Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-20
News of Nebraska,

BEATRICE-W. It. Spur yesterday sold
his l6O-acre farm located near Virginia this
county. for 500 per acre to James Hubka.
PAPIIDION-Wlliam Williams died this
morning at o'clock after a lingering III
ness. aged Il years. Mr.. Williams came to
Sarpy county in 1867.
FALLS CITY - The annual memorial
services of the Woodinen of the World
were held in the First Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday at $3.50 o'clock
BEATRICE - The Fulton bloodhounds
were called to the Omaha Indian agency
today to assist in locating a woman who
disappeared from the agency Sunday night
HI, HUMBoIhDTnThe drug and jewelry
parties from Sarpy county, who, it is un-
derstood, will take charge the first of the
year
PI.ATTsMoUrH-one hundred OF the
best singers in Plattsmouth participated in
the best musical concert ever given in
Plattsmouth this evening in the Parmele
theater.
HUMBOLDT-The Park hotel Of this city
has changed hands again, Truman Dut-
ter disposing Of his interest therein to
e. p. Challs of Salina, Kan, who will as
sumo charge at once.
BEATRICE-P. L. Johnson, secretary
treasurer OF Hastings college delivered an
excellent address at the First Presbyterian
| church Sunday morning on the subject,
christian Education"
| WEST POINT-The regular fall term of
| the district court convened here yesterday
with Judge Guy T. Graves of Pender on the
| bench. Seven criminal cases will be tried
! and thirty-six civil matters
! SEWARD-The Seward Commercial club
will give a luncheon, followed by a smoker,
at the club rooms Wednesday in honor of
the State Sheriffs' association. which con
venes at Seward on the Goth.
! PAPILLION-The contest for county
superintendent came up today before
County Judge Wilson on a motion to quash.
The trial of the case will come on in jan
vary before the newly elected judge,
Ehlers.
| BEATRICE-H. B. Gsh, a cigar manu-
facturer of this city, yesterday disposed of
ufacturers who will operate it in connec-
street '7 an ESQ 'r.'-' H.
WEST PoINT--Edward Loney, grand
father of E. II. Loney, who was one OF
the oldest settlers of Cunning county, Nv
Ing on homestead near Beemer for many
the age of I0e years
BEATRICE-W. II. Pitcaithey painter
employed with Randall Bros. of this city,
today. badly fracturing his ankle and sus-
tanning severe bruises about the body. His
foot may have to be amputated.
PLATTSMOUTH-A very pretty wedding
brides parents near this city Tuesday even
Ing when Cash l.. Wiles, son of Thomas
Wiles, and Miss olive M. Cole were united
in marriage by Rev. Loren Wiles, brother
of the groom.
FREMONT-Wiliam Montgomery, an old
resident of this city, died at the hospital
at the age of 60 years. He was a native OF
Ottawa, ILL.,, and came here in the employ
of the Union Pacific thirty-five years ago
He was unmarried.
HUMBOLDT-A series OF special meet
ing is in progress at the Christian church
in charge of the pastor Rev. Bert viii
son, assisted by Rev. H. A. Northcutt
Large crowds are in attendance and inter
est is increasing nightly, with several
conversions already reported.
BLAIR - The beautiful exhibit cal
Grassland" sent out by the North Wis
consn Farmers association to exhibit
their agricultural products through Ne.
braska and adjoining states arrived in
Blair yesterday and is being visited by
many of the citizens of Blair.
WEST POINT-News has been received
in this city of the marriage at Butte
Mont, of Henry r. Hobbs and Miss Mable
, Kuhle, we'll known young peop,C of Ban.
croft precinct Mr. Hobbs is the eldest sor
of II. A. Hobbs of Bancroft and is now In
business at Lynch Neb., where the 'newly
married couple will make their future home
BEATRICE-The body of ii. A. Hubbard
who dropped dead here yesterday in A. d
Whites meat market, was taken to Lin
coin this afternoon for interment. AL
though Mr. Hubbard was not q member