May 1, 1924 - reprinted April 12, 1995The Big Barn Dance will be given at the Rud. Podany farm 6 1/4 miles north of Clarkson, on Saturday evening, May 3rd, 1924. Music will be furnished by the Molacek Band. There will be plenty to eat and drink. Be sure to come - Everybody invited.
"The Dust of the Earth" - A drama in four acts by the Class of 1924, to be presented Friday evening, May 2, at the Opera House, Clarkson, Nebr. Cast of characters are: David Moore - Stanley Svoboda; Susan Moore - Elinor Noh; Elizabeth - Helen Pokorny; Jerry - Lawrence Teply; Rev. Dr. Templeton - Clarence Hahn; Miss Arabell - Adalyn Franek; John Ryder - Stanley Novotny; Wandering Tom - Rudolph Severa; Old Morse - Adolph Dudycha; Nell - Lillian Bukacek. Admission: Reserved Seats. - .60c; Adults - .50c; and Children - .35c; Matinee in the afternoon for Children Only - 15c.
There will be a Vaudville between acts, everybody invited. Music by the Jirovec Orchestra. Be sure to come.With aching hearts caused by the death of our beloved husband and father, we desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who in any manner extended us their sympathy during this, our trying hour. We especially express our gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings; to the speakers Messrs Stanley Serpan of Omaha and Rev. B.A. Filipi of Clarkson; to the Masonic and M.W.A. delegations for their presence at the funeral and to all who in any manner gave us consolation in our bereavement.
Mrs. Mary Svoboda and family.A telephone report was received here by relatives of Mrs. Emil R. Dudek of Neligh, late Tuesday evening, breaking the sad news that her son, Engelbert, died after an illness of eight weeks duration.
Death was due to a seige of pneumonia which later developed into complications that his fun-down condition could not withstand. The end came on Tuesday evening at the family home in Neligh at about 6:30. The appalling news of the young man's premature departure came as a distinct shock to his former friends here.
Engelbert was a good-hearted and an honest boy and had a promising future before himself. His departure especially is an irreparable loss to the grieved mother who is called to part with her only child. The deceased was born in Clarkson and was not quite seventeen years of age. He moved with his parents to Neligh about thirteen years ago where his father was connected with the Atlas bank. Mr. Dudek died six years ago during the influenza epidemic.
Englebert was a high school student at Neligh and from what we have learned at various times was highly respected among his fellow classmates and popular among all who knew him. He was also a member of the Neligh school basketball team and accompanied the quintet to Lincoln during the state tournament.
It is said that during one of the games at Lincoln he suffered some internal injury and later was taken down with an attack of pneumonia. He was ill about eight weeks and during all this time was under close vigil of several physicians and nurses.
The remains will be brought to Clarkson tomorrow for burial and will be laid aside those of the young man's father in the local cemetery. The body is to arrive here with the morning's passenger train and burial will be made directly from the depot. Services will be conducted at the grave by Rev. Filipi.The Clarkson State bank has just recently installed an improved rain gauge in their building, having purchased the instrument at a considerable expense from the U.S. Double Chamber Barometer Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Reports of the precipitation in Clarkson will be given out free after every rain to all who call at the bank. The total rainfall we have had here from the 25th through the 28th of April is placed at one and forty-hundreths inches. The gauge measurement registered the following record: April 25, 5-100 inches; April 26, 1 and 31-100; April 28, 4-100.Special! Those famous California Oranges, 3 for .5c at Moore's Quality Store.
Plans are practically completed for the organization of a state bank capitalized at $50,000 to take the place of the First National Bank of Schuyler which failed to open its doors last Thursday, according to a statement made by President D.W. Killeen.
Rumors without any apparent foundation are blamed for the gradual withdrawal of deposits during the past few days resulting in the decision to close the doors, Killeen stated. Stories and reports that the Schuyler bank had been connected in some manner with other institutions that have recently gone under, aggravated the suspicion that a crash was due, the president declared. These reports were false and without cause, officials state, but depositors grew uneasy.
The decision to close the doors of the First National was made with the purpose of eliminating danger loss to the depositors, Killeen said. Although other banks of the city offered to take over the assets of the bank, it was decided that reorganization could be accomplished with little trouble and more benefits for the depositors.
The withdrawals during the past few days only amounted to $30,000, Killeen declared, and although offers of loans were made, the officials decided on the other course of action. The First National has assets amounting to nearly $800,000.
State banking officials have signified that a state bank charter will be granted. Officials of the First National were busy the past few days taking up subscriptions for the new state bank which will be capitalized at $50,000. Mr. Killeen said that the amount had nearly been subscribed already. It is expected that the new bank will be open very shortly.
May 1, 1924 - reprinted April 19, 1995For the last two or three years since cash has been rather scarce among the farmers, agents traveling through the country have urged their prospective customers to buy and give a check dated in advance. This has been done a great deal although farmers have had no certainty they would have funds at that time.
In a recent talk at Columbus attorney Walter warned people against accepting post dated checks. He said a check dated in advance or one of even date when the waiter requested it not be presented at the bank until a later time the holder would have no recourse against the person who issued it should they find it to be no good.Farm lands are gradually coming back, or in other words, the demand for it is getting better. Last Saturday the H.D. Janszen farm, composed of 79 acres sold at executors sale at $217 an acre. This was a cash price. The farm was bought by Jacob Joseph Meier. Although the farm is only a mile and one half from town, the price is considered very favorable. - West Point Republican.
Two real estate deals were consummated at Dodge last week. Chas. Faltin sold his farm of 240 acres to August Knobbe and bought the Henry Lhotak quarter section. In both instances the consideration was $217.50 per acre, which would indicate that values are on the upward trend.
For prompt delivery phone 120 Clarkson Oil Co.
Suggestions to egg dealers and handlers relative to compliance with the state candling law for the summer season starting May 1, are embodied in bulletin issued by the State Secretary of Agriculture which says:
"On May 1 the egg candling law again becomes operative. Last year it was not effective until part of the season was over, and there was many misunderstandings of its purpose.
This year the desire is that no one will misunderstand and that all may know the law is to be enforced.
"The department hopes for your co-operation to make the law beneficial to all. It is our belief that the law and rules will prove of value to agriculture and to dealers if we will work together.
"Trucksters and truck dealers must be classified as merchants if they are buying eggs on their own responsiblity, and in such case the eggs should be candled before entire payment therefore made. If such eggs are to be candled upon delivery at some central collecting point, then a sufficient proportion of the purchase price should be withheld and in each and every case, the truckman and the merchant should keep a record showing the date of the purchase, and date of candling, the amount advanced on purchase price, and the final settlement. "..."A used Fordson tractor complete with plows and disc. Good condition, completely overhauled. Price reasonable. Fajman Motor Co., Clarkson, Nebraska.
To the Public. Having procured a large truck, I am now prepared to do all kinds of general trucking. Care will be taken and full satisfaction guaranteed. My charges are reasonable. If you need any hauling to be done call on me and I will gladly take care of your needs. Frank J. Rychtig, Clarkson, Nebraska.
At about six o'clock Monday evening the alarm was sounded in West Point calling on the fire department to assist in putting out a fire that was destroying the large barn at Frank Novak's farm eight miles west of town.
By the time the fire truck arrived on the scene the barn was already burned down and there was not much the department could do.
They, however, rendered assistance in wetting down nearby buildings. The heroic efforts of the neighbors is what saved the nearby building while the barn was in flames. A new hog barn standing close by was in serious danger at one time. The animals that were in the barn were all saved. Ten tons of hay was burned up.--West Point Republican.
May 1, 1924 - reprinted April 26, 1995A business deal was consummated early this week in which L.C. Faubel sells his business to a firm known as Reznicek Brothers and Sons. This sale is the outgrowth of a vacation fever that Mr. Faubel has been threatened with for quite a while.
The new buyers are from Dodge, Nebraska, and this transaction is another step in their plans for making a group of stores. Mr. Joseph Reznicek will be manager and establish his residence.
He will be assisted by his father or brother at this station of the work. The Rezniceks have stores at Dodge and Madison and their purchase here of the Faubel stock makes the third.--Wisner News.Mrs. Robert Moran [one] of the best poultry raisers in this locality suffered a severe loss among her flock Wednesday night when 86 pound weight chickens were killed and a number much larger were asphyxiated so that their recovery is very doubtful.
Mrs. Moran discovered the condition early Thursday morning. From all appearances it is evident that the chickens crowded around the stove and shut off the air so that a gas was formed in the room.
The loss was among the oldest chickens as they were closer to the stove. Eighty-six which were found dead would have been ready for market in less than two weeks.--Creston Statesman.After a prolonged illness of many weeks, the spirit of little Felix Ruzek, aged but 2 1/2 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ruzek, took its flight to the regions unknown at an early hour on Saturday morning. Death was due to diphtheria and other complications.--Dodge Criterion.
Leona McNally has petitioned the court for a decree of divorce from Ray McNally.
Adolph Vavricek is the plaintiff and Dorsey B. Houck, et al, the defendants in an action to quiet title to certain real estate in Colfax county.
District Judge Frederic W. Button of Fremont was in Schuyler Monday afternoon for a short time to render his decision in the case of the appeal of certain land owners who objected to assessments made by the Platte Valley Drainage District for certain rip-rap work done in the Platte river to prevent the river from leaving its present course.
The court found generally for the drainage district and dismissed the appeal. Motions for new trial were overruled. Supersedes allowed against assessments only.
The case was tried to the court on January 9, 1924 and taken under advisement by Judge Button. The judge visited the premises on April 10, 1924 and rendered his decision Monday afternoon. The Platte Valley Drainage District was formed for the purpose of building rip-rap works in the Platte river at a point southwest of Schuyler where the north bank of the river comes to about 1 hundred twenty feet from the mouth of the slough.
It is contended that the bank of the river at this particular point will by erosion be worn away and that the Platte river's course will be diverted from its present bed to the course of the slough unless measures were taken to prevent erosion.
Then the present Platte river would be where the slough now is and this would necessitate the building of a new bridge by the Burlington railroad company and by Colfax county.
It was also contended that the land in the district between the river and the slough would be damaged by the new water course. The appeal was made to district court by Colfax county, the [text missing].
The case will be appealed to the supreme court.Joseph A. Styskal has instituted foreclosure proceeding against Joseph Hamata, Jr., Joseph Hamata Sr., Peter Hamata, John Wachal, Sr., and the Lincoln Safe Deposit company. The land involved is the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 18, North Range 3, East of the 6th P.M. in Colfax county, Nebraska. The mortgage indebtedness is 8 thousand dollars.
In the case of Frank Kolar vs. Frank J. Vacin, the court rendered a decree in favor of the plaintiff.--Schuyler Sun.
Sheriff Arps and his deputy, John Gumb, were in Leigh Saturday evening exhibiting a still which they claimed had been taken at the farm of Louis Burns. The still they claimed, was perfect model for the manufacturing of the forbidden juice, and was taken to Schuyler by the officials.
The Farmers Union Shipping association through their manager, H.J. Littelman, have negotiated for the purchase of approximately two acres of ground from the Nye, Schneider, Jenks Co., for the purpose of erecting a sale pavilion and stock yards. The land is located just south of the Nye Schneider Jenks elevator and is idealy situated for a sale pavilion.
The Farmers Union Shipping association has grown to such proportion that they found it necessary to get stock yard room and then found it feasible to link up a sale pavilion at the same time. We believe that the move is a good one and will fill a long felt want. Some of the buildings on the ground can be used for stalls and of course the sale ring will be connected with these.--Leigh World.The Farmers' Union Co-operative Supply Co. of Clarkson is promoting a new advertising stunt in the shape of a guessing contest which is to remain in effect for a limited time.
They received a large lump of coal this week with one of their coal orders and the three parties who come nearest to its correct weight will recieve liberal prizes.
The first prize is a ton of coal; the second, a half-ton of coal and the third, one-fourth of a ton of coal.
This is no lottery and there is no red tape connected with the contest. All you have to do is to call at the office and register your guess, it costs you absolutely nothing. The lump of coal is on exhibition at the yards and all persons are entitled to only one guess.
May 1, 1924 - reprinted May 3, 1995The morning of Tuesday, April 22 was bright and beautiful with the promise of Spring's loveliness, and was a fitting setting for such a joyous occasion as the marriage of Mr. William E. Podany and Miss Marie Koza, which occurred at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Stanton, Rev. Father Kannaby reading the vows. The couple was attended by Miss Libbian Koza, sister of the bride, and Anton Podany, a brother of the groom.
Immediately after the ceremony, the merry party went to the home of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous feast awaited them and their relatives. That evening a wedding dance was given, which was attended by a host of relatives and friends. Walla Bros. furnished the excellent music for this occasion of much merriment, and at midnight the guests were again refreshed by a bounteous lunch.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koza, who reside in the southern part of the county, where she spent most of her girlhood. This event unites two prominent and prosperous families of that community.
The lady is a charming young lady of sweet, unassuming manners, yet with that practical knowledge of homemaking that proves her to be an ideal housewife. Her bridal gown was of lustrous white Canton crepe, trimmed with rich Spanish lace, and her finely embroidered veil fell full length.
She carried a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas, mingled with the dainty green of ferns. The bridesmaid, Miss Libbian Koza, wore a becoming dress of pink taffeta, prettily draped, and carried fragrant pink roses.
William Podany, the groom is the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Podany, of this county. He attended the rural schools, and in early manhood took up farming as his trade.
He is an honest fellow, industrious and ambitious, and will make a worthy mate for his pretty bride.
The young people will make their home on a farm in this county. We wish for them unbounded happiness and prosperity.--Stanton Register.Jos. Kuzel is going to carry on a corn variety test, which will bring out the comparison of yeild of the smooth and rough type of corn and also the difference in the yield of various varieties.
According to the test carried on, this year, the smooth long slender varieties out-yielded the rought by six bushels.
Soil Erosion
Some of the causes of decreased production in this county are: soil erosion, washing away of the land and improper drainage. The soil being eroded by water leaves a depression called a ditch or gully. This not only lessons the acreage of production but complicates the tilling of the soil.
Gullies are difficult to cross with farm machinery and sometimes cause considerable damage to the implements by crossing. Gullies may be stopped by installing brush dams at various intervals in the gullies. The brush dams act as a check on the water, which causes the dirt and sediment to deposit above the dam, thereby filling in the ditch in course of time.
A brush dam demonstration, which consisted of the installing of a brush dam was held on the farm of W.C. Finley, 4 1/2 miles north of Schuyler. In building the brush dam, it is essential to lay the brush properly and keep it in place.
Clothing Club Organized
The Willing Workers Clothing Club was organized at a meeting held in the Dublin school. Mrs. J.L. Pollard and Mrs. Stolenberg, were elected project leaders and honorary members.
The members enrolled in this club are: Helen Costello, Alice Moeller, Veronica Stolenburg, Helen Sedlacek, Veronica Costello, Gladys Pollard, Johanna Guynan. The officers elected for this club are: Gladys Pollard, president; Helen Costello, vice president; Helen Sedlacek, secretary and treasurer.
Platte Valley Corn Club
The Platte Valley Corn Club, held the first meeting at the county agent's office Satruday evening. The subject under discussion was seed corn selection, seed testing and seed planting.
Loyd Michales and Milo Black were elected to membership of the club, which makes it a standard boy's club.
May 1, 1924 - reprinted May 10, 1995Howells: Next Sunday evening the Good Sisters of the SS Peter and Paul parish under the direction of Sister Mica will give one of their popular musicals at the Bohemian National hall, and judging from the favors these popular entertainments met with in the past we are sure that a large attendance will hear this one, which, we are assured, will be the best yet.
We are sure that our people will show their appreciation of the efforts the good Sisters give to the children of this community. Many towns much larger than Howells would be proud to have the privileges and opportunities for their children that we have here.
Let's all turn out and show that we appreciate and welcome good clean entertainments and thereby encourage the children.A very large crowd gathered at the Royal theatre last Tuesday to witness the free movie that Mr. and Mrs. Anton Janata gave for their many patrons and friends as a treat of appreciation at this happy time of the newly-weds.
Mrs. Herman Borgymeier has recovered sufficiently from her recent illness to be able to release the nurse who had been taking care of her.
Samples of the Corn Planter Harrow Attachment made to order by the Buko Oiler Co. of Clarkson for Messrs. Chas. Mejstrik and Emil E. Brodecky of Howells are now on disply and ready for sale in several business places in Clarkson and Howells.
Be sure to see the attachment at once and place your order early as there is only a limited number being made for this season and the bookings will be filled in rotation.
The Corn Planter Harrow Attachment, invented and patented by Mr. Mejstrik, a progressive young farmer of near Howells, is not a very costly implement and is within the reach of every farmer raising corn.
It is easy to operate and dispenses with a lot of unnecessary labor. It will more than pay for itself the first season by the labor it saves. THe device can be attached to any corn planter and is guaranteed to perform the work claimed for it with utmost satisfaction. The furability of the construction will make the attachment useful for a life time.
Do not lay off the opportunity to see the attachment before corn planting time at either of the following name dealers: J.R. Vitek & Bros., Barmers' Union Co-operative Supply Co. and Buko Oiler Co., Clarkson; Baumert & Bogner, Mestl Bros., Howells; or see either E.E. Brodecky or Chas. Mejstrik, Howells, who will be glad to demonstrate the features of the implement. We also call attention to the advertisement elsewhere in these columns.We are informed that Otto Zuelow has received official notice from Washington, D.C. advising him that he was recommended for postmastership of the Schuyler postoffice.
Mr. Zuelow is unaware as to what day he will take up the duties. He has been a former postmaster at Schuyler and is well posted on the affairs of the office. Mr. Zuelow will succeed F.J. Kovar who was postmaster the past eight years.Clarkson: Robert Tomas arrived here Tuesday from Dodge for an indefinite visit with old-time friends.
Crank case service free at Clarkson Oil Station. Drain your crank case every 500 miles and save repair bills.
The people of Clarkson have every reason to be proud of our filling station operated by Frank Vnuk.
Everything about the station is modern and is equal to the very best stations found in large cities. His automatic gas pumps and air compressor are of the latest types and everyday he keeps on adding various improvement. Yesterday, he had water pipes laid in and now autoists can have their radiators filled in a second without having to look for a can. His next improvement will be to put in the first section of paving, the very first in Clarkson, which will be laid all around the station and wll also take in a portion of the street. We need more boostes and progressive business men like Mr. Vunk.L.R. Coufal, one of the prominent figures in the banking circle at Howells, was in Clarkson today on business.
Quite a few Clarkson and nearby people were at Howells Sunday evening in attendance at the Bohemian home-talent play presented there that evening.
Adolph Rychtig was at Winner, South Dakota, the forepart of the week from where he drove down a new Dodge business coupe which his firm sold last week to Henry Lhotak.
Mrs. Jos. Pekarek and son, John, of Howells, were Clarkson visitors this afternoon.
Jos. E. Koliha, experienced millwright of Schuyler is engaged at the local mill doing various repairs and overhauling machinery.
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Clyde Karel invited a number of little folks to her home to help celebrate the eighth birthday anniversary of her son, Rawlin. The hostess had numerous games prepared for the amusement of the youngsters after which she served a delicious luncheon.
Following is the list of Clarkson people exclusive of the surviving relatives who attended the funeral of the late Philip Swoboda at Omaha last Monday: A.J. Vlach, J. Hamsa, J.M. Mundil, Wm. Svoboda and wife, Wm. Hahn, Dr. Schultz, Jos. Mundil, jr., Rev. B.A. Filipi, John M. Zrust and Adolph Vitek.
Two hat selection demonstrations were held in this community last week. One was held at the Petr school under the leadership of Misses Anna Houfek and Emma Houfek. The other meeting was held under the leadership of Mrs. Louis Kabes at her home, northwest of town.
These leaders are trained by local members of Miss Easley's class. About 25 homes in this community have been influenced by the work.
May 1, 1924 - reprinted May 17, 1995Howells and Vicinity
Dr. Fred G. Vosika, Physician and Surgeon, Howells, Phone: Office 127, Rse. 145.
The directors of the Bohemian National cemetery west of town had a fair sized bulding erected on the cemetery this week. It will be used for storing various tools needed at the cemetery and also for shelter in rainy weather. A cistern of a large capacity was also put in on the cemetery for watering purposes. These were much needed improvements on the cemetery and we are sure the public in general will appreciate the efforts put forth by the directors of the association to make this one of the best cemeteries in this section.
The Standard Oil Co. has just installed a new gasoline pump this week in front of the Auto Hospital. It is of the same type of pumps generally put up by the Standard Oil people.
James Palik, F.K. Sindelar and J.A. Drahota were appointed delegates to the state republican convention at the county meeting held at Schuyler last week.
For several days last week, Alois A. Pimper has been nursing a very bad eye. Mr. Pimper was examining a battery while on charge which suddenly threw up some acid into his right eye. He was at once given aid by Dr. Vosika and today his eye is back to its normal stage.
James Fiala has been spending the greater part of this week at Pilger, assisting at the new Folda bank just recently opened at that place.
Adolph E. Teply of near Clarkson purchased a piano player this week from J.E. Sindelar.
Since yesterday, our little city is under the reign of a new village organization. John J. Nagengast was re-appointed chairman of the board; George Lodes, clerk; Jos. A. Novak, treasurer; Frank Dickey, policeman and nightwath; Frank Miller, street commissioner; Jos. Becker, electrician. Members of the trustees have charge of the following departments: John Wagner, lights; Jos. J. Hanzel, water; Frank Hampl and John Mestl, ordinance and finance; Jos. J. Hanzel, streets and buildings; John Wagner and Jos. J. Hanzel, fire department.
Dr. Meyers reports the arrival of a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Kluthe.
In a few days an electric siren is to be installed on the tower near the city hall to take place of the old steam siren. It is a Federal siren and will be given a thirty-day tryout before the purchase is made.
Our jeweler, J.J. Sindelar, jr., has been enjoying a very liberal patronage during the auction sales he has been conducting the past week. He has offered some wonderful bargains and many took advantage of the offer. Everyday during the progress of the sale he offered a special prize: On Thrusday, a $25.00 string of pearls went to Miss Mary Blum. Friday, Amalia Dopita. Saturday afternoon, Miss Limbach won a $15.00 mesh bag. Satruday evening, a $7.00 Console set went to Miss Sylvia Pakes. Monday evening, Miss Clara Kovar won a $25.00 string of pearls and Tuesday evening a wrist watch was won by Mrs. Jos. J. Hanzel. Yesterday evening, the closing night, a beautiful diamond ring was given away by Mr. Sindelar.
George Hess of Leshara was here for an over-Sunday visit at the N.B. Nielson home.
Mrs. Hans Neilson went to Fremont Monday for a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertelsen and with other relatives.
Tuesday evening, Low Wragge, son of J.H. Wragge, fell from a bicycle, suffering a fracture of his right arm at the elbow. Dr. Meyers rendered necessary aid.
Albin Peltz of Schuyler was in Howells last Monday looking after the life insurance business.
Egon Stangel, is the owner of a fine new Fordor sedan purchased last week.
Miss Anna and Lillian Karel went to Lincoln last Friday morning where they visited until Sunday at the Fanny Dworak home and with their friends, the Misses Emma, Georgia and Olga Dworak.
A real horse range may be found these days at the Jos. Bayers farm. Mr. Bayers had about fifty head on hand and yesterday he received an additional shipment of twenty horses, bringing the total number to over seventy. He also had a large number of thoroughbred cattle on hand which he purchased in different parts of the state.
Mrs. J.F. Palensky underwent a minor operation last week at the hands of Dr. Vosika. She is under the care of a trained nurse.
The ditching and laying of pipes for the sewer is progressing as rapidly as can be expected and juding by the way the managers go after it shows that they are onto their job. In many towns where sewers are laid the whole town is torn up, however, in Howells it is beginning to look as though it is going to cause but very little inconvenience to our residents.
Ernest Koopman, one of the progressive young farmers and live stock feeders of Cuming county, was on the Omaha market with a carload of fat cattle for which he received a fancy price.
Anton "Fat" Zavadil, proprietor of the Howells Hog Ranch, marketed another carload of the porkers this week.
Wm. Risch and sons this week were on the market with a carload of livestock as was also Frank Baumert.
May 1, 1924 - reprinted May 24, 1995Jos. S. Vraspir, a former resident of our city, but for the past few years residing in Thurston county, arrived here for a visit at the home of his son, Albin.
Miss Libbie Novotny treated her Sunday school class to a party at her home. Several outside guests were also invited and it is needless to say that a good time was enjoyed.
Henry Lhotak was at Dodge the latter part of the previous week completing the sale of his 160-acre farm located south of town which he sold to Chas. Faltin at $217.50 per acre. Henry, since leaving the farm is making his home with his wife's mother, in Clarkson, and his intention is to take a good rest. The price he received for the land tends to disclose that better land values are on the verge of resurrection.
Miss Alice Schulz, who is a student at the state university at Lincoln, was here visiting with home folks. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Ardath Srb of Dodge, who is also attending the university.
Emil E. Brodecky of Howells is a frequent Clarkson visitor the past few weeks, looking after the Howells Corn Planter Harrow Attachment of which he is one [owner?] of the devices and promoters. He has a practical thing and in due course of time we expect to see one of these attachments on every farm in the country.
Henry J. Busch of the St. Henry vicinity had business at Clarkson, his first trip here the past two years.
Mrs. Carl Vogel of Stanton county is confined at the Norfolk hospital recuperating from the effects of an operation for appendicitis which she underwent a few days ago.
Mrs. Jerry Cernin arrived here the latter part of the proceeding [sic] week from Millard for a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Nebola, and other relatives. Mrs. Cernin tells us that she and her husband are well pleased with Millard and that the Cernin brothers are enjoying a very liberal barber trade.
rnal Miss Marie Vlach of Omaha is spending a two-week vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Vlach, north of town.
Edwin Mohnsen, the seven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mohnsen, residing northwest of Clarkson, is seriously ill with influenza the past few days.
Albert Svoboda left for Schuyler where he erected several monuments in the Schuyler cemetery. From there he went to Ord to put six large tomb stones.
Mr. Svoboda is an artist in this line and his work speaks for itself no matter where it may be.Mr. and Mrs. Paul Platz of David City spent Sunday afternoon visiting at the Anton Odvarka, jr., home. They were accompanied by Mr. Platz's sisters, Mrs. Sophie Grover, Mrs. M.L. Gray, Mrs. Bertha Rathsack and Mrs. Olga B. Kibbie, who visited here until the following day when they for [sic] Sack and Mrs. Olga B. Kibbie departed for her home at Santa Monica, Calif., and Mrs. Rathsack for Chicago.
The Boy Scout troop of Neligh won the tournament cup of the annual scout district rally which closed at Norfolk after a successful program. Pierce was one point behind. The Stanton troop won the LaFitts treasure hunt.
Neligh won first in tenderfoot and waterboiling and second in knot tying. Pierce won first in signalling; second on first aid and tenderfoot and third in knot tying. Battle Creek, Clarkson, Wayne, Newman Grove and University Place was among other towns represented.
The Clarkson representation at the rally was comprised of the following: Scoutmaster, C.S. Jones, Victor Pimper, Frankie Miller, Melvin Hahn, Joe Bukacek, Joe Novotny, Lambert Urbanek, Lambert Jirovec and Melvin Ruzicka.
May 1, 1924 - reprinted December 3, 1996Beginning last Monday several changes were made in the time table on this branch. The east-bound passenger train has been changed to 9:25 a.m. which makes its arrival at Clarkson twenty minutes earlier. The through freight or rather the first one going west arrives here now at 6:40 a.m. instead of 8:20. Only a few minute changes were made on the other freight trains passing over this branch.
Jos. Mlnarik, prominent citizen of Clarkson, was apprised of the death of his parents John and Mary Mlnarik, through the receipt of a letter to that effect which he received. The elder Mr. Mlnarik was 81 years of age and died on the 30th day of March, 1924. He was preceded by Mrs. Mlnarik to the Great Beyond by only seven days, her demise having occurred on March 23 athe at Dolany, Bohemia, the birthplace of our Mr. Mlnarik. Mr. Mlnarik made a special trip to Bohemia two years ago for a visit with his parents.
Adolph Novotny, son of Mrs. Josie Novotny of this city, who is making his home in the state of Missouri the past year or so, has, according to word sent to his mother, interested himself recently in a washing machine factory at Kansas City, in which he has taken stock and where he is employed at the present time. He speaks well of his position.
The Catholic Sokol girls met last Wednesday evening at the parsonage and started drilling under the instructions of Miss Blanche Shavel, who is experienced along this line of work from Bohemia. They expect to give some kind of performance in the near future. The members of the class are: Julia Hradec, Agnes Brabec, Kate Kopietz, Martha Bos, Rose Karel, Martha Markytan, Loretta Miller, Mary Jirsak, Blanch Jirsak, Mary Herynek, Emma Maliha, Helen Kadlec, Lillian Suchan, Adella Korecky.
A telephone report was received here by relatives of Mrs. Emil R. Dudek of Neligh breaking the sad news that her son, Engelbert, died after an illness of eight weeks duration. Death was due to a siege of pneumonia which later developed into complications that his run-down condition could not withstand. The end came at the family home in Neligh. The appalling news of the young man's premature departure came as a distinct shock to his former friends.
Engelbert was a good-hearted and an honest boy and had a promising future before himself. His departure especially is an irreparable loss to the grieved mother who is called to part with her only child. The deceased was born in Clarkson and was not quite seventeen years of age. He moved with his parents to Neligh about thirteen years ago where his father was connected with the Atlas bank. Mr. Dudek died six years ago during the influenza epidemic.
Engelbert was a high school student at Neligh and from what we have learned at various times was highly respected among his fellow classmates and popular among all who knew him. He was also a member of the Neligh school basketball team and accompanied the quintet to Lincoln during the state tournament. It is said that during one of the games at Lincoln he suffered some internal injury and later was taken down with an attack of pneumonia. He was ill about eight weeks and during all this time was under close vigil of several physicians and nurses.
The remains will be brought to Clarkson for burial and will be laid aside those of the young man's father in the local cemetery. The body is to arrive here with the morning's passenger train and burial will be made directly from the depot. Services will be conducted at the grave by Rev. Filipi.The people of Clarkson and public in general were deeply shocked upon the receipt of the bewailing information from Omaha announcing the sudden death of Philip Swoboda, who, a few days ago underwent an operation at the Nicholas Senn hospital for gall stones Mr. Swoboda left for Omaha and upon his arrival at the hospital immediately submitted to the fatal ordeal. He passed the operation very satisfactorily and up to the time of his demise was thought to have been rallying from the effects with hope of early recovery. The day previous to his death Mr. Swoboda had written a letter to his family at Clarkson, stating that he was feeling fine and exercised the expectation that he would be able to leave the hospital in a very few days. It was with untold surprise that the news of his unexpected departure were received.
In fulfillment of Mr. Swoboda's prior desire, the remains were cremated at the Forest Lawn crematory in Omaha. The services outside of the immediate family relatives were also attended by a delegation of Clarkson friends, including representatives sent out by the Masonic and M.W. A. organizations of which orders the deceased had been a member. In due respect to the departed one, as one of our village authorities, all business places in Clarkson were closed for fifteen minutes during the funeral period.
Philip Swoboda was born in the hamlet of Frysava, Moravia, on the 6th day of November, 1873, being in his 51st year at the time of his death. At the age of but two years he came with his parents, John and Anna Swoboda, to America. Their destination having terminated at Cumberland, Maryland, where they remained for four and one-half years. In 1879 they decided to move west and came to Omaha where they maintained their home until 1885. Leaving the state metropolis in quest of a better livelihood, the family located on a farm southwest of Clarkson and have made this community their domicile there-after. Philip attained his manhood in the vicinity of Clarkson and about thirty years ago was united in marriage to Miss Mary Basta. They lived on a farm a short distance southwest of Clarkson for many years and eight years ago moved to town. Here, Mr.Swoboda has handles various jobs and positions, and was appointed city marshal and nghtwatch which duty he has performed very creditably up to the very time of his leaving for the hospital, He was a man of enduring convictions, fearless and followed the dictates of his own heart with manly forbearance. He was made a trustworthy officer and his death leaves a vacancy that will be hard to fill.
His parents preceded him to the eternal rest many years ago and both are resting under the sod in the Clarkson cemetery besides whose graves the urn containing the ashes of the son are to be deposited in the very near future.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Philip and Joseph, and four daughters, Mary, wife of John Kopietz of near Linwood; Pauline, wife of Frank Mastny, Jr. of near Clarkson; Stephana and Emilie both of whom are still at home. Mr. Swoboda also leaves one sister, Mrs. Frank Semerad, Omaha; and four brothers, Frank and John of Clarkson, and Joseph and Anton of Ione, Washington.
May 8, 1924 - reprited March 8, 1995Announcement of the three successful winners in the coal guessing contest conducted by the Farmers Union Co-operative Supply Co. of Clarkson was made Saturday afternoon after the closing hour of the contest.
The first prize, a ton of Wadge coal, went to Jos. E. Hajek of Stanton county; the second prize one-half ton of Wadge coal, was won by mrs. A.J. Knight; the third prize, one-fourth ton of Wadge coal, was won by Mrs. Jos. Polansky of this city. The object of the contest was to guess the weight of a large lump of coal left on exhibition at the Farmers' Union yards for a number of days. The weight of the coal was not known to anyone not even to those employed by the concern, and was ascertained after the close of the contest by placing the lump on the scales which showed the weight at exactly 1350 lbs.
Six persons tied for first place, each guessing the correct weight of the lump and it was then necessary to determine the winner of the prize by drawing straws.
Mr. Hajek proved to be the lucky man. Mrs. Knight placed in her guess at 1346 and Mrs. Polansky at 1345 lbs. Those who tied for first place were: Jos. E. Hajek, Ernest Hamsa, J.R. Dudycha, Stanley Svoboda, Ted Fillipi and James Zacek. Mr. Hamsa being one of the employees of the Farmers' Union upon learning of the tie, kindly consented to his his name withdrawn from the list in favor of the other five contestants. The judges of the contest were: A.J. Vlach, Frank Houfek, Frank M. Kopietz, John Hejtmanek and JOs. M. Bukacek. They performed their duty conscientiously and free of favoritism.After serving as manager of the local Standard Oil supply station the past two or three years, Julius Wacha handed in his resignation the latter part of the past week and his place was immediately taken up by Ralph Podany who will devote himself exclusively to the gasoline and oil business.
Mr. Wacha has not devulged his plans for the future but intimated that he has several different positions in view. The new manager, Mr. Podany, at once purchased a brand new Ford truck of the Fayman-Vacin Auto Co. He had the truck equipped with tanks and will use this outfit in place of the old international truck which is to be transferred by the company to some other point.
Heretofore the manager received a straight monthly salary and from now on his compensation will be governed by a percentage scale and the driver besides much furnish his own truck. This is said to have been the motive for Mr. Wacha's resignation.Appeal bonds from court found in the clothes identified the body of a man taken from the river at Morse Bluff last Friday night as James Booth of Schuyler, who left home after being fined on a liquor charge about a month ago, leaving a note for his family saying it would be useless to institute a search for him. The body was so badly bloated from its long exposure in the water that it was unrecognizable, but the papers in the clothes formed identification.
Sheriff Hans Arps of Schuyler was called and identified the body. Sheriff Jerry Daily of Saunders County was also called and made an examination.
The body was found by Ed Homer, a farmer living four miles west of Morse Bluff. Homer was going after his cattle when he noticed the object in the river. It appeared to be the body of a man. He summoned a carpenter who was working on his house and the two men, armed with field glasses, scanned the object in the center of the Platte. Ascertaining that it was a human form they procured a rowboat and, rowing to the center of the stream, brought the body to shore. Booth was recently arrested in Schuyler charged with thirteen counts of liquor violation.
It was charged that he was bootlegging at Schuyler. The counts, if conviction were secured, would net fines of about thirteen hundred dollars.
Booth furnished appeal bonds and was released. A short time later he mysteriously disappeared. He left a note telling his family not to search for him and that he was tired of it all. Since that time an extensive search had been made, but to no avail.
For many years, Booth had been a farmer in Colfax county. Three sons and four daughters reside at Schuyler and one daughter is away from home.
The body was fully clothed when, with the exception that the cap was gone.
A month's soaking in the water had not damaged the papers in the pocket. The appeal bonds were easily recognized as the one taken by Booth at the time of his arrests. Other papers bore out the identification, Sheriff Arps stated.
The remains were taken to Schuyler for burial. Booth was a well known Schuyler man, having spent the majority of his life in that vicinity. It is believed that he was so distressed when arraigned in court on the liquor charges that he took his life by leaping into the river. The condition of the body showed that it had been in the water a long time. Sheriff Arps, who had known the man for years, stated that he would not have recognized the remains had not the papers of identification been found in the pockets.Without fear of exaggeration the play "Dust of the Earth," presented at the opera house Friday evening by the Class of 1924 was one of the best of its kind ever witnessed in Clarkson.
Preference in selecting the timber for the cast was given to the following: Stanley Svoboda, who enacted the role of David Moore of Maple Farm Cottage; Elinor Noh, his wife, Susan Moore; Helen Pokorny, their daughter, Elizabeth; Lawrence Teply, their son, Jerry; Clarence Han, a young devine, Rev. Dr. Templeton; Adalyn Franek, the village newspaper, Miss Arabella; Stanley Novotny, young master of the Maples, John Ryder; Rudolph Severa, a mystery, Winadering Tom; Adolph Dudycha, his companion, Old Morse; Lillian Bukacek, "The Dust of the earth," Nell.
Miss Bukacek was entrusted with the title role and acquitted herself wonderfully indisposing of the responsiblity.
The Jirovec orchestra supplied music between acts. A matinee was given for the school children in the afternoon aforegoing the evening's program which likewise was largely patronized.
May 8, 1924 - reprinted January 1, 1997Appeal bonds from court found in the clothes identified the body of a man taken from the river at Morse Bluff as James Booth of Schuyler, who left home after being fined on a liquor charge about a month ago, leaving a note for his family saying it would be useless to institute a search for him. The body was so badly bloated from its long exposure in the water that it was unrecognizable, but the papers in the clothes formed identification.
Sheriff Hans Arps of Schuyler was called and identified the body. Sheriff Jerry Daily of Saunders County was also called and made an examination.
Found By Farmer
The body was found by Ed Homer, a farmer living four miles west of Morse Bluff. Homer was going after his cattle when he noticed the object in the river. It appeared to be the body of a man. He summoned a carpenter who was working on his house and the two men, armed with field glasses, scanned the object in the center of the Platte. Ascertaining that it was a human form they procured a rowboat and, rowing to the center of the stream, brought the body to shore.
Booth was recently arrested in Schuyler charged with thirteen counts of liquor violation. It was charged that he was bootlegging at Schuyler. The counts, if conviction were secured, would net fines of about thirteen hundred dollars.
Mysteriously Leaves
Booth furnished appeal bonds and was released. A short time later he mysteriously disappeared. He left a note telling his family not to search for him and that he was tired of it all. Since that time an extensive search had been made, but to no avail.
For many years, Booth had been a farmer in Colfax county. Three sons and four daughters reside at Schuyler and one daughter is away from home.
The body was fully clothed when, with the exception that the cap was gone.
A month's soaking in the water had not damaged the papers in the pocket. The appeal bonds were easily recognized as the one taken by Booth at the time of his arrest. Other papers bore out the identification, Sheriff Arps stated.
The remains were taken to Schuyler for burial.
Booth was a well known Schuyler man, having spent the majority of his life in that vicinity. It is believed that he was so distressed when arraigned in court on the liquor charges that he took his life by leaping into the river. The condition of the body showed that it had been in the water a long time. Sheriff Arps, who had known the man for years, stated that he would not have recognized the remains had not the papers of identification been found in the pockets.CLARKSON MARKET Wheat, $5.92; Corn, .62; Rye, .50; Oats, .43; Butter, .25; Eggs, .18; Hogs, 6.60.
E.G. Sachs, president and manager of the Sachs, Bunn & Co. and a Mr. Palmer, of Sioux City, Iowa, were in Clarkson to inspect the Buko Oiler plant and while here placed an order with the establishment calling for the immediate delivery of 1000 oilers. The gentlemen from practical experience speak most highly of the oiler and from their conversation it was further learned that the Buko oiler is the most serviceable pump oiler on the market and consequently the best seller. The company in question is but one of the fifteen or more jobbing houses handling the oiler wholesale.
Heretofore the Sachs, Bunn and Co. had been ordering these oilers in dozen lots and whereas the demand has increased so rapidly they feel as though they ought to carry a larger supply in stock in order to take care of the trade. The factory is operating on full scale and at times it is impossible to keep up filling the orders, scores of which may be seen leaving the plant daily.Town Board Appoints New Marshal
Jos.S. Lodl, who has been filling the vacancy as village marshal during the operation and death of Philip Swoboda, has been appointed city marshal and nightwatch at Tuesday meeting of the town board. Very little interest was manifested in aspiring for the position as only one application for the job was received, the same being handed in by Mr. Lodl. His salary was fixed at $100 per month.Graduation exercises will be held for the Class of '24 at the local opera house on the evening of Thursday, May 15, Hon. A.Z. Donato of Wahoo has been selected to deliver the principal oration. Preparations are now in full sway for the scholastic event.
The class is composed of the following: Lillian Bukacek, Frank Cinfel, Edward Fillipi, Mildred Fillipi, Adeline Franek, Frances Gross, Elizabeth Gross, Clarence Hahn, Richard Jirovec, Agnes Juva, Elinor Noh, Ethel Petr, Helen Pokorny, Rose Prazak, Martha Smejkal, Emilie Swoboda, Josephine Swoboda, Stanley Swoboda and Lawrence Teply.After serving as manager of the local Standard Oil supply station the past two or three years, Julius Wacha handed in his resignation the latter part of the past week and his place was immediately taken up by Ralph Podany who will devote himself exclusively to the gasoline and oil business. Mr. Wacha has not divulged his plans for the future but intimated that he has several different propositions in view. The new manager, Mr. Podany, at once purchased a brand new Ford truck of the Fayman-Vacin Auto Co.
A deal was negotiated by H. C. Nagel whereby P.N Glandt purchased the east quarter of the W. J. McInerny farm, 4 miles north of town. In the deal Mr. Nagel acquired the 40-acre farm of Mr. Glandt, which is located a mile north of Leigh. The latter place was taken in at $270 per acre.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Louis Hahn at Leigh. Many from a distance were present and the guest list included: Mrs. Emma Held and daughter, Alice, and son Jerome, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs John Hahn and three children of Schuyler; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Herling and daughter of Wells; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hahn and three children of Buhl, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn and family of Schuyler and Mrs. Gus Hahn and son, Harry.
May 8, 1924 - reprinted January 8, 1997The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Svoboda of Prague and William B. Reznicek of Dodge, was solemnized at eight o'clock at the Catholic Church at Prague. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Reznicek, is one of our leading young influential business men and has the thrift, capability to make a success for himself and for his better half. At present he holds a responsible position at the First National Bank and is regarded and trusted as one of the best employees of this financial institution.-Dodge Criterion
After a lingering illness of more than four months duration, Emanuel Klamt departed from this life at the family home in Howells. The deceased was one of our worthy pioneers and his passing away is deeply regretted by all his acquaintances.
Emanuel Klamt was born in the village of Jerice, county of Caslav, Bohemia, on the 25th day of June 1850. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Havrda and seven years later they immigrated to this country to share the opportunities afforded to those who were not lax in shouldering the helm. The family located at Snyder and twelve years later they moved onto a farm northwest of Howells, where they made their home until 1915, when they decided to retire and take a much needed rest. Ever since that time they made their home in town.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. John Lacina of near Clarkson, and Mrs. Jos. Bures of Flandreau, S.D., and two sons, Dr. Anton Klamt of Chicago, and Emil, who is still at home. Mr. Klamt is also survived by a brother and two sisters residing in Czechoslovakia. The funeral was held from St. John's church with Rev J. Drbal officiating at the services. Interment was made in St. John's cemetery.Below is a list of distant visitors who were in Clarkson in attendance at the funeral of Engelbert Dudek: Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Vanek, R. Payne, Mr. Jackson, A. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bukacek, Mrs. A. Klabenes, Mrs Ed. Hall, Miss Hall, Mrs. Dutr, Miss Nielsen, all of Neligh; Mr. and Mrs. George Novotny and Mrs. Schmidt, Schuyler; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rokusek, Mrs. Miroslav Rokusek, Mrs. Ivan Gaddis, Omaha: Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Bukacek, Valparaiso;. In addition to the above list of attendants from Neligh was the choir-Misses Hall, Schofield, Hauser and Forsythe.
J.J. Sindelar, Jr., and family and Misses Ella Sindelar and Sylvia Pakes motored to Omaha. They were returning home but were detained at North Bend over night on account of the storm which caught them on their way back. Over in that section of the state they had a rain that resembled a regular cloud burst, while here we had only a light shower.
The senior class of the Howells High school will present their play entitled "Engaged by Wednesday". It is a farce in three acts and since the parts are in such able hands, there is every reason to believe that the play will be a success as far as the presentation is concerned. Those taking part in the play are: Martin Folda, Richard Hrbak, Joseph Misek, Leonard Kriz, Leonard Shuster, Ella Wittgow, Male Palik, Tillie Karel, Eleanor Rysavy, Clara Stangel, Anna Studnicka, Lillian Novak, Beatrice Palas and Emma Tresnak.
On Tuesday of this week, occurred the wedding of Mr. Rudolph J. Severa and Miss Albina M. Podany, at the St. Peter's Catholic Church at Stanton, Father Kannaby read the vows.
Immediately after the ceremony, the newly weds autoed to the home of the bride's parents for a sumptuous wedding breakfast. That evening a dance was given to a host of friends and relatives. At midnight a delicious lunch was served, and the guests overwhelmed the couple with congratulations.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Podany of this county and has a host of friends and relatives. She is a sweet charming girl and will make a capable loving wife. Mr. Severa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Severa, Sr., who reside four miles east and six miles south of Stanton. He is an honest and hardworking, prosperous young farmer and has many friends who wish him good luck and happiness.Clarence Crang, about 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Crang, living north of Creston, was badly injured one day last week when his foot was crushed between a tractor and a plow. He was alone in the field at the time and it is not known how the accident occurred.
Rudolph Vogt of Bancroft, tells of a strange encounter with crows on his farm. The crows were very numerous in his grove so he went out and fired two shots into their midst. He killed some of them but the others attacked him and the outcome was quite doubtful for a while. He finally succeeded in clubbing them off. August Vogt's version is the same, although he had to crawl under a large pile of brush to get away from the crows.
John Hargens had his arm in a sling and in a bandage at this time as a result of a mixup with a Spanish rooster.
Mr. Hargens was gathering eggs and was about to move a hen off a nest when the protector of the flock attacked him, burying his spurs deeply into Mr. Hargens' right wrist.
The rooster tore an ugly gash in the wrist and cut a blood vessel, which became infected and blood poisoning set in.--Scribner RustlerEdward Kutin, Frank Polacek and James Smrkovsky left for Omaha where they commenced mason work on a $30,000 residence for which E. J. Kritz, formerly of Howells, has contract. It will be one of the most modern brick-veneered residences in Omaha.
Misses Mayme Pospichal and Olga Severa of Howells were week-end visitors at Dodge.
Mrs. Jos. F. Podany and baby were at Howells visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Jos. Karel.
May 8, 1924 - reprinted January 15, 1997Leonard Noh and his family took their departure for their home at Long Beach, California, after spending several weeks with Mr. Noh's parents and other relatives. They were accompanied by Robert Tomes, brother of Mrs. Noh, who plans to make his future home in the Golden state if he is fortunate to find satisfactory employment.
Otto Cech is relieved from his duties at the Fayman-Vacin Auto Co.'s garage for a few days on account of an infection on his right hand. He bruised the hand a short time ago on an emery and later blood poisoning set in. Medical attention is being given him by Dr. Kavan.
Mrs. Anna Mohnsen of near Howells spent several days at the home of her son, Gus, northwest of Clarkson, during the illness of the seven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mohnsen, who was taken down with influenza two weeks ago, the ailment having gradually developed into pneumonia.
Anton Langer, Sr., a resident of this city since 1871, took his own life in his apartments at the rear of the barber shop of his son, Anton Langer, Jr., on Friday afternoon about one-thirty Mr. Langer had just been shaved by his son and had returned to his rooms. The son was attracted to the rooms by the report of a revolver. Mr. Langer had committed suicide by shooting himself in the temple with a thirty-two caliber revolver.
He had been in ill health for some time and was almost blind. He had been despondent for a long period and this is believed to have caused his taking of his life. No inquest was held as it was a plain case of suicide.
Mr. Langer was a native of Bohemia. He was born May 3, 1844 and was 79 years, 11 months and 23 days of age at the time of his death. Mr. Langer was well known among the early pioneers of Schuyler.For the past several weeks the Farmers' Union Shipping association of Clarkson has been consigning from fifteen to twenty carloads of livestock to the Omaha market for local farmers each week and there is nothing in view at this time to evidence that the number will be decreased for some time to come.
The shipments for the past week totaled nineteen carloads. The list of shippers being as follows: Anton M. Novotny and Frank A. Lopour, car of hogs; Frank Tobias and John Tresnak, car of hogs; Emil Lacina, car of hogs; Vaclav G. Jirovec, car of hogs; Frank Jilek, car of hogs; Frank S. Novotny, car of hogs: John Novak and Stephan Podany, car of cattle; Rudolph Cada, car of hogs; Frank Faltys, Jr., car of hogs; Adolph Teply and Jos. P. Lopour, car of hogs; Ch. Dubsky and Jos. Jonas, car of hogs; Alois Kudrna, car of hogs; Jos. Konicek, Sr., and Jos. Kotan, car of hogs; Frank Bartak and Blazej Wacha, car of cattle; Jos. Urban and John Mastny, Jr., car of cattle; John Papousek and Wm. Johnson, car of hogs; Dit. Vable, car of hogs. One carload consisted of individual shipments.
May 15, 1924 - reprinted November 13, 1996The time-worn proverb, "In the midst of life there is death," has again presented itself. This time the adage applies to the untimely passing of Charles Gross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gross of near Clarkson, whose death occurred on Friday, May 9, 1924, at Sidney, Nebraska, shortly after an operation for appendicitis.
Charles had been enjoying good health until Wednesday evening when for the first time he complained of feeling a pain in the side. Instead of subsiding, the pain grew into intense severity and continued in such a measure that it was necessary to take the young man immediately to a hospital at Sidney where an operation was performed on him on Thursday evening about 6 o'clock.
He seemed to have withstood the operation very favorably but soon thereafter his condition began to turn for the worst. The turning point presented itself without much advance warning. Finally the inevitable came and the young man fell reluctantly into his last sleep the following day after the operation, Friday afternoon.
His death was witnessed by his brothers residing near Sidney and his father who was called there hurriedly on Thursday, having arrived at the hospital a few hours before the approach of death.
Charles Gross was born on a farm in the vicinity of Clarkson on the 22nd day of February 1894, and was in his 31st year at the time of his death. He loved nature and the opened field and it was this desire of his heart that kept him on the farm. He spent most of his life on the old home farm south of Clarkson and for the past several years lived in Cheyenne county where he was held in high esteem and well thought of.
The remains were brought to Schuyler on Saturday from where they were transferred to the Gross farm south of Clarkson. The funeral was arranged for Monday forenoon, Services were conducted at the Presbyterian church by Rev. B.A. Filipi and internment was made in the Boh. Slov. Cemetery west of Clarkson.
The deceased is survived by his parents, Christian and Amalie Gross; seven brothers, Frank, William, August, Benjamin, Earl Gerhardt and Edwin; and three sisters, Mary Toman, Frances and Elizabeth, the latter being members of the graduating Class of 1924 of the Clarkson High School. One brother, Edward, died a good many years.Miss Libbie Novotny, who is to become the bride of W. Hula of Blue Rapids, Kansas, in the near future, was tendered with a miscellaneous shower by her friends at her home. About thirty in number arrived at the home early in the evening, each one bringing a beautiful gift for the bride-to-be and edibles for the gathering.
The feature of the evening's entertainment was a mock wedding arranged by the young ladies. No farce or comedy ever brought out more laughter than was the case in this event. Early day costumes were won by the participants in the wedding. Miss Mary Bartak acted as the bride; Miss Annabelle Hall, bridegroom; Miss Martha Bukacek, best man; Miss Lilly Bukacek, bridesmaid, Evelyn Moore, ring bearer; Miss Emma Maliha, officiating parson; Mrs. Jos. Cakl and Miss Nelle Boyd, mothers-in-law; and Miss Fredia Prawitz, father of the bride.
Following the fictitious wedding, various games and entertainments were carried out after which lunch was served.
The guest list was composed of the following: Misses Albinia Musil, Josephine Fillipi, Annabelle Hall, Mary Bartak, Martha Bukacek, Nell Boyd, Fredia Prawitz, Lillian Bukacek, Emma Maliha, Elsie Petr, Ethel Petr, Emma Bartak, Ruth Novotny, Kalixta Teply, Lillie Tichy, Alice Fillipi, Evelyn Moore, Mesdames Jos. Cakl, Jos. Bukacek, William Karel, John Schaffer, Anton Odvarka, Jerry Novotny, Ed Makovsky, A.J. Knight, Frank Kubik, B.A. Fillipi, Frank Kratochvil, B.J. Novotny, Rudolph Novotny, V. Losa.A gruesome accident occurred at the John Glasner farm in Wilson Precinct on Friday of last which resulted in the death of Fred Glasner, aged 34 years. The young man, according to the report reaching The Press office, had been engaged that day in pitching hay on a hay loft.
During the performance of this work he is said to have stood his fork against the hay pile with the sharp prongs heavenward and proceeded to catch a pigeon flying over his head. Forgetting that he left the pitch fork standing against the hay in the dangerous position, he slid off the hay pile directly onto the prongs which penetrated the entire lower portion of his system. He died of his injury on Sunday.
The funeral was held on Tuesday with burial in the Leigh cemetery. The unfortunate young man is survived by his father, five brothers and two sisters.The membership of the Clarkson Z.C.B.J. lodge, "Zapadni Svornost: No. 28 , has been increased in volume last Sunday afternoon by the addition of eight new members. This brings the membership of the local chapter to about 375, making it the second strongest unit in the entire organization.
The degree work was performed in the presence of a large gathering of members and was followed by a banquet given in honor of the newly adopted members. The new members joining the lodge are: Mrs. Amalie Mrstik, Miss Emma Storek, Frank Truhlar, Vaclav Truhlar, Alb. Travnicek, Frank Jirsak, Frank Tomes and John Musil.Miss Vlasta Kunhart after a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kunhart, of several days, returned to Omaha last Sunday to resume her work as trained nurse at the St. Joseph Hospital.
John L. Morfeld, who is living on the Mrs. Jos. Baumert farm in Stanton county, was on the market last Monday with a carload of fat cattle that he sold to the Farmers' Lumber & Grain Co. at a good figure. John is one of the young farmers and rather new at the feeding game, but the way he is getting onto the ropes, shows that he is bound to be a success at it.
May 15, 1924 reprinted November 20, 1996The united committee of the various Bohemian fraternal orders in Clarkson, consolidated for the purpose of supporting a Bohemian summer school, held a meeting Thursday where it was decided to hold an eight week term in Bohemian instruction during the mid-summer months. Rev. B.A. Filipi, who has had charge of the school for a number of years heretofore, has again been elected teacher for the coming term.
Children to be enrolled must be over eight years of age. The presiding officers of the united committee are: J.M. Mundil, president; Mrs. G.A. Koza, secretary; Anton Dusatko, treasurer; Mesdames Emil Pospisil, Albert Svoboda and Frank Polacek, trustees.The fire bell rang about 8 o'clock Monday calling for volunteers to go to Chet Ogan's and help fight the fire which was destroying their barn.
Fire fighters worked until noon Monday pouring water on the wreckage and spreading out the burning hay. The chicken house caught fire twice and the wind was so strong there was constant danger of losing the other buildings.
Mr. Ogan lost 4 tons of hay, several loads of corn and oats, 2 sets of harness, 1 dozen chickens, fly nets, a manure spreader, a hay rack and all his tools.
No horses were lost. One, a young horse was in the barn and was saved by Raymond, his 13 year old son who ran in after the barn was ablaze and full of smoke and cut her loose. When she held back and he could hold his breath no longer he struck her and succeeded in getting her out.---Creston StatesmanA Platte county district court injury at Columbus broke all records when they took twenty hours to decide a $30 lawsuit. The county and the litigants were put to a total expense exceeding two hundred dollars in the trial.
The case was that in which Mrs. Rosa Baer sued Peter Luchsinger, farmer, for $30 for meals furnished his sons while building on the Luchsinger farm on which Baer was a tenant. Luchsinger said the bill had been taken care of in a settlement between himself and Mrs. Baer's husband.One of the largest verdicts ever rendered in a damage sit in Douglas county was given Herbert W. Boyle, fireman for the Union Pacific railroad at Omaha when a jury awarded him $50,000 for the loss of his right leg and permanent injury to his back.
Boyle was injured in an accident at Schuyler, Nebraska, on October 23. According to evidence, Boyle was thrown from the engine tender while taking water at Schuyler because of an alleged defective hook on the water tank.A man named P.A. Hartt of Coleridge, Nebraska, was brought to Dr. Long's office with his scalp torn a distance of eight inches by an auto accident. It was torn in a wedge-shaped manner from the middle of the forehead backward to points two inches about each ear. The man was bloody from head to foot and an entire change of clothes was made necessary. Not only the scalp was torn loose but the periosteum (the bone covering) was torn away with the scalp.
Careful surgical attention was given him and the party consisting of two cars in charge of Henry Dierks, Jr. and C.V. Jenkins and ladies , all of Coleridge, left Madison for home at ten o'clock at night.
The accident happened at the railroad crossing on the Scribner-Albion branch two miles northwest of Creston. This is an ugly crossing as all who drive that road know. The driver of the car in which the accident happened, unaware of the hump in the road at that point took the crossing too fast with the result that Mr. Hartt on the rear seat bounced upward striking one of the bows of the top with such force as to cause the tragedy.
The party had been to Rising City for the day and were taking the short cut from Columbus to Norfolk. - Madison Star-MailBen Clatanoff, one of the young progressive and successful farmers and feeders of Cuming county was on the Omaha market with another carload of fine cattle for which he received a good price. Ben always ships the sort of livestock that commands good prices.
Several of the high schools in the cities of Nebraska are presenting unusually large graduating classes this year. In some instances the graduating classes are the largest in the history of the different schools. The class of 1924 of the Schuyler high school is deserving of special mention and of special recognization as it is the largest class that has ever graduated from the high school.
There are forty-nine names on the class roll. They are: Louise Arnold, Bart Becker, Myrtle Beckius, Helen Brabec, Florence Burgess, Dolores Cavanaugh, Charles Childress, Freda Cordes, Margaret Cunningham, Margaret Dowd, John Dworak, Valma Eacker, Marcella Ehernberger, Helen Farrell, Louise Frisbie, Harold Grier, Randolph Grow, Clarice Halstead, Elva Hashburger, Thomas Higgins, Helen Higgins, Luvone Jenkins, Edwin Jonas, Edw. Koudele, Margaret Marek, Helen Mares, Verna Muehlich, Lumir Otradovsky, Irma Perry, Vlasta Pokorny, Helen Quick, John Riley, Alice Riley, Lillian Rydell, Merle Schmidt, Dorothy Schrader, Harold Schuldt, Delma Schultz, Alice Smathlan, Frances Smersh, Leita Strohm, Anna Sulc, Joe Svoboda, John Ternes, Marsen Katherine Varley, Lucille Garite Tully, Beatrice Van Housen, Katherine Varley, Lucille Vavra and Mary Vondra.Below is the list of farmers from this locality who shipped live stock to the Omaha market through the Farmers' Shipping association of this place the past week:
Jos. Stodola and James Janecek, car of hogs; Dit Vahle, two cars of hogs; Frank Seda and Anton Kucera, car of hogs; Frank Seda and Anton Kratochvil, car of hogs; Jos. Dvoracek, two cars of cattle; Rainold Rayman, car of hogs, V.G. Jirovec, car of hogs; Jos. E. Zrust, car of hogs; Frank Brabec and Anton Urbanek, car of hogs: Frank Hamsa, two cars of cattle; Frank Cinfel, two cars of cattle; Frank Podany, Jr., car of hogs.
The total shipment for the week amounted to seventeen carloads.
May 15, 1924 - reprinted November 27, 1996Frank J. Vacin arrived here yesterday from Colby, Kansas, on business. He left this morning in company of F.C. Schulz for David City.
Victor Kudrna and Mrs. Hermie Filipi were on the sick list the past few days but are now on the mend, having had the attention of Dr. Knight.
Christian Gross and one of his younger boys left for Sidney where they expect to remain for sometime to assist with the plowing of the Mr. Gross farm. Mr. Gross owns a section of land in the vicinity of Sidney and his sons, William and August, also are holding down a section of land of their own in that part of the state. They are well please with western Nebraska and if nothing unforeseen happens they expect to harvest a bumper crop of fall wheat this summer.
Alois A. Pimper of the Battery Station at Howells has been enjoying a very liberal patronage in the sale of cars. He sold a new Willys-Knight touring car to Amos Lacina; used Fords to Rudolph Novotny and Lodie Coufal and a new Overland Champion to Jos. F. Pimper of near Dodge. Not so bad for the existing conditions of today.
St. Henry congregation of Stanton County let the contract for the erection of a large parsonage for the use of their pastor. James A. Drahota was successful in making the sale of all the building material. Work on the structure is to commence in a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Drahota of Humphrey were in Howells last Monday afternoon visiting at the homes of Mr. Drahota's brother, James A. and Joseph Drahota.
Jos. Molacek, Jr. of Howells is laid up the past few days, a bad ulcer near his right eye. Dr. Myers is looking after his relief.
Master Joseph Novak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. A. Novak of Howells, has been laid up with measles. He is reported to be getting along so well the little gentleman will be up and around within the next few days.
Stanley Buresh of Dodge, known as "Nebraska Lion" in the sporting world, called on us while visiting his parents in Clarkson and informed us that he had just arrived from Concordia, Kansas, where he won in a hard-fought wrestling match over Big Jim Browning of Wichita. In spite of the fact that Stanley lost the first round, the winning of this bout is one of Stanley's greatest victories.
Browning, who out-weighed his opponent by fully 25 pounds, failed to return for the third fall, forfeiting the match. He was knocked out by Buresh with a body slam in the second fall and was unable to continue.
In losing the first fall to Browning, Buresh's record of never having lost a fall was broken. And in losing the match to Buresh, Browning is defeated for the first time for several years. Stanley claims that he was forced to drop the first round on account of Browning's default, kicking him severely into the abdomen and causing him unbearable pain. This led Stanley to handle Browning with a little more force in the following round and completely putting him out of the ring.
Stanley is willing to wrestle any man of his weight for a $1000 side bet and winner takes all. He makes this as a standing challenge to all comers.Acting on an anonymous tip believed to have come from North Bend, Sheriff Hans Arps of Schuyler arrested John Engl and his wife of Omaha on a charge of possession and transportation of liquor. Arps stopped the two persons, who were driving a Buick car, and alleged that he found ten gallons of Illegal liquid in their possession.
Engl was arraigned in court and fined two hundred dollars and costs. His car still being held at Schuyler pending a decision as to what will be done with it.Rev. B.A. Filipi delivered an eloquent address to the Class of 1925 at the special services at the New Zion church. The reverend is an able speaker and his words found was to every heart in his audience.
During the services he also paid a most glowing tribute to the mothers to whom last Sunday was dedicated. A choir, consisting of Prof. and Mrs. R. B. Hohn, Rev. Filipi, Misses Hall, Myers and Dunham favored the audience with a pleasing anthem.A very serious mishap befell our worthy citizen, Anton Rysavy of Howells, while he was engaged in re-arranging the sceneries at the Boh. Nat. hall. Mr. Rysavy was standing on a step-ladder which gave away and he fell in such a manner as to fracture his right limb in the hip. An injury of this kind is a very serious one but with the medical attention given him by Dr. Myers, it is hoped that Mr. Rysavy will be able to be around again after a short time.
The members of the Mozart club just recently organized at Clarkson, met with Mercedes Beran.
The members present at the meeting of May 9th were: Misses Bates, Mercedes Beran, Iola Fajman, Marjorie Fajman, Libbie Hejtmanek, Lillie Prazak, Livie Prazak, Jennie Sup, Marcella Slama and Norma Vitek.
Lillie and Esther Bukacek were present as visitors.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 2, 1997Lamar Folda arrived here for a brief visit with Clarkson relatives and friends. He came down from the east where he had been looking after various business matters. While at Detroit, he purchased a brand new Essex automobile and made the trip to Nebraska over the motor route. Since the death of his father, the late Longin Folda, Lamar has been looking after the closing of his father's vast estate in Texas.
Miss Olga Novotny, who is holding down a teaching position at Oakdale, came down to be present at the wedding of her sister, Libbie. She returned to Oakdale as she still has a few weeks to teach
A.J. Fayman and Jos. B. Makovsky went to Omaha to drive over new cars for the Fayman-Vacin Auto Co. While in the city the boys attended the big Rodeo now being held there under the auspices of the American Legion.
Blahoslav Novotny motored over to Scribner where he boarded the main line train to resume his work as salesman for a wholesale physicians supply house. He was accompanied by his brother, Joe, Harold and Lawrence Chelboun and Lawrence Teply who returned home with the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Vacin and Helen Odvarka motored over to Wayne from where they were accompanied by Miss Mary Slama who completed her year's work at the Wayne normal.
Tomorrow will mark the closing day for the Howells preparatory for a three-month vacation. The out-of-town teachers will leave for their homes in a day or so after. All present teachers were re-engaged to teach here again next term. There will be no change in the corps unless something unforeseen comes up.
Commencement exercises were held at the opera house. The hall was taxed to its capacity with friends and relatives of the graduates, twenty-one in number. Mr. Adrain Newens of the College of Music, Lincoln, was speaker of the evening and his discourse was enjoyed by all present.
The members of the graduating class are: Scholastica E. Bayer, Elizabeth E. Cerny, Clara M. Dvorak, Martin F. Folda, Richard F. Hrabak, Tillie L. Karel, Marie E. Konvalin, Leonard L. Kriz, Lillian M. Novak, Jos. L. Misek, Beatrice E. Palas, Mable L. Palik, Eleanor S. Rysavy, Leonard H. Shuster, Clara B. Stangel, Anna F. Studnicka, Tillie A. Svoboda, Emma M. Tresnak, Vlasta C. Ulibrach, Frank J. Verba, Ella E. Wittow, Victor L. Wragge.Louis H. Wolff, owner of the general store at Aloys and former resident of this community was a visitor at Howells.
John Tichota of Howells, who has the reputation of being the most extensive and successful cattle feeder south of Howells, was on the Omaha market with three carloads of prime cattle last Monday and as usual received a fancy figure. This, however, is only the beginning. Mr. Tichota still has in the neighborhood about six carloads in his feed lots and which he will ship out within the next month or two.
Wm. Kovar and family were Clarkson visitors spending the day with the Hahn families.
In keeping with the traditions that have to do with summer and the white tents, our old friends the Justus-Romain company, will be with us again showing at Howells under their big Waterproof Tent Theatre.
The success of this organization is attributable to many things but the outstanding contribution to its success is the personal effort of Mr. Justus to give the show-loving public plays that are clean, tell a good moral story and above all things to present a real evening's entertainment at a nominal price of admission.Jos. Bukacek, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Bukacek of this city, met with what might have proven a very serious accident while making a drive with a light Ford truck to the J.E. Ruzicka farm northwest of Clarkson. Joe claims to have been driving at a rather fair gait and as he approached the driveway leading into the farm over a rough piece of ground the front wheels in some matter became locked. This swung the Ford instantly to one side and caused the vehicle to turn over several times. In the first turn Joe was pinned under the steering wheel but was relieved when the car took its second somersault. He was indeed, very lucky to have escaped with only a good shaking up as otherwise he was unharmed. Both front wheels of the car were completely broken off and the front portion of the automobile was quite severely demolished.
Chicks should not be fed for 60 hours after they are hatched, then they should be started on sour milk and just a little crumbled hard boiled egg, says Henry Hannow, a World's War Veteran, who has had training at the Agricultural College and its now on a farm near Leigh. He is starting his little chicks that way and having fine success with them. His oldest lot are about a month old and one of the nicest flocks of chicks in the county. The other lot has just been hatched. The older chicks are now on a cracked grain and light mash rations.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 9, 1997Anton P. Novotny, one of the sturdy pioneer farmers of Adams precinct, purchased the residence property belonging to John Jonas for the consideration of $5,800. The property is new and is situated in the northwest part of town. Possession is to be given immediately.
Mr. Novotny and his wife have decided to leave the farm and will move to Clarkson in a short time to spend the remainder days of their life in ease.
Mr. Novotny also purchased the adjoining three-fourths of a lot on the north from Ivan Jonas for $600 which gives him a lot and a half and which brings the price of the combined property to $6,400.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jonas are making arrangements to return to Sacramento.If the farmers would like to get rid of the bother of cultivating the potato patch several times during the summer, they can cover it with about 6 inches of straw and then let the spuds grow. Ernest Gaeth, Colfax county farmer, has mulched his during the last two years with good success. Two years ago his potatoes were so big that they were all hollow in the center.
Last year, in spite of the dry weather in that neighborhood, he had a normal yield under the straw. Many other farmers had none at all because of the drought.
The straw should be put on just as the potatoes are coming up. If it is put on before they get almost through, they may never get through, and if it is put on top of the plants when they are up well, they may be killed.Mrs. Vaclav Maly, a resident of Schuyler for a number of years, passed away at her home after an illness of a year due to arteo-reo-sclerosis. Mrs. Maly was confined to her bed the greater part of the time.
Mary Markovec was born at Dvory, Bohemia, on December 26, 1850 and passed away at Schuyler, Nebraska, on May 12, 1924 at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 16 days. She came to America with relatives in 1871 and became a resident of Chicago. She later moved to Milwaukee where she lived prior to her coming to Schuyler in 1879.
She was united in marriage to Vaclav Maly, at Schuyler on August 9, 1879. To this union was born one son, Stanley Maly, of Lincoln.
The surviving relatives are the husband, the son, Stanley, who is the vice-president of the Lincoln City National and president of the S.S. Hadley Company, Bankers, of Cedar Rapids, a step-son, Gerald, a step-daughter, Emily, one brother, John Markovec, and two sisters, Mrs. Josefa Pasek and Mrs. Anna Sulc, all residents of Bohemia.
Mrs. Maly and her son, Stanley, spent four months in Bohemia in 1914 visiting with her mother and other relatives.The bankers of Colfax County held their annual meeting in Clarkson in the rooms in the rear of the Farmers State Bank having been requisitioned for the purpose. Various banking matters and financial problems were the principal topics of discussion after which the election of officers for the ensuing fiscal year came in order.
The following bankers were present: R. O. Brownell, F.W. Shonka, Jarolslav Folda, Schuyler; Engelbert Folda, Omaha; Frank Dudek, Rogers; John Folda, Frank C. Harbak, J. A. Novak, I. R. Coufal, Howells; E. M. Nelson, W. A. Vlach, Julius Zastera, John Mueller, Leigh; Emil Folda, Emil Petr, J. D. Wolf, Adolph Dudek, Clarkson.Robert Dunsheath of Minneapolis, Minnesota, returning from a motor trip to California, bumped into trouble west of Schuyler, while attempting to pass John Muchlich, who was driving along the highway north of his place, leading a team behind his wagon one of the horses Mr. Muchlich was leading jumped in front of the car, and received a broken leg. The tourist sped along, giving no heed in Mr. Muchlich and the injured animal.
Mr. Muchlich hurried to his home, phoned to Sheriff Arps a description of the car and the sheriff started out in hot pursuit, but was unable to overtake the tourist this side of the Dodge County line. Mr. Arps called up Sheriff Condit and the Dodge County Sheriff instructed the peace officers at North Bend to apprehend the driver. Mr. Arps continued his trip to North Bend and found his man in custody.
He was returned to Schuyler where he was held on the charge of exceeding the speed limit while passing vehicles on a public street.Fred Leffler, who farmed for several years near Richland and Leigh, Nebraska, and who has been visiting Platte and Colfax county friends the past few days prior to returning to his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, says he has an independent livelihood to squab raising. While renting a farm in Colfax county five years ago he began raising squabs for market and found that the business paid well, with the one exception that he was a little far from the city markets.
He rented a small tract of land near Colorado Springs and started out with 500 pairs of birds, some of which were fancy pigeons which he sold largely for pet stock purposes, while others were for squab breeding.
At the present time he has 1,000 pairs of birds on his farm. He figures that each pair, in the course of a year, raises for him 16 birds which he sells at four weeks of age to the fashionable hotel resorts of Denver and Colorado Springs for $1 apiece, bring an annual gross income from 1,000 to 16,000 a year. Leffler says it cost in feed and for additional help about $3 a year per pair of birds, or an expenditure of $3,000 a year.
Mr. Leffler is farming 40 acres of land and raises the feed for his birds. He declares, however, that the biggest profit is in raising any one of the 80 varieties of fancy pigeons to sell to the kiddies for pets. He says that the big item of cost on fancy birds is for advertising, but adds that it pays because they can be sold for from $3 to $5 a pair.
In addition to this, he says, he has begun the breeding of peacocks. The latter bird, which he declares is easy to raise, is fast becoming the rage as an ornamental bird on the lawns and yards in the east.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 16, 1997In the past few weeks corn planting in the vicinity of Clarkson has been making rapid headway, and at the present time the majority of acreage of corn is in the ground. The weather, cool and cloudy, has not been the best for the corn to date. As a result some of the farmers who planted early state that their corn is making little headway.
Rumors have been heard that a few who planted early are making plans to replant the acreage because the corn is not making the proper growth for the length of time it has been in the ground, some of them state that the cold weather had chilled the corn and unless replanted they will not get a crop.
Oats are also in poor condition. Numerous farmers complain of an uneven growth due to the cold and dry weather.
Farmers at present are hoping for some warm and favorable weather over the closing weeks in May and through the month of June.
Spring work was delayed a little this year by the cold weather in March. Then a warm spell in April allowed them to proceed with plowing and preparation. The May weather, in contrast to that of April, has been cold and dreary and anything but helpful to the growth of the seeds.CLARKSON MARKET Wheat, $.90; Corn, .43; Oats, .43; Rye, .50; Hogs, 6.60; Butter, .20; Eggs, .20.
At high noon, Miss Libbie Novtny became the bride of William J. Hulla of Blue Rapids, Kansas. The marriage was a quiet affair, the ceremony having been performed at the bride's home by Rev. B.A. Filipi in the presence of only the very nearest relatives. Miss Olga Novotny, sister of the bride, and Theodore A. Filipi, a close friend of the contracting pair, led the couple to a beautiful floral arch arranged in the parlor under which the young couple plighted their vows.
After the ceremony, all took their places at tables decorated with an abundance of flowers and laden with appetizing edibles. In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Hulla, accompanied by Miss Olga Novotny, Theodore Filipi and Jos. D. Novotny, left for Schuyler where the bridal couple boarded the train for Lincoln. They planned to spend a day in the capitol city and then leave for their future home on a farm near Blue Rapids, Kansas, owned by the bridegroom.
The bride is one of the refined young ladies of our city, being possessed of many charming qualities and is held in high esteem by all with whom she is acquainted. She is a graduate of the Clarkson High school and for several years devoted her time to the teaching profession, having held positions in rural districts, the local city school and the city school at Scribner. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Novotny, are pioneer residents of this community and regarded as respectable citizens of our little city.
The groom is a native of Kansas and from his numerous visits to Clarkson, we have found him to be a fine young man.A house-warming and surprise party was tendered Sunday evening at Dodge on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Suchan by their many acquaintances who called in a body as an appointed hour as was pre-arranged. Mr. Suchan and family returning from evening church services found their house locked and dark as they left it and as was expected, but upon switching on the lights a most merry throng met their gaze, who gained access and were awaiting. Edibles were galore as everything in refreshments was brought by the numerous guests, and that all enjoyed a pleasant evening is putting it rather mildly.
Council Bluffs, Sioux City and other convenient points in western Iowa will continue to serve as havens for couples from Nebraska who desire to be married without waiting ten day or being subjected to cross-examination of delicate personal matters, as provided for under the law of this state, enacted a year ago.
The fact is definitely established by the Iowa legislature's final rejection of the so-called "marriage reform bill" which has been pending before its two branches for a long time.
Marriage and divorce information compiled by the vital statistics office of Nebraska, for 1923, show that after the new law went into effect here last August the number of licenses issued and weddings performed in Nebraska fell off to about one-third as many as before, simultaneously marriage license officials, marrying magistrates and ministers in Iowa experienced a big rush of business from this state.Section Foreman, Frank Zdenek, is in receipt of orders from the C.N & W.R. R. roadmaster ordering him to strictly keep all children off the track. A warning to this effect has been given at previous times and as there are still some in the habit of making the railroad right-of-way a public thorough way, steps are being taken to enforce the prohibitive rule. This especially applies to children accustomed to loitering over the tracks. Mr. Zdenek has made numerous efforts in this direction and is now determined to put a prompt stop to this bad habit which some day may prove fatal to someone.
Howells Postmaster Prucha has had considerable trouble with his right eye the past several days. He was repairing a pump on his farm and while at this work a few pieces of rust chipped off the pipe and lodged in the eye, causing him a good deal of pain of which he was relieved by Dr. Myers who extracted the obstacle.
Helen Hanzel of Howells is down with measles and confined to her bed. She is under the care of Dr. Myers and reports are that recovery is a matter of only a few days.
J. R. Kosta of Howells drove to Norfolk after his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kosta of Fairfax, S. D. , who came down for a visit at the Kosta home. Mr. Kosta took the old folks to Columbus where they visited their son who resides there. They returned to their home at Fairfax.
Albert Busch and family, Rudolph Shanle and family, John Morfeld and son, Leonard, Leo Morfeld and Joseph Busch of Howells spent the evening a the home of Henry Busch, Sr., and daughter, Lena.
May 22, 1924 - reprinted July 23, 1997A meeting of the citizens of Leigh was held at the town hall to discuss the matter of graveling our streets. The meeting was addressed by Clyde E. Curtiss, representing the Lyman Riley Sand and Gravel company. Mr. Curtiss explained the method used in graveling streets and told of what many of the smaller towns in the state are doing along this line. At the conclusion of his talk an expression was taken from those present who own property on Main street and all expressed themselves as being favorable to the project. A committee, consisting of S. H. Brunig, J.H. Moeller, John Metzger and E.M. Nelson, was appointed to further investigate the matter.
Strayed from near Madison, Nebraska, a team of young mares, one bay and the other dark brown. Weigh about ten to eleven hundred each. Carry for-top trimmed halters. Bay had pink eye. Finder please notify J.E. K. Howe or the First National Bank at Madison, Nebraska, and receive pay for all trouble
Julius Roether, local manager of the Hanford Produce Co, had his headquarters moved this week from the building near the Beran & Shaffer emporium which he occupied for sometime to the former post office building north of the Press printery. His father, Joe Roether, will also move his electrical supplies into the same building in a few days..
Dr. Vosika of Howells left for Grand Island to which place he took his sister, Mrs. Ed. A. Dvorak, of Wilber;, for medical treatment.
L. R. Coufal and Joseph Drahota of Howells were at the county seat attending to some business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Hajek returned to their home in Howells from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Aug. Stuckenschneider, and family at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They claim they enjoyed the trip very much and found the folks at Cedar Rapids well and Mr. Stuckenschneider enjoying a good business in his barber shop there.
Frank J. Petricek of Howells purchased a fine thoroughbred shorthorn bull which he will use to head his already good herd of cattle. Frank is one of those fellows who believes the best is none to good, and he always buys the best. He also has some of the best hogs in the country. He says that he is going to make some of the so-called stock breeders sit up and take notice in the cattle line also before many years.
Miss Tillie Rerucha, one of the high school teachers at Humphrey spent time visiting at the home of her uncle, L.R. Coufal, and his family at Howells.
Dr. Vosika of Howells is the owner of a fine new Maxwell coupe, having purchased the same through the Auto Hospital and Fajman Motor Co. of Clarkson.
Jos. A. Novak, George Fiala, and J.A. Drahota of Howells were in Omaha from where they returned in a new Dodge sedan purchased by Mr. Novak.
Louis Rozmarin and family of Leigh were in Howells visiting at the home of the lady's mother, Mrs. Barbara Brichacek.
Albert Busch and Ben Pickhinke of Howells accompanied shipments of prime cattle to the Omaha market last Tuesday. We are told that both had cattle above the average shipped from this country and expected to capture the best prices paid the day they were on the market, both are experienced feeders and always have good cattle to sell.
Vaclav Bartak and his son-in-law, Ivan Morris, of Wheeler County, were in Howells looking for a location suitable for a manufacturing center for a collapsible hog shed. Mr. Morris has invented a shed for housing brood sows and he is now undertaking a plan to manufacture the same. It is a structure of an octagon shape 16 feet in diameter and can be erected and taken apart in a few minutes. In the center is located a stove for heating purposes. From here the gentlemen went to Wahoo.
Three lime sulphur sprays of his orchard has returned $500 in cash profits two years ago to John Bartunek, north of Schuyler. Mr Bartunek has an orchard of about 80 trees which before 1922 was yielding only enough fruit for the home use of the family. The county Extension Agent encouraged him to spray his trees with the regulation lime sulphur spray in 1922. Besides the fruit for the home use, about $500 worth was sold. Mr. Bartunek bought his own spraying outfit in 1923 and will continue with the spraying practice Being unable to spray in 1923 a majority of his apples were wormy. The materials for the three sprays cost $5.50 for the 80 trees. One half day of work was required for each spray.
May 29, 1924 - reprinted July 23, 1997V.J. Chleboun was at Omaha buying stock for the Chleboun store.
Little Adolf Zastera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Zasters of Sacramento, California, arrived here for a visit at the Frank Cinfel home. The little fellow came over with Miss Emily Koutnik who had been visiting at California. Mrs. Kamensky, mother o Mrs. Zastera, expects to leave for California in a short time and will take the youngster back with her.
The husband who can't understand why his wife can find nothing to wear in her full closet is the same guy who can't find anything to eat in a full refrigerator.
Kids have grown up when they stop asking where they came from and refuse to tell you where they are going.
May 29, 1924 - reprinted July 30, 1997John Lopour of Gregory, S.D. spent several days attending to business matters. He also made a trip to the county seat with Adolf Dudek.
280 Sixth, seventh, and 8th grade pupils wrote on the state 8th grade examination in Colfax County this year, 1924. The following passed:
District 1- -Bohumil Pokorny, Schuyler; Kathleen Higgins, Schuyler.
District 3 - Dean McCoy, Schuyler
District 4 - Helen Hopper, Schuyler; Lloyd Kohler, Schuyler; Ellen K. Kohler, Schuyler.
District 7 - Robert R. Halstead, Rogers; Helen C. Costello, Rogers; Longene Cech, Rogers.
District 8 - Verna Kluck, Columbus; Marvin Schmid, Leigh; Lucile Welch, Leigh; Anna Welch, Leigh; Mary Welch, Leigh; Vera Welch, Leigh.
District 11 - Viola Martinek, Howells; Frank Horak Howells; Frank Petricek, Howells, Emil Petricek, Howells.
District 12 - Vera Klug, Richland; Weldon Patten, Richland; George Yonkie, Richland.
District 13 - Leon W. Lapacek, Schuyler; Grace Salak, Schuyler; Edith Wolfe, Schuyler.
District 14 - Anna Cech, Clarkson; Joseph Lapacek, Clarkson; Lee Miller, Clarkson.
District 15 - Helen J. Stone, Schuyler.
District 16 - Jesse Mentzer, Richland.
District 17 - Joseph Sobota, Howells.
District 18 - Venetia Burger, Rogers; Loretta Mares, Rogers.
District 20 - Milton Lueschen, Leigh.
District 21 - Jerry Kvetensky, Clarkson; Rose Kvetensky, Clarkson; Herman Dvorak, Clarkson; Libbie Lapour, Clarkson.
District 22 - Pearl Moore, Dodge.
District 24 - Lucile Finley, Schuyler; Leonard Gerrard, Schuyler; Clarence Gerrard, Schuyler; Ethel Hogel, Schuyler; James Newburn, Schuyler.
District 25 - George Cada, Schuyler; Tillie Jonas, Schuyler; Rose J. Jedlicka, Schuyler.
District 26 - Elton Henke, Schuyler.
District 27 - Joseph V. Oborny, Schuyler.
District 28 - Louis Kovar, Schuyler.
District 30 - Jerry Hegr, Clarkson; Anna Novotny, Clarkson; Bohus Sindelar, Clarkson.
District 31 - Helen Kroeger, Clarkson; Rose Sucha, Clarkson; Julia Kudera, Clarkson.
District 34 - Emil Menke, Clarkson; Jerry Vrba, Clarkson; Rose Kudera, Clarkson; Adelfean Sedlace, Clarkson.
District 35 - Bessie Dostal, Howells; Emil Havrda, Howells.
District 37 - Leonard Dostal, Howells.
District 38 - Helen Kunhart, Clarkson; Joseph Suchan, Clarkson.
District 40 - Arthur Buesing, Leigh; Laura Hespe, Leigh; Susie Miler, Leigh.
District 41 - Tryswald Schutte, Leigh.
District 44 - Edna A. Ernst, Schuyler; Edward F. Horalek, Schuyler; Stanley Horalek, Schuyler; Wilma M. Leger, Schuyler; Stanley F. Svec, Schuyler.
District 45 - Herbert Deichmann, Leigh; Edmund Dasenbrock, Leigh; Fred Ehlers, Leigh.
District 47 - Christena Benes, Clarkson.
District 48 - Emil Makousky, Clarkson.
District 54 - Drucella Holst, Leigh.
District 56 - Niel Kunkle, Rogers.
District 57 - James Bartes, Clarkson.
District 59 - Howells Pub. School, Howells-Emil Brodecky, Agnes Forst, Victor Folda, Frank Heffner, Lumir Hampl, Wilma Hron, Martha Folda, Vaclav Kovar, Helen Driz, Stella Kaspa, Lambert Karel, Martha Lodl, Susy Myers, Irene Mestl, James Palik, Frank Pimper, Anna Sindelar, Helen Vondruska, Arline Zvacek
District 60 - Henry Slavik, Schuyler.
District 62 - Mabel Bahns, Clarkson; Margaret Bahns, Clarkson; Rudolph Hobza, Clarkson.
S.S. Peter & Paul's Schools: John Nagengast, Howells; Edward Ritzdorf, Howells; Charlotte Wiese, Howells; Elizabeth Baumert, Howells.
Zion's Lutheran, Leigh: Viola Johannes, Leigh; Victor Olson, Leigh; Elsa Wurdeman, Leigh; Emily Hallmann, Leigh.
Immanuel Lutheran School: Lester DeBower, Schuyler; Elvin O. DeBower, Schuyler.
In 1923, 256 pupils wrote on this examination: 1922, 276: 1921, 255; 1920, 227; 1919, 158; 1918, 160; 1917, 160. In 1919 83 pupils from 26 schools wrote on the examination in Colfax County, 280 is the highest in the history of Colfax County.Mrs. J.M. Mundil went to Omaha to get acquainted with her new niece, born to Mr. and Mrs. F.F. Mundil of Linwood, at one of the city hospitals.
John F. Pimper of this city filed a petition in the district court of the United States declaring voluntary bankruptcy. A meeting of the creditors will be held at Omaha. Mr. Pimper has conducted a grocery and variety store in Clarkson for the past ten years.
Mrs. M. R. Rosenbery visited with Mrs. Chas. E. Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe, Mrs. Will Porter and son, John, and Mrs. Chas. E. Church visited with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Knecht and Mr. and Mrs. George Knecht and family.
Jos. Blecha made a business trip to the Frank Eller home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trojan and son, Donald, accompanied Mrs. Clarence Kinney to the A.E. Vanderbeck home north of Leigh.
O.H. Moeller and family and Calvin Rosenbery visited at the Chas. E. Church home.
Prof. and Mrs. Hohn took their departure from here for Brighton, Illinois, where they intend to send about a month with Mrs. Hohn's parents before leaving for New York where Mr. Hohn will enroll in the Columbia University.
Prof. and Mrs. C.S. Jones left for Ord for a visit with their daughter and their many old-time friends. Prior to their locating in Clarkson, the Jones family resided in Ord and are well known in that part of the state.
May 29, 1924 - reprinted August 6, 1997C.M. Phillips, foreman of the Fremont Construction company, suffered painful injuries and narrowly escaped probable fatal injuries when he fell fifteen feet into a hole at the bottom of which were some planks. Mr. Philips and his men were constructing a bridge over Shell Creek near the Hector Ernst farm northwest of Schuyler.
An excavation fifteen feet in depth had been made for the foundation of the bridge. Mr. Philips stepped on a slippery plank and was thrown to the bottom of the hole striking on his breast bone. His breast bone struck against the sharp edge of a plank and a three-cornered piece of the bone broke from the sternum.
Mr. Phillips is a patient at the Kolouch hospital. He will be confined to his bed for about four weeks and it will be several months before he will be able to return to his work.
His injuries are very painful but are not considered serious unless some complications arise. He is resting as comfortable as can be expected under the unfavorable circumstances.Miss Edith Hamernik arrived ;here last week from her home at Cherokee, Oklahoma, for an indefinite visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Frank Teply, south east of town. The young lady is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamernik, former residents of this community. The family left here about ten years ago and this is Miss Hamernik's first visit to her former home since her parents moved away. There is no doubt but what she will enjoy her visit here.
We were made a pleasant call by Dr. F. E. Manning and Richard Karel of Pilger, who took a few hours off to see Clarkson friends. Dr. Manning is a former Colfax county boy, having lived at Schuyler for many years. His mother is a daughter of Frank Sucha, Sr., now deceased, and comes from one of the real pioneer families of this county. We were, indeed, glad to exchange a few words with the gentlemen.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hahn and son, Melvin, are planning to leave in a few days for an extended trip through the west. The day of their leaving is not definitely known at this time.
John Poledna, who had been at Omaha for several weeks taking medical treatment, returned to Clarkson and then he went to Howells for a few weeks' stay.
Mrs. Eman Novotny took her son, Stanley, to Omaha where the young man underwent an operation of his nose. Stanley has been troubled for some time and after the operation hopes to be relieved.
Herman Teply of the community south of Leigh was in Clarkson on business and while here joined the rapidly growing list of Press readers.
Alvin Teply, assistant cashier at the McLean State Bank, was here for a visit with home folks.
Mrs. E. R. Dudek and Miss Mary Bukacek came up from Neligh for a visit with relatives.
Miss Lillian Benes left for Fremont where she will spend several weeks taking a short course at the college.
The Wm. Svoboda and Wm. Hahn families were Omaha visitors.
Miss Laura Folda who taught school at Linwood, Miss Agnes Vraspir, who taught at Paxton, and Miss Louise Jirovec, who taught at Bellevue, arrived home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Florence Cerny, who was a guest at the F.W. Noh home, returned to her home at Omaha.
Frank F. Vitek, rural route carrier No. 1, was laid up with the flu several days and under the care of Dr. Kavan.. Thomas Nadrchal, Sr. was also on the sick list but is now on the mend.
Frank Cerv and his family of Gregory, South Dakota, stopped at Howells for a brief visit with relatives. We are told that Mr. Cerv and his family and another Gregory party are making a tour over the country and their plans are to go as far east as Detroit, Michigan.
Vinc. Strudl is confined to his bed with an attack of nervousness, being under the care of Dr. Myers.
Conrad Wordekemper, one of the successful feeders of Stanton County as on the market with another carload of fat livestock.
L. R. Coufal, F. C. Hrabak and family, A. W. Sindelar, F. J. Mejstrik and Henry Baumert of Howells were at Schuyler on business matters. Several of these gentlemen attended a hearing in the county court in regards to the settlement of the Christian Bayers estate.
Dr. Vosika has made several calls to the Podliska home in Howells, giving medical aid to Mr. and Mrs. Podliska's daughter, Antonia, who is confined to her bed with heart trouble.
Monday evening, the well-known theatrical company, Justus-Romain Co., opened at Howells for a week's stand. As is usually the case when this company pays us a visit it rains.
The many friends of Mrs. Marie Kudera who had undergone a surgical operation at the Schuyler hospital will be pleased to learn that she has recovered enough to be moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anton Horak, of Maple Creek Precinct. Her large circle of friends are hoping for her early and complete recovery
Dr. Vosika of Howells, put up a large electric sign on the east side of his office building. The sign is neatly made and speaks well for the manufacturer who happens to be Dr. Vosika himself.
Ben Remm of Howells, was a passenger to Omaha where business matters required his presence.
Mrs. Anton Sobota of Brainard, who was visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Pont, returned to her home. Wm. Pont, Jr., took her to Brainard by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Burger entertained the Platte Valley Corn Club at their home. Those present were: Garland Black, Lloyd Micheals, Lester Burger, Milo Black, Stanley Mare, Milo Hoza and Leyn Burger. All participated in the singing of some of the club songs, after which the club held their regular business meetings.
May 29, 1924 - reprinted August 13, 1997The new home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sucha, southeast of Leigh, is assuming commodious proportions and will be one of our fine country homes when completed.
Margaret Kuhle of Leigh was the victim of an unfortunate accident. While riding with her parents in the automobile, just south of town, the car door swung open and she fell striking rough clods in the road and sustained some bad wounds and several bruises.
Several of the Clarkson music pupils of Miss Pauline Bates at Leigh came up and spent the afternoon at her home. The young ladies comprise a part of the membership of a music club recently organized at Clarkson. An interesting program was rendered and refreshments were served.
Those who made up the party were Misses Libbie and Lily Prazak, Libbie Hejtmanek, Jennie Sup, Mercedes Beran, Marcella Slama and Norma Vitek.The frost that visited this section of the state did considerable damage to the more tender plants. In places tops of potato plants were badly frozen and tomato plants were completely destroyed. This is about the latest frost we have had in this part of the state for many years. Earlier residents recall of a frost coming some thirty years ago which even killed the grass. Since that time, local records fail to show killing frosts this late in the season until this one.
Wm. H. Roether, our next county judge, was here from Schuyler on personal business and meeting numerous friends. Billy is a candidate for the office of county judge and although early in the season, it is an established fact that he will be Colfax County's next honorable judge.
V.A. Chleboun, Adolph Vitek, Edward Vitek, Frank Ferenc and Anton Kacin were at Omaha attending the rodeo.
May 29, 1997 - reprinted August 20, 1997Jerry Kadlec underwent an operation for blood poisoning in his left arm at the hands of Dr. Vosika. He is said to be progressing very nicely at this writing.
While playing ball, Jos. Stangel, who is employed at the Owl café, sustained a deep cut on his right leg as a result of being spiked by another player. The injury was attended to by Dr. Vosika and it is a matter of only a few days before Joe will be able to be around again.
A great throng assembled at Monterey to witness the laying of the corner stone of the new Catholic church now under construction. The weather was very favorable and it was estimated that 2000 people from West Point, Snyder, Dodge, Olean, and the surrounding community were present for the impressive ceremonies.
A procession formed at the school and proceeded to the place where the future altar will stand. Prayers were offered after which two sermons were delivered, one in German by Rev. Father Pieper of Howells, and one in English by Very Rev. Father Peitz.
The rites of the corner stone were then pronounced and the stone was laid by Dean and Father Peitz assisted by the Rev. Fathers Schoop and Cappius.Gustave Jonescheit of Leigh passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha according to word received here by the family.
According to a sister, who was with the young man, he died on the operating table while physicians were trying to set his broken arm. The deceased met with an accident when his left arm was drawn into a hay baler and bones were badly broken. An infection set in and the young man had to be taken to Omaha where he received treatment at the Methodist hospital, and where he expired.
Gustave Jonescheit was the youngest son of August Jonescheit. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, February 28, 1897 and had reached the age of 27 years, 3 months and 4 days. He is survived by his father, four sisters and one brother.Kander Bros., the well known young farmers and cattle feeders of Stanton County, were on the Omaha market with three carloads of prime cattle for which they received about as good a price as was offered that day.
Vernon Forbes of Lincoln was in Howells visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Forbes.
Dr. Sixta returned to Schuyler from Sidney where he had been called at the request of his daughter, Mrs. I.L.Pindell, to whom a baby girl was born that lived but two hours. The baby was born six hours before Doctor Sixta arrived at Sidney.
Two men giving their names as John Doe and Richard Roe were arrested by Sheriff Arps and a special deputy on the charge of the violation the liquor laws. The sheriff had been informed that a car containing liquor passed through Schuyler. He and His special deputy overtook the car a mile west of Rogers and brought the men and their dilapidated Ford touring car to Schuyler.
A search of the car revealed a five-gallon jug of alcohol and two bottles of the same liquor. Both men pleaded guilty in county court to the charge of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. Each were fined $100 and costs and the Ford car confiscated. They were committed to the county jail until the fine and costs were paid.
The two men were returning to their former home in Iowa from Denver. One of them is a brick mason and the other a hod carrier. They had their working tools with them. One of the men is a married man whose wife and son are still in Denver.The M.P. Philbin residence in the Third Ward was sold at sheriff's sale to M.A.Kemp for $1010. The place contains several acres and has two houses on it. It is known as the old John Brown home. The foreclosure proceedings were instituted by Chas. W. Payzani who held the first mortgage. -Schuyler Sun
Alois A. Pimper, proprietor of the Howells battery station, reports satisfactory business in the auto line having sold a new Overland touring car to Rudolph Ritzdorf, a used Ford touring car to Albin Zastera and a used Ford coupe to Jos. Lacina.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hahn and little daughter returned home from a few days' visit with relatives at Dunlap, Iowa, having made the trip via the auto route.
James Podliska is down with measles and receiving medical attention from Dr. Myers at Howells.
Last Saturday Howells people suffered the loss of one of our very best families when Christ Wittgow and his family departed for Fremont where they will make their future home. They are the type of people that any town the size of Howells or any other size can ill afford to lose. They will, we are sure, endear themselves in the hearts of the Fremont residents just as they have to the large number in Howells and we are sure that the people of Fremont will be proud of their new neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beran spent a few days at Omaha visiting their daughter, Miss Libbie, who has been under the care of a doctor, but at the present time we are told is much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Busch and little son of Stanton County were in Howells visiting at the home of Mr. Busch's father, Henry Busch. From Howells, Charles proceeded to Hooper to attend to some business and Mrs. Busch and son spent the afternoon visiting with Grandpa.
Miss Clara Kovar and her friend, Miss Bertha Hudec of Clarkson, spent time in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Barta of Stanton county entertained a large number of their friends at a barn dance at their fine farm.
CLARKSON MARKET Wheat, $.90; Corn, .63; Oats, .43; Rye, .50; Hogs, 6.35; Butter, .25; Eggs, .18.
Leonard Rozmarin is spending a few days with Clarkson friends and relatives. He expects to return to Omaha.