Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-23
News of Nebraska.

BEATRICE-Charles Mes, a prominent
young German farmer living near Ellis, is
seriously i'll of appendicitis.
NORTH PIATTE-H. N. Hart, who for
a number OF years has lived south of the
line
construction gang, had his hand crushed by
o. large rock falling on IT which he was
attempting to move
HUMBOLDT-El Eliza Sparks, young lad
Of the city, suffered bad cut on his left
knee while handling a corn knife yester-
day, but the hurt is not of dangerous
character. .a.
BEATRICE-The City Gas company has
announced that II would improve its mains
and plant at this place during the next
few months. the contemplated improve
ments to cost about $4,000.
BEATRICE-Maupin & Son, who came
here recently to prospect for oil and gas,
have sent for their machinery and have or
dered $500 worth OF tubing with a view
to beginning operations at once.
WEST POINT-Five more citizens Of
West Point, all young men, have started
for the Shoshone country to register for
claim. In all some twelve persons have
left Cunning county for this purpose.
BEATRICE-A large force of men began
wrecking the old Christian church build
ing and as soon as the last vesuge Is re-
moved from view, work will be started on
the new structure, which will cost $4,000
BEATRICE. q. Mendenhall of Fair
bury purchased Of r. d. .Conroy Of York
mark OF 2:26 The animal is entered in
the circuit races in Beatrice the coming
week.
HUMBoLDT-Henry Kuper and Christ
Lionberger, both we'll known farmers and
stockmen of this section, have been named
by the governor TO attend as delegates the
national farmers congress at Rock Island
ILL.,, in october.
ECUMSEH-Secretary ]. B. Douglas has
submitted the annual report OF the. Tecum-
sch Building and Loan association and
n "a
condition. The earnings of the investments
is nearly IL per cent
BEATRICE-J. w. Culver, who has OPP
Grated a bucket shop in Beatrice for the
last few months, has disappeared from
View, and 1t is reported that he has sought
greener fields in which to operate. He
came to Beatrice from Chicago.
FREMoNT-Mrs. Anna Pollock, the
woman who attempted to commit suicide by
cutting her throat Friday morning, is pro-
nounced by the physicians as insane and
will be taken to an asylum for treatment
as soon as her condition will permit
HUMBOLDT-A force OF workmen are
busily engaged in putting in the new dyna-
ters are so arranged that the light current
will be shut on but very short time The
new engine was installed two months ago.
WEST POINT-The Ladies society OF St.
Pauls German Lutheran church has pro-
vfded the means for repairing that edihce
and work has begun A hrm Of Omaha
will greatly add to the beauty OF this hand
some building.
TBCUMsEH-Elder A. l.. link. pastor Of
the Tecumseh Christian church, has re-
ceived call from the church at Platts-
mouth and will accept. The change will
be made as soon as possible Elder link
has been pastor Of the church here for
nearly a year
HUMBOLDT-Ed Inch. a young thresh-
erman OF this place. while working about
his machine yesterday got his arm Into the
drive wheel belt and narrowly escaped los
ing the member AS II was the arm wa
severely bruised and burned, but no per
manent damage was inflicted.
| BEATRICE-Jude Wallace yesterday re-
! ceived word from his brother, c. N. Wal
I lace, an old Gage county resident who is
at present living at Spokane. Wash,
stating that his son, Ralph, was drowned
/ near Spokane a few days ago while In
swimming. Young Wallace was II years OF
| age.
I wife OF the founder OF the Beatrice Daily
Express. accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Alice, is here from Los Angeles, Cal,
/ Emma Coleman. They are en- route to
/ Europe, where Miss Alice Coleman will
complete her musical studies.
TECUMsEH-A memorial service in honor
| OF Clerk W. A campbell, deceased, will
/ be held in the Johnson county district court
/ next Friday afternoon. Judge J. Is. Raper
/ appointed the following committee TO take
/ charge OF the matter; Attorneys l. c.
| Chapman, s. p Davidson +. l.. Dinsmore
J. c. Moore and Hugh Lancaster.
! HUMBOLDT-Bert IAbbee, well known
/ Richardson county boy who recently went
/ out 70 Newton, Kan, to reside. was last
| week united in marriage there 10 Miss
/ Edith Stone OF that city. The couple will
/ the groom has been assigned 20 position
/ as head miller IN a large establishment
| HuMBOLDT-The city is we'll hlled with
visitors from surrounding towns VINO come
/ 70 attend the golden anniversary jubilee OF
/ the German Methodist congregation OF this
| city. The local membership OF the organi-
entertain their guests. amonE whom are