Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-31

GANNAaAAN1A OIN-HNOI muCn tONh Is nNAl
hauled to the elevators at present. Some
OF the farmers are holding for higher
prices and some corn is being sold to
neighboring farmers.
BEATRICE-The Ancient order OF
United Workman last evening entertained
the members of the Degree of Honor. A
musical and literary program was rendered
after which a banquet was held.
BEATR1CE-The jewelry department OF
klein's Mercantile company is soon to be
closed out. M. +. R~adebaugh, who has
been at the head of this department for
years, is preparing to leave the city.
BROKEN BOw-The body OF Frank r.
Huxtable, who died from an over dose Of
morphine Monday night, has been en-
balmed by the coroner and now awaits
the arrival OF a brother from Illinois.
Observation-Disclosures were busy in
Plattsmouth last night and entering the
rear door of a saloon succeeded in getting
the cash and quenched their thirst and
filled their pockets with cigars and liquid
refreshments.
BEATRICE-william Wilson. the 1s-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wilson OF
GRAFTON for appendicitis. He was employed
as machinist apprentice in the Burlington
shops at Wymore.
FALLS CITY-Clevcland & Son have sold
Atlantis iuia a qepS C}tn' store NJ MI D,t THINNER I wS Ss
formerly a member of the state legis.
lature from Nebraska City, where he stlll
holds considerable property.
NEBRASKA ClTY-The Eks entertained
400 citizens at their home last evening
at a stag party. A delightful time was had
and a banquet was served. The new home
has been overhauied and refitted recently
and is one of the finest in the state.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Weidenhamer
OF the Sterling division of the Burlington
was presented on Christmas day with a
valuable chest OF silver by the employees
of the McCook division on which the super
intendent formerly served as trainmaster.
BEATR1CE-The Beatrice Building and
Loan association held a meeting yesterday
and declared a dividend of Z per cent per
annum on paidup stock, and at tho rate
of 10 per cent per annum Of installment
stock. The total assets at this time are
HASTINGS-Cash williams. proprietor
OF a piano store here. and Miss Ruth
Vaught, his bookkeeper. surprised their
friends when they returned to Hastings
yesterday and announced that they were
married in Council Bluffs on the day after
Christmas.
GENEVA-For this late in the season an
unusual amount of building is going on.
Four new residences are in course Of con-
struction in one block, Walt Huston, C..
Sharrad, A. Rosenqulst and William Mich
olas are the builders and will occupy them
when finished.
McCoOK-Switchman C. w. Lutes OF the
McCook yard narrowly escaped death last
night in the yard here. A string of cars
him down and causing him severe back
wounds and scalp injuries, but fortunately
doing him no serious injury.
NEBRASKA CITY-A. B. Smith while en-
gagged in chopping wood on the Chapman
farm south of this city yesterday almost
severed the front half of his foot yesterday
afternoon and the severed part was held
by a small shred OF flesh. The physicians
ave some hopes Of saving the member.
OAKLAND-Oakland lodge No. 81, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, had as their
guest Tuesday evening, Grand Master Will
liam A. DeBord. Members of the lodges at
Tekamah, Craig, and Lyons were also pres
ent and a very profitable evening was the
result. A banquet was served at the close.
HAsTINGS-Dr. w. w. Keith has filed
with the county clerk written declination
of the appointment as coroner to succeed
DIR. NJ. w. Baxter. who resigned to accept
the superintendency Of the state hospital
will be made by the board today or tomor-
row.
ST. PAUL-Jeppe H. Engelbreth. who
for several years has lived and been en-
gagged in business here. died at his home
in this city Saturday evening after a very
brief illness. Deceased leaves a widow and
two step-sons: The remains VIII be In
noon.
BEATRICE-A reception was given last
evening at the Presbyterian church in
who are home from their respective coll
leges to spend the Christmas vacation.
About seyenty1fiye were present. and after
ments were served.
GRAND ISLAND-F1re last evening
broke out in the residence Of w, II;
B I,rl6 and before re i was extinguiSh sedd
damaged the rest, quite a portion of the
contents also being destroyed. The loss
The origin of the fire is unknown.
ARLINGTON-w. II. Brown sold seventy
six and one-half acres of land southeast of
this city to 3; i; ]. J%ungbluth; who rented
acre. There are no improvements upon the
land except that II is fenced and there is a
wen and a windmill. Mr.. Brown has owned
this land about twenty-five years.
NEBRASKA CITY-Allen Mccoy was ar
rested and is In jail charged with assault
ing and injuring Mrs. Maggie Millholen OF
was living. He attacked and beat her. He
has been making his home there for the
past six months and made a living by
peddling soap and things Of that kind.
BEATRICE-An effort is being made to
secure another rural route out OF Beatrice
to serve a number of people living in the
vicinity Of Holmesville. II. e. Randall, in
spector of rural routes, inspected the pro-
posed route yesterday in company OF Post
master Hollingworth, and 1t Is thought he
will report favorably upon the PROPOSE
ton.
United Workmen lodge OF this place gave
a banquet at Bahr's restaurant last even
ing to the Degree OF Honor. There were
100 guests and members of the lodge pres
emit. After the banquet short addresses
were by Master Workman George Quaid,
!. T. McKaskey, E. L. Runyon and w. 8.
Rosenstock.
NORTH PLATTE5Cyrus Clark, who,
with Henry Geise, was arrested for stealing
cattle and freight from the Maxwell depot
and divers and other items has pleaded
guilty and will be sentenced by Judge
Grimes at the next session OF court. Mr..
Geise after considerable difficulty has
secured bail in the sum OF $3.50 and is
now at his liberty.
GRAND ISLANDAThe funeral of Louis
Welt occurred this afternoon from the
home, a large number Of the people OF the
community attending. The Board OF Edu-
cation and other bodies with which he was
connected attended in a body, including
the male chours Of the Liederkranz
society, which sang a dirge at the grave.
There were many fine floral tributes.
BEATRICE-The Woman's Relief Corps
entertained the Grand Army of the Re
public last evening at post hall. That which
served as the chief entertainment was a
large Christmas tree laden with presents
for all. The exercises consisted of instru-
mental music and recitations which was
followed by the distribution OF presents
About two hundred were In attendance.
BEATRICE-The diphtheria Situation AZ
Diller is much improved, but two deaths
having occurred since the outbreak OF the
disease. AS no new cases nave been re-
ported the village board has resclnded its
action in ordering all places of amusement
! closed. The report sent out that the town
had been quarantined on account of the
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