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Charles C. Parmele was a visitor
in Union on last Tuesday and was
looking after some business matters
for a short time.
A. O. Pearsley was sick and kept
to his bed for a number of days but
was reported later as having made
good improvement.
Judge L. G. Todd was on the cat
tie market at South Omaha early this
week with some very fine cattle
which he has been feeding recently
Charles L. Green and the family
were over to Cedar Creek on last
Sunday where they went to visit at
the home of Grandmother Duff, mo
ther of Mrs. Green. - -
Mayor George A. Stites, after a
sojourn at home for a week when he
was not enjoying the flu but. still
had it, was able to return to his of
fice and to look after the business of
the elevator on last Tuesday.
Many of the scholars of the school
are kept from their studies by the
prevalent maladies of grippe and
flu. and other winter troubles but
even the schools are progressing
nicely and making good records.
Charles V. Barrows of Murray, who
maintains a garage and filling sta
tion on the highway east cf Mynard
which is known as Hi-Way station,
was a visitor in Union on Tuesday
of this week, called here to look aft
er some business matters.
The Union orchestra gave a very
pleasant evening last Thursday at
the Jay home where sociability was
the predominant feature of the eve
ning and where much music took
second place and both greatly appre
ciated by all who were present.
Mrs. Melvin Todd who has been
having seme trouble with her tonsils,
was taken to the Methodrst hospital
a few days since where she under
went an operation for the removal of
her tonsils 'and since the operation
she is showing nice improvement.
Mr. Louis F. Kohrell, the new bus
iness man for Union, who ha3 the
amusement parlor which he estab
lished a short time since, has not
been feeling the best, and was not
able for a time to look after the bus
iness but later was feeling some bet
ter. W. H. Porter, candidate on the
democratic ticket for the position of
sheriff and there are many, has been
busy during the past week in the de
livering of hogs sold at the Harry
Knabe sale last week, he taking some
to Kansas, some to Diller, Nebraska,
and also some to Iowa points.
Mrs. W. H. Porter was hostess at
a meeting of last Tuesday afternoon
of the Union Women's Christian
Temperance Union, when a very
worthwhile program was rendered
and a very pleasant afternoon enjoy
ed which was made the better by the
fact that Mrs. Porter served very de
lightful refreshments.
Dean Gillespie has been paving
water piped into his barber shop so
that in the conducting of the busi
ness he will be able to abide by the
barber law which requires running
water in the barber shop where there
is water in the town and to have a
fifteen gallon tank where there is no
water system in the town.
Late County Commissioner C. P.
Harris who has been feeling quite
poorly was looking after some busi
ness matters at Nehawka on last
Monday and on Wednesday was over
to Lincoln where he went to check
up on the reports of the Mutual In
surance companies of the state. While
feeling some better, he Is still quite
poorly.
Getting Along Nicely.
Miss Reba Farris, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Lee Farris, who has been
having a tussle with the smallpox, is
reported as getting along very well
and was able to be up and at the din
ner table on last Sunday. Her many
friends are pleased that she is pro
gressing so nicely. ,
Sick at St. XXary's.
Mrs. Henry A. Chilcott has been
quite ill for a week or two and was
so serious that she was taken to the
St.-Mary's hospital at Nebraska City
where she has been cared for and. is
reported as showing good improve
ment at this time. -Mr. Chilcott was
'also not the best but after a few days
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was able to go down to the hospital
and: visit the wife and as accompanied
daily by Elmer Withrow. The many
friends of both these estimable folks
are pleased " with the improvement
which, they have been showing.
Per Benefit of Cemetery.
The ladies of the Baptist church
are giving a program and supper this
Friday night which is also the cele
bration of the passing or the birth
day anniversary of the Great Emanci
pator, which is to be had at the Bap
tist church, and one very unique fea
ture of the affair is the fact that
King Clarke, who is a very skilled
artist in the line of paintings, had
painted a picture of Abraham Lin
coln, which he is using in the ad
vertising, it being displayed in the
postoffice window. See the picture
and also attend the gathering and
help the funds grow for the benefit
of the West Union cemeterf. It is a
good cause.
Will Depart For the South.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Harris are soon
to depart for the south and will be
away for some time, they first going
to Hot Springs, Ark., where they will
remain for some time and will take
baths and enjoy the milder climate.
Mr. Harris health has been far from
the best for some time and it is
thought that the change of location,
scenes and climate will work to the
benefit of the former commissioner.
Beginning On Cantata. .
The singers, and there are many
good ones in and about Union, and
it may be they are reinforced by
others, are at this time preparing
for the Easter Cantata which will
be rendered at Easter time, and also
the discourse will be delivered by
the Rev. Taylor to the Knights Tem
plar of the Nehawka lodge, which is
composed of members from Nehawka
and Union, this making a very special
service for the day and occasion.
Remember and not forget the occas
ion, the date and the place. You
will enjoy the gathering.
Mrs. Tillman Very Sick.
Mrs. Will Tillman, living east of
Union, has been very ill for the past
ten days and her condition was so
grave that her sister, Mrs. J. F.
Clugey was called to assist in her
car,e. The many friends -of this-excellent
woman are hoping for a
speedy and complete recovery.
Able to Betnrn Home.
C. E. Withrow, the father of our
townsman who was injured in a
wreck of the Missouri Pacific bU3
some time since and who was taken
to the hospital the second time, has
been making good progress lately,
and while far from well has been al
lowed to return to his home and is
better satisfied than at the institu
tion. It is hoped that he will soon
be in his accustomed health with the
exception of the effects which al
ways follow an injury of the char
acter which he sustained.
Send Load of Feeds.
The city of Union and the sur
rounding vicinity shipped a car load
of grain to the drouth stricken dis
trict last week, the receiving and
loading of the same was looked aft
er by W. B. Banning and Mayor
George A. Stites. A full list of the
contributors will be published later.
This car was sent to Fordice which
is well in the district where there
was no crops.
A list of contributions will appear
In a later edition.
Political Announcement.
I desire to announce that I have
filed for nomination at the coming
primaries, for the office of sheriff,
subject to the democratic voters.- I
believe in the full enforcement of
the law and laws bearing equally on
all, showing no favors or partiality.
I am extending in advance thanks for
all who choose to support me at the
primaries, assuring you that I shall,
if chosen, ever strive to make the
very best official.
W. H. PORTER,
Union, Nebr.
Getting Ceady for Scrirs.
W. B. Banning, with his assistants.
have been pruning trees and getting
the orchards la condition for the
coming summer. The keeping ot tht
orchards in the rery .best condition
is the better way as tar as money
and production is concerned.
X7l Try Icr ti Urry.
' With the calling for aiiUtonal
members of the Ilavy titro tt cxs.1
fst: s good deal -of interest in t
service and two of the yocss rrtn
of dtTu took cyamtnatiens , a few
days !r$e. r Justin Arercon and
Charles CUrke took the czamins.t
both ycu-3 ptn fry e-tr;"s
peptional record in his examination,
he receiving the second highest of
all who were taking the examinations
at that time. They now await the
call which is expected will come in
the course of a number of weeks.
Hot Feeling the Best. -Th-e
Rev. W. A. Taylor has been
having a seige of the flu for the past
week and is scarcely over it now, and
was' called to -conduct two funerals
Thursday of this . week, - and still
goes merrily on notwithstanding the
fact that he is not feeling the best.
A PLEASANT CARD PAETY
A very rleasant card party was
given by Louis and Mary Wagner at
their home Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 3rd. ' The time was spent in
playing pinochle -and rummy.
The winners of the prize were
Dale Rhoades and Oliver Meisinger.
The consolation prize was awarded
to Matilda Alexen and Tinus Bom-
berg. At a suitable hour refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Joe Wag
ner. ...
Those present were: Carl AJexen,
Elmer Alexen, Ruth Alexen, Matilda
Alexen, Andrew Alexen, Ella Weiss,
Arthur .Weiss, Walter Weiss, Ray
mond Weiss, Cecil Schaal, Cary
Zimmerman, Rose Kalasek, Caroline
Kalasek, Mary Duda, Oliver Mei
singer, Clyde Meisinger, Raymond
Recek, Archie Recek, Kenneth
Rhoades, Dale Rhoades, Carl Speck,
Selraa Heil, Mildred Heil, Harry
Johnson, Norman Masters, Tinus
Bomberg, Ingvar Sundstrom, Victor
Nord, Louis Wagner, Mary Wagner
and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wagner.
BOTAEIANS MEET
The weekly luncheon of the Rotary
club Tuesday was saddened by the
fact of the passing of Dr. J. S. Liv
ingston, one of the active members
and a former president, the mem
bers feeling very deeply the death
of their friend.
The program had been arranged
as a pari of the offering of the boy's
work activities committee and was
presided over by E. II. Wescott,
chairman.
Miss Cora Williams, supervisor of
the music department of the high
school, had arranged for the appear
ance of the boys quartet composed
of George Adam,;' DaarW-Itobinson,
Otto Stodola and" James ' Nowacek,
who gave three very much enjoyed
numbers.
Russell Reeder and Raymond Lar
son, scoutmasters, were in attend
ance and gave a short talk on the
activities of Boy Scout week as well
as the general plan of Scouting.
These two hard workers in the Scouts
have carried on a splendid service
in the local field.
ENJOY A FINE TIME
From Wednesday's Daily
The country home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Ferrie, south of this city, was
the scene of a very happy gathering
of friends and neighbors last even
ing. The occasion was one that had
been arranged by Mrs. Ferrie for
her daughters, Rose and RuTh, as
well as marking the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Ferrie. The occasion was also one
that had been planned for the neigh
bors as the family are moving to a
new home nearby.
The evening was spent in dancing
and in playing cards and at which
the young and old alike derived a
great deal of pleasure. There were
forty-seven present to enjoy the eve
ning.
At a suitable hour dainty refresh
ments were served that added to the
enjoyment of the members of the
party.
DEATH OF UBS. TUCKER
From Tuesday's Daily
Mrs. Abner J. Tucker, one of the
long time residents of Nehawka, died
at 2 o'clock this morning at her
home in that place, - death coming
very suddenly. Mrs. Tucker had
been In her usual health apparent
ly, having cared for the family wash
ing as usual Monday and last even
ing had been seen around the home
attending to her usual household
duties. The death came as a great
Shock to the community where she
was highly esteemed by a large circle
of friends. The husband of the de
ceased is a halt brother ot Mrs. Olive
Johnson and Glen Whlteman of this
city.
February Chicks pay. big .because
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WEEPING WATER
Mrs- E. F. Marshall entertained at
her home on Wednesday afternoon of
this week the members of the Knic
kerbocker Club.
John S. Williams was looking aft
er some business matters in Omaha
on last Monday, he driving over to
the big town in his car.
Albert Bornemeier of near Mur
dock was a visitor in Weeping Water
on last Tuesday looking after busi
ness matters and as well meeting
with his many friends.
John Snow, baker at the Weeping
Water bakery, was a visitor at Om
aha on last Saturday and Sunday
with his son, Fred Snow and family
of Omaha, returning on Monday
morning.
Turner M. McKinnon and wife of
near Alvo were spending a number of
days in Weeping Water and were
visiting at the home of Mrs. Fred H.
Gorder and husband, the ladies be
ing sisters.
Uncle Charles Philpot has been
suffering with a severe attack of the
flu and is being cared for by his
daughter, Mrs. Lee Browne and is
reported as getting along fairly well
at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Sabasta of
Omaha and long time friends of Mr.
and Mrs. John S. Williams, they both
residing neighbors in South Dakota
for years, were visiting at the Wil
liams home for the day on last Sun
day.
G. R. Binger was, called to Omaha
for a couple of days during the past
week and including with the busi
ness which called him there he at
tending the meeting of the hardware
dealers association which was meet
ing there.
Mr. Nels Anderson, who resided
in Weeping Water for many years
and who Is well known by a host of
friends in Weeping Water, was a vis
itor for the afternoon and evening
with the friends here, returning to
his home where he Is in business at
Nehawka.
N. L. Grubbs who sustained an ac
cident when. .he slipped on the ice
and fractured a number of ribs, is
getting along fairly well and was
trying to work a little this week.
He had an X-ray taken of the in
jured spot and found that it was get
ting along asjvell as could be looked
for.
The Hobson funeral heme was call
ed to Manley on last Tuesday morn
ing by the death of Mrs. David
Brann, they bringing the body to
Weeping Waier, the funeral to be
held on Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock. A full account of the life
of this excellent woman will be
given in Monday's paper.
Sam Reed, better known as "Pat"
Reed, was a visitor in Weeping Water
on last Tuesday where he was meet
ing with his many friends for he has
many and was forwarding his cam
paign for the nomination of the re
publican ticket for the position of
candidate for sheriff to fill the term
of his father, the late Bert Reed.
George Brown, a brother of Lee
Brown, the former living in the
northwest, arrived in Weeping Water
early this week and Is visiting with
friends for a time. As the folks were
ill at the home of his brother and the
exact character of the malady was
not known, George has been visiting
with friends down town during his
stay here. T
Miss Agnes Rough, miliner and
operator of the beauty shoppe, was
a visitor in Omaha on Monday of this
week where she purchased the spring
hats which you may see as they ap
pear In the show window. The hats
for the spring are distinctively dif
ferent from the prevailing winter
styles and are of email dimensions
and striking colors. They are made to
sell from one dollar and seventy-five
cents up to about four dollars and
all can afford to have one of these
beautiful hatsr
Charles Selleck Answers Call.
Charles Selleck was born at Ply
mouth, Michigan, on April 18, 1851,
where'he resided with his family
during his childhood and with the
parents came to Nebraska and to
Cass county, settling at Weeping
Water during the year 1885 at which
time he engaged with Mr. E. E. Day
as a farm hand, working for five
years. The father occupying a black
smith shop where the Weeping Wa
ter Republican building now stands.
Mr. Selleck also worked for a num
ber ot years with Harry Reed and
Charles Joyce, Sr. with the family
were two sisters, they becoming
Mesdames Harry Pace and Edward
Ratnour, Mrs. Pace dying about six
teen years ago while Mrs. Ratnour,
the mother of Herbert Ratnour. pass
ed away some twenty years ago. Mr.
Eelleck was -never married, and dur
ing the past few years has been
working when iwork could be had, at
Wjrtfcinj wbicfc:offered. During? the
near recent past with the advancing
years, he was not able to work and
has been keeping house for himself
above the rooms occupied by Antone
Jourgeson at his cream station. Last
Saturday Mr. Selleck was over to the
Binger lumber office to look after
some business and also to the store
of Chris Rasmussen where he did
some trading but generally eating at
the Wally Johnson restaurant. Mr.
Selleck was taken very ill on last
Sunday and wa3 looked after by his
nephew, Mr. Herbert Ratnour, who
stayed with the sick uncle night and
day. Herbert was completely worn
out and went home for a few hours
sleep, while Antone Joui'geson was
watching. Arrangements were being
completed for the removal of the
aged patient to a Omaha hospital
when his condition grew so serious
that it was deemed best not to at
tempt the removal. When he grew
so critical Mr. Jourgeson called the
nephew who hastened to the bedside
of the uncle only to find that life
was ebbing away. Mr. Selleck died sA.
two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
remains was cared for by the Hobson
funeral home. The funeral was held
on this Thursday morning from the
home and interment being made at
the Oakwood cemetery. Itev. Geo. I.
Morey conducted the services which
concluded the last sad rites of one
of the oldest citizens of Veeping Wa
ter, one who has been here for the
past nearly fifty years.
Found Bank in Good Condition.
The state bank examiners were in
Weeping Water on Tuesday of this
week and made a thcro examination
of the Nebraska State bank and
found the bank in the very best of
shape. This bank is enjoying a very
good business.
Still Remains Very 111.
James M. Teegarden who has been
so seriously ill for the past number
of weeks, still remains very low at
his home, altho at times he brightens
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Do you know that more than
1,500 years ago, St. Valen
tine's Day was first observed
in England, Scotland and
France on the same plane it
is observed today, only greet
ings were written by hand
and given to the friends, and
at party gatherings these
were placed in baskets and
drawn out thus you found
your valentine!
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up and hopes are animated that he
will soon be up, only to have a poor
er period arrive. His many friends,
over not alone the city but the coun
ty and state, are hoping that he will
soon be well. Everything is being
done for the patient.
Home From Hospital.
Westley Morey, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Geo. I. Morey, pastor of the
Methodist church of Weeping Water
and also of Nehawka, who was taken
to the hospital where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis, was
able to return to the parents on last
Monday and is feeling finely at this
time. The lad, as well as the par
ents, friends are pleased that he is
doing so well.
Delivered Brood Sows.
On Monday of this week Fred
Rehmeier was over to Plattsmouth
where he took a truck load of brood
sows, they being divided between
Raymond Cook and the Masonic
Home, both of whom raise a number
of excellent pigs each year.
Miss Bernice Wade Buried.
Miss Bernice Wade, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Wade and
a most likable young woman who
has been ill at their home for several
weeks, passed away on Thursday of
last week who was burled on Sun
day afternoon. The funeral was con
ducted by the Rev. Ralph Pinkham,
pastor of the Congregational church
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and was directed by the Hobspn Fun
eral home. Miss Bernice at the time
of taking ill, was employed with the
Weeping Water Republican in the
raDacitv of City Editor and was mak
ing a very pronounced success of her
calling. The deceased has among bet1
friends the entire pepole or Weeping
U'ator anT vIMnltv Wr rliPfW Kmile
and pleasant greeting will be missed
by Tier many friends and acquaint
ance. The Journal with ner nosis 01
friends extends sympathy to the par
ents and relatives in this their hour
of great sorrow.
CHARIVARI NEWLY WEDS
A large party of friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Gansemer, compris
ing the residents of this community
as well as Murray and Mt. Pleasant
precinct joined in a very Jolly chari
vari Friday evening. The members ot
the party came in autos and soon
the yard of the home was filled with
the cars and the members of the par
ty joined in a real demonstration in
honor of the newly weds. The eve
ning was spent in showering the
guests of honor and enjoying the fine
time that had been arranged. There
were over 100 in the party of
friend3.
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two weeks. Call phone 339-W.
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