Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-09
News of Nebraska.

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News of Nebraska.
WEST POINT-Charles KassebauIn has
purchased the meat market recently owned
by Joseph stallboreis and has taken pos
session.
! Observation-Disclosures court convenes
here Tuesday with Judge Harring on the
bench. There is a light docket, mostly d.
vorce cases.
WEST POINT-P E. McKilip of Humph-
rey has purchased the agricultural imple-
ment stock formerly owned by c. Eggert
& Son and is closing the same out without
( reserve.
/ TECUMsEH-This vicinity was visited by
/ a much-needed rain all day yesterday.
especially showing the effects of the
| moisture.
/ PIATTSAEOIrTTI-Miss Gertrude Coon a
| graduate OF the State Normal school in
Peru has been elected teacher of English
| in the Plattsmouth High school for the en-
| suing year.
CREIGHToN-Jerome r. Bufdick and
/ Mrs. Estela V. Warburton were married
at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage
April /. They will make their future home
at Ansley, Neb
! Mems Christian association building is go
ing up little slowly now, but It is sure
to be raised At the close Of business last
| week II amounted to 500, 80.
! VBRDIGRE-Edward Downs Of Creighton
and Miss Matte Achenbach were married
in the. Parlor Of the Commercial hotel
4 L.
make their future home in Creighton.
! COLUMBUS-A nice rain fell all day on
! Saturday, that made the grass, the winter
wheat, the rye and oats Just leap for joy
and put the soil in fine shape to- get corn
! planted when It gets a little warmer.
WEST POINT-Casimir Zacek, who has
for some time been employed at the pas
at this place, has left to accept a better
5, D.
| rEcr-1rsr1y r,,suo Wy II 1you,uo -
the Johnson county district court recently
| appointed John Ward of Tecumseh as re-
ceiver of the failed Chamberlain Bank
ing house OF this city. vice John r. Pierson,
| resigned.
GENEvA-Last night the pupils Of the
high school gave reception to the return
Carmen Fisher, who took first In dramatic,
in "The Honor of the Woods" and John
Curtiss, taking first in debate.
ST. PAULs-The first thunderstorm OF the
season accompanied by a strong wind,
hail and rain, struck this city this after
noon about o'clock. The hail, however,
did no damage, and the rainfall, SO, was
welcome for the starting OF grain and vege-
tation.
is working on an ordinance. which will no
doubt soon be passed, which will prescribe
permanent sidewalks for the greater part
within the prescribed district will have to
build OF concrete, stone or brick to come
under the provisions of tho proposed law
f1Sher or Cedar
Creek was crossing the Burlington track
near La Platte Sunday when he was struck
by the engine OF a freight train. He was
brought to this city and taken to the
Perkins hotel and is being treated by DR.
Livingston, the companys physician. His
right shoulder was dislooated and he re
nature.
WEST POINT-The seeding Of oats has
commenced generally throughout Cunning
county, the fine rains OF the past two DAYS
. having nut the ground in nTat-p1agq
ton. A large acreage OF wheat was sown
during the past two weeks. The ground is
good for favorable season for the farm
ers. Much fruit tree planting is being
done in both town and country.
RA-Superintendent Marshall
has announced that the next teachers in.
} stitute will he held at Niobrara the first
, week in August The talent engaged for
! includes Senators LaFollette and Dolliver
and Father Nugent, besides noted educa tors
from various parts. Steamboat excursions
up the Missouri river will be part OF the
program each afternoon at o'clock
AINsWORTH-John Ferneau died Thurs
, day night at his home about six miles
north OF town, and the funeral sermon wa 8
preached In the Congregational church
sunday by Rev. Paxton. Mr.. Ferneau was
2 born in Germany in 1885 and his parents
/ brought him 20 this country in 1870 He
: leaves wife. four daughters and two
sons He was a veteran OF COMPANY Il
Forty-sixth Wisconsins He was one OF the
Oldest settlers IN Brown county The old
soldiers had charge OF the funeral.
SILVER CREEK-Two farmers, John
= Finecy and Merit Graham, living south
: OF here, narrowly escaped drowning last
night. They were returning home from
= Clarks and when crossing the Platte river
bridge at that place. their team became
[ frightened and Jumped on the bridge the
s railing OF which was broken They landed
In about four feet Of water. buggy upside
down. Mr.. Finecy managed to crawl out
and then assisted his companion Neither
was hurt, the only damage being 10 the
? harness. which was cut to enable the
horses TO get out.
: TECUMSETI-Th Tecumseh school board
has elected the following teachers for next
5 year: Superintendent, G. c. Danforth,
principal OF the high school. Mss Edith
shepherd Of Pawnee city; assistant princi.
[ nal, Miss Hattie Pearson; grammar school
! Miss Helen Wright Miss Eunice Ferguson
. and Miss MargP ret Wilson: grade tea cheers
u Miss LAtta Hodges, Miss Edith CrIsen,
y berry, Miss Mary Clark and Miss Mahel
10 Buerstetta. Miss Bertha Mccall Mis-
. . Mamie Wilkinson, Miss Jennie Stanton
: I and Mss Gertrude Easton, members Of tbe
r their old positions.
I TECUMSEH-The members OF the Te
| cumseh Methodist church will build a very
I beautiful, modern church edihce on theil
n lot on the corner Of Fourth and jackson
I streets this summer The plans are now IN
- the hands OF the board OF trustees, ant
with but few alterations they will be sc,
cepted. The structure Will be Of pressed
| brick and will be much larger than tht
present building. II will contain a larR,
d ROOMS on the first floor, and win have I
a [ gOod-sized gallery with some class room,
on the second floor. In the basement ther,
a will be a kitchen, dining room. heatins
| the structure will cost from $4,000 70 $1,000