THE LOCAL LORE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
YOU AND ME
Wh*t Your Friends and Their
Frends Have Been Doing the
Past Week.
Cold weather is coming- (let
v, ,.r Coal of C. A. Heck.
One day special sale on Robes.
Saturday. December 19 O. Wachtel
Crank Kversole was down from
Elk Creek the latter part ol the
week.
lton Sherdeman spent Sunday
in this city at the home of J. M.
Jeilison.
Crner Else of Shubert added
his name to The Tribune list
Monday.
Cohn Burke of Eulo was a call
er at this office while in the city
Saturday.
W. VV. Spurlock of Salem is
another to remember us during
the past week.
.!• J. Satterwhite made tliis
ottce a pleasant call while in the
city Saturday.
The stock must be reduced iu
the next two weeks. The big cut
is doing it. M. Sell.
Rev IJoose, who is now in
Rockford, IU had his subscrip
tion renewed Thursday.
II. T. Parlier sends renewal of
his subscription to this great
paper from Sayre, ()kla.
Cass Jones of Rulo is another
of the fasthful who remembered
the printer during the past week.
Sunday was a beautiful day
and everyone who could do so
was out enjoying the glorious
sunshine.
Mr. and Mrs. II. <). Maddox of
Kansas City, are visiting in this
city at the home of Mrs. Marga
ret Maddox.
J. VRatekin is a new subscrib
er since our last issue, calling
Saturday and adding his name to
The Tribune list.
Win. Mosiman out on Route J
came in Thursday for the express
purpose of renewing his faith in
this great weekly.
Hoc ' Jones came down from
Omaha the latter part of the
week for a visit with his mother
and other relatives.
Ellis Powell, who has been
visiting relatives here lor the
past week, returned Monday to
his home in Gordon, Neb.
Messrs. Whitaker and Fisher,
who are now inmates of the Mil
lord Soldiers’ home, are in the
citv for a thirty days visit.
It takes a full page ad for
l lowland K Son to tell you of
just a few ol ttie many bargains
the\ have for Christmas shop
P<
!> IGeschner ol Conway,
U - s s> ihK us a renewal this!
v “■ ile v.n s lie ecitld not yet!
au' c vi ,-i'nit h -a ring from old t
Kk huriivon each week.
Mrs. S.*tah E. W\ 1 io, who has
U rr visiting in this city and vi-‘
' initv tor the past seven weeks,1
It it Monday tor St. Joe, where |
>, < v II spend some time with
her son Frank.
Dr. Wolfe and family left Sat
urday to visit tor a time at the,
home of his parents in Iowa ■
They accompanied the former’s!
father, who had spent a few days
in tlr.s city as their guest.
Our old friend. Chris Bleihold
er, of Orange, Cali., sent us a
liberal check during the week to
lx? applied on his subscription.
Chris is always to be relied upon
when his subscription is about
due.
Colonel Marion called Saturday'
just for the purpose of renewing
his subscription. The Colonel
attributes his success as an auc
tioneer to the fact that he always
keeps ahead on his subscription
account.
Dr. Emma Boose-Tucker, who
is doing such excellent work in
China, had her subscription re
newed during the past week. She
realizes The Tribune is the great
panacea for home sickness in
that far away country.
German Evangelical Church
9:45 n. m. Sunday school.
10:45 a. m. Sermon,
7 p, in. Young IVople Alliances
7:30 p. m. Sermon.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30
p. rn.
Fridaychoir practice h p. m.
Petek Schtmanx, Pastor.
On Friday of last week John
Hossack started to the country to
be gone all day, so he took with
him a lunch- He tied the buck
et which contained the lunch
by the bail to the wagon. After
working hard all forenoon he
stopped to eat his lunch; but on
reaching for the bucket lie found
only the bail. When he discovered
his loss his appetite grew raven
ous as tlie noon Hour passed awav.
On his return home he found his
dinner setting on a mail box,near
by. Mr. Hossack is greatful to
the finder of the bucket, as lie
at once did justice to the con
tents.
Down at Falls City, ‘Matt
hews, the 1‘rice Killer" has been
holding liis first anniversary sale
and it has been a good one. To
give it publicity, he used the
columns of the newspapers, and
then lie had printed about 10,000
two-colored, two-sheet hand bills,
which he scattered far and wide.
Did he do business? I guess he
did. It is said that his sales
have been running around $1,000
per day, which is going some in
a city of less than 5,000 inhabi
tants. Trade came not only from
Nebraska but from Kansas and
Missouri Omaha Trade Fxhibit
Bill Cade brought to this office
on Monday samples of grapes of
the “Norwood” and “Brilliant”
variety. They were sent him by
the Cline Nursery of Rochester,
N. Y., which firm Mr. Cade is
now representing. The samples
were fine, their freshness and
flavor being remarkable after be
ing picked eleven weeks.
Monday of this week Gus Neit
zel reached the 51st mile stone in
his life, and in commemoration of
the same, called at The Tribune
and arranged for January 1st, as
his subscription date. This is
starting out right for another
successful year.
W. S, Redwood and family are
now residents of our city, hav
ing moved here from Dawson.
They recently purchased the
George Riecher’s home where
they are now nicely located. We
are glad to welcome such people
in our midst.
Mrs- J. W. Hanson was in the
city during the week, the guest
of Mrs. I C. Maust. She was on
her way to her home in Vesta,
after spending two months with
relatives in Illinois.
V. G. Byford spent a portion
of last week in Omaha attending
a meeting of the state regents
and discussing the question of
selecting a chancellor for the
state university.
Thus. Draper of Humboldt
sends ns a nice Christmas gift
this week in the form of a sub
stantial check to be applied on
subscription.
There are more people dying
from the lack of a kind word, a
pat on the back and a little en
couragement. than there are from
diseases.
Miss Alice Jaquet returned Sat
urday from Galesburg, 111., where
she is a college student- She
will remain until after the holi
days.
Albert Adams of Salem was in
town Saturday. lie called at this
office and became a Tribune
reader.
Kubv StoulTer who is teaching
school at Stella, spent Sunday in
this city with her father.
John Hutchings returned Mon
day from a week's business trip
in Texas and Oklahoma.
Terry Kernist of Dawson was
in the city the latter part of the
week.
One day special sale on Robes.
Saturday, December 19 O.Wachtel.
—Heck & Harlow want pop
corn. 2t
—Order your coal of C. A.Heck.
Water meter for sale at the
Bon Ton.
—Millinery sale still going on
at the Bon Ton.
Parties wanting tankage call
on Heck & Harlow,
Mrs. Dr. Foster has been quite,
sick during the past week.
Helen Festerer spent Sunday
with relatives near Shuberc.
Walter Veach and wife were!
down from Verdon, Saturday.’
Wanted I0.000 bushels of Wal
nuts, will pay cash for them Heck
& Harlow.
Ada Allen of Salem is among
the many to renew their sub-j
scription this week.
Mrs. John Ley da of I'latts
tnoutli was the guest of relatives
in the city this week.
Seeing the elephant in the cir
cus never was as expensive as
seeing the one about town.
Sam Ward and sister, Miss
Hope, of K’ulo, were Sunday
guests of Miss Hazel White.
Many a poor man, dying, has
left his all to an orphan asylum.
That is, if he left any children.
Wahl & Parchen has many
good things for their customers.
For information consult their
ad.
The narrowest man can be as
obstinate as a mule. In fact, this
trait is suggestive of a lack of
broadness.
Just notice Hargrave’s page in
this issue. It will help you
materially in deciding on suitable
gifts for men.
Nobody knows better how hard
it is to get up in the world than
the man who has determined to
win, and does.
When a girl is really and truly
in love, she doesn’t question the
cost of the Christmas present her
lover sends her.
Mr. Julian of Long Beach,
Cali., arrived in the city Tuesday
and will visit for a time at the
home of J. R. Cain.
If in doubt as to what to give
“him” or “her,” just consult
Sam'l Wahl’s ad and the question
will be easily solved.
Mrs. Sue Julian returned the
first of the week from a visit
with her relatives and friends in
our neighboring towns.
II. Richardson was down from
Verdon Tuesday, and while in
the city called and renewed his
subscription to The Tribune.
Hayden Prater and wife are
moving from St.Joe to Hutchison.
Hayden will travel for a hard
ware firm, commencing January
first.
Reavis & Abbey have spared
no expense in stocking up in
everything in the furniture line.
You can find just what you want
in their establishment.
According to American law. it
is wrong to have more than one
wife at a time. According to the
law of common sense, it is net
only wrong, but foolish.
One of the really pretty win
dows in this city is that of II. M.
Jenne’s shoe store. It is not only
pretty but it attracts the shop
pers who are looking for good
goods.
Prof, and Mrs. Barrett left
Wednesday morning for an ex
tended visit with their parents in
Memphis and Princeton, Mo.
They expect to be absent about
three months.
T. P. Matthews says it is
printer’s ink which has brought
him such success in the year he
has been with us. He has many
more bargains to offer you in his
big ad in this issue.
Mi's. A. Powell came over from
Sabetha and spent Sunday with
relatives in this city. She return
ed home Monday accompanied by
her grandson, who will attend
school in Sabetha during the
winter.
Dr. J. A. Beattie will continue
next Sunday evening, at the
Christian chutch, the subject be
gun one week ago “The eighteen
things by which in the New Tes
tament we are said to be saved.”
All are invited to our services.
Jewelry, the Gift of Gifts
List
It is intended to help you in deciding. You’ll
notice that there is something for everybody—
and we wish to add that no more worthy collec
tion of Jewelry was ever offered you. Read the
list—read it carefully—then decide to
Cal! Early in the Day
For Men Folks
Filled Watches, S') to $45
Rinjjs, S5 to S250
Watch Chains, $1.25 to $10
Watch Charms, 40c to $25
Cuff Links, $1 to $10
Shirt Sets, 40c to $5
Umbrellas, $5 to $10
Make your selections early
Don't Delay
For Ladies
Gold Watches, $20 to $35
Filled Watches. $10 to $25
Rings, $2 to $300
Brooches, $1 to $40
Necklets, $3 to $30
Bracelets, $2.50 to $15
Shirt Waist Sets, 75c to $2
Earrings, $150 to $50
Hat I’ins, 75c to $2.50
Combs, $1 to $7.50
Miscellaneous
Cut Glass, Si.50 to S25
Hand-Painted China,
$1.50 to $25
Silverware, 75c to $25
Opera Glasses, $5 to$12-50
Fountain Pens, $1 to $10
Pearl Handle Pens, $1 to $5
Electroliers, $0 to $25
Make your selections early
Don't Delay
DAVIES & OWENS
Reliable Jewelers and Opticians Falls City, Nebraska
SANTA CLAUS’ HEADQUARTERS
Those of you who have not yet selected you Xmas
gifts, should do so this week.
We have the largest display of beautiful presents
in the county and it is to your advantage that you se
lect your Christmas presents here.
Our goods are the newest and most up-to-date and
Our Prices Are Extremely Low
FOR MEN
Smokers’ Sets
Military Sets
Collar and Cuff Holders
in different styles
Traveling Cases
Gillette Razors
Shaving Sets
FOR LADIES
Alligator Toilet Sets
at extra low prices.
These are the latest
and most up-to-date
goods of their kind on
the market. Prices
very low’.
FOR CHILDREN
Toys of all kinds
Books of all kinds
Bolls, a great variety
Go=CartS, Wagons
Magic Lanterns
Steam Engines —
the kind that last
The above is only a small portion of the articles
we have, and assuring you of our willingness to wait
upon you, and also our appreciation of your patronage,
we wish you all
A Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
McMillan’s Pharmacy
Opposite Postoffce Falls City, Neb.