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Vol. VIII FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE, 23 lull Number 33
JOHN W. HOLT DEAD
DEATH CAUSED BY INTENSE
HEAT.
Was One of our Prominent
Buiness Men.
Once more the grim reaper has
appeared in our midst and taken
away one of our honored and
much esteemed citizens leaving a
break in the community of which
he was a member. Again lias he
appeared and without warning r<
minded us forcibly of the injunc
tion to “Watch and Pray, for
ye know not the hour when the
son of man shall appear." Fri
day evening Mr. Joan Holt died
suddenly at the home of his son
Will 11. Holt, living west of town
a short distance. Mr. llolt had
persuaded 1-is son to allow him
to help in the wheat field Fri
day and he worked all day in
spite of the intense heat. Only
once in the afternoon did he com
plain of being weary and at five
thirty while placing a sheaf of
wheat in the shock lie fell over
with the wheat falling across his
face. The man wiio was work
ing with 1 iiii removed the wheat
and seeing that Mr. Holt was
unconscious thought probably
that he had fainted and went to
get the field jug of water. When
lie returned with Will Holt. Mr.
Holt had passed away into the
hereafter ro render Ids account to
the great Judge .
Mr. Holt was oiu ol rails
City’s honored and respected cit
izens and has hosts of friends
to whom his death will mean a
great bercuvment His life his
tory as taken from Morton’s
History of Nebraska is as fol
lows :
John White Holt was born in
Boone County, Mo. Nov. 17, 1834.
His father, David R. Holt was
born in Tennessee Nov. 8. 1803,
and was among the pioneer sett
lers in Boone county, Mo. He
died at Jefferson City, Dee. (i,
1840, while a member of the
State Legislature. His mother,
Isabella White, was born in
Washington County, Ya., Nov. 12,
180(i, and belonged to one of the
old families of that state. She
died at the home of her son in
Salem, Neb., April 20, 1809 at
the age of 03. All his school edu
cation was acquired in the prim
itive “subscription school" in the
neighborhood of his home. When
y he was six years old his father
died and by the time he was 10
he nan t o care tor ms mot nor anu
family. At the age of 19 he be
came a member of the general
merchandise firm of Gilmore,
Holt & Co. at Fillmore, Mo. In
1857 he sold his interest in the
business and went, to Salem, Neb,
where he formed a partnership
with J. ('. Lincoln, a second cou
sin of Abraham Lincoln, under
the firm name of Lincoln and
Holt. They engaged in general
merchandising and built the first
elevator at Salem. In 1872 on
account of his failing health he
disposed of Ids interest in the
firm to Mr. Lincoln and engaged
in the live stock business which
he carried on successfully until
1878 when he was elected to the
office of County Treasurer of
Richardson county, which he held
two terms. In August 1882 he
was elected Vice-President of the
First National Bank at Falls Ci
ty, of which he was one of the
organizers arid stock holders. La
ter he was acting <. shier for one
year arid after that vice-presi
dent until 1897 when he was
elected to (he office of president
From the time he was chosen a>
vice-president, he had beetl ae.tivt
in the management ot the bank
and much of its success is at
tributable to his efficient care,
lie was an enthusiastic stockman
and gave much of his time and
attention to tile breeding of fine
cattle, especially the Short horn
variety, and to Berkshire pig*.
Besides his banking interest and
bis farm lie had other properties
in Richardson and other counties.
The * spirit of self-reliance ini
planted in him by his early re
sponsibilities, lias bet n invaluable
to him in bis business career.
In 1S7(> lie was elected to the
Nebraska Senate as a democrat,
lie was a member o.f the Metho
dist Episcopal church and was a
Mason of the Knight’s Templar
Degree.
Mr. Holt lias been married four
times. His first wife, to whom
he was married Sent. 11. 1855
was Mrs. Caroline Atkins, of An
drew county, Mo., and to them
one daughter was born. Carrie,
now wife of Edward B. Lough
ridge, of Lincoln, Neb. His sec
ond wife was Albina Spence, of
Andrew county, Mo., whom he
married August 114. 18511. She be
came the mother of one child,
who di d in infancy. On May
8, 18ii:{ he was married to Ellen
Oliver of Salem, who bore him
two children, now deceased. On
Nov. 8, 1 SO!) lie was married to
Amanda M. Oliver of Salem and
four children were horn to them,
two of whom are living, namely
Geo. B. Holt and Win. R. Ilolt,
both of Falls City.
Mr. Holt has lived m halls < 1
ty for tin- last thirty-three years
land in that time has formed
many friendships which have now
been nid'uy broken by the hand
of death's angel. The funeral
was held Sutidav afternoon from
the house and was the largest
Falls City has known for some
time. Th» Kev. Mr. Baker, his
former pastor, preached the fu
neral sermon to the large audi
ence of grieving friends. The
flowers were beautiful and cost
ly. The Masonic Order marched
in a proe.ssion to the house and
the Knights of Templar formed an
escort for the body. The Masonic
Order had charge of the services
at tin* graveyard where a large
crowd had followed to pay their
last respects to the dead. .Many
were the friends from all over
the county and state who came
to bring their last tribute of love
and respect for their honored and
tsteemed friend.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage license
was issued by tin Judge Thurs
day June In
1 auk Martin, Hold son, Kas 21
Mahle Miller, Robinson, kas. IS
Landy II. Stilwell, Joplin... 27
Eli.ora Stevenson, Joplin.... 21
Walter L. Carlisle. Salem .... 21
Lily M. Crook. Salem . 27
Roy E. Drake, .Morril, Kas., . . 21
Nora I’ainter. Hamlin, Kas.... 20
The latter couple were married
at the court house by the county
.judge.
A WORD TO OUR READERS.
Owing to the fact that our
linotype has broken down this
week, we shall lie compelled to
publish only four pages, but we
will have our machine fixed and
in good running order by next
week and shall from then on give
i ou a good, live, eight-page week
lv paper.
All of those who know any
happenings or local news of in
terest will please call us up by
phone 22b or write them and sene
them to us by mail. We can
l andle all you can send us from
now on.
CAMPBELL BROS.' SHOW.
The Campbell Bros.' large show
arrived here Wednesday morning
>i, schedule time. At 1 o’clock
they gave a magnificent parade
and then went directly to the
show grounds.
The performance started at
3 o’clock, the first act being
by the trained elephants. They
performed their part exceeding^
good, showing how well they had
been trained. The most danger
ous feat was done by the keeper,
who laid down and allowed one
of the elephants to lie down over
him while another elephant rest
ed its front feet on the. back of
the first one.
The second act, was made by
the Morales family, who did
some fancy bar performances.
Then followed the other acts
in succession, as follows: The
Hollis family, equestrians, doing
their work in fine manner; the
Linten Berkley cowboy troupe,
doing lariat stunts and riding
performances; the Brays family,
walking the tight wire; tin* high
school horses, etc.
The entire performance was a
success throughout and every
body came away highly pleased.
There were about two-thousand
persons in attendance at the af
ternoon show and as large a num
ber or more at the evening show.
Campbell Bros, carry a large
number of wild animals consist
ing of Lions, Tigers, Hyenas, Ele
phants, Wolves, Snakes, etc. It;
requires 24 ears to haul their
equipment and animals. They
have in their employ between
{Three and four hundred people.
They also have 150 horses, which
are kept in fiue shape.
Should Campbell Bros, come
back to Falls City, they would
be assured a good crowd, as the i
people here know what they have
and how good a show they give
for the money.
DIED.
- . I
-Mrs. .1. W. llanscn died at her
home, four and one-half miles
east of town Thursday, after a
serious illness of several weeks.
-Mrs. Ilansen suffered a slight
stroke of paralysis last fall from
which she never completely ral
lied and died Thursday, duns 15,
after an attack of Bright’s Dis
ease.
-Mr. and .Mrs. ilansen have re
sided in this county for many
years and have many friends who
will sincerely mourn the loss of
-Mrs. Hansen. Sin; leaves two
children to mourn her death:
Mrs. Ida Dawson of Kansas City
and Fred Ilansen of Waco, Nd>.
DIED.
Rev. d. W. Martin of Los An
geles, California departed this
life dune 11th, 1911. Rev. Mar
tin was the son of Rev. Isaac
Martin, deceased, and brother of
Rev. Liza Martin, all formerly of
this city.
Rev.Martin had been for many
years in the regular ministry of
the M. E. church, but in Inter
I life carried on Evangelistic work
I Dms another has passed to the
! Breat Beyond ,strong in the faith
of desus.
Rev. d. W. Martin was an u.icla
of Mrs. Benj. F. Foster of this
‘ ity.
“Bon Voyage” Reception
Tuesday evening at the i’.'es
|.■.•tor]an church a farewell re
ception was held in honor of the
Drs. Tuckers who are returning
to their station in China.
Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Tucker have
spent a very pleasant hut busy
furlough in the United States an!
now iiro returning to take up
tlieir work again for (lie Muster,
The Ministers of the Union
of this eitv were all present and
each gave very pleasing address
es. They spoke in the order of
their residence in Falls City, Dr.
X ide of thho Episcopal ehureh
g'.ve t i< first short address and
was followed by Rev. Nanningn
of the German Kvangl. ehureh.
'Miss Una Snidow then rendered
a very pleasing vocal solo after
which Rev. Watson of the lire
thern church made ii few choieo
remarks. Rev. Kecve, the new
minister at the Methodist ehureh
made a few chosen remarks after
which Dr, Emma I loose Tucker
gave us her parting words of en
eouragem >nt. She was followed
by Dr. Francis Tucker and Dr.
Daily gave the closing address of
the evening, in which he wish
ed for them a hearty God speed
for himself and congregation. Dr.
Allison also gave a short address
speaking on the subject of how
much good the Tuckers’ visit to
Falls City had d me along the
line of giving and impetous to
Missionary work. .After the pro
gram tlm congregation united in
singing tin- old favorite song
“God lie with you till we'meet
again,’’ after which they went
to the basement where the ladies
of the ehureh served pineapple
ice and cake. The guests depart
ed wishing Dr. and Airs. Tucker
a happy and successful journey
and complete success in (licit
field for the next seven years.
Dr. and Airs. Tucker leave
Friday for Montana where they
will visit his parents and on the
llltli of August they expect to
sail from Seattle to their field of
work in China.
Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs.
Dr. Henderson of Mulo here shop
ping Wednesday.
Dr. Miner was called to Hum
boldt professionally Thursday
morning.
Oliver Oral' of Hermann, Mo.,
has again returned to this city
to take up his former position
as linotype operator at llie Tri
bune.
Way McVay came down from
Wulo Wednesday to attend the
circus.
dessie Schrimpton and wife
came in for the circus.
Lee Martin of Stella was a
Falls City visitor on circus day.
Mr. and Mrs. Parish of Salem
were Falls City visitors Wednes
day.
Adam N'utsmau of Fairlmry is
in town visiting his aunt, Miss
Martha Mickles.
'flic Misses McMahon of Pres
ton were here Wednesday shop
ping. ■
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith re
turned home Tuesday evening
from Kxeelsior Springs.
Dorman Heineman of Verdon
was a Falls City visitor on cir
cus day.
Mr. Deo. Mrisby and family of
Verdon were in the city Wed
nesday.
RUNAWAY.
Wednesay evening at about
7 :•'}<» o’clock a runaway oceurre
in front of the home of George
Grinstead. A man and a lady
were driving to town last night
and passed three autos which
frightened the horses causing
them to run away in front of the
Grinstead home and throwing out
the occupants of the buggy, in
juring them to quite an extent.
Dr. Miner was called and both
the injured are doing nicely. The
buggy tvas) broken up consider
| ably.
DESTROYED BY FIRE
HOME OF JAMES MOONEY
TOTALLY DESTROYED
T - ■
Thought to have been caused by
Oil Stove.
Thursday night ni last, week
the limn* of James Mooney, one
mile west of Rule, was burned,
with nil it- contents except one
rug 'id s< me vah able papers
which their son Jan is saved by
running m and pulling out the
drawer which eontr.ined them.
The fire started in some unknown
manner from an oil stove which
Mrs. Mooney had lighted in or
der to warm some water. Mrs.
Mooney and her husband were at
home alone, and were trying to
find a cool place in the yard
when they were startled by a
neighbor who ha I socu flames
shoot from the Mooney home and
was trying to get Mr. Mooney
over the telephone to see wluit
was the matter, failing in this,
he ran over and found the in
side of 1 he bouse i flame. They
phoned to town and immediate
ly a large crowd started out, but
nothing could be done to cheek
the fire. The house and furni
ture were insured. Mr. Moouey
will rebuild soon as possible.
RULO
Sam Goolsby came over from
Missouri Sunday, to sec biR
brother, Green who was hurt.
Mr. Van Wovmer of Forest Ci
ty spent a few da,s with Kulo
friends the first, of the week.
Talbut Hinkle and sister Mil
dred left for Fnye'tc, Mo. Mon
day to attend the commencement
exercises. They returned Thurs
day accompanied by their sister
Edith, who was one of the class
graduates.
Mr. and Mrs. Mi Ivin llinehart
of Smith Center. Kus., left for
their home Monday afternoon af
ter spending a couple of weeks
with relatives here.
Miss Artie Draji'i of Dawson
was the guest of Alice and Alta
Gilbert, a few days last week .
James Tngney of Falls City
eaiue down M mi da’ to have some
work done in his orchard west, of
town.
Grandma Anderson has been
quite sick the past few weeks.
Vaughn MeVey returned to
Lincoln Wednesday after a few
days visit with his mother, Mrs.
Emma MeVey.
George Seley le't Friday for
Nebraska City to do some work
on the piers of the river bridge.
Cecil Kanaly earn, home from
Peru Friday for a short vacation,
reluming Sunday afternoon.
Alma Dorste returned home
Wednesday from Pniversity Place
to spend her vacation.
Dr. Wilson and \ itc of White
Cloud spent several days^ iu Wulo
iast. week.
A large crowd r*om iiuio went
!o the Hig Lake fur a flays out
ing Sunday. Rulo and Napier
had a hall game in the afternoon,
Rulo being the winners.
Mr. Henninger of St. Joseph
•vas a business visitor in Rulo
last Friday.
Mamie and Ruth lvanalv were
Kails City shoppers Friday.
Mrs. D. Van Vaulkinburg and
little grand-daughter spend last
week with relatives in St. Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. Lode Anderson
went to Kansas City Friday
where she will receive medical
treatment. Their daughter Pearl
and little Howard Craig followed
Sunday morning.
Mrs. John Hopkins and three
children left Friday for a months
visit, with relatives in Crest on
!o\VJI.
•I. A. Osborn and family left,
in their auto Tuesday for a two
weeks vacation. They will visit
I incoln, Crete, Dorc hester, Fre
mont and several f iller places in
\Tebr. before returning home.
Isom Bryant of Missouri was a
Kulo visitor Sunday .
John Mooney shipped cattle to
St. Joseph Friday night.
Will Wiu4erbott'>m of Chicago
visited with relatives here the
first nf th * week.
Prof, 1,. P. Grundy of Table
Rook, who has the priucipalship
nf fair school the coming year,
was in Ruin on business the last,
of the week.
Fred Stewart was a Falls City
visitor Saturday afternoon.
John Aikman left Wednesday
tor a business trip to Iowa.
Misses Agnes and Annie Schra
der >'il;-d in Preston a few days
iast n ■ ok
Mrs. P. T. Brine ;;nd daughter
Am\ vtr» Falls t ity visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dei via an I Miss Josio
Fetter of Kansas \ isited with
Kulo friends the lac, of the week.
Mrs. Susan Busman of f>u
Boise visited with old friend* in
Kulo roeetPlv.
Arthur Dill an l wife of St.,
•Joseph relumed to their home
last week, rfter visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
Charlie l'lante ol Cement, Ok
lahoma lias been in liulo on husi
ness and | tonsure I hr past, few
days.
Mrs. II. M. Edgec mb is in very
poor health and gradually get
ting weaker
Mrs. Stove Cuuiiiuglmm ami
daughter Mary were Falls City
visitors the first of the week.
Miss Jetn’ii Thompson of Falls
City visile 1 friends in Itulo the
first of the week.
Lawrence Caverzagie had the
misfortune to fall from a tree
while picking cherries one day
last week, breaking both bones
in his left t nil.
Sunday while hauling ties from
the railroad for fuel, Green
Goolsby in d with i> very pain
ful accident. A standard in the
wagon broke, causing some of the
tics to fall, striki ig Mr. Gools
by, breaking bis collar bone and
two ribs.
Miss Emma Dannecker and
Mrs. Dill bad a runaway Mon
day of last week; the horse be
came frighLncd by a threshing
machine. 'Hie ladies were badly
shaken up, but for.unately noth
ing more serious occurred.
Mesdames Game** Wilson, Will
Story and Miss Josie Mahan gave
a shower Tuesday •*veiling for
Misfi Gram* Cronin whose mar
riage to ool n Me. ( b alan is an
nounccd, i<> take | lace .Tune 28.
The laditi shower-d with linen,
the gentlemen with kitchen ware.
All repor! •' royal lone.
Henry Schmidt built a new
cement walk in Trout of the M.
E. church last week.
George Oldfield j ame in from
Hebron Friday for a few days
visit, with relatives.
Tom Brinegar is putting on an
addition and otherwise improv
ing his home.
Charlie Montgomery lias made
a number of improvements on his
home this summer.
The following is the docket at
the County Judge’s office:
June 20. Hearing claims in
Patrick O’Brein estate.
June 21. Hearing claims in
Josephine Bcecha estate.
June 26. Hearing claim* in
Hermann Gossmann estate. l*ro
bate Micheal B. Ryan will.
June 28. Hearing claims n*
Jefforsou Gilbert, set atm,