Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
Nebraska News Notes.

NEBRASKA CITY-Ssm Kellogg jr, of
Percival, Ia. while playing, broke his leg
last evening In this city.
NEBRASKA CITY-Chief of Police Will
liam Gum has resigned and Mayor Kressen
has appointed John B. Frank in his stead.
PERU-The Normal Dramatie club gave
a program last evening consisting of parts
taken from "Othello" and A You Like
IT.
M'COoK-Francis Golfer of this city has
been appointed by Governor-elect Shallen-
berger as the deputy oil inspector for the
Fifth district.
M'COOK-J. B. Nooner of Oberlin, Kan,
Is considering the advisability of establish
ing a marble works in this city soon. He
was here today looking over the business
prospects. .s.,
Observation-Disclosures chapter, No. 10,
Royal Arch Masons, met last evening and
elected these officers: J. A.. KEGS, high
priest; Luther Reed, king; Charles Cod
dington, scribe; ]. L. Anderson, treasurer;
B. L. Spellman, secretary.
M'COoK-J. w. Bartholoms, the engineer
of this city killed in the Red Cloud wreck,
was buried in Culbertson this afternoon. A
large number of McCook people from rail-
road circles attended the burial.
BEATRICE-The firemen's building com
mittee met last evening and awarded the
contract for erecting. the firemen's build
ing to j. s.. Rutherford for $500. Work
will be started at once on the structure.
M'COOK-The Palmer hotel of this city
was today bought by William Doyle from
James Rooney, the purchase price being
IL $500. 1t Is stated that there will be a
change of management in the near future.
NEBRASKA C~ITY-George c.. Thomas
and Miss Bessie Thompson were united in
marriage this morning at the rectory of
the st. Mary's Catholics church. by Father
Barnard, in the presence of a number of
relatives and friends.
PLATTSMOUTH-During the regular
meeting of the city council the resignation
accepted. d. ODwyer was appointed to
fill the vacancy. but the council would not
confirm the appointment.
NEBRASKA CITY-A move "a on foot to
purchase the buildings which formerly be-
longed to tine Starch trust and make Il
into an alfalfa seed factory. More than half
of the stock has been subscribed and the
proposition Is only one day old.
PERU-The annual reception to the nor
NAL foot ball team will be given on the
evening of Thanksgiving day in the normal
gymnasium. The second team will play a
game with the Nebraska City High school
team at Nebraska City on Thanksgiving.
PERU-The Young women's Christian
association has completed plans for its
vesper service to be held Thanksgiving
day. As there will be no vacation at
Thanksgiving time this year, the service
will be greatly appreciated by the students.
NORTH PLATTE-In celebration of the
committee has issued invitations to the pre-
cinct committeeman and other republicans
to attend a love feast and ratification next
Saturday evening. Addresses will be made
and lunch will be served T'r
NORTH PLATTE-while hunting quail
yesterday, Attorney Albert Muldoon dis
covered a wild cat in a canyon in Jeffry
precinct. He at once fired a load OF quail
shot into the wild cat. which Killed the
animal. He brought II back to the city. 1t
weighed almost thirty pounds.
NEBRASKA CITY-According to the re-
ports filed with the county clerk. the re-
publicans OF this county expended S5T7.2 % in
the recent campaign, and OF this amount
they received 500 from the state commit
tee. The democrats expended 1921. 81 and Of
this amount they received $500 from the
state committee.
PERU-The Philomathean Literary so
ciety has planned a series OF programs 10
be given on the SOUTH The first OF these
was given last Friday evening In the form
of a minstrel performance. 1t represented
a party at a southern darby mansion and
was the best thing of its kind that has
ever been given here.
BEATRICE-Mina Rebekah lodge, No. Il3.
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows, met
last evening and elected these officers: Tai
tina van BOrkum. noble grand; Mrs. Della
Mekissick, vice grand: Mrs. Susie Brenker.
secretary; Mrs Mary p Jackson; treasurer;
Mrs. Rachael Lahmon. trustees,
NORTH PLATTE-The former Midway
restaurant of this city; which was pur-
is being remodeled throughout. The name
was changed to the Paris cafe, and beau
tiful oak furniture Of the mission style is
the finest cafe in North Platte.
PLATTSMOUTH-The P~lattsmouth Com.
merciel club was organized last evening
and the following named officers elected
ter: vice president. r. =. Windham: sec
rotary. Hit wescott; treasurer. Ray Pat
terson. It - now expected that the ciut
city.
FAIRFIELD-After a long period OF mild
summer-hke weather this morning Wha'
apparently was a fun-fiedged blizzard wa