Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
Nebranka News Notes,

ALBION-At the election lately held for
the voting of bonds for a lighting and
heating plant, the proposition carried by
an overwhelming majority.
ALBlON-The cold weather Of the last
ten days has assured a fine, Ice harvest,
and ice men are now busily putting away
a supply for the coming summer.
PLATTSMOUTH-The Modern Woodmen
Of America Installed their officers last
evening, after which refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
ALBION-Judge Hanna adjourned district
court Monday without day. This was the
| final closing of the October term. The next
regular session is set for March Is.
sEWARD-At the Germantown creamery
meeting John Beckman was elected presi-
dent and F. Miles secretary. Mr.. Miles
has served as Burlington ticket agent.
COLUMBUS-Columbus is doing its part
in raising money for the stricken. Italians.
Leopold Jaiggi has the subscription In
hand and has collected more than 800.
GRAND ISLAND-Sixteen thousand dol
lars worth of horses were sold here at the
last horse sale, one team OF Belgian mares
breaking the single team record, bringing
1850.
PLATTSMOUTH - The Plattsmouth ice
dealers commenced to harvest Ice today,
employing all of the men and teams they
could. The ice Is clear and about twelve
inches thick.
NEBRASKA CITY-By the freezing of a
water pipe the Empire theater was flooded
last evening and the loss was considerable
by reason of decorations and chairs being
damaged.
WYMoRELThe smonths-old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Edwards fell on a hot stove
chest badly. The condition OF the infant
is very serious.
PLATTSMOUTH - While George Hugel
was chopping wood for G.. r.. Pollard yes
terday he had both ears so badly frozen
that DR.. ]. A. Walker says he may
lose both of them.
GENEvA-The quarantine placed on the
account Of several cases OF scarlet fever,
before the holidays, will be raised in a few
days, no new cases appearing.
NEBRASKA CITY-The police have given
warning that no more begging will be per-
mitted in this city and that tramps must
not alighJ. Both classes are TO be arrested
and put 10 work on the streets
GRAND ISLAND-The Grand Island fire
department has selected eleven delegates I,
attend the annual convention of the Ne
braska State Volunteer Firemen's associa'
ton soon TO be held at Norfolk.
BLUE HILL-Mrs Davis. who has beer
ailins for the last few years, died at tts
home OF her brother, r. C.. Chaplin, In
Blue Hill, Wednesday. She was 40 years
old and leaves a son and many other rels'
lives,
BLUE HILL-Louie Green, who has beer
sick for a few months, died Wednesday
morning at the home of his parents. He
was % years old. He and his brother haC
Rock.
neutrality-suspicious. Frazier or Madi
son, Neb., inspected Company G here las
evening. There was a large ATTENDANCE
and the men showed up well in maneuv
ers. The company numbers seventy-fou
members.
WYMORE-The funeral of Uriah NJ. Win
gard OF Blue Springs was held yesterday
Rev. +. II. Schell of the United Brethren
church OF this city officiating. Mr.. Win
gard was 70 years OF age and died suddenl.
at his home Sunday.
NEBRASKA CITY-The county commits
sfoners made their annual assessment o
expenses for the coming year for thi
county and placed them at 3145,O0 O Out o
this they expect to pay off $4,000 Of tn
bonded debt CT the county.
REATRICE-Funeral services over tn
body OF the late j. w. Mumford were hell
yesterday afternoon from the DunkarC
church northeast OF Beatrice. Rev. j. r
Davis conducted the services and inter
ment was in Dunkard cemetery.
BEATRICECln the presence Of a larg
number OF ~ueighbors and friends OF Mr., an,