Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-28


o LEAN N s - The Orleans Chronicle
changed hands this week Horace Phelps
assnmeing the editorship in the place of
j. F. Albih.
oRLEANS-At a special election, the city
Of Orleans@ voted $4,000 bonds, for the pur-
pose Of putting IN an up-to-date water
works system.
M1NDEN-The Rebekah and odd Fellow
lodges, gave reception to J. II. Osborne.
at their hall last night Mr. Osborne Is
about to leave for Fairbury, where he will
be engaged In the lumber business
KEARNEY--A decree of divorce was
granted Mrs. Georgia Grothan, Saturday
az noon from her husband, DR.. o. Grothan.
Dr. and Mrs. Grothan came here a few
years ago from st. Paul, Neb and have
been prominent in society in this city.
BROKEN BOW-Willard Preston, the 12-
year-old son of Mrs. Mary Preston of this
night by being thrown from o horse and
dragged for a considerable distance. His
breast and limbs were severely cut ara
lacerated, although no fractures or internal
injuries weer located.
KBARNEY-Th Buffalo County High
school declamatory contest took place in
this city Friday night The opera house
was packed for the occasion sections on
the first floor having been reserved for
delegates coming from other towns. Miss
NJ Iraim Anderson OF Kearney was
awarded first for humorous, Miss Ruth
Mcconnell Of Poole, was awarded first for
dramatic, and Ward Miller Of Gibbon, car
ried away voratorical honors.
FAIRBURY-Friday the Baptists gave a
farewell reception for their pastor, Rev. j.
r. Watts and family, who expect to leave
next Monday for their new home at Bas-
sett, Neb. The church wass filled and a
short interesting musical program was
given. II. F., Hole in BALI of the Baptists,
presented Mr.. Watts with small package,
which when opened was found to contain
$2O5 in currency. Rev Mr. Watts has been
pastor Of the, First Baptist church In this
rC
and was compelled to resgn on account of
his health. He will engage in farming at
Bassett.
FAIRBURY-The directors of the Fair
bury Commercial club met at the club
rooms last evening and elected officers for
the coming year. F. p. Whitmore was
unanimously elected president as was also
Cliff Crooks, vice-president A motion was
carried to raise the secretary's salary to
$2b per month, and Frank Tincher was
unanimous choice Of the club for secretary
s. NJ, Bailey We're nominated for. treasurer
and the ballot resulting In eight votes for
the former and six for the latter, Mr.. MeT-
rell was decided elected.
MINDEN-Only one ticket has been nom
mated this year. 1t is the temperance
side, which is represented alone and has
no opposition The so-called license ticket
could see no possible hope for an cleo
nominate This practically insures a dry
town for two more years in Minden. Anti
Incense IeellnB - very strong through the
city and county.
ORIEANS-The Harlan County Medical
society meet last week and elected the fol-
lowing officers: DR.. Massey, president;
DR.. Campbell, vice-president; DR., Baker,
secretary treasurer; Dr. Sucha, delegate to
to the state association convention, to be
held at Lincoln In May. 1t was decided
TO make a list OF the people, who do not
make an effort to pay their doctor bills,
such list to be placed in the hands Of each
doctor member
BROKEN BOW-A new opera house, with
up-to-date trimmings and all necessary APP
pliances, is promised Broken Bow in the
near future, At the last odd Fellows
meeting, at which Grand Master Kelly CT
Beaver City was an honored guest, Il c,as
decided to erect an opera house and hall
at cost of at least $4,000, and possibly
more, The lodge owns a valuable strip OF
ground fronting on Fifth avenue and Ii is
here the new place Of amusement will be
erected.
BROKEN BOw-On Thursday and Fri
day of this week the twenty-sixth annual
convention of the Custer County Sunday
School Association will be held In Broken
Bow. Among those who will take an active
part on the program viii be Judge Dean.
IL. LomaX, ID, M. Amsberry, E. @. Burrows
w, w, Barnes, Rev. Mr.. Hawkins Rev.
Mr.. CASTOR. Rev. Mr.. Manley, Rev. Mr..
Mathews, Rev. Charles Lewis field secre-
tary, and Miss Margaret Brown Of Lincoln,
state elementary. superintendeDt