Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

country about 1855 and lived here for many
years, but some time ago went to Pennsyl-
vania, where she has since resided.
UPLAND-There seems to be a hitch IN
the proceedings in regard to the transfer
OF the Farmers elevator here. and as n
result the elevator has been closed for over
a week
UPLAND-A citizens caucus has been
called to nominate the municipal ticket.
1t is expected only one ticket Will be In
the field, as three of tho old board members
hold their places. The question will be
for or against license and the board viii
be instructed to abide by the vote.
AUBURN-News has just leaked out %
the marriage of Miss Clara House Of Vir-
ginia and Eugene @. Freeman. son of POST
master Freeman of this place. The young
couple were married at the home Of the
brides parents Saturday evening ana the
news was not generally known until yes
terday.
sBwARD-F. w. Gaehnor has purchased
the lots on the corner OF the square where
formerly stood the Commercial hotel and
will have erected q business block OF
pressed brick, trimmed with Bedford stone,
72x126 feet in dimension. The building will
be steam heated. Lot and building will
cost $4,000
YoRK-There never was such a demand
for York business and residence property
at present. York is the home of large
number of travelling statesmen, who live
here because of the many educational adj
vantages, and more want to locate here.
A number of these travelling statesmen are
buying homes.
UPLAND-A gang of boys has been caus-
ing all kinds of trouble in Upland lately.
The members have smashed several VIM
dows in the Methodist church. also sew
eral residence windows, have torn up side
walks and smashed fences and turned
things loose generally So far they have
not been apprehended.
FREMONT-Frank Doggett, a cook In q
restaurant. was arrested on the charge OF
deserving his wife and 2-year-old baby.
After employing an attorney and putting
port his wife II she would live with him.
which she said she was only too anxious
to do and he was released.
NEBRASKA CITY-Some time ago the
county commissioners advertised for bids
to refund $4,000 bonds drawing per cent
interest the commissioners wanting to pay
quiries were received, but not a single bid.
The commissioners will readvertise and at
rate that will be acceptable to the state.
LONG PINE = On Wednesday evening,
March Z, the old Chautauqua house on the
Long Pine ehautauqua grounds burned to
the ground. The cause OF the hre Is un-
known but is believed to be of incendiary
origin. The old Chautauqua house was one
of the landmarks of Brown county The
house was the property of Mr.. Stevens of
Long Pine.
AINSWoRTH = Some excitement was
created Thursday afternoon when man
came In from the south and said that he
wanted the coroner, for there was dead
man by the side of the road couple of
miles south. Judge Warrick and the coro-
ner went out to where the man lay and
found a man dead drunk who had fallen
out of his wagon and was somewhat hurt.
ALLIANCE-The city election is warming
up somewhat there now being two oandi
dates in the field, Joseph Vaughan and c.
c. Smith, both of whom lay claim to a
ton is the handling OF the saloons and
gambling All seem agreed that the licens-
ing Of the former, and the continued keep
ing down of the latter, the policy of the
present administration, shall prevail
TABLE ROCK-The Table Rock Clay
company has had small force of men at
tsaar
| for the seasons work. Should the weather
continue favorable, the latter half OF
March will see the usual activity at the
yards. There is always a great demand
for brick I'm the early season, which the
| local yards will endeavor to meet Many
men are employed at the yards at good
wages
FREMoNT-The contractor who has been
drilling test well for the city near the
lot that 1t is intended to buy for the new
water station. has II down over 100 feet
and has not found a sufficient supply or
water. The result Of the drilling does fiot
agree with the generally accepted view
that there is an underfow of the Platte
river across the entire bottoms. He feels
next fifty feet. go =
HUMBOLDT-F1re started in the rear
room of the building belonging to J. ].
hay belonging to r. o. Porak who operates
flour and feed store in the main room
the back t room was completely, DESTROYED
10 the roof Of the front room: also dam.
aging the stock carried by Mr. Porak, to A
considerable extent. The bowling alley in
the south half was also slightly damaged
No insurance was carried by the owner
of the building, but Mr.. Porak was pro-
tected by $500 policy.
BBATRICE-The republican city central
committee met last night and passed -fa-
vorably upon the petitions OF the following
candidates, who will be voted upon at the
primaries TO be held next Tuesday, For
mayor, M. r. Shultz, 9. l.. Reed; clerk.
S. H. Alvey, T. II. Burke; treasurer, j. "a
Jones; water commissioner, j. r. c. Field;
police judge, j. II. Inman. J. r. Craig;
William Elliott. second ward H, L. Har.
per- Third ward, William, Hail. Fourth
ward o. l. Stewart; Board Of Education,
DIR. X. s. Albright Mrs. Susan Gould j. H
Peuner, Mrs Eunice WILDER, j. T. Harden.
There are three members Of the board 10
be elected. .t' II