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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
7
Avoca area residents are seen planting corn as Mrs. EB Straub visits Omaha. Brownings attend funerals and return, while others tour cities, receive home improvements, and celebrate Mother’s Day at the Congregational church.
School will close Wednesday May 26 with a program and other entertainment. Final eighth grade exams will be Thursday and Friday. The tenth grade presents book reviews and a school exhibit after revision. Ima Johnson leaves Tuesday for Lexington Neb for her cousin’s wedding, likely gone two to three weeks.
A brief real estate notice offers 160 acres two miles from Burr Neb with fair improvements at 100 per acre, worth 120. It lists 240 acres seven miles from Council Bluffs, all bottom land at 35 per acre, with merchandise considered as part payment. Additional bargains available. inquiries to be directed by mail or visit.
Shrubs of all kinds and flowering plants offered Friday and Saturday at the Methodist Bazaar east of Kunsmann and Ramge's.
Articles filed with County Clerk Rosen crans show Avoca Supply Company formed in Avoca by Peter Jorgensen and W. H. Betta to operate general merchandise. Capital stock $10,000 in 400 shares. life 99 years. liability not to exceed two thirds. five directors with officer roles. articles amendable at annual meetings.
Advertisement asserts digestion as key to life and health and promotes Tunner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as speedy relief for poor appetite irregularities. Claims the tonic purifies blood and strengthens nourishment with red wine and herbs. Distributed by Jos. Tunner, 616 622 South Ashland avenue, Chicago Illinois.
Special correspondence from Murdock reports a class of ten will be confirmed at the German Lutheran church two miles north on Sunday May 16. The confirmands are Missea Lena Brunhoefer Bertha Reinke Dora Seheel Clare Storey Emma Scheulke Clara Woltzel and Messrs. George Kupke Emil Timm James Stubbard Gus Woltzel.
Public notice for Dr Lanott of Chicago offering free treatment and medical advice for uric acid related ailments including kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Free examination, prepaid letter, and a free illustrated medical book are promised to readers who send name and address. Address given as 7 Frank Lywott 15% Occidental Bldg Chicago.
Alvo notes report numerous visits to Lincoln for medical consultations and social calls. Dr. E. L. Holyoke from Lincoln consulted with Dr. L. Muir over Mrs. Jacob Kamm Sr.’s serious illness. Family and friends traveled to Lincoln for visits, purchases, and events, including AOUW Lodge activities and local engagements.
Tom Kildow and John Billings tracked a wolf after a hunt on the Schliter and Pitewerald farm north of the city. The wolf attacked dogs in a fierce battle and was killed. The men then uncovered a wolf den about six feet deep and recovered several cubs alive as trophies.
A Good top buggy in near new condition is noted, with O. P. Monroe associated in the listing.
E G DOVEY & SON advertise a new lace curtain line with the cheapest and most handsome patterns in the city. Prices range from 25c to $7.00 per pair, including ecru and white Nottingham, cable nets, net curtains, scrim, stencil designs, art denims, cretonnes and tapestries with odd pairs offered at half price.
Plattsmouth residents share weekend visits with Miss Marie Bookmeyer in Mynoris and Mable Kiser while Z A Adams and others travel to Kansas City. Fun at the Plattsmouth High School play draws attendees from town. Ladies Aid of Mynard hosts Liberty Missionary event May 19 at Mrs Span gler’s home with ice cream and sandwiches.
Judge Travis issues order directing clerk to notify defendants in error Wm Gillespie Silas W Breckenridge and Freca Breckenridge and the Platternech State Bank to appear May 24 1900 and deliver notice to the sheriff of Casa County for service.
For sale or rent a Goodwin farm located seven miles west of Platinmouth EB. The listing notes rural acreage and potential agricultural use, inviting inquiries from interested buyers or tenants.
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