Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

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ford on August y and 10.
.BEATRICE-Gltn 2 aver esterdsy sold
his cigar store on North Sxtn street TO
Frank T. Robeck OF Lincoln.
RFATRICE-The circuit races will open
in Beatrice next Wednesday. a large num-
ler of horses have been entered.
BEATRICE-1n the Sunday School Ball
league last evening the Christian eBereans
Q to l.
YoRK-Since June 5 ten inches Of rain
has fallen. The past two days thee fields
are drying and farmers are hard at WORK
BEATRICE-Elmer f. Thomas OF Omaha
has been engaged by the Beatrice Civic
league to deliver an address In the Meth
odist church here Sunday afternoon.
sEwARD-The third annual convention
and institute OF the Seward County. .Wo.
mans Christian union will be held at
Beaver Crossing on June % and % At the
Methodist church.
SBWARD-Edward HealeY of Milford
died suddenly Thursday at Lincoln. He
had lived in this county for over thirty
years and was at one time county super
intendent of schools,
NEBRASKA CITY-John f. Bier and
Miss Rosa l.. Bates Of Plattsmouth came
in marriage by Judge w. W. wilson. They
returned home today.
BEGTRICE-Dasti evening the river be-
danger OF a flood has passed. Dry weather
is badly needed so that the farmers can
cultivate their corn, which Is very weedy.
YORK-At the York County Teachers
institute meeting, E. c. Bishop, formerly OF
York county and now deputy state super
intendent, was unanimously endorsed as
preference for candidate for state super
intendent.s
NEBRASKA CITY-The cherry crop is
larger this year in this section than ever
before, but many of the cherries will have
to remain on the trees because II Is i'm
possible to get sufficient men and boys to
gather them.
BEATRICE-The funeral services over
the remains of the late Dan w. McMaster
Rev. l.. ID. Young officiating. There was
a large attendance OF neighbors ana friends.
Interment in Evergreen Home cemetery.
BEATRICE-The board Of directors Of
the Beatrice City Base Ball league held
a meeting last night and voted to extend
the schedule to September ", On account
of the circuit races to be held here next
week there will be no ball games until the
week following.
NEBRASKA CITY-There is a scarcity of
feed for live stock here because Of the bad
roads, and as high as rs cents per bushel is
paid for corn, and one liveryman purchased
800 bushels YESTERDAY at 20 cents per bushci
to the city with slx-horse teams.
YORK-The committee on arrangement
OF program has engaged Sunshine
m mstSS gamer aOs w STaf be- pulled ii to ost b sGSetn; the he
Benedict and York ball teams. A hose race
between Waco, Seward and York and many
other sports will take place July 4 at York.
BE~ATRICE-The German re sidents Of tn 5
city Will hold a meeting next Monday night
for the purpose of forming a league in the
Interest OF personal liberty and against
R sSe bs.n cir FST sss u iast fen those Ssy int P regted
to attend the meeting and assist In per-
fecting an organisation.
NEBRASKA CITY-wmiam Hart, one Of
the oldest residents of this city, died at
his home last evening, aged SO. He was
born in Ireland and came to this city in 1856
widow aged 70, and three grown children.
The funeral was held from St Mary's
Catholic church this morning.
HUMBoLDT-Dr. Elmer E. Meyers and
Miss Bertha Frank, both Of this city, were
united In marriage at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. s. M. Philpot at high noon in
the presence OF about thirty-five relatives
and Immediate friends. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Charles NJ. Cantrah,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church of Hum.
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company at Adams has elected these Of
Ulcers: Byron zuver, president; ]. w.
Campbell, secretary; F: B Draper, treas
at xlb,00, with the privilege of engaging
In business with half OF the stock paid in.
elevators at Adams.
RULO-There Is a mistaken notion being
published that the corn crop of the country
VIII not exceed a third of a crop. With
Will be nearly as large as II was last year.
Corn In the Nemaha valley is ruined, haV-
Ing had five overflows one after the other
during the last forty-five days.
NEBRASKA CITY-The Burlington has
been experiencing considerable trouble OF
late because Of heavy landslides on its
tracks south of here. and II has had to
keep a work train with q large force OF
men at work there all the time. In several
places the tracks are very near the river
and Will have 10 be moved as soon as the
rain ceases and the weather settles.
GRAND I5LAND-Despite the fact that
about eight inches of rain has fallen in
this section since June / the farmers are
not seriously complaining. They declare
that weeds have not made the progress
that one might expect, are not Of the usual
rank growth and that where they are, with
some sunshine. they can soon get the ex-
cellent stand Of corn In good share. The
rapid approach of harvest. however. will
bur CHI their work. Rust has appeared IN
wheat. but not to such a degree as to be
injurious.
GRAND IsLAND-A local body of the
Nebraska Railway Employees Protective
association was organized in this city,
about twenty-five OF the local employees
being in attendance at the meeting. Del
Ryder, foreman Of the car shops, was
elected president and Mr.. Miller. an en-
ploye under the chief dispatcher at this
point. secretary. a vice president will bs
chosen from each department. some Of the
departments not being represented at the
McComber Of North Platte ana Hopkins