Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-04

to take effect January Is.
BEATRTCE-The worst snowstorm Of the
season has been raging here today and snow
covers the ground to the depth OF four
inches. 1t is growing colder tonight.
GRAND 1SLAND-Charles L. Adams of
Minden and Miss Birdie NJ Feathers of
lock by County Judge Mulln yesterday.
NELIGH-A small fire in the Atlantic
hotel did several hundred dollars damage to
furniture last night The fire started on
the second floor and the origin Is a mystery.
PLATTSMoUTH-Th mortgage record of
Cass county for 1905 is as follows Amount
of farm mortgages fled SALSA released,
S42S.Sl: Amount on city property filed, s102,-
COG; released, $955,5H
P1.ATTSMOUTH-Julius Pitts. a prom
inent farmer residing a few miles south of
Plattsmouth. slipped and fell and broke the
kneecap in the same place II was broken
about two months ago.
BEATRICE-The marriage rate in Gage
county is on the increase as shown by the
records in the county judges office. In
1904 23 marriage licenses were issued. while
In 1906 there were 26o.
ADAMS-The electric light plant is in
running order and the town is we'll lighted
by five arc lights in the business section,
and practically all the resident portion will
be wired in day or so.
HUMBOLDT-The two-inch fall of snow
which. visited this section Monday night
melted quite rapidly until early Tuesday
morning, when the thermometer took sud
den drop and steady freezing weather Is
now the order.
| HI AL thompson, wife OF
a young farmer living a few miles north
of the city, died at her home this morning
| after short but severe illness. The de-
ceased was about 30 years of age and leaves
one small child
| NBIIGH-County Treasurer N. /. Mess OF
| Antelope county has been stricken with
writer's paralysis and his right arm and
hand are totally useless as a result. The
| cramp is due to the over-exertion incident
| to closing the years business.
| BEATRICE-william Hadden was sem
| n fnr
assaulting Earl Wallace. Four boys who
gained, entrance to the Paddock opera
| house by prying open a window were fined
| So and costs each in police court.
! HASTINGS-The funeral of Mrs. Eliza
| beth Brach took place Tuesday afternoon
| from the German Lutheran church. Mrs.
Brach, who was IS years old, died at noon
| Sunday. She was the mother of William
Brach of the department store of Wolbach
| & Brach of this city.
| FREMONT-There has been a light fall of
| snow here today, accompanied by a strong
north wind, which has drifted it consider
ably. The ground was very cry and the
roads as dusty in summer before the
| snow fell, and II will consequently be a
good thing for the land.
| ALBION-The snow, which began falling
night before last. continued during the day
yesterday and the ground this morning Is
covered to depth of about three inches.
The wind has shifted to the north and the
| weather is growing colder and prospects are
good for a severe storm.
ALBION-An enthusiastic meeting of the
| Farmers Elevator company was held yes
terday in the county courtroom. The yearly
report SHOWS that a large business has been
done and the company begins operation this
year in splendid condition officers for tho
ensuing year were elected.
BEATRICE-The Assembly gave its an
nual New Year ball last evening in Nichols
Society people Of the city Oh attended the
affair, which was notable one In many
respects Eddie Wallis orchestra of Lin
coin furnished the music.
PI.ATTSMOJJTH-EnlS "A Wtrl one ,of
Plattsmouth's young retail merchants, and
Miss Minnie Andres were united In mar
Omaha last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Wuri
departed for Chicago and other eastern
cities for a short bridal trip.
Freed, who brought suit in the county
| court against the estate or the late James
Charles for s1S4 for care and nursing OF
, Mr.. Charles during his last Illness, Judge
Bourne yesterday rendered a decision dis
allowing the claim of the plaintiff.
BEATRICE-The annual meeting of the
Gage County medical society was held
here yesterday at which these officers
were elected: DR.. C. A. Bradley. president
Dr. osOOrns xies PF
meeting will be held in Wymore July 1.
BEATRICE-Word was received here
yesterday Of the death Of Jam E Lee. a
: Cured at Boise City. idaho. He left here
in 1880. and while resident of Beatrice
was engaged in the manufacture of wagons
and two sons
HARvARD-At the German church, this
| city, Miss Nellie Yost and William Witt
lake were united in marriage. the pastor
Rev. F. Maurer, speaking the words that
united them in the presence of a large
OF their friendship with many beautiful
and valuable presents.
: PLATTSMoUTH-J. r. Clugey. who re
3 one had killed one of his calves and aftei
removing the hide left the carcass near tn,
road. Later he learned that two boys hat
) sold the hide to a butcher in this city fol
9 sl75 The boys claim that the animal wa.
dead when they found it.
NORFOLK-The Northwestern's seed corr
| special worked back from Bonesteel to thi
| city today, having visited every town OF
the line. The crowds of farmers in BoyC
and Knox county today and in Gregor!
= been fairly good, considering the heav,
y snow that covers the ground.
= HUMBOLDT-George Mathews. a farme
| who has lived in this vicinity for about ;
| quarter of a century, died last night at hi
| home ten miles north OF the city, from
consumption, after lingering illness. H
years of age. Funeral services will be hel,
Thursday at Providence church.
EATRICE-Yesterday the warrant 70
Gage County Agricultural society was de
| lvered to the society and the proceed
promptly turned oyer eyer to the treasurer o
urer yesterday began paying premium
| awarded at the meeting of 1905.
PAWNEE CITY-The W. c. Kern lew
| elry store of this city was today locked an,
| the keys turned over to Sherin Martin
Mr.. Kern has been In the jewelry bushes
at Pawnee City for over twenty-five year
and was supposed to be in good financia
standing. No official report of the In
| debtednesS can be secured at present
BATTLE CREEK-Battle Creek has ha,
| the first snow this winter. 1t commence,
Sunday night. Four inches of snow hav
fallen, with some sleet. IL came from IN
east, but has now turned to the northwest
with a strong wind. II is still showing L
to noon today we have not seen the SUI
this year. II is % degrees above zero. SnoN
drifting
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is the mortgag
of farm mortgages filed, 275; amount
s575621; number OF farm mortgages re
leased, 36S; amount S577, 902 Number o
city mortgages filed, 2S9; amount, S245. ga
number relea sed, PSI; amount $233 l69 A
compared with the report Of 1904 condition
are much improved.
banner year for marriages in Hall county
considerably beating the former high mar
twenty-five applied for, fifteen OF whic
by the sterner, all but two of whic
were for cruelty and desertion.
HASTINGS A gymnasium is bein
| equipped in the new $4,000 high schoC
building here and the school board las
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