Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

present he is doing as well as can be ex-
| pected.
YORK-The first annual ball and recep-
ton OF the Elks' lodge was pronounced 70
| be one OF the best entertainments ever
given in the city Messrs. Hervy, EDWARDS,
| Belcher Schneider and Johnson decorated
hs hA bo and W F T the Stage Ga the settings
| The ball lasted until late hour and was
greatly enjoyed by the large crowd
BBATRICE-The funeral services for
in Denver Thursday morning, were held
this afternoon from the home OF her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. II. b. Troxei, and
were largely attended by sympathizing
friends. Rev. ]. e. Davis OF the Christian
church conducted the services and inter-
ment was in Evergreen Home cemetery.
YORK-The open house held by the
Young Mems Christian association, under
the auspices of the ladies auxiliary COM
mittee, who had charge of the decorating
ments was largely attended. The women
had a Japanese room, an American room,
German room and served candles and
| light refreshments. A musical program was
NORTH PLATTE-secretary Burgess,
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
nation to take effect February 1. Mr..
| Burgess has been offered the secretaryship
of the association at Temple, Tex, az a
directors regret the loss of so efficient a
secretary as Mr.. Burgess has proved him
self to be.
COLUMBUS-Carl Kramer postmaster.
accompanied Mr.. Richard Fourchay, a
government inspector for the Postottice
| department over town yesterday. There
| department by persons who had sites for
sale for the new postofitce and govern
| ment building, for which an appropria-
gress Of 1880.
ADMINISTRATORS for the last
year, as shown by the record or County
Clerk John Crafts ONCE were; Filings
ing an increased indebtedness Of S52S,-
356.49. This record shows that there
was more money loaned on mortgage 20 20
than any other year that the county has
been in existence.
GRAND IsLAND-The old county board
adjourned sine die yesterday afternoon.
Chairman Moncrief was presented with a
fine gold fountain pen by the members
OF the board. Resolutions commencing
the faithful services OF retiring members
Roeser of this city and Denman OF Doni-
phan were adpOted. The new board VIII
meet on Tuesday. January s. for organiza-
ton. II consists of tive republicans ana
two democrats.
BROKEN BOw-The once Of register Of
deeds at Broken Bow probably ranks third
Register J. T. Wood has just completed
his annual report which represents the
banner year OF this office; OF the total
number OF instruments filed approximately
2 COO are warranty deeds. The cOuntys pop
ulation is estimated at 5000, with about
5000 voters, giving every two voters out
OF five a change OF title during the year.
COLUMBUS - Grace Episcopal church,
the Baptist church, the Congregational
| church. the First Presbyterian and the
Methodist Episcopal church have united for
a week OF prayer and meetings will be held
each evening In the different churches.
| Next Monday evening the nrst meeting will
| be held In the Baptist church with Rev,
Westcott. the Episcopal rector. delivering
the address. with a good old fashioned ex-
| hortation by Rev. l. h. DeWolf. the M r.
| pastor. Rev. r. J. Timer, Rev. r. r. l..
Hayes. Rev. L. r. DeWolf. Rev. @. A.
Munro and Rev DT. Westcott are on the
program for the different union meetings.
NORTH PLATTE-During the past year
| about eight hundred dollars have been ex-
| pended In making repairs 20 the county
| jail The cell room was furnished with a
steel ceiling. a new cement floor and ce-
ment walls. These improvements were