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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1904)
1904 With the Palls City Merchants 'he ( Merchants of halls City arc recognized as ; Wlong' thc most progressive of their class 'l'ra\- ling' alcll11en have often re- lIlarlced in tile hearing of thc writer that 1 i'a11s ; City is thc best town of its size ! i in the state. That ( this 18 true iH largely clue to the l harader of its 'msincss I11cn A reporter interviewed a number of the local merchants relative to their business during PJ04 The following is a sUl11ary of the interviews - terviews : I ' red Clc'elal.dJo.f ] hifi ] ; been thi' t hest year ever \1) ! sales for the year show more than 20 per cut increase over J03 ] , I in tenl to materially increase Ill\ stock , in fact I will do so to the Inuit of my store roOI11S Johnston tL Sons ' speak of their i90'l I { ) trade as exceedingly satis- factory 'l'heil' business show- ing" a steady increase thc longer they remain here George : Clcveland--M business luring 190.4 ] ! was fully up to 111) best year I al11 getting a con- tantly increasing' patronag-e on china and /fueCnSWa1'C You may say ! for tue that 1 ain very well atisfiL'd l'a\'is. ( . tL Ahhe\-'l'rade during wet spring was somewhat dull , during thc late summer and fall increased greatly. Our business in 11)04 greatly exceeds in volume the business of lJ03. ) Thc huli- day trade was in excess of any \ car since we have been in husf- ness.Ve intend to put in a more varied line uf goods at once and increase our advcl'tising Yes you tIIay say we are satisfied / with 190 1 } { ) -L i Samuel \Vahl. The year 1904 ] has been a very good YC'lr. Of course how match , better than 1)03 ] ) wc cannot say until wc mlil-UiCC , hut Wl arc safe : in saying it is hettel' Our h01l1ay business was heavier than lIsual. .I\lcNall---lJ)4 ( ) is all right , better 1903. The last : four weeks have been a tough proposition , hut trade now is satisfactory. Miss Ual'ryThc millinery trade of 1)04 ] equals that of 'J03 ] which ' satisfact ' ' . In was very satisfactory. fact so touch so that I intent to keep up the past reC01'1 ! . Coupe & Thorn ton - a reliable firm always gamins , a11(1 1 the longer we arc in business thc better our trade bc omes. Year 1904 } shows an increase in business over last year , the Christmas trade being es1 ] c ially hea \'y. ll'rank Ueck--An excell l1t year for business Cigars , as is usual nf a good 1 bran 1 , went up In -inlOw. : ] John Gchli ng'-- 'I'he yea 1)03 ] was a good year a11(1 1 904 ] equals it. Om Cltrbtul trade was im- i ' mense. Hclen Brebcck -Thc fall sea- son fel1' short of thc spring tralle , which was very hea n' . V. GL'ford--Althou : I have been in business in this city for a number of years and haying \ a prosperous } trade all the time still the year 11)04 has been the best so far 1'0 the excellent stock no\ ' carried we will add a great , deal in the near fut ure , A. E aquct---'hc ( trade )1' 1904 has been .10 fcr cent better than that of thc previous year , thc holida trade being exceptionally - ionalh' hean' . Let 1905 be as good :18 : this year I-Iargrivc ; & Fin rgraye-\Ve ha\'e nothing to co.uplain and 1 . . - - - - - something to be proud of that is thc advanccd trade of 11)04 We witI be ( ; t thc sam old stand for your tradc in J05. Dr \ IcIillanBeing a new comer in this city I am not able to give a comparison but the trade has fulfilled my expections and I am well please 1 'V 11. Crook & Co.'rhe'car 11)04 was at least 33per ! cent better than ' 03 which showing puts it as a leader. A F. 1IeyersThe trade W1S : exceptionally good 1 for a new comer and satisfaction reig'ns. - HolL-'rhis ' increase George - year an - crease of 10 per cent over 1903 ] is a good business recot cl. 1 expect to carry thc same reliable line in i the future as I have in the past one which gives perfect sa tis- faction. Our increased business shows how we guarantee your solc. I say-it was a good yeai' . ' ' State lJank-'I'here was a healthy increase in business this year of \vhich WC are justly proud. A. Diesner--Busin cqual to that of 1'J03. Always bc thank- ful if it falls not below your past .rccord. Uamclt i\lilIinery Co.-Spring' trine rushing but fall tralie not quite so larg'c. A change in location - cation b i contcmplatl. 'Wirth & Winterbultom-'Ve have had the largest Renting con- tracts both at home and abroad thane have \'er ( 'njo ) ' 'd. Bode & Sons -This . year shows an increase of at least .25 per cent and our Christmas trade was douhlc that of last \'car. 'L' J. WRitaker--'Ihe ' investment - mcnt in land is going farther west owing to the cheapness of t land 1 an(1 I am sc Iii 11 g' a great deal of stich. A. SeIT - -'l'he sales of 1904 arc from 30 ( to 35 per cent bettl.'r than those of list : Year. The bllsincss this fall WitS the { largest ever since I ha."e bc'n hcn' Ball & IreetiyaldWe have had a nice increase in husiness this year and expect to k\'cp lip the pace this coining year. King" Pharmacy'l'his ; year's sales have bcen of a decided in- crease over 1)03. ] The holida\ ' trade was fast and furiolls. Keep ) a comin' ' lJ05. Whitaker Bros.A good busi- thi'ear and ' . . ' ness \ car store so than 'U3.'e are selling a great teal of Kansas soil. Jacob Daeschner--A good thriving business which needs no other Coin ment. Bruce Dixon -1 have sold a deal lilore harness this year than last. \laust ! I1ros---1904 has kept even with lJ03 ] in this busincss. No complaints. George ; Dietl.'h--'l'hc last two years are about on an equal and wc had a moving Chri : : > tmas trrd ; ( ' . So much so that wc \\111 move live doors south of our present location - cation at the first of the rear. Wesley MilIer--\Ve have ' \ \ tra ns- aCte(1 more business since we have started than has been in the same place for the past two \'ears. We believe in fair dealing and in so doing are rapidly going on. Let the good work g"0 on. iosimanVernerlIJU4 [ : has I been a fair business year and if I)05 } ) will put up as good a showing - ing" "we shall be satislied " i\rs. [ C. 'Y Brcithaupt reports a heavy spring trade and a good fall trade. She is well pleased with the year 11)04. W. White-Our holiday trade was a great deal ! better than that of 1903. ] \Yc expect to be at - - - - - thc same stand for the coming year. D. W. Sowles -Uusiness was better this year than it has been for two years People g' : nerally arc now buying better candy 'I ' lle Christmas trade was linc The only change will he a new engine in the spring ( . II C. Smith-llJ04 kept up an equal average with the good busi- ness of 1903. 1 No complaint. \V. n. \ laddoxiIhusiness has increased over that 01 1)0:1 ] : which shows a proslcrouS YUlr. Tanner & : Co-'l'radc has been at least 25 per cent better than last year ; and leaves a record \ \ ' \ . ' are proud 0 r. W. H , Kerr-Our Christmas trade was the bl'st this year we nave ever el1jo.\'l'd sincc' being in the business. 'I'his year is a de' : cided iiliproyemcnt. i I Chas , Ilofflnaii-When a person - ! son has all extensive trade he is well satisfied with the year and thus it is with us for 1f)4. ( ) A G , Wanner-Wl' are haying nothing to cumplain of concerning - ing our trade in 11) ) ( ) . 4 and our holiday business WilS fine. Let 1)05 ] do itS \\'ell. Al Burchard-UlIsil1 , wasn't rushing in 11)04. No 282 - drew the - watch given away by Roberts "the je\veler The numbs r must he brought in by .Jan. 7 , or another drawing will be had. _ Collection Notice. The Chi : ago Lumber & Coal Co. requests all parties owing them to kindly settle their accounts - counts JilI1Uln' 15 , 905.-1" ] " . \V. \iiciiel , Local i\lanag'C'r Marriage Record. . 1 1 > .1111 ' 1 II. Smith. SI1I11I1I1'P , \1" : . . . . . . . . . 2b : , Stella S. t'an"I" la ; + I''r. \ . . ir. . . . . . . . . . , . . 2n \ Loui.i'oltz. 1:11111. . . . . . . , ' . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - , \1111111. : Huss ! . Rulu . , . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ; 1 floury ) ) 1' I : . 11"111'1' . SIl'lIa. . : -'lIra"I.I. : . . . . . . . : ! . . - , JO..JlhIlH.Ia. : . llr ! ; , \.1'11011. . " . , . . . . . , . , . . . . . .1" \\'llIlalll 1 ( an' ; ,1 ihl/ , . 1.'all Ci)5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 " I ! \Ilna \ \ ' oUf. Fall. City'q ! : \l'llarl" 1 Sunup . Jo'all"Cily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2u , -\.1111. 1.11'11..11.1,11 : > 0 Cll' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1'1 1 IIo'II'n Kruu'r. S.I1..a. . . . ' . . . . , . . . , . . . . . . . 2'J , xe11i. ' Short , nro iirtlch.\rk. . , . . . . . , . " . . 31 . I Ivaae'i'urnauc ! li.llluolIll10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2m : ! o i l'llra Clt istousrn. Rays\'III , ' . \111 , . . . . . . . . . .2.3 \ Chary s ! . , Arnold 'hill' Cloud , KII1" . . . . . 22 : l\IInllla"'iOIl \ " ! , Hllh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix - - At the Epi"copal 1 rectory at 7:30 : o'clock Saturday evening He\ Smith performed the cerclt10ny which joinl'd together Miss Anna Wolf and William Cools ; ! > \ ' of this city. ' 1'lteyelling wu a \'cry quiet ' aJTiar , only ill1lt1l'diate parties being prescnt. 'rite brule who is thc eldest daughter of n. W. Wo1/I I / has been cmploy- cd in the 'Vahl Department Store for the past four years and is well known in Falls City social circles. The groom is the son of A , R Goolsby of this city timid is highly - ly respected Loth in social and Lusincs spheres. i\lr , anti tlrf. Goolsby have gone to housekeeping - ing' eli l'th : ; anti Morton Streets. In Lincoln on Monday Edward g 1 , Burris and Emma Felkner were joined hy the : matrimunial ' ties. Miss I"elkner lived at De- \Vilt , Neb\ aka , where she held an excellent position as instructor - or in the high School. Edward llurris is a Falls City product hang been in the drug business for a number of years is well known to till.Ir. . and Mrs. Bur- ris returned to this city Wednesday - day afternoon and will make this city their home. - - - - - On the evening of Dec.ember 24 at Hiawatha , .1\as. : , occured the wedding of W. I-I " = DeWald 1 and --I-uI-up- , - - - - - - . . . . - - - - . - . - . . . . . , _ . . . . . . . . " - " , { . - - - , \ Irs. Fannie Miller , hotl. \\l.1l t knuwn and l highly respecte l .J people of Falls City. The groom , haying lived in or near Falls City < 4 . . . f ! for a number ) of yc..r , ' On Christmrs < lay at the home , of \Vm. Yeach ( time g'l'Oom's sister I an < l hrothl'r.il1-law ) live Holes ' northwcst of Falls City \vi tii other / . j in\ ' tl'll guests an elegant : < linl1qr . was preparel for tltel11 which all fI enjo'd \'en' m11l.h. : Some . very . . . . . . .Jf , . useful prCSl'n were reccit ' ed. f 'I'hcwill make their hOI1H. iii i 14' a Is C it\ ' . ii ' "re . wish thcm a long . : an(1 ( . . 1 life. _ _ 'I happy ! 1 e. . , I - J Jf Two. ' " 1 ' # i Good 1 Thinss C - - . . . . " ' . . - - . - - . . . . . . . . , , VOL ! ! . floney AND ; \ Sovvles Ca1dy J _ . . , - -t- t1 LET tJ 3 SWAF-3 . ) , . - ; 1 n 1 ! ! i D.W 01 F : v. \1\ \ . V V ILJU _ , . - 1J. GehlingTheatre ONE NIGHT ' I \ onday January2 The Sphinx Club Offers as the tith ilU111 per of their Lecture course the celebrated Peterson Sisters ' Concert Co. This is one of the best numbers of the Course. Everybody COllle. Prices = -25 , 35 and 50c Auction Sale Monday January 9 At nlY farm nine miles north cast of this city and 4 miles northwest of Rule , At 10 o'clock a In. . ( 1 31 I head high grade short horn cattle , 4 head horses. 32 head hogs and Farm implements and house hold goods . . - Lunch on Grounds John Iloepfel . fl 4
