Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-27
MINOR MENTION.

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Council Bluffs Lumber Co, coal
Crafts chattel loans 2O4 Sapp block
Real Rock Springs coal. Thatcher. 10 Main
lfyou want water in your yard or hou SC
so TO BiXbyis 3O2 Merriam block.
A marriage Incense was issued yesterday 10
Edgar n. Wheeler OF George, Ia, and Abbie
J.. Heath Of Sioux City.
Miss Jessie Gilbert and Miss Anna Mergen
are visiting John Mcrgen, who Is attending
school al Atchison, Kan
continuance until next Monday was
granted yesterday by Judge Hammer IN the
case Of Dick Houghton, charged with an
assault on Tony Lenahan. a son OF Contractor
Leuahan.
MIR J. c. Bixby yesterday received his
commission from Governor Boies reappoint-
ing him boat inspector for western Iowa.
His territory includes all the lakes and rivers
Of western Iowa
Mrs. Carrie Phillips. nee Miss Carrie At
kins, and Mrs. Daisy Hoover. nee Miss Daisy
Phillips, were in the city yesterday isting
friends They are well known in Council
Bluffs. where they formerly lived. They are
now residing IN Galesburg, H.
Henry Cook sr., died al Il o'clock Monday
night OF dropsy and old age. after sickness
OF two years. The deceased il well known IN
this city, he having come here faom Ohio in
1s5l. He has been blind for the last four
years. The funeral will take place tomorrow
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Garner township. The remains VIII be in
terred in Walnut Hill cemetery
The committee appointed last week to raise
subscriptions to the capital stock Of the Pal
ace which IS to be constructed between now
and next fall commenced work yesterday
morning, and in about an hour anu a half
raised s., 900. This makes 5000 already Sc
cured. The stock is selling well, and the
financial success Of the enterprise is assured
A large crowd gathered in Masonic tenn
pie last evening 10 witness the repetition OF
the "Sunflower social and library party
The first part Of the entertainment consisted
Of musical and literary programme, after
which the library with its rare and beauti-
ful buildings, was opened for inspection.
The proceeds of the entertainment were do
mated TO the Woman's Christian association
hospital
The Veteran FIremen's association will give
au athletic exhibition at the driving park
next Sunday afternoon for the benefit Of the
Council Bluffs hose team, No. >. Among the
other attractions will be handicap foot race,
and exhibition coupling contest, 300 yard
hose race, and gents roadster race. The
proceeds will be used to defray the expenses
OF the hose team in going 10 the state tourua-
ment at Cedar Rapids.
County Attorney Organ has investigated
the charges which were made against ". L.
White before the coroner's jury in the case
of the late Mrs. Esther White. He has come
20 the conclusion that IL is impossible tc
prove that the old lady's life was shortened
percepubly by the treatment she received
from her children. He states that no infor.
nation will be made out. and the case will
probably be dropped right where it stands.
News was received in the Bluffs. yesterday
that twenty five railroad hands, who had
been sleeping in box-car on the Rock
Island track at Nicola, had been quarantined
on account Of smallpox. The gang that was
placed under quarantine is the same one that
Edward LAWN. the smallpox patient, be
longed 10 before he came TO this city last
Saturday. 1t is stated that the authorities
OF Nicola are afraid of a breaking out of z
smallpox epidemic. County Supervisor Ora
ham will leave for Neoia today TO look over
the situation. The county is compelled u
pay for the keeping of the men so long q:
they are under quarantine by reason Of th,
orders of the municipal government and h,
does not wish thar the county shall be put tC
any unnecessary expense