Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-09

PLATTSMOUTH-word has been received
from Captain H. E. Palmer of Omaha, who
is now visiting in Switzerland, stating that
they are having deep SHOWS in the land
or sunshine and flowers.
TECUMSEH-This section was visited by
another heavy rain last night. The Nemaha
river and creeks came out Of their banks
again today. The fields are in terrible
condition and the farmers are discouraged.
EDGAR-Mrs. Nj. Graham, one of Edgar's
old and respected residents. died Friday
The funeral was held from the home Satur-
day at 2 p. m. and the body was Inferred
in the Edgar cemetery.
HEBRON-The Thayer County Teachers
institute opened today in this city. Owing
to the numerous bridge washouts and no
train service on the Rock Island teachers
we're not able to reach the city and the
attendance is less than 100.
PLATTSMOUTH-The heavy rains have
washed out the Rock Island tracks be-
tween Hiawatha, KAN. and Lincoln, and
all trains are being run over the Missouri
Pacific from to Union, this
county, and from there to Lincoln.
PLATTSMOUTH-Sheriff Quinton re-
ceived word Monday that burglars entered
the store OF r. H. Franz in Union. this
county, Sunday night and carried away a
large quantity of clothing and shoes. Thus
lar no clue TO the culprits has been found.
TECUMSEH-The annual Johnson county
teachers institute will be held in connection
with the Tecumseh c~hautauqua. the dates
of the institute being July 13 to IS. inclusive.
- 49, - 800 HAA1 ~ ~
~, inclusive. There will be an able corps
of instructors in attendance at the msti-
tute.
YORK-Every creek and ravine in York
county for the past two lay has been
filled bank full and to OverflOwing. Bot
tOmlands have been covered with water
and many acres OF corn have been drowned
out. Only where land is flat on the up
lands has Their been any damage to the
crops. Many country bridges have beer
reported carried away by the floods.
YORK-The Christian & Lang company
well known breeders of Aberdeen-Angus
cattle and Poland China hogs. received this
week ten head of choicest Aberdeen-Angu
cattle, selected from the best and mosi
noted eastern herds OF the breed. Among
Are purchases was Laird Ellemere, a
junior yeariing Angus bull that IL all ths
big shows last year except one, won first
TECUMSEH-The following are the mort,
gage transactions in Johnson county fol-
the month OF May: Number farm mortgages
| filed. II. amount. &l.51455. Number re-
leased, Is; amount. 81, 400. Number Of towr
and city mortgages filed, I; amount
I g. Zoe. Number released. II. amount. A.5sl. %
Number chattel mortgages filed, IS; amount
S12.161.7A. Number released. 16i amount
/ S13. 05G.5c
TABLE ROCK-The hard rains OF last
night and this morning have made "A sea
Of water in and around Table Rock. The
Nemaha was already out OF its banks ant
as a consequence the town In the vicinity
I OF the depot is again under water. There
is much replanting to be done, but witt this
/ most LdNOraDle WedlneF possible the LArn'
ers will be unable 10 get into their fields
before the middle OF the week, and il il
possible that some OF the lower ground;
! along the Nemaha will have to remain un,
planted this season.
PLATTSMOUTH-Heavy rain has faller
in this county nearly every night for Uhres
weeks. Many bridges have been washed
out and man. Of the creeks Overflown
Heavy electric storms have accompanied tht
downpour OF rain. but little damage by
wind has been reported. In many places
Z the crops are under water. The Platte anC
Missouri rivers at this pot1t are risinl
/ very rapidly and tho live stock on thS
bottoms have been removed. Meadows and
pastures have been benefited by the Ions
wet spell. the Eyuwth OF grass being luxu,
RENT.
TABLE ROSK-The foIlasiBg gEfscers Of
the Eastern Star were installed Et tttstr re
cent meeting. g. II. Barnard OF LEnc0lr
being the Installing officer: Mrs. Anna
FelleTs. grand marshal; Mrs. Sherrl@g
grand chaplain; matron. Mrs. lydia M
| Andrews. associate matron. Mrs. r. WsaYl
pie; patron. Mr.. Charles Wood; treasurer
Mrs. M. s.. Richardson; secretary. MIS-
Minnie Boggs; cOnductress. Miss MaTgare
sutton. associate conductrHss, Me- Ami
Fellers; Ada, Mrs. Allie Zink Ezsea- Mrs
Mamie Wood; Esther. Mrs. Nannie Hates
Martha. Mrs. ~ 5. Richardson; Electra
Mrs. Lille Parker; chaplain. Mrs. ViOls
Barnard; Warder. Mrs. Elvira ]. Stevens
sentinel. Mr.. A. c. Aliinson.