The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

mentary to DR.. Salter's ability and
standing that he In one OF the few
called upon to attend the meeting.
Charles Pierce, a merchant OF Win
nctoon, was In the city today.
Miss Annette Powers is guest at
the home of Charles Lodge south OF
the city.
Miss Fannie Lodge has returned to
Chicago, after two weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Lodge.
Miss Mae Bell Foben has returned
to her home at St Paul, MINI. after
spending two weeks with Miss Ida
Lodge.
Mrs. H. G., Matrau has gone to Lin.
coin to visit her daughters and to at-
tend the meeting Of the Federation OF
Woman's clubs
Hosea Hackett was in the city at
noon enroutc home from Rochester,
Mimi, where he had been with his
son Harry who was operated upon for
kidney trouble by the Mayo Brothers.
He believes his son will recover
on account of the serious illness Of
Mrs Ferdinand Conrad one mile west
OF Hadar, Arthur Conrad, Mrs. c..
Nordwig and Mrs. Charles APPEL, son
and daughters of the afflicted lady
were called to her bedside at midnight
last night.
William Bernard has purchased the
IN al
folk avenue. for $4,000.
Miss Helen Reynolds and little Will
liam Reynolds, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II, Reynolds. who have both
been quito Ill, are somewhat improved
In condition today.
Chas. M. Mathewson, having com
pleted the course OF the Norfolk Bust
ness college, has taken position with
the Farmers and Traders bank at
Wakefield, and assumed his duties
Monday morning.
Mrs. G. G. Cow and Mrs. O. A. John
son will entertain the ladies of the
Congregational church at the home Of
Mrs. Cow on Thursday afternoon. The
ladies of the congregation are cordial,
ly invited.
The street commissioner this morn
ing started work in filling up low spots
west of Thirteenth street on Norfolk
avenue, where the waters from Corpo-
ration gulch have always made the
condition bad.
The early morning train from Long
Pine pulled into Norfolk an hour and
n half behind time this morning The
delay was caused by an accident in
the piston of the locomotive at Stuart
where the train was held.
G.. M Ammidon, who has been doing
night work at the Zirfas restaurant
has gone to Union, Cass county, to ac-
cept n position as manager of n stock
of general merchandise. His family
will remain in Norfolk on South Third
street.
Miss Mary Hoagland and Mr.. Gilbert
Marshall were married yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock in Trinity
church, the ceremony being conducted
by Rev, ]. C. S. Weills. Tho Young
couple have gone to housekeeping on
South Ninth street.
Yesterday was the seventy-hrth
birthday of Henry Piller and in honor
of the occasion he dug out his Sunday
pipe, which was a gift to him from
his son, julius, and smoked in peace
all afternoon. He feels we'll and hear
ty, and declares that life is worth the
living.
The burning of an old shed at the
rear of the Eiseley block, corner Sec
ond street and Norfolk avenue, called
out the fire department last night at
7:S0 o'clock. The department madc
one of its usual speedy runs and the
blaze, which lit up the skies for time
was soon covered over by the night
1t is not known what started the fire.
Battle Creek Enterprise: Elmer
Marsh spent few days with old time
friends in Battle Creek this week He
has just returned from Sacramento,
California, where he has been en-
ployed in a department store for near
ly two years. He was forced to go
to California on account of declining
health, and we are pleased to notice
that he is now hale and hearty and
has completely recovered from his all
ments. He will reside in Norfolk with
his mother, Mrs. ]. II. Allen, and eX.
poets to find employment in that city
Advertisements are posted in the
postoffice today for bids on the Nor,
folk screen wagon mail service. The
present contract, held by D. D. Brun
son, expires June 80, 1908, when an
other contract for four years will be
entered into. The department re
quires the contractor to keep in ser
vice three No. wagons at all times
and to increase the equipment at any
time the department so desires. The
present rate paid by the department
for the service is $500 per year. The
bond required is $4,000. This service
is that of carrying mails back and