Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-13


vice chairman. J. d. Bishop secretary and
l.. W. Redfern treasurer. The meetings
TEKAMAH-At a regular meeting of the
city council held last night two important
measures wore passed after the third read
ton. one for 10000 for electric light plant,
and the other for $2,5O0 for the extension
of the city water plant.
BEATRICE-A big circle hunt has been
planned by the farmers of the Bear creek
neighborhood northeast OF Beatrice to take
place Friday, February 10. Several wolves
and those participating In the hunt are
promised some good sport. SIS.
FAIRBURY-F. w. Taylor, a brakeman
on the Nelson branch of the Rock Island,
was badly injured near Ruskin. He was
on top of a furniture car and was caught
thrown ~ tbe frnlen sTonnS If ,s t6au SII
his injuries will prove fatal.
FRIEND-The city will soon have some
bonds for an electric lighting system was
overwhelmingly carried, only IS votes be-
ing cast against the proposition. The bus
thing that will improve the town.
BBATRICE-The warm weather Of the
last few Gays has damaged the ice crop
stu harvesting the product Frank salts
and II. E. Hauser have harvested about
5000 tons and they believe they have Sc
cured enough for home consumption.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mr. and Mrs Ed
Sheldon, while sitting In their home Sunday
evening, had a narrow escape from being
injured, as some persons fired bullet from
a rifle which passed through the window
and missed them only by a short distance.
II the miscreant can be found he will be
punished for his reckless shooting.
UPLAND-That Upland is rapidly grow
ing is evidenced by the fact that four large
new n, residences IN town are nearing nlidg CON- M
with cement bricks. From appearances so
far It will be the largest and handsomest
house In town. c. Petersen, John Riuter-
mann and Nels Anderson are putting up
substantial frame homes.
KEARNEY-H. H. Sydenham, who is
here looking after the affairs OF his de-
ceased father received a telegram from his
wife at Sacramento, Cal, this morning an
nouncing that their 6-year-old daughter was
ceived and the news came unexpectedly as
the little one was In perfect health when
Mr.. Sydenham left home, about week ago
GRAND ISLAND-At q meeting of the
executive committee of the Commercial
club last evening the Messrs. Glover,
Goehring, Woolstenholm, Bell, Rourke and
Donald were elected as delegates to attend
| the state meeting Of Commercial clubs. 1t
was also decided to give .sm HaS to
and papers on live commercial and local
topics.
NEBRASKA CITY-Yesterday afternoon
at 2:SJ was solemnized the marriage of
John Wesley Black and Miss Hazel Rich
ardson, daughter of Mrs. Logan Enyart
The ceremony was witnessed by only few
intimate friends and relatives and the an
nouncement OF the wedding came as a sur
prise. After short visit In Omaha they
viii go to st. Louis where they will make
their home
LYONs-The Peavey Elevator company,
which has been doing business in this city
for over thirty years, sold its elevator and
other possessions today to Delbert r.
Lyon. son OF w. II. Lyon Of this city. and
present owner Of the Lyons roller mills and
Lyon will take possession as soon as the
large quantity OF grain now In store can
be disposed or
OxFoRD-The funeral OF the late Fred
Mulholland occurred yesterday afternoon,
public services being held at the Methodist
Episcopal church While In the employ OK
holland fell from the coal chute here,
paralyzing his extremities and otherwise
inturing himself, from the effects OF which
he died in a lincoln hospital Friday. He
is survived by wife.
LYONS-TwO quick business deals were
transacted here last Saturday when c. o.
swanson OF the Arm Of Deman & Swan
son sold his interest in the firm TO +. ].
Deman. and then purchased the Mann prop
Main for a consideration Of $500 where,
with his new partner Attorney II. L. Boil
len OF Lincoln Ne6.. he VIII continue In
AINsWoRTH-At o'clock yesterday
Mrs. Wagner. the wife OF Eugene
Wagner, died from the effects OF can
Ger. She leaves a husband and two chill
dren. The funeral took place at o'clock
today, Rev. Mr.. Johnson Of the Methodist
EPisc3psl church ores ssrd r5e Eastern
nive S1 Y OF her wedding day.
PLATTsMouTH-A young man ana a
Mrs. John Brown. Later, they entered
riage license, he giving his name as John
Audiss. aged 2, residence, Erie, Kan The
girls name was Miss Grace Craig; ls years
CraieIS parents have been asked 70 for