Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-11

BEATRICE-The Beatrice Woman's club
Is meeting with much encouragement in its
plans towards beautifying some parts OF
the city.
YoRK-It is reported that John Lett Of
Benedict. commander OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic of Nebraska, will be a
candidate for the legislature.
TEKAMAH-Deputy Sheriff l.. G. Phipps
left this morning with Harry Labertaue,
lad Of 10 years. from Lyons, who was
sentenced to the Boys Industrial school at
kearney by Judge Basler yesterday.
EATRICE-Yesterday morning at $780,
at the parsonage of the Christian church.
Rev. ]: ~ Davis Officiating, was solemnlzed
the marriage OF Charles v Oden of this
city and Miss Bertha McMains of Wymore
BEATRICE-Fire supposed to have been
caused by sparks from an engine. slightly
damaged the roof of the Rock Island depot
this afternoon. Floyd's feed store in West
Beatrice was damaged by fire early this
morning.
ALBION-It is reliably reported that
about $4,000 will be expended in erection of
churches here the present year. The Cath
olics will build a $4,000 edifice and the
Methodists will put In about $4,000 in
house of worship.
AINSWORTI-Mrs Sophia Iochmiller
aged 81 years, died last night at her resi-
dence north OF town. Four weeks since
corner of a table and broke two ribs, from
which she did not recover.
TECUMSEH-Ira Egge. the ll-year-oid
son OF Mrs. Fannie Egge of this city, has
lockjaw. He jumped from a shed the frst
of the week and stuck a rusty nan in his
foot. No attention was paid to the wound
carious condition.
TEKAMAH-Mayor Anderson received
letter yesterday from the San Francisco
rehef committee thanking Tekamah for
the car of provisions sent last MONTH
This car left here on April 25 and arrived
In San Francisco May l. only being on the
road five days.
AINST-oRTH-Brown county has ham
having Ice every morning for the past four
mornings but the fruit Is in a Remarkably
good condition, Considering the frost that
has been here. The, sun is out bright and
warm today and the farmers think the
cold wave Is over.
ALBIoN-Dr j. H. Thompson. who sold
his property here and disposed of his prac-
tlce some weeks ago, removed his family
TO Genoa the first of the week, prepare tory
TO entering the practice at that place
the next day, purchased back his office and
VIII permanently locate here.
FALLS CITY-Mr. Harry Crooks and
the fact that they are rnsrried ana have
been so SINCE the htst Of January. the
ceremony, which was performed in Leav-
They will make their home in Hlawatha,
kan.1 Mr.. Crooks being a travelling sales
man with headquarters there.
TECUMSEH-The second chapter of the
matrimonial troubles of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
Brown. formerly of Burchard has devel-
oped here. MIR: Brown is the young man
the mother here last Sunday. Mrs Brown
has brought suit for divorce from him in
the Johnson county district court, her pc
tition reciting many acts of cruelty and
neglect.
BEATRICE-C. H. Carthage, inspector OF
bridges for the Burlington road with a
rived In the city yesterday on a special
train and remained here for the night
Bridges were inspected along the Burling
ton route yesterday from Dewitt Neb as
far south as Concordia, Kan, and all were
found in first class shape. The train left
for St. Joseph this morning.
TECUMSEH-At a meeting of the Te-
cumseh Commercial club last evening II
was decided to hold big Fourth of July
celebration In this city this year. The cell
ebration will include a fitting observance
of the semi-centennial of the surveying of
johnson county, which occurs this sum
mer A meeting of citizens will be held
next Tuesday evening. when the details
of the proposed celebration will be given
into the hands of committees.
CHADRON-The year ending May l has
been an exceptionally good one for Chad
ron financially, particularly the report of
the water commissioner, showing only 81
uncollected and that good. The mayor made
were confirmed: Charles Dargen (present
incumbenO chief of police; II. ID. Mead,
chief Of fire department; Albert Critics, city
attorney
BEATRICE-Gage lodge No. ISL, Fra
ternal Union OF America, met last night
and elected these officers: j. f. Pethoud,
Miss EizahetS sscS FS ecys,sTy W.
Lawson. treasurer; Fioy KInnamon, truth;
Miss Jessie Leech, mercy; Audra Frirear.
guide: Herber Palmer, guard; Mrs. Polly
Bull. Stephen Bull and Herbert Palmer,
stewards. George Ostrom of Omaha, state
organizer. was present and addressed the
meeting
COLUMBUs-Lebanon lodge No. IS.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. had
its annual meeting and elected
ofhcers on Wednesday. These are the Of
hcers; Walter l. Splece worshipful master:
George A. Scott. senior warden; ]. II. Jo-
hanson, junior warden; G. J. Clark. treas
The installation will be public insofar that
Il will include the MasOns families and
will be held at the regular meeting after
the meeting OF the grand lodge in June
GRAND ISLAND-The funeraI OF Chris
5taai. an early settler I'm the community,
took place yesterday. the remains being fol-
lowed to their last resting place in the
Grand Island cemetery by an exceedingly