The Red Cloud chief., 1909-07-29
NEBRASKA IN BRIEF.
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST FROM
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
ALL SUBJECTS TOUCHED UPON
Religious, Social, Agricultural, Pollt.
Ical and Other Matters Given
Due Consideration.

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cheyenne county commissioners are
planning to build handsome court
house.
Two women at McCook have been
held to the district court for selling
liquor.
Inc school census of the city of
West Point, just completed, gives Gs2
children of school age.
While fishing from boat in the
river at Basin, Wyo.. Bert Ellis, the
son or Isaac Ellis of Central City. was
drowned. The body was brought home
for burial.
A prosperous and well to do farmer
named Sam Darue living at or near
lngham committed suicide by shoot
ing himself He is said to have been
off mentally.
a 4'year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Algeair of Dunbar fell out of
buggy, and catching his foot in the
wheel. had his hip broken before the
horse could be stopped.
Meeting of the Kcarney a. Beloit
railway project directors took place
in Kearney. A general discussion took
place. but nothing definite was accom-.
plished. although the officers say the
road will be built
The twenty-first reunion of the old
settlers of Cass and adjoining coun-
ties will be held in Union August
and T. An excellent program of
oratory. music and sports has been
prpared.
The report of the school enumeration
OF Beatrice submitted to the board
of education gives the school census
OF the city as 1.i0G boys and 1,453
girls. a total of 2,S59 children of
school age
The question of whether or not Cen.
trial City shall issue bonds for the
installation of an electric light plant
was submitted to the people at the
polls and the proposition carried by
majority of 1854.
The eleventh annual assembly of
the Auburn Chautauqua will be held
at the city park, August 7 to 10 in
elusive. An excellent program has
been prepared and everything looks
favorable to successful assembly.
The Bridgeport Commercial club
sent committee of three business
men to Omaha to confer with the
officials of tho Union Pacific railroad
company with a view of securing a
satisfactory depot site and transpor-
tation facilities at that place.
Fred, the 9.year-old son of Frank
StnnnlY Of H., 81,
Blue river. He, in company with girl
playmates about his age. was wading
in the water, and venturing out too
far, was cayried under and lost in
the swift current
The Duff Grain company of Nebras-
ka City has received word of the burn
ing of their elevator at Hollis, Kan.
This elevator was wrecked by
cyclone two months ago, and the work
of repairing it had been completed
only short time when II burned.
Five store buildings were destroyed
at Pender in a fire which broke out
at night. causing a loss OF from $35..
900 to $4,000. The fire started in the
warehouse Of the Fred Nash harness
store. and famed by a high wind, the
flames gained rapid Roadway.
Sheriff Mencke of Washington coun-
ty went to Herman and destroyed 255
pints of whisky he secured in the raid
of the ]. A. West place u few weeks
ago. The sheriff and a crowd of peo-
pie took the liquor to n vacant lot and
every one got chance to break
bottle that cared for the honor OF do
ing so.
The deep well in Otoe county. which
is down to depth OF 1850 feet, will
have to be abandoned unless some
capitalist can be interested. because
the funds of the local company are
exhausted. and they can go no further.
They found traces Of both oil and gas.
The school census of Fremont has
been finished and gives 2,S0l between
3 and 81 years OF age.
Mrs. Mills of Winona, Mimi, visit
ing with her daughter, Mrs. l.. N. ST.
John ut Kearney, committed suicide
by jumping into the Platte river. 4
party OF women were driving across
the river on the long bridge south of
town when Mrs. Mills slipped off the
carriage and before she could be
stopped had leaned into the river. She
has been mentally unbalanced.
An envelope addressed TO County
Treasurer Fred Thietje of Cunning
county was received by that officer
containing two 500 bills. wrapped up
in piece of soiled paper. upon which
was written: County Treasurer, Cum
ing County, Neb.: Inclost find $40
put this In general fund Of your coun-
ty." No signature appears. II is
doubtless n case of conscience money.
The action of former Governor Mic
key In revoking the notary commits.
sion Of Max Cohn of Nebraska City
was reversed by District Judge Cor
nish at Lincoln, and the commission
ordered 1t given back to Cohn.
DR.. Sherer, who has ben in charge
OF the physical work at the Peru Nor.
NAL for the last three years. has closed
up his work there and left for Seattle.
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