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Newspaper
Falls City Tribune
Location
Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
1
The Journal blasts graft claims while the Martins defend their expertise and mine prospectus. They allegedly push stock opportunities and boast insider insight with Tom Martin’s inspection, then seek favors from Bill McCray in exchange for a bridge contract, highlighting a pattern of county extortion.
A son arrived at the home of Paul Weaver and wife early Tuesday morning December 4. The baby was named for the grandfather the Hon. A. J. Weaver. Dr. Miner reports both mother and child doing nicely.
O W Brown asserts 1905 county accounts show Gilligan Company drew 10 526 14 for work in 1904 and 1905, disputing The Journal claim of 321 000 in payments. He says warrants and claims confirm the correct total and accuses the paper of malice.
The text touts liberal printer ink use and offers a Tribune column for six months to test the method. It notes the town hosts several pushing firms all finding it profitable and encourages trying the tactic to be surprised by the results.
The Elks lodge held a winter dance last Friday night for about two hundred guests with Prof Harnack choosing the orchestra. The event featured punch and supper, carnations for each woman, and drew visitors from Hiawatha Stella Howe and Auburn. The young men organizing the party earned widespread congratulations.
City Council met Monday night with four present. Minutes approved. A dog tax refund of seven dollars was ordered and no further dog taxes to be collected this year. Auditing committees recommended warrants for Water fund 407.70 Electric Light fund 372.14 General ’06 fund 393.26 General Of fund 228.64 and dog tax 7.00. Meeting adjourned until next regular session.
A stabbing affray occurred in Shubert on Saturday evening after a prior heated exchange between Sim Weddle and Holstein. Weddle was stabbed in the shoulder and twice in the leg, requiring thirteen stitches, then fainted from blood loss. He remains weak but is expected to recover.
James Wolver Prine died quietly on December 4 at the home of Samuel Edgar. He was born in Pennsylvania seventy five years ago and lately moved to the state. He resided in Harada for years, recently in Falls City. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock Thursday morning at Barada with interment by Reavis and Abbey.
On Saturday afternoon as passenger train No. 17 began to pull out, a team tied to a nearby rack and untied minutes earlier became frightened and bolted eastward. The two men in the buggy were thrown and injured. The team and buggy diverted into an orchard east of Mr. Wilcox's eating house causing only slight damage.
Mrs Srank Reavis hosted over fifty guests in a flower festooned reception with English violets as souvenirs. The Shakespeare Club, Womans Club, and W R C held meetings and programs on French government and art, with music and readings.
The school board met Monday evening. After approving minutes they read Supt Ti Tobie’s November report showing 635 pupils remained enrolled, 15 new pupils, 99.9 percent attendance, 8 truancy cases, and 4 visitors. Treasurer Uhlig’s report was then discussed and five members attended the follow up meeting. several bills were paid and a two week holiday vacation ordered.
Belle Corn and H. Q. Dorlaw traveled from Humboldt yesterday morning to witness the marriage of Miss Mary Chaffin and Lute Skalak at the city Court house. L. C. Edwards was among the witnesses.
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