Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-15

1t IS belieyed that everything will be in
readiness next Sunday for trains to cross
on the new steel bridge.
COLUMBUS-Sugar beets are looking fine
just now. Last year out at the fields near
Oconee Russians tended seven acres apiece.
This year they have little Japs, who can
look after eighteen acres apiece.
GENEVA-Mr. Fred Wolf and Miss Flor
ence keeler were married at SEQ last even
ing at the home OF the brides parents.
P PAR snG dq5 Miss Bore wd dfv sister
OF the groom. acted as bridesmaid and
MT Arthur Keller as groomsman. About
fifty guests were present. Many beautiful
presents were received.
BEATRICE-The returns OF the deputy
assessors on horses and cattle for this year
show a good increase IN numbers and val
horses returned this year in the county is
iSAS with valuation Of 8, s6l2 The
valuation of S73a.6SL The average value
of horses this year is S69.14 and cattle $3.50,
a considerable increase over last year.
NORTH PLATTE Henry w. Foster died
Sunday at his home in the south part OF
this city, his death being due to epilepsy,
with which he had been troubled for some
time. He was an old soldier, having served
his country during the years from 1861 to
1865, The funeral was held from tho resi-
dcnce AZ o'clock Yesterday afternoon and
was in charge OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic post, of which he member
NEBRASKA CITY-The Commercial club
Is making preparations to entertain the job
DeTS Oh the OnldRd NOIOutItldl CluD on
Wednesday evening, June 20. The visitors
will arrive in the city at o'clock and
after supper they will be invited to the
OVERLAND Country club for reception
where all local business men will be asked
to meet them. The ladies of the Presby
Memorial hall for the jobbers.
GRAND ISLAND-While out in the hay
field yesterday John Neubert. sr.. farmer
aged 81 years told his wife she might picl
potato bugs. he could finish the haying
alone. Some time later. Mr.. Neubert not
| appearing. she went out and found hin
lying dead. Heart disease was the cause
| The funeral will take place Sunday after
| noon. Mr.. Neubert was n prominent Ger.
man farmer and an old settler. He leaves
his wife and five children. all married
| PLATTSMOUTH-Cou Assessor Tee
lgarden reports that the total valuation
Iof all personal property in Cass county
this year is sss,5oi 1915, which is me-
! Plattsmouth's valuation is $2,3S9,92 abOu
| 10000 more than last year. There Is re
ported to be $50, slS deposited in the banks
! In this city. The number Of bushels o.
| corn in the county is given as 4,453,9 ll
wheat 3S,sS5. The chickens were valued
| at $4,000.
| Board of Commissioners have occurred since
| MAY l. the retiring members being Thomas
Allen and J. O.. zimmerman the forme
removing to British Columbia and the lat
| ter going for an outing trip for the sum
mer In the mountins. A. II. Fuller o.
Minatare was appointed to the first va
Sands OF Gering to the second place. Their
| will have to be an entire new board elected
this fall.
| FALLS CITY-Emma Shouse younI
| woman about % years old who has beer
| employed as domestic at the home o
! William Maddox In this city. killed hersel
| some time Wednesday night by drinking
carbolic acid IL Is supposed that sh
drank the acid soon after she went to he
| room Wednesday evening, but her bod!
| was not discovered until Thursday morning
| when Mrs Maddox went to call her, ant
| going to her room found her lying dead