Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-28
Nema OF NeI,rn.l.n.

OF our community.
News OF Nebraska.
BSEMER-sem Karlen. who lives four
miles north OF Beemer. captured seven
young gray wolves recently.
WEST POINT-Four wolves were shot
just outside the city limits OF West Point
last week by two local hunters
BEATRICE-Frank Kolekofsk has dis
posed OF his meat market at 619 Court
street and retired from business.
WEST POINT-A forty-hours alteration
is announced to commence in St. Mary's
church at West Point on Sunday. June 3.
BEATRICE-The Ellis ball team was
defeated at Dewitt Saturday afternoon by
a score Of TO l. A large crowd witnessed
the game.
PAPILLION-Dr. George Stewart OF
Springfield was adjudged guilty of ineb-
riety here yesterday and taken to the
Lincoln asylum for treatment
BEEMER-The Beemer Cornet band have
engaged a new instructor and are prac-
ticing diligently, preparatory to giving a
series of open air concerts in the near
future.
CENTRAL CITY-The commencement
exercises Of the Central City High school
will be held Thursday and Friday of next
class, FIVE boys and eight girls.
BEATRICE-Walter ID. Hill, well
known insurance and real estate man of
this city, who mas Just recovered from a
serious spell of sickness, has suffered a
relapse and is in a critical condition.
BEATRICE-The Nebraska Telephone
company has made connections win the
Independent company of Steele City, which
gives direct connection with Lanham and
used.
WOOD RIVER-At the meeting of the
Board Of Education Prof r. 8. Baker was
unanimously reelected superintendent of
the city schools for his attn year. Super
lntendent Baker has placed the schools
on a very efficient basis.
BEEMER-1he barn belonging to Mrs.
]. Gardner was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground Saturday night.
and a great amount OF hay and grain were
consumed by the flames.
WEST POINT-Professor II. c. Filley OF
Bancroft has been elected superintendent
Of the Albion schools. Prof. Filley has been
the efficient head of the Bancroft schools
for many years and was the republican
candidate for superintendent last fall.
AINSWORTH-Th high school in the vii
lage of Johnstown in this county held its
first annual commencement Friday even
ing The class consisted of four gradu-
ates The address was delivered by Presi-
dent Clemmons Of the Fremont Normal
school.
.HAsT1NGs-The graduating exercises of
the Hastings High school will be held dur
ing the ensuing week. The seniors will
give their class play, THE College Widow"
on Thursday evening and on Friday the
twenty-four graduates will receive their
diplomas.
WEST POINT-The bans of matrimony of
Stanislaus Oliverius and Miss Kathryn
Boyer were announced at St Mary's church
Wednesday, June g. The contracting par
ties are among West Points most popular
society people.
BEATRICE William MADDEN, who was
put to work on the streets to work out
a fine OF SIS and costs, escaped from the
we'll pleased If he stays away hut-if he
returns he will be put to work on the
streets with a ball and chain.
BEATRICE-The university cadet bat
talon numbering about AGO men, will hold
its annual encampment in this city the
coming week. The battalion will arrive
mere Monday evening in a special train
over the Burlington and will go into camp
at the Chautauqua grounds.
BEATRICE-The Hoag Farmers Ele-
vator company held a meeting Saturday
afternoon at Hoag and awarded the con-
capacity elevator to @. n. Birchard of
Lincoln at a cost OF $500 Work will be
started in the very near future.
HASTINGS-The Young Mems Christian
association will make an effort to have
Hastings designated as the meeting place
for the next state convention of the asso-
citation. The local board has voted to in
vite the association to this city and is pre-
pared to offer reasonable inducements.
WEST POINT-A change in the address
of Mrs. n. H. Knowles. ated Oak, Ia, to
Mrs. J. A. Rankin. 25Ol Franklin street,
Omaha, occasions the noting Of another
happy marriage. The bride, once Miss
y
people and is highly respected and es-
teemed by all.
WEST PoINT-The continuous and
OF eee on e eSSs nave
throughout this section. Corn is up In
many places and looks healthy. with a
looked better. Gardens and fruit trees
show the beneficial effects of the moisture.
CHADRON-The commencement exer-
cises OF the Chadron High school were
/ hal OF igh
| There were four graduates. The diplomas
were presented by A w. Reikman, pres
by the alumni was held Wednesday night
at the Blaine. c. N. Walton acted as
POSTMASTER.
| HAsTINGs-Arrangem have been
made for the establishment in this city
OF a distributing station for the National
Refining company and the National Pipe
Line company; MT; FRANK Sa Is; Fretter'
| panies wac here few days ago and com
| pleted negotiations for acre tract near
| the depot OF the St. Joe & Grand Island
| railroad
.HAsTINGs-The three-story brick build
ing near the city which was formerly
used as a Catholic convent but which Is
nov owned by a ST. Louis man. win be sold
for taxes on June IS This is the building
which the people OF the city offered the
state for the normal school two years ago
1 II was built at cost OF So, 900. The de-
| lineuent taxes. with interest and penal
ties amount TO little over 5000. The
/
years and has been on the market for
| So 900.
| TEcUMSEH-At 3 O'Clock this Afternoon
| at the family home occurred the funera
| Of William A. Campbell, who died her,
| Friday afternoon. The attendance was
very large, attesting to the popularity q
| the deceased at home, and dozens Of hand
| some floral offerings were made, not only
! from Tecumseh friends, but from over this
| state. The local lodges OF Knights Of
| Pythtas and Maccabees, Of which Mr.
Campbell was a member were well repre
| sented
LYONS-A special election held her
Saturday, to decide the question Of tn,
issuance Of bonds In the sum OF $4,000 10
I the purpose Of erecting a school house FOL
this district in Lyons, resulted in the car
rying Of the bonds by a vote OF go to s.
This election has aroused the people NOR
than any election fol long time, and tn
question was handled without gloves BY IN,
different parties. The women all turne,
out and TO them the credit should b.
given for deciding the question In favor 0
the issuance OF the bonds.