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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1908

Page

7

Avoca Department News Items Highlights Local Activity

Gen Masemian attended Union Sunday events while Fred Heime traveled from Syracuse and Samuel Jounsen visited near Wabash. Various locals attended events in Weeping Water and Auburn. a town hall show is promoted for December 2. Finley Linsey won a cow in a raffle and Jeff Welcher raffled his family cow.

Finley Linsey Jeff Welcher Mr. Linsey

Thanksgiving events at the school noted with festivities

The notice announces no school on Thanksgiving and an entertainment program Friday night November 27 with a fish pond candies popcorn and peanuts. It invites all to attend and end with a box social while urging students to follow Fred Haverman's example by returning to school.

Fred Haverman

Twins Born as Christian and Wife Welcome Two

Christian and his wife are proud parents of twin babies born Friday November 20. Mother and children are said to be getting along nicely and there is some hope for Tom’s recovery.

Christian Wife Tom

Weekly visits to Avoca begin August 19

The schedule states weekly trips to Avoca every Wednesday starting August 19. An office with Dr. Brendel handles appointments.

Avoca Brendel

Local court opens after years with Lewis Sorensen case

Thursday evening Lewis Sorensen sought a section foreman job then stayed at Oxford hotel. He vanished after dinner. arrested in Talmage and brought back to Avoca where Justice Tefft fined him ten dollars with trimmings. He cannot pay and will stay in custody until he earns funds to cover the fine. Judge Tefft praised honesty and ordered punishment aligned with the village’s values.

Lewis Sorensen Oxford Talmage Jeff Welcher Avoca Orlando Tefft

Straub Bros Take Fine Galaways to Chicago Stock Show

Straub Bros. depart Monday with a fine herd of Galaways headed for Chicago. They will be present at the Chicago stock show to showcase the cattle and compete for prizes.

Straub Bros Chicago

Paling and Son Visit City From Greenwood

Jas Paling and his son Walter E. visited the city this morning and met many old friends. The duo, noted as reliable democrats in Cass county, returned to Greenwood on the fast mail at noon.

Jas. Paling Greenwood Walter E Walter Cass County

Wanted clean rags at Journal office for gasoline rags

A newspaper ad seeks clean rags for gasoline use. Four cents per pound is offered for rags with no strings or strips.

Journal

Manley Notes of Local People and Visits

Returns note several Omaha and nearby visits this week with residents such as N. EH. Essick W. A. Bouton Geo Gogler and Louis Stander, plus social calls by Mrs. A. L. Backes and Miss SteHa Jewell. Travel mentions include John Tighe's barn nearing completion and Travelers Insurance manager T S Kelley visiting Manley.

John Tighe Geo. Lord and Wife Iowa

How to Treat a Sprain For prompt relief use Chamberlains Liniment

Sprains swellings and lameness are promptly relieved by Chamberlains Liniment. It reduces inflammation and soreness so a sprain may be cured in about one third the time of usual treatment. 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by F. G. Fricke & Co. Call Plattsmouth 11 for livery Smith & Smith.

Chamberlain F. G. Fricke & Co

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Gairacet Gen. Masemian Union Sun Fred Heime Syracuse Samuel Jounsen Wabash Geo. Fleming Osceola William I. Smoots Omaha Dr. Summers Gus Mohr Unadilla John Dukes Minerville Louis Carson Nebraska City F. Durham Claud Clara Marquardt Weeping Water Walter Rockwell B.C. Marquardt and Auburn Carl Schroder Job Bricka Henry Franzen Flora Lacey Morley England Mrs. Preston Lincoln The Congregational Church V. W. Straub H. G. Wellensier Cashier Henry Wohlers Bank of Avoca P&t Nebraska John Schmidt T.H Straub Jas. Palmer Nehawka J. M. Dunbar Loyd Graham E. R. Kaar Dunkak Maseman Best Stores of For Amenda Neb Vinci Gering & CO Plattsmouth Manley Department W. J. Rau N. EH. Essick W. A. Bouton Geo. Gogler Louis Stander Theo Harris Lillie A. L. Backes SteHa Jewell Soncay Milton Keedy J. A. Keedy T. S&s. Kelley Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn Manley Dick Boom Binkleman Burlington Louisville Claude Nelson Utica Mr. Boone Wm. J. Rau Smith & Smith John Bauer Sixth and Vine Streets Plattsmouth, Nebraska
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