The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-26

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Norfolk and Yankton railroad. II was
the message boat Yankton, Of the
fleet, leaving for Norfolk, Va.
Don't be alarmed If you should meet
a living skeleton or real giant or
bearded lady or dwarf on the streets
of Norfolk. Don't get frightened If
YOU come face to face with a lion or
an elephant or a monkey. Norfolk's
now circus town. and it's all in the
game.
OVER NORTHWESTERN PRAlRIEs.
Humphrey has moving picture
show now.
Madison defeated West Point at
basketball Friday night As to H.
Tuesday the citizens of Elgin vote
on the question of waterworks bonds.
The Neigh council has adopted a
resolution enlarging the limits of the
city.
Mrs. j. b. Donovan of Madison is
quite i'll and may have to undergo an
other operation
Peter f. Simons has been appointed
postmaster at Sparks in Cherry coun.
ty, vice S. Hally, removed
The taking of testimony in the
famous Sully land case of the Rosebud
has been virtually completed.
A company may be organized in
Madison for the purpose of manufac
turing the Gillespie Good Road
grader.
Wayne Democrat: Paderweski had
to quit playing the piano on account
of a split finger nail. The crack on
his head never bothered any.
Patrick Coleman of Wayne, seventy
seven years Old fell on an icy side
walk one morning this week, and broke
his right leg near the hip joint.
Samuel McElhoes, a former Madi
son boy who is now practicing law at
Lawton, Okla, will probably be nom
mated for mayor of that town this
spring.
Osmond had dog fight in which
one of the animals was killed and the
Osmond Republican wants the state
law on the subject enforced.
Howard Kurtz lost an eye while
doing some carpenter work at the
Northwestern ice house at Long Pine
spike, which he was driving, flew
up and struck him in the eye.
Anoka will probably celebrate the
Fourth of July with a chautauQua pro
gram Sunday, followed by the usual
demonstration on Monday. The
Fourth this year falls on Sunday.
The Burton Independent nominated
Mrs w. Wiley for the Burton post
mastership. Mrs Wiley is said to be
anxious to come to Burton and erect
cement building for large store.
Butte Gazette: Pete Horst is cir
ing universally signed, calling a spe-
cial election to vote on bonding the
town for $1,000 for city water works.
Dallas last week voted to incor-
porate as third class city by vote
of 211 to 3. The present village Of
fcers will probably hold office until
the regular election on the third Tues
day of April.
Stanton Register: Dr. Wilson, mem
Der of the state board of health, was
here Monday looking up the condi-
tions regarding diphtheria. He found
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tined and expressed the opinion that
the disease was well under control.
In checking the spread of the recent
! fire at Butte, snow rather than water
! being used, the shovel brigade taking
the place of the old time bucket
brigade. Snow was thrown on the
roofs to prevent damage from live
Goals which were falling.
Wayne Democrat: Art Chaplin of
! Winside holds unique distinction
among other men at the present time,
| having been at the theater in Wash
ington the night that Lincoln was as
sassinated and witnessing the fatal
shot Mr.. Chaplin gives graphic ac-
count of the terrible incident.
Atkinson Graphic: The equity of
former treasurer ID. j. Cronin, in his
ranch property north of O'Neill, was
offered by Sheriff Hall at public sale,
last Monday. T. j. Wilburn offered
$4,000 for a clear title, but as this