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THE PALLS CITY TRIBUNE , FRIDAY , JANUARY n , 190 ? LOCAL LORE. Eat Sowles' candy. Grace Scars has been very ill for the past few days. J. J. Noah left Saturday for h.s home at St Joseph. P. L. Blakeney was here from Nims City last Friday. James Moouey came up from Rule the last of the week. Sweet cider by the barrel , keg or gallon at Heck's feed store. L/ula Ilaller. of Grand Island. is the guest of her cousin , Freda Scnncr. Examinations are now the in teresting subjects in subjects the school rooms. Florence Wylie returned Sun day to her studies at the state Normal at Peru. John W. Crook was on the St. Joseph market with a load of fine cattle last Tuesday. Sol Marts and wife are visiting at the home of G. N. Camblin and wife , near SeveranceKansas. ' a" Allan D. May , wife and son Edgar Wylie. of Salem , spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mrs. Joe Coupe of Eflingham , Kansas spent a portion of the past \\eek with friends at this place. Peter Bacakos , proprietor of the Candy kitchen , returned Fri day from a business trip to St- Joseph. Belle Jones who has been visit ing1 with her sister , Mae , in this city , returned Sunday to Seneca. Kansas. Sheriff Fenton left us a New Year's greeting the first of the week , the same being a dollar on subscription. Henry Flett of Salem , Mo. , who has been visiting with Bert Ehman and family left Sunday for his home. Mr. Harris and wife were here from Shubert last Thursday eve ning , the play at the Gehling be- in the attraction. Master Albert Tanner who has been visiting with his grand mother in this city returned Sun day to his home at HumboHlt. Lawrence Livingood. of Sabe- tha Kansas was among' the new pupils enrolled at the Business College last Monday morning. Does Falls City need a sewer age system ? Foolish question , isn't it , when we stop to consider the net work of cess pools all over the city. Misses Maud Graham and Floy Grinstead spent a few days the latter part of the past week the guest of Mrs. Esburne Wheeler at Stella. Mildred Holland who has been spending her two weeks vacation from her studies at the Univer sity , at her home here , returned Sunday afternoon to Lincoln. "Vt Kev. W. T. Cline left Monday - , -lil afternoon for South Auburn where he will assist Rev. C. L. Meyers in the conducting of a series of revival meetings at that place. Dr. Wilson , of Humboldt , has sold his practise to Dr. Waggoner of Dawson , and the former will locate in our midst as.soon as he can find a suitable office and residence. Louie H. Wallace , of the inanu- facturingdepartment of the Bald- ruff Candy Factory at Omaha , who has been visiting yarious friends in this city , returned Sat urday afternoon to Omaha. Where is the place that was prepared for the "knocker1 They must have scattered won derfully , every town has their now. Let us look on the brighl side anyway , ' 'knock is a boost. " It was amusing to see Col , Marion trying to sell a sleigh ant string of bells last Saturday to i crowd standing around in theii shirt sleeves. Some one boughi them thinking they might com < handy next June. ' Chas. Xoellers of Preston was a Falls City visitor the past Fri day. Mrs. C. B. Elliott left Wcdncs- day for Dawson where she has a case. Do not miss "A Struggle for Gold" Gehling Theatre , Janu ary 11th. Joseph Glasser of Humboldt was a business visitor in this city Tuesday. W. II. Putnam made a busi ness trip to Geneva Tuesday evening. Clyde Lum was among the Verdon people in this city last Saturday. Levi R. Cheney was down from itella and spent Sunday with falls City friends. Louise Rule spent Saturday ml Sunday the guest of friends t Reserve , Kansas. C. S. Lawrence , of Hamlin. Kan- as was a business visitor in this ity the past Staurday. Guy Crook and Quimby Hossack 'eturned the first of the week to heir studies at the State Univer- ity. Edna DeWald returned Sunday rom a weeks visit with her sister , Mrs- Samuel Stewart , at Reserve , Kansas. Mabel Greenwald returned the ast of the week to her duties as eacher in the public school at a Mars , Iowa. Prices for "A Struggle for old.1' 25c for children , 35c for general admission and 50c for the best reserved seats. Haxel Gravatt who has been he guest of her sister , Mrs. Ray Miller , for a few days , returned Sunday to her home at Humboldt. Hattie L. Bruce , of Kaw City , Oklahoma remembered the Tri bune with a new years greeting of a dollar on subscription and las our thanks for the same. Those who enjoy a good com edy-drama of western life will be jleased with "A Struggle for Gold" which will be the next at- raction at the Gehling Theatre. Mrs. , C. B. Elliott wishes to hank the members of the Fire company and those who so kind- y assisted her since the loss of icr possessions in the recent lire at her home. Mrs. George Stumbo and daughter. Jennie Pearl , returned Sunday afternoon to their home at Lincoln after visiting with her parents , Samuel Prater and wife for a few weeks. Will Hossack returned the lat ter part of the past week from a ton , S. D. , where he has been foreman in Lincoln County , Dako ta for the John Towle Bridge Co. of Omaha. He will enjoy a two months vacation which he will spend with his parents in this city. There were seven new pupils enrolled at the business college Monday morning when they again took up their work after a two weeks vacation. These in addition to the large number o students enrolled the first of the term , make an unusually large attendance. Sheriff Fenton was in Omaha the latter part of last week in attendance to his brother Emmet who is dangerously ill with ab cess of the liver. An operation was performed by Drs. Allison and Wagner which bids fair to restore Mr. Fenton to healthA this writing his condition is fa vorable and great hopes are en tertained for his recovery. The dangers and privations humanity will endure for golc will be clearly demonstrated a the Gehling Theatre Friday night January 11 , by the Belche Company in the western comedy drama "A Struggle for Gold. ' In addition to a first-class enter prising company you will see a number of high grade specialtie as well as 1000 feet of beautifu special scenery. The prices 25 35 and 50 cents. Henr > Smith and wife were lere from Salem Saturday. John Oswald made a business trip to Dawsou on Saturday after- 10011. , S. P. Gist and wife of Salem pent Sunday with W. A. Grcen- vald and familv. H. G. Forest of Richardson Co. , Neb. , was at the yards yesterday with a carload of hogs. Margaret Mooney of Rule was he guest of Susie Gehling the alter part of last week. Frank Simons and wife of lo were the guests of A. Doer- ler and wife Friday last. Jud Carpenter of Rule saw Vdorable Frit/u'e at the Gehling on Thursday evening of last veek. Edna Spencer left Monday iiorning for Omaha where she vill spend the next two months n an art school. Walter Veach and wife were lown from Verdon to attend the ittraction at the Gehling last Thursday evening. Mrs. Will Hurst and baby , of Jadonia. Kansas spent a portion of this week with her parents , 3enj. Poteet and wife of this city. Will Cade and wife returned Monday afternoon to their home at Osborne Kansas after spending i few weeks at the home ot his Kircnts , Win. Cade and wife. George Sears and wife who lave been visiting with relatives lere for the past two weeks re turned Sunday evening to their ionic at Bertraml , Nebraska. Under the pure food law the ngrcdients of all products must be "blown in the battle" This irobably marks the end of our old friend "circus lemonade. " The ice men are beginning to wonder what all this kind of weather means. There may be an opportunity offered yet to iiarvest two crops before plant ng corn. The "wicked stood on slippery ) laces' ' Sunday and Monday. The saints did not venture out to my marked degree , which ac counts for the light attendance at the yarious churches in this city. _ Mrs. S. R. Gist and son , Pres ton , of Humboldt visited a few days the latter part of last week with W. A. Greenward and wife S. R. Gist came down Saturday to attend the annual meeting of the State Bank Officials , and re mained over Sunday. A dozen or more of the bloods about town are planning for a novel outing about the first of June. They expect to spend a week or two with Jess Whetstine on his new farm in Kansas and give him a few lessons in up-to- date farming. They will go pre pared for a Kansas droughth. The sleet of Sunday produced some high and lofty tumbling on Stone street walks. One Mis did her stunt in the most im proved style. "Mama said I shoujd wear my rubbers" shesaic gathering her flying skirt about her. ' "There seems plenty o : them here , " replied her escor looking at the crowd. Dr. Wilson was down from Hum boldt Monday making prepar ations to locate in our midst. He has rented offices in the State Bank Block which are now in the hands of painters and decorators and will be put in first class con dition for his profession. The Doctor has built up a lucrative practice in our neighboring citi and his numerous friends are sorry ry to see this change , but he i' at that age and experience wher he feels that a larger field wa due him , thus the change. Tin people will find Dr. Wilson ant his estimable wife most pleasan and substantial citizens and Th Tribune extends to them a hearty welcome. II. II. Birch was up from Willis , vansas the past Sunday. F. J. Chesley is now a member f the family of Tribune readers. Born -on the fifth day of Janu ary , to Fred Ilahr and wife , a on. Joe Morris of Stella is visiting it the home of his parents in his city. Mrs. Jule'Schmitt and children ire visiting with her parents at avannah. Missouri. Mrs. A. E. Watson is the guest ) f St. Joseph friends , leaving Tuesday for that city. J. J. Morris remembered The LVsbune with a pleasant call the atter part of last week. Lawrence Shierbon of Hum boldt attended the W. O. W. in stallation Monday evening. James Hill had four carloads of extra fine cattle on the Kan sas City market the fore part of his week- 100 bushels of good set'd pota- oes for sale. Guaranteed to be irst class. Call at Powell's Gro cery Store. Levi Nedrow , who was taken seriously ill at his home in this city last Sunday , is reported to improying. Warren Ilutchins while calling on friends the first of the year re- nembered this office in a finan cial manner. The KerkofT-Hillman dramatic company stopped at The National ast Sunday while enroute lor [ liawatha , Kansas. Andy and Miss Ora Crook , of Salem were the guests of Charles floward and John Crook and fain- lies , southeast of town , the past Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Wcntworth return ed Monday to her home at Nor- : onville. Kansas after a two weeks visit with friends in this city. _ _ _ Some of our subscribers remem ber us faithfully the first of each year , and among these was Rev. Bex who gave us his annual call last Friday. Albert Hartman on route three was a pleasant caller at these juarters last Saturday and has our thanks for favors along the financial line. John L. Cleaver is now in Lin coln , having received an appoint ment as book-keeper in the senate , a position he has held before with credit to himself and party. Earl Goddard who has been spending a few weeks with his parents at Troy , Kansas returned the first of this week in order to resume his studies at the Busi ness College. Stephen Miles left Wednesday afternoon for Johnstown , Pa. , in response to a telegram announc ing the serious illness of his wife , who has been visiting at that place. The telegram stated that she was threatened with pneu monia. Whitakcr Bros , report the fol lowing important real estate transfers through their agency , viv : The fine * farm of Samue Hoffnel consisting of 280 acres to N. D. Aurier , consideration was S30,000 ; the modern home ownet by Fred Beaulieu to William Stephens , consideration , $2,800 Mr. Stephens will occupy this his new home March 1st , retiring from the farm. The large two story dwelling of the late EK Kentner to Dr. and Willian Moran , consideration S2,025.00 which they will occupy as sooi as some repairs are made. Also two fine , well improved farms in Dickinson county , Kansas , to Samuel Hoffnel , one of 320 acres and one of 240 acres. Willian Hoffnel and his brother-in-law Andrew Walker , will occupj these farms March 1 , l'J07. Also the home of Benjiman Linn to Christian Heiser and wife , con sideration $550. Mr. and Mrs Heiser will move in this propertj on or about March 1 , 1)07. ) Our Fourth Year. With this issue we commence n volutuu four , of The Falls City Tribune. We feel that our ITorts to make The Tribune a tjood county paper , and a pleas- nt feature , have not been in vain. Ve have grown with each sue- ceding year and intend to still ace toward the summit of the athway. We appreciate your mtronagc in the past and hope > y our methods to warrant a lore extensive renewal of the amc. While perhaps we have ot been perfect in every detail t was not through our lack of ITort and we thank our friends or their much appreciated kind- lesscs to us. The Tribune mau- igement and force will always ready for your consideration. John Dorrington returned Wed- icsday from Chicago. Fred Oswald is home from Moir ana for a brief visit. II. II. Pence has our thanks or subscription this week. W. II. Wylie of Nebraska City vas a business visitor here Mon- lay. * Herman Weickjr. , of Verdon is one of our new subscribers this veek. Mrs. David Davies and children 3pent Sunday with friends at Lewis C Edwards made a busi- icss trip to Tlumboldt Wednesday afternoon. II. S. Moorehousc while up 'rom Rule Wednesdaj1 gave us a ileasant call. G. W. Bartlett started the new year right by ordering this paper 'or one year. Grace Gray returned Wednes- lay from a few days visit with Omaha friends. A daughter arrived at the home of Wm , Fehr and wife on Satur- lay , January 5th. 1 $ . D. Reiger while up from Preston Saturday was a pleasant caller at this office. L. Ililgenfeld remembered this nstitution with favors on sub scription last Tuesday. August vMitchell of Wymore commences a 3ears reading of the Tribune with this issue. Francis Slieehan returned Mon- lar to Omaha after a two weeks visit with relatives here. Ruth Heacock returned Satur- lay from a visit with her sister , Mrs. Ray Gould at Omaha. Don't forget to call at the Powell's Grocery Store for nice clean groceries of all kinds. Among those from Stella in this city last Saturday were A. G. rimerman and W. S. Helmick. Philip Schlater , formerly ol the Lawrenceburg ( Tennessee ] Union , is now of The Tribune force. Gee Jennings , wife and daugh ter. Nellie , returned the first o this week from a visit with Salem friends. Mrs. M. Senner and daughter , Freda , returned Friday evening from a visit with friends and rel atives at' Grand Island. Lettie Gain returned the first of the week to Billings , Montana atter spending the past two weekf at her home in this city. Will Fenton returned Wednes day evening from Omaha and re ports the condition of his brother Emmett , as much improved. Mrs. Anna Harpster returnee Saturday to her home at Beatrice after an extended visit witl friends at Preston and in this city. Guy ICversole is seriously ill being threatened with pneumonic on account of which he was un able to return to his studies a Peru. To close out all china am queensware we will sell at obso lute wholesale prices. Call a the Powell Grocery Store whil the sale is on. Combination Sale of Thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle and Jcrkshtrc brood sows , horses , muten ud sheep. Oil January 22nd , l')07 , at my farm ix miles' .orthcaat of Tnble Rock , hie miles southeast of Elk Creek , iglit miles northwest of Ilumboldt nd thirteen miles west of Stella ; sale- ommenclng at 12 o'clock sharp , we , iie undersigned , will sell the follow iff property : Sixteen head of Shorthorn cattle onslstlng of 5 cows , 0 heifers and nils 4 c f them coming yearlings. Six high grade Shorthorn cows and clfcrs. One marc coming 11 years old , safe i foal. Six head of mulc.s as follows : 4 omtng 3 years old , 2 coming 2 yearn Id. Id.Two Two cells , coming yearlings. Ten head of Hcrkeshirc brood sows , 11 bred. Fifteen head of good sheep. One set double work harness , 1 corn lanter and check row combined , 1 ombincd walking lister , 2 walking itltlvators , Terms of sale-Cash : or 8 month.- * line , purchaser giving bankable nets vltb interest at 7 per ccn . Partiea rom a distance to bring reference. Parties desiring catalogue or other nformation write W. A. Graiik , Table Jock. I'Ycc lunch at noon. Cols , iconard and Harding , auctioneers ; has. J. Wood , cleric , \V. A. KKANKaml A. C. KING. Ran A NaiTinlus Foot. James A. Hill ran a nail in lis right foot about ten days igo and although the injury vas a triile painful at the time , t did not bother him in the Iciist. lowever the first of this week , lie wound commenced to be quite painful and Mr. Hill * was compelled to use a cane for sev eral days in order to enable him o get around comfortably. Mrs. Dan Reavis Dead. Worel was received from Guthrie , Okln. , Thursday air louncing the death of Mrs. Dan ieavis formerly of Falls City. Mrs. Reavis was one of the early settlers of this city , hav- ng uiaele Falls City her home 'rom about 1857 until some twenty years ago. The body will be interred at Falls City , the time of its arrival not being" Jefinitely known at this time. Found Dead in Bed. Word was received yesterday uorning of the death of Mrs. Ayers of Dawson. She had re tired the previous evening in ap- jarent good health but when they went to call her Thursday norning her lifeless form was 'otind. No other particulars lave been received at this date. She was well known in this city and her numerous friends will sincerely regret her demise. 50 choice light Brahma Cocke- rells. At $1 each if taken in January. Best birds go with first sales. J. O. SHKOYKK , 2t-5f. Ilumboldt , Neb. As the weather last Sunday was entirely too inclement for the men to risk being out in , and as the church was well filled with the lady members , Rev. Griffin reserved the sermon which he had prepared for men , and will de liver the same this coining Sab bath morning. Subject is "Buy ing Land. Buying Cattle and Marrying Women. " A cordial invitation is extended to all , and special one is given to the men. We hope the weather is pleasant. TAKE NOTICE After having occupied the offices over the postofflce for over eleven years , I wish to notify my friends and patients that on and after January 4 , I9 7 , mv office and residence will be found one Mock west of the National Hotel , t the old Kentner property. Phone 102. DR. HANNAH C. MORAN. A Rare Bargain. One hundred and sixty acres 4 A miles to Pawnee , 70 acres pasture , timber and water , im provements fair , a good farm , price $12,000 ; $1,000 cash , and § 11,000 on 10 years time , 5 per cent interest. W. W. COUNKLI. , 50.41 Pawnee City , Neb. Basket Social. The members of the Falls school , district No. 74 , will give a basket social on Friday evening , January 15 , at the school house , of which school Lottie Putnam is the teacher. A pleasant time is anticipated and everybody is cordially invited to attend.