Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-04

CRESToN-Miss Ada Ramsbottom and
Loren Small. a young business man OF this
place, were married Wednesday evening In
the presence Of thirty-five invited guests.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
G. Grafton of Hill OF Zion church.
BOONE-The annual conference Of the
Swedish Mission churches will be held In
ogden, Boone county, October 9 to II, in
the Swedish Mission church. Great prep
a%rations are being made for the occasion
and Ogden will entertain a great many
out-of-town ministers.
DUBUQUE-For the first time in many
months Dubuque saloons closed their doors
at 10 p. m. The early closing went into
other provisions Of the mGilct law Thirty
saloons have been driven out OF the city by
recent enforcement Of the law here.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. today, the
headquarters of T~rainmaster ]. Z. Nc
Carthey of Iowa City, was moved from
oskaloosa to this city. This change was
made public in an order issued by the
company today. Mr.. Mccartney will have
charge Of the north division of the line.
GRINNELL-After a merry war between
two factions of the town lasting for almost
two weeks, 1t has been decided to have a
fall carnival here. Ministers and church
people opposed the idea Of bringing a car
ness, men won out and the carnival will be
held.
.BooNE-Henry Daggett, who has been
the faithful agent for the Northwestern
Railway company in Ogden for the last
three years, has been transferred from
that city to Carroll. where he has accepted
the position as operator. Ed Smith OF Og-
den has been appointed temporarily to Ill
the place made vacant in Ogden.
IDA GROVE-Bishop Lewis Of the Meth
odist church, comes to Ida Grove Sunday
for a morning and evening farewell ad.
dress to his many friends in this section
OF the state. The bishop sails for Foo
Chow, China, on November II, where lr
conjunction with. Bishop Bashford Of Ohio
he will have charge of all the Methodist
work in the orient.
BOoNE-A farm festival will be held a
Rippey october and s. There will b'
balloon ascensions, parades composed o
live stock, etc. The festival is similar L
a fair, premiums being offered for bes
vegetables, poultry, swine; also for fame!
work. A fine program has been arrange
for each day and Rippey is preparing TO
a great many visitors both days.
WEBSTER CITY-Samuel Butte has beel
given a judgment against the Wells estat
in the district court Of Grundy county
Years ago Butte gave Wells, his employer
about $4,000, which he had made on tn
Louisiana lotteries. This money was In
vested for Butte in Iowa land. Butte nov
S1,OOO.OO but he could never get a settle
ment from Wells, and after his dealt
brought suit against the estate.
CRESTON-Paul Mclean, formerly edi
tor of the Creston Gazette and later post
master at this place. has purchased an in
terest I'm the Atlantic Telegraph and will as
sumo the editorial duties of that sheet a
once. Later he expects to move his famil
from here to Atlantic, which place wa
Itheir home before his newspaper. ventur
here, and where he was then editor of tn
Telegraph. Mr.. Mclean served two term
as postmaster here, and has held a govern
ment position since.
CRESTON-The drug firm of Russell
Jocelyn of Rockwell City has made appl
cation in the district court at that place 70
the appointment OF a receiver. This ste
Is taken at the instance Of Mr.. Jocelyr
who desires to retire from the business an
is made necessary because his partner, VIII
Is chairman Of the Iowa Board of PhaI
macy commissioners is missing and ca
not be found. Mr.. Russell left home 81
weeks ago. leaving his family unprovide
for and has not been heard from since.
CRESTON-Frank Ramsbottom. a forme
Union county man, but now a resident {
Johnson county, Wyoming. has returne
and brought 800 head Of sheep of his ow
raising, which he will fatten and ship t
} market from here.