Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
MINOR MENTION.


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Tors.
Miss Stella Patterson is visiting friends
In Des Mones.
Uniform rank. Knights OF Pythias, meets
tonight for work,
DR.. Don Macrae. who has been confined
to his home by sickness, was on the streets
yesterday.
The South First street Social club will
meet this evening at the residence Of Mrs
George Rudio.
Henry G.. Scott Of Weston and Miss Lulu
Bennett OF Crescent we're granted a license
to wed yesterday,
II. Van de Bogert has been appointed to
the position Of elevator conductor In the gov
ernment building, vice Thomas Carroll.
Officer Murphy, who has been confined to
his home for two weeks by an attack OF
work on the force.
Ice cutters were at work yesterday on
Spring Lake, the big reservoir conducted by
Gilbert brothers two years ago The ice is
eight inches thick
Frank Smith, of the night patrol, is lying
dangerously i'll at his home 722 East Pierce
street from pneumonia. His place on the
force is being filled by his brother.
meeting of the stockholders of the
Sprague Iron works was held at the Office
OF George +. Wright last evening The re-
ports indicated that the company was doing
a successful business
In tho district court yesterday II. C. Mat
thoson began suit for unpaid rent amount
ing to $40. The defendant is Harry Shaw.
The Sharples Creamery company is also
made party to the suit
There will be an intensely interesting lee
ture delivered this evening in the basement
of Grace church by Mr.. b. T. Bensted The
subject will be THE Children of Silence"
Mrs. Clayton, wife of General Powell
Clayton of Arkansas, with hT sister, Mrs.
s, p. Dolatour, are in the city for few days.
They are the guests of Mrs. T. j. Foley,
10S South Sixth street
The Rebekah Relief association will meet
in the parlors of the Odd Fellows temple
this afternoon. Means of relieving num-
Der Of cases of distress that have been
called to the attention of the members will
be discussed.
Non-commissioned officers of the Dodge
Light Guards were appointed last night.
Second Sergeant Van Arnam was promoted
to be first sergeant; Corporal Baldwin to be
fifth sergeant, and Privates Mather and Cook
were made corporals.
a case of scarletina was reported to the
Board of Health yesterday. The victim is
the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Findley on South First street and Graham
avenue. This is the only case of contagious
disease reported for week.
Dick Webster was sent to Jail by Judge
McGee yesterday morning to remain until
he stays out fine of 20. He was en-
joying a boisterous drunk on the evening
previous, and was dancing jig on billiard
table when called for by the police.
John Poole, formerly chief clerk in the
office of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Motor
company, but now occupying a responsible
position at Melrose. Mimi, under Superin-
tendent Stone in the division office of one of
the Minnesota railroads. Is in the city visit
ing friends and relatives.
S. N. Porterfed, the veteran ticket seller
at the motor bridge, Is seriously i'll at the
residence of his son, DR.. Porterfeld in Allan
tic MIR. Porterfeld went to Atlantic several
days ago on a visit, and was taken sick while
there. Reports yesterday were that he was
no better, and would be unable to resume
his duties for some time. John Allen has
taken his place at the ticket window Ia the
little office on the bridge.
The stockholders of the Council Bluffs
Driving park held their annual meeting yes
terday afternoon. The meeting was for the
purpose of electng officers and directors and
discussing the affairs of the association.
The election of officers occupied but little
time. William Moore was proposed for the
office of president and Immediately elected.
This action was followed by the reelection
Of all of the old board of directors.
Letters received at the police station yes
terday from Frank Fowler, who served as
iailer and deputy marshal for so many years
state that Mrs. Fowler Is confined to her
bed, and has not been able to walk a step
since removing to their present home in
Sparta, Wis Mr.. Fowler is engaged in busi-
ness there. He inclosed big advertisements
clipped from local newspapers which indi-
cate that he is doing a prosperous business.
John Jensen, a 16-year-old boy was ar
rested last night on the charge OF malicious
mischief. He stepped up to fruit stand on
Broadway and blew out the fame of a large
gasoline lamp. placed in front of the store.
Two police officers saw the boy do the mis-
chief and placed him under arrest. The fruit
man had complained to the police about the
The light was extinguished in this way a
flowed out over the fruit and engandered the
building.
The women OF the Unity Guild" of Grace
church are meeting with great success with
the sale of the seats for the performance to
be given at the Dohaney theater next Thurs
Uay evening by Mr. Frank Lea Short and the
Players" The performance will be the
same as presented at the Creighton theater
for the benefit of the Creche. Miss Arabel
M. Kimball win be seen in the title role OF
and Mr. Short will play the part of Matthias
In THE Bells" The Imperial Mandolin
club will be stationed in the boxes and
will furnish the music for the occasion.
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free Wednesdays. Health book
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