Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
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their motor cars running between, Bestrlce,
very convenient by residents of this city.
BEATRICE-P. C. Ganson. under arrest
az chicago, formerly lived in Beatrice.
From here he, went TO Omaha, and later
ated a restaurant prior to going to Chicago.
BEATRICE-F. A. Lee & Son Of this
city were yesterday awarded the contract
The body was taken to Vesta, Neb., yester-
Tor erecting the new opera house at wy
more. Work will be started on the struc-
ture at once.
NEBRASKA CITY-word has been re-
ceivcd here of the death of John G.. Hew-
lit, one OF the pioneers of this county, at
Exeter. He came here in 1858 and made
his home on a farm near this city until a
few months ago.
HYONS-The high school alumni held
their annua business meeting last night
and elected the following officers. Clara
Newmyer, president; Earl Farnam, vice
president; Sara Cass, secretary; Harrison
thompson, treasurer.
BEATRICE-In one Of the p~rettiest
games of ball played in Wymore this sea-
son the Liberty team won from Wymore
ton, were in the points for Liberty and
Holmes and Williams for Wymore.
.GIBBoN Gibbon WIN celebrate the
Fourth this year and is looking for chal-
lenges from neighboring ball teams for
match games on that day. The largest
amount OF cash ever, raised here for a
was Aill6 nv thb
NEBRASKA CITY-walter Armstrong,
one of the prominent society young men
of this city was united in marriage Thurs
day at Washington, Kan to Miss Grace
sharp. They arrived in this city last even
ing and will make it their future home.
HUMBOLDT-Miss Caroline McCready
OF Pawnee city. has been added to the
corps of instructors of the city schools,
salary of SIS per month. The position of
assistant principal, is the only one re-
matniig to be filled.
AINSWORTH-M. f. Moore. a workman
In a wagon shop had two fingers nearly
cut off and the third and fourth badly
cut and torn. while working with a band
doctor who dressed the hand, thinks he
may be able to save the fingers.
LEIGH-Herman Bakenhus, one of the
early pioneers of this community. died at
his home Wednesday, death resulting from
old age. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Deninger this morning and later
ment was made in the Loseke cemetery.
His wife and six children survive.
CENTRAL CITY-John Patterson, jr.,
and Albert Hastings have exchanged a
stock of general merchandise at Seneca.
Kan, for the big double store building of
A. p. Kibbe. located at the southeast
corner Of the triangle, and regarded as one
of the most valuable business locations in
this city.
GIBBON--At a regular meeting of the
fire department eight new MEMBERS were
elected and w. l.. Randall was elected
chief. The department has two hose and
one hook and ladder company. 1t has a
fine cement block engine house and a 81, 900
gallon storage tank. with mains running to
all parts of the town.
PLATTSMOUTH-About two inches of
rain fell In this city and vicinity Friday.
evening. 1t looked for a time that Platts-
mouth was to be visited by an old-fash-
Toned flood, but the lowering of the middle
of the street last summer made room for
the carrying off of The surplus water. One
of the sewers overlooked.
NEBRASKA CITY-Some time since E.
p. Griffen. a secondhand dealer was ar
rested on five counts charging him with
not keeping a proper record of goods which
he purchased. He pleaded guilty last even
ing and was fined $50 on one count and
the other dismissed on his promising to
obey the law in the future.
HUMBOLDT-O. A. Cooper, who has
been engaged in the milling business IN
this city for thirty years, states that he paid
this week. for the first time in his life,
$3.50 per bushel for wheat. There is very
little wheat left in the country. but this
is the price being paid on a quantity de-
li"ered nv John Fenelon, a farmer from
northwest of the city.
NEBRASKA CITY-Thursday morning a
severe hailstorm visited the vicinity of
Murray and did great damage to the fruit
and growing crops. Yesterday another
killing chickens and pigs and injuring fruit
trees. During the last two days nearly
two and one-half inches of rain has fallen
In the eastern part of this county.
BEATRICE-On complaint of Mrs. Freda
Weber, charging Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Hugh with disorderly conduct. Judge Ellis
yesterday fined the defendants 81 and costs
and put all three of the principals in the
case under bond of 800 each to keen the
peace. The parties live in the north part
OF the city, and have appeared in court no
less than half a dozen times during the
last few weeks.
CENTRAL CITY-Miss Minnie Smith of
this CITY and Forrest Gray Of Creston,
Neb.. were married at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. smith,
! yesterday, Rev. r. j. Mckenzie. pastor of
the Methodist church, performing the cere-
mony. Immediately after the
the young couple left for Creston. where
Mr.. Gray is engaged in the hardware bust
ress.
NORTH PLATTE-Miss Ellen Kildare
and Charles McEvoy of this city were
united in marriage at st. Patrick's church
at I O'Clock Wednesday morning, Father
Carroll officiating. After the ceremony the
couple went to Ogallala, where a reception
v as held at the brides home. Bride and
groom returned here yesterday and will at
once go to housekeeping in a new home I'm
the Third ward of this city.
NEBRASKA CITY-According to the re-
turns of the assessors Winfield S. Holden
of Burr is the richest man I'm this county.
which Ss3, 500 is in mortgages. He is a large
land owner. Mr.. Holden came to this
county a poor boy and the first few years
that he was here he trapped wild animals
of all kinds and sold their pelts. He put
his money in real estate and since then
Mas been dealing in lands, all in this and
Johnson county.
NORTH PLATTE-Forty-nine members
of the high school cadet company left early
yesterday morning for Gothenburg, where
they will go into camp far five days, re-
turning home Monday night or Tuesday
morning. They were accompanied by
Principal f. c. Ringer. The location OF
the camp is on the shore of the Gothenburg
lake and is said to be an ideal spot for a
camp. The cadets anticipate a pleasant
and Jolly camp life, though strict military
discipline will be maintained.
BEATRICE-A terrific wlndstorm visited
| this section Friday night. West of the
city barns and Outbuildings on the farms
OF Mrs. William Blakely and A. G.. Reel
were blown down. A windmill tower ton
pied over. falling on the house of Mr.. Won
Steen, west of town, damaging the struc-
ture considerably. At Cratonia II is said
a freight car was picked up by the twistsr
from the middle of a moving train and
rolled into the ditch. Property damage in
the path of the tornado will be heavy.
NORTH PLATTE.-State Superintendent
Bishop has announced the faculty fr the
North Platte junior normal as follows:
DIR. j. A. Beattie, Cotncr university; Super
intendent Wilson Tout, North Platte;
Superintendent p. NJ. whitehead, Gothen-
burg; Superintendent j. o. Lyme, Minden;