Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
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CRESTON-The Baptist people are plan
ming 10 begin a series of revival meetings
at their church Sunday, under the leader
Berry of Indianola.
ATLANTIC-Miss Minnie McAfee of
Anita and Charles Snyder OF South Dakota
Methodist parsonage by Rev. Griffith. They
will make their home in Hurley, s. d.
CENTERVILLE-The new home OF the
Centerville Elks' lodge, a three-story brick
block, costing $1,000, which was begun late
last fall, will be completed in a few weeks
and will be occupied at once by the lodge.
ATLANTIC-Miss Hazel NJ. Barnes and
Harry Woolsey were married yesterday at
the home OF the groom's parents In the
west part of the city, Justice Preosnall per-
forming the ceremony. They will live here.
CRESTON-The Lemar Mcdonald farm.
consisting of 100 acres, two miles and a half
south of this city, was sold yesterday to
Al Wilson OF this place for Si2O per acre.
This is one of the best farms in the county.
ATLANTIC-Shortly before noon yester-
day the Starlin case was given to the jury
and at $50 they returned with a verdict
of guilty" fixing the value OF the stolen
property at $50 The Judge has not yet given
the sentence.
MASSENA-L. C. Mitchell, who for the
last twenty-five years has been In the EN-
ploy of the Burlington road In different
CAPABILITIES, died at his home here yesterday,
aged 6S years. Death was due to heart
trouble. from which he had been suffering
for some time.
HAMPTON-LeRoy Billings of Omaha
and F. A. Calkins Of Spirit Lake have been
matched for the Observation-Disclosures
falls catch-as-catch-can in this place to-
morrow evening. Billings is to throw
Calkins three times in an hour for a purse
OF 500 and % per cent of the gate receipts.
NEvADA-Dr. and Mrs. p. j. Kaynor. a
highly respected and well known couple of
Story county, today celebrated the sixty
third anniversary of their marriage. DIR.
and hrs. Kaynor were married In New
York state. but they came west thirty
years ago and have lived In Story county
during that time.
MURRAY-Harry Dilley, a we'll known
character of this place. Is in jail. charged
with forcibly entering the home of v. +.
Daniel and maliciously threatening the life
OF Mrs. Daniel The young fellow entered
a plea of not guilty, but as he could not
furnish a bond OF 5000 he was obliged 10
take the alternative and go to jail.
IOWA ClTY-PrOfs. McBride and Wylie
OF the State university have issued a pre-
liminary prospectus outlining the work
which Will be done In the outdoor labora-
Ground will be broken for the laboratory
buildings early In the spring and arrange
ments are being made for extended work
there the first season.
MUSCATINE-The establishment of the
United States clam hatchery at Fairport.
on the Mississippi near this city, was begun
In earnest today. when the government
began making preliminary surveys OF the
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e~rintendent OF the United States fish
hatchery at Manchester. Is In charge OF
the preliminary work.
CRESTON-Frank c. Gorton. who for
many years was connected with the Bur
iingtOn in the capacity OF train dispatcher
at this place, has retired from railroad life,
and for the last two years has been en-
gagged In mercantile pursuits In Lincoln.
left here yesterday with his family for
Cincinnati. O., where. with his brother. he
will engage In the electric welding business.
SIDNEY-Elmer e Hills OF sidney, Ia,
has been elected president OF the senior
class OF the Nebraska State university.
Hills Is a six-year law student and has
been prominent In various college activi-
ties. president OF the Young Mems Chris
tian association. managing editor OF the
~Cornhusker. the college annual; member
OF the varsity debating squad. president OF
the Paliadlan Literary society and a mem
Der OF the Phi Delta fraternity. He Is a
son OF Lewis Hills OF Sidney.
IOWA CITY-Prof. c. c. NuttinE has
announced that $50 has been collected for
the expedition To Laysay island. II suf-
ficient funds are raised Il is planned to
send an expedition to this monstrous bird
rookery In the Pacific to secure views and
specimens for the construction OF a nina
ture OF the island In a special room In the
New Science hall. II successful II will give
Iowa by Far the most unique and valuable
bird collection in the world. II Is planned
to start for the island next February. Four
undred dollars is the additional amount
fixed by Prof. Nutting as Necessary.