McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-09-27
NEBRASKA ITEMS.

The first marriage license has been
issued In Brown county, Long Pine couple
having the honor
Falls City Observer: A German by
the name of Henry Weick, living in Barada,
had his right leg broken below the knee last
Saturday by kick from vicious horse.
A little girl at Greenwood, named
Allen, recently let an axe drop on her fin
ger, cutting it off.
A Kearney woman proposes to give a
concert, the proceeds of which will be used
to purchase street lamps for the city.
Stuart Ledger: Mr.. circuit, brake
man on the Sioux City & Pacific railroad,
while breaking on the switch at this place,
on the up train, Saturday night, fell from
the top of freight car, his back striking the
bumper in his descent. The unfortunate
man sustained serious though not necessa-
rily fatal injuries. The poor fellow moaned
piteously, and his shrieks were heartrend-
ing. He was carried aboard the train and
taken to his home at Ainsworth, where
medical attendance was procured. At last
accounts, we are glad to state, he was in a
fair way fer recovery. circuit had not been
very long In the employ of the company.
Burglars have again tackled Lyons,
Bancroft's hardware store being the last
victim. Tsl.EIe> s1 s.ssaE g1eg
Fairfield is to have another elevator.
=: John Steen, of Wahoo, has been ap-
pointed deputy internal revenue collector by
Collector Post.
4Phelps Nugget: as.9 Z. Greeley,
county clerk of Hitchcock county, metIWlth
a terrible accident while preparing for q
hunting expedition. Mr. Greeley was exam
ing shell, and while doing SO the shell ex-
ploded, tearing his hand off. Physicians
were called and the hand was amputated.
Juniata Herald: Miss Minnie Buzzeu
took the train yesterday morning for Chicago
where she will take a course in the Woman's
Medical college preparatory to becoming
medical missionary. Miss Minnie is an in
telligent, industrious young lady, whom we
hope will graduate with all the honors at
tending an N. D., and while we regret so
charming young lady should leave us for
foreign shores, we join with her friends In
wishing her prosperity and happiness.in her
chosen vocation.
There is good opening for a brick
maker at Ainsworth. ...as-s
A number of Sioux City Il Pacific
conductors on the west end were let out a
few weeks ago.
There are rumors at Ord that the
the Sioux City & Pacific Is to run survey
through the county.
The Christian church at Valparaiso
has progressed far enough to allow services
to be held In it. Ee9-L
A. M. Post was renominated for Judge
and WIN. Marshall, OF Fremont, district at
torney of the Fourth district by the republic
can convention at Columbus.
Billy Fitz, ex-treasurer of Madison
county, who departed year ago considera-
bly, ahead Of the county, has returned, able,
willing and ready to pay back dollar for
dollar. 81,
Broken Bow Republican: benjamin
Griebel, of Jefferson, last week lost sixteen
tons of hay: go feet of shedding, a couple of
set of harness, tools &c. A party Of
threshers were threshing near, and by their
timely aid saved several stacks Of grain
standing near by. The fire was started by
children playing with matches, taken from
coat which workman had left near by.
Beatrice is moving for a system of
A brick hotel is to be built at once at |
Broken Bow.
Cedar Rapids Era: A very serious
accident happened to Mr.. W. West, post
master at Dublin, last Saturday afternoon. |
1t appears that Mr.. Naples, about three |
miles north Of Dublin, was digging well, |
and Mr.. West was assisting him, at the bot |
tom, the well was 1903 feet deep. Mr.. West |
was cautioned about the danger Of the |
buckets falling, because of the curbing |
bullying into the well several inches; but he |
said let it come. When the bucket WAS |
about 40 feet down, 1t struck the curbing, |
the hook dropped into the bucket, and 1t |
getting loose, went down nearly 20 feet, |
some way striking Mr.. West on the head. !
He soon gained consciousness and called for |
the rope; it was let down; he took hold of |
it and brought up his tools, fainting away |
as soon as they got hold of hiM lat the top.
A horse was run down after fDr. Halle,
who Immediately went and dressed the
scalp wound, pronouncing lit serious, but
has hopes Of his recovery. A bad cash Is
cut about three inches long over the top and