Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-15
Nebrn.La NEW. Noter,

WESTON-Work on the water Works
system for this village commenced today.
PLATTsMOUTH-Dr. A. A. Randall
preached his farewell sermon in the Meth
odist Episcopal church in this city Sun
day and will depart Tuesday to attend the
general conference.
VALLEY.-Mrs. w. S. whitmore. Mrs.
F. NJ. Butts and Miss Shepard were dele
gates from the VALLEY, W. G. T: y: in at;
tendanc at the district convention held
in Omaha Thursday.
VAELEY-A reception was given by the
MEMBERS of the First Baptist church at
Evansville to their new pastor, Rev: G..
A. H. R~osendahl. Saturday evening. Rev.
Rosendahl comes to this church from clay
Center, Kan.
PLATTSMOUTH-Much interest is be-
ing taken by the candidates for the office
of grand recorder for the Degree of
Honor, which position has been filled by
Miss Teresa Hemple of this city for ten
years. The election will be October Z.
PLATTSMOUTH-J. A. Hathaway Of
Coneaut, o., and Miss Ollie May Holden
OF Council Bluffs were united in marriage
here Saturday by Judge Archer; Mrs. III:
Ketter OF Omaha and Louis Walter Of
Norton, Kan, witnessed the happy event.
PLATTsMOUTH The citizens OF
Plattsmouth are rejoicing over the coms
Main and Sixth streets by c. ID; Wood
worth & Co; OF Omaha. Consideration
Sc, 1855 The work was commenced the
18th of last May.
VALLEY-The Valley public school
opened Monday with a larger enrolment
than ever before at the beginning of the
year. Seventeen nonresident pupils from
surrounding districts are enrolled in the
high school. The new fire escapes are
placed and ready for use.
PLATTSMOUTH-Judge j. W. johnson
has been entertaining in his home in this
city an old comrade Of the civil war, A.
H. Pratt, aged rs years. They each en-
listed in the First Nebraska regiment in
1851 and during the battle of Shiloh Mr..
Pratt had his hat blown off by a cannon
ball and he was left on the field of battle
for dead; During the night P he regai1 ned
Union line in the morning and asked to
be sent to the front.
NEHAwKA-The fourth annual fair OF
the Nehawka Social Fair association was
held Friday and Saturday, with a record
breaking attendance of 5000 people. The
fair was a success in every way. The dis
play OF horses, grain and fruits was unex-
delivered a lecture on 'Bald-Headed Man,
the Pessimist and the Optimist." A pleas
Of a carload of Elks from Nebraska city.
accompanied by a band, which gave a con
cert Friday evening.
FULLERTON-Today William Prowett
FFeGelyed 8 telegram IL from Ssd W Mas sS6o In
clerk OF the insulaT treasury In the Phil
ippine Islands. Mr.. Prowett graduated
from the Fullerton High school in June,
1907. Last December he took the civil
service examinations, passing with un.
usually high markings. For several
years he helped his father in the county
treasurer's office in this county. The
young man sent in his acceptance of the
insular office and will san within ten
days to assume his duties.
WESTON-C. E. Lillibridge, aged IS years
a pioneer settler of this county, died this
morning from cancer of the stomach. he
was we'll known In all parts of the county
having served as sheriff many years ago
The last few years he has had charge OF
the Canton Bridge company's bridge WORK
In the county. He was In the ~hardwars
business for many years In this place. The
funeral will be held Wednesday and. in al
probability, will be under charge OF Masonic
lodge of Wahoo. where he Joined. He "a
also a charter member Of the Knights OF
Pythias and Ancient order OF Unite
Workmen lodges Of this place.