Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-12

the elevator at Diler to the extent OF
5000 bushels by raising the roof ten feet
The hopper scales, which. recently gave
way, are being replaced. ... ....
BEATRICE-As the Christian church PEG.
pie Of this city are without a place to
gagged in building new edihce, they will
hold services at the chautauqua grounds,
both morning and evening.
SYRACUSE-The residence OF George
Wolfe was partially destroyed by fire Fri.
day night. The damage by smoke and
water will make the total loss about $500
The building was insured, The fire orig
mated from a defective fue.
GRAND IsLAND-Milton Hunt, switch
man in the local yards of the Union Pa
ing board while. his train was in motion,
ana the face was considerably cut and
bruised, but the injuries are not serious
BEATRlCE1A I,Peeping Tom" visited the
and badly frightened Mrs. Hottensten, VINO
was just getting ready to retire when she
saw man peering through the window at
her. The police were notified but the
pepper escaped
WEST PoINT-The Cunning county
teachers institute will hold its annual SEES
teaching corps will be Prof. Stahl, county
superintendent Miss Bertha Knoll, Miss
Lulu Ianouette, Prof, w. T. Stockdale and
Prof. X. NJ Campbell.
GENEVA-Several thousand people at
tended. the Woodman picnic which was
decided success. Superior and Sutton
ton by 4 to- 2. The water fight between
the Hebron and Geneva fire companies, was
won by the home team. The day wound
up by a dance In the new hall '' - ..'
BBATRICE,-Mrs. Pnrney, who was re-
Gently deserted by her husband, at wy
more, is lying seriously Ill at the home
where charitably inclined residents OF
Beatrice are contributing to her wants
Her three children have been adopted ana
placed in good homes in this city.
1 !. Ii "a I.N a hlIgi-
ness man of Dubois, met with serious ac-
cident In mis- office yesterday. AS he was
carrying some broken glass the telephone
rang and, turning his mead toward II, he
walked toward the door and struck me
wall, driving a jagged piece Of glass into
his abdomen. causing deep and painful
wound.
BEATRICE-T. p. Thomas Of Dubois
Neb, who visited Beatrice Friday in search
of his runaway wife, was unable TO locate
her. He alleges that she left home the
first Of the week, taking with her some Of
his hard-earned cash. He traced his truant
wife to st. Joseph. but there lost track OF
her. Turner is proprietor OF restaurant
at Dubois.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Anna B. Strobe
was found not guilty this afternoon In
county court of the charge OF selling liquor
al her place OF business on Sundays. The
Strobe case was one OF three cases nled
on July alleging violations OF the liquor
law on the previous Sunday. The remain
ing cases Will be tried in the county court
at once.
GRAND IsLAND-Dr McNany. govern
ment Inspector, condemned twelve carloads
OF lambs at the stock yards: Tht lambs
were afflicted with scab. The shlpmenss
was from Reno, colo, and was consigned
TO Swift and Co., Chicago and Omaha, me
shipment was cut out and the lambs aippeo
in the required dip" and will be ready Tor
shipment IN few days.
FALLS CTTY-County Judge Gsgnon has
| bound over 10 the district court Charles IL.
| Athey, charged by Fannie b. Athey VINO
! lives near shubert, with deserving her and
their four children last FEBRUARY ana s anos
| her complaint July and the case WAS
! heard for the first time August TO- The de-
| PENDANT was released upon giving bond
| WEST POINT-charles h. Kuhle and
Miss Amy A.. Reed were united In marriage
| at the home of the brides parents, Rev.
! William Pearson officiating. The groom
NsS nS le VoiRsSiatt Of West Point and the
! bride the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w M
| Reed. of Lyons The young people VIII
| be at home at West Point after Septem-
PLATTsfOUTH-Much excitement was
| caused by, the finding of large black
! curled up on the door Just inside the front
/ door of the cigar store OF Julius Pepper
| berg in this city Saturday afternoon. How
| the reptile gained enterence to the build
ing is not known, but IL occupied the most
/ conspicuous position in the store 10 enjoy
"a nap.
! ASHLAND-The state fisheries located a
/ few miles east of Ashland on the Platte
J have lately been presented with two TDti-
/ ippine ducks by a returned soldier. Thes'
| ducks are white, with red heads that are
/ topknotied. They are web-footed, but never
20 near the water, being strictly land
( birds They do not quack as do ordinary
ducks, but make noise like the hiss OF q
goose,
/ WEST POINT Benjamin Schlecht.
we'll known young farmer living north Of
= West Point was united in marriage, a
! Dodge, to Miss Rosa Hronek, OF that place
/ Rev. Joseph BToz, pastor OF the Dodge
| catholic church, performed the ceremony
The young couple Will go 20 housekeeping
/ Immediately on the farm OF the groom
just purchased by him, two miles north OF
the city.
/ WEST POINT-William A Nevis and
! Miss Emily /. Jarrett were married at th'
| First Lutheran church In Los Angeles
| Cal, last week. The bride is the daughter
I OF Harry Jarrett, pioneer farmer Of Cum
ing county, and the groom has been fol
many years the foreman OF the Democrat
| ONCE In West Point The couple will con
tinue TO reside ia Los Angeles, where th'
l groom is in business.
! ASHLAND-Bids for the construction oil
| a new hfty-six foot standplpe la EAs
I Ashland have been advertised by the cits
council. The council mas also provided fol
the maintenance Of twenty new e-ectTi'
/ street lights and has MADE provision iOl
/ the care and maintenance OF the new city
! park and the new public library The citl
/ board OF Education is making extensive
improvements In the high school building
| PIERCE-Fred Hohl. who was ARRESTED
some time ago for breaking window Slas
fronts in the village OF Osmond and ala
Of stealing IRE arms ana knives from th'