Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Considerable Speculation - to Number Of
Sewer Inspectors to be Named.
MAYOR ANNOUNCES Tie LIBRARY BOARD
Carnival closes Last Night with a
small Attesdanee and Promoters
WIN Realise Little ~ Any
Proat.

Since some speculation has been going
on concerning the parties who are to he
appointed by the mayor to inspect the
construction OF the new sewers; and sUn1e
have swelied the number to a dispropor-
tionate figure, the mayor yesterday made
the assertion that so far as he was con-
eerned he would have just as few men as
could possibly be used 20 insure the safety
OF the city in its contracts. These men
he declared, would have to be men Of tx-
perience and have ability enough to know
exactly what was required Of them. There
are to be no fat snaps" declared the
mayor. NOR will anyone be appointed for
personal reasons. nor for political favors.
II the man can do the work. that is his
guarantee"
Library Board Appointments.
The mayor yesterday made known his
appointments to MI the vacancies of the
Library board. The new members are p. ].
Barrett, ]. f. McReynolds and A. p.
Durkee. The mayor has had the matter
under consideration for some time past and
has made inquiries among several circles
for those who would MI the ONCE, which
is honorary, willingly and with credit. He
will recommend three men, named for
approval at the next meeting of the city
council.
Close of the Carnival
Last night closed the carnival week in
| South Omaha. AS compared to the crowds
of last year. this year has shown con-
siderable decrease. The largest attendance
this year has barely passed the 5000 mark,
which was the estimated attendance OF
last night. One reason for the decrease
this year Is the simultaneous celebration
in Council Bluffs 1t is thought that even
| h. ba
order of United workmen will come out
safely, though there Will be no great
margin Of profit. The crowds last night
were orderly in the main.
south Omaha Home.
| $3.50 for s1s North Second street, South
Omaha, eight rooms; modern. except fur
mace; nice lawn and shade trees; large lot
owner obliged to sell on account of sick
ness: investigate. George & Co., 1eci
Farnam.
Magic City Gossip.
! letters Gold Top Beer delivered to all
parts of the city. Telephone No. s.
! r. l.. Wrenn, manager of the Hinchey
laundry, is spending Sunday in Platts-
B. Z. wilcox and his wife and daughter.
Arlean, have gone for visit to Ida
| Grove. la.
Adah chapter, No 81, Order OF the East
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| night at Masonic hall.
| Lars Nicholson was sentenced to thirty
| days in the county jail for dsorderly con-
duct while in a state OF intoxication.
| Miss May Lovely is spending vacation
| in Sioux City. She and her mother, Mrs.
| visit of several weeks In Chicago.
| Chapter M, +. f. o., will hold the first
meeting of the year Saturday afternoon.
| September 10, at the home Of Mrs. @. F.
| Copper. 1905 North Twentieth street A
full attendance Is desired.
| The friends of Henry Folander have re-
ceived the news of his death at Hudson
Springs. N. M He died September s. He
and two sons in Butte, Mont.
Make offer on the northwest corner of
! 18th and Missouri Ave.--a nearly new
house. east 'front.' and neat cottage, south
front; two new lots. Room for two more
houses. Will sell on easy terms. Price,
| 81, 80. N. p Dodge Il Co.. 1714 Farnam st.
small fire at the Omaha Packing COM
! pany's plant last night called out the fire.
men. but there was little work to do. The
fire was in a small building at the entrance
| to the company's yards. The blaze was
! extinguished before any considerable dam
| age was done.
The High School Alumni association will
hold a meeting in the high school building
nual election of officers and initiation of
the class of '06 will take place All pres
| ent and prospective members requested
| and urged to be present to assist In the
ceremonies. The members OF the class OF
'04 will meet at 1880 p. m. just previous at
the call of the president. ~