Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-16
Nebraska

a large land owner is living dangerously
~ az MS home west Of this city, with
Sa ~ and little hopes are entertained
iof MS recovery.
NEBRASKA CITY-At a special meeting
or me Board OF Education the janitors who
nuye oeen In charge Of the Schools for sew
Sldi years were all reelected for the COM
the new $4,000 school house was awarded
to Fischer & Lowrie OF Omaha.
NEBRASKA CITY-A series OF mishaps
nave occurred within the last two days.
X c, Golden, while playing bali. was struck
on, the end of the finger with a batted
Dal ana the bone Of the finger spintered
ana driven out through the feshy part
OF the hand and the finger will have to be
amputated. Ed Thomas went into his barn
aRa horse squeezed him against the side
OF the manger, breaking several ribs. John
WlIsoh Tell into the cellar and broke his
leg in two places.
NEBRASKA CITY-Some one entered the
truit stand of Frank Re, an Italian during
his absence and emptied the money drawer
OF $40 in silver and small coins, which he
was saving to pay bill for fruit. They
ana tore out his money drawer, but Sc
cured no money. Both thefts happened i'm
the middle Of the afternoon while the men
were away from their places of business
watching the base ball score board
WEST POINT-Corn has made, a phenom-
enal growth during the last five days.
from puny, yellow plants there has de-
veloped a strong, healthy stand of a fine
color.
MCOOK-Crystal Lake tent No. 16
knights OF the Maccabees Of this CITY had
rally and union class initiation Monday
night. Trenton Culbertson and Indianola
Joined in the affair State Commander
Thomas and Supreme Commander Marley
OK Detroit were present A large class was
ADDED TO the tent An informal reception
followed the initiation.
,M,COOK-The McCook Irrigation and
water Power company has reduced its
capital stock from $3.50 coo to $50 600.
DO II
member, Of the dental firm of Norton &
Wells of West Point. was united in mar
rage to Miss Gertrude II. Kumm at the
German Lutheran church. Rev. A r. Il.
Oelschlaeger pastor, performing the mar
rage ceremony. The doctor is a brother
OF the county physician, H. /. Wells, M. D.,
ana is prominent and popular dentist
, here. The bride is the only daughter of
the late Carl Kumm.
WEST POINT-The body Of Louis Herse
former West Point citizen. arrived from
Coryallis, Ore, Tuesday and was buried
In Mount Hope cemetery. Mr.. Herse was
resident of this city for many years, for
MS ms death was caused by a dropsical af-
lection, at the age of "a years, most of
which he spent in Cunning county.
WEST POINT-Wiliam Holtz and Miss
Anna Borgelt were married at the Rock
Greek German Lutheran church, yesterday,
Kew M Leimer, pastor, officiating.
CAMBRIDGE-Jame John of this city
has filed as a candidate for the office of
representative of Furnas county, the Gath
representative district of Nebraska, on
the republican ticket. Mr.. John is one
OF the pioneers of this county, having re-
sided In Cambridge for more than thirty
years. y
GRAND ISLAND-Deflnite plans and
sketches of the newBurlington depot are
now at hand and the company indicates
mat 1t desires to construct the building
and lay out the grounds at once. The
closlng or one street crossing will be nee
essery, the company voluntarily offering
TO Keep the city harmless from DAMAGES
a large, commodious building, at a cost of
$4,000 is contemplated. The Union pa
rific is now at work on the construction
OF new and larger freight and passenger
BRAND ISLAND-The county board is
tiIhus that the assessors returns show an
! thhcredse IN valuation in every precinct
the lowest increase being SIS in Cameron