Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
News of Nebrar.Sa.

rtpeninE fast and many FARMERS VIII COM |
mence to harvest their crops next week.
GRAND 1SLAND-Afiss Georgiana Craw- |
ford united in wedlock last evening to |
w. T. Eppley, at the home of the brides
GRAND IsLAND-Miss Frieda Peterson, |
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson |
was united in wedlock yesterday to Elisha |
H. Jackson of McCool Junction.
SYRACUSE-The eastern district reunion !
Of the Grand Army of the Republic will be
held here July to 4. Members OF the order
and their friends will be present from fve
counties.
BEATRICE-The Loyal Mystic Legion of
America held an open meeting last night.
A fine program was rendered. after which
refreshments OF strawberries, ice cream
and cake were served.
BEATRICE-Althought the will Of James
Charles. who died Monday afternoon, has
not been probated 1t is reported that he
left the bulk Of his property to the city OF
Beatrice for park purposes.
CRETE-Mr. Hans f. Warkow Of Lincoln
and Miss Hannah S. Menke of this city
were married in the German Lutheran
church at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Rev. Biehusen. pastor Of the church, per-
forming the ceremony.
GRAND ISI.AND-The wrecking crew of
the Union Pacific was called to Shelton last
night where two freight cars had become
derailed, owing to the breaking OF an axle.
The obstruction was removed from the
track without delaying any trains.
GRAND ISLAND-Nels Peter Nelson, a
resident of this city and county since 1857,
passed away yesterday of chronic stomach
trouble at the age of 63 years, leaving his
wife, his daughter, Mrs. Staai of Chappell,
and his son. Marinus Nelson Of Chicago.
BEATRICE-The 7-year-old daughter Of
man named Martin, who lives north of the
city. fell on a rusty nail while playing
about the yard which penetrated the upper
lip and jaw. The attending physician is or
the opinion that no serious results will fol-
low.
PLATTsMoUTH-som of the prominent
citizens of this place are agitating the
question Of holding an appropriate celebra-
| tlon in commemoration of the semI,centen-
nial anniversary of Plattsmouth. Inc cele-
! bration will probably be hero on Septem-
/ Der 4.
TEX KAMAH-Miss winifred Fifeld and
John A. Singhaus both of this city, we're
married at the home of the brides mother,
| Rev. John F. Poucher of Norfolk off1ciat-
ing. The groom is I member Of the law
firm of Jefferis, Howell and Singhaus of
| this city.
FIARvARD-with the cool weather we
have most of the time wheat and small
grain is doing well. while rains and cool
weather are causing slow progress with
! the corn crops and weeds in the cornfelds
| grow beyond the ability OF the farmers to
! keep down.
| OAKLAND-R A Wilkinson, general soli-
| citor; N. D. Miller, chief engineer, and J.
M. Averill right-of-way man, for the Great
city looking over their ground here. Mr.
Averill will remain here few days to look
after business.
| BEATRICE-The Ladies' Aid society of
the Christian church held a picnic on the
ChautauQua grounds yesterday, which was
dlISnO6Q Dy dDOuI Euu PERSONS DlIllltI Was
served. after which an interesting literary
4 and musical program was rendered, the
feature Of which was an address by d Mrs; s;
{. d. Schell on the manners and customs OF
the Filipinos.
CRETE-A very pretty wedding occurred
at o'clock yesterday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Goodell. Mr.. Alva Warren
Campbell of University Place and Mis-
Maud Marie Hawk of this city being the
performed by Rev. Campbell, father of the
groom, in the presence of large number
of relatives and friends.
| BEATRICF-The Beatrice Central Labor
union held a meeting last night A charter
from the Federation of Labor was received
and an organization perfected. The follow
installed: Charles Klose, president; J. H
Coomes, vice president; NJ. o. Scofeld re-
cording secretary; George T Barber, treas
urer; H. o. Biting, sergeart-at-arms.
BEATRICE-Lawrence Mcconnell. who
was arrested charged with attempting tc
criminally assault the little daughter Of
county court. He pleaded not guilty and
= the date for his preliminary hearing was
at $1,000 and he was unable 10 secure
bondsmen he was remanded to the county
e jail.
PLATTsMOUTH-County Attorney Rawl,
today filed information in Justice Archer''
court against Guy Patterson, p years O
3 age charging him with assaulting Sam G
I Smith with the intent 10 commit grea
bodily harm. The trouble grew out of thu
fact that Mr.. Smith had recently purchased
7, at tax sale some property which wal
( formerly In the possession of the mother o
v the two boys.
, BEATRICE-Complaint was filed in tn,
. county court today against w. H. Thomp
3 son, charged with assault with intent u
n kill and with assault with intent TO wount
Thomas Richardson of Lanham. The film
j., | of the complaint is the result of a stab
bing ARRAY which occurred at Lanham re
> Gently, in which Richardson seriousl!
a injured. Thompson has been in Jail her
: since the affair occurred
OAKLAND - Supervisors Peter Rork
= = Frank Hansen and Theodore Palmquist
d together with Bridge Contractor c. Blak
o of Omaha, were viewing bridges In thi
vicinity the first of the week. The contrac
has been let TO Mr.. Blake for four bridges
to be built on the north grade west OF thi
| city which. with other repairs, will cos
| 80 SOS There are three wooden bridges n
: no and 800 feet long and steel bridg
across the Logan. This will put this grad
> in good condition.
= PLATTsMoUTH The total assesses
| county for the year 1905 as shown by tn
/ returns Of the deputy assessors. is 81. .251. .OS1
d an increase OF about 5000 over that OF tn
e year 1904. The total assessed valuation O
| farm land is A,099 3S3; of improved tow
: lots So, ,402; OF unimproved town lots Sc
d Coz, making a total assessed valuation q
2 Cass county, without the railroads, of IS,
: 9OS O45, or an actual value of SIS. $40. .225.
nsSts Of which Judge 81 sapndsIa STdESnse
d chairman and Judge F. H. Ball is secretary
: has sent out invitations TO Masons, thei
wives. widows, mothers, sisters and daugh
: ters 10 attend at the Auditorium buildin
v on Saturday evening June "a at $50 p. m
= where they will present a fine program, in
&c stall the officers of Osceola lodge No g
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, an
close with a banquet that win excel any
thing of the kind that has ever taken plac
in Osceola.
GRAND ISLAND-Some days ago an ef
! fort was started toward a celebration g
IS the Fourth of July in this city. over S.
. was subscribed and a meeting was calle
for the organization of committees but
3 was found that the villages OF Cairo an
e Phillips had, owing to the indications tina
a Grand Island would not celebrate. sc
movements afoot, aside from the village G
s. Wood River, and at further meeting yes
IT terday a resolution was adopted instruct
n ing the treasurer TO return these subscriI
! tions. which had been paid in cash at IA
/ time solicited, and that no effort toward
II formal celebration OF the Fourth be mad
q here.
TECUMsEH-A solution of Tecumseh'
y mad squate electric lighting plant troubl
e Is soon to be made. The city has alWay
owned both the water and hight plants
and has long since outgrown the light
ing plant. Il mass meeting OF citizens wa
held recently and committee of praC
- teal men named TO look into the matte
II Of providing a better plant. The commit
tee Is now ready 10 report and a mas
II meeting viii be held Monday evening 10
y not made public its deliberations II
known that IL will recommend the buyin
10 OF additional dynamo, another engin
l. 1 and the extending OF the service all nigh
- | To do this will necessitate an outlay @
| from 81 Coo 10 1000. IL Is believed the cit
r ] HAns viii fRy0T the plan.