The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-06-23

always lived in the south and CON
tracted a severe cold in this climate.
The West Side Hose company Will
meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Fireman's
hall. by order OF President Jonas.
All members are requested to attend
as there is important business to
transact.
Mrs. s. G.. Dean has so far recov-
cred from her recent serious sickness
that she was able to be out doors for
short time yesterday. Little change
is shown in the condition of her broth
err II. L. Spaulding.
DR. and Mrs. A. Bear pleasantly en-
tertained at dinner last night, the fol
lowing friends being present: Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. Rainbolt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Bucholz, Mr.. Wynn Rain
bolt, Miss Wells.
Rural Carrier Show reports that
oats, barley and wheat have begun
to head out on rural route No. g. He
says that corn is knee high now in
many places and that it will be waist
high by the Fourth of July.
Lee Upton, the faithful rural free
delivery carrier on route No. l has
resigned his position and will be sue
ceeded by ]. D. Cronk, formerly with
the Norfolk foundry, as soon as the
bond of Mr.. Cronk can be approved.
]. C. Elliott, who moved to Norfolk
from Winside some time ago, is NOV
ing his family to Lincoln, where they
expect to reside in the future. d. e.
Cameron will occupy the Verges house
vacated by them on South Tenth
street.
C. d. Jenkins has so far recovered
from his serious illness that he was
considered able to stand the trip to
the farm near Madison and was today
taken out to the homestead where he
will rest and recuperate for a month
before attempting to resume his bust
ness.
DIR. and Mrs. c. NJ. Pancoast have
moved to the corner of Thirteenth
street and Nebraska avenue. Their
new home is not yet completed and
they are temporarily living in the
barn which has been finished They
announce that they will be glad to
see their friends even though the new
home is not yet completed.
The tennis court at the corner OF
Eleventh street and Norfolk avenue
is kept pretty busy these evenings
and there is promise of good sport
among the enthusiastic racquet WELD
ers. Charles Mathewson, one Of the
best players at the state university,
is in the city for visit at the home
of his uncle, D. Mathewson, and the
contests between him and L. p. Pase-
walk who always has been good at
the game, are watched with interest
On an island in the Platte river
only approachable by boat Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, Miss Florence
Belle Eads. long distance operator at
the Fremont telephone exchange, and
Mr.. Ralph NJ. Jennings. bOOkkeeper
for the Fremont stock yards company
were married by County Judge Briggs
of Dodge county. DR.. and Mrs. M. l..
Townsend were witnesses. The we'd
ding decorations in the sylvan spot
were the best that nature affords,
and the party was kept from fool
friends with rice and old shoes and
charivari parties unless they could
muster the necessary boats. 1t was
an unique affair.
The tree planting at Deadwood S.
D., that has been in charge of l.. C..
Miller and q IT Swan from thp Ne
braska government nursery has been
completed They have planted 10000
yellow pines and 10000 red fir trees,
the latter being planted as an expe-
riment to determine whether or not
9 this variety of pine is suitable for that
altitude and climate. The trees were
planted in the vicinity of Custer Peak
- south of DeadwOod about twelve miles
=, and the ground covered will take in
some Of the burned district. This
work is a result of visit of Secre-
tary Wilson, of the agricultural de-
partment, over a year ago. These
trees were first started at the govern
ment nursery in Nebraska. 1t is be-
-, lieved by the government employees
= that the trees will grow readily in
this district.