Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-30

cellent program was rendered and a de-
licious luncheon was served in the dining
room.
COLUMBUS Union Pacific boarding
car was burned here Thursday night when
a stove was upset The inmates were able
TO escape without injury.
YORK;. II. Chain has sold his grocery
store In Fairmont and moved back to
York He has not decided what business
he Will engage in at this place.
DAVID CITY-One black mare and one
brown mare, weighing about 900 pounds
Coufal in Richardson township.
SEWARD-Troop A of Seward county has
been reorganized at Milford under the
supervision of Adjutant General Culver.
Rev. A s. Hisey was elected captain.
YORK-Mrs Mary L. Newbold who
rides rural free delivery route No. l, re-
ceived from the patrons of her route on
Christmas morning handsome fur coat.
BEATRICE-Two new cases of diph-
liberia were reported to the authorities
yesterday. Many cases of mumIs and
whooping cough are also prevalent in
Beatrice
PLATTSMOUTH-The city council has
failed to agree as to whether to have this
city lighted with gas electric light,
which is only lighted at night now by the
stars and moon.
PLATTSMOUTH-w has been re-
Ceived that William Craig, aged 10 years
a pioneer in nth this county cunt and father Of
home in Oregon.
GRAND IsLAND-Mrs. Rundlett. prom
inent member OF the Woman's Relief corps
and worker of the Methodist church. died
suddenly, leaving her husband and two
children to mourn her loss
YORK-York's well known nurserymen,
meeting of the Western Nurserymen's as
ISOLATION at Kansas City. II. S. Harrison
is president of the association.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mickey yesterday
Da rdOnpl William BaChle. a resident Of
this county, who was sentenced to serve a
term Of two years in the penitentiary on
the charge of criminal assault.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Zerzan of this city
has accepted position in the federal gov
eminent service and will soon leave for the
Philippines. He goes to Seattle, WASH and
( from there will sail January TO-
DAVID CITY-The Surprise Telephone
company is putting in fire alarm system
electric light plant. The city will pay SIS
| for the system when completed
WEST POINT-Bets are being freely
made here at odds of to that Governor
| Harvey Lille and his wife were we'll
known and highly esteemed in West Point
| YoRK-Grace chapter No. S. order of the
| Eastern Star will give New Years re-
| ception to the Masons and their families
| at Masonic hall on Tuesday afternoon and
\ evening A nice program has been pre-
pared.
sCHUYLER-The body of the late George
| Zimmerman of this city was brought here
from Fairbury and inferred in the Schuyler
| cemetery. Mr.. Zimmerman died at the
| home of his son at Fairbury. He was II
| years of age.
PLATTsMoUTH-senator Jesse L. Root
! of this city has returned with thanks" a
| ticket received from the Commercial club
| in Lincoln which gave him the privilege Of
| the club rooms during the session of the
| state legislature.
| ALBION-The Albion house, the principal
hotel of the city has been closed for two
weeks, to the great annoyance of the trav-
! cling public. The new landlord is, however,
refltting 1t and will soon be I'm shape to ac-
cOmmOdate guests.
! NEBRASKA CITY-Miss Flora Stout
! daughter of, Mrs D. A Stout was united
! lard A. Edwards at the home of the brides
mother near Julian. Rev. Mr.. Berry of the
/ Methodist church otficiated.
/ SCHUYLER-The hardware firm of Nc
! Nally & Higgins will retire from business
January 20. 1t has sold all its fixtures to
| to be moved to Richland, Neb., where he
will start hardware store.
WEST POINT-Christmas afternoon, at
! the home of the bride, occurred the we'd
ding of Miss Ida Hammer to Albert r. Abr
ems, Rev. Mr., F'avori yht of the Baptist
church ofticiating. The, young couple Will
make their home in Sidney.
! COLUMBCS-Ed Tschudy who broke jail
! Christmas, was given thirty days in addi-
ton to his regular sentence. and Anton
Ia ug fTe5 t NV MY Gays Fay tfp Mostsg win
row which followed Tschudy's escape.
| NORTH PLATTE-Director A. E. Burnett
! OF the state experiment station at Lincoln;
! E A. Clark, registrar OF the State uni
! Versity and Prof Guernsey were visitors
at the substation south of town yesterday.
! State Senator Sibley was also present.
| NORTH PLATTE-A committee OF local
| attorneys has started a movement in west
| ern Nebraska, the object being the naming
| Of North Platte a point at which to hold
| federal court I'm case a bill creating an adj
ditional federal district passes congress.
WEST POINT-The lehman two-story
| building on Main street has been sold to
| the StoTz Brewing company of Omaha for
| a consideration of $4,000. This is the high
est price ever paid for a twenty-five foot
! lot in the business portion of West Point.
the following officers for the ensuing year:
| Noble grand, G. W. WeTtz vice grand,
treasurer. f. w. Shonka; trustees, j. E.
Arnold, w. A. ROthsack and F. j. Koyer.
DAVID CITY-Reading township held 2
special election 10 ascertain whether the
trio railway to the extent OF $4,000 20
construct railroad through that township.
The total vote was go of which ia were
for and rs against
| BEATRICE-John McLain of Wymore
] was here yesterday and sought the assist
ance Of the police TO aid him In looking
for a man named Reed whom he alleges
| enticed his l4-yeaT-old sister away from
home. So far the officers have been I'M
able to locate the man wanted.
| NEBRASKA CITY-John Downey was
arrested last night by the police charged
with stealing lap robes from buggies stand
ing on the streets, When Downey's room
was searched stolen goods amounting &c
SIS were discovered. A portion Of the st0len
goods have been identified by the owners.
DAVID CITY-George Bolen Of Ulysses,
ing with intent to Kill, given his hear
ing Friday IN the county court before
Judge Roper, who found enough evidence
| TO bind the man over TO the district court
| Hts bond was fixed at $500 which was
furnished
/
| WEST POINT-The West Point Electric
| Light and Power company has Installed
an early morning electric light service
! In West Point which has proved acceptable
| TO the citizens. An effort is being made e
| induce the company 10 maintain an ali
night service. At present lights go out at
| midnight
| GRAND ISLAND-The Weirick Cigar
! company has been succeeded by the John
". Sink Cigar company. the incorporators