The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19

dam the river and divert sufficient
water into the old river bed TO form an
ideal tlake for boating, fishing and
bathing purposes. Hooper people are
evidently not so entirely taken up with
the mad chase after wealth but that
they have time to consider ways and
means of providing amusement and
comfort. They will undoubtedly find
such a spirit of benefit to their town.
Clint Balm, n brakeman for the +. T..
& NJ. ", came very near losing one or
both of his legs Thursday night. While
his crew was switching he rode on the
pilot Of the engine when in some man.
ner his legs got in front of the pilot on
the track and he was held there and
pushed along the rail until VIM. Weitz,
another brakeman, rushed into danger
and pulled him out of his serious
position. The flesh on one of his legs
was badly torn and lacerated by being
showed along the rail. The flow of
blood was stopped by Weitz who
twisted a handkerchief about the in.
jured mans limb until medical attend.
ance arrived. Balm is getting along
very well and his limb will probably be
saved unless blood poisoning sets in.
The Osmond Republican contains the
following,account of the heroism Of n
woman at that place ION Tuesday
afternoon the weed burner of the Great
Northern was working on this branch,
and set fire to the bridge at the west
end of the Ieurcher cut, east of town.
Had the fire not been noticed by Mrs.
Zeurcher, there is no question but what
a serious wreck would have resulted.
She took a team and hauled water to ex.
tinguish the flames, and had partially
succeeded by the time the evening pas.
senger was due. She travelled down the
track for nearly a mile tagging the train
and gave the trainmen notice of the
condition of things. After a careful in.
vestigation the crew thought it safe to
run across and came to town. The pas.
sengers made up a purse and presented
it to Mrs. Zeurcher, who reluctantly
accepted it. The work accomplished by
Mrs. Jacob Zeurcher and her children
certainly deserves the commentator of
the railroad company and every passen.
ger on the train.
The crop condition seems to be seri-
in the vicinity of Grand Island &C.
cording to the Independent. Oats are
being cut for hay and on the high land
it is very slim picking at that. Pastures
are very dry. Portions of the high
corn fields have already been destroyed
and other portions must have rain in n
day or two to be saved. In the valleys
it is some better, but crops will not stand
it there but a few days without rain.
The condition there must be consider
ably worse than in the vicinity of Nor
folk. Although some crops are suffer
ing for water and a few fields are
ruined by the hot dry weather, there
promises to be a generally fair crop of
small grain and other crops appear to
be able to stand the drouth for some
time. The greatest danger is from the
hot winds. These are capable OF doing
considerable damage even though the
soil may be in fairly good and moist
condition. A soaking rain would be
very welcome and would contribute to
the comfort of the people as well as the
benefit of the crops.
Miss Irene Dexter entertained last
night at bowery party, which was
planned in honor of Miss Edith Locke
of Omaha, who was expected to attend
but was delayed in Fremont. A plat
form had been erected on the west side
of the lawn at the Dexter home on
North Tenth street and the yard was
lighted with Japanese lanterns and a
couple of railroad headlights. Chairs,
hammocks and other arrangements for
rest and comfort were placed upon
other parts of the lawn. Mrs. E. H.
Tracy presided at the punch bowl in
the hall and the guests were served by
twelves to ice cream and cake in the
dining room. While the refreshments
were being served a graphophone in the
parlor furnished pleasing selections.
The floor provided for the dancers was
a fine one and the amusement was
heartily enjoyed. Bohnert's orchestra
furnished the music. The Dexter home
occupies one of the highest points in
the city and the guests therefore had
full benefit of a cooling breeze. The
evening was pleasant and the entire en-
was thoroughly enjoyable.
For a Summer Outing.
The Rocky Mountain regions of Colo.
reached best via the Union Pacific |