Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-14
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Floral designs. J. II. Mcpherson. TIL 2ii
Zeph Hughes children. who have been III
with diphtheria, are reported improving,
LILY camp, No. /. Royal N:ighbors OF
America, viii meet In regular session TINS
evening at s o'clock sharp.
The Lutherans will give fine dinners today
fof u centp al their apron sale, Is Pear.
stree.
Mary j. C%ounerly commenced a suit In the
district court yesterday for a divorce from
William II. Connerly, alleging desertion as
the ground. They were married In 1856 IN
Panama, la.
Reserved seats for the popular "Mikado'
will be on sale at the theater box Office on
Monday. All the boxes for both perform
ances have been taken, and a big rush Tor
seats Is expected.
Frank Cochran OF Adams county was
brought into court yesterday, having been
arres ed by Deputy United states Marshal
Hillweg on the charge Of bootiegging. He was
bound over to the federal grand jury and re-
leased on bonds.
supervisor-elec Jacob Hansen of Haze
Dell township, whom y. p. johnson charged
with assault with intent to do great bodily
injury, was given a preliminary examination
and discharged, II being shown that he was
acting In self-defense.
Frank Bohn went with a crowd Of other
young fellows TO Harrison street to present
a charivari to q young couple who had Just
been married. In the general hullabal2o he
scufied with q companion and now has a les
broken just above the ankle.
Lille C. Clark commenced a suit in the
district court yesterday for the partition OF
the estate of her former husband, John w.
Tyson. He owned 800 acres of land in this
county, and she wants a third interest in it.
She makes her two sons defendants.
Mrs. Sarah O'Connor, wife Of John 0'Con-
nor, died yesterday al her home in Hardin
township, aged II years. The funeral will
foEp DlnHn nayt Mnn1pv nj n "a n and the
remains will be buried in the Catholic ceme-
terry in this city. she had lived in Potta-
wattamie county for twenty-five years.
THE Religion of Humanity" or Our
Duty to the Poor" is the subject announced
for 7. w. Williams discourse Sunday even
ing at the Latter Day Saints church. The
speaker will deal with the conditions con-
fronting the churches in caring for the I'M
fortunate. All philanthropic people are urged
to attend.
Chris Nelson has been working this winter
for M. p. Nelson. who has a farm about the
corner of Fourteenth street and Twenty
eighth avenue. A difference has arisen be-
tween them and Chris claims the other owes
his 800 for wages. He sued out a writ of
attachment yesterday in Justice Cooks court
and Constable Alberti seized 500 bushels Of
shucked corn and thirteen acres Of corn on
the stalk.
Lloyd Sigler was arrested on the charge
of obtaining goods under false pretenses.
Fair ~ Weber claim mat he came TO tnelf
place about election time and procured 4
box Of cigars, representing that w. ID. Har-
din, then candidate for county treasurer, had
told him 70 do so. The bill for the cigars
was presented to Hardin not long ago, and
he denied having authorized Sigler to con-
tract any debts for him.
Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas, widow Of the late
Reuben c. Thomas, died at 1915 p. IN.
Thursday at the home of w. X. Eames in
Hardin township, at the age of SO years. She
leaves three children, II. B. Thomas, Mrs.
w. x. Eames and Herbert NJ. Thomas, all
of whom were present at the time she
breathed her last. The funeral will take
place Sunday morning at II o'clock from
the Eames residence.
The fourteenth annual masquerade ball of
at Chambers hall Christmas night. The fol-
lowing committees are in charge: Master of
ceremonies, Frank c. Simmons; arrange
ments, ]. NJ. Thomas, J. c. Richards, j. r.
Lewis; floor, George w. Irwin, J. J. Kirley,
G. NJ. Maynard, Sam L.. Stegall, w. B.
Fisher, ID. A. Haggerty; reception, George
w. German, David NJ. Nlcoll, G. w. Ryan,
w. II. Treynor, John Skinkel, F. c.. Bante,
A. Brisbane.
Wanted-Capitalist TO erect a warehouse
costing $50 900, including ground. Can rent
same on long time lease at 10 per cent on
amount invested. Will loan $12, 600 on the
property II desired. Lougee G. Towle, 235
Pearl street.
MONEY to loan on improved Iowa farms.
Large loans a speciality. Fire insurance. l..