The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-12

ever. was unsuccessful since the pro-
cedures in connection with the cleo
tion and issue were very carefully
taken and no flaw could be found.
The contracts for the erection and in
stallation of the plant had already
been let, and the contractors have
been notified to proceed with the work.
Plattsmouth-Unab to close his
mouth after d va WI, Jacob MMGneyfen-
ny, farmer residing a few miles
south of Plattsmouth, came to this city
and DR.. e Nv. Cook soon had his jaws
at work again While walking down
the street his jaws again became set
and he returned TO the physician.
Rule-Farmers are beginning to
thresh wheat and it yields more and
is of much better quality than they
had anticipated Some of 1t yields
thirty bushels 10 the acre. Oats are
well filled, plump and ripening. They
will soon do to cut. Most of the hay
so far this season has been stored
away in unusually good condition.
Lyons-A large amount of work is
being put on the streets of Lyons this
year, grading and filling in, and the
result is better drainage and great
Improvement in the appearance of the
streets. Lyons is also getting some
fine looking sidewalks, as nothing but
cement, brick or stone can be used
inside the city limits Tor street side
walks
Beatrice-The Beatrice Electric
company is overhauling its plant in
this city and installing new machin-
cry Within the last few days new
generators and switchboards have
been received here by the company,
and a new 365-horsepoWer engine is
on the way here from Burlington, Ia,
to he installed in the plant. The i'm
provements will COST probably $1,000.
West Point-Adolph Shada, formerly
a compositor on West Point papers, is
under arrest at McCook, Neb. charged
with placing railroad ties on Bill
| lingtOn tracks with intent to wreck
train. He has been bound over to
the district court. The county at
torney of Red Willow county has writ
ten to this city, inquiring as to the
boys mental condition. People here
| have considered him slightly dement,
ed.
Beatrice--Mr McSweeney of Kan
sas City, who is to establish pack
ing plant in Beatrice, in is the city,
and yesterday, in company with COM
mittee from the Commercial club, Wis
tied several proposed sites along the
Blue river bottom. AS the necessary
bonds have been raised, Mr.. McSween-
ey assures the Commercial club that
work will be started ON the plant
within ten days after the site is agreed
upon.
Beatrice-The ministers of Wymore
will oppose the use of gaming devices
at the driving park during the circuit
races to be held at Wymore July IL
TO 20. This action, it is understood,
was taken at recent meeting of the
Ministerial association in WymOre. 1t
| is the intention of the management OF
the races to keep out all fakes and
to run the affair as free from all ques-
| tionable amusements as is possible.
| Tecumseh---The best part of two
days were occupied in the county court
in hearing the protest to the will OF
the late Mrs Sarah c. Berry. Mrs.
Berry's will decreed that her property,
valued at from $4,000 to $4,000,
should go TO her husband, Edwin Ber-
ry. to be used by him during life and
at his death should go to her children.
| She favored three of her children,
Charles and Grant Buerstetta of Te-
cumseh and Mrs Jessie Hahn Of John.
son. Consequently the other children,
through William S. Buerstetta of Te-
cumseh and Henry Buerstetta of Au.