Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-27

dus to old age, was taken to Jefferson, Ia,
yesterday.
FALLS CITY-James Brackhahn and
Margaret Ogien of this city were, married
at the home Of the groom's brother near
Reserve on Tuesday.
PLATTSMOUTH-John S-chiappacasse and
daughter Cecil departed today for Genoa,
Italy, where they will spend several months
in visiting his old home and friends.
FALLS CITY-Charles Lester, ST., form
erly of this city, was killed I'm Leavenworth
Sunday evening. He was crossing In front
of an engine when the accident occurred.
FALLS CITY-Officers for the year 1909
were installed by the Royal Neighbors Sat
urday evening. The local drill team was
assisted in their work by the team from
Reserve, Kan.
PLArTsMOUTH - Dick Conrad and
Charles E'rans have loaded their household
/ goods, farming implements, etc, into TOUR
cars and have shipped them to their new
FALLS C~ITY-Frank schlosser sold his
farm Just west of town to John Benschoter
last week for $1,000. As the farm consisted
of only twenty acres the price Is the nlgh-
est paid in this county.
PLATTSMOUTH-Rev. J. II. Salisbury,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church. in
this city, was attacked by a vicious dog
ated during the mixup.
BEATRICE-The local Order Of the East
ern Star held a meeting last evening which
was addressed by Worthy Grand Matron
Mrs. Marie L.. Aplan, Following the ad-
dress a banquet was served.
NEBRASKA CITY-Henry T. Specht and
Miss Ella F. Nixon were united in mar
riage last evening at the home Of the,
brides parents in this city. by Rev. j. W.
Merrill. pastor OF the Baptist church.
PLATTSMOUTH-Dr. ]. II. Hall Of this
G mCyutE TG Rock lfrs COOKERS RRfsHSl at the Ris state 6aF'e poultry
show at Lincoln, making the third lctory,
the first going to Glenwood, Ia, and the
second to Omaha,
r-. 49, VI q IA. .lgtAa
of the Weekly Times, was called to Wav-
erly, Kan, yesterday by a telegram an
nouncing the serious illness Of his mother,
Mrs. L. Tilton. His father, DR.. f. Tilton'
is also very i'll.
Observation-Disclosures Scattergood Of
Johnstown bought the large law library of
A.. X. Alder and made a present OF 1t to
his son, A. w. scattergood. who now has
sisting of about 300 volumes.
FALLS CITY-Mrs. r. G. Wills died at
her home in this city Thursday evening,
Mrs. Wills was formerly Mrs. DR.. Hall, she
and Mr.. Wills having been married the
Saturday before her death. She had been
in poor health for some time.
FALLS CITY-The county commissioner
have decided in the future, to build al
bridges of concrete If possible. This viii
be more expensive at first, but after a time
it will practically reduce the cost or thC
county bridges to a minimum.
BEATRICE-A. G. Smart. for many years
dispatcher for the Burlington at Wymore
has been appointed trdlnGndSter at MCIOok
Neb., and will leave in a few days to as
sumo his new duties. He will be succeeded
at Wymore by l.. o. Murdoch.
BEATRICE-Thieves visited the farm o
G. II. Confer, living a few miles cast o
the city, and stole a mower, lister and othe
farm machinery and disposed OF IT IN TIL
city. The matter has been reported 70 IN
authorities and arrests are likely TO follow
STANTON-Nina Milligan, who has beer
an invalid with nervous prostration sine
last October, was taken to the Genera
hospital at Omaha for treatment. Mrs. w
H.. Hyland and Mrs. Robert Grattan wer'
taken TO Omaha at the Same time on ac
count of sickness.
BEATRICE-Word was received here yes
terday from Lodge Pole, Neb., announcing
the death of Mrs. Eliza j. Saunders, Z
former resident OF this city. which occurred
at that place Sunday. Deceased was 8
years of age. The remains will be taken Il
Bradford, Ill, for interment.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Nettie Smith
wife of w. s. Smith of this city, was ex-
amined before the Board Of Commissioner
on Insanity last evening ana declared IN,
morning. She has been suffering from 9
religious mania for som time.
AINSWORTH-The widow OF Edward
stokes, who was found dead at the bottom
Of a gulch a few days ago. will probabl!
begin suit against Ainsworth ~saloon-keep
) ers, asserting her husband had been drink
ing before the accident. She has employed
an attorney and will push the case.
GENEVA-Land has been selling In
!, this vicinity at a premium OF late. Tn.
c. A. Thorpe farm, close to town, sold
lately at Sf22.50 per acre, and yesterday
Edward Barnes, three miles northeast
sold his quarter for $4,000. Property II
town Is also on the rise and much selling
and buying is going on.
PLATTSMOUTH-Dr F. w. Cook, thu
state physician for the Modern WoOdmeT
OF America, has received Information e
1.-The effect that the executive council OF thu
order has decided TO use the sanitarium a
Colorado Springs, Colo, for the Treatment
OF members afflicted with tuberculosis FREE
OF all charge to the members.
NEBRASKA CITY-Two men were in
jured at the packing house yesterday, on
being william Mcfarland. who severed tn
arteries and muscles in his right arm
while cutting up meat, and Voney Rome
who was caught IN an elevator. narrowl!
escaped being crushed TO death. Both mel
will be laid up for some time.
NEBRASKA C1TY-The officials OF tn
Missouri Pacific railway were here yester
day and were entertained at the Elks
home by the members Of the Commercia
y club. They were here to make some radi