Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-12
Nebraska News notes

SUTHERLAND-The 4-year-old son OF
Agent Mullin OF O'Failons sustained two
fractures of his left forearm by a fall
while playing.
SUTHERLAND-For several years Japa-
nese laborers have been employed in local
railroad work by the Union Pacific. Now
they are to be replaced by Greeks.
BLUE H1LL-Rev. A. Reibert, pastor of
the German Presbyterian church OF Rose
mont, died at Hastings this week and was
brought to Rosemont Thursday for burial.
SUTHERLAND-The measles epidemic
which has been on here for several weeks,
still continues. nearly all the youngsters
of the neighborhood being subjected to at
tack.
Observation-Disclosures services were
held at st. Luke's Episcopal church Friday
night. There were thirty-two candidates,
services being administered by Bishop
Graves.
PLATTsMoUTH-The Bank of Com
merce in Louisville has increased its cap
the following directors: Tom f. Parmele,
G. A. Rjchey and c. e. Wood.
SUTHERLAND-Hundreds Of acres Of
alfalfa will be grown In this vicinity the
easily grown in the valleys here and farm
ers are contemplating an alfalfa mill.
BLUE HILL-At an adjourned meeting
Of the Bladen Rural Telephone company
held at Bladen, it was voted to consolidate
with the Glenwood Rural Telephone com
pany. The change will be made July 1.
CENTRAL C1TY-George +. Schiller. re-
Gently elected mayor Of the town, has re-
signed his position as deputy county as
SCISSOR, and County Assessor Gosnell has
appointed Joseph A. Hayes deputy in his
stead.
sUTHERLAND-w. II. wilcott. aged "A,
has gone to Omaha for amputation of one
Of his legs. over fifty years ago q running
sore stared as a result Of a burn, and he
has suffered greatly down through the
years.
PLATTSMOUTH-Charles Hamilton Ze-
bre, aged q. of South Omaha, and Mrs. G.
united in marriage In this city Saturday by
County Judge Beeson. They returned to
Omaha on the noon train.
SUTHERLAND-Fruit growers herea-
bout are pleased at the prospects for 4
good yield from their orchards this season.
The backward spring has kept the trees
as sound as they are in winter time, and
II is thought there will be little damage
from late frosts.
KEARNEY-John Trindle. for a number
OF years chief of police OF Kearney, has
rendered his resignation from that office.
Political changes in administration of all
the city offices have awakened the old
timers to the fact that a new reign OF gov
eminent begins May I.
KEARNEY-David D.. Prather, for TWEEN
ty-three years a resident of this city, died
Saturday morning from the effects OF an
operation for cancer performed last Sun
day. Mr.. Prather was born near Spring
Teld. Ia. November Il, 1901. BeCeaSeO was
the father of eleven children, eight of
whom survive him.
CENTRAL CITY-Mrs. Thomas Lucas.
residing on the college section. died Sat
urday evening rather suddenly Of heart
failure. She had been Ill for come time,
hut the end was not expected so soon. The
funeral was from the Methodist church
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Deceased was
the wife of Captain Thomas Lucas. we'll
known In Grand Army circles, and the
mother OF T. NJ. Lucas. ex-county judge of
Merrick county.
PLATTSMOUTH-Specia music was fur
nlshed in each OF the churches here for
Easter Sunday. In the Methodist church
n choir Of thirtyJfive voices under the
leadership OF Mrs. F.. H. Wescott. SANG
very sweetlv. "Peuitence. Pardon and
Peace" In st. Luke's church was given
the complete music Of the Passion under
the leadership of Prof Austin. In the
of q Such Is the Kingdom" gave an
nddress e1tItied "Wavside literature" I'M
dor the nus-ioes of the Mems Brotherhood
OF the church.
KEARNEY-W. r.. StonebsrRer Df CHI
hon was brought to this citv by the
marshal If that town and lodged in the
o0untv tan On account rf his nueer actions.
" tonk three men tn keen him from in
turing himself or others During the NIGHT
be hocame violent and the guards had tn
40 him. Saturday -norrirS he was taken
hNfnrA the board 80 'rssnity and sent N
Hastings. Mr.. Ston~harSsr had some
hoes. and hronSad nvo- " until he had
wor'-ed hirnsoiF into p frArvv. This Ia the
th'-d t'rNo IN tN'~tv years that he has been
sent to an ASYLUM.