Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-21

Nebraska News Notes.
BEATR1CE-Anopler heavy rain visited
this locality last hight II will prevent
few days.
YORK-william r. Green OF Fairfield and
Miss Asenath Upton Of York were united
In marriage Saturday noon, June 4, at tho
residence OF the brides mother in York.
BEATRICE-Mrs Eugenia ST. John deliv-
cred addresses at the Lutheran, Methodist
and Presbyterian churches here Sunday TO
large audiences. Her subject was charac-
ter building In children.
SEWARD-The Independent order of Odd
Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah at
tended memorial services in a body at the
United Brethren church Sunday. Rev j.
Webster Davis delivered the address.
BEATRICE-W. z. Warner, for many
years connected with the Dempster factory
in this city, has disposed of his interests
here and will engage in the pump and
windmill business at Corpus Christi, Tex.
PLATTSMOUTH-The Ladies' club of the
T. ]. s. society has been awarded d.
ploma for work in competitive club swing
ing at Bruno, Neb. Miss Georgia Matous
was awarded diploma in the individual
club swinging contest
LEIGH-Last night at an adjourned
meeting of the village board a special cleo
ton was called for the purpose OF voting
$500 bonds for the purpose OF eTeeting ga q
be held on Tuesday, July IL.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have been put TO a
new use In Pierce county. A farmer from
millinery store where he had seen bustles
on display. He bought twenty OF them ana
took them home to muzzle his calves.
OSCEOLA-The funeral of Miss Mary
Heron of Omaha was held at the First
Methodist Episcopal church here this morn
ing, and was attended by large CON
Miss Heron had been sick but few
hours, being taken with appendicitis
NORFOLK-Ice cream on the trains is
one of the commodities sold on trains run
ming out of Norfolk nowadays over the
Northwestern road. The news agent has a
stock of it packed in ice. The cream Is
done in the brick form and is sold at lC
cents per slice.
BEATRICE-Sheriff Lon Trude, having
secured the necessary papers from Gov
ernor Mickey for the return of Oscar
Shores from Colorado, left today for Den
yer to bring Shores to this city on the
charge of criminal assault preferred by
May Hurless, resident of Adams, this
county.
NORFOLK-The 6-year-old daughter OF
John Dobiash, living near Atkinson, was
run over by a wagon. She fell out OF the
wagon while riding home with her par.
ents. The rear wheel passed over her head
and she is still unconscious. She bled al
| the mouth badly and it is feared she can
not recover.
| NEBRASKA CITY-william Shanahan OF
South Omaha and Miss Rose Roddy of this
| city were married at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing at St. Mary's Roman Catholic churcn
| by Rev. j. T. Roche. Miss Roddy Is d
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Roddy. The
young couple will make their home in
| South Omaha.
! PENDER-The Thurston County Teach
ers institute convened here yesterday
Among the visitors are Prof. L. +. Wlson
| Ponca; Miss Elizabeth Sheean, Columbus
and Superintendent j. l.. McBrein, who lee
tured last evening at the Methodist Epls
copal church. A full delegation of teach
ers are in attendance.
SEwARD-The board of managers of the
county fair held meeting Saturday after
noon and decided to hold stock judging
under the Supervision of an expert judg,
| from the state farm. The object of this Il
to stimulate this branch of farm work
| Liberal prizes will be given the winners.
| NORFOLK-Forest Emery, 12-year-ol'
son of w. A Emery of this city, has dis
appeared and his parents are trying to 10
cate him. 1t is believed that he ha
grandfather E. R. Wilbur. Nothing ha
been heard of the lad since Sunday. MI
Emery Is owner of lumber yard here.
NEBRASKA CITY-At the city eounei nc
passed prohibiting splitting on the side
| walks and provides penalty for its viola
ton. An ordinance making it unlawful 70
property owners to allow the rank growt
of weeds on vacant property was passed
Both ordinances have been signed by tn
mayor.
sEwARD-The city council met Monda
night and made levy of 10 mills, the sam
as the levy of last year. 1t paid on SU
of bonds, which leaves in the city's treas
ury between 5000 and $1,000. Next yea
the intention is to build a $4,000 city ha
and fire department station. The city own
the fine electric light plant and waterwork
system.
| NORFOLK-A pig in the hsystack fc
four months without food or drink is IN
unique experience of beast that belong
to Z. M. Martin at Fairfax, s. d. tn
pig disappeared during mowstorm
January and had not been found since. n
was discovered today In a little cradle ths
| he m bifnSelf right
ter of the stack.
PLATTSMOUTH-During the first fiv
months of the present year there was file
for record in Cass county sixty-four deed
= conveying 1922 acres of land and sellin
] for the sum OF $i9O,52lt or an average {
S7O.26 per acre. The highest price at whic
any land has changed hands in Cass count
/ this year has been near Murdock, whel
240 acres sold for $4,000. or 500 per acre.
BBATRICE-James Charles, an old ar
, respected resident of Beatrice, died yeste
day at DR.. Robinson's hospital from stop
ach trouble after an illness OF sever
r months. Mr.. Charles came to Nebrasl
eating at Falls City, where he follow,
his trade as contractor and builder. +
located in Gage county about thirty year
where he has since resided.
; BEATRICE-The graduation Of Juni
5 leaguers was fttingIy observed at Cente
ary Methodist Episcopal church sunds
five young women. Misses Lena Gilchri:
D Alice Hill. Yelma Chamberlain, Edi
| Nispel, Ruth Nickel. At the conclusion
A | the program Rev. n. A. Martin present,
each with an Epworth league pin and we
coined them to the Senior league class.
q PLATTSMOUTH-J. NJ. Chandler,
. | farmer who resides in the southern pa
y | of the county, was in the city yesterds
I to ascertain, IL possible, some trace of
: ls-year-old boy named Claud Ernst. II
! boy had been working for Mr.. Chandler, b
5 left quite mysteriously few days ago.
: is believed that the boy wandered awe
|. from home while temporarily unbalanc'
I mentally.
= | NORFOLK-A live wire proved the und
: ing of a big bay horse on Norfolk aven
: | in sight OF hundreds of people today. T
4 | animal, property of j. Hennessy, had-be
: | tied to post. Touching his nose to
Il | guy wire In front of him, which cross
Il | electric light wires above, the horse W
II electrocuted and dropped dead. Ed Wa
s ter in trying 10 unfasten the dead bru
: gerously near electrocution. His hand "
: Knocked from the wire and ne received
n severe shock.
: SEWARD-Last Saturday Frank Winch
y began suit in the district court again
r, George Watts. well-to-do farmer
II ! Goehner, Neb, for $4,000 damages T
Il plaintiff alleges that while he and the d
n PENDANT were constructing a brick vault
d one OF the defendants buildings at Goe
}, ner, Seward county, last September. I
u props were removed before the mortar HI
II hardened and the roof of the vault cav
(, in before the plaintiff had time to esca
:, from the falling bricks and he receiv
serious and permanent injuries.