The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-21
TUESDAY TOPICS.

ware store and tin shop in Norfolk.
He was recently located at Wakefield,
Neb.
Circuses are headed towards Ne.
braska. Barnum & Bailey have al
ready taken out an Omaha permit for
July. Campbell Brothers will be In
Omaha earlier and Hagenbeck's ami.
NAL circus later in the season.
The Chart cases at Lynch, where
suit was brought against saloohkeep-
ers for $4,000 as n result of Charts
death in the February blizzard when
intoxicated, have been settled and
dismissed. With the settlement { the
cases the Lynch saloon fight is also
untangled. The remonstrances were
filed by the plaintiffs in the da mage
cases. II. f. Barnhart of Norfol6, at
torney for William Orr, effected n set
Element in the Orr case while in
Lynch Saturday. The damage suit
against the Williams saloon was COM
promised earlier in the week, tie sa-
loonkeepers' association making the
settlement.
The funeral of Mrs. Theo. Braeuer,
wife of the pastor of the Lutheran
church at Hadar, was held Monday af
ternoon at 2;30. The services were
very largely attended, the foil owing
ministers being among those pre- sent:
Rev. Mr.. Press of Winside, Rev. John
Witte of Norfolk, Rev. Mr.. Zareneba
and Rev. Mr. Martin of Stanton, Rev.
Mr.. Akron of Hoskins. Rev. Mr.. Hofius
and Rev. Mr.. Scneips of Pierce, Rev.
| ]. p. Mueller of Norfolk and Rev. Mr..
Splering of Pierce. Rev. Mr.. Akron
had charge of the services at the
home and later assisted Rev. John
Witte with the church services. Rev.
Mr.. Press of Winside ofiiciated AT the
grave. The pallbearers were: August
Braasch, William Leu, Dave Rohrke,
John Pofahl, William Filter and Fred
Braasch. Mrs. Braeuer is survived by
husband and number of children.
She was highly thought of by the peo-
pie of this vicinity who knew her.
Among the out of town visitors
were: w. C. Hastings, Newman
Grove Geo. C. Richardson and F. A.
Peterson, Madison; C. E. Vaughn,
Fairfax, S. D.; Robert Anderson, Oak
dale; e. G. Barnum. Dallas, S. D.; M.
L. Honke, Butte; S. H. Pickering, FL
gin; j. ]. Lancaster, Gregory, S. D..
John Rurin, Burke, S. D.; J. r. Alter,
Wayne; B. F. Lyle, Spencer; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Larson, Pierce; Mrs. e. M.
Smart, Madison; Henry Jekolis, John
Dieterk and w. j. Else, Madison; Ma
rion Carter, Dixon, S. d.
Mrs. N. A. Rainbolt went to Omaha
yesterday for short visit.
Frank H. Beels left at noon for Til
den, to be absent several days.
Miss Ella Schulz of Pierce, who has
been visiting Mrs. c. w. Altman, re.
turned home at noon yesterday.
Miss Florence Ely left at noon for
her home in Stuart, after an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. j. E. Cooper.
Miss Dora Hanson, who has been in
Norfolk for the past ten days having
her eyes treated, returned to her home
in Battle Creek Monday.
Will Mcdonald was IN from :-eadow
Grove Tuesday on business. Mr.. Nc
Donald will leave for his new home in
Seattle the first of next month.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Lieut..
holt, living seven miles southeast OF
the city, daughter.
Charles Altman made quick run
to Pierce in an automobile, making
the fourteen miles in forty minutes
over rough roads.
Company d, national guard, was out
for drill practice on East Main street
last night. They made a beautiful
showing in their blue uniforms.
]. H. Conley has returned from
Presho, S. D., where he has Just
bought out real estate firm that was
well established Mr.. Conley feels
that he is fortunate in having secured
business such as the one that he has
purchased.
DR.. Norris Hitchcock of Tilden left
Norfolk yesterday, after a short visit
with friends. Dr. Hitchcock has sold
his business interests at Tilden and
after short visit with relatives in
Sioux City, will go to Spokane, Wash
in quest of new location.
An unknown man narrowly escaped
being killed in the freight yards al
Pierce. In trying to catch the moving
train he slipped and fell across the
track and only the quick work of by
ISLANDERS saved his life. Witnesses
say the man was evidently intoxicated
He refused to give his name, but said
he was bound for Norfolk.
Unknown persons broke into the
vault owned by Charles Rice and stole
several bottles of wine. They were
apparently in search of beer. Mr.. Rice
has taken up the matter of extra po
lice with the city administration, but
is informed that there are no funds
for such purpose. He believes that
the citizens should cooperate in EN-
ploying IAN extra policeman to look
after parts of the town that the regu
lar force can not now cover.
Mrs. Blanche A. Stull of ST. Edward
who was brought to Norfolk recently