Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-06

arrive on the scene until the flames had
been subdued. The damage was light.
McCooK-The board OF directors Of
the McCook Masonic Temple Craft assc-
citation has just closed a contract with
VIM. r Borgolte Of Waterloo, Ia, in the
sum Of 800, on the new Mssonis tenn
the heaviest construction Job In sight In
southwest Nebraska. Work will be pushed
with all vigor just as soon rs the materials
can be rushed to the ground.
McCOOK-The law firm OF Starr & Reed
er OF this city has been dissolved and
their business relations are being
ever, and conduct separate offices, Mr..
Reeder being county attorney and the re-
publican nominee for reelection.
McCOoK-McCook Driving Park associ-
alton Is already making preparations and
arrangements for their fall races, October
2 and 3.
ATNsLEY-Guy Phillips, the 14-year-old
son OF w. L. Phillips Of Ainsley. had his
right hand cut off with a moving ma
chine on his fathers farm east Of
Mason this afternoon; Young Phillips
was walking behind the sickle bar when
the accident occurred.
OGABLABA-Francis. the German boy
who had been working for Peter Jirman
Of this place. and who was badly crushed
Wednesday afternoon by the giving awav
Of a large cement block tank, died yes
terday afternoon at 5 O'Clock. His father.
who lives out In the sand hills, was un-
able to get here before the boy died. A
brother who had been working in the hay
fields near town was with him when he
died. The two brothers were saving
money to send to their mother in Ger
many and expected soon to be able to
bring her to this country.
OGABLALA-OgaIlala is to have a new
modern elevator. The Parker Grain com
pany has begun work on a modern ele-
vator to be built on the Union Pacific
right of way, one block west of the depot,
and will be prepared TO move the enor-
nous small grain crop that is now being
harvested, within sixty days.
GENEVA-There will be a large general
exhibit OF products at the county fair this
week; also a fine school display. All the
stable room is occupied with the race
horses.
GENEvA-Charles Heagdny has traded
home in North Geneva and his interest in
the State National bank building, for a
farm close to Hebron. belonging to Richard
A. FHt7simon. Consideration, 4 1000. Mr..
Heageny will move to Hebron soon, while
Mr.. Fftzsimon will come to Geneva.
LEIGH-Mr. and Mrs. James A, Thomp-
son left the first of the week for White
water. Kan, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Thompson was one Of
our most prominent business men. having
been engaged in the real estate business
here. He will enter the same business in
Kansas. He was formerly editor of The
Cornhusk, a magazine published in Omaha.
Mrs. Thompson was prominent in church
: work.
LEIGH-while stacking hay, William
Schnell received a compound fracture of
the llTlD anu also SDTdlneQ MS ankle. JOnn
Wullschleger, a member of a threshing
crew, sustained a broken arm, and Henry
Daniels was crowded against a wall by
a horse. with such force as to break his
arm. John Sloup, a wealthy farmer at
tempted suicide, but was saved by his
wife ana son.
LE1GH-Honor Mortimer and Miss Pearl
Barr were united in marriage on Wednes-
day at the brides home by DIR. c. N. Daw-
son. The groom is the son Of Thomas
Mortimer, president of the Farmers and
Merchants bank at this place and man.
ger of the Marshal Field ranch. The
young couple will reside near the ranch.
HUMBOLDT-The body of "Uncle Tom
Brown was brought home to this city Fri
day afternoon for interment beside those
of his wife, who preceded him to the
other life some years ago. Thomas Felix
Brown was a native OF Kentucky, Is years
of age, and was a pioneer of Nebraska,
having settled on a claim in Speiser town
ship in 1884. He continued to reside thereon
until middle life, when he retired from
farming and moved to this city. investing
considerable money in several banking pro-
jects, being one of the directors OF the
First National bank Of this city. Since
the death of his wife, he has spent much
Of his time with his two daughters, Mrs
Mary Starks OF Kansas City and Mrs
Robert Boaz of AuXvasse, Mo. II was
while at the home of the latter that death
came. the old gentleman having gone fol
a walk across a pasture, when he fell by
the wayside, his body being found only
after an all night search.