The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21

Lindsay, substitute, has the route dur
ing the absence OF Mr.. Rouse.
George Rinehart spent Sunday in
Norlolk enroute from Geddes, s. D.
O Hot Springs While at Bonesteel
he claims he was robbed Of three grips
containing his clothing and S45 In
money
Evangelist r. II. Winston began a
series of gospel meetings at the tent
me block south of the high school on
Park avenue, yesterday. Meetings
viii he held every night this week,
All are welcome.
The hotels of the city registered
over fifty commercial travellers yes.
terday which shows that Norfolk is
rapidly becoming more central point
for commercial men to Sunday In,
who have homes here.
Fred Leffert, father Of Mrs, o. J.,
Johnson of this city, died at his home
in West Point yesterday, Mrs. o. J.
! Johnson being present at the time of
his death. Mrs. II. Johnson and Mrs.
Storrs Mathewson went to West Point
this morning to be present at the flu
neral today.
Noel Dickerson Of Verdigre, the
young boy who was here under treat
ment for an aflliction of the eyes, and
who went home last Thursday, was
Obliged to return this morning, his
eyes having become decidedly worse
no l., hnt
treated by DR.. Salter.
The grand jury called by Judge
| Boyd for the investigation of com
plants which may be filed, convenes
mt Madison this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
County Attorney Koenigstein went to
Madison this morning Witnesses pre-
pared to complain against the Norfolk
insane hospital, are on the ground.
The new cutters on East Main street
have been badly damaged by the re-
cent heavy rains. The last piece that
was laid, just before the heavy rain
Friday, will undoubtedly have to be
made over as 1t Is entirely washed
away, The work will be delayed now
as none can be done while 1t is wet
and muddy.
A small wreck occurred at the c..
& N w. freight yards Saturday night
about $50. Two engines, numbers
1856 and 207, collided with each other,
No 1856 having the pilot torn COM
pletely away That engine had un-
coupled from the train and was going
down to the round house, while 207
was backing up to get its train. 1t
seems that in the darkness the engi-
neers were unable to see the approach
ing collision until they had met.
The new Congregational church at
Stanton, rebuilt after the fire had de-
stroyed 1t just at the time when 1t
was first completed, was dedicated
yesterday Children's service at $3.50
was the first on the program for the
initial day. At 1890 Rev. H. C. Her
! ring of Omaha delivered a sermon,
followed by dedication services. At
$3.50 Rev. G. w. Crofts of West Point
preached. After the sermon there was
a reception of new members and the
sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered by a former pastor, Rev.
c. b, Fellows. DR.. Herring preached
again in the evening.
1t is highly probable that motor cars
will be put into service between Nor
folk and Columbus, on the Union Pa
citic railroad, giving more frequent
train schedule, in the near future.
This is indicated by the following dis
| n
superintendent of motive power of the
| Union Pacific, announced that the eX-
periments of his company in the use
of gasoline for propelling passenger
cars have at last proven perfectly sue
cessful. Mr., McKeen took party of
railroad and newspaper men over the
line from Columbus, Neb., to Omaha
in motor car No. s, an average speed
of forty-five miles an hour being main.
tanned for the distance - ninety-one
miles. The branch lines of the sys-
tenn will be equipped with these cars.
Motor car No 8 is equipped with a
200-horsepower gasoline engine, made
in the Union Pacific shops in Omaha
An advantage gained in this engine
is that the cars speed is almost en-
tirely controlled by the throttle, the
same as a locomotive. The car is
made of steel, finished in mahogany
and will seat eighty persons. This
car is intended to pull two trailers
when occasion demands. The con
struction of these cars for use on the
Union Pacific branch lines will be
pushed hereafter.
Columbus Journal: Dr. N. Matzen
of Norfolk will locate in Columbus on
or about October l and will enter
into partnership with DR.. ], e. Paul
for the practice of dentistry. Dr.
Paul and Dr. Matzen are friends OF
a long standing, having taught school
in Platte county together before study
ing dentistry. They took their entire
college course together at the Chicago
college of dental surgery, graduating
in the same class. For a time just
after graduating they were associated