Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-15

contract the work OF construction Is &C.
commence at once. Today the letter Brew
ing company will let contracts for q sew
enty-fve-ton ice machine. It is anticipated
that the machine to be installed will cost
not less than $4,000.
Contractors Mcdonald g. Book have also
been awarded the contract for remodeling
the letter building at Thirtieth and Q
streets. The alterations on this building
will cost fully 1850.
Annual Chrysanthemum Festival.
Preparations have been completed by the
women Of the United Presbyterian church
for the annual chrysanthemum festival IN
be held at the church on Thursday and
Friday evenings Of this week. The floral
display promises to be something out OF the
ordinary and much better than I'm former
years. fine musical program will be rem
dered both evenings. On Thursday evening
the following musical entertainment will be
given: Piano duet, Misses Myrtle Taylor
and Bertha True; vocal solo. Miss Emma
Dickman; reading. Miss Bertha Clark; vocal
sclo. Miss Ann Rowley: piano solo. Earl
Sage; vocal solo, Miss Louise Jensen. Fri
day evening this program will be given
Chorus, South Omaha High schoolgirls
piano solo. Miss Marigail Renwick; vocal
Hazel Livingston; vocal solo. Miss Alta
Huntsberger; piano solo. Miss Beulah Davis.
Local Eagles Entertain.
Last evening the local lodge OF Eagles
gave an entertainment for members only
at the aerie, Twenty-sixth and N streets.
There was a large attendance of members
and the athletic portion of the program was
greatly enjoyed. Several musical selections
were rendered and refreshments served.
| During the refreshments number of prom
| limit members of the order delivered short
addresses. Other social entertainments will
be given during the winter by the Eagles.
Magic City Gossip.
| Chicken thieves are again raidng hen
roosts in all parts OF the city.
| William Weldon of Sioux City is here
| for a few days visiting friends
| son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
J Frank Madura, Twenty-seventh and A
streets
Mrs c. NJ Rich has gone to Sioux City
White u fSse''u Tue 'O'e''' u "'' O'''''
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Nownes. SIS Nine
! tenth street. report the birth of a
! daughter.
e. p. Roggen. deputy city clerk. is con
| fined to his home with a severe attack OF
| rheumatism.
! o. J. Vineyard, city building inspector
| is confined TO his home with a severe at
| tack of the grip.
Henry oest formerly q well known dem.
ocrauc politician OF South Omaha, has
| moved to Chicago.
George Boynton. local agent for the
| Adams Express company, has gone to Col
| orado to spend couple OF weeks.
st. Martins auxiliary will hold a rum
mage sale at Twenty-fourth and Q streets
| on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Alexander Garrow reports to the police
that two checks for about 500 were stoleI
from. his office in the Exchange building OF
Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Firs
Methodist Episcopal church will meet will
day afternoon.
The Ladies' auxiliary of branch &c. Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers will
give a ball at the Exchange building oil
Thursday evening.
Norwegian club will meet at 4O6 Nortl
Twenty-fourth street to dispose of SOM
matters of business.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Y. NJ. G. A
| will give a tea at the residence of Colone
and Mrs. G. NJ. Hunt, Twenty -fifth and
streets, on Thursday, November %.
Philip Ldlinka. who had his leg crushe,
| in the railroad yards Monday, is doinj
nicely at the South Omaha hospital II wa
not necessary to amputate the injured
| limb.
City Clerk Gillin has sent a letter t
| General Manager Smith of the Omaha 4
Council Bluffs Street Railway compan
notifying him to have the unused tracks O
| l. street, between Twenty-siNth an
| TWcnty-seVeHth streets, removed