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Newspaper
Falls City Tribune
Location
Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
5
Local column records visits by John Gilligan and wife, Mrs J G Ranger and son Frank, Hank Wolfe the scenic artist, and others in St Joe. Smallpox patients improving. Dr Reneker offers eye care. office at McMillan's. Various travels, residence moves, and social calls around Elk City and nearby towns.
Sheriff Fenton in St Joseph. Wm Reiger from Preston. Frank Dilts back from St Joseph. Henry Funk of Humboldt in town. Edwin Falloon returned from Omaha. various residents and visitors in town over the weekend including Miss Nola McCool and Miss Jessie Reynolds. Upcoming Elk Minstrels and local business updates noted.
A car load of Auburn high school debaters arrived Friday and drew local attention for their spirited demeanor. The visitors conveyed a strong, positive enthusiasm as they toured the city alongside locals.
Word arrived yesterday of the death of Mrs Lera Cornell Veal of Verdon. She leaves a husband and two young daughters and had many friends in the city who will be grieved. She was a sister of Mrs Ola McMannas of this city.
Drs Boose and Houston visited Salem Sun Sam Stewart in a shopping city Monday. A smallpox case progressed to chicken pox last week. Mr and Mrs P H Jussen left for Okmulgee Oklahoma. Sheriff Benton and Officer Marts visited Wymore. John Mason, a university student, spent time with home folks. Mrs Belle Mulligan returned to assist at the office. J L Slocum went to Hot Springs Arkansas for health. Mrs James Randall and Mrs Chas Maddox with children left for Gordon Nebraska. Ewing Herbert traveled by auto to the city for a weekly visit. Ross Willard, now with Morrill News, visited old Falls City friends. Tom McLane opened a jewelry store in Shubert. Harry Morrow visited from Pittsburg Kansas. C Geo Nunn went to Nebraska City where Elks seek his help coaching a minstrel show. Mrs Allan D May and son returned to Auburn. Harry Pittock, student at Ensworth Central Medical College, returned for vacation. A pair of twins born to John Sheehan and wife, one died soon after birth. Out of town guests at the Fergus Fergus wedding included Ernest and Frank Fergus of Humboldt and Mrs Chris Johnson of Beaver City. We thank Editor Marsh for a copy of the Rule Register, a bright paper deserving patronage.
Sidney Spence came back Friday after a two week stay at Sycamore Springs for health. He praises the waters curative powers and says he feels reborn. At Friday night ICCF and Elk lodges raised 10 each for artificial arm funds for Hd Smith, showing brotherly support. Harold Resch, ten, died at home in Independence. his parents Mr. and Mrs. Resch are former local residents.
Falls City Elks present a two hour and twenty minute minstrel show directed by C Geo Nunn with a $5,000 Breakers corridor replica scenery. The program features 10 Madrigal Boy Sopranos, six satin clad comedians, and new songs and jokes, praised by New York Boston and Philadelphia papers. The March 26 performance is expected to pack the house. Special feature: Harry V Gelder athletic act.
R F Grinstead of Salem spoke on hog cholera experiments noting four treated hogs survived while four untreated died. C Geo Nunn from Bay City Mich arrived and coaches the Elk Minstrels for next Thursday night with his ten year old son Dewey a famed child vaudeville artist set to appear as a drawing card.
The Sunny Side greenhouse began selling preencarnations on Tuesday morning and a large supply was placed in D. W. Sowles window. The flowers were popular as nearly everyone wore one in honor of St Patrick. The firm kept how they produced the color a secret, but the venture succeeded.
A son was born to Will Higgins and wife on March 17, 1908. Florence Reynolds returns from Memphis and Kansas City. Emmons Bateman of the Omaha World-Herald spends the week home. Oscar Pearson moves to McCook to farm. Harvey Hogrefe and others visit St. Joe. Mrs. Jennings visits from Salem. Mrs. Caroline Young hosts visitors including Carrie Young of Council Bluffs. Ladies of the Research Club host a St Patrick supper at J. R. Cain, Jr.’s home. band plans an open-air concert. Hugh Thompson sells a farm to George Randall of Auburn. they plan Seattle. Cain, in old Mexico, visits Choteau. Fire at John Weddle farm destroys barn and structures. Mrs. Martha Weaver owner. three thousand bushels of corn destroyed. total loss near 0 dollars, insured 1400.
C V Hoppe and wife of Preston interviewed merchants Tuesday seeking a millinery apprentice position at Patzman Sisters. Herbert Hlbldves spent several days with family in the city. W V Hoppe and wife returned to Stella Saturday after visiting Mrs Katherine Hoppe. Mrs Albert Maust and Mrs M Louise Rowley returned Saturday from St Joe after shopping and visiting friends.
Reed's Yellow Dent seed corn and Diamond Joe white seed corn priced at 51 per bushel. Pure bred corn. Early Ohio seed potatoes 1.50 per bushel. Place orders before they are gone. Silver Laced Wyandotte eggs 6 per dozen, very carefully guaranteed. Building sand 1 per load. Il J Ratlf Pleasant Hill farm Falls City Neb 0-2.
The notice announces a sheriff sale by order of the district court of Richardson County Nebraska. On April 20 at 10 am the sheriff will sell at the court house steps to satisfy a judgment recovered by Jolie Wiltee against Donel Ht Bilkeney and Barbara Blakeney. Sale is cash with five percent to be paid at the time of sale as required by law.
Public auction announces West Coupe to offer 25 head of horses and mules at an auction one mile north of Rulo on March 26.
Private money to loan on real estate. Mortgages bought and sold. Call at First National Bank. A J Weaver seeks lenders or borrowers and advertises contact for mortgage services.
Employment notice seeking both ladies and gentlemen with good salary guaranteed. Call Friday or Saturday at Union House to inquire about the position.
Take notice that hunting fishing or trespassing on the Gardner land south of Falls City or near the Culp lake by the M. P. depot is forbidden and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Luwis Piece.
The Leo Cider and Vinegar Co announces readiness to handle all pickle growing product in the city. For full information contact the company or Tl J. Gist at the State Bank.
A second moving picture theater is set to open in the Strong building with up-to-date facilities. Manager W F Prim ler awaits electrical supplies to begin shows described as the best possible value. The remodeled venue includes an incline floor for better seating and weekly program changes announced in the Tribune.
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