Hardenburg Happenings.
(continued from Part 2)
Mrs. David Day, fell down stairs last Friday night, from which she received serious
injuries.
R. Winkler purchased a new mowing machine and has been giving the grass a wholesale
tumble.
H. C. Whitcomb, of the firm of Whitcomb & Root, commission merchants, Cincinnati, was
visiting here last week.
A Sunday school picnicing party from Seymour picniced in the grove near the springs last
week.
John VanRiper has hung out a beautiful sign, but G. Moore & Sons have the nicest sign
in town.
M. Tracey and lady came over Tuesday. Mike returned Sunday evening but his wife will
remain several days.
Lilly Smith, a ten year old Miss fell from a swing last Sunday and broke her arm. Dr.
Wiles attended to her and she is sure doing well.
Thomas Monyhan and Martha Woodson were married last Wednesday evening. They were serenaded
by the tin pan brigade.
Esq. John Riordan will be at his office in this place every Saturday to attend to any
business connected with his office.
Alice, a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goodhue died last Thursday evening and was
buried Friday evening. Her parents will have many friends who will sympathize with them.
Mrs. Albert Heaton is dangerously ill.
Last Sunday a gentleman came over here with his hired girl and two daughters in a buggy,
and was having a gay time at the springs, when his wife, whom he imagined was at home
attending church, as all dutiful wives should do upon such occasions, put in an appearance
and by the persuasive eloquence of a revolver beveled at his head induced her husband to
hand over what little change he had about his clothes and then she [duly ??] took
possession of the horse he had driven over and hitched it into the buggy in which she had
pursued him, tied the one she had driven over behind, loaded the servant girl and children
into the buggy and started for home. The gentleman was left to get his buggy home the best
way he could. He waited until the first train came west when he boarded it and said he
would send for the buggy. The happy (?) couple are now enjoying a reunion.
Butlerville Bubblings.
The young people will dance at Pearcy's grove, a short distance north of here,
Saturday.
The railroad carpenters are building a new platform at this station, that is destined to
break some body's neck.
D. B. Smith, breakman on the middle division of the O. & M., moved his family and
household goods to this place, Monday. He does not intend to give up his position on the
road.
Dr. Kelly's sign still meets the gaze of the passer by only to inform him that its
owner no more cheers it by the glad smile of his cheerful countenance. He and his wife (?)
are now dwelling in Waymansville.
Nebraska News.
Three young heart smashers visited Butlerville last Thursday.
James B. Case and lady of Holton were visiting friends at this place last week. Come again
Jim.
J. F. Eberwine is doing slathers of work with his steam threshing machinne in this
neighborhood and he is giving good satisfaction.
Jessie dis cusses (?) political affairs at least twenty five hours each day. His argument
is wholly in favor of Mistah Garfield and the "coon soldier" and yet he is not
happy.
The new railroad bridge being built across Otter creek is almost completed, and it is said
that when finished it will be one of the most substantial wooden bridges on the road. Mr.
Ladell and his men are well up in the business.
But six persons attended the minstral show near your city Sunday. Our people have not yet
become accustomed to ministers of the gospel who distribute grace for the money they can
make out of it. This thing of collecting salvation and distributing it in the crowd that
will pay the most money is not generally endorsed by our people.
Oak Grove Gleanings.
William and Lou Ritz, were thrown from a buggy one day last week, and seriously injured.
The citizens of this vicinity met at school house No. 6, last Saturday night, for the
purpose of organizing a Hancock and English club. The meeting was organized by electing F.
P. Little chairman and O. Baughman secty. Upwards of one hundred people were present, a
number of stirring speeches were made by those present and a good time was had. The club
will meet again August 7 when a permanent organization will be effected. This section is
alive for the entire ticket and the democrats can rely upon a good report from here.
Part 3 of 3 parts for July 29, 1880
Thank you.
Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) for Terry