The Falls City Tribune.
Vol. VI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1909. Number 7
TIE WEEK’S SOCIAL EVENTS
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR SO
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
Individuals. Lodges. Clubs.
Churches, Etc
Mrs. A. Neitzel was hostess to
tae Degree of Honor kensington
Friday afternoon. The hostess
ssisted by Mrs. Clias. M. Wilson
served a delightful lunch.
The Junior society of the Pres
/terian church were entertained
-t the home of Gilbert Faller,
Saturday afternoon The little
■Iks spent a delightful afternoon.
* The girls at the National Hotel
entertainin' their friends at a
alentine party. The evening
as pleasantly spent with cards
. id a delightful three course
Ir nch was served.
The Elks and their lady friends
c a joyed a social dance at the
Iks rooms Thursday night,
arnack's orchestra of Hiawatha
„tne over and furnished excellent
usic for the occasion.
A real Valentine party was en
yed by a number of young peo
ae at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
: . L. Hummelreich Saturday
ening- The affair was in honor
< Miss Smith of Hamlin. Many
dentine games were played and
an elaborate lunch was served.
The Shakespeare club held one
o the most interesting meetings
ot the club year at the home of
Mrs. J. C. Yutzy Friday after
noon. The hostess was the lea
der. (Questions for the new play
“Xing Lear’’ were given out, and
the club will begin tire study of
it the first meeting in March.
Mrs. I. C- Maust and Miss
; earl Lawrence and the members
their Sunday school classes
et at the home of the former
; id went in a body to the Oliver
ome and pleasantly surprised
Lrrett Oliver who is soon to
aye this city. A delightful
Ir.ncli was served and a good time
as indulged in until a late hour.
Mrs. Abner McKee royally en
rtained the Friends in Council
. ridav evening at the home of J.
Wilhite. Miss McDonald gave
.. i excellent review on “The Ser
vant in the House” after which
1 present entered in a discussion,
he discussion w-as lead by Mrs.
McKee. Misses Florence and
. lice Cleaver rendered some ex
c client music. Nice refreshments
were served Miss Francis Kam
';v was a guest of the club.
Sorosis held its regular meet
g with Mrs. Heacock Wednes
i iv afternoon. Mrs. Jaijuet had
l paper on “Civics in the City,"
liich was both jj?structive and
uertaining, and was thoroughljT
appreciated by all who heard it.
Mrs. Schock read an article on
Civics in the School,” which
contained many good ideas. Mrs.
Gist favored the club with a
ano solo, Norcissus by Kevin.
Club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
lolland on Feb. 24.
The members of the Christian
Indeavor of the Presbyterian
lurch and their friends enjoyed
. very pleasant time at the home
t f D. M. Davies Friday evening.
1: was a missionary affair and
was profitable as well as enjoya
ble. Many games were played,
among which were a cake con
test. which was to decide who was
the most popular oerson present.
The honors were diveded and
Misses Agneu and Ruth McMil
lan. were awarded the delicious
. ake. Dainty and toothsome re
reshments were served in the
dining room and all departed as
'uring the host and hostess that*
ne of the most pleasant evenings
of the winter had been spent in
their home.
Continued on Eighth png**
I.I'M IIKR AM) TOM, A AR1).S \T i i l\* AND ISI.AM) AM) (’A I WO
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W. II. HARRISON
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(IK’A.nii isi,\.\i>, \i-oJanuary i;<, 1909.
Tribune Publishing Company,
Falls City, Nebraska,
lentlemen:
As a "wayfarer" whose earliest recollections are of Rulo, where my
father with his family lived for a time in 1866-7,. his residence being
continued in Richardson -ounty, near Falls City, for several years there
after, I am greatly interested in the "Reminiscences of a Wayfarer" now
being published in The Tribune.
The pleasing style of the writer in leading up to and weaving his
fa-ts into a story impresses me with the thought that if he has ever fol
lowed any other vocation, he has missel his calling. He is -ertainly
to • . ; i graph! • history of Ri 'har s n u unty, an i s
, hi story would be of unusual value as the record of an important part of
our great state, I trust that his reminiscences may be extended to -over a
0
re -ital of every important event and step of progress, in and by the county
up to the present time.
It is needless to say that I shall each week eagerly look forward
to a perusal of this feature of your paper.
Wishing The Tribune the greatest success, and with highest regards
to its publishers, I am, Sincerely yours,
(Signed), W. H. HARRISON.
MARRIED
Popular Young People Get Married
at Du Bois. Neb.
Miss Marv K Rohlmeier of Du
Bois, and Mr. Lewis C. Thomas
of Rulo, were united in marriage
on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p. m-,
at the home of the bride’s par
ents, near Du Bois, Nebraska.
The bride and bridegroom, with
their attendants. Mr. August
Rohlmeier and Miss Sophia Tho
mas, entered the parlor as the
wedding march was played by
Miss Elisabeth Gunzenhauser.
After the Rev. Vogt had per
formed the ceremony, an elabor
ate supper was served. There
were about so guests present.
The bride was dressed in a
white taffeta silk gown, and the
groom wore the conventional
black. Both the bride and groom
are highly respected young peo
ple. They will be at the groom's
home after the 22nd of February,
5 miles north of Rulo.
Stroke of Paralysis
W. 0. Vaughn, aged about 75
years was found in h hen house at
Ins home in Humboldt the latter
part of the week in a helpless con
dition. He 1 ivt s alone and tiad
gone to look after his poultry
when he suffered a stroke of para
lysis and lying there during a
period of 150 hours before he was
found. He could move only a
hand and foot and could not talk
and his feet were frozen when
found. It is doubtful whether the
victim will be able to survivy this
awful experience or not.
Later—Mr. Vaughn died Tues
day rfternoon and the funeral was
held Wednesday.
Hurt in Runaway
Friday evening when K. E.
Grinstead in company with Max
Gillisoti were returning to Salem,
their team became frightened at
an automobile near the home of
Geo. Coon and ran away. At first
it was thought Mr. Griustead was
seriously hurt but after he was
taken to his home in Salem and
the doctors made an examination,
found no bones broken but he was
badly bruised and shaken up,
Mr. Gillison wa6 still uncon
scious when they arrived at Salem,
but it is thought they will both
soon be alright.
DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION
SEVERAL DRAINAGE CASES
HAVE BEEN TRIED
District Court Has Been In Session
For the Past Three Weeks
and Still Grinding
For the past three weeks tlie
district court has been in session
and is still grinding away. Some
cases have attracted very large
crowds. The drainage cases es
pecially have been fought hard
and much has been accomplished.
An appeal case of Wm. Talbin
vs. Floyd Sterns was tried and
the jury rendered a verdict for
the plaintiff in the sum of SlT-'o.
The appeal case of Floyd Sterns
vs. Joseph Kay was continued on
account of sickness.
The appeal ot Sarah Morris vs
M. K. Wilson was continued on
account of the death of plaintiff.
The cases of the First National
bank of Humboldt vs- F. W.
Samuelson were dismissed.
Thomas Bowker vs. Drainage
District No. 1 was on trial and
attracted the attention of the
court for three or four days and
Friday the jury brought in a ver
diet for the district.
Benjamin I’oteet vs. Drainage
District No. 1 was also decided in
favor of the district, with the as
sessment reduced $1200
The foreclosure suit of K. M.
Harding vs. Carl Lynch et al.,
was confirmed and deed ordered.
I lie suits tor damages ot Harry
T. Hull vs. C. B. & i >. R, R. w< re
continued.
The divorce case of Susannah
Marmet vs. Gottlieb Marmet was
dismissed.
In the case of Kuper vs. Sne
then. the jury brought in a ver
dict for plaintiff for $1,150- J
H. Broady jr. and J. M- Stewart
of Lincoln were Snethen’s attor
neys and Reavis & Reavis were
attorneys for the plaintiff.
G- J. Crook vs- Drainage Dis
trict No- 1 was decided in favor
of the district, but the assessment
was reduced to $o.02 per acre
Hugh Thompson, who was
found guilty of highway robbery
by the jury has filed a motion for
a new trial.
The jury was dismissed Wed
nesday until March 2
THE FALLS CITY BOYS WIN
GOOD GAME OF BASKET BALL
PLAYED FRIDAY NIGHT
The Wesleyan Basket Ball Team of
Lincoln Badly Defeat by
Falls City Boys
The Wesleyan Fniversity bas
ket ball team of Lincoln met the
real thing when it encountered the
local team last Friday night. The
game was certainly a (lately and
the way thw boys went into it kept
the interest at fever heat during
its entire progress. The play was
inclined to be a little rough at
times and among the souvenirs of
the encounter was a bloody nose,
and a black eye. The collegians
expected an easy thing and didn’t
wake up until the local hoys pull
ed off some plays that wete
screamers. Then t h e cry of
“hurry tip" from their captain
spurred them to desperate action
but to no avail for when the game
ended the referee announced 27 to
15 in favor of Falls City. All the
boys played magnificently especi
ally Reavis and Kanaly, Reavis
scored 22 of the 27 points his'team
made.
A Case of Rabies
One liny Inst week Mrs. A. W.
Horn was accidently bitten by a
sick pet dog to which she was try
ing to administer medicine. Dr.
Furnish thought the dog atHic-ted
with rabies and after death sent
its brain to a veterinary college
and on Sunday received a tele
gram to the effect that the dog
had rabies. Mrs. Horn was hur
ried to Fails City in an auto where
she caught the Burlington train
for Chicago to enter the Pasteur
Institute for treatment and it is
hoped she will return to her fam
ily free of all danger of the horri
ble malady.—Hiawatha Democrat
Washington Memorial
Next Sunday" morning liev.
Teeter will preach a memorial
sermon at the Brethren church \
in commemoration of the 177th
anniversity of the birth of Geo.
Washington. His evening sub
ject will be “Religion the High
est Wisdom, Sin the Greatest
Folly".” A cordial invitation is
extended to the public.
WRECK AT UNION
One Man Killed and Eight Injured
on the Missouri Pacific
Alissouii Pacific passenger No.
lot was derailed at I n on Sunday
morning, and cnc man killed and
eight injured. Although t h e
weather was intensely cold the in
jured ones dirt not sutler greatly
as they were immediately taken to
warm coaches, that did not leave
the track,
Thomas Barnum, a w e a I t h y
stockman whose home was near
Union was in the smoker which
turned on its side. The water
tank crushed in Bariums skull
and death was instantaneous. The
deceased w a s a brother in law
of Congressman Holland. After an
inquest the body was taken to his
home.
Fire At Salem
KYiduv evening Charles Has
kett and wife of Salem went to
the home of the former’s father
Dr. Haskett to spend the ever
ing. After some little time a I
noise attracted their attention
and on going out side discover- j
ed Charles house to be on tire.
It is not known how it started I
but when the}- reached the
scene they were unable to save
a single thing. We did not
learn tne estimate of the loss.
Big Lumber Dealers
During the past week a deal
was closed whereby A. Graham
of this city and \V. D. Kasley of
Kansas City became the owners
of one of tlie largest and best j
lumber yards in Lincoln. The
invoicing will commence March 1,
after which time Mr. Kasley will
take charge of the business and
will remove to Lincoln. Mr. Gra
ham will retain his yard here and
also Mr Kasley his at Hiawatha. 1
Injured By a Fall
Friday evening when E. P. j
G lines whs leaving the court
house, he slipped and fell and in
some manner dislocated his hip.
He was immediately taken to his
home and Drs. Green and Rene- j
kei called and after an examina
tion found uo bones broken. The
accident proved to be a very pain
ful one but the patient is gaining
daily.
DEATHS REPORTED TO US
TWO UNEXPECTED DEATHS IN
THIS COMMUNITY
During the Week the Cold Hanl
of Death Takes From Three
Homes the Mother
Mrs.Pink Belli' Prichard after
an illness covering only o n e
week died at her home north of
town Wednesday morning. She
was a victim of blood poison
and her suffering was intense
and all that doctors and friends
could do was done but she rap
idly grew worse.
This young woman whose
death has made necessary the
preparation ot this sketch waa
born ill) years ago in Cass court,
ty, Illinois. She came to this
county 2a years ago and on Dec.
Bo, 1*117, she was married to
George Prichard. To this union
two sons Harry and Guy were
born, one is lo and the other
s years old. Besides a husband
and two sons she leaves a father,
.1.8. Bloomer of Mario, Okla ,
and a sister, Mrs. Fanny Guinn.
We can ill afford to lose a
woman like Mrs. Prichard. Ti n
true extent of the loss is one of
those things which cannot be
measured by any huinan system
of computation. It is enough
for us to know that God in his
great wisdom has seen tit to re
move her from our midst and
call her to her reward.
The husband and two sons,
who survive her have no lack
of sympathy. Their sorrow is
great and those who mourn with
them are many and are sorry be
cause they can tind no words
that bring comfort or consolta
tion to the bereaved ones.
The funeral will be held today
at 1:30 p. m. from the residence
and interment made in Steelt
cemetery.
Mrs. Louise Steinbrink who
lives in the north ’part of town
underwent an operation f o r
strangulated hernia at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Fred Fehr
Saturday afternoon. She stood
the operation tine and it then
looked like there was no reason
why she could not recover but
she was taken worse and died
Wednesday morning. She leaves
to mourn the death of mother
two children, Mrs. Fred Fehr
and Frank Steinbrink both of
this city. Her husband pre
ceded her to the grave about 15
year» ago. The deceased was
53 years of age.
The funeral will be held from
the Lutheran church this morn
ing at 11 o'clock. We join with
the community i n extending
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. L. M Weddle altera
long and lingering illness died
from cancer of the liver at her
home near Shubert on Sunday.
She leaves a husband and sev
eral grown children to mourn
the loss of a kind and loving
mother The funeral services
were held Sunday and interment
was made in Prairie Union ceme
tery.
.Jessie, the two year old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Crew?
of Shubert died Monday after &
siege of pneumonia. The funeral
was held Wednesday and the little
one laid to rest at Prairie Union,
The parents have the sympathy of
all in their hour of sorrow.
Broken Limb
Mary Getz, the daughter o‘i
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Getz living
east of town fell Monday and
sustained a broken limb. Dr.
Fast was called and set the
bone and the little girl is get
ting along nicely.
