The Columbus journal., 1895-09-25

+ The History club met with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Hockenberger Tuesday evening
Mr.. Hockenberger was elected president
There are about twenty-four member
in the club.
Frank Kersenbrock has Furnished
his classmates in Mr.. Brittell's depart
ment with some experiment apparatul
of his own make, that is worthy Of com
mendation.
Charley McCune, local editor Of th.
David City Press, shot at Ed. McCol
lom in a saloon at that place the Othel
day, but he saved himself by dodginl
behind beer keg.
.The Elevator Roller Mills
Ve been entirely remOdeled
and make the best -four. A
Jaeggi, Manager.
NFoR SALE-A 5-room house, with
Id IA bargain at $500. Also, a 5-roou
dk telling, with lot for $3.50 Will take
al part pay good team of horses. In
quire at JOURNAL Office. tt
No wonder it was cold here Sunday
there was 80 much snow away north and
west OF us-fOur inches at Sheridan, SIX
at Parkman, nine at Rawlins, Wyo., and
one at Deadwood. s. ID.
Talk about chairs! We never
bought half so many as this year. We
bought them before the raise. We give
our customers the benefit. Herrick f0I
headquarters for picture frames. st.
The Silver Greek Timessays: "Frank
Stovicek of Columbus has gone to Mis-
souri, Valley, La. His wife, who is now
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Riss, expects soon to follow
him.
! Sheriff Wright Of Ogden, stopped
over Monday on his way to Omaha, to
visit with his friend, Sheriff Kavanaugh,
with whom he became acquainted dur
ing the Mike Lamb episode in the
west.
DIR. Burgess and Frank Compton of
Cedar Rapids were in the city over Sun
day. They had been down to Omaha
on their bikes" In returning home
Saturday they were delayed here by the
rain until Monday.
4 SsRtember 25, 26 and q aref 2 days
~hich Jill be held thA AR|ette c$unty
fair f0r 1885, ID you don't 1jeh to for
get tha the vii q and children ale>pak-
ing caleb Nations ON coming, and viii be
greatly deappointe i they don't get
here. y
Mrs. Brindley is always up with the
times. She is always found among the
leaders OF some literary society. She
has just finished four years course Of
reading in the Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle and received her Dip
Iona.
There will be an old settlers picnic
at Potteris grove Oct. 3 Everybody in
yited. Bring along eatables enough to
set out good dinner. Columbus visit
Ors will be met at Oconee and conveyed
to the grounds in the morning, and back
in the evening.
AThe Elevator Roller Mills
pal the highest market price
fo3 all kinds Of Grain. A.
Jaeggi, Manager.
The citixens' ticket for the county
Offices is gaining in strength right along.
The moro voters think OF it, the clearer
they can see that something must be
done to lower our taxes, cut down. pub
lie expenses, and lop of uncalled-for
expenditures here and there.
The Offices Of Platte county do not
belong to anybody; they are functions
to be exercised in the interests OF the
people. The men who treat them as
personal property should never be elect
ed to Office, or having been elected aud
found out, should never be reelected.
1t is said that tho poultry and egg
crop Of the United States is estimated
to be worth $250OO0OO0 annually.
Startling as these figures may appear,
there is to be added to them some sixty
million dozen eggs imported each year,
to show the full business OF the country
in that line.
IA number Of second hand school
ddkks and desks and seats are for sale
chaep. Some could be utilized e lawn
seafSs They are the property Of the
Columbus school district, and those Who
wish to buy can call ON either Of the
committee on buildings and grounds,
Lehman, Gluck and Turner. tt
Ono item OF local interest didn't
get into last weeks JoURNAI, n it
should have done. although it occurred
tho week before and No had it among
our notes. C. G. Gray heard . disturb
ance outside Of hin house, along towards
morning, and vaa satis6ed from al the
particulars that there we're tso men
prowing around. He happened to zee
only ono hovsver. and having him in
plain view. - fred pistol st him four
time The. second ball oeeaed 70 do
soas eufioo, = thses ~ ysll -
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