Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-19

WOOD RIVER-The plans are made for
a new depot to be erected in Wood River
and It gives promise to be model struc-
ture in every way.
WOOD RIVER-Today was the hottest
day Of the season, the thermometer regis
tering an even 100 degrees in the shade.
| There was no breeze.
| BEATRICE-The Beatrice chautauqua as
\ sembly closed today. II has been one of the
most successful and largely attended as
| semblies yet held bv the association.
WAYNE-The management of the big
thoroughbred stock show and race meet
| ing is making big preparations for the
event, which takes place here September
20, q and q.
BEATRICE-Forty-eig years ago yes
| terday, July H. Hon. Nathan Blakely and
i a party OF pioneers, some of whom are stu
| from New York.
| OSCEOLA--Mr. and Mrs. d. L. King and
| their son, Ross, started for the Portland
exposition this morning and will put in the
| next six weeks in sightseeing at the expo
sition and on the Pacific coast.
| TEKAMAH-Charles +. Smith, aged So,
an old resident OF this place died yester-
day of cancer of the liver. Mr.. Smith
came to Nebraska in 1868. The deceased
leaves a wife, five sons and a daughter.
MCOOK-Rev. George b. Hawkes., late
| of Canton, S. D., has Just accepted the
! unanimous call Of the members of the
First Congregational church of McCook and
| will commence his pastorate on Sunday,
July 30.
WOOD RIVER Threshing operations
have commenced and wheat Is being mar
keted. The quality Is excellent, exceed
ing that of any previous yield, while the
average will run from twenty to thirty
| bushels Der acre
at the Union Pacific water works plant
| was severely burned yesterday by escaping
steam HIS head and both arms were
work for some time.
misunderstanding BEDFORD has severed
his connection with the Western Union
rRDln ovah off.V
and left today for Omaha TO take posi-
ton with the Union Pacific company In the
telegraph department.
BEATRICE-The price OF new wheat hal
dropped nearly fifteen cents at this poin
the past week. Wheat testing sixty-threC
pounds. the best raised in Gage county
seventy cents per bushel.
WAYNE-The unusually fine and warn
weather OF the past week has caused tn,
well as the oat crop. Both are looiCinI
fne, while the hay crop. which Is rapidly
being put up, Is immense.
WOOD RIVERA number of small boy
were nearly drowned while swimming Il
Wood river the other day. The stream (
and were only able to get out BY assist
ance from their comrades on the shore.
l. SCHUYLER-The death OF Frank Cub
last cO meek LEFT vacancy IN the position
after the position and are working har
to get It. The Board of County Commits
ment will be made then.
MCOOK-Threshing the small grail
crop of Red Willow county is now wei
under way. The acreage was large an,
the yield per acre is over twenty bushels
according to present indications. The ag
gregate yield will doubtless be the creates
: In the history of the county.
0 WAYNE-During the past week Mines
Henry Ley, Rollie Ley and H. b. Crave
delightfully."- entertained a large number Q
ladies at an evening party at the home O
I Mrs. II. Ley. Mrs. Phil. Kohl gave a law
party on Wednesday afternoon whic
. proved a most delightful event for tn