Odd Fellows picnic brings large, cheerful Avoca turnout
Despite threatening weather, Avoca hosted the sixth annual Odd Fellows picnic last Thursday. A mass of attendees arrived by carriage, buggy, automobile, and on foot for a day of music, speeches by Norris Brown, dancing, and socializing, with no disturbances reported.
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Avoca
Brown
Odd Fellows
Albert Sienen
Senior
Journal Man
H. E. Wellensick
Tom Straub
The
Ora E. Copes
B. C. Marquardt
Louie Dunkak
Order
Man
Avoca Briefs and Local Happenings
Dr E R Kaar dentist plans weekly Avoca visits starting Wednesday August 19 and will see patients at office with Dr Brendel. M M Straub visits Nebraska City. Orlando Tefft travels north. New births reported. Aug 6 a girl to Mr and Mrs Carl Carlston. Aug 8 a girl to Mr and Mrs August Stutt. Mrs Graham and son Ralph visit Colorado relatives. John Schmidt the butcher sick list yesterday. W W Straub travels for Otoe County business. A G Wellenseik bank cashier attends Lincoln ceremonies. Concrete crossings installed. sidewalks in Avoca to be replaced. Joe Zimmerer to Lincoln for notification ceremonies then Pierce on business. A H Grafe returns from Kansas trip with family. Local officials and candidates at picnic. W B Banning (Union) and W C Ramsey (county attorney) garner support.
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John Schmidt
W. W. Straub
Otoe County
Maha
A. G. Wellenseik
Avoca Bank
Lincoln
Avoca
A. H. Grafe
Kansas
Henry Ludwig
Henry Kammon
John Herman
Henry Brunner
Grand Island
W. L. Gillen
Steffen & Zimmerer
Fred Rudge, Jr
Billy
Oxford
C. W. Kaar
Kaar
J. B. Dodson
The
Dodson Real Estate Company
Kansas City
J. D. Shrader
Murray
Jake Brendell
Sluggers win twice at ball park in Manley
Manley baseball team the Sluggers defeated Dutch Academy 12 to 1 and beat a mixed Murdock team 18 to 7 in a five inning game last Sunday. Louisville plays here next Sunday as Manley prepares for another fast contest at the improved ball grounds.
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Ball Park
Sluggers
Dutch Academy
Murdock
Louisville
Manley
Cam Seibert
Mr. Seibert
Balloon ascent ends. balloon found in corn field three miles away
The Thursday evening balloon ascension was successful but the parachute release sent the balloon far afield. It could not be located until Sunday when it was spotted in the center of a large corn field about three miles southwest of town.
Burrow Race Ends With Collar Bone Break
Two burrows entered at Avoca for a race and several riders were thrown off. Ott Brooks, a carpenter, suffered a broken collar bone and was treated by Dr. Brendel who reduced the fracture. Brooks plans to stop riding burrows for good after the mishap.
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Burrows
Avoca
Ott Brooks
Brendel
Ott
Coal Quality Promises No Superior Fuel In Area
In a boastful notice the Crenton mine touts its output as unmatched fuel with no superior anywhere and claims easy ordering from the office and yard for kitchen use while highlighting the mine as a source of coal satisfaction and music in the home.
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Crenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Wohlers
H. G. Wellensier
Bank of Avoca
Tylene Bros
J. W. Brendel
Norris Brown
Mr. Brown
Nebraska
Harry Marquardt
Brunning
Fritz Heime
Syracuse
Anna Nelson
Omaha
Birdie Fahnestock
Cedar Bluffs
E. R. Kaar
Agust
M. M. Straub
Nebraska City
Orlando Tefft
Mrs
Carl Carlston
August Stutt
Joe Zimmerer
Pierce, Neb
W. B. Banning
Union
W. C. Ramsey
Cass County
Manley Department
W. F. Schliefert and
Manley Hotel
George Rau
Utica
Nebr
Charles
Will Horner
Iowa
Agnes O'Brien
Peru
Earl Schaffer
Falls City
Thos. Keckler
Theo Harme
Lorton
J. M. Greene
Ed. Brunkow
South Dakota
Clyde Jenkins
Ned
Clyde
Dick Irons
Frank Stander
C. M. Andrus
Purl Long
Alexia
Milwaukee
John Tighe
Martin Jung
St. Louis
John Rohrdanz
John Heil
Malcolm
Taylon
Texas
L. A. Upp
Central City
Chas. Ralston
Weeping Water
Fred Rhage
Louie
Bryan
Ora Copes
J. H. Leache
Copes
Orlando Teft
Dunkak
Maseman
Monarch
Sharples
Bartlett
Edisons Phonographs
T.H
Straub
Kwa
Tee
F.G, Fricke
Conkey
Sein Tae
Beret Aa
B. Co
Marquardt
Kirkendall and Goodman
J. W. Egenberger
Plattsmouth
Amenda
Mohr
Neb
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Hugh Norton
M. P. Ry
Plattsmouth, Neb
Plattsmouth Loan and Building
Inii
Hines
Total
State OF
M. Patterson
TM. Patterson
K. B. Windham
J. EL. Barwick
W.j.white
Clara How
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