The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14
Nebraska News

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a letter rom G. W. Chandler who, in
company with his wife, was reported
, TO have been killed in the San Fran
cisco disaster Mr. Chandler states
that himself and family escaped I'M
: hurt and are now living at Seattle,
Wash. They resided in Beatrice for
many years before locating ON the
coast.
Beatrice-At the regular monthly
meeting of the library board last ev-
ening Miss Florence Smith, the city
librarian, rendered her resignation to
take effect July 18th. She has ac-
cepted the position of librarian of the
Carnegie library at Walla Walla,
Wash. at an increase in salary. She
has been city librarian here for the
last two years.
Falls City-The library board for
the Lydia Brunn Woods Memorial
fund met Tuesday night and elected
librarian to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of Miss Morton, who
has been elected librarian at Silver
ton, Colo. Mrs. A. G. Wanner was
elected to fill the place during the
! coming month, after which Miss Lois
Spencer will be librarian.
North Platte-The Junior Normal
school opened Monday with an at
tendance of $50, which is larger en-
|; rollment than any previous term. The
county institute is being held this
week in connection with the normal
and the attendance in this branch up
to last evening was an even 100 an
enrolment that is very gratifying to
County Superintendent Trotter, es-
pecially as nearly all the institute at
tendants will remain during the nor
NAL course.
Fremont-The Elkhorn river is
proving about as erratic as its big
neighbor, the Platte, this season. At
Herman Schroeder's place, not far
from Arlington, it has cut new
channel running across one of the
numerous bends for a distance of forty
rods. The change, while not very
profitable for Schroeder, will benefit
other lands in the vicinity and the old
channel will soon become dry.
Beatrice-One of the worst rain,
hail and electrical storms of the season
visited this section Rain fell in tor
rents for nearly two hours, during
which time considerable hail fell AS
there was but little wind, reports are
to the effect that crops escaped SER
ious damage. The rainfall is esti-
mated at two inches and farmers say
it has insured the wheat crop. The
lightning played havoc with the tele-
graph and telephone service in this
city, twenty-five lines of the Bell COM
pany, including three toll lines to
Fairbury, being put out of commits
sion.
Beatrice-S NJ Blythe, who has
been in the grain business at Blue
Springs for many years, has sold his
elevator to r. e. Simmons of Brad
shaw. Mr.. Blythe will leave soon for
Los Angeles, Cal, where he will make
his home.
Albion-H. l.. Brooks, secretary of
the Boone County Agricultural asso-
citation, is erecting commodious
dining hall upon the grounds of the
association. This is a much-needed
improvement and will add to the popu-
larity of the fair,
Plattsmouth-Th Cass county com
missioners have decided to repair the
wagon bridge that spans the Platte
river at Louisville
Tecums eh-Judge W. III. Kelligar
of the district court has appointed
John r. Pierson, president of the
Citizens National bank of this city, as
receiver of the defunct Chamberlain
banking house Of this city to succeed
William A CanophnII docoocad Tho