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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1908)
THP PAI I S r.lTV TDIR1IMP PPIHAV lANJIlADV t I fllltt LOCAL LORE Eat\Sowlcs' candy. Now is the time to subscribe. Be careful how 3-011 write it. Ephriam Wit lice of Stella is a new subscriber this week. John Oswald a nil Juan Cain spent Monday in Kansas City. Warren Hutchins was a Shu- bert visitor the latter part of the week. George and Lew Harral of Humboldt were in the city Fri day evening. Mr. Seeley , miller in the O. A. Cooper mills at Humboldt was a Falls City visitor Sunday. Mrs. Allie Watson and little son went to Humboldt Saturday afternoon for a short visit. John Mason , a student at the & State University , was a holiday visitor in this cityi the guest of his mother. Mrs. James Reeves and little son Clyde of Kansas City were t guests of T. C. Kelsey and wife * during the past week. An appropriation by congress of $75,000 for a government building for Falls City , would be a good starter for 190S. Postmaster Crook has received a good many Santa Glaus letters the past week , some of which are funny and some very pathetic. Miss Lizzie Heitland returned Wednesday from Nevada Mo. , where she has been attending the Wei tmer school ot Magnetic Healing. Mrs. G. L. Siocum and Mrs. E Wheeler attended a party at the home of the Misses Hutchins in Falls City last Friday evening. Stella Press. Mrs. Albert Norris and daugh ter Miss May left Saturday for Lincoln where they will visit for a short time with the former's daughter Mrs. Atwater. A Hiawatha man stood by a barber pole an hour Christmas eve thinking it was a Christmas tree. He slept in the "jug" after Beasley played Santa Glaus. Riley Cooper of Humboldt was in the city Monday. He was ac companied by his wife , who took the M. P. train at this place for Julian , where she will yisit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smith of Stella were holiday visitors in our city , returning to their home Saturday. Mrs. Grant made the Tribune a pleasant call Saturday and renewed her subscription. W. A. Greenwald has pui- chased the Gentry 80 acres which adjoins his land holdings in Nemaha precinct. The con sideration was $85 an acre , which shows how Mr. G. views the panic. Harry Bohrer and bride , who have been visiting relatives in this city returned to their home in Lamars , 111. , Monday. While in the city Mr. Bohrer was quite sick , being confined to his bed most of the time. Joe Wyatt and family of Atchison - chison Count } ' , Kansas , spent the holidays with PL A. Fisher and wife east of town. Mr. Wyatt returned to his home Friday , while the family will extend their visit for a time. Joe MorriSi a former Humboldt boy but now in charge of a jewel ry .establishment at Ness City , Kansas , made this office a very pleasant call Saturday. He was enroute from a visit with his pa rents at Humboldt to Auburn , where he will spend a few days with triends before returning home. A special sermon to young men and young women will be preach ed in the First Presbyterian church on the first Sunday night in each month , beginning next Sabbath. Extra music , comfor table seats as long as they last in Jfe the small church , and a cordial welcome to all is hereby given. "Come thou with us , and we do thee good.1 Norman Musselman was a business visitor to Horton , Kas. , Monday. W. IL Mark of Verdon is another to take advantage of the dollar rate. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. llimmcl- reich spent Sunday with relatives near Hiawatha. From the size of the crowd in town Saturday we would judge the panic is over. Get busy , girls. With Leap Year at hand you have every-i 11 thing coming your way. Mrs. Bushman of Lanark , 111. , | is { visiting in this city , the guest of her sister , Mrs. J. D. Spragins. Cora B. Swisegood of Verdon has our thanks for a liberal amount of cash on subscription. The Tribune office was about. the busiest place in town Saturday - | day , taking care of our subscribing ers. _ , _ R. S. Molony returned Sunday from Minneapolis , Minn. , where he has spent the past few weeks with his family. Slay ton's Jubilee Singers will be the attraction at the Gehling Wednesday evening , and it promises to be a good one. Will Rieger is in Preston this week , looking after the interests of his brother , Henry , who is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Miss Josephine Gehling return ed to her school work at Lead , S. D. , Saturday , after a week's vafi cation with relatives in this city. J. R. Cain , jr. , of Stella writes us to have his subscription ex tended a couple of years , getting in just in time for the dollar rate. Mrs. Frank McDermett and children of Kansas City , returned to their home JMonday , after a few days spent in this city with relatives. If vou find any one who is not satisfied with what he got for Christmas just make up your mind he got more than was com ing to him. We would like to mention all who have so kindly remembered the Tribune this week , but if we did there wouldn't be 'room for | anything else- Mrs. E. Kauffman , out on Route 3 , made a special trip to town on Tuesday in order to re new her faith in the Tribune be fore the New Year. Ben Foster left Monday for Diller , Neb. , where he will assist in the finishing touches op the school house being erected there by Simon Davies. He was ac companied by Sam Bucher. Some people are trying to sneak out of going to church Sunday evening by saying the lights are so poor they bate to goxout after dark. The lights are bad but this excuse is worse. C. H. Putnam , who has been in the employ of an Electric Supply Co. , in St. Louis , arrived in the city the latter part of the week and will spend the next year with his father in the bottling tling works here. Mr. O'Gorman. manager for Matthews of "Price Killer' ' fame , arrived Friday night from Grand Island , bringing with him his family , who have made up their minds to cast their lot with our people. We are more than pleased to welcome them among us and feel sure they will never regret haying located in Falls , ' * - City. Tdcoma , Wash , [ Daily Leader ] Sweet old plantation melodies Jin sung by a chorus of well trained 11 i voices were heard by a large audience that greeted the ap pearance of the Slay ton Ten-'t ' nesseeans at Temple of Music'v ' Hall last night. All of the members - t bers of the company possess t powerful well trained voices , -and , their songs were those old lul-t [ ! labys and heart hymns of the a southern plantation which never t fail to please. Hear them at c Gehling Theatre Wednesday ] a January Sth. c A baby girl was born to Dick Jones and wife this week. Mrs. Win , Sears is on the sick list this week , a victim of tlie grip. Marguerite Rawley returned Monday from a week's visit with relatives at Stella. LOST An opal ring set with diamonds. Finder return to John Powell and receive reward. Bob Wright' came up from Kansas Cit3 * , Tuesday to spend a few days with his grandmother Mrs. Stoughton. Lizzie Millcrt who has been I visiting her parents in the city , returned Monday to resume her duties in Lincoln. R. R. Johnston of Superior who has been visiting in the city call ed and added his name to our list before returning to his home. The treasurer's office at the court house underwent some needed repairs at the hands of Jim Jellison the first of the week. Mrs. Rose Hcaston and children and Miss Grace Hoppc returned this week from a very pleasant visit with relatives in Gleneldcr , Kas. Kas.Don't Don't forget the concert given by the Tennesseeans Wednesday' ' January Sth. "Clean enough for any body. * ' "Jolly enough for everybody. " I W. D. Easley and wife spent a few days of this week in the city , guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Sharts , arriving in time to celebrate the New Year with the I. O. O. F.'s. Bob Greenlee , at one time em ployed as a printer in this cit3' , but now of Glen wood , Iowa , was in the city a short time Monday enroute to his old home in Salem where he will visit a short time. Another Mutual Goes. Application for a receiv-n , er for the NEBRASKA MERCANTILE MUTUAL Fire Insurance Co.of Lin coln , Neb.has been made. Protect yourselves by getting reliable Insurance , worth 100 cents on the , dollar , in good Old Line companies. We a d j ust and pay all losses for our companies. Be sure to call on CLEAVER & SEBOLD DISTRICT AGENTS Largest Fire Insurance Agency in S. E. Nebraska. Best of Companies. It has been a long time com ing but with the passing of young Martin as court reporter comes the first time in fourteen years that some Martin has not been drawing a salary from Richardson County. It was indeed a Merry Christ mas at the home of Sam Marts and wife when their children gathered around the family board on that day for their Christ mas dinner. Those present were S. E. Marts of Goodland , Ks , , C. S. Marts , wife and son and Earl Marts and wife of Wymore. One thousand persons pleased from an audience of one thousand people , Kingman , Kas. , [ Leader Courier ] The Slayton Ten- nesseeans made their appearance Kingman at the Grand tOpera \ I1 House on Friday night , March | 30th , 1'JOS. Without doubt this g was one of the most enjoyed attractions - tractions of the season , and those who attended were tjlad they were there. The house was crowded to itH utmost capacity , ami it was estimated that there were one thousand people in attendance and not one dissatisfied person in the entire audience. This company will appear in this city at Gehling Theatre on Wednes day January Sth. Card of Thanks. We desire to extend our sin cere thanks to all those who so kindly assisted us during the illness and the death of our be loved wife and mother. M. , J. SUHATIJt.K AND KOXS , Obituary. Yes he is dead and had but one thing to regret namely , that he did not live to hear the Ten nesseeans , at Gehling Opera House Wednesday January 8th , 1908. Calfand Scttle All persons knowing themselves indebted to J. C. Tanner will please call at once and settle , cither by cash or bankable note. Rings Llttlo Liver Pills wako up lazy livers , clean the system mid clcur the skin. Try them for biliousness nnd sick huudnchc. Prlco 2o cents. Sold by A. G. Wanner , druggist. Notice. All parties knowing them selves in debt to us will please call at once and settle by cash or note. Yours Truly , WHKNKK , MOSKMAN & Co. TIic Richardson County Farm Mutual Insurance Company Lately issued a 5 year policy for $5000.00. The farmer paid seven dollars for it. A $5000.00 policy in onr company the. last 5 years , has cost in policy fee as sessment and all , a total of $27. This same farmer had paid to another company , SSO.OO for a $4500.00 policy , the last 5 years. There is no longer any excuse for ( people who send moneyaway and waste it in this manner. Our company started over 20 years ago , and is growing con tinually. All losses paid promptlj * . Prease write or come and see me. There is .a differ ence between $27.00 and $80.00 every 5 years. We invite in- , soection of our records , and will undertake to proye , that the in surance in this county , of right belongs to the company , which never sends o dollar out of Richardson County. 03-4t. SAMUKI. LICHTYSIJCKKTAKY. Falls City , Neb. Ed Burris came down from Peru to wish his many friends here a Happy New Year. Mrs. Allen D. May and little son , of Auburn , were in the city this week visiting at the home of Mrs. Katherine Wylie. Ned Stoughton returned t o Kansas City Friday where he is busily engaged framing up the 190S business for the Parker Amusement Co. Charley Whetstine returned from western Kansas Monday night when : he and his family have been spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wliet- stine. He reports Jess as feeling fine and waxing rich as an in dependent Kansas farmer. Poultry Wanted. We will pay the follow ing prices for poultry de livered to us until Jan. n , 1908 : Hens - 7c Springs - 6c Old Roosters - - oc Ducks - 5c Geese 4c Turkeys - - 9c We also pay cash for Butter , Eggs , hides , Furs and Cream. HERA1ESBROS. Phone 35 Falls City Banks Pail but Land Never Does Then put your money in some of the following1 lands : The three bargains that we told you about last week we sold , and we now give you another chance to get a bargain if you will act at once. A fine , fairly well unproved 160 acres , with a pretty good 6 or 7 room house , corn cribs , granaries , chicken house , barn is not very good , but all improvements can be put in good shape with a little expense , and what the improvements lack the land makes up for , as it is one of the best quarters of land in the county for the money , every foot good , smooth and level and only i 1-2 miles from this city , fine road , no creek or railroad to cross , and only $ i 18.00 per a. 144 acres , well improved farm , every foot good rich smooth land , good house , nearly new barn , corn cribs , granaries and all other necessary outbuildings all in good repair , with 25 acres of fine wheat and 50 acres fall plowed , all goes with this farm March ist , 1908 , and only 4 miles from Falls City , fine location and good neighborhood and only $105.00 per a. A good So , all fenced and cross fenced , no other improve ments. This is all good smooth land , with the exception of one or two small ditches , and only 1-2 miles from Falls City , at $70 per a. Taking into consideration the' quality and location of the above three tracts , you cannot find a better bargain than either of them. Here is one of the best stock and grain farms in the coun ty , 200 a all fenced and cross-fenced , 160 a hog tight , horse barn 26x26 for 8 head of horses , 25 tons of hay , cattle barn 40x50 room for 50 head of cattle , 40 tons of hay , hog- house shingle .roof , granary for 1200 bushels , corn crib for 1800 bushels , , implement house 14x26 , shingle roof , good chicken house , a good 8 room house with two large porches , good cellar 14x14 walled with stone , good orchard , considerable seeded to alfalfa , clover and timothy , plenty of good water , two windmills with 200 barrel supply tank , piped to bam and feed lots , in fact a complete farm water system , 175 a in cultivation , one and three-fourths miles to school , 8 miles south . of Dawson , not to exceed 8 a rough land on the farm , R F D at the door and telephone , price only $80 per a part cash balance on long time at 5 per cent. This is a money maker , let us show you this. Our loan companies have not raised their interest one cent during this panict and as such we are doing a large loan business. We have 5 per cent money with a reasonable cash commission , 5 and 10 years time , with privilege to pay $100 or all any interest pay day. Our land examiner has examined lands Jor us three days this week. Call and see us if you want a farm loan. WHITAKER BROTHERS I V Ele * * Tk * V/ll A Entire change of program every Mon day , Wednesday and Friday. Open Every Night at 7 p. m. ADMISSION Adults - lOc Children under i2 - - 5c We solicit the patronage of the people of Falls City and vicinity , especially La dies and Children. No picture exhibited in this show that can offend the most refined. BOWER & WALLER , Props. D.V. . Reid and wife returned Tuesday from their holiday visit in Chicago. Henry Erdtnan writes from Britton , S. Dto have his sub scription renewed. Mrs. llattie Carson left Tues day for her home in Stanberry , Mo. , after a five weeks visit in this city with her sister , Mrs. John Stockton. At Clirlstian Sunday January 5th , 1'JOS Subject of Discourse at 11 a. m. "Angels and Their Ministry. " Evening subject "Christian Soldiers. " Remember the series of Gospel meetings to begin Sun day January 12th in Christian church. You are not only in vited but urged to attend these meetings.