The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-06-22

convention which was held in Madison
this week, are in the city on the way
to their homes.
A trio of canvassers were arrested to-
day by Officer Kane and brought before
Police Judge Hayes who assessed a
minimum fine against them. The case
may be appealed.
While riding his wheel this morning
j. II. Conley met with an accident that
bruised him mp somewhat. The wheel
slipped, owing to the recent rain, throw.
ing Mr.. Conley off.
b. Seymour, who works for DR.. Hol.
den, found the pocket book belonging
to L. b. Leonard in the p~ostoffice and
returned the same to its owner. Mr..
Leonard was we'll pleased to recover his
property.
The young people Of South Norfolk
are arranging to give an ice cream so.
ciable in Railway hall tomorrow night
for the benefit of the Herman sufferers.
The object is a commendable one and
should receive a large patronag from
the people of Norfolk.
The Norfolk friends of Miss Martha
Parker will be pleased to learn that she
has secured the position Of paid assistant
to the kindergarten teachers of the
Omaha schools having been elected to
that position by the board of education
at its meeting Monday night.
In the description of building sites Of
fered to the government which were
published yesterday the item concern.
ing the Braasch site was incorrect.
The item should have read: Mary l..
Braasch, southwest corner of Philip
avenue and Fifth street, SO, 900"
This is the most wonderful growing
weather for garden produce that has
been known in this country for
years and it is possible that it was
never equalled. Everything is making
a phenomenal advancement almost as
though it We're being forced with hot.
bed culture this too without regard to
the time of planting, that which was
placed in the ground late being almost
as far advanced as that which was plant
ed early in the season.
Miss Josie Hagey departed yesterday
for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to attend the
wedding of Miss Winnie Cobb and Mr..
Will Eggleston, which takes place on
the Goth inst. After the ceremony
the couple will depart for
Minneapolis, Mimi, where they will
make their home, The contracting par.
ties are both well known in Norfolk,
Miss Cobb having grown to woman's
estate in this city, while Mr.. Eggleston
for a considerable time held the position
Of matchmaker with g. S. Hayes.
Joseph Steinbaugh of Beemer and
Mrs. leila Euler of this city were united
in marriage at Madison yesterday, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Slawter and Miss Bes-
sic Mcfarland being members Of the
wedding party. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Steinbaugh returned to
Norfolk and a wedding supper was
served at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Slawter. Mrs. Steinbaugh has
made her home at the latter place for
some time. She is also a sister Of Mrs.
S. r Mcfarland. The groom is the
city marshal of Beemer, for which place
they departed Oh the oon train today
and will make that their future home.
The members of the Davenport family
are gathering today to enjoy another
reunion previous to the departure of Mr.
and Mrs. Latimer and Miss Matte
Davenport for the west. The reunion
will take the form of a picnic which will
be held IN the lawn at the home of
Frank Davenport, and as these family
occasions always are, will be al enjoy
able affair. Mrs. Esther Reckard,
mother of Mrs. Davenport, Sr., arrived
from Sioux City last evening, accom-
panied by her grandson, John Daven-
port. Sheriff Will Davenport and fami.
ly arrived from Sioux City this morning,
while George came in from Randolph
yesterday. There will be 26 members
of the family present at the picnic.
Mrs, Reckard is the eldest representa-
tive of the family, while the youngest
members will include several great.
grand children.
j. NJ. Covert is now supplying the
people of Norfolk with fresh buttermilk
every day.
Uhnra uil ba q lodu OF 4la Iii.