Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-17
News of Nebraska

peT' a. II. fhelps, n. IL Norcross, Dr.
Chidster.
News of Nebraska.
BEATRICE-On account OF the snow
storm yesterday the big wolf drive to have
been held was postponed until next Thurs
COOK-There is much sickness in this
vicinity at present. the larger per cent of
the cases being among the younger chill
COOk-Jasper I. Davis. one OF the fore
most bee men In the state. left MONDAY
for Lincoln, where he will attend the bee
keepers meeting.
BEATRICE-Darrold Houston Miller. the
,,year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Miller, died suddenly Sunday afternoon
from diphtheria In a malignant form.
GENEVA-After q severe storm yesterday
and two or three days Of fog, some sleet AMI
rain, the sun shone out clear today. Ev-
erything out doors Is covered with ice.
GENEVA-Mr. Wettstein Of Chicago, gem
eral manager of the Independent Telephone
company. has been in Geneva on business
with the system and visiting his aunt, Mrs
John Banby.
NEBRASKA CITY-smallpox in a mild
form has appeared at Syracuse, about Df-
teen cases have been reported. The houses
where the disease has appeared have been
placed under quarantine.
BEATRICE-Earl Davis. employed in the
tory, had his left hand badly mangled and
lacerated yesterday by getting the member
caught in the machinery.
been Informed that Walter Stockman is
wanted for forging two checks, one IN the
National lon bank Of Pender for SOS; and one
PLATTSMOUTH-The Plattsmouth Turn
verein society has elected these officers:
President. Claus Boetei; vice president,
John Sattler; treasurer. c. l.. HerKer;
trustees. Philip Thereof. E. A. wurl and
John Lutz
BEATklCE-H. e. Markell, who has been
in charge OF the Markell hotel here since
last May, stepped down Nlstnraav
as proprietor. He is succeeded by George
Sassity; who has been day clerk at the
hotel the past six months
BEATRlCE-Mr. Fay Greening and Miss
Mary Saner, both of this city, were married
at WILDER yesterday. Mr. Greening Is COL
| lector at the Burlington depot at this
point, and the bride Is the daughter OF a
wealthy farmer living southwest OF the
| city.
PLATTsMoU funeral services Of
Mrs: Ed Mann were conducted by Cannon
| H. b. Burgess in the st. Luke's Episcopal
church this afternoon and interment was
In Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was
20 years of age, and a husband and two
| daughters survive her.
BEATRICE-Word has been received
former resident OF this city, to DR..
Arthur Van Buren, which occurred at
Lead Lea s; D: Miss Miss Root is a graduate OF
| friends in Beatrice.
| BEATRICE-Mrs. Anna Hooker, aged %
years, died Sunday morning at the homs OF
|
city. She is survived by two sons and two
daughters. Short funeral services were
held this morning, after which the remains
were taken to Geneva, Neb, Cor inter-
ment.
the teachers of the Beemer public schools
Prof. A. L. Fisher and his bride The hall
was prettily decorated The Beemer cr-
chestra discoursed the music. About 900
people were present to enjoy the evening s
| entertainment.
BEATRICE-The funeral OF the late H.
j. Chase was held Sunday afternoon at
ESQ o'clock from the Christian Church.
The services were In charge OF the Odd
Fellows lodge OF which the deceased was
| a member. ana were conducted by Rev.
J. e. Davis. Interment was in Evergreen
Home cemetery.
GENEVA-The funeral Of Mrs Hooker
occurred this afternoon at the Congrega-
tional church. She died at Beatrice on Sun
day at an advanced age-over 80 years. She
was the mother Of Mrs. John Jensen. an old
settler of Geneva, who with her husband
and daughters. came from Oklahoma to at
tend the funeral.
NORFOLK-Two deaths by coal gas as
phyxiation were averted by hairs brea TN
In the home of John Willoughby of Bone
steel. s. D., during the night. when Mr. and
Mrs. willougiIby were both overcome by
the fumes and rescued just in time to save
them. The gas was generated in a tightly
closed kitchen range.
NEBRASKA CITY-R. c. Ewing a sales
man employed in Goldberg's clothing store
for the past year. was taken to Lincoln
today. where a charge of wife and child
desc rtion has been filed against him. Ewing
professed ignorance as to the charge and
made the statement that his wife hsd OBJ
tanned a divorce some months ago.
NEBRASKA CITY-William M. Ramsey
and Miss Bessie Morgan OF Cheney, Neb.,
applied at the county court this morning
for a marriage license, which was refused
OF the young people. Mr.. Ramsey and his
prospective bride left for Council Blufrs, la.
with the statement that they would have
law.
PLATTSMOUTH-The women's Relief
corps has installed these officers: Presi lent
Mrs. Bertha Peterson; senior vice president
Mrs Elizabeth Streight; junior vice Lresi-
dent, Mrs. Caddie Bates: treasurer. Mrs
Steiner; Chaplain. Miss Eta Parker; oo n,
ductor. Mrs. Ault; assistant conductor
Mrs. j. caTTgsn; g1ara' % Wsis W. Williams
PLATTSMoUTH-The McConahie post
No: q. Grand Army OF the Republic hai
installed the following named oficsrs
, commander, John Barnhart; junior Vic
, commander. James Thomas; quartermaster
r officer Of the day, James Hixon; chaplain
I John Carter; officer OF the guard, Johi
Raney: trustee. ]. II. Thrasher.
MISUNDERSTANDING B. e. Drummond
who has been In the cigar business her
$ for many years, sold his store to Under
4 wood Brothers, cigar manufacturers. The
] Court street, to which place they will re
y move their factory and operate reta
h store In connection with the manufactuF
. ing department. Mr.. Drummond will 500
leave Beatrice on notwithstanding rip
. California.
observation-disclosures Otto Peterson an
III. Peterson and Constable Cook interrupte
an interesting poker game which was
progress In a room In a building owned b
Mrs. Martha West on lower Main stres
about o'clock this morning and brougf
the hve men they found there to the polio
Judge Cook and pleaded guilty. The thrs
Johns Walker. Holeomb and Scott. wei
fined SIS and trimmings each; the oths
two, c. Hartwell and Glenn Pendrois. Wei
fined $50
HEATRIcH-George Bell of this cit
yesterday received a letter from Wayr
county. KY. stating that his cousin. Wa. n
Bell. had been waylaid and shot TO deaf
and his father and brother seriously II nc