Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-01


some Of the best agricultural talent Of the
west is taking part The attendance Is
good weather and roads being favorable.
NORFOI.K-It took ten days to send the
remains Of Ira Dibhle an Atkinson young
man, from Wallace. Idaho. to his home
\ message was received by the father at
lace, Idaho. announcing that the young
man was dead and asking for instructions.
The father wired money and ordered the
remains shipped to Atkinson.
OSCEOLA-Wolves have been very trou-
hl"somc In the Platte valley in this county
for long time, and so a company Of good
shooters organized a couple Of days ago.
there being nifty in the company and when
spread out they. took in about six square
miles. and rounded M four wolves on the
farm of Fred Miller. and so feel well paid
for their afternoons work or tramp.
NORk-Wiliam Ellis sold the north thir-
Ellis pasture. to Messrs. A. ]. shambaugh
and 5. +. Mansfield for about $40 per
acre The pasture is about one mile from
the court house square. These gentlemen
VIII plat this ground and Immediately
place the same on the market. From the
nearest point Of the new addition it will
be abDut one mile to the court house square.
BROKEN BOW-Don Stanford, the phe-
nomenal fat boy. who has been the won
past died yesterday at his home in Merna
of pneumonia. Undertaken Cole started for
there this mornig with q special sized
weighed 24O pounds. He was no taller than
the average youth of that age. The father
H. L. STANFORD. Is well known IN the Mernu
district
ALBION-L Gregerson. living in the
northeastern part of the county, was ar
rested Saturday on the charge of assault
and battery upon his neighbor. Peter Nor
den, and was fined $40 and costs by Judge
Riley. He returned Sunday morning and
threats against Norden. The latter came
to town and caused peace warrant to be
issued. and Gregerson was again arrested
and is now in jail.
YORK-For some time James Hammer,
farmer living south of York, was unable
to say who struck him. While passing the
Young Mems Christian association building
some one struck Mr.. Hammer blow in the
face, knocking him senseless. Hammer was
amning the injury found that his Jaw
was broken. Yesterday a warrant was
sworn out by Mr.. Hammer charging Joe
Williams farmer, with assault.
WOOD RIVERA large number Of peo-
pie from here are in Grand Island this
week in attendance at the case in the dis
damages through NJ L. Wiseman, admin
istrator, from the Union Pacific Railway
w. Boyle. on the Union Pacific crossing
at this place about year ago. Attorney
Quackenbush of this place appears for the
plaintiff The company at one time offered
to make a settlement.
YoRK-At the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the York Gas and Light
as usual In the election of officers, Joel
NJ Roberts was elected president to sue
coed 7; ]; Haas, formerly of aha, now
a resident of York; George o.. Shrek,
secretary; p. Pfeffer, manager. Some time
ago Mr.. Haas secured a franchise for gas
in York. and then made a consolidation
the York Gas company. Before. retiring
fT2ad She company syoc the stockholders
CHADRON-The largest function of the
season was the reception and banquet given
at the Young Mems Christian association
rooms and Depot hotel in honor of Frank
A. Harmon, the retiring superintendent OF
the Northwestern road, who leaves Chad
Shoshone, Wyo. All classes of citizens,
both business and professional were re-
presented at the banquet Allen G.. Fisher
Mayor w. +. Hayward. Attorney A. W.
Critics, Rev. ]. II. Address, Conductor J. W.
Ffnnegan, Engineer Austin and others.
BROKEN BOW-The case Of Joe Krenz,
who was charged with setting fire to
and burning threshing machine, grain,
etc.. about a year ago, has been settled.
the same offense last year. was convicted
and 10 now serving two-year term in
a strong fight. even carrying the case into
the supreme court. Finally at this term
of the district court, the compliments
the record is now in the county attorneys
office, Just what move will be made in
regard to the other brother, who is at
Lincoln, has not yet been ascertained.
BROKEN BOW-Active preparations are
being made for the farmers institute to
De nelu mere feDruary IA ana 10. A meet
ing comprised OF prominent citizens. bust
ness men, etc, that was well attended,
was held at the court house Monday night
After thoroughly discussing the matter
and arriving at a harmonious conclusion
the mayor was authorized to app, t a
committee, consisting of Messrs. Purcell
Jewett and Vanlaningram, TO visit the
business houses of the city and request
them to close several hours Of each day
during the institutes session. This was
done. sou that everyone, II possible. could
be present, and also to raise the necessary
funds in order to continue the work. II the
business contingent complies with the re-
quest 1t will naturally send d great many
people to the meetings who otherwise
would be scattered among the different
stores at the time.
in Falls City on Tuesday for a two days
session. The program was opened at one
o'clock Tuesday afternoon with music by
a male quartet. The invocation was given
church, and then the institute listened to
| a couple of lectures on things of vital in
| terest to the successful farmer, The
Spraying of Fruit Trees" a lecture by
| five Bushels of Corn to the Acre" an in
| teresting and instructive lecture by William
| Mohler of Falls City. Both instructions
were well received and contained a great
| deal of information to the man on the
| farm. At 2:3O the institute adjourned to
! the county court room and listened to a
| lecture on Chemistry in the Kitchen" de-
| livered by Miss Rose Bouton OF Lincoln.
! The evening program started at 7:SO with
| music. Mr. Keyser addressed the assembly
| on Decorative Plants" and gave them a
| very interesting and entertaining talk on
| the subject Miss Bouton closed the even
| ing program with a talk on Domestic
| Science" NJ. f, Leonard lectured on
| Economic Pork Production" and 7. G..
| Ferguson spoke on Growing Potatoes"