The Columbus journal., 1899-07-26

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Biennial convention Young Peoples
Christian Union, united Presbyterian
church Of North America, August 81,
1899. One fare plus two dollars for the
round trip. Dates OF sale, July 81 and
August lst, final return limit leaving
PittsburR August 81. For further in
formation call at Union Pacific passen-
ger depot. w. 81. Benham, Agent. It
"A Union Sunday school picnic will
be held this wednesday in the grove
near the Loup river, west OF the wagon
bridge. the Baptist, Congregational,
Methodist and Presbyterian schools
combining. A lengthy and novel pro-
gram Of sports has been arranged from
ball game down to guessing how many
kernels of corn in a jar. A grand time
is anticipated by the young people, and
older heads are becoming more interest
ed as the day draws nearer.
In another place in today's JOURNAL
will be found an advertisement asking
for bids for the erection OF the soldiers
monument in this city. You can see by
the specifications set forth, something
Of what the structure is to be in size and
shape. One OF the stones will weigh
1850 pounds. The monument will be
an enduring reminder of the labors in
this community Of Baker post No. 8, un-
der the leadership of Commander Galley,
not forgetting the fact that nearly all
the present membership have for years
kept the organization together, to get
ready for some such work as this.
Pat Mahoney was drowned Sunday
evening while bathing in the Platte at
North Bend. A man named McDermott
was drowned within ten feet Of the
place just year ago. Near the place
Sunday morning William Kruger was
teaching his three sons how to swim.
He had given the first lesson to the two
older boys and had turned to the young
est. who was still on the bank. A mo-
ment later scream from the two called
him to their rescue; they had been
drawn into the main current and were
sinking. When he jumped to their aid
the smallest boy followed him, but he
succeeded in getting all the boys ont.
Friday evening about $50 two we'll
dressed men played trick at Mrs.
Phenney's place on Eleventh street,
such as are becoming all too common.
When they entered, one Of them called
for five cents worth OF candy and it was
given him by the young lady. Mrs.
Phenney's daughter. They seemed hon.
estly to have no money but a 81, and a
S. bill, but in the deal worked the 81
off for s.. getting 1886 in change in
stead of 95 cents, the young lady not
noticing the steal until after they were
gone. A tap on the bell called the po-
lice, who brought in one suspect, but
the ladies said he was not the man
wanted.
The wedding of Miss Anna Schostag
and II. H. VIM. Myers, took place at the
home of the bride the 18th. Miss Schos-
tag is the only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. Schostag, who came here about year
ago. where Mr.. Schostag went into the
cigar business. only relatives and a
few intimate friends Of the contracting
parties being present to witness the un-
ion. During her short stay in Colum-
bus, Miss Anna won number Of friends,
who wish her much joy and happiness.
About $50 the Columbus Cornet Band
stole quietly up and rendered few
choice selections which were very much
After a liberal donation
by the groom, the boys bade the newly
married couple adieu. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ,
left Friday for Goehner, where they
will at once begin housekeeping. The
JOURNAL joins their many friends in
congratulations and wishing
them an abundance OF prosperity and
happiness.
John DOlinski, one of the city's con-
tractors for sprinkler work outside the
business street limits, met with an al
most fatal casualty Saturday evening.
Just quitting work for the day, he was
about to put the sprinkler into the city
store house near the stand pipe. He
bad got down of the sprinkler, and
Engineer Burrell and wife who were
him were surprised to see him
get upon the wagon, and before John
could get to him, the team started up,
and he got there just in time to catch
the man as he fell down of the seat of
The sprinkler. The man had seen that
the top of the door was not high enough
for him to escape injury, and "ducked"
his head down, but was caught on the
shoulders below the neck, doubling him
down and causing severe pain. He
groaned and said: my backs broke.
heard the bones crack" but he was
conscious through it all. Drs. Martyr
and Geer arrived on the scene in fifteen
minutes, and Mr.. Dolinski rode to his
home with DR.. Geer. The casualty oc-
cured at $40 p. m. Monday at this
writing he is reported as resting easy.
He is about IS years old.
Cities can learn of other cities how
to manage, and the following from the
Omaha Bee contains suggestion valu-