Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
News of yebranka

BEATRICE-Farmers say the recent
snowfall has materially improved the win
ter wheat in this locality.
BEATRICE-Pearl Davis the ls-year-ola
daughter OF Jefferson Davis, died yester-
day morning after brief illness.
PAPILLION-Deputy Sheriff Spearman
charge OF Dave WILDER OF Springfield, sup
posed to be insane.
GENEVA-After an attempt at a blizzard
and a fall OF three inches of snow the
weather changed yesterday and the sun
thawed most Of the snow.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Cusch, prominent
German resident of Hanover township. died
yesterday morning aged 70 years. She
all grown.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Ann L. Butler. IS years
OF age and the oldest resident in this sec
ton of the state. died last evening at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. J, W. Briden-
thai, in wymore.
HAsTINGs-The Hayes-Eames elevator
at Trumoull was partially wrecked yes
terday, about five carloads of wheat being
tumbled out on the ground. The accident
was caused by overlooking.
GENEVA-Mr Lyman Brooks and Miss
Ella Ward were married at the home OF
the bride last evening at o'clock Rev.
Thomas Grifiths, rector Of the Congrega-
uonal church, performed the ceremony.
HASTINGS-V. R Johnson, billing clerk
In the Adams express office at Beatrice
has been appointed agent OF the company
in this city. He succeeds E. T. Clark, who
has been promoted to the position OF route
agent.
PAPILILoN-At a meeting of the county
commissioners January a resolution was
passed granting franchise to the Omaha
Council BLUFFS Street Railway company
TO cross certain public highways in Sarpy
county.
PLATTsMoUTH-wor comes from Den.
yer that Ami B. Todd is again confined TO
MS nome with cancer Of the stomach, for
which he underwent surgical operation
recenuy, and Is now In a very dangerous
condition
PLArrSMoUTH-Elev men through
out this county are complaining of a short
half OF the elevators are full to the root
ana the farmers are experiencing difficulty
in disposing of their crops.
Observation-Disclosures Building and Loan
association has tnisned its twentieth wear
OF operation without having foreclosed a
single mortgage. II now mas Ss1UOO Of
loans In force. President Henry SIckman
and Vice President w. F. buchanan have
been reelected
HASTlNGS-An examination will be held
mere on January 20, under the rules of the
elVl service commission, for Candidates
Tor appointment in the clerical ana car
Tler branches OF the postoTice. The list
be MADE has been exhausted.
OAkI4AND-This has been a PROSPEROUS
year In oakland and many prominent i'm
proNements have been maze by properly
that purpose is something over IglStoo
which includes the improvements on the
city, at $1,000.
OAkl-AND-The congregation of the
SWeolsh Lutheran church mere have ap-
pointed a committee To consult with dir
terent hrms In regard 70 purchasing pipe
orsan for the church. They have been
ouldlng up fund for TINS purpose Tor
some time and now see their way clear
TO install an organ IN the near future
HASIlNGS-A call has been issued nv
Mayor Miles for a mass meeting OF citizens
next Wednesday to take acTion with a
view 70 having Hastings Included in the
state Racing circuit next season, II is
proposed 10 raise a fund OF from SaOOO 10
$1,000 Tor the purchase OF a suitable tract
OF land for the track and for the cunstruc-
non OF barns and grSnostands.
HASTISGS-A meeting Of the directors
or the Omaha & Nebraska Central Rail
road company, which proposes TO build an
lnterurban railroad from Omaha 70 Hast
lhss, was held Thursday, at which plans
Ior dlsposlng OF STOCK ana bonds were dis
Sussed. The local promoters , say that
Omaha, David City and Boston capItaIIsIs
nave been interested In the enterprise,
BEATRICE-Queen City council No. ID
FTaternal Aid association, Installed these
omcers last evening; A. II. HOMEGROWN
president; Mrs. n. Murray, vice president:
J. Is. Craig, secretary, Z. +. Wilt treas
Grer Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brown, Chaplain, Mir
r. A Chapman. guide; Mrs N Dole OBJ
server. Mira NJ. (. Samsel. sentinel; ". J.