Southeast Nebraska Telephone on Way to Modern Offices
The Southeast Nebraska Telephone Co plans major remodeling and expansion at the Falls City office. Upgrades include a larger operating room a redesigned toll board a front toll desk a new waiting room and separate spaces for the bookkeeper manager and superintendent. Estimated cost about 10000 with work expected to progress toward a September completion. The firm employs eleven operators and many line men, led by Steve Miles as manager and Satterwhite as superintendent, praised for courteous service and reliability.
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Nebraska
Falls City
Toll Board
Satterwhite
Steve Miles
Mayor Proclaims May 30 National Patriot Day
Mayor W. W. Apsry urges Citizens of Farts City to observe Memorial Day by closing businesses from ten to twelve on May 30 and joining the G. A. R. and W. R. C. in tribute to nation’s defenders.
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W. W. Apsry
Installing New Engine at the Lyric Theatre
W F Primley the Lyric manager installed a new engine and dynamo to light the moving pictures and run the fans. He aims to improve comfort during hot summers and provide the best possible entertainment despite past issues with the city light plant.
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W. F. Primley
Lyric
Primley
Commencement Exercises Mark Class of 1908
The class of 1908 held graduation at Gehl ing with fourteen members and musical and dramatic numbers. News comes of Jacob Majerus drowning in the Muddy near Falls City, his body not yet recovered as searchers await lower water.
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Jacob Majerus
Buchholz Place
Falls City
Jacob
Rule
Majerus
Young Majerus
Pawnee City Faces Local Ball Game at Poteets Park
A Tuesday 2 30 pm clash at Poteet s park pits Pawnee City against our town s team in what locals expect to be one of the best games ever. The result will decide if we have a ball team this season and a large turnout is urged. Line up includes Tom Poteet catcher and Heacock pitcher, with Schmelzel and Prior as additional pitchers.
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Pawnee City
Poteet’s Park
Tom Poteet
Foehlinger
Heacock
Heck
Cornell
Sears
Ed. Poteet
D. Reavis
Meyvers
Schmelzel
Prior
Spend Your Money at Home and Support Local Stores
The column urges residents to shop at four local dry goods stores rather than traveling to Kansas City Omaha or St Joseph. It argues home merchants offer a satisfying line and will order any sought item, stressing loyalty to local shops over city trips.
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Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joe
Fine Fishing in High Water Attracts Crowds and Speared Catch
During high water fishing is the favored pastime with many large catches reported. Crowds line the water all day as boats fill and spears are used to harvest the plentiful funny tribe, making catching them easy.
Highlanders urged to attend lodge gathering next Tuesday
Miss Gertrude Norris of Table Rock will visit Mrs. I. C. Maust next week. Sherm Bowers of Salt Lake City is visiting his parents in this city.
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Sherm Bowers
Salt Lake City
Gertrude Norris
Table Rock
I. C. Maust
Decoration Day Program at Court House in Memorial Services
Decoration day events will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the court house with readings Lincoln's Gettysburg Oration and music by a Double Quartet. Afterward a committee will place flowers at graves. fraternal orders invited. meet at G A R hall at 9:30 a.m. and march to the court house.
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Brethren Church
Teeter
Court House
Mastin
Lincoln
Dunkleberger
Jessie Paxton
Cna
G. L. Neide
Aubience Benediction
Schuman
G. A. R. Hall
State Superintendent Apportions Temporary School Fund
State Superintendent Mc Brien allocates the semi annual share of the temporary school fund to counties. Richardson county receives 85187.76 dollars, a significantly larger amount than the December apportionment.
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McBrien
Richardson County
Marriage License Entries for Salem and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage license notices shows James G. Pelham of Salem with Ollie Morton of Salem, John F. Holland of St. Louis with Addie Fankell of Stella, Fred J. Marmet of Humboldt with Maude Haushahn of Humboldt, John W. Jarrett of Stella with Mamie Ethel Morton of Salem, including respective ages 2 3 20 23 21 25 22. The notices reflect multiple licensed couples from diverse towns.
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James G. Pelham
Salem
Ollie Morton
John F. Holland
St. Louis
Addie Fankell
Stella
Fred J. Marmet
Humboldt
Maude Haushahn
John W. Jarrett
Mamie Ethel Morton
City Federation of Women’s Clubs Meeting Planned
The City Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet in Elk club rooms on Monday afternoon June 1. It is hoped there will be a good attendance. Mrs. Jim Ramsey hosted an elaborate dinner Wednesday honoring Mrs. Pollard of Trumboldt and Mrs. Clark of Texas with twenty covers. Mrs. Lloyd Giannini entertained the Young Married Ladies Whist Club Wednesday evening despite rain. Helen Davies hosted about twenty young ladies Saturday afternoon for a Kensington in honor of Miss Maclanahan of Tecumseh.
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D. W. Sowles
Sowles
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Elk Club
Jim Ramsey
Pollard
Trumboldt
Mrs. Clark
Texas
Lloyd Giannini
Whist Club
Helen Davies
Kensington
Pleasant social life highlighted by clubs and parties
Mrs. I C Maust hosted a fortune telling evening for young women Wednesday. Infants club met with Beachy Musselman. four members. Mrs John Crook hosted seventeen at a Lyric theatre party for Miss Tennie McFarland of Texas, with lunch at home. Miss Susan Gehling taught a picnic for pupils on Friday. Book Worm club met at the library for an athletics debate led by Lucile Leyda and Irene Wachtel. Sorosis held its last meeting of the season at Mrs Charles Wilson with officer elections. Delegates to the National federation were chosen to meet in Boston next month.
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John Crook
the Lyric
Tennie McFarland
Texas
Susan Gehling
Harlan Street
Book Worm Club
Lucile Leyda
Irene Wachtel
Sorosis
Charles Wilson
J. J. Morris
John Gilligan
Ed Falloon
Joe Warner
C. Hargrave
Charles Banks
National Federation
Boston
P. S. Heacock
Falls City Chautauqua Promises Finest Program This Summer
Falls City announces a ten day Chautauqua beginning August 7 with contracted talent and final arrangements underway. Grounds have been improved for visitor comfort and a full program booklet will be distributed soon. For details contact T. J. Oliver.
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Falls City
T. J. Oliver
Paving Talk Leads to Brick Samples Display
C H Heineman continues pushing his paving plan and displays brick samples in the Maddox building window for property owners to inspect. He anticipates work starting soon and estimates employment for at least fifty men, promising a street worth pride instead of the current mud hole.
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C. H. Heineman
Maddox
Heineman
New Nonfiction and Juvenile Titles at Local Library
The library lists new adult books including Cross Development of the English Novel and What All the World's a-Seeking. Juvenile additions feature Birds Every Child Should Know and Little Wanderers. Notices report local visits and illness among residents and a short supper event hosted by Christian church ladies.
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Buchanan
Australia
Durland
Hale
Jones
Thomas Alva Edison
Are Aasterion
Daily Lie
Trine
Wilcox
Wright—Handbook of the
Philippines
Chandler
Chance
Morley
Scudder
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Gehling
Gram
Ica
Ceee
Francis Ramsey
Alice Yoder
Ruth McMillan
Lillie Voegelein
Blain Yoder
Edgar Shock Oscar Rhoads
Lloyd Shock
Helen Burchard
Olo
Kathryn Meliza
I. F. Roach
E. Sk. Mathers
Roach
J.D. Sprragins
J. R. Messier
B. Simmanton
S. G. Mowrr
J.C. Yurzy
J. M. Gootsny
J. R. Wirette
Committee
Society News
Beachy Musselman
W. H. Hefner
G. W. Spragins
W. H.lichty
Our City
Levi Nedrow
Christian Church
FE. L. Sandusky
Simon Nedrow
Norton
W. S. Korner
G. W. Holland
South
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