Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-30
Nebraska News Notes.

BEATRICE-A farmers' elevator COM
pany is to be organized at Cortland. A
meeting will be held Saturday afternoon
with that object in view.
KEARNEY-L. d. Martin. a luumberman
of this city, has purchased the yards or
Weaver & Co. of Shelton, Neb., and VIII
take immediate possession.
KEARNEY-The funeral services of Mrs.
Georgia Cooke, who died in Omaha on
Wednesday. were held at the residence in
this city Thursday afternoon.
M'COOK-The southwestern Nebraska
declamatory contest will be held In STRAIT
ton Saturday. Miss Gertrude Morrissey will
represent McCook High school.
PLATTSMOUTH-Alvin Range of this
city and Miss Bessie shannon were united
in marriage in Havelock Thursday by
Canon II. b. Burgess of this city.
BEATRICE-The local ice dealers have
finished harvesting their crop, and have
plenty of the commodity for home con-
sumption for the coming season.
M'COOK-The last vestige of the c. L.
De Croft store building, one OF the land,
marks of this city, was RACED and removed
today, a handsome cream brick block re-
placing the frame
CENTRAL ~CITY-The Central cafe has
changed hands again this week. the new
Hastings, who has bought the interest of
p. f: Marquis and moved here and taken
charge.
NEBRASKA CITY-A. L. Blxby of Lin
coin was here last evening and delivered a
lecture before the students OF the Institute
for the Blind. The pupils will give a con-
cert on Saturday evening for the benefit
Of the public.
PLATTSMOUTH-Wfliam Henegar, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Henegar, and Miss
Esther Wagner were united in marriage at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. -. II. Wagner on Wednesday after
noon by Rev, II. w. Cope.
LEIGH-Monday, John F. Moeller pur-
chased the short order restaurant Of g.. d..
Taylor. The consideration was 1910. Mr..
Moeller took charge of the business Tues
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will remove to
South Dakota in the near future,
MCOOK-Mel Harmon accidentally shot
himself through the left wrist yesterday in
a friendly scuffle for a revolver. The bull
let, a 22-caliber, imbedded itself in the bone
of his wrist and the surgeon have decided
not to attempt to remove II at present at
least,
PLATTSMoUTH-Charles c. Mcdonald
OF Omaha, referee I'm bankruptcy, has is
sued notice to the creditors of George l..
Farley. bankrupt. in this city, that a divi-
dent of 8 per cent was declared on all un-
secured claims and is payable on or before
February s.
LEIGH-Arrsngements are being made
here for the proper Observance of the Tooth
anniversary OF Lincoln's birth. A good
speaker has been secured and the public
schools will take an active part in the
event, The Leigh Concert band will fur
nish the music.
dIilouutlllb AlF VI ~ bhA ne
assistant cashier of the Bank OF Cortland,
and Miss Maud Evans, which took place
Wednesday at the brides home at Beaver
City. Neb. After a wedding trip through
the west the young couple will take up
their residence in Cortland.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e. Wingard, local
implement dealers. have contracted with
parties In this vicinity for the growing Of
1900 acres of German and Siberian millet.
This firm has recently distributed among
the farmers of Buffalo county 1000 copies
of Better Farming" a treatise on scien-
tific farming.
NEBRASKA CITY-A revenue officer
came to this city a few days since and
caught a number of the saloon men mar
ping. They had been guilty OF violating
the revenue law by having bottled goods
which were not up To the requirements.
They were permitted to pay a fine each
and thus escape.
BEATRICE-A petition is being circulated
at Wymore favoring the Sunday base ball
bill. and Il is being literally signed. II Is
said that a first class ball team will be
organized at that place this spring, and
in that event the base ball enthusiasts OF
Wymore are anxious TO have the bill favor
ing base ball become a law.
! TBCUMSEH-Rev. II. ]. Young, pastor Of
the recwpseh Christian church. has tend