Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15

BEATRICE-Miss Mary Landman OF
Hanover township died yesterday, aged Al
years.
COLUMBUS-An the lovers of the race,
are busy making preparations for the track
meet that is to be held here Juy 1881
WYMORB-Several horses arrived this
morning TO train on the race tracks, pre-
pairing for the circuit races here in June
WEST POINT-The adjourned spring
term Of the district court for Cunning
county will convene at West Point on oMn-
day.
BEATRICE-The Eagle restaurant owned
by Gus Throm has been sold to William
Floyd. Mr.. Throm expects to leave the
city soon.
PLATTsMoUTH-Gus Split and Miss
Agnes Grauf were united in marriage
Wednesday by County Judge Beeson. all
Of this city
PI.ATTSMoUTH-Fred ohm was badly
injured in the Burlington saw mill, by hav-
ing heavy timber, forty feet in length,
fall on him.
SUTHERLAND-The work of installing
the new local telephone system is under
way, and It is expected that IL Will be
in operation to a limited extent by June i.
YORK-Another great rain fell last night
Every drop was soaked in and never be-
fore has York county soil been In better
condition. Farmers are rejoicing over the
great prospects.
WEST POINT-E. p. Dutton, formerly
foreman of the Cunning County Democrat
at West oPint, has commenced the publica1
the Oakland Mail.
BEATRICE-A subscription paper for the
purpose of raising funds for the Lincoln
monument on the state house grounds at
lincoln is being circulated here and is
receiving many signers.
BEATRICE-It IL reported here that the
Paddock opera house, which has been
soon by Frank Phelps, who is connected
with the Krug theater at Omaha
wYMORE-Marshall Barney Schlangen
has stated that all buns, hoboes and other
kindred species which may drift into Wy
mare. will be captured and required to work
on the streets and alleys of the city.
ST. PAULA fine. refreshing rain fell
here this morning between 4 and o'clock.
The precipitation amounted TO ga of an
inch, and while this section was not par
ticularly in need of rain it was welcome.
GRAND ISLAND-Lghtning struck the
barn of William Birus last night all that
was saved was the family horse. A colt,
a COW and a calf were stunned and could
not be rescued The loss was about $40O,
with 500 insurance.
SHELBY-K. NJ. Dickson, aged IS years,
died last night at the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. John Raitt, Of old age. He came TO
freight wagon across the plains to Denver
from Omaha in an early day.
AUBURN-A heavy downpour of rain ac-
companied by strong southwest wind Wis
the third heavy rain in the last twenty
/ four hours, which is considered more than
sufficient for the present time.
PLATTsMoUTH-A wire was received
1 from Governor Sheldon az Baltimore, Nd,
| by the chairman Of the Board OF County
/ Commissioners that II any tentage CT patrol
was needed for the tornado sufferers TO
/ call or notify the adJutant general
/ sUTHERLAND-J. z Gibney OF Peru. has
been elected principal Of fhe Sutherla nd
! schools. Principal kreizingeT who has
served two terms here. goes to kimball.
/ been retained In their respective grades.
sUTHERL.AND-GOod rains over this ter
1 ritory have put the ground in excellent
enough TO satisfy the worst drouth croak-
/ ers II Is confidently expected this viii
/ be a banner year in agricultural lines IN
western Nebraska
SUTHERLAND - The famous Keith
I ranch. owned by Colonel John Keith and
lying two miles south OF Sutherland. has
I been leased for a term Of years BY Messrs.
VIII and Frank Coker. two local stockmen.
After a few days Colonel Keith will 20 70
/ the west coast to remain for some time.
| CoLUMBUs-Lehsnon lodge No. s.. An
cient Free and Accepted hasons. had lie
which resulted as follows: l. W snow.
worshipful master. e. j. LAndstrum. senior
warden; II. n. Ragatz. junior wanien: n.
j retary.
BEATRIcE-Mrs. r c. Leigh. former
resident of this city, died AZ University
| here today and Inferred In fitzpatrick Gem
/ etery west Of the city she vas 8 years of
| age. she leaves a husband and SIX children.
Mrs. George Blakeiy q Omaha being one
of them.
/ YORK-Managrr Fisher of the York on
era house. IN conjunction with manages
| of the Grand Island and Hastings housos.
have q dramatic company q their oHn.
oGud talent VAS secured In the east ana
/ the arrangement made b. Which the cnn-
pany Plays In each city az popular priccE
| NORK-Caieb CiouEh bought country
cream supposed % carr the Fruuired but
/ ter faf % the pound, and when = renrc-
sentative % the pure food cor1misEinn canla
along and examined the ice cream hs founl
I ID did not contain me required amount ~
butter flt. "A complaint Vas made and Mr.
ClouEh pad q fine ~ u1
AuBuRN-A MACS meefinE 81 ere citf-
zens of this CITY Nas held last uighf IN tha
city hol Tor the purrose q considcring
wheiher 0r not Auhurn would crirhfatF tha
oughly diacussed ans q waa decidnd that
n the proper amount of finances could -
raiscd that Auburn would have q cciehra-
ton
WEST PofNT-Ths marrisEs ceremony
unitlng Prank 4 Elrtuah a Euira arf
Miss Josephine I lack - NuutereF Iran-
Ehir Was performed 10 IuEfice IAnaala al
the home ~ tne hridea parents Tts nndEs
Corari band furnished music fer fhs -
eAsioa ana iaEss Esmbers u rslalFes.