Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
News of Nebraska.

TECUMsEH-At a special election held
In Vesta. this county, bonds have been car
rled 70 provide an addition to the present
school building.
OsCEOLA-County Judge Ball Saturday
evening, united in marriage Leonard Lin
coin Of Clark county, Kansas, and Miss
Edith Harvey of Ulysses, Butler county,
Nebraska.
TECUMSEH-The Modern woodmen Of
their annual picnic on Thursday August
L. This picnic invariably attracts people
from all parts of the country.
TECUMSEH-Most of the corn in johnson
county is in tassel. 1t is of vigorous growth
and looks fine. 1t seldom happens that big
crops of both corn and small grains are
realized the same year. but an exception
is promised.
TECUMSEH-Dr. f. H. Redmond, formerly
of this county, has been appointed ward
physician over the incurables at the state
hospital at Osawatamie, Kan. DR.. and Mrs.
Redmond are now located at their new
home. Mrs. Redmond will be remembered
as Miss Winnie Metcalf, a former teacher in
the Tecumseh schools.
HUMBOLDT-A large crowd gathered at
the Methodist church Sunday morning to
| listen to special program arranged by
the Woman's Foreign Missionary society
and rendered instead of the regular preach
| ing service. Vocal and instrumental music,
recitations and drills were followed by a
short address by Mrs. Calvert.
| CUMSEH-Roadmaster s. B. Rice OF
| the Burlington, who was severely injured
one day recently by his gasoline motor car
| from the effects of his experience nicely
Mr. Rice suffered a severe scalp wound and
| two broken ribs. The Companys physician
was over from Wymore to see him yester-
| day.
| PLATTSMOUTH-An attempt was made
| last night by some unidentified party to
| burn the residence property occupied by
| the family of John Jenkins. When discov-
| cred the roof of the kitchen was atire
| Wood shavings, saturated with kerosene
| had been scattered over the roof. An
| empty oil can and some matches were also
found near the scene of the fire. The family
| were asleep in the building, but fortunately
| the fire was discovered by neighbors in time
| to prevent serious damage. No clue has
| been found as to the party who started the
| fire.
| HUMBOLDT--Frank Vanek, who was ar
| rested at his home Saturday by Marsha
schwass, charged with being an accessory
| city, was held by Justice Smith to answer
| in district court, his bond being placed a.
| cash and was allowed to depart HE is
| brother 10 Charles Nanek, who is serving
a forty-day sentence in the Pawnee county
| Jail for larceny and will be rearrested as
| soon as the term expires to answer for 9
| similar offense in this county. Recent de
| velopments would indicate that by the time
| the case is heard systematic and thor
| oughly organized plan of robbery will b,
unearthed involving several more parties
| some of good standing, in other sections
| where fence has been maintained. County
Attorney James is looking after the prose
| cution here.
WOOD NV Et-Ine tWenty-f1rstH annua
| convention Of the Hall County SUNDAY
School association convened in Wood Rive
Saturday and Sunday, July % and 80. Tht
meeting was decided success and one o
the best in the history of the association
Rev. Stidley and Miss Mamie Haines sta d
workers for the Sunday school, were pres
ent during the convention and did much to
ward making II success. Hon. ]. r
Thompson of Grand Island delivered tn
convention address on Saturday evening
the afternoon being taken up with various
papers, also an address by Dayton Ward
president of the association. The prlncipa
address Sunday morning was given by Mis-
Mamie Haines, In which she described he
trip to the international Sunday school con
vention at Toronto, Canada. This address
was very interesting. Sunday afternoon
was taken up with a number of papers on
from Miss Josephine Brown OF Grand Islan
| being very interesting, also a talk by DI
T. G. Clark of Grand Island.