Democratic county convention adjourns due to rain and partial turnout
The county Democratic gathering at the court house opened with John Gagnon as chair and C. H. Nolte as temporary chair. Edwin Falloon urged postponing to a later meeting, citing weather and few delegates, while Clarence Gillespie argued for proceeding. A standing vote carried the motion to adjourn and delegates selected for the state convention before adjourning, with another county meeting planned for Monday to name a ticket.
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Court House
District Court Room
John Gagnon
Central Committee
C. H. Nolte
H.C. Davis
Nolte
Edwin Falloon
Mr. Falloon
Falloon
The Shakespeare Club Opens Season With Notable Meeting
The Shakespeare Club began its season with a September 15 meeting led by Mrs. C. F. Reavis. Members showed strong interest in the year ahead, new names joined, and the group planned Julius Caesar as the focus with its Roman life and quotations. At business, Mrs. T. J. Gist was elected delegate and Mrs. C. Reavis to attend the State Federation meeting in Lincoln in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
C. F. Reavis
Julius Caesar
T. J. Gist
Lincoln
F. Reavis
Former secretary Benton Maret visits city with mining talk
Benton Maret former secretary to Ex Governer Holcomb spoke in town on Tuesday claiming Joseph Miles John Morehead and A J Weaver allocated seventy thousand dollars of stock for a large copper mine in the west. Spragins joined home seekers bound for western Kansas this week.
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Benton Maret
Holcomb
Mr. Maret
Joseph Miles
John Morehead
A. J. Weaver
M. Spragins
Hern Kansas
Reverie of the Falls Mill and a Silent Skeleton
A reflective memoir vignette recalls a boyhood journey to the Falls Mill on an autumn day. The author revisits the abandoned mill, notes shattered windows and a torn wall, and wanders the dam and graveyard while memories of a once lively site and its machinery fade into dreamlike longing.
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Falls Mill
Newcomer Hill
Birthday Party At St Thomas Rectory For Lelia Smith
Lelia Smith hosted about twenty guests at St Thomas rectory on Saturday evening for her twelfth birthday. A large fish pond provided prizes drawn by each child including dolls pipes French harps and perfumes. Mrs Smith offered refreshments and the guest list featured Beatrice Bowman Marion Horrocks Lela Powell Wilma Myers Nellie Rule Margarite Rowley Margarite Haner Edna Miles Sue Miles Marcile Burchard Lilly Lane Helen Lyford Bessie Ramsey Ruth Bolier Lothair Schoenheit Wilson Maddox Tom Hargrave Jack Jellison Wilbur Beaulieu Tom Horrocks Willie Pillsbury and Francis Smith.
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St. Thomas
Lelia Smith
Margarite Haner
Edna Miles
Sue Miles
Marcile Burchard
Lilly Lane
Helen Lyford
Bessie Ramsey
Grace Hayes
Ruth Bolier
Lothair Schoenheit
Wilson Maddox
Tom Hargrave
Jack Jellison
Wilbur Beaulieu
Tom Horrocks
Willie Pillsbury
Lelia
Mary
Francis Smith
Falls City Commercial Club Meeting September 25 1905
Falls City merchants and professionals are urged to attend a club meeting at the courthouse on Monday evening September 25 1905 to discuss officer elections and local public works including the Missouri Pacific division and water works along with public roads. Local notices include arrivals of Mrs. Ira Houts and J F Crandall from Verdon and Reserves respectively. a severe hailstorm caused damage near Gorada Shubert and Stella. Tom Whitaker led a party of home seekers to southern Kansas seeking suitable homes.
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Falls City
Tom Whitaker
Kansas
Forty fifth Nebraska Annual conference convenes at St Pauls
The forty fifth session of the Nebraska Annual conference gathers at St Pauls Methodist Church with Bishop Hamilton of San Francisco presiding. About 200 ministers attend, 300 preaching appointments cover the district south of the Platte and east of Furnas and Buffalo counties. The week includes sermons, evangelistic services, and ordination events with multiple pastors assigned to local church pulits Sunday.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Hamilton
San Francisco
Nebraska
Platte River
Furnas
Buffalo Counties
J. W. Scott
O.T. Moore
H. G. Wilcox
N. A. Martin
E. D. Gideon
A. C. Croswaite
Treassure
A. E. Chadwick
John Stewart
Board of
Church Extension
Rob J. Forbes
D. D
At& O
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Rev
I. A. Colony
Methodist Church
W. H. Prescott
A. L. Folder
A. c. Crosthwaite
Bishop Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
Liae
M. Bamford
D. W
D. L. Thomas
Brethren Church
Chas. M. Shepherd
D. Ed. Lake
Christian Church
R. N. Orrill
George W. Isham
J. D. Hammel
Henry Zinnecker
Conference Notes on Blake Trial and Methodist Leadership
The article covers the F. D. Blake case in Falls City with a church trial under a fifteen member ministerial jury, bishop as judge, and closed sessions. It praises visiting leaders D. R. Rodebaugh, A. C. Crosswaite, John Gallagher, G. W. Abbott, J. S. W. Dean, and W. G. Alexander. Bishop Hamilton is commended for firm, gracious leadership and his notable white hair.
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F. D. Blakemore
Tecumseh
Harges
D. R. Rodebaugh
A. C. Crosswaite
John Gallagher
G. W. Abbott
J. S. W. Dean
W. G. Alexander
Falls City
Bishop Hamilton
Si Plankard rural comedy to debut at Gehling Theatre
A one night engagement Thursday Sept 26 at Gehling Theatre features Si Plankard a rural comedy with J C Lewis in the title role. The company of twenty includes a fine orchestra and a top comedian producer promises queer situations quaint sayings and musical novelties.
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Si Plankard
Gehling Theatre
J. C. Lewis
Deaths and obituaries in Barada and Salem townships
F M Barnard of Barada township died September 15 1908 of typhoid malaria born July 25 1874 Nebraska survived by wife Eva Parrish and two children funeral held at Barada despite bad roads. Mrs Morris Bringaman aged 25 died at home near town. funeral at Evangelical church. Mrs W R Allen 60 died in Salem from complicating diseases leaves husband and four daughters. funeral at home conducted by Rev Cronenberger.
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F. M. Barnard
Barada Township
Nebraska
James Wheeler
Eva Parrish
Mr. Barnard
Barada
Morris Bringaman
Evangelical Church
Manshart
Circus worker robbed and assaulted in Nebraska City
Henry Stone joined the Sells & Downs circus in a city then left after a violent incident. In Nebraska City he was attacked by fellow employees, severely beaten, and robbed of money and jewelry. He could not identify his assailants and quit the show, returning home.
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Henry Stone
Sells & Downs
Nebraska City
Ant
Death of Aged Couple in Salem Noted
On Tuesday of last week William Frakes died at his Salem home and on Monday this week his wife followed. Mr Frakes was 74 and Mrs Frakes 70. They had lived in the county many years and were highly regarded. Surviving relatives receive broad sympathy from friends.
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William Frakes
Salem
Brakes
Rakes
Brother word echoes through week in streets and voices
A line from a reflective column notes how the term brother has surged in use this week, shaping conversations and public sentiment as communities seek solidarity and common purpose.
Falls City Folks Rally Around Chicken Song
“All I want is my chicken” has become a popular refrain in Falls City homes this week, shaping conversations and kitchen playlists as residents joke about food desires and daily routines.
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Falls City
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Verdon
J. F. Crandall
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Stella
The
M. E. Confrence
J. R. Woodcock
Leander Morrison
EF. L. Barch
W. R. Allen
Rodgers
Belleville
Kan
Timmerman
Colby
Algirda
Ada Allen
Cronenberger
Brother
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