Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-09

Rev. r. j. Mckenzie, pastor of the Meth
odst church, performing the ceremony.
KEARNEY-Hereafter all teachers will
have the examination on the third Friday
and Saturday of each month. The eX-
animation will be held at the court house.
VALLEY-Rev. s. G.. Carlson and wife
left for their new home at Isanti, MINI,
where he has accepted call to become
pastor of the Swedish Baptist church. Rev
Carlson has been pastor of the Swedish
Baptist church at Valley for number OF
years.
KEARNEY-The new alfalfa meal plant
that was undergoing construction lately
has begun to make shipments east. From
five to six cars day are being shipped.
This will be increased within a short time,
as the owners will soon put on night
force of help.
NEBRASKA CITY-M. Junda, an aged
shoemaker, fell upon the sidewalk which
was covered with ice, and broke his thigh.
He is @ q y yeas Of age & and lit It is not thou5 ht
upon the ice-coV cred walks yesterday and
broke her wrist.
HASTINGS-Fossil bones which seem to
form almost an intact skeleton of a masto.
Cloud. 1t is reported here that sixteen
feet of the frame has been exposed and
it appears to extend many feet farther
under the sand.
NEBRASKA CITY-NIiss Emma Morton
sister Of the late j. Sterling Morton, who
went to San Jose, Cal, to spend the win
ter, in hopes of Denetittng her health, lis
reported i'll with bronchial pneumonia. The
weather there has been very cold, with
heavy rains and fogs.
BEATRICE-The Woman's Relief corps
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Frye. The beautiful and
impressive ritualistic service of the order
was exemplified, all the members of the
corps participating. A eulogy was delivered
by Mrs. Libbie Lescher.
WYMORE-The Burlington will soon
commence the erection of two new sections
to the roundhouse. The shops will be
equipped with an electric and heating
plant. The buildings when finished will
make Wymore one of the best equipped
division stations on the system.
BEATRICE-The county board has made
its annual settlement with the soldiers
relief commission and reelected j. r.
Craig a member of the organization. The
members of the commission are A. B.
McNickle of Cortland, j, r. Craig of Bea-
trice and A. X. Smith of Wymore.
AINSWORTH-Frida night l. wanker
proprietor of the Osborn house, was con
fined TO his room with an injured foot
When he stepped from the bus at the
depot his right foot was caught under the
wheels and his big toe was badly mashed
He is under the care of DR.. Smith.
DAVID CITY-The Northwestern LanC
firm in David City. w. o, Nelson, at one
time agent for the Northwestern railway
is president and Joseph G. Harel who re
Gently resigned his position as cashier Of
the First National bank, is secretary.
! BEATRICE-The Board of Education al
| a meeting Friday discussed the project OF
| a new high school building. A proposition
will probably be submitted to the voters
/ at a special election to be held next month
| The board will meet again Monday night
when some definite action will be taken.
! BEATRICE-The Queen City band, undei
the direction of Prof. Watt, gave a concer
at the Presbyterian church Friday evening
which was one OF the musical events o
| the season. The proceeds will be used II
| defraying the expenses of a member or tn
band to Kirksville, Mo, for treatment in
| hospital.
KEARNEY-February % there will be
democratic meeting at the city hall at
tgates to represent Buffalo county at tn
state convention, which will be held a
Omaha on March 8. l.. s. Deets is sec
retary and Pat Fitzgerald chairman OF tn
committee.
VALLEY-At the annual meeting Of tn
| stockholders Of the Douglas County Telt
phone company the following officers weT
elected: George Cowles' PRESIDENT w. !
| Weekly, vice president; Frank Retchard
secretary; Mons Johnson, treasurer; Arthu
DodsOn, manager, and Lon ByaTs and j.
Robinson. directors.
BEATRICE-F1re Chief Woelke wa
given a surprise Friday evening by tn
members of the Fitzpatrick hose compan!
OF which he is a member. the occasiO
being his birthday anniversary, As a toke
| OF esteem he was presented with beaut
full rocking chair. A similar gift was mad
by members of his family.
NEBRASKA CITY-John Seifken OF SyrS
cuse, who got into a difficulty at IN,
place last year with A neighbor AMI ci
| him nearly % p.eces with u knlfe, v2I
into district court yester Jay and plsaie