December 5, 1911 - reprinted March 13, 1996
Jos. Krikac and Frank Fillipi left for Minnesota to have a look at some farm lands in tha state.
A daughter was born to Adolph Cinfel and wife.
Last week County Surveyor Funk completed the platting of an addition to Clarkson for John Pechanec. The new addition is well situated for residence purposes and John wil have little trouble in disposing of the lots at good prices.
An examination will be held at the Clarkson post office for the purpose of filling the vacancy of carrier on route No. 5 caused by the resignation of Philip Roether.
Will Wasko and Adolph Vraspir left for Rochester, Minnesota where they each expect to submit to an operation at the hands of Mayo Bros., the celebrated specialists.
At a meeting of the Autombile club of the county held at the City hall at this place, F.K. Sindelar of Howells and L.E. McNally of Schuyler were elected as delegates to represent Colfax county at a state meeting now in session at Omaha. The subject of good roads was discussed at some length.
Usually the turkey is the popular bird about Thanksgiving time, but the turkey had to hustle for his honors in competition with the stork as Dr. Allen reports the arrival of five babies--a boy at the Joseph Belohrad home, a girl at the Joseph Cerny home, and a boy at the Joseph Hervnek home. All born on Thranksiving Day, and the following day a little daughter was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Ed F. Kutin, and a girl by Anton Teply, Jr., and wife.
December 5, 1911 - reprinted March 20, 1996
A quiet wedding occurred when Miss Mary Franek and Joseph Dolesh were united in marriage, the ceremony having been performed at the judge's office in Stanton by County Judge Cowan. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franek of northwest of town, and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dolesh of the same locality, both being prominent young people held in high esteem by their many friends who extend congratulations and best wishes. Mr. Dolesh is a successful farmer and he and his bride will make their home on a Stanton county farm.
We invite the attention of our readers to ordinance No. 41, recently passed by our village board and published elsewhere in this issue. The ordinance is timely and we believe has the hearty approval of every right thinking man and woman in Clarkson. All must admit that a saloon is no place for children, and anything that puts a stop to them loitering about or visiting such places is a move in the right direction. We hope the ordinance will be enforced to the letter.
The Clarkson Market. Good milling wheat, .85c; Good milling rye, .75c; Corn, .50c; Oats, .40c; Butter, .20c; Eggs, .25c; Hogs, $5.70.
December 19, 1911 - reprinted May 22, 1996
Jos. Krikac and Frank Fillipi returned from a trip to northwestern Minnesota, where they looked over a lot of farm lands and the later [sic] may decide to invest.
Emil Folda of Linwood arrived and is assisting with the work at the Clarkson State Bank for a few days.
The John Spulak sale last Wednesday was very largely attended and much stock and other personal property disposed of at good prices. Mr. Spulak and his family will move onto a 480-acre farm he recently purchased north of Lindsay.
Joseph K. Lapour, who has not been in good health for some considerable time, died at the family home in the west part of town. The deceased was fifty-six years of age and was a native of Bohemia. He came to Clarkson from his native land about twenty-one years ago and has since been employed at his trade as a carpenter. An honest and industrious citizen, he was held in high esteem by all who knew him. There survives him his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Albert Swoboda. The funeral was held from the Z.C.B.J. Hall.
December 26, 1911 - reprinted May 29, 1996
Albin Fajman and wife took their daughter, Miss Agnes, to an Omaha hospital for treatment. She was taken suddenly ill at Leigh.
A daughter was born to Alois Cada and wife on Christmas Day. Certainly a most acceptable gift.
R.P. Basta, an old-time Clarkson boy, has again taken up his residence here, having last week moved his family down from North Platte where they have been making their home for some time. They will occupy the Frank Tobias residence.
Dr. S.G. Allen and little daughter, Viola, left for Chicago to spend the holidays with Mrs. Allen, who, for sometime, has been receiving treatment at the hands of a specialist in that city. If Mrs. Allen's condition is sufficiently improved, she will accompany them home.
Ed. and Jim Kopac and their brother, John, of Midland precinct, have formed a partnership and will engage in the automobile business at Schuyler. It is their plan to erect a large and suitably arranged garage and work on the same will commence as soon as possible. The county seat is to be congratulated upon securing three such fine and capable young men. They will be a valuable addition to its citizenship, and as the years go by will occupy a prominent place in the ranks of the business enterprises of the city.
The land belonging to the estate of the late Jacob Pacas, Jr., and situated in Wilson precinct, was sold at referee's sale at Schuyler. It brought $125.10 per acre and was purchased by Mary Pacas, Antonia Zoubek and Emily Sedlacek, widow and daughters of the deceased.
December 26, 1911 - reprinted June 5, 1996
With the opening of the new year Emil Folda of Linwood, Butler county, becomes the cashier of the Clarkson State bank in which he and his brothers have been stockholders for years. He has purchased all of the stock held by the present cashier, Emil R. Dudek, also the latter's residence property, and will move here with his family and occupy the same as soon as it is vacated.
Heretofore he has been a director of the bank and is somewhat acquainted with its business. All the old-timers know Mr. Folda, as he was a former Colfax county citizen, but many new-comers do not and for their information a few facts relative to the many may not be out of place at this time.
Mr. Folda was born at Manitowac, Wisconsin, in 1866, and three years later came with his parents, the late John Folda and wife, pioneers of Midland precinct, to this state and county. The days of his youth were spent on the old home farm. In 1887 he went to Schuyler and worked in the old Frank Folda store.
In the opening month of the year 1890 he accepted a position with the First National bank of David City, where he remained until three years later, when he became cashier of the Farmers & Merchants bank of Linwood, which position he held until two years ago when he became president of the institution and Fred F. Mundil, a former Clarkson boy, accepted the cashiership.
Twenty-two years of successful banking business is a valuable asset to him and those who have business with the bank with which he is connected. In addition to interest in the Clarkson State bank he is president of the Linwood bank and stockholder in five state and three national banks. The Herald is pleased to welcome him to our city.
Mr. Dudek, the re-cashier [sic], has not yet fully decided where he will locate, but at present the indications are that he will engage in the banking business at Neligh.