Public Auction Notice of Eccentric Country Sales
A disputed sale announces public auction of livestock and goods located 144 miles north of Hellwest, with strange items and odd terms. The listing includes horses, cattle, hogs, goats, poultry, machinery, and household goods, plus a jail balance and a joking charity lunch. Owners are named as the Mens Ad Society of Poker Fiat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellwest
Crooked
Night
Will Farrow
Helfers
Poland
China
Rhode Island
Hampshire
de Laval
Gillette
Ford
Men's Ad Society of Poker Fiat
Catehem, Holdem & Skinem Company
Burdock Blood Bitters Advertised for Pure Blood
Heavy impure blood is linked to a muddy complexion headaches and indigestion. Thin blood causes weakness and pallor. The ad promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy to purify blood and improve digestion. Priced at $1.25 at all stores.
Police Captain Briggs Announces Planned Retirement Next Year
Police Captain John Briggs, 50, who has managed the strike at South Side packing plants, says next April ends his 22nd year of service with the force. He previously led the South Omaha police for 16 years before annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
John Briggs
South Side
South Omaha
Omaha Bee
Local residents and visitors noted in social items
J J Meisinger travelled to Omaha this afternoon for business. George M Hall of Falls City visited family in Plattsmouth over the weekend. Sam Windham, now based in Alliance, enjoyed a holiday visit with his father R B Windham. Henry E Iske of La Platte and Alice Stander of Plattsmouth received a marriage license. they plan to wed Wednesday at the bride’s home. Henry Guthmann of Murdock Bank Herman Roeber of Louisville Louis J Roeber of South Bend and Louis Newman near Murdock attended county court matters. W W Coates former Plattsmouth capitalist now in Kansas City visited Saturday and Sunday, renewing old friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Meisinger
Omaha
George M. Hall
Falls City
Julius M. Hall
Sam Windham
Alliance
R. B. Windham
Henry E. Iske
la Platte
Alice Stander
Henry Guthmann
Murdock Bank
Herman Roeber
Louisville
Louis J. Roeber
South Bend
Louis Newman
Near Murdock
W. W. Coates
Plattsmouth
Kansas City
Coats
Local Notables Visit During Holiday Travel
Fron Tuesday's Day reports H C Creamer of Murray passing through en route to Omaha for business. Mrs Peter Balser and daughter Florence visited Omaha briefly, then returned on the early Burlington train. Mrs Lee Fickler, now residing in Canada, visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Miller for the holidays. Father W L D Higgins of St Patrick's Manley stopped in briefly en route to Omaha to meet Father M A Shine before returning home.
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Peter Balser
Florence
Omaha
Burlington
Lee Fickler
Canada
Charles Miller
W. L. D. Higgins
St. Patrick's Church
Manley
M. A. Shine
Alfalfa Meal Promoted As Superior Dairy Feed
Local Forage Extension mills market an unusually rich alfalfa meal praised for boosting milk production in cattle. A pamphlet advises adding moisture and sometimes salt, molasses, or cracked grains to improve palatability and carbohydrate value, with 30 pounds daily per cow.
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Derrymen
Lady contest under way by Knights of Columbus voting
The standings after day one show Eleanor Schulhof in front with 700 votes, Rose Schissel 600, Mildred Schlater 290, and Betty Ptak 200. A list of 100 vote entrants follows including Margaret Schlater and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Eleanor Schulhof
Rose Schissel
Mildred Schlater
Betty Ptak
Margaret Schlater
Viola Archer
Agnes Bajeck
Grace Bees
Christmas Men's Keytainer and Leather Gifts
A modest Christmas selection features a men’s keytainer leather holder priced at 40 cents. Also offered is The American Gentleman twelve in one pocketbooks in gift boxes made of fine leather and priced at $1.50. Store closures noted for next Monday and a coat accessory with sewn-on buttons offered in brown or black fur.
Fur caps offered at special gift prices
The ad notes fur caps are desirable but costly and offers them as gifts at two price points of four dollars fifty cents and six dollars fifty cents.
W C T U Guests Celebrate Christmas At Troop Home
Local W C T U members gathered Monday at Mrs. Charles A Troop s Chicago avenue home for a Christmas party with green and red decorations. An informal program of songs and recitations was enjoyed and the group decided to support the Willard Home in Omaha next year with plans to outline steps at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Troop
Chicago Avenue
Willard
Omaha
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The
Plattsmouth State Bank
Briggs
Journal
Carl Fricke
Cedar Creek Lumber Company
Cedar Creek, Nebraska
H. C. Creamer
Murray
C. E. Wescott
Wednesear's Daily
John W. Crabill
Alice
Santa Claus
Lisle
Madras
Oxford
Poplin
Bracken and Cheney
Dad
Weeny
Santa
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