Shredder accident leaves Edward Smith armless and in peril
Edward Smith nineteen of this city suffered a horrific shredding accident while tending the machine. His left hand was torn away and his right hand injured as he threw himself down to escape the knives. Surgeons amputated above the elbow and below it. He was brought home for care and is expected to survive. Also noted is a fortieth first wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Cade with a surprise ceremony. A call for famine relief in China follows, urging public donations via local banks to aid millions starving.
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Edward
Antoine Smith
Paul
Preston
Rulo
Houston
C. B. Elliott
William Cade
Cade
Ethel
GAL Ry
Post
Relief Corps
R. Messier
John Spragins
Simanton
Wilson Korner
Spragins
China
Rom
Knights & Ladies of Security
Council No
Woodmen
Joss
T. A. Lindenmeyer
First Christian Church
Steele Cemetery
Aliie A. Slagle
Burlington
St. Joseph
J. W. Plasford
Tie
John D. Minster
Davis Milling Co
Minter
Hosford
Rule
Reavis & Abbey
Ruto
Club Activities Highlight Weekly Social Gatherings
Mrs. Frank Schaible hosted the Kaf fee Klatch club with varied pleasures and refreshments. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Ss. H. Bayne for a pleasant afternoon. Viola Lippold entertained fourteen friends with games music and refreshments. Sorosis met with Mrs. A. E. Hill on Feb 27 despite bad weather and discussed Longfellow readings reviews of his life and related word studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schaible
Kaffee Klatch Club
Ladies Aid Society
Ss. H. Bayne
Viola Lippold
Ewart
Kate Steele
Falls City Republican Caucus Scheduled for March 4
The Republicans of Falls City are called to meet in caucus at the courthouse at o clock p m sharp Monday evening March 4 107 for the purpose of selecting candidates for municipal offices for the coming year. Harry Pence P B Weaver C T Lippon Committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Court House
Harry Pence
P. B. Weaver
C. T. Lippon
District Court Opens with Guilty Verdict in Liquor Case
Judge Kelligar presides as the State versus Harry Simons ends with a guilty verdict on two counts and eleven not guilty. The center of the state remains focused on Leyda versus Cronnenberger. Jury deliberated since noon yesterday. publication deadlines prevent result announcement. Next trials: Strawn v Humboldt Bank and Banzhoff v Humboldt Bank. Judge Raper expected to hold court next week.
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Kelligar
Harry Simons
Leyda
Cronnenberger
Strawn
Humboldt Bank
Banzhot
Raper
Womens Auxiliary to Cemetery Association Meets March Meeting
The Womens Auxiliary to the Cemetery Association will meet Tuesday afternoon March 5 with Mrs John Holt. Officers will be elected and other important business will be attended to, with a full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Auxilliary
Cemetery Association
John Holt
Bur lington tax case ends in high court ruling against railroads
The long Burlington tax case, ongoing since 1904, is decided with the higher court ruling railroads must pay taxes. Estimated taxes total about a million dollars, with state estimates around $200,000 and county interests much larger. Assessed values cited include $20 million for Burlington and $12 million for Union Pacific, implying significant interest accrual.
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Burlington
Richardson County
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Seed Oats For Sale Near Falls City
Several hundred bushels of good seed oats offered at a farm seven miles southwest of Falls City. Seller lists location and quantity for prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Bridge Exposures Spark Special Meeting This Saturday
A urgent board of supervisors session is called for Saturday in Speiser precinct to review deteriorating bridge conditions. The report cites a secondhand 21000 pound steel span bought by McCray, weighing far short of contract, plus multiple unsafe structures under his supervision threatening travelers and taxpayer money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Speiser
McCray
Dulinis
Wis
Quite a Souvenir from the Thaw jury
Norman Musselman received a souvenir from a Thaw jury relative. The outer cover shows a girl resembling Hyelyn Nesbit Thaw, the inner page lists the case title, the next page prints the Sunday dinner menu, and the back features the jurors' autographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Musselman
Hyelyn Nesbit
Five Cleaver paintings chosen for Art Students League exhibit
Miss Alice Cleaver learned five of her pictures were accepted and placed in honor at the Art Students League of Chicago annual show alongside other prominent American artists. She also learned that The Girl in the Chair sold for seventy five dollars at the Chicago Exhibit after being displayed at the White Store here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cleaver
Art Students League of Chicago
Emma Werner weds Frank Yoesel in Falls City home ceremony
Miss Emma Werner married Frank Yoesel at 2 PM Thursday in the Werner home before more than fifty guests. Rev Manshardt conducted the ceremony and a formal dinner followed. The bride is noted as a pleasant Falls City young woman and the groom as a capable, honorable man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernost Werner
Emma
Frank Yoesel
Rev. Manshardt
Falls City
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Vawter
Mimer Ward Cole
Narasica
Hichardeon
Atuan
Noebyuskw
Richardeon County
Geo. We Reveker
Gouihy
James W. Losford
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