Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
OVER THE STATE.

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The eighth annual assembly Of tho
Auburn Chatauqua will open August
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So far as t,reshing has progressed
ticipations.
Swedish Luthorans at Greeley have
commenced the erection OF a fine rwo.
story parsonage.
Odd Fellows of North Platte are
now advertising for bids for construc-
ton OF their now building.
The new farmers elevator just com
pleted at Wilsonvllle, opened it's doors
and was receiving grain last week.
The Reversed Four Cattle company
of Lincoln has filed articles of incor-
poration with the secretary of state.
The capital stock amounts to $780,
600.
Lee Huff, manager Of the Nebraska
Telephone company in Grand Island
and district, has been promoted to
the position of manager of the Lincoln
office.
Elroy Webster, a prominent farmer
two miles north of Beatrice, received
a sun stroke while in the hay field.
He fell from the machine he was rid
ing and the team ran away.
Bonds of Harrison, in Sioux county,
amounting to $500 have been receiv.
ed for registration by Bond Clerk c.
T.. Lawrence. They run twenty years
and Gear per cent interest.
Two barns belonging to II. f. Krulle
of Elm Creek were totally destroyed
by fire. The buildings were situated
on the outskirts and it was impossible
to reach them with city water.
Believing that there might be rowdy-
ism during the carnival, Mayor Sow
ereign of York has issued notice that
he will arrest the first person throw
ing confetti or casting rubber balls or
acting rowdy
Il. Ratnour, of Weeping Water was
reappolnted by the state board of
health as a member of the state board
of embalmers The State Funeral Di-
Icctors association recommended Mr..
Ratnour for this post
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another locality, the machine which
belongs to Richard Hawley of Lafay-
cite precinct, Nemaha county, broke
through a bridge and was badly
wrecked, but no one seriously hurt.
The body of N S. Ayres, the young
man who committed suicide at Albion.
was taken to Shenandoah, Ia, ror
burial. Coroner Smith, after investi-
eating the matter concluded an IN
quest was unnecessary, as there was
no question but Ayres came to his
death by. his own hand.
State Superintendent McBrien has
ruled that County Superintendent Yo-
der of Douglas county must stand his
chances at the polls this fall Mr..
Yoder was appointed county superln-
tendent for an uneXpired term or one
month, December, 1905. and was re-
appointed for full term the following
January
The little daughter of Peter Mooney
who lives near Burchard, unknowingly
violated the postal laws by sending a
written communication through the
mail enclosed with fourth-class mat
ter. The packages fell into the hands
of Inspector st. Clair and he called
upon Mr.. Mooney for the fine of $40,
which was paid promptly.
The Nebraska National Guard will
have the services of Captain Workizer
of the regular army during the army
mansuvers at Fort Riley AT the re-
quest of General Culver he has been
assigned to duty with the guard. Cap.
tain Worldzer is commandant of uni
versity cadets, but is at leisure during
the summer season. He had a great
deal of active service in the Philip
pines.
George II. Woods farmer living
one mile south of Weeping Water, had
his right leg broken in two places. He
and one of the boys were currying the
horses in the stable, when the horse
which the boy was currying nipped at
the other and ii kicked at it, striking
Mr.. Woods with both feet breaking
the right leg in two places, between
the knee and ankle and brusing the
left leg badly.
An unusual incident at Humboldt
was the swearing in of II. L. Watzke
as mayor of Humboldt, over three
months after he was elected to the
position. The mayor-elect was called
by the wholesale house he represents
to so up into Montana and other
northwestern states just after cleo
ton and before the time came for the
new councilmen to take their places.
Hence the delay of his induction into
office.
Secretary OF State Galusha received
a box full of diplomas and medals
awarded on agricultural and dairy pro.
ducts from Nebraska. Some of the
awards were on state exhibits, and
some were for individual exhibits, but
as no names accompanied the con
signment the secretary of state turned
them over to Secretary w. r. Mellor