Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-04

inches thick and is the best in quality Sc
cured here in years
BEATRICE-The smallpox situation to
the northwest OF the city IS much improved
No new cases have been reported and
nearly all Of those under quarantine have
been released. The authorities believe they
have the disease well in hand.
PBATTSMOt Tp-McMaken a Son have
brought suit In Justice Archer's court TO
collect 500 damages from John Schiappa-
easse and Abraham Lincoln Ildd for beng ing
missouri river by an Injunction.
WEST PO1NT--John Meier, who is the
oldest business man Of West Point, has re-
roer as a clothier Of thirty-four years. He
is succeeded by the Meier Clothing com
pany, an association composed OF his sons
and son-in-law.
BEATRICE-George c. Ferguson. one OF
the first settlers on the Otoe reservation,
died at his home near odell yesterday He
leaves large family OF children ana grand
children to mourn his departure. The flu
neral was held Monday under the auspices
Of the Masonic lodge at Diller.
SUTHERLAND-I.ast Tuesday Mr.. and
Mrs. @. w Applegate celebrated their
iftieth wedding anniversary, on which oc-
caslon splendid dinner was served at
their home. nice little circle of friends
and relatives were present. helping them
celebrate and enjoy the rare event.
SUTHERLAND-A movement is on foot
to organize some sort of a beet growers
association. Dissatisfaction with obtaining
conditions and the desire for better treat
ment from the factory people with whom
some Of the causes for the move.
BEATR1CB-The marriage Of Mr.. sllas
r. Denton and Miss Julia NJ. Billings, both
Of this city, was solemnized Sunday even
ing at the Christian parsonage. Rev. J. e;
Davis officiating, A reception was rendered
the young couple at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs VERNE Annette after the ceremony.
BEATRICE-The boiler used for heating
the Drake block went dry and was discov-
cred just in time to prevent a FIRE. Consid-
cradle excitment occurred about the build
ing when the asbestos on the steam pipes
began to crack and smoke. but the trouble
was remedied before any damage resulted.
SUTHlDRLAND-Three deer were seen by
residents living north of town during the
week and one or two antelope have been
noticed on the prairie not far from here.
The deer are the first that have been seen
in this part of the country for years and
were likely driven in from the north by the
hard storms and snow.
PLATTsMoUTH- Eminent Sir Knight
Francis F. White Of Omaha presided at a
meeting of Mount Zion commandery No 5,
knights Templar, comforting the degree OF
upon Asorpey Bya ea as d for
twenty-four by the women OF St. Mary's
guild and sumptuous banquet followed.
PLATTSMOUTH-Hon Thomas Darnell
along temperance lines under the auspices
OF the Women's Christian Temperance
union in the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon and in the Presbyterian
church In the evening to union gathering
OF members OF all the churches In this city.
WEST POINT-The Feast of the Purih-
The Catholic churchSs OF this district yes
terday, Candelmas day. The ground hog
had ample opportunity to see his shadow.
tire day. The weather was Intensely cold.
with a very strong northwest wind blowing
a gale.
TECUMSEH-One Of the most successful
farmers Institutes ever held in johnson
county closed a four days session Saturday
evening. Although the weather was some
throughout Some OF the best agricultural
talent of the west participated. corn
show, fruit exhibit and boys and girls ex-
hibit were features.
PLATTSMOUTH - The medal contest
given in the Christian church by the
[ Women's Christian Temperance union Sat
M@ fysRnE d woH the aTgf Sy
small per cent and the medal was pre-
sented to her by Rev; j. II salisbury Of
/ the Presbyterian church. The solo by Mrs.
J. w Gamble and the other musical Sc
| lections were highly enjoyed
PLATTSMOUTH-Wor has been received
that w. J. Mullins and L. D. Hughs OF
pickle factories in towns where their pro-
visions are complied with The men only
| ings. They want the farmers within a ra-
dlus OF six or eight miles to contract to
! raise certain number OF acres of pickles,
the business requiring AN average OF about
| 200 acres.
! TABLE ROCK--'Fhe series of meetings al
the Methodist Episcopal, church is still In
progress. About forty have been converted
ttwenty-three have Joined the Methodist
| Episcopal church on probation, some. have
united by letter and others have united
with the other churches. Wednesday even
! Ing after regular services were over at the
! church, Rev Roberts stepped forward on
| the platform and announced that the eff
! ticient organist, Miss Nellie Cotton, who
! had 80 long OBLIGATED I'm that position, would
/ leave the next day for Chicago to pursue
her musical studies for several months and
! rendered her purse containing SIS. which
! had been ,rRised for her by her friends as
slight token of the esteem and apprecia-
( ton In which she is held.
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