The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-10
FRIDAY FACTS.

up Norfolk avenue I'm an effort to cap
ture n pound OF meat stolen by a
strange dog from the Flnkhouse dog.
Not needing the warnings Of passersby
that a large dog was watching the
small one with enylous eyes, Mr.. Fink
house entered his store. Instantly the
strange canine bounced upon the meat
and ran up Main street with Mr.. Fink.
house in hot pursuit.
A fast baseball game will be played
Saturday afternoon at o'clock be-
tween the U. G. T. and the Norfolk
Elks. For some reason or other Ju-
piter Pluvius has had IL in for these
two fast teams, but fair weather with
the sunshine which is expected should
put the diamond in good enough con.
dition for n spicy game. Both teams
are ready for the battle and a large
crowd of fans is expected to witness
the game.
Field day at the Country club has
been postponed till next Monday-La-
Dor day. This Is the announcement
made by the committee on account of
the extremely bad roads and soft
grounds, which would make the base
ball golf and tennis contests impos-
sible. Monday. however, will see field
day celebrated in enthusiastic style at
the Country club. All former arrange
ments for transportation by carryall
and boats still hold good.
Fremont Tribune Lee Champney,
passenger conductor on the Northwest
ern between Council Bluffs and Long
Pine, Wednesday celebrated the TWEEN
ty.tirst anniversary of his employment
by that company. He began his work
at Fremont, entering the service as a
freight "brakey" He has stuck to 1t
faithfully and has been so efficient as
now to be accounted one of it's best
men. Some months ago he moved his
family to Council Bluffs, but they do
not like 1t as they do Fremont, and
are packing up to come back. Their
pleasant little cottage on East Second
street will be vacant in December,
when they will take possession of it
again.
Owing to the fact that the baseball
management has heard nothing from
Creighton toward postponing the
games which take place there Satur.
day and Sunday, preparations are be-
ing made by the team to go to Creigh.
ton. Paul C. Kissell, Norfolk's new
pitcher, will be here tomorrow and
will probably pitch the Sunday game
at Creighton against Gregory. The train
leaves for Creighton at 1: 80 and arrives
there at 3:15 p. m, in time for the
game. The Northwestern will hold
their freight at Creighton till O'Clock
in the evening, to enable those going
to see the game to return the same
night. This train will only take pas
sengers from Creighton to Norfolk.
M. G. Hazen went to Lakeview, Ore.
Friday.
MILFORD Stamford of Gregory was
in the city.
w. A. Witzigman returned from
Omaha this morning
H. F. Slaughter of Gregory was here
for short time yesterday.
Harry Collins of Newport was her,
visiting with friends yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jelly of Oman;
are in the city visiting with friends.
Mrs. ID. Baum is reported better to
day and much improved since yester
day.
Miss Lena Munsterman, who ha
been on a ten days vacation, returne,
this morning.
r. F.. Schiller went to Central Cit.
for a few days visit with his brother
George Schiller.
Misses Addie and Sophie Finkhous
and Harry Finkhouse, who have bee
visiting here with the A. W. Finkhous
and William Bland families, returne
to their home at Pilger.
Miss Stella Eberley, who has bee
visiting with friends at Sioux City, rt
turned yesterday
Mrs. G. F. Brown of Fairfax, S. d
returned to her home after a week
visit at the Sheean home.
Mrs. l. M. Keene. jr. Of Fremont
in the city visiting with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. McClary.
Carl Wendt of West Point is in til
city today. Mr.. Wendt says the crop
were benefited very much from tn
recent rains.
A card dated York Beach, Me-, ha
been received here from Mr.. and Mr.
d. Mathewson. who say they expect
arrive in Norfolk tonight.
Miss Addie Finkhouse, Miss Sophi
Finkhouse and Harry Finkhouse {
Pilger are in the city for short Wis
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Finkhous
and Mr. and Mrs. William Bland.
Mrs. J. F. Pfunder of Norfolk an
Mrs. ]. F. Syford of Valentine ha,
gone to Salt Lake to visit brothe
whom they had not seen for numb'
Of years. The brother. e A. Wall,
said to be a mine owner OF wealth.
Harry Woodhall. formerly of Norfol
and later of Los Angeles, has move
to Kansas City.
Will Kern. formerly of Norfolk,
now working at his trade as a carpe
ter in San Francisco.
Miss Nellie Morrow. formerly of tn
city, and now resident Of the sta
OF Washington, is spending the prese
summer in Alaska.