Omaha daily bee., 1885-06-09
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TABOR, Ia, June 8 "A letter pnblishe
In the Hamburg Times last week relate
marrow escape from Indian raiders Il
New Mexico of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
Townsend, formerly of Tabor. The stor.
of their hurried adventure is quit
thrilling.
Sa urday, pursuant to call for an cl'
settlers meeting at this place, gooc
number Of old citizsns met and formed
the basis for such an organization fol
Mills and Fremont counties. Another
meeting will be held this week, when q
larger attendance is hoped for. All set
tiers of twenty years or more residence
should attend.
The Revs. Brooks and Todd attended
the congregational association ut Mar
shslltown last week.
Fremont and Page counties are just
now greatly agitsted over smallpox
Though but little exists In this county, q
gentleman who arrived here from Shenan.
doah Saturday reports twenty-five cases
at that place, and several ab )ut the
country; that nine cases have developed
at Carinds, and o,hsr points are more
or less Infected. Fsrr'gut has two or
three light cases. Riverside township,
whore it Just developed has had two
dsaths, and hree or four other cases, and
one death in walnut tJwnship and one
in Lncust Grove is the most this county
has suffered. 1t Is thought the worst is
past, for the utmost precaution Ia being
enforced at every quarter.
The recent explosion OF the boiler of
j. S Jones mills at Plum Hollow was
severe loss to this county as well as It's
proprietors. The loss will reach near
ten thousand dollars. Contrary to some
reports, 1t will be Immediately rebuilt.
Col Pierson and wife Of central New
York, are visitors at Tabor with view
of locating They are we'll to do people
and seeking quiet place in which to
se tie down and enjoy life In an orderly
community. Like everyone else, they
are highly pleSssd with our town.
The 14tn to 18th inclusive is the grand |
time with Tabor college,
Preparations are completing for an un-
usually pleasant reception to visitors
from abroad. The general public are
invited.
Charles Smith, residing In the south |
part of Rtvsrside tosnshlp, WAS last
Friday nearly killed by the kick of a
horse. The blow was received square on
the mouth with such force as to knock
eleven teeth from heir fsstentngs, and 1t
YVES some time before he recovered con.
sciousness He is brother of John r
South of this place
Samuel Dslton, who recently failed
here, is now buying stock for Hutton, of
A new $500 hack conveys mail and
between Tabor and Hillsdale
Arthur Teawest and Jonathan Lateral,
two of Tab,r's capi alis;s vi their
wives devoted day last week to do shop.
ping In Omaha.
The Tabor and Glenwond mines are to
have game here the 18th. They are
looking forward to strong game, as the
rivalry between these two clubs still ex-
ists, and If they get down to old time !
bu-iness there will be some fun.
Miss BEETLE Gregory, the second
daughter of of one of our Oldest and moss
sto,k men, was married last
weak to Mr.. William Ranick, of Pueblo,
Colorado.
Miss Grace Hiltz, the noted soprano,
is announced as dhe of the attractions of
the commencement concert.
More anon. SANDWICH.