The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19

who was In Norfolk over Sunday the
guest of Mrs. o. r. Meredith, returned
home at noon.
H. G.. Matrau arrived home ycstcr.
day noon from months visit in the
east which included a short trip to tho
jamestown exposition.
Mrs. L. NJ Kccne OF Fremont, who
has been in Norfolk on a short visit
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. 8.
McClary, returned home at noon.
Judge A. A. Wclch OF Wayne was
in Norfolk Monday noon on his way
to Pierce was Joined I'm Norfolk by
Attorneys NJ. G. Hazcn and H. +. Barn.
hart.
Or. G. A. Young, superintendent at
the hospital for the insane, has re-.
turned from Lincoln, whore he was
called as an insanity expert in the
Barker murder trial The jury dis.
agreed and the case will come up
again September ..
President GrOCsbCCk and Secretary
Barrett of the Norfolk driving club
left at noon ON an advertising trip in
the interests of the big Norfolk race
meet. Word Of the Norfolk racing
days, July 81 and August I aud ., will
be taken as far west as O'Ncill
j. II. Wells of Boone, Iowa. one OF
the pioneer Northwestern engineers in
the west visited with Norfolk train.
men during the noon hour Mr. Wells
accompanied by his wife was returning
from Hot Springs S. D., and was en-.
route to Sioux CITY, where a son and
daughter reside From 1867 until
crushed hand at Missouri Valley put
him ON the pension list five years ago
MIR. Wells was in active service as
an engineer and many Norfolk men
are among his acquaintanccs,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Gentle, Miss Mat
tie Davenport, Mrs r. II. Odiorno and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Greene of Plain.
view yesterday broke up the camp
that they had established on the Elk
horn near the John Ray farm. The
storm of Saturday evening was said
to have been much more severe west
of the city than in Norfolk and the
campers on the Elkhorn had all the
pleasures of young tornado. Several
outbulldings about the Ray farm were
injured by the wind that accompanied
Saturday evenings downDour of rain.
W. II. Halstead Of Octavia, Neb, Is
visiting at the home Of his brotherin-
| law, II. H. Luke. Mr.. lIalstead says
that wheat Is half harvested in his
part of the state and that it will go
forty bushels to the acre, Oats will
be "A good crop and corn, though late,
Is coming out well.
The Madison county commissioners
adjourned last week until August Z,
when they will meet 70 make the an.
nual tax levy fox the county.
4 Frank Davenport Is moving into his
new residence on Twelfth street and
Norfolk avenue. Mr. Davenport ,h.ss.S
had the property entirely remodeled
,since purchasing it. 900 ,.,r --qtusT
The August examinations for teach
ers' certificates will be given at both
Norfolk and Madison, Friday and Sat.
urday, August 16 and IT, The week
following Is institute week in Norfolk.
A few friends enjoyed picnic lunch
on the lawn at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs G. II. Reynolds Saturday even
ing, the guests having been invited as
II surprise birthday incident for Mr..
Reynolds. iaS
! Charles Rice last week lost and
found the diamond setting to his ring.
The gem, valued at about 5000 slipped
from its clasps and was found near
Mr. Rice's desk where it had fortunate
ly fallen.
| S. T. Napper yesterday made a sec.
ond shipment of horses on his govern
ment contract for supplying horses and
cattle to the South Dakota Indian
agency. The trainload of horses was
sent north over the Northwestern.
c. e. Hartford has received word
from his son, Harry, that the Norfolk
campers in Wisconsin are enjoying a
fine outing and are making splendid
catches of fish. In the party are Mr..
and Mrs. Gay Halverstein and son.
They expect to return to Norfolk Fri
day of this week.
Cloud-filled skies and the rain of the
afternoon cut down the attendance at
the Sunday picnic of the German Re-
lief association held in Pasewalks
grove. Despite the unfavorable wealth
er the band concert by the Norfolk
band was given as announced and
fair sized crowd spent the greater
part of the afternoon in the grove.
The annual firemen's picnic of the
Norfolk department will be held next
Sunday in Freyhaler's grove. The
Norfolk band has been engaged for the
occasion, which promises to be one of
the big picncs of the year. A special
program for the afternoon will be one
of the features of the day. The picnic
is in charge of Max Schmiedeberg,
Millard Green and V, A. Nenow, The
fire boys are also considering a street
carnival for next fall.
Mrs, Harriet Higgins has issued
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