Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-08

by the alternate freezing and thawing OF
the past winter, and in some instances the
field Is being plowed up and sown TO oats.
The general opinion is that the wheat
which was sown Is in better shape than
that planted by drill.
MCOOK-Patrick Coyle, an aged citizen
of Coleman precinct. this county, died on
last Saturday evening and was buried from
st, Patrick's church of this city this morn
ing.
WYMORE-Bridge Superintendent +. E.
w. s. Perry of Lincoln went out on a
special train this morning, commencing the
regular spring bridge inspection on this
division of the Burlington. They VIII make
a trip Of 1,O7O miles.
ORD-Prof. Z. Howe, secretary OF the
Central Nebraska Debating association, re-
turned from the central Nebraska debate
at Kearney Saturday evening. Miss Cert
rude Stacy of the Ord High school received
first honors in the d~eclamatory contest.
ORD-Three members OF the Young Mems
Christian association board were in Ord
Sunday to see what could be done to raise
money to erect a Young Mems Christian
association building here. In the evening
a mass meeting was held at the ord opera
house and 1t is thought that $4,000 can be
raised to erect the building.
LEIGH-L. c. Walling has leased the
local telephone exchange from the Leigh
independent Telephone company for one
year, with an option for five years. MIR.
Walling has been an employe of tins COM
pany for a number Of years. He assumed
charge of the business April /.
PLATTSMOUTH-L. G. True, one of the
early pioneers in Cass county, passed away
at his home southwest of Plattsmouth after
a lingering Illness. Deceased was born in
New Albany, Ind, March IL, 1887. and was
married TO Miss Lydia b. Pell In 1854, and
had resided in this county since 1854.
WYMORE-John McKernon died very
suddenly at his home in the west part Of
the city at 9:5 last evening. He was in
apparent good health, when stricken with
paralysis, death resulting IN a very few
minutes. He had made his home in Wy
more the last three years. His wife, three
daughters and four sons survive.
HUMBOLDT-About a hundred friends
and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ, Boss
gathered at their country home near this
city yesterday and spent the greater part
of the day in celebrating their golden
wedding anniversary. The couple are num-
of this section and they were greatly sur
prised at the event.
LEIGH-County superintendent r. j.
Vogltance has Issued announcements OF
the Colfax County Teachers association,
which convenes at the High school building
in Leigh on Saturday, April 10. Prof. f.
Jelinek OF GARRISON, Prof. j.. A. Cutlery
OF Howells and City superintendent Charles
Arnot OF Schuyler are on the program.
FREMoNT-The Fremont saloon men
are of the opinion that the daylight saloon
bill means a big loss to them. though they
do not appear much cast down over II.
In fact, one expressed himself as being
in favor of II, The brewery will undoubt-
eddy lose some business. All the saloons
here applied for license before the law
was signed, but probably one or two will
not take them out.
KEARNEY-E. l.. Lucas of Winsor,
Colo, stopped off in this city for a few
hours Tuesday afternoon, and after mix
ing with q few real estate men purchased
S22 900 worth of good old Nebraska soil,
Mr.. Lucas is a big ranchman in Colorado
and says he never hesitates about buying
land in Nebraska.
BEATRICE-Funeral services over the
body OF Miss Clara Smith were held yes
terday afternoon from the home OF It. Il.
Adams, conducted by Rev. L.. G. Brown.
The body was taken TO Omaha this morn
ing for interment.
BEATRICE-F. d. Wead. a real estate
man from Omaha, who has disposed OF a
large number of lots in the Paddock addi-
toy here the last few weeks, was in town
yesterday.
to erect a Catholic school in Wahoo this
fall.
WAHOO-L. d. Dworah has purchased
the Hoffman bakery from the estate and
took charge of the business the first OF
the week. Mr.. Dworak has been pharms-
cist at the johnson pharmacy I'm WahOo
for several years.
BEATRICE-Thanos & Karas, who en-
gagged in the candy business in this city
Enlistment IN the Paddock block to VIII
liam Buss Of the Blue Valley Fruit COM
pany.
ELLIS-The village board OF Ellis held a
meeting yesterday and voted a levy OF
sl'5O. OF this amount 5000 will be used
for road purposes.
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