Avoca Preparations for Fourth of July Celebrations
June 28 show day at Avoca with fireworks at Copes drug store and a wide slate of patriotic events. Locals report farmers culling wheat, carpenters building Avoca Lumber office, and teams Manley and Avoca to play July Fourth. A chorus of thirty will sing, and crowds from nearby towns plan celebrations in Avoca.
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Copes’ Drug Store
Avoca
Dr. Brender
Omaha
Chris Witzke
Hudge & Gillin
F. W. Ruthge
H. G. Walensiek
Syracuse
Cedar Creek
Athend
Fred Bartel
Maxwell
Henry Koch and Son
Berlin
L. Brinton
Force of Men
James Everett
Union
Mead of
Talmage
Quinton
East
Manley
Elmwood
Avoca Lumber Company
Imo Johnson
Avoca Supply Company
Margarite Francis
Dunbar
Ora E. Copes
Mighty Goetsch
Springfield
Rebekahs
Assessment Reality Highlights Tax Inequities and System Flaws
The piece argues that uniform taxation is eroded by the current assessment system. It notes incentives to underreport holdings and rewards disclosure penalties, with real estate under reassessment often at 40 to 60 percent of value. Comparisons show cross county disparities in farm property value. Lincoln News.
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Lancaster County
Cass, Seward
Oloe
Lincoln News
Funeral for Mrs W T Lyons in Omaha
Mrs Ellis Goolsby traveled to Omaha to attend the funeral of her mother Mrs W T Lyons who died yesterday at 73 after a brief illness. Sheriff Quinton took Jack Crawford to Lincoln to serve the remainder of his errand larceny sentence with Mrs Quinton and Edith accompanying him for the day.
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Omaha
W. T. Lyons
Quinton
Jack Crawford
Lincoln
Thursday Band Concert Invitation
Farmers are invited to hear the band concert every Thursday at 8 o clock. Admission is free, requiring only their time. Bring along the family.
Avoca Falls to Palmyra in Pitchers Battle
Avoca lost 4 to 1 to Palmyra in a Sunday game marked by costly errors for Avoca. Gruber and Welsch pitched for Douglas Palmyra, with Welsch dominating for the visitors. Cedar Creek game scheduled next Sunday promises another strong matchup.
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Avoca
Palmyra
Gruber
Welsch
Douglas
Cedar Creek
Graham
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted for Chronic Kidney Bladder Trouble
The advertisement recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy for chronic kidney and bladder issues. It claims the product regulates kidney and bladder action and provides healing, strengthening, and bracing effects.
Community Notes and Visits Across the Region
Sunday visits fill the town as many relatives, friends, and guests from Avoca Ogden Lincoln Greenwood Riverton and Nebraska cities gather. A local baseball win 3 to 4 against Fairland is reported, plus events at the Methodist church and M W A hall. A poisoning incident from leftover baked beans is noted with recovery.
Shears Sheep by Auto in Silver City
Lee Mc Coy uses his car as a power shearer strapped with a pulley and belt to drive a clipper. He clips wool from a sheep in moments, shaming the old hand method. Lao also shears his own and John J. Epeer's sheep with the device.
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Lee McCoy
Silver City
Lee
Lao
John J. Epeer
Silver City Town
Roeden Announces Candidacy for Sheriff Nomination
Announcement states the author seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff subject to voters in the upcoming primary. The message asks party members to place them in nomination on the Democratic ticket.
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Rhoden
Former Plattsmouth family reunites after eighteen years
William Stitzer and his wife Mrs Blitzer and their daughters 14 and 16 were reunited in Havelock after an eighteen year separation. The family previously lived in Plattsmouth Nebraska before Mrs Blitzer moved to California. They will reside in Havelock where Mr Sliver has worked.
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Havelock
Plattsmouth
William Stitzer
Mrs. Stitzer
Mr. Stitzer
Myra. Stilver
Unifornia
Mr. Stilver
Plattamouth
Pretty June Wedding at Lincoln
Miss Leta Linn of Lincoln, cousin of Mrs. William Baird, married James G. McKinney of Hendley Nebraska at her home 2540 Vine street. Rev J W Hillon officiated with Miss Prey of Omaha singing and Grace Trowbridge playing. Guests included out of town visitors and family members as decorations featured green white and pink themes.
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Leta Linn
J. H. Linn
James G. McKinney
Hendley
Neb
Vine Street
J. W. Hillon
East Side Christian Church
Miss Rather Prey
Omaha
Mendelssohn
Carl Linn
Leila Everts
Grace Trowbridge
Misa Prey
Mabel Sears
Ray Fletcher
Cecil Og
Neal Bowen
Misa Edna Williams
Punch
Minnie May
Nemara
William Baolid
Plattsmouth
W. HL. Linn
Annturn
W. U H. Lion
Fred Easterday
Outleof Town
Fred
Country Booming Tour Promotes Band Concert Across County
Schulbof Philip Thierell and Ti J Wescott visited eastern county towns Murray Union Nehawka Weeping Water Louisville and surrounding country yesterday morning distributing ads for the band concert tonight Farmers harvest wheat but many will attend the concert as roads are passable Roads into Murray Nehawka Union have been dragged Plattsmouth has a double trestle approach into the city
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Id Schulbof
Philip Thierell
Ti. J. Wescott
Murray
Union
Nehawka
Weeping Walter
Louisville
Mattamouth
Plattsmouth
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised for Kidney and Bladder Troubles
A ran content advertises Foley Kidney Pills as a fast permanent remedy for kidney and bladder issues and irregularities. Sold by I. O. Fricke & Co.
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I’, O. Fricke & Co
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Henry Tool
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William Baird
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