Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

papers while fifteen were given :heir first
papers. The applicants were nearly oil
Polanders.
Miss Lizzie Kreneger OF Neigh township,
were united in matrimony at the German
Lutheran church, Rev. William Harms,
pastor, oficiating. The couple are the chill
and will reside on their farm northeast of
West Point.
WEST PoINT-The mortuary chapel in
St. Michaers Catholic cemetery in West
Point has been removed and a more COM
modious structure of frame erected. The
former chapel was built of hewed stone.
congregation.
BEATRICE-General L. w. Colby of this
city has brought suit for $1,000 In the Paw
nee county district court as a balance
alleged to be due him for legal services
and expenses as attorney In setting aside
the probate of and In contesting the Will
of Nels Isaac, deceased.
OAKLAND. c. Swanson. who has been
years, has sold his home IN this city to
family for Los Angeles. Cal, to reside, in
the hope OF benefiting his health, which
has been poorly Of late.
COLUMBUS-A couple of pioneer citizens,
Captain and Mrs. A. Haisht, are again
greeting old friends They went to San
| Diego, Cal, few years ago. The Captain
He likes the climate of California, but
longed for real old Nebraka autumn.
DAVID CITY-The case Of young Eduards
.
for damages sustained by plaintiff while
on the platform OF a car at Seward, July
4. 1904, has been settled, the company pay
| ness fees of plaintiff. Suit was brought for
81. $50 and cost of prosecution.
| YORK-Editor Dayton OF the York Re-
publican returned from Hot Springs. 3. d.,
where he took treatment for rheumatism.
Mr. Dayton remarked that for many years
he had repaired the machinery OF the Re
publican ONCE, but this was the FIRST time
| he had tried to make any repairs on him
self. He returns much benefited.
BEATRICE-The committee named by
among the hremen for the purpose Of erect
ing a monument upon the nremen's lot IN
I Evergreen cemetery, to cost $500 comprises
mittee is now at work and expects TO have
the necessary funds in few days.
WOOD RIVER-Two handcars loaded
with Japanese laborers coI1ided on the
Union Pacific this morning, and resulted
| in inJuring several OF the men. one OF
them had his arm broken In two places
while a number received minor injuries.
| Both cars were travelling the same way
and the Japs were hurrylng to get in out
| of the rain.
| through this section yesterday doing con-
| siderable damage TO outbuildings and farm
property. On the Hollingworth farm south.
east of the city trees were uprOoted and
! two corn cribs destroyed. The large smoke
stack OF the Beatrice Corn mills was blown
SSt ne eS stack ns Sent here from su OMAHA
/
! SALEM-Fred Wittmer. a wealthy
| farmer. who lives near here, has just
| closed $4,000 land deal, by which he be-
comes proprietor Of 800 acres of land near
| Cotsheld, Neb. 500 head of hogs 20 head
| OF horses and all necessary machinery for
running the 3.1O0-acre ranch. At the time
| the deal was closed over 1000 tons of hay
was stacked upon this ranch. This became
| his, also.
! COLUMBUS-Friends OF w. M Berg
| former postmaster of Cornlea, this county
were glad to greet him here this week
| Mr.. Berg found short In his accounts
as postmaster and received a six months
sentence. The time has been served, for
| Mr.. Berg had a good slice cut on on ac-
| count Of good behavior. He has gone to
| oregon to meet his family and start In on
| LIES journey again.
WOOD RIVER-Beet raisers in this end
| OF Hall county are preparing to dig theiI
| crop next week. The beets this year are
nne and the crop will bring some OF the
raisers as high as 500 per acre. Home
1 grown watermelons, more delicious than
| have ever been grown here. are on tbs
market. Seed growers are preparing tc
| take care of the crop as soon as the f1rsi
! frost kills the vines. The seed industry