Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-26
OMAHA SUBURBS.


BENSON.
| Mrs. ]. /. Keirns entertained her mother
| and sister of Omaha few days last week
| Howard Lindsay of Omaha has been a Wis
| itor with friends in Benson during the last
week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Howard of Dundee Place
! spent last Sunday visiting with friends in
Benson.
| A. Buckman has beten seriously i'll for
some weeks being confined in the hospital
at Omaha.
Mrs James A. Howard and Miss Hogan
spent last Wednesday with friends in Coun
Gil Bluffs.
Miss Maggie Hampton Of Council Bluffs
visited with friends in Benson during the
last week.
Washingtons birthday was observed in
the public schools by having holiday. The
flag was raised.
Little Myrtle Smell, daughter of George
Snell has been confined to her bed with
bad cold the last week.
Services will be held at the Methodist
church today at IL a. m. Sunday school at
12 m. Rev. Frank Bross, pastor.
Fred Hampton, who has been connected
with James A. Howard's store as clerk Tor
some months, left for the Black Hills last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard, who have resided
in Benson during the winter months, de-
parted for Persia, Ia, last Thursday, where
they will make their future home.
| Benson lodge, No. 221, Independent Order
| of Odd Fellows, was the recipient last week
| of relic from Havana, which was sent by
| S. ]. Sisler, a member Of the lodge.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Hawkins entertained
a number of friends and relatives at dinner
| at their home on Washington's birthday in
| honor of their brother, Thomas Hawkins,
| and his bride from Council Bluffs.
| The motor company intends making re-
| DairS on the motor track from the barn,
extending west to the end of the line. In
| the meantime the residents in that part of
| town are obliged to walk to the barn TO take
| the car.
Rev. j. S. Leavitt of Dundee Place, one
| of the district superintendents Of the Ne
| braska Childrens Home society preached
the sermon at the Methodist church last
| Sunday morning. After the sermon he gave
| a short talk in the interest of the society.
Fort Crook.
| Lieutenant Erwin of Company II arrived
at the post last Thursday after sick fur
| Tough.
Bandmaster John F. Kleins family and
| Mrs. NJ. Spungen arrived at the post from
| Fort Sherman Friday.
| One of the latest attractions is the post
printing Office, well fitted up under the su
| pervision of Charles Truodcll.
| The concerts given every Wednesday at
| 1880 p. m and Sundays at 2:30 p. IN. at the
| post dining hall by the regimental band
and orchestra are the home enjoyments in
the post and are attended by a number of
enthusiastic civilians
The Fort Crook city Board of Trustees
held it's annual meeting February 21 at the
school house. The petition for building
town Jail was laid before the board for con-
! sideration, but under prevailing circum-
| stances could not come to final conclusion.
| Mr.. Zucher moved that the Jail question be
| laid aside until the next yearly levy is
| made. This was seconded by Mr.. Philips
and carried.
| Following is the program for today's con-
| cert, to which the public is cordially in
vited:
March-The White Squadron. ........ .Tobani
| Overture-Thou Lovely Maid. ....... Ferber
Selection from LA File de Madame
Intermesso-Butteray's eos inoymcnt". .Gunzl
| Popular Airs-The Vitascope ..........W Witt
Down the Mississippi ............ Puerner
| Synopsis-Flatboat going down the river at
night Hailed from the shore. Boatmans
Song. Steamboat approaches and passes.
Oldfashioned buck dance. The boat Gid
ing on, "all's well" and disappears.
Since the arrival of the Sixteenth infantry
| great part of the work of getting settled
was delayed by the severe cold weather.
| This, however, was quickly taken up as soon
| as the warm wave appeared. Guard mount,
| company drills and open field exercises are
| keeping the men busy all day. The COM
missary and quartermaster departments,
under charge of Lieutenant James Wood
ward, have been filled with large supplies
| The canteen is now running at full blast.
| Canteen checks We're issued to the men
since last Monday as a matter of accommo-
dation. The hospital the hill deserves
great credit for its fine equipment and good,
| reliable attendance.
| Florence.
Hans Iverson and family of Coffman Wis
! tied with friends here Sunday.
Mrs Martin of Lincoln is here spending
a few days visiting with Mrs j. w. Fisher
Miss Eunice Tracy and brother, Frank L.
| are visiting friends in Blair for a few days
Mrs. James Wilson Of Omaha visited with
her mother Mrs Lou Cole. Saturday and
! Sunday.
The A. o. T. c. club was entertained by
j. f. Ransom at his home on Bluff street
Saturday night.
w, B. Backus of Chadron, Neb. spent
| Sunday in Omaha, Mrs. w B. Backus going
| from here to meet him.
| Miss Lou Estele and Miss Mabel Matthles
| OF Omaha visited with Miss Matte Tucker
Wednesday and Thursday
| Mr. and Mrs Jacob Weber, jr enter
! talned number Of their friends Saturday
night at their home on Main street.
Miss Blanche Tucker is at home for a few
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