Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-11

Nebraska New Notes.

III thAS CITY oepleHlucT Sl-Ao.
BEATRICE-The Mennonite conference.
which has been in session here for the
last week. closed yesterday afternoon.
BEATRICE-The funeral Of Ned Cobb
was held yesterday afternoon from the
Dunkard church near Pickrell. Interment
was in the Dunkard cemetery.
BEATRICE-This section of the state has
been experiencing some very warm weather
the last few days. The ground is very dry
and a god soaking rain is needed.
BEATRICE-The WILDER and Pickrell ball
teams have arranged to play a game at
De Witt, Friday afternoon. Each team
has won a game, and the contest Friday
will be for blood.
STANTON-The last week has been a
very warm one. The hot winds have caused
the farmers to wish for rain, as they say
the corn is rlpening too fast. The corn is
going to be bumper crop
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS morning at 9
o'clock at the home Of the brides parents
in this city occurred the wedding of Miss
Bessie owens and sanky H. Rank, Rev.
Hargett of the Christian church officiating.
STANToN-Night Marshal McKinsey this
morning at l o'clock noticed a blaze in the
sheds back Of c. w. P~lageman's implement
shop. He at once called out the fire de-
partment and through It's efforts the fire
was soon put out.
sTANTON-stanton county, fair com
mences next Tuesday and closes Friday
night. 1t is going to be the best one ever.
Amusements, stock and produce exhibits,
races, ball games, etc, have all been
provided for. Stanton expects a large
crowd.
BEATRICE-The water of the
Commercial club yesterday decided to pros
pect for water in the Weston pasture, a
mile north of Beatrice. Messrs. Yale and
Stockton, who have been engaged to make
the tests will begin operations Friday
morning.
HARVARD-A large number Of invited
guests were present at st. Joseph's Cath
Ollie church in this city this morning to
witness the marriage of Miss Fidelia
| Mary Bennett TO Anthony DierTinRar the
words uniting them being spoken by
Father d. f.. Cronin Of this church.
NEBRASKA CITY-C. H. RoettEar OF B,r-
lin, who has been a licensed cream tester
Was arrested and came to this city yes,
terday, to answer to the charge of making
tests after his commission had expired. HI
pleaded guilty before the county Judge anC
escaped by paying a fine OF $40 and costs
NEBRASKA CITY-R. w. Kelly, father
and brother are home from Kansas City
where they attended the meeting of ManX-
society of men from the Isle of Man, Of
which Mr.. Kelly was elected president. The
society meets but once a year and al
Manxmen are eligible to membership.
BEATRICE-The Union Pacific examin
ing board arrived here yesterday In three
special cars and will finish the work Of
examining men in the employ of that roat
some time Thursday OF Friday. The board
consists OF j. ]. Matthews, chairman, ex
aminer on train rules, signals, ETC.; DaI
Brees, examiner on air brake knowledge
DR.. John, Allen, of sight anC
hearing.
CoLUMBUs-Dr. w. S. Evans started toi
the Pacific coast a few weeks ago. The
fore Rep Started %eh but the doctor arW was Sss mu Tn
and so the newspaper men did not give
away what they thought about the DOCTOR
going. The news has just be received tina
the doctor was married to Miss Florence
daughter OF Colonel and Mrs. M. Whit
meyer, at Los Angeles.
BENKLEMAN-This city is all hustle ant
activity npipU "a thu fhraa davas pnaaffn.
of the Dundy County Fair association
which begins here Thursday and continues
until Saturday night. There are numerou
attractions, many enticing purses for racing
and suitable prizes for agricultural dis
plays, which will be worth seeing this yea
on account Of the crop raised in Dund!
county. Neighboring counties promise L
be well represented among the visitors.
!. NEBRASKA CLYDE. William Dewal
and Neal Vaughan have been arrested an,
held under 500 bonds each for their pre-
liminary hearing which takes place on tn
nth, on the charge of ~assaulting and beat
ing up Edward Weller. an aged man o
Palmyra. Their victim is very i'll and fear
are entertained for his recovery. DR.. De
Walt resides at Syracuse and the other az
sailant resides at Palmyra where the 70
sault took place. Mr.. Weller is a retirel
farmer.
PLATTSMOUTH-In Justice Archer
court Thursday Frank Daily and JOSEPH
Shaw were given a preliminary hearing OF
the charge OF breaking and entering tn,
saloon OF William Barclay and the genera
merchandise store of j. Z. Wolf in Ceda
Greek last Monday night with intent T.
steal and carry away personal property
Mr.. Wolf. Andy Thompson and others wa
considered sufficient by the court to bint
the prisoners over to the district court
and their bond was placed at 500 each.
COLUMBUS-TheTe was one of the big
gest crowds gathered together here yester
day afternoon that had been gathered Il
Columbus for a long time; more firemei
than ever, and besides there were lawyers
doctors, preachers and every other pro
fession. 1t was all on account OF the littl
fire down at the brewery at southeas
Columbus. IL is not stated how many keR
tain, that II was free, and the fire wa
soon put out, and there was not so mucI
damage after all, but everybody had a goo
run OF It.
WYMORB-Frank Docekal arrested Mon
had his trial before Judge wfor ths
morning. The original complaint made un
der the Nebraska statute was withdraw
and one drawn under the city crdinsnc
was substituted. Mr.. Doeckal pleade,
guilty and was fined $50 and costs, while.
was promptly paid. The whiskey and bee
= taken from his building-about a quart o
whiskey and two DOZEN or so quart bottle
OF beer-was destroyed by the police.
: concoction called Tempo. made in Omahs
was returned to Mr.. Docekal to be returneI
, 20 the brewery. This stuff was original
labeled as containing 2 per cent alcohol
but the two had been rubbed out and
figure / put In m indelibie lead pencil
The drinks that can he sold legally wer
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