The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-08-31

+. Bldwell. They are on a tour of in
spection of the telegraph system in
Nebraska.
Ralph Wiley has sold his half Of
the pantntorum TO McClclland Hight.
lie will leave for Lost Springs, Wyo..
soon. where he owns claim. Mr.
Hight aud Glenn Wiley will remain
In charge of the pnntatorum.
large number of the republican
delegates to the state convention at
Lincoln passed through the city on
their way home today. Among those
who came to Norfolk were G. IL. Burn.
ham, NJ c. Walker and j. ID. Haskell
of Wakefield.
A large number of Norfolk Boosters
went to Neigh today to attend the
races. Each had a Norfolk badge on
that will help to advertise the town
Among those who went are E. b.
Kaufman, Millard Green, Pete
Barnes, VIM. Spinner and "Kid" Hall.
Burks big "Uncle Toms Cabin"
show will be in town tonight.
The Haley art store is being remod-
clcu III OIutI w lndht Hlolc lbolH'
The Elks will enjoy a barn dance
at the Burt Mapes farm tonight Car
ryalls will leave the club rooms at s
o'clock For those who drive out
alone, the First street bridge is being
repaired so that they should take the
road that passes the sugar factory,
crossing the Northfork just north of
there.
Miss Elnora Letto, formerly of Nor
folk was married yesterday to Mr..
Carl Patch of Lincoln. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides
Houseman officiating. Mr., and Mrs.
Patch will be at home to their friends
at 2340 A street, Lincoln. Mr.. Patch
| Is in the employ of the traction com
pany of Lincoln.
G. E. Spencer, who Is one of the EN-.
the insane in Norfolk, received tele-
gram late this afternoon from Texas
announcing that his brother-in-law
James Williams, was killed in a wreck
this morning,
The telegram came from Mrs. Will
liams. The remains will be shipped
to Kansas City tonight, where the fu-
neral will be held.
Miss Ethel Doughty returned last
night from three months visit in
the east. During her absence she Wis
tied at Belle Plaine, Iowa, New York
City, Niagara Falls, Highland, Mich.
and Lake City, Iowa. She spent five
weeks in New York with Miss Eta
Hodgetts, formerly of Norfolk Miss
Hodgetts is kindergarten teacher in
the New York City schools and is get
ting on splendidly. Miss Doughty was
glad to get back to Nebraska, though
she enjoyed a delightful summer.
From two weeks siege with the
mercury standing at 80 degrees in the
shade, and more, this section of the
country has suddenly dropped down tC
a season of late autumn with 20 as
the maximum for the twenty-fou1
hours. Now for the feather boas anC
the big fur coats. Away with the
peek-a.boo waists and the COATES!
man. The contrast has turned atten
tion almost from the iceman to thu
coal man. A steady rain fell all da!
Yesterday over the northwest and thi
morning dawned with another tina
looked like it. Racing in fair towns
was spoiled.
A case of illness which calls for tn
. | II, III a. thnt ~
Mrs Thayer on Braasch avenue. Mrs
Thayer is very seriously i'll, and tn
family Is in poor circumstances. Fo
months the patient has been take
care of by charitable Norfolk womer
l and a recruit to aid in the nursing |
T needed. Since the first of last JAM
AIRY Mrs. Musselman has supplied tn
family with such provisions as Goa
Il and for months Mrs. Musselman an
Mrs. Lynde have been taking care {
If the sick woman. They are about e!
u hausted with the strain, and some on
l. is now needed for afternoons. A
sistance would be appreciated
them.
II Elgin Review: Willis Mcbride hs
q bought the ]. NJ. Hutchinson residenC
property, formerly the +. c. Millic
e property, and will take possession II
n first of September. Mr.. McBriC
II found it necessary to make a move,
the large Vail house which he has bee
a. occupying had been sold to Jot
e. Sward, who was to have possessiC
lie the fore part of September, and tn
was his solution of the situation.
W acquiring this property Mr.. McBri
Id gets one of the best and most des
H. able homes in Elgin. Mr. Hutchins
ry is in Lincoln since the sale looking
a location there, having decided
he cast his lot in the capital city, whe
M, school privileges and advantages a
no numerous. We understand he eXpeC
be to move there on or about Septemt
l. Many will regret the departure
ed Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson and tn
ey bright family of young people, but "
ge hope that their lot may be cast an
he pleasant surroundings and circu