January 2, 1912 - reprinted July 10, 1996Jerry Hanel and wife arrived from North Platte to make this their home. Jerry following this trade as a carpenter.
Alois Kudrna sold the Panek residence property, which he has owned for some time to Joseph Srb. The consideration was $2775.00.
Gus Koza has sold a half interest in his livery and feed barn to Jos. Hegr. The new firm will be known as Koza & Hegr. We wish them success.
A little son arrived at the home of John Bartusek and wife of Wilson precinct.
Mrs. Vaclav Kmoch is serious[ly] ill at the family home south of town. Dr. Frank Petr of Omaha was called in consultation with Dr. Allen on the case and arrived here last evening.
Dr. Allen and little daughter, Viola, returned from their trip to Chicago and were accompanied home by Mrs. Allen, who spent the past few months in a hospital in that city. Her condition is considered as improving.
Albert Ristaw was taken to an Omaha hospital by Dr. Zoerb, where he underwent an operation for gall stones. The latest reports are that he is getting along nicely.
V.L. Prazak reports the sale of three acre lots owned by Co. Judge Fiala in Suchy's addition to Clarkson, to Frank Musil, whose residence property adjoins the property. Mr. Fiala purchased these lots for $600 and now sells them for $2,000.
Adolph Lodl disposed of his live stock and personal property at public sale at the Jos. Lodl farm, north of town. Good prices were obtained. Mr. Lodl and his family are making arrangements to move to Holt county, where he recently purchased land.
Emil R. Dudek went to Neligh at which place he was joined by his wife. We are informed that Mr. Dudek has decided to locate there and has purchased an interest in the Atlas State bank of that city of which he will become the cashier. We are sorry to see these excellent young people leave here, but what is Clarkson's loss will be Neligh's gain.
A dancing party was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Emil R. Dudek which was very largely attended. The affair was in the hands of their friends who wished to give public expression of their regret because of the departure of this prominent young couple from Clarkson as they intend to make their home at Neligh where Mr. Dudek has decied to go into the banking business.
Papez' hall was secured for the occasion, and besides dancing to the music of the Jirovec orchestra and card playing, an elegant supper was served which consisted of tempting refreshments of all kinds.
Toasts by J.D. Wolf and Thos. Z. Zacek were responded to by Mr. Dudek. Good cheer prevailed and the time for the departure of the guests came altogether too soon. The only thing to mar the evening's pleasure having been the knowledge that guests of honor, who have always been foremost in the social circle of our little city, will be greatly missed.
Their home was ever open to all, as both were hospital [sic], genial and deservingly popular. They have been residents of this community since childhood and have a host of friends who wish them all manner of success in their new home.The Clarkson Market Good milling wheat: $.84-.86; Good milling rye: $.75; Corn: .50; Oats: .38; Butter: .20; Eggs: .25; Hogs: $5.75.
January 9, 1912 - reprinted August 21, 1996Joseph Sedlacek and wife have a little son at their home north of town.
Miss Mary L. Swoboda went to Omaha where she has secured employment.
Will Schultz went to Fremont where he will take a business course at the normal.
The W.O.W. Lodge of this place took in fourteen new members at a meeting of the order held on last Sunday afternoon. Jos. Wolf, a special deputy, and Geo. Novak, captain of the Omaha drill team, were [sic] and assisted with the work of initiation. After the mysteries of order had been explained to the new brothers a banquet was served and a few hours spent in a social way.
With the incoming of the New Year the spirit of Joseph Zastera returned to its Maker after an earthly pilgrimage of seventy-six years. He first saw the light of day in Bohemia, and at the age of fifty-two years left his native land and came to Nebraska, having located on a farm northwest of this place.
This was the family home until five years ago, when his wife died, after which he made his home with his daughters, Mrs. Frank Dubsky of near Stanton, and Mrs. Peter Zak of this place. The surviving children are Mrs. Peter Zak of this place, Mrs. Frank Dubsky, living near Stanton, Mrs. Joseph Bursick of Cleveland, Ohio, and Joseph Zastera of Bolivar, Missouri.We made mention in these columns of the serious illness of Frank Novotny, a pioneer of Midland precinct, and this week we record the news of his death as he passed away with the opening of the New Year, having survived his wife but three years. The children who mourn his passing are John, Anton and Joseph of Midland precinct, Emanuel of this locality, Mrs. Frank Brodecky and Mrs. Rudolph Cada of the Heun neighborhood and Mrs. B.F. Jasoska of Stanton County.
January 16, 1912 - reprinted September 18, 1996
A wrestling match at the Papez hall attracted a good sized crowd. The principal event of the eveing was a match bewteen Will Hokup, the Bohemian champion, and Carl Wezes of Omaha. Hokuf had the best of it as to weight to the extent of about sixty pounds, but in spite of that fact his opponent put up a gamey fight and it took the big fellow forty minutes to secure the first fall. The second was secured in about half that time. A preliminary match between Fred Kubik and Emil Martin, local sprots, promised to be exceedingly entertaining, but Martin had an ankle sprained before the contest was well under way and the fun was at an end.
We have five births to announce, three boys and two girls. Jacob Kabes and wife welcomed a little son at their home; a son was born to Anton Fillipi and wife and a daughter to Jos. Malina and wife; a little girl made her arrival at the Emil Konicek home, and a boy was added to the family of Matt Middleton and wife.
While leading a horse from the barn on his farm west of town, Frank Tomka had his right arm broken between the elbow and wrist by a kick from the animal.
Mrs. Jos. V. Podany was taken to the Methodist hospital at Omaha by her husband and underwent an operation. The latest reports are that, though weak, she is doing nicely.
Jos. Holoubek of Midland precinct brought his wife back from an Omaha hospital where she had been receiving treatment. Her many friends will be glad to know that her condition is much improved.
Thos. Z. Zacek, principal of our schools, has been quite seriously ill and has as yet not sufficiently recovered to be in the school room.
Walter and Arthur Hahn, accompanied by their sister, Miss Elsie, and Miss Mollie Fajman, left for Dunlap, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hahn took the train for the same place. Tomorrow is to occur the marriage of Walter Hahn to Miss Pearl May, the wedding to be celebrated at the home of the bride's parents at Dunlap.
Died, on Thrusday, January eleventh, Barbara, the beloved wife of Henry Frank. Just about a year ago the health of Mrs. Frank began to fail and a change of climate was deemed necessary by the doctors. Her husband hurriedly took her to Colorado in the early spring and later returned, held an auction sale of his personal property, rented his farm midway between this place and Leigh and returned to Colorado to join his wife.
The remains arrived at Leigh, where the funeral will be held from the Congregational church, the same church in which she was married almost eight years ago, her marriage to Mr. Frank having occurred in February, 1904.
Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, May, two sons, Harry and Dorwin, her mother, Mrs. Anna Vlach of Leigh, one sister, Miss Annie, and four brothers, Anton Vlach of this place, Joseph of Dodge, and Frank and Will of Leigh.
January 23, 1912 - reprinted September 18, 1996
Jos. Kopietz and Will Fisher returned to their studies at the Fremont normal after a short visit at home.
Miss Vlasta Kmoch, who has been very ill for some time, is now convalescing, and Miss Graves, a trained nurse who was here helping care for her, left for her home in Omaha.
Little Alba Hajek, eight year old daughter of Peter Hajek and wife, slipped and fell breaking her right leg just above the ankle. Dr. Allen gave the injury the needed attention.
Jos. Kastanek has sold the three acres of land owned by him just west of Nye Schneider Fowler Co.'s yards to Emil Pospichal for $1225.
Misses Elsie Roether, Frances Nemec, Libbie Cibulka and Josie Polansky were to Fremont where they will attend the normal. Phil Roether accompanied them.
A very pretty wedding took place at St. Michaels Catholic church in Albion when Richard Leroy Noh was united in marriage to Miss Diamond I. Srack. To the strains of a beautiful march played by Miss Josephine Tighe the couple proceeded to the altar where Rev. Fr. Crowley spoke the words that made them man and wife. Miss Grace Keesham attended the bride and Herbert Noh, brother of the groom, acted as best man.
The community was shocked to hear of the death of Albert Ristaw the night before at his home about eight miles north of here in Stanton county. He had been ailing for some time and was taken to an Omaha hospital a few weeks ago for an operation. The doctors, however, decided that his trouble was pleurisy and he returned home in the hope that he would soon be restored to health. He suffered a severe attack of heart trouble and before his family had time to realize the seriousness of his condition his spirit had taken its flight.
The remains of Joseph Adams arrived here from Omaha and were taken to the undertaking rooms of Frank Miller, where they remained until the funeral services were held at the Roman Catholic church at this place, Rev. Drbal of Heun having officiated.
The parents and other members of the family came down from their home at Bradish to attend the funeral and were joined by a large number of friends in paying the last tribute to the memory of the dead.
The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adam, who came here from Bohemia about six years ago, and made their home here until the fall of 1910, when they moved to Bradish.
Joe, who was in the employ of the North-Western R.R. Co. at that place, was seriously injured by having his back broken while engaged in moving a car. He was taken to Omaha immediately after the accident, to the Methodist hospital, where every effort was made to save his life, but all proved unavailing and he passed away peacefully. At the time of his death he was only nineteen years and nineteen days old.
January 30, 1912 - reprinted June 7, 1995Jos. Pavlish has traded his farm of 160 acres, four miles southwest of this place, to Jos. Disterhaupt for an 840-acre ranch in Holt county. In the deal the Pavlish land went in at a valuation of $150 per acre and the Holt county land at $45.
A.C. Fajman purchased of Frank Prazak six acres of land owned by the latter in Richard's addition to Clarkson for $2200. Later Mr. Fajman sold three acres of the land to Joseph Hajduk for $1200, on which he will build a home.
Joseph Kastanek is getting lumber onto his five-acre tract in Wolf's addition to Clarkson with which to build at once a good sized residence; work on which commences at once.
Mrs. Vaclav Telecky left for Iowa Saturday on receipt of the news of the serious illness of her mother. Her daughter, Mrs. Frank Teply, accompanied her as far as Fremont and returned home Saturday evening.
Mrs. John Bartunek and little son of Midland precinct are staying here at the home of the lady's brother, Anton Kopac, while the child is receiving treatment at the hands of Dr. Allen.
Frank, the little son of F.J. Miller and wife, has been quite sick but is now much better.
Mrs. Jos. Fillipi returned Satruday evening from a trip to Omaha. Upon her arrival she was met at the depot by her husband, and while walking home he slipped and fell on the icy walk in front of Jos. Slama residence.
Dr. Allen found upon examination that he had broken two ribs and did all he could to make him as comfortable as possible under the circumstances.Emil Petr has purchased the eighty-acre farm just south of town, owned by Geo. W. Heun of Howells, paying for the same $175 per acre. The deal was made by V.L. Prazak. Mr. Heun had owned the place for ten years, having purchased it for $50 per acre. In addition to the advance in price the farm brought good rent during the years he held it.
Word was received here yesterday by Vaclav Telecky of the death of his sister, Mrs. Jos. Smatlan, which occurred yesterday morning at the family home at Schuyler. Mrs. Smatlan has been seriously ill for the past three months and death came as a release after many weeks of suffering.
Mr. Smatlan and his wife were pioneer residents of this precinct and old-time friends remember her as a lady of admirable traits, devoted to her family and her home, and all sympathize with the bereaved ones.Ed and Emil Kopac left yesterday for Chicago and points in Indiana and Michigan to visit the leading automobile factories of the country, with a view of seeing the latest and securing the best machines made for their garages at this place and Schuyler. The boys expect to be gone about three weeks.
Misses Anna Louise Jirovec, Bertha and Henrietta Bukacek, Olive Eggleston, Mayme Shonka, Eleanor Cech, Anna Svoboda, Rosie Severa and Hegina Koci, and Bohumil Bukacek attended the meeting of the northern division of the Colfax County Teachers association which met at Howells Saturday. There was a good attendance and an interesting program.
Today Emil Petr sold the Heun farm of 80 acres which he purchased last week to Adolph Fillipi for $185 acre, taking as part payment forty acres, owned by Mr. Filipi, just west of town.
John Kopietz, as administrator of the estate of the late Anna Splichal, was at Schuyler last Saturday conducting an administrator's sale of the residence property of the deceased at this place. The same was sold to Frank Miller for $725. John Pechanec was also at Schuyler on that day and was one of the bidders on the property.
Joseph Sedlacek and wife buried their little daughter, Wilma last Thursday morning and a large number of friends were present at the funeral. After a brief ceremony at the home an address was made by Anton Odvarka at the grave in the Clarkson cemetery where the little form was laid to rest. The processional to the city of the dead having been headed by the Clarkson band. Little Wilma was a bright and lovable child, within a few days of two years old and passed away on Tuesday after a short illness with croup.