Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-16

" nOpeu Dy tne cltlzens OF tnat section tnat
the prediction will prove true. Coal has
been found in other sections of that
county.
News of Nebraska.
WOOD RIVER-Dr Frank Grabel, late
OF Creston, Neb., has located here and
taken up the practice Of medicine.
PLATTSMoUTH-About six inches Of
snow fell in this vicinity last night and
today, which will make good sleighing.
ALBION-After the warm weather of the
last several days snow fell last night and
this morning a blizzard Of no small dimen-
sions is in progress.
AUBURN-William Henry Mace died at
the home of his son. c. l.. Mace, near this
place Saturday night, aged IS years, 3
months and days.
WEST POINT-Dan Austin has sold out
his business as proprietor OF the west
Point photograph gallery to n: Boatsmann
WEST POINT-Past Grand Master NJ. Z.
Kerl of the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows installed the officers Of the Wisner
lodge of that order on saturday evening.
WOOD RIVER-C. A. Chandler has sold
his drug store to ]. E. Hoye. lately Of
Bee, Neb., but formerly Wood River
boy. Mr.. Hoye took possession this morn
ing.
LEST PoINT-Miss Anna Remm. for
merly engaged in the local telephone ex-
at Seward where she will have six oper-
ators under her charge.
HOWELLS-The most severe storm of the
season reached here from the northwest
last night. Snow fell a greater part OF the
night, accompanied by high wind, doing
much damage to traffic and stock in this
, section.
NORFOLK-August wirth. a young mar
ried man aged e. was killed by the acct
dental discharge of his own gun near YER
digris. The gun slipped from his hands and
was discharged. sending the charge OF shot
through Wirth's lung.
NORFOLK-Norfolk was the hub Of a
terrific local snowstorm all through last
night and today. The snow drifted in spots
and the wind blew down hard from the
northwest. The area Of the storm extended
only as far as Clearwater.
WOOD RIVER-Preparations arc being
made for number of new buildings to
be erected in Wood River during the COM
ing season. Among them the Independent
Order OF odd Fellows lodge Is planning on
building a large lodge hall.
PAWNEE CITY-A light rain followed by
several inches of snow fell last night and
continues falling this morning. The snow
is very wet and heavy and proves rather
rough on live stock, yet 1t is good for the
winter wheat. which was in need OF rain.
HOwELLS-The Woodmen of the World
at the Bohemian National hall here Satur-
day evening. An excellent supper was
served and a program rendered and all
who attended had pleasant and sociable
time.
Observation-Disclosures has a new en-
terprise in the form of new democratic
paper, edited and published by F. F. Hum
phreys & Son, and named the Ainsworth
Advocate, published every Friday. The
, first issue is a neat sheet full or local ana
other news
NoRFOLK-L. N Costly. formerly as
| sistant superintendent on the Northwestern
succeed SUPERINTENDENT Harmon at Chad
ron. Mr.. Harmon resigned to engage in
banking at Shoshoni, Wyo. Mr.. Costly en-
/ tered on his work today.
! WEST POINT-A change has been made
! in the general merchandise firm of Kase &
! KIause, Paul Kase, the senior partner, re-
firing from the Arm. His interest has been
/ tinue the business. Mr.. Kase has been APP
| pointed deputy county treasurer.
| AUBURN-The firm of Caldwell e. Cald-
! well, engaged in the retail trade of dry
| goods and millinery in this city. made an
| assignment Saturday for the benefit OF
| their creditors. 1t is understood that the
| the assets will exceed IS 500 in value.
WOOD RIVER-Rev: A. NJ. Barrett OF
Columbus City. Ind. has accepted call
this place and will occupy the pulpit here
for the next six months, during the absence
S Who ,G Is s T the Winter in California.
| DAKOTA CITY-After having lain in jail
| several weeks under bonds of 1900 on q
peace warrant sworn out by ms wife. Hugh
released from custody, his wife having
dismissed the complaint against him, upon
Montgomery paying up the court costs
! ALBION-Major F. J. Mack of this city
who was detailed to inspect Companies F
and X of the First regiment and Company
X of the Second regiment, Nebraska Ma
tionaI Guard. returned from his duties Sat.
urday evening and reports very noticeable
degree OF Improvement in the organizations
WOOD RIVER-Five inches of snow fell
here last night and today presents the
worst appearance of the season to the
stockmen. The winter so far has been an
ideal one for the feeders and both cattle
and sheep have been gaining remarkably
The snow is damp and Is especially hard
on the sheep.
WEST PoINT--News has been received
of the death OF Mrs. Elizabeth Sassmanns-
hansen who died in Red Bud. Ill., last
week. The cause of death was cancer. The
deceased was native OF Germany and had
resided in West Point for a number Of
years She is survived by her husband and
one brother and sister.
AUBURN-Definite steps have been taker
for starting a business college at thii
place. Temporary quarters have been Sc
cured in the Paxton-Gallagher buidini
and several students have been enrolled al
ready. Miss May Dundas Of this city is th'
promoter and will have charge OF th'
stenographic and typewriting department
AUBURN-A movement is on foot L
form stock company TO prospect for coal
oil and gas in this Vicinity. Several thou
sand dollars have already been subscribed
and definite steps have been taken TO com
plete the organization. IL Is proposed L
buy a drilling outfit and sink a we'll abou
$500 feet TO ascertain whether or not Their
are any minerals underneath the ground.
NORFOLK-Mayor Doyle OF O'Neill hal
ordered all cards and all tables removed
/. from the saloons OF that place. The orde
followed a holdup recently in which Law
| renee +. Peterson from Madison count!
lost SIC in a fleece game. Ed Mahon wa
! arrested for the work, tried. convicted anS
made TO pay back the sl6, together witt
| other fines. and was ordered out OF town
NEBRASKA CITY-The Otoe County Ba
! association has chosen the following o1i
GERS for the ensuing year: +. +. Warren
president: d. w. Livingston. vice presl
1 dent; A. A Bischof, secretary and treas
ureT: executive committee. Judge Paul Jes
sen W. II. Pitzer and c. w. Seymour
|, legislative committee John c. Watson
! William Hayward and c. Rood; judiciary