Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-28

services were held at the Methodist church
md interment was in the Columbus ceme-
terry, where other members OF the family
years a farmer, living few miles from
this city, hut went to Utah about three
years ago.
GuTNER-Two members OF the women's
Christian Temperance union OF this place
went into the two saloons OF the town on
Tuesday and notified the proprietors TO re-
oo G de with the demand yesterday the
other waited until the last moment before
acting.
ST. PAUI-Two terrific storms Of wind,
St. Paul and vicinity yesterday afternoon
and last night about midnight The wind
the growing corn and stacks in fields. The
precipitation during the two storms was
S15 inches
NORTH IOUP-Mira creek has outdone
banks two or three times this SUMMER,
which is unusual. but never in the history
OF the country to such an extent as now.
The little trickling stream is a raging tor
rent, a mile or more in width. Some dam
age is done to cellars, barns, etc
BEATRICE-The factory of the Lang
Canning and Preserving company Will be
started here this season August 8 with
full force of hands. The corn pack Will be
taken care of first and then the vegetables
owing to the prospects for an immense
yield of corn and vegetables the factory
will be in operation several months.
BROKEN BOw-Good farm lands In Gus
acre. The best lands are held at $40 and
$50. A half-section of land seven miles
from Broken Bow sold recently for $3.50 per
acre cash. Only last week $35 per acre was
offered for a half-section of land near
Broken Bow and the offer was refused.
HARvARD-About o'clock heavy rain
came up from the north and between then
and this morning 1.S3 inch OF water fell,
with favorable indications for a continue
ing, but will be of Immense value to corn
and other farm work, as the corn was re-
curing rain and the ground becoming too
dry to plow
COLUMBUS-Owing to a three-inch rain
in Nance and Greeley counties night before
last the Doup river rose out of its banks
work on this end of the wagon bridge was
carried away and for a few hours teams
were unable to cross. The damage was re-
paired by evening and the bridge was
opened again.
YoRK-on Sunday evening Elisha Jack
son preached a farewell sermon at the Bap-
list church. Mr.. Jackson is a son of James
Jackson, a farmer living northwest of Nc
Cool and was raised in the community. He
finished high school at York and from
left for Germany, where he will attend the
University Of Leipsic to finish his educa-
ton.
BEATRICE-At the home Of the bride e
parents, Hon. and Mrs. Elijah Filley, who
reside near Reynolds, Tuesday morning oc-
CURED the marriage of Mrs. Daisy King
until recently resident OF this city, to M
A. Secular of Des Moines, Ia. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. F. o. Wins
low Of Hubbell, after which the guests sat
down to. wedding breakfast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Secular will be at home to their
friends at Des Moines after September l.
BEATRIcE-A sneakthief hid in Klein's
store Tuesday evening when II was closed
for the night, making his escape later
through a window on the first floor, where
| he was obliged to jump about ten feet be-
f1ro atYor hn uvn Unn n ma a.
sol, which had been dropped by the thief
was found on the ground near the building
store except a mans coat, belonging to a
suit in the clothing department. There Is
no clue.
TECUMsEH-The Tecumseh lodge OF
| knights of Pythias has received a brief
| telegram from c. X. Phillips, member OF
| the order, sent from San Bernardino, Cal.
dent. Mr.. Phillips moved his family from
\ this city to San Bernardino last fall. having
secured work in the shops OF the Santa re
railroad It is understood that he was
working with the wrecking crew at the
| time of the accident, though no particulars
! OF any sort have been received.
| PLATTSMOUTH-The attorneys inter.
| ested in the case Of the bondholders of the
| Plattsmouth Gas and Electric Light com
pany against the City Of Plattsmouth were
court OF appeals for the Eighth district had
| decided the case in favor OF the city, re-
| manding the cause to the court az Ornaht
|
| the plaintiffs for a deficiency judgment
| The litigation is OF long standing, CROWNS
out of a lease to. the local electric hgh
/ plant, which the city at one time helo'
| TECUMSEH-Mrs. Latin, wife of County
Commissioner L. H. Lafin, died at her hom'
in Vesta precinct today, In May she SUI ai,
| fered paralytic strike, but had apparentlA
| improved up to Saturday, when she became
| suddenly worse. She was native OF An
| derson county, Kentucky, and was ageC
| 50 years. The husband and eight chlldren
| all of whom live in this county, survive her
| Mrs Latin was a pioneer settler, having
| come to this county in 1863. The funera
/ will be held at the family home tomorrow
| afternoon, conducted by Rev. T.: ID. DaVi
| of Tecumseh, and interment will be mad
| in Vesta cemetery.
| NORFOLK-A letter received here today
inclosing a newspaper clipping shows tina
| Rev Franklin Baker formerly of Norfon
| and Beemer, now OF Eureka, Cal, is still
1 creating a sensation by doing odd things OF
the coast. He has Just tramped from
ASS miles Rev. Baker is a Congregations
pastor, 80 years of age. While here he tea
tured in a local presentation of The Chris
tian." playing the role of John Storm, III
| won a prize at tennis and was the victim
| OF fstic attack on the street. At Eurek
he used foot balls, pool balls, ETC., in tn
pulpit, illustrating hts sermons
| ANSLEY-One of the most remarkabl
| runaways that ever occurred in this part o
| the county occurred this morning, when
team and carriage, driven by e. A. Poster
and ran full speed down Main street, the
| taking the Burlington tracks at the mort
end of the switch, keeping the ratlroa
tracks over cattle guards, over three hlg
| railroad bridges one of which was 100 fee
long, to the main road east OF Rob Flem
ing's farm, distance of five miles up tn
railroad; then west ana again north 70
point seven miles northwest of Ansley
where the team was caught by men o
horseback. The only damage was a broke
line, People who watched the scene can