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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1908)
Henry G. Smith LANDS & LOANS V___) 240 acres well improved, li miles from Depot in Kas. Good spring. Best of terms. Will take 40 acres as part payment, balance long time at low interest. 200 acres \'/i miles from depot, Richardson county, Nebraska. Good buildings and land. Will take 40 or 80 acres as part payment. 100 acres upland, 1 mile from depot, Richardson county. Nebraska. *12,000. 160 acres Johnson county, Nebraska. 80 rods to church and school. Best of terms. Might rent. 107 acres near Brownville, Nebraska. 80 acres % -mile from Falls City high school. 040 acres, $8,000 improvements Also 640 acres adjoining. Will take 100acres as part payment. E'ine running water. A No. 1 opportunity. Money to loan. V ___ , ----- The County in General The “Doings” of our Country Friends and Neighbors. BARADA School begins August thirty-first' I'.d Locamper of St. Deroin was in Barada Monday, Mrs. John Hanika Is visiting friends in Blackbird this week. Frank i'hiig of Kails City vvasa busi ness caller during the week. Miss Edna Young of Wymoro is vis iting her friend, Mrs. Clarence Cox. Miss Loretta Murphy of Dawson is visiting her sister, Mrs. E, Bolejack. Pat Burko and Thus. Kan of Dawson were in town one day lust week on busi ness. Matt Sehulenburg Is moving his resi dence property to his farm south of Barada. Minerva Hendricks, the little daugh ter of M Hendricks, fell from a tree I one day last week and broke her arm. Mrs. Susie Williams was in Falls City i last week. Her sister, Mrs. Eliza Thompson brought her borne Sunday. Hrnry Woodriug spent several days last week with bis sister, Mrs. Chus. Sehulenburg. Mrs. H. Wagner returned last week from an extended visit with relatives in Brownville. J. S. Splekler and wife went over to Brownville in their auto to attend the camp meeting. A r*w filler was installed by the Ba rada canning company this week. This Is the latest and most up-to-date piece of machinery made. Pail and Whitcomb Kendred of Jamestown. Mo., are in town visiting their eonsin, Mrs. R, J, Dunn and fam ily Mrs. E. Bolejack visited relatives and friends In Dawson last week. Her mother Mrs. Thos. Murphy accompan ied iter home. Frank Woodring and daughter of Kockport. Mo., visited last week with his parents, H. Woodriug and wife. His sister. Priscilla, accompanied them hotne. Jimmie Shafer, the ten vear old son of J. S. Shafer la sugaring from u dislo cated knee, caused by a horse falling on him. Dr. Van Osdel was called to rtgnt tno at jury. Mr. and Mrs, I’hilip Markts and son, Maurice, of Oregon, Mo., who have been visiting Mrs. Ivarkts’ parents, C. H. Mastin and wife, and other rela tives, left Wednesday for Mound Pity, Mo., where they will visit before re turning home. Henry Kuhltuan and wife met with un accident on Monday that might have proven serious. Their team of nutles became frightened at a corn sbollor and turned square about upsetting the rig, throwing Mr. and Mrs. Kuhlman out and broke the harness so that they were at once freed from the rig. Mrs. Kuhlman was considerably bruised and Mr. Kuhlman received a sevorc cut on the forehead, bat there were no very serious results. OHIO. Ethel Peek visited with Mabel Shaf fer Monday. Rebecca Cully spent a few days in Kansas City last week. Mrs. P. E. ShatY'erand daughter spent Sunday with Chester Stump. Mrs. Wm. Horstman and ehildren visited last week among relatives. Guy Prine and wife spent Sunday near Verdon with Mr. Parson's folks. Eunice Braden returned to her home this week in Kansas City after a visit with her aunt. Anna Reischick spent a few days last week south of Falls City with her aunt, Mrs. Fred Gerlt. Vera Shatter visited with her aunt Annie Shatter a portion of last week and took in the Chautauqu. Mrs. Eph Peck and son came home last week from Waterloo, Iowa, after three week s visit with relatives. Mrs. O’Mara and family spent the latter part of last wedk in Rulo visit ing and attending the street fair. F. M. Shaffer and wife and Wes Ned row and wife went to Lincoln last week to be present at the big doings on Bry an’s day. Clem Stump and family left this week for their new home in Arizona. They will be greatly missed by their many friends here but our loss will be Ari zona’s gain. SHUBERT Worth King was a Falls City visitor Friday. Mrs. Smith of Lincoln is visiting her father, Mr. Graham. Wm. Leslie was a business visitor at Fremont Wednesday. Ben Hall and wife of Elk Creek are visiting relatives here. Harry Boatman of Omaha spent lust week with relatives here. Mr. Foster of Falls City was a busi ness visitor here Monday. Lonzo Sheldon ami wife were shop ping in Falls City Monday. Janies Kilgore of Falls City was In the city the ll'rst of the week. Mrs Prof. Collins and little son are the guests of relatives at Peru. Mrs. M. T. Hill and children spent Sunday with relatives at Stella. Fred Stotts left for Shenandoah, fa., for a few weeks stay with relatives. E. E. Bolejack. cashier of the IJarada bank was in our city quite recently. D. M. Bgre and sister of St. Joseph were the guests of relatives last week. Loe West, who has been absent for some time returned home during the week. Mrs. Daggett of Salem spent Satur day and Sunday with hor uncle Mr. Graham. Mrs. Bergsma is now enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Gore, ol Wa pello. Iowa. Prof Uarr and family of Omaha are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. King. A large number from hero wore at Auburn on Monday to hear tho Innes Band. Eli Rupart and wife entertained re latives from St. Joseph a few days re cently. Mrs. J. G. Schulenberg spent the greater part of last week at tho Falls City Chautauqua and visiting her pa rents. Marlon Crews and family returned Monday from Sabetha, Ivans., whore they spent a few days with friends and relatives. Mr. ShurtlelT of Nelson was a guest ot Dr. and Mrs. Shook a few days last week. Mr. ShurtlelT is a brother of Mrs. Shook. Mr. John ‘‘Bugle, who has been in poor health for some time died at his home here Friday. To tha bereaved ones our sympathy is extended. Tho horse which was stolen from Simmie Weddle at the Verdon picnic has not yet been found. Every etTor1 is being made to locate the thief and bring him to justice. Ruth Slagle, age 12, died at her home north of town Tuesday night of appen dicitis and was laid to rest Thursday at the Prairie Utiion cemetery. Little Ruth was a child of a loving disposi tion and loved by all who knew her. The entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved. Blessed are the pure in heart lor they shall see God. VERDON. Mrs. Fraunfelder returned from Falls City Friday. Georgia Stump returned from Frlls City Friday. H. N. Timmerman and wife were Stella visitors Friday. Claude Saylors and Ethel Cook were Auburn visitors Sunday. John Goolsby of Barada was visiting relatives here last Thursday. Jav Parsons and wife attended the Auburn Chautauqua Thursday. Verna Wilkinson visited relatives at Shubert a few days last week. W. D. Corn and wife attended the Chautauqua at Auburn Sunday. Loren Corn and Miss Bennett were Chautauqua visitors at Auburn Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Fisher attended the Chau tauqua at Falls City the latter part of the week. O Fuller and wife and J. M. Robert son and wife were Auburn visitors Wednesday. Bruee Nedrow and family spent Sun [ day at the country home of Will Ne j drow and wife. John Mark accompanied by MlssMa sengale, drove to Falls City Sunday, where they attended the Chautauuua. STELLA. Wood Hopkins of Auburn spent Sat urday in tills place. Walter Radinsky visited relative- at Falls City Thursday. L). Davis of Nemaha was a business caller here this week. The Stella Military Band will have new caps tor the picnic. S. E. Martin of Lincoln was u busi ness caller here Thursday, Levi Bright of near Shubert was a business caller here Tuesday. L, W. Shubert and wife of Shubert were visitors here Wednesday. Charlie Henderson of Shubert is vis iting his cousin here this week. Miss Abbie Lyons of Nebraska City is the guest of Miss Lydia Barstler. John Ahern Jr. of Shubert and J. M. Evans were calling on friends Tuesday. A. K. McPherson sold his team and harness to Lawrence Curtis Saturday. George Mayer of Rowe spent Satur day with his brother-in-law, D. Watson. Nelson Timmerman and wife of Ver don, spent Friday visiting relatives in this place. W, H. Hogrcfe of this place was a business caller in Johnson tho latter part of the week. Mrs. Cora A. Andrews and son ar rived from Kansas City Saturday for a visit with relatives. II B. Sheilenbarger and wife arrived from Beaver City, Neb. Saturday for a visit with relatives. F. L. Wolfe formerly of this place, was in town this week taking orders for tailor made suits. Eli Knapp sold his property in tho east part of town Monday to W. II. Brown and wife for $100. Mrs. FI. E. Winfrey and babv arrived Saturday from Carroll, Neb., fora visit with parents anv relatives. C. E. Lemon, who is representing a Lyceum Bureau, of Lincoln, was in our town the latter part of week. Mrs. E. W. James spent a few days in Auburn vieiting parents and attend ing Chautauqua the past week. J. A. Haskins left Monday for west ern Nebraska, where he will either take up a homestead or lease some land. Mrs. Ida Sblck and daughter lone, left Tuesday for Ritzville, Wash., ou a visit to the former’s sister, Mrs. A. R. Wiltse. Mrs. Bessie Haskett will move to Auburn some time this fall. She has purchased the W. Marts property at that place. G. Nombalaia and wife left Saturday for Moline, Illinois, where they will moot their daughters and visit with their son, Frank Charles Wood received word Satur day from Wetmore. Kans., that his mother was very ill and was not ex pected to live. He leit immediately for that place. Frank and Chas. Johnson shipped a car load of hogs each to Kansas City Thursday. They accompanied the stock to their destination and visited parents while in the city. F. C. Hoover of near Nemaha, hasan exceedingly large crop of summer peaches, Last Saturday he had 1000 bushels on hand and was making pre parations to ship two car loods. The Daisy Dean train which ran from Auburn to Falls City during the Chau tauqua, played off on the people Mon day morning and came back about 10:.'!0 Sunday night. As it was about eight Stellr people had the special train all to themselves on their way home. .Toe Curtis and Miss Myrtle Shafer, both young people of this place left for Lincoln Tuesday afternoon where they were united in wedlock. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cur tis and the bride is the daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shafer of this place Henry Frederick Rears, an early settler of Richardson, died at his home west of town August 14, 1908, after a twoo week's ilness. Mr. Rears was born in Germany. October 10, 1.830, and came to this country when yet a young man. Rev, Diedlarkes from Johnson preached bis funeral and the remains were laid to rest in St. Paul's cemetery While enroute homeward from Ne maha, where they had been visiting their parents, Eli and Richard Knapp had a runaway While near the Har per place the team began to run, over turning the buggy and throwing both young men out. Eli had his right wrist badly sprained and bruised his knee, Richard followed them but could flud no trace of them. Liveryman Mowery was phoned for and drove the boys home. The team was found next mor ning near Schroll's farm tied to a tree. Frank Aowland a young farmer south of town, was a victim of the Santa Fe wreck, which occurred at Emporia last Monday. He was returning from a vis it to bis home in Oklahoma when he met with the accident. He was thrown from tils seat against the car wall and was unconscious for a day and a half. A hole was cut it. the back of his skull and his neck and bead bruised. His wife who was staying with her parents, knew nothing of the accident until he arrived home. Eight cars left the truck and twenty three passengers in jured and three killed. C. S, Weddle met with bad luck while attending the Verdon picnic the last day. Some unknown person drove oil' ills horse and up to the present time its whereabouts are unknown. The last heard from the outfit was last Wed nesday when the man drove into Nel son, The authorities at that place did not know of the stolen horse until the next day and he was allowed to go on his wav. Mr. Weddle values the horse very highly. Sheriff Fenton is work ing on the case. John Jenkins went to Wossingtou Springs last week to look after his land and said upon his return that it was so cold there during his stay he had to wear an overcoat. A big hail storm southwest of there is supposed to have caused the change. He aiso reports the crops looking better there. A. L. Nelson of Fails City, represent ing the telephone association and S. B. Stautfer of Salem drove to this place in an automobile Thursday to talk busi ness with folks. While a short dis tance from town they broaeafrout tire and put on a new one while here. A dandy rain of an inch fell in this vicinity Wednesday and made the far mer still more sure that he will have a corn crop and Monday morning an other shower of half an inch fell. A severe electrical storm accompanied the rain. Another gang of Greeks were shipped in here und are now laying the switches and main line in the yards. The side track will be rebuilt from the old main line rails George Henson of Geneva is visiting his daughters near this place this week. He says the prospects for a big corn crop in his vicinity are good. The Misses Maud Montgomery, Jen nie Thompson and Queen Gnism were among the teachers wdo attended the Falls Gity institute the past week. Many of the Stella folks are planning on going to the Germau-Amerieau pic nic this year. It is almost impossible to get farm help during this day. The Commercial club is cleaning the streets and getting ready for the pic nic. Judge Uald win is putting in his spare time witli the scythe. J. W. Vaught was a visitor at the Auburn Chautauqua Thursday and A. H. Uarstler attended the Nebraska City Chautauqua the same day. The rain delayed the work ou the new dwelling of R, A. Clark Friday, so the men all went to Falls City to hear Sam Small. Charles Shafer and wife left Thurs day for a few week,s stay in Colorado and a tour of the mountains. W. It. Kobison sold a carload of hog# to Vandeventer and Wagner of this place at $H.40 a hundred. Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hall will probably make her home here. Sheriff Fenton of Falls City was at this place Thursday hi regard to the horse stolen of C. S. Weddle. Guy Jameson returned to his home in Choteau, Montana, Saturday, after a week's visit with iriends. Frank and Amos Timmerman and G. E. Wixon were Falls City visitors last Thursday. Guy Jameson visited friends in Hia watha Wednesday before returning home. A. R. McMullen and family visited relatives in Auburn one day last week. Prof. I. G. Wilson, wife and daugh ter returned from Iowa Thursday. J. W. Sumner sold a mule to a Mis souri man for $125 last week. M. W. Weddle of Shubert was a busi ness visitor here Thursday. Sam Weddle and wife were business callers here Thursday. Mrs. M. Barstler and daughter Vera are visiting at Burr. Attention. Asthma Sufferers! Foley’s Honey and Tar wiil give im mediate relief to asthma sufferers and has cured many cases that had refused to yield to other treatment. Foley’s Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs, colds and all throat and lung trouble. Contains no harmful drugs. Kerr's pharmacy, RULO Bill Hinton of Omaha was a Rulo vis tor last Friday. Ira Inks of Salem was yisitiug rela tives here last week. F. 10. Kulp of Wymore spent one day in our city last week. Max Kirk of Falls City was visiting home folks last week. Ike Adkison of Bigelow spent some time in Rulo recently. John Burk and wife were Falls City visitors one day recently. Henderson Alexander of Missouri was in Rulo the other day. Flayd long of Kansas visited friends in Rulo one day last week. Mrs. Spicer and children of Belbieu, Neb., are visiting in Rulo. Ferd Jarrott left for Atchison last week to join the ball team. Mattie Hays of the Reservation vis ited Ruio friends last week. Frank Chaney of Rush bottom was a Rulo visitor last Thursday. Dave French of Rushbottom attended the street fair on Thursday. Ralph Winterbottom assisted the band boys with their music. Will Esser of Nebraska City visited a few days in Rulo recently. Maggie Mahan received second prize in the riding contest Thursday. Grace Hinkle of Fortescue was the guest of Rulo friends recently. Si Bunker of Fortescue spent a few days with friends here last week. Horace Miller and family of Filley were visiting his parents recently. Cap Chuning of Bigelow, Mo., was in Rulo the other day visiting friends. Charley Grizer of Fortescue visited friends in Rulo a few days recontly. Jack Neitzel of Preston helped out the picnic by playing with the band. Mable Long left for Council Bluffs last week where she will attend school. Miss Stoner of Kansas was the guest of Bessie Anderson a few days recently Bud Packet of Golf, Kans., visited friends ur, ’ took in the street fair last week. John Gustafson of W3rmoro was a business visitor to Rulo one day last week. Marion Noble and wife of Falls City were visitiug with Rulo friends last week. Ike Jarrott and wife of Gott's, Kans., visited friends iu Rulo the first of the week. Charlie Seott and family of Hiawatha visited relatives in Rulo one day last week. Ed and Elmer Hatfield of Seneca, Kans., took in the picnic here last week. Charles Zimmerman of Rigsby, Kas., sbent several days with friends in this vicinity. Humphrey Peckinpau and wife of Hiawatha visited Rulo relatives for a few days. .Tohn Jones and wife of Fails City vio itedufrlends and took in the street fair last week. Dave Anderson came down from North Burrow last week to attend the street fair. John McClealan came in from Man derson, Wyoming, last week in time for the picnic. J. A. Os burn took first prize in the single drivers contest at the horse fair Thursday. Mrs. Adaline Scott of Kansas spent last week with relatives and old time friends here. Bob Miller has gone to Sheridan. Wyoming, where he will engage in railroad work. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of Pres ton spent a day recently with Mr. No land and wife. Earnest Koaler and family of B’argo visited friends in Rulo the latter part of last week. George Oeley and family of White Cldud were visitors in Rulo for several days recently. Mr. Scott, wife and daughter of Ore gon, Mo., attended the street fair here last Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Carico of B’alls City visited with Rulo friends the latter part of the week. Mrs. Jeff Gilbert and daughter Le nore were B'alls City visitors Wednes day of last week. Mrs. Kern and daughter Edith have returned from a pleasant visit with B’alls City friends. Mr. Sturgess, an electric light man from Troy, was in this city last week arranging to put in eloctric lights. The big picnic is now a thing of the past. A large and good natured crowd was in attendance and the city was filled with old time residents. Every body had a most enjoyable time and departed for their homes tired but happy. A. J. Hart, bridge watchman took a vacation during thestreet fair and also j visited his children in St. Joe and also made a business trip to Falls City be fore resuming work, A slight accident happened to the balloonist the last evening of the pic nic. His parachute failed to work properly and became entangled in a barbed wire. Naoma Fallsteadand Gladys Ratekin of Falls City were the guests of Alice and Alta Gilbert a few days last week. Clara Aikman won the first prize in the ladies’ footrace and Clyde Hart won the boys’ prize Friday evening. The M. E. ladies served meals in the Carpenter building during the Rulo picnic and were well patronized. Ben Zeigler and Will Wetzell came in from Cluster to attend the street fair returning home Sunday. Milton Fasten and family of the Big Lake, were visiting friends here the latter part of last week. Roy Hart returned to his home in St. Joe Monday after a ten day’s vacation spent with Rulo friends,~ Worth Anderson and family of Hia watha visited a couple of days with Rulo friends recently. Henry Brinegar was thrown from his mail cart last Saturday and badly sha ken up and bruised. Bryan Hinkle and wife of Fortescue were the guests of J. A. Hinkle and family last week. Mrs. Hill has sold the hotel to H. A. Scott and wife. Mr. Scott took posses sion last Friday. Raymond Thayer of Leavenworth is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Winterbottom. Leslie Inks returned the first of the week from a two week’s visit with Sa lem friends. Harry Mann spent a couple of days last week renewing old acquaintances in Rulo. The ditching train finished the work in the cut Friday and moved to Hum boldt. Fred Harrison and family of Ridgen, Mo. is visiting the former’s parents here. All of the teachers in this vicinity enjoyed a vacation during the street fair. Mrs. Susie Hays of Shubert spent a few days last week with relatives here. Charlie Vastine returned to St. Joe Sunday after a visit with home folks. Isam Briant and Frank Chany of Missouri were Rulo visitors recently. Joh n Bowens and wife of White Cloud were Rulo visitors during the fair. Alice Murphy of Falls City paid Rulo friends a short visit the otner day. Mrs. Cramer of Preston visited her mother here a few days last week. James Murphy sold bis farm last week to Henry Brecht for !isltj,000. Jim Waggoner of White Cloud vis* ited with Rulo friends last week. Mary Blair of Highland, Ivans., is visiting with relatives in Rulo. Alice and Myrtle Hall of White Cloud visited Rulo friends last week. Richard Jones and wife of Falls City were Rulo visitors last week. John Ryan came down from Preston Saturday for a few days visit. Sol Kissell of Kansas was a street fair visitor Friday and Saturday. Newton Wilson and wife of Preston were Rulo visitors last week. Charlie Arnold and family visited with Rulo friends last week. Clarance Simon and wife of St. Joe are visiting Ruio friends. John Wiltse of Falls City was a Rulo visitor one day last week. Helen Kanaly spent a few days with relatives here last week. Will Story of Preston spent several days in Rulo last week. Will Calkins was a business visitor to Humboldt Saturday. Jake Fickle and wife returned from McCook last week. Sara Hall took a trip to Salem one day recently. Piles helped at once with Dr. Shoop’s Magic Ointment. Just to prove it, a trial box will be mailed on request, by writing Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. 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