Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-14

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EUsTIs-owing to the scarcity Of help,
much building work Is at a standstill.
Carpenters and brickmasons are in great
demand
RED CLoUD-A petition is being circu;-
lated by the Independent order OF Odd
Fellows In preparation for the erection OF
a new hall.
NORTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are be-
on the east. one in the south end and one
I'm the southwest.
YORK-At the p. e. o. meeting held at
the residence Of Mrs. Harry Harrison, there
Der being present.
wISNER-Fourteen hundred tons of ice
is the storage record for the local ice man,
w. H. Mckenzie. and is an unusual tom
mage for the town.
RED CLOUD-Michael Saltzman died at
his home here Sunday morning after pro-
longed Illness with cancer OF the stomach
He was 20 years of age.
UPLAND-W. T.. Graves, editor of the
Upland Eagle, who was badly burned on
Sunday night. Is resting easier and hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Frances New
berry, who died in an Omaha hospital
Monday afternoon, will be buried from the
home Of her brother. T. ]. Horckum, today.
EUSTIS-The warm weather the last few
days mas melted all the snow and put the
roads in bad condition, but Grain con- on
tinues to come in The elevators are all
full.
BEBMDR-The Beemer school board has
purchased a good microscope This makes
about 500 worth of physical apparatus
placed in the laboratory during this school
year.
BEEMER-A successful mask ball was
given in the opera house Tuesday evening
Between seventy-ive and a hundred couples
participated. Proceeds go TO the cornet
band.
NEBRASKA CITY-Yesterday morning at
9 o'clock william Hunter and Miss Mary
Benninger of Berlin were married at St.
Marys Catholic church, Rev. I. J. Roch
officiating.
CHAPPELI-Wertz & johnson, a local
real estate firm, just completed the pur-
chase of $50 town lots in Chappell, which
was one of the largest deals ever consum-
mated here.
GENEvA-The farmers institute will
open Thursday. At noon a free hot lunch
viii be served by the Commercial club the
women OF the Geneva Equal Suffrage club
doing the work.
BLUE HILL-Mr. J. Frye of Ayr, Neb,
and Miss Harmon of Bladen were quietly
married here by Rev. Farman OF the
Christian church. They will go to house
keeping at Ayr.
sTIs-Cards are out announcing the
marriage of c. p. Weissert and Miss Sophie
Bartruif, both of this place, Thursday,
February q, at the German Methodist
Episcopal church.
EUSTIS-The Oddfellow lodge has pur-
chased stage scenery TO the value of $3.50,
which will be placed in its new hall. Over
$500 was raised by selling advertising space
on the drop curtain.
RED CLoUD-Hon. Joseph @. Camp, a
southern orator, gave the fourth number
of the college lecture course az the opera
house Monday. evening upon the subject
Truths and Shams."
TEKAMAH-The contract for the con-
struction and repairing county prloees was
given to the Standard Bridge company OF
Omaha, whose bid was nearly 20 per cent
lower than any other.
WISNER-The Wisner degree team made
record for the best team work at the
Woodmen carnival at Norfolk. The team
members are all fitted out with bright new
uniforms and are well drilled
EUsTIS-The town council met Tuesday
Bills amounting to sls5 were allowed. The
marshal was Instructed to oil the town
wind mills at least twice week
| ARIINGTON-The t. A. Giereur hog
sale of Poland China thoroughbreds, was
pulled off yesterday. Twenty four mead
were sold. the highest price paid wa was 800
and the. lowest s2O; average price sSS,
| SCHUYLER-Mrs. r, M. Higgins
passed away at her home this evening
after short sickness OF Brights uls-
ease. She was one of Colfax county
oldest settlers. Her age was 81 years.
| EJJSTIS-During this warm weather the
workmen are making good progress on the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall,
which is in course of construction. the
hall will be finished in about ninety days.
| YORK-At st. Joseph's Catholic church
| Mr. Matthew Keefe was married to Miss
| formed by Rev Father Cullen, rector of the
| parish. in the presence of friends and rela-
| tives
RED CLOUD-The new band, under the
leadership Of Prof snapp, gave its first
performance at the opera house Monday
| evening. The boys showed the training
/ OF their master and have secured his serV-
! ices for another year.
! Observation-Disclosures Canton No. 5, In
dependent Order OF odd Fellows elected
captain; A. p. Kelley. lieutenant; Alex An
derson, ensign; Thomas Liddicott, clerk; A
| y. Parrish, accountant.
NORTH PI4ATTE-W. c. Reynolds, who
was dismissed from the service of the
Union Pacific railway some time last
I March, on account of a wreck in which he
\ was involved short distance east OF town
been reinstated engineer.
BLUE HILTON account of the fine
weather a number OF residences and build
ings are being erected Last year. here
were built, but Blue Hill is still In peed
OF a number OF houses to rent.
UPLAND-The Ancient Order OF United
tuesday night the Modern Woodmen OF
America about half dozen on Wednesday
and the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
will initiate fifteen on Thursday.
WISNER-Dr. II. PTitchard, an exten
sive breeder of Poland-China hogs, solo
thirty-one head OF thoroughbreds from hi
herd today, one 10 an Oakdale party, ter
head to a local buyer and twenty heaC
were shipped to Hooper breeders.
EUSTIS-A smooth pair Of Individual
were in town Monday trying to work thu
they became abusive, but their TRADES di
not last long. The last seen Of them the!
had taken a tie-pass out Of town.
| WISNER-A twelve year old son Of
c. II. Kassebaum died Monday from ap
pendicitis. An operation was performed
Sunday evening by DR.. Allison of Omaha
but complications resulted In the chtldi
death. The funeral was held today.
NORTH PLATTE-The ball given Mon
day evening by Platte River Lodge No. q
, brotherhood OF Railway Trimmer. at tn
opera house. was a brilliant success. Tn
house was beautifully decorated In tn
| TEKAMAH-John Sass, Formerly o
Blair has rented the double store room
in the Merchants hotel block recently va
Gated by Forbes & Brown Mr.. Sass wi
put in a large general merchandise stoc
as soon as the rooms can be repaired
: YORK-News OF the death OF Rev. VII
liam ii. Humphrey has been received b.
his sister, Mrs. A. b. Hartman. Mr.
Humphrey recently visited friends am
I relatives in this city and preached from
the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
church.
LYoNs-J. F. King recently purchase
the building now occupied by the Firs
National bank and will move his harnes
! shop into the same about July J. while IN
First National bank will move into III
: new brick block which IL will build in III
u meantime.
BLUE HILI-w. A. Garrison has Dur
chased the interest OF his partner in tn
clothing business of Louie Schmidt an
will conduct the business himself. Mi
Schmidt purchased a half interest In IN
store about a year ago. He will move GU
g on farm.