Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-20

NORTH PLATTE-Marttn II. McDer>
mott and Mrs. Mary NJ. Mcclure, both of
Somerset precinct, were united in mar
rage by Judge Elder last evening
McCOOL-Yesterday, for the first time
falling In the morning, but soon quit. Very
little SNOW now remains on the ground.
BEATRICE-The funeral service for the
late J. l.. stevens were held today at y
o'clock from the home OF H. T. Beais. -four
miles south of Beatrice, conducted by Rev.
I 7. l.. Swan Of the United Brethren church.
I terry.
/ BEATRICE-Motor car No failed to
make the regular trip between Beatrice
and Lincoln yesterday because Of a break,
down at Lincoln Monday afternoon. The
car is still at Lincoln, undergoing repairs
and will be put into commission as soon
as possible.
NORTH PL4ATTE-Rev. John F. Seibert,
[ on Sunday evening. announced that he had
decided TO withdraw his resignation, which
/ he had previously submitted to the coun-
/ Gil. This announcement caused much 10Y
among the congregation and ii is equaily.
/ pleasing to the citizens Of North Platte
| BLUE HILL-Last night at O'Clock the
( dam went out at Sweezy lake, on the Blue
and IL is now doubtful whether IL will be
possible to put up ice 10 supply the people
also shipped to different towns near by
/ Men were put to work at once to repair
/ the dam.
BEEMER-Beemer is to have a rare treat
| in a blue rock contest January l. between
/ ten men from town and ten men from the
/ country north Of town. The farmer boys
/ are good shots and will no doubt give
/ the Beemerites a little more than they
| bargained for. Prizes will also be given in
other events.
! BEEMER-Mr. Earl Kirk and Miss Lena
/ Hubenthal, two OF BeemeT's most popular
young people, were united in marriage at
| the home Of the bride, at p. N. Tuesday
| evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk will make
| their home, after January l, near Plain
| view. Neb,, on a farm recently purchased
/ by Mr.. Kirk.
/ aezu, mt
] club visited the postoftice yesterday TO In.
/ spect the matter OF additional room 10 re-
lieye the present cramped quarters An
| appeal will be made to Congressman Hin.
| shaw at once for the purpose OF securing
| an appropriation for the erection OF an ad-
ditiOn to the government building.
! BENEDICT-The report is, that the cleo
| trio railway from Omaha, 10 run in a
/ sOuthwesterly direction to ArbOrville has
the right-of-way purchaser out and has
| purchased considerable right-Of-way. II
/ looks very much as IL the electric railway
will be built. York, on the south. hopes
to have the company build to York.
/ BEATRICE-Rev. j. r. Lewis, pastor OF
the la Selle Street Methodist Episcopal
church, received a telegram yesterday an
nouncing the death Of his brother. A. r.
/ Lewis, which occurred at Chihuahua, Mex,
leo, OF typhoid fever Deceased was a
! former resident OF Beatrice and worked
as stenographer for the Burlington at Lin,
coin for several years before locating in
| Mexico. He leaves a widow, together with
| his father, three brothers and three sis,
| tiers. The remains Will be Inferred al
I Salina, Kan.
/ BEATRICE-Prof. f. F. Fulmer. brother
| OF Superintendent Fulmer OF this city ana
{ state chemist Of the state Of Washington.
| gave an instructive tank yesterday to the
| high school on The subject, How Chem
| lstry Has RevolutioniZed the Industries .
/ The speaker dWelt upon the neWness Of the
| science Of chemistry and the advance which
I has been made in late years. Mr.. FulmeI
| Is one OF the hve members OF the pure
/ food commission appointed by the presl-
/ dent 20 investigate the foods offered for
| sale IN this country,
| YORK-The Nebraska-IOwa Grain COM
I pany compromised its suit in district court
| here against the LushtOn Farmers Grain
| and Stock company Of this county and Mel
| son Bros, grain dealers Of York At the
| time the Lushton Farmers Grain company
/ was organized and purchased the LushtOn
/ elevator building OF the Nebraska-Iowa
Grain company, IL Is claimed that should
| the company ever wish 20 dispose OF the
| that they should sell back TO the Nebraska
| Iowa Grain company. When the Lushton
| Farmers Grain company sold this eleya tor
| TO Nelson Bros. OF York. suit was com
menced and the defendants paid the
| plaintiff 500 in settlement OF same
| NORTH PLATTE-A rather serious col
| lisiOn occurred In the Sidney yards a few
| days a.. Eleven trainmen were more OF
/ less severely injured and dve cabOOses
/ damaged The cabOoses we're occupied by
I the trainmen and were being switched IN
/ the west end Of the yard. The air on train
| No. refused 70 work and the train ran
| past the depot and hit the cabOOses on the
! side. causing two Of them 70 turn over