Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-28

tied in the valley She was about 81 years
old. her husband was a soldier of the civil
war, but he nor her had ever, applied for
pension. The county had taken the best
OF care Of Mrs. Church for a long time.
LEIGH-After six and half years Of
services as pastor Of the Leigh Congrega-
signed. He delivered his farewell sermon
Sunday and today he and his family left
for for their new field of labor at olds, Ia.
Inc vacancy here is yet to be filed.
YORK-1he revival meeting held In the
large tent is being largely attended and
each evening conversions are made. Lin
coin Mcconnell, the southern evangelist, is
one of the greatest of young pulpit orators
The seating capacity Of the large tent is
1000 and every night 1t is crowded to over
flowing. .. .'
sEWARD-A robber was captured in Linn
books drug store at Utica, Seward county,
az p. m. Tuesday by a doctor who was
admission by taking out window sash He
was covered with a revolver before he had
time to defend himself. He will have his
| hearing today
| SCHUYLER-work was commenced this
| morning installing cement cutters on the
west side OF Main street. Hitching posts
| furnished by the city. other merchants
were talking of installing the cutters and
the main part Of town will undoubtedly be
| well supplied with them.
| FREMONT-It is still an open question
whether the city gets the old cemetery
| block known for years as Irving park fol-
| park purposes, Tor the reason that some OF
the officers OF the Cemetery association re-
fuse to sign the deed. Last spring 1t was
orered to the city for $500 sum much
lower than its value for building purposes.
NEHAWKA-Nehawka is making extern.
sive arrangements for local fair Septem
Der 80. Promises have been secured for q
| big display of blooded horses and hogs
| There will also be a display of grain, vege
| tables, flowers and fancy needlework.
brass band, merry-go- round and base bal
game have been provided for the amuse
! mentioning public
| TABLE ROCK-Great preparations are
being made here for the Table Rock stree
| will continue through the week. The Ha
| watha quartet will be here each day and
there is to be a balloon ascension. Their
arc quite number of premiums offered II
various lines and large crowd is expected
and a merry time looked for.
FREMONT-Percy L. Baldwin of Lincolr
ter Of James G. Mulloy. were married toda!
at the residence OF the brides parents II
Platte township. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. John Doane of the Congre
gational church in the presence of a limited
number of invited guests, after which al
elaborate wedding dinner was served.
YORK-The citizens of Lushton propos'
to have some kind Of daily mail servic'
and unless the Burlington railroad puts OF
a train that will run through LushtoI
some time during the day or change IL
timetable so that it's freight train will run
through Lushton in the daytime, the pat
rons of the railroad ana postofhce VIII
appeal to the Postofhce department
SCHUYLER-The contract for digginl
the Ehrnbeger drainage ditch was awarde'
at the meeting of the county commission
ers this week. l.. Thompson was the onl
bidder and he was awarded the contract
He intends to have his outfit start Worl
next Monday morning and will try an
rush the work through before the snoV
flies The total cost of the construction
will be S290432.
| SCHUYLER-A burglar attempted I
force an entrance into the home of Anto
Wesley Burlington brakeman, one nigh
this week. Mrs. Wesley was away fror