Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-17

be held at the Young home tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock and burial will be made
In the TeCumseh cemetery. The deceased
had been married but few months
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Mary G. Todd,
a resident Of this city for the last twenty
five years, died yesterday OF paralysis az
the age Of 81 years. She leaves one daugh-
ter. Miss Olive Todd Of this city.
MINDEN-Mr John Griffeths. who left
here some time ago for LOveland, Colo,
for his health. died there last Thursday and
Sunday. His home was in Pennsylvania.
WEST POtNT-The West Point CONNER
cial club at their meeting on Friday eve
ming elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. NJ. r. kerl; vice
president, VIM. Stieren, secretary, W. Il. =,
Nelikh, assistant secretary, l.. Goldsmith;
treasurer, August kleine.
SCHUYLER-William Rathsack, chair
man Of the building committee OF the Odd
the second story to be added to their build
ing. The bids will close at O'Clock on
the morning Of May 10 and the building
is expected to be ready by July l.
WEST POINT-Andrew Hon of Wisner
has been appointed assistant cashier in
the Beemer State bank, taking the place
extend Of S 900 and who is now out on bail
pending his trial at the next term OF the
district court of Cunning county.
OAKLAND-Oakland lodge No. 81, An
Cient Free and Accepted Masons, held
special meeting Saturday night and con-
ferred the third degree. Grand Master M
Lyons, Craig and Tekamah were present.
After the completion of the work a sump-
tuous lunch was served.
WEST POINT-NiCtor Holmberg. one Of
the best known farmers of Cunning town.
ship taken sick last week and grow
ing worse, medical aid was summoned and
his malady was pronounced to be appendl-
Ctis and he was Immediately taken to ST.
Josephs hospital at Omaha in order to
have an operation performed.
WEST POINT-Heavy showers fell at In
tervals during last week, more particularly
on Friday, when a soaking rain tel al
day. somewhat retarding seeding opera
tons. The sowing OF small grain is fairly
we'll advanced throughout Cunning county
and prospects are very favorable in spite
the recent wet weather.
WEST POINT-The removal of the build
ings occupying the site upon which Will be
erected the large mercantile building OF
the Stieren-Jenman-Ba uman company, mas
commenced and active operations are under
way with a view Of completing the struc-
ture as quickly possible. When finished
this building will be the largest mercantile
establishment in the Elkhorn valley.
OAKLAND-Eric Anderson. an old settler
OF this vicinity who resides three miles
south of town fell from feed rack Satur-
day night and broke his neck. He Hell tai ie,i
to look for him and found him dead race
downward, in the mud. He leaves wire
three sons and three daughters. Inc 1u-
neral will take place from the Baptist
church of this city Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
mittee for the Woodmen of the World re-
ports that over 1900 has been pledged 10
enable the local lodge TO bid for the state
log rolling and pie race to be held in
July. 1t is understood that several other
cities will bid for the log rolling. After
the bids are in the state Woodmen of the
World committee will visit the competitive
cities and pass on the facilities in the line
of picnic grounds, etc. These will be con-
sdered in connection with the money bid.
! The state committee will meet in Omaha
next Tuesday.
NEBRASKA CITY-The directors OF the
! Nebraska City Telephone company will ex-
! pend $4,000 this summer in improving its
| toll line connections The toll lines be-
| tween this city and Lincoln are being en-
| tirely rebuilt and copper circuit toll lines
| will be constructed south from this city to
! Julian to connect with the Auburn indie
| pendent company and north to Union to
| connect with the Plattsmouth company.
| The exchange at Berlin is to be remodeled
| and enlarged. 1t is understood that these
Improvement are to be the first of a
| series of expenditures that the Independent
| company expects to make in the direction
! Of improving its property.