Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
Nebraska News Notes.

BEATRlCE-The barn or Mrs. Eva Mas
on, in Glenover, was struck by lightning
yesterday and damaged to the extent of
800.
PLATTSMOUTH-Mr. zimmerman caught
a catfish in the Missouri river yesterday
that weighed Il pounds and he sold it to
HIATT & Son for S7.75.
PLATTSMOUTH-T. 3. Weaver, a hos
pital steward in the navy recruiting station
in Omaha, has opened an office in the
Hotel Riley in this city and is receiving
recruits for the navy.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Fannie Ault, a pio-
neer resident of Gage county, died yester-
day morning at her home near Holmesville,
aged seventy three years. The funeral was
held today.
Taft,s reception, in this city Thursday,
October l. There well be bands, glee club,
etc. Speakers will hold forth all day, and
possibly into the evening.
PLATTSMOUTH-Prof c. A. Bogardu,
of Missouri, gave an exhibition of fine
shooting here yesterday afternoon and in
the evening spoke on politics to a large
crowd In front of the Hotel Riley.
BEATRICE-The Rebekah lodge of this
city last evening celebrated its fifty-seventh
anniversary. A musical and literary pro-
gram was given before, a large audience
following which a banquet was held.
BEATRICE-Frank C. Klassen of Wy
more, and Miss Ada Delay were married
at the home of the brides parents in this
city yesterday, Rev. j. f. Davis officiating.
The young couple will live at Wymore.
WYMORE-The foot ball players got to-
gether last night and organized by electing
Roy Woodland manager, ]. Keller field
captain. There are twenty-three candi-
dates so far to meet tonight for practise.
TABLE ROCK-R. c. Cotton, the jeweler.
was the victim of burglars Tuesday night,
losing some $125.W worth of bracelets, fobs
and rings, which we're not put away in the
safe, with other jewelry. No arrests have
been made.
YORK-The death of Philip Fink, caused
by heart failure, occurred while on a visit
to the old home at Sanford Corners. N.
Y. The body was brought here and laid to
rest in Greenwood cemetery.
YORK;. J. Runner, one of the in
structors at Kearney last year and this
summer, taking a post graduate course
cepted a position with the Nebraska State
university and left this week for Lincoln.
YORK-When the Kansas City & Omaha
freight train arrived trainmen discovered
a box car on fire and had hard work
to make the siding and detach the car
In time to save cars next to 1t from burn
ing, There being no fire department the
car and contents burned.
FRIEND-A barn belonging to Andrew
Johnson, a farmer, three miles north of
was. occupied by Charles Long, a tenant,
who lost eight hEad Of horses and some
tools. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion.
GREELEY-The second annual Greeley
County fair opened today with a good at
tendance and the display in all depart
last year. New cattle. horse and hog
barns nave been added this year and all
are filled with a fine line of animals
BEATRICE-At a meeting Of the city
council last night Judge NJ. B, Davis resign
ed as city attorney for the reason tht he Is
soon to locate in Texas. Mayor Reed ap-
pointed A. II. Kidd as his successor, and
the appointment was confirmed.
PLATTSMOUTH-Albertus A. Shore OF
Norborne, Mo, and Miss Sallie Brady were
united in marriage in the home of the
brides parents in this city today, Wednes-
day, by DR.. A. A. Randall, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
BEATRICE-A Taft club has been organ
lied at Virginia with fifty-two members
Robin Nickel. vice president: William
Holm, secretary; Walter McGaffey, treas
urer. z zZ
BEATRICE-The girls Sunday school
class Of the PRESBYTERIAN church gave a
banquet last evening to the Presbyterian
ball team. A five-cOurse luncheon was
served and tOasts were responded to by
members Of the party.
BEATRICE-William H. Pair yesterday
secured a temporary Injunction enioinins
James A. Ramsey from disposing Of notes
amounting to $1,000 which were given him
for half interest in the manufacture of a
husking device. In his petition Pair alleges
that Ramsey misrepresented the business
an interest in the business.
BEATRICE-Frank Pisar, Charles Churda
and Edward Severance. the former charged
with ssulting Julius Vogel nd DR.. f. J
making dangerous threats toward the plain,
tiffs, were brought here last evening an,
arraigned before Judge Spafford. They
pleaded not guilty and their cases werj
set a hearing for next Mondy. Pisar wa.
released on 800 bond. and the other two OF
bonds OF 800 each.
PLATTSMOUTH-Eva B. Ford. admin
istratrix Of the estate OF Joshua F. Ford