Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-17
Nebraska

farm OF 40 acres that Mr.. Houston bar
gained Tor two weeks ago and receives q
nice profit OF $500. only a few years ago
Mr.. Houston was a CLEARWATER and oper-
ated a little cigar store In York. About
eight years ago he put his savings, a few
hundred dollars. In a first peyment on a
York count farm. and by selecting the
choice. well located farms which he found.
met with ready sale at an advance, he has
by investments in York ounty land cleaned
up in profits something like $4,000.
YoRK-There was a large attendance Of
members of the Degree Of Honor, with
their families, to witness the ceremony Of
installation of officers for the coming year.
Mrs. ~, Gould, Mrs. r. King and Mrs.
Helen Miller installed the officers.
YORK-The York Commercial club, by
its active commercial work and through
It's campaign for membership, has now a
total membership of tS4. This IS the largest
membership the Commercial club has evor
had. AT the next meeting the discrinlna-
tion of freight rates on coal will be taken
up and no doubt a petition will be prepared
and forwarded TO the state Railway COM
mission asking that York receive the same
1t has been ascertained that Grand Island
coal dealers enjoy a lower rate on steam
coal from the cast passing through York
than charged dealers here.
YORK-The monthly banquet Of the
Business Mems club Of the Young Mems
Christian association was served under the
supervision OF Mrs. j, H. Bell, assisted by
the women's committee. f.. B. Woods gave
a practical talk or business conditions 81
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York. Judge Corcoran gave a most inter
esting address on his recent trip through
for the coming year: President. r. p. Van
/ Wickle; vice president, w. r. Reynolds;
secretary, K. W. Williams; treasurer. A.
Metz.
had a largely attended meeting last night,
officers OF the grand lodge from Hastings
being present to conduct the ceremonies,
and after the formal session a banquet
was held at the Liederkranz hall.
DwIGHT-At the annual meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Dwight state bank the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing, year; John w. Burge. president.
cashier; directors, George Dobson, FRANK
J. Maixner, F. W. Tones and John w
Burge; The capital stock was Increased
to $4,000 and surplus 5000.
kEARNEY-Thomas Smith, II years old
was fined SIS and costs for becoming in
toxicated. This is the first victim Of the
heavy fine of &2S which was set a few
weeks ago by Mayor Patterson, and only
men with means can afford to hit the fire.
water 7 ow In this city. Police Judge Reilly
has been boycotted since tho mayor issued
away by the Fifth avenue price on {
common jag. And the Judge lost out OF
this victim Saturday, as the young fellow
thought thirty days looked best.
KEARNEY--James Thomas, a residen.
of Kearney for many years and an OLE
soldier, passed away at his residence OF
East Tw~enty-sixth street Saturday fore
room. The cause of death was Bright
disease. He leaves three children. Th'
funeral services win be held Monday fore
noon and will be In charge of the GranC
Army OF the Republic,
KEARNEY-The Board of Supervisors o
Buffalo county awarded the STANDARD
Bridge company of Omaha the ~contrnc
for furnishing the bridge work In thi
county during the year 1910 This includes
extensive repairs to the Platte river bridg
south of this city.
KEARNEY-James Keffer. a stranger Il
this city, was painfully injured while stop
ping a runaway team Of horses on Contra
avenue yesterday afternoon. The horse
Of win Shreves became frightened am
dashed up the street. Ketfer saw that. /
they were allowed to proceed they Nigh
bring injury to pedestrians, or slip an
hurt themselves. He grabbed one Of theu
by the reigns as they passed him an
bore his weight on them. The anima
reared and came Down, planting his foo
directly on Keffer's chest. He was pickle
up unconscious and taken to an under
takers room. where medical attendant
was soon procured and pronounced him no
seriously hurt Later he was taken {
the city hospital. where he is resting easy
). KEARNEY-CountX Judge Hallowc
left Saturday morning for Alma. where h
. went to attend the funeral, of his old-tim
friend, Judge Gaslin.