Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-11

BEATRICE-Work on the new Burling-
ton depot at this place will be started
about April l.
BEATRICE-Diphthe yesterday caused
the death of the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. j. Meyer, who reside six miles west
OF the city.
WEST PoINT-Hon. f. d. Hunker of
West Point, state representative from
Cunning county is being mentioned for the
democratic nomination for congress.
BEATRICE-Roy Pickham, the boy who
disappeared from his home in this city
Thursday afternoon, was found yesterday
by the officers and returned to his parents.
BEATRICE-James Coon. who was ar
rested here recently on the charge of haV-
ing gambling devices in his possession,
was given hearing in police court Satur-
da yand acquitted.
on the Great Northern has thirteen bust
ness houses and two residences completed
and seven business houses and one resi-
dence in course of construction.
BEATRICE-At a meeting OF Beatrice
council No. 1874 Knights and Ladies of
Security, Charles j. Mccall was elected
delegate to the congressional convention
which meets in Beatrice April &c.
SCHUYLER-Maple & Ehernberger Bros
Will succeed at once to the undertaking
and furniture business of Cuba Bros The
deal gives Maple & Ehernberger Bros ono
OF the largest retail stocks in the state.
HUMBOLDT - Richard l.. Standerford
and Miss Catherine Mayer were united in
marriage at the home Cf the brides parents,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
John Calvert Of the Methodist church in
this city.
BEATRICE-Mr. Orlando w. Vandeveer
of Lincoln and Mrs. Ora l.. Kennedy were
united In marriage at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs, p. Click,
near Finley. They will make their home
at Lincoln.
SOUTH BEND - The new Joint signal
service at the Rock Island and Burlington
crossing at this point has been completed
and Rock Island trains are no longer OBJ
liged to make the stop at the end OF their
Platte river bridge.
MCOOK-The district convention OF the
Degree CO Honor will be held in McCook
April % and &C. The local lodge has COM
menced making arrangements for enter
all southwest Nebraska.
WEST POINT-FOrmer School Superin-
tendent William Collins having sold his
farm, has left with his family Tor Gridey
Cal, where he will engage In fruit raising
Mr.. Collins has been resident of Cunning
county for twenty-five years.
ASHLAND-A reception was rendered by
the Women's club TO Miss Edna Bullock
secretary OF the State Library commission
In the city library rooms, after Miss Bullock
had conferred with the library committee
and had addressed the club members.
BEATRICE-The Young Mems Christian
association building at this place is nearly
completed. The piasterers will be put to
work on the block next Tuesday and
Wednesday and II is the intention to have
the building completed in few weeks
CLAY CENTER-District court has been
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Judge l.. G. Hurd presiding Civil jury
cases have so far occupied the attention
OF the jury. The two criminal cases on
the docket will be tried the first of next
week.
CRETE-"A Russian Honeymoon" pre-
sented by the University of Nebraska Dra-
matte club Friday evening well at
tended and much enjoyed by the people OF
Crete. The play was gwen under the
auspices Of the Doane College Athletic as
sociation.
SCHUYLER - Schuyler attorneys inter
ested In the Platte river bridge case were
in Lincoln Tuesday and Wednesday. The
supreme court appointed Judge Sullivan OF
Columbus as referee. He will take evil
dence and decide the case not later than
April II.
BEATRICE-There was a large attend
ance az the annual needing OF the Beat
I rice Woman's club held at the home OF
Mrs. A. V. Rob nson yesterday. These
officers were elected: Mrs. r. c. LaSelle.
| president; Mrs. Jennie starn. hrst vice
| president. Mrs. A. v. Robinson second
/ vice president; Miss katherine Howe, cOr-
| responding secretary; Miss Erin Johnston.
recording secretary; Mrs. g. II. Van Horne,