Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
News of Nebraska, ,

BEATRICE-Dr. G. w. Crofts, the poet
preacher returned home last night from a
health-seeking trip to Denver. He re-
turns much improved.
YORK-G. W. Lundgren has purchased a
half interest in the shoe firm of Holdeman
q Co. Mr.. Lundgren has been with this
firm for number of years.
DBCATUR-,A. n. Heath lost twelve
ton stack of hay by. fire last evening. 1t
must be the work of some f1rebug, as the
stack was far from any habitation.
BEATRICE = The rainfall yesterday
morning amounted to OF of an inch. While
the rainfall was not heavy, IT will put the
harvesters out of business for day or
two.
TEKAMAH-Ott Bros, publishers Of the
Tekamah Journal, sold their plant at this
place today to J. w. Tamplin of Hull, Ia
The politics of the paper will still be re-
publican.
WOOD RIVER-Joseph Riesland, a prom
inent young man of this place, has pur-
chased the pump and windmill business Of
+; Diefenderfer and has taken possession
OF the same.
DECATUR-Hard winds accompanied the
good rains here the past week and greatly
damaged the corn in certain localities by
blowing 1t down. However the rain came
when most needed.
ABBION-The present water supply has
proved inadequate for the demand ana the
city is now engaged in sinking an additional
well, which when finished, 1t is believed,
will furnish all the water needed.
YORK-The committees are making all
kinds of preparations for the big old set
tiers and fraternal picnic that will be held
in York tomorrow. Senator Burkett and
other prominent orators will deliver ad-
dresses
BEATRICE-The price of wheat has
dropped several cents the last few days,
the top being q cents Corn remains
steady at 43 to "A cents and oats at 20 to 23
cents per bushel There is a brisk demand
for small grain.
BEATRICE-C. NJ. Bracelen. head of the
history department of the Omaha High
| school, is in the city attending the county
teachers institute in the interest of the
Nebraska Teacher, a school paper pub
nshed at Lincoln.
Observation-Disclosures fine rain visited
this part of the state Monday night, and
did considerable good, although the area
covered was slight. Nothing but hail or
an early frost can now keep corn from a
record yield this season
WOOD RIVER-The carnival at Shelton
is proving quite attractive for the Wood
River people and many are in attendance.
A large number accompanied the Wood
River base ball team there today, where
they will play with the Shelton team.
BEATRICE-Johnson & Gustafson of 1rv-
| ing Kan, who secured the contract for
! constructing the new cottage at the lnsti-
! tute for Feeble Minded Youth, are in the
! city and expect to commence work on the
structure at once. The building Will cost
| $2j COc.
BEATRICE-A valuable horse belonging
! to Fred Meyer, German farmer of Mid
/ land township, was killed yesterday by
{ ial ing through a bridge two miles west
az the city. Mr.. Meyer expects to bring
.
( tur Auise.
/ MOOD RIVERA cutting ARRAY in which
Ic ...~,. piaycd an important part took
l y ON toe streets here this morning A
i,./.e. mad an argument with a man who
i N..,s Working for nm and the fellow slashed
Ito tg.n.er on the arm several times with
q razor. No arrests were made.
. m tTECt.
BIAIR-Wnl Helce, a young farmer
! living near the Burt county line, while
! bringing in some of the horses, was jerked
! out Of his wagon and severely kicked In
! the mouth by colt looscning several
! teeth badly cutting his face and rendering
I him unconscious Tor some time.
/ HUMBOLDT-The mayor and city coun.
! ell in special session last evening awarded
posed new city hall to Joe Graves and
| 4. NJ. Harding local contractors, on bid
Of S,S7459; But one other bid was was filed
tractor, seeking to do the work at S3,37s5O
! BFATRICE-Word was received here yes.
terday that the authorization for the erec'
tion of the new Burlington depot at this
point had been received at Lincoln by Z. NJ
! WesteVelt, Tight-of-way man for the Bur.
lington, and that work would actually be
commenced on the new station next month
This will be welcome news to Beatrice
residents.
! BASSETT-John ]. Sandal, a farmer liv
ing three miles east Of this town, was ar
rested last evening charged with petit lar
Ceny in a complaint filed by c. p Wilts'
OF Newport. The subject of the alleged
theft is a hay stacker, which was left las
fall by Wiltse on the prairie near San
dalls place. The trial Is set for mex
Tuesday in the county court.
NEBRASKA CITY-John Lewis a roo
painter, was seriously burned today b!
coming in contact with wire charged witt
electricity while he was painting on IN
roof OF the water and light pumping sta
ton. His back was seriously burned anC
he was rendered unconscious, in which con
dtion he remained for several hours, Hi
physician says he will recover.
BLAIR-The funeral OF Mr.. William
Lamb. aged 81, occurred this afternoon a
. the Methodist church under the auspice
OF the Masonic order, of which he ha
been a member for over forty years, Rev
Markley officiating. InteTment was 4
Rose Hill cemetery northwest of BlaiI
Mr.. Lamb came 70 this county in tn
early '70s.
| TABLE ROCK-The annual convention
! OF Pawnee county Womens Christian
Temperance Union met at Table Roc
August q. Mrs. Annetta Nesbitt OF Paw
nee City was In the chair. Consecratio
meeting and assignment OF delegates L
homes occupied this session. Tuesda
afternoon reports OF officers were hear
and election OF officers occurred as FOL