Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-13
Nehrn.kn Nems Notes.

STROMSBURG-G. w. Crozier, formerly
principal of the public schools OF this city,
at st. Annis, Cal, to which place he re-
Gently moved his family from here.
HASTINGS-The corner stone of the Con-
gregational church, which will cost about
81, 900, was laid yesterday afternoon. w.
A. Selleck, president OF the Lincoln Com
mercial club, delivered the principal ad-
dress.
PERU-The city council ecide at the
last meeting to call a special election in
the near future to vote on the question Of
bonding the town to put in a complete
building a city hall and Jail.
STROMSBURG-Harvesting is consider
ably delayed on account of the excessive
rains Of the last few days. so that but a
very small per cent OF the wheat is cut.
with the proper kind of weather farmers
are expecting a good quality Of an average
yield.
TECUMSEH-The churches Of Tecumseh
have united in holding open air meetings
in the court yard each Sunday evening.
The several ministers will take turns at
night was by Rev. o. II. LOOMS Of the
Christian church.
CAMBRIDGE-The marriage of Harve
Bestwick and Miss Belva Keim took place
at the home Of the groom's brother, John
Bestwick. of this city. on Thursday even
ing, DR.. d. A. Leeper Of the Methodist
Episcopal church officiating. The bride Is
from Sabetha, Kan.
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been agitated in Sutton. At a special
meeting Of the library board held last
section OF the school grounds for library
purposes was rejected. The matter of a
site is at present left open in an endeavor
to secure a suitable location.
STROMSBURG-The mason work was
begun on the new Wilson automobile
garage today. This building will be a
IS Esef fee tm dsep. Rfth a 10 fi fhS fdtS' 'front.' rS Tn sei Re
supporting roof, plate glass front and will
be equipped with first-class machinery
necessary for doing all kinds Of automobile
repair work.
STROMSBURG-A deal was made today
by which the ownership OF the Stromsburg
News changes hands, G. H. Wirth selling
the plant to r. G. Douglas Of Osceola,
Eeb. Mr.. Douglas is the editor of the
Osceola Record and his becoming editor
OF the Stromsburg News puts him at the
hSad of all the republican newspapers In
Polk county. Mr.. Douglas assumes charge
OF the printing plant July L.
TECuMsEH-Hon;, L. A. Warner and
wife OF Sterling will depart in a day OIL
tional Editorial association, Mr.. Warner
being an officer Of the association. For
twenty years, up to a recent date, Mr.
Sterling. He sold out his paper, the Ster
ling Sun, to A. G. Powell. and says he
does not intend to re-engage in the bust.
ness for the present at least.
Observation-Disclosures g. Book, wei
known feeders OF this county, sold three
carloads of fat steers on the Kansas City
markets, Wednesday, that topped the mar
ket for the day. The steers were fed fol
eight months. weighing at the time the
were put on feed an average Of go pounds
per head. When sold they averaged IN
pounds per head. The price received To-
them was 1870 per 100. Although the feed
ers fed them an abundance of high-priceC
feed, they made them good money.
TECUMSEH-Poiitics In Johnson county
has not reached a very warm heat as yet
The republicans have avowed candidates
for the several county offices to be file,
this fall, while the democrats nave Nv,
candidates for sheriff and nothing else a
this time. On story is to the effect tina
c. ". Pool. speaker OF the house of tn
last legislature, would like to come on
for county office, while another story 1
that he will lay low" this year and com
out for the democratic nomination 70
state auditor next year.