The Columbus journal., 1911-10-04
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News Notss Of Interest from varioW
Sections.
Henry Mower, one of the early sett
lers Of Burt county, died last week.
President Taft, in his visit to Oma
ha, talked ON The Worlds Peace" in
the auditorium.
On the 9Th of October, LincOln's
postal savings bank will open fol
business
Hon w. J. Bryan will make forty
three speeches in Nebraska in Octo-
Der.
MIR. and Mrs. d. w. Naber of York
county. celebrated the fiftieth ami
versary of their marriage.
Omaha has developed a highway
man who travels in an automobile
when he is busy.
Neel Sheehan. a young man OF
Seward received injuries in q run
away that II is thought will prove fat
al.
A half section of land lying west Of
St. Edward was sold at the court
house last week al guardians sale for
$S1.25 per acre.
A man and a woman travelling
through the country in buggy. sold
baby boy for IS to Homer Howell. a
young farmer residing half way be-
tween Howe and Auburn.
The coming school year at the High
school in Fremont promises great act
ivity among the pupils as several de-
batting, literary and glee clubs have
been organized.
The Exeter military band will play
at Hastings. October II. during the
Vt Nuoc Smada celebration there. It
will also play at Lincoln. October Is
and 10, Lincoln German days.
Gen Henderson, twice United
States Senator from Nebraska. died
on a steamer at Liverpool. England
as he was about to sail for home. He
had gone abroad for his health.
Old Settlers of Harlan county held
their annual picnic at Orleans and
had a great time. There was large
attendance and much JOY in the meet
ing and greeting that took place.
While working in the ditch of the
new water works extension at Beat
rice. Bob Waters and Lee O'Connor Of
Lincoln came near being buried alive
when the bank caved in as the men
were digging in the sandy soil at a
depth of eight feet.
Prairie hay. excepting that shipped
from the Elkhorn valley. is being
bought on track in Lincoln at from
$11 to $12 ton. From $13 to $3.50
is being paid for Elkhorn hay. This
is the choicest hay shipped into the
city. say the dealers.
The session of the farmers con
gress and rural life commission
closed at York. Chancellor Samuel
Avery of the state university deliving
the closing address. A lengthy set Of
resolutions were adopted. They
stated that two hundred delegates
from thirty-six counties well scatter
ed over the state had attended the
meetings.
A post.mOrtem and inquest being
held at the Friends church in Ere
mont, came to an abrupt close when
the supposed corpse sat up and took
notice. Moritz Esche was given lodg-
ing in potion of the church set aside
for the use of stranded wayfarers.
and when the Reverand Lamm at
tempted to wake him he was unable
to do so. Thinking him dead. he sum-
moned the police and coroner. who in
turn impaneled jury.
State Auditor Barton is after the
national business mems association
win hot poker. The association has
headquarters in Omaha and is mu-
tual company doing an accident and
health insurance business. The au-
ditor contends that the company is re-
quired to place its membership money
in the general fund. but that 1t has
made a contract with a brokerage
which practically annuls
this.
The congregations of the Tecumseh
and Baptist churches sent
to a meeting at the
Baptist church having in view the
uniting of the two churches there.
The Rev. L. G. Miller. former pastor
Of the Baptist church, is leaving the |
city and the Baptists. now without a
pastor. have a good church building.
The Christian congregation has a
pastor. the Rev. W. c. LESLEY, but |
they have a poor church building.
A fire. believed to be Of incendiary |
origin. consumed a large barn and
granary belonging to Col. J. b. Sey-
bolt. two miles northwest of Murray. |
The buildings and contents were |
burned to the ground. entailing a loss |
Of about $4,000 with very little insur-
ance. Only two head of horses were
saved out OF fourteen which were in |
the barn when ii was burned. Two |
Of them which were led from the
burning bar were so badly burned
that they afterwards died.
The twenty-seventh Boone county
lair was another record breaker. Be-
tween 1900 and 10000 were on The
grounds Thursday. The weather was
IDEAL and the people came from far