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


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strichel lying unconscious, bleeding from
many cuts and bruises on the face and
body. The bottle contained nitro-glycerin,
He was removed to hospital in Sedalia,
and later to st. Louis, and report has it
that he has very slight chance or re-
covery.
BEATRICE-Ra wlins' woman's Relief
corps held largely attended meeting
yesterday and disposed of considerable
business. Two new members were elected
and reports OF committees sumbtted. An
invitation was extended to the corps and
post at Wymore to meet with the local
corps on Thursday. October IL.
PLATTSMOCTH-Th Plattsmouth Tele-
phone company completed the work on
the large towers near Gibson yesterday, and
the wires connecting the South Omaha ex-
change with the independent company S ex-
change in Council Bluffs were strung across
the river Friday, thus securing telephone
communication with 100000 telephones in
CLAY CENTER-A barn belonging to }.
+. schroeder, farmer living three miles
east, east of this city: caught mr., Saturday SATURDAY
with a large amount OF grain, farm ma
ehlnery n1gsies etc The eaHs, 40 % "a, the lre
covered by insurance.
YORK The business men Of York, In
consideration OF the services of Chief OF
Police Jonas Brewer; have purchased an, and
chiefs suit. helmet hat. policeman's club
and overeost The chief is probably the
Weighing nearly 400 pounds and standing
about seven feet in height,
BEATRICE-T. II. Busocom the farmer
S %m0 assaulted his WIFE yesterds E at Their
the influence OF liquor, was given hearing
before the insanity board last evening on
hearing he was adjudged an inebriate and
ordered committed to the asylum. He was
taken to Lincoln Saturday morning by
Sheriff Trude. 'f
DAVID CITY-Several land deals Of con-
siderable Importance have been closed by
local parties In this community. Ben Moni-
B. schentz, for s.. 800 and in return bought
240 acres of w. A. Foxes farm, southeast
Danaher purchased the Jake Demouth 160-
acre farm for $4,000
BEATRICE-The annual reception TO the
new city teachers was held last evening
by their associates at the home OF Miss
Anna Day. A banquet was held and toasts
were responded to by many about the ban
gnet board. Superintendent c. A. Full.
ssy ses hse we're
of the Board OF Educate
AINSWORTH-The Brown county fair
has has been q success from start to finish
fine registered stock and poultry. The
farm produce was immense. The running
and trotting races each day were spirited,
over 1000 people on the ground.
YORK;. V, Hyder has sold his stock
Of hardware to A. E. Grant Of Albany
neer business men. and a veteran fireman,
who has taken part In every IRE tourna-
ment held IN the statei ana VINO aeyelopea
the state championship time after time.
His many friends regret TO learn that owing
to the state Of his health Mr.. Hyder con-
templates moving to California.
DAVID CITY-Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hastert
received message from their daughter
OF Alton, Ia, announcing the sad news that
there since about August !, was drowned
on Sunday evening in a small stream, while
he, in company with a young friend, were
in swimming The body was not found
until Thursday evening about o'clock
As the body was not In condition to be
Alton, Ia The family all left here Friday
to attend the funeral.
WAHOO-The third annual meeting Of
the Thirty-frst District Rebekah assem-
bly, was held in this city this week in the In
dependent Order of odd Fellows hall. The
following were the officers elected for the
issuing year: MISS Helen Jacobs, Mah9f MO-
president; Carrie MIN. Wahoo. secretary;
Mrs Marshall Arlington, treasurer; Mrs.
banner for the secret work contest was
won by Mrs. MacFruch OF Wahoo The
next meeting is 10 be held in North Bend
next year.
BENEDICT-York county farmers are
drilling in thousands of acres Of winter
wheat The estimated acreage is about 30
per cent OF the CulllNdleh w loih
county. Farmers coming from eastern
states, Iowa and Illinois, recognize the
great advantage York county farmers have
over them. They admit that the soil is
richer and more productive and that York
county farmers can raise Just as large II
not larger crops Of corn and then raise
from twenty-five 10 fifty-fve bushels OF
wheat 10 the acre. besides alfalfa, the great
hay crop. that cannot be raised in eastern
states.
WEST PoINT-Twenty members of the
West Point Woman's club attended the FIRST
meeting of the year at the home OF Mrs.
j. c. Elliott. Quotations from Irvings
sketches were given In response to roll call.
after which the following program was
given: Readings from "Alhambra," Mrs.
Jessie Krause: reading 1.-The Wife" Mrs.
Fl. 5. Summers: Irving's Legends Mr..
II. l.. Wells; readings from "Bracebridge
Hail." Mrs William Stueter. Mrs. Louise
Krause was elected TO represent the club
at the meeting OF the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs at Kearney next week. The
club w!ll meet October at the home OF
Mrs w l.. Smith.
VERY Low Rates the West.
The Chicago Great Western railway win
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