Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26


COLUMBUS-The thermometer which
marks the rise in the Young Mems Chris
tian association building fund now stands
reached this week.
BLUE HILL-Mr and Mrs. Mcmahon
were called to Kansas Friday by tele-
gram announcing the serious illness of their
daughter Mrs. White, who resided here
number of years ago.
sIDNEY-Mrs. William Zinkand OF the
Union Pacific hotel departed for the Pa
cific coast yesterday, having been called
there by the serious Illness Of a brother.
She expects to be away about thirty days.
NORTH PLATEAU the Tramp resi-
dence on Wednesday evening occurred the
wedding of Fred S. Nicholson and Miss
Mary Suska, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. J. F. Seibert of the Lutheran
church.
sIDNEY-Mrs. Lincoln G. Simon, whose
life was despaired of last week, is now on
a fair way to recovery, She had a very
severe attack of pneumonia, and DR.. Bar
Der of Cheyenne was called down there for
consultation.
SIDNEN-The number of boys in the high
school is the greatest in the history of the
Sidney school. The boys from the country
districts are taking advantage of the free
tuition and their desire to graduate from
the high school.
GREELEY -Christfor Hahn died at his
residence Sunday morning of pneumonia.
Fun raj services were held Monday from
the Methodist Episcopal church. lie was
Is years old ana came to Greeley county
about "A years ago.
of Nick Theisen of Roseland a span of sor-
rels, five and six years old, paying price
OF $oVC, the highest price ever paid In this
county for team of horses. They will
take them to Kansas City.
SlDNEY-Hedges Bros have received
word that their big steam pillow has been
shipped and will be here in a few days.
Tney already have large contracts for
breaking both old and new ground for the
numerous newcomers to Cheyenne county.
SIDNEY Farming has already com
menced and from everywhere comes the re-
port that farmers are planning to plant
unusually large acreage. The condition of
the ground was never in better shape, and
the moisture penetrates down nearly four
feet.
HERMAN-The Carey Cameron sale was
a great success, 70 head of cattle and 90
head Of hogs being sold. The cattla aver
aged Sl42 per head. and the hogs $64.25 per
head. Everything that was put up was
sold in few minutes. A large crowd at
tended.
SlDNEY-Both the Royal Neighbors and
the Degree of Honor have been invited by
the Modern Woodmen of America and the
Ancient Order of United Workmen to take
part in rousing joint evening session at
which a good program ana edibles Will
take a prominent part
NORTH PLATTE-Peter Wind, con-
tractor for the Masonic and odd Fellows
buildings, was i'm town on Wednesday. He
reports that all the mill work for the two
buildings is now complete and as soon as
the weather grows favorable work on the
buildings will be begun
| SUTHERLAND - Frank Coker and a
young son were thrown from buggy dur
! ing "a runaway Saturday, the former re-
ceiving an INJURY to his hip as well as other
bruises. The team ran against a hitch
rack and the occupants of the rig were
| tossed about twenty feet.
| WISNER-Mrs. Dover, aged IS years,
| died at her home Friday morning of con-
| cussiOn of the brain, the result of a fall
| from carriage behind a runaway team
on the previous night. The funeral was
! held Sunday. She leaves a HUSBAND and
| five children.
NORTH PLATTE-There are a number
| of Union Pacific railroad engineers In the
/ city who figuring on the expense OF
constructing "A lake near the river east OF
| this city, which 1t is Intended shall supply
| the ice for the ice houses at this point.
suitable place has been found, covering
about forty acres, and is so situated that
intention now to have 1t ready for next
fine. To all outward appearances sprins
is here. The EllShorn river, which has
given serious cause for alarm during the
| floods is apprehended. The last serious
| flood in West Point was in 1891, when
numerous families removed to the higher
| ground, taking refuge in the city han for
! the night Since that time the river has
kept within bounds.
| HBRMAN-Some of the boys went hunt
j ing Saturday and killed about thirty rab-
bits and that night arranged to have a
! feast of fried and roasted rabbits. One OF
| the hunters, however, was overlooked and
! did not get his name in the pot until there
was only one lonely piece of rabbit left
| This made him angry and he Kicked over
the table and made rough house in gen
| eral. Rabbit pie suppers will not be fash
| ionable again for a time.
| KEARNEY-Mrs Mary Sleeper. wife OF
| Josiah Sleeper who has been matron of the
| Woman's Christian Temperance union hos
| pital for eleven years died at the hospital
after lingering Illness: Funeral services
! will be held Monday afternoon under the
auspices of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance association. The sermon will be
taken to Benkelman for interment. Her
husband, three sons and daughter sur
vive her.
HUMBoLDT-w. G. Jones, one of the
pioneer citizens of the county died Monday
. at his home. Death resulted from an at
tack of the grip, which developed typhoid
symptoms toward the close and his illness
extended over but short period. Deceased
was native of New York state, having
been born March &c. 1928. at steuben,
brated their golden wedding anniversary
on January 10. Funeral services will be
! held Wednesday.
the home of her daughter, Mrs. NJ. E.
Geesaman The funeral was held at the
Doctor Conner of a Mrs Elliott twas was
born in MELVILLE, January r. 1870, and had
lived with her daughter here since 1891.
She was married to Robert Elliott in 1S4s.
There were eight children born of this
union, seven OF whom are still living. She
been gradually failing for a few years
NORTH PLATTE-On Wednesday chap
ter A. X, +. E. o., met at the home of
Mrs. George f. Prosser and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. l. L. Miltonberger; vice
president, Mrs. II. NJ. Grimes; recording
secretary, Mrs. Edgar Schiller; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Y. A. Human; treas
urer Mrs. George +. Prosser; chaplain,
Mrs. II. s. White; journalist, Mrs J. b.
Jeter pianist, Mrs. f. A. Cary; delegates
to state grand chapter. Mrs. 1. L. Milton
berger and Mrs. w. T. Wilcox; alternates
Mrs, Grimes and Mrs. Schiller.
DAKOTA CITY-Word has been received
of the sudden death at Waterbury. Neb
of Harrison Sayre, a former resident OF
this place. Mr.. Sayre had just returned t.
his home from the postottice when upon
| entering the house he started for his he'd
room and dropped over dead. He had beer
a resident of Dakota and Dixon counties
since ISL On August 25 1905, Mr. and Mrs
Sayre celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary at Waterbury. Mr.. Sayre was borT
In Pennsylvania on August 3. 1928 He haC
served as postmaster at Genoa City, Wis.
, and at Hawkeye and Waterbury, Neb. II,
, | served as a private in Company c, Eigh
teenth Wisconsin regiment
| SIDNEY-County Treasurer Greenlee ha.
Titled his semi-annual statement. II,
handled during the year, SSJ 400. 80, receiving
as fees and commissions for his service!
SZ,572 81. he had hand at the close o
the year So, 90, and paid out $50, 100 60
Z He paid to the state S10,39S.7l. and re