The Columbus journal., 1897-08-25

-E0lCOf wells OF tho Central Cltl
Democrat was q Columbus visitor Fri
day, and made special calls upon hi
newspaper friends. He will receive fv.
Columbus exchanges "when Duffy startl
his paper"
There are in Nebraska 400 camps o.
the Modern Woodmen of America, anG
there are $4,000 members OF the order
in the United States. More than min.
million dollars have been paid out b,
the order since it's organization.
One Of the largest school houses
in the county (outside OF the towns) il
under contract to be built by William
Roth Of this city, for the Lutheran con
gregation on Losske creek. 1t is frame
24x36, and will cost about $500.
II. H. Webster, proprietor OF the
Tracy Valley Stock farm, VA in the city
Saturday, accompanied by his niece
Miss Jennie Owen, who took the exami,
nation for q teachers certiicete, having
been engaged to teach in district So.
William Roth, carpenter and con,
tractor, holds himself in readiness fol
all kinds of work in his line. II You are
thinking Of having any carpenter work
done, communicate With William Roth,
Columbus, Nebraska, and get fig.
ures. 18aug3m
George Browder, a pioneer of Boone
county aged about 70 years. fell from a
load of lumber Wednesday and broke
one Of his legs. He climbed onto his
load again and drove six miles to the
home Of q relative, where assistance was
A large crowd from Columbus went
to David City this Tuesday, morning
see Ringing Bros. circus in that city.
The following we're among the number:
Bert Galley, G. C. Hardy, Ernest Dus-
sell, E. j. Newcomer, Bob Murphy, j. B.
Tschudy.
Our old friend, C. w. Stonesifsr, has
returned to Columbus and purchased
the Home restaurant again, where he
will be pleased to serve those nice %
cent dinners, and luncheons and hot
on his scent counter to all his
old patrons.
We hear OF a farmer who bought
seine cholera hogs because they we're
that he calculates on keeping
them by themselves and curing them OF
The msIsdy. According to the exper-
fence Of other people he is likely to lose
them all and more besides.
The old settlers picnic will be held
Sept. 10th, in John Potter's grove in
Monroe township. All are invited to
and being their baskets OF lunch.
Carriages will be in waiting at the depot
Ocones to take all who wish to 60 up
m the train from Columbus and vicinity.
Columbus township ticket NOM
mated by populists and silver democrats
On Saturday: Treasurer, Henry Engle;
clerk, Owen McGann; assessor, A. w.
justice, John Galley; constable,
VIM. Koch; road Overseer, district l, J.
NJ. Curry; IL, ". G.. Meays; q. John
Powers.
Columbus Division No. l A. o. II.
held their annual picnic Wednesday at
Stevens grove. The football game be-
tween Columbus and Platte Center
o. by the latter. Lawrence Hohl
won the prize, a kodak, in the boys
loot race. Fred Gerber won in the
mems race.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Vandewater and
non Of Kankakee, Illinois, have been
with the family Of r. s. Dick
nson. Mr.. Vandewater and son went to
Denver Friday for a visit with friends.
On Saturday, Mrs. Vandewater went to
Norfolk to visit friends. They are much
with Nebraska.
The young mems Junior Orchestra
will have a grand picnic and bowery
lance, Sunday, August q, at Higgins
grove. A prize given to best lady and
walters. Good order will be
observed. Admission to the grounds
rec. Refreshments on the grounds.
oD.l;ollv ;ov;to1
Fred. Hauter writes US that he at
a Wild West exhibit at Cleve-
and. Ohio,-saw George Turner and the
,ther Nebraska men of the combination,
md it did him good to see them. There
an immense audience with no
of hard times. Fred. sends re-
to all inquiring friends.
We hear that Miss Ida Hamilton has
q situation as teacher in the
Of New York. This is a just re-
ward for spending time and money in
he best schools Of the country in fitting
for the work. The best in all
or trades are always in de-
nand at good wsges.-Albion News.
We understand that all our drug
stores are provided with what is known
10 the government prescription for pre-
the spread OF hog cholera
charcoal, sulphur, black anthony, etc.
is q mixture that has been in use by
|. number Of hog ~raisers, who have found
t very valuable to them. Now is a
rood time to put it to use.
j. A. Dempster Of Lincoln was in
he city Monday morning in the inter-
,st of the frsternal society, Knights and
Ladies of Security, having q total men,
Of 1900 aud a reserve fund of
A council of 1O5 at Fullerton,
md one of lO2 at Central City have re-
,ently been instituted and one at Genoa
xas to be instituted Monday night.
Judge Duffy of Columbus is making
Preparations to start another paper in
If he gets it started before