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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
7
Avoca residents are noted in weekly notices with trips to Omaha and nearby towns. The Badger Comedy company comes to Avoca this week, and a Sunday school convention plus several social visits are listed among frequent movements of residents.
Alvo residents and visitors engaged in travels to Milford Hot Springs Des Moines Lincoln Elmwood and other nearby towns. Activities include attendance at chautauqua events in Elmwood and Lorain visits with relatives and business trips plus a win for the Alvo baseball team 2 to 1 over Elmwood.
E J Ted Jeary of Elmwood is in Plattsmouth area to report election returns from Stove Creek precinct. He pledges strong turnout for Sundays train trip and forecasts the chautauqua will be the best yet with good crowds and financial success. A local property ad lists 226 acres, 175 cultivated, timber and pasture, seven room house, priced at 75 per acre. Contact Otto Carroll, Nehawka.
Advert says au Dr Shoops Health Coffee serves as a coffee substitute made from toasted grains and malt. It claims to imitate coffee flavor without real coffee and promises a quick preparation without long boiling times.
Mrs. Katherinia Marie Schliefert dies at her son Fred Schliefert’s home near Louisville at age 79 years 10 months 18 days. Born in Ebstor f Germany she emigrated to America in 1829 settling in Plattsmouth 1862 and later moving to the old homestead south west of Louisville. Funeral held August 11 at 2 p m German Lutheran cemetery.
The undersigned offers about 40 acres of good grass for pasture only for horses. Water access and shade available. Rent is one dollar per month per head. Contact C. Bengen, seven and a half miles south of Plattsmouth.
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