The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-20

tanning this afternoon for Miss Edith
Butterileld OF Chicago.
G. NJ. Olsen, H. f. Howe, j. l.. Twik.
com ana Y. E Twlkcom OF Hartlng-
ton are In the city on business.
Mrs Farham and Mrs. wilkins OF
stanton passed through the city on
their way to MenomOnie, Wis.
s, w. SImpliIns, who recently bought
a piece of land In Edgewntcr, is build.
Ing nice new residence on lt
X. Y. Applcby. the real estate hus.
tier OF stanton, passed through tho
city on his way home from the west.
Mrs, II. l.. Whitney of Omaha ar
rived last evening to visit at the home
OF her parents Judge and Mrs. Powers.
Mrs. l.. j. Horton and daughter of
stanton and Mrs G.. B. Horton OF
Creighton are visiting friends In tho
city
Venus Ncnow went to Columbus to-
day To meet his wife. who is returning
from an extended visit with relatives
In ST Anthony, Id.
| Albert Wilde roturHod last night
from an extended trip through the
west, including San Fraucisco, Port.
land, Vancouver, Seattle and other
points.
Or. Chns. Il. Deuel. of Chicago has
reached the city and Is visiting at the
home Of his father.ln-law, Rev j. G.
:. Wells. Mrs. Deuel. arrived here
several weeks ago After short visit
here they will make trip through
| Colorado.
Rev, ID. x. Tyndall left this morning
for Blair whore he goes to receive n
large piece OF property that has been
donated to the M. E. church for super
animated ministers. The land Is do
nation of Mr.. G. G. Crowel of that
place and Is valued at $4,000.
Norfolk was visited by thunder
storm early this morning, during which
considerable rain fell and there were
sharp flashes of lightning and heavy
peals of thunder.
While loading freight yesterday, A.
j. Dougherty fell and large box OF
freight fell on his back, Injuring him
so that he could not walk II Is not
thought that his accident will prove
serious.
The republican central committee of
the Third congressional district holds
n meeting In Columbus this evening,
to fix time and place for the congress
siOnal convention and appOrtion the
number of delegates entitled to seats
therein. Congressman Mccarthy has
gone to Columbus, reaching the city
| by way of Fremont
Ernst Fcnske, living on North Eighth
street. suffered an attack of heart
| trouble on Main street last evening,
which bystandcrs feared would prove
fatal He gasped for breath and fell
several times before he recovered sur.
| ilciently to he taken home in a buggy.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Il Durland and
family, Misses Edna Stafford Nina
Walker, Clara Rudat, Edith Parker of
| PlaInvlew, Messrs. J. Earle Harper,
Clarence Schoficld, DR.. Waller, julius
Hulff and IIcman Walker, expect to
'eave Saturday noon for a point four
miles west Of Neigh where they will
go into camp for two weeks.
Margaret Bushnell, the 4-years-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Bush
nell, living on North Eighth street, fell
from the merrygo-round at the White
City last evening, and broke her left
arm. She was Immediately taken
home and the arm placed in splints
The little girl was just recovering from
"A similar accident to her arm, and the
member had scarcely healed, making
| N fpr
occur
l.. Wetzel IL Just finishing a launch
with gasolene motor which will be
placed on the Northfork in a short
time. The boat is sixteen feet long
and carries 4-horse engine, and ev-
cry part OF both boat and engine were
constructed by Mr.. Wetzel In his shop
here. The frame work of the craft is
of oak and the sides are of cypress,
while the fnishings are In polished
brass. The construction OF both boat
and motor are equal to anything ever
turned out Of regularly equipped fac
tory and reflect credit upon Mr. Wet
zel's skill as mechanic.
| Bonds to the amount of $4,000 have
been registered in the Office of State
| Auditor Searle for the purchase of
land by the city Of Lexington, Dawson
county, to be used for park purposes.
The bonds run for ten years and draw
five per cent interest. They have not
as yet been sold. The enterprise is the
result of action taken by twenty citi-
zens last year, who put in 500 apiece
and bought four acres of land that was
to have been cut up and sold as lots.
1t contains a fine grove Of trees, is
entirely fenced and is well adapted for
a park. The ground has heretofore
been used on which to hold chau-
tauqua session, and 1t will still be
open to that enterprise. The bonds
were issued to reimburse the men who
hnughI II for the city Gnnrnn II Do rr