The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-12
SETTINGS.

day from Plainview.
I. l.. Bennett of Hastings had business
in Norfolk yesterday,
w. g. Games was a city visitor yes.
terday from Atkinson.
Mrs. G. w. Ward went to Lincoln
this morning to visit over Sunday.
s. A. Campbell and l.. G. Bley were
in Norfolk yesterday from Madison.
Miss Nettie Pheasant came up from
Lincoln last night for a two.weeks'
visit.
Winter will now please vacate springs
lap-the book beer sign is up, in Nor
folk.
G. A. Smith and little daughter of
Tilden were in the city between trains
yesterday.
The democrats elected a mayor at
Fremont on a reform ticket and it is
said that the reform will be genuine.
If the hens had not been unusually
generous this spring the demand for
eggs for Easter would created a famine
of the product.
Mrs. @. E. Farley, who has lately
moved to Pierce county, where she and
her son have purchased a stock ranch, is
in town today greeting old time friends.
A. B. Richardson is down from Battle
Creek today. He has lately sold his
farm at Limerick and purchased II adj
joining that of his brother Fred near
Battle Creek.
Mr.. and and Mrs. r. A. Stewart en-
tertained a large company of friends at
dinner last evening in honor of Rev.
Mr.. Parker, who is soon to leave for his
new passionate at Kearney.
The irrigation ditch at Burwell, this
state, which. cost $21 900 to construct in
1894 was sold at sheritf's sale Thursday
and brought $1,000. It was purchased
by George Hoobler of Omaha.
p. A. Shurtz has received word that
his niece, who was shot seven weeks
ago by a rejected lover at Logan, Kan
sas, died last night from the effect of
the wounds received on that occasion.
The Grand Island election was won
on an anti-gambling platform and
the ."gams" propose to look for greener
fields and pastures new. Mayor Platt
also proposes to move after his term of
Office expires.
Mrs. H. L. Snyder and Mrs. J. @.
Stitt entertained The Heights ladies at
the home of Mrs. Snyder yesterday af-
ternoon. A hunt for clover leaves was
an enjoyable feature, in which Mrs.
Frank Beels proved most successful.
Mrs. Marsce Best received yesterday a
box of goods valued at $75 from her son,
Will Rainey, who is now in China with
one of Uncle Sans naval vessels. The
quality of the goods is very fine and
Mrs. Best is we'll pleased to be remem
bered in this manner by her son.
Two fakirs travelling in the vicinity of
Seward have lately put a gift of hypno-
tism to a novel and profitable use. They
hypnotize a farmer and then demand
his ready cash. Being accommodated
in their demand they load themselves
into their vehicle and drive away.
Mrs. F. w. Teal is entertaining a large
COMPANY of young folks this afternoon
from 3 to 5 O'Clock, at the hospital for
the insane, in honor of Nola Walker
and her little son, Floyd Teal. Convey.
ances were sent to town for the small
guests and it is needless to say that they
are enjoying a delightful afternoon.
Not satisfied with the result of the
first matched game of the season, the
mines composed of small boys and cap.
tanned by Joseph Parker and Peter
Stafford clashed on the diamond again
last Thursday and the result of the
former game was reversed, Peter
Stafford's nine winning by a score of
SO to Is. Another game between the
teams was contemplated for today.
1t is said that Rev. j. j. Parker, for
Is years pastor of the First Congrega.
tional church here, will preach his fare.
well ermon tomorrow, having accepted
a call to the Congregational church at
Kearney. He contemplates leaving
soon for that city. Mr.. Parker is an
able pulpit orator and his 10 years con,
tinuous service here speaks well for his
ability to minister to the wants of an
exacting congregation. He has many
friends here who will be sorry to have
him leave, but will wish him an abund,
ance of success in his new field of work
j. G. Lewis and his comedy company
entertained a large audience at the
Auditorium last evening. Although
Norfolk has been visited several times
by the same attraction, each succeeding
season seems to add to its popularity
The addition of a list of entertaining
specialties this year was a feature thai