Two More Criminals Brought In By Officer Marts
Officer Marts and Deputy McFarland captured Ed Johnson and Zanda Glen after a shoe shop stakeout. Glen confessed to stealing from Ocamb dry goods and Winter bottom hardware in Rule and Humboldt store burglaries, part of a Wymore to St. Joe gang. They await district court trial. House raids also target a local thief crew as investigation continues.
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Officer Marts
Wm. Sears
Mr. Marts
Jim McFarland
M. P
Temperance convention nominates city ticket at court house
The anti saloon group met at the court house Tuesday evening with Dr. Miner in charge and Prof. Oliver as chairman. They adopted a platform against the open saloon and unanimously nominated W. W. Abbey for mayor. The rest of the ticket includes Guy Greenwald treasurer Will Schmelzel clerk George Reichers John Benschoter Jas Nausiar school board John Lichty Fred Brecht police judge J D Spragins city engineer John Crook.
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Court House
Miner
Oliver
W. W. Abbey
Guy Greenwald
Will Schmelzel
George Reichers
John Benschoter
Jas. Nausiar
John Lichty
Fred Brecht
J. D. Spragins
John Crook
Farm Buildings Burned at Weaver Farm Near Stella
A large blaze destroyed the barn, hog house, milk house, windmill and cribs on Mrs Martha Weaver's farm near Stella Nebraska. About 5000 bushels of corn in the cribs were damaged and likely unsellable. Three calves perished in the fire while John Weddle and his wife were away in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Neb
Martha Weaver
Mra. Weaver
John Weddle
Young Men Form Progressive Party in Falls City Nebraska
About twenty five to thirty men met on Friday evening to launch the Young Men's Progressive Party of Falls City Nebraska. After reading the platform they nominated a ticket headed by Mayor G L Windle and joined by Treasurer Guy P Greenwald Clerk W H Schmelzel Councilmen Albert Maust John Benschoter Sidney P Spence Police Judge J D Spragins City Engineer John A Crook and School Board members Fred Brecht H R Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s’ Progressive Party
Falls City
Nebraska
Debating Duel at Falls City and Auburn Highs Endorses Federal Railway Control
Last Friday evening at the courthouse the State League debate between Falls City and Auburn high schools drew a crowded room. Auburn sent about fifty supporters while teams argued whether the federal government should own and operate the railway system. The affirmative team Jean Cain Alice Yoder and Blaine Yoder won as judges favored their clear and forceful delivery.
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Court House
Falls City
Auburn
Edwin Falloon
Jean Cain
Alice Yoder
Blaine Yoder
Armstrong
Miss Hanna
Tyler
Korner Heads to Kingman to Look After Lands
W. S. Korner departed Wednesday morning for Kingman Kansas to oversee his landed interests and related holdings.
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W.S. Korner
Kingman
Kansas
City council approves boiler contract and election notices
The adjourned Falls City council approved a $6,000 bond for Joseph A. Bortenlanger of Omaha to furnish boilers and electrical machinery after a lengthy review. They also set polling places for the April 7 1908 municipal election and appointed election officials for each ward.
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Joseph A. Bortenlanger
Omaha
Nebr
Bortenlanger
Clark
Crook and Towle
Southard
Harlan
T. J. Oliver
Falls City
Neb
Court House
National Hotel
A.W. Southard
John Cox
Robert Neizel
Geo. Riechers
Geo. Holt
Sam Mower
L. L. Aldrich
Lewis Hill
H. P. Custer
Fred Sebold
Don Horn
James Nausler
George McFarland
Howard
Insacum
Frank Smith
G. M. Barrutr
Windle
Hahn
W.S. Fast
I. C. Maust
M. Gehling
I. B. Whitaker
H. Hahn
G. L. Windle
Mrs Louis Plege Recovering After Operation
Mrs Louis Plege underwent a Wednesday operation by Drs Houston Boose and Reneker for a long standing ailment and is progressing well with all symptoms indicating a complete recovery.
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Louis Plege
Houston
Boose
Reneker
Card of Thanks to Falls City Community
We express gratitude to Falls City residents for their helpful attitude and fraternal spirit during our recent bereavement. Mas, T. C. MacMillan and family.
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Falls City
Mas
T. C. Macmillan
Presbyterian Church Mourns Loss Of Dr McMillan
After Sunday services the pastor praised Dr McMillan for his unwavering church loyalty energy and faithfulness. The congregation voted to extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and to wear mourning for thirty days with printed notices in city papers and delivered copies to the family.
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Presbyterian Church
Dr. McMillan
McMillan Mourned as K of P Lodge Plans Records
At the Walls City lodge No 18 K of P Nebraska March 18 1908 members adopt resolutions mourning Brother Thomas Charles McMillan who died March 9 and extend sympathy to his family. the charter to be draped 30 days and engrossed copies sent to relatives. Married couples and local nuptials noted including Thompson Macomber and Fergus Perkins weddings with details of ceremonies and guests.
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Walls City
K.of P
Thomas Charles McMillan
Grand Lodge
Falls City
K. of P
State of
Nebraska
J.C. Yurizy
A. Graham
D. McCarruy
Elza Martin
Peru
Mable Macomber
Joseph Thompson
Final Notice to Delinquent Tribune Subscribers
A last week remains to settle subscription accounts as the Tribune adheres to the postal law that arrears over a year risk removal from circulation. Readers are urged to pay promptly to avoid losing the paper and to support the newspaper in facing the new rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Marriage License Issued for Fergus Couple
C C Fergus of Humboldt and Maggie Fergus of Falls City obtained a marriage license. The filing lists their hometowns and names, marking a forthcoming union in the local record.
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C.C. Fergus
Humboldt
Maggie Fergus
Falls City
Schock family reunites after six years at Korner home
The Schock brothers and sisters gathered Tuesday at W. S. Korner’s home for a long awaited family reunion. The group includes G. W. and W. A. Schock, Mrs. A. R. Stetler of Pawnee, Mrs. S. E. Stewsart of Vermillion Kas, Mrs. Geo Trolland and Mrs. W. S. Korner of the city. Ages range from 48 to 68. An elegant supper followed and memories of childhood pranks were shared. The gathering was deemed a memorable occasion and hopes for more reunions were voiced.
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W.S. Korner
Schock
G. W
W. A. Schock
A. R. Stetler
Pawnee
S. E. Stewsart
Vermillion
Kas
Geo, Trolland
W. S. Korner
Supreme Court decision upholds anti-nuptial contract
Schaible v Rieger ruled in favor of the plaintiff over a $17,000 case testing validity of anti-nuptial agreements. The court held such contracts can not bar the widow from her dower rights. Judge Reayis helped overturn prior rulings. The decision affirms enforceability of these contracts in this county. Ed May visited from Salem. local notices include births illnesses and travels with multiple names and places mentioned.
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Schaible
Rieger
Supreme Court
Reayis
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Los Angeles
Steve
Miles
Marts
Anti-Saloon Caucus
J. W. Macomber
Oklahoma
Salem Precinct
Fergus—Pergus
W. P. Fergus
Maggie May Pergus
Clarence C. Pergus Rey
C. A. Mastin
Una Sindow
Fergus
F. F. Fergus
C. L. Johnston
Beaver City
Fr. H. Landers
Grande
New Mexico
Annie Lawler
Henry Rieger
Una Snidow
Ernest Gagnon
Bessie Arnold
Maggie May Fergus
Mrs. Beauchamp
Hiawatha
al Doerner
Sidney Spence
Orrie Ross
Nelson Herald
John Ross
Amos Stetler
Pawnee City
R. P.thomas
David Stumbo
Dunbar
Onal
Ed May
Salem
Annie C. Johnson
Frank Davis
G. G. Stumbo
Craig, Mo
Frank Wilson
Candy Kitchen
Fred and
Ed Lawrence
Fairbury
City
Woods
Table Rock
Nellie Schock
Nellie Don Carlos
James Powell
Seneca
Kans
Evelyn Morton
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