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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
Vol. Ill FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , JANUARY 26 , 1906. Whole No. i07
District Court.
The court has been grinding
away since our last issue , and
has disposed of a large grist of
cases. It has been a long time
since there were so man } ' jury
cases awaiting determination
and with Judge Raper on the
bench no time is lost in their
disposition.
The case of Belden Scott
against John Ilossack was dis
missed without a witness being
sworn. This case was for cam
paign purposes only and had
outlived its usefulness as soon
as the campaign was over. R.
C. James represented Mr. Hos-
saclc and moved to dismiss the
case before the first witness testified -
tified , for the reason that there
was no case stated in the peti
tion and the court granted the
request.
The case of the state against
Bert Ogden for shooting John
McClellan in Rule on the first
of January , 1905. was contested
vigorously , and resulted in a
verdict of not guilty.
The cnse of Mrs. Patterson
against the First National bank
of llumboldt. and which atose
out of the Samuelson failure ,
resulted in a verdict against the
bank for the full amount of the
claim.
The case of the state against
Matt Schtlenberg for selling
liquor without a license is being
tried as we go to press.
The case of Constantine
: igainst the county and which
arose out of the bridge accident
that happened south of Barada
several months ago will be the
next case tried.
The cases set for next week
arc the Fink case on Monday ,
the Burk case irom Rule on
-Tuesday , the Gandy against
Wiltse cases on Wednesday and
V Thursday. It is probable that
the court will be hearing jury
cases for two weeks yet and
that the docket will be pretty
well cleared up by the time
Judge Raper adjourns.
Farmers' Institute.
OK rrmus.
'White corn , best one dozen
ears ; 1st prize , $5.00 cash , by
Falls City Commercial club ; 2nd
prize , $2.00 set of silver spoons ,
by Wirth & Winterbottom ; 3rd
prize , 1 years subscription to the
Falls City News. '
Yellow Corn , best one dozen
ears ; 1st prize , $5.00 Commer
cial club ; 2nd prize , 1 box cigars ,
Leyda & Whetstine ; 3rd prize , 1
years subscription to Falls Citj
Journal.
Sweep stakes , open to all ex
hibits of corn ; 1st prize , 100
pounds of White Satin flour , Ver-
don mills : 2nd prize , 50 pounds
White Satin flour , Verdon mills
Wheat , best 1 pk ; 100 pounds
Sunflower flour , P. S Heacock & .
Son ; 2nd prize SO pounds Sun-
llower flour , P. S. Heacock
Son.
Potatoes , best 1 pk ; 1st prize
1 box cigars , K'maly. '
Butter , best 1 pound ; 1st prize
$5.00 cash. Commercial club ; 2m
prize , 1 dozen photos , Knight
3rd prize , 1 pair ladies ? gloves , E
Bode & Sons.
Bread ; 1st prize , $5-00 cash
Commercial club ; 2nd prize , $4.0
pair of shoes , Geo. E Hull ; ' 3rd
prize , $1 00 box of Lowncy'i
candies , Burris Bros.
The Falls City Telephone Co ,
has rented the Jenne opera house
for the use of the Institute.
Exhibits must be brought ir
the first day.
One day last week Mrs- Win
Higgins had the misfortune tc
slip on a frosty walk , badlj
straining her side and back. A
this writing she has almost re
covered.
Society News.
The Shakespeare Club met
vith Mrs. D. D. Reavis , Tuesday
fternoon , January I'Jth. There
vas a good attendance. Roll
all was answered by quotations ,
.nd the lesson was discussed in
very animated way.
Thursday evening the local
ouncil No. d. C. & L. of S. , en-
eyed one of the most pleasant
ncctings of the season. After
he usual work was finished a
oed program was rendered , after
vhich a sumptuous oyster and
general supper was served.
\bout seventy-live were present
nd all enjoyed an evening of
jrcat pleasure.
A meeting of the art depart-
nent of the Woman's club was
icld Tuesday afternoon at the
lome of Miss Reichers. The
3ach program , previously an-
lounccd for this date was post
poned until February 20 , at the
amc place. Miss Reichers read
i paper on Bellini's Norma and
ilayed several interesting piano
arrangements of scenes from
his opera. A discussion of bns-
ness followed , after which the
lepartmcnt adjourned , to meef
igain Februaay 13 , at the home
of Mrs James Powell. A full
attendance is desired at this
neeting , as important questions
are to be submitted to thedenart-
nent lor action.
About eighteen couples of our
oung folks enjoyed a social dance
it the Bode hall last evening.
On Thursday evening of last
week Helen Restorer entertained
about twelve of her girl friends
n honor of her birthday. She
s an excellent hostess and made
the event a very enjoyable one.
Installation.
On Friday evening occurred
one of the most enjoyable events
in the local history of the frater
nal societies of M. W. of A. and
the R. N. of A , at which time a
joint installation of the two orders
was held. The Woodmen con
ducted the opening services and
then gave the Indies the privilege
of guests by favoring them with
the use of the floor first , for their
installation The Royal Neigh
bors have a beautiful and impres
sive drill which was well rendered
After which the Woodmen in
stalled in a like manner , their
officers for the ensuing term.
Business being brought to a close
a bountiful supper was served to
one hundred and fifty guests o :
these popular orders. Dancing
was enjoyed by the younge ;
guests.
There is an article on another
page of this paper signed by F.
A. Harrison of Lincoln that is
the result of misinformation on
the part of our distinguishc (
correspondent. The rail raod at
torney mentioned in the article
did not asked to be put on the
delegation , neither did he force
himself on. He did not so far a
the writer's information goes
give out any transportation ,
neither did he ask the delegation ,
to vote for or against any proposi
tion before the convention. He
was nut on the delegation because
it was thought that he could beef
of service to the candidac3'of Mr
Ivy ford for regent and that he
was of great assistance in that
contest is acknowledged by every
man who was on the delegation ,
Marriage Record.
Daniel Gentrv , Su'cm . 2 (
Younsr , Sulom . 2. ;
Gujinon , Jan. 18 , ' 00 '
Jiimus A. Cornell , Wjmnro . 21
Leo'.it DouglHB. Wymore . 21
Jnilt'i ! Gii non , Jim. 18 , ' 00 J.
Georco M. Glurl' , Dwton . U U
Nettle Yocurn , Dawf-on . II
I Crushed His Hand.
j While loading coal onto his
jtlray : wagon the first of the week ,
! John Ross had the misfortune to
! 'receive ' a severe injury to his
i right hand. The coal at the top
f the pile became loosened and
ell on Mr. Ross' hand with
real force. The injured mcm-
jcr is very painful and Mr. Ross
vill have to quit work for some
imc.
More Telephone.
The following is the report
) f the committee selected by
he mayor to confer with the
nutual telephone company con
cerning connection with this
city :
Falls City , Neb. , Jan. 2JJ , ' 00.
To the lion. Mayor and City
'ouncil ' of Falls City , Nebr. :
Your committee , appointed by
he mayor for the purpose of
legotiating a settlement be-
ween the Falls City telephone
company and the Preston and
Salem Mutual telephone compa
lies , beg leave to report as fol
ows :
Starling out with the power
vested in us to negotiate a set-
.lenient between the Preston &
Salem mutual telephone compa-
lies and Falls City telephone
company , and also with power
of attorney from the Falls City
telephone company to make any
contract which we deem jusi
ind fair to all parties concern
ed , and that which they have
ngreed to abide by the said com
nittee's actions in the settle
ment of the differences. After
icariug all the diTerences ( per
taining to the connecting of the
said companies , and taking into
consideration the welfare of the
business men of Falls City , and
knowing that all parties con
cerned would be better satisfied
and get better service , we have
come to the conclusion to offer ,
in the way of a settlement in be
half of the Falls City telephone
company , free exchange to the
subscribers of the Preston &
Salem mutual telephone com'pa-
nies , with a limit ot time to
each conversation not to exceed
five minutes , and would respect
fully a-k Preston 'companies to
negotiate a settlement with the
Falls City telephone company
on the above terms and condi
tions.
We have also made investiga
tions concerning the telephone
toll station franchise , and from
all the evidence the said com
mittee could gather , goes to
show that the subscribers to
the Preston & Salem mutual
telephone companies have only
been asking that they be allow
ed to talk to Falls City free of
charge , and by this committee
having the power to grant to
the said Preston & Salem mutu
al telephone subscribers free
exchange , we think in our judg.
ment ihat this would be all for
this council to do.
And we respectfully ask the
city council of Falls City , Neb. ,
to accept this report and spread
| it on the minutes.
Signed this 23rd day of Jan
uary , 19015.
JOHN W. Pou'ici.r , ,
Chairman ,
E. E. Huitiiis ,
MAHTJN GIHUNO ,
Committee.
Arm Lacerated.
Thursdry morning Dan Wains'
ley , of Barada , was hauling haled
hay and hung the hook on tht
rack. In some manner he losl
J his balance while on top of tht
{ load , and in falling , caught hif
left arm on the suspended haj
, hook cutting a four or five incl :
. | gash. The injury was verj
painful and it required severa
18 stitches to close the cut.
Fire at llumboldt.
Monday evening as Warren
3erry , a clerk for N. 0. Gamp-
ell , was generating gas for the
ighting plant in the grocery ,
he machine exploded Like a
ash the entire store was in
ames and although the 'lire
ompany responded promptly
nd battled manfully , the entire
lock is almost a complete loss
ither by lire or water.
T h e explosion threw Mr.
Berry violently to the floor and
le was carried out in a semi-
onscious condition. Later re-
iorts state that he was not ser-
ously injured.
The grocery store is in the
pera house block and for a
imc it looked as though the en-
ire structure was doomed to the
[ nines. Heroic work , however ,
o.m had control of the situa-
ion and while adjoining stocks
vere removed from the rooms ,
he lire was confined to the
grocery.
Mr. Campbell carried one of
he heaviest slocks of groceries
and queensware in the town and
lis loss will be heavy , as we
utdcrstood his insurance was
ight. He has been in business
.here some four years and by
ndustry and honest dealing has
milt up an excellent trade. He
will no doubt open a new stock
is soon as arrangements can be
nade ,
Shirley Buerstetta carry a
leavy stock of clothing and
Cents' furnishings in the room
uljoining , which was moved to
the street and somewhat da.ni-
Tged by water and handling.
The volunteer fireman are re
ceiving much merited praise for
their valient service , a lack of
which would no doubt have
neant the loss of the most sub
stantial buildings in the town.
Becomes Yard Engineer.
Oliver J. Jones , the popular
Union Pacific lineman , today
successfully completed his ex-
imination as yard engineer and
, vill have charge of one of the
switch engines in the U P.
yardat that point.--Cheyenne
Tribune.
The above clipping was taken
from the Tribune of Cheyenne ,
Wyoming , and will be read with
interest by Falls City people.
Oliver J. .Tones lived in this city
when a boy , being a son of V.
E. Jones , who recently movet
liis family from this city tc
Cheyenne. W e congratulate
Oliver on his success.
Library's Growth.
The success of the citj
library is a source of great sat
isfaction , not alone to the
board of managers , but to al
citizens as well. The patron
age is constantly increasing ant
the reading rooms grow in pop
ularity each day. Miss Morton ,
thicflick'iit librarian gave u ;
the following facts. Then
were Ifib' books taken out Satur
day of last week. In the montl
of December 1901 , there wert
7f)0 books taken out while ir
December , 11)0. ) ) . 2f > f > 0 were with
drawn for reading. Miss Mor
ton thinki- the agitation of UK
woman's lubs of the city t (
encourage our iti/.ens to patron
i/.c the library , is largely respon
sible for Urn increase , bu
whatever the reason , the popu
larity of the institution is ;
matter of pride and pleasure t <
our people.
Kicked By Horse.
Ben , the 12 year old son o
Ernest Werner , was kicked by
horse , in the barn at their horn
on Evergreen Heights , and sut
tained a badly lacerated face
Dr. Boose dressed the injury am
the patient is recovering.
Culta Virginia Ruebush.
Culta Virginia Ruebush was
born in Parnassas , Agusta
county , Virginia , on December
I , laifi. She died December 28 ,
5)0. ) ) , nt Uomcr , Ohio , aged f > 0
years and 2r > days. She was
named to George Sanders Ma
son on September 11 , 1872 , at
ler home near Parnassas , Vir
ginia , by Rev. JelTerson. To
Ills union eleven children were
) orn , six girls and live boys , all
) f whom are living , She joined
he Methodist Episcopal church
n Slevensburg , Vn. , in 1878 and
continued her relations with
he M. E church until ( loath.
D u r i n g her youth she
VMS a faithful worker in the
Sabbath school. During her
named life she was a faithful
eader of the llocic which her
Master had given her. She was
i true and devoted wife , a kind
loving mother , ever con
cerned more about the welfare
of those she loved than herself.
She leaves a devoted husband ,
, one sister , Mrs. Geo. Moore , of
Willis City , eleven children and
ourteen grandchildren , together
with a host of friends to mourn
; ier death. Ours is the loss ,
lers is the gain. - Homer Index ,
Homer , Ohio.
Married.
At Oo'clockThursday evening
occured a pretty home wedding
when Mis1'Ola Douglas and Bert
Cornell uf Wymore were joined
in the ties of wedlock , at the
home of the groom's parents
Mr. and Airs. . ) ! II. Cornell.
Judge Gagnon preformed a
simple and impressive cere
mony in the presence of a few
immediate relatives and friends.
The bride is a daughter of
Mrs. A. Douglas of Wymore and
is a general favorite with the
people of that city. The groom
is the second son of J. II. Cor
nell of this city and is known of
excellent character and business
principals For the past four
or five years he has held the
position of brakeman on I he C.
B. & Q. Rail Road.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornell left Sun
day evening for their future
home in Wymore and are follow
ed by the sincere congratula
tions of their many friends in
this city.
On Tuesday eve occurred a
wedding among the colored pop
ulation in Hiawatha when Kiltie
Sanders and Authur Frenchy
were joined by the marriage
tic ? . The bride has lived in
Hiawatha for some time , while
the groom is an elder son of J ,
Frenchy of this city. Mr. and ]
Mrs. A. Fienchy came to this
city Wednesday and will make
this their home. May their
troubles be few.
Bert Marts Injured.
Word was received the firs !
of this week by Sam'l Marts
and wile of an accident to their
son , Bert , who lives at Good ,
land , Kansas. He is employed
on the G. B. Q. railroad and
in f-ome manner had his right
shoulder dislocated and was
badly bruised , while at Bennett ,
Colorado. We did not learn
what caused the accident. TIi >
many friends here hope for lib
I- speedy recovery.
Iit
Call and Pay up.
I-
Parties knowing theinielvn
indebted to me will please cal
and settle at once as all accoun
will be put in the hands of a col
lector the 1st of February. A
settlement before then will bi
more agreeable to both you am
. . to ourselves as we intend to clos <
Cf up our business in this city bj
id the 10th of February.
F. W. CI.KVKI.AND.
Strike A Good Vein.
We have known for some time
of the prospecting being done
by The Pirate Mining Co. com
posed of local stock holders at
Thacker's mill , live miles east
of this place.
Chief Aldrich while engaged
in digging a well for Mr. Th ack
er n few years ago made dis
coveries which led him to be
lieve lead to be in that locality.
Not being in a position to carry
on investigations at that time ,
he let the matter drop until a
few months ago
I'he services of an expert min
er were secured and a 115 foot
drill hole was sunk through
shale and rock , and last week a
I (5 ( lootv ein of lead and zinc
was struck. This vein gives in
dications of being rich in lend
and will undoubtedly yield good
returns. Other drill holes are
being put down and we wish
them the best of success.
Should the find prove to be a
paying investment it will help
bring Falls City up to the top
notch. With lead , /inc and
coal mines in sight of this city ,
not mentioning the new rail
way and division , who will sar
that Falls City can not rank
among the first.
A large coal vein was also
discovered last week nnd con
siderable excitement thus caus
ed. Twenty thousand shares
have been sold at ten cents per
share , and these were taken up
in a very short time. A meet
ing was held in the city council
rooms on Monday evening rela
tive to the reorganisation of the
stock company. This is cer
tainly rich for this vicinity.
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DIED.
Mrs. Luna Newman , nee Dundy
died suddenly at her home in
Jersey City last Friday of apop
lexy. Mrs. Newman , daughter
of the the late Judge ES. . Dundy
was raised in Falls City , and has
many friends here. She leaves a
husband and three children to
mourn her death. It was for
Mrs. Newman that the famous
Luna park of New York was
named by the proprietor , her
brother , Scip Dundy.
On Wednesday occured the
death of the 9 year old son of
Frank Snyder , who lives near
Fargo. The little fellow suffer
ed from a severe case of typhoid
and was unable to conquer in the
grim battle.
Thus the budding llowers and
ripened grain are harvested alike.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed some time to-day.
Father Time has again claim
ed one of the oldest of the resi
dents of Richardson County.
Albert Provo at the age of 82
years 2 months and 20 days , died
on Wednesday , dropsy being the
cause of his demise. Mr. Provo
of French parentage was born
November 4 1823 in Canada , and
in the early sixties came to
Richardson County and located
ft/I miles northeast of this city
Building his own home himself
he and his wife lived a hardy
pioneer life. For forty years he
lias been a resident of this county
His wife preceded him by several
vears to that great Beyond. Mr.
Provo was a devout and faithful
Christian , of a quiet kindly dis
position and has a large circle of
friends who will mourn his sud
den death. Funeral services will
he conducted at 2:30 Frid-iy
i fternoon at the Catholic church
in this city.
Mrs. W. Boatman on whom an
operation was performed a week
ago Sunday , died at 2 o'clock
Wednesday morning. The de
ceased was 54 years of age and
had suffered for quite a while be
fore under going the operation.
The body was taken to the fam
ily home where funeral services
were conducted on Thursday.