The Columbus journal., 1892-07-13
OcOnee Occurrences.

The celebration at Monroe was Q YER,
successful affair. About three hundrea
people gathered together in q beautiful
grove on the banks of the Loup. Som
excellent singing, and the reading OF tn
Declaration by Mr.. Talbitzer, and shor
addresses by Rev. G.. B. Clark and Rob
ert Killip, together with basket picni'
and salutations of friends formed tn
program. Base ball. foot race ant
stripping the light fantastic toe" amused
the younger and some older folks.
The recent rains have greatly improv
ed the crops. Corn is growing fnel!
and much is laid by, while small grain
though short in straw, is filling yer!
we'll.
John Lambert, whose serious sickness
was mentioned last week, is, to the won
der of US all, recovering and getting
about again.
Our school-district, No. 25. is con
Quoted with a due regard to economy
the levy for the past year for all pur
poses amounting to only eve mills.
Mr.. Hendryx's new house on his prop
erty at Monroe is nearly completed
His celery plantation Of some 10000 il
doing we'll. The new ditch has made
such progress that a steady stream Of
pure water is making it's way from the
marsh towards the Loup.
W. d. Wilson is making an addition
to his house which is raised and has q
substantial stone foundation built un.
der the whole of it. The alterations
have added much to the appearance OF
the neat little residence.
The grain operations at this point have
nearly closed for this season, most Of
the disposable crops being now sent to
market. There has been a large bust
ness in this region, last season having
been a bountiful One.
About seven hundred acres of prairie
in this vicinity have been broken this
year.
Mr.. Campbell OF the Omaha Elevator
Company and J. N. Taylor of Columbus
we're visitors this week.
Mr.. BOdmer, who has been the guest
of his daughter Mrs. W. d. Wilson, for
some days, left for his home Friday.
Our new hotel, under the care of Mr..
and Mrs. FennimOre, is doing we'll, the
house and spacious stables being for
most of the time quite full.
Grand Prairie.
Crops are looking we'll in this vicinity.
Some OF our neighbOrs spent the
Fourth at Humphrey and some at Co.
lumbus.
The German school conducted by Rev.
E. Hahn closed yesterday.
There will be an exhibition held at
the Graves school house next Saturday
night. A good time is anticipated.
About three hundred people are ex-
pected to attend.
A Sunday school was organized at the
Spoerry school two weeks ago by the
Evangelical society, MI. VIM. Steinbeck,
sup't and MB. D. L. Bruen, assistant.
John Logoman bought a stand of bees
OF d. L. Bruen this week. He has sold
this spring three stands at 81 apiece.
Quite a crowd gathered at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Hi. johnson on Wednes-
day Of last week; the occasion being the
marriage of Miss Ella to Mr.. Islet He'll
bush. Everybody seemed to enjoy
themselves and several valuable pres
ents were given to the bride and groom.
May prosperity and happiness accom-
pany them through life's journey.
The old political cart is moving, SLOW
ly and with a team like Harrison and
Reid with hosts of independents in the
rear, the weather beaten rig will surely
pull through all right. SCRIBE.