The Columbus journal., 1904-03-16

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"A wreck on ths Uaioa Paci6c at Z
ading near Clarks Sunday nassine, did
eooidsrsbls damage and delayed tram
several hoan An extra struck The rsa,
end oe nsieAs train . Il - Dulline IN
to clear at ths siding. throwing Gsvsntss1
ears Or ths trsck and tsaring up thl
rails for ha6 distances.
-Ths narrises licsas.s insusd darine
ths pest vssk By J1des Rattseman vsrs
to ths following parties: Robsst G.
Strothsr Of Aooros and Mn Mary r
Powers Of Council BluAs Iowa; Henry
G. Lassehsn and Rosa Il. Gsotiuscheo,
both Of Columb1a. and WilSord A. Co6sy
and Anna Durham, both of Moaroa
Tho democratic city eonvention has
been called to meet in The council cham
bse Saturday, March Is, for the purposs
Of placing in nominatioo candidates for
the Offices Of mayor, city clerk, city engi-
nser, city treasurer, police judge, mem
bsrs Of the council and msmbsss Of the
school board. August DistricAsi i chair
man and Edgar Howard secretary.
N. Rothleitner has sold his resi-
dencs north Of the Third ward school,
and moved hin family lat week to the
Sturgeon residence east Of the same
SCHOOL Walter Scott parchased the
Rothlsitner residence, but has not yet
decided when hs viii occupy The place.
Mn Stargsoa hes moved four miles
north Of town, vhsre her son Henry viii
take charge Of The Ripple farm.
"A red-hot banana var i raging BE-
tvesa two Fremont dealers and the
Tribune u authority for the statement
that one firm make . price Of Is cents .
dozen, which vas followed BY . compel
itor Who cut it to 10 cents, where the
price stayed. Customers have carried
away the fruit in great quantities and
probably half carload has been disposed
OF since the merry var commenced.
Tho fire department vas called ont
about o'clock Friday afternoon to Q
fire which started in pile OF telephone
poles belonging to the Nebraska Tele-
phone Co between the B. & n. and z.
p. tracks east Of Warrington avenue.
The blaze vas soon extinguiehed but
about . hundred poles said to be worth
80 each are unfit for use to the compa-
ny. The origin OF the fire is unknown.
Tho New Orleans Grand Colored
Concert company appeared in the opera
house yesterday evening under the aus
pices Ut the Epworth League. The pro-
gram rendered was excellent and each
part deserves special mention. It is
clean, elevatinR and inspiring in tone
and would not be questioned in appear
ing anywhere. b. Havn, pastor
n. E. church, Lohrville, Iowa. At North
opera house Wednesday, March 9.
R G. Strother OF Monroe, editor Of
the Republican Of that town, and also
postmaster Of the village, was married
last Tuesday in this city to Mis Mary F.
Powers Of Council Bluffs, the ceremony
being performed at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. e. Matson, living in the west
part Of the city. Rev. MacGovern Of the
Monroe Episcopal church Officiating.
The couple have the hearty cousratula-
ions and very best wishes Of their many
You cannot keep we'll posted upon
he Russian japan var without . good
ltlas. TM JOURNAL gives, for only 3a4O,
,ne years subscription to The JOURNAL
md an atlas which if bought at q book
tore would cost you S12 This book not |
,uly contains large maps and charts Of
III countries in the world, but gives the |
according to the last census
II every postohice in the United States. |
Jall and ask to ses it, even if you do not |
intend subscribing for the paper.
s.. Richards Of North Platte 10 put
ing in . stock Of general merchandise in
he Gottschalk building on Eleventh |
treet, and expects to be ready for open
ng day Friday Of this week. Mr.. Rich |
Irds Will not spend all Of his time in |
a. he has . store also in North |
latte where his family reside, but his |
l. London, who has been |
J resident OF Columbus for some time |
md Who has IN interest in the business.
1ill take charge Of the store here. J
W. L. Eastou returned Wednesday
rom South Dakota where he has made |
ling on . 160-acre homestead. He went |
o Pierre and from there drove south to
'resho near where he has selected his |
and which be considers to be excellent;
V brought homo samples of grain raised |
q the neiahborhood which show that |
plendid crops can be produced there.
Gr. Easton expects to make another trip |
o his farm the latter part Of the month |
'hen several parties from thus nelghbor-
God viii accompany him.
The wrestling contest which vas held
\ Orpheus opsra house last Thursday
vening between John ]. Holden OF
)uaha and Peter Rooney Of Chicago
esnltsd three 70 one in favor Of the
)maha nan. The men we're veil match
d and vsre On Tho mat over IN hour.
loooey ~ victoeious IN the frst down
ut did not seem abDs to hold out.
[nenan Kscssnheock vaa ssGares and the
,atch ~ e3san throushout. Cooid-
ring tie reputatioa and clean char.c-
I'D oe the Contestants there W. Q very
NAH sndience present
August Wagner vas unanim0usly
'sctsd captain of Coupany K, N. N. G.,
svsninG, to take ths place Of
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