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The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
THE HURST CROOK NUPTIALS
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING AT
HIGH NOON WEDNESDAY.
Two Popular Young Society People
Joined in WedIock Hosts of
Friends Are Theirs.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Crook was the scene of a very
pretty home wedding at High-Noon.
on Wednesday, August 10Th, when
their eldest daughter. Edna became
the wife of Edward X. Hurst. The
marriage lines were read by Rev
c. A, Mastin of the Methodist church.
the beautiful and impressive ring
service being used. The bride and
groom were unattended, and the eere-
mony was witnessed by the immedi-
ate family only.
The bride looked beautiful, wearing
a gown of white liberty satin over
white silk. The design was princess
in effect and was beautifully trimmed
with hand embroidered Paris net. She
carried a shower boquet of White
roses and wore roses in her hair.
A breakfast of four courses fol
lowed the ceremony. the only decora-
tions in the dining room a floral
centerpiece of white carnations and
ferns and. festoons of smilax upon
the table, at which covers for twelve
were placed.
Miss Crook was essentially a Falls
City young lady; she was born here
and most of her life has been spent
in her native town. Agraduate of our
High school and of the seminary in
Sherman, Texas, she has cultiya-
ted accomplishments and talents OF
which she may be proud; above
all, her sunny temperament and her
friendly, lovable disposition has en-
deared her to the hearts of hosts
of friends.
Professor Hurst came to Falls city
two years ago, in the capacity of
principal of the High school, a posi-
ton he still holds. He has made
many staunch friends during his resi-
denee here, and is recognized as
an intelligent, industrious young man
of sterling qualities.
In the life upon which they are en-
tering so happily, they have the best
wishes and congratulations of hosts
Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurst left in the af
ternoon for short trip to Omaha,
and will return in about ten days.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
BEAUTIFUL Home Wedding.
A POPULAR FALLS CITY YOUNG
LADY WON BY KANSAN.
Only Few Relatives and Friends
Present--The Young Couple
to Reside In Kansas.

The home of Mrs. Katherine Wylie
was the scene of a beautiful home
wedding Wednesday, August 25th,
1909, when she gave her youngest
daughter Florence Irene, in marri-
age to Mr.. Everett Peckinpaugh of
Ottawa, Kas.
Only few relatives and friends
were present at the marriage.
At High Noon, Mrs George L. Mel
de played the wedding march as the
bride and groom entered the parlor,
preceded by Rev. George L. Neide,
who read the marriage service and
pronounced the words that made
them husband and wife. The cere-
mony was simple and impressive, the
song being used according to the
rites of the Episcopal church.
The ceremony took place before an
altar erected in bay window, which
was banked with ferns, palms and
roses and lighted with candies.
dainty in a gown of sheer Paris
muslin, over white silk and carried
an armful of white roses. She was
attended by her mother who gave her
away.
After the ceremony and congratula-
tlons splendid wedding breakfast
was served in the dining room,
where covers were laid for sixteen.
The table held a floral centerpiece of
roses and ferns, with garlands
of smilax. Heart-shaped place cards
were adorned with brides roses.
Many gifts were bestowed upon the
bride by relatives and friends from
distance.
Mrs. Peckinpaugh has grown to
womanhood in this city. She has
been a favorite among her friends,
whom she numbers by the score, who
regret her departure from her old
home, while wishing her happiness
in her new one.
Mr.. Peckinpaugh is interested in
the shoe business in Ottawa, where
he has a home already furnished for
his bride. He is an estimable young
man in every way and has our con
gratulations upon the prize he has
won
Mr.. and Mrs. Peckinpaugh left
Wednesday afternoon for their Otta-
way home, the best wishes of scores
of friends going with them.
The out of town guests at the we'd
ding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Allan d.
May, Auburn, Neb.; Mrs. Crawford
and daughter, Forest City, Mo-; Ed
gar Peckinpaugh and sister, Ottawa,
Kas. and Ben and Lulu Dilly, Hia-
watha, Kas.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
RECOVERED STOLEN WATCH.
Jacob Hemmerman Arrested, Brought
To Falls City.

Jake Dappen, farm hand who
works for John Lyons,t two miles south
of Dawson, was unfortunate and for
tunate In the same day, Friday last
He had been out in the field work.
ing and the family had all left the
house. to attend the funeral of JOS
eph McGinnis. When he arrived at
the house he found that someone had
been there during their absence and
taken possession of watch. valued
by him at $4,000, and a good gold
ring. He phoned to Dawson imme-
dlately and Sheriff Fenton, who hap.
pened To be in town at the time pro-
ceeded to hunt it up for him, He
found suspicious looking fellow and
upon questioning him decided he was
the man who had the watch He
persuaded him To tell where it was,
Whereupon the fellow, who gave the
name of Jacob Hemmerman led him
down the alley lifted up box, dug
around in the dirt and produced the
stolen property.
The watch and ring were restored
TO the owner and the transgressor
brought TO Falls City, where he will
board at the Hotel de Mcfarland.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Birmeley.

Emma Minnie Birmeley, daughter
of Charles and Mary Birmeley was
born at Lakin, Illinois. and died near
Reserve, Kansas, August 1S,1909,age
twenty-seven years and three days.
Until about year ago, Miss Emma
was a strong and healthy young lady;
but she began to fail in her usual
good health. The parents anxious
to do all they possibly could, sent
her to some of their friends in the
mountains in the hope of benefitting
her health, but it was of no avail
When her case turned to be hopeless
she longed for her folks and home.
Her mother went after her in June
and brought her home. Here again
in the circle of her own, she calmly
awaited her release. Emma had cast
her lot with the people of God when
but fourteen years old She lived a
consistent Christian life.
She leaves to mourn her early
death, father mother, one brother and
five sisters, and many friends that
had learned to love her many noble
qualities of heart and mind.
Her funeral was held from the
Evangelical church in Falls City and
interment was made in Steele cem-
etery. j. r. Nanninga
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Too Much "Joy juice"

Jake Motsinger, from up near YER
don, came to Falls City with his wife
Saturday and when it came time to
go home, no Jake was in sight. Up
on investigation 1t was found that he
had taken too much Joy juice and
had been "thrown-in. At midnight
he was still so 'dead-to-the-world'
that his wife had to be taken to
hotel to spend the night, ,and@the au-
thorities took his team to a livery
stable to be taken care Of
He was unable to pay his fine when
Monday came but was released on
bond furnished by Peter Frederick.
Sr
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Lewis.

e. o. Lewis received word last
Thursday of the death of his niece
Miss Blanche Lewis, who died or
the previous Tuesday, at the home OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Lewis of Hoxie, Kansas. The par
ents brought the body to this
city Thursday afternoon, to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs John Hutchings
Saturday morning at ten o'clock burial
services were held in Maple Grove
cemetery, where the body was layed
at rest, conducted by Rev. Zeike of
the Evangelical church.
Blanche Lewis was only twenty-foul
years of age and much of the past
year has been passed in suffering
from that dread disease, cancer
which blighted her young life
During her visits in our city with
relatives she made many friends who
extend their sympathy to the sorrow
ing parents.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
A "Gun oter. /"

Fisherman Tanner, from over in
Missouri, imbibed too freely of slim
ulants last Saturday and became
noisy, to which Chief Marts objected.
He also displayed an ugly looking
gun, which is against the laws of
the chiefs domain, and he promptly
walked him up to Judge Spragins,
who asked him to contribute $14.S0
to the education of the school kids =
He objected and was placed in Hotel
Marts, where he remained until Tues
day, when he concluded Missouri was
cooler and paid his fine, hitting the
dust for home, fish and mosquitoes.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
POPULAR LIBRARIAN QUITS
RESIGNATION TO TAKE EFFECT
WITHIN A MONTH
A Most Valued Empioyc = To Take
a Course In Library Work
at Training School.

Miss Lois Spencer rendered her
resignation to the library board this
week, the same to take effect within
g month. The board will meet next
Friday night, when action will be TAX
en- upon 1t.
Miss Spencer expects to enter
school and take thorough course in
library training. She. will be greatly
missed In the library and her place
will be hard TO fill, for she Is very
efficient. More than that, she is
agreeable, accommodating and gives
universal satisfaction.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Wanted in Grand Island.

The authorities from Grand Island
notified Sheriff Fenton of man by
the name of Boyd, who was wanted
there and was supposed to be in this
county. The sheriff had his suspici-
ons and went to Stella Saturday night
and arrested a man answering the
description. The sheriff came in from
Grand Island Sunday, found his
man and took him back to Grand Is
land that night
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Machinery Here.

Most of the machinery for the ce-
ment work which is being installed
in our midst by w II. Putnam &
Sons, arrived the past week. 1t is
being installed as fast as possible
and they now think that within the
next thirty days they will be ready
to turn out a finished product from
this new industry.
They are shipping in the best quail
ity of sand and cement obtainable
and everything that leaves the works
bears with it the guarantee of this
substantial firm.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Former Resident Dead.

The w. o. w. of this city received
word this week of the death of one
of their members, and former Bap-
tist minister here, A. K Myattway,
at Akron, Indiana, August 10. He
was buried at Clarinda, Iowa, August
23, 1909.
The w. o. W.of this city carried
a policy of 81 900 ON his life. The
deceased viii be remembered by a
great many here, who will be grieved
to hear of his death.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Died at ON aha.

Mrs. Frank Ray, formerly resi-
dent of this city, died at her home
in Omaha last Sunday of typhoid fe-
yer. Her sisters Mrs. Clem Fire
baugh and Mrs. Harvey Heaston
went to Omaha Sunday afternoon,
They were accompanied by their bro
ther, Mike Casey of Oklahoma, who
stopped off here between trains on
his way to Omaha.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Team Ran Away.

One of Charlie Heineman's teams
took a short spin down the alley be-
hind the Gehling Theater Wednesday
noon. They turned east when they
reached Wahl's store and would have
gone north on Stone street had it not
been for a conveniently planted tele-
phone pole, which stopped them on
the corner. The tongue was broken
and the wagon turned over. One of
the horses was scratched a little, but
the entire damage was light.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
DIED AT LINCOLN.
Stella Citizen Died at a Lincoln Hos
pital Monday.

Special from Stella.
Charles Mason died at Green Cables
hospital in Lincoln, Monday evening.
at ten O'Clock. The body was brought
to his home Tuesday noon Funeral
was held from the Lutheran church,
and burial at Prairie Union Wednes-
day.
He was a man well advanced in
years and had been in poor health
for couple of years and last fall
was taken to Green Gables.
He leaves a wife, three sons and
four daughters. besides host of
friends, to mourn his death.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
NEARLY A CENTURY OLD.
Grandfather of Mesdames G. l.. Slo.
cum and A. j. Baldwin of Stella.

Special from Stella.
Mrs. G. l.. Slocum and Mrs. A. j,
Baldwin received the news, last week
that their grandfather, George Hicks,
had died at Warren, Ill. Mr.. Hicks
was ninety years, two months and
four days old He came from Eng
land sixty years ago and had lived
at Warren fifty-eight years. He
leaves a wife, two daughters, three
sons, twenty-five grand children and
twenty-seyen great grand children.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

M. J. Schaible was given a jolly
surprise by the families of his broth
ers and sisters last Monday to re-
mind him of his fifty-third birthday
anniversary. Twenty-eight guests
We're present and after several hours
devoted to varied pleasures, fine
supper was served. A beautiful
leather rocker was presented to Mr..
Schaible by the relatives, who wish
ed him many more happy anniyer-
saries.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Stole Away To Tecumseh and Sur
prised Friends.

Friends of Warren Mcdowell and
Miss Florence Beaucamp in this city
were surprised to learn that they
had gone to Tecumseh and were mar
ried, keeping it a secret since sun
day of last week. Both of the young
people are well known here and
have a host of friends who will con.
gratulate them.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
SHOT AT.
Two Young Men at Humboldt Mar
rowiy Escaped.

Special from Humboldt.
Ernest Keiser and Charlie Davis
narrowly escaped being shot as they
were coming into town Saturday even
ing
AS they were near the Gustaye Bo-
elk farm some unknown person fired
several shots which struck their
buggy, one shot passing through a
part of the clothing worn by one of
the occupants of the buggy.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
A Case of "HorseIess Carriage"

Dave Reavis' horse became fright
ened at some children drawing a
wagon along the road, while he and
his wife were driving Monday night,
and in his efforts to get loose kick
ed himself out of the harness and
broke the shafts. Mr.. and Mrs. Rea-
Wis were left in their "horseless car
riage" to walk back home unhurt.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
At The Lakes.

Mrs. James Powell and Mrs. Will
Schmelzel are with party of young
people from this city at the Missouri
lakes this week. The party is COM
posed of Misses Leila Powell, Helen
Kanaly and Maude Davis; Messrs
Blaine Yoder, Frank Kanaly, Frank
Bucholz and Alvin Porr of Hum.
boldt
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
PRIZE FOR PENMANSHlP.
A verdon Teacher Secured First, A
Falls City Teacher Second.

Miss Hattie M. Lilly of Verdon, who
teaches this year in Dist. 10, was
awarded the first prize by Prof. Dar-
ner at the Teachers Institute for the
teacher handing in the best specimen
Of penmanship.
Miss Dorothy l.. White Of Falls Cit.
was awarded the second prize
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Louis and Mrs. Harnack of Hiawatha.
During the afternoon the guests ar
rived and the time passed with a
splendid visit among old friends. At
six o'clock dinner was announced
and a bountiful repast was faultless-
ly served. The guests remained un-
til late hour, 10th to adjourn so
pleasant a gathering.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Pre- shy tie rian.

Regular services next Sabbath
morning and evening with preaching
by the pastor.
At the morning service Miss Anita
Wilson will sing the offertory solo
The usual anthems by the choir.
You and your friends are cordially
invited. II. Cooper Bailey.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Will Study Music in Kansas City

Miss Edna Wentworth went TO
Kansas City Monday morning, where
she will study music under Prof,
Wallace of that city, and her many
friends here predict for her a bril-
liant future.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
What's The Answer? !?

A Falls City paper joins Hia-
watha paper in giving Falls City and
it's several enterprises the devil.
Would the Hiawatha paper join
the Falls City paper in giving Hia-
watha a few touches of the same
import?
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Miss Edna Crook gave final din
ner to a few of her intimate friends
Tuesday evening. When all assem-
bled she told them of the arrange
ments for her wedding which was
to take place quietly on Wednesday
The bridal gown was brought out
and each guest was asked to put in
a few stitches; accordingly the row
of French knots bordering the bod
ice was made by her friends. Din
ner was served at six o'clock and a
merrier party never partook of a
meal. The company included only
ladies. Those present were Misses
Gertrude and Grace Lyford, Mildred
Holland, Frances Ramsey and Mrs
w. II. Crook.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
THE WEEKS SOCIAL events
AS TWAS TOLD TO OUR So
CIETY EDITOR
Various Kinds of Entertainment by
individuals, Lodges, Clubs,
Churches, Etc.

The Sunnyslope kensington met on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. William Bahr. Quite a crowd
was present and pleasant time was
had. Miss Pearl favored them with
recitation and Mollie Stewart with a
guessing game, which was very inter-
esting. Wednesday evening, Sept.
1, the ladies will entertain their hus-
bands at the home of Chris Wamsley.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Misses Helen and Constance Ly-
ford entertained a few friends on
Friday afternoon for their friend, Miss
Edith Robbins of Lincoln. Interest
ing games were played, most of
which were enjoyed upon the lawn.
At six o'clock the young ladies were
invited into the dining room, where
an elaborate dinner was served, pre-
sided over by Mrs. Lyford. After
the dinner hour games and music
were again enjoyed and as whole,
the occasion was an exceedingly
pleasant one.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
Fractured an Arm.

Blaine Evans fell and fractured his
right arm while at Syracuse last
week, and will not be able to use
II for a couple of weeks.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27
RESIGNED as Jaritor.

w. L. Hendricks has resigned as
janitor of the Harlan schools and lr-
win Yoder will be appointed to take
his place
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Miss Ruth Wilson entertained the
members of her club Monday even
ing for Miss Edith Robbins OF Lin
coin. Som'r set and other games
made up the amusements of the
evening. and music was contributed
by several of the young ladies'. Mrs.
Wilson served dainty refreshments.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Mrs. Will Uhlig entertained compli-
mentary to her sister, Miss Florence
Wylie, last Saturday afternoon. The
surprise of the afternoon was for
Miss Wylie, when she was asked to
open an umbrella in which many
pairs of hose had been fastened.
They were all colors and kinds. and
about eighteen pairs in all. Social
conversation and cards were enjoyed
upon the lawn. Dainty refreshments
were served at five o'clock. This
was the last of a very pleasant SER
les given for Miss Wylie before her
marriage.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

In response to invitations issued by
Misses Florence and Eta Boose a
large party of friends met with them
at their home on South Fulton st.
Tuesday afternoon to enjoy ken
sington. During the afternoon sew
eraI interesting readings and enjoy
able musical numbers were given for
the pleasure of the guests. Dainty
and tempting refreshments in two
courses were served by the hostesses
at six o'clock. They are most hos
pitable young ladies and the after
noon was very pleasing to their
friends.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Mrs. Sandusky entertained at din
ner Tuesday evening, for Mrs. Nc
Lean and her sons of Denver, who
are guests of Mrs. McLean's sister,
Mrs. George Jennings.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Mrs. H. C. Barton and Miss jose
phine Graves are entertaining for
the Friends in Council this (Thurs-
day. afternoon.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Mrs. VIM. Faller gave a dinner par
ty Monday evening complementary to
her sister, Mrs Notacker of St.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Misses Maude and May Maddox
gave a kensington last Friday after
noon for their friend, Miss Bobbitt
of Tecumseh. Twenty-Five guests
were present and spent the afternoon
with music, games and dainty fancy
work. At half-past-five dainty re-
freshments were served.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Miss Jerometta Kelly entertained
a number of her little friends at the
home of Rev. II. Bex Wednesday af-
ternoon. Games were played on the
lawn and the little folks thoroughly
enjoyed the afternoon. Delightful
refreshments were served by Miss
Hattie Eiting.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Mrs. Abysilla Powell, who is visit
ing her sons, John and James, who
given post card shower Tuesday,
August oath, that being her seventy
eighth anniversary. Seyenty-fiye rel
atives and friends sent her cards.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

The Willing Workers of the Chris
tian church gave one OF their popular
teas at the home of Mrs. Peter Res
terer Thursday evening
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-27

Mrs. Joseph Lord entertained a
few friends from this city at her
country home south of Salem We'd
nesday, and a day of feasting was in
order. Only those who have par
taken of Mrs. Lords dinners can ap-
preciate them and on this occasion
the fortunate ones were Mrs. J. S.
Lord, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Wanner,
and Miss Mary Giliispie.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-12
Two SUICIDES IN TACOMA

Student Of - and Man OF 05 Years
Take Their Lives.
TACOMA. Wash. April 12.-Oie
Braget. 20 years OF age. and a former
student Of the Pacific Lutheran acad-
envy. and Oliver Mead. SIS years OF
age. and an inmate Of the Western
Washington hospital for the insane.
committed suicide In the city yesteF-
day. Braget killed himself in his
uncle's barn. and left a note saying
that he had been a great sinner and
because Of II be had not slept since
Christmas. Mead suieided BY max
ing a moose out Of his shirt. and fast
ening the other end to his bed post.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-12
BE-
GINS OPERATIONS
Plant of the Occur d'AIene Lumber
co. Starts Seasons Run

The Occur d'Alene Lumber COM
pany's mill which has been closed
down since last winter resumed oper-
alton this morning with a full crew OF
men. The mill has been generally
oveFhauled and Is in an excellent con-
dition for the seasons run, and viii
be in continuous operation until the
closing down season comes next win
ter. Besides generally overhauIlng
and improving the mill the company
has made many other Improvements.
The Northern Pacific company
has had a crew OF men At work tear
Ing up 100 feet OF Its dock for the
purpose OF giving the lumber COM
pany better boomage grounds, and
the company itself has been driving
piling and otherwise improving
Its boom. A large dry kiln has also
been constructed and a lumber shed.
and the yards in many respects Inn
proved. The Improvements made
represent an expenditure OF thous-
ands OF dollars.
Comes rs Cheering News.
The resumption OF operation by
the mill win come as cheering news.
not only to the laboring men. but to
the business men OF the city. The
mill alone win AFFORD employment to
about so men. and more than that
number viii be employed besides in
the planning mill. and in other capae-
tiles about the institution. This viii
mean a large payroll each month that
will be distributed among the busi-
ness institutions Of the city.
Well Supplied With Logs.
During all OF the winter season the
company has been engaged In cutting
logs for the seasons run Of the mill.
and the Institution is well supplied
with logs. The company has a large
local market. and has built up an ex-
tensive trade In the eastern market.
and the management IL looking for
ward TO an excellent year OF business.
The Blackwell mill Is now in oper-
alton. also that OF the Lost Lake
Lumber company, and the planning
mill Of tine Stack-Gibbs company. and
the combined payroll OF all means
prosperity for Occur d'Alene and It's
people are looking forward to a
splendid season OF business season
that viii surpass all others in the
history OF the city.