The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-06-02
NEBRASKA HAPPENINGS.
state News and Nstes in Condensed
Form.

the business men are taking steps &c
abolish al manner Of fake advertis
ing schemes.
The Lyons brass hand is now re
splendent in new uniforms which have
just arrived. The band is composed
Of thirty-four pieces.
The contract has just been let t.
Fremont contractor for the erection
Of new brick building by the First
National bank at Arlington.
The citizecs Of Louisville are up In
arms over the matter of disorderly
houses. some of which are trying to
gain q .foothold in that city.
The Farmers Lumber company OF
Unadilla has ben incorporated with
a cash capital Of $25.p00 and Thomas
Roadway is president and j. w. Bias.
sett secretary.
Harry Baird. a young farmer near
Tecumseh. was struck In the face by
ball bat during a game and was
rendered u-conscious for some time.
but was not seriously injured.
w. ]. Bryan made two addresses at
Fremont Sunday. one at the church
and one at the Y. NJ. c. A. His visit
marked the close for the summer sea-
son of the Y. NJ. c. A. meetings.
Secretary Royse of the banking
board has issued a call for a state
ment of the condition of state banks
at the close of business May %. The
previous call was for February %.
The Masons of Filley propose to
erect hall to cost between $4,000
and $4,000 in the near future. Fil!ey
is enjoying building boom at the
present and a number of handsome
residences arc being erected.
While engaged in fighting the fire
which destroyed his barn. granary
and corncrib, George Lillich, a far
mer living southwest of Tecumseh.
suffered painful burns to his face and
hands 1t is thought there will be
no Disagreement.
The Citizens Bank of McCook. the
pioneer banking establishment of that
city. has applied to the comptroller of
the currency for charter. which has
been granted and the state bank will
shortly become a national bank. with
title of the Citizens National bank.
Capital stock and ofiicial directorate
will remain as at present.
Judge Seifert of Pleasanton was
adjudged insane by the insanity
board Monday and will be taken to
Lincoln Immediately. Seifert took
notion in his head q short time ago
that some one was trying to kidnap
his children. He would suddenly start
from the field and run to the house
and find all his children and see If
they we're all right. II he found them
he would become calm again.
The election of Captain A. H. Holl-
ingworth as junior major of the Third
of Nebraska National Guard.
is appreciated by members of COM
pany c. of which organization he is
His promotion means the cleo
ton of Lieutenant Charles H. Brew
ster as captain to fill the vacancy.
A Fairbury commission firm this
week received a carload of potatoes
raised in Ireland. This is the first
of real Irish potatoes
ever seen here The Erin spuds are
about the same in appearance as the
American varieties. only they are a
triie larger and the skins are much
There was quiate a demand
for the carload upon its arrival in
Fairbury.
d. c. Cole of Peru. who is probably
he oldest notary public in Nebraska.
has challenged others to show a long
er continuous service. He has writ |
en the secretary of state for a re-
lewal Of his commission and has
forwarded the necessary fee. He !
writes: 81 have been notary since |
Nebraska was made state and some |
ime before in the territory. and do !
lot wish to quit now. See your rec |
,rds and let me know how many |!
more now living have held as long"
Nider & Henrichs closed deal !
or the transfer of 200 acres Of Jeffer-
on county land at 500 an acre. The
on this place are only
and the purchase price is
considered the real worth of the land
lone. This tract is located two and
'ne-half miles from Jensen. near the
'eter Jensen section, which sold last
december for $64. The farm was
he property of Fred Fiene and the
purchasers we're George and Cornelius
This is the second largest
and deal ever made in this county.
Plans have been made and the
money subscribed that will
i've Arlington one of the best opera
ouses to be found in the state, out
ide of the larger cities. The entire
rst floor of the Odd Fellows build
NJ will be remodeled into an up-to-
ate orera house that will accommo-
ate many OF the better class of COM
anies that now pass Arlington be-
ause of the lack Of facilities for the
of their plays. A large
tage, ample scenery, a gallery and
II the accessories of first-class play
ouse will be provided.
Ainsworth is having grand boom
|, the building line There have been
yer thirty new dwelling houses gone l.
D and are going up Ezra COuplin. a
airyman. is putting up fine cement I
lock dwelling and the Baldwin
rothers have commenced the cree {