Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-31

BLUE HILL-A heavy rain began fallnl
here Saturday morning. 1t is fine for tn,
winter wheat.
BLUE HILL-A big turkey shoot wal
held at the home of j.. P. Mattocks, foul
miles west of town, Friday.
GRESHAM-E! w. Maronde, through fire
caused by locomotive of the Northwestern
railroad, lost twenty-five tons OF hay.
PLATrSMOUTH-Rai has bean IA ling ir
this vicinity since Saturday morning, ant
In places the frost is out of the ground.
PLAT'rSAoUTH The P!attsmouth p. z
o. society gave their annual reception &c
their husbands and friends at the home OF
George E. DOvey.
BBATRICE-Frank Breitler lost a Dor.
ton of his hand yesterday by getting the
member caught in a drill machine at Tho
Dempster factory.
PLATTSMOUTH-Peter Gruber, aged 81
years, residing south of Portsmouth
passed away at his home Saturday even,
wife. ~ ''''
BENEDICT-The next regular meeting OF
the York County Rural Mail Carriers as.
ISOLATION has been called to meet at the
home of the secretary, A. r. GiauQue al
York, on January !.
BRADsHAW-yohn b. Dey published a
notice. In the Bradshaw Republican an
nouncing that he wishes to retire from
the newspaper field and he Offers the Brad
shaw plant and good will for sale.
FREMONT-A heavy rain has fallen here
during the last twenty-four hours, which
was not especially needed There is but
little frost In the ground, enough though
to prevent the water from soaking into it.
BEATRICE-The funeral of Jacob Weber,
who was killed near Benson, Eeb., a few
days ago, was held Sunday afternoon from
the home OF his sister, Mrs. Lleberman.
1nterment was in Evergreen Home Gene
terry.
BENEDICT-Dwight Walkup son of w.
w Walkup, met with a severe accident,
n the ana ss E mp NE
knife, and was thrown from the pony,
alighting on the draw knife
PLATTSMOUTH-Th engine that killed
the fireman and brakeman at Oreapolis
last week is the same one that killed En-
gineeT Peggy Young and his fireman
near Nehawka, and has the re cord OF killing
more men than any other engine on the
Missouri Pacific.
BEATRICE-Word has been received here
Of the marriage Of Miss Lila Reed for
mer Beatrice resident, to Mr.. Charles r.
last week. The bride is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. w b. Reed, who are now resi-
dents OF Kansas City.
BEATRICD-Fulton Bros Stock COM
pany, which was organized here three
years ago, and which has been meeting
with splendid success during the last two
Al Kansas City and will play an engage.
mept there for the next two months.
FREMONT-William Burtz OF this city
received word yesterday Of the death OF
his brother, Anton BurtE, in September
last. He was So years Of age and for the
last eighteen years had been a seaman on
whaling vessels in the Arctic. His death
occurred while he was on his way home.
EDGAR-Another important change in
the business firms has Just taken place.
The Stoddard Hardware company has sold
its stock to the Richards Hardware COM
pAny of Blue Hill, Neb The Stoddards are
Intending to go. to 81, Joseph, Mo, and
will go Into business there. The Richards
Arm will come TO Edgar and locate per-
FREMoNT-Henry c. whitening of
Fontanelle died Friday night at the age OF
80 years. He was born in Baden, Ger
many, came TO Illinois about sixty years
ago and to Fontanelle In 1855 where he has
since resided. His wife died In 1888 and he
has since lived with his son. II. w. VIII
henning. His funeral will be held on Mon
day from the Lutheran church at Fon-
tanelle. He leaves one son, four daughters
and a number OF grandchildren and great
grandchildren During his early residence
at Fontanelle he was quite prominent In
business and political matters, though
never holding ONCE.
Those fine shoes for boys and girls will
be cheap at Is per cent on You may Sc
leet from the entire stock-nothinR re.