Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

lied here. II already numbers about a0l
GUIDE RoCK-Dr. J 3. Fsk died At
o'clock this morning The funeral was held
LE1eH-Ths new E0 zoe school building Is
nearing completion II win be one Of the
finest In the county
GUIDE ROCK-The women's Christian
Temperance union gave an entertainment
tonight ~ the local opera house.
STANTON-MOther-in-law Of eN-County
Judge vining died Friday evening Fu-
neral services Sunday afternoon
STANTON-What is thought 10 Re crude
petroleum was discovered on the trost
property adjoining the city limits on the
west.
sTANToN-PubHc schools will open on
September Z instead Of on August n The
teachers are beginning 10 return ffom their
vacations
PLATTsMoUTH-Ths funeral Of Mrs. z
A. McCroskey, aged 81 years. was held
Saturday. Two sons and two daughters
Survive her.
REATR1CE-The marriage Of Earl Ellen
der Of Union City. Ind and Miss Mary
Willis Of Blue Springs was solemnized yes
terdsy. Judge Spafford officiating.
BEATRICE-The woman's Relief corps
held a meeting yesterday and disposed Of
considerable business. Visitors were preseu-
from Blue Springs and Wymore. A banquet
was held at the close OF the meeting.
HUMBOLDT-Mrs- Asa Bush, wife Of one
Of the pioneer farmers Of the county, died
at her home q few miles northeast Of the
city as the result Of an attack Of heart dis
ease.
stock have already been made from this
station for the Nebraska state fair at Lin
coin; johnson county expects to make a
good showing at the exposition.
PLATTsMOUTH-The government boat,
Mary Stuart, passed Plattsmouth Friday
enroute from St. Joseph to Omaha to get q
dredge boat. which has been there all sum
mer.
PIATTsNOr-TH-Mrs Mary Harris
Armor. the lecturer from Georgia VIII
tell the citizens Of Plattsmouth Monday
Georgia Went Dry"
BEATRICE-Grover Morris. with q pair
Of the Fulton bloodhounds. went 70 Crete
yesterday TO assist In hunting down the
men who robbed q store At that place on
Thursday night
STANTON. Z. DelzelL candidate for
nomination for state superintendent before
the republican primaries next Tuesday,
| getting acquainted with the voters.
STANTON-Rain seems TO Be a nightly
occurrence here lately II has rsined every
night for nearly a week. The corn looks
few days viii make a bumper crop OF IL
BEATRICE-After an unsuccessful ex-
pertinent with gas as an uluminant for the
streets in the business section Of the city,
electric lights were again put in operation
last night following a recent order OF the
city council.
MCoOK-The postmaster general has just
ordered free city delivery established in Nc
Cook, the date OF the beginning being No
vember Is, 1905. McCook will have three
carriers, one substitute and two daily de-
hveries.
BEATRICE-AIbert ]. Wfdmer, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Widmer Of West Beatrice,
died yesterday after an illness " three
weeks Of stomach trouble, aged ~ years
The funeral was held Saturday morning
from the Catholic church.
LEIGH-Bumper crops are the universal
report from this section. All small grain
has given an unusual large yield. Driving
through the country, a noticeable feature
is the numerous large fields Of alfalfa
Corn has never looked better.
GIBBoN-work Is progressing rapidly
wrecking the old school building Tritt
soon be ready for bids on the new school
building which will occupy the present site
Of the old Normal college.
LEIGH-Colfax county held its annual OLD
day. Grand Master Workman A NJ. Wall
ing. one OF the first residents Of Leigh
was orator Of the day. Large crowds were
in attendance from all parts OF the county
HUMBOLDT-At the country home Of
Thomas Wilkinson and wife, a few miles
southeast OF the city, Wednesday evening
Misc Ethel to Mr.. Robert Bdie. a wei
known young farmer Of this section.
HUMBOLDT-Mrs. b stramer Is home
from her two months, visit at her Old home
reports a most interesting time. She Wis
tied with brothers. sisters and other rel
which she has been absent a quarter of &
century.
TECUMsEH-Miss Nellie schlee OF thil
city. critic teacher in the Peru Normal
viii leave for New York City and Other
eastern points next week In a short time
she viii san for a tour OF inspection II
England. France and Germany. Her triI
across the water will be under direction Of
the National Civic Federation
COLUMBUS-On Thursday Mrs. Georg,
A Scott and Mrs. Fred w, Herriek enter
Kansas City. Mo, and Mrs. J. E. Hoffman
Of Sparta. Wis These women were former
residents of Columbus and are now her
on a visit TO Mrs. Scott and other olt
friends and neighbors.
TECUMSEH-Samuel w. Mccoy, form
erly Of this city, but recently Of Barnes
ton. has bought the Oketo (Kan.) Herald
and has moved his family from Barnestol
10 the Kansas town. At one time Mr.. Nc
Coy was engSged N the Newspaper eusi
in the government printing office at Wash
ington-
DICKENs-A change IN temreratur,
struck this part 81 the state Wednesday
After about ten DAYS Of cold rainy weathe
IL has moderated and the last three day
have been fine corn curing weather. II i
now thought the corn was not Injuries
much by the wet weather. With an abun
dance Of hay and q good corn crop II
sight, a great many cattle will be winters
aAA Q VI nv AaAeN rev AAIH a ali
winter.
STROMsBURG-The attendance through
out the week al the first chautauqua he'll
In ~StTomburg has been splendid. There he
been no stacking Of interest on the par
Of the people or the management tn
Redpath people who have had charge hav
put on a coed program throughout tn
c~hautauqua viii be a permanent institution
for Stromsburg- Prof. George n. Porte
Of Kearney has had charge OF the program
here and has pleased the people.
! M'COOK-Henry BessinEer Of this count
ran afoul OF the deputy game warden @
Minden this week. ard for SEEMING and sell
ing fish Illegally was fined SIS and costs
The deputy warden spent some time abou
McCook trying to locate some o. those VIII
are Illegally killing quail and prairie chick
ems, but Was not able Al this time 20 secur
sufficient evidence 10 convict. slthoug
quite sure that the law is being broken wit
more OF less impunity in this vicinity
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. White /
dead At his home in this city. He was Dor
IN Salem. Mich. Man 81. 1859. and cam
, to PlsttEmouth in 1890 and was marie
TO Miss Clara Darlington in IsSe. and IA
been assistant foreman in the Burltagf OF
paint shop here since his arrival here, II
was clerk for the Modern WOodmsn lodge
also a member of the Ancient O-der O
United WorkmeR. Royal Arcsnum and IN
Royal Mystic Legion. He was also a mem
Der OF the city council A wife, -four son
and one daughter survive him,