Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-03
Nebraska NeMs Notes.

BEATRICE-The garage operated In this
city the last two years by c. Charles Jones
was purchased yesterday by J. c. Wheaton.
BEATRICE-work on wymore's new
opera house will be started in a short time.
The building will cost about $40. 900 and will
have a seating capacity Of about 600.
sARGENF-Arnold, q thriving inland
town. twenty-five miles from a railroad
in the western part OF Custer county, has
filed a petition with a view OF incorpor-
alton.
day and only one case was tried, that being
a divorce case, Reilly against Reilly. and
the decree was granted the woman on the
ground OF desertion.
SARGENT-Lon Ash. a young man at
Gates, while shaping a harrow tooth got
a hot iron silver In his eye. He took the
Broken Bow train for Omaha, where he
has the assurance of saving his sight
BEATRICE-Mrs. Colista Dudley died last
evening at her home in this city after an
illness OF several months OF inflammation
rheumatism. She Is survived by her nus
band n two children, a son and daughter.
LEIGH-Rev. Charles E Shaw Of Council
Bluffs occupied the pulpit at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday. A call to
assume the pastorate OF this church mas
has accepted.
BBATRICE-Company X OF wymore was
inspected last night by Captain Wtnans. a
regular army officer. The company num-
bers twsnty-nine men, and the inspecting
officer appeared to be we'll pleased at the
showing made.
HAsTINGIThe civic federation has ap-
pointed L. S. Rohrer to conduct the pro-
hibition campaign in Hastings next spring,
The organization passed a resolution
pledging its support TO him 'unuI the
saloons are driven out Of Hastings
BEATRICE-colonel Mather of Omaha in
spected the drill team OF Washington camp
No. S, Woodmen OF the World, last evening.
The officers and ri team were recently
chosen TO ~exemplify the work at the turis-
dtction convention to be held at LeaVen-
worth, Kan., next week.
KEARNEY-A change In management Of
the Golden Eagle Clothing store took place
today. J. F. CTooker retlres ana W D
The store belongs TO the Tucker estate and
Mr.. Rockefeller represents that estate, hav-
ing a store az Horton also.
LEIGH-The fifth and last number OF
the high school lecture course was given
al the opera house on Monday evening.
Denton C. Crowel. the p~ortrayalist appeared
and impersonated the Rev sam Jones, tne
Fave been made for another lecture course
to be given here next winter.
BEATRICE-F. D. Kechley, a farmer liv-
ing southwest of the city, was in town
Yesterday and stated that winter wheat in
some localities did not look the best. He
thinks with plenty Of moisture IN March
the crop will show a marked improvement.
Tbe wheat market has been strong here
the last week, the top price. being Jus
per bushel.
HAsTINGS-John Merkle, tra has been
fined So and costs in the county court for
assaulting his mother, Sarah Merkle OF
Hanover township. Mrs. Merkle had her
divorced husband, two sons and another
man arrested on a charge Of trespassing.
Her husband was discharged and trial of
claus Merkle and Guy Gughton will take
place Wednesday.
BROKEN Bow-Eleetrie light PROPOSE
tons have been received by the city cOun-
ell from o.. P. Sells Of Sterling, Colo, and
o. J. Shaw OF Aurora. Neb. Local CAPT
talists have also submitted bids. A COM
mittee appointed by Mayor George now
has the proposition under consideration
and will submit its choice for the people
TO vote upon next month at the municipal
| election.
BROKEN BOW-Edward Young. about 2
years OF age, charged with conducting a
| bootlegginR business on an elaborate scale
was brought here from Sargent by Sheriff
Kennedy and placed in the county jail L
/ await his preliminary before Judg'
l Humphrey. He claims TO be from Iowa
but has been hanging about Sargent mos