The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-06


bad weather. Quite a large crowd wa
present to witness the game.
Our Polk County Friends.
Mn. Frank Fox is over at Columbul
visiting the Michener's and other friends
J. II. Jarmin has been at home resting
since the spring delivery Of trees TO
Dave Schaff of Columbus, but he go
tired Of resting and pulled his freight fo
Columbus on Monday.
Mr.. and Mn. E. r. Jarmin have beer
over from Columbus, taking in the sights
of Osceols for more than Q week, bu,
they started for the Columbus home OF
Saturday. going by way Of Central City
George A. Close OF Kansas City, hal
come up to Osceols and bought on: thu
Pratt hotel. George Brooks the presen,
botel-keeper has rented the house from
Close and will run the hotel for another
term.
Joe Gubser, one of Osceola's best
horsemen, together with Al. Cole wen,
over to Columbus last week to enjoy it,
bslmy breezes. OF course Columbus
citizens invited them to come into theil
tents, rest and refresh themselves.
John Alvin and family came clear on,
west, from Ksbletown. West Virginia
to Osoeols. and found the city so attrac
tive that they went out, rented Q house
and settled right down to living. The,
came out to visit sister of Mr.. Alvin
Nm. Joseph Jackson.
Ms. W. J. Hermann is not the leas,
bit jealous that Miss Edith Barnes o
Columbus captured that Omaha News
prize, and sports $50 diamond ring
these days. Mrs. Hermann was one Of
the contestants for the piano, but she
came out just S74, 1876 behind.
Miss Hilms Anderson, who is employ
ed in dentists Office at Lincoln, had t.
quit her job on account of illness, came
homo to Osceols, stayed three weeks
with her mother, got we'll and returned
to her post of duty. She is the sister ol
Nm Jennie Rsthburn of Columbus.
Mrs. G. l.. Thompson from Hoxie
Kansas, has been here at Osceola, visit.
ing for . couple of weeks and having q
glorious time Of it. She has gone now
over Columbus way to consult one Of
that citys most eminent physicians. and
will visit at the Saunders-J armin home
for little while before returning to her
Kansas home.
Hon. and Mrs. William WEIGH have
been visiting the children out on the
Pacific coast for six months past. They
were delighted with the country, had q
fine time, but for real solid comfort
Osceola, Polk county. the state of Ne
braska, knocks the spots off of the Pacific
coast or any other coast. II that be
treason, make the most Of it.
All Of the Odd Fellows lodges of the
county, Shelby, Osceols and Stromsburc,
celebrated the 18th anniversary of their
order in the United States. The Re-
bskah lodge OF Osceols took the lead of
the brethren. and where they lead the
brothers arc sure to follow, and you can
rest Assured that all Of them, both
brothers and sisters. had fine time.
Rev. C. W. Conner, Who has been hold
ing down the boards as preacher of the
First Presbyterian church, after receiv-
ing call from the Presbyterian church
ct Eureka Springs. accepted the call, as
from the Lord, and he with his family
started for their new field OF labor last
wednesday. It is hotter down there
than here, thaSis sometimes, and every
body here wiahes them we'll in their new
home.
Nm. Walter Lsmberson and Misc Eta
Ennes hitchsd up "Old Dobbiu" to the
buggy last Friday and started out Co.
lumbus way. They stopped at q half
way house. the home of Mrs. Lamber-
sons sister, and there they stayed all
night, and the next morning pulled out
for the other half Of the way, Columbus.
They got thsre al right, called at the
Judge Saundsrs home on west 18th, and
on other friends; filed up their buggy
With goods bought from Columbus
merchants, and returned home.
There are many sad hearts in Osceola
and throughout Polk county, over the
death Of their old citizen, W. w. Max.
veil, whose funeral was held ut Gresham
on the 9Th Of last month, last week
Monday. There was . great conoourse
q people friends that followed the
body toits Last resting place in the Gres-
ham cemetery. Comrsde Maxwell had
not been nick long, and had most always
been very healthy androbust- and When