Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-30

cellent program was rendered and de-
lcious luncheon was served in the dining
room.
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 FatrmOnt 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
each. We're stolen this week from John
Coufal In Richardson township.
SEWARD-Troop A of Seward county has
supervision of Adjutant General Culver
Rev. A. S. Hisey was elected captain.
.YoRK-Mrs. Mary e. Newbold, who
rides rural free delivery route No. 1. re-
CelVed from the patrons of her route on
Christmas morning a handsome fur coat.
BEATRICE-Two new cases of diph-
liberia were reported to the authorities
yesterday. Many cases of mumbs and
whooping cough are also prevalent in
Beatrice.
PLATTSMOUTH-Th city council has
city lighted with gas or electric light
which is only lighted at night now by the
stars and moon
PLATTSMOUTH-wo has been re-
ceived that William Craig. aged 79 years.
a pioneer in this county and father of
George M. Craig of this city, died at MS
home in Oregon.
GRAND STANDINGS Rundlett, a prom
inent member Of the Woman's Relief COINS
and worker of the Methodist church, died
suddenly, leaving her husband and two
children to mourn her loss.
YORK-York's we'll known nurserymen.
w. A. and II. S. Harrison, attended the
meeting of the Western Nurserymen's as
ISOLATION at Kansas City. II. s. Harrison
is president of the association.
Observation-Disclosures Mickey yesterday
pardoned William Bachle, a resident OF
this county, who was sentenced to serve
term of two years in the penitentiary on
the charge of criminal assault.
SCHUHLER-Charles Zerzan of this city
has accepted a 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 a fire alarm system
for the city which will be attached to the
electric light plant. The city will pay s7s
for the system when completed.
WEST POlNT-Bets are being freely
made here at odds of to l that Governor
Mickey Will pardon Mrs. Lille. The late
Harvey Lille and his wife were we'll
known and highly esteemed in West Point
YORK-Grace chapter No. 81, Order of the
Eastern Star, will give a 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.
SCHUYBBR-The body of the late George
Zimmerman of this city was brought here
cemetery. Mr.. Zimmerman died at the
home OF his son at Fairbury He was Il
years of age.
PLATTSMOUTH-Sen 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
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,
reftting II and VIII soon be In shape TO ac-
commodate guests.
NEBRASKA CITY-Miss Flora Stout,
daughter off Mrs. d. A. Stout, was united
in marriage yesterday evening to Mr. Mil
lard A. Edwards at the home of the brides
mother near Julian. Rev. Mr.. Berry of the
Methodist church otticiated.
SCHUYLER-The hardware firm of Nc
Nally & Higgins will retire from business
January 20. 1t has sold all its fixtures to
John Smith, county commissioner, the same
to be moved to Rlchland. 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 =. Abr
ems. Rev. Mr.. Favori yht of the Baptist
church ofticiating. The. young couple will
make their home in Sidney
COLUMBUS-Ed Tschudy, who broke Jail
Christmas, was given thirty days in addi-
ton TO his regular sentence, and Anton
hughes a. SI,eS twenty days lay Peter Mostag win
row which followed Tschudy's escape.
NORTH PLATTE-Director A. e. Burnett
OF the state experiment station at Lincoln;
Il. 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 PLATFE-A committee of local
attorneys has started a movement In west
ern Nebraska, the object being the naming
Of North Platte as point at which to hold
federal court, in case a bill creating an ad-
ditional federal district passes congress.
WEST POINT-The lehman two-stOry
building on Main street has been sold to
the Storz 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.
SCHUYLER-The odd Fellows elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
Noble grand, G.. w. Wertz, vice grand,
George Busch; secretary. j. L. Woods;
Arnold, w. A. ROthsack and F. J. Kover
DAVID CITY-Readlng township held
special election 10 ascertain whether the
people IN the township would aid the cleo
trio railway 10 the extent OF $1,000 to
construct railroad through that township
The total vote was go, Of which ia were
for and lis against
BEATRICE-John McLain of Wymore
was here yesterday and sought the assist
ance of the police to aid him In looking
for man named Reed. whom he alleges
enticed his l4-yeaT-old sister away from
home So far the officers have been un-
able to locate the man wanted
NEBRASKA CITY-John Downey was
al NblSh ltiSN hAbhi W TIC FpiiNt NildISea
with stealing lap robes from buggies stand
ing on the streets. When~Downey's room
was searched stolen goods amounting &c
$50 were discovered A portion Of the stOlea
goods have been identified by the owners
DAVID CITY-GeOrge Bolen Of Ulysses
who was arrested and charged with shoot.
ing with intent to kill, was given his hear,
ing Friday IN the county court before
Judge Roper, who found enough evidence
to bind the man over to the district cour,
His 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
I'm West Point which has proved acceptable
TO the citizens. An effort is being made e
induce the company TO maintain an all
night service. Al present lights 20 out al
midnight.
GRAND ISLAND-The Weirick Cigar
company has been succeeded by the John