Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-08
Nebraska Notes


1000 insurance.
J. ID. Robinson, 80, fell from a
wagon at Fremont and spralned his
neck joint.
Chemical vinegar, catsup and table
sauces contains no vegetable matter
whatever.
! Alex Hagblad was crossing the N.
81 q. track at Norfolk when run GOWN
by an engine. He was badly mangled
but may recover.
A new Methodist church costing
$40, 900 on the plan OF the St. Pauls
church OF Lincoln, was Dedicated at
Geneva
August Herbek, Bohemian Tesid-
| ing near Sterling, drew his gun
through wire fence, when 1t was
discharged, Instantly killing him.
Charles Wood was found at Bridge
port, Neb., with his throat cut. He
says man stabbed him but refuses
to reveal his name,
Charles Wood, a horse buyer for
Owen Bros, Of Waco, was found
with his throat cut He says mas
stabbed him but the conditions point
to attempted suicide.
Mrs. Martha Davis, an old settler
Of Butler county, died at the homo
Of her son there. She was 80 years
old and survived her husband TWEEN
ty-Hve years. She leaves three sons.
Frank, one time county treasurer; O.
G. and Elijah.
Governor Mickey has announced
that he will retain J. L. Morey at
the head Of the institution for the
blind at Nebraska City. Mr.. M0Iey
was selected because of his faithful
conduct Of affairs as former head
the institution over many applicants
for the place.
Joseph Martin, sent to the peni-
Tertiary from Lancaster county foo
one year for getting too familiar
with wagon and team around some
brass and other stuff belonging to
someone else, was released from the
state prison by Governor Savage Ian
uaTy LIST.
During each OF the first eleven
months of 1902, except March. the
Douglas county hospital had a great
er number OF inmates than during
the corresponding months Of the year
1901, according to the reports OF
superintendent J. Henry Oest and
DR.. Lee.
A subcommittee Of the State Ba
association met In Lincoln to discuss
needed legislation and made some
recommendations to the coming leg
stature. Among the questions dis
cussed were changes In the vorce
law, a return to the district attorney
system and an amendn ent to the re-
form school law.
The police officers have succeeded
in finding the overcoat which was
stolen from the Plattsmohth hotel.
One OF the suspects who was released
sold 1t at livery stable for 81. 1t
is thought that other petty thefts
have been committed but the fellows
were smooth enough to conceal their
guilt until they left town.
ID. e Thompson expects to teavsl
for his post in Brazil January "a, sol
MI. Thomson has Informed the COM,
mittee that waited upon him in re-,
gard to the reception and banquet
that the Commercial club intends to-
give In honor OF the new consul. TheI
bdnqet will be given on the evening
of January % and will probably be
followed by a ball In the capitol
The farm mouse OF Lewis Dierkipp
near Dakota City, was robbed some
time after the retirement OF its in
matesand the two hired men, George
i irschhach and Lowry Asher, were
losers to the extent Of $lO5 10 cash,
he former losing $50 and the latter
BIS. Hirschbach also lost his gold
watch. None Of the inmates Of the
house were aroused, and knew moth
ing OF the robbery until morning.
! he hired mems room was the only
me entered, The contents Of Hirsch-
Dach's trunk,in which was his money
md watch, were scattered over the
ioor. ASher'S money was taken from
lis trousers pockets.
The police cleared up the mystery
II the woman IN black" which
las been quite a sensation at Nebras-
"a City for a week. The police re-
eived a call from the west end
tating that the won al was creating
a disturbance. Chief McCallu:n ar
lived at the home Of Mrs. II. J. Pad
EFT, where the woman was making