Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
Nebraska New. Notes.

WESTON>ohn Kavan, jr, died early
this morning after a few days illness Of
pneumonia.
MCooK-Miss Mary sawhin. just recov-
ering from a long and serious illness, fell
down a stairway in the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Margaret Oyster, this morning,
fracturing her collarbone.
DICKENS-An important deal was closed
here this week when w. T. 8. Conner
traded his hotel at Fsrnam for the livery
and feed barn at this place formerly owned
by j. Castor. Mr.. Conner is at present run
ming a hotel here.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Russell Of the
Kearney Military academy has received
an entire new outfit of band instruments
organized band. Some good talent is to be
found at the academy.
KEARNBY-At a meeting of Company
A. Nebraska National Guard, held last
ond lieutenant Mr.. Hawthorne entertained
! the company at the Palace cafe after the
meeting had adjourned.
BEATRICE-G. G. Hill returned home
yesterday from Mexico, where he was called
recently by the death OF his son. Raymond
Hi. who died OF smallpox. Mr.. Hill was
given little encouragement relative 20 the
removal OF the body at a later date.
M'CooK-Captain John oBrien. a vet
eran of the civil war, died here suddenly
yesterday morning. The body was shipped
this morning TO Utica. n. Y. for burial.
OF the McCook National bank of this city.
MCOOK-Fred whitney. a young man of
this city, was arrested today, charged with
stealing a sack of flour from the mill OF
the McCook Milling mpan last night.
He had a preliminary trial today, pleaded
guilty and was bound over to the next term
OF district court.
kEARNEY-The annual masquerade ball
OF the cadets OF the Kearney Military acad-
envy was held at the city hall, which was
decorated in the school colors. with Japa-
nese lanterns and special lighting effects
Ahnrf CaNsonfN-f five ~aFs-1
and some elegant costumes were to be seen.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Earl Owens. who has
Just returned from an extended trip to
California, was taken i'll yesterday at Wy
more with diphtheria and is reported serf-
ously i'll The Owens home has been quar-
antined and every ~precaution necessary
VIII be taken 10 prevent an outbreak Of
the disease.
company. which began business here last
fall. has received many orders for ma
chimes, and prospects are bright for a busy
balers that sell for $3.50 and 500 each,
Six machines are being made to be deliv-
cred In April
BEATRIcE5The Nonpareils is the name
OF a new athletic club organized al the
Young Mems Christian association building.
The officers elected are as follows: Harold
stour5, president; Frank Robinson. vice
urer. The club also organized a base ball
team by electing Robert Warren manager
anu NhesleF DODpS captain.
terday afternoon interesting reports were
submitted. These officers were elected.
Mrs. W. s.. Johnson, PRESIDENT: Mrs NJ
L. Van Arsdale. first vice PRESIDENT; Miss
BGATRlCE-At the annual meeting OF
The Presbyterian Missionary society YES
Jennie Robertson. second Vice president.
Miss Carrie Elliott. secretary; Mrs. r.. y
sheldon. treasurer; Mrs 8. p. Lester. sec
rotary OF literature: Miss Hattie Yule. as
sistant secretary OF literature.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS people are re-
loiclng over the recent appointment OF the
Bloomfield Musical association band a.
the nrst reg1mental band OF the state. Gov
ernor Shallenberger has made the appoint
ment and II Is understood the appointment
mas been ratified by the adjutant general.
The band consists Of twenty-eIght mu-
sicians under the leadership OF Prof. W.
H. Compton, formerly leader OF the First
eglmen band OF Wisner. The band viii
celebrate the event with a ball on Wash
ington's birthday.
AILIANCE-The first public entertain
ment OF 81. Agnes academy was held herr
tonight in the Phelan opera house In which
80 children participated. The event msrked
the termination Of the first six months Of
the academy's existence and the shoUing
In the way Of ability and discipline In thS
many difficult drills by the children made
II the best ever witnessed here. m acad-
envy Is under the direction Of the teaching
order OF St Francis and was built ard
paid for IN a little more than one wear
OF last fall.