Margrave death confirmed amid unfounded fleeing rumors
The report that William A. Margrave is alive abroad is denounced as false. Dr. Minner confirms Margrave's death, with undertaker Dave Reavis handling the funeral and pallbearers P. S. Heacock and C. F. Reavis. The estate was kept intact by incorporation per family wishes. District Court cases include Levda vs Cronenberger for 375 and Sarah Strawn vs First National Bank Humboldt for 400, plus forthcoming trials and adjournments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Margrave
Dr. Minner
Dave Reavis
L Hinthorn
Hiawatha
P. S. Heacock
C. F. Reavis
Mr. Margrave
Levda
Pals Ren
Farrington
Miles
The Horse Fraction Riddle From Falls City
A will leaves 18 horses to three friends Brown Jones and Green with fractions one half one third and one ninth. After one horse dies before the will, lawyer Gates finds a scheme using extra horses to satisfy each share exactly, so no one loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
John Smith
Henry Brown
George Jones
Robert Green
Henry
George
Robert
Lawyer Gates
Brown
Jones
Green
Burglars Visit John Martin Home In Midnight Intrusion
Burglars visited the John Martin home Monday night near midnight. Mrs Martin woke to a thief working the locks and woke her husband who warned the intruder to leave. The man calmly exited onto the sidewalk as police investigated and noted the door knob screws were removed. P W Peterson moved the first of this from Peru to this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
P. W. Peterson
Peru
No License Cause Caucus Meeting Scheduled
All interested persons are invited to meet in caucus at the court house Thursday evening March 14 for the nomination of a ticker, announced by I. Re Marniers secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
I. Re Marniers
Carpenter Falls From Ice House, Hurts Leg
Monday morning William Yoder fell from a Gehling ice house during carpentry work. He sustained a fracture of a small bone and a severe sprain of the right leg after dropping about sixteen feet. Dr. Miner set the fracture and he rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehling
William Yoder
Miner
Record Divorce Case Sets Alimony Speedmark
A divorce case filed Wednesday concluded in under an hour with a judgment for divorce and alimony of 52000. The defendant answered, testimony was taken, and the judgment paid swiftly, believed to be a record in divorce litigation.
Cemetery Ladies Plan Improvements After Small Meeting
The cemetery association women met with Mrs John Holt on Tuesday. Officers were to be elected but postponed due to low turnout. Discussions covered cemetery improvements and the group’s unselfish, worthy city work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
John Holt
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Allie A Slagle
The Nemaha Valley Grove No. 53 W O W of Falls City Nebr expresses deep sorrow and sympathy for the death of Mrs Allie A Slagle wife of B T Slagle on February 23 1907. The resolution notes her Christian example and asks the charter to be draped for the customary mourning period. John Yocam also reports catching a 104 pound catfish from the Missouri River on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie A. Slagle
B. T. Slagle
Nemaha Valley Grove No. 53
Falls City
Nebr
Grove
Local clubs hold lively meetings at homes and halls
Mn and Mrs James Pickett hosted the tournament whist club while Mr and Mrs Joseph Warner welcomed members for an enjoyable meeting. Gert Baker and May Maddox won. The Shakespear club, Kensington clubs, Presbyterian C E, Sunday school class, Needle club and Ken sings ton women all met at various homes with dinners picnics sewing games and refreshments. The next Kensington and Ken sing ton gatherings are scheduled for March 12 and March 14 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pickett
Joseph Warner
Gert Baker
May Maddox
Needle Club
Christine Fetzner
John Mossman
County Board Sets Special Meeting This Saturday
The text notes a special county board meeting this Saturday and a regular meeting on April 2. It mentions Hoppe of Preston and Cyrus Walker near Salem delivering wolf scalps to the clerk, while several county offices including the Recorder, Treasurer, and District Clerk face heavy workloads and the courthouse remains busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoppe
Preston
Cyrus Walker
Salem
Wolf
Judge Gagnon
Court House
Arions Perform In Nebraska City Enticement
The Arions from this city visited Nebraska City on a Thursday for an elaborate celebration of the Sons of Hermann anniversary. Participants included Peter Kaiser Louie Wirth Sigmund Spaeth Robert Pruesse the Arions pianist Mrs Werner Mrs Peter Kaiser Mr Kleber and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arions
Nebraska City
Hermann
Peter Kaiser
Louie Wirth
Sigmund Spaeth
Robert Pruesse
Werner
Kleber
Citizens caucus plans single ticket for spring election
A Falls City meeting of Republicans at the courthouse selected Harry Pence as chairman and Red Sebold as secretary to push a one-ticket approach for the April 2, 1907 city election. Speakers urged unity to improve the town and a citizens caucus will meet next Monday to advance the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Harry Pence
Red Sebold
Eil
Will Leyda
Dave Reavis
Mr. Leyda
the Tribune
Counci
Fast
Thirza Roy
Roy
Falls City
Evangelical
Warren Hutchins
Neb
Tribune Company Holds Semiannual Meeting
The Tribune Company held its semiannual meeting on Tuesday night. Iff Sharts was reelected president and secretary, and G. J. Crook reelected treasurer. New machinery and type were ordered to improve the paper. Officers reported the company debt free and a five percent semiannual dividend was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Company
Iff Sharts
G. J. Crook
Treasure
Pineules Kidney Remedy Promoted For 30 Day Treatment
A. C. Wanner's drag store advertises Pineules as a non alcoholic kidney remedy claiming compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and promising satisfaction. It offers a thirty day treatment and invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wanner
Falls City Voters Called to Convention for Nominations
Falls City voters of all parties are urged to attend a city convention at the court house on Monday March 1 at 8 oclock p m to nominate candidates for municipal offices. J H Mocman and ward chairmen of the Republican and Democratic committees urge full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
P. Mn. Shirp
J. H. Mocman
D. B. Wraver
H. E. Power
The Library Contest Races On In Local Vote Totals
The Odd Fellows asked members and friends to refrain from voting in the library contest. Predictions of a convent win faded as the convent led with 10 364 votes, Etks 7 102, and library 3 135 after the latest update. The convent remains active and aims to capture the library. Additional results show 44 664 for Convent with 3 008 and 9 656 tallies for other contestants.
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Odd Fellows
Miks
Convent
Etks
Library
Friends of the
Real Estate Transfers and Humboldt Camp Open Meeting
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds with buyers and property details across Falls City Humboldt Liberty Ohio and Pawnee county areas including prices from 9 000 to 60 000. The Dawson camp of M W of A announces an open smoker meeting Monday March 11 inviting members and guests with a revival aim and J M DeWaxop as Consul and O Waerrer as Clerk listed.
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Benj F Revelle
Frederick Kedly
Humboldt
Alice Gardner
Della Gardner Turman
WL Turman
M Giannini
Swif
Falls City
Edwin Ewing
Liberty
LC Minnick
John T Harkendorff
Nto
Arago
Dennis McCarthy
Kittie L. Towlend
Albert Moyer
Thos J Creed
Neri G. Harness
James M Trimble
John A W Kennedy
John E Stouffer
Mali
Spieser
John Voeller
George J Phelps
Mary Stepanek
Franklin
Pawnee Co
Henry A Scott
Nims
City
Sarah
Ulmer
Daggett
Dawson
Falls City Camp
M. W
J. M. DeWaxop
O, Waerrer
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Yocam
Missouri River
Society News
Shakespear Club
J. C. Yutsy
W. W. Abbey
George Jennings
Oliver Jennings
Presbyterian C. E. Kensington Club
J. C. Maust
Kensington
Lloyd Giannini
Court House News
Rentlemen
Sam'l Kimmel
John Cox
J. R. Reed
Geo. Fallstead
G. B. Holt
Jake Messler
Grant Sperry
Vern Aldrich
Norman Musselman
John Wiltse
George Lynscum
James Nausler
Don Horan
Frank Smith
Henry Gagnon
G. M. Barkert
Furth
Dy. Teast
J. Ht. Miles
J. W. Morehead
A.J. Wea
People’s Party
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