Falls City Council Endorses Rural Telephone Franchise
Falls City council meets to canvass election results naming Barrett for Mayor Windle and Past for councilmen Baker Clerk Bode Treasurer Spraggins Police Judge Crook City Engineer and Mathers and Mrs Foster for School board. Ordinance 209 granting toll station franchise to Preston Mutual Salem Rural passed.
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Windle
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Bode
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Mathers
Falls City Company
Falls City Telephone Company
Preston Mutual Company
Salem Rural Telephone Company
Local contest extends challenge with a top prize
Falls City hosts another puzzle contest excluding local youths to prevent bias. An eighteen or younger reader who submits the first handwritten solution wins one dollar, with the neatest entry awarded if timed equally. The riddle asks for the fish length given a three foot tail and proportional body relationships.
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Falls City
Ice Business Arranged for Summer Season
The Ice Problem states Mr. Lewis Plege will manage the ice business this summer after an agreement with Mr. Stanton and Mr. Culp. Culp's ice houses are favored due to their closeness to the railroad, ensuring easier shipment and avoiding the long haul to Stanton's facilities.
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Lewis Plege
Stanton
Mr. Culp
Culp
Indian groups petition Congress to block guardianship law
Against an Indian law, C. H. Roubidoux, Louis Roubidoux and Amahbell Roubidoux representing the Iowa Indians and Tom Campbell and Kish-Mack of the Sac and Fox tribe left Tuesday for Washington D.C. They travel to petition the government to prevent enactment of a law appointing guardians for all the Indians.
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Louis Roubidoux
Amahbell Roubidoux
Iowa
Shakespear Club Meeting and Easter Parties Gather in Town
The Shakespear club met with Mr W W Abbey on Tuesday where Miss Links read the report of the Weeping Water convention. Elizabeth Miller entertained about twenty guests Monday evening in honor of Jennie Bresman and Ella Miller of Omaha. Mrs Dr Allison hosted the Young Ladies Kensington of the Presbyterian Church last Friday with refreshments. Mr and Mrs T J Gist gave an Easter party on Chase street last Friday featuring a musical romance and a fill‑in blanks game with Easter prizes and late refreshments.
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Miss Links
Elizabeth Miller
Jennie Bresman
Ella Miller
Omaha
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Dr Allison
Kensington
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Allison
T. J. Gist
Chase Street
Neighborhood whist party hosted by Mr and Mrs Jennings
Mrs George Jennings hosted a Monday evening whist club gathering. Mrs Bert Reavis won the game with Ned Towle finishing last. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the usual good time.
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George Jennings
Bert Reavis
Ned Towle
Hastings social: Mrs Dietch honored by Mrs Musselman
About fourteen guests were entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Geo. Dietch of Hastings by Mrs. Norman Musselman at her Lane street home. Cards were played at three tables and refreshments were served. The Sorosis club enjoyed a pleasant meeting with Mrs. A. E. Hill on Wednesday.
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Hastings
Norman Musselman
Lane Street
Sorosis Club
A. E. Hill
Ladies of Presbyterian Church Host Saturday Exchange
Mrs. John Crook entertained a few friends on Wednesday of this week. The Presbyter ian church ladies plan an exchange event at the J. C. Tanner store Saturday afternoon.
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District Convention of Knights & Ladies of Security
Knights and Ladies of Security district convention to be held in Falls City on April 25. The event promises progress and pleasure and aims to attract members and guests.
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Knights & Ladies of Security
Falls City
Display Window Easter Decor by Wahl Store Chief Speer
An artist note praises the Wahl store display window decorations. The white and purple Easter color scheme is highlighted with white given the symbol of Easter. Rock of Ages is cited as a novel feature in the display.
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Wahl
Speer
Falls City Supervisors Hear Bridge Accident Claims
The Falls City board of supervisors approved payments from the last term of court regarding a bridge accident. Mrs Constante won a $2000 judgment for injuries, with two related cases settled at $350 each. Ladies led by Mrs J R Wilhite urged court yard seating, and the board drew a jury for the Jane term of court.
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Falls City
J. R. Wilhite
Court House Yard
Jane
Attendees at Grand Opera in Kansas City
Among those who attended the Grand Opera at Kansas City during the week were C. F. Reavis and wife, D. D. Reavis and wife, T. J. Gist and wife and Anita Wilson.
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C. F. Reavis
D. D. Reavis
T. J. Gist
Anita Wilson
Windstorm Causes Damage at Local Homes
A severe windstorm last Saturday evening a few miles south of town caused notable damage at the Fred Zorn home and the Fetzner place, nearly reaching cyclone strength in spots.
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Fred Zorn
Fetzner Place
Engineer Engaged in Falls City Drainage Work
The drainage board appoints A. M Munn of Nebraska City as engineer for the proposed drainage project. The work promises many advantages and financial benefits to Falls City residents. Also notes two individuals, Jaquet and George Hall, with impressive Easter windows worth viewing.
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Falls City
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George Hall
Falls City reaches consensus on telephone ordinance passage
Community members express gratitude for council action benefiting rural telephone companies. Farmers expect renewed trade with merchants as local business anticipates advantages from Monday night’s decision and calls for civic responsibility against malice toward town progress. Will Grush notes broad support among farmers and merchants.
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Will Grush
Tribune
Sle
Falls City Notes Span Week of Visitors and Local Events
Local residents and visitors fill the town calendar with trips to Lincoln and Omaha, university returns for Easter, and social calls. The column notes births, a death, hunting for woods at home, and merchants opposing mail orders while urging local trade.
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Falls City
Mike
Sunny Slope Farm Bull Sold to Minden Buyer
F H Himmel of Sunny Slope farm sold ten months old double standard Polled Durham bull Sterithit 3d weighing 500 pounds to L F Newbold of Minden Nebraska. The animal was freely bred Cruickshank.
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Sunny Slope
L. F. Newbold
Minden
Neb
Dowie Rivalry Sparks Shakeup In Zion Leadership
The passage notes a revolt in Zion against Lige Dowie with a new leader installed. His son Gladstone the unkissed has supposedly toppled the old man and Mrs. Dowie is said to be spreading tales. The scene hints Alec receiving a double cross.
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Zion
Gladstone
Mrs. Dowie
Alec
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