Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-18
News of Nebraska .

TECUMSEH-An inch OF rnin fell here
last night. The ground was badly in need
Of it. Vegetation has taken on a new
WEST POINT-The st. Paurs German
Lutheran church will establish a summer
school, Prof. Rudolph Peters will be in
charge
BEATRICE-Patrick Rawley is making
plans to rebuild his department store at
Barneston which was destroyed by fire
some time ago
VERDON-A. G. Tingley, former resi-
dent of yerdon, died at Hydro, Okl,
Tuesday. The remains were sent here for
interment today.
WAYNE-Considerable rain has fallen the
past two days, which has been beneficial
to crops although interfering somewhat
with corr plowing.
JTHLRLAND-Th past week has been
exceptionally wet, rains falling at inter-
walls OF every other day. Some damage
has been done by hail
BEATRICE-Last night burglars at
| tempted to enter the home of A. c. Shay,
| but were frightened away before accom-
plishng their purpose.
| WAYNE-More than 100 Wayne people
took advantage of the low excursion rate
| to Sioux City to attend the Modern Wood
men of America picnic.
| YoRK-Mr. Chester Bevens and Miss
Edith Draper from near Exeter were united
| in marriage by Judge Taylor at his office
on Wednesday afternoon.
| SUTHERLAND-Ow to exceptionally
| high water the bridge across the North
| Platte river north of this place has been
in danger of washing out for few days
| past.
| elected for three years as members of the
| Public Library board Mrs. Dr. 8. o
Whaley, lars. DR.. A. M. Bell and Prof
WAYNE-The Nebraska Normal colleg,
of this city closed a very successful tern
last Saturday evening with class orations
Nearly 800 students are enrolled for the
summer term.
sUTHERLAND-While driving with ;
| load of lumber Joshua Cox, an aged citi
zen, was precipitated to the ground by
| wheel lurching into rut and sustained
| serious injuries.
! ALBION-The rains of the past two DAY
have again soaked the soil thoroughly. Tn
alfalfa harvest has been somewhat inter
fered with. Crops have improved great!
within the past ten days.
| WEST POINT-Rudolph Russ Of Hope
Joined in marriage by Coun:y Judge De
wald. The young couple are prominen
residents of Dodge county.
osCEoLA.Quite a number Of osceoll
where they are to attend the Nationa
Holiness camp meeting at Epworth par
for the ten days, beginning today.
| BEATRICE-The rainfall here Thursda
afternoon and evening, according to tn
government rain gauge, was l.l6 of an incl
Farmers report that the wheat crop
now made and that corn is doing nicely
NORTH LOUP-The Nolo Study club q
this place gave its second annual banque
to the husbands and invited guests at tn
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w Il. Cover
over fifty persons were delightfully."- enter
talned.
, YORK-Mr. Haas OF Omaha promote
OF the York Gas company announces tina
work will be commenced within the mex
thirty days on a new York gas plan
which is to be one OF the finest plants
the west.
TECUMSEH-William Carr & Sons {
; this city have contracted for anothe
t mile of grading for the new Union Pacif
railway in the vicinity of Topeka, KaI
The firm has previously graded thre
miles of the road.
BEATRICE-C. d. Schell and famil
have just arrived in the city from III
- Philippines, where Mr.. Schell is engage
in teaching school at Sanisador. They wi
be here for several weeks visiting wit
i relatives and friends.
PAPILLION.-Upon a complaint filed b
A John Melia of Gretna, Edward Noble wa
arrested yesterday Upon the charge of az
sault and battery upon his son Patric
1 Melia. Noble was fined IS and costs
E County Judge Wilson's court
q ALBION-F. NJ. Sackett began an actic
, in the district court yesterday against
r. Green claiming damages In the sum
T $4,000. This is the outgrowth Of an actio