The Columbus journal., 1894-08-22
McFann- leader IF the Monroe

and visited with the band boys OF this
city.
C. A. Newman is at work excavating
for his 40x1W foot reservoir in connec-
tion with his irrigating plant east Of the
city.
Ernest Clark was taken to the asy-
lum at Norfolk Wednesday by Deputy
Sheriff Gentleman, havingbeen adjudged
insane.
H. J. Hendryx OF Monroe has began
marketing his celery. There is a great
demand for it as it is an extra good
quality.
Mr.. Corbin keeps the o. P. park
east of the depot in fine shape-a thing
of beauty and an object lesson in favor
of irrigation.
The time occupied by the bicycle
relay race was 6 days, 10 hours and II
minutes, distance 2037 miles, and no
serious mishap.
Reserved seats for the Saengerfest
concerts Friday and Saturday evenings
at the opera house are on sale at Pol
locks drugstore.
A team of horses OF Jake Mathis ran
away while hitched to a binder, several
days ago, and one of them had both
Lind lo..c amt <laar ~
Prof. Hughes has resigned his posi-
ton as principal Of the Schuyler schools
because of reduction of salary. He had
held the position seven years.
Lost. Aug. 20, one black shawl, be-
tween Vim. Gassman's store and Gus.
residence. Finder will please
same at Henry Gass's store. l
James Perrigo and Mr.. Sutton of
Genoa, were in the city Sunday return
ing home from a trip to Chicago, where
they disposed of a car load of poultry.
AT the populist county convention
Saturday afternoon at Platte Center, G.
A. Brindiey was nominated for county
attorney and VIM. Schelp for represen-
tatiye.
The Platte Center base ball team
were in the city Friday on their return
home from Rogers and Schuyler where
they had, respectively lost and won
games.
-Becher, Jaeggi Il Co. insure build
lngs and personal property against fire,
lightning and cyclones, in good and
companies at lowest current
IF
"Reminiscences of the Fair, sixteen
portfolios of the Worlds fair, given
away tn our customers. For particulars
ralI at j. Il. Delsman's store, Eleventh
If
John Tannahill says that he has
seen i'm Dakota drifts of Russian thistle
fifteen inches deep. Where the
plant gets Il foothold it crowds ont ev-
erything else.
John Etherington of Idaho Falls,
visited his friend Ii. NJ. Winslow
Sunday on his way home from Tennes-
see, whittier he had taken two car loads
Of fine horses.
Clarence and Drexel Sibbernsen en-
tertained twenty-five of their little
Friday afternoon, the occasion
being for their birthdays, which occur
eight days apart.
John G. Sprecher of the Schuyler
Quill made our Office a pleasant call
Monday on his way to Norfolk to attend
the poPulist congressional convention,
Of which he is chairman.
The Maennerchor have engaged the
Cornet band to play at the
Saengerfest, besides which they will have
other bands. Everybody turn
out and hear good music.
-Strayed from my yard at the slaugh-
ter house two calves, n roam and n
red with star in forehead. Will give a
liberal reward for knowledge of their
whereabouts. Mike Cassin. l
Farmers. buy Standard mowers and
hay rakes. They are stronger made, run
last longer, need less repairs
and cut more grass than any other ma
chine made. H. Lubker, agent. It
About fifteen members of the Ep-
worth league of the NJ. E. church went
out to the Mcpherson lake,
miles east of the city. and enjoyed
a half day in fishing and boating.
The Webster county agricultural
at their fair at Red Cloud, will
5000 to $1,000 in premiums
for bicycle races, making these a special
OF their fair, Sept. ST. and z.
One of the firm of John Flynn 4 Co.
Of South Omaha was in the city Thurs
day looking for a place to locate a gen.
tlemen's clothing store. He thinks Co.
lumbus is a good place and will proba-
bly, move in soon.
There is a loud call at Schuyler for
water meters, the water commissioner
shut off some pipes to enforce
observance permitting the use of water
for lawns only between 6 and 8 in the
morning and evening.
The Maenperchor are making every
effort for the success of the Saengerfest.
While at Omaha last week, Messrs. Pohl,
and Segelke secured the
services of the best band in that city to
music for the occasion.
The populist convention of the 18th
representative district, consisting of
Platte and Nance counties, is called to
meet at Genoa, Saturday, Sept. ! at l
IN. Platte county is entitled to 10,
and Nance county 8 delegates.
Nebraska Knights of Pythias are
trouble concerning their trans
portation rate to the national gathering
at Washington. Grand Chancellor Dill
-opt 70 Chioapo 10 oopcn1t roil