Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
and literary program a banquet

: musical and literary program a banquet
was held.
FALLS CITY-The Richardson, county
Sunday school convention will be held here
on Thursday, November IL. An unusually
good program is being prepared.
BEATRICE-A Halloween social was
held last evening at the Methodist church.
people. After a musical and literary pro-
gram refreshments were served.
PLATTSMOUTH-The reason Hon. Or
lando Taft gives for not agreeing to be for
or against local option was that he assisted
in getting the Slocumb law, and that was
good enough for anyone
BEATRICE-L. G. Brownell and Miss
Agnes Stroemer were married Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Stroemer, near
Barneston, Rev. j. A, Clark officiating.
HUMBOLDT-Miss Della Hamer, who
the last two years conducted a millinery
store in this city, was married yesterday
at st. Joseph to Mr.. Daniel A. Truck. and
the pair will be at home after the middle
of next month at Maryville. Mo.
HUMBOLDT-The high school basket
ball teams of Humboldt and Auburn met
in the home opera house for the first time
severe drubbing by the locals, who cap
tured the bout by a score of "a to II.
FALLS CITY-The store of George
Sternes, postmaster at Stearnesville, six
miles north of here, was entered Tuesday
night, the safe was blown open and about
SllO in stamps and cash TAKEN, as well as
d uuduNlly OF KNIVES, cigars ana Tobacco.
BEATRlCE-The republicans held two
big meetings last evening in Gage county,
one at Holmesville, addressed by Calvin
Emery and Fulton Jack, and the other at
Odell, addressed by Hon. Samuel Rinaker.
AS the campaign draws to a close much
interest is conferred in the outcome.
PERU-All the classes of the normal have
planned to have quiet Halloween parties.
The spirit of these parties Is toward whole
some entertainment and has done away
with the old idea Of Halloween being a
time n do 1Nnpa NIaA av,,,l1 .-N
lie the conduct OF ladies and gentlemen.
AINSWORTH-The farmers available to
Ainsworth have brought in TO date seventy
four carloads Of potatoes of 800 bushels
they say over a third of the crop is in the
fields yet. The average price is IS cents,
which brings them $3.50.
AINSWORTH-M. p. Kinkaid, congress-
man from the Sixth district, was here to-
day shaking hands with his many friends.
He will go to Johnstown this afternoon,
where he Will deliver a speech in behalf
OF the national and state tickets and renew
old acquaintanCes in behalf Of his candl-
dacy for congress.
BEATRICE-Wert Ellis, who has served
the city as night officer for the last few
years, has rendered his resignation, to take
effect about November !. For many months
the relations between the two night officers
have been strained, and this is said to be
from the force. He applied for a position
on the Lincoln police force some time ago
NNA ma ApNaAt ia AlAhI City SpOls
WYMORE%Yesterday morning In the
Methodist church at Blue Springs, Harry
Farlowe OF this city was married to Miss
Nellie Wilson Of Blue Springs. Rev.
Charles Burns officiated. The bride L. the
dauFlter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wilson
Of Blue Springs. Mr.. Farlowe is the son
OF Roadmaster william F. Farlowe and
wife of this city,
TABLE ROCK-A public meeting was
held here last night to consider an electric
proposition Of Mr.. lowering Of the Central
engine and building now connected with
the elevator of that company. The citizens
seem to prefer to have some one come here
and put IN a plant as an Investment,
stock being taken In the business by the
citizens If required.
PERU-The large American flag which
waved over the deliberations OF the state
legislature four years ago and which was
sent TO the Peru State Normal school as a
souvenir will be taken to the State Teach
ers' association with the inscription, NE
braska state Normal school, fastened in
large letters upon its folds and used as a
part Of the decoration for the grand union
banquet there next week.
TECGMSEH-UnCle Joe Worrall, TRAMP
printer and Nebraska pioneer, has been In
the city this week. While here Uncle Joe
took the pains TO look M the real estate IN
Johnson county belonging TO a certain
Sterling man who drew a farm in the
Rosebud drawing. According to the ruling
owns no more than 100 acres Of land or ne
cannot register. The Sterling man, accord
ing to Worrall. owns 200 acres in this
county.
WNMORE-The Blue Springs standpipe is
being cleaned and OVerEauled this week by
d. w. Pyle and men of Lincoln. Sparrows,
pigeons and millions OF bugs were found
IN the bottom of the pipe. The water in
Blue Springs comes from the Blue springs
and Is considered the best that can be found
anywhere. Blue Springs residents use II
for drinking and cooking. Wymore's mayo
and council will look at the pipe and trash
taken nom Il. They are considering hav-
Ing the Wymore pipe cleaned and capped.
HUMBOLDT-Fire destroyed the barr
and storeroom at the home Of o. A
Cooper Ia this city yesterday afternoon
The origin OF the blaze is unknown. IL hav-
Ing started In the attic Of the storeroom,
which had been used for household effects,
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