were
married Wednesday, lebruary 21,
at Lincoln. They will reside on
the Dave Peterson place.
Born Saturday, March 2,
1912, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Kiniberly of Greenwood, a son, at
the home of Mrs. Kimberly's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. New
kirk. Mrs. Aaron Paling of Green
wood came in Tuesday lo visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. New
kirk. She was accompanied by
Married by Judge Beeson.
From Wedneaday'i Dnlu.
Adolph Ran and Miss Sarah
Campbell came to town this morn
ing on No. 4, and during the
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course oi mo lorenooii ioi.ucii me
office of Judge Beeson and in
formed him that a marriage
license could be issued for I hem
and his honor could tie the knot
at once. The judge was not long
in complying with the request of
the happy young couple from
western Cass. The groom is a
prosperous young farm and a son
of the late. Adolph Ran, a highly
respected German fanner of tho
vicinity of Murdock. The bride,
is the charming daughter of John
Campbell, an old and greatly
esteemed citizen of South Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ran departed for
their home on No. 33 this afternoon.
Tho "Child's Welfare" move
ment has challenged the atten
tion of thoughtful people every
where. Mothers are natural sup
porters, and will find in Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound a most
valuable aid. Coughs and colds
that unchecked lead to croup,
bronchitis and pneumonia, yield
quickly to the healing and sooth
ing qualities of Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. For sale by F.
G. Fricke & Co.
ZUCKWEILER LUTZ
Mrs. M. E. Bell visited the me
tropolis this morning, where she
visited friends for the day.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
..,., , , ., . ,. I her sister, Miss Grayce Newkirk,
.It dm Mu on and family left . . . ..... ..,., w.10.
. , , ... . and her niece, little Ivan West,
who had been visiting her for the
Bears the
Signature of
Wednesday for I heir new home
I.i Tiivhj
111 . aiihi i , week
Mrs. Harry Parsell entertained '
the Women's Reading club last .
Thursday H0W CLDS CAUSE KIDNEY
niP act
George Foreman, jr., moved in- uio&moc
lo the L. E. Bnbbift properly in Partly by driving blood from
east Alvo. the surface and congesting tho
Jesse Stone moved onto the1 kidneys, and partly by throwing
Belle Keefer farm, north of town,! too much work upon them. Foley
Tuesday. Kidney Pills strengthen the kid-
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller were' neys, give tone to the urinary
passengers on No. 13 to Lincoln organs ami restore tho normal
Tuesday. action of the bladder. They are,
LaTe Mullen has moved onto the tonic in action, quick in results.
A. Skiles farm, just vacated by Try them. For gale by F. fl.
M. C. Keefer. Fricke & Co.
Horses and Mules Wanted.
The undersigned will make the
following towns on the dates
given below for the purpose of
buying horses and mules:
Elmwood, March Uth.
Manley, March 12.
Louisville, March 13.
Murray, March 15.
Platlsniouth, March 115.
I will buy all good fat mules
and horses that are ready for tho
market. I especially want some
good big mules. Will also buy old
horses and mares that are fat.
Bring in your stock and let us
have a deal.
Frank Anderson,
Tho Veteran Horseman.
A COLD, YAGRIPPE, THEN
PNEUMONIA
Is loo often the fatal sequence,
and roughs that hang on weaken
the system and lower the vital re
sistance. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound is a reliable medicine
that stops the cough promptly by
healing the cause; sooths the iu
llamed air passages, and cheeks
the cold. Keep always on hand.
Refuse substitutes. For sale by
F. G. Fricke & Co.