Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-02
Nebraska

this section Of the state. The farmers are
offering 81 cents per bushel, and even a
responses. Some fields Of corn are turn
ing out better than was expected, while
there are some disappOintments.
TECUMSEH-The johnson county SUN
day school convention was In session at
the Methodist church I'm this city Saturday
and Sunday. The attendance was good
and the program interesting. Leaders in
the work from over the state we're here
and a part OF the program was furnished
by local talent.
TECUMSEH - The annual boys and
girls industrial contest and corn show,
under the auspices Of the county schools.
will be held In Tecumseh on Saturday,
November a.. Prizes are offered for corn
and work Of all kinds the girls of the
will be taken to the National Corn show
at Omaha.
NEBRASKA CITY The well is now
down to the depth OF 100 feet and sew
countered. The citizens are raising an
other purse to continue the work. Some
gas appeared in the hole a few days ago
and the work had to cease until the pump
cleaned II out and the water was let in
until covered by the leak. The borers are
confident Of striking either gas or oil
and have invested heavily In the stock.
NEBRASKA CITY-The case Of Charles
Mack, the former clerk OF Elm camp No.
29, WooGmen of the World, who was
charged with being short in his account,
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been dropped.
NEBRASKA CITY I. F. Burbanks
while working in the King Drill works
yesterday caught a cotton glove which he
had on in some fast moving machinery
and before he could be released lost three
fingers and half of his hand. IL Is feared
that the remainder of the hand Will have
to be amputated.
NEBRASKA CITY-C. H. Karstens, tn,
pioneer furniture man, has sold his bust.
ness to his SON., Herman Karstens, anc
his son-in-law, John L. Patterson. tn
business for some time because of his
failing health and the latter is deputy
postmaster and he has resigned his 20.
sition. the resignation to take place thu
first Of the year. Mr.. Karstens has beer
in business here for fifty-two years.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mayor l.. +. Jackson
has issued strict orders to enforce th'
splitting ordinance and will ask the Of
Ulcers to resign who fail to enforce th'
same.
s~TANToN-The Hicks grocery was or
fire Sunday. A hole was burned through
the floor about two feet square and IL 4
had not been discovered when II was
serious damage might have been the re
suit.
STANTON - Farmers throughout tn,
county report q good yield of corn, beini
above the average. One farmer west o.
town has over 300 acres to pick.
BEATRICE-Complaints were filed be
fore Judge Crawford at Wymore thii
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Miller and Ed Palak, charging them will
stealing his watch and a small amount a
money. Miller was given his hearing and
discharged. Palak has not yet been ar
rested.
Neutrality-suspicious. Himbarger OF Wy
more was brought here this evening on
complaint filed by his brother-in-law, VIII
lam Leonard, charging him with assault
with intent to commit murder. LomarC
alleges that Himbarger attacked him il
the street Saturday night and beat hin
severely. Defendant will be arraigned to
morrow.
HARVARD The burial of William II
Tracy, an early resident of Harvard. VIII
had lived on his farm near here since 1873
was held from the home Saturday after
noon, and was very largely attended
Among the out-of-town friends presen
was Mr.. and Mrs. George West of Omaha
who for years have been close friends o
the Tracy family. Mr.. Tracy is slgYivet
by his widow and one daughter and he
husband at this place and several relative
in Chicago.
HARVARD-On the surface, the election
contest has been quiet, and so far withou
a single public meeting in the county, bu
a quiet and thorough canvass has beei
made by each candidate with a probabl
outcome of the election tomorrow Of
mixed ticket.