McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-09-13
NEBRASKA ITEMS.

Hampton Journal: At Bradshaw OF
last Monday Mr.. L. Ryan's little son wa
hurt by cow knocking him down ant
stepping on his face, cutting his lip so badl.
as to make it necessary for the doctor to sew
it up. The boy was leading the cow to pas
ture when she made lunge at him, knock
ing him down and injuring him as allow
described. He was improving at last &C
counts.
Wheat in the eastern part OF Phelps
county viii run from 20 to % bushels al
acre.
Wahco Tribune: Last Tuesday morn
ing sad accident occurred at the house o.
Mr.. Fred E5erhardt, which resulted in the
death Of his youngest boy. Mr.. E. was
Smelling corn and at the time was on the
horse power driving, when unknown to him
the boy, aged about 5 years, passed the
horses and climbed upon the frame work OF
the power, and as the sweep passed over
him 1t crushed him between itself and the
frame upon which he was sitting.
Just as the next sweep was about to pass
over him his father noticed him and sprung
and grabbed him from off the power and
told him to run to the house, not knowing
that one sweep had already passed over his
body. The boy ran few steps then stag
rered and fell. The father ran and picked
him up and saw that he was hurt. He took
him to the house where he died In about ten
minutes. Upon examination it was found
his chest had been crushed In by the sweep
and that he died from internal injuries.
Liberty is to have an elevator and a
grain buying firm.
Arollsr skating rink has been opened
at Wymore.
Gates College, at Neigh, will have
about hundred students this season.
Stuart Ledger: On Friday last John
shirving's eldest daughter, May, was bitten
in the arm and terribly mangled in the side
by vicious dog belonging to MIR. Childs.
The dog was hanging around the house. and
when Nav (who had been in the habit of
getting milk there) approached and raped
upon the door, the dog made the attack.
This is the third child this same dog has
bitten.
A thirty thousand dollar hotel is
talked of at Wymore.
Antelope county will have county
seat election on October I'd.
A gentleman is at O'Neill looking
over the prospects for steam srist mill.
Fairfield Herald: Mrs. Ann Fowler's
wheat averaged So bushels per acre and Mr..
Hardy had field that made 80.
The first kiln of brick has been burned
at O'Neill, and was success.
Valentine Reporter :-Married-Last
Thursday evening, by j. F. Tucker, county
Judge, Mr.. Charles Henning, of this place,
to Miss White Buffalo Cow, of Rosebud
agency. The marriage took place at the
Office of the county Judge, and as the dark
hued bride was somewhatshy the doors were
closed, and seats at the windows COM
manded premium. All the young unmar-
ried men in the town envy Charley this final
step to matrimonial happiness.
O'Neill Banner: A very sad accl-
dent occurred at Inman last week, which
resulted in the death Of j. I. Moore, man
who lived near that town. Mr.. Moore had
loaned to one of the Van Valkenburgs his
rake and went to get 1t on Tuesday alter
noon. Mr.. Van was raking with span OF
wild ponies, which had been bought out of
a herd a short time before. The men both
went to unhitch the team, Mr.. Moore on one
side and Mr.. Van on the other, of the room.
The pony which Mr.. Moore was unhitching
became frightened and kicked, striking Mr..
Moore in the abdomen, from the effects OF
which he died Wednesday evening about 80
wears of age, and leaves a wife and two
children.
Red Cloud Argus: Wed nesday even
ing last daring and successful burglary, or
rather series of them, was perpetrated Ill
the city, the victims being Henry Cook, c.
II. Potter, and Sheriff Jos. w. Warren.
The light fingered houSe-breaker gained an
entrance into Mr. Cooks house by cutting
out the wire gauze on one of the windows, !
the sash being raised and a light burning in
the room. He appropriated watch and
we'll filled purse, amounting in all to about |
$3.50. Mr.. Potter lost about $40 or $5o. At |
Sheriff Warren 8 house the foot-pad froze
onto revolver and pocketbook containing |
money and paper to the value of $50. No
clue to the perpetrator of the theft has been
found.
Blair Republican. The last of this
week will see two spans Of the bridge nearly |
completed. The trestle work on the east |
side is nearly all up and with no mishap |
trains will be crossing on or before NOvem- |
hor Tho rirnran ON this side has been |