Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
Nebraska News Notes.

Nebraska News Notes.
sBwARD-L. w. Warner, former editor
of the Nebraskan at Milford. has started
a newspaper at Lewellen. Neh
sTANTON-Mrs. Howder. mother of Mrs
w. T. Clark. who died near Hoskins last
Wednesday. was brought here for burial.
sEWARD-Kate HershberRer, the 1l-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Hersh-
berger, died Friday from membraneous
Group.
CENTRAL CfTY-Dr. ]. Elsie Logan. who
for a number of years was engaged in the
practice of medicine here. has decided to
relocate in Central City.
sEwARD-A district Sunday school con-
vention will be held at Tamora, this county,
converting tomorrow. Miss Brown, state
superintendent, will be present,
YORK-Miss Irene soule, the 16-year-old
Grand Island girl who left that place
York, has been located at Abiline, Kan.
LEIGH Confirmat ton services will be
held at st. Paul's German Lutheran church
Sunday morning by Rev. Father Gensichen.
A class of fourteen young people will be
confirmed.
BEATRICE-Rev. Charles w. Newton
has been appointed pastor OF the African
Methodist Episcopal church In Beatrice. He
arrived In town yesterday to assume his
new duties.
BEATRICE-william Atkinson, head OF
the furniture department of Klein's store.
was called to viillsca. Ia. yesterday by a
grandmother.
STANTON-Walter Woods this week shot
a good sized eagle on his farm north Of
town. He brought it to town. where 1t was
quite an attraction. 1t measured seven feet
from tip to tip.
| BEATRICE-In the second base ball
game of the series now being played be-
tween the Junior and sophomore classes of
the Beatrice High school the former won
yesterday by the score of 10 TO Z
BEATRICE-At the regular meeting of
the Woman's club yesterday a COMMITTEES OF
four was appointed to solicit funds for the
purchase Of trees to be planted along the
highway to Evergreen Home cemetery.
HUMBOLDT-Mrs. Charles Curtis. the
mother of Mrs. Roy Strunk Of this place,
died at Their home over near Nemaha, the
cause being a severe spell of sickness from
Fhich she has been suffering about two
weeks.
BEATRICE-In the presence Of a few
friends last evening Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Bailey, old residents of Beatrice, celebrated
The guests left a number of nice presents
as tokens of esteem.
PLATTsMOUTH-Jake Maxwell, son of
the late Samuel Maxwell. one OF the SUI
preme Judges of Nebraska, and his grand
mother. Mrs. Rachel Adams, arrived in
this city from Fremont Saturday.
BEATRICE-The Woman's Relief Corps
held a largely attended meeting yesterday
and voted on several applications for MEM
bership. The auditing committee will. meet
Monday at the home Of Mrs. Hutchins TO
check up the books OF the organization.
HUMBOLDT-Miss Lydia, the daughter
Of H. F. schwann, one Of the pioneer farm
ers of this section was taken to St. Jo-
seph's hospital, where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis, from which she
has been suffering a few weeks, with no
relief.
KEARNEY-The spring vacation starts
next week in the city schools. One week
the Central Nebraska Teachers associa-
ton meets in this city. The students at
the State Normal school will have no vaca-
ton at that time.
Ern-
est NJ. Pollard, who has been visiting his
many friends In this city for a few days
News-Herald plant with a view of starting
an evening newspaper, departed for his
farm home near Nehawka Saturday.
BEATRICE-Naceret, a valuable grey
this city, was poisoned yesterday. Last
season this dog won the stake in st. Louis,
beating Red Diamond and Mistress in
SLACK, who had won The Aberdeen cup In
South Dakota. She was valued at $500.
BEATRICE-Harry Pelton. a farmer liv-
Ing northeast of Beatrice, yesterday stated
proved by the recent rain. He says many
farmers have finished planting their oats
crop and that the ground was never in
better condition for the sowing of grain.
PLATTsMoUTH-The union meetings In
the Presbyterian church here conducted by
Evangelist Chester Birch of winona Lake.
lnu', are increasing In numbers and en-
thusiasm, The excellent music furnished
by the large choir is a pleasing feature.
STANTON-Adjutant General Hartigan,
who Inspected Company B Of the local Ma
tional Guard. expressed himself az being
much pleased with the showing the COM
parry made. OF the sixty-four members
slxty-three were present at the inspection.
HUMBOLDT-George wittwer and Miss
Ida Stauffer, two we'll known young peo-
pie of the Speiser neighborhood southwest
| OF the city, were united in marriaOa ~
the home of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stauffer. The groom is the son
OF David Wittwer and wife.
K~EARNEY-The Union Pacific Railroad
company is installing block signal service
In its yards in this city. A carload OF
material was distributed along the track
and Friday workmen began the erection on
semaphores. This will reduce 10 the mini.
mum all possibility OF an accident in the
yards
KEARNEY-The question of license or
no-license, to be voted on at the polls IN
this city April 6, Is assuming a more doubt
full aspect. Early in this month II was
thought that Kearney would 60 dry un.
doubleday. Since the ~nu-Salo league
has given VI placing a ticket in the field
and has practically laid down there is
much more chance for a wet town.
BE~ATRICE-An organization to be known
as the Business Mems association has beer
perfected here for the purpose of promoting
the interests of Beatrice. The association
favors the establishing OF saloons. hui
wants shorter hours and a limited number
or these establishments. The association
will wage a warm campaign from now or
with a view of placing Beatrice among the