Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

court. 1t was for damages to hay that was
burned by sparks from the engines.
AINSWORTH-At the residence of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. William
Fauver, Miss Bessie Fauver was married
to Mr.. Fred Bucker. Rev. Paxton OF the
Congregational church officiated Mr..
Bucker is a barber of Springview.
YoRK-A reception was given by the
three upper classes of the York High school
TO the new members of the school and the
faculty in the new gymnasium. There was
the Alumni association were present.
.OsCEOLA-The county fair closed here
last Thursday after a record breaking at
tendance. The pacing race on that day
between S. s. All of Stromsburg and Eddie
Woods, OF York; was won BY S. s. All in
three heats. Time: 2:2. 2:lSlt and 21s.
respectively.
COLUMBUS-Suit for foreclosure has
been started against the Columbus Journal
The office was closed this morning 1t is
understood the proceedings are instigated
by political enemies of f. II. Abbott the
editor, 1t is promised that the paper will
not miss an issue.
Observation-Disclosures lodge, No GIG. Be-
nevolent Protective Order Of Elks held a
largely attended meeting last night at
which fourteen candidates were Initiated.
Thirteen of these were from Fairbury and
one from Beatrice A banquet followed
the business meeting.
COLUMBUS-Postmas Kramer went
out to Lindsey the other day to examine
candidates who wanted TO carry the mail
on a rural free delivery route out of Lind
sey. The job is wofth $40 year. but
there was not a man appeared for the
Job or would take the examination.
WEST POINT-George Anton Burmeister,
an old and we'll known citizen, passed away
at the county poor farm, and was Inferred
under the auspices OF the German Lutheran
church, Rev. A. r.. r Oelschlaeger pastor,
officiating The deceased was a native Of
Luxembourg, Germany. and was Ga years old
COLUMBUS-NeX Saturday has been
designated as Bryan day by the democratic
forces, and everything is being done to
make the day success The candidate
for governor. Hon. A. c. Shallenberger, will
| also be on the boards on the same day.
and the democrats and pops think these
two will draw a crowd.
OSCEOIAA-The district court in this dis.
trict had a record breaking number OF APP
plicants for citizenship last TUESDAY. II
was the greatest days business in Osceola
Of any place in this district except Wahoo,
where there was one more paper issued
than here, 1S1 final papers were issued.
DAVID CITY-At special meeting OF
| the stock holders of the David City Chau-
tauqua association held In the court house
Tuesday evening. Postmaster T. q. Hall
was elected member of the Board OF
| Directors TO FIJI vacancy, caused by the re-
signatlOn OF f. Williams for term OF -four
years
WEST PoINT-The annual missionfest
| OF the German Lutheran church for thu
ecclesiastical district will take place Sunds y
at West Point In ST. Paurs church. Rev.
] T.. Eckhardt Of Blair and Rev. A. Lutz OF
Leigh will deliver the mission sermons
| These occasions are celebrated annually by
the Lutheran church.
BEATRICE-The dwelling house of Mrs
Edmund Erb was practically destroyed by
hre Saturday evening with all its contents
/ The building was occupied by the familieI
of c. M. Mcneil and w. j. FLORIDA. The
| fire Is supposed TO have been caused by
| an electric light wire. The loss ~ esti-
mated al $500 with s2OOO Insurance:
| YoRK-w. c. Miller delivered, the address
/ at the opening of the new term OF YOrl
| college, taking for his subject The Ele
] ments of a Successful Life" All of the
new teachers we're present al the opening
/ The new instructors are. Prof. III. g
| Feemster. professor OF mathematics; l. 6
| Anterior, natural sciences: r. Il. Finley
principal Of the business department; IN.
liam Erwin, oratory and physical culture