Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-25
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Small Strike Among Ice Cutters at
Seymour Lake.
FORTY MEN OUT, SOON REPLACED
N. e. Carter Gets the Contract to
Build New Presbyterian church
Chief Briggs Father
Dead.

A small strike occurred among the Ice
cutters at Seymour lake Wednesday and
Thursday. The men to the number Of
about forty quit work on a demand for
20 cents an hour. This number was only
a small portion Of the force of men work
ing and it is reported that new men arrived
promptly to take the place of the strikers.
The present wage is IIiS cents an hour.
No further trouble was reported yesterday.
The Cverseer said some men tired Of the
job after a lew days work in the cold
weather, made the disturbance and thought
when they quit to make as much incon-
venience as possible.
n. T.. Carter to Build Church.
N. e. Carter of South Omaha has been
given the contract for the construction Of
the new Presbyterian church at Twenty
third and J streets. His bid was $26, 735 for
the work of constructors. He was not the
low bidder, but was the low man OF the
South Omaha contractors and this point
was in his favor. This award was made by
the board Of directors in a meeting held
Wednesday evening.
According TO the terms OF his contract
Mr.. Carter agrees to completed the church
in ten months. The material is pressed
brick and stone with pillars of Bedford
limestone.
Chief Briggs Father Dead.
Chief John Briggs has wired his wife and
South Omaha friends Of the death of his
father. aged rs, which occurred yesterday
at Cedar Rapids, Ia The chief reached
home In time to meet his father before the
end came. The funeral will be held sun
day. Mrs. Briggs will leave for Cedar
Rapids today to be with her husband.
Reckard-Thomas NuDtials.
Frederick S. Reckard and Miss Louise
Thomas were married at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w.
Thomas, 2a4 b street, Saturday evening,
December IS. The bridesmaids were Irene
Thomas and Nellie Reckard. Howard
Kennedy OF Lincoln wa best man. Tho
bride received many valuable gifts from
friends.
Magic CITY Gossip.
w, c. Bronson is spending his holidays
at Brush, Colo.
Christmas gifts, UdalI, teweIer, 40 N. Path.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. s.
Mrs. J. F. Marvel and Mira David Dun
can left yesterday for Syracuse, Neb.
Ira f. Doyle OF McCook is the guest OF
his brother, Bud Doyle, through the holt
FOR RENT-Partly modern 4-room, up
stairs. s37 No. Gath st.
Christmas gifts, ,Udall, jeweler, 40 N. 2tth.
Arthur Heffinger, son OF Fred Hef-
Finger, broke his collarbone while skat-
Ing on the sidewalks Wednesday.
Mrs. Jennie Garfield and daughters OF
Ia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
h. Elsfelder during the holidays.
Mert. LabonOwski was arrested last night
for the alleged charge OF taking a wagon
jack belonging TO A. L. Bergquist.
Christmas gifts, Udall. jeweIer. $40 N. 24th
Mrs. c. w. Wright has 10 far recovered
since her operation at the Swedish hos
pital in Omaha that she has Jsturned 70
home. r ...Hf
For the very best bakery goods ant
daintles and the finest Christmas candles
and nuts 80 to A. Bakke's the baker, AZ
1872 North Twenty-fourth street.
TO ALL MY so. OMAHA FRIENDS:
CHRISTMAS FADS FOR THE LADS
BROTHERS AND DADS.
KELLEY & HEYDEN, 10th q Chicago SITS.
Mems Furnishers, IL. LEVY. open even'gs.