Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31


neers in this community. both settling on
their respective homesteads in the early
seventies.
PLATTSMOUTH-Edward Brantner of
this city has received the sum OF Sl.5U as
the balance of the Judgment he received
against the Burlington Railroad company
for injuries alleged to nave been received
while in the employ Of the company as
switchman in the yards at Pacific Junction
la.
PLATTSMOUTH-Frank 1. Bailey OF
Valley Junction, Ia, and Mss Harriet A.
Moulton who has been a successful teacher
in this county for a number or year were
in the home Of the brides parents,
@. II. Moulton performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey will reside on
their farm near Des Moines, Ia.
PLATTSMOUTII-Dr. Charles S. Mallory
of G~alesburg. Ill, and Miss Winifred Shea,
with a host of friends in this city where
she has always resided, were married at
the home of Father shine Wednesday, he
performing the ceremony. DR.. ana Mrs.
Mallory will reside in Galesburg, ILL.,, where
he has a good practice.
Observation-Disclosures the mer1
curry registered IA degrees below zero. The
ground is covered with about two Feet or
snow and the sleighing was never better.
vicinity during December for many years
and more snow has fallen during that time
than during the entire winter for many
years.
EuSSlIoth anu ~
Anderson, two local boys still in the high
school, left this morning for Smithfteid,
where they will put on their vaudeville
show this evening. Before returning they
will also play at Elwood. Farnam and Cur
tbs. Engstrom is a crack tumbler and
magician, while Anderson is a cartoonlst
Of great ability. 49,,
HOLDREGE-The an~n1aISbusiness meet
ing Of the Congregational church was held
in the church pArlors last evening. Re
ports OF the various church, Sunday school
90 =, AHTeaA-a raH hnnR ~ and nFTf-
GERS for the new year were chosen, the
greater portion of them by reflections.
Following the business session the women
served coffee and d~oughnuts.
CHADRON-The body OF job John
son, aged So years. former employe
Railroad company. was brought here
wood cemetery. The body was accom-
PANIED by his wife. daughter and son. and
many friends. The family expect now to
return here to their former home to reside.
HOLDREGE-The Presbyterian church
held a social last night at the home OF
d. Hanna. A large number Of people were
present, both young and old The Hunt
tor the North Pole was the interesting
game that drew every one into the search
for that elusive bone of contention. Miss
Edna Boorman finally won the honor OF
sharing with Peary the conquest OF the
frozen stick"
BEATRICE-The clothing sore Of NJ. S.
Wolbach, one Of the largest 1 nthe South
EldlLG OOGlLE1r Mas EOlu 1E1AE1udg w
C. c.. Machurek of Silver Creek, Neb., who
has assumed charge. Mr.. Wolbach has
been in business here for twenty-ntne
years, and recently disposed of his dry
goods store and brick block to William
Elfeldt of Lincoln. He is a brother of
Samuel Wolbach Of Grand Island.
STROMSBURG-John Erickson has sold
Hord Grain company Of Central City, Neb.
Mr.. Hord to take charge OF the plant on
January l. Mr.. Erickson is the oldest in
Ia-a-1a.W .H~aWa nH1 nHnH liz, man Ia Wha
county. All the other elevators are owned
by old line companies. Mr.. Erickson eX-
poets to travel some, but will retain MS
residence here for the present at least.
PLATTSMOUTH-The local lodge of mas
ter Masons celebrated st. Johns day in an
appropriate manner in their lodge rooms
in this city W, L. Pickett was toast
master at the banquet. Rev. d. \. Youtzy
of Central City responded to the toast OF
the patron saint, and said in substaSAe that
st. John was one of the early discis>- OF
Christ and the one whom Jesus loved. The
other speakers were County Attorney w.
g. Ramsey. Attorney w. A Robertson and
]. c. Peterson.
NELSON-Sleighing remains good and
bids fair to so continue, as the snow has
thawed but little, regardless Of the bright
sunny days since Christmas. Most farm
ers have given up hope Of getting their
corn gathered before spring. The prolonged
cold spell and the scarcity OF coal is caus-
ing considerable apprehension, as the deal
ers are unable to get their orders filled.
They have thus been compelled TO parcel
out the small amount on hand and being
received among their most needy custo.
mers.
Observation-Disclosures the regular
meeting OF the Portsmouth Commercial
club last evening, the following named Of
Ulcers were reelected for the ensuing year:
J; P. Felter, president R. B. Windham,
vice president; +. II. Wescott, secretary;
Rea Patterson, treasurer. Beside transact
ing the regular rottne business, the ques-
ton of the Postal Savings bank was
thoroughly discussed; County Judge A. J.
Beeson led the affirmative and J. N.
Roberts, cashier Of the P-lattsmouth State
bank, ably represented the negative side
of the question.
FALLS CITY-The drainage board repre-
sented by Judge Kelliger Of Auburn ana
A Il. Gautt, county attorney, represent
ing the bridge committee reached an agree
ment hat the drainage board should put
IN a bridge on the Muddy creek ditch as
soon as IL can be done and will try and
get the case now pending in the supreme
court up for as early hearing as possible
SO that both parties may know their rights
in the matter OF bridge building.
PLATTsMoUTH-The -probating Of the
will Of the late John Bauer, deceased, who
formerly resided on his fine farm near
Wabash, has finally been disposed OF by
mated to be worth about $4,000. Mrs. VIII
Peterson. now residing in Omaha, the evil
dence showed. was adopted by the deceased
when a child and he promised the father
mat after ms dedLn the girl should nave
one-half OF his estate, the other half going
To his son. In the will Mr.. Bauer gave an
OF the property 10 the son. Mrs. Peterson
brought suit to obtain one-half. which the
supreme court gave TO her, after the case
being in court for six years. The claims
against the estate were al allowed in
Guiding and attorney fee OF $50 for Supreme
Judge Jesse l. Root and a like amount
for Jesse b. Strobe. for the same purpose.
both residing In Lincoln.