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The ninth assembly of the Salem Interstate Chautauqua will be held at Salem, Neb., August 1 to 9 inclusive. Rev. Lincoln McConnell, who so successfully superintended the enterprise last year, will act in the same capacity this season. The first step in the direction of a new court house for Saunders county was taken the other day. when the commissioners ordered a special election to be held Thursday August 13, 1903, for the purpose of 1 oting on the proposition to issue $85,000 bonds of the denomination of $1,000 each, at 3½ per cent interest, payable eleven years from date. Martin Scheukles' 6-year-old daughter ran in front of a mower in Adams county and her left foot was completely severed. Secretary Rouse of the state banking board is receiving some good reports from the receivers of a number of wrecked banks. The receiver of the Platte Valley bank at Bellwood has reported the first dividend paid to depositors of 5 per cent. The Farmers' bank of Custer county at Broken Bow has reported a 12½ per cent dividend, which makes the total amount paid to depositors 47½ per cent. Sterling will hold a street fair August 13 and 14.