Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-17

wednesday morning He has suffered for
more than a year with some sort OF throat
trouble and q finally caused his death. He
was young man about IS years Of age.
BEATRICE-sherin Lon Trude, eN-sherlff
J. r. Moore. John Triplett and Isaac Bru-
to appear as witnesses in the case OF the
State Of Kansas against Otto Meyer,
rested at Lincoln last winter by Sheri1
Trude Of this city.
FALLS CITY-The remains Of Leopold
Hartman who died at the home Of his
brought TO Fails City Tuesday morning
and the funeral held from the residence OF
William Schon, who lives north Of town
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Hartman was one
OF the pioneer settlers in this county.
OsCEOLA-Jud Holcomb of Osceola died
by DR. George. He died very suddenly,
dropsy being the cause of his death. lie
had been citizen of Osceola for the past
last four years. He was 90 years old. His
wife, a daughter and a son survive him.
EDGAR-Whether to celebrate the
Fourth" or not vas the question discussed
by the business men Of Edgar at a meeting
called for that purpose last evening. The
sentiment seemed to be In favor OF a cele-
bration and committee of arrangements
was appointed and instructed to report to
meeting soon to be called by the chair
man.
| BEATRICE-Paul Springer, who removed
his paper bag factory from Beatrice to
Omaha some time ago, arrived in the city
gNSNSIudy anu stated lHdl ne ndu SOlu lllb
! plant to Omaha parties. 1t is understood
MIR. Springer Will soon engage In the job
printing business in Nebraskas metropolis.
| tie and his son operate job printing and
! book bindery concern in Beatrice.
| GRAND ISLAND-The bookstore bust
ness OF Thomas p. Matthews has changed
hands, Mr.. Starr, a Grand Island college
graduate, and Mr. Alleman, a professor of
| the same institution, being the successors.
GKAND lSLAND-Mrs. Kline, a COOKS az
the Jamiesan hotel, had her purse grabbed
| from her containing $i5 and the culprit has
evidently made his way out of the city.
TECUMSEH-At a meeting of citizens
| held last evening and called by the Com
mercial club, 1t was decided to celebrate
the Fourth of July in royal style IN
brating the Fourth observance of the
semi OF the surveying Of John
son county will be observed. A committee
was named which will have the details
| Of the celebration in hand.
NEBRASKA CITY-C. w. Pullen Of
Litchfield, Ill, has leased the coal prospects
| city, and will put force Of men at work
| and prospect the deposit. Mr.. Pullen Is the
man who located the Atchison, Kan. coal
mine and expresses faith in developing the
| mine into paying proposition. The TAFT
mine was worked about two years ago by
| two men, but was abandoned as offering
| no particular encouragement.
| HUMBOLDT-A nice rain of an inch or
| more came to this section yesterday after
noon and last evening and did much to-
ward freshening up pastures, gardens and
growing crops all Of which are IN unusually
| hne condition this spring A large share
| of the corn in this region Is planted ana
| much of II is coming up while wheat and
| oats both are excellent. The dust which
| has been quite annoying for the past week,
is completely disposed OF by this shower.
! HUMBOLDT-The Board of Education
! has employed Miss Lulu Byram to teach
| another year as assistant principal of the
! city schools, the place she has occupied
| since the departure of Miss Eva Cooper for
the Philippines. They have also employed
Miss Hope Abbott of Peru to take up the
| work in the primary room, where va
| cancy existed owing to the resignation OF
Miss Mabel Buerstetta, who teaches next
year in the Tecumseh schools. This com
pletes the list Of teachers for the coming
year.
newspaper man of this county, who has for
: several years been in charge Of the printing
establishment at Zion City and who writes
| a short time ago to the effect that he was
still on top ana that wholesale houseclean-
| ing was going on, now writes TO relatives
at Salem that he has gone into the real
| sumed that his business project did not pan
| out as good as expected, although no par
| the originator of the Salem Interstate Chau-
| tauqua, which Is still running IN this
| county.
GRAND ISLAND-A mentally irresponsi-
| bly, man of SO years of age, the son of
| hardworking parents residing in the out
| skirts of the city, was caught peeping In
| a window at $3.50 p. m. and taken in tow by
| a college professor who happened to be
| In the vicinity, the professor being success
| full In landing his man in the police court.
| After explanation by the father of the man,
| who alleged that they never permitted his
| son to leave the home for the city except
| ing one evening in the week and upon the
| promise that the arrested man would not
| again be permitted to go unattended, he
| was released.
| GRAND ISIAND-The board of educa-
ton has reelected all of the present teach
| ers who applied for reelection, including
the principals and Superintendent Barr. as
also all of the janitors. Salaries were in
| creased in the total sum of $1,000 for the
year. including an increase Of $50 per an
| mum in the salary of the secretary of the
| board The school bonds, for the construc-
ton of a $4,000 high school building have
| been sold, the issue being approved by the
| attorney for the buyer and at a meeting
next week the board will try to arrive at
a conclusion as to the style of the build
| ing. A plain, but substantial building
seems to be in favor, providing the great
| est possible amount OF room for the money
| Malicious Mischief
often done by indigestion. is prevented and
cured by Electric Bitters. so cents. Guar