Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-28
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Tecumseh within few days to begin the
work.
sEWARD-Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
Charles Gentry's residence at Beaver
Crossing caught fire and was mostly con-
snmed together with bedding and wearing ing
loss is complete. Roy Tyler, while pulling
the fire engine, fell and was run over by
the engine and badly injured about the
BEATRICE-The Odd Fellows OF this
city and their wives celebrated the eighty
sixth anniversary OF the order last night
in an appropriate manner. II. T. McMahan
delivered the welcoming address, and after
an address and literary program, Rev. w.
a; Mulligan gave an address on Odd Eel
banquet was served. Nearly 200 persons
were in attendance.
HUMBoLDT-The local Odd Fellows
lodge last evening celebrated the eighty
seventh anniversary of the founding of
the order by entertaining their wives and
number Of guests at their hall, a number
or speeches. and a literary and musical pro-
gram being follower by a banquet at the
Park hotel. The company then returned
TO the hall and spent the remainder of the
evening in progressive games.
LEIGH-C. +. Holden died at his home
in East Leigh Thursday night at II o'clock
of lung trouble He was born in Vermont
Indian war. Mr.. Holden had been a resi-
1 dent OF Colfax county, for more than
twenty-five years. and was highly re,
spected citizen. He leaves wife and
three sons. Funeral services will be held
Sunday. interment in the Leigh cemetery.
HUMBOLDT-The district meeting of the
knights and Ladies OF Security was held
at the VAIL hall in Falls City on W ednes-
day and the events consisted of a recep-
ton TO delegates, a business meeting and
banquet with a musical program. The
delegates to the national convention, which
is to be held at Denver in June, were II.
b. Windham of Plattsmoath and ]. Y.
Swigart OF Lincoln, while L. NJ. Thomas of
Lincoln and Mrs. Gertrude d. Clark OF Ne
braska City were named as alternates.
FRBMONT-The Board Of Supervisors
Pte 'R With 6ag 9e Snk on OF 5ne
method Of putting In dykes TO keep the
river In place west of the city and turning
more OF the current into the south chan
mel The fascine system which appeared
70 be so promising is proving a practical
failure as Tar as a permanent change In
property owners southwest OF town and In
the southern part of the city are anxious
70 nave something done TO prevent the
river from doing more damage.
BEATRICE-Water Commissioner Field
has refused TO sign the bill of DR.. Davis
the water expert. amounting to $40, and
because Of this action on the part OF Mr.
Field he and Mayor Shultz clashed yester-
day and INDUCED in a heated argument
S S2h INA the rights, OF certain onicisls
tract with DIR. Davis OF Des MOines q
prospect for water in Beatrice Water Com.
missioner Field was not consulted, and
now he balks on signing the report recon-
mending the payment OF the bill. There
Is some talk OF ascertaining what rights,
il any, the water commissioner has in the
premises.
WEEPING WATER-Jesse. son Of John
Domingo, living northeast OF town, was
badly injured yesterday. He started out
In the morning with four horses to do
some disking, and IL Is supposed that az
the noon hour he took the horses 10 q
pasture TO water. and while there was
kicked and rendered unconscious by the
horses. Around one hand the hitch strap
Was wrapped and the bride was pulled on
the horse. He lay stih and cold when
found a. 1880 last evening, after the horses
hRd returned 20 the home. As the boy had