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Newspaper
Falls City Tribune
Location
Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
5
Local residents and guests are noted in a wide range of social calls and travels. The record lists visits from Tecumseh, Humboldt, Auburn, St Joseph, Omaha, Kansas City, Rule, Barada, and Oakdale, plus events at the Lyric theater and Knights of Columbus activity.
Mrs Elton Sherdeman who has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J M Jellison in this city for three weeks left Tuesday for Friend Nebraska where she will spend a short time with relatives.
Elmer Heiser purchased the Levi Zubrick property on North Morton Street this week. The Zubrick family will move into the Maddox property recently vacated by Dr. Roberts, a highly desirable location.
There will be no service at St Thomas church next Sunday evening due to Rev Neide delivering the baccalaureate sermon at the M E church in a united service with all churches.
Bert Windle just graduated from a Kansas City dental school and plans to practice here under the guidance of Dr. Yutzy. He is a capable young man with wide local acquaintances and aims for success in his chosen profession.
Several items note financial matters including loan and mortgage dealings involving Henry C. Sniru of Falls City. Local events cover funerals visits travels to Pennsylvania and Texas Mexico and Texas trips. Social remarks mention mothers day flowers and a successful Great Western Clothing Co sale with crowded aisles and eager shoppers.
Ike Harris and I. W. Samuelson traveled from Stella and Lincoln for business this week. A hail shower occurred Monday with no reported damage. Several residents visited nearby towns, while a storm was reported Tuesday night. A candy sale and track team departure to Lincoln are also mentioned.
Humboldt papers criticized the Salem field meet officials while Falls City claimed victory. The report asserts no crookedness or rotten ness appeared, at least in Falls City's favor, per the study of the event.
Uncle Jack Scott from across the Kansas line visits old friends in town on Monday. He notes Kansans pay 310 to fish in Nebraska, so the trip across Nemaha is tempting but costly, keeping him from testing the Nebraska fishing holes.
The Candy Kitchen lists Chocolate Nut and Cream Fudge Peanut Bar as specials for Saturday May 16 priced at 10 cents per pound. The listings emphasize sweet treats available to shoppers on that day.
Mrs. Mike Sweeney and her infant arrived home Sunday after a weeklong visit with relatives at Table Rock, ending their trip.
George Ewart of Galveston Texas visits his mother in the city. Though successful in southern ventures he often feels the pull of home and breaks away briefly for a visit.
John Lichty and Sam Kimmel visited Lincoln while Mrs Benedict suffers bronchitis at home on South Lane. Mrs Raymond Schlosser is bedridden with inflammatory rheumatism. Frank Knickerbocker and Billy Boyd visited Verd on Tuesday to play ball with Verd on the local team. Grandma Lawrence slowly improves at North Harlan Street. The piece also notes marriage licensing delays, trips to St Joseph, Minnie Macomber returning from Oklahoma, a successful school term, and upcoming church services led by the Christian church and Falls school house, with Mrs G G Stumbo moving to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
Eliza M Daeschner wife of Henry Daeschner died at home near Preston on Tuesday May 12 1908 aged 51 years. She suffered heart trouble for some time but death came suddenly after a short illness. Her funeral was held at the home yesterday afternoon with large attendance reflecting her long residence in the county. Mr Daeschner’s mother was buried about two weeks earlier.
Schoenheit died at his home in this city yesterday forenoon after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are not yet known at press time due to the lateness of the hour and crowded paper. fuller details will appear in the next issue.
The graduating class of Falls City High School and friends will worship with united churches at First Methodist Episcopal sanctuary on Sunday evening May 17. The program includes invocation by Rev R Cooper Bailey singing Hymnal No. 5 scripture reading by Rev Dunkel berger, solo by Mrs Rose Roberts, prayer by Rev R R Teeter, anthem, offertory, sermon by Rev G L Neide, singing Hymn No. 38 and benediction by Rev Peter Schumann.
Ney body. v Tan Oxfords for every H. M. Jenne.
A steel fishing rod with cork grip nickel plated mountings and a large agate tip is missing between Ben Poteet's residence and M. P. track. Return to this office for a reward.
Henry C. Spiru offers 320 acres of fine land in Porter precinct for immediate sale or one quarter can be sold separately. Contract possible starting next March. Property owner seeks quick disposition.
An advertisement warns farmers against agents misrepresenting poultry prices and urges delivering birds to reliable dealers who pay the highest market price. It also promotes Dr. Shoop’s Magic Ointment for piles with a mail order trial and a 60 cent jar, noting external and internal use.
The Knights and Ladies of Security No 610 held a regular session at Wahl's hall last Thursday. President C B Hendricks reported on the K and L of S convention he attended as a delegate in Nebraska City. Mr and Mrs Miles Macomber were received as members. A committee of three was appointed on resolutions of respect to be given to Council 1312 regarding member James Cornell's death.
In a terse note residents hint at impending events as several young men, likely affected by housing shortages, continue paying rent on multiple vacant houses. The phrasing suggests imminent activity or change without detailing specifics.
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