Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

services will be held Saturday under the
auspices of the Catholic church.
WYMORE-Yesterday morning at 10 oc-
CURED the marriage of Charles jeffrey to
MISS Nellie Smith at the home of the
brides parents. one mile west Of town.
friends witnessed the ceremony as per-
formed by Rev. II. w. Cope of Adams.
TEX AMAH-Preparations are being made
here August 25. A. w. Jefferies Of Omaha
will deliver the address. Two ball games
are scheduled for that date with the Free
duced rate a large crowd is looked for.
Observation-Disclosures b. Gretsinger, a
former resident OF Beatrice, died at his
home six miles northwest of Diller Sunday
morning, aged %. He leaves a young wife,
whom he married only two months ago.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church at Diller.
SUTTON-The 6ftieth anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. S. c. Gift was celebrated last
evening at the family home. They came to
They were the recipients of many valuable
presents, gifts from a large number OF
relatives and neighbors who were present.
WYMORE-Horses have already begun to
arrive for the races to be held here next
week. The track is in excellent condition
and experts have expressed themselves as
believing 1t would be the fastest track in
the state in a short time. All indications
point to a successful meeting next week.
AUBURN-A large crowd attended the
German-American picnic yesterday. The
weather was very hot, the crowd large and
the shade poor but every one seemed to
have good time. Judge S. p. Davidson
of Tecumseh made the principal address.
Rev. John H. Dirks spoke in German Good
music was provided. The principal amuse-
ment provided was two match games of
base ball, but as the games took place out
in scorching sun very few witnessed them.
BEATRICE-The marriage of Miss Ivy
Mae Gamble to Mr.. Joseph l.. Webb was
solemnized yesterday at p. m. at the
home Of the brides grandmother. Mrs.
Sarah Gamble, Rev. n. A. Martin officiat-
ing. None but relatives witnessed the
ceremony. After short wedding trip the
young couple will make their home in
the Bennett Medical college. He is a son
| of DR.. J. l.. Webb, one Of Beatrice's Oldest
! physicians.
TECUMSEH-The congregation of the
| Tecumseh Christian church has called Rev.
A. L. link Of Carroll, Ia, to the pastorate.
any has been pastor serving this city half
| time and the church at Severance, Kan,
/ half time. Mr.. Cooper is attending the
/ university at Cotner and is not able to
| put in much time here. The church desires
| resident pastor, hence the change. Rev.
! link will serve the Tecumseh congre-
| cation but half time.
! TECUMSEH-It looks as though Tecum-
| sch is 10 have the second telephone sys-
| tenn. II. H. HerndOn, representative OF
| the Independent. the company which OPP
| crates the automatic phones in Lincoln,
4 is I'm the city endeavoring TO secure a
| franchise from the city council. Mr.. Hern-
don announces that the Independent COM
pany will build line from Lincoln to
! Kansas City at once, and later will en-
| OF the cities and towns along the line.
! At present the Bell company has monop-
/ oily OF this city and almost of the county,
| having webbed the district with wires.