The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-06-14

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any one.
The culvert on Norfolk avenue nea,
Thirteenth street, is being repaired
This has been an eye.sore to residents o.
the neighborhcod for many years ant
they feel that work has now begun
along the proper channel.
The electric light system is being
rapidly extended into the residence por
ton of the city. The line along Norfolk
venue was completed as far as Twelfth
street yesterday and the lights alont
that route were turned on last evening
| for the first time.
h. b. Weller received word that Mrs
Weller's sister, Miss Wilhemy, died il
Omaha last evening, She had been il
for some time and the end was hot un,
expected. Miss Wilhemy had FIRE
q~uently visited in Norfolk and had 9
great many friends in the city. Mrs
Weller has been in Omaha for severa
weeks and Mr.. Weller left for that place
this morning.
Beginning next Monday a pouch mai
service to Warnerville will be estab,
lished on the Union Pacific freight
which leaves this place in the evening,
This will give the people Of Warnerville
their mail twice n day, something that
has long been desired, and will also en-
able them to dispatch mail twice each
day. The service will be a convenience
that will be appreciated by patrons Of
the Office at that place.
In a letter from w. H. Chestnutwood,
agriculturalist in the Kalamazoo, Mich,
sugar factory, he says: II have 5000
acres for my company this year and
beets are looking fret rate. We have a
nice factory here, with a capacity for
500 tons a day. 1t is little bigger than
the Norfolk factory, but old Nebraska
has the land. Of Michigan has
good land but You have to 60 30 far to
find it." Stand up for Nebraska.
About 200 participated in the Baptist
sunday school picnic yesterday. About
% prizes for athletic feats, were given.
Among the prizes was q handsome bust
Of George Washington, presented by
Chas. A. johnson an umbrella by the
Johnson Dry Goods company a choice
picture and frame by Robt. Utter, and
several small articles by the Novelty
store. The ball game resulted in a vic
tory for the league team over the West.
siders by a score of 300. The day was
a great success and plans are now laid
for a larger picnic and gala day in
October.
Last night was a festal occasion Tor
Norfolk lodge, No. 46, l.. o. o. F.
Grand Master P. @. johnson of Holmes.
vile and Grand Secretary /. p. Gage of
Fremont arrived in the city yesterday
noon. There was a large attendance at
lodge in the evening. The regular bust
ness was hurried through as rapidly as
possible, and then the meeting was re.
solved into a social session and general
good time. Addresses were made by
both of the grand officers and others
present. and at the close all felt much
better acquaintedithan before. After
wards refreshments were served.
Besides the grand officers, ont of town
visitors were present from Stanton,
Madison and other places.
The entertainment given at the
Second Congregational church last
evening by Mr. H. Augustine Smith,
tenor, assisted by Rev. Franklin Baker.
was exceptionally fine. Only
a fair sized audience took advantage of
the opportunity offered, due partially,
perhaps, to the smallpox scare and par.
TALLY to the fact that the public did not
the high class of concert that
was to be given. Mr.. Smith is a lyric
tenor who captivates his audience at
once with his fine, clear voice and
charming ease. He is withal M of the
best tenors ever heard in this city. He
is musical director in the First Congre.
gational church of Chicago and in.
in the Chicago Theological
seminary. MI. Smith at certain times
Of the year makes concert tours, from
one of which he is just returning. He
has recently been at the Yankton, S. D.,
May festival. He is an old friend of the
and on this account the latter
was able to offer the program compli.
mentary to his congregation. The con.
usually given by Mr.. Smith is about
twice as long and of a much heavier
character than that of last evening.
Mr.. Smith is also master of the violin.
cello, upon which instrument he rem.
Tered one number and an ncore He
was accompanied in his singing by Mrs.
E. o. Mount, whose ability as a pianist
IS SO well and fayorably known to music
in Norfolk. As q reader, Rev.
Mr.. Baker has more than ordinary
;alent and his selections were highly ap.
preciated. 1t is barely possible that Mr..
Smith may return in an engagement
next winter.