Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23


HUMBOLDT-The general merchandise !
store OF Helm & James OF Dawson was
butglarized and about 500 worth OF nne
thieves. even with the aid of the Beatrice
bloodhounds, has been futile.
FAIRMONT-Prescott Bros. have re-
an T"t opera house US Il was opened for bust
ness by comedy company IN an entertain,
There was a wen fiiled house.
HARVARD-Thomas Neisly died at the
home Of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John
after some days of sickness, aged Is
years, Interment was In Harvard Gene
terry following services at the home.
BEATRICE-The Booth Rankin The
atrical company, which fell into the hands
OF the sheriff at Virginia few evenings
ago, returned to Beatrice last evening,
three days on the road at Summerfield,
Kan.
GENEvA-At the monthly meeting of the
Geneva Equal Suffrage club at the home OF
Mrs. c. w. Taylor, the members decided
to engage Miss Brandt of Ames, Ia, as
teacher of the domestic science department
in the schools. The work will commence
March 1.
NEBRASKA CITY-Miss Sophia Bernice
Goodman. daughter of one of the leading
merchants, was married Tuesday evening
at her home in Kansas City to Mr.. Alfred
Bernstein OF Chicago. 80, They viii be at
| Chicago.
! NEBRASKA CITY John p. Bridges,
| charged with assaulting his l6-year-old
\ daughter, was brought In county court
J Thursday and arraigned He pleaded not
| guilty and was held in 1850 bail until
| the 18th, when a preliminary examination
will be held.
BEATRICE-County Attorney Terry, to
whom was referred the request of Assessor
books Of his office, has decided that the
statute allows the Board of Supervisors
to furnish the assessor help and fix the
| compensation.
| NELSON-E. B. Gardener has rented the
! store room in the odd Fellows brick block.
recently completed He now occupies the
| as the large archway leading from one
into the other is completed. he will add to
! his stock sufficient to fill both rooms.
| NEBRASKA CITY-The Elks lodge re-
| Gently purchased the Robert Hawke prop
| erty, at the corner of Fifth street and
one Of the finest homes in the west Last
night they initiated number of canGi-
dates and now have the application of ten
BEATRICE-Mrs. ]. B. Lyons, for nearly
| fifty years a resident Of Gage county, died
sgs5fsy Nor mo9s at M ths home S ner
aged "a years. She is survived by son
and daughter, three brothers and three
years ago.
NNELSON-walter A. Hunthern, a pros
porous young farmer, who was republican
election, and Miss Anna Ellison were
united in marriage by Rev. William Hull
| OF Exeter Inc DrlQeRTOOm Is the son OF
the late James Hunthern. who some years
ago represented this county in the legis-
| lature.
BLUE HILL-R. d. McBeth while on the
wolf hunt held north of town last week,
succeeded in killing one OF the largest wild
am exciting time securing his game, as Il
was about to spring at his throat from the
branches of gooseberry bush, when a
we'll directed shot ended the last OF its
nine lives.
BEEMER-Miss Rose Helm was united in
marriage this morning to Mr.. Samuel SWEET
place at the home OF the brides mother,
Mrs Barbara Helm, of Beemer with Rev.
and Mrs. SHETLAND left on the noon train
today for Savage, Antelope county, where
they will make their future home.
the franklin County Medical society held
in the Upland Commercial club rooms, the
following were elected officers: DR.. j.
Reeves, Hildreth, vice president DR.. II. e.
Smith. Franklin secretary Drs:
Byerly, Reeves and Sumner, censors and
DR. johnson delegate to the state conven-
ton.
sHELBY-schuyler Berger had runa-
his rural delivery route. The team was on
full run when going past telephone
buggy was demolished. Berger braced his
feet against the wooden mail boxes In the
front end and, these caving In, lessened the
: jar, and he crawled out and pursued the
team
LONG PINE-Long Pine Degree of Honor
lodge received word that II had won the
new membership banner. This means that
the Long Pine Degree of Honor lodge has
secured more new members in proportion
state of Nebraska The members Of the
lodge were highly elated over the news
t to celebrate this event in a proper manner.
BLUE HILL--W. II. Thompson, state
organizer of the American Society OF
Equity will meet with the farmers We'd
nesday afternoon in schuman's hall The
subject of bis address Will be How 20
Secure Profitable Prices for All Farm
, ! Products" He will explain in detail the
principles OF controlled marketing and price
making on the farm, and show the uncer-
tainty In prices for farm products Is Deihs
removed.
, HUMBoLDT-A threshing outfit belong
ing to Linch Bros. went through a small
bridge east of town, completely demolishing
the structure and damaging the engine to
a considerable extent The bridge was old
and proper precautions were not taken TO
freinforce it's weakened timbers. Fortunately
the fall not far and no one was in
jured, but the owners are finding 1t diff
cult to get the machine out
| HARVARD-Mrs. Bounds, wife of Rev.
James II. Bounds, pastor of the Methodist
church, died at the age of IS years. The
sudden death OF this estimable woman 1t,I
: Highly educated, fine musician and pos
sessing many accomplishments she brought
r nuence and help that was of great service
to him. Death followed the birth of a son
D that only lived few hours, ana VIII be
buried with his mother.
HUMBOLDT-Mr and Mrs l.. NJ. Leech
z celebrated their thirty-second wedding an
v niversary Thursday at their country home
/ north of town About seventy neighbors
took part in the event, which was in the
, nature of a surprise. Mr.. and Mrs Leech
: are among the Richardson county pioneers
having resided for nearly thirty years upor
the farm where they now live. The guests
partook of a bounteous feast and before
; leaving valuable rubber-tired wheel chair
: was presented to Mrs. Leech, who Is some
thing of invalid.
! EATRICE-Yesterday the county board
spent the day listening 20 talks by County
, Attorney Terry, S. ID. Killen, who appealed
: the claims of ]. FL. Sparks, and j. II
Sparks who arrived in the city yesterday
morning, relative to the proper way in
Z which to bring about a settlement of tbs
bridge controversy. On motion by Mr.
Austin S. ID. Killen the appellant, and A
q d. McCandless, attorney for S. A Kinney
who has filed suit in Intervention, were
] permitted TO appear before the board anC
assist in the investigation.
TEKAMAH-Captain Charles E. Fraser
of the First regiment, Nebraska Nationa
| guards held inspection of Company
J here last night. The boys had but little
y time 10 prepare for this inspection, having
q only four days notice. However, they
y were able 10 make a good showing anC
| Captain Fraser seemed well pleased witt
duct of the men, and also suggested tina
9 | more suitable quarters should be secured
= Company Z is now under the command Of
is(sa pfa A RarkaT and Iiautena