Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-28

will be installed January q, followed by
refreshments " c., II. p. Crozier; w. A.,
Herman Biermann; clerk, Nell y: Schmied;
banker, William Lahrs; escort, w. \. Me
meyer; Waterman, William Biermann; SON
try Eric Ansnes; manager. A. =. Wa!d-
vogle; physician, DR.. d. c. Stinson.
BEATRICE. - Yesterday District Clerk
John R Quein received a rather novel
Christmas present in the shape of barrel
Of mistletoe from his old friend Hon.
George A. Murphy a former resident Of
Gage county, who is now living at Mus
kogee. l. 7.
EATRICE.-Journeymen BARRIERS Inter-
evening and elected these officers NJ. o.
Scoheld, president; F. w. Hackney, vice
president; +. y. Laymon, corresponding
secretary; Charles Alvey, treasurer; Glenn
Charles Sarber. guard.
BROKEN BOW-The Board Of County
Supervisors is in session this week in order
IL possible to clean up all old business and
prevent it from running over into the new
year Tom Roberts, one of Omaha's well
known contractors iiy tors is O on flying trip to
session of the county fathers.
BEATRICE.-At the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Lawson last evening occurred
the fifth annual banquet of the X. l. ID. s.
A dainty luncheon was served, after which
the guests retired to the parlors, where a
glowing Christmas tree held presents for
all. The guests present from out of town
were Mrs Len Worthington and Miss Ma
rian Johnston of Omaha.
BEATRICE.-A. Parmalee, who has been
travelling through this territory for n long
time for the Lee Glass-Andreesen Hardware
company of Omaha, has rendered his resig-
nation and will soon leave Beatrice for
Denver, where he will reside with his fam
lily. He will be succeeded by w. NJ. Van
Brunt, employed on the road for years with
the Simmons Hardware company.
BEATRICE.-Family reunions were held
at the homes of w. A. Foreman and Louie
Werner on Christmas day. Mr.. and Mrs
Foreman were each presented with a fine
Werner presented his two daughters with
a fine piano. A splendid dinner was served
at each of these homes, and the day will be
long and pleasantly remembered by those
present
DAKOTA CITY.-The coroner's jury
which held an inquest over the body OF
George Southwind, Winnebago Indian,
Missouri river at South Sioux City on
Christmas day, returned verdict that
death resulted from exposure, the bruises
on his body being occasioned by falling
down while in an intoxicated condition.
The remains were taken TO the agency by
relatives for burial
PLATTSMOUTH.-Mc post, No. 10,
G. A r., held a campfire. The Women :
Relief Corps were guests Of the post. Com
mander F. w. Glenn gave a very interesting
patriotic talk; Miss Barnhart gave "Sheri-
dams Ride" and Comrade r. w. HyeTs
gave an Interesting talk on Prison Life
A drill OF the awkward squad was a
very pleasing feature Of the program
There was a large attendance and the meet
ing closed the duties of the officers for this
year.
BROKEN BOW-Probably no town In
western Nebraska had a more quiet and
pleasant Christmas than Broken Bow. The
weather was everything that could be de-
sired and there was just enough sting in
the air 10 remind one that II was still
winter Most Of the churches had their
trees and festivities Saturday night, the
Baptist and Methodist churches being con-
sricuous among these on account Of the
enjoyable entertainments given. on Christ,
mas eve, proper, at st. Johns Episcopal
church there was big tree and beautiful
, decorations of holly and evergreen. The