30 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Falls City Tribune
Location
Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
1
M Davis Jr of Rule sustained a broken collar bone Saturday after tumbling backward over a row fence to escape a ferocious boar in a hog pen. He is recovering well under a physician’s care.
George Adams former pastor of the local Methodist church received a ten year term in the Seattle penitentiary for embezzling nearly one hundred thousand dollars from the U. S. Mint where he worked. Dispatches note his expenses ran about two hundred dollars a month for tailoring. His friends in the city will read of the conduct and sentence with regret.
Falls City Elks Lodge Number 63 to hold Memorial services at Gehling Theatre next Sunday at 3 PM. The event follows a week of lodge activities and an annual ball drawing over two hundred guests, with five lodge rooms and a program including music by a male quartet and two eulogies. Members report steady growth and civic involvement.
Cleaver and Sebold plan to relocate from their current premises over the Warner drug store to a room east of Dr Lawrence’s office above Wahl and Parden store. The Gilligan Bridge Company will occupy the vacated entire floor.
Members of K. and L. S. council No. 1312 held a masquerade dance at their lodge rooms on Tuesday evening. The costumes were pretty and original, and the event was a merry social for the members.
Santa Fe New Mexican highlights Miss Alice Cleaver, a local artist known for depictions of Pueblo life. The feature notes her five weeks painting at Isleta for the Santa Fe Railway, work at Acoma, and a mural at the El Tovar Hotel in the Grand Canyon region. Mrs. J L Cleaver and daughter from Falls City Nebraska visit in Santa Fe.
A plea urges readers in arrears to pay the Tribune for the past year or receive a receipt and be offered advanced payment options. The message notes about a thousand readers are in arrears and asks those who can to contribute one dollar, with Thanksgiving as context and a lighthearted tone about receipts and finances.
Charley Gunzenhauser of Speiger precinct traveled to Falls City on Wednesday to handle personal business and conduct routine affairs.
The Presbyterian Kensington club of young ladies was entertained by the Misses Jennie Neister Lillian Oswald and Grace Gray at Mrs John Oswalds home on Tuesday evening. Guests included Susan Gehling Elizabeth Miller Amy Griffin Carrie Greenwald Edna Brown Ethel Parden Elva Sears Lena Elizabeth Brecht Eva McNall Laura Naylor Bessie Bohrer Nellie Florence Cleaver Clara Boose Jennie Leister Grace Gray Lillian Oswald and Mrs John Oswald. The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church met last Friday afternoon with Mrs W L Sears for a pleasant session. Ethel Cade hosted the dining room girls of the National hotel on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ned Towle entertained about twenty guests in honor of Mrs Tipton of Albany Mo on Thursday and Friday afternoons with a two oclock luncheon and tempting refreshments.
Mrs. 5. B. Miles hosted a one o clock tea last Saturday in honor of Miss Margaret Meyers of Johnston Pennsylvania. The event featured violets at each place and a refined guest list including Mesdamer Harry Jenne Jank Schiable Ray DePutrin and many local ladies. Mrs. Harry Jenne later hosted the Kaffee Klatch club on Wednesday afternoon for another pleasant gathering.
The Sorosis club met Wednesday at Mrs Jennie S Ewart's home with many members present. Mrs Falloon discussed Dickens and Victorian era quotations. A discussion on what defines a classic followed, accompanied by instrumental music from Mrs Frank Shaible. Refreshments were served and the group adjourned to meet December 12 with Mrs Falloon.
Mrs John Powell entertained a large party of her lady friends at whist on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Will Holt scored the highest points and Mrs Norman Musselman the least. A bouquet of carnations was given, and elegant light refreshments were served. Mrs Powell was assisted by Misses May and Grace Maddox and Mrs James Powell.
Whist club members met Miss Morris on Tuesday evening for a most delightful time with delicious refreshments among the pleasures. The Misses Maddox will entertain many friends at a whist party this afternoon and are expected to provide a pleasant time.
About thirty members of the Evangelical church visited the parsonage Tuesday evening and held a pound party for Rev. Manshardt. The pastor greatly appreciated the congregation’s kindness. Bernice McNall hosted school friends from 5 to 4 o'clock Wednesday evening for his seventh birthday, a pleasant event for the children.
Miss Ruth Hoover and Allen Meyers wed at Rev. I. L. Yoder’s residence in this city on November 2. Both parties hail from Brown County Kansas and are said to have many friends there.
Uncle Geo Grinstead was found not assessed last spring when he paid taxes after visiting the county treasurer. The county board directed the county clerk to handle the correction. Grinstead listed his assets and paid the due amount, while Democratic officials congratulated him, prompting a potential slander suit.
Special revival services continue at the Brethren church with free hack transportation aiding city residents from the south to attend. Attendees are welcome each evening. Next week features sermons on Escape Impossible Excuses Who needs Salvation The New Covenant Stubbornness The combination The Great Physician's Call What Think Ye of Christ The public is invited to all services.
Elazer King Kentner born July 14 1847 in Youngstown Ohio died November 28 1906 at the Park Hotel Humboldt Nebraska aged 51 1 14. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Falls City Episcopal church. Survived by wife son W E Kentner of Humboldt and daughter Mrs Estella Dean of Kansas City.
The county board of Supervisors met in the County Clerk's office with no morning quorum. Afternoon session approved claims totaling 50.27 and 857.25 in election claims, then bonds for several officials. One hundred dollars was allotted to the Farmer's Institute. General fund claims 3700.11 and bridge fund 8247.05 were approved. Committee work and Poor Farm inspection occupied the next day.
Minnie Miller five year old daughter of John Miller died Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday at 10 o clock with interment in Rulo.
Mr. Sanford Dodge and Miss Louise Marshall present a full Shakespeare production of Romeo and Juliet at Gehling Opera House Thursday evening December 6 supported by a large company.
A 2:30 PM ceremony at the Lutheran church united Clara Haeffele and Edward Hartmann with Rev. Koehler presiding. About two hundred guests attended the reception at Henry Tlaelfele’s home four miles east. The couple will start housekeeping on a farm near Rulo. A second home wedding at Barada joined Alta Ruth Martin to Philip Marks of Oregon Missouri in the Martins' home at 6:30 PM.
The Gebling Wednesday eve presenting We Are King drew good crowds and featured elaborate scenery with an excellent cast. Local residents J B Cain visited Stella, Dr A K Wolfe returned from Iowa, and veterans John Fournier and Fred Nessen were arranged for relocation to the Old Soldiers Home in Atchison.
Elva Martin mails a year’s advance subscription from Coweta Oklahoma. The note also mentions daughter Miss Anna is recovering.
Owing to a special contract, a car of live poultry is sought for Friday and Saturday deliveries to M. P. depot. Hens and Springs seven cents, Geese five cents, Ducks two and a half cents. Parties with poultry to sell should respond. phone 20 for arrangements.
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