April 3, 1924 - reprinted April 5, 1995James Booth, for 45 years a pioneer farmer of Colfax county who was assessed a fine of $1300 last week by Adolph Fiala, county judge, for infractions of the prohibition law, disappeared, leaving his pocket-book, overcoat, keys and a note, "Don't look for me."
His friends believe that worry over his finances as he lost heavily in land speculations and the heavy fine caused him to flee or commit suicide. He was out on his own bond at the time and expected to appeal.Mrs. Ivan Gaddis of Omaha visited here last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bukacek, and other relatives. She came down from Neligh where she had been taking care of her nephew, Engelbert Dudek, who was laid up with pneumonia.
The young man is now past the danger zone and well on his way to recovery.Miss Olga Novotny, who is holding down a teaching position in the city school at Oakdale, was here Saturday and Sunday visiting home folks.
Robert Novotny, trustworthy employee at the Humlicek tailor shop, has applied this week for a passport and steamship reservations with the intention of taking a trip to Czechoslovakia the forepart of June, where he will spend about four months with relatives.
In remitting his subscription to The Press, Clements B. Alger, of Ideal, South Dakota, writes that conditions over in that state are a good deal worse now than ever before. Farmers have raised pretty good crops last year but most of the profit goes for old debts and interest. Mr. Alger also states that South Dakota is a great hog country, but just now the porkers are not bringing what they ought to in order to make their raising a paying proposition.
Dr. J.S. Broz of Rushville, Nebraska, arrived here for a brief visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Broz. Dr. Broz has been at Rushville only a short time and is enjoying a very extensive practice. Yesterday morning he left for Omaha where he had business matters to look after.
Jos. Grosserhode, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grosserhode left for Laurel, Nebraska, where he has obtained employment at the First National bank. Joseph is a fine boy, hardworking, honest and ambitious and we are sure he will make good and that his employers will find him even more than they have been expecting. Our good wishes go to you, Joe.
April 3, 1924 - reprinted May 28, 1997Mrs. Emma Mlnarik of Clarkson was returned to the state hospital at Norfolk. Mrs. Minarik had been recently paroled. Sheriff Arps and Mrs. W. Daniel accompanied Mrs. Minarik to Norfolk.
In the county court at Schuyler, the complaints against Anton Ondracek and James Booth, arrested last week by Sheriff Arps on the charge of illegally selling intoxicating liquor were heard. The county judge found the defendants guilty as charged, the former on 10 counts and the latter on 13 counts, fining Ondracek one thousand dollars, and Booth thirteen hundred dollars. Evidence substantiating the charges was furnished by James and John Higgins, Emil Karel and Dan Bocin. The defendants made no defense, and the cases will be appealed to the district court.
Frank Zelenda spent the weekend in Schuyrer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Roether. Mr. Zelenda returned last week from the May sanitarium where he was accompanied by Mr. Roether for an examination covering a peculiar condition that comes over him periodically.
Mr. Zelenda was one of the last Colfax county boys in the service to reach home, having been stationed in the Philippine Islands. Soon after his return he suffered a partial loss of his sight, the spell lasting for several weeks.
Another attack came upon him and several weeks later he was attacked for the third time. It was then that he decided to go to the Mayos for an examination. The case had progressed to such a point that it was waning, and the specialists advised that he return with the beginning of the next attack so he can be under observation.
Mr. Zelenda sees all objects in doubles. He is compelled to wear glasses with one eye darkened. In addition to this irregular vision, he feels dizzy, during these attacks.With the coming graduation the fact is brought out that this year's class will be the largest in the history of the Leigh schools. There are sixteen in the senior class this year and they are equally divided, there being eight boys and eight girls.
Following is a list of those who will make up the list of the graduates this year: Libby Lapour, Alma Wilkens, Olga Asche, Lillian Fajman, Jessie Teply, Elizabeth Mullenhoff, Violet Knoch, Frank Hobel, Morris Craig, Hans Koolen, Martin Koolen, George Hall, Victor Sander, August Claussen, Edward Vane Jungbluth.News of the death of Jack Frost was received yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Kloppel of Leigh. Mr. Frost died very suddenly at his home near Kingman, Arizona. The funeral was held with internment at Kingman, Arizona. Mr. Frost was one of the early settlers of this county and for a number of years owned the farm which now belongs to Claus Ehlers.
Dr. Lowery reports the birth of a son in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dolesh of Leigh.
There was a total of fifteen carloads of livestock shipped out by the farmers of this locality through the sales medium of the Farmers Shipping association. Below is the list of shippers: Jos. Hradec, car of hogs; Vinc Prokopec and John Prochazka, car of hogs; Jos. Hejtmanek and Jos. Cerny, car of cattle; Jos. Kral and Fred Kucera, car of hogs; Jos. Indra and A.P. Murrey, car of hogs; Frank Makovsky, two cars of cattle; Cadl Vogel, car of cattle and hogs; Jos. Cerny and Emil J. Nykodem, car of hogs; Anton N. Zastera and Emil Zoubek, car of hogs; Louis Lukl, car of hogs; Cech Bros. and John Spulak, car of hogs; Anton F. Teply and F.J. Zrust, car of hogs; John Hajek and Jos. Hanzel, car of hogs. One carload was made up on individual loads, bringing the total for the week to fifteen cars.
Measles have reached such an alarming stage in the vicinity east of town that it was necessary to close the school in district No. 48, better known as the Houfek school. Practically every family in the district has a case of measles at home. Miss Olga Indra, the teacher, is spending her forced vacation at home.
April 3, 1924 - reprinted June 4, 1997Oldest Woman Near Albion
A mile north of Albion, Nebraska, near a stream that somehow brings to mind the River Shannon there is a little farm like a bit of transplanted Ireland, and a little white house where in pure Gaelio is the chosen tongue, and where dwells a remarkable family composed of an ancient little mother and her three sons.
The mother is Mrs. Rose Garvey, 112 years old, whose claim to being the oldest person in Nebraska stands unchallenged. The children are Patrick, her oldest born, a lad of 80; Michael, who just turned 72, and Anthony the "baby", a mere child of 68
Bachelors all are these children, and bachelors they vow to remain, for so their mother calls them. They shall be known in this narrative as Paddy, Mike and Tony, for so their mother calls them. There is another son, to be sure-John, 76 years old. But in years gone he wandered from the fold and married, and so is not a part of the picture. Besides he lives over the hill from the home place, a full three miles away. The mother, when a lass in Ireland, was Rose Moullney, for whose forebears was named a famous monastery that was destroyed by the soldiers of Cromwell. That was her name until ninety years ago when she became Mrs. Garvey, the bride of Phillip Garvey. Her husband although of sturdy Irish stock, died thirty years ago, when only 86, and is buried near Albion.After a business administration of 36 years, the Crowell Lumber & Grain Co. sold out its establishment at Clarkson this week to the Nye Schneider Jenks Co;. who takes immediate charge. This is one of the largest business transactions to have taken place here for some time.
The concern was established in Clarkson in January 1888 by Fuller, Smith & Fuller of Scribner, and after a few years passed into the hands of the Crowell company.There are many kinds of hogs, but whenever Louis Brester of Howells markets the porkers raised by him then they are "some hogs". He marketed a carload of hogs which were not quite a year old and which tipped the scales at a little better than 400 lbs. each. Some hogs, we say. And even though hogs have a somewhat low price now, Louis is satisfied that hogs will make a farmer money if handled right. Perhaps the saying of Henry Field of Shenandoah, Iowa, would fit well in a case of this kind when one talks hogs. Henry says, "If you are in debt, grab an old sow by the tail and she will pull you out." There is more sense than humor in the above saying.
Jos. Grosserhode, Howells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grosserhode left for Laurel, Nebraska, where he obtained employment at the First National bank. Joseph is a fine boy, hardworking, honest and ambitious and we are sure he will make good and that his employers will find him even more than they have been expecting. Our good wishes go to you, Joe.
The following Howells farmers and stock feeders were on the markets with livestock in large numbers: Louis Brester, Jos. Steffensmeier, Frank Bazata, Frank Pickhinke, Henry Ridder, Sr., Rudolph Bazata, Rudolph Vlasek and dozens of other who sold hogs in wagon loads on the local market to the Farmers' Lumber & Grain Co.
Joseph Chudomelka purchased of James Vcelik the 120 acres adjoining Dodge, known as the John Frei place. The consideration was $180.00 per acre
The most important issue of the Howells village election was the approval of the water bonds which are necessary for the extension of the water system. This extension of water mains is necessary since we are about to put in a sewage system. In spite of this 61 voters cast their votes against the proposition. Those favoring the $8,000 issuance of bonds were in majority and 147 votes were cast for the extension.
Two parties were in the race for village trustees, known as the Citizens and Peoples. Henry Baumert and Jos. P. Fiala were the citizens' candidates and John T. Mestl and Jos. J. Hanzel appeared as candidates for the peoples' party.
When the ballots were counted the result was as follows: Henry Baumert-90; Jos. P. Fiala-84; John T. Mestl-124; Jos. J. Hanzel-106.
The latter two were elected. Our new village board will be comprised of Frank Hampl, John Nagengast, John Wagner, John T. Mestl and Jos. J. Hanzel. Mrs. Mestl was a former member of the board. The total vote cast for village trustees was 215 and for the school board 206.
Below is the result of the school election:
Dr. H.D. Myers -77; J.J. Sindelar, Sr.-144; E.E Brodecky-108; J.H. Wragge-60.Mrs. Frank Dubsky is on the sick list and under the care of Dr. Kavan.
Jos. Pavel and sons are engaged in putting in a new steel ceiling in the rear rooms of the opera house building and doing other carpenter work on the structure.
Emma Hejtmanek, William Hamsa, Theo. A. Filipi, Gilbert Noh, Rudolph Tomes, Alice Schultz;, Elinor Kudrna, Allan Dusatko and possibly others who are attending the state university at Lincoln, arrived home for their spring vacation..
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Moeller, Calvin Rosenbery, Mr. and Mrs. Will Porter visited at the Chas. E. Church home Sunday afternoon.
Lauda boys helped Anton Kratochvil dehorn cattle.
Grace Woods of Stanton spent the weekend at the Frank Trojan home.
O.H. Moeller and family visited at the Martin Rosenberry home.
Edward Porter spent some time at the home of his brother Will and family.
Edward Zabka has been on the sick list.
Joe Lauda called at the M.R. Rosenbery home.
Vote for W. H. Roether for county judge at the primary election.
April 3, 1924 - reprinted June 11, 1997Although Stanton people knew that their citizen, Frank A. Raabe, had undergone a most serious operation and his condition was admitted very critical, still when the news of his death was learned, it came as a terrific blow. It seemed almost unbelievable. It was impossible to realize that the Frank Raabe of yesterday, the progressive boosting townsman, had passed on, his labors and activities here had ceased. In fact a curtain of gloom and sorrow hovered over the entire city of Stanton and surrounding community.
James Booth, for 45 years a pioneer farmer of Colfax County, who was assessed a fine of $1300 last week by Adolph Fiala, county judge, for infractions of the prohibition law, disappeared, leaving his pocket book, overcoat, keys and a note, "Don't look for me". His friends believe that worry over his finances as he lost heavily in land speculations and the heavy fine caused him to flee or commit suicide. He was out on his own bond at the time and expected to appeal.
Information relating the sad news that Mrs. Josephine Sobota of near Heun laid down the burdens of this life reached us too late to be chronicled to our readers in the last issue. With the parting of the noble and kind woman, Colfax County is losing one of her very earliest and best inhabitants whose residence in this county covered a span of fifty years.
Mrs. Sobota had been ailing for some time but those near and dear to her did not realize the currents of her life would be ebbed away so soon. Death is attributed to an abscess in the hand which developed into a complication of diseases.
She was known as an affectionate woman and was loved and admired by all with whom she came into contact throughout her life. The final crisis came to her at the home of her sons, John and Emil, with whom she had shared the comfort of their homes.
The deceased was a native of Bohemia where she first saw the light of day on January 21, 1848. She came to Colfax County with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sobota, in the year of 1871 and for all these years had made her home in the vicinity of Heun.
She became the wife of John F. Sobota in 1874, who in later years served as postmaster of the Praha country postoffice. Mr. Sobota died on the 16th day of November, 1917.
The Sobota family is one of the best known pioneer families in the central part of the county, having been identified with its progress since its infancy.
The funeral took place at Heun of which congregation Mrs. Sobota had been a life-long member. Father Folta had charge of the services. The large attendance at the sad rites gave eloquent evidence of the high prestige in which the departed one had been held by all who knew.
Three sons, Joseph B., John and Emil are left to survive, all three residing in the locality of the Heun parish.Pioneer Woman of 1870 Passes to Her Reward
Mrs. Terezia Kunhart, and early day settler of Adams precinct, passed away in death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Zaster, at Howells. Mrs. Kunhart had been complaining for a long time and spent the declining days of her life in bed. Death was due to infirmities incidental to advanced age.
The deceased was born in the village of Teleci, Bohemia, on the 4th day of September 1839. She spent her girlhood days of her life in the land of her birth where she was united in marriage to Anton Kunhart. In 1866 the family left the old world and immigrated to America, having first located at Ely, Iowa. Learning of the wonderful possibilities of the golden west they joined a group of home seekers in 1870 and came west into Nebraska.
Arriving in Colfax county, which was then in its early years, they filed a claim for a homestead in the southeast part of Adams precinct which was their home ever since. Privations of pioneer were many but perseverance and faithful toil triumphed and the old folks were given the privilege of spending the sunset days of their life in ease. Mr. Kunhart died in 1906 after a marriage union of over 47 years.
Burial was made in the Zion Cemetery southeast of Clarkson on Saturday forenoon in the presence of a large congregation. The sad rites were conducted by Rev. Jos. Havlik and Rev. B.A. Filipi
The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Zastera, of Howells; four sons, Anton of Howells, Joseph, Frank and Emil, all of whom love on farms southeast of Clarkson. One daughter, Mrs. Frank Telecky precede her mother in 1919.She also leaves a brother, Jos. Smatlan of Schuyler, besides a host of close relatives.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted June 11, 1997Joe, Jim John and Tille Lauda spent the evening at the Jerry Cerv home northwest of Leigh.
Mrs. Frank Trojan called on Mrs. Edward Malena.
Frank Eller, E.W. Trojan and C.O.Brown shipped a car of cattle to South Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Moeller and son, Allen Duane, visited at the J.O. Moeller home in Leigh.
Joseph Lauda and M.R. Rosenbery shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha. Joe Landa, Jr. accompanied the shipment.
A large host of relatives, neighbors and friends came with well-filled baskets and pleasantly surprised Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Zabka, the event having been their twenty-fifth or silver wedding anniversary.
The guests include Art Moore and family of Howells, John Shuster and family, Edward Shuster and family, Ed Malena and family, George Bruhn and family from north of Leigh, Florence Giant and Miss Lund from north of Leigh, Mr. And Mrs. George Humlicke, Frank Humlicek of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Raemaker and family of Lindsay, Geo. Botsch and family from south of Leigh, Frank Trojan and family, Herman Thalken and family, Wm. Steinger and family, Peter Knecht, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hockamier and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Church, Edward and Paul Porter, Betty Porter and daughter, Beth, Ben Bayers and Wesley Moore and family of Clarkson.
All departed at a very late hour feeling that they had a real jolly time.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted March 5, 1997Frank J. Miller and George Humlicek are at Dodge invoicing the stock of furniture and undertaking supplies which they purchased from F. J. Srb, who conducted the business at Dodge for many years. Messrs. Miller and Humlicek each purchased one-half interest in the stock and building, paying $6000 for the property and the auto hearse. The business will be in charge of Mr. Humlicek who served his connections as book-keeper at the Fayman-Vacin garage here. His place at the garage will be taken up by Rudolph Severa. The said firm also hired James R. Severa as a shop mechanic. Mr. Humlicek is a fine young man and the people of Dodge will find him a valuable asset to the business circle. Mr. and Mrs. Humlicek will move to Dodge in a few days.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted March 12, 1997Messrs. Emil Folda and Fred Jelinek were at Pilger looking the field over with a view of establishing a new banking house in that city to take place of the defunct First National bank which was forced to close its doors.
A charter for the new bank to be known as the Pilger State bank was issued by the Nebraska banking bureau. The new institution has $25,000 capital and has put aside $1,000 more for the guaranty fund. It starts business with a surplus of $1,500.
Emil Folda of Clarkson is president. Two of the directors are Fred Jelinek of Clarkson and James Zoubek of Stanton. Mr. Jelinck will be cashier in active charge of the new institution.
The list of stockholders includes leading citizens and property owners of Stanton and Colfax counties, among them being F.F. Mundil(Linwood), A. Spence, J. M. Folda, Emil Petr, Jaroslav Folda, and Richard Karel.
The organization of the Pilger State bank at Pilger marks the sixth of the group of "Folda banks." The five other banks are the Banking House of F.Dolda, Schuyler; Colfax County bank, Howells; Clarkson State bank, Clarkson; Farmers and Merchants bank, Linwood; Bank of Rogers, Rogers. The total deposits of the five banks, December 31, were 2 million 853 thousand 6 hundred dollars, and total loans and bonds were $2,572,878.Anton Vlach and his family of Leigh spent the day at the FL.Vlach home. We are told by Mr. Vlach that his brother, Frank, recently injured one of his knees at Omaha while attempting to catch a street car and now is only able to get around with the aid of crutches. Mr. Vlach is in charge of the Security State bank at Omaha to which place he and his family will move at the close of the present school year.
Dr. F. B. Schultz and Blahoslav Novotny were at Schuyler where the former delivered the election returns from Adams precinct.
Dr. Kavan is making calls to the Jos. Roether home looking after Julius Roether who is confined to bed with Bright's disease following an attack of tonsillitis.
Miss Libbie Fayman has joined the sale force at the A.J. Karel store. She entered upon her duty last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoklasa are rejoicing over the arrival of a seen-pound baby girl at their home.
The Henry Koza quarter section farm located in Stanton county, about 18 miles northwest of Clarkson, was sold in sheriff sale last Saturday to Geo. Pugh of Stanton for $59.00 per acre. Mr. Pugh was the principal creditor.
The Clarkson populace was aroused by the fire alarm summoning the fire department to the Frank Wolf, Sr. property in the extreme northeast part of the town. Destruction of the dwelling was threatened when a vessel containing gasoline caught on fire in the basement. Miss Emma Nemec was engaged in washing lace curtains in the liquid and the fumes were ignited from an incubator lamp which stood nearby.
Flames sprang clear up to the ceiling and while some of the members of the household were endeavoring to subdue the blaze, a telephone call was put in for the firemen who lost no time in responding to the request. The fire, however, was brought under control by Mr. Wolf before the arrival of the department without any material damage to the structure.
The young lady at the tub sustained severe burns on the hands and arms. Although painful, her injury is not considered dangerous.The First National bank of Pilger closed its doors here as the result of gradual decline in deposits that made further operations inadvisable, bank officials said.
The bank had a capital stock of $50,000.F. J. Rychtig drove a truckload of household furnishings to Omaha for Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Karasek, Jr., where they are locating permanently.
Mrs. Emil Tomes is spending the week with her daughters at Omaha, having gone down with her son, Joe, was here on business.
With the opening of spring the building activity is being revived in our thriving little city. At present there are two residences under construction and several more will be commenced later. Jos. Juva, Sr. is building a new home on his lot in the Roubinek addition and John Lacina has just completed the excavation of a basement for the residence he has undertaken to build in the east part of town. Masons will begin their work in a day or two.
Information was received here from Omaha stating that Joseph Swanda, who made his home in the vicinity of Clarkson for many years, passed away at the University hospital of the city following a dreadful illness of long duration. Mr. Swanda, during the late world war, joined the Czechoslovak fighting forces and spent several months on the French battlefield combating the foe.
While in the trenches he was gassed and since had been failing rapidly in health. The last few months of his life were spent in the hospital.
How the body has been disposed of has not been learned here. As far as we have been able to learn the deceased has no direct relatives in this country. Mr. Swanda was a man of about 45 years and was single.While other business places complain of dull business the Fayman-Vacin Auto Comp. of Clarkson cannot see it that way. Since their last report of car and tractor sales they sold several Fords, two threshers and two Fordsons, say nothing of the other business in the garage Following is the list of larger sales: Fordson tractors, Robert Hrouda, Stanton county; Cech Bros., Clarkson, one 26x36 Wood Bros. individual thresher; A.A. Bohac, Totusek Bros and Jos. B. Fillipi, Clarkson, Ford runabout; Jos Najmon, Clarkson, Used Ford touring; William Ruzicka, Stanton county, Used Bros. touring, Stephen Cech, Clarkson.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted June 2, 1997We are informed that Mrs. J. F. Pimper and Miss Blanche Sejval, who is an experienced seamstress, are going into the dressmaking business at Clarkson. Sewing will be done at the Pimper home in the southeast part of town.
Messrs. Emil Folda and Fred Jelinek were at Pilger looking the field over with a view of establishing a new banking house in that city to take place of the defunct First National bank which was forced to close its doors.
A charter for the new bank to be known as the Pilger State bank was issued by the Nebraska banking bureau. The new institution has $25,000 capital and has put aside $41,000 more for the guaranty fund.
Emil Folda of Clarkson is president. Two of the directors are Fred Jelinek of Clarkson and James Zoubek of Stanton. Mr. Jelinek will be cashier in active charge of the new institution.
The list of stockholders includes leading citizens and property owners of Stanton and Colfax counties, among them being F.F. Mundil(Linwood), A. Spence, J.M. Folda, Emil Petr, Jaroslav Folda, and Richard Karel.
The organization of the Pilger State bank at Pilger marks the sixth group of "Folda banks". The five other banks are the Banking House of F.Folda, Schuyler; Colfax County bank,, Howells; Clarkson State bank, Clarkson; Farmers and Merchants bank, Linwood; Bank of Rogers, Rogers. The total deposits of the five banks, December 31, were $2,853,600, and total loans and bonds, were $2,572,878.Local friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. F. Vitek will undoubtedly be surprised to learn of the family's removal from Chariton, Iowa, to Long Beach, California. The information we have at hand is brief and we are not able to state whether they expect to locate at California permanently or whether they just went down for sight-seeing.
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Anton Odvarka, Jr., ClarksonFARMERS ATTENTION; Having opened a new blacksmith shop in Clarkson, I have caused the reduction of your blacksmithing expenses and therefore, would like to have your patronage.
Frank Fendrych-at the old F.C. Koci stand, Clarkson, Nebraska.LAND VALUES
The following are among real estate transfers in the different counties of the state:
Madison County-Hyacinth A. Malone to Lee and Edward Begner, 160 acres, $16,800; Martin Buettner to Andrew Kalmer, 160 acres, $19,500; Frank A. Ruegge Estate to John Ruegge, 160 acres, $17,920; Agnes M. Brand to Fred Shoutka, 80 acres, $9,800; Elgie R. Champman to Robert Jansen, 160 acres, $19,200; August Mueller to Carl Scheffler, 160 acres, $1,000; Frank Dvorak to John Korth, 200 acres, $35,000; Henry Schmitz to Joseph Lindner, 80 acres, $14,000; Frank Eyl to John C. Kleider, 160 acres, $16,000.
Cuming County-Jerome Brazda to P .O. Oswald, 80 acres, $18,000; Henry B. Schorn to Henry Oesselke, 120 acres, $26,000; Jacob Hagedorn to Anton Spencer, 160 acres, $38,000-------------------------Trade ReviewThe First National bank of Pilger closed its doors as the result of gradual decline in deposits that made further operations inadvisable, bank officials said.
The bank had a capital stock of $50,000.George Jacobi, giving his age as 23, and address as Cedar Rapids, was arrested by Colfax County Sheriff Arps on information that he was wanted on the charge of passing bad checks. Jacobi had been working on the farm for Jerry Grady, Sr. He was taken to Omaha by Deputy U.S. Marshall Davis. It is alleged that Jacobi sent bogus checks through to mail order concerns, and is therefore guilty of using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
W.H. Fletcher of Schuyler has accepted a position with the financial department of the Transylvania college at Lexington, Kentucky, and will leave for that place where he will take up his work at an early date. Mr. Fletcher has had the position under consideration for the past several weeks, and did not expect to be called upon until the latter part of April. However Transylvania college is to begin a big effort to greatly increase the endowment.
John D. Rockefeller has promised a big donation providing a similar amount is raised and Mr. Fletcher will assist in this drive. President Harmon was for many years president of Cotner University at Bethany, and Mr. Fletcher is a personal friend of Mr. Harmon, consequently the two will be able to work in harmony in putting over this big deal.As is quite generally known, the Crowell Lumber & Grain Company at Dodge purchased the local holding and interests of the Nye Schneider Jenks Company, the inventory now being in progress. A transfer of the entire stock will be made at this point while at Clarkson we are informed the Nye Schneider Jenk's Company assumes the stock and business of the Crowell company. No changes in management in contemplated by the Crowell Lbr. & Gr. Co. L.J. Evert in charge of the Nye Schneider Jenks Co. business will be transferred to some other point as yet undecided upon.
A very pretty wedding occurred at Crowell, Nebraska at the home of Mrs. J.C. Cohee when Miss Ella Mae Cohee and Mr. Arthur Starmer were united in marriage.
Anton Vlach and his family at Leigh spent a day at the F.L. Vlach home. We are told by Mr. Vlach that his brother, Frank, recently injured one of his knees at Omaha while attempting to catch a street car and now is only able to get around with the aid of crutches. Mr. Vlach is in charge of the Security State Bank at Omaha for which place he and his family will move at the close of the present school year.
Dr. F.B. Schult and Blahsolav Novotny were at Schuyler where the former delivered the election returns from Adams precinct.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted June 18, 1997Frank Hamernik took his departure for Hamil, South Dakota, to begin spring work on the half section tract he owns near that place. He has been farming in Dakota for the past two or three years and is well pleased with the country. Frank spent the winter months with his parents north of Clarkson.
The following Howells farmers and livestock feeders were on the market with large numbers of livestock since our last issue of the Press:
Rudolph Bazata, John Wieneke, Joe Rennemeyer, Rud. Vlasad, Alfred Taylor, Jos. Kotrba, Ben Pickhinke, Wm. B. Wiese, Jerry Jonas, Fr. B. Sindelar, Jos. F. Kovarik, Rupprecht Bros., Mike J. Dvorak, Frank Vacha, Sr., Frank Vacha, Jr., and a long string of single loads that have been sold to the Farmers Lumber and Grain Co., on the local market which would constitute several more carloadsJames A. Drahota of Howells purchased a 320-acre farm in Stanton county of Albert Heller, it being what is known as the "Harfst farm". Consideration was $150.00 per acre. The farm has two sets of good buildings and at that price, it is bound to make Mr. Drahota money.
More births have taken place in Howells. Baby boys came to bless the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. F. Kucera and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ritzdrof. Dr. Myers had charge of the cases and it is reported that both families are doing real well.
The Buko Oiler factory of this city which has been meeting with marked success since its establishment here several years ago is now filling a large order calling for a hundred newly invented drag attachments.
The drag attachment in question is the invention of Chas. Mejstrik, a practical farmer living south of Howells, the purpose of which is to level the ridges back of a corn planter in planting time and does away with the old style harrow. Although a simple looking affair, it is claimed by farmers who have tried the drag that it will do the work for which it is intended in a most satisfactory manner.
The weight of the attachment is 35 1/2 lbs. All the modeling and dies required in the making of the drag were drawn and made by J.M.Bukacek of this city who is the inventor of the Buko oiler. We understand that Emil E. Brodecky of Howells has secured an interest in Mr. Mejstrik's patent and will look after the sale of the attachment. The drag is to be placed on the market at once so as to introduce it in time for season's corn planting. We are proud of the Buko Mfg. Co. and wish the promoters back of the concern continued success in their venture.Our young friend, Archie Schultz, has a record in wireless telegraphy that gives him every reason to feel proud. A report in the W.S.T., a radio magazine, states that one of Archie's messages was caught by T.W. Higgs at Bristol, England, sometime the forepart of February.
As Archie did not receive the official recognition of this record from the American Radio Relay League, but expects to be informed in regard to the matter before many days pass.Frank J. Miller and George Humlicek are at Dodge invoicing the stock of furniture and undertaking supplies which they purchased the forepart of the week from F.J. Srb, who conducted the business at Dodge for many years.
Messrs. Miller and Humlicek each purchased one-half interest in the stock and building, paying $6,000 for the property and the auto hearse. The business will be in charge of Mr. Humlicek who served his connections as bookkeeper at the Fayman-Vacin garage here. His place at the garage will be taken up by Rudolph Severa. The said firm also hired James R. Severa as a shop mechanic.
Mr. Humlicek is a fine young man and the people of Dodge will find him a valuable asset to the business circle. Mr. and Mrs. Humlicek will move to Dodge in a few days.
April 10, 1924 - reprinted July 3, 1997Miss Libbie Fajman has joined the sale force at the A.J. Karel store. She entered upon her duty last week.
William A. Karel was at Pilger looking after the Karel store interests at the place. He was accompanied by Fred Jelinek who was there in the interests of the new Folda bank at the place.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shonka of near Schuyler are the proud parents of a fine little baby girl, welcomed this week. Mrs. Shonka, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Krofta of this city, is resting at present at the Schuyler hospital.
Mrs. Fred Jelinek and daughter, Mary, took their departure for Pilger at which place the family will make their future home. Their household goods were trucked over by F.J. Rychtig.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted January 22, 1997William Kletke of Linwood was arraigned before the county judge at Schuyler and fined $310.70 on the charge of shooting twelve wild ducks on the Platte river near Schuyler. He was arrested by Federal Game Warden John Holmes and Deputy State Warden Peter Varley of Schuyler, who say they found the ducks in his possession. More than a thousand dollars in fines for shooting ducks this spring out of season, have been turned over to the school fund at Schuyler.
V.L. Prazak purchased 100 feet of ground of Jos. V. Janecek north of the railroad tracks upon which he will at once erect a new independent oil station. The price paid for the site was $1000. Mr. Prazak was at Omaha the following day where he purchased a brand new Reo auto truck through the Fajman Motor Co. of this city which he drove home that same day. The truck is fully equipped. While in the city he also placed an order for the gasoline supply tanks which are expected to arrive here most any time. With the establishment of this enterprise, Clarkson will have three gasoline supply stations.
J.R Vitek & Bros. have ;made arrangements to put on a practical plowing demonstration at the J. K. Vlach farm north of Clarkson. They will use the McCormick-Deering 1 0-20 tractor and will plow an old alfalfa field.
A report comes from Schuyler informing us that the First National bank of that city was forced to close its doors and is now in charge of federal authorities. Too much "frozen" paper is given as the reason for closing the institution. This is the first banking house in Colfax county to have failed during the present financial stringency.
Mrs. Mary Platz quietly passed into eternal sleep at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sophie Grover, at Albion. The call did not come unexpected, as those dear to her, knew for some time that the sands of life were emptying from the hour glass that recorded her earthly pilgrimage.
Her death removes another of those who spent their life unselfishly, serving and ministering and finding joy in the happiness of those nearest and dearest to her.
Her last illness came the latter part of January and since that time she had been confined to her bed. Although she had the best of care, she quietly wandered and passed into the mysterious realm of the great hereafter.
Mary Barbara Koch was born at Gussenstadt and reared at Oerhringen, Wurtemberg, Germany on the 12th day of October, 1848. She died April 21, 1924 at the age of 75 years and six months.
At the age of nineteen years she arrived with her brother, George Koch, to make her future home in this country. One year later she was united in marriage to William Franklin Plaz at Burlington, Iowa.
In 1886 she came with her family to Schuyler, Nebraska, where her husband for many years conducted a brewery just north o town. After the death of Mr. Platz in 1901, she moved to Schuyler where the family resided until the year of 1910, when she left with the younger members of her family for Scottsbluff.
In 1920 she gave up her home at Scottsbluff and left for Santa Monica, California, to live with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Olga Kibbe. Last August she returned to Nebraska and since that time made her home at Albion with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Grover.
She is survived by four sons, William of Scottsbluff, Paul of David City, Gustav of Ames, Iowa, and Grover of Eugene, Oregon; and six daughters, Mrs. Sophie Grover of Albion, Mrs. Bertha Rathsack of Chicago, Mrs. Augusta Gray of Scottsbluff, Mrs. Marie Miller of Humphrey, Mrs Lena Odvarka of Clarkson and Mrs. Olga Kibbe of Santa Monica, California.
All were present at the funeral services except Grover who was not able to attend.Mrs. Geo. Humlicek went to Dodge to assist at the furniture store during her husband's absence who had been in charge of a funeral.
J.D. Wolf, Emil Folda, Emil Petr, Adolph Dudek, Emil Dudek, J. M. Mundil, Jos. Mundil, Jr., Frank Vidlak and Jos. Indra attended the bankers' convention at Fremont, They report a most enthusiastic meeting, the keynote of which were present day conditions.
The Easter dance given by the management of the opera house was very largely enjoying dancing to the strains of the popular Jirovec orchestra.
F. J. Rychtig, who left the automobile business some time ago, has engaged in commercial trucking. He purchased a large Nash truck and will do all sorts of distant hauling for the public
Anton Krejci returned from the Norfolk Lutheran hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He feels greatly improved.
The Jirovec orchestra was at Humphrey supplying music for the big K.C. event.
Henry Lhotak is the owner of a fine new Dodge coupe, having purchased the same from the Rychtig Motor Co.
Mrs. Frank Chleboun was an east-bound passenger.
Frank Prazak, head mechanic of the Fajman Motor Co.'s force, nursed a badly sore eye the beginning of this week, the result of having a steel shaving lodge in the eye while performing some work on the emery.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted January 29, 1997Mrs. Jos. Hamsa and Mrs. H. C. Wellman of Howells were Clarkson visitors for a few hours.
John Schaffer is making extensive improvement about his residence in the southwest part of town. Recently he remodeled the interior of the structure and now he is building a modern porch made of cement and stucco.
Chas. Floner and family and Jos. Sedlacek and daughter of near Prague were Easter guests at the Jos. V. Janecek home.
Edward Wolf spent the forepart of the week with Clarkson relatives. Edward is no making his home at Hubbard, this state, where he is holding down a banking position.
Mrs. Roy Brbeck of Omaha is spending the Easer season with Clarkson relatives.
Mrs. Lada Hanel returned from Rochester, Minnesota, where she spent the past several weeks taking treatment for goiter trouble at the hands of the famous Mayo specialist. Her condition was so greatly improved that many of her friends on first glance could not recognize her.
Mike Hader was in Omaha and on his return trip he drove a new Overland car for the Howells Battery station salesrooms.
The number of carloads containing live stock shipped from this point by the Farmers Shipping association the past seven days was seven. Below we give the list of shippers: Otto Hradec, car of cattle; Mrs. Mary Brabec, car of cattle; F.J. Brabec, car of cattle; Joseph Stodola, car of cattle; Jos. E. Zrust, Anton P. Novotny and Jerome Faltys, car of cattle; James Janecek and Jos. V. Podany, car of hogs; John Navrakal, Frank Vavra and John Dobes, car of cattle; Jos. Kabes and Emil Nebola, car of hogs; William Cinfel, car of cattle; Jos. L. Jindra, car of cattle; Ad. Jindra, car of cattle; Frank Seda, car of cattle, John Juva and Louis Molacek, car of hogs; George Severa and Frank Cinfel, car of hogs.
The Ford coupe belonging to Louis Schmidt was stolen from in front of the Schuyler high school while Mr. Schmidt and his wife were attending an entertainment in the school building. The theft was reported to Sheriff Arps, and a search for the stolen car was instituted.
Upon inquiry from tourists, Sheriff Arps learned that a Ford Coupe was seen in the road about four miles west of Duncan. The car in question proved to be Mr. Schmidt's and was returned to Schuyler. It was somewhat damaged and out of gasoline.
Two Schuyler lads, Chester Freeman, 16, and Harold Carson, 17, were suspected of the theft and when taken into custody by Sheriff Arps, made a confession.
They confessed to having taken the car and driving it to Grand Island. While on their return, they ran out of gas just west of Duncan and abandoned the car. They returned to their homes in Schuyler and on the same night again left. They were found Monday afternoon making their quarters in a cave south of the Anton Prai farm southwest of Schuyler.
It later developed that the two lads and Charles Stevens, Jr., 17, had been stealing chickens and selling them here in Schuyler. The checks were made out to the boys' parents and endorsed and cashed by the boys. Seven checks were introduced as evidence. The boys confessed to the charge of chicken thievery also.
The boys were given their hearing in county court before Judge Fiala who dealt with them exceptionally leniently considering the seriousness of the charges against. them. The judge ruled that the boys be committed to the Boys' Industrial School at Kearney.Edward Zabka spent Sunday evening at the Frank Trojan home.
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Moelier and son, Allen Duane, and Calvin Rosenbery visited at the E. W. Trojan home.
Henry Busch of Howells, Clarence and Theresa Callely called at the Frank Trojan home.
Many of the young folk attended the Clarkson Easter dance.
Evald Trojan and Edward Zabka took in the Easter dance at Stanton.
Jerry, the twenty-two year old son of Frank Petricek of Howells, has just recovered from a siege of pneumonia. The young man was under the attention of Dr. Myers and Miss Alice Jonas, R.N.
Joe Lickus and family and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wegener of Howells made an auto trip to Humphrey where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hilger Greisen who greeted a little son at their home on April 8th. Mrs. Greisen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wegener.
The following Howells farmers and livestock feeders marketed livestock in large numbers since our last issue of The Press; Frank V. Kucera, Jos. Vrba, James Tichota, Mike Dvorak, Frank Vacha, Jr., Edward Balak, Hubert Hagemann, Conrad Hagemann, Jos. R. Novak, Chas. Dvorak, Frank J. Bran, Gus Koopmann, Hy W. Meyer, Anton Vlasak, Harry Renner, Fred Baumert, John Parr, Wm. Grosserhode, Ben Clatanoff.
Alois Luxa and sons are building a new porch to the home of James A. Drahota at Howells and also making other improvements which will when completed make Mr. Drahota and his family commodious home.
On Easter Sunday, while stepping into a car, Mrs. Theodora Wolf of Howells met with a painful injury. She slipped and in the fall to the ground sustained a broken arm. She was placed in the hospital at West Point. The injured lady is a resident of the Aloys neighborhood.
J.J. Koliha of Howells was at Columbus the latter part of last week.
Last Monday, James J. Svitak, one of the successful young farmers and feeders of Stanton county marketed a carload of steers, having sold them to the Farmers Lumber & Grain Co. of this place and they were about as pretty a bunch of cattle as were ever sold here.
Last fall Svitak bought of the same concern a bunch of feeders, this week he sold back to them just one-half the number for exactly the amount that he paid for the entire number.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted January 15, 1997"The Dust of the Earth", a drama in four acts, will be presented by the Class of 1924, on Friday, May 2, 1924, at the Opera House in Clarkson, Nebraska.
Cast of characters includes Stanley Svoboda, Elinor Noh, Helen Pokorny, Lawrence Teply, Clarence Hahn, Adalyn Franek, Stanley Novotny, Rudolph Severa, Adolph Dudycha, Lillian Bukacek.
Admission: Reserved seats, .60; Adults, .50; Children, .35. Matinee in the afternoon for children only-Admission .15. Music by the Jirovec Orchestra.While driving in the country last Tuesday afternoon, Miss Helen Pokorny of this city and her cousin, Vlasta Pokorny, of Schuyler, had the misfortune of upsetting with the Ford car to which they were riding. The mishap occurred on the road a short distance south of the C.O. Brown corner, west of Clarkson. The ladies were lucky to have escaped unharmed and the vehicle was only slightly damaged.
The U. S. Postal Inspector Batie was here this week checking Postmaster Koza and investigating the new proposed rural route No. 6 mention of which has been made in these columns some time ago. He found everything favorable and it is a matter of only a short time when the route will be established. The number of patrons to be served by the new delivery is placed at from 92 to 96.
Fire caused damage estimated at $2,000 to the Lindsay town hall, ruined the piano belonging to the fire department and destroyed valuable musical instruments and all of the clothing and costumes belonging to the Skeen shows, a musical company that was to have played in the hall that evening. Cause of the fire is unknown.
The Skeen Juvenile company of entertainers was well known in Clarkson, having appeared before the local public on several different occasions.During the light electrical storm that passed this section of the state early this morning, lighting struck the top of the former Nye Schneider Jenks elevator at Dodge. Flames burst out immediately after the bolt struck the building which were noticed in the early stage by a gathering of people who were returning home from a dance. The firemen with ample outside assistance subdued the flames before much damage was done.
The Clarkson Boy Scouts chapter will be represented by a membership of ten at the district convention at Norfolk to be in session for the last three days of this week. The convention opens tomorrow and continues until Sunday.
Following is a list of the members comprising the Clarkson delegation: Scout Master, C.S. Jones, Victor Pimper, Rainold Pimper, Frankie Miller, Melvin Hahn , Joe Bukacek, Joe Novotny, Lambert Urbanek, Lambert Jirovec and Melvin Ruzicka.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 5, 1997The merry chime of the bells at St. John's church at Howells announced the marriage of Anton Janata and Miss Agnes Kolar, prominent young people of this city. The marriage rituals were pronounced by the resident pastor, Father Jos. Drbal, in the presence of Miss Sylvia Kabes of near Clarkson and E.Grunrorad of Howells, who escorted the happy couple to the altar. Use of the double-ring ceremony added prestige to the solemnity of the affair.
Upon leaving the church and the partaking of an early wedding breakfast, the newly wedded pair departed for Schuyler where they took the train for Omaha for a brief honeymoon.
Mr. Janata is one of the enterprising business men of Howells and owner of the Royal theatre. His mate is a winsome young lady, being a daughter of Frank Kolar who just recently moved from Clarkson to Schuyler. Both, the groom and bride, are popular people and well thought of. The best is none too good for this worthy couple upon their new venture on life's pathway.Mr. and Mrs. Joe Podliska of near Madison were in Howells for a couple of days visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Podliska is very well pleased with his home in Madison county. He is especially pleased this year of the reason that last fall contrary to the advice of some of the wise-acres he came to Howells where he purchased a fine bunch of feeders from the Farmers Lumber & Grain Co. and fed them out in his lots.
The joy at the Dr. J.F. Palensky home over the arrival of their first-born daughter was only of a short duration, the child having been called by its Savior. The funeral was held with Rev. Jos. Havlik officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Bohemian National cemetery west of town. Our sincere sympathy goes to the grief stricken parents.
J.R. Kosta of the Howells State bank is sporting around in a fine Willys-Knight five passenger touring car purchased from Alois A. Pimper. Mr. Kosta and his family made a trip to Norfolk.
George Heun and son, Edward, and George Fiala left by motor for Kansas City where they will remain until Saturday.
Conrad Gall, wife and daughter moved into the Frank Hampl rental property, known as the Grandma Papousek home just north of the William Kovar home. Up to this time they have been making their home with their son on the old Gerhard Gall farm.
Leigh welcomed several new business firms and now every business buildings on Main Street is occupied.
Hobel Brothers opened their new grocery store in the building just north of the post office.
H.R. Schaffers took over the confectionery store of Albena Wiebold
Mrs. Vera McMullen opened up a lunch room in the Wolken building.
F.A. Broger has opened a cream station in the room next to the Thorpe barber shop.Fire totally destroyed the barn on the Fred Reins place just north of Leigh. Most of the contents of the barn were saved. The fire was first noticed by Gus King and his brother, Glenn, who were taking a late stroll. They gave the alarm and then roused Mr. Reins from his slumbers and helped him save most of the contents of the burning building. There were housed in the barn a large Cadillac touring car, a Ford Truck and two head of cows. These were all saved, although the top of Ford truck was partially burned.
A brooder and two hundred baby chicks were consumed by the flames as were also a valuable set of new tools. Two large drums of gasoline barrels had been ignited. There is no question but what his home would have gone up in smoke.The tolling of the Zion Lutheran bell announced the death of Mrs. Fred Daniels at her home six miles southeast of Leigh. The news was a distinct shock to everyone as Mrs. Daniels had been ill but a few hours. She was taken sick early Sunday and everything possible was done for relief. A sudden turn for the worse brought to a close the useful life which seemed just in its prime.
Mary Piontek was born in Schoenberg, Holstein, Germany on January 24, 1886 and passed to eternal rest at her home southeast of Leigh on April 14, 1924, having attained the age of 38 years, 2 months and 20 days. She leaves to morn her early demise her husband and her mother, five sons, John, Herman, Lester, Leo and Fred, Jr., one brother residing in Chicago.Richard Karel, Frank Otradovec, Oscar Schwein and Dr. Manning of Pilger put out a few set lines Monday night for catfish. Tuesday morning they looked their lines over and got no results. After remaining at the river a half hour or so, they decided to rebait all lines before they returned to town, and the last line had a whopper of a cat attached. It was brought to town and balanced the scales at eleven pounds and ten ounces.
Miss Louise Jirovec, who is teaching school at Bellevue, has been engaged to sing into the radio during the early evening program. She will broadcast from the WOAW station, Omaha, sometime between the hours of six and seven p.m., the exact time not being known to us at this writing. Be sure to tune in and hear her brilliant voice ring out through the air. Miss Louise is a talented vocalist and we are certain that her number will be greatly appreciated by the radio fans of this community.
The Clarkson Volunteer Fire department held its annual meeting elected the following set of officers for the ensuing fiscal year:
President, O.F. Sobeslavksy; vice president, J.B. Makovsky; secretary, F. J. Wacha; treasurer, Joe Indra; Chief, J.R. Vitek; trustees, Julius Wacha, Jos. B. Kocum, E.R. Makovsky.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 12, 1997Messrs. E. M. Harris and Hans F. Boll, representatives of the Scribner Artificial ice Co., of Scribner, were in Clarkson making arrangements for a School of Electric Cooking at the J. R. Vitek & Bros. store.
The gentlemen were accompanier by J.F. Senior of the Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co. of Boston, who has the mid-west agency for the Crawford electric ranges and who assisted in making the preparations for the big demonstration.
J.R. Vitek & Bros. have exclusive agency for the Crawford electric ranges in Clarkson besides which they also carry a complete line of other electrical supplies. We understand that a special rate of 3 ½ cents per K.W. has been made by the Scribner light company to consumers of current for cooking purposes.
The reduced rate brings the cost of electrical cooking to less than the expense connected with burning coal, wood or oil.Word was received here the latter part of the previous week from the Colfax County poor farm from near Schuyler, announcing the death of Anton Juva. The deceased was an inmate of the farm for a number of years. He has made Colfax County his home for a long time and before taken to the poor farm was employed on various farms in the vicinity of Clarkson.
F. J. Rychtig and Jos. Mundil had business at Schuyler.
Frank Houfek, Jr. attended to personal matters at the county seat the first of the week.
E.E. Teply is having an addition built to his house on his farm west of town, the work being in charge of V.A. Chleboun.
John F. Swoboda has decided to quit the real estate game for the present and is making preparation to move onto his wife's farm in Thurston County. John is now buying the necessary equipment and will be leaving for Thurston County immediately. His family will join him after the close of the present school term.
Several from here were at Schuyler attending the final rites held for Mrs. Frank Fillipi, Sr., whose death occurred at her home in Schuyler after a very brief illness.
The deceased was a wife of Frank Fillipi, Sr., an old-time resident of this community who moved to Schuyler from Clarkson about three years ago. Mrs. Fillipi, whose maiden name was Frances Jira, was born in LIpnik, Moravia, on the 21st day of May, 1860. She came with her parents to America and settled on a farm in Colfax County in 1877.
She was united in marriage to Anton Hayzler at Schuyler. After his death she married Frank Fillipi at Schuyler.
Mr. Fillipi is the father of Mrs. Frank Prazak of this city.Our village marshal, Phillip Svoboda, left for Omaha where he will undergo an operation for gall stones. He was accompanied by his brother, John Svoboda. Jos. S. Lodl will look after the welfare of the city during Mr. Svoboda's absence.
A hat selection meeting was held at Clarkson under the command of Mesdames Frank Houfek and Frank Teply, project leaders. The following were present: Mrs. Louis Kabes, Mrs. Albert Travnicek, Mrs. Frank Kunhart, Miss Emma Houfek, Miss Anna Korecky, Miss Libbie Houfek, Mrs. Albert Svoboda, Mrs. James Bartes, Mrs. Emil A. Nykodem, Miss Kalixta Teply and Miss Helen Kunhart. Four more meetings will be required before the course will be completed.
Miss Olga Dusatko, student at one of the Omaha colleges, is spending a vacation at home this week.
Wm. Hahn left for Omaha where he was summoned to serve on the petit jury.
Crank case service free at Clarkson Oil Station. Drain your crank case every 500 miles and save repair bills.
Stephen Severa entered the employment of the Clarkson Oil Col, as a truck driver. The firm purchased an additional truck and from now on will be sending out two tank trucks.
Dr. W. J. Kavan and family Sundayed over at Wahoo with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Kaspar of near Dodge stopped off in Clarkson for the day's visit with friends and relatives. She left in the late afternoon for her daughter's home, Mrs. Louis B. Luxa, northwest of Leigh, where she will hereafter make her home.
Mrs. Anton Odvarka, Jr. is at Albion at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Mary Platz, who has been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Platz was improving very satisfactorily but she suffered a slight paralytic stroke. He condition is considered as very serious.
Free air and water at Clarkson Oil Station. Everybody welcome.
John Schaffer and Bohumil Beran, owners of the "Clarkson Y.M.C. A." were at Norfolk looking over an artificial ice plant at the Graham Ice Cream Co.'s works. This device is a new creation in preserving ice cream and is used expressly by dealers dispensing Graham ice cream.
Mrs. Jos. Vacin and her sister, Miss Mary Slama, were Fremont guests.
Frank Suchy of Omaha was here looking after the property belonging to the estate of his mother. Frank has charge of the estate and before long he expects to take steps for the sale of the property which is located due east of the New Zion church.
Judge G. H. Wells, a resident of Schuyler since 1870, passed away at the family residence in Schuyler. Judge Wells had been in ill health the past year, being a sufferer with chronic liver trouble. He was taken seriously ill and all efforts to prolong his life were futile.
The funeral rites were conducted at Holy Trinity church in this city. G.H. Wells was born at Wallace, Nova Scotia, Canada, on May 18, 1841, and passed away at Schuyler, Nebraska, on April 4, 1925, at the advanced age of 82 years, 10 months and 17 days.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 19, 1997A deal was consummated whereby A. J. Miller, president of the First National Bank at Dodge, sold out his interests in the bank to Frank J. Srb, the local furniture dealer. Mr. Srb in turn disposed of his furniture store and undertaking establishment which he had conducted since the incorporation of the town to Frank J. Miller of Clarkson, who will conduct the business in conjunction with his similar business at Clarkson; George Humlicek of Clarkson to have charge of the Dodge store.
The Pietzmeier brothers' soft drink place, termed, The Rest-Haven, was sold to Harold Patterson at invoice; The proprietor taking immediate control.
Machinery and equipment for the installation of the Dodge sewerage system arrived on the scene this week and work will commence in a short span of time.
The automobile garage on the farm of Jerry Cerv, six miles northwest of Leigh, was destroyed by fire. The garage and a Ford Sedan were a total loss, while another car was slightly burned and some tools were also lost in the conflagration.
The Fire consumed the property about 9:30 and its origin is a mystery.
No insurance was carried on the garage or the cars and they are a total loss, which Mr. Cerv placed at between $400 and $500.James Booth, for many years a resident of this section, is still missing, and no traces of his where abouts have been discovered. Booth lived on a farm east of Schuyler for many years and disposed of his holdings during the boom times, the choice farm bringing $265 per acre. Mr. Booth and family moved to Schuyler and for a time he conducted a garage where the Colfax County Implement company is now located.
Recently Mr. Booth was convicted in the county court on the charge of peddling booze and was fined thirteen hundred dollars. He left unceremoniously the fore part of the week and mailed a letter to one of his sons. The contents of the letter were confidential and too sacred for publication. The letter contained the information, however, that search for him would do no good.
Members of the family are at a loss to account for his actions. There is a growing suspicion, however, that Booth has departed for his native country, Scotland. Recently he received a letter from his brother, Peter, which stated the intention of the writer to soon leave Baltimore for a trip to Scotland. Inasmuch as Mr. Booth later inquired of members of the family concerning the name of the boat that was to carry his brother to Scotland, the relatives and friends of the missing man suspect that he has departed for the land of his nativity.
This suspicion is strengthened by the fact that he drew several hundred dollars from a local bank a day or so be fore his disappearance.John Simerl and his sisters, Emma, Rosie and Mary narrowly escaped serious injury. They were returning to Howells from a trip to Clarkson in their Ford and when near the Rudolph Prusa farm they ran into a telephone line which was blown down across the road by the wind. The wire caught hold of the windshield, breaking both sections and completely stripping the covering from the top. The occupants of the car sustained bad cuts on their faces from the broken glass which was scattered all over. The car is now undergoing repairs at the Nielson Auto Co.'s garage.
Fred Kampschneider of Howells is the owner of a new Overland touring car purchased through the agency of Alois A. Pimper. Mr. Pimper also sold a used Ford to Cyril Houser.
Mike Hader of Howells was at Omaha having driven home a new Overland car for Alois A. Pimper of the Howells Battery Station.
James Palik and J.D. Semerad of Howells were at Schuyler attending a political meeting-Republican of course.
Within a week or so Howells' streets will not be in a very presentable condition for the reason that the contractor who has the building of the sewer system has commenced digging ditches and laying pipes, and while that will be going on we hope that the citizens and farmers will bear patiently until the same is completed. It will cause some discomfort and inconvenience we are sure, but a little patience will also go a long ways towards making the matter of as little inconvenience as possible. At present only a few men are engaged in digging the trenches, however, in a day or so the work will be undertaken in a larger scale.
Joseph Drahota became owner of the soft drink parlor at Howells, formerly operated by Frank Odstrcil and has taken possession of the place of business on the following day. Mr. Odstrcil has during his stay here operated it in such a manner that he has been caused to appear in court several times, being fined in each case for handling "hooch" and the authorities have made it so uncomfortable for him that he concluded to sell.
Mr. Drahota is well known and all who know him will vouch for the fact that there will never be any trouble of that nature while Mr. Drahota is in that business.
It may not be so pleasing to those few who indulge in the partaking of the forbidden juice but to the average person the changes is welcome.Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Busch of near Clarkson were in Howells visiting the home of Mrs. Busch's father, Henry Busch.
J.J. Sindelar, Jr., of Howells who is considered the leading jeweler on this branch, has decided to reduce his large stock of jewelry. For this purpose he will hold a series of auction sales. Two sales will be held daily. If you want real bargains in first-class jewelry stock, attend these sales.
Patrolman Jos. Hamsa with the assistance of B.J. Sindelar and Arthur Hahn of Clarkson, are grading the highway north of town as far as the cemetery and putting it into shape for traffic.
Mestl Bros. sold a McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor to Theofil Cech. Mr. Cech also purchased a complete plowing outfit.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted February 26, 1997Leonard Noh arrived here from Long Beach, California, to join his wife and son who are visiting here at the F.W. Noh home. The visitors expect to remain for several weeks. Leonard has changed considerably in appearance since the last time we have seen him. Both Mr. and Mrs. Noh are enjoying good health and are pleased with their California home.
We acknowledged a pleasant call from our craftsman, Emil Holub, editor and publisher of the Scribner Rustler. Mr. Holub, for several years, was connected with the Schuyler Sun and recently moved to Scribner. He is well pleased with his new location.
John L. Janda was at Abie seeding down several acres of land on his farm near that place to clover. He reports that the fall wheat in that part of the section is in excellent condition.
Mrs. George Sprout of Elgin was a guest at the Clyde Karel home for several days. Mrs. Sprout and Mrs. Karel are sisters.
CLARKSON MARKET
Wheat $ .90
Corn .61
Rye .50
Oats .42
Hogs 6.50
Butter .25
Eggs .18F.C. Hrabak and family and Mrs. F.J. Prucha, Howells, were at Omaha visiting with their nephew, a son of John Kovar of Missouri Valley, who was operated for mastoids at one of the Omaha hospitals.
One of the finest bunches of cattle ever brought to Howells were sold to the Farmers Lumber & Grain Co. by Joseph R. Kunhart. They weighed a little over 1200 lbs. each and Mr. Kunhart realized a very handsome profit from feeding hem. He still has two carloads of cattle on feed.
Dr. F. J. Palensky, Howells, is going around these days with a broad smile. He has every reason to be in the optimistic mood, his wife having presented him with a fine baby girl. The mother and babe are doing well under the care of Dr. Vosika. Mrs. Palensky's mother is here assisting at the home.
Clarkson will have nothing on our progressive village when it comes to the manufacture of various patents. With a short time a manufacturing plant will be established in Honcik's blacksmith shop in Howells, where Rudolph Fiala will manufacture his recently patented mud chains.
Mr. Fiala has a chain which excels anything in this line on today's market. It is made of durable material and in such a manner that it will last a lifetime. The chain will be known as Fiala Non-Skid and will be made in various sizes for all cars. Mr. Fiala just installed a large power press and will commence manufacturing the chains in a few days. We wish Mr. Fiala success in his undertaking.Jos. A. Evert motored over to Columbus, accompanied by Anton Hagemann, who proceeded to Clarkson for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Winkler, and family. Mr. Evert was accompanied by his wife on the return trip. Mrs. Evert having recovered sufficiently after her surgical operation to be able to leave the hospital which will be good news to her many friends.
J.R. Vitek is having a full basement dug under his house. He is also figuring on the installation of a heating system.
Mesdames Frank Vnuk and Jos. F. Jirovec and Misses Helen Pokorny and Lillian Bukacek motored over to Fremont where they spent the day.
One of the very latest gasoline pumps is now seen in front of Zelenda Bros. Auto Hospital. The pump has a visible receptacle and you see just how much gas you get. It is of the very latest types on the market.
Mrs. Jos. Karasek, Jr., and baby took her departure for Omaha where the family will make their future home. Mr. Karasek has been working at the carpenter trade in the city for several weeks and is so well pleased with Omaha that he decided to remain permanently/
Robert Novotny was at Schuyler filing an application for a passport necessary for his sailing to Europe. Robert intends to set sail sometime during the early part of June.
A new cement crossing is being put in by the city at the Frank Chleboun corner which was a badly needed improvement.
Messers. Jos. F. JIrovec, Frank Ferenc, B. J. Svoboda, Adolph Vitek and Edward Vitek were at Omaha where they attended a musical program at the Bohemian Turner hall. Miss Louise Jirovec of this city was one of the leading characters on the bill of program, having presented several vocal selections which made a big hit with the audience according to the applause she received. The delegation arrived home well pleased with the trip.
Filbert Wacha had several hundred feet of cement walks laid on his property in the south part of town which greatly improves the premises.
John Markytan, proprietor of Markytan's Shoe Store and who recently completed a course in practipedic work under the School system, installed the so-termed Dr. Scholl's Pedo-graph in his place of business and is giving his customers additional service in this line of foot easement.
Anton Krejci, well-known Stanton county farmer living about ten miles out of Clarkson, submitted to an operation for appendicitis at the Campbell hospital in Norfolk.
Fred Kucera, James Kucera and Mrs. Krejci visited with Mr. Krejci and found him progressing very nicely. He was also visited by Frank Kucera who was also accompanied by Mrs. Krejci.The aggregate number of carloads of live stock shipped thru the Farmers Shipping association by local farmers was six. Below are the shippers:
Emil Blecha and Hermine Thalken, car of hogs; Alfred Johnson and Jos. F. Podany, car of hogs; Jos. E. Ruzicka and Vaclav Kvetensky, car of cattle; Emil Totusek and Chas. Uhlik, car of cattle; Jos. H. Jindra and Jos. L. Jindra, car of hogs; Jos. Urbanek, Anton Krejci and John Drapela, car of hogs.
April 24, 1924 - reprinted March 5, 1997"Forty Thousand Dollars," a play which was given by the young people of the Zion church at the Petr school southeast of Clarkson proved a successful event, both morally and financially. Several from town were present to see the performance. We are informed that the play will be given in Bethlehem Chapel, Maple Creek precinct. Those taking active part in the play are: B. Jilek, Elmer Makovsky, Hermie Jilek, B. J. Novotny, Ruth Novotny, Stazie Sterba, Mrs. B. J. Novotny, Jos. Filipi. The coaching of the play is in the able hands of Rev. Jos. Havlik.
Clarkson High School Seniors' Favorites:
Lillian Bukacek - use rouge
Frank Cinfel - to study
Mildred Fillipi - chew gum
Edward Fillipi - wear short trousers
Adalyn Franek - a red ribbon in her hair
Frances Gross - to recite
Elizabeth Gross - eat candy
Clarence Hahn - to sleep
Agnes Jura - to whisper
Elinor Noh - in favor of another skip day
Ethel Petr - to use plenty of powder
Helen Pokorny - play hooky
Rose Prazak - to criticize
Richard Jirovec - hair tonic
Martha Smejkal - to giggle
Emily Swoboda - Martha's helper
Josephine Swoboda - short skirts
Stanley Swoboda - champion boaster
Lawrence Teply - treat girls to sodas
Miss Phelps (senior sponsor) - play Victrola records