Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-11

STEWARDSHIP Graft Of Goehner had
his collar bone broken by a foul ball at a
ball game there Friday
sEWARD-A. c. Wright. an old and re-
spected citizen at Milford died at his home
in that village Wednesday.
BEATRICE-The democrats OF TINS CITY
are making big preparations to entertain
BRYAN upon his visit to Beatrice OCTOBER 10.
COOK-There were six from here who
left yesterday for the Rosebud land lottery.
About twelve more from here are going 10
register.
COOK-L. A. Hanks has commenced ex-
cavation on the new bank building and VIII
push the work, hoping to get the building
ready for occupancy by January l.
sEWARD-The conference of the Con-
gregational churchs OF Nebraska will meet
at Seward from the 10Th to 2Sd OF OCTOBER;
From 15 to $50 ministers and delegates VIII
attend.
BEATRICE-w. e. Garrett is dredging the
river northwest of the city where he IL
securing a fine quality Of sand, which is
loaded upon a large sand skow and towed
down the river.
VALLEY-Hon. w. G. whitmore, who is
state agricultural statistician, has gone to
Washington, D.. c. He was accompanied by
his wife and will visit his old home in Mas
sasschusetts before returning.
BEATRICE-The Ladies' Aid society of
the Christian church gave a banquet last
| evening for the church choir. There was
about seventy-five present and a most
| enjoyable evening was spent by all.
PLAATSMOUTH-The funeral services of
the late John d. Ferguson were held In the
Methodist Episcopal church in Louisville
assisted by Rev. George w. Mayfleld.
SEwARD-A Taft and Sherman club was
organized here with 15 members George
! rotary. r. s.. Norval, w. F. stocker and
]. F. Graft are the m on finance.
BEATRICE-Lieutenant Albert Sterling
succeed Captain Leafdahl as head officer
of the Salvation Army here. Captain Leaf
dahl has been transferred to Watertown,
S. d,
VALLEY-The Bryan and Kern club held
a rally at the opera house Friday evening.
G.. M. Hitchcock gave the principal adj
dress. Short addresses were given by
county candidates. A large audience was in
attendance.
BEATRICELThe Crabtree Forensic club
met last night and installed these officers:
John Riddell, president; clifford Baker,
vice president; James Rothenberger, secre-
tary; Harold NATION. treasurer; Ashton
Love, press correspondent.
BEATRICE-The republicans of Filley
dresses were delivered by f. C. Bishop,
state superintendent of schools, Adam Nc
Mullen, Lloyd Crocker, 3. H. Begole and
Dan Killen, county candidates.
COOK-The school board has awarded the
contract for building the new brick school
house to W. 1. Shoots. Elmer Dovel OF
Auburn was awarded the CONTRACT for the
heating plant and plumbing. Joseph H.
Craddock of Omaha Is the architect.
BEATRICE-The Gage County Medical
society held its quarterly meeting here
Thursday evening. Papers were read by
DR.. G. w. Poynter OF Lincoln and DR.. A. V.
Robinson of Beatrice. At the close Of the
meeting a smoker was held at the Elks'
club rooms.
PLATTSMOUTH-The Burlington has
paid the heirs of Peter Jensen, who fell
from the Burlington bridge into the Platte
river last spring and was drowned and his
body found near this city on the banks of
the Missouri river, the sum of $3.50 and
the company is released from all further
responsibility.
SEWARD-The Woman's Circle OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and the mem
bers of the post went to spend the day at
the Soldiers Home at Milford Thursday.
They were accompanied aby Rev. George
Williams, pastor of the Presbyterian
church here. who delivered an address to
the veterans of the home.
SEWARD-Ffreman A.. H. Crocker OF
Lincoln received a severe injury to his
head at Utica when his freight train was
backing up to take water on Monday. The
chain which holds the spoUt at the chutes.
broke and pinned him beneath It. When he
was relieved 1t was found he had a wound
In his head that took eight stitches TO
close.
VALLEY-C. E.. Byars who is justice of
the peace as well as editor of the Enter
prise, while at the auto races at Waterloo
was assaulted, knocked down and received
a wound on the eye by Art Myers, who felt
| he was getting even for a fine imposed