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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1902)
THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , JANUARY 10 , 1002 n I School Children's ' Eyes Supply Their Intellect r Defective eyes stunt the mind Can you expect fair progress In school or success in business if so handicapped ? Examination of children for glasses is a special feature of -v' our Optical Department DR. MARQUARDT , OPHTHALMOLOGIST , NORFOLK NEBRASKA. Good lot nt Jniictioti $ 70.00 Honso and % aero , 3d St 850 00 HOUKO and large barn 4000.00 House , barn , % acre , 4th St. . . 1200.00 Honso at Junction 700.00 Loans on Real Estate Low Rates. T. E. ODIOHNE. PARISH This is a good time to re mind you that Chase & Sanborn's Coffee is the Best. The Weather. Conditions of the weather as recorded for the 34 hours ending at 8 a. m. to day : Maximum temperature 45 fj-b Minimum temperature 20 Average 35 Snow , inches 00 Precipitation 00 Total precipitation for month 00 Barometer 80.90 Forecast for Nebraska. : Fair tonight and Saturday. Colder tonight. ' FRIDAY FACTS. McCook hopes to have a sugar factory located there in the near future. The city is considering a proposition for the erection of srioh a factory. There is a postofflce fight on at Creighton. A. A. Logan , editor of the Courier and present incumbent , is meet * ing with some opposition. The decision of the district court in the case of the Omaha Brewing associa tion against Tillenburg was affirmed by the supreme court at Lincoln yesterday. The'civil service commission lias an nounced dates on which examinations will be conducted in Nebraska as fol lows : Omaha , April 9 , 10 and 22 ; Tgl'frico , April 10 j Grand Island , April , * V" ' G. A. Rekow , pastor , announces that ( quarterl } ith > tc" will take place at the German L , angelical church this even ing iit7:30 , conducted by Rev. H. Sohl of'Fremont. ' Special revival services will continue next week. All are cordi ally invited to attend. Those who have an olive appetite will be pleased to learn that this year's crop In California will be 6,000 barrels , as , dgainat'2)000 ) barrels last year. The prlceTiaa dropped 83 per cent , making it $40 per barrel as against $60 last year. At this year's price there Is still a profit of f20 a barrel to * the grower. Homer'Quick , aged 47 and Mrs. A. R. Room , 66 years brage , recently married at JoHnaton , this state , start -out with fairly good prfcspeota for a family. The bride is'th'o mother'of 14 children , while eevetf claim the groorii' as a father , inns nmklng'as in'the'fumilyiftnd'wiU 'be' 'a' houseful provided all live under the same roof. f riarry 0. Miller , the recently elected clerk of Douglas county , took possession of his office at 12:05 : Thursday morning , The reason for his early appearance there is given that he expected to"be confronted by on Injunction 11 he waited until the hour county officers are ordinarily expected to begin tholi day's work. Alvin Low has rold bin fine stooli farm of 820 acres , located four mile west of Norfolk , for $11,200 cosh. Mr Low is to give possession to the pur chaser on the first of March but doe not contemplate removing froth thlf vicinity , as bin sous' ore all located 01 farms near * hero and ho still considers this county his homo. A Washington correspondent Bays "Senator Millard ended the Neligh post office controversy today by selecting Charles Willo for the place and notify ing AssistantlPostniastor General Bris tow that the suspension of his formoi nomination to this office was with drawn. Anderson , the present inonm bent , put up a stiff fight. President Marvin Hnghitt of the Northwestern system has announced n change in the pension system for the employes of that road which will prob ably bo gratifying news to such em ployes. Itjis to the effect that hereafter after any person who shall have boon 2C years in the employ of the Northwester ! company may be retired on a pension Tlio original limit of employment was 80 years. E. A. Crnm , formerly of this city writes from Fair Haven , Washington to a Norfolk friond. Speaking of the weather ho says : "Fine weather hero no frost in ground ; grass green ; flowers blooming in the yards. Wish some poor devil back there had my fur overcoat , as it is absolutely worthless hero. " George L. Whitham , writing from Seattle speaks of the weather in some what the same style with the additional information that it had just rained. At the regular meeting of Norfolk lodge , No. 40 , I. O. O. P. , hold last even ing , the following officers wore installed for the ensuing term , Past Grand 0. P. W. Marqnardt acting as installing of ficer : E. R. Hayes , N. G. ; A. J. Mosloy , V. G. ; H. L. Spaulding , secre tary ; E. J. Sohorregge , treasurer ; Ed. Dixou , W. ; Sidney Robertson , R. S. N. G. ; F. H. Bools , L. S. N. G. ; Millard Green. R. S. V. G. ; E. A. Lowe , L S. V. G. ; W. R. Hoffman , I. G. ; W. E. Ellwood , O. G. The new board of county commis sioners was organized at Madison yester day J. J. Hughes retiring from the board and S. J. Fiuuegau , the newly elected commissioner from the Second district , being installed in his place. The board as now composed is II. W Wiuter.SNorfolk ; Christ SchmittMadi son and S.JJ. Piuuegau , Buttle Creek The now county officers were also in stalled yesterday , there being but three changes. J. J. Clements of this city succeeds Geo. W. Losey in the oilico of sheriff ; Emil Winter of Madison , suc ceeds Phil Bauch as county clerk and Dr. D. B. McMahan of Newman Grove takes the position of coroner in place of Dr. Edward Tanner of Battle Creek. Postofflce officials have determined that when a carrier on rural free deliv ery route finds a farmer's delivery box stuffed full of circulars and advertising matter , put there by traveling agents , lie has the United States behind him in throwing out the stuff. The government - ment frankly admits its inability to cope with the advertising agents and prevent them putting their stuff in the boxes , but empowers the carrier to throw it out when it fills the box or covers up the mail. Numerous firms seek to ar range with the carriers to deliver ad vertising matter. This is prohibited , and the advertisers must pay the regu lar rate of postage and address each parcel to the farmer if it is to be handled by the carrier. Ed. Eraubo , a one-armed boy who claims to bo 16 years of age , was this morning sentenced to serve ten days in ; he county jail by Justice of the Peace J. L. Daniel for petty larceny. Eraube las'before served' a tdrm in the reform school and it is said that he now makes a practice of pilfering from farmers , visiting their'homes under the plea of looking for work. The complaining witness was A. H. Durey , a farmer liv- ng southwest of the city. Eraube had before stolen from him but no complaint was made. Recently , however , he entered the house and took a large num ber of articles , including a now pair of pants and other articles of wearing ap- mrol , also a guitar , the estimated value of the articles being more than $30. The boy was located at Meadow Grove > y Chief of Police Kane and Constable Trank Jarmer went up and brought ilm to Norfolk. New line of Eastman kodaks and all oamera and kodak supplies at the Book store. Sturgeon IB the piano man. Gardner & Seller Meal in improved and unimproved 'lands. Ranches and own property for sale in Pierce , Cedar , Indx , Wayrie'ond Holt counties , also ands and ranches In North and South } akota. For Sale. Thirty head -horses , 'consisting of work horses , driving ; horses'and saddle idrses. Must be sold at once , regardless o * Price. G. R. SEILEK. I have two customers for medium priced residences. J. H. CONLEY. Notice to Stockholders. The regular annual meeting of the rtookholden of Norfolk National bank of Norfolk , Nebraska , will bo hold at lit banking rooms on Tuesday , January 14 , 1003 , between thu hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p , m. of said day , foi the election of directors. Norfolk , Nobr. , Doo. 14 , 1001. W. II. BUCIIOLJS , President. Wo moke loans on real estate at lowest rates. Ulkhorn Building and Savings association , T. K. ODIOUHB Boo. Attention A. O. U. W. There will bo n special mooting ol Norfolk lodge No. 97 , A. O. U. W. at I. O. O. P. hall on Friday at 7:00Bharp. : Members are requested to attend , M. L. OODHN , Master Workman. PERSONAL. A M. Ross of Ponder was a city visi tor yesterday. Bam Schneider of Battle Crook wiu > in Norfolk Wednesday , II. A. Wllmordlng wont to Omaha to day for a few days' visit. Sam Botsford of Tildou was in the city yesterday on business. Thos. M. Mayor of Battle Crook was a Norfolk visitor yesterday. W. E. Bronsou of Albion transacted business in Norfolk Wednesday. Btato Senator Reynolds of Children was a visitor in Norfolk yesterday. Frank Oouway of Newcastle , this state , is in the city visiting his cousin , Miss Nora Couway. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Moroy of Pierce wore in the city over night , guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Kraut/ . Dr. Bertha Ahlmau returned yester day from a ten days' visit at the homo of her sou , W. O. Ahlmau , in Omaha. N. A. Lockwood loft this morning for Rocky Ford , Col. , to assist in the sugar factory there until the close of the cam paign. Mrs. T. P. Memmingor and Mrs , Ma- louoy of Madison wore here last night to attend the meeting of the Order of Eastern Star. Louis V. Haskell of Wakofteld , state bank examiner , is in tlio city examining the financial condition of the building and loan associations. Dr. O. A. MoKim loaves tonight for the western part of the states being called there on professional business. Ho will bo absent several days. J. H. Reid , manager of tile sheep ranch at Columbus , was through Nor folk yesterday on Ins way homo from North Dakota wliero lie wont for his fathermothcr and sister , who will here after reside in Columbus. W. A. Connolly , superintendent of the Norfolk factory , loft yesterday for Rooky Ford , Col. Ho will probably stay until the close of the campaign at that place.which is expected to continue for about four weeks longer. Dr. R. A. Mittlestadt , dentist , Bishop block. Telephone 147 A. FOR SALE A good paying black smith's business in a first class town. Address A. 0. Connelly , Hartington , Neb. Notice to Stockholders. The regular annual mooting of the stockholders of the Citizens National mnk of Norfolk , Nebraska , will bo hold in its banking rooms on Tuesday , Janu ary 14 , 1902 , between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. , for the election of di rectors. Norfolk , Nob. , Dec. 14 , 1901. G. A. LUIKAUT , President. For the State Volunteer Firemen's convention at Nebraska City , January 21 , 22 and 28 , excursion rates of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan lave been authorized. On January 21 the Missouri Pacific have arranged to hold their passenger rain at Omaha to connect with P. E. & II. V. railroad passenger train' leaving Norfolk at 0 :05 : a. m. on that date , ar riving at Nebraska City soon after noon on same day. Ample accommodations will bo provided on these trains for the firemen. H. 0. MATRAU , Agent. The complete service of "Tho Chic ago-Portland Special" via Union Pacific , enables passengers to reach the princi pal cities between the north and Pacific coast and Missouri river not only in the shortest possible space of time , but also n the most comfortable and enjoyable manner. The dining cars on this train ore stocked with the best the market affords. All meals served a la carte. Farms rented for nonresidents col- cations' made. Insurance written by Gardner & Seller. For the Sons of Herman annual 001 . - vontiou to be held at Nebraska City on January 20 to 24 , excursion rates of one md one-third fare on the certificate plan have been authorized. On January 21 'the ' 'Missouri Pacific railroad willhold , their passenger 'train it Omaha to connect with P. E. & M.V. railroad passenger which leaves Norfolk t6:05a.m. : on that date , and will got ilelegateff to Nebraska City soon after noon on same day. Ample aocomoda- lens will bo provided on these trains for ill Sous of Herman desiring to go. H. 0. MATBAD , Agent. Farm and city loans. DciujLVD TaoBT Oo. Appointment Announced by Su preme Court Yesterday. HAS TAKEN OATH OF OFFICE. Immediately Entered Upon the Dis charge of His Duties The Posi tion Will Not Require His Removal From Norfolk. Judge J. B. Barnes of this city was yesterday appointed as one of the nliiu supreme court commissioners by the judges of the supreme court in session at Lincoln. He took the oath of office yesterday morning before the Hupromv court , thereby qualifying liiniHolf to at once enter upon the discharge of hio duties in the now position. Jndxo Barnes was named to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of. Judge Sodgwick , who lumumoH tlio posi tion on the Hiiprome bench to which he was elected last fall , Judge Norvul re tiring. Judge BariiOH , while for yearn ho has boon ono of the prominent juriHtH of the state and served for five years as judge of the old Sixth district , being appointed in 1871) ) for ono year of an unpxpircd term by Governor Nance , and afterward elected for a term of four years , ho has never exerted himself to bo a factor in the judicial politics of the state uutil last year , when ho was announced as a candidate for the BU- prome judgcHhip. In the Btato conven tion he retired in favor of Judge Sodg- wick and after that gentleman's elec tion , ho made known his desire to nerve as ono of the commissioners. His friends have urged him for that position , believing that bo had fully earned the honor and will be gratified to know that their efforts have been crowned with success. Judge liiirnuH returned last night and a considerable portion of today has boon spout in receiving the hearty congratu lations of his Norfolk friends and ac quaintances. On coming homo ho found the necessary supplies for assuming his duties awaiting him and has already had Rubmittod to him a case to bo reviewed - viewed and will take it up as BOOH as circumstances will permit. His friends will bo glad to learn that the position will not require his removal from Nor folk. While ho must bo in Lincoln fre quently most of the actual work will bo done in bin oilico here. The position is ono created by the last legislature , there being nine members of the commission , the establishment of which was made neooHsary by mason of tthe supreme court calendar being burdened with crises BO that the court was several years in arrears on deci sions. It is a place of honor mid much responsibility and is one in which Judge Barnes' experience as a jurist will stand him in good stead and bo of benefit to his constituents. Wonderful West. Towards which the eyes of the west are turned ; where great opportunities are open to everyone , is best and quick est reached by the Union Pacific. No better trains in the world than those run via this l.no. For full information call on or address J. B. Elseffor , agent/ . BATTLE CREEK Owen O'Neill wont to Omaha Friday. Sam Schneider went to Columbus on business Wednesday. A. 0. Osboru shipped a carload of cattle - tlo to Omaha Monday. J. H. Dufphey has rented the M. Connolly nelly farm south of town. John Miller is successor of S.F. Hoitz- man in the Schneider saloon. C. S. Hayes of Norfolk was transact ing business here Wednesday. Sheridan Williams of Meadow Grove was visiting here Wednesday. Jacob Sheets of Meadow Grove was visiting friends hero Saturday. Frank Bnsick lias built a largo ice house for his butcher business. Goo , Zimmerman has sold a half in terest in his store to Loy Boyer. Col. T. D. Proece mode a business trip to Meadow Grove Tuesday. August Gardols of Wiener was visit ing here Sunday with his brother. Fred Miller , sr. , will go to Omaha Friday to have his eyes doctored. Tom Lowe went to the implement dealers' convention at Omaha Tuesday. The directors of the Battle Greek Val ley bonk divided their profits Wednes day. day.Miss Miss Ottelio Wienck has token a posi- in Jos. Severa's general merchandise store. Monday Misses Mattie Ingoldsby and Belle Dufphey went to the Pern normal again. , John Breoheisen of Fremont arrived here Tuesday to visit his old father who is sick. Roluhold Relmers of Pierce visited here the latter part of last' week 'with friends. John Connelly and family of Warner- rillewere visiting hero Sunday with relatives. Herman Maas of Norfolk was visiting here Wednesday"with his'brother , Otto H. , and family. ' The Modern Woodmen and Royal MUDITORIUM , GEO , H. SPEAR , MANAGER. ONE NIGHT ONLY , 4 A THURSDAY , JANUARY 1 D SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTl E. J. CARPENTER'S SPLENDID SCENIC PRODUCTION OF SIENKIEWICZ GREAT STORY OF CHRISTIANITY , QUO VADIS . UnSUS BATTLE WITH THE AUROCHS. . - ( An actual nemo In tlilH ircal production. ) THIS SUPERB SCENIC PRODUCTION in a ilraimiH/fttion of Ilonrylc Bionldowiu/'H wotnlorfiil Htory , the Huimiition of thu Ohrintinn world , Prices , 35c , 50c and 75c. Neighbors hiid a big puctal blow out in their hall Saturday. Albert Hudnmn went to Bioux Olty Sunday , to take a throe-months' courho in a bimincHS collc o. Win. Kirby , Ohrin Miller and Fred Hoover wont to Tilford , H. D. , TnoBdiiy where they took Home employment. The German Mutual Fire IiiHuranue company of Uuttlo Creek was in HOHHHHI hnro TliurHdny. DcloKiUuH from about six counties are represented. Wednesday a whole K'IIIK ' of laborers were uiiKUKcd by tlio Hattlu Crook Telephone - phone company. Tlio now plant is quite an investment to accommodate homo people. C. W. Curr is putting up a now black smith shop on Main street on a lot he just bought of Mrs. Scott. With this one there will bo four blacksmith shops in town. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Massmann , who have been visiting for about a week with their daughter , Mrs. H. Cutkofski , and family , at Nicolet , Minn. , returned homo Saturday. A citizens' meeting was hold hero Sat urday night audit was dcoided to put in waterworks like that at Herman. It will cost about $6000 , including city hall and a room for the marshal. The next election will show what wo think about it. it.H. H. T. HOLDEN Homeopathic Physician and Snrgeoii Olllco , Citizens National IlanLHuilding. . Toloiiliono 101. Sanitarium nod Houidonco , Mnlu anil 13th Hi Tolo | > hoiio 9 , Norfolk , - - Nebraska r N. ,1. HOAGLAND , Oateopathlc Physician. both ncnto ami chronic treated without tit-o of druge or knife , Pliouo No. K 64. Offlcc at roeidonce , 109 North 10th Street , Norfolk , - - - Nebraska U.J. . COLE , DENTIST. Office orer Cltlnflu'e National Bank. Retldenc * one block north of Congregational church , Norfolk , . . . Nebraska MARY SHELLEY FnRhionnble Dressmaker. Op Btnlri In Cotton block , over Banm'i etor * Kiret-clats work guaranteed , Norfolk , . Nebraska 3. SADIE HART MILLER. OsteopathicJPhysician , noomi overinnyee' Jewelry Houfe. Norfolk CESSIONS & BELL , Undertakersiand Embalmen , SMtloni Blk. , Norfolk Aye , Norfolk , . . Nebraska MRS. H. H. HULL Manicuring , 'Shampooing ' , Baths. Rooms on North "Ninth Street HENRY E. RYDER , Teacher of PIAN.O , VIOLIN. AND ORGAN. Special rUndolla tad OarUr LtlMoi age. Yolc Culture * Specialty * SIMPSON'S CORNER. I'OH HICNT-HU room linnco , good order , Imniu-o liont , rlly watnr , 1 llMi ! ) per month , Hoviin room lionno for into or rout. Now biiru , com liminn , olo. Good order. Hunt , $12,00 , TOIl HAl K OIIKAP-Onn mid onii-biilf tor- IOH , ft rooiiiH , l'i Hotim , Nliiblu , com crib , Two lilooliH from Norfolk iivciiiiit , flliO.OO. I'OH HAM's Two nlory and wing 7-rnorn boniw , Jolf.0 by 170 fool , largo liiirn. good wnll , 100-biirrnl rlHtcrn , hen IIOIINO , Hood cellar , In om > of tlie Ixmt lilocLn In the city , $7(10.10. ( KOU HAM ! Ono and onn-hnlf loU in Doricy I'liice. Tiono ell Improved nil mound tliom. lleHl building idle In that purl of the city. Other good loin vnry choiip In diiroront pnrtfl of the oily. Kill HA Mi- Kino corner lot on Norfolk HVIV nno , M by I'll feel. 1 nlfo olTor for nle onn of tlio vnry bout bad- iiefH loin mid linDdlngN In the limit of the bu i- noMtriintor of tlio city. Come find nee me. lot IIH tnlk , I ( into two good iiiHiiinncocompHiiloH , Piilittlno of London and American Central of Ht. I.,011 In , nnd will Ixi glad to iuKtireyoii from liruor toriiiulo. . ) . 15. SIMPSON , Olllco ntllnr.ly'i. . Coal Olllco. See ! O ! See ! You Will Have to Hustle If You Fol low me. Now Look at this , will you ? This is the price of Groceries : Sugar , 'JO Ibt ) for $1 00 Piiclingo Coffee 12 Jnimil Tos. Imst , per Ib 40 Lynn Soup , 12 bnru for 25 Diamond 8o p. ( I born for 25 Diamond < ? Bonpi barn for. 25 No.l Swout Corn , per can 07 Tomntooa , p r can 08 Onl. Corn Hyrnn 35 1 Ib cnn Halting Powder jo Hlbcnn linking Powder 05 CrncUurs , per Ib 07 Champion lye , per can 08 Cider Vinegar , per gnl 15 Navy Doane , per Ib 05 Chewing Tobncco , per Ib 2S Brooking Tohncco , per Ib 13 Bo pU BinokitiR Tobacco 03 dimly , per Ib 07 NU'MHI'B Boat linking Cliocolato , par Ib. . . . 30 ( /abbriK * , per Ib , 03 Ball , per liarrol i 49 Bait , Hook , ji r cwt , 55 Prunes , per Ib 04 Cob Pipes , 2 for 05 No. 1 Ilroorne 23 Crocks , par gal. . . 08 JnKB.por Hal.- . eg Tiu. eut ] QraulteCvrara cheaper than yon can bay liewhere , B. MYERS. L. L. REMBE , Practical Plumber and Steam Fitter. Agency for the Myers Force and Wind Mill Pumps. Prices Right. Satisfaction Guaranteed on all Work FirBt door West of Post Office M. E. SPAULDING , DEALER I IN FLOUR , FEED , . : ; NO. 83 J. C. YOCUM. RESIDENT PIANO TUNER. Office with J. D. Sturgeon , No oui , - - NBBHABKA.