The Columbus journal., 1909-01-27
NEBRASKA NEWS NOTES

Agricultural, Social, Religious, Politi-
cal and Other Matters Of Interest
.-ae general store of M. W. Duncan
at Unadilla, was robbed of all the jew
elry therein, amounting to something
like 5000.
While serving oysters in his res
taurant, Jesse Perry of Plattsmouth,
found a pearl fer which he was Of
fered $14. ...s-..-
Fire destroyed the large two-story
house Of Frank Triba, farmer resid
ing five miles east of Silver Creek. 1t
was caused by a defective flue.
The McCook Commercial club has
appropriated 800 to build piece of
experimental road, as an object les
son, and to stimulate better and more
scientific road building.
The Johnson County Board of Com
missiOners estimates the expenses Of
conducting the affairs Of the county
for the coming year to amount to
$66.34O
Farmers should ali have telephones.
Write to us and leaIn how to get the
best service for the least money.
Nebraska Telephone Company, 18th
and Douglas streets, Omaha Use
the Bell"
The school of agriculture and domes-
tic science ended a most successful
week at Broken Bow. between 200 and
800 farmer students having enrolled
and taken advantage of the fine lee
lures and practical demonstrations.
George Williams, a Nebraska con-
vict who broke his parole and left the
state with almost year yet to serve
of a five-year sentence, has been ar
rested in Minnesota. He will be
brought back to Nebraska.
F. s. West of Wood River has just
returned from Europe, bringing with
him twenty head of Belgian and Per-
cheron stations and mares. He sold
three head of them at New York and
a stallion in Chicago.
The gasoline motor car which car
ries the passengers between St. Paul
and LOup City over the Union Pacific
had its share of trouble during the
cold weather At times it refused to
60 until hauled by locomotive.
George Uden living north of Juni-
alta, sustained a severe fire less. A
large $4,000 barn, eighteen head OF
horses. 500 bushels of corn. many
tons of hay. harness, etc, were to-
tally consumed.
James Summers IF Dewitt has be-
gun suit against Gage county for $155
damages resulting from the loss of
one Of his horses last spring, which
stepped through hole in a bridge.
sustaining injuries which made it,
necessary to kill it.
The Tecumseh School beard has
Just paid of 81 900 more of its bonded
Indebtedness on account of the new
high school building. The building
was erected four years ago at cost
Of $4,000. and of this amount $1,000
has already been paid.
The Dodge County poor farm is
rot only self-sustaining but last year,
IN addition to keeping an average
number of twelve inmates, it actually
cleared $4OS.9S over cost OF fuel sup
plies, salaries and clothing, improve
nents, etc.
The Midwest Life of Lincoln has in
'urarce in force amount to $1.452-
100. Its officers are: NJ H. Smell,
PRESIDENT; DIR. B. B. Davis, Omaha,
ice president; A. j. Sawyer, secre-
airy: H. S. Freeman. treasurer, Dr.
a. HI. Everett. medical director; C. r.
yesterday. actuary. and j. III. MOckett.
r.. superintendent of agents. The
Midwest Life issues all the standard
Orms of insurance. Local agents
wanted in every town in Nebraska.
lone office. 1907 %" street. Lincoln
Nebraska
The dwelling on the Hanson and
)leson farm. about SIX miles north of
seligh, was burned to the ground
18th all the contents. The Tenant,
ir. kissell, lost all of his household
GODS. The dwelling was insured for
600.
The new school building at Leigh.
as been thrown open for occupancy.
consists of eight large rooms be-
des several smaller ones, and is
Gated by steam heat. The building
ands second to none in the state in
WINS the size of Leigh.
Word was received in Beatrice that
l.. Colby, youI:g man well known
that city, is in Jail at Ell Paso. Tex,
larged with robbing a restaurant IF
100 worth of jev'elry and clothn-.
is father, General L. w. Colby.
ent to his assistance.
Woodcutters are making prepara-
ons for cutting considerable
mount of walnut timber on the
aptain J. T. A. Hoover farm, lust
,uth of Louisville This timber is tobe
tipped to southern firms where il
i'll be made into fUrn.tu For some
me cottonwood timber has been
1t near there and sawed into build
g lumber. but this is the frs az
mpt that has been made to utilize
e walnut for furniture making.
John P. Thacker was shot and prob
Aot1hy "ouh'ACu Scuu Vial
ce. Clarence, who is about
years old, came into
and gave himself Up
the sheriff and IS now confined in
the county Jail. The trouble was
e outcome of an old feud. Both men
side about six miles from PIatts
outh.
Tramps are given lodging by Ash
nd authorities. but after that, they