The Columbus journal., 1909-02-10
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Items Of Interest Token From Here
and There Over the state.
A new bank il soon to be organized
IN Arlington.
The hard wind storm played havoc
with windmills an over the state.
The Midwest Lite Of Lincoln sells
life Insurance to prudent, thrifty and
sensible men and women. Write for
an agency.
| Orlando DAWSON. Rock county,
was found guilty on six counts for
cruelty to domestic animals and was
fined 5000. T'"
The annual corn show of Washing
ton county will be held in connection
with the Washington county farmers
institute on February II and II.
Fire at Cairo destroyed sproperty
valued at $4,000, made three families
homeless and damaged adjoining pro-
perty to the extent of several thou
sand dollars.
Dr.. r. H. Holyoke, physician of
Lincoln, was found dead in his room
at the Windsor Clifton hotel. His
death is believed to have been caused
by poisoning.
Farmers should all have telephones.
Write to us and learn how to get the
| best service for the least money.
Nebraska Telephone Company, 18th
and Douglas streets, Omaha. use
the Bell"
Gerry Gates a colored porter in
1,Ar nh
at the foot Of the stairs leading to
the room occupied by him over the
shop dead. 1t is thought he fell down
the stairs.
An action for $4,000 damages has
been filed in the district court Of
Gage county by John Trsek against
Jake Divoky to recover for loss of a
hand in q corn shelter.
Bert Wendt, a roomer at the Pra-
que hotel, Omaha. was found dead in
bed. The gas in his room was turned
on full and the cracks in the door
and windows and the keyhole we're
plugged.
The Travellers Protective associa-
ton of Beatrice held largely At
attended meeting at the Paddock no
tel at which plans for the coming con-
vention, to be held in that city April
% and "a. were discussed.
The wild" man found north of
Cody was declared insane by the
board and sent to Norfolk. He has only
muttered three words in answer to
different questions asked him. zoe
Bohemia, fourteen"
Walter B. Rowan. general manager
CT the Lincoln Coffee and Spice Mills
and prominent business man of Lin
coin, was found dead in an excavation
near the city. He had suicided by
shooting himself.
Thomas Andrews, of Nebraska City.
who runs a lunch counter and used
gasoline stove on which to do his
cooking, came near being cremated.
The stove exploded, throwing gasoline
all over the interior of the building
and over him.
Fire originating in the heating |
plant of the Green & Wiley green
houses at Kearney partially destroyed
several hot houses. Broken glass and
cold completed what the flames start |
ed and the damage to the plant and |
stock is extensive.
County Treasurer Lord of Richard |
son county, has RENTED to the state |
the taxes collected in that county in |
1908 for the state. amounting to $46.-
420.1S. This is one of the largest
amounts RENTED in one year from
Richardson county to the state.
Amherst, Mass. dispatch: David
r. Mowry of York. Neb.. has been
chosen to the Hardy Sixteen" at Am
herest college to try for prizes OF $50
and $50. The men are selected for
excellence in debates from the senior
course in public speaking.
State Treasurer Brian has compil-
ed a report that shows the debt of the
state of Nebraska. before any war
rants for appropriations made by this
legislature have been paid not, to be
$685., 1895, considering all the state
funds.
The Missouri Pacific depot at Glen
rock together with four boxcars which
were near, was burned to the ground.
An extra train happened into Glen
rock Just in time and pushed the
burning cars down the track a ways
and saved the elevator and other near
buildings.
Nebraska furnished the earthquake
sufferers in Italy through the Ma
National Red Cross society alone
81 .305.36. This information is con.
tanned in statement sent the gov
ernor from the headquarters of the So
ciety. Considerable was furnished,
of course, trough other channels.
Wetenkamp & Schueler have just
a Job of saving 1900 feet
II cottonwood lumber on Herman
0elshlagir's farm. one and one-half !
niles south Of Walton. The trees {
we're planted thirty-four years ago by
Nr. Eldenberk. pioneer. with the eX-
.eption of few logs that were hauled
n by neighbors. I
Governor Shallenberger issued
which was read in both
louses of the legislature on the cele-
,ration Of the centennial anniversary
Il the birth of Lincoln, February II.
lie asks that all "citizens Of Nebraska
lispiay the flag. and assist all ratric- = =
ic societies and institutions In their >
.1orts to venerate the memory Of t
he lamented Lincoln" ,