The Red Cloud chief., 1912-07-18
BRIEF NEWS OF NEBRASKA

promise OF rare treat TO lovers OF
speed.
The democratic state convention
will be held at Grand Island. Tuesday.
July 30.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, the pure food
expert. will deliver an address at the
Kearney chautauqua July 20.
Mrs. Nancy Frazier, a pioneer resi-
dent of Box Butte county, died at AL
lance at the age of 80 years.
The Fremont carriage factory,
which had most Of its building gutted
by fire Sunday, will be rebuilt at once
Albert Gade had his head badly
crushed while uncoupling an engine
in the Union Pacific yards at Sidney
The dates for the Seward chautau-
qua are August "a to 2S. This years
session will be held in the city park
Governor Aldrich has appointed
Charles Knowles of McCook steward
at the state industrial school at Kear-
ney.
Work has been started on the II. +.
Babcock water power project on the
Loup river, according to word given
out.
Alta Holcomb, a little 6-year.od
girl. travelling alone from Kansas to
her aunt in Columbus, arrived in
safety.
The reports of the fifteen banks in
Seward county. June IA. show that in
round numbers the people had on de.
posit $2,71O.OOo.
Patrick Welsh. living near Bing.
ham, while riding fast horse, was
thrown and had his right leg broken
above the ankle.
The Beatrice Commercial club has
membership Of 2O5 and plans are now
being perfected for campaign to
double this If possible.
Rev. Wells, rector emeritus for two
| years at Norfolk. died last week. He
was chaplain at that place Of the
Actors Alliance, and canon Of the
cathedral at Omaha.
Tekamah Is to have baseball tour
nament in connection with a seven
days carnival from July 16 to the 22d
Some Of the fastest teams in the state
will be at the tournament.
While at work on q small circular
saw, Herman Millarch Of Auburn made
misstep and placed his hand on the
saw. The thumb was cut of and the
inside OF the hand badly cut
II. Kantier, French aviator, who
flies Bleriot machine, will perform
stunts for the benefit Of the big
crowds which are expected to attend
the 1912 Nebraska state fair.
The funeral of the late Mrs. H. @.
Saathof, who was fatally injured by
fall into the cellar Of her home a..
Peatrice. was held at the German
Lutheran church at that place.
But one passenger was killed
through derailment or collision on the
Union Pacific during the last three
years and four months, according to
statistics OF the interstate commerce
commission.
Prof. Chas. w. Weeks. who has been
at the head of the agricultural work
at the state normal at Peru, has ac.
cepted a like position with the Win
throp normal and industrial college.
South Carolina.
One of the most notable musical
events ever announced for the Ne.
braska Epworth Assembly at Lincoln,
is the coming of the Chicago Operatic
company for two grand concerts on
Wednesday. August Z.
Fred Layton. a Beatrice boy, had
his right hip dslocated and his leg
severely bruised by being run over by
a house moving truck. He was play.
ing about the truck when he slipped
and fell. the wheels passing over him
The Rev. J. Emanuel. former stu.
dent at st. Francis academy at Co
lumbus, celebrated solemn high mass
at the Catholic church in that city
July Z, at the same altar where many
years ago ne received his first com
munion.
v. c. Hascall, formerly membe.
OF tho Cornhusker football squad and
general all.around athlete, better
known as Stub" added to his laurels
when ne ran into the street at Lin
coin and succeeded in stopping run
away horse and rescuing the woman
driver, who was the only occupant ol
the swiftly moving vehicle.
Among the many other attraction!
promised by the state fair manage
ment at Lincoln. September 2 to
are a tribe OF real Sioux Indians
Champion Lady Rough Riders, Rea
Cowboys. 70 of the greatest OUTLAW
Horses Of the World. the only team o
.. Buffalo broken to drive, etc. This will
all be given in front OF the grand stant
afternoon and evening each day.
An edition Of fifteen thousand copie
of the prospectus of the Nebraska Ep
worth assembly Is now being sent on
. to friends and patrons. 1t may b.
= had by people over the state who will
I mail a postal request to President L
- | n JOnaa Lincoln