Historical Society
THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE.
Vol. Ill FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 21 , 1906. Whole No. 14i
Dcatb Record.
Mr. 0. A. Jennings was borr
in Painesville , Ohio on the 17tl :
of March 1829 and died Thurs.
day evening Sept. , 18. 1900.
aged 77 years , 5 months and 2 (
days , at Salem , Nebraska.
When about twenty years oi
age he moved with his father Ic
Warren , Jo Davis County , Illi
nois ,
Mr. Jennings was united ir
marriage to Miss Elizabetl
Hicks on the 12th of Marcl
1855. To this union seven chil
dren were born , two of when
died young.
Five of the children still sur
vive as follows , Mr. George C ,
Jennings of our city , Mrs. Gee
Slocum , Stella , Mrs. Abel Bald
win Stella. Mrs. Jessie Shrimp
ton , Salem and Mrs. Julia Tild
en of Clayton , Ontario. Al
present at the funeral excep'
Mrs. Tilden.
More than forty years age
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings witl
their family came to Richardsor
county. Nebraska and locatec
on the farm at Salem , where the
father died. This aged couple
have walked together as 1ms
band and wife for over fiftj
years. The wife still survives ,
They were among the old sett
lers who have seen our stat <
develope to its present condi
tion.
tion.The
The funeral was held las
Sunday at 2 p. m. from th <
home , in the presence of alarg <
crowd of people. Rev. W. T
Cline ot Palls City , officiating
The interment took place in tin
Salem cemetery. The deceasee
leaves a wife , 5 children , eigh
grandchildren and other friendi
to mourn his departure.
At the home of his parents
James S. and Mary Hillyard , ii
this city , on Wednesday , Sept ,
19th , occured the death o
Charles Lester Hillyard , at tin
age of 14 years , 9 months am
14 days.
The lad has been a suffere :
from dropsy since last winter
and gradually growing wors
he was finally relieved from hi
sufferings and passed awa ;
from the loving ones who wil
hourly miss him from thei
midst.
Charles Lester Hillyard wai
a very bright boy and was wel
liked by all his companions am
school mates. His early deat !
reminds one of the transient
blossoming of the pure beauti
ful flowers. They bud , bloor
and are gone leaving behin
the aroma of pleasure and sue
shine.
The luneral services wer
held from the family residenc
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'cloc
interment being in the Steel
* cemetery.
The sorrowing parents hav
the sympathy of the entire con
munity over their loss.
A Couple Elude Parents.
Fred Owen and Miss Agne
Cirk of Oconto , Nebr. , wer
married by Judge Curtis a
Troy , Kansas Monday aftei
noon. The young people at
residents of Ouster county , N <
braska , where their parents r <
side. They had been keepin
company for about three yean
and although they had nevt
mentioned their intentions 1
their parents , they had reasor
to believe that the same woul
not meet their approval. Tl
young bride arranged to visit
friend near home , at whic
time the groom met her , an
they went to St. Joseph toha\
the knot tied , and upon failin
there came to Troy. The hapr.
bride admitted that she wi
only 10. They broke the nev
to their parents by wire th ;
night.
Cyclone.
The State Journal of the 15th
has this to say of the cyclone
vhich passed over Johnson
county and a corner of Pawnee
county last week :
Walter Robinson , the twelve-
'ear-old son of Alexander Rob-
nson , has died since the storm
icre yesterday , making the
otal fatalities fiveMr. . Rob-
nson's girl , aged seven , cannot
ive. The tornado , winch de
stroyed the Lone Tree school
louse and killed the children ,
originated below the line in
Pawnee county and proceeded
northwest to a point near Vesta ,
n this county , making a clean
sweep of everything for a scope
of from one to two hundred
yards for a distance of ten
niles. The school house in
question was reduced to kind-
ing wood the largest portion of
; he building which was left
jeing the lloor. The desks were
orn to pieces. The equipment
of the school was blown all over
; he nearby fields.
The walls of the building
collapsed on the children , there
being twenty in attendance.
The teacher , Miss Ferguson of
liincoln , aided by some of the
arger pupils , rescued the
younger children from the debris
as soon as possible. It is be-
ieved the stove fell on George
Sohler , the boy who was killed
nstantly.
Roy Carmine , the young man
who was killed near Elk Creek
by lightning , will be buried at
the Long Branch cemetery to.
norrow morning , and 0. A.
Geil , another of the victims ,
will be buried at Elk Creek in
the afternoon. It is possible
August Seeman will be buried
tomorrow , afternoon but proba
bly not until Monday. He was
a member of the Woodmen order
and the lodge will have charge
of the obsequies.
Henry Walter , jr. , the fourth
man to seek shelter from the
rain near the threshing machine
which was struck by lightning ,
killing the three men , is recov
ering from his experience. Mr ,
Walters was knocked insensible
by the shock and when he regained -
gained consciousness he found
one of his comrades dead ami
the others in the throes ol
death. They were pitching
around on the ground and seer
expired. Mr. Walters attempted
to go to their sides but he fount
himself temporarily paralyzet
by the shock and could do noth
ing. Aside from one or twc
black marks on the men killet
and a few holes in the hat o
one , there is nothing to indicate
that they were killed by the
lightning. A strange fact is
that the lightning struck tin
machine and probably folio wet
the iron work to where the mei
were sitting and scarcely ;
mark of any kind is left oi
the thresher. It is not injuret
in the least.
Gilligan Company Organizes.
The new John Gilligan Com
pany was organized as an in
corporation last Monday eve
ning by the election of the fol
lowing officers. John Gilligai
President , W. II. Crook Via
President , W. E. Dorringtoi
Secretary and Isaac Lyoi
Treasurer. Peter Frederick Jr
W. H. Crook and W. E. Dor
rington were elected as tin
board of directors. The nev
company starts out with ampl
capital and facilities to greatly
increase the volumn of businesi
it has heretofore done. Th
best wishes of those who havi
the real interest of the city a
heart go with this organiza
tion.
District Court.
The September term of the
listrict court opened Mondaj'
vith both Judges Raper and
elligar in attendance. Judjje
: laper spent Monday and Tues-
lay in listening to the argu-
nent of motions in the Miles
case in which John L. Webster
of Omaha , John Atwood and 1.
T. Ringelsky of Kansas City ,
and T. J. Mahoney of Omaha
participated. The motion of
Joseph Miles to suppress cer
tain depositions was overruled.
The motions illcd by Mr. Miles
to the reply were taken under
advisement by the court and
will be decdied next week. It
s thought this long drawn out
litigation will reach the court
for trial within the next six
weeks. Judge Kelligar tried
the case of the state against
Wilson and Babbitt wherein the
defendants were charged with
assaulting a railroad conductor
and breaking his jaw on the
light of July 4th , on Tuesday.
The jury tound the defendants
not guilty after a short deliber
ation. The case of the state
against Elmer Tuttle for high
way robbery was tried Wednes
day. This case seemed to con
sist mostly of Hosteters bitters ,
malt , whiskey and beer. It
came from Salem and created
considerable amusement for the
spectators at the expense of
Salem's prohibition. The jury
found the defendant not guilty.
The case of the state against
Blieholder for stabbing a man
at the more or less notorious
dance held at the home of
Wendolin Gerwick a few weeks
ago is occupying the attention
of the court as we go to press.
The civil business will be taken
up next week.
The clerk of the court has
been very busy issuing natural
ization papers all week. Many
whose citizenship was not com
plete getting in before the new
law goes into effect.
The criminal case against
Ervin Bode will be tried immed
iately upon the conclusion ol
the Blieholder case which will
probably be sometime today.
.
Reception.
The members of the M. E ,
church and a number of friends
gave a reception at the M. E.
parsonage on Friday evening
in honor of the return of theii
pastor , Rev. W. T , Cline , foi
the third year. Their pleasure
over his return for another yeai
extends to every resident oi
Falls City who are indeed glut
that this estimable family will
remain in our midst. During
the evening Rev. Griffin , in be
half of those present , presented
Rev. Cline with an elegan'
library chair and Mrs. Clint
with a beautiful sociable. The }
responded in a few well chosei
words. Refreshments w e r <
served.
Band Organized.
The ban J boys held a sessioi
Monday evening at the office o
P. S. Heacock and looked afte :
the details in regard to the re
organization and enlargemen
of the band , which has beei
rather a minus quantity thii
summer. As a result there wil
be a Falls City band in the fu
ture , and it is a sure go. Tin
boys adjourned to meet nex
Monday evening at the Counci
rooms.
Reading Circle.
There will be a reading circli
commenced at the Silver Creel
school house , at 8 o'clock 01
September 29th. It is desiree
that as many of the schoo
teachers will take part as poss
ibly can.
Society News.
Sorosis began the year with its
first meeting on Wednesday , the
12th , at the pleasant home of
Mrs. M. Giannini. The program ,
as indicated on the year book ,
was carried out with but one ex
ception. The new president ,
Mrp. Charles E. Banks , addressed
the club , giving some timely sug
gestions. She placed the respon
sibility of the success of the
year's work upon the members
individually. The parliamentary
drill by Mrs. William Wilson was
a good feature and considerable
interest was shown in taking it
up. The talk on Words by Mrs.
Gilligan was interesting and the
subject bids fair to bring some
original thought to the club.
The Review of Vicar of Wake-
field , by Mrs. E. A. Hill , revived
the interest in the tale long since
a century old. This closed the
the program after which refresh
ments were served.
The ladies of the W. R. C. en
tertained at the home of Mrs.
W. S. Korner last Thursday
evening , complimentary to Mrs.
W. T. Cline. It was a very elab
orate affair and was an event of
much pleasure to the many
guests. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
On Tuesday afternoon the
Woman's club entered upon the
new season with a musical pro
gram and reception to new mem
bers at the home of Miss Banks.
In spite of the unfavorable
weather nearly thirty members
and several guests were present ,
and in the excellence of the pro >
gram and the general intcresl
shown in the work for the coining
year the afternoon was distinct ! }
a success. The meeting as th <
first of two set for the study ol
the life and works of Schumann ,
and opened with a half hour',1
study b } ' question and answer ir
which the members of the music
department took part. The firsl
number of the Schumann progran
that followed was the well knowi
and deservedly popular "I Chide
Thee not , " sung by Miss Batiks
after which Miss Cleaver playet
two charming little piano pieces
"Cradle song" and "Why ? " Twe
numbers from the "Poet's Love1
cycle , " 'Twas in the Lovely
Month of May" and "In Dreatni
1113' Tears were Flowing , " songi
showing a strong contrast it
mood bnt both especially charac
teristic of Schumann's genius
were sung by Mrs. Breithaupt
and Nellie Jennings played tin
vivacious little number , Italiai
Sailor's song. Mrs. Paul Weave
then sang Schumann's setting o
Burn's "My love is like a red
red rose , " one of the favorit
concert numbers of the famou
tenor , Sims Reeves. The pro
gram cjosed with the sympatheti
rendering by Mrs. Oswald ani
Clara Boose of the first numbe
of the elelightful composition fo
four hands , Pictures from th
Orient. A social session followe
during which the music eleparl
ment served light refreshments
On Oct. 2nd the regular incetin
on the club calendar will.be hel
at the home of Mrs. Mary Can
eron. The literature departmen
will have charge and French lil
erature will be the subject c
stuely.
V. G. Lyforel and wife , and \ \
S. Korner and wife entertaine
right roj ally the school teacl :
ers and the members of th
school board and their wives , lat
Friday evening at the elegan
home of the former. It was on
of the most pleasant social affaii
of this season. Music and re
freshments were among the va :
lous pleasures of the evening ,
Entertain Stella Council.
The local order No. 010 ,
Knights and Ladies of Security
entertained the members of the
Stella , Nebraska lodge , at their
council rooms at the Wahl hall ,
ast evening. A rqception com.
nittee met the visitors at the
tf. P. station and escorted them
to the hall. After routine busi-
less the time was given up to
Measure. An interesting and
original program was rendered
ifter which a banquet was
served.
At The Gchling.
The Old Clothes Man as pre
sented at the Gehling Wcdnes-
lay evening was a good attrac-
: ion and enjoyed a full house.
Fohn Kyrle MacCurdy as the
East Side Hebrew was quite a
noinvg dramatic figure , inter-
ningling as he did , pathos and
minor , with excellent effort.
The Old Jews pathetic love for
lis deael wile and his devotion
o his restored daughter is quite
touching. On top of this is his
abundant fund of humor.
Married.
Tuesday , September 18th at
2 o'clock , at the home of Paul
Grossohsmig , a brother-in-law
ot the bride , occured the mar
riage of Lena Raesch and Her
man Huettner. The ceremony
was preformed by Rev. Jensen
n the presence of about thirty
guests. After the ceremony
and congratulations an elegant
wedding dinner was served.
The young couple received many
useful and beautiful gifts. Mr.
and Mrs. Huettner will reside
on a farm near this city.
Early that evening a jollji
charivari crowd were in evi
dence and were treated hand
somely.
Suicide.
In a fit of temporary insanity ,
Frank Leslie , sr. , cut his throai
with a razor on Tuesday at 1th
liome at Shubcrt. A physiciar
was called and dressed the.
wounds. However , when he was
gone Mr. Leslie loosened the
bandages and bled to death.
Frank Leslie was born at Bal
erbay , Ireland , March 10 , 1830
Early in his life he came te
America and for the past fiftccr
or twenty years has lived nca
Shubert , where he lived at tin
time of his death , which occurree
September 18th. The fuiiera
was held from the fa mil } ' rest
deuce in Shubert at 11 o'clocl
Thursday morning by Rev. G
W. Hawlcy.
Mr. Leslie was one of Shu
bert 's most respected citizens am
his demise is regretted by all.
Broke Into A Store.
Last Thursday night burglar
entered the grocery store of Mi
Jackson in the south part o
town. Quite a crowd was i ,
town that evening on account o
the band concert and most of th
people in that neighborhood ha
gone up town. The intrude !
secured a revolver and sever ;
small articles. In a cigar bo
near where the weapon was taJi
en , was two hundred dollar !
which luckily the burglers failc
to see.
The members of the loc :
Woodmen of the World orde
went to Verdon Sunday to atten
the unveiling ceremonies of tli
Tingley monument.
n
Mrs. J. L. Cleaver and elaugl
ter left last night for a tw
month's trip through the Sant
Fe country and California.
Will Schulzof Reserye was
business visitor here Thursda
afternoon.
Ivy Law went to Table Rock
Tuesday afternoon.
George Peak was down from
lutnboldt this week.
Daisy Gantt of Lincoln is visit-
ng her parents here.
State Deputy Bates was over
roiu Hiawatha Tuesday.
Nolle Weaver of Verdon spent
Vednesday with friends in this
J. II. Bollcnback was among
he Dawson people here during
lie week.
I. E. Smith was here from
lutnboldt , looking after several
Hairs of business.
Go with the Colts to Atchison
n the stub train Sunday and
lave a good time.
Bert Cornell and wife Wymore
re visiting his parents , J. II.
Cornell and wife in this city.
S. II. Avcy , the piano dealer
f Auburn , made a business tripe
o this city the past Tuesday.
Attorney I. J. Ringolsky of
Kansas City was here in a busi-
css way the first of this week.
Emma Philpot of Ilumboldt
ml Pearle Wilson of Ohio were
he guests of Winnie Perry Sun-
lay. _
Attorney Falloon was attaini
ng1 to legal affairs in the Feder
al court at Omaha the most of
his week.
E. Ilayer and ER. . Dan ford
of Hiawatha were business visit
ors in this city the past Saturday
afternoon.
Attorney Atwood of Leaven-
vorth is here in the interests of
some of the cases tried at this
crm of court.
The marriage of Ethel Mitch
ell and Tom Spence is . .announced
o take place October 20th , at
Doncordia , Ivans.
Xctta Camblin went to Atchi
son this morning where she was
he gue-st of Mrs. Ross Jackson
'or several days.
Mrs. Bert Ilarpstcr who has
been visiting with friends here
ind at Preston returns today to
ter home at Beatrice.
George Gird , of Lincoln , was
looking after business affairs in
this city ami shaking hands with
old time friends , yesterday.
Hon. Jule Smith of Salem was
one of the pleasant callers at this
office yesterday afternoon. He
is still the hearty old friend of
old.
_
Helen Brakhahn , who has been
holding an excellent position as
a stenographer in Omaha for the
past three years is enjoying a
brief vacation at the home of her
parents south of this city.
Officer Ilershey desires to thank
Mcsdatnes Fred Cain and Coon
Hrccht for their generous dona
tion to the humane society. Any
other gifts will be promptly
called for if you will notify Mr.
Ilershey.
On Tuesday evening while
Oliver Stoughton , night clerk at
the National , was in the dining ;
room eating a lunch about mid
night , the money till was toucheett
for the full amount of its con
tents , which was quite a few.
Several men were in the office
but none on whom suspicion
could rest. Mr. Stoughton was
rather disturbed over the myster
ious appearance and disappear
ance of the midnight visitor and
could get no "clew" untilProprie-
tor Spence eased his mind the
next morning by producing the
roll which he had taken , unob
served by any of the occupants
of the office there at that time.
