The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-07

lUu 6Att4SlOu5 mere WIS uClQ tulo
week on the land of H. d. Lands.
All the rest had been settled The
railroad offered Lands $500 and the
appraisers found the nine acres
worth $1,000.
Plattsmouth-The finance commit-
tee of the Degree of Honor, consisting
Of Mrs. Mary Latky, grand chief, and
Mrs. Lou Spencer, both of Lexington.
and Mrs. Ella e. Chapman of Lin
coin, held business session in the
Office of the grand recorded in this
city Saturday.
West Point--The large barn of q.
III. Gardner of Cleveland township
was struck by lightning Friday even
ing and burned to the ground. A
large quantity of hay, all the harness
and three horses were destroyed. The
property consumed was covered with
only $500 insurance.
Geneya-The Fillmore county med
ical association met here last week.
Those taking part in the program
were DR.. Archerd of Grafton, DR.. Beck
Of Ong, DIR. Anderson of Lincoln and
DIR. Smrha of Milligan. DR.. Snowdon
Of Davenport and DR.. Beck were made
members. The physicians unanimous
ly agreed upon fee bill.
North Platte Active operations are
being resumed in the building of the
North River extension of the Union
Pacific this week. The small bridges
and culyerts- have been completed and
| the work train is once more on the
| line, also about 100 Japanese labOrers
/ A large force of Italians will be
brought to the scene of operation
within a few days.
] Wayne-The graduating exercises
of the Wayne high school were held
at the opera house Friday night. An
eloquent address before the class was
delivered by Rev. DR.. Swearengen of
Lincoln, and A. A. WEIGH presented
i diplomas to eight girls and four boys.
\ At the class day exercises, held at
the opera house on Thursday even.
j ing, the class of 1906 pui IN the pla-,
ssAntigone,' to crowded house. s,:
4 Grand Island-The fifteenth annual
meeting and banquet of the high
school alumni association was held
/ Friday night at the Ancient Order of
/ United Workmen hail. There are now
4 about $50 members of the association,
$50 of whom were present. The Of
ficers elected for the ensuing year are
Earl Farnsworth president; Mrs. Geo.
i Bell, vice president; Miss Alma Et-
ting, second vice president; Miss Kate
Matthews, secretary; Miss Kate Dan
J ner, treasurer; Mrs. B. F. Davis, toast
, mistress; Ed Wolbach and Russell
Geer, alumni council A fine menu
} was served by the Congregational
Ladies' society.
; Beatrice-W B. and j. N Maupin
; representing the Beatrice Develop
; ment company, have secured leases on
5000 acres of land in Gage county
upon which to bore for oil or gas. AS
| soon as 10000 acres are secured they
+, will start boring.
Beatrice-Believing that his land is
} underlaid with mineral wealth George
Starkey, farmer living near Beatrice
: has refused $3.50 per acre for his
! quarter section He has placed the
price at $3.50 per acre.
Beatrice-Thirty members of Queen
City lodge, No 1877, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, instituted a new
5 lodge of Odd Fellows at Filley last
! night, with membership of thirty
: Following the business meeting ar
elaborate banquet was held.
: Fremont-In the district court Fay
Baker pleaded guilty to having in his
possession team of horses which
had been stolen from G. w. Heine Of
Hooper and was sentenced to eigh