The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-07-26
MONDAY MENTION.

w. A. Bishop of Pierce was in the
city this morning.
H. G.. Howell was city visitor yes
terday from Randolph.
Geo Siege was passenger this
morning for Humphrey.
Mrs Knesel of Battle Creek was
Sunday visitor in Norfolk.
A company of 20 enjoyed a picnic
yesterday in klug's addition.
j. @. Childs was over from Madison
yesterday visiting his parents.
There were large number of visitors
in the city yesterday from Madison.
A large number of Norfolk people
spent the day at the Yellow Banks yes.
terday.
Will Hazel is moving into the house
at the corner of Third street and Madi.
son avenue.
Art Hedrix, who has been temporarily
employed in Eberhart's restaurant, has
gone to Neigh.
Misses Fannie Davenport and Eliza.
beth Sharpless have returned from their
visit to Sioux City.
A boy was born last Friday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schenzel at their
home over the Palace meat market.
Showers are again prevalent and the
snrface of the ground has been again
thoroughly soaked last night and this
morning.
The Palace meat market has added a
lately improved power meat chopper
which will be used this week for the
first time.
The Misses Ransom of Nicola, Iowa,
who have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. Jas. Ransom, returned to their
home today.
The men making headquarters at the
Oxnard and Pacific hotels indulged in
another game Of ball yesterday, the Ok.
nard winning.
N. A. Rainbolt is confined to his bed
with an attack of sickness. His many
friends will hope for his early and com.
plete recovery.
A party of IS campers will leave the
city Saturday for the mouth of the
Niobrara river, where they will enjoy
rest and recreation for couple of
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs w. o. Hall have com
menced housekeeping on Third street.
They have not kept house since their
home was destroyed by fire early this
spring.
The eighth annual tournament of the
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemens as.
sociation will be held this week in York
beginning tomorrow. A fine program
has been arranged and prizes have been
offered
In good many parts of the city the
limbs of the trees are hanging low over
the sidewalk and are of inconvenience
to pedestrians as well as presenting an
unkempt appearance Owners should
trim them at once. 1t will be to the
advantage Of their property and the
city's appearance.
An interesting service at the NJ E.
church yesterday was report of the
doings at the recent conference, by
the pastor, Rev. G. A. Main. Mrs
Beels read a report and Mrs. F. NJ.
Sisson commented on the action of the
conference. There was special music
that was highly appreciated.
Mrs. E. S Waldron died Saturday at
her home in Lincoln, of cancer, after a
long aud distressing illness. Mrs. D. j.
Koenigstein, went down yesterday noon
to attend the funeral. Mrs. Waldron
formerly made this city her home and
has many friends who will be panied tc
learn of her death. She leaves two sons
Perry aud Dan, the former being in the
drug business i'll Omaha; also two
daughters, Mrs. Koenigstein Of this city
and Miss Myrtle Waldron.
The proposed change in the postoffice
was made yesterday, extending the pri.
vate office up to the front window on
the east side. The money order window
is next to the door while the stamp W; n
dow is little further back A couple
of carriers windows have been put in
anticipating the change to the free de.
livery system. The change makes
much more room for the officials, while
there is still plenty of room outside TO,
the patrons. Curtains have been put uI
at the front window and the office par,
is much more private than it has been
heretofore.
Miss Celia NJ. Chase of Wayne won
ont in the Bee vacation contest Satur.
day, with many votes to spare. Her
vote was 32l ,Sl3. Miss Mohl of West
Point was second with l69,023
Through the generosity of the Bee Il
additional trips have been given, three
of which will 60 to north Nebraska
The younp ladies who will enjoy n va.