Avoca Notes Mention Visits Births and Local Events
Avoca area residents are reported visiting Omaha and Weeping Water, with births and social events noted. Fred Neuilmeister and wife celebrated a baby boy born May 1, and Miss Eva Zook attended Peru commencement alongside sister Dora. The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows held meetings, and community gatherings included a Kensington in honor of Mrs. W. A. Hollenberger, with multiple locals listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Neuilmeister
Emma Bruner
B. C. Marquardt
William Maseman
Columbus
Paul Johannes
Albert Shultz
Rebekahs
Albert Seimers
Odd Fellows
Eva Zook
Peru
Miss Dora
Avoca School Dinner and Program Conclude Year
Avoca schools closed Wednesday for a dinner in the school house followed by an afternoon program. Parents and children arrived with baskets, tables displayed ample food, speeches by visitors including Mr Zink and Mrs Francis marked the event as the teaching corps wraps up a successful year with Miss Nuttyman taking a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Zink
Misa Francis
A Great Responsibility and Health Tonic Claim
An advertisement urges personal duty to self family and country while promoting Tunner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a tonic. It claims to relieve stomach and digestive issues and to strengthen organs, with drugstore contact details in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunner
Jon
Tuiner
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Weorge Falter Sees Omaha Trip on Early Morning Train
Weorge Falter journeys by train to Omaha this morning as part of city business duties. He travels as a passenger on the early ride and plans assignments upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weorge Falter
Omaha
Making Fast Work on Murder Case
Continuous testimony on the Albin case details witness Carter Albin Joe Bauer and Clarence team positions a month after January 15. The crib, shelling, and wagon scenes are mapped with a plot showing distances openings and structures. seen photographs corroborate identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
Clarence
Sheller
Carter Albin
Joe Bauer
Crawford
Clark
Thacker
Carter Albini
Hoe
Withows
Weeping Water Flour Mill Official Visits Plattsmouth
Herman Klestech of the Weeping Water Flouring Mill toured Plattsmouth today, interviewing merchants along MONETACTO Rd near Chowtoille Ae. He praised the local flour for its quality and spoke with Journal reporters about the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Klestech
Weeping Water
Chowtoille Ae
Klestech Alwrra
Alvo and Lincoln Residents in Brief Local Notes
Local notes record several Omaha Lincoln visits and visits around Alvo including Mr and Mrs Stromer returning from Burneston for a funeral. Baseball results show Alvo defeating Eagle 4 to 2. Other entries list travel, visits, and small-town movements among residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Guillon
Omaha
Henry Rulify
Lincoln
J. H. Stromer
Burneston
Mr. Stromer
Eagle
Alvo High School
Landseekers
Bignell
Levi Park
Ulysses
Mary Skinner
Poem Excerpt From Plattsmouth Extra Edition
An early Plattsmouth Extra Edition features a playful poem about a young woman authorizing a kiss and the printing process. The speaker describes printing several editions including extras, with light humorous dialogue and a coy tone.
Land bargains near Burr Neb and Cornell Maffa
Real estate notice offering 160 acres at 100 dollars per acre two miles from Burr Neb with fair improvements and 240 acres seven miles from Cornell Maffa all bottom land at 46 dollars per acre. Merchantable as part payment on the 240 acres. Contact L. A. Hupp, The Real Estate Hustler, Avora Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Neb
Cornell Maffa
Ball Game Saturday Mets to Face Geo H Lee Omaha Team
The local baseball club will meet Geo H Lee of Omaha at Chicago Avenue grounds next Saturday, June 5. Lee is a top Omaha amateur squad, and locals showcase new uniforms and a sprout-course program from Manager Warren to sharpen batting eye. A strong Atchison, Kansas team looms in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Lee
Omaha
Chicago Avenue Grounds
Lee
Warren
Lees
Atchison
Woodman Band earns public thanks for Monday parade and ball game
The Woodman band performed on Main Street and at the ball grounds last Monday offering a parade and concert before and during the game. Despite weak credit in the paper, the band is praised for fine music and good expression. The ball club members request publication of their thanks to the band boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
Ball Club
Mayor appoints special police for Burlington yards
The mayor sworn in Alex Disand as special police to guard Burlington yards and deter trespass and vandalism. Disand will work with city police to enforce new ordinances and protect company property from breaks in passenger cars and other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Disand
Burlington
Elnes
Bisend
Heavy traffic as trains carry long loaded cars
The State Journal notes Burlington trains from Lincoln to the west and northwest ran heavily loaded. Denver train No. 3 had fourteen cars with no space in sleepers, day coaches fired, No. 14 carried an Omaha crowd for homeseekers, also fourteen cars all full. Other roads report heavy business. yesterday was homeseekers day with many leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Journal
Burlington
Lincoln
West
Northwest
Denver
Omaha
Quaker Company Closes Its City Engagement
The Quaker Remedy Company concluded its city run with a strong Parmele Theatre show featuring Fitzgerald Field and Gifford, Lucille Haley and Davey, with moving pictures, a baby contest won by Helen Libershal, and a popular young lady contest won by Jennie Johnson. They depart for Omaha next Monday to begin new vaudeville and moving pictures, praising Parmele management and Hotel Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Company
Quaker Remedy Company
Parmele
Messrs
Fitzgerald
Field
Gifford
Lucille Haley
Davey
Helen Libershal
Mary Walling
Mirgin
Alsa
Jennie Johnson
Laura Tower
Johnson
Omaha
Haley
Plattsmouth
Riley
Railroads suffer damage in Black Hills region
Storms disrupt lines in the Black Hills country. Burlington reports nine car loads of bridge material sent from Lincoln yards to repairs on Black Hills lines where several bridges are out of commission. Northwestern line between Rapid City and Whitewood Junction reportedly broken in multiple spots by flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hille
Lincoln Journal
Burlington
Northwestern
Rapid City
Lincoln
Black Hills
Whitewood Junction
News from Mur ray area sent to Kansas brother
Mrs Chas Schwab of near Murray ordered the Journal to be sent to her brother John Klaurens of Menlo Kansas. Klaurens formerly lived in Can County and will take comfort in reading news from his former home through his sister's kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gardner
Lincoln
A. J. Bird
Nettle Powell
Violet Ough
Victor Ough
Omaha
Jensen
Allen
Havelock
Miss Toole
Mia
Ben Kitzel
Chas. Schwab
Murray
Journal
John Kilaurens
Menlo
Kansas
Klaurens
Caan County
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Gus Mohr
Julia Nutaman
Theron Malcolm
W. H. Betts, Jr
Fred McGrady
G. D. Maseman
Geo. Fleming
Polk
B. F. Brendel
L. J. Marquardt
J. W. Brendel
Edna Marquardt
Central City
Copes’ Drug Store
Avoca Rebekahs
Nehawka
Christian Church
Myrtle Wolfe
Bethany
Mabel Cutter
Copes
W. A. Hollenberger
Claude
Alexandria
Slenna Marquardt
Millard
T. H. Cromwell
Vilas Sheldon
Adolph Zimmerer
Carl Balfour
Mr. Straub
L. W. Fahnestock
Roy Fahnestock
Byrdle Fahnestock
Imo Johnson
Claude and
Willie Fahnestock
Louis Goesch
Farnam
Herman G. Wellensick
Lorton
Robt. Schrader
I. D. Hammer and Wife
Old Mexico
Edna Young
Berlin
Mrs. Benj. Betts
Kensington
M. G. Keedy
Jno McFarland
Gustav Buss
Jno
Gladys Wolfe
Dna Wolf
Edward Morley
Eva Munn
D. Munn
Henry A. Straub
C. D. Straub
Chas. Gruber
March of Progress
Avoon, Nebraska
T.H
Straub
Amenda
Mohr
Neb
Alvo
Commissioner Jordan
Frank Linch
John Newkirk
Eva
L. E Bobbitt
University Place
Eunice Hunter
Raymond
Frank Uptegrove
Stromer Lumber and Grain Company
Lou Keefer
Glenn
Walapariaso
Vislt
Orls Foreman
Murdock
Murdock Boys
Polly Ryan
Dell
Minnie Newkirk
Minnie
Della
Greenwood
T. D. Muller, Jr
Geo. Cook
Plattamouth
Prews
L. A
Shane
Gering & CO
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