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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1901)
THE NORFOLK NKWS : FRIDAY , NOVKMHKU 2J ) , U)0l. ) II. Hyperopia Ilyporopia Is a condition wlion rays of light entering the eye , do not focus on the rotinu - Many young people will overcome thin dulcet by UHIIK ! mi extra supply of uorvo force in order to see , and sometimes can HCO bettor than a person with normal ojes , but at tlio same tlmo they have all sorts of trouble , tmoh as hcadaoho , sick stomach , indigestion , constipation , piles , fotnalo disorders , AL MOST ALL NERVOUS AFFECTIONS Sotno people will ask ) how can Hyper- opio Kyos cause all this trouble ? Ask any Ophthalmolist and learn the reason why. There is ouly ONE rotnudy for Ilyporopia , Properly Fitted Classes. C. W. . p. . , v Ophthalmologist , Eyes Examined. Glasses Fitted. NORFOLK NEBRASKA. Good lot at Junction $ 70.00 House and acre , ! ! d St 850 00 HOUHO and largo barntOOO.OC House , barn , % aero , 4th St. . . 1200.00 House at Junction 700.00 Loans on Heal Estate Low Rates. T. E. ODIORNE. FREEJ , IMPORTED JAPANESE NAPKINS- TO ALL CHURCH SUPPERS AND SOCIETY DIMMERS FOR WHICH SEAL BRAND COFFEE THE FINEST CROWN- IS PURCHASED ! FOR SALE BY PARISH , GROCER. The Weather. Conditions of the weather as recorded for the 24 hours ending at 8 a. in. to day : Maximum temperature 53 Minimum temperature 25 Average 41 Snow , inches 00 Precipitation 00 Total precipitation for month. . . . . . 1.27 Barometer 20 64 Forecast for Nebraska : Fair tonight and Saturday. FRIDAY FACTS. About 20 of the friends of Miss Esther Mason gave her a Thanksgiving sur prise party last evening at her homo in Hayes' addition. The time was very enjoyably spent by all participants. The Brotherhood of Railway Train men will give their 16th annual ball in Marquardt's hall on Christmas night. As usual with the balls of this society , it is anticipated that this will bo one of the most enjoyable events of the season. The boys foot ball teams , captained by Harold Morrison and Horace Sissou , met on the field on Norfolk avenue , between Tenth and Eleventh streets , yesterday afternoon and engaged in a close and interesting contest for supremacy. The Morrison team won the game by a score of 12 to 10. Mr. and Mrs. Goo. D. Butterilold en tertained a few friends at cuohru last evening. Mrs. Sol Mayor won the priv.u for the ladles and Mr. J. S. Butter- Hold captured the gentleman's prilr.o. Later in the evening the guests enjoyed an elegant hiippcr , The Queen City hose company gave a very successful Thanksgiving ball in the Marquardt hall last night. There was a largo attendance and the amuse ment was continued during most of the night. The hall was in flue condition , the company congenial and the evening wan heartily enjoyed. A dancing party will bo given thin evening In Marquardt hall. Thin in the first of a series affiancing parlies to bo given every Friday night hy Prof. Chambers. The lloor of the hall was placed in line condition by the firemen's ball lost evening and an enjoyable even ing is in store for those who will attend. Prof. Chambers has an excellent repu tation ns managing good dances and the lateness at which invitations were issued wnH no fault of his. Thanksgiving was quite generally ob served yesterday , the majority of busi ness men closing during a portion of the day audeujoying [ a few hours of rest and recreation with fumily and friends. The day was exceedingly pleasant an l many were out of doors to enjoy the salubrious climate. Services were hold in the Congregational , Episcopal , Luth eran and Gatholic churches during the forenoon and in the afternoon almost a Sunday quiet pervaded the city. Many dinner parties were hold and in the evening the chief public attraction was the firemen's ball. Dr. O. Homer Newell of Lynch , Boyd county , and Miss Bessie T. Cooley were united in marriage Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock , at the home o ( the bride's parents of this city , by Dr. F. M. Sisson , presiding elder of the Nor folk district. They left on the evening train for their future [ homo at Lynch. The groom is'a rising 'young physician and popular ] with his acquaintances. The bride has a".largo circle of friends in Norfolk , having made this city her home for a number of years. Friends of Mr. and Mrs..Nowell will unite with THE NEWS in extending congratulations. There wne a spelling contest held Wednesday afternoon between the Fourth and'Fifth guides of the Lincoln school building. They began spelling at 2 o'clock and at 5 Emma Bruoggomau in the Fourth nudT ten pupils in the Fifth were still standing. Emma hav ing been ill the dayjbefore , and the hour being late , was declared champion of the Fourth grade. To the ten remain ing pupils , alistof twenty words , taken from beyond their limit , were given and in these the following were tie : Maud Ellis , FlorenceJVail , Lillie Marquardt , Hattie Adams audJMargaret Anderson. To these flvo another list was given to be written and Florence Vail was de clared winner. To each of the two winners , W. B. Vnil , the jeweler , pre sented a haudsome'goldriug as a reward for their efforts. Ernest Wichrnan of Stanton county and Miss Emma Moldenhauer of this city were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Paul Lutheran church by the pastor , Rev. Philip Hoel/.el. The church wns decorated with flowers and potted plants , and a largo number of relatives and friends were present to witness the ceremony. The groomsmen were Paul Wichmuu , a brother of the groom and Ervin Wichrnan , a cousin. The brides maids were Hattie Moldeuhaucr , a sis ter of the bride , and Miss Nettie Nenow. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the home of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moldenhaner , on East Main street where a fine wedding sup per was served and the event properly celebrated. The couple received many fine and useful presents. They will make their home in Stanton county , northeast of the city , on the groom's farm. The parties to the union are both well known in Norfolk and have many friends among their acquaintances. The bride was born and raised hero and the groom has for many years been a resi dent of the vicinity. George Spreoher , father of P. F. and Q. T. Spreoher ot this city , died yester day afternoon at his home in Sohuyler of the grip. The former went down to day to attend the funeral , G. T , Sprechor having gone yesterday. Mr. Sprecher was 93 years , 1 month and 0 days of age at the time of his death and was probably the oldest man , oldest Mason and oldest G. A. R. man in No- 3raska. He was born at Columbia , Pa. , in 1808 and wes one of the early settlers of Ohio , going to that state in 1882 where ho took up a quarter section of government land and carved a fertile ! ann out of the woods. He came to Ne braska in 1871 and nettled in Colfax county , where he took up a homestead , and has since made that county his lome. He has been a member of the Masonic order since 1885 , served in the army for three years during the civil war.joining the Thirty-fourth Ohio reg- imoHt and afterward serving with the Thirty-sixth. His wife died two years ago in June. Seven sons , three daugh ters and a number of grand children survive him. Up to the time of bin death Mr. Sprecher preserved hie nat ural faculties to a remarkable degree , was seldom sick and wan usually able ( o move about. Ho had frequently visited his KOIIH in Norfolk nnd was known to many of the people hero. Ho was highly esteemed by his family nnd it was no doubt , In largo part duo to the care thuy gave him that he attained to the remarkable ngo nt which he died. Spare rllm at Glissnmn'H. Damascus Commandory , No. SO , 1C. T. , will hold a special conclave to con fer the order of the lluil CrosH , Satur day , November ! 10 , at 8 p. in. A. H. Viici.it , E. O. Hard coal steve for Hale. Inquire at the rectory. J. 0. S. WKILI.H. Foil SAI.K. My cigar store. J. L. DANIUI. . A M-eent chiclrun piu dinner at noon , a 25-cent conundrum supper in the evening and fancy work at all prices for sale all day this is what you will find December ! in charge of the Ladies guild of Trinity church. LOST A pocket book containing $28 in bills and silverand some papers , be tween North Eleventh street and town. A liberal reward will bo paid for itH re turn to Tin : Nr.ws olllco. J. M. SAI/IKit. MADISON. J. Jensen is now plastering the M. E. parsonage and the other work IB buing pushed. Geo. Bancroft and family have moved into their new house on the Malone block. Thanksgiving day exorcoiscH wore hold in the various Kuhool rooms Wed- ii oh ( hi y afternoon. The Schnvlaml-.lohusou Co. had a very tastily decorated window this week , appropriate to the festival holday. 0. S. Eddy's now houho is ouclohod and when completed will be a great im provement to the northeast pivrtof town. Arnold Hoiltnan received word Tues day of the serious illness of his brother John , wlth.diphthoria , at his home in Lincoln. John Jefferson and Aug. Peterson , living just south of town , have each sold their farms and nro looking for new locutions. Men and teams nro engaged in exca vating for the foundation of Congress man Robinson's now house , on the va cant lot just south of the John Dou htst- residence. Only the foundation will bi put in this fall. Geo. Richardson , wife and daughter , drove to the homo of Mrs. Richardson's parents in Pierce county Sunday. Mr. Riclmrdbcn returned Monday morning iiiid wont up Thursday morning in time to eat turkey at noon. Judge Bates reports marriages very slow since election , ho having 'ifcsued but one license until recently. Tin late ones were to John A. Johnson and Lena M. Anderson of Newman Grove. They were rnariied by the Judge Satur day last. Ernest W. Wichmau of Stanton - ton county and Emma A. Moldoulmuor , daughter of W. A. Moldeuhauer of Nor folk , and O. Homer Newell of Lynch , Boyd county , and Bessie T. Cooley of Norfolk. LOST A gold breastpin. Finder will leave at this oflico and receive re ward. Real Estate Transfers. The following are the transfers of real estate in Madison county for the week ending November 2i ! , 1901 , as reported by D. J. Koenigstein , ofllcial abstractor : G. F. VanVechten to B. O. Gentle , wd lot 3 , block 25 ; lots 3 , 4 , block 20 , and lots 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , fi , C , 7 , 8 , 9 , block 23 , Hillside Terrace add to Norfolk. Harding Creamery Co. to Robert A. Stewart wd lot 7 , block 11 , Heilman's add to Norfolk , $10500. Harding Creamery Co. to Robert A. Stewart wd lot 4 , block 0 Lewis add to Meadow Grove , | 2300. Robert A. Stewart to Nebraska-Iowa Creamery Co. , wd lot 4 , block 6 , Lewis add to Meadow Grove. Robert A. Stewart to Nebrafka-Iowa Creamery Co. wd lot 7 , block 11 , Hoil- man's add to Norfolk , $10500. Chicago , Burlington & Qnincy R. R Co , , deed no of nwjif 13-23 1 , $237. Charles H. Sherlock to Belle William Kurtz , wd n'j < of nwj 24-22-2. O. E. Christian to Dirk Boo wd o' < C of sej-f 34-22 1 , $2000. F. W. Barnes to A. W. Wohlford wd lot 8 , block 53 , R. R. add , $01. John Doru nnd wife et al to Jesse A. Carlisle wd sej 31-24-4. Levi Brome to II. C. Lulow qcd part of nei of nei 28-24-l. Frank Lobotka to James 0. Fiukral wde swJ438 23-3. M. 0. Garrett , guardian to Christian Schinttt , guardians deed J-3 interest in w ofnwK 10-21-2. Lillie E. Rogers to Christ Oltonbrnns , wd n of nej < f 21-22-2. Peter F. Zimmojrman to Fred Schoer- gor wd s' of ne 7-23-2. Lottie H. Pylo to George W. Shippeo qcd lot 10 , block 7 , Kimball & Blair's add to Burnett. Lottie II. Pyle , guardian to George W. Shippee , guardians deed , lot 10 , block 7 , Kimball & Blair's add to Bur- nett. nett.William William P. Thatch to Louis G. Bley wd w > 19-22-4 Richard A Mnlony to Matilda Cloyd wd lots ii and 0. block 45 , Clark & Madi son Mill Go's add to Madison. We make loans on real estate at lowest rates. Elkhorn Building and Savings association. T. E. ODIOUNE Soo. THE NEWS keeps its job department up-to-date with the latest faces of type and does its work in approved style. PERSONAL. M. O. Hloy of I'lalnvluw In the guest of his mother. Mrs I ) . W. Kuhii IIMH nittmird from a trip to KmiHiiM City , Mo. J. S. Huttoillold of Northllcld , .Mlns . IH the gucttt of his brother , W. It. Hut tot Hold. MHHYillo ! and Mr. and MIH. Warren Hurlbort spent TlmnltHgivIng with rola * liven at Neligh. Mr. and MrH , T. F. Menunlngdr of Madison were ThankFgiving gmwtH ot Mr. and Mrs. Hurt MapeH. Mr. Abbott of the milling firm of Wulls , Abbott & Nionmn of Sohuylor , WIIH a Norfolk visitor today. O. R. Kllor came up from Lincoln yesterday to eat Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. U. C. Matrau. Miss Edith Woolhelscr from Wayne college , IH hero visiting former school mates. She will niiiUo her home while hero with Opal Cory ell. Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Stone of Hawar- don , Iowa , tire guests of Prof , and Mrs. 0. II. Brake of the busliu H collugu. Mr. Stone Is editor of the llawnrdon Independent. 10. E. Adams wont north thin morn ing to work in the interest of the state HitptistH in towns along the C'reighton branch. Ho will po absent much of the time f 10111 now on doing this work. E. W. Julian , formerly editor of the Chadron Journal , later with the Omaha Bee but , now representing the Western Newspaper Union , was n caller at Tint NI\VB : olllco Wednesday. Mr. Julian is ono of the really bright young newspaper men of the stato. L. C. WultoiK of Ha warden , Iowa , ar rived in Norfolk Wednesday to look up residence property with a view to locat ing. He owns some farming liindH in this vicinity and wishes to bo near his property interests. Ho is a retired con ductor of the Northwestern lino. Dr. R. A. Mittlestadt , dentist , Bishop block. Telephone 147 A. The Congregational ladies will hold their three days fair December 11 , 12 and 13. Dolls , beautifully dressed ; aprons ; handkerchiefs ; bags ; homemade made candy ; cakes , etc.will bo on sale. When you want a load of hay call Pottitt. Telephone 1711 A. A good homo for sale cheap , WJJJGow & 15iu > _ _ Pork tenderloins at Cilissinan'H. Sturgeon is the piano man. Farra and city loans. TUB UUIILAND TUUST Co. Just received several hundred gal Ions of high grade house paint which wo will sell at $1.25 per gallon while it lasts. EDWAHDS & BuAuroiii ) Li'Miinii Co. St. Louis white lead ( i cents per pound at Edwards & Bradford Lumber Co. House paint $1.25 per gallon nt Ed wards & Bradford Lumber Co. Gardner & Seller deal in improved nnd unimproved lauds. Ranches and town property for sale in Pierce , Cedar , Kuox , Wayne and Holt counties , also lands and ranches in North and South Dakota. largo stock of St. Louis white lead received nt Edwards & Bradford lininbcr Co. Six cents per pound while it lasts. Farms rented for nonresidents col lections' mado. Insurance written by Gardner & Seller. OUr Winter Stock is now complete. Call nntl compare qualities with city stores anywhere. J. & E. Mr. J. B. Finney wanted to buy a piano , and after considering the claims of the different makes made a trip to Omahn and investigated the many so- called bargains came away dissatisfied. On his way home stopped of ! at Norfolk , Nov. 8 , called at Johnson's Furniture store and inside of five minutes after ho knew Mr. Johnson's price had placed an order for one of his famous Ghicker- ings. The'pinno ' was shipped from Boston on the 12th , was placed in Mr. Fiuney's residence at Ainsworth Mon day morning. Mr. Johnson spent yes terday in O'Neill , Atkinson and Long Pine , closing sales for two more , and lias another in transit to Randolph , sold to a customer who went through the same experience as Mr. Finuoy. He has sold over 100 of these beautiful In struments to parties who never saw the instrument they bought until the day it was delivered , who paid for them in cash "not notes or installments" in from 3 to 0 hours after the instruments were placed , and who have never made , or had any cause for complaint. It's a record without parallel and speaks "vol umes" in behalf of the Chickorings , "proves that it pays to buy the best , " as well as fully sustaining Mr. Johnson's reputation of handling "the best goods that rnopey will buy" at prices you can- opt dpplicato elsewhere. We arc sclliny a line of Cook " Stoves nnd Cast ranges known as f rt TX > P * ; Hie Novelty. They are made by t JltJ. . an old eastern firm that has been . ' : in business since 1847. They are . ' ' i . close to the iron and the coal < : I * mines and can make a better stove for less o money than the western factories , and our | customers act the benefit of these facts. G. E. INSKEEP'S ' MILLINERY FOR MILLINERY. STREET HATS At less than Half Price at S. < y Easles , Screens , Plcatc Racks , Cabinets. Zy Sofa Pillows , Roll Bolsters , Couch . % Covers , Sham Holders , etc. All Uioso little things which do not cost much I but add lots to the beauty and comfort of your If f homo. You'll find thorn at II Z Hoffman & Smith's ' , I I . . , , J J J X K J J-J J J : , SUGAR CITY GEREflli f/IMS / , nnnufncturers of the Bon Ton and Sun-Shine Flours. Tlio loading bakers of tlin State life It and the liOBt KrocorB lininllo It , Every Sack Guaranteed. 11 Get What You Ask for at 0 UHLE'S ' GROCERY E ALL ORDERS arc filled promptly and with caro. ; ; Our goods are FIRST-CLASS in every particular. ; ; AVe know precisely what is wanted by our custom- I ! ers. We aim to Give you the Best Value for Your Money. South side Main St. , between 2d and 3d. Telephone 41. I .I..H..H..I..r.l..I..I..I..i. i HH-I-H-I-I-H-H-HII II M-P C. W. BRAASCH , DEALER IN ! COm Exclusive agent lor the Celebrated Sweetwater Rock Spring Coal the best in the market. Scranton Hard Coal in all sizes. TELEPHONE 61. FOR QOOD LOANS AND EASY PAYMENTS The Norfolk Building and Loan Ass'n C. B. DURLANP , Secretary.