Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
Nebraska

osition last night, and some definite action
will probably be taken in a few days.
FAIRBURY-At the meeting Of the city
council last night the petition was pre-
scented asking that body to defer action
on granting a new franchise to the cleo
trio light company pending INVESTIGATION
as to the approximate cost OF installing
a new plant or buying the present system.
NEBRASKA CITY-The residence Of
Nose F~elthauser burned to the ground,
with all Of its contents, on Thursday night.
The family was absent from the home and
how the fire started no one is able 70
state. The loss was $500, with partial in
surance. This is the first fire in this city
this year.
FAlRBURY-The county commissioner
Of jefferson county have just paid the bills
incidental TO holding Jefferson's primary
election, and in round numbers the eN-
pense was $500. There were approximately
100, votes cast at the election, making the
cost per vote to the county practically
SO cents each.
HUMBOLDT-Funeral services were held
today over the body of Ivy Mcbride, the
young farmer who was killed over the line
in Kansas by falling through a bridge with
his threshing outfit, Death came almost
instantaneously. He leaves a wife and two
children and was a nephew of James @.
Mcbride Of Stella.
PONCA-At the recent drawing in Idaho
on the Lost River reservation, six Of Pom
cas- prominent citizens were lucky partic-
ipants, as follows: ]. J. Mccarthy, G. L
Wood. Judge Fred Bronn, Prof. j. r
Marsh, Joseph Davey, John McQuillen. Two
OF them. ]. J. Mccarthy and John Nc
CULLEN, drew leo acres each.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Banzhaf. one OF
the well known pioneer farmers OF this
section, was united in marriage to Mrs
Margaret B. Koch Of Kansas City, the Ger,
emony being performed by Rev. o II
Asling at the country home Of the groom
Only a few immediate relatives OF thu
pair were witnesses to the marriage.
HUMBOLDT-October Z and s nave beer
definitely decided upon as the time FOL
the coming horse and m show N
this city and committees have been named
10 take care of the various departments o.
work incident to the preparations. Weather
permitting, there will be parades each o
the two days, the first of horses and tn,
second OF automobiles, with prizes.
GENEVA-The Fillmore county fail
closed yesterday and was better finan
cially than last year. The fruit and grain
especially corn. exhibits were unusually
good. A variety of ali fruits were dis
played, and il looked like It had been
fruit year and as thought the corn croI
was not seriously injured by the dr.
weather. The weather was ideal ate
Monday. Ohiowa and FairmOnt playeC
ball, resulting in 3 to 4 in favor o.
Ohiowa.
PLATTsMoUTH-Mr. and Mrs, Tucker
man, the singers, and Evangelist WilhitI
arrived from Guthrie, KY, and weri
given a hearty reception in the large ten
just north of the court house in this cit
J. SATURDAY evening Inc women OF tl'
Christian church furnished Refreshments
The series OF evangelical meetings vii
commence in the tent sunday under tn
auspices OF the Christian church and vii
continue for several weeks. A chorus choi
OF seventy-nve voices will furnish tn
music.
NEBRASKA ~CITY-Ralph A. Duff IL
home from New York City, where he pur
chased for himself, +. A. Duff and VII
liam Sergeant, an interest IN the Nebrasks
City Water and Light company. He ha'
been elected secretary OF the company. w
5. Downs, the former secretary. has re
signed in Mr.. Duffs behalf. This puts thl
company in the hands Of local parties. VIII
will on Monday evening ask the city coun
Gil for a new water and light franchise
the old company's franchise having expired
several years ago. Another local company
has also made application for a light fran
chise.
NEBRASKA CITY-Elmer Thompson
better known as stub Thompson, startei
for his home IN the southern part Of IN,
city on Wednesday night and the mex.
morning his body was found under IN,
verdict OF the cOroner's Jury. which viewed
the remains and held an inquest, hat h'
evidently went 20 sleep there and fell of
the bridge, striking on a short piling ana
being killed thereby. He leaves a family
wife and four children. in destitute cir
oumstances. His funeral took place today
The deceased has been a well known char
acter about the city for years and va.
a son OF Doc" Thompson. a veterinar,
surgeon and old soldier.