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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1910)
li 1 ll ill I—MW——— “Looking Backward" ^■hmhhhi ' - tmv jr ur mvr mMnvjnwau , ■ From Warsaw, Missouri, " ; ..I I v a a - A After a residence of more than a quarter of a century in good old Rich ardson county we have been asked for a few notes on the past at this time. We hope' otir fate will not be (hat, of Lots wife, a., this is purely a cattle country and the remains would not need Interment. 1 assure the dear readers of The Tribune thut. the subjec t is not of iny own choosing as our thoughts of the past, are not burdened with sun shine all along the path and that Poet-l’hilosopher, Walt Mason, touch ed the aching void in our heart when he penmni the following: "When i look over the musty past, that lies In eternal shade, regrets come over me thick and fast, regrets (or the breaks I've made, I fooled ..way many golden years, as though I had years to bum, and out of their ashes 1 gathered tears, but the joys do not return. Dame fortune knock ed at my humble door with honors and tamo ami pelf, but 1 turned in bed with a lazy snort', and told her to chase herself. ] browsed around or the old dead grass, while t'others were in the fold; 1 always loaded myself with, braes, while others were after gold. And now, alas, in the yellow leaf, I'm busted and down at heel, and 1 eould let cflit a yell of grief that would make your blood congeal. Rut away from the moldy past I turn, to the future glad and free, to the skies above, whore the red stars burn and you won't hear a howl from me." Cut to the task of a drafted soldier. My first entiy into old Richardson was with the M. P railroad and we lamb d at St. !la a short time after the good people luid seleeted an ap propriate name and siu-eoeded in the appointment of Tom Moore ns post master. Those were balmy days and many a young business man tic: 'e Ids first start toward it sue* •f M -p'n h- man. Others "gath >•. s" and we c an think of sev cral wrecked lives that were then bright prospects for future usefulness, h is with pleasure that we look upon the Stella of today as one of the best towns of its size in the state. In .lul\' IXX.") we discovered Hum boldt on the map and upon investi gation found that we must, swell her census. For twenty years our lot was 'east among these kind people, both pleasant and profitable, A few fam | il.v (piarrels during tills period in a political way or some trivial affair that calls for a division of public opinion came tip to mar the happiness (if the entire community, but on the whole no better people ever lived than are found wlthlng that thriving ■ ity. Five years ago we cast our lot among the good people of Falls City and while we had always felt that we received the lion's share at. the hands of Richardson county's best citizens, our reception here was magnanntnous. | No khidet and more considerate peo ple could bo found than those who call Falls City their home. Plenty of history has been made during these years politically, at the county seat, and while the strife was hitter at the time, soon all factions were working for the upbuilding of (lie home town, until today she is far advanced in every particular to nay town in Southeast Nebraska. Her new churches, her excellent schools tell the story of the charac ter of her citizens. In "looking backward" we cannot forget the numerous kind friends, who were active in every public move for advancement, who have gone before. Headers of men their labois are ended lint their kindl> and wise council still live with us Many of us \\ ho spent our youpg and happy days in old Richardson are now coasting down tin- western slope aid the tobogail gains speed with every anniversary what have we done witli our talenst? XX X Wholesale House of The South Side - Wholesale Dealers in Flour, Salt, Stoneware, Nuts, Popcorn, Oilmeal, Apples, Matches, Soap, Swift’s Pride Cleanser and Brooms. Write or phone for prices. Heck & Wamsley THE STORY OF A THRIVING CITY •* The Story of a Country Town,” the complete story, calls for a second volume: a sequel—'* The Story of a Thriving City a tiarra tjve that ought to appeal to the seeker for a better place to cast his lot and invest his money, “The Story of a Thriving City” tells of how the Missouri Pacific Railway Co. found it necessary to erect at Falls City a omaha ^^^^^24-stall round-house, this move entailing th<- building of 10 miles of railroad yardage, repair ^ shops, coal chutes, office buildings, etc., at a cost of over a Half Million Dollars, the round-house alone costing >du.uuu; now j.-oo additional people are guaranteed tor ^Falls City before the close of the year 1910, and a monthly pay-roll inaugurated that ^^distributes over $50,000 among its employes living in Falls City, “The Story of a Thriving City” goes further. It tells of activities all along the line looking to the. upbuilding of Falls City 1500 additional citizens within a year is a situation \that has few parallels, and compctfs the erection of many new buildings. \'*The Story of a Thriving City,” in its opening chapters, dwells at some length t upon the fertility of soil of Richardson County, Neb., possibly, when natural ■ beauty and productiveness are taken into consideration, one of the grandest ■ counties in the world; of its famous orchards, its stock farms, its prosperous 1 and contented people. And the enviable location of Falls City—the county I seat. A glance at the map reveals the fact that Falls City punctuates the I very center of a veritaole magic circle, being distant from Kansas City 102 I miles, Omaha 101 miles, Lincoln 03 miles, St, Joe 55 miles, Atchison 55 miles. a In its telling. The Story emphasizes the important point of railway facilities— I the Burlington leading to the west and southeast, the Missouri Pacific tapping a a territory south and north; and it would tell of a new line surveyed due south #from Falls City to Topeka, Kansas- not an iridescent dream of frantic specul ators, but a bona fide, deliberative move on the part of the Missouri Pacific Ry. Co. #“The Story of the Thriving City” would be incomplete if no mention were madeof ^yFalls City's banner Industry, the vinegar factory, whose output finds ready sale the ^^country over; its importance as a market for poultry and dairy products the latest , W\newcomer being the National Poultry ami RggCo.,of Atchison, who are erecting here ^a cold storage plant and will engage extensively in preparing dressed poultry tor tne nig marts of produce. Ami then wiere’s the Husim ss College no better in the state; a nouring mill, municipal ownership of both electric light and water plants. The Story would be far from complete if no mention were made of the splendid system of public schools maintained, Ihe handsome church buildings—three new ones in course of construction; the shady streets, the palatial residences—all these things help to make up “The Story of a Thriving City.” If you are interested write Secretary Commercial Club. Falls City, Neb. The Missouri Pacific is Spending for Improvements in Falls City, $500,000.00 “rails City, The Progressive” Stranger, if you are looking up a new location you will find here as fin a business opening as you could de sire. There are so many things to common Falls City to the people thruout the country that, wo hesitate to enumer ate them lest we overlook some of til very best. Situated as it is in the heart of the richest agricultural districts of the country, it is surrounded on all sides by wealth almost inestimable. It can scarcely be remembered when there was a total failure of crops, though oceasionly there will be a shortage in some one thing, due to an unfavorable season, but this is invariably made up by an abundance in other products until it has come to be considered an almost unfailing agricultural district. Fruit growing receives each year 4 more care stud earnest thought, and in this section its growth lias been phenoiuinal. And so, situated in tliis splendid fei tile valley, at the crossing of two of the finest railroad systems in the west, Falls City can boast an ideal lo cation and with these splendid ship ping advantages invites and can ac commodate new industries. i filled, the condition at the Central being somewhat congested. It is on ly a question of time until another ward school will be required. Only a few years ago the systemat ic study of music was authorized and this year Domestic Science and Manual Training were added. The re suits are very gratifying. Athletics promote interest in the schools and have a tendency to keep more boys in school until they grad uate, We are proud of the Athletic Team; they made enviable records last year, finally capturing some of the state championships. Moth the Girl's and Boy’s Basket Mali Teams and the debating society brought cred it and honor to he school last year. Beside the public schools we have an Drsulin Convent which is growing i in size and importance. And a Bus iness College where a splendid coni | mercini training is available. We ft el proud, too, of our churches j and justly so. Ten denominations are J here represented and during the year : I!> 10 there was scarcely a church that | did not spend several hundred dol | inis at leant in repairs. In the early summer the beautiful now Frcshytt rian Chun li was eonse rat (l. By hard and persistant effort Our people arc enterprising, pros perous, cordial, ami hospitable They have built tor themselves h autiful homes, substantial business blocks and civic pride grows year by year in the hearts of our people. The old carelessness and old time prejudices are being put aside and all join in try ing to make our city, “The City lleau tif til." The park is comparatively new hut each year something has been added to make it more attractive. The club women are particularly entrusted in its development and when the women of Kalis City set out to see a thing done it will most surely be done pro perly. Our school system is one of the fin est in the state. Twenty-five teach ers are employed under Supt. Wood, and the work done testifies to their individual merit. Pupils graduating here with the re quired number of points may enter our State University and various other universities without further preparation. The four building, High School, Cen tral. Harlan Street and Zion, are well iIiis $1.1.00ii edifice was built and mu well be pointed to with pride by all who are interested or in any way aid ed its construction. 'I'll bountiful new Christian Church ! is now in course of construction and j will cost about $25,000. It is an im posing structure anil when completed will lie among the finest in southeast Whrnska It was a monstrous under taking for the congregation but they i have labored unceasingly and all ob ! slides seem to melt before them, j A new Roman Catholic Church is t> I ing built north of the convert at a I cost of $65,000. The money for this ! church is being raised by direct as sessment of each parishioner, a plan inaugurated by the late Father Rex. Another half year will see this beau tiful ediifice completed The Reformed Church is perhaps, ‘ the newest denomination in our city. | ini' under the leadership of Mr. Wyle | it is growing rapidly. Erelong the Mission which was purchased this fall will he entirely remodeled to accom 1 modate the rapidly growing Sunday j School. I Three banks are among our busi 1 Read the label, Buy no baking powder unless the \ Cream of Tartar guarantee ^ is given, r. PR ICE’S CREAM Baking Powder A straight, honest, Cream of Tartar Baking Powder. Made from Grapes. Makes better, more healthful food. Sold without deoeptionm ness institutions. Almost every line of business is represented. All the buildings are occupied and contracts art being h t for new ones in the ..proic, i'htio is room and demand for viral lines and when these new buildings are built they all will l.e oc cupied by new firms and new lines of business. Our merchants are real, live, up-to date hustlers. in no town will you find a more genial, accommodating class of men. Your pleasure and convenience is their law. They desire your patron age and are anxiious to impress you with this fact by according you fair treatment, the friendly spirit and giving you full value for every dollar | you spend with them. Falls City is rapidly advancing in literary matter's, and is really becom ing a literary center. \Yo have four Federated clubs and they stand among the highest, in the state Feder ation for the quality of their work. As the literary spirit has grown our public library, also lias grown until now after a period of ten years the present building is almost inadiquate for the large collection of books and tlie unusually large patronage. The State Librarian, Miss Templeton, clas <‘s it among the first in the state, outside of Lincoln and Omaha. There are various industries already located here, many of which our peo ple ha.ve become so accustomed to that they hardly realize to what im portance they have grown. Apple packing is a big thing here during the season. The Cement plants are tax ed beyond their capacity and the firms are enlarging. The Flouring Mills do an immense wholesale busi ness and carry the name. Falls City, all over the country. The Mottling works and the Cooperage are till in prosperous condition. The Division lias brought to us ma ny advantages and for sometime to come will bring us many strangers. The building boom to house all these strangers will open as soon as spring weather permits. We are glad to extend a welcome to these strangers. We are proud of our prosperity and progress. Come and share1 them. We are a hospitable pe ople; we want and need you. We will branch out and grow together and you will soon join ns in saying Falls City is the best on earth, situated in tin' best county of the best state in lie graudes Republic the world lias ever known. Our hearts and ambi tions are with Falls City. You can’t saw wood with a ham mer, Mr. Knocker, some day your own hammer will strike you in the face. 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