The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-08-03


sion. The bride and groom are to be
dressed by the merchants of the city.
The Hoskins correspondent of the
Winside Tribune claims that town has
woman who threatens to kill children
if she can catch them or will hold them
until her son can pound them black and
blue. Said correspondent also says she
gives her son garden hoe to fight
children half his age with.
Chadron Journal J. Kennedy, the
new American Express company agent
arrived in this city Saturday morning
from Norfolk and is now in charge of
the affairs of the Express company.
Mr.. Kennedy is a pleasant young man,
and has made good impression with
the business men of this city.
Newman Grove Herald: Nils Olson,
one of the staunchest republicans in
Platte county and in Nebraska, refutes
the statements and preachings of the
pops that farmers in Nebraska are down
trodden, moneyless beings and points
with pride to the fact that he mac Q
enough money one year off of forty
acres to buy farm of 100 acres.
Pender Republic: Our Methodist
brethren have adopted an unique if not
novel mode of advertising their Lyons
camp meeting. On each corner of their
large poster, displayed in the Pender
postoffice, is small poster with the
words, "Shake the bottle" printed there
on. We are not advised as to just the
meaning this is intended to convey.
Clyde Eiseley's baby died this morning
from tuberculosis which it probably in
herited from its mother who died from
the same disease several weeks ago. 1t
has been sick for some time. Mr.
Eiseleys friends heartily sympathize
with him in the loss of his wife and
child and it is realized that their deaths,
coming so close together, are the cause
of deep pain to him.
The band meeting which was called
for last evening was not as largely at
tended as it should have been and no
business was done. Those interested
think the boys who can play should Ell
ther turn out and assist or declare th-ir
unwillingness to do so Another meet.
is called for Monday evening, when it is
hoped there will be a good attendance Of
those who can play band instrument.
About dozen of the young friends of
Frank Twiss enjoyed farewell party
in his honor last evening. After an en-
joyable hayrack ride about the streets of
the city, those composing it were treated
to ice cream and cake at Mr. True s
Palace of Sweets. Frank is a very popu-
lar young man and while enjoying the
evening, his friends were not highly
pleased that he was soon to leave them,
Pierce Leader: The Norfolk g. Yank-
ton has bobbed up again. Woods Cones
the first of the week received letter
from Harry Eller at Yankton, asking
for the address OF 7. r. Beck, who a few
years ago acted as right way agent
for the railroad. Mr.. Eller stated that
w. w. Graham of Norwalk, Ohio, and
]. S. Meckling of Chicago were now at
Yankton and would be in Pierce in a
few days.
A number of the young girl friends of
Miss Hattie Karo gave her surprise
party yesterday afternoon, at the home
of her parents, corner Fourth street and
Philip avenue, the occasion being that
young lady's birthday. Those attend.
ing were Anna Miller, Ella Miller, Freda
| Singer, Adelia Bucholz. Lois Hardy,
Emma Brueggeman and Constance
: Reinhardt. 1t is quite unnecessary to
add that a pleasant time was enjoyed
A curious fact, noticeable this sum.
mer, is that trees which were apparent.
, ly dead as the result Of the severe
, weather of last winter, have started
| blooming after other trees in the vicin-
lIty have finished. Some of them are