Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-22
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NGoBRARA-The citizens Of Niobrara, IN
the absence Of a hall Of any size 20 accom-
modate the crowds that will attend the
teachers institute here the first week IN
August propose to hire a large tent and
make a gala week Of the occasion.
WEST FOiNT-wiiiiam Waterman, the
eldest son Of Henry Waterman, died at
typhoid Pneumonia. The deceased was 30
years Of age and leaves a widow ana two
children, one Of whom Is only days old.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The Degree OF
Honor held a reception In the Woman
Relief corps hall Friday, In honor Of Mrs.
Mary A. Latkey, grand chief Of honor, who
spent the day in the city. Refreshments
were served and fine social time was had.
RED CLOUD-Thirty-s years ago yes
terday the first election was held in Web
ster county. OF the forty-five men who
voted at the election, there are now living
at Red Cloud but four. A. Roats John
| Tomlinson, Ed KELLOGG and d. Heffeibower.
RED CLOUD-t was decided by the
court this week to extend the city limits a
quarter Of a mile on the west and a
quarter OF a mile on the south. One
hundred and nine more persons are added
by this action TO the population OF Red
Cloud
REPUBLICAN CITY-A special meeting
Of the school board for the purpose OF
eectlng teachers for the ensuing year
elected principal, Mrs Matte Bragg assist
ant principal and Miss Mary Breeding for
I the primary department
BBATRICE-Rain Is badly needed IN this
section. Frank Zimmerman. a farmer liv-
ing near Ellis, says that wheat Is becoming
yellow in places for lack Of moisture. He
Is Of the opinion that the crop Will be
considerably damaged unless rain comes
within the next week or ten days.
FREMONT - Clarence Waite pleaded
guilty IN district court yesterday afternoon
to breaking the window Of Marshall Broth
ers' store anad stealing a lot OF w-priced
jewelry. He was sentenced By Judge Hol-
lenbeck to the Industrial School at kearney.
waite is only II years old, but when ar
rested gave his age as 10.
NEBRASKA CITY-The funeral Of Mrs.
Nancy Bresha was held Saturday after
noon from the residence OF her brother,
George w Hawke, and the services were
conducted by Rev. G. l.. Leggett, the pail
bearers being William Hawke, F. d. spen-
Ger, L. p. Utterback, T. c. Dunn, r. o.
Marnell and L. F. Jackson.
TABLE ROCK - superintendent G. B.
Roggers Of Wymore has given out the in
burn ballast in Table ROCK in the near fu,
ture. This industry has been carried on to
a great extent In years past. sometimes
employed In this Industry.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mlss Sophia siohl,
who resides with her brother Jacob Sichl,
was heating a pot OF I've and when she
lifted It from the stove the I'D flew OF
and the not I've was thrown all over her,
burning her hands and face badly II is
thought her eyes were not injured, but
tie eye Ids were badly burned. She will
be confined TO her room for some time.
WEST POINT-F. J. Kafka, a farmer
living north OF Beemer township, lost his
fine new barn, [ 20 horses, three sets of
harness. some live stock and other articles
by fire Wednesday afternoon. He had been
burning some rubbish in the farm yard
during the day and neglected to extingu!sh
the fire which communicated to the barn.
The property loss was $780, partially in
sured.
NORTH PLATTE A remonstrunce
against the issuance Of C. saloon license
to Nick Kirsch Is being circulated and was
filed with the city clerk today. The re-
: monstrance charges that the petition filed
is not legal and that Mr.. Kirsch has vio-
lated the Slocumb law. Quite a number OF
our representative citizens have filed the
remonstrance and there probably will be
a lively contest over the matter
| NEBRASKA C1TY-Lorton, a village ten
miles southwest of this city has had a
saloon even before its incorporation as a
7 village, but II seems now that 1t will be
en- account Of the enmity existing between
the two saloon keepers. There are not
/ enough sEners for each applicant to make
an individual list and on acco''7t Of the
ill-will between the two app .nts the
| friends OF one refuse to sign fur the other.
! WEST POINT-E NJ. Won Seggern, editor
of the Nebraska Volksblatt, and Carl
| Schwinck an implement dealer Of West
I Point were brought before County Judge
Dewald yesterday and arraigned On q
charge OF criminal libel, preferred by
/ Charles Harding Of the Harding Creamery
company. The charge grows out of an
article copied by Won eeggern and pub
! lshed in his paper rejecting upon the meth
DDS and standing Of the creamery company
Won SegBern waived examination and was
/ was discharged, the court finding no prob
4 able cause.