Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-10

at Tecumseh. Annie johnson. the le-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Anthony
yesterday after a brief Illness.
NEBRASKA CrrN-Marriage licenses
have been issued to Frank Roger OF Una
dlls and Miss Edna Wilkinson of Berlin;
and Arthur +. Young Of Cherry county
and Miss Catherine A Friend of Syracuse.
BEATRICE-The Nebraska State Fire
mems convention will be held here January
l6 Il and IS. Great preparations are being
made by the local committees for the en-
tertainment Of the visiting delegates who
will probably number 400
PbATTSMOTTH-T members Of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance company of
Cass county have elected the following Of
fcers: President, Jacob Tritsch; vice presi-
ter; treasurer A. A. Schaefer.
BEATR1CE-Mrs. Beer. one Of the oldest
residents OF southern Gage county, died
at her home near Barneston yesterday at
an advanced age. She is survived by five
children, all grown. her husband having
preceded her several years ago.
WOOD RIVER-R. Mankin of this place
has purchased the old depot building and
will move IL onto his farm, near the town
of Schauppsville, and convert the same into
a dwelling Walter Marks of Shelton has
the contract for moving the structure.
COOk-A slight earthquake was noticed
here. There were apparently three shocks,
one about I O'Clock, another at 8, and one
at O'Clock this morning. No damage was
done, although 1t was severe enough TO
snake the windows and doors to quite an
extent.
HARVARD-An interesting two days ses-
sion OF a farmers institute is being held
In this city, beginning yesterday ID. +.
general questions relating to the farm.
while Mrs. c. E Walton treats on domestic
science, bread and yeast making.
BEATRICE-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Dempster Mil Manu-
featuring company will be held here next
Monday night. Many of the travelling rep
n a nf la man V-tN~tVa
in the city to attend the meeting, among
them being b. @. King, manager of the
Omaha branch house.
PAWNEE CITY-A slight earthquake
was felt at Pawnee City tonight. The earth
trembled for several seconds at three dis
tinct intervals. Numerous families noticed
the shock while at supper or somewhere
about $50 o'clock. Reports from several
localities show that the shock was notice
able at the different places.
BRAINARD-At a meeting Of the stock
holders of the Dwight State bank of
Dwight, Neb., held yesterday the follow
ing officers were elected for the coming
year: John w. Burge, president; Michael
Slosar vice president; f. j. Matousek,
cashier; directors, w, f. Rob, NJ. Slosar,
Burge.
BEATRICE-Sunday morning at the close
OF the services in Trinity Lutheran church
Mr. Roy Scroggins and Miss Caroline Linse-
meyer were united in marriage, Rev. J. A.
Lowe officiating. Yesterday in county
court Mr.. Frank G. Weimers and Miss Lena
and Miss Maud Kay of Auburn were Joined
In wedlock.
NEBRASKA CITY-Two horses, the
property of Carl Brown. a teamster, were
burned to death yesterday afternoon in a
fire that partially destroyed the barn. The
fire had gained considerable Roadway before
discovered and no one was able to rescue
the horses: The loss on the barn and adj
joining buildings will amount to $40. The
origin OF the fire Is unknown.
BEATRICE-The Board of Education held
meeting last night and set the date of
holding the spring vacation for the first
IN the at %hf e the
Teachers association will be held The
expiring insurance. on the different school
buildings, amounting to $4,000 was re-
newed for the coming year
BEATRICE-E. NJ. Westervelt, right-of-
way man for the Burlington road, was in
the city yesterday, and while here was
parties. Mar. Westervelt says there are par
ties in Chicago who have ample capital
profitable field. 1t was In their interest
that he was making the inquiry.
NEBRASKA CITY-Judge Paul lessen
has awarded new trial in Miss Ollie Hol-
brooks personal damage suit against Will
liam Leibold. In this case Miss Holbrook
sued for $4,000 damages for the loss of
her scalp through an accident that occurred
while she was employed in the Leibod
bakery The jury heard the case at the
present term of court, finding in favor of
the defendant.
WOOD RIVER-An epidemic of hog
cholera, or what some OF the farmers con-
slider pneumonia, has been affecting the
herds southeast and east of town, and
many or the farmers have lost large num-
beers of hogs. One man lost his entire herd
of thirty-five head, three to Ave dying in a
week. The county poor farm has lost It's
entire herd with the exception of a few,
while nearly every farmer reports the loss
of some
PLATTSMOUTH-In county court today
in the case of the state against Hans Coos
In which the defendant is charged with
having violated the provisions of the Slo-
cumb law by having screens in front of
his saloon windows, the defendant waived
examination and the case will go to the
district court for trial The saloon keepers
In Plattsmouth have now all complied
with that provision of the law and have
had removed all the screens from between
the bars and the windows and doors in their
saloons.
OSCEOI4A-There were a number of do
ings' here last night, and one of the most
delightful was at the home of Comrade
and Sister w. H. Myers on Central street.
which was lit throughout with many cleo
trio lights and was light as day, and
was nicely adorned with flowers and the
flag that all the 'old boys" fought to save.
The gathering was an informal social in
honor of the Wonman's Relief corps and
the Grand Army of the Republic, and lasted
from to IL D. m.
COOk-School commenced here Monday
afternoon after a two weeks vacation.
Several new pupils have enrolled and the
rooms are taxed to their utmost capacity.
WOOD RIVER-Thomas McClurkin, a lad
IA years OF age, residing near Wood River,
yesterday. He was riding a horse when the
animal slipped and in falling his leg was
crushed beneath the animal. Mark Lyons
is also suffering from a broken leg, the
accident happening yesterday in a similar
manner to that OF young McClurkin. Lewis
Povist, lad of Z years, broke his right
arm between the wrist and the elbow Fri
day, while playing with "A number of other
bows at the home of his aunt, Mrs, A, Il,