Happy Gathering as Higgins Brothers Reunite in Kansas
George Higgins, a fireman aboard the battleship Maryland, spent a few days this week visiting his brother Evertt in Robinson Kansas. They celebrated Christmas with their seven sisters and two brothers, the first family gathering in fifteen years. George reported for duty in San Francisco but will meet the ship at Magdalena Bay for target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Higgins
Evertt Higgins
George
Maryland
Wichita
Kas
Robinson
San Francisco
Magdalena Bay
City Bowling Contest Off Eight Top Bowlers Compete
Eight of the city's champion bowlers competed at the Alley on Tuesday evening. The lineup included W. H. Schmelzel Bert Baker Roy Heacock Ben Reichers Walter McKeiver James McKeiver Dr. Fred Keller and Tom Kanaly. First team totaled 1821 pins to 1800, a 21 pin margin. Dr Fred Keller led with 517 pins and Bert Baker followed with 502.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Schmelzel
Bert Baker
Roy Heacock
Ben Reichers
Walter McKeiver
James McKeiver
Fred Keller
Tom Kanaly
Record Year for Kansas City Stock Yards in 1907
The Kansas City stock yards report 1907 surpassing 1906 in cattle calves and total carloads. Cattle receipts reach 2 380 000 plus 287 000 calves, hogs 2 915 000, sheep 1 585 000 and horses 63 000. Stock cars number 145 000 moving stock across a 450 000 daily river of value about 140 million dollars. The year is described as a banner year with potential for greater future achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Salt Lake City
New Judge and Reporter Named in Beatrice Jurists
Judge I M Pemberton of Beatrice will take office next Tuesday succeeding Judge Kelligar of Auburn. Pemberton appoints an unnamed Seward man as reporter while Judge Raper reappoints Beatrice’s Mr O Keefe. Martin loses his job and will quit to sell the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Pemberton
Beatrice
Kelligar
Auburn
Happy Reunion At John Kloepel Home
A reunion at John Kloepel's home in the city brought about twenty one relatives together on Sunday making a pleasant day. Kloepel has lived in the county since 1860 with five daughters and three sons all local except one daughter in St. Joe. The family presented a rug to their parents after a sumptuous banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kloepel
Mr. Kloepfel
St. Joe
Nebraska grain man Thomas Worrall found dead
Tom Worrall longtime Nebraska grain man and Democrat was found dead in his Lincoln office. An empty carbolic acid bottle lay beside him and letters to his wife and son explained his act. He had been in ill health for months and recently led an agitation against a grain trust.
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Lincoln
Thomas Worrall
Nebraska
Narrow Escape Delights Miss Pearl Lawrence Near Arago
Miss Pearl Lawrence escaped serious harm after a carriage toppled from a bridge into water twenty feet below while driving with Mr and Mrs Henry Pribbeno near Arago. All occupants were bruised but unharmed beyond treatment, and Lawrence hopes to resume school duties next week under Dr Lawrence’s care.
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Pearl Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Arago
Henry Pribbeno
Falls City
Dr. Lawrence
King Hanna wedding at Falls City on January 1 1908
Edward Hanna and Susie G. King were married Wednesday January 1 1908 at 6 pm in Falls City at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Dunkelberger officiating. About thirty relatives and friends attended a wedding supper and 모두 enjoyed themselves judging by the lively reception and ample eating.
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Edward Hanna
Susie G. King
Falls City
Dunkelberger
Land Deals In Falls City Attract New Resident
Whitaker Bros. mediated sales saw W S Korner selling 80 acres to James I Scarlett of Fairfax Mo and 80 acres to Edwin S Towle for a total of 1000 dollars. Scarlett also bought the Jacob Majerus property in the north city and plans to move his family to Falls City by March 1. He is praised as progressive and a welcome addition to town.
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Whitaker Bros
W. S. Korner
James I. Scarlett
Fairfax
Edwin S. Towle
Mr. Scarlett
Jacob Majerus
Falls City
Scarlett
Watch theft arrest leads youth to industrial school
Marshal Baird escorted the 14 year old son of Wm. Cooper from Humbol on Thursday morning after he was arrested for stealing a watch from Mr Kazda at his harness shop. The youth is in Sheriff Fenton's custody and will be sent to the industrial school at Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Baird
Humbol
Wm. Cooper
Mr. Kazda
Sheriff Fenton
Kearney
Receiver sought for Nebraska Mercantile Mutual Fire Ins Co
Insurance Deputy John L. Pierce petitions Judge Frost to appoint a receiver for the Nebraska Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Lincoln. He cites insolvency, asset totals of 27 850 81 and liabilities of 54 751 24, and says reserve failures violated statute, harming policyholders.
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Nebraska Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Lincoln
John L. Pierce
Frost
Pierce
Lincoln Journal
New Year Socials Include Bushman Host and Marmet Party
Mr and Mrs Sam Kimmel entertained a small group for a New Years dinner in honor of Mrs Bushman from Lanark. Jacob Marmet and wife held a pleasant gathering with friends on New Year's Eve. Miss Lois Keeling hosted a brief dinner with a few young ladies, followed by guest arrivals and cards and taffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kimmel
Jacob Marmet
Lois Keeling
Social Organizing and Visits Highlight Falls City Week
The Tournament Whist club met Mrs. John Powell for an enjoyable evening. Miss Nola McCool hosted a Salem house party with Maud Davis Lela Powell Florence Neitzel Edna Dewald Hazel White and Louise Rule. A lively progressive party toured homes of local young women. The Shakespeare club hosted husbands at a six course progressive dinner with Christmas decor and wassail. Mrs Mike Sweeney hosted the Ken sington club for the young married ladies. Several local residents were noted in visits and town events including a bowlers’ win in Auburn, a Christmas news note on Lois Keeling, and a successful district 78 box social raising seventy one dollars for the Traveling Library Association.
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O. F
Werner
Clarence Smith
C. C. Davis
Ed Fisher
Nellie Downs
John Hinton
Cleaver
Edna Brown
Ethel Cade
Anita Wilson
Dottie Sage
Guy Crook
Mr. Tobie
Dorothy Morehead
Una Snidow
Miles Crook
Josephine Graves
Grace DeMers
Misses Wilson
Nola McCool
Salem
Maud Davis
Lela Powell
Florence Neitzel
Edna Dewald
Hazel White
Louise Rule
Shakespeare Club
Charley Hargrave
Fairview School
Traveling Library Association
Numerous Local Christmas Visits and Health Notices Reported
The report lists many town residents and relatives visiting during Christmas and New Year. It notes illnesses such as Blythe Shaffer and a child of Louis Hurt, with several people traveling for family visits to Auburn, Palmyra, Lincoln, Peru, Falls City, and Malls City. A Christmas entertainment at Mayle Grove is praised, and a farewell for Rev Wilson and family is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hurt
Goldie Yocum
Highlander lodge to hold initiation next Tuesday evening
Initiation will be the order of business at the Highlander lodge during their regular meeting next Tuesday evening. Members are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlander Loeve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Worrall
Society News
John Powell
Mesdames Geo. Holt
Joe Warner
C. Hargrave
Nan
Mamie Hutchings
Mike Sweeney
Kensington Club
W. IH. Keeling
Sweeney
MD Hays
Dawson
Fred Sebold
Preston
Myrtle Easley
A. G. Wanner
Albert Tanner
Humboldt
F. Cain
W. H. Keeling
Aurora
F. M. McMahan
LaFayette
Ind
R. B. McMahan
Lois
Ohio
Blythe Shaffer
Mrs. Sturms
Frank Houtz
Prichart
Joe Cally
Wallace Cully
Rebecca
Malls City
Jobin Lichty
Priday
Mayle Grove
Nina Snow
Mrs. Kuper
Silas Challin
Sabetha Tonpond
Hezekiah Carpenter
J. ©. Herwig
Diller
J H. Bradley
Pearl Garver
Dora Glines
Palle City
Chas. Deaper
Missouri
Jobo Lege
Reynolds
Philpot
Arapahoe
Will Crawford
Mary Bowers
Pawnee City
Will Sharp
Liberty
Wook
Amy Smart
Elmer
Clem Rousek
Omaha
Jos. Zulek
Herbert Ford
Grand Island
Rev. Ball
Mark Wiliiamson
Blwood
Chas. Wedner
Hebron
Arthur Slatten
Sarvey
Teoutuaeh
Sam Cox
Misnatore
Nob
Tambo
Dr. Cox
Lulu Hommel
Conservatory of
Muse
Havelock
Jack Srittenham
Byron Atkins
Bere
York
Frank Sherman
F.C. Crane
Martin Macalson
Heme
Murphy
Weir
Pa Crook
Henry Patterson
Mervin Sterne
Washington, D.C
Exes
Rey
Reet Wilson
Cherisetian Parsonage
Movons
Veld Waten
Mrs. Wilson
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