The Columbus journal., 1901-01-02

" - ~ ~ 0ASJ OV0eSOAs
chamber owing to the carpenters NOV
ing the church building preparatory to
building the addition on the east. Rev.
Henry Zinnecker OF Lincoln. who was
visiting his parents preached tho morn
ing sermon.
Peter Riley, . former resident Of
this county, but Of late years living near
Genoa, died Thunday evening and his
funeral was held on Sunday under the
auspices Of the G. A. r Post and his
mains were inferred in the Genoa ceme-
tory. HisdauRhter, Mn Amenzo Smith,
Of South Dakota, came down to attend
the funeral. So says the Leader.
Tho Nebraska Land and Loan Com
pany have opened out in business OPP
posite the MeridiAn hotel, d. n. New
man, manager. They will have city and
farm property for sale and exchange.
also negotiate mortgage loans and place
insurance. Nh. Newman 10 very capa-
bic young man, and has tho entire con-
adeuce Of the business community.
AT Laclede, Nebraska, on Christmas
evening, occurred the wedding Of tho
noted evangelist, Miss Martha A. John
son, to Rev. Robert A. White Of Univer-
sity Place. Mis johnson IL we'll known
in this city, having held religious meet
ings on several different occasions which
were always largely attended ~ she 10 .
very interesting aud forceful speaker.
John e. Kaufman. among other
things, bought q wagon at Charles Eas-
tons, and what fell to his lot wa . SIS
Majestic range. with ticket No. %;
Adolph Luen, with Jacob Greisen,
bought . Majestic range, and with ticket
No. 1874 drew . Standard sewing ma
chine worth 435; tho unknown holder Of
ticket No. ZIG will get Sl5 worth Of
goods out OF the store.
Mrs. Mary Scezempek died Christ
mas day at st. Mary's hospital, aged 48
years. She was taken there several
weeks ago by Supervisor r Y. Lisco
who found her in q pitiable condition at
her home. Her husband about . year
ago fell under . wagon that was heavily
loaded, the wheels stopping upon his
breast and crushing him 90 that he died
two or three days later.
Columbus il probably destined to be
kept interested several moro years with
her railroad situation. There are all
kinds Of rumors af1oat az to what will be
done by the Uuion Pacific company,
when spring time comes, gentle Annie;
the great probability 10 that Platte, Olive,
North and Madison streets will continue
to be the chief thoroughfares, north and
south, for some time to come.
Tho next general meeting Of tho
Woman's club win be hold at the home
OF Mrs. A. n. Post, Saturday January s,
at 8 p. m. The Literary department
will have charge OF the program. Roll
call-response, Current Literature"
paper, Books Of the Hour" Mr. A. J.
Baker; piano solo, Ma W. A. McAllis-
ter; book review, ITO Have and to Hold"
Miss Becker; vocal duet, Mechanics
Heintx and Fridig.
William Burke, one Of tho old eugi-
neers OF tho Union Pacific, wa suddenly
stricken with paralysis Saturday after.
noon while seated in chair being shaved
1t Zinneckeris barber shop. The lefl
aide wa entirely affected. He vas 70.
vived sufficiently to b taken home. He
had been in poor health before this, sup.
posed to b caused BY I've work on the
road. For snumber Of years he has beeu
on The Albion run twice . day.
-Mm Peter Schmidt md dsughtel
were going homo from town last Friday
and vhsa near Martin Burns the horse
which che was driving became frightened
ct something, SHED out Of tho road and
jumped over . barbed wire fence. Mn
Schmidt succeeded in stopping tho ani.
NAL With the buggy on q side tn
fence and it on the other and With No
damage other than . broken harness. A
fortunate escspa-Platts Ceoter Signal
"A stabbin9 Array occurred 1t .
dance st . saloon in Shabby whsre sone
parties were dancing. A man named
Msllineer; OF Newark, Eeh, Who hal
been visiting friends ct Shelby, stepped
into tho hall p 80 the dance He va
in no way connected with tho nov, but
We ~assaaltsd, poshed out Of The hall
and soma ono unknown stabbed hin
fearfully With . knife On tho leg, q,
wound bsine ix inches long and clsal
to tho booA No ono else W. severely
injured.
"A great many people watched IL
old century out and the new century II
Monday night At st. B~onsvsnturai
Catholic church midnight ma0 ssevioel
vers hsld, . very large crowd W. d
attendance At tAs EpsBeopal oharcl
Co K attended in . body and . collsc
ton q shout 8 - taken up for Ii
Red Ctoo soeisty. Services vsrs hs1i
until Il O'Clock. Rev. Nsunafksl
preached in ths German Re1oensi
church lfooday evening. but IL ssrvie'
lvas only hs1d uatil about . oasleek.