The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-08-24

home.
Just twenty years ago yesterday the
state encampment, G.. A. r., named
Camp Manderson was begun In Nor
folk.
|. r. Cook has received a contract
for hauling coal TO the insane hospital.
Two cars have arrived, which are be-
ing unloaded.
Mrs. Mary Davenport Is enjoying a
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. George Dav'
export and baby and Mr.. and Mrs. A,
p. Pilger of Madison.
Mrs. J. c. Meyers has returned from
a visit at Galena, Ill. She was accom-
panied home by her sister, who Will
visit here for some time.
Herman and Joe Mas. Henry Dean,
John Duffy, S. Osborne, VIII Lowe
and John Catron of Battle Creek at.
tended the last days races.
Judge Boyd passed through the city
at noon on his way home from the
convention at Fremont The Judge
was In very good humor over the re.
suit of the convention
II. l.. Hanson of Burke, Idaho, Will
arrive tomorrow for n brief visit with
his sister, Mrs. j. +. Poucher Mr..
Hanson has charge Of the electrical
work in the mine of the Republic Min.
ing company at Burke.
Frank H. Beels defeated Mr.. Steph-
enson of Pierce in a matched game of
tennis on the Norfolk courts Friday
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is enroute to Neigh, whore he is go
ing to make his future home.
Another coach has been added to
the Bonesteel train, making three In
stead of two as heretofore. The pas
sengers who patronize the train will
welcome the increased facilities. The
train has been badly crowded for some
time.
The racing association, printers and
others about town sustained some
thing like loss of $35 as the result
OF the sudden disappearance from
town early Friday morning of two
grafters who had the score card con-
cession for the three days race meet
here. The two fellows handled the
leather numbers that went on the
drivers sleeves at the track, and sold
cards. They secured considerable ad-
vertsing on the cards, which was vel
vet for them. They had bargained to
pay $25 for the privilege of selling the
cards, and owed a bill at this Office
for the printing. One of them left
Thursday and the other Friday. Both
went east, but their destination was
unknown.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vo-
sholtz, on South First street, at $50
o'clock yesterday morning, a girl
The Sunday school classes of Mr..
and Mrs. Gillett have gone today to
the Yellow Banks for weeks otuing.
The eight-yearold son of Superinten-
dent Il. j. Bodwell fell last evening
and broke his arm between the elbow
and the wrist.
The Leigh band gave a fine concert
on the street last night, which was
much appreciated by the public. This
band plays at the Sons of Hermann
picnic on Sunday.
Mrs. Martin, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Norfolk, having lived here for
twenty-three years, Is moving her
household goods to Elk City, Neb.,
where she will make her future home.
The tennis match that was to have
taken place here this morning has
been postponed until next Tuesday.
A number of the Norfolk players were
unable to play. The match will evi-
IDENTIFY be interesting.
Chandler owen returned from Oma-
ha last evening, having been dis
charged from the hospital yesterday
morning. His hand is healing very
nicely and will probably give him no
further trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davenport of Ell.
gin, Mrs. 4. E. Odiorne and Mrs. Dav.
enports parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Richardson, arrived last night from
Ohio. Mr.. Richardson has closed out
his business there and comes to Ne
braska to live, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich.
ardson will make their home with Mr..
and Mrs. Davenport at Elgn. Mrs.
Odiorne accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Davenport to Ohio and enjoyed a visit
with relatives there.
Jeff c. Stockwell, editor of the Ge-
noa Times, and the man whose vote
nominated Judge Boyd for congress,
was in Norfolk over night, visiting old
friends, Mr.. Stockwell was the dele
gate in the congressional convention
who, after the roll call had been taken
on the first ballot giving Boyd all but
half vote within the required 1870,
got up and announced that he wished
to change his vote from Young to
Boyd, and thus made the nomination.
Mr.. Stockwell was on his feet the in
stant the roll call was finished. and
before the convention at large had fig.
ured up the result of the ballot he had
cast the ballot that made Boyd.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail OF
with a rig, for a firm of $3.50, ,000. .OI