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About The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1899)
r fleauly of feature and beauty of foot ere both equally to be desired The latter can nlwng be as Bared by wearing Z Vil KweySr murk IMPS F eiMi Kir UMVr GreenWheeler Shoes KBLzI The Grcen WhccIer Shoes nrc famous for elegance of fit ense and durability No ladys wardrobe is complete without them MVV23mC Thousand1 of Amer irmi i omen ntUl their prnie of Hie high quality of tlie 81ioe We confine tlie sale to cue dealer Sold ExcluBlTCly by UiDK MASK DAVENPORT BROS Norfolk Shoemen NORFOLK LODGE NO 97 A 0 li W Mwts in Odd Follows Hall on tbo first and tbird Fridays of each month Visiting broth ers cordially invited to attend all our meetings W K Hoffman Finoncior L C Hnreelt Ile eorder C U Dolnu Master Workman SIMPSONS CORNER Office Hardys Coal Office Three good houses to rent Home worth 1000 for 000 Two good rooms upstairs one large sale room dowu stnirs for rent Money to loan on real estate Come nud see me when vou want in surance J E SIMPSON For first class mer chant tailoring see My Tailor where you will have suits well made and trimmed which is the main part of mer chant tailoring when they are made to order Call on My Tailor and have prices quoted The Weather Conditions of the weather as recorded for the 24 hours ending at 8 a m to day Maximum temperature 65 Minimum temperature 03 Average 74 Precipitation 00 Total precipitation for mouth 2 79 Barometer 2970 Forecast for Nebraska Generally fair tonight and Friday except local thu n derstorms east portion THURSDAY TOPICS Miss Nina Walker very pleasantly en tertained a number of her Heights friends last evening A letter from Geo A Latimer now located at Spokane Washington says that he and his family ore well and he Bends best regards to Norfolk friends The Baptist association of Northeast Nebraska will hold its annual meeting in Wayne September 21 to 24 inclusive A good program is promised for tho oc casion Superintendent Ross of the Genoa In dian school passed through the city to day having in charge 20 pupils whom he was accompanying to the Winnebago reservation Ernst Maas is the father of a pair of twins that arrived at his house yester day The latest arrivals make a family of 14 or 15 who are entitled to call Mr Maas house home Many people will undoubtedly attend the Free Methodist camp meeting at the grove one half mile south of the Junc tion beginning the 81st and continuing until September the 10th Wm Setzkoru has purchased u farm eight mile3 west of the sugar factory Mr Setzkoru is one of the prosperous farmers of the Elkhoru valley having lived for a long time east of Norfolk in Stanton county A telegram from Washington states that the secretary of the treasury today approved tho selection of the Powers oiler for a federal building site 60 that the matter may now be consid ered settled beyond question Miss Emma Moldeuhauer was taken quite kick at tho home of her sister Mrs Wm Neuman in Stauton whom she was visiting Her mother Mrs W A Moldenhauer went to Stanton on the morning train to take care of her The funeral of Mr and Mrs Theodore Klug6 two-years-old eon was held this morning from St Marys Catholic church the Fervicos boiug attended by a largo number of relatives and friends of tho fnmily The remains of the little one were laid to rest in Prospect Hill cemetery TheA O U LW district picnic nt Wnyno uextliWednetdny promises to draw a lnrgo gathering of members of tho order with their families and frieuds Tho program under cour60 of prepara tion is an eceedingly fino one Thoro aro a lorgo number of Norfolk people who are planning to attend Wayuo llepublicau Down at Nor folk tho other tiny n negro porter for ouo of tho hotek of that city was en gaged in a very warm debnto nt the depot v ith it follower of Billy Bryan and btcen to one nnd in order to show tho cnliber of tho nverngc follower of the silver god in that city tho negro said 1 know a prominent advocnto of Billy nnd his doctrino who boliovos thnt Bryan waB onco president of tho United States Chief Winter of tho lire department is limping around today with n badly sprained leg while ouo of his arms is very bore ns tho result of boing thrown last evening while practicing with tho ruuuing tenm Ho had intended to reel tho hose otV tho cart at a given point and hnd taken his position brnciug himself to hold tho hose but through some misunderstanding tho nronmn who was to loosen it failed to do so nt tho proper time and Mr Wiutcr waB thrown some distauce injuring him as before stated The News was represented at tho Omaha expositi J i on Tuesdny which had been set nside as Nebraka Editors day by tho management Truth compels tho statement that tho exposi tion this year is as attractive ns last While the displays are not nearly so good the grounds as a whole nro moro beautiful especially at night when illuminated by electricty for which purpose 18000 more electric lights aro being used this year then last Tho Hawaiian Philippine nnd Cuban villages on tho Midway aro of especial interest just at this time Tho houses built from native materials which have been erected in those villages the people of the countries represented to gether with the customs manner and dress are educational features worth seeing Diamond C breakfnst bacon in boxes at Glissmauns Farm and city loans Tug Durlakd Tkubt Co John O I lciyH Trouble Tho Medina Ohio Gazette of recout date contains the following article con cerning the domestic troubles of John O Licey who it will be remembered left this place two years ago and went to Mexico After being there a short time he was taken sick and returned to his old home in Ohio The rest of the story is told by the Gazette ns follows On Tuesday John O Licey of River Styx placed on file with the county clerk through his attorneys Maper and Licey papers asking for 110000 to pay for his damaged affections The defend ant in the case is George Kerr The plaintiff says that on July 23 1897 he was married to Dora Nisonger In Ne braska and after a wedding trip to Mex co and Central America they Battled down to the peaceful enjoyment of housekeeping at River Styx On Aug 1 1898 the plaintiff enlisted as an immune in the hospital corps of the regular army and remained in the service till March 1 1899 The petition states that during the time of his service Kerr took advantage of the plaintiffs absence and did alien ate her love and affection and that after his return home Kerr and Mrs Licey continued to meet in secluded places and carry on their amours The first of this month Kerr induced the plaintiffs wife to desert him and go to Indiana whither he would follow her and marry her as soon as possible and she relying on his promises tho petitiou states has gone to Indiaua and now resides there During their married life prior to his return from the army Licey and his wife had lived in perfect felicity and she had at all times conducted herself as a loyal wife should Since his return however the domestic heaven was clouded and sho had steadily refused to yield to her husbands earnest solicita tions to forsake her illegal love for Kerr In view of his blighted affections and the loss of her assistance nud companion ship the plaintiff prays for damages for the sum of 10000 and interest thereon from the renditiou of judgement at legal rates He also wants the defendant to bear the costs of this nctiou If you want to buy or trade come and see us G R Skilek Co Oil e in Mast block A full line of Heinz celebrated pickles and preserves at Boxs Suiders catsups at Boxs For Sali Business property paying from 12 to 15 per cent E E Adams DrFrank Salter Diseases of children I0111 liue Clmulaunim IlulfFura Kxcur hIou rutea Excursion tickets will be Bold 011 Aug 10 to 22 inclusive at one fare for the round trip 400 good to return until Aug 2JJrd The most beautiful spot in Nebraika for on outing THE NORFOLK NEWS TI1UHK1UY AldUKT 17 1809 LEMEN IK SHOWS Big Crowds Attracted and Go Away Well Pleased THIS IS CIHCLS DAY IX NOHK01K Show Clinic In nt About Midnight nud ritchi R Its Ti lit oh Hie Olury Lots lnrmlo T11 ken Iluee nt tlio Noun lluur nnd 11 Ilrnnlni Icrforiiiiinrp lltru Tho circus 1r in town today nnd no mnttcr wlmt our vocation may bo what our standing in society how much wo niny have traveled nor what gorgeous or awe inspiring sights in nnturo or art wo havo viowod wo are glnd of it tnko pleasuro in watching tho wngons nnd anlinnlH unloaded in following them to tho grounds seeing tho stakes being driven nud tho whito wnlled citynppear piece by piece nud section by section Wo niny scoff and pish scold tho children for displaying tho exuberanco of nuiuinl delight which persists in bubbling over but deep down in our own matured nndporhnps ordinarily se date hearts wo catch n breath of that spirit and got flurried ourselves Wo want to eco each movement Perhaps wo hato to brave the scorn of our neighbors conntennnee ns wo hurry nway tothosceno of action but patience ho iB following not far behind with the sumo spirit exerting its influence in his breast Wo laugh at the children for beating the sun up but with all their hurry and nervousness we aro afraid wo will be a little behind time and miss somo of the sights presented There may bo a few of us who will smother thiB pronounced desire to see tho circus for fear of someones gibes or of setting whnt wo inny deem 11 hnd examplo but it can senrcoly bo denied that somewhere tho same feeling predominates and why not Why not instead of curbing our desire and preserving our sedateness indulge in tho pleasures of tho day allowing tho little that remains of our childish spirit havo full sway Wo may not alwnys havo tho same spirit or bo able to graify it if wo have and it gives us and our associates pleasure of a harm less nature why not gratify it to a cer tain extent Go see tho eircus Lemon Bros show rolled into town over the O St P M S O rood from Wayne at an hour not far removed from midnight and tho work of unloading wns nt once begun the wagons hauled to tho grounds in Olneys pasture and the work of erecting tho whito walled city wns commenced and this is an in teresting sight to anyone This work was completed before nine oclock nud tho menagerie wns in plnce Tho canvas city covers nearly tho en tire lot and presents an attractive ap pearance The parade appeared nt 12 oclock passed through the principal streets and was viewed by a vast crowd of people tho day being most propitious for a large turnout of country folks nnd those from neighboring villages The pageant wns line with its gaily bedecked wagons and cages dens of wild animals elephants camels tableaux cars and horses The wardrobes and trappings displayed were nneand in first class shape After the parade Captain Sauteay the worlds highest diver leaped from a lad der stretching up 100 feet in midair and carried with the show for this especial purpose He landed on a net below A big crowd saw tho great feat and were most favorably impressed with its stu peudousuess In the menagerie was Rajah the king of all animals the biggest elephant ever seen here Others may be called big but this is undoubtedly the king of brutes Many other strange unimals from all parts of the world were dis played and a big herd of Shetland ponies was an attractive feature especially for the children who were equally charmed by the cage of monkeys In the circus proper many new nnd novel acts were performed in which ex perienced actors and intelligent animals took part The features aud novelties were all good One of tho leading aud most wouderful acts was Miss Edna the only lady somersault rider She has the reputation of being the most daring and most dashing lady equestrienne in the world and actually turns a complete somersault on the bare back of a run ning horse The boxing kangaroo Tom had three rounds with his trainer and proved very amusing The show waB attended by big crowds aud the evening performance will undoubtedly bo largely attended If you want to Bell or trade your property list it with G R Skilku Co Fifty thousand dollars eastern money to loan on good farms G R Skileb Co Buy all your groceries of Box and get the best Fou Rknt the McBride property on Third street Mapes Hazen Telephone No 112 will ring up Dr I F Verges residence and ofllco New Luw For Kinlialiiiem L Sessions returned from Omaha last evening whore he took an examination for a certificate as an embalmer before the state board of health as provided by a recent Btate law P F Bell went down this morning to take a like exam ination ThiB law pasted at the recent IimMMWWftI 5S TUBtfi - legislature nt the request of the Funeral Directors nsRoelntion of tho stnto is cnlculnted to protect the henlth of olti zens by providing that no dend bodies shnll be prepared for shipment within certain dlstanres except by competent persons Tho national association of baggagemen were nlso industrious in having tho law pnssod ns thoy are tho first ones plncod in danger by tho im proper handling of bodies deceased through iufeetious diseases The txiuninntioti 1b on tho following subjects The visceral anatomy aud vascular system of the human body tho com parative value and net Ion of disinfect ants antiseptics aud deordnrauts tho proper method after embalming for safely prupnrlng todies for trnimportu tlon tho meaning of contagion nnd Infection nnd the best methods of their restriction nnd arrest tho signs of death and tho best methods of their de termination tho host methods of em balming how to positively locate all arteries and know them from veins tho causes of decomposition nnd putro faction Mr Sossions stated thnt there were between 10 nnd 70ombnlmers who took thu examination at tho snino time ho did Examinations will nlso bo held nt Lincoln and Grand Island Box can suit you on colleo Houses for saio T E OmoKKR PERSONAL Geo Krum of Tilden iB a city visitor Attorney D J Koonigstcin had busi ness in Madison yesterday Mr and Mrs E E Coleman of Bloom Held nro registered in tho city E P Wentherby left today on a visit to Omaha and hiB old lowu home Mib A M Covert and children of Columbus nro visiting in tho city Miss May Cunningham of Wayne who wns visiting friends in tho city has re turned home Mrs James Jeffries of Dendwood S D is the guest of Mrs II E Owen on Twelfth street Mrs J B Barnes nnd Mrs W II Cooloy drove out to tho Yollow Banks yesterday to visit tho boys in camp Mr nnd Mrs Geo L Whithuni nnd daughter accompanied by Miss Carrie Thompson drove to Madison today Mrs W D Johnson Mrs A A Bloy and Miss Eva OShea and Ed OShea were in the city today from Madison Mrs Mndsen returned Inst evening from St Louis where sho has bcuu vis iting her daughter Mrs P F CoIHub Mrs O II Reynolds returned from her visit in Omaha last evening Mr Reynolds went ub far as Fremont to meet her Judge R E Evaus of Dakota City was in the city today on his way to Stanton where ho will preside at a term of court E K Dexter nnd Frnuk Estubrook re turned last evening from Omaha where thoy had been on business for the cold storage plant Mrs H E Owen has returned from her visit in Wyoming where the Owen Brothers Have an extensive contract on the Union Pacific Miss Daisy Waller who hus been vis iting at tho home of her aunt Mrs W H Law started today on her way to her home in Wisconsin H W Christoph from Terra Haute Ind arrived last night to visit hiB brother George for a week H W was formerly a resident of Norfolk and still likes the town Ben Rosenthal the obliging press man of Leinen Bros was hustling around to day looking after tho wants of the news paper people and seeing to it that the show is duly advertised Dr Frank Salter returned from Oak- laud last evening and Fred came back this noon They report little Marion as resting easily but do not yet know what the result of her injury will be Rev and Mrs J P Mueller returned lost evening from their visit to Mrs Muellers mother in Canada Mr Muel ler reports that tho weather is delight fully cool up there but they have suffered much from drouth and some of the crops are in bad shape Miss Belle Muuger who was formerly a teacher in the Norfolk schools passed through the city last evening enroute for Lead S D where she has taught a number of years and will teach again the coming wiuter She has been spend ing the summer in New York General Manager Bidwell and wife of the Elkhoru accompanied by Mr and Mrs Wood of Omaha passed through the city on the evening train yesterday enroute for tho Black Hills where they will join Mr Kirkkam second vice president of the Northwestern system who 1b touring in the west with his two sous Rev J J Parker left on the noon train today for eastern Ohio His ter rible trial has incapacitated him for work for the time being He sutlers from insomnia that terror to profes sioual life He needs and seeks rest and recuperation After visitiug 6ome time with his brother he will go on to Boston next mouth to attend the meetings of the International Congregational council Daring his absence his pulpit will be oc cupied by some of his many friends Fine Stationery and Perfumes Our lino of Stationery and I Vi fumes Is tho finest In the city Wo bought our stntlonery before tho trust advanced Mm price nnd enn therefore oiler you better bargains than dealers who nro compelled to pity more for the same class of goods Our Pei fumes are dainty delightful aud lusting PAINTS We lire headquarters for Mixed Paints Con eel Prices GEO B CHRISTOPH Druggist NO QUARTER Fruits and Vegetables in Season If you aro lluis alllioUul in having no quartor wo aro sorry for you boniuso M10 values wo aro onVrinu in all linos of llV iOOIS would oauso you lo Hold Up Your Hands In Astonishment Wo can save you a quarier on a very small puroliaso Ifemciubor us when shoes aro noodod We Bought them Cheap Well Sell them Cheap THIS DRY GOODS PLACE 7ii F A HUSTON Robertson BIk Norfolk Neb Norfolk N A KAINIIOIjT PrPMdnnt AIKXANDKIt HKAK Vlra Prralileot W II IIIICMIOLK Cimhlor i W AUTA AnlhliuitCiiHlilnr National Bank OLDEST ESTABLISHED BANKINGJBUSINESS IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA Capital 10000000 Surplus 2000000 Does a General Banking Business Buys and Soils Exolmnge Interest Paid on Time Deposits DraftH and Money Orders Sold on any Point In Europe A General Steamship and Foreign Passage Business Transacted DIBBOTOBS A BEAM K P UANLON K J HALE W 11 BUUUOfcZ WM ZtTTZ NA UAINBOLT JOHN U HAY8 K VKHOKH B 8 COTTON S FUESLER Staple and Fancy Groceries Fresh Bread Pies Cakes etc Constantly on hand C W BRAASCH DEALER IN dCmjLji III Exclusive agent lor the Celebrated Sweetwater Rock Spring Coal the best in the market Scranton Hard Coal in all sizes TELEPHONE 01 Union Pacific Through Trains ARE SOLID VESTIBULED Direct Line to the West fc PlCTOfV Colorado Wyoming Utah California Oregon AND FINELY EQUIPPED WITH Palace Sleeping Cars Dining Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars Ordinary Sleeping Cars Pintsch Lighted For Time Tables Folders Illustrated Books Pamphlets descriptive of the territory traversed call on F W 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