Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-15
Nehraaka News Notes.

BBATRICE-Daniel Freeman, the first
homesteader, who has been seriously III
the last few weeks, is much improved
PERIJ-Prof. ]. w. Searson delivered the
closing address before the Atchlson County
Teachers institute at Rockport, NO. last
Saturday.
ton, who are making a thorough test north
of the city for pure water FOR the clty' re-
ported considerable progress.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are the dates ar
ranged by Honorable e. H. Hinshaw in
Gage county: Adams. October ~; Odeh, &c
tober %: Liberty October rs; Blue Springs
October n.
BEATRICE-F. A. Lee & Son were yes
terday awarded the contract for construct
ing the foundation for the firemen's head
quarters. Work will be started on the
PERU-The football game which was
played last Saturday between the second
team OF the normal and the Nebraska City
Hig school team was a tie, neither Team
being able to score.
BEATRICE-while handling a revolver
yesterday, John johnson, employed on the
shot through the hand. 1t Is thought no
serious results Will follow.
PERU-Prof. c. b. Cornell of the music
department has organized a brass quartet.
This quartet will cooperate with the normal
band in giving a grand concert just be-
fore the Christmas holidays
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G held an open
meeting last night at which a number of
women were present. tn regulation blue
uniforms were issued to each member to
take the place of khaki uniforms.
PERU-President ]. w. Crabtree de-
livered an address before a meeting of the
Northwestern Nebraska Teachers asso-
citation at Emerson, Neb;, last Saturday.
He reports that the meeting was success
full.
PERU-Mrs. Daisy Nettleton. head Of the
department of expression, has organized
a dramatic club. II Is the purpose of this
club to study the great dramas. They will
give several public entertainments during
the year.
PERU-The Athenian Debating club
elected officers at It's last meeting as
follows: President. Cora CrittendonS vice
president, Nellie Davidson; secretary, Rena
Turner: sergeant-at-arms, Margaret Seek;
normalite reporter, Ellen WahlstrOm.
BEATRICE-The directors of the Bea-
trice Commercial club held their regular
monthly meeting last night and discussed
the streets in the city. The city council
will be asked to act upon the matter as
soon as possible.
PLATTSMOUTH-In district court in this
city, Wednesday, the jury returned a YER
dict placing the amount of damages in the
sum OF $50 and costs in the case of Michael
Whalen against the city of Plattsmouth.
because Of the grading down OF the street
In front OF his residence.
YORK-The new Elks building, pro-
nounced one of the largest and finest club
buildings in the west, is rapidly nearing
completion and will be ready for occupancy
some time In December. Creedon& Sons Of
Omaha, contractors, are doing a s~atisfac-
tory job.
PERU-The athletic association OF the
state normal elected officers last night as
follows: President. Russell Stuart; vice
Kennedy; treasurer. Jesse Harris. The
large membership OF the association this
year indicates a profitable year for the
athletics OF the school.
PLATTSMOUTH-Word has been re-
ceived tina William NJ. Turner. aged n
years and for twenty-five years was a resi-
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his daugter. Mrs. Eva Thompson, in Ripon,
Cal. Deceased IL survived by his wife and
one daughter there and one daughter. Mrs.
c. A. Marshall residing in this city.
BEATRICE-The following dates have
been scheduled for the republican county
October Is; Odell, October II; Barneston.
October 10; Blue Springs. October 20; Han
over or Logan Center, October 81; Hoag,
October "a; wymore, October 26; Liberty.
October q; Sicily, October 20; Island Grove,
October 81.
OSCROLA-A pretty wedding was SOL
emnized at high noon today at the home
OF the brides mother. Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Ennis. when her daughter, Miss Eta Ennis,
was united in marriage co Joe Gubser, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. John
w. Morgan, pastor OF the First Presbyte-
rian church, in the presence OF many
friends and relatives.
PERU-The Peru county option league
met last night TO discuss matters relat-
ing to the campaign. Special attention was
gwen at TINS meeting 10 campaign FUNDS
and a large sum was raised. This club will
cooperate with similar clubs in each OF
the towns IN the county in endeavoring to
elect only those candidates to the legfsla-
ture who will openly pledge themselves
as in favor OF county option.
BEATRICE-An enthusiastic meeting of
the Young Mems Republican club was held
last evening. at which plans were discussed
for the approaching visit OF Governor Shell
don in this city next Monday night. The
matter was left TO a which will
report later. Fireworks have been ordereN
ana from now on the young republicans
will make the campaign the hveliest and
most exciting In the history OF Gage
county
FREMONT-Chester Stewart was badly
burned about the head. neck and arms by
an explosion OF gasoline I'm Stewart Bros.
cleaning establishment this afternoon. He
was taken To the hospital, where his m
1uries we're pronounoed serious but not