Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-15

respondent OF a local paper nOluB lne corn
shucking record Of james Donlon up as
one difficult to beat Donlon shucked $40
bushels in thirty-three DAYS, the average
pounds to the bushel,
BEATRICE-Israel Blythe, who located
in Gage county In the early 70s, died at his
For several years he operated a restaurant
In this city and later engaged in farming
near D1ller. lie was 20 wears old and leaves
large family Of children. all grown.
GRAND TsLAND-Mrs. George Loan. sr.
died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart
aged rs years. Deceased was a native OF
England, moving to this country with her
resident OF this city and county since. Her
husband and six grown children remain to
mourn her loss
DMent against A. #. Fried was com
menced in district court here Thursday be-
fore Judge RapeT. The plaintiff alleges
in his petition that the defendant sold
to him through Misrepresentation a stock
Of drugs in Plattsmouth for 5000, which
In reality was only worth about 5000.
YORK-In the district court this week
Alice c. Pierson Of this city was granted
divorce from John r. Pierson, banker
Pierson has been living at York and It is
understood that short time ago they
agreed upon a settlement. The court gave
her an additional ,75O alimony to amounts
heretofore received.
BEATRICE-Beatrice camp No. 20, Mod
| ern Woodmen Of America, elected the fol-
!
vice counselor; ]. r. Craig advisor; w. II.
! Arnold, banker; ]. G. Wheaton, clerk; A.
f. Tangleman, escort; H. r.. Thomas,
J Horn, manager; G. H. Brash, c. S. Curry,
c. p. Fall and 7. NJ. Triplett, physicians.
| BEATRICE-David McCarty, who at
and his wife had quarreled, seems deter
/ mined to end his life. Last night he tried
on hep second oor OF the n hs od
! National bank building. Two men were
| sent to his home to remain with him dur
! ing the night in order to prevent his maxi
| ing another attempt on his life.
! BLUE HILL-At the meeting Of the
Degree Of Honor lodge or Tuesday evening
Fay; I. Of H. Pearl Mckenzie; c. of c.,
| Mrs. r. II. Merritt; usher, Alama Hen
! richs; recorder, Anna Merten; fnancier,
inside watch, Mrs, Martin; outside wa watch, tcT
Mrs. II. Boentjei medical examiner, Drs
Wegman and Franklin; trustee, Mrs. >Mer>
! BEATRICE-Germa lodge No. 2Ss
! Ancient Order Of United WorlSmen electsd
these officers last night: John Lenz, past
master workman: August Kleeman, master
I workman; Henry Bartels. foreman; f. A.
I Bartlingl recorder; John Plebuck, financieFi
! Conrad Stroh, receiver; Fred Brandt, guide;
Anton Piskac inside guard; Paul KopeckV
outside guard; c. s. Curry, physician; Au-
gust Sehaefer, Joseph Samish and George
Segeike, trustees.
/ GRAND ISLAND-TNYo suits in the local
/ district court for damages from the Union
/ Pacific were settled out OF court yesterday,
/ that OF Wiseman. administrator, resuItinG
from the killing in a crossing accident of
! Robert Boyle OF Wood River, and that or
y Hattie B. Cowan. whose husband, a line
Imam, was killed several years ago while
! returning from his work up the line on
! railroad velocipede. The former was set
| tied for .250 and the latter for $500
! COLUMBUS-Columbu lodge No. 26s,
| Ancient Order of United Workmen, has
| elected the following officers: Master work
| man, J. w. Herod; foreman, Louis Held;
/ Martin aDplaNs
| Hagerman; inside watchman Herman
Green; outside watchman, August Setback;
! Ramey; financier, G. w Phillips: trustee,
Edward Rosster; medical examiner, DR..
! c. II. Platz.
! GRAND ISLAND-The various commit.
tees of the Grand Island fire department
are diligently at work making arrange
ments for the proper entertainment Of the
January IS, 16 and II. Through the holding
| of fairs and from other sources the local
! the volunteer fire fighters of the state
| good run for their money. 1t is expected
| there VIII be over 400 delegates in the city.
GRAND IsLANp-Yesterday afternoon
| Trilby, the 4-year-old daughter OF Mrs Will
| Clark. whose husband deserted her about
| three months ago, secured bottle Of
| poison and before any one was aware or
i the fact had drank some OF It. A physician
| was called and by the prompt use OF tho
| stomach pump and emetics the life Of the
| child was saved. Mrs. Clark is the wife
] of a Union Pacific switchmgn. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Clark have relatives at North
! Platte.
| GENEVA-At a meeting of the woodmen
| last night the following officers were
| elected, TO be installed at the first meeting
! in January: Vice counselor, G. #, Buchreri
worthy advisor, P. J. suefer; banker. B. F.
| Walton; clerk, II p. Wilson; watchman,
| John Kusick; sentry, ]. Sennet; physicians
| r. Woods and George Mozee; member
board of managers. r. l. Sheldon. After
| lodge the members all repaired TO Steifers
ice cream parlors and were regaled on
! oysters.
| FREMONT-H H. Dexter died at his
| home in this city yesterday Of dropsy,
| aged 81 years. He was a native OF Penn
| sylvania and served during the war in an
| infantry regiment In 1870 he came to
| Fremont, where he has ever since resided.
| He owned considerable real estate near the
normal school and had served two terms on
| the city council. He leaves a widow, one
| son and four daughters Mcpherson post,
was a member will have charge OF the
funeral. which viii be held tomorrow.
FREMOHT-MajOr Joel A. Garner Of
| Nickerson Is very low from a stroke OF
| paralysis and his recovery Is doubtful. He
was In the confederate army from before
| Sumter was fired upon until the close OF the
war, entering a North Carolina regiment as
| sergeant and rising to the rank of major.
| Al the battle OF AntietRm his regiment was
member OF his company present at the hrst
| roll call after the fight. He has lived I'm
Nebraska Tor many years, for the last
| twenty-five on a farm near Nickerson.
| GRAND ISLAND-While Chris BuckoW
was driving along a country road sevoh
| miles north OF this city there approached
| from behind team attached TO a hay rack
| and driven by Fred Helmbrecht, The lat,
| ter's team became uncomfortable and made
| dash ahead. the horses In their fright
| dashing right onto Buckow's vehicle, which
| was only the running gear OF the wagon.
One OF the horses fell on BucllOw and Il
/ required hfteen stitches in the scalp
| though there were no fractures nor in
| teTnal injuries. Buckow was. notwithstand-
| ing. unable to move yesterday
GRAND IA an omen meeting a.
the North Side Improvement club, prac-
| tically a citizens meeting, the Grand Island
| Park association was organized for the
| purpose OF buying a fve-block tract Of land
| near the new high school building, yet
| available for park purposes. and having as
| the further object the acquiring Of other
| tracts. with subsequent sale to the city
| or to other persons or corporations. The
| capital stock, which may later be raised
] was put at S5.000. IN shares OF so each,
4 twO-third limit OF indebtedness being hNed.
! SiXty-eight OF the 600 shares were sub.
| scTibed FOR at the meeting and there is no
doubt whatever as 70 the securing Of the