January 3, 1924 - reprinted June 19, 1996Glenn Wade of Winside was given the decision over Frank Buresh of Dodge, whose parents live in Clarkson, after two hours and thirty minutes of wrestling at Pilger. The match was rather slow and listless throughout. Apparently both wrestlers were afraid to take a chance and try to get a hold. Nearly the whole of the two hours and thirty minutes was spent on their feet and several times Referee Ed Reetz of Norfolk had to prod the grapplers up in an endeavor to make them wrestle.
Mrs. Barbara Papousek, one of the early day settlers of this county and who had been making her home in Howells, passed away in death following a lingering illness. The deceased attained the ripen age of eighty-three years and spent the sunset days of her life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hampl in Howells. She was a native of Bohemia and came to this county a good many years ago. Burial was held from the Hampl home in Howells with interment into the Boh. Nat. cemetery on the west of the city. Mrs. Papousek is survived by one son, James Papousek, residing southwest of Clarkson, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Hampl, of Howells.
Dr. A.J. Hebenstreit, who practiced medicine in Howells has decided to locate at Juneau, Wisconsin, his home state. The doctor was called to the bedsde of his mother at Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and while there has learned of the excellent opening at Juneau caused through the death of one of the physicians of that city.
We find ourselves in the grip of extremely frigid weather brought upon us by a severe blizzard. The ground is covered with snow and in numerous places drifts may be found measuring a height up to five feet. Train service has been greatly demoralized all over the country and there were no trains on this branch at all. Rural mail carriers are also greatly handicapped in serving their patrons. An attempt was made to make the mail route but all the carriers after being out for some time were forced to return on account of the snow barriers. Tuesday having been a legal holiday, the mailmen had a vacation and spent the day with their families, making the first complete trip of the week over the routes yesterday with teams. On Tuesday morning the mercury in numerous places registered as low as 16 degrees below zero.
Should the old proverb, that whatever you do on New Year's day, you will do all year round, turn out to be true, than our schools will have a bad year for the rest of the term. The school opened on January first with only five teachers out of thirteen on the job, they being Prof. Hohn, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Misses Martha Bukacek and Albina Musil. The other teachers, Misses Boyd, Meyer, Hall, Pravitz, Dunham, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Reinecke were not able to reach here in time on account of the snowbound trains. It is reported that more than one-half the pupils were absent from school on the opening day.
Some culprit who much be envious of autoists for some reason or other scattered a lot of shingle nails and tacks along the main street in front of Zelenda Bros'. garage. Ed Zelenda found a few along the sidewalk and as he was picking them he noticed that the road was littered with the tire puncturers. The tracks [sic] were picked up and the autoists escaped a lot of tire trouble. The miscreant who commits anything of this kind should be looked up and given severe punishment.
Beginning with this week, the local general merchandise stores will close every evening at 6:00 o'clock with the exception of Saturday. This rule has been practiced by Clarkson merchants for several years and will remain in force until the first of April.
An item reported too late for last week's issue of The Press was the marriage of our old friend, Rudolph Sobeslavsky, who set out on the matrimonial sea with Miss Josephine Novotny. The marriage was performed at Council [Bluffs?], Iowa. The young lady whom Rudolph has chosen as his companion for the rest of his days, hails from Wymore, Nebraska, and has been employed with Mr. Sobeslvsky at one of the Omaha packing houses for some time. We are informed that she is a refined young lady of exemplary habits and is well thought of. Rudolph is the eldest son of Mrs. Anna Sobeslavsky of this city and we are pleased to number him among our best friends. He is a butcher by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Sobeslavsky will establish their home in Omaha.
January 3, 1924 - reprinted June 26, 1996Amidst the severe snow storm the local populace was aroused by a fire alarm which summoned the fire department to the Slama hotel where a small blaze broke out under the floor. A high wind prevailed that day and dire fear was exercised by many when they heard the fire whistle. The sill on the extreme northwest corner of the building was ignited when an attempt was made by the servants at the hotel to thaw a frozen drain pipe protruding from in under the floor by starting a small fire under it. It did not take long for the firemen to arrive on the scene with their new fire truck and with the aid of two small chemical tanks soon routed the conflagration. But little damage was done to the building which is the property of F.W. Noh.
Wheat, .88c; corn .54c; oats, .36; rye, .50c; hogs, $6.60; butter, .30c; eggs, .28c.
Dr. John S. Broz, son of our townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Broz, who has been located at Dodge for some time has now located at Rushville, Nebraska. Dr. Broz was well pleased with the practice he was gaining at Dodge, but the proposition offered him in a hospital at Rushville was so attractive and promised such a wonderful future for him that he decided to grasp the opportunity. Dr. Broz is a conscientious hard-working young man and is bound to be successful no matter where he locates or what he undertakes. We are sure that the people of Rushville will be congratulating themselves upon the good fortune of having Dr. Broz locate there.
Jos. Holoubek of Clarkson was in Howells attending to business matters.
A tooth weighing three pounds and three ounces and in a remarkable state of preservation, was found by workmen in a sand pit near Schuyler, and brought to that city where it was said by Dr. T.G. Gibbons after an examination, to have once formed the masticating machinery of a prehistoric mammal weighing at least five tons.
The gigantic molar was dug out of a sand formation twenty-five feet below the surface, and the earth formation above it indicated, men versed tin geology said, that the animal, whose oral cavity it helped to fill, roamed this section at least 10 thousand years ago.
The tooth has been sent to Dr. R.S. Gilder, noted archeologist at Omaha for further examination.
Manager John Ehrenberger, of the sand pit will set a gang of workmen to exploring the ground near which the tooth was found, in the hope of recovering more of the skeleton.Vaclav Truhlar, a young Stanton county farmer making his home for the present on Mrs. Mrstik's farm northwest of Clarkson, and Miss Vincencie Martinek, who arrived here just recently from the old country, were united in wedlock by Father Petlach at his parsonage. Mr. Truhlar is a brother of Frank and Jerry Truhlar, who have made their home in the vicinity of Clarkson for the past ten or twelve years. Mr. and Mrs. Truhlar will continue to make their home on the Mrstik farm until March first and if their plans are not changed by that time will then move to Omaha.
The citizens of Dodge were startled by the sound of the fire whistle. The fire was at Lad Lamplot's cleaning department. Mr. Lamplot was down in the basement looking after the boiler when he heard an explosion. He found there had been an explosion in the washing machine but the fire had spread to other machines that were filled with gasoline. The fire boys soon made quick work of the flames with a few rags and blankets. We are informed that the damage will be very light as there was only one dress that was damaged and some parts of the separator. It is fortunate that there was no one in the wash room at the time of the explosion. -Dodge Criterion.
John Roether has purchased the other half interest in the two former Tomes business buildings on Main Street from his partner, Louis Severa, with whom he had owned the property jointly for several years. Mr. Roether is using the north building for his soft drink parlor and the south half is being leased out to the Buko Oiler Co. Mr. Roether now becomes sole owner of the two business houses. The consideration was not divulged.
Lambert Classen and Leonard Classen, two brothers living in the north part of Madison were arrested on complaint of Mr. Wortman, who lives about three miles east of town being charged with entering his garage and stealing a rifle, shot gun, and a running board air pump. It is also charged that they stopped at the farm of Henry Risse about a mile closer to town and took a tire out of his car. A set of harness disappeared about the same time but on Christmas night after the boys had been arrested was found back in the barn.
After the complaint was sworn out Chief of Police Kennedy and Deputy Pinney went to the Classen home and searched the place, finding a part of the property stolen. At the time the boys were away, but on returning recognized the car of the chief in front of the house and hid the guns which they were hunting with by shoving them into the mud full length in the creek. After their arrest they were taken before Justice Schmidt where they confessed to stealing the property with the exception of the harness. Later the harness was returned and placed in the barn.
They were each fined $100 and costs and being unable to pay were taken back to jail. -Madison Star-Mail.Word was received at Howells that the condition of Mrs. Fred Luchow, of Council Bluffs, mother of Mrs. H. E. Phelps, is very low. The relapse is thought to have been brought about by her being unable to attend the funeral services held for her husband.
Word has reached us from Lake Andes, South Dakota, informing us of the sad death of Joseph Kratoachvil, twenty-one year old son of John Kratochvil, a former resident of this community who left here about twenty-two years ago and who will be remember by the older residents. The young man was skating on one of the lakes near Lake Andes where he drowned as a result of breaking through the ice.
January 3, 1924 - reprinted July 3, 1996Miss Minnie Bruhn and Phillip Zabka were united in marriage at Schuyler. County Judge Fiala tying the nuptial knot. The young people were attended by Miss Florence Glandt and Edward Zabka as witnesses. They returned to the home of the bride's parents where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served at six o'clock, at which the members of the two families of the contracting parties were the guests of honor.
Following the dinner at the Bruhn home the young people and their invited friends, numbering several hundred in all gathered at the Farmers Hall southeast of Leigh, where the event was celebrated in a blaze of glory with a dance and merry-making.
Following the dinner at the Bruhn home the young people and their invited friends, numbering several hundred in all gathered at the Farmers Hall southeast of Leigh, where the event was celebrated in a blaze of glory with a dance and merry-making.
The bride is the second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bruhn. She was beautifully attired in a gown of blue taffeta, while her bridesmaid wore navy blue. The bride was born and reared in this community and has grown to splendid young womanhood. She is a beautiful and accomplished young woman and her friends are many.
The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Zabka and is one of the splendid young men of the community. He is an industrious young man of exemplary habits. He and his bride will go to housekeeping on one of the Zabka farms, where a new set of building is now under construction.Hunters are especially warned not to molest the pheasants that have been placed in this community by the State Game Warden. There is a dire penalty connected with the shooting of these birds. One hunter at Kearney recently paid a fine of $700 for shooting one of the pheasants. He was caught by a state officer.
One of the best prices brought for land in Dodge county in some time was received by Representative George Staats in a sale of the Totten farm, a tract of forty acres, two and one-half miles east of Fremont, to P.H. Ross, of North Bend, for the sum of $13,250.00. The sale was made for cash, nothing in trade being given.
This makes an average of about $300.00 an acre paid for the land. In it some of the best in Dodge county, and is fertile with fair improvements. It lies along the route of the sewer ditch in the valley between the Platte and Elkhorn rivers.Sheriff Hans Arps swore out a warrant against Geo. Dowell of Schuyler on whose person the official found a quart bottle of whiskey. Mr. Dowell is in the poultry business at Schuyler and this is the second time his place of business was subjected to a raid. His first case was appealed to district court. Dowell was candidate for the office of sheriff at the last election and was defeated in the primaries.
Sheriff Arps arrested Jack Schneider of Columbus during a dance at Richland whom he caught in the act of peddling booze. Schneider plead guilty to the charge and paid a fine of $100 and costs.
A raid was also made on the Jos. Hejhal farm south of Howells, however, nothing could be found on the place that would convict Mr. Hejhal of violating the prohibition law.Jos. Lauda and sons shelled corn and hauled several loads of it to Jerry Hanel's.
Emil Petr reduced his land holding by the sale of an unimproved forty-acre piece of land in the vicinity seven miles northwest of Leigh which he had in his possession for some time, having sold the same to Anton Kmoch who has another forty adjoining. The sale price was kept confidential.
At a late hour on the evening of Christmas Day, Mrs. H.E. Phelps of Howells was informed that her father, F. Luschow, was killed at Council Bluffs and that her mother was seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Luschow were at Omaha on Christmas afternoon attending a matinee after which they were returning to their home at Council Bluffs in a street car. After leaving the car they were crossing the street and when only a few feet from the curb an automobile came by striking the aged couple. Mr. Luschow was carried about 200 feet by the car and Mrs. Luschow was forcibly knocked down to the pavement. Mr. Luschow was killed instantly while Mrs. Luschow fractured her limb and suffered other bruises besides. Mr. Luschow was eighty-eight years of age and his wife is in her eighty-third year. Mrs. Phelps left for Council Bluffs.
Jack Bart is enjoying a visit at the family home near Howells after spending the summer near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, to which place he will return next spring to look after his large wheat crop he has sown there.
James Kucera of Howells purchased a new John Deere two-hole corn sheller from Baumert & Bogner.
Adolph Diouhy and family of Schuyler were Xmas visitors in Howells at the Krupka home.
Jos. Havelka has just completed the erection of a good-sized hog house on his farm southeast of Howells.
Mrs. Jos. Karel, Sr., Howells, is confined to her bed with infirmities incidental to old age. Mrs. Karel and her husband make their home with their son, Emil and his family.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dobry, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Dory and daughter, Dorothy, of near Schuyler and Mr. and Mrs. V.F. Beza and daughters, Mildred and Olga, of Bellwood, visited at the Joseph Hamsa home in Howells. Miss Mildred Beza will stay for a week's visit.
Emil Suchan, for several years the efficient and accommodating manager of the Howells Standard Oil Co.'s station, as stated previously, resigned that position and will be succeeded by L.J. Sindelar who needs no introduction to our readers.
Jos. F. Bazata of Howells, was at Schuyler where he paid his fine imposed upon him for the violation of the prohibition law. He paid a total of $527 into the county treasury. In addition he was to have drawn a 30-day jail sentence which we understand was later suspended by Judge Button. A petition had been circulated and freely signed by a good many citizens of Howells and the neighboring community, requesting the judge to make the suspension.
Dr. Hebenstreit was called upon to render medical aid to the ten-year-old son of Theo. Schlautman who sustained a fracture of the collar bone as the result of falling from a horse. The young is getting along as well as can be expected.
January 10, 1924 - reprinted March 1, 1995Furious weather stepped in yesterday and was in a great measure responsible for decreasing the attendance at the home-talent play, "Ruth In A Rush."
The audience was limited mostly to town people and even many of the city people feared to leave the fire hearth and venture out in the nasty cold weather. However, considering the climatic conditions, a good-sized crowd turned out and showed their appreciation of the actors. The play was fostered by the Sunshine Club and was given for the benefit of the public library. The plot proved highly interesting and the characters taking part in the syntax did exceedingly well in the disposal of their parts.
All are deserving of equal credit for their manner of conduct and it is only too bad that the weather prevented many from attending. Mrs. Emil Folda rightfully exercised her ability in coaching the play.
Following is the cast of the evening: Martha Hobza, Libbie Fayman, Martha Markytan, Martha Smejkal, Stanley Novotny, Joe Kutin, Frank Tomes, Lillian Bukacek, Adolf Dudycha, Stanley Swoboda, Agnes Kutin, and Lucy Swoboda.
The Jirovec orchestra supplied inspring music between acts. While the proceeds of the evening do not amount to so very much, the play in whole was a success.The Clarkson mail carriers complain of the hardships they must encounter in delivering mail to some of the patrons since the recent snow storms. Quite a few farmers are objecting to the service and the non-delivering of their mail.
This, however, is not the fault of the mail carriers as they are exerting themselves to the limit in their edneavor to deliver the mail properly.
Many boxes are obstracted with large snow drifts and it is utter impossible to reach them. Patrons should see to it that all highways are open and the road leading to the mail box made freely accessible.
As soon as this is done the mail will be delivered to each box promptly without any delay as heretofore.
These rules must be strictly complied with or else your mail delivery will cease. Our mail carriers are as obliging and willing to perform their duty as any other man in the employ of their government, but when there is no way for them to reach the mail box without risking their life it stands to reason that the mail cannot be delivered. It is the duty of the patron to keep the road leading to his mail box free from obstruction.We have noticed several reports expressing wonder over 50-million mark postage on letters from Germany. We have this record eclipsed by a good margin, having received a letter from Germany bearing 90 million marks worth of postage.
There were eighteen stamps on the letter, each costing the sender five million marks. Prior to the war 90 million marks represented a goodly fortune and today it is a matter of possibly two to three cents in good old U.S.A. coin.
At this rate the person who invested in German marks cannot even realize enough from his investment to pay for the postage on a letter of this kind unless their investments are larger.
January 10, 1924 - reprinted March 22, 1995Mrs. Lorena McCarty, one of our high school teachers, handed in her resignation to the board, the same taking effect immediately. Mrs. McCarty will finish up this week's work, the close of the second semester, and Miss Louise Phelps will fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year. Miss Phelps held a teaching position in Clarkson High school for two terms and last year took up employment in Chicago, which did not suit her as well as school work. Mrs. McCarty's future plans are not known to us at this moment.
The many Clarkson friends of Miss Elva Folda will be glad to learn of her marriage to James Pitman of San Diego, California. The marriage took place at San Diego, yesterday, January 9th. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Folda, formerly of Clarkson, now making her home in southern California. She is a charming young lady and of late has been employed at the Security Commercial Savings Bank of San Diego. Mr. Pitman, who is a teller at the same bank, is said to be an intelligent young man, respectable and fully worthy of his companion. Mr. and Mrs. Pitman will continue to make her home in San Diego. The Press in common with the other friends of Miss Folda joins in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Pitman a happily wedded life.
A telephone message was received here Tuesday afternoon informing local relatives and friends of the death of Viola Molacek, the 13 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Molacek, who moved from near Clarkson several years ago into the locality six miles south of Stanton. Death is attributed to pneumonia which followed an attack of measles in close succession. The child was unable to resist the complications of the disease which bore heavily on her vitality and the crisis came on Tuesday.
Viola was a bright girl and her absence from the family circle will be an irreparable loss. Besides the heart-broken parents she is survived by one sister, Mary, whose sisterly love Viola has always shared.
Funeral arrnagements have been made for today, Thursday, burial having been made in the Bohemian Catholic cemetery north of Howells. Impressive services were conducted over the body at St. John's church by Father Drbal and the presence of many friends.Carl Schultz was in Clarkson last Monday from his home near Dodge and while here informed us that his wife presented him the previous week with a robust ten-pound baby boy. Dr. Allen of Stanton was called to look after the family and the wide grin appearing on Carl's countenance gave proof that both mother and baby are hale and hearty.
Earl Gross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gross, living south of town met with a painful accident the other day which resulted in the fracture of his right arm. Earl had been engaged in unloading a load of hay with the aid of an automatic hay fork when suddenly one of the guide ropes leading from the carrier broke.
This caused the young man to be thrown fircibly from the rack unto the frozen ground. Dr. Kavan was called to reduce the fracture. Earl's brother, Benjamin, was run over recently by a tractor.W.F. Hobel and son of Leigh have been here for several days applying stucco on the new filling station. Mr. Hobel has been doing stucco work for a number of years and has had good luck with every job. When through with the station he will commence putting on the stucco on the new E. Tomes residence in the southwest part of town.
Emanuel Kopietz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kopietz, living north of Clarkson is sick with diphtheria. Word has reached here that Dr. F.J. Kalal and his family formerly of this city, have changed recently from Haigler, Nebraska to Clutier, Iowa, where the doctor has taken over a well-established field.
The Anton Prazak sale last Tuesday was very largely attended and everything placed in the hands of Col. Roether returned a satisfactory price. Anton is well pleased with the result of the sale and is now figuring on opening a new automobile repair shop in Clarkson.
January 10, 1924 - reprinted July 10, 1996For several days our coming generation is surely having the time of their lives enjoying the real sport of the winter season, coasting down the hill on the south end of Main street. The road was in a number one shape for the frolic and some of the sleds coasted for a distance of over two full city blocks, reaching from the hill top way down to the flag pole in the main intersection of the business district.
We enjoy seeing the youngsters have fun and warn automobile drivers to be cautious when driving through that section of the town. We were boys ourselves once upon a time and would hesitate to deprive the youngsters of their fun. Realizing their good time, even Marshal Svoboda has been lenient with the little folks and made no effort to disturb them by sounding the curfew during evening hours overlooking the ruling during the coasting time.
Our only regret would be to see someone run over by a reckless automobile driver and offer merely as a suggestion to the town authorities that the streets connecting with the main street near the belfry and the opera house be closed for a week or two as a matter of protection while our children are enjoying themselves.
A movement of this kind will be far be cheaper than to have someone hurt or killed. The traffic over this road from both directions is too light to be considered and may without any trouble or loss of be diverted onto the other streets. We have no public play grounds for our children and it is no more than fair to overlook something and provide at least a little fun for them without a penny's expense to the public.Howard E. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Jones of this city, arrived home from Wisner having been relieved of his duties at the Wisner Chronicle office for some time on account of the destructive fire which completely destroyed the plant. The fire was the worst ever witnessed in Wisner and caused a loss of approximately $52,000.
If the enthusiasm keeps up for any length of time, Clarkson bids fair to become as prominent as Omaha, Davenport, Schenectady and other centers in the radio world. For several days Dr. F. B. Schultz was testing out an amateur broadcasting set and his voice has been heard plainly at Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont and other points, according to information now reaching him.
January 10, 1924 - reprinted July 17, 1996Last week was the coldest weather we have had for several years. In some places the thermometers registered as low as 30 below and on the higher points 20 below was about the right mark. This wave is said to have covered the whole United States, even in California where residents usually have no use for woolen blankets and send them to their Nebraska relatives, the mercury fell to 20-23 above which is considered very cold in the fruit state. The forepart of this week we got a little change and prospects started to loom for milder weather, but at the time of this writing another blizzard is upon us from the northwest.
We have noticed several reports expressing wonder over 50-million mark postage on letters from Germany. We have this record eclipsed by a good margin, having received a letter from Germany bearing 90 million marks represented a goodly fortune and today it is a matter of possibly two or three cents in good old U.S.A. coin. At this rate the person who invested in German marks cannot even realize enough from his investment to pay for the postage on a letter of this kind unless their investments are larger.
The zero weather hurried the ice harvest along this year. Jonas Bros. began the cutting of ice on their pond and by the end of this week all ice-houses in town will be filled. The ice is of good quality and about twelve inches thick.
The eastbound passenger train was delayed here on account of engine trouble. The train arrived here on scheduled time but was unable to leave town owing to the fact that the engine went out of commission. The train remained here before another engine could be brought from Scribner.
F.M. Miller was in the Wells neighborhood conducting a funeral for the infant baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Herling, who wandered away into His Savior's arms after but a four-day stay in this world. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery north of Wells.
John S. Novotny has made arrangements to move to Cheyenne county, where he will farm with Nagengast Bros. John will hold a general farm sale at the Novotny farm, west of town.
Furious weather stepped in and was in a great measure responsible for decreasing the attendance at the home-talent play, "Ruth In A Rush". The audience was limited mostly to town people and even many of the city people feared to leave the fire hearth and venture out n the nasty cold weather.
Mrs. Emil Folda rightfully exercised her ability in coaching the play.
Following is the cast of the evening: Martha Hobza, Libbie Fayman, Martha Markytan, Martha Smejkal, Stanley Novotny, Joe Kutin, Frank Tomes, Lillian Bukacek, Adolf Dudycha, Stanley Swoboda, Agnes Kutin and Lucy Swoboda.
The Jirovec orchestra supplied inspiring music between the acts. While the proceeds of the evening do not amount to so very much, the play in whole was a success.The many Clarkson friends of Miss Elva Folda will be glad to learn of her marriage to James Pitman of San Diego, California. The marriage took place at San Diego.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Folda, formerly of Clarkson, now making her home in Southern California. She is a charming young lady and of late has been employed at the Security Commercial and Savings Bank of San Diego.
Mr. Pitman, who is a teller at the same bank, is said to be an intelligent young man, respectable and fully worthy of his companion. Mr. and Mrs. Pitman will continue to make their home in San Diego.
The Press in common with the other friends of Miss Folda joins in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Pitman a happily wedded life.A telephone message was received here informing local relatives and friends of the death of Viola Molacek, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Molacek, who moved from near Clarkson into the locality six miles south of Stanton.
Death is attributed to pneumonia which followed an attack of measles in close succession. The child was unable to resist the complications of the disease which bore heavily on her vitality and the crisis came. Viola was a bright girl and her absence from the family circle will be an irreparable loss.
Besides the heart-broken parents she is survived by one sister, Mary, whose sisterly love Viola has always shared.
Funeral arrangements have been made. Burial having been made in the Bohemian Catholic cemetery north of Howells.
January 10, 1924 - reprinted July 24, 1996A deal was made through which Anton Spenner of the west side came in possession of the Jacob Hagedorn farm adjoining Beemer for the price of $240 per acre. This is the old Ben Martin farm. It is considered a reasonable price for the land.
The eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Shonka, farmers, residing several miles northwest of Schuyler narrowly escaped fatal injuries when a rifle he was carrying was discharged, the bullet penetrating the lower eye lid, and lodging in the outer part of the eyeball, barely escaping the destruction of the eye. The little fellow was brought to this city where he was given surgical attention by Dr. Capek, and fortunately the sight of the eye has been saved.
The big tractor of the county was put into good use in opening the snow bound highways. The east and west highways always suffer from drifting snows, and the huge machine plowed its way through and dragged the grader, clearing the roadway of snow. This will also prevent the highway from being water-soaked when the warmer weather thaws the snow.
While Mr. and Mrs. L. Jelinek of Abie, were at Schuyler visiting relatives and friends, two vagrants who had spent the previous night in the city jail, got away with their 1923 Chevrolet coupe.
While Mr.Jelinek was at the Marek soft drink parlor, one of the younger McIntosh boys drove the car to the depot to inquire about trains. When he returned he left the car in front, not even turning off the power, expecting to be gone but a minute. But when the lad stepped out of the door, the car was gone. The thieves took the car as soon as the door closed behind him and drove off immediately. The car had been seen going north thru Schuyler, and again it was reported to have been seen this side of Fremont. No further trace of the thieves has been found, but the car was abandoned near Waterloo.Mrs. John Clatanoff died at the Clatanoff home on north Lincoln street in West Point. Her death came as a distinct shock to the community and was due to meningal hemorrhage causing cerebral softening. She was taken ill and was confined to her bed.
It was thought that the trip to Europe, which the Clatanoff family took last year, had improved her condition a great deal, as she seemed to be in much better health. It was for this reason that her demise was so unexpected.With the departure of Alex Hruby and his estimable family to Dwight, Howells loses one of her most worthy and prominent families and their large circle of friends regret very much to see them leave. Mr. Hruby has been identified with business circle of Howells for so many years that he has been generally considered as one of the permanent figures.
He came to Howells a good many years ago as a clerk in the large James Palik general merchandise store. From the very first day he was one of Mr. Palik's most popular clerks and he proved to be a very valuable assistant to his employer until he resigned and went into business for himself in which he continued for a good many years.
Having sold out here he entered a new field, accepting a bank position at Mullen, Nebraska, and still later at Oshkosh. He severed his job and about three years ago returned to Howells, re-entering business in partnership with Frank Fiser, his former partner. The business grew from the day they opened their doors to the public. He, however, later sold his interest n the business to his partner and since then has been head clerk in the large hardware, furniture and implement store of the old reliable firm of Mestl Bros., which place he gave up to go to Dwight to take charge as manager of the large Farmer's Union store, and we are sure from what we know of Alex, the store will prosper from the very beginning. He is a hustler, an endless worker, pleasant and accommodating, honest and upright, and with those traits he cannot but be successful. Dwight is to be congratulated upon the good fortune of having the Hruby family locates there.Adam Wietfeld and Ben Brester of Howells went to Columbus where Adam went to consult a specialist in regard to his health which has not been the best for some time.
The following Howells area successful farmers and livestock feeders were on the market with carloads of large numbers of live stock.: Frank Janovsky, Thos. Nadrchal, Henry Ridder, Sr., Hader Bros., John Schmidt, Busch Bros., Theo Knust, Wm B. Peiper, Frank E. Svoboda, Gus Koopman, Joseph Cakl and Anton Wiese and of course, as usual most of the livestock was sold to the Farmers Lumber & Grain Co., A few carloads were shipped direct to Omaha.
Frank Janovsky, residing on the Jos. Srb, Jr. farm north of Howells, is advertising a public sale to be held on February 6th. Mr. Janovsky offers everything for sale and having farmed only a few years all of his farming equipment is almost new and every farmer who likes to buy implements that are in good shape will do well to attend this sale.
Frank Kosta of Howells, accompanied by his grandmother who was visiting at the J.R. Kosta home during the holidays, left for Fairfax, South Dakota, where grandma makes her home and where Frank will continue to attend school for a while and will join his parents in Howells later in the year.
J.A. Drahota of Howells was at Omaha yesterday having gone down with a shipment of four carloads of livestock. On Monday, James also made a four car-load shipment.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Sindelar and a boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gall. All are from Howells. Dr. Myers played the role of Dr. Stork in both cases.
The dance given at the National Hall in Howells for which the occasion the Svoboda Orchestra of Heun furnished music was attended by a large crowd of young people and all who were there report a most enjoyable time.
Mesdames Vladimar Kunhart and Blix Zastera of Howells were passengers to Omaha.
Henry Baumert, Louis Baumert and Anton H. Mestl of Howells went to Omaha to attend the annual convention of Nebraska implement dealers. John Mestl went down later.
January 10, 1924 - reprinted July 31, 1996Shellac for floors-A good and durable finish for floors, stairways, and other surfaces that are subject to heavy wear is obtained by applying a coat of shellac over the filler coat, before using the regular varnish. The shellac should not be mixed with the varnish, and if any thinner is required alcohol should be used. The wear-resisting qualities of the shellac will offer a pleasant surprise to anyone who has to varnish floors often, and the gloss obtained has a long life.
Under healthy conditions, fish may live many years. For example, salmon have been known to survive a hundred years, eels 60 years, and carp 100, while pike are said to be even more tenacious of life.
Carl Schulz was in Clarkson from his home near Dodge and while here informed us that his wife presented him with a robust ten-pound baby boy. Dr. Allen of Stanton was called to look after the family and the wide grin appearing on Carl's countenance gave proof that both mother and babe are hale and hearty.
In spite of the fact that the mercury hovered below the zero mark, the Bohemian play presented here by local stock proved a decided success. A large audience was on hand and all seemed to have enjoyed the show. The actors did remarkably well and gave splendid account of themselves.
Earl Gross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gross, living south of town met with a painful accident which resulted in the fracture of his right arm. Earl had been engaged in unloading a load of hay with the aid of an automatic hay fork when suddenly one of the guide ropes leading from the carrier broke. This caused the young man to be thrown forcibly from the rack unto the frozen ground. Dr. Kavan was called to reduce the fracture. Earl's brother, Benjamin, was over recently by a tractor.
Word has reached here that Dr. F.J. Kalal and his family formerly of the city, have changed recently from Haigler, Nebraska to Clutier,Iowa, where the doctor has taken over a well-established field.
The Anton Prazak sale was very largely attended and everything placed in the hands of Col. Roether returned a satisfactory price. Anton is well-pleased with the result of the sale and is now figuring on opening a new automobile repair shop in Clarkson
J.R. Vitek and J.M. Bukacek are at Omaha attending the Nebraska implement dealer's convention. Mr. Vitek was followed by his wife who left for the city this morning.
Blahoslav Novotny left for Schuyler from where he left in company of his cousin, George Novotny of Schuyler, for a two-month stay with the John Novotny family near San Benito, Texas.
Words cannot express the grief that came to many hearts when it was learned that Mrs. Anton Kaspar had passed away at the farm home twelve miles north of Schuyler. Two of the Kaspar children have been ill with diphtheria, and Mrs. Kaspar became seriously ill following the birth of a baby. The family was under quarantine so a private burial was necessary. Father J. F. Vitko, and James O'Callaghan braved the storm and took a nurse who arrived from Omaha at eight o'clock in the evening out to the Kaspar home and brought the remains of Mrs. Kaspar to Schuyler for internment in the Schuyler cemetery. A brief burial service was held at the cemetery about ten-thirty in the evening by Father Vitko.
Mrs. Kaspar whose maiden name was Miss Lena Novak, was born in Schuyler on March 7, 1879, and passed away at her home in Colfax county at the age of 44 years, 9 months, and 22 days. Her childhood days and the days of her girlhood were spent in Schuyler. She was united in marriage to Anton Kaspar in Schuyler in 1902. Her entire life was spent in this city and Colfax county. Mrs. Kaspar was a member of local lodge of the degree of Honor.
The surviving relatives are the husband, and the following children: George, aged 20 years, Helen, 18 years, Harold, 16 years, Anton and Frank, twins, 14 years, Lucille, 12 years, Mary, 9 years, Olga, 8 years, Virgil and Victor, twins, 6 years, Magdalene, 4 years, Gladys Mae, 2 years, and the baby. Two brothers, John Novak of Duluth a, Minnesota, and George Novak of San Francisco, California, one sister, Mrs. Mamie Woodworth who resides in Indiana, two half sister, Mrs. Julia McHarris of Columbus, and Mrs. Fred Novak of Omaha, and her stepmother, Mrs. Frank Vomocil Sr., of Schuyler.
Mrs. Kaspar's mother died when Mrs. Kaspar was seven years old, and her father died in 1911.Note: See original obituary
MARRIAGE LICENSES - The following couples took out marriage licenses at Schuyler the past few days: Henry F Bahns, Clarkson 22, Emma F. Lapour, Clarkson 22, Martin Sloup, Jr., Leigh 28, Mary E. Pokorny, Schuyler 20, Ladislav Nadrchal, Stanton 26, Anna M. Kadlec, Clarkson
January 17, 1924 - reprinted March 1, 1995January 31 will be the last day on which autoists may operate motor vehicles on a 1923 license, according to an ultimatum issued by state officials. After that time all persons who are found to have evaded the purchase of license and who have operated steadily on a 1923 number will be prosecuted according to law, say the department heads.
The month of January in addition to the regular time of until December 31 was allowed by the officers because of the rush at the county offices making it almost impossible to issue all the licenses by the end of the year. But on or after February first there will be no excuse for the continual operation of a vehicle without a license.
Last year several violators were caught and subjected to fines. This causes much more expense than purchasing a license. Persons who have been lax in getting the 9124 numbers must have taken this action by January 31, the officials declared, as no longer time will be given.Philip Roether, our phenomenal auctioneering wizard, is kept on a jump these days crying sales.
Since the beginning of the new year he has cried a goodly number of sales and still has a dozen sales booked for the remainder of the month, say nothing of the February sales.
There must be a reason! He is well posted and takes a living interest in the auctioneering business which he has followed with remarkable success for a good many years. It is a foregone fact that whenever Col. Roether undertakes a sale you can rest assured that it will be a decided success. But few people in this line of occupation can boast of his qualifications, he has them all backed completely off the stage and then some."Grandfather" Tiedman, 77, a pioneer of Colfax county, died at Oakley, California, recently, the remains brought to his old home in Colfax county, where funeral services were held and interment made in the St. Matthew Pleasant Valley cemetery, Rev. Marsten officiated.
Mr. Tiedman was well known in Colfax county and western Dodge county vicinities. He came when 26 years of age. In 1878 he was married to Miss Mary Ladin who preceded him in death.
Surviving are six children, Claus, George and Mrs. Claus Stoltenberg, of Dodge vicinity, Mrs. August Rose of Eklaka, Montana, and Mrs. Harry Rose, of California. Twenty-one grandchildren also survive.This morning we received information that practically all Nebraska telephone lines are out of commission on account of the heavy sleet.
The only line on working order is the one from Humphrey to Scribner, and part of this is looked after by Manager Dutcher of Howells who is putting forth every effort to keep the line open.
Norfolk, Fremont and other cities are practically cut off from the rest of the world as far as phone communication is concerned. In weather of this kind radio is playing a very important part.
January 17, 1924 - reprinted August 7, 1996Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Zabka and family, Frank Torjan and family and Ed Shuster and family visited at the John Shuster.
Agnes Krafka from near Madison visited at the Lauda home.
O. H. Moeller called at the Chas E. Church home.
Frank Trojan shipped a car of hogs.
Emil and Wencil Teply helped Frank Trojan put up ice.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Novotny were pleasant visitors at the V.J. Malena home.
Many of the young folks from this locality attended the big mask ball at Clarkson.
Steven Novotny spent Saturday afternoon in Leigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Steiner and family and Veronica Ternes of Lindsay visited at the Frank Trojan hoe.
The annual meeting of the Leigh German Farmers Insurance Company was held at the Leigh opera house. A goodly number of the members were in attendance. The meeting was called to order by President John Ehlers. The secretary and the treasurer's reports were read and accepted as read. All of the present officers were re-elected for the coming year, and are as follows: President, John Ehlers; secretary, Nick Claussen; treasurer, Arthur Deichmann. Appraisers of two years; Frank Muhle, Adolph Fese and S.P. Petersen, P.N. Glandt and J.R. Jenny were elected as directors for three years. It was decided not to send a delegate to the state association this year, but to remain a member of the association just the same.
Chas. Brown met with a gruesome accident when his right hand was caught in a corn shredder and the entire hand was mangled. He was rushed to the Eby hospital where he was given medical attention. It was found necessary to remove all of the fingers of the right hand, only a portion of the thumb and about two-thirds of the little finger being saved. The accident happened at the Brown farm. During the process of shredding corn the shredder became clogged with snow and ice and in attempting to pull out a bunch of this mass while the machine was in operation Mr. Brown's hand was pulled into the cutting apparatus.
George Bruhn of Leigh called our attention to a rule in the shipping of a live stock critter affected with tuberculosis. Mr. Bruhn says the rule is that when a critter is shipped to Omaha and an examination proves it to be a re-actor, then the entire shipment must be slaughtered right then and there. Even though the carload consisted of feeders, these cannot again leave the yards, but must be disposed of at once.
CLARKSON MARKET Wheat, .95c; Corn, .58c; Rye, .52c; Oats, .38c; Hogs, $6.40; Butter, .30c; Eggs, .28.
Thirteen carloads of livestock were shipped from here through the Farmers Shipping association the past week. Below is the list of shippers: Rudolph Nemec, car of cattle; Chas. Church and Pete Knecht, car of sheep and hogs; Frank J. Mastny and Mary Bos, car of hogs; Jachym Kabes and J.C. Claussen car of hogs; Adolph Teply and J.J. Zastera, car of cattle; F. Nadrchal and Jos. Hruska, car of hogs; Jos. Belohrad, car of hogs; Jos. V. Urban and Jos. Studnicka, car of cattle; Frank Pekny, car of cattle; Edward Cinfel, two cars of cattle; Emil Bures, car of cattle.
Christian Gross was at Howells attending to personal matters.
Jos. Budin and his family, who ;have farmed on the Frank Vesely farm northeast of Clarkson for a number of years, took their departure for a few days' visit with relatives and friends at Friend, Nebraska, be fore leaving for Czechoslovakia for an indefinite stay. Their plan is to remain in the land of their birth for good providing they find conditions as expected.
Miss Anna Novotny returned to Omaha after spending a few days with her mother and home folks. Miss Novotny has held her present place of employment at Omaha the past four years.
Tuesday, January 15, 1924, will for evermore remain imprinted in the hearts of Henry F. Bahns and Miss Emma Lopour, whose marriage occurred on that day. The wedding ceremony was performed at one of the Catholic churches in Leigh in the presence of John Bahns and Tony Lopour, brother of the groom and sister of the bride, respectively. The principals of the happy event are residents of Wilson precinct and came from pioneer and respectable families of this county. The groom being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bahns while the bride is the youngest daughter of Peter Lopour, /A sumptuous wedding reception was held in honor of the bridal pair at the brides's home. Mr. and Mrs. Bahns will go to housekeeping on the groom's farm southeast of Leigh.
An item of interest that escaped our notice was the marriage of Ladislav Nadrchal and Miss Anna M. Kadlec, popular young people of this community. County Judge Fiala officiated, the attendants to the happy couple being Anna Nadrchal, sister of the groom, and Rudolph Zastera a friend of the contracting parties. Ladislav is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nadrchal Sr. of this city, and has for a number of years been engaged in farming in Stanton county His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kadlec, pioneer, Adams precinct residents, living three miles east of Clarkson, at whose home the wedding party was welcomed with a big repast upon arriving from Schuyler. The newly wedded couple will establish their home on the A. Dusatko farm nine miles northwest of Clarkson.
January 17, 1924 - reprinted August 14, 1996The local Modern -dmen and Royal Neighbors orders have had a good reputation for many years for putting on splendid entertainments, especially mask balls, and it was on the strength of previous masquerades that a large gathering was present at their annual mask ball. Thirty six masks were present, however, the representations were not as elaborate as in former years.
The judges, namely, Sheriff Hans E. Arps of Schuyler, Frank Pokorny of Schuyler, Jos. Holoubek of this place, Miss Tillie Pokorny of Howells and Miss Neil Boyd of this place, used sound judgment in selecting the winners and made the following decisions:
First prize of $10.00 went to the Boy Scouts troupe, Frankie Miller, Melvin Hahn and Rainold Pimper. Second prize$7.00 was captured by Adela Holouek, representing an "aviatrix.". Third prize, $7.00, was awarded to the "Gypsy girl," impersonated by Evelyn Moore. Fourth prize $4.00, was captured by Stanley Svoboda and Frank Tomes, representing two soldier boys before and the war. Fifth prize, $3.00, went to Evelyn Mlnarik, as a "dancing girl". Messrs. Wm. Johnson and Jos. Frank, Jr. won the comical prize under the guise of an "old couple".
The invincible Jirovec orchestra supplied the dancers with excellent music.Sheriff Arps and others were hopeful last week of creating a skating rink-ice-on the Sokol lots southeast of the Janecek opera house in Schuyler, but when the water was turned on it soaked away immediately. With the ground quite well filled with moisture now, and with continued freezing weather, the plans may yet mature.
We received information that practically all Nebraska telephones lines are out of commission on account of the heavy sleet. The only line in working order is the one from Humphrey to Scribner, and part of this is looked after by Manager Dutcher of Howells who is putting forth every effort to keep the line open. Norfolk, Fremont and other cities are practically cut off from the rest of the world as far as phone communication is concerned. In weather of this kind radio is playing a very important part
Following is the list of nearby farmers who shipped livestock to the Omaha market the preceding week through the Farmers' Shipping association: John Fresnak and Fred Kucera, car of cattle; Frank S. Novotny and Jos. V. Urban car of cattle; Chas Nadrchal and Ant. Stodola, car load of hogs. Owing to the bitterly cold weather the shipments have dwindled to a low mark but promise to increase from now on.
Jerry Bartusek, who makes his home with the Jerry Sedlacek family south of Clarkson, inflicted a very bad wound on one of his feet which he lashed with an axe while chopping wood. Dr. Kavan was called to give him surgical attention and after arriving at the farm home found the young man suffering from a great loss of blood.
Frank J. Brabec, Frank Drapela and John J. Dworak spent the forepart of the week at Omaha, representing their respective farm locals at the state convention.
Emil Sindelar was at Omaha where he accompanied a car load of steers.
W. F. Hobel was down from Leigh attending to business matters.
Anton J. Richtig and Louis Kacin were at Omaha to get a new Star car for which the Richtig Motor Co. has secured local agency. The car is greatly improved over last year's model and ought to prove a fast seller.
W.J. Moore was called to Dallas, South Dakota, to the bedside of his mother, who is seriously ill at this writing. On account of Mrs. Moore's advanced age, little hope is held out for her recovery. She makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. J.C. Schulz, and family.
Anton J. Podany was at Omaha for several attending to business matters.
The Press is informed that Mr. and Mrs. John Drapela, residing north of Clarkson, were presented with a bouncing baby boy.
Two hundred and forty-six dollars per acre was the average price paid at the public sale of 158 acres of farm land offered by the executrix of the will of Frank Belz of near Stanton.
Joseph Pokorny of Schuyler suffered an injury to his arm Tuesday when it was caught in a corn Sheller. Mr. Pokorny was assisting with cornshelling at the John Higgins farm. The flesh on Mr. Pokorny's arm was somewhat torn and one of the bones slightly fractured. The injury might have proven much more serious.
The Schuyler fire department was routed from their beds when the coal shed in the rear of the Svoboda photo studio was discovered on fire. The origin of the blaze is a mystery, as the building contained only cobs and coal. The building was completely destroyed, but the fire was confined to the coal shed.
George Dowell of Schuyler was found guilty of the illegal possession of liquor in Judge Fiala's court. Mr. Dowell drew a fine of $100 and costs. This is the second fine imposed upon Mr. Dowell in the last few months. The first case was appealed to the district court and this case will also be appealed.
Arnold Vanicek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vanicek, returned to his school work at Nebraska City after spending the holiday vacation with home folks. Arnold is attending the state school for the blind. He says there are 60 students enrolled-24 girls and 36 boys.
We see by the Omaha World Herald that Miss Rosie Skoda and J.D. Kovac of that city have taken out a marriage license in the Douglas county courthouse. Miss Skoda is well known in Clarkson, having made her home here for a number of years. She is a sister of Joseph Skoda, living east of town.
January 17, 1924 - reprinted August 21, 1996Jos.L. Vacin and Emil Musil returned from Omaha where they spent the forepart of the week taking a several days of storage batteries. They also took an advanced course in electrical work, confining their time in this line principally to automotive generation. This instruction was taken under capable specialists at the Ford assembling plant.
Messrs. Fayman and Vacin have recently installed a rectifier of the very latest type as well as other equipment to be used in connection with their automobile business. Their repair shop is thoroughly equipped with up-to-date appliances of all kinds and there is no automobile work they are not capable of handling in a most masterly way.Anton Prazak has purchased a complete set of tools and various machinery and is starting a new automobile repair sop in the Modrow garage building vacated lately by the Clarkson Auto Hospital.
The Louis Kovar, Jr. land adjoining Howells on the east was sold by Sheriff Arps under foreclosure of a mortgage was bid in by Louis Kovar, Sr. for $200.00 per acre.
James A. Drahota and Jos. J. Hanzel were in Schuyler giving their attention to some business matters.
Emil Folda of Clarkson was in Howells giving his attention to matters at the Colfax County Bank of which institution he is president.
Judging by the large amount of ice cut on the Dvorak pond we shall suffer no ice famine here next summer. The ice harvest has completed.
Norman Folda of Omaha was in Howells visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. R.B. Folda.
E.J. Kriz and wife of Hooper were in Howells visiting at the home of Mr. Kriz's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kriz.
Mrs. Henry Wragge was an east-bound passenger.
The trio of pheasants that R. Coufal received from the Fish and Game Department of Lincoln, were sent out to the John Tichota farm in Maple Creek precinct where they will be sheltered and taken care of until the coming of spring when they will be turned loose. Lovers of sport are pleased over the fact that these birds were placed in such a choice place because the Tichota half-section farm is one of the few that is suitable for game.
With plenty of pasture grass land, alfalfa, timber and an abundant supply of fresh water these birds would thrive in a place that will appear to them as "bird's paradise".
The general public can rest assured that the birds will not suffer for want of food as Mr. Tichota and his son will see to it that plenty of good food is available when snow covers all that they themselves would seek. There is one danger that lurks in the neighborhood where the pheasants are kept. That is danger of them being killed by a bullet from the gun of a man who has more ammunition than sense of principal.
But let the man who would take a shot at them beware. The law has no sympathy with a person of that kind and if any of the so-called hunters do kill any of the birds it many prove a very expensive and undesirable bag of game.
January 24, 1924 - reprinted March 22, 1995The Champion Blue Birds and their coach, Prof. R.B. Hohn, were at Humphrey Friday where they utterly defeated the St. Francis quintet. The St. Francis team was so badly beaten that they will never forget Clarkson. The score was 32 to 10. -- Tuesday, the boys were at Leigh they won over the school team of city by a score of 18 to 0. So far the Clarkson team has lost but one game this season.
Messrs. Jos. G. Vosacek and his son-in-law, Chudomelka Bros., traded off their large autombile building at Dodge last Friday for a half section of land north of Creston.
One of the Chudomelka boys will farm the land while Mr. Vosacek and the other Chudomelka will remain in the auotmobile business at Dodge, having made arrangements with the new owner for the renting of the building.Edward Rozmarin, who left Leigh more than a year ago and located in Stockton, California, entered the motel business some time ago. Mr. Rozmarin and Chas. F. Sindelar, who moved to California lately, formed a partnership and are doing a splendid business according to the information we received from the former. Edward states he is glad to have escaped the 35 below weather and adds that the coldest spell they have had there was 35 above. It has not rained at Stockton since last April.
January 24, 1924 - reprinted August 28, 1996Clarkson High School News Seniors " Nicknames: Lillian Bukacek, "Bucky"; Frank Cinfel, "Ichabod"; Edward Fillipi, "Edas"; Mildred Fillipi, "Mily"; Adalyn Franek, "Tabby"; Clarence Hahn, "Kauts"; Elizabeth Gross, "Lizzie"; Frances Gross, "Francos"; Richard Jirovec, "Numa"; Agnes Jura, "Whispers"; Elinor Noh, "Notch'; Ethel Petr, "Pet"; Helene Porkony, "Porky"; Rose Prazak, "Patsy"; Josephine Swoboda, "Joe"; Emily Swoboda, "Em"; Stanley Swoboda, "Fat"; Martha Smejkal, "Mart"; Lawrence Teply, "Tape".
Every so often there is a farm deal pulled off here. A few days ago Frank A. Dostal purchased 100 acres of improved land off Frank E. Dlouhy for which he paid $240 per acre. The land is located east of Howells. As part payment Mr. Dostal turned in on the deal the former John Fuchs 30-acre tractage which he has owned for some time and which was taken in at a valuation of $17,000. The consideration represented in these deals tends to show that land prices are commanding their own and we expect to see them that way hereafter.
The slippery walks in Schuyler of last week brought to the minds of many pedestrians the musical expression, " If you don't C Sharp, you'll B Flat." John Immel employed at the Standare Oil station , was rendered unconscious for about fifteen minutes when he fell on the slippery walk in front of the oil station. Mr. Immel's many friends know him well enough that he had not been drinking "hootch", and that his fall was entirely due to the condition of the walks.
Marcella Coufal, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Coufal, suffered a bad scalp wound when she fell on the walk near the schoolhouse.
Mrs. Antonia Kubik who resides in the third Ward was rendered unconscious for several hours by a bad fall on the walk when returning home. No bones were fractured, but her condition was serious for a short time.
Mrs. John C. Hill suffered a sprained back when she fell on the walk at home.
Mrs. Ben Kellwer of Octvia sustained a fracture of the thigh bone in a fall on the walk at her home.COLFAX COUNTY FARM BUREAU NOTES, Clement Kuska, Co. Agr. Agent, -Hat Selection Delegate Meeting
The first meeting of the women delegates to the various communities, who are as follows: Mrs. J.E. Higgins; Miss Gladys Pollard, Dublin; Mrs. Edward Guyman, Dublin; Mrs. Henry Jonas, Midland; Agnes Jonas, Adams; Mrs. Frank Houfek, Adams; Miss Livvie Hufek, Adams; Mrs. W.C. Stone, Grand View; Mrs. Ch. Hogel, Grand View; Mrs. F.F. Jones, Leigh; Mrs. J. Wiegert, Leigh; Mrs. Emil Ahrens, Wilson; Miss Emily Cuba, Grant; Miss Anna Studnicka, Howells; Miss Clara Stangel, Howells; met in a general session with Miss Myrtle Easely at the court house to take up the Matter of Hat Selection, which is one of women's line of work to be taken up by them with the help of Miss Myrtle Easely, the clothing specialist.Rev. C. Z. Petlach spent several days at Pierce.
Miss Marie Vlach left for Omaha where she will spend some time at one of the leading millinery wholesale houses of that city.
John Kopietz was at Omaha where he attended the funeral of Mrs. Lichnovsky, a life long friend of the Kopietz family.
Mesdames Jos. J. Karnik and Frank Vidlak are at Howells visiting with relatives.
The tolling of the bell at the SS. Paul and Peter church in Howells announced the death of Christian Bayers, one of the very oldest pioneers of this community. Mr. Bayers passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Moore, following a long illness which held him bedfast for many months. The deceased is survived by four sons, Frank, Jos., Jake and Ben, and three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Moore, Mrs. F. Fritton of Albion, and Mrs. Mary Walters of Fremont. His wife preceded him to the Great Beyond two years ago.
George Kroeger of Schuyler suffered a fracture of both bones in his right leg just above the ankle when having a friendly wrestling match with Anton Votava at the Votava repair shop. Mr. Kroeger also suffered a dislocation in the same leg. He is a mechanic at the repair shop and it will be several weeks before the will be able to be at his work.
Jos. G. Widhelm of the Nebraska Remedy Co., Fremont, was given a hearing in county court last week upon a charge of practicing as a veterinary surgeon in Colfax county without a state license Mr. Widhelm was fined $35.00 and costs. The case was appealed to the district court. Mr. Widhelm sold a quantity of his remedies in Colfax county, and had also vaccinated some hogs. Mike Dvorak of Lincoln precinct, was dissatisfied with results obtained and when his dogs died following treatment, complained to the county authorities. The merits of the case will be more clearly set forth when on trial in district court.
Jos. S. Lodl, second man at the local Crowell Lumber & Grain Co.'s yards was temporarily released last week from his duties as per orders received from the headquarters. We are told that the company has released all their second men in most of their yards where one man can handle all the work. Slack business is the reason for these orders.
January 24, 1924 - reprinted September 4, 1996Edward Rozmarin, who left Leigh more than a year ago and located in Stockton, California, entered the hotel business some time ago. Mr. Rozmarin and Chas. F. Sindelar, who moved to California lately, formed a partnership and are doing splendid business according to the information we received from the former. Edward states he is glad to have escaped the 35 below weather and adds that the coldest spell they have there was 35 above. It has not rained at Stockton since last April
Messrs. Jos. G. Vosacek and his sons-in-law, Chudomelka Bros., traded off their large automobile building at Dodge last Friday for a half section of land north of Creston. One of the Chudomelka boys will farm the land while Mr. Vosacek and the other Chudomelka will remain in the automobile business at Dodge, having made arrangements with the new owner for the renting of the building.
John S. Novotny, who is making arrangements to move to Cheyenne county will hold a public sale at his farm..
Mrs. Emil Hoff and daughter, Elaine, visited at the Rosenbery-Moeller home.
Pete Knecht was on the sick list with tonsillitis.
Emil Hoff called at the Adolph Reick home.
Mrs. M. R. Rosenbery called at the Chas. E. Church home.
Lavina Rosenbery visited at the Martin Rosenbery home.
Louise Nagengast is helping her sister, Mrs. John S. Novotny.
Roy Rosenbery, who has been staying at the home of his cousin, Martin Rosenbery, is now helping at the C.O. Brown home.
Louis Faltys was at Fremont seeking medical aid. Mr. Faltys recently fell and sustained injury which has been causing him considerable discomfort.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hahn of Creston were here spending the day with relatives and friends.
We do all kinds of welding. Richtig Motor Co, Clarkson The new improved Star car is the best value in automobiles. Richtig Motor Co, Clarkson
Miss Anna Rose, who had been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Charvat, residing northwest of here, left for Howells. She was accompanied by Mrs. Charvat and the latter's little son.
Miss Kalixta Teply resigned her position as assistant at the local post office after serving in the capacity for several months. The vacancy is now being filled by Alton Kastanek.
Inheritance tax against the estate of Carrie E. Wright of Schuyler was levied last week in county court. The estate was valued at $65,038.75. Deductions reduced the taxable amount to $18,365.66, the tax amounting to $185.65 for state and $47.33 federal tax.
The one-sixth interest in the one hundred sixty acres involved in the foreclosure action of Ernest Quesner against Bessie Ayers was sold at sheriff's sale. The land was purchased by Mr. Quesner for $1825.00. It is located in the north end of the county.
Chief of Police McKenzie arrested a colored man about twenty years of age, his suspicion being aroused when the stranger sold a bicycle to Joseph Obrychata for four dollars. The bicycle was worth upwards of fifteen dollars. It later developed that the wheel was stolen from a party in Columbus and the colored man was turned over to the authorities of that place. He had ridden the wheel to Schuyler from Columbus.
John Knapp, acting second man at the local Nye Schneider Jenks yards, was the victim of a distressing adventure one day last week while loading a carload of corn. As he was crossing the plank leading from the elevator door to the car the timber broke down and John landed squarely on his head on the frozen ground. Rendered unconscious he remained lying on the ground while the corn was elevated into the car without his attention. As no one happened to be near the place of the accident at that time the corn kept on pouring into the car until piled over the guard when it slowly started to drop from the car on the ground. The falling kernels landing directly on John's face brought him back to consciousness and he soon realized what had happened. Although considerably weak from the shock he had enough strength to get up and close off the spout and after a rest was again able to proceed with his work. He certainly had a close call. This week the manager, Albin Misek, was knocked down by influenza and is confined to his home.
A pretty mid-winter wedding was solemnized when Miss Josephine Kavan and Mr. James F. Yunek plighted their troth before the altar at the St. Wenceslas' Catholic Church at Dodge, Rev. Havlicek officiating at the blissful Holy rites.
Joe Stecher, former world's champion wrestler in the heavy weight class, returned with his brother, Anton, from an extended wrestling tour through the east. "Peerless Joe" staged matches at Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Rochester, New York, meeting all top notchers in the art and winning in each instance with ease. This makes a real contender and we hope will be given a chance with Strangler Lewis to be able to retain his title. Joe and Anton left Dodge for Springfield, Missouri, to meet Hill in a finish match and will battle with "Toots" Mandt at Wichita, Kansas. He will stage his hardest match at St. Louis when he will meet Zbysko.
Miss Blanche Humlicek returned to Pender to resume her school work in the Pender schools after spending a month's vacation at home. The midwinter vacation at Pender was prolonged on account of the delay in finishing the new school
Clarkson has welcomed another esteemable family into her midst, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lhotak having moved here from near Dodge with the intention of making this city their home for at least some time. They will live with Mrs. Lhotak's mother, Mrs. John Pospichal, over the winter months and next spring will take an extended trip throughout the southwestern states.
January 24, 1924 - reprinted September 11, 1996The wedding of Mr. John S. Podany and Miss Rose A. Severa took place at Stanton, Nebraska, Father Kanaby performed the ceremony in the presence of Mr. Rudolf J. Severa and Miss Albina Podany.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Severa, Sr., of this county and a charming young lady of sweet disposition.
Mr. Podany is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. F. Podany and has a farm in the southern part of Stanton county, where he and his bride will make their homes.-Stanton RegisterAnton Psota went to Stanton to inspect the damage done by the Elkhorn river to the rip rapping at that place. He is a man who has had successful experience in keeping the stream from wearing away good Nebraska soil, for which reason he was called into consultation by Stanton people for his advice. We are informed that the river tore away four or five carloads of rock, more than two thousand sacks of cement and other materials which had been placed in the river for riprapping purposes, all of which proved to be fruitless and was lost. Mr. Psota informed them what to do, and it is believed that if his instructions are followed the river can be held in its channel and the land can be conserved -West Point Democrat
Reports were circulated over town that the condition of Mrs. Emil Petr has taken an alarming turn. She suffered a slight relapse and since has been resting very low. Owing to the seriousness of her condition relatives were notified who came to stay with the family during Mrs. Petr's crucial period. We are informed that the patient is resting a trifle easier.
There is music in the air for everybody and Alois A. Pimper of the Battery Station at Howells is certainly having his full share of business in furnishing radio sets for the farmers of this community. Mr. Pimper is well versed in the radio line and he is selling the famous Neutrodyne sets as the result of his experience. This set cannot be excelled and many who had other sets are now the owners of the Neutrodyne which gives them the very best of service. Since our last report Alois sold large Freed-Eisemann sets to John Bures of near Dodge, Leo Krepela, Frank Hanzel and Jos. F. Pimper. Lorenzen Bros. purchased a Cutting-Washington set and Frank J. Mejstrik selected a Tuska set.
Alois A. Pimper and John Bures of Howells were at Omaha where the former purchased a large stock of radio sets and supplies. Mr. Pimper tells us that if his radio business keeps on increasing as it did the past few weeks, he will have to buy his radio supplies in carload lots.
J.R. Kosta of the Howells State Bank force is owner of a new Overland touring car, having purchased the same from Alois A. Pimper.
Cop. Dickey, Elmer Wragge, Emil Matejka, Henry F. Baumert, Jos. Hamsa and Jos. Stangel, who represented the Howells fire department at the state firemen' convention at Beatrice returned home. They report a most enthusiastic meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Prusa and Miss Sophie Prusa were passengers to Omaha.
Mr. Hipperly, animal husbandry specialist, and Miss Luela Byes, food nutritious specialist, will conduct a butchering, meat canning and soap making demonstration at the farm home of James Mejstrik, seven miles south and one and one-half miles east of Howells and one at Jerry Grady's Sr., place, four and one-half miles north of Richland.
Information announcing the death of William Kroeger, at one time a resident of Clarkson, were received. Mr. Kroeger while a resident of this city served in the capacity of marshal and night watch. His death occurred at a sanitarium at Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he had been taking treatment.
He made his home the past few years at St. Louis, Missouri. The remains were brought to Schuyler and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. John Heun, the funeral having been held on Tuesday.
The deceased was born in Jackson county, Iowa, on January 7, 1873. When a lad of ten years he came to Nebraska with his parents and settled on a farm in Colfax county. After leaving the farm he became a resident of Clarkson, and lived here until he went to S. Louis to make his home fourteen years. He remained a bachelor.
The surviving relatives are Mrs. J. Heun of Schuyler, Mrs. Carrie Maple of Schuyler, Henry Kroeger of Schuyler, Mrs. John Kern of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. William Noh of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. John P. Guidinger of York.CLARKSON MARKET Wheat--.95; Corn--.61; Rye--.52; Oats--.40; Hogs-6.40; Butter--.30; Eggs--.28.
Philip Roether, the renowned auctioneer of Clarkson, has had some exceptionally large farm sales. Frank Knapp's sale of which he had charge drew a large crowd and netted the owner over $7,600.00. Due to Phil's salesmanship all articles placed on the stump brought fancy prices.
He assisted at the George Hamann sale near Leigh which was also a decided success and he is conducting a sale for John Hruska in Midland precinct,. As a rule farm sales in this community are turning out real well this winter.The following farmers shipped stock through the Farmers Shipping association the past week, the consignment amounting to nine carloads: R. Groninger, car of hogs; Ed Panek and Marie Karel, car of hogs; Jos. V. Lopour and Charles Polodna, car of hogs; James Prochazka and J. Maliha, car of hogs; Jerry Hegr and Emil Molacek, car of hogs; Adolph Jindra and Julius Kudera, car of hogs; Joseph Jilek and Jos. Zoubek, car of hogs; Jos. and Frank Hanzel, car of cattle. One carload was made up of individual loads.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hamel leave for their new home at Kilgore, where Mr. Hamel is to have charge of the Walrath & Sherwood lumber yards and hardware store. During their residence here, Mr. and Mrs. Hamel have made friends who regret to see them leave Leigh, but wish them contentment and happiness in their new location.-Leigh World
January 24, 1924 - reprinted September 25, 1996The dance hall near the Mrazek church in Wilson precinct was the scene of a large wedding ovation given in honor of Martin Sloup and Mary Pokorny, the young couple having entered upon the matrimonial sea at Schuyler. The ceremony was performed at St. Mary's church by Father Vitko. The witnesses were Miss Agnes Pokorny and John Sloup.
The bride wore a white Charmeuse satin dress trimmed with Spanish lace. She also wore a veil skirt length and in her hand carried a bouquet of bride's irises and fern.
The bridesmaid wore a pink Crepe de Chine dress and a carried a bouquet of carnations and fern.
The groom is the son of Martin Sloup, Sr., an old-time resident of this county, and the bride is a daughter of Mrs. John Spulak of Wilson precinct. Both are respectable young people and have a large circle of friends.
January 31, 1924 - reprinted March 15, 1995The press is informed that Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Rayman, sr., who are spending the winter in California, purchased a home of their own in San Diego. This would tend to show that their intention is to spend the remainder of their life in California.
A fatal automobile accident occurred Sunday forenoon on the Pilger highway northwest of Clarkson which resulted in the death of Lawrence Nagengast, seventeen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nagengast, pioneer residents of the Clarkson-Howells community.
Lawrence and his younger brother, Carl, were out riding in a Ford roadster and while moving along at a fairly good speed one of the front tires blew out, throwing the car to the side and causing it to turn over twice.
In the turmoil, Lawrence suffered severe internal injury to which he succumbed shortly after the accident. Carl was lucky to have escaped unhurt with but a few minor bruises. The auto after turning its double summersalt righted itself again and showed signs of being quite badly damaged.
The funeral of the unfortunate youth was held yesterday at Howells. The remains were taken from the family home five miles northeast of Clarkson to the SS. Peter and Paul church at Howells from where the body was transferred to the church cemetery northeast of that city. A large assembly of friends and relatives were present to pay homage. Lawrence was a strong and robust young man and had spent his entire life on this environment. Besides the father and mother he leaves to survive five brothers, Rudolph, Frank, Henry, Carl and William, and two sisters, Mrs. John S. Novotny, residing southwest of Clarkson, and Louise, who is still at home.The citizens of Clarkson were aroused Tuesday afternoon by the sound of the fire whistle, a m enacing blaze having been discovered on the roof of the Dr. Knight home in the southeast part of town.
For a while the conflagration threatened to destroy the dwelling but owing to the early arrival of the fire department with both of the trucks, the fire was soon brought under control and extinguished.
It was a great relief when the fire chief ordered the water and chemicals to be closed off, declaring that the flame had been subdued. It is believed that the fire started from a live spark which lodged in the peak of the roof and ignited the shingles. The fire unnoticed worked its way under the roof and before the firemen appeared on the scene spread almost over the entire width of the building. Had it not been for the prompt response and effective work of the firemen it is very likely that the structure would have soon been reduced to a heap of ashes.
The doctor that afternoon had been burning some old paper boxes he found about the house which caused the chimney to issue an unusual amount of red hot soot. He left home unaware of the impending danger and had no more than reached the main street when the alarm was turned in.
The blaze was first noticed by Jos. F. Makousky, one of the neighbors, who happened to be passing by. While the blaze was being fought by the firemen a goodly portion of the clothes and various furnishings were carried out from the home to safety.
Most of the damage was caused by the water and chemicals, however, the loss is fully covered by insurance.Frank Vnuk will open his new gasoline and oil station at Clarkson to the public on Saturday morning when he will be all set and ready for business. The new enterprise will be known as the Clarkson Oil Station.
Owing to the bad condition of raods at this particular time, Mr. Vnuk tells us that although he will be ready for business by Saturday he will not hold his formal opening day until later on.
He expected to have a surprise of some kind for all who call at his station for the first time but as the roads are almost impassable he decided to await a more convenient time when it will be possible for everybody to attend.
This, however, need not keep anyone from doing business at the station before that time. Frank will be at the station bright and early Saturday morning and will be glad to have your business.F.J. Pimper of Howells is back of the block at the Ferene meat market after being confined to to his bed the past week with the grippe.
Mesdames F.C. Kratochvil and John Pimper are spending several days at Omaha this week where the former is making her selection of spring millinery.
The force of local masons and helpers are back at Hooper this week rushing the work on the new school building.
At no masquerade given here the past few years were there so many beautiful masks, as were seen at the mask ball given here by the opera house management last Saturday. The large number of well represented characters made it difficult for the judges to make the awards.
They used sound judgement in picking best masks and announced the following winners: First prize, $10.00, Tom Thumb wedding represented by Evelyn Moore and Viola Gloser, Second prize, $7.50 Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, went to Mrs. Milo Svoboda of near Schuyler.
Third prize, $5.00, Blooming Christmas Cactus, represented by Miss Olga Cech and Lottie Coufal. Fourth prize, $2.50, was captured by Mrs. V.J. Chleboun as Nebraska Corn.
The comical prize of $1.00 was awarded to the Spanish dancers impersonated by Miss Nell Boyd and Martha Bukacek. Some of the other characteristic masks worthy of note were "The Rainbow"; "Liberty Bell"; "Sacrifice made of World's Peace"; "Statue of Liberty extending her hand to Czechoslovaka"; "Radio Station"; "Clarkson Fire Dept. of 1902"; "Calendar for 1924"; and dozens of other representations of every description.
January 31, 1924 - reprinted September 25, 1996A band concert given by the Clarkson Bank, under the leadership of Jos. F. Jirovec, drew a very large crowd.
The program was as follows:
Trombone solo, " Love's Old Sweet Song," W. A. Karel.
Selection from "Maritana", Band.
Cornet solo, "The Lilly Polka", Leo Zelenda.
March, "The Stars and Stripes Forever", Band.
Vaudeville act, Clyde Karel, Frank Vidlak and John Poledna.
Cornet duet, "Jenny Polka", Frank Vidlak and Rudolph Severa.
Overture, "Poet and Peasant", Band.
Vocal solo, "Love Send a Little Gift of Roses", John Poledna.
Saxophone solo, "Souvenir deValence", B. J. Svoboda.
Messrs. W.A. Karel, B.J. Swoboda, Leo Zelenda, Frank Vidlak, Rudolph Severa and John Poledna are especially to be commended upon the manner in which they handled their solos and duets.
The vaudeville stunt put on by the minstrel trio, Frank Vidlak, Clyde Karel and John Poledna, was a pleasing feature and added to the program.
The personnel of the Clarkson band as seen is composed of the following members; J.F. Jirovec, director; R. J. Svoboda, solo clarinet; J.L. Stransky, 1st clarinet; Clyde Karel, 2nd clarinet; Leo Zelenda, solo cornet; Frank Vidlak, solo cornet; Rudolph Severa, 1st cornet; Rudolph Severa, 1st cornet; James Hampl, saxophone; Lambert Jirovec, 1st alto; Walter Hahn, 2nd alto; James Dytrych, 3rd alto; Wm. A. Karel, 1st trombone; Alvin Misek, baritone; John Poledna, bass; Jim Severa, bass; Filb, Wacha, snare drum; F.J. Miller, drum.F. J. Pimper of Howells is back of the block at the Ferenc meat market after being confined to his bed the past week with the grippe.
The citizens of Clarkson were aroused by the sound of the fire whistle, a menacing blaze having been discovered on the roof of the Dr. Knight home in the southeast part of town. For a while the conflagration threatened to destroy the dwelling but owing to the early arrival of the fire department with both of the trucks, the fire was soon brought under control and extinguished.
It was a great relief when the fire chief ordered the water and chemicals to be closed off, declaring that the flame had been subdued. It is believed that the fire started from a live spark which lodged in the peak of the roof and ignited the shingles. The fire unnoticed worked its way under the roof and before the firemen appeared on the scene spread almost over the entire width of the building.
January 31, 1924 - reprinted October 2, 1996A fatal automobile accident occurred Sunday forenoon on the Pilger highway northeast of Clarkson which resulted in the death of Lawrence Nagengast, seventeen-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nagengast, pioneer residents of the Clarkson-Howells community. Lawrence and his younger brother, Carl, were out riding in a Ford roadster and while moving along at a fairly good speed one of the front tires blew out, throwing the car to the side and causing it to turn over twice. In the turmoil, Lawrence suffered severe internal injury to which he succumbed shortly after the accident. Carl was lucky to have escaped unhurt with but a few minor bruises. The auto after turning its double somersault righted itself again and showed signs of being quite badly damaged.
The remains were taken from the family home five miles northeast of Clarkson to the SS. Peter and Paul church at Howells from where the body was transferred to the church cemetery northeast of that city.. A large assembly of friends and relatives were present to pay homage.
Lawrence was a strong and robust young man and had spent his entire life on this environment. Besides the father and mother he leaves to survive five brothers, Rudolph, Frank, Henry, Carl and William, and two sisters, Mrs. John S. Novotny, residing southwest of Clarkson and Louise, who is still at home.A two-hundred fifty acre farm in Platte county sold for $20,000 when H.F. James , representative of the Omaha Trust company, bid that amount for Jerome P. Magee place near Newman Grove, at a foreclosure sale conducted by Deputy Sheriff Jaworski at the court house. The land was sold to satisfy a judgment of $22,234.08, obtained by the trust company on a mortgage against it.
The press is informed that Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Rayman, Sr., who are spending the winter in California, purchased a home of their own in San Diego. This would tend to show that their intention is to spend the remainder of their life in California.It is almost impossible for us to secure all the news all the time. We are apt to miss many happenings of general interest just because you do not let us know about it and if something happens which you are interested in and it does not appear in the paper, it is simply because someone failed to tell us. A newspaperman is like any other common individual. He has not the gift of second sight or of looking around and seeing things beyond his line of vision, and he would appreciate it very much if you would call him on the phone, stop him on the street or in some other way communicate to him the tidings if something has happened that ought to be in the paper. This is a paper of the people, for the people and it is up to you to acquaint us of at least some of the things you know that would be of interest to the general public.
Mesdames F. C. Kratochvil and John Pimper are spending several days at Omaha this week where the former is making her selection of spring millinery.
Clarkson and the tributary vicinity is mourning the loss of one of our highly respectable citizens in the departure of Mrs. Frantiska Makousky, wife of Jos. F. Makousky, whose end came. Mrs. Makousky had been ailing for a long time and although given the best of medical attention her frail body proved unable to withstand the strain. Her recovery had been abandoned for some time and the patient for weeks calmly awaited the final call to the realms of a better land.
The deceased had been identified with the pioneer life of this community since the early 80s having arrived here from Bohemia where she was born on the 19th of June 1858. She was united in marriage to Jos. F. Makousky shortly after her arrival in this country and with the exception of four years which Mr. and Mrs. Makousky spent in Dawes county, Nebraska, the family made this locality their home until this day.
Mrs. Makousky was known as a kind hearted woman and shared the loveship of all who mingled with her. Her life was dedicated to the interest of her family and she found inspiration in attending to her domestic responsibilities. Besides the husband she leaves two sons, Edward and Joseph, who own and conduct gent's furnishing store in Clarkson.
The funeral was held from the family home in the southeast part of town to the Presbyterian church. Rev. Filipi preached an eloquent sermon over the body. The remains were then escorted by the gathered friends and relatives to the cemetery on the west of Clarkson where they were laid to peaceful rest. The funeral procession was escorted by the Z.C.B.J. order of which the deceased had been a member. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones.The Grav roadster belonging to the estate of the late Jerry Horak and sold at public sale was purchased by Otto Sobeslavsky for $175.00. That same day Otto traded the roadster with Victor Wacha for an Overland touring car who in turn sold it to Dr. G. B. Schultz.
Cards posted in the Schuyler post office announce that applicants are wanted for the position of postmaster at Schuyler. The commission of Postmaster Kovar expires in April. The position carries a salary of $2500 per annum. Filings close February 12, 1924
Schuyler Chief McKenzie picked up a little Indian lad, Louis Wezo, and took him to Columbus to be turned over to the Genoa Indian school authorities. Mr. McKenzie saw the youngster making his way east along the U.P. tracks, and at once suspected that he had left the Genoa school >br> "Where are the other boys?" the chief asked the lad. "There ain't no others," the lad claimed. "They were all afraid of the cold, and I come alone," the little fellow answered. He was enroute to Fremont where he hoped to board a train for Kansas, his home.
Examinations were given for county teachers last Saturday at Schuyler, Howells, Clarkson and Leigh. One-hundred sixteen teachers wrote in the examinations. As there are now 120 teachers employed in the county, the tests are evidently popular.
Martin Horan, aged 65 years, was given a jail sentence of two days in the county court for assaulting his wife. The complaint was filed by his wife who alleged that he assaulted her in their home. Horan pleaded not guilty but the court found him guilty on hearing the testimony of Mrs. Horan and Mrs. Sprague who lives in the same house with Mr. and Mrs. Horan. Horan was also ordered to pay the cost of prosecution.
January 31, 1924 - reprinted October 9, 1996Ben Eusterwiemann of Howells, who has been in the employ of Jos. Honcik in his blacksmith shop ever since he arrived from Germany, left for Omaha where he has a lucrative position as mechanic in one of the departments of Swift & Co. Mr. Eusterwiemann's friends wish him well in his new position and all predict that success will crown his efforts because he is a high-class mechanic and not afraid of work. This goes to show that when a man has a trade and is willing to work he will soon land one of the most desirable positions to be had no matter from where he comes.
Howells lost one of her best families when Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Evert moved to Dodge where Louis is manager of the Nye, Schneider Jenks elevator. However, their moving only to our neighboring little city leaves them near enough so that their many friends will get to see them often and they all congratulate Dodge on the good fortune of getting this good family to locate.
Fred Lerch and Christ Wittgow accompanied Mr. Lerch's small son to Omaha where the lad entered the Clarkson Memorial hospital where he will receive treatment at the hands of that well known specialist Dr. Lord. The many friends of the Lerch family are anxiously awaiting the early recovery of the youngster.
Mrs. Podany of Clarkson, Mrs. Jerry Cerv of near Leigh, Mrs. Alice Moeller and son, Allen Duane, visited at the Jos. Lauda home.
The masquerade ball given by the Legion at Leigh, drew a large crowd. Masqueraders were not so numerous, but many of them presented some very attractive costumes. The prizes were awarded as follows: First ladies prize to Misses Helen Motycka and Agnes Talken; second prize to Mrs. John Wiegert and Miss Ann Speckman; comic prize to Miss Emma Loseke.
