The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-10-12

the caucus held last night.
Rev. w. II. Eatou preaced to a large
congregation of country folk at Bega
school house about ~ miles northeast of
the city last Sunday afternoon.
The shower which fell in this vicinity
last night served to lay the dust which
has boen unusually plentiful. The
change IL very acceptable to the people.
The Fourth ward republican caucus
met in the hose house mt the Junction
last evening, and placed j. II. Thomp.
son in nomination for the office of asses
sor.
The bridge gang of the G. st. y. NJ.
81 o. road, with the company's pile
driver. is driving piles and strengthening
the bridge across the Northfork east of
depot.
Mrs. Jack Koenigstein has been re-
moved to the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. s. +. S%harplcss, while afurnace
is being placed in her home on Koen-
igstein venue
Mr.. and Mrs. s. *. Dexter of Lowell,
Mass are expected in Norfolk on this
evenings train. Mr.. Dexter is owner
of the cold storage plant Mt this place
and is coming on business connected
Herewith.
The excavation for the new Catholic
| ,bt,,cI 40 ohnnt ,p,n,1nka n,,l ,,otarin1u
for the foundation are being hauled onto
the ground in readiness for the work
men who will soon commence the work
of construction
The Jungle club met last evening Mt
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, w. II. Baker.
The object of the club, which is com-
posed of the teachers of the schools, is to
study literature i'll general. They are
now engaged with the works of Rud-
yard Kipling.
The sugar factory is now producing
sugar ut II lively rate, the million mark
having been passed yesterday. The
company has orders ahead all the time
for its product, which is shipped as fast
as turned out, and goes to the leading
jobbers in western cities.
Monte Cristo is billed to be presented
at the Marquardt hall next Monday
evening, in which Charles II. Farham
will appear in the title role. This is Il
piece that has always drawn well and
there is no doubt that the hall will he
filled to its fullest capacity.
The Haywood Celebrities have decided
to postpone their engagement for the
present but will appear before n Norfolk
audience later in the season. Mr.. Hey
wood has gone to Creighton and Pierce
to try to arrange for the appearance OF
his company in those cities.
The state secretary Of the Sunday
school union has written to NorfolR
parties desiring to hold a convention OF
all the Sunday schools in the county
sometime during the latter part of Octo
Der. Arrangements for the meeting
have not yet been completed.
A. Ct. Bohnert, the former Neigh
r merchant, is receiving a portion Of his
!, stock of general merchandise which will
soon be opened up to the public i'll the
, koenigstein block next door east of the
postoifice. The room has been placed
: in first class condition and the newly
+ papered walls and shelving give it a
very eat and clearly appearance.
Miss Anna Lobnow this morning be
gan her duties rs assistant day operator
at the telephone exchange. The tenn
porary improvements to the facilities OF
: the station have been made and it is
hoped that all who desire to become
p patrons of the exchange may be accom-.
modated pending the arrival of the new
r switch board now being constructed.
A new time card will go into effect Oh
the Union Pacific road next Sunday and
it is understood hat the trains of tina,
f line will begin running between here
and Sioux City on Monday. 1t is said
been arranged it is practically assured
that the freight service between
a here and Sioux City will be resumed OF
that day.
Rev. A. +. Siegler will depart tomor-
row for Wauwatosa, Wis to assume
his duties rs pastor of the German Lu
r theran church at that place. 1t is un
: derstood that he will have the body OF
the late Mrs. Siegler eXhumed and taker
to his new home, where the remains
will be re-interred. Mrs. Siegler dice
and was buried in the church cemetery
4 here some months Ago..
Mr., and Mrs. III. l.. S%paulding drove
n horse belong to CT. r. Seller about two
and one-half miles into the country
n yesterday, and when near the track Oh
|, their way home last evening, the horse
refused to go further and laid down il
the harness aud died. The CAUSE for its
suddan daath is not knnwn hnt IL is SIM