Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-01
News of Nebraska

sHELBY-James A. stilweIl, aged rs
years, died this morning. He was a
farmer and owned two farms adjoining
Shelby.
sHELBY-Diphtheria has again broken
out here with two cases. 1t has been
appearing every few months for a couple
PIERCE-The program given by the
graduating class OF our public schools this
evening was of high order and attended
BEATRICE-Hail did some damage to
| crops south of the city Tuesday evening.
In one OF two fields the wheat was 50
badly beaten into the ground that II will
| have to be plowed up.
| PAXTON-The Commercial State bank
| OF Paxton opened for business today with
the following oficers: J. w. Welpton,
l. e. Coy, assistant cashier
| GIBBON-Mrs. d. p. Ashburn died here
| today. She was up and around as usual
| this morning, but was taken suddenly III
! and died before noon. She leaves a large
Family of grown sons and daughters.
BEATRICE-Yesterd at high noon at
the home Of the groom's parents. Mr.. and
ma rriage OF Mr.. John Kruse, IT., to Miss
Alberta McGrew, Rev. I. L, Swan offi-
| ciating.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that his land 1,
| underlaid with mineral wealth George
| Starkey, a farmer living near Beatrice
| has refused 800 per acre s0r his quarter
section. He has placed the price at $3.50
per acre.
BEATRICE-w. B. and J. N. Maupin
\ representing the Beatrice Development
| company, have secured leases on g. OOC
acres of land in Gage county upon which
/ to bore for oil or gas. As soon as 10, 00O
| acres are secured they will start boring
| OAKLAND-The graduation class of the
Oakland High school gave its class play
| "Pygmalion and Galatia," at the opera
| house Wednesday evening to a packed
lent manner and is the best yet given by
a class.
| BEATRICE-Thirty members Of queen
! City lodge, No. 1871. Independent Order
| OF odd Fellows at Filley last night with
a membership OF thirty. Following the
business meeting an elaborate banquet
HOLDREGE-A very strong wind storm
| prevailed all afternoon and is still blow.
| Ing 1t has not been OF much damage
| the past week. The cold weather was
quite severe on corn, turning some fields
yellow, otherwise crops are in hne con
| dition. Fruit will be about a half crop.
FREMONT-In the district court thi.
morning Fay Baker pleaded guilty 10 hAv
ing In HIS possession q team OF horsei
| which had been stolen from c. w Heinz
| of Hooper and was sentenced 10 eighteen
months in the penitentiary. He protested
| that he did not steal the horses, but tina
them ~ '' - u eN
| sTELLA-A remonstrance was hle,
! against each OF the three applicants fol
ing OF the village board and Tuesda,
| evening was set for hearing The villag,
board stands four In favor OF license anC
| one for temperance. II was finally com
| promised by the granting OF only on.
| license.
CoLUMBUs-Every one here knows ex
Senator Hugh Hughes. He has been her,
for long time and had the RESPECT an,
! friendship OF every one. IL IL a long tim
since he crossed the big water for CoIum
bus and he has stayed right here n,
| started this morning TO visit the nom,
| of his childhood in Wales. He will viEf
! In the old country for several months.
| FREMONT-The graduating exercises 4
| the Fremont High school were held in tn
| opera house last evening. which was flles
| with the friends aud fellow students o.
| the graduating class. Rev. Newton Nam
I OF Omaha delivered scholarly lecture OF