November 7, 1911 - reprinted January 10, 1996
Adolph Cernin of Midland precinct was accidently shot while hunting rabbits Sunday by the discharge of a gun in the hands of one of his boy companions. A few shots entered his right knee but he was not seriously injured.
Jos. Krikac informs us that last week he and Jos. Mlnarik disposed of a tract of 168 acres of California land, which they purchased at a handsome advance in price.
Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lopour, has the misfortune to fall from an apple tree at their home place and break his arm at the wrist. Dr. Allen reduced the facture.
Mrs. Francis Teply closed her earthly pilgrimage which began in Bohemia on the twenty-third of March, 1821, over ninety years ago. She is survived by two sons who live here, Anton and Joseph, and made her home with the former since coming to this country twenty-three years ago; three daughter also mourn her death, two living in Bohemia and Mrs. John Teply of Wilson precinct. The funeral was held with services by Rev. Svoboda at New Zion Church.
Frank B. Kubik has purchased a flour and feed exchange at Spencer and left for that place to take charge of the same.
Frank Maresh, a brother of Mrs. Anton Dusatko, who has been visiting his sister and family for a few days, left for his home at Salt Lake.
A daughter was born to Frank J. Zrust and wife.
Mrs. Jos. Kirkac returned from Omaha where she had been receving treatment for her eyes.
Emil Pokorny and family moved to town and are occupying the residence Emil recently purchased of Frank Hobel, who with his family, has moved to the old Pokorny place.
Henry Herling and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoffmann went to Lincoln to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Eberhard Meisborn, who died there. The deceased was one of the pioneers of central Colfax County and well known to many of the old-timers as a woman of many good qualities. She was about seventy years of age and is mounred by her husband and an adopted son, Edward Meisborn.
On Monday, November 6th, 1911, occurred the marriage of Miss Frances Folda of Howells and Fred Jelinek of this place. The ceremony took place at St. John's church in Howells at ten o'clock in the morning, Rev. C.L. Zak having officiated.
The wedding march, played by Mrs. John W. Koza, announced the arrival of the bridal party who walked down the aisle and took their places before the altar. The bride was beautifully gowned in a white dress of silk marquisette over messaline, and her veil, which fell in graceful folds, was held in place by a wreath of fragrant orange blossoms in her hair, the blossoms having been sent to her from San Diego, California, by Mrs. L.F. Folda.
Her sister, Miss Bertha Folda, attended her, and their brother, John M. Folda, acted in the same capacity for the groom.
Mr. Jelinek and his bride went to housekeeping here the day following the wedding, the groom having had their home in readiness. They live in residence recently vacated by Frank Suchan and his family, in the southwest part of town, and a hearty welcome is extended to the bride on her return here.The Frank Houfek home, east of town, is under quarantine for scarlet fever, two of the children of the family being ill with the disease.
Frank Jedlicka and wife have a little daughter at their home in Wilson precinct.
F.G. Benes disposed of his household goods at public sale and in a few days moves his family to Dodge where he will engage in the hotel business.
Mundil & Faltys report the sale of 160 acres of land on the Wisherd ranch, owned by Jos. Koutnik of Abie, to Jos. R. Brabec for $110 an acre. This addition increases the size of Mr. Brabec's farm to 640 acres and is one of the best places in Stanton County.
November 14, 1911 - reprinted March 6, 1996
Adolph Fajman and Jos. F. Vitek were at Omaha and brought to Clarkson a five-passenger Cadillac car for which Mr. Fajman has secured the agency at this place.
Mrs. V.J. Chleboun and little son went to Omaha to visit Mr. Chleboun who is receiving treatment at the Methodist hospital in that city.
Vaclav M. Srb and wife have a daughter, at their home north of Leigh, born last Sunday.
One week from today Postmaster Krahulik will open the postal savings bank at this place for business.
The marriage of Miss Stella Folda and Henry J. Sonders took place at St. John's church at Howells, the ceremony having been performed by Rev. C.L. Zak of that place. The young couple will make their home at Beemer, where the groom owns a livery barn.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Jaroska, eleven years of age, fell from a wagon at the family home northwest of town and had his left leg broken just below the knee. Dr. Allen was called and gave the injury the needed attention.
Joseph Hegr and Miss Mary Zrust presented themselves at the county judge's office at Schuyler where the marriage lines were read by Judge Fiala that sent them on their way rejoicing as husband and wife.
A public reception was tendered Fred Jelinek and his bride by their friends at the Vosacek hall. A large number of their friends were present and music for the occasion was furnished by the Jirovec orchestra as the affair was in the nature of a dancing party.
Anton Odvarka has been confined to his bed for some days with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Chas. Seeman returned from a three week's trip through portions of Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa in the interest of the Never-Break Pole Co. of this place. The trip was a successful one as Chas. booked many orders.
The following marriage licenses have been issued by Co. Judge Fiala since our last report:
Fred Jelinek, Clarkson, 40; Frances E. Folda, Howells, 25
Matthew J. Zacek, Howells, 63; Mary Karnik, Howells, 48
Henry J. Sanders, Howells, 35; Stella M. Folda, Howells, 27
Joseph E, Hegr, Clarkson, 23; Mary Zrust, Clarkson, 21
November 21, 1911 - reprinted March 13, 1996
Jos. and Emil Kopac, Dr. F.B. Schultz, Albin Vraspir and Will Schultz were up north of Albion on a hunt and succeeded in making a good killing of jack rabbits. Thr trip was made by auto.
Last Wednesday Will Swoboda returned from the far west having spent the past four months in the states of Utah and Idaho. He is back to stay and says Nebraska and Clarkson are good enough for him in the future.
Louis Faltys has disposed of his interest in the clothing business formerly conducted by Faltys & Pokorny to Frank Schulz and the new firm will be known as Pokorny & Schulz. As soon s the necessary repairs can be made to the building the stock will be moved into the Cerv store room.
Jerry Hanel, an old-time Clarkson boy, and Miss Ruth Sanderson of Lindsay were married by County Judge Ratterman at Columbus. They arrived here the following day and visited at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Jos. Hanel, and then they went to Fremont. After a short stay at that place they will proceed to North Platte, where they will make their home, and where the groom has been working at his trade as a carpenter for some time.
Hiram Saunders and Will Svoboda are proprietors of the Clarkson barber shop, having bought out Jos. F. Vitek. The new firm will be known as Saunders and Svoboda. Both men are number one workmen and success will surely be theirs. Mr. Vitek expects to go to Schuyler to work at his trade.
Rose, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Malina, was born on the twentieth of July, 1894, and died last Friday, November seventeenth, 1911, leaving her sorrowing parents, three sisters and five brothers bowed in grief by the irreparable loss they have sustained. They are all of this community and are Mrs. Jos. Indra, Mrs. Frank Hobel, Mrs. Jos. Hledik, and Wenzel, Charles, Joseph, Lambert, and Edward Malina.
Jos. Krikac sold the Frank Wolf farm of 120 acres and the Jos. Fajman place of the same size, owned by John J. Dudycha, to Alois Kudrna for $177.50 per acre. In the deal Mr. Dudycha took the Kudrna farm of 200 acres, four miles south of town at $167.50 per acre.
Mr. and Mrs. John Vavrin, of southwest of town have been called upon to mourn the death of their daughter, Josie, who was called to shores of the vast eternity after a lingering illness with consumption. The deceased was born and lived here during her twenty years of earthly life and by her endearing ways, her kindly thoughfulness of those about her, and her patience in enduring her affliction strengthened the bonds of love so that the burden of grief seems almost too heavy to bear for those who mourn within the family circle. Only one other child, a sister, is left to give the comfort of a daughter's love to the bereaved parents, she being Mrs. Frank Zrust of this community. The funeral was largely attended. The floral tributes were most beautiful, and interment took place at the Clarkson cemetery after a service at the Z.C.B.J. hall, which was conducted by L.F. Sadilek of Wilber.
The community was shocked to hear of the death of Anton Prazak, Sr. He died while Mrs. Prazak was away from home, being in attendance at the funeral of the late Rosie Malena.
The body was discovered by Frank Klouda, a neighbor, who made it a practice to call every day and play a few games of cards with his friend.
There survives him a wife, three sons, Vaclav, Frank and Anton, one daughter, Mrs. Ed Polcin, all of whom make this place their home.
November 28, 1911 - reprinted April 24, 1996
Jos. Suchy, Chas. Renter, Phil Roether and Adolph Bukacek have formed what they call "The Farmers Real Estate Co.," and in addition to handling lands will write life and fire insurance succeeding to the business formerly conducted by Mr. Suchy. The firm is made up of hustlers and can be depended upon to do their share of business in their lines.
The store building recently vacated by Pokorny & Schultz is being remodeled for the use of Jos. G. Vosacek who will conduct a moving picture show in the same, showing every Sunday and Wednesday evening. He has also made arrangements to show at Dodge on Tuesday and Saturday of each week.
Postmaster Krahulik opened the postal savings bank at this place and the first one to make a deposit was John Kune who left $5.00 in Uncle Sam's keeping and received certificate No. 1 issued by the Clarkson office. So far business has been pretty slow, but it will doubtless improve in time.
Jos. Krikac traded a quarter section farm in Boone county, owned by John F. Swoboda of this place for a half section of Minnesota land.
November 28, 1911 - reprinted May 1, 1996
After being laid up for three weeks with his old enemy, rheumatism, Anton Odvarka is able to be about again with the aid of a cane.
Pokorny & Schultz have moved their stock of clothing and gents' furnishings into the Cerv building where they have everything fitted up in fine shape.
Anton Odvarka, Jr., and his brother, Otto, Louis Cibulka, Ludwig Sedlacek, and Lous Rozmarin were up in Madison county on a hunt and succeeded in bagging thirty-seven jack rabbits and five cottontails.
Joseph R. Teply, Jr. and Miss Margaret Calelly were married by Rev. Brass at SS. Peter and Paul's church at Howells, a number from here having been in attendance at the ceremony and the church service that followed.
Ed Kopac made an auto trip to Osceola accompanied by Mrs. Weoppel [sic] and son, Paul, and her daughters, Misses Huldah, Lena, and Laura; while at Osceola they were guests of their friend, Miss Whitehead. They are returned home except Mrs. Woeppel who took the train at Osceola for Polk for a visit at the home of her son, Dr. Wm. Woeppe [sic].
Joseph Severa and wife and their daughter, Miss Julia, Adolph Tomes and wife, and Mrs. Jos. Tomes and son, Louis, were at Newman Grove to attend the funeral of Miss Adela Pospisil, a niece of Mrs. Severa and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pospisil, one-time residents here. The young lady was sixteen years of age, and died suddenly of heart disease while at school.