Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25

Mrs. S. S. Krake read paper on Begin
nings of English History"
BEATRICE-Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Nickel
returned yesterday from a months sojurn
in Mexico They spent a part of the time
in the tropical region of the republic.
SEWARD-The republican and the non
partisan tickets are the only ones in the
field for the municipal election. The nom
partisan ticket is composed of republicans
with few exceptions. weekly bulletin
Is being issued in support of the non
partisan movement.
PI.ATTSMOUTH - Governor Mickey has
pardoned Harry Hickson, who was con-
victed in this city of having forged the
name of Mark White and was sent TO the
Judge Paul lessen.
YORK-The concert given by the York
Commercial club band at the Auditorium
was the best of the winters series and
showed wonderful progress under the able
dictatorship of Prof. Baker. The band was
greeted with full house.
PLATTSMOUTH-Two smooth confidence
men succeeded in working short-change
graft on a number of farmers in this
county which netted them 500. They
claimed to be capitalists looking over the
country with a view OF purchasing land.
WEST POINT-At the last meeting of the
county supervisors measures were taken 20
made alterations to the court house, with
view of affording the county treasurer
more room. The First National bank Of
West Point was made county depository.
WEST PoINT-Miss Maggie Prinz, the
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living southeast of West Point, died Of
brain fever after short Illness and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery. Rev.
Joseph Ruesing, rector. performed the
funeral rites.
WEST PoINT-At a regular meeting OF
the school board the following teachers
were elected: r. NJ. Campbell Elva l..
SLY, Kris Fesenbeck Elizabeth Kay, Verna
Barr, Goldie Bookings, Eva Schairer, Ida
Melcher, Anna kanne, Blanche Schearer
Emma Miller and Lulu Lanouetter, music
II, Ha cot Of nh Vnhn rfgDn
York county loses a pioneer citizen who
has held official positions at different times
The deceased leaves thirteen living children.
Fifty grandchildren represent the next
generation and of whom forty-four are
living, and there are eight great grand
children.
HUMBOLDT-Carl Williamson, the lad
who was recently injured by a passing
freight train and suffered the amputation
of his left foot, was compelled this week
TO undergo a second ordeal OF amputation,
I'm which Drs. Wilson and Wittwer OF this
city were assisted by Dr. f. l.. Wilmeth
OF Lincoln.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this week sent
out the largest single shipment OF live
stock in its history, when special train
OF twenty-eight cars Of sheep, cattle and
hogs was taken out by crew sent down
went to Chicago, some to Kansas city
and 20 ST. Joseoh.
BEATRICE-Dr. J. B. Fulton of this city.
owner of probably the finest kennel Of
bloodhounds in the United States, yesterday
received a letter from Lieutenant Pyle.
provost marshal at Manila, In regard to
the purchase OF three bloodhounds, which
he is DESTROYS OF using in that country in
case he decides TO buy the animals.
ATRICE-Yesterday afternoon Judge
Kelligar adjourned court to next Thursday
afternoon at 80 o'clock. The case % Bell
against the Gage County Fire. Lightning
and Tornado Insurance company. brought
10 recover the insurance on horse which
was killed by lightning, was tried. but the
court ANNOUNCED that decision would be
given later.
YORK-The republican county central
committee has decided TO try the primar ~
system OF selecting delegates and voting on
candidates for nomination. There seems
10 be "A unanimous sentiment for primaries
and Il is believed that If primaries are held
at such times that farmers can attend and
no one will care 10 go back 10 the old
way OF holding caucuses,
HARVARD--Yesterd the temperance
ticket by petition was filed with the city
clerk, headed by s. J. Rice for mayor. A. j.
Moger alderman First ward. Homer Richey
Second ward, Dr. Metzlar clerk. William
Ayton treasurer and Fred Howard city en-
glneef. Another petition was filed with the