The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-19
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Andrew Carnegie notified the Nor
folk library board that ten thousand
dollars is available for the construc-
ton of public library there.
At the farm of Frank McDermott.
in Cameron township, Hall county,
barns and contents to the value Of
about $1,000 were destroyed by fire.
Insurance is only partial.
In sentencing two DRINKS Police
Judge Ellis of Beatrice. stated that
from now on parties brought before
him on the charge of INDUCING two
freely will be given the limit in the
matter OF fines.
c. NJ. Chamberlain of the defunct
Chamberlain banking house at Tecum-
sch appeared in district court and
gave bond in the sum of $1,000 for
his appearance at the October term
of court.
For several months the merchants
of Republican City nave been missing
from their stores. groceries. shoes and
clothing. After quiet watch two
men were arrested who were found
with the goods in their possession.
Superintendent w. F. Stockdale.
who has been at the head of the Wis
ner city schools for the last eight
years, has been elected superintend-
ent of the schools at Madison at
salary of $3.50 for the first year.
Mrs. Margaret McKernahan of Belle
vue, who was a tornado victim a year
ago and was mentally deranged by her
physical injuries and the loss Of her
home. attempted suicide by setting
fire to her clothes. She died of her
burns a few days later.
Arthur Griess. the 12-year-old son
of MIR. and Mrs. Charley Griess of
Sutton was bitten by a dog. BY it's
actions it was feared the dog was
affected with rabies. The child has
been taken to the Pasteur institute
in Chicago for treatment.
The house occupied by L. w.
Huddleson northeast of Ponca about
one mile. was destroyed by fire. The
wind was blowing gale and carried
the fire to the barn, which was con-
sumed also. There was no insurance
on Mr.. Huddleson's goods.
After an inquiry lasting all night
the corners jury at Hastings failed to
fix responsibility for the death of 9
year old Tommy StOetzel who was
killed with shot from a rusty army
musket in the home of his father,
Thomas Stoetzel seven miles south
west of HOlstein.
Fire of unknown origin totally de-
stroyed the electric light plant Of
Cambridge. All the machinery. dyno-
mos. motors, switchboard. Weber gas
producer and engine are totally de-
stroyed and turned into scrap metal;
also the storage batteries that sup
piled the daylight current.
At Grand Island Mrs. Janey Jay,
who shot Frank Koehler. alleged in
self-defense. and seriously wounded
him. was arraigned ON the charge of
shooting with intent to wound and
bound over to the district court
waving preliminary examination, in
the sum of $500.
Arrangements have been effected by
which Fairmont will have the advant-
age of a chautauqua the coming sum-
mer. A group of business men and
farmers voluntarily subscribed sums
to be used as q guarantee fund in case
the sale of tickets does not meet the
necessary expenses.
The 3-year-old daughter of Bruce
Mansfield at Arlington, while playing
in the kitchen where her mother was
washing stepped backwards and
not noticing a tub of boiling water
behind her. fell over the edge of the
tub receiving injury that it is thought
will prove fatal.
Bill Hicks. the man ~hO has been
in Jail in Clay Center charged with
and robbing Robert Nc
Ke0wn, q bachelor farmer living two
miles north of Saronville on the night
of April %. appeared in district court
and pleaded guilty. Judge Hurd
sentenced him to the penitentiary for
seven years.
An employee of the Pullman Car
company refused to sell w. II. Cowgirl
a seat ticket from Columbus to Omaha
for 50 cents and the purchaser was
obliged to pay $3.50 for ticket. The
agent did not know that the pur-
chaser was one of the state railway
or did not care if he
did know it, but in return his COM
pany reaps a suit for violation of the
state law.
Chief of Police Lowell of North
Platte has gone to San Francisco, TAX
ing with him Henry Jones, a deserter
from the United States army. Sew
eral weeks ago he was captured there
and taken back by Sheriff Miltenberg-
er, who received a reward for SO do
ing. Jones again made his escape by
leaving the U. S. Intrepid and swim
ming ashore Several shots were
fired at him, but none took effect.
The month of April was the record
month in the Cunning county treasur-
er's Office in the collection of taxes.
over $50, 900 having been paid in dur
ing that time.
The grand lodge, Ancient Order Of ;
United Workmen in session at Lin
coin, elected officers as follows:
Grand Master Workman. A. NJ. Wall |
ing of David City; Grand Foreman.
w. E. Lounsberry of Aurora; Grand
George S. Hawley Of Re-
publican City; Grand Recorder, Fred
c. Whittlesey of Grand Island; Grand
Receiver (Treasurer), Robert p. Falk-
ner of Hastings.
Miss Caroline MacCready has been