Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-26

News of Nebraska.
PLATTSMOUTH-A final settlement OF
the estate of Thomas Sullivan, deceased
was made in the county court Saturday.
WOOD RIVER-Turkeys are very scarce
and the demand far exceeds the supply
here this year. A woman brought three to
town yesterday and received $50 for them.
WISNER-Mrs. Theodore Laase. one of
the pioneer women of this community, DIED
last Tuesday, aged 70 years. She had
resided here since 1869. and is survived by
her husband, four sons and two daughters.
WOOD RIVER-D. Richardson, resi-
dent of Aida, was severely injured in
runaway at that place yesterday. He had
his leg broken just below the hip, besides
sustaining other injuries. He is about 80
years old.
BEATRICE-At a preliminary debate held
last night by the Crabtree Forensic club
James Ayres, James Lawrence and Clifford
Butler were chosen to represent the club
in the debate to be held at Lincoln on
December %.
PLATTSMOUTH-A marriage license has
been issued by Judge Travis to Kingsley
]. Lee, aged "a years, of Ivanhoe, OkL,
and Miss May Odell Cheval aged 16, of
Nebraska City. The consent OF the GIRL
parents was given.
PLATTSMOUTH-Ms Irma G. Allen,
superintendent for this district Of the Ne
braska Children's Home society, was In
the city Saturday and took two children.
| a brother and sister, to Omaha, where she
will find home for them.
| BEATRICE-A large amount of new corn
| mas Oeen marketed IN beatrice the past
week, for which the farmers have received
| from 30 to So cents per bushel. The grain
is of excellent quality New wheat is sell
ing for 20 cents and oats at from q to 25
cents per bushel
| BEATRICE-The firemen's fair opens at
! the Auditorium next Monday evening for
! one week. jenkins orchestra has been
| engaged to furnish the music. The proceeds
| will be used in defraying the expenses OF
1 the state hremen's convention to be held
| here in January.
| WEST POINT-Tha town Of ITeh-
! ling on the Great Northern has started
| out with number of new buildings, in
| lumber Office, livery barn. butcher shop
| and two additional lumber yards will be
! located there later.
! WOOD RIVER-The marriage OF Miss
| Anna Norbeck of this city and Otto Spang-
| enberg of Grand Island took place yester-
! Mulin ofHcating They viii reside in
Grand Island, where the groom is the
! proprietor of a storage house.
! WEST POINT-Five of the local con-
! gregations have arranged for. union
! Thanksgiving service to be held in West
Point on next Thursday. The services
Rev DR.. Crofts will deliver an address in
| English and Rev. c. II. Sudbrock in Ger
man.
! WOOD RIVER-Mrs. Robert A. Binfeld
died at her home south of town yesterday
! after only a few days illness. She leaves
| a husband and two children, the youngest
! being but week old. She was prominent
! church worker. The funeral was held at
! the home Saturday and interment made at
| Rosemont.
Observation-Disclosures Rebekah lodge has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
| term: Miss Name +. Dudley, n. G.; Mrs
kuhl, secretary; Mrs. Henrietta Wiggers
treasurer Mrs. Mary ]. REMOVER, Mrs
| Rachel Lucas and Mrs. Ida Stockdale,
| trustees.
PAPILLION-Allen Wood, postmaster at
Melia, was arrested and brought before
the county judge this morning on charge
Melia The prisoner was defended by
George Magma. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by w. r. Patrick. The court fined
! Wood $25 and costs
BEATRICE-At a meeting of the Board
of Education yesterday it was decided to
| keep the South school closed a week longer
| extending the time for a week from next
/ Monday. December % to January We're
| the dates fixed for observing the annual
| holiday vacation of the public schools
! BEATRICE-The Beatrice Woman's club
| held very enjoyable and largely attended
meeting at the home of Mrs. F. G. LaSelle
yesterday. The program was in the history
department, Mrs. f. G. Drake leader. An
| interesting paper was read by Mrs. LaSelle,
| followed with musical numbers by Miss
! Myrtle Beck and Mrs. r. r. Eyd.
! BEATRICE-Marion Van Camp, the boy
brought here from Wymore Thursday by
Marshal Acton, charged with attempting
| named Trowning, was released yesterday
| and allowed TO accompany his father home.
case more thoroughly before filing COM
plant against the lad
BEATRICE-Bob Bilger arrested near
| Blue Springs Thursday by Sheriff Trude
Of this city and Sheriff Pratt of Thomas
county, Kansas, on a burglary charge was
taken to Colby, Kan, today by Mr. Pratt.
! A rife, besides the shotgun found in BIZ
! gers possession when arrested, was re-
| covered at Lincoln yesterday by the officers
| where II had been sold.
| BEATRICE-Yesterd H E Hauser Of
| the Non-Combine Ice company purchased
| the buildings and lots owned by the Crystal
| Ice company OF which A w. Bradt Is al
| the head. This purchase doubles the ca
| paclty or the Hauser ice business and in
| sures Mr.. Hauser sufficient storage in years
| ice business here for the last Twenty-Five
! years was forced TO retire on account Of
| failing health.
| BEATRICE-James Edmunds who has
| been manager of the Beatrice Electric com
| panys plant here for several years has
resigned his position and will leave next
| reside permanently, He will engage in the
| ELECTRICAL construction business with F. j
sullivan and z, J, schurig. Mr.. Watson
OF Hastings has been appointed as Mr.
| Edmunds' successor.
SToCKVILLE-Arthur d. Curry OF
Omaha, who recently purchased some land
| north OF here, received rather a rough
introduction to the county last Saturday.
| While going past j. l. Sanders feed lots
70 Mi sanders The bird zen among Gg;o ss sra
| erS cattle and stampeded them, causing
| mem 70 preak out OF the corral. Mr.. Sand
| ers had him arrested and he was fined IS
| and costs by Judge williams
| WEST POINT-On Wednesday last the
| sheriff and county clerk drew the Jury
| panel Tor the next term OF the Cunning
1 county district court under the provisions
! OF the new law. The names OF so persons
| were placed in a box and twenty-four
| jurors drawn theTefrom. Within a few
| minutes after the conclusion of this cere-
| mony news was received in the city OF
| the supreme court decision declaring the
| new jury act 10 be void A new furry
| will therefore be drawn under the old law