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Falls City Tribune

Location

Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1908

Page

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Variety of Society Entertains In Local Clubs Churches

Mrs. D. M. Davies hosted a six o'clock dinner Friday for Miss Elizabeth Miller of Lincoln with eight guests. Junior Society and Presbyterian Cradle Roll praised a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mable Greenwald's home. The Presbyterian church plans a 15¢ supper next Tuesday from 5 to 7 PM at Mrs. A. Graham's home. Highlanders are invited to a lodge meeting with initiation and social time. Ladine Plege hosted twenty-two young friends for her fifth birthday with gifts and refreshments. Book Worm club held a Turkish lesson in the library with Turkish costumes and floor seating. Womans Auxiliary of St. Thomas met at Mrs. Himmelreich's with Proverbs quotes and papers. Book Worm members met at C. Heineman's and traveled to Maddox farm for a campfire breakfast. W R C and G A R chartered hacks to L. J. Hitchcock's farm for a day of picnics with Mrs. Hitchcock’s Salem guests. Elizabeth Carney attended from Western and John Oswald arranged a photo for posterity.

D. M. Davies Elizabeth Miller Lincoln The Presbyterian Church A. Graham St. Thomas Church Himmelreich Alaska Orville Schoenheit Sallie Schoenheit Book Worm Club C. Heineman Maddox Lois Spencer L. J. Hitchcock Elizabeth Carney Western Neb Falls City

Nebraska Horticultural Society Summer Meeting Schedule

The Nebraska State Horticultural Society holds a two day summer meeting July 21 and 22 at the county courthouse. Open to all with $1 annual or $5 life membership, the event features lectures on horticulture floriculture landscape design and related topics plus a program of sessions and reports.

Nebraska State Horticultural Society Court House H.C. Smith Sanders Southeast Parm . C. Ss Harrison York Nebraska W.G. Swan University Place Fremont Bruning Cedar Bluffs Geo. Coupland Elgin KE. Burnett Lincoln United States Department of Agriculture E. M. Pollard G. KE. Merrell U. S Agricul

Demijohn Incident Sparks Quick Rescue at Depot

Joe Varner encountered a demijohn on the express at the depot. The cork flew out and the contents, acid used in testing cream, splashed Mr. Warner but did not injure him. Jim Pickett provided a new outfit to help Joe recover his spruced appearance. Joe vows to avoid handling the express in the future.

Joe Varner The Express Mr. Warner Joe Jim Pickett

Fred Nettlebeck Sets Record From Manitou To Pike's Peak

Fred Nettlebeck proclaims a record from Manitou to Pike's Peak in Colorado. He started at 6:00 AM from Manitou and reached the summit at 11:15 AM, five hours and fifteen minutes later. Only one other participant finished the trek, and he offers to show the credentials to prove the claim.

Fred Nettlebeck Colorado Manitou Pike’s Peak Fred

Farewell Sermon in City Church by Rev Dunkleberger

Rev Dunkleberger will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday at the Christian church and sever his connection with the organization. He and his esteemed family have made many friends here and in the church, and the Tribune offers best wishes for his future location.

Dunkleberger The Christian Church Tribune

Mow Your Weeds and Prettify Town for Chau Tauqua

In three weeks our chau tauqua opens and residents should mow weeds and present property in the best condition. Visitors will come to the city and both streets and city property should be clean. City officials will clean and citizens should take pride to leave visitors with a memory of a pretty town.

Town band benefit at Electric theater

The Electric theater proprietor Mr. Bower offered his venue for a benefit night next Tuesday after hearing the band practice Monday. He hopes every citizen will attend to support the town's band and aid their effort.

Electric Theater Bower

Leo Cider and Vinegar Company Expands Land Purchase

The Leo Cider and Vinegar company bought ten acres from Ben Poteet adjacent to the city park and will move its plant to the site at once. The expansion follows rapid growth since opening about two years ago, outgrowing current quarters and aiming to improve with numerous enhancements. Citizens take pride in the factory’s progress.

Leo Cider and Vinegar Company Ben Poteet Leo Cider and Vinegar Factory

A Streak of Hard Luck Strikes the Kloepfels Farm

John Kloepfel aided his son Henry on the farm. Monday a mare was badly cut by a wire fence and the binder team ran away wrecking the machine and injuring Henry enough to lay him up several days.

John Kloepfel Henry

Baptist Church Sunday Services Announced

The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by preaching at 11 o clock. The evening service is at 8 o clock and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m. The congregation notes growth in spirituality and loyalty and invites worship with Pastor G F Rescuet.

G. F Rescuet

Falls City Military Band Forms With New Officers

The Falls City Merchants Band reorganized as the Falls City Military Band. President Ralph Jenne Secretary Guy Crook Treasurer George Lyon. The group meets at Wahd's hall and plans several contracts and a public engagement push to boost town morale.

Ralph Jenne Guy Crook George Lyon Falls City Merchants’ Band Falls City

Poor exhibition by visitors in game with Mound City

The report says last Thursday afternoon's game against Mound City was a poor display of ball playing, worse than the day before, with the final score not confirmed though reports cited 14 to 7 as the visitors’ poor showing continued as our team kept the rounds going.

Mound City

Hiawatha visit set to spark season game for Preston Indians

The Preston Indians, praised as best ever, lost 4 to 7 against their rivals due to carelessness. The piece warns that next Thursday’s game with Hiawatha will be the season’s defining match and urges full effort from all players.

City Council Advances Water Works Plans and Sidewalk Notices

The council met with all members except Maust and ordered notices served on condemned sidewalks in ward three. They advertise bids for coal for the water and light plant and hauling, and instructed the city engineer to draft mains and standpipe plans from the well to the park and Miles block near the High school, with cost estimates. The standpipe location was tentatively set on the Miles property in block 3, and water works specifications were adopted.

Maust Joe Miles 10Th Street Hahn J. B. Whitalker Miles High School

Fruit Growers Urged to Display Local Produce

To Our Fruit Growers. The Horticultural Society meets in this city next Tuesday and Wednesday. It is hoped a large crowd will greet them and that growers display samples of their fruit. Visitors from across the state are expected and Richardson county seeks to prove itself the garden spot. Garada area is praised for its fruit and a strong display is encouraged to credit the county.

Horticultural Society Richardson County Garada

Chautauqua grounds facelift brings park to life

The Chautauqua grounds show a snow white auditorium and fences with fresh paint. The residence has moved and a large flower bed now graces the area as trees are planted and the lawn improved amid the promise of a fine park.

Hiawatha First Regiment Band to Play Before Falls City Game

Arrangements finalize for Falls City versus Hiawatha at Poteet's park next Thursday afternoon July 23. Hiawatha will be joined by their band and a large crowd. music on the street, at the park, and a grand concert in the courthouse yard. The Hiawatha team has reportedly not lost a game this season and aims to extend that streak. The game starts at 3 30 follow the band to the park.

Falls City Hiawatha Poteet’s Park Court House Harnack

Automobiles Arrange Rural Tour for Horticultural Meet

Dr. Miner leads a motor trip for speakers and visitors to attend the city horticultural meeting next week. The tour departs Wednesday morning at seven o'clock, with farmers urged to offer cars and to improve roads along their homes to extend the route and impress guests.

Dr. Miner Miner

Sells Floto Show Arrives in Town Amid Crowds

The Sells Floto aggregation reached the city at eight this morning from Nebraska City and drew a large crowd at the depot. Early reports say the show is good though not enormous. a full tally of attendance and incidents will follow next week.

Sells-Floto Nebraska City

Howry and Trigg Tie the Knot in Chicago Couple Wed

Chas. Howry and Miss Anna L. Trigg both of Chicago were married at St. Thomas rectory in this city on Monday afternoon. Rev. G. L. Neide officiated and the couple left on the evening train for St. Joseph after the ceremony.

Howrey —Trhigg Howry Anna L. Trigg Chicago St. Thomas G. L. Neide St. Joseph

Atwood Named for Attorney General in Falls City Mention

Well known here John H Atwood of Leavenworth Kansas is Bryan's national committee candidate for chairman and would be his Attorney General if elected. Atwood is familiar to Falls City residents from his participation in the Miles will trial as one of the attorneys.

Bryan John H. Atwood Leavenworth Kansas Mr. Atwood Falls City Miles Will

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Society Notes Mable Greenwald Ladine Louis Plege Selen Lyford Bessie Wilson Turkey Altha John Oswald Tae Agid Falls Cuy OUR G Chautauqua Daily Will Wahd's Preston Indians White City Hiawatha and Bats Hiawatha First Regiment Circus
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