Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-29
West Point News.

WEST POINT. Neb, Aug. 2S.-lSpeciai to
The BEE. The intellicence Of the death OF
Peter Walla has been received by his friends
in this city. Wala was born June %, 1865,
in Wisconsin and e,nigrated with his parents
to West Point in the fall of 1868. He was
resident of this city till 1871, when he left
for Chicago. where he has lived since. For
eleven years he has been engaged in busi-
ness with his brother Paul. His health be-
gan to fail about year ago, and on August
II he left Tor Palmer Lake, Colo, in com
pany with some of his friends and August
20 he died. He was but one day IN the coun-
try where he expected to regain his health.
His remains were brought to this city Mon
day evening and taken to st. Charles ceme-
terry Tuesday morning for burial.
While on his way to Mckirahan'S lake
Otto Kerl accidently fell off a dirt wagon
beneath the wheels, the wagon passing over
his body anj breaking several ribs. When
picked up hs was found to be unconscious.
He was hurriedly brought to his home in
this city ana a physician summoned. kerrS
consciousness has been recovered and he is
now resting easy.
At the residence of Fred Schmellnr Tues
day morning wedding celebration took
place. the event being the marriage of Mr..
Ira q. Bachelor to Miss Clara Bergtold.
Tue groom is a promising young lawyer from
Omaha and the bride is a cultured young
lady OF this city. They left for a trip to
Colorado Tuesday afternoon, after which
they will make their future home at Omaha.
Ferdinand Koch returned Saturday from
Germany, after having pleasant visit OF
about three .nonths. During his absence he
visited Prague, Dresden, Munich, West
baden, Leipsic, Berlin ahd numerous smaller
places HIS daughter Agnes, who accom-
panied him to Germany, remained in Feiu-
walden, where she will attend school for two
years.
W. Maxwell was in the city Tuesday look
g
and also the ravages Of certain worm In
the beet fields of this county. w. Il. Art
man. IN company with Mr. Maxwell, visited
the various beet fields and found the beet
worm in but one held, and the only remedy
is to plant on different grounds. Mr. Max
well, who is the sugar beet expert, says Art
mans field will yield about twenty-three
tons to an acre
Klmbal E. Valentino starts for Chicago
Monday, in response to telegram from his
father TO meet and accompany the senatorial
committee at that place on its trip OF inspec-
tion of the different Indian schools.
Prof ID. q. O'Connor arrived in West
Point Tut sday to reside His family arrived
Thursday, and will move in residence in
Coburn's addition, formerly occupied by
Prof. Ward, who mas moved TO Ponca.
A. ID. Murphy has several specimens of
insects and animals that -inhabit Oklahoma
territory, preserved In alcohol. The bottle
contains tarantula, scorpion, horned toad,
-
several other specimens. It's rare collec-
tion in these parts, and excites much curios-
ity.
Mesdames Black and Alderman returned
Thursday evening from their overland trip
to South Dakota. The ride was much en-
loved, the weather being favorable most of
the time and the roads in good condition.
The distance covered was $50 miles.
Messrs. Marshal and Nance two young
men representing the Christian phaze OF
work of the Young Mems Christian assocla-
tion. spent few days in town the first OF
last week. They held some out-of-door SER
vices. As usual they were accorded re-
spectful hearing upon the street even by
those who differed with them. They left
Thursday for Crowell and Scribner
Fred, the 10 year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
| Conrad Kuchler, died at the home of Louis
| u. Rosker, in this city, last Tuesday and was
buried Thursday under Catholic auspices.
| The deceased came TO his death by blood
poisoning, resulting from having stepped on
| a pitchfork. The family reside on the ID. w.
| Clancy farm, six miles north Of town. The
| boy was brought TO towu TO receive medical
treatment, but it was TOO late, as blood
| poisoning had set in.