Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-03-23
News in Nebraska

An opera company naS Deen organ
lied in Madison.
Four houses in Albion are now fly
ing the red flag for smallpox.
The Dodge County Farmers Tele-
phone company has made a slight
raise in rates.
Mrs. Beats OF Grand Island. who
went to Indiana to nurse her sick hus-
band, died suddenly in that state
The Blue Valley Milling company
of Holmesville. has been reorganized
with an authorized capital stock OF
$4,000.
The Norfolk police have entered up
on a crusade against vice in that city,
raiding some places of questionable
character.
Three colored men placed in Jail at
Alliance for house breaking, pleaded
guilty and are awaiting sentence as
soon as the Judge arrives.
Recently CRATER persuaded n mum
Der of Cass county people to invest
in an incubator at the small price of
81, and afterwards attempted to real
lie S37 for the same.
Governor Mickey has honored the
reuisition of the governor of Missouri
for the return to that state of Leo
Norman Taylor, wanted in Andrews
county for grand larceny.
The new city directory of Fremont
for 1905 is out 1t contains 4416
names. which would indicate a popu-
lation of 1000 an increase of 1000
since the last directory was issued
Blythe G. Patton, whose elevator
was destroyed by fire at Blue Springs
a few days ago, expect to soon erect
a new 20,00G-bushel elevator not far
from the Burlington depot at that
point
Word was brought to Clay Center of
the burning of a barn on the farm
of Mrs. Crit Stephenson, five miles
southeast No particulars were learn
ed as to the amount OF loss or cause
of fire.
Joe c. Hotel of Omaha, a lad 10
years old. was killed at Ashland by
falling under Rock Island train over
the Burlington tracks. 1t is supposed
that he was catching a ride and
slipped.
William Threadkell was killed in
the Burlington yards at Lincoln while
| trying to uncouple two cars. He
caught foot in fish plate as he
stepped between the cars and was in
stantly killed.
William NJ. Quackenbush, a farmer
living thirteen miles northwest OF
Beatrice, was accidentally shot and
instantly killed by William N. Pluck
nett, his wife's cousin, while the two
were duck hunting.
Both of the incubator factories at
Clay Center are running night forces
in their shops. The postoffice there
has been paying out to these con-
Germs over $4,000 per day in money
orders for some time.
| A society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals has been organ
lied at Osceola. Dr. E. d. Buclner.
Judge F. H. Ball and Postmaster
Henry H. Campbell are the incorpora-
tors and board of trustees.
ey county, who is doing time at the
penitentlary on a charge of being i'm
plicated in a cattle stealing case, have
renewed their efforts to have him par
doned, or his sentence committed.
Since the ice has broken mp in Glib
sons lake east of Nebraska City,
thousands of dead fish have floated to
70 RcI
hundreds Of fine bass and croppy
Many of the bass weigh from four to
six pounds each.
The house committee on claims dis
covered that the claim of the heirs
OF Herman Goedde of Sioux City had
been raised from $500 to $11,500
Goedde died several years ago and his
heirs live in Germany. The property
went to the state.
State Auditor Searle has refused to
honor the warrant of State Senator
Jennings for SO a day extra pay as
president of the senate, claiming the
act providing for increased compensa-
ton is unconstitutional. The attorney
general uphods the auditor in his
| contention.
Colin II. Mclsaac, commissioner
general of the Lewis and Clark expos-
ton, is in Lincoln comforting with
state officials and legislators in re-
gard to increasing the proposed $15,-
600 appropriation from Nebraska. He
reminds the state that Oregon appro-
| priated 100000 to make the Omaha
exposition success; that Oregon has
sustained the most cordial relations
with Nebraska and does a business
with us of more than $4,000 per year.
The general store of ]. Carlyle at
Scotia was entered and robbed. The
thieves broke open desk and secured
| 1903. Evidently the use OF blood
hounds was anticipated for a quantity
Of sulphur was sprinkled on the floor
| and also 1Dpn tho cidawo1ly fo,, enr,o