Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-05

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are far ahead Of anything anticipated. The
money raised will be used for charity.
Nebraska News Notes.
ALMA-Tbe chautauqua will be held
this year August is to 20.
BEATRICE-The wymore ball team de-
feated Filley in a one-sided game by the
score of 1S to 3.
KEARNBY-phe high school base ball
beaten by the score of 3 to 2.
BBATRICE-Earl w. Currier and Miss
Inez Falwell. both of this city, we're mar
ried at Lincoln yesterday by Judge Cos
grave.
BBATRICE-The Barneston and Wymore
ball teams played at Barneston Sunday aft
ernoon, Barneston winning by the score
of 10 to 4.
| KEARNEY-The postoffice site is being
cleared preparatory to starting the con-
struction Of the building Kearney has so
long needed.
ALMA-The Kansas City Commercial club
will visit this city in a special train the
latter part of this week on their regular
trade boosting trip.
ALMA-The dates for the Alma Interstate
fair are September s, 9 and 10. The direc-
tors have engaged the DR.. Carver show
for a free attraction.
ALMA-Andrew Carnegie has allowed
Alma $4,000 for a public library and the
citizens are busily engaged looking up a
suitable site for the building.
KEARNEY-In the district court in tne
case Of Paxton & Gallagher against shada
4 Gabreal, merchants Of Kearney, the
court found that there was due the plain
tiffs $3.50 and costs.
ALMA-The city council will meet Fri
day night and take action on the saloon
question. There are three petitions in the
field and as the city was voted wet by a
good majority it is quite probable there
will be at least two saloons.
KEARNEY-Reports from Elm Creek are
to the effect that thieves broke into Chris
away a large quantity of merchandise. Ine
robbery occurred Sunday night, the in
truders breaking in the front door.
KEARNEYITwo new store buildings
is constructing one, while F. g. Keens is
putting up the other. They will be located
on the east side OF Central avenue. two
and three stories high and built of virtified
brick.
BEATRICE-The local union OF painters
and decorators held a well attended meet
ing last evening and appointed a commit
tee to arbitrate with Randall & Co, re-
garding the recent trouble with the firm
which resulted In all the union men quit
ting work.
BEATRICE-A. H. Kidd and Samuel
Rinaker have formed a law partnership
and vii occupy offices formerly occupied
in the First National bank building. MIR.
Rinaker has been without a partner since
the death of r. s. Bibb two years ago.
ALMA-The Alma State Junior normal
bpNhS Jult & anu Closes July 80. the fac
ulty: c. w. McMichael. principal, Hol-
drege; George Croker, Pawnee City; Ed
ward M. Short. Franklin county; Nellie w
Caster, Webster county; ]. F.. Johnston,
Alma; Elizabeth Everson, Alma; p. p
Bentley. Harlan county.
NEBRASKA CITY-The Christian Scien-
lists have completed a handsome 5000
church edifice in this city which they prop
erly dedicated on Sunday. 1t is built OF
cement blocks and one o. the handsomest
edlfices In this part OF the state for its
size. A large number of people were here
from adjacent towns to take part in the
ceremony.
LINDsAY-The body OF Miss Sarah Gal
ligan was laid 10 rest at the Catholic
cemetery here today, the funeral services
being conducted by Rev. Robert Thrill Of
the Holy Family church. Miss GaIligan,
about two years ago, took sick with con-
sumption. For about a year she had been
I'm California trying TO regain her health.
but it was OF no avail.
NEBRASKA ~CITY-James White, q
farmer residing north of Palmyra, was bit
ten by a dog, which acted strangely, a.
few days since. He captured the dog and
decapitated him, taking the head TO Chi
cago, where it was decided that he was
infected with rabies and would have to re-
main IN the Pasteur institute for treat
ment. The dog bit a number of animals
and it is causing consid arable uneasiness
in that part of the county.
PLATTsMOUTH-The hearing OF evil
dence in the contest OF the will OF the late
Dabner T. Thacker occupied the attention
of Judge Beeson in county court Monday
and Tuesday. A large number of wit
nesses from Union and vicinity were in
attendance. Mr., Thacker decided his farm,
valued at about 5000, to his son, Walter,
with whom he made his home during his
last days on earth. The other children are
seeking to have the will set aside. alleging
that he was of unsound mind and incom-
petent at the time of the making of the
will.
PUATTSMOUTH-Edward Stanton. who
has been conducting a restaurant in Union,
has disappeared. He kept the restaurant
open until II o'clock last evening. AS the
hours passed and he did not come home
Mrs. Stanton dressed and went to the res
taurant and found the lights burning, but
the door locked. She aroused a relative and
the door was broken open and on the table
she found a note, from her husband in
forming her that he had gone and she
need not look for his return. She also
found a heck made payable TO her for a
small amount and against those
owing accounts. Mrs. stanton states that
she knows Of no cause for his sudden dis
appearance and she will continue the bust
ness.
BEATRICE-At the Board of Education
meeting last evening President Begoie re-
viewed the years work and said the an
nual taxation will not be increased, al
though the district has under course of con-
struction one Of the finest school buildings
in the state, which will cost about $50, 900.
Superintendent RodwFll reported a falling
off of seventeen during the last year in
enrolment. According to Principal Beers
I'm the high school for the last seven
months-l59 boys and 226 girls. After the
reading OF the reports the old board was
journed sine die and the new board was
organized by the election of NJ. l.. Kors.
president. ana j. w. Burgess. vice presl-
dent. A secretary will be appointed later
to succeed DR.. r. S, Albright, deceased,
who passed away last week.
Kemper, Hemphm & Buckingham,
All kinds of plating.