Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-07

the home of f. M. Watenpaugh THURSDAY
evening for the purpose OF electlns OIL
GERS.
Mr.. handbook and family moved into the
Hillyard house last Thursday, winch tney
have taken for the year.
The meeting Of the official board OF the
Methodist church will be held Monday even
irg, March s, at the church.
Mrs. Shelley returned from Louisville last
| Wednesday, where she had been visiting
with friends the past two months.
The business meeting of the Epworth
league was postponed from last Friday even
ing for one week, to be held at the cnuich
Friday evening, March IL.
The barn of William Beckett was entered
by thieves Thursday night and when they
| left a ~phaeton, harness and robe went with
| them. A reward of So is offered for the re-
covery of the property.
The following officers were elected for
the coming month at the literary Wednes-
day evening: President, G. K. Wiiilams;
vice president, Robbie Goeway; secretary,
Miss Safford; treasurer, S. Finlayson;
Messrs. williams, Steiger and Finlayson
were appointed as program committee
There will be a program and debate next
Wednesday evening at 1880 sharp.
A daughter of Mr.. Leslie died Sunday. Mr..
Leslie lives across the river in Iowa, near
here. The funeral was held Monday.
The water works company on Monday laid
off a force of men, who have been riprapplns
this winter, having completed their work.
Tho Ladies' Aid society is doing effective
work among the poor of the city. They
meet each week at some members house to
make clothing for the poor.
Mr.. Thomas Miller of New Castle, Wyo.,
ia visiting his sister, Mrs. w. R. Wall, this
week, but will depart Sunday with Charles
Sandusky for the Black Hills.
II. F. Kruger. saloon keeper. left this
week with his family. He will reside in
Omaha in the future. Mr.. George Seth of
Blair succeeds him in the saloon here.
The Arctic Ice company took advantage
of the last cold snap and cut another crop
of ice from the basins, averaging about eight
inches thick. About seventy-tive cars were
shipped out.
Tho Modern Woodmen of America had
several limitations Thursday night. A team
from the camp at Thirty-second and Ames
avenue, Omaha, came up and paid a visit to
tho local camp.
Mrs. 7. H. Deland and her daughter, Efie,
Of Perry, Ia, were visiting with Mrs. j. H..
Deland this week. They return to Perry
today. Mrs. j. H. Deland goes with them
and will make her future home at Perry.
A change in section foremen on the rail-
road was made this week at this place, Ole
Olson of Ponca, Neb., taking the place of
Dennis Murphy. Mr.. Murphy had been here
about eleven years and had a host of friends.
Prof. Anderson, a sleight-of-hand performer
end hynotist, will give a performance at
tho city hall March 10, under the auspices
o. Jonathan lodge. No, 225, Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows. From the number of tick
cts already sold success is assured in a
financial way.
The city council at the meeting Mon
day night ordered the ordinance regulating
dog tax in Florence enforced and now the
people are rushing around for tags, and those
who have no tags on their dogs are keep
Ing them close around home so they won't
DO a target for the marshal's gun.
Tho Woodmen circle surprised Roblnhood
camp Of the Woodmen of the World Wednes-
day night. A large number was present,
including a delegation from Alpha camp,
Omaha. A program consisting of songs, mu-
sic by a band of sixteen pieces and recita-
tioGs was rendered, after which supper was
served.