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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
8
Avoca Nebraska details its growth since 1857, listing schools banks and thriving businesses. Profiles Dunkak Maseman hardware store, Mohr saloon, Copes drugstore, Bank of Avoca, Marquardt store, Busch Lumber, and Straub Bros cattle, praising local industry, housing, and civic life.
Dunkak and Maseman of Avoca owned hardware and furniture store. Louis Dunkak, born in Hanover Germany forty years ago, immigrated to New York City at age 14 and stayed there for a year. From which city he came.
The Avoca resident, a carpenter and contractor since the town’s infancy, is known for sturdy workmanship. He recently opened a flour and feed store to meet local demand, selling flour, bran, corn meal, chops and more while continuing his carpentry. His family is respected in Avoca and nearby areas.
Near Avoen Nebraska Straub Bros has built a Galloway herd for over twenty years starting with imports from Scotland in 1887. Notable sires include Dalkieth 9634 and Grand Leather from Scotland, plus Durhamhill champions and Nebraska State Fair winnings. The operation emphasizes top Scottish breeding stock and international prize lines.
Dr J W Brendel a Nebraska physician born 1880 in Indiana started practice at Avoca in 1901 after training at Lincoln Medical College and Chicago Chemical College He married Minnie Marquardt in 1907 and earned a notable local reputation for skill and care praised as one of Avoca’s best citizens and physicians.
Extra copies of this scene of the Plattemouth Journal's thirtieth anniversary edition may be secured at this office. Price ten cents each. Secure a number of extra copies and mail them to your friends. This is the most complete write up ever made of Cass county.
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