Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
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WOOD RIvER-Aiss Evelia Muir of Aida
and r. G.. Breckenridge OF this place were
united In marriage at the home Of the bride
Tuesday afternoon.
MCQOK-A large increase in the work
ing force of the Burlington shops at this
place is announced for the near future, In
order to place the company's motive power
AINSwORTH--J. r. Gardiner, formerly
| of Dannebrog. this state, has taken pos
session OF the old Western Rancher Office OF
this place. and will convert the same into
! job printing office. Mr.. Gardiner is an old
newspaper man.
BEATRICE-"The Queen of sheba" was
presented to large audience at st. JOS
| eph's Catholic church last night by home
talent. Miss Mary Mcdonald played the
\ part of the queen, and she was well sup
ported by other members Of the cast.
| BEATRICE-The funeral of Mrs. Pa
| thence Ayers was held yesterday afternoon
| West Beatrice and was largely attended
| The services were conducted by Rev f.. M.
Buswell, and interment was in the Beatrice
| OAKLAND-Fred Emerson Brooks, the
poet humorist. entertained the people of
this city at the opera house Thursday even
| full to the brim of humor and philosophy.
This closes tho lecture course of the Com
mercial club.
WOOD RIVER-The Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows of this place has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year; J.
G. Burkerd. noble grand; c. c. John, vice
Weldon. treasurer; e. r.. Rounds. trustee,
and Charles Warren. hall trustee.
FREMONT-A deed from the Cemetery
association of the Irving park property has
been filed for record, the consideration
| being $l.50O The association wants the name
changed to Barnard park in honor of f. H.
| Barnard, the original owner of the property
and ono OF the founders of Fremont.
EATRICE-Carpenters' union No. 1886
elected these officers last night: J. . over
man. president; w. H. Robinson, vice presi-
, dent: J. II. Coomes, recording secretary;
George T. Barber financial secretary; j.
| w. Trautwein, treasurer; Henry Lucks,
| warden; C. F. Pothoud, conductor; w. IL.
| Robinson. trustee.
WOOD RIVERA serious fire was
aye rte yestardsX by the prompt h Response Ms
and Mrs. r. c. lngraham in the northeast
part Of town. Damage to the extent of $50
was done, but the loss is covered by in
surance. The fire started from a pile of
burning rubbish near the house.
| NEBRASKA CITY-Mr l.. p. Overton
and Miss Minnie Harrison were united in
marriage at noon today at the home of
| the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j, Harri-
| son. north of Morton park. The ceremony
was witnessed by only few intimate
| friends and relatives and was performed
| church.
MCOOK-Martin Bush of Sidney. Neb..
a paroled prisoner from the state peniten-
tary, at Lincoln, who was arrested here
yesterday for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct, repeated ottense committed by
him in this city, since his release from the
penitentiary on parole. was returned to
| the states prison last night. He had but
a few weeks more time to serve.
BEATRICE-Camp No. 27O, Modern
Woodmen Of America, elected these OIL
GERS last might; J E: Wheaton, venerable
w. III. Arnold, eminent banker; a. ]. john
son, clerk; J. F. Harkins. escort; H. r.
o, p Ralston, A. j. johnson, Z. l.. Reed
managers; Drs. Fall, Brush and Curry ply
sicians. TX
here for the past week in the interest of
the Young Mems Christian association
returned to Omaha yesterday. The money
necessary for the completion of the new
1 building has not all been raised, but as the
project Is In good hands, 1t is thought
the amount needed will be Forthcoming in
| a few days. When completed the building
will be one of the finest In the state.
PLATTSMOUTH-The probab are
that Cass county will soon have new jail
which will be credit to any county. 1t is
| well known that prisoners have escaped
from the old one at times for many years
taken to Omaha for safekeeping The new
jail will probably be builded north of the
courthouse, as 1t is understood that the
county commissioners favor that location.
PLATTSMOUTH-In the county court a
petition was filed charging Miss Lulu Tay-
Tor with being the mother of four children,
named Ira Stull, aged IL years; Una Stull, I
years; Ora Stull years. and one aged 2
years, and that she has never been married
and Is now living in this city alone with the
children. who are not being properly sup
ported. clothed and educated. The hearing
of the case was continued until the lytn
inst.
WOOD RIvER-Ira Wilson. father of
! Postmaster Wilson of this place, died on
his homestead south of Wood River Sunday
at the age Of "a years. He came to Ne
braska in 1874 and located on his home
stead. where he has since continuously re-
sided. He was the father of ten children,
eight of whom survive him. His remains
were laid to rest in the Shelton cemetery,
beside those of his wife. who died seven
years ago.
BEATRICE-Germania lodge No 2S5,
Ancient Order United Workmen, elected the
following officers last night for the coming
year; John Lenz, master workman; Aug
overseer c. F. A. Bartling, recorder; AL
fred Marth. financier; Conrad Stroh, re-
cedver: Martin Ossowski, guide; Anton
guard: DR.. c. s. Curry, physician; August
A. Schaefer. trustee.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs c. Kindermann
has filed suit In the district court to OBJ
tain & judgment for 5000 against the Bank
ers' Union OF the World Mrs. Kinder
Kindermann. became a member of the In
dependent Workmen OF America, which or
ganization was absorbed by the Bankers
Union. Mr.. Kindermann died on April /.
: 1906 and the plaintiff claims the company
i has failed to fulfill the insurance contract.
AINsWORTH-The Brown County Far
mers institute opened here this morning
with two such able professors DR.. ]. S.
Anderson of Seward and o. Hull OF Alma,
1 Their subjects were IN the forenoon, Err
\ rors In Treatment of Farm Animals" and
| DRY Land Farming In the afternoon
the subjects were, Horse Breeding and
| Forage Crops for Western Nebraska"
These subjects were well and ably handled.
The lecturers were sent here by the State
university. The audience was not so large
as was expected owing to corn gathering.
HARVARD-About December John
Kreiger, a boy close TO 10 years of age,
caught his hand in a meat grinder in Mess
lers market. seriously hurting it, though
forty minutes DR.. Wolford had the hand
carefully dressed and all seemed TO be do
ing well until last Tuesday, when, towards
evening, after the young man had stood
around on the streets for several hours. he
went to the Office of DR.. Wolford to have
the hand examined. saying 1t felt cold and
he was generally under a chill. He was ad-
vised TO go home and go TO bed. which he
did, and since that time the doctor has
called on him required, the hand stead
lily growing worse till at o'clock this
morning, when death came from lockjaw.