Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-22

brought to this city to be cared for by his
relatives
BnArR1cE-one Of the biggest land deals
made IN this section for some time was
closed yesterday. when c. II. Calktns Of
this city sold his tsNscre farm northwest
Of Riley TO Henry Kelle OF Logan township
for so, 800. Mr.. Kelle sold his 16Aacre farm
in Logan township last spring TO T. Paben
for 16 per acre.
FAIRBURY-The city council last even
ing decided TO purchase a combination
chemical fire engine and hose wagon as q
preliminary step towards organizing a paid
fire department instead OF the present vol
unteer corps The present organiSation has
been very efficient, but so much territory
has to be covered.
BEATRICE-Judge Ellis yesterday in jus
tice court refused to grant a writ of resti-
tuition in the suit OF Mrs. Marie Colby
against the Kentner Hotel company to Sc
cure possession Of the Paddock hotel. He
recently decided the case In favor OF the
plaintiff, the defendants taking an appeal
TO the district court.
NEBRASKA TTY-A call has been is
sued for the base ball fans of this section
to meet at the court house on next Wednes-
day evening to organize a city league
and get ready for the game during the
coming season. There will be eight or ten
teams in the league this year and they will
have fine grounds in the new city park.
NEBRASKA CITY - Because OF the
crowded condition Of the rooms OF tho
various schools. OF the city the Board OF
in the high school building and put in an
other teacher. They secured Miss Carrie
A.. Grace OF New York. who IL at present
taking a special course In domestic econ
omy at the Nebraska State university.
NEBRASKA CITY-At a meeting of the
city council the water and light company
submitted another proposition on which TO
chise which they asked for. The city
council was not ready to grant the same
desp tbf, the fact they ,b say ,ss pen sSrs at y wSTs
and therefore referred the matter to the
next meeting.
NEBRASKA CITY-The stockholders OF
annual election last evening and the fol-
lowing directors were selected: O. A.
s kiTm M. q q. P s; MO sSS william iS { Y; SteIG-
They elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, o. A. Kimmel; vice president, VIII
liam Hayward; cashier, John w stein
mann. assistants.
PLATTSMOUTH-Durins an enthusia site
meeting of the Plattsmouth Commercial
club a committee was appointed to secure
an interurban electric line between Omaha
and this city. A committee was also Sc
lected to dispose Of the present city park
city. The following officers were also
elected: President. J. P. Falter; vice presi-
dent, r. b. Windham; secretary, f. H.
Wescott; treasurer, Ray Patterson.
FAIRBURY-About two years ago a Mrs.
Hofwimer entered suit against the city for
personal damages claimed to have been sus-
dlliN w diihNl VII a utlCNllNt hlh
Before the case was tried the plaintiff re-
moved to Kansas, where she was recently
married and, apparently thinking that the
city should make her a wedding present, has
commenced suit I'm the federal court at Lin
coin for 5000. The property on which the
walk in question abutted belongs to the
county.
NEBRASKA CITY-The ice men who
were cutting ice on the Missouri river al
this point had to cease their labors be-
cause of the rise in the river of over four
feet and the ice is all under water. The
ice men secured but half a crop and their
houses are only partly filled. II they dc
not get another spell Of cold weather the
Ice for next summers use will be short in
putting up ice from the ponds and creeks
were compelled to cease their labors be-
cause of the warm weather.
FREMoNT-The ftfty-first, annual meet
ing OF the Congregational church was held
last evening. Reports of the church Off.
GERS showed the financial affairs to be in
gear seSq s SUnd at = cost The Of G e zen b Ssr9 has p., :
for in full by the Ladies' Aid society. The
following officers were elected: Clerk, F
e. Smith: treasurer, L F. Holloway: trus-
Prof. A. n. Waterhouse; deaconesses, Mrs
r.. d. Bacon and Mrs. Laura Conan.
BEATRICE-At the regular meeting Of
the city council at Wymore last evening
Mayor Yoder appointed J. l.. Jeffrey al
councilman to succeed A. P. Mentgen, VIII
recently removed from the First ward. Mr.
Jeffrey's appointment was confirmed
Councilman McQuinn was elected presiden
question OF a municipal electric light plan
was discussed and the mayor was author
lied to appoint a with himself
to investigate the probable cost of build
ing a plant In connection with the waite
works system. The mayor appointed a.
such committee A. ]. Jeffrey and D.. @
for Wymore will probably be voted upor
at the next regular or a special election.