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THE FALLS CITY UNE. Vol. Ill FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , DlsCEHBER 28 , 1906. Whole No. 155 R Married. At the residence of the bride's parents , Peter Lear and wife , on Sunday December 28rd at ! ) :30 : o'clock a. m. , oecured a very quiet home wedding' , when Miss Sadie Gray of this city , and Joseph A. Mitchell of Hum- boldt were united in marriage by Rev. T. A. Lindemneyer , pastor of the Christian church. Only immediate relatives and a few very near friends were pres ent at the ceremony. The bride has a lovable dis position and has many friends in this city. The groom is an industrious young man and is now employed on the C. B & Q. railroad with headquarters at Wytnore. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left the tirst of the week for Wymore followed by the best wishes of their numerous friends. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. "Win. Palmer in our cityon Tues day evening. December 25 , at 6 o'clock , their daughter , Miss Bertha E. M. Palmer , was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Bald win , in the presence of the family and a few friends. The bride was charming in dark blue silk. After the impressive ceremony performed by Rev. W. T. Cline , and congratulations an elegant two course luncheon was served. The bride has resided here for years and has many friends. The groom is engaged in elevator work and will be at Doniphan , Neb. , for a time. Among the out-of-town guests were Ray Pal mer and wife ot Columbus , Kas. The bridal party left at 10:07 : , over the Burlington for Lincoln , and other points west. Sincere congratulations , are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin. Elks Big Doings. The Elks spent a jolly night at their meeting last Friday. Twenty candidates from Ilum boldt. Auburn and this city were initiated , after which a smoker and lunch was indulged in until about two in the morning. The membership in this lodge now approaches 150 and it is rapid ly becoming one of the strong est in this section of the state. The lodge this year appointed a committee of five young men to investigate the condition of our poor and apppropriated $50 to spend in supplying Christinas dinners and presents for those whose misfortune denied them a part in the usual customs o the holiday. Caught A Fox. Edgar Koehler living neai Fargo set his trap last week for small animals and made a catch worth mentioning. Think ing probably a stay oppossun or muskrat had wandered into the trap he went to investigate last Friday and found an ani mal much larger than his expec tations securely fastened .there He ran to the house telling his father , Herman Koehler , tha he had trapped a wolf. Mr Koehler picked up his axe and went with the lad 'to the nearbj timber and found the game to be a yellow fox. Mr. Fox couk scarcely have been in the tra ] any length of time as he wa only caught by one foot am that with a very light hold However he was not one win the less brave and bit at the men viciously. Mr. Koehle killed him with the axe and Edgar has a pelt that will bring n good price. i Alfred Corn was down fron Salem , the last of the week , am while in town was a pleasan caller at these quarters. Christmas Events. Did you attend any ot" the ) liristtnas exercises at the hurches ? If not you missed a ; oed portion of the Christmas heer and pleasures. To see he pleasure and anticipation f the little folks was a pleasure n itself , aside from the real en- oyment of the programs rend- red At the Presbyterian church he cantata by the Sunday chool children was carried hrough without an error , while lie fireplace added a home glow o the entire program. The egular treat \vas given and the listributlon of the various gifts ollowed. Those 'of the Evangelical hurch had a tree on Monday veniug and this . .was accom panied by a mixed program of lighest order. One of the many Peasant numbers were the se- ections by t h e Richardson f' luartette.f' A large tree at the Methodist church together with a well endered program made Christ- uas eve a very pleasant event it that church. The little 'oiks all did their parts well and their efforts were appre ciated by all. The Christian Sunday school nembers had prepared a tine hristmas program consisting of songs , recitations , anthems ind drills , which together > vith the beautiful tree made one remember the time and the event which happened so many years ago at the Christmas time. The Baptist church gave their entertainment on Monday even , ng and the entire program was one of pleasure to all those oresent. The tree was brightly llumianted with many candles ind made a very pretty appear- ince. Those at the Brethern church were well pleased with the nixed program rendered and ittle folks were more than pleased with their treat. The tree at the National hotel - tel for the members of the Episcopal church Sunday school was enjoyed to its fullest ex tent , while the midnight ser vice at the cnurch was a beauti ful one. The member of the Ursaline convent gave their annual pro gram at the Convent on Sun day. These entertainment are always on an elaborate scale and are always looked forward to with much pleasure. Follow- is the program as rendered. Our First Duet Instrumental Kuby and Kntli Knickerbocker \Ve Meet Again Chorus The K'econl of the flour * . . . Kecitation Father Tini < . .Alice Murphj Day Marie Gum Hours Girls of Sth and Oth tirades flail Christinas Day Chorus The Hoys of Mother ( loose Mother Goose Joe Twinlj Host Martin Schlo er Tommy Tucker Paul Frederick Jack He Nimble Carl Huthmai Hey Blue Frcleigh Faulkner Tom the Piper's Son..Charlie Stitzer Simple Simon Willie \Vol Old Kiiifj Cole . ' . . .Joe ( > agtioi ( Joseph Portraj Fiddlers Three . . . . ] Edward Twirdj ( Karl Mahoncy Jack Horncr Roy McFarlam Warbling * at Eve Piano Solo Julia Frederick The Rival Speakers Dialogue Thomas Herbert Diesncr Samuel Klbert Ridley Little Violet Chorus Impromptu Vocal Cecelia Quictt The Magician's Lesson ( Manners make the man ) Pompey Alex Schlosser Tommy Whiteface. . . .Peter Frederick Dick Joe Schlosser Harry George Coupe Magician Willie Faulkner My Favorite TranscriptionPiano Solo Maggie McKiever Looking for Santa Clans. . . . Dialogue Children of 1st , 2nd and 3rd gradew Merry Christmas to All Chi ri-h Wins Automobile. The large automobile which ! has been on display in the 'Samuel ' Wahl window for sever , i al months was drawn this week by Ernest Werner , he holding [ number -122 which was the fortu- i nato one. The automobile is a , dandy and is one of which any child would feel highly elated over the possession of the same. A Social Evening. The members of Council (510. ( vnights and Ladies of Security net on their regular meeting light , last Thursday evening mid alter transacting the rcgu- ar routine work enjoyed a social lime. A well prepared nrogram was rendered which on account of its originality ind many surprises was one of the most pleasant features of the evening. Among the many numbers , those deserving es- jecial mention were the mando- in solos , the Cheyenne brigade of six girls in western costume ind three young gentlemen , and ; he Dixie selection by twelve of .he members. The costumes ind personification of the latter lumber were perfection and af- 'orded much amusement. After : he completion ol the program an elegant two course luncheon was served by the ladies. Society News. The young ladies Whist club were pleasantly entertained on Tuesday evening by Misses Lois xeeling and Winifred Taylor , at the home of the former. There were sixteen young ladies present and cnjovcd the evening spent in : his popular amusement. Re freshments were among the man } ' Measures. A number oi the young folks were very pleasantly entertained by Fred Graham on Christmas evening at his spacious home in the northern part ot the city. Fred is a royal entertainer [ and the evening was an extremely pleasant one for those present. The order of W. O. W's. met on Monday night and although the attendance was small , a pleasant session was enjoyed. After routine work an oyster supper was served for those pres ent , at the Shields cafe. A masquerade dance was held in the Wahl hall on Wednesday evening. Bit By An Oppossum. About a week ago the young est son of George Moore who lives about two miles east of the city was bitten by anoppossum , but as it was only a slight wound , nothing was thought ot it. On Saturday the drill team of the Woodmen Of the World went to Tecumseh for an. exhibition drill and to assist in the initia tion of a number of candidates. James Morris of this city hav ing been doing some excellent deputy work at that place. During the afternoon a message arrived for George Moore , who is a member of the drill tea-m , stating that his son had taken suddenly with lockjaw symptotts as a result of the bite from the oppossum. The team is mostly composed of young men and when the case was stated to them they decided to give up their evening of pleasure and came home. The condition of the boy was not as serioas as it was first thought , and at this writing he is rapidly recovering under the timely and efficient care of Dr. Geo. W. Reneker. . Among the Ilumboldt people here Wednesday were B.F. Rev- elle , A. II. Evans , Harry Grain and John Bien. Died. Word was received here the iirst of the week of the death of Edgar Ilarkins at Arizona. Consumption - ( ! sumption was the cause ot his early demise and only about a month ago he started farther south in the hopes of curing liimself , while his wife came here until he found a place where he thought he could" - in his health. But Monday evening he passed away. Mrs. Uarkins left immediately for Newkirk , Oklahoma where the funeral took place. Edgar Harkins formerly with his parents , lived in Falls 3ity and won many friends , all of whom are deeply grieved at his death. Just Business. Now that the holiday season is nearing its end , the campaign for future business should be planned. Advertising iias at last come in to its own and is now gencr- : illy recognized as a business necessity. If you were to take a string eight miles long and draw a cir cle by holding one end in Falls City you would have enclosed 910 subscribers o ( The Tribune. These 910 persons comprise the large majority of our buying public as more than three fourths of them are heads of families. We do not reach every person who buys in Falls City , no newspaper does that ; but if you reach these 91 fi through our columns and by intelligent advertising - vertising secure their business , is it not plain that by faithful and honest methods you will reach through our subscribers the few we do not reach1 Have you some business oil'er- ing to made to ili ) ( persons who spend their money here ? Would you like to extend uu invitation to their friends and relatives ? Then include us in your cam paign for 1907. Subscription books always open to subscribers. At The Gebling. One of the best attractions of the season at the Geliling. was the presentation of Thorns and Orange Blossoms on Wednesday evening ot this week. The company was a good one while the scenery was all that could be desired. There was a fair house in attendance aud everyone - , one present seemed well pleasec with the attraction. Dr. Candy Vindicated. At its last session the Su preme court of this state re versed the judgment of convic tion obtained against Dr. Gandy in Nemaha county a few months ago. The Court held that the proof was insufficient to justify a conviction of the charge made against him. Our readers will remember that the defendent was charged with attempting to iniluence the testimony of a witness in a civil case then pending in this county. It was the opinion ot those most con versant with the prosecution that it was a mere attempt to win the Richardson county civil case by discrediting Gandy with the criminal prosecution in Nemaha county. Whatever the motives may have been the supreme court lias vindicated Gandy aud Nemaha county will pay a cost bill of about $1000. Nelle Weaver were here from Vcrdon Wednesday evening. Ambrose ParsonBof Verdon was attending to affairs of a business nature in this city the past Mon day. ! The Beginning. Recently Win. Ruegge , one of our local implement dealers , vhile looking over some old )0ol s and records happened on. to the old record book of the Methodist church containing the first meeting that was held or the consideration of the erection ol a Methodist church n this city. This will be of in- .eresl to many of our readers as the starting , erection and com. ) letion of the llrst M. E. church it this place , up to the owning of the present elegant editice ol that denomination covers many nteresting events. The first meeting was held at the Court house on the 20th day of June , 1P150. The meeting was called to order by selecting Rev. H. Stringfield President and W. II. Mann Secretary. The object of the meeting being to take into consideration the ex- ) ediency ol building a Metho- list church in Falls City-- Whereupon it was moved and seconded that the subscription papers prepared by ID. L. Dundy ) e read in the hearing of all oresent , the subscriptions soli , cited , to be paid as designated n said subscription list. Among the names appearing on the first subscription list were the fol- owing , many of whom have low answered to the roll call ibove ; Crook it Schoenheit , E. S. Dundy , W.Mc K. Maddox , W. II. Mann , Joseph Steele , David Dorrington , N. 0. Pierce , W. M. Uaddox , Reavis & Cameron , D. R. Holt. Charles Steele , .John A. Hanna , Isaac Crook. Isaac Minnick , George E. Dorrington , Rudolph Hanna , Joshua Kinsey. H. Stringfield , E. Beaver , Randolph Ilanna , Henry Boyear if. C. Burnam , John W. Minnick , William McFarland , ,1. M. Sig- iin , Martin Rhine , Andrew S. McDowall , T. J. Deaton , E. C. Jooley , L. VanDeusen , Isham Reavis , Anderson Miller , Rob ert Ilarlow , John A. Burbank. C. H. Norris , Gen. .lohn M. Thayer , John 1. Roddick , John TalT , James Cameron , 13. S. Towle and John Blain. After the reading of the subscription list it was carried that a com mittee of three lie appointed as a building committee , whereup on the President appointed Kev. W. A. Presson , E. S. Dundy and Jesse Crook as said committee. The meeting then adjourned. The next meeting on record in this book was the one on the Jth day of January , 1807 and was a meeting of the trustees. The session was held at the home of the Rev. W. A. Pres son. and there we're present Charles Steele , E. T. Beaver , W. M. Maddox , Daniel Reavis , Rev. Presson and W. M. Mann. Among the business transacted at this meeting was the election of Charles Steele as President of the board of Trustees and W. n. Mann as secretary. At tin's time the amounts paid in on the building fund were read , after which the meeting closed. At the meeting May Hth , 1M57 , held at the Court house , the real work of the building plans commenced as the building committee was in structed to secure the necessary lumber , employ hands for the construction work , and other necessities. From then on the work was pushed rapidly to completion and the first meet ing of the trustees held in the new church was on the 12th day of March , 1870 and at this time the board instructed .1. R. Cain and I. Martin as committee to secure deed for the parsonage property. This parsonage was sold at a later date and a new parsonage erected. From this time on the church and its pro perties were an established feature of Falls City's growth , and at the present time the new M. E. church is one of the finest in this city , while the parson age is a modern up-to-date home. i Odtla Lapp is the guest of Hia watha friends. - * * - 121 la Carpenter was up from Kulo , Wednesday. Clara Laughrey was here from Gordon Wednesday evening. Ed May and wife were here rom Salen , the first of the week. John Dorringtoil is visiting his istcr , Mrs. Ilarrv Ross in Chica go. Miss McCartney of Kansas Jity , is visiting friends in this ity. Lloyd Shafer is home from the uiiversity for a two weeks vaca- ion. ion.W. W. S. White made a business rip to Chicago , yesterday after- loon. Ward Mower is spending the. veek wiih his parents at this lace. A. . Graham is spending this veek with his son , Cecil , in St. ouis. _ . * * t * - Robert Maxwell of St. Joseph , vas the guest of Lottie Gulp on londay. T. A. Shubcrt was here in a jusiness way , from Shubert , Tuesday. Elta Boose is home from the Jniversity at Lincoln , for the lolidays. Ralph Hunt of Ough , Xeb. , pent Christmas with friends at his place. Col. M. W. Harding was here rom Ilumboldt in a business way A'ednesday. Mrs. I21a ! Billings of Washing- on , is visiting at the home of \Irs. Steele. Lewis Boose came up from St. foseph , and spent Christmas witli lis parents here. Mrs. Lee Kcrr of Kansas City , s spending the week with Dr. W. I. Kerr and wife- Mrs. John Martin spent Christ- uas in Leavcnworth , with Mr. nnd Mrs. Ed. Fisher. Mabel Lyford , who is attend ing the university , is home on a two weeks vacation. C. A. Ward was down from Vcrdon , and spent Sunday with friends at this place. * > John Leyda and Jamil } of Plattsmouth , were guests of W. S. Leyda during the week. . < i * Frit/ Miller has accepted a po sition with the express company , his run being out of Nebraska City. Allen D. May. wife and son , Edgar Wylie , of Salem , spent Christmas with their parents at this place. James Grant , who has been working in the western part of the state , spent the week at his home here. Sherman Bycrly and Fleming Robb of Verdon attended the -d traction at the Geliling Wc''JUea. day evening. Frank Snethen , president of the First National Bank of Ilum boldt , was a business visitor here on Thursday. Mrs. Schoenheit and daughter of Kansas City , were the guests of her brother , I. B. Whitaker , and family , during the week. Lute Kofouca former Humbolt boy , now representing one of the leading St. Louis dry goods houses , was lookfng after busi ness affairs in Falls City.Tttesday.