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“Looking Backward"
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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
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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
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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
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^ is given,
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A straight, honest, Cream of Tartar
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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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| fragrant aroma, and jjgj
| real coffee flavor are I
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