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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08
QUEER PRANK OF LIGHTNING.
Norfolk Man Knocked senseless, One
OF Six Horses Killed.

August Schulz Of Edgewater was
rendered unconscious by bolt of
lightning Saturday evening, which en-.
tered his barn just as MIR. Schulz was
coming out of the door The bolt en-.
tered the south end of the barn pass.
ing by Mr.. Schulz, jumped over five
horses and killed the sixth. When Mr..
Schulz recovered consciousness he
found that his only experience from
the accident was thorough soaking
He cannot say Just how long he lay
on the ground. He entered the barn
where he found his dead horse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08
Missing Steamer sails In.

Bombay, July 2.-The Austrian
Lloyd steamer Trieste arrived here
this morning under sail, having lost
her propeller Much anxiety was felt
as the steamer was twelve days over
due from Alden. She left Trieste on
June 4 with 2S3 passengers and a
crew of eighty.five.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08
Miaht Pave With Concrete.

After working at a solution to the
high cost of paving, property owners
abutting the paving district No. / be.
lieve they have solved the question
whereby they can save to the property
owners of Norfolk avenue $4,000 of
the money they intend to spend on
paving the street with brick, by using
finch concrete paving mixed with five
parts stone or gravel and one part
cpmant
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08
Meeting Thursday Niaht.

The bids of two contractors for the
brick paving are being held pending a
thorough investigation by the prop
erty owners of the concrete paving
proposition which is said to be used
in many large cities and giving salts
faction. The property owners will
meet Wednesday evening to discuss
the proposition. and Thursday night
they will report their decision to the
city council when that body will act
upon what recommendations the prop
erty owners wish to make toward the
new paving proposition. The council
has given the property owners till
Thursday night to decide between two
materials to be used for the paving,
brick or concrete.
Some Towns Using Concrete.
At the meeting OF the city council
last evening the reports of the two
committees who have returned recent
ly from a tour of investigation of the
cost of paving in other cities, were
heard. Their reports show that Har-
Ian, Ia, is paving it's streets with Ave
inches of concrete base and well test
ed Capital brick, a combined curbing
for $l.9S a square yard, including all
excavating The contractor there,
they say had not heard that Norfolk
was going to pave and therefore did
not file his bid. For the same kind of
work in Norfolk, two bids were filed
for about $2.35 per square yard, not
including the excavating, which the
city intends to do itself.
Costs From 93c TO $3.50.
c. S. Bridge and ]. w, Ransom, who
returned from Sioux City, where many
blocks of streets upon which there is
heavy traffic will be paved with the
new concrete paving, reported to the
council that Sioux City's engineer has
Just returned from a tour of investiga-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08
Three Nebraska Towns Get Returns

Only three cities in Nebraska got
the complete fight returns hot off the
wire-Omaha, Lincoln and Norfolk.
These are the only three cities in
Nebraska which have Associated
Press leased wires.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08
Notable Excnntinnn.

Mrs. Bloobumper-Yes, everybody is
always ready to give advice.
Bloobumper-There are exceptions.
Are there?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08

Most OF today's real estate deals are
the result of recent classified ads.
Most OF tomorrow's will be. too!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-07-08

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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
OLSO.

Walter Twedt spent Sunday at the
B. Bterke home.
p. Bjerke and wife were county seat
visitors Monday.
+. NJ. Farley and wife, H. Magistad
and wife were county seat visitors
Saturday.
Yrs. J.. Magistad and Miss Selma
spent Sunday with relatives in Lake
county returning Monday morning.
Louis Magistad and wife Of Airing
ton came down In their auto and spent
a couple hours in Oslo Sunday after
noon.
George Brown and family, Charley
Carver and family all Of Nolga were
entertained at the home OF T.. J. Bur
dick Sunday.
II. II. Bohlke of Brookings spent a
couple Of days the latter part of the
week looking after matters connected
with the farm in this township,
The threshermen of this vicinity
seem to be stricken with bad luck
of late. On Friday while the lsaacson
brothers were thrashing for the
Kings boys, sparks from the engine
put fire to an oats stack, which was
totally destroyed. owing 10 the hard
wind there was much danger of the
fire spreading into the other stacks,
also d danger OF spreading over the en-
tire meadow as there was no fire
brake. Help was summoned in time
to pillow for a break and by hard
work they succeeded in getting the fire
under control which indeed was con
sidered lucky. II the fire had gained
Roadway the loss would have been
heavy as the hay fields We're fairly
dotted with hay stacks but luckily as
IL was only the one stack of oats that
was destroyed. On Saturd, Y while the
Sneve Brothers were threshing for IL
Dimes the sparks from the engine put
fire to three oats stacFs which were
saved. The stacks were very near the
barn but fortunately the wind was
from the opposite direction or there
might have been danger of it burning
The Isaccson boys carried an insur
ance. 1t Is learned the Sneve boys die
not,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
PRAIRIE HOME

Tie county fair was we'll a"ended.
Wedding bells are ringin, il this
al.GAhorhood.
ina Larson spent Saturday and Sun
day with her friend Nellie Larson.
Mrs. Roy Squirting and children
spent last week with their parents.
Miss Maude Lucas went to Iowa
last Thursday for a short visit with
relatives.
Frank %Farrankop was out in the
country looking after MS larmins
Interests.
MS. James Sloan AMI daughter,
Gertrude. spent Monday with Ms.
Enl Killing.
Jessie and Kate Duff assisted Mrs.
Davidson with dinner at the auction
sale Monday.
MI. Davidson's auction sale was
Nery poorly attended on account Of
he bad roads.
Mrs. Davidson ertectaned a large
luumt er of lady friends at Aer home
Nn,;y afte no)l.
DR.. Green was called out to VIII
Grasses Friday to attend Dorland who
was taken suddenly sick Thursday
night.
Mrs. Arthur nl,son and Louise Nc
Comb spent the latter part of the
week at Madison, S. D., with Mrs
Fred Budde.
1t Is reported that julie Rossmar
is to be married in Minneapolis Wed
.resday morning. We extend hearty
CONGRATULATIONS to the happy couple
Birdie Duff was removed to thu
Brookings hospital Saturday after
noon where she had an operation per
formed for appendicitis. The lates
reports are that she underwent thu
operation we'll and is getting alons
nice.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

children on the farm.
Mrs. win erase spent Monday in
town visiting her friend, Mrs. Toole
at the Brookings Hospital.
Mrs. Herman Mitchell is enjoying a
visit with her brother who anne from
southern Iowa Saturday evening.
Lohr Dancer and family and Harry
Gillct and wife spent Sunday in Brook
ings with Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Dancer.
Alfred Hawgen returned to his home
at Durand, Wis, Monday evening aft
er spending the past two months in
S, u.
A few of the young folks of Prairie
Home attended the chiyaria and sur.
prise party on Mr.. and Mrs. Hussey in
Fountain Friday evening.
Ncttie and Rena Duff gave II postal
shower last Saturday in honor of their
cousin. Birdie Duff, who is in the
~Hrookings hospital recovering from an
operation performed for appendicitis.
The daughters of George DUFF gave
a farewell surprise party in honor OF
Henry and Louise McComb, at the
McComb home Tuesday evening. A
large crowd was present and they re-
port a fine time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
Mars, Ia, returned home Tuesday.

Mars, Ia, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cowles, of
Sherman, spent Sunday with their
daughter Mrs. Howard Luckinbill.
MIR, and Mrs. Henner who have
been visiting their sister, Mrs. Daniel
Biery, returned to their home in Lyt-
ton, Ia, Wednesday.
Mrs. Mills and son Charles, Of
Marshall, Mimi, arrived Monday
evening for a visit with Mrs. Mills
niece, Mrs. Ira Inhoff.
The rainy weather of last week
prevented many from attending the
fair at Brookings but those who We're
there report a good time.
Dick Hutchinson, of Ellwood, Ind,
who has been working in this vicinity
thru harvesting and th~reshing left
Tuesday for Sioux City, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer received a
message from Ralph, S. D., Saturday
evening announcing the arrival Of a
son at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. John Papke. Mr.. and Mrs. Pap
Ike We're former Aftonites.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

cation. He leaves his farm in the are
% his son, John, and ~son-in-law, jay
BoGeH.
We understand that Lars Thorton,
who is at present running the August
Dorm farm, has rented the quarter OF
section "a belonging to the Johnson
estate. Mr.. Thorton is a new mar in
Il vicinity but has made mis- first ap-
pearance and has obtained the favor
of us all.
A host OF friends called at Esten
Johnson's home Sunday to bid adeau
to John who departed for his home
stead in Harding county Monday. We
regret to see John go, as he is a in
dustrious lad and we'll liked by all.
However our loss is someone else's
gain and we wish him success IN his
new locality.
Ben Crofoot has moved up on his
farm and has made his home in the
ley barn, just erected. He has laid
the foundation for the house and is
now at work, preparing TO raise the
frame work, Mr.. Crofoots barn is the
first round barn erected in this town
ship and attracts the attention of all
who hear ( it.
Mr.. Thorn Midtovne, who has spent
the past year in Norway, returned to
his home last Tuesday. He brought
With him eve newcomers, who will
make their homes around here. Mr..
Nidtovne received a hearty welcome
from his host of friends here, and he
IS going to show his appreciation by
giving a short talk on MY Trip to the
Old Country"
A few evenings ago al a very late
hour, our citizens were suddenly awak-
ened from their slumbers by the gen.
eral alarm. owe the telephone. Every
one jumped up at once, curious to
know what the trouble could possible
be. Over the wire m the sweet
strains of on organ playing, "Peder
Peder, pumpkin eater" and some one
spoke up saying, Chris has got his
new organ today"
Mr.. Gurslee. formerly a student and
teacher at Austin, Mimi, is now at
tending the State College at Brook.
ings. Our boys are beginning to learn
that it does not pay to go a long dis
lance to attend school, with such q
good institution. as the college al
Brookings within a few hours drive OF
their homes. The institution mention
ed is second to n east of the Mis-
sissippi river and it ought to have the
patronage of our young men anG
women.
Many remarks have been made
about the wit of Arkansas farmers
Here is one by a South Dakota farmer
that ought to receive its full dues. A
prominent citizen of our adjoining vii
lage was out ~canvassing for the fall
election. He came to a farm ant
found the farmer in the potato field
wet with sweat from walking after 8
pillow. How do you do, brother" says
our city friend. How are your pota
toes turning out" The farmer with
out looking up replies: Dem amt nc
turning out Cant you e l haff tc
dig DEM"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
LAKE HENDRICKS.

Mr.. Emerson Trulock and family
were seen driving in this vicinity Fri
day.
Mr., and Mrs. Clyde Cary and Mrs.
Medby, of Hendricks. spent Sunday
at Grant Trulock's home.
Mr.. Setring and family spent a few
days at Ronnings, Mr.. ard Mrs Set
ring Sundayed at Peder Bobens.
The meeting at Mr.. KNIT Furnessis
last Thursday was we'll attended. Rev.
~Jorgen, son of Hendricks conducted
the services.
The services conducted by Rev. Han
son Of Chicago. held In the school
house south of the lake Sunday was
we'll attended.
Miss Clara Bogen celebrated her
lith birthday Sunday. A host of
friends called to bring charity greeting
for the coming year.
Sivert Peterson made a hurried call
In our vicinity last week, making short
calls at Mr.. Eouning's, Mr.. Elickson's
and Mrs. J~ohnson's.
Bennie Crofoot returned TO our city
last week. He was suddenly called TO
his former home in Minneapolis on &C.
count of the sudden death Of his
sister.
Mr.. Carl Erickson was seen on his
usual excursion across the hills. but
on account of the early darkness Sun
day evening. the wr' ter could not de-
termine where he vas headed for.
So far but one school has opened in
Lake Hendricks township. This is In
District No. 70. Mr.. Johnson opened
a six months term September IL. and
reports an enrolment of Is pupils.
Young People meeting in Singsass
church was postponed on account of
bad weather, this takes place on one
of the following Sundays. A good pro-
gram has been prepared and alarge at
tendance Is looked for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Moen have de.
parted for North Dakota, to spend the
winter with his daughter, Dina and
Isabella. Mr.. Moen Is one OF our well
to do farmers. and has earned his va
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
ALTON

Milton Mcknight moved to Brook.
ings Saturday.
Mr.. Eugene Seward, of Joliet, is
here looking after mis- land interests.
Messrs. Brink, Thayer, Offerle and
Glasier delivered cattle al Aurora,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. f. Richards and
son Earl spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Koenig, of White.
Mrs. NJ. 8. Thayer left Monday for
Ralph, S. D., for a visit With her
daughter, Mrs. John Papke.
w. j. Rogers, salesman for the
Raleigh Medical Co.. was c~anvassing
in Alton the first OF the week.
Mrs. Nick Kern and children who
have been Waiting relatives at lie
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
ALTON.

Mrs. II. T. earns spent Friday with
Mrs. \. e. Comp.
Mrs. Enos Mills spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. Gorton.
School in Alton No. IS cyan Mon,
day with Mrs. Ira Inhoff as teacher,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Faulkner were
guests at the Inhof home Thursday.
Mrs. Z. c. Brink and Mrs, II. r.
Johnson drove TO Brookings Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Mcknight Of Brookings
called on Mrs. Brink Wednesday even
Ing.
Mr.. Skeffington from near Bruce has
started blowing on the farm now &C.
cupied by e. II. Haren.
Mr.. and Mrs. S~parenberg OF Grundy
Center, Ia, arrived Wednesday for a
visit at the home of their son, Christ.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. e. Comp and little
folks accompanied by Mr., Eugene
Seward drove to %Brookings Thursday.
Mr.. Gleiter and family moved Thurs
day onto the Liebenstein farm recent
ly vacated by Ben Falk. Mr.. Falk
moved to Argo.
Mrs. Mills and son Charles who have
been visiting at the Ira Inhoff home
returned TO their home in Marshall,
Mimi, Thursday.
Mr.. Henry and family from near
Volga moved Thursday mt the
George Liebenstein farm recently va
Gated by Charlie Glasier.
Mr.. Harvey Parks who has been
thrashing In this vicinity the past sea-
son shipped his threshing outfit from
White 10 hio hnna In NaphnuicSvilla
Iowa, the latter part of the week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
PRiARIE HOMM e.

Herbert Blakely Is suffering a relapse
from blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rillirg spent Sun
day with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettner spent Sunday
with friends in White.
Edith Evans was calling on friends
in town Saturday afternoon.
George Dybdahl spelt Saturday with
Sunday calling on old friends.
Mr.. Kuller, of Tulare. S. d., spent
Sunday with Myrtle Blakely.
Joel Simmons of White ate Thurs
day dinner at Robert Blakelys.
Mrs. George Bishman was a Wednes-
day visitor at Riley Carpenters.
Grace Bulls spent Saturday with
her sister, Mrs. Clarence Martin.
Mrs. Mack Johnston entertained
friends at her home last Thursday.
Archie Sheldon and bride went to
Red Wood Falls to spend heir honey
moon.
Miss Ina Larson assisted Mrs. Will
erase cook for threshers one day last
week.
Jessie DUFF spent several days last
week assisting Mrs. Davidson with her
sewing.
Mrs. Ed Squirting spent a few days
on the farm the guest of her son, Roy
and family.
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Brink were
calling on friends In this neighberhocd
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloan spent the
greater part Of last W. elk with their
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
RURAL GLEAkiNGS
TRENTON.

Miss Clara Sanderson spent Sunday
II Trenton.
Miss CaniieId was a Trenton visitor
over Sunday.
X. NJ. Crawford was a Brookings Wis
itoT SATURDAY,.
Geo. Judd is doing mason work in
Trenton at present.
r. l.. Howard was a trenton caller
the first Of the week.
Mrs. J. II. White called at Mrs.
Roark's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson called at
Peter Haggard's Sunday afternoon.
VIM. y. Magney was selling Wat
ktn's remedies in these parts last
week.
The box social vas a success in
every way. about $40 being received
for the minister.
Mrs. e. M. Palmer has moved on TO
her farm in west Trenton. recently
vacated by Mr.. Maggie.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
ORDINANCE 25.

An ordinance making annual appropria-
ton for the city of Brookings for the fiscal
year beginning September /, 1910.
BE 1t ordained by the City Council Of the
city of Bookings:
Section /. There is hereby appropriated
out of the general fund of the city of Brook
ings from moneys derived from taxation and
from receipts of the telephone system, water
works, electric light and heating system for
the payment of salaries. labor and general
and contingent expenses of the city OF
Brookings the following sums.
For interest on bonded debt .......$5125 90
For salaries of city officers 1856. 90
For salaries of telephone Office ...... 1870 90
For salaries of electric light and
For sidewalks, crossings and streets 1900 90
For coal for electric plant ..,.....1 10, 900. 90
For contingent fund 2OO0. 90
For additional well and water main
extensions 1890. ........... 5000. 90
Sec. .. 1t Is deemed necessary to ap-
propriate the foregoing sums to defray the
necessary expenses and liabilities of the city
of Bookings for the fiscal year beginning
September /. 1910.
Sec. 3 This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force thirty 800 days after its
passage. approval and publication.
Passed October 3, 1910.
Approved October 3, 1910.
W. H. LEIGHTY, Mayor.
(Approved)
G.. II. STODDART, Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
Low COliNISTS RATES
TO PACIFIC A

One way tickets at special low rates
sale daily until October 10 to Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington and Puget
Sound points.
A Weekly service of Pullman tour
list sleeping cars through without
change via diverse routes from Man
kato, Alton and Sioux City to Los
Angeles, affords a most comfortable
and economical means of travel.
For full particulars apply to ticket
agents the North Western Line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06
English SPAWN liniment rem,

English SPAWN Liniment removes
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses; also blood
SPAWN, curbs, ~splints, sweeney, ring
bone, %stiffe, sprains, swollen threats,
coughs, etc. You may save $50 by
the use of one bottle. Sold by Alb
bolts Pharmacy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

From the number of aviation and
auto accidents of the past few weeks
We should judge the two most mod
ern methods of locomotion are vieing
with each other to see which is the
more deadly. Up to date the buzz
wagons lead by a slight margin.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

Itch relieved in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Abbotts Pharmacy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

Sectional Maps Brookings county.
7xSk, at the Register office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

THE FJRST LESSON that a salesman the Olson Store learn is that making a @
/ pleasing customer We dnt bud hsb business on onehme sales he first customers v
tbuaah boohey We war the man who has ner hen advantage of this stores opporund
looked after v the men who serve his wants here - f.:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloan spent the
greater part of last ". elk with their
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-10-06

G. II. sToDDART, Auditor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-10

590-The Tenth day of the month
Thanet, b. c., was observed as
feast in memory of the invest
ment of. Jerusalem by Nebuch-
adneZZar.
l5O6-Bologna captured by Pope Juli-
US I, who entered in triumph.
1520-Luther destroyed the papal bull
against himself, with the words
of the antireformers, in pub
lie fire behind the walls of
Wattenberg.
signed the warrant
for the execution of Mary.
16SS-James deserted the English
throne and embarked for
France.
1757-Frederick of Prussia, recaptur-
es Breslau from the Austri-
ans, the latter losing 13 gener-
ais and $4,000 men prisoners.
176S-Royal Academy of London in
stituted
177S-John Jay of New York, elected
president of congress.
1S71-Kingdom Of Etruria dissolved
and annexed to France.
1S28-The Legislature of Georgia pro.
tested against the last tariff
act passed by congress.
1S36-Monroe railroad in Georgia
opened to passenger traffic be.
tween Macon and Forsyth.
1S65-Leopold II, ascended the throne
of Belgium.
1869-NationaI colored labor conven
n ton met in Washington.
1874-Destructive fire at Charleston
w. Va
I-S94-Financial panic in Newfound.
land; government resigned
1895-William c. Bradley inaugural
ed as first republican COVER
nor of Kentucky.