Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-04

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News of Nebraska.
PIATTSMOUTH-Aug Johnson OF
Alyo has brought to the county clerk eight
gray wolf scalps, on which the bounty is
IS each
PLATTSMoUTH - Present indications
point to abundant crops of apples. peaches.
plums. cherries and small fruits in this
portion of the state.
sUTHERLAND-George Cragle and Fred
Sorber, two local farmers, captured eight
young coyotes Saturday by digging them
out Of a hole in the hills near town
PENDER-The five saloons which have
been running the past year have been
closed pending remonstrances. which are
to be heard this evening by the town board.
NEHAWKA-A Lincoln stone company is
doing prospect work on new stone quarries
here and II the ledge is of sufficient thick
ness a large force of men will be put to
work.
BEATRICE-The rural carriers of Gage
| county will hold their annual meeting in
| this city Saturday evening. One of the
| principal topics to be discussed is the ques-
| ton of good roads.
sUTHERLAND-owing partly to the lack
| of harmony between the growers and
| beet sugar company, the acreage of sugar
! beets planted here this season will be
somewhat less than that Of last year.
| PLATTSMOUTH-Th Platte river has
| risen over two feet within the last twenty
! four hours at Oreapolis and has flooded
| that vicinity. including the Missouri Pa
| cific tracks, but it is slowly receding to-
day.
BEATRICE-A dwelling house owned by
| s. r. Starln of this city and occupied by
| at Holmesville, with all its contents. Loss
| $1,000; partially covered by insurance
Origin of fire unknown.
| PAPILLION-The neighbors and friends
! Of Mr.. ]. Burns, whose house was struck
| by lightning yesterday have contributed
| $50, which will nearly repair the damage.
| Mr.. Burns is a laborer with large fam
| fly. He had no insurance.
BEATRICE-Guy Liddicott, one of the
survivors Of the San Francisco disaster,
| no desire to return to the Pacific. coast
metropolis. He will engage in the shoe
business here with his father.
| VALLEY-The newly organized board of
trustees of the village Of Valley elected
John Monahan chairman, ]. H. Ingram
elerk snd franz TSSnneoy tesI csn aoF
| wero granted and issued May 1.
PENDER-State Veterinarian McKim
came, here yesterday to investigate some
Queen and Mr.. Peete, two miles north OF
Thurston. Five animals were destroyed
as the result of his investigation.
BEATRICE-While holding subsoiler on
an emery wheel today G. A. Hill. black
smith at Finley. had a portion. OF his nose
| cheek. caused by the pieces of machinery
flying up and striking him in the face.
| SUTHERLAND-The work of repairing
the Keith and Lincoln counties irrigation
| large force OF men and teams are en-
| ployed thereon. The repairs are to be
quite extensive and will cost many hun
dreds of dollars.
VALLEY-A small frame house belong
ing to Toots Gillaspy was burned last
It was too late to save the building, though
the firemen worked hard. No one has
been living there for some time and the
origin of the FIRE is not known.
ST. PAUL-Another thunderstorm, ac-
companied by hail and strong wind, came
up last night, supplying us with 156 inches
since Sunday. The ground is now thor
oughly soaked and the farmers are wish
ing dry spell now for a while.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lodge No. 246,
Free and Accepted Masons, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing Masonic
year: A, F. sturrn. worshipful master; ].
treasurer, and e. A. Kirkpatrick. secre-
tary.
TEKAMAH-At a regular meeting of Te-
kamah lodge No. 81, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, held here last night, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year Frank E. Ward, w M; Harry
X. Clark, s. w; Walter M Hopewell, ].
W; j. p. Latta, treasurer, and John A.
sIJTHERLAND-Charle Glines, EN-
ployed as piledriver man by the Towle
Bridge company, fell twenty-eight feet
Monday and sustained some severe bruises.
His escape from death was almost miracu-
lous. as he fell through an opening in the
timbers that was only about two feet
BEATRICE-Judge Bourne, who has
served two terms as county judge and who
has been connected with the county Judge 5
once for the last ten years, will leave in
few days for Boise City, Idaho, with his
family, where they will make their future
! home. He resigned his position as deputy
in the county Judges once yesterday.
| NEHAWKA-Farmers have commenced
to plant corn, the ground being In fine con-
dillon. The winter wheat and pastures
feared at one time that the peach crop
| would be a failure, but the trees are fun
Of bloom, thus promising good crop.
Apples, cherries and strawberries are
loaded, with fine promise Of a good crop.
BEATRICE-The New Home Telephone
| company yesterday began work on a new
line, which will enter the German settle
, ment in Logan township, northeast of the
city. When the line Is completed about
forty phones will be connected up. which
will enable many residents of the town
ship 10 communicate with various parts
OF the county through the central station
at Beatrice,
eBEATRICE-County Treasurer Barnard
> announces that on May I he will begin the
, sale OF all property advertised for taxes
outside the cities of Beatrice and Wymore
May and 9 all property and sale GER
+ tifcates I'm WymOre will be sold and MAY
, 10 and daily thereafter all property and
city sale certificates In the city OF
! Beatrice will be knocked on to the highest
bidder until sold
BEATRICE-Leavitt Ashenfelter last
night reported TO the officers that someone
had stolen his horse and buggy, which had
I been left at the rear of the Paddock block
| where Mr. Ashenfelter has charge of the
billiard room. After a search of an houl
the animal was found on Ella street and
7 bore evidences OF having been driven hard
The parties who used the rig will be ar
rested II apprehended.