Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10

ity is fine. A ready market is found at
home and many are being shipped out OF
HUMBoLDT-The annual harvest home
exercises at the Dry Branch church sew
eTal miles south were held last sunday
the principal address being sven by Rev.
Hohnwald OF this city
ALLIANCE-work was begun Saturday
on the new four-stofy hotel that Is to be
wyo II is proposed to make this one Of
the best hotels in the state
WOOD RIVER-Many thousand feet Of
cement sidewalk have been built in Wood
River this season and at present there are
several gangs at work building sidewalks
In various parts of the village.
HGMBOLDT-Mr. Gillespie, an aged
tenant on the Mullen farm, east of the
city, died yesterday as the result OF blood
poisoning, which resulted from cut on
the hand, sustained some weeks ago and
neglected,
WOOD RIVERA small sasollne lamp. in
the barber shop of w. f. shick exploded
evening. The door of the building was
broken and the fire put out without much
damage.
PLATTsMOUTH-N Nicholas Halmas and
wife have returned from a three months
visit in Germany. They were In the south
part of the North sea at the time of the
that region.
LUSHToN-willam H. Willis, a pioneer
farmer near this place, died Wednesday,
after an illness Of about three months.
Mr.. Willis and family moved TO York
county In lb1, residing on a farm near
Thayer for many years.
SILVER CREEK - John Kershaw.
prominent farmer OF this county, died Sat
urday evening at mis- home northwest OF
town. Mr.. kershaw was II years of age
and came here several years ago from the
eastern part of the state.
HUMBOLDT-Willam r. Hoagland and
Miss Eft1e Billings were united In marriage
by the county judge and will make their
home on a farm near this city. The groom
has been raised from childhood here, while
the home OF the bride is at Salem.
WEST POINT-At the beautiful home Of
Swan Nelson in Garfield township occurred
the marriage of his daughter, Miss Minnie
Mathilda, to Charles c. Smith OF Lyons.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. c.
Fetzer. pastor of the Presbyterian church
of Lyons,
WEST POINT-At the last meeting of
the county board Jorgen Hansen was al
lowed $50 for an acre and . half OF land In
for public road purposes, the present road
horn river.
AIBIoN-In anticipation of the meeting
of the Northern Nebraska conference the
Methodists have erected large tent just
south of the church where the exercises
will be held II the weather permits. An
attendance of not less than 200 ministers
is expected
WOOD RIVERA c. White, who has
held the office of justice Of the peace for
several years, has resigned and his sue
cessor has not yet qualified. Marshal
Coomes has resigned. A. e. Hauke the
OLneT justice, Is making an tAltUutu NOul
in the west
PLATTsMoUTH-Josep w. Banning and
Miss Minnie Taylor were married yesterday
at the home OF the brides mother, Mrs.
Barbara A. Taylor near Union. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A, l. Folden
in the presence of relatives of the con-
WEST POINT-The funeral was held yes
terday, with services at st. Charles church.
Of Miss Ella Cusck Of Omaha, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cusick of Dodge county,
who passed away at the home of her sister
in Scribner. Father E. A. Clemmenz Of
ficiated at the funeral.
WEST POINr-Judge Dewald issued
marriage license to Richard Fredericks of
Talmage and Miss Wnnefred Glare Park
Presbyterian church at Bancroft on
Wednesday evening. The groom Is busl-
ness man at Talmage.
rALBI0N-The funeral Of j. c. Lumpkin,
the young man who was electrocuted Tues
day, was held at the Methodist church
yesterday and was largely attended. Com
tional Guard, of which he was member,
had charge Of the exercises.
WEST PoINT-Judge Dewald added
another happy marriage 10 his record yes
terday, when he united the lives of Joseph
Poleska and Miss Emma spulak, well
known young people OF southwest cunning
was held at the home OF the bride.
WOOD RIVER-Tests are now being
made at the Grand Island sugar factory
OF the beets which are being raised here
this year and the report comes that the
quality is fine. A large acreage will be
shipped from here this fall and next sea-
sons crop promises to be much larger
one.
PI.ATTsMoUTH-Th guarantors of the
| school lecture course have elected these
9sffe oTesident Judge 5. Travis secretaTy ys
T. Il Rouse; promoter Tom Murphy
mittee to have general charge of the course
| this year.
HUMBOLDT-John Bash, local black
iii lFa1Nr 1nga nf ha RHer rnTa
! from his right hand as the result of strik-
| ing that member against the forge as he
was carrying a recently shaarpenea per Plow low
and it may be impossible to save 1t from
amputation.
ALBIoN-The September term of the
| district court adjourned yesterday until
! September IA. Considerable equity work
| was disposed of during the term and II is
expected that the county commissioners aii i,eI,,
for a special term that will convene proba-
| rly about November 10
WEST POINT-Rev. L. L. Lipe united in
! marriage Rudolph Luedke and Miss Clara
Duemmel. both prominent young people OF
Logan township. The groom Is son Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Luedke. The bride is
the daughter Of F.. Duemmel a prominent
and extensive land owner They Will re-
side on the farm of the groom north Of
WEST POINT-Harry J. Moran and Miss
Mary BcBeih, both n,v Of BYp9deToiB Yndgs TSiG TeiFGe
i
| BETH an old settler OF this county. Mr..
| Moran Is the only son OF Mrs. Cornelia
Moran OF Bancroft. The young couple went
Immediately TO housekeeping on the farm In
| Bancroft precinct.
WEST POINT-The 5000 city hall refund
ing bonds have been sold to the Bankers
| Reserve Life Insurance company Of Omaha
al a premium OF tl12.70. The bid OF this
/ company was the highest received. The
new bonds bear interest at ~ per cent, tax
ing the place Of bonds bearing per cent
thus effecting an annual saving TO the city
| OF S1O5 IN interest.
WEST POINT-Y esterday morning after
mass in ST. Charles church Mrs Justlna
| Grovijahn, a woman over 70 years old, fell
dead Just outside the church. A hemmor'
hage preceded death. Mrs. Groyijah1 was
the Oldest settler in the township ana Was
highly respected She leaves three sons
and two daughters. The funeral will be
held Monday morning.
| HUMBOLDT-E. c. Hin, sr., one OF The
wealthy pioneer farmers of this section
left a few days since to attend the State
fair at Lincoln. and from there win star
for Richmond, Va, 10 attend the Nationa
Farmers congress, to which he was ap'
pointed a delegate recently by the gov
| ernor. other delegates from this vicinity
are p. o. Avery and Roll Allen, and II Il