Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-26

NEBRASKA CITY-The democrats have
decided to hold their county primaries on
September 4, for the purpose of nominal
ing precinct officers.
PLATTSMOUTH-In the Bohemian Cath
Ollie chuch In this city Wednesday Anton
Vetesnik and Miss Hernia Nevotny were
married, Father Shine officiating.
PLATTSMOUTH-W. II. Coleman of Au-
Water were married, Rev. Harry w Cole
man, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Weeping Water, officiating.
KEARNEY-The Burlington railroad has
a force Of men at work between here and
Hastings putting in telephone lines for the
depots. The telegraph instruments will
be done away with and the telephone used
exclusively.
BEATRICE-Not a drop Of rain has
fallen here since July T. and as a result
the corn crop is damaged fully so per
cent. A good rain would save much of
the crop, but there are no prospects Of II
coming soon.
PLATTSMOUTH-The Christian c. -lrch
IN this city has purchased a large tent in
Which to hold a series of revival meetinRs,
commencing the middle of next month.
Two ~evanBelists of that denomination will
conduct the meetings for one month.
BEATRICE-Michael Kornath, jr., and
Miss Katherine Brandt were married last
evening at the brides home in Glenover,
Rev. Petrasch officiating. About two
hundred guests witnessed the ceremony,
which was followed by a wedding supper.
KEARNEY-A Farmers Elevator COM
pany has been organized at Poole in this
county and subscriptions amounting to
$4,000 received. An effort to buy an ele-
vator at that point owned by an Omaha
firm failed and a new building win go up
at once
BEATRICE-word has been received
here announcing the death Of DIR. Grant
Cullimore, a former Beatrice resident,
which occurred recently at Oklahoma
City. Death was due to typhoid fever. He
was for years an eye and ear specialist
OF this city.
KEARNEY-Fire broke out Tuesday
evening in a shed used for storing grain
and before the department could get IN
action the shed had gone up in smoke
and all that could be accomplished was to
save adjoining buildings.
LYONS-Mrs. Margaret johnson, a
widow, died Tuesday afternoon. The
funeral will be held at her home near
Lyons on Thursday. She had undergone
several operations at the hospital, from
which she was too weak to recover. She
had lived here for years ana was formerly
from Chalco, Neb.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Vina Hill, wife of c. ].
Hill, living near, Sterling, Neb., died here
yesterday after an illness of two weeks.
She was born near Sterling in 1856, and
had lived In that section of the state most
Of her life. rSheAis survived by her hus-
band and twol small children. The body
was taken to Adams today for interment.
NEBRASKA CITY-word was received
here last evening that William Wellen-
seik, who left this country and went to
California about three years age for his
health, had died near his home near Los
Angeles. His body will be brought to this
county for interment. His brother, Will
am, died near the home place about three
weeks ago. They are all pioneer settlers
Of this county.
BEATRICE-The twenty-first annual
session of the Beatrice chautauqua operNd
last evening with a large attendance. An
excellent program was given by the Dun-
bar quartet, old favorites here. Rev. U.
g.. Brown of this city is platform superin-
tendent, and the Beatrice Military band
h2s been engaged to furnish the music,
There will be no day sessions. The as
sembly will last until Saturday night
NEBRASKA Clyde. Frank S. Mar
nell left last evening for Rochester, MINI,
with Deputy County Treasurer E. H
Hoeman. to have him operated upon by
Mayo brothers for a cancer which has
been giving him trouble for the last two
years. Mr.. Hoeman is the republican can
didate for county treasurer and IA leav.
ing his campaign to his friends while he
goes to the hospital with a hope of saving
his life.