Thurston McCay Sails Homeward From Trinidad Letter
A letter from Thurston McCay aboard the U S 5S Georgia dated December 27 from Trinidad describes a rough voyage with squalls, a burial at sea aboard the Alabama, and a Port of Spain visit. He notes a tropical town of about 55 000 with Hindus Creoles Negroes and Cooley Indians and reports lime juice and sun tanning. He mentions coaling 600 tons and a 15 day Rio trip with equator crossings before returning letters.
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Trinidad
Moraes
Hampton Roads
Alabama
Port of Spain
New York Herald
Rio
J. T. McCay
Harlow Sells Grocery To Fred Schmidt Jr
A deal closed this week transfers ownership of Harlow’s grocery store to Fred Schmidt Jr. The transfer reflects a successful business and Schmidt is expected to maintain the established standards. Harlow plans a period of rest after years of intense business activity.
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Harlow
Fred Jr. Schmidt
Schmidt
Pawnee City Meets Falls City at Jenne Opera House
Tonight at 8 o clock Pawnee City and Falls City High School face off in a big basketball game at the Jenne opera house. Attend to show support and enjoy a worthwhile evening of sports and community gathering.
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Jenne Opera House
Pawnee City
Falls City
First Subscribers Upgrade to New Rate of 1.50
Professor G M Barrett was the first to renew at the new rate of 1.50 and Mrs Sue Windle of Wak nis Oklahoma became the first new subscriber. The paper vows no solicitors will call and invites others to join based on merit and satisfaction with local coverage.
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G. M. Barrett
Sue Windle
Wakanis
Okl
Social gatherings and club activities noted in Kensington area
About twenty W R C members surprised Mrs Anderson Miller with an afternoon call and lunch. Mrs Fred Nettlebeck hosted Kensington ladies and husbands, while Episcopal ladies planned a 15 cent tea. Helen Martin and Edna Crook hosted whist and dinner events. Leap Year dancing at Wahl hall drew praise for entertainment. Various clubs met, elected officers, shared readings, and enjoyed social and dining events with fortune telling and Shakespeare quotes peppering the notices.
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Shakespeare Club
E. H. Towle
Gist
Court schedule set for First Judicial district counties
Judges Kelligar and Raper announce court times for 108 district counties. Johnson dates February 10 April 27 September 21 Pawnee May 17 May 4 October 12 Richardson January 27 May 4 September 21 Nemaha March 2 May 15 October 2 Jefferson March 2 May 18 October 12 Gage March 1 June 5 and November 9.
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Kelligar
Raper
Johnson
Pawnee
Richardson
Nemaha
Jefferson
Gage
S&s
C D Nixon Weds Mae Yoder in Omaha Ceremony
Rumors of C D Nixon’s marriage to Mae Yoder were confirmed by a Christmas week report from Owego New York. The couple wed December 12 in Omaha officiated by Bishop A L Williams. They reside at the Ahwapa house in Owego and are praised by Auburn friends and business associates.
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C. D. Nixon
Owego
N. Y
Mae Yoder
Auburn
Omaha
A. L. Williams
Diocese of
Nebraska
Nixon
Auburn Republican
Electric Theatre Announces Weekly Change of Program
The Electric Theatre lists new showings every Monday Wednesday and Friday with Friday 10 and Saturday 11. An illustrated song is featured as a 100 to 1 shot act while a ladder is being bought. Bower and Waller are the proprietors.
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Bower & Waller
Death of Rt. Rev. George Worthington Bishop of Nebraska
News comes from Mentone France of the death of Rt. Rev. George Worthington bishop of Nebraska. Born 1840 he was consecrated in 1885 and rebuilt many churches including Brownell Hall Omaha. He recently led all American Episcopal churches in Europe and may be laid to rest in Batavia New York.
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George Worthington
Nebraska
Mentone
France
Omaha
Arthur L. Williams
Worthington
Nebraska Episcopal
Europe
St. Mathias
Brownell
Batavia
N. Y
Holy Communion to Replace Morning Prayer at St Thomas
Special service notices state the Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10:45 next Sunday at St Thomas Church in memory of the late Bishop Worthington. All are urged to attend.
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St. Thomas Church
Worthington
Letters Show Tax Change on Barton Farm East of Town
A series of letters from January 1863 discuss the Sixty acre Barton farm east of town and contrast old and current taxes. Abraham Elwell, executor, notes a tax receipt of two dollars and questions cash value. The correspondence mentions Falls City as county seat and St Stephen as the writer’s residence with Broad Ax out of operation.
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G. J. Crook
Etwell
H. ©. Barton
St. Sternen
N. T
Abraham Elwell
Falls City
St. Stephen
Joseph H. Burbank
W. H. Mann
Tax notice and local election update in Fallis City
The notice states that the 1864 tax for Fallis City Neb is due with a special school tax for building a schoolhouse amounting to 34.14 tolls. Payment is accepted through December end with remittance to Wa. TH. Mann who was elected county clerk in October.
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Fallis City
Neb
A. Fawn
Knoxville
Deak Ste
TH. Mann
Thirty Day Jail Sentence For Theft Of Guitar
Young Perkins a frequent figure in police court received a thirty day jail term from Judge Lallstead after stealing a guitar from a porter at the Nations, selling it and pocketing the cash.
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Young Perkins
Lallstead
Mortgage Indebtedness in Richardson County 1907 Totals
Correct statement of mortgage indebtedness for Richardson County Nebraska for year ending December 31, 1907. Farm mortgages filed 1 totaling 499,231.20. released 244 totaling 497,704.80. Town and city mortgages filed 107 totaling 84,770.54. satisfied 296,713.51. Battle mortgages filed 229 totaling 221,435.10. satisfied 167,549.37. Sheriff’s deeds in foreclosure: farm 5 totaling 60,472.92. town and city 8 totaling 4,885.33. Total mortgages filed 832 totaling 805,436.92. Sheriff’s deeds in foreclosure total 13 totaling 11,361.25.
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Richardson County
Neb
Sherriff
Death of H. P. Karnes in St. Joe at 67
Word reached this city that H. P. Karnes died Friday at his St. Joe home from Brights disease at 67. He had been ill for some time and died shortly after a sudden decline. Karnes, known for buying apples locally for over a decade, leaves a widow and two daughters, with wide sympathy in the area.
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H. P. Karnes
St. Joe
Bright
Karnes
Lodge Event Highlights Include Public Installation
On Monday evening the W. O. W. lodge held a public installation at their hall with a fine address by Grand Sovereign Walsh. A large crowd enjoyed the occasion and ample food. The M. W. A. and Royal Neighbors met Tuesday to celebrate their silver anniversary with families, friends, and an elegant supper.
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W. O W. Lodge
Walsh
Installation and Oyster Feast at Highlander Lodge
The Highlander lodge held an installation on Tuesday evening after regular work and social time. Last Friday the J O O F session installed officers, then attendees went to Shields cafe for an oyster feast, and tonight the meeting will include the usual degree work.
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Highlander Lodge
Shields Cafe
Rebekah Odd Fellows meet. Salem lodge attendance noted
A Tuesday evening gathering of the Rebekah Odd Fellows and Salem lodge No. 452 A A W was attended by about 230 people and families. Members planned another meeting next Tuesday with hopes for a large turnout. Mr and Mrs John Jlossick attended, with Jlossick listed as a member at Salem lodge.
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Rebekah
Salem
A. W
John Jlossick
Jossack
Snodgrass Couple United in Marriage at Salem
Charles Sipes and Martha Snodgrass united in marriage on Sunday January 5 1908 at 2 pm in Salem. Rev D J Dunkleberger officiated. The couple will establish a household on Mr Coon's farm west of Salem.
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Charles Sipes
Martha i Snodprass
Salem
D. J. Dunkleberger
Library Board Meets as Books and Cards Increase
The library board met with six members present. The librarian reported 2328 attendees and 1887 volumes circulated, 96 cards issued, and $13 collected for fines and cards. New books circulated last week include Alcott life letters journals and more, plus five gifted volumes and two new pictures added to the walls.
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Cheney
Lousia May Alcott
Bishop
Burroughs
Roosevelt
Daulton
Field
Sullerton
Lanier
Mathews
Church
Moore
Universal Kinship
Sill
KE. R. Sill
Steiner
Stockton
Real Estate Transfers Reported for the Week
Powell Ieedher lists transfers including Arthur Zook to A. J. Bowman for a 50 acre tract at 7600 dollars and Bowmans residence back to Zook for 2000 dollars. Miss Tyousse Plege’s Steele addition residence sold for 1100 dollars. Crook and Towles addition residence sold for 1700 dollars. Private money loans totaling 4100 dollars advanced to Joan with immediate closing available at borrowers home.
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Powell
Arthur Zook
A. J. Bowman
Tyousse Plege
Steele
Crook & Towles
Joan
Loa
Tribune Declares Dividend After Prosperous Year in Nebraska
The Tribune reports a stockholders meeting last Saturday evening where a nice dividend was declared. A snug surplus remains for improvements and new office machinery. The editors thank readers and patrons for support and pledge to publish the best paper in Nebraska and seek continued help.
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Tribune
Nebraska
Postal inspector orders mail for unpaid box rent moved to general delivery
Henry S. Grogan, a post office inspector, checked the office on Tuesday and ordered all mail for box rent arrears this quarter moved to general delivery. He predicts city delivery may come soon and cited violators who included written matter in merchandise packages, who paid ten dollars.
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Henry S. Grogan
Tey
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Vincent in Counes Blutis
A baby girl blessed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vincent in Counes Blutis. The infant's father Bos Vincent is formerly Elva Sors of this city. The family expresses happiness and pride in their new arrival.
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Ernest Vincent
Counes Blutis
Bos Vincent
Elva Sors
Sabe
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Society News
Fred Nettlebeck
Kensington Club
The
Episcopal Church
T. L. Himmelreich
Helen Martin
Edna Crook
Wahl’s Hall
Louise Rule
Nola
Helen McCool
Presbyterian Kensington
Jennie Ewart
Frank Schaible
Florence Wylie
Will Crook
Kensington
Merchant of Venice
Coriolanus
Henry IV
Julius Caesar
Friends In Council
H. C. Barton
Josephine Graves
Lum
California
Electric Theatre
Library Notes
Sienkiewicz
Topelis
Charles XII
Topelius
Times of
Linneus
Frederick I
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