Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01
News of Nebraska.

BEATRICE-Today F. d. Kees sold his
hardware store and building TO P. p. Pear
son, late of Plattsmouth, for $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures entered the home of
Thomas Irvine on North Ninth street yes
terday morning while the family was away
bureau drawer There is no clue.
WOOD RIVER-In addition to the sixteen
new residences which have been erected in
and A. Lapoint both have the material on
the ground for up-to-date cottages.
WOOD RIVER-The roller mills OF this
place have recently installed a large
amount OF new machinery. being forced to
do so by the immense wheat crop which is
being threshed in the Wood river valley.
WEST POINT-The funeral of the late
Mrs william Malchow, sr., took place yes
terday afternoon. The deceased was one of
the first settlers of Cunning county. coming
here with her family nearly forty-two years
ago.
OsCEoLA-There is considerable grain
coming to market here, end while the
the price declines In wheat, oats and corn.
| The market today is: Wheat, 6kc; oats,
1S1hc; corn. 41hc; hogs, $780,
! NEBRASKA CITY-The unVeling of the
Arbor day memorial statue of the late ].
Sterling Morton will not take place until
| Paris the sculptor. Is in the city arranging
| for the unveiling Of the monument
BEATRICB-About ffty members OF the
Grand ArPy ,o OF the 6ePSblie pup ,t and the the
TO Wymore yesterday to attend the inter-
1 state and district Grand Army OF the Re
| public reunion being held there this week.
| WEST POINT-Another copious rain fell
/ in this locality yesterday. Corn is matur-
| ing very fast and is not a little above the
| FORMAL for this time OF year. Late planted
| fields are coming out in good shape not
| withstanding the handicap Of wet weather
| early in the season.
| BEATRICE-Harry Root, the 15-year-old
| boy who had his right leg severely mangled
| by getting his foot caught in buggy wheel
| near the home OF Noah Wrightsman Tues
| day afternoon, necessitattng amputation al
| the knee toint died last evening from the
| effects Of his Injuries.
| PIATTSMOUTH-Th Kansas Town and
| Land company has filed petition in the
| poration OF the village OF MurdOck. The
company objects 70 the incorporation OF
Rock Island station and grounds.
( NEBRASKA CITY-John Mates, ST., and
John Mates, jr., officers Of the Mates
the county court today on charge Of sell
ing liquor TO minor. II Is alleged thal
the defendants SOLD beer 70 i4-year-0ilo SiN
boy. The case will be appealed TO the dis
| trtct court.
WOOD RIVER-About forty OF nifty o.
the members OF the Eastern star and theii
friends are enjoying a picnic on the farm
| OF James Williams on the banks OF the
Platte, six miles south OF Wood River, TO
day Several loads left town early thu
morning and the day is proving pleasan
| and enjoyable one.
| WEST POINT-Joseph Jerman. a partne
IN the general IntiCAduulhe uIHl OF IN
Stieren-Jerman company, returned yester
day from an extended trip 10 his birth
| place in Bohemia. He reports condition
generally in Europe much improved durinl
the twenty five years OF his absence, bu
stllI thinks there Is no place like Nebraska
EATRICE-Yesterday at noon at tn
home OF the brides parents, Judge an,
Mrs j. +. Cobbey occurred the marriag
OF their daughter. Miss Lucille CObbey
to MIR. j. William Thomas. a neWspape
man OF Kansas City. The ceremony wa
witnessed only by the immediate relative
and a few intimate friends, following whie
| a wedding breakfast was served. Mr.. an
| Mrs Thomas left on an afternoon trai
! Cor 4 trip of several weeks 10 Colorado