Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-31
Nebraska News Notes,

PLATTSMOUTH-W. b. Elster has dis
posed of his dental business to DR.. II. N.
Ransom OF Brock.
PLATTsMoUTH-Rain is badly needed.
The pastures are drying up and the farm
ers are feeding their stock hay.
BBATRICE-Silas j. Garrison an old
resident of Adams, died Thursday night
aged OS years. He leaves widow and five
children.
has Just been erected on the corner OF
Furnas and Second. The band will now
give concerts on Saturday afternoons.
WEST POINT-Marriage licenses have
been issued during the week to L. p Samse
and Miss Hazel Moye, and to Earl Baldwin
and Miss Ida Kruger, all of this county.
BEATRICE-The Farmers Bank of Cort-
| land will be ready for business in a few
officers were elected: David POthast, pres
| ident; G. p; Potts, vice president; Anton
Gilman, cashier.
TECUMSBH-Colonel AL B'airbrother the
well-known newspaper man OF Greensboro,
| N. c., Is in the city. For several years
Colonel Fairbrother was in the newspaper
business in Tecumseh and later became
| affiliated with the daily papers of the
| state.
| EOLDREGE-John Malos, a Greek la
borer, died yesterday morning as a result
! Of being run over by handcar the night
| before, when several of the gangs were
| returning to their quarters from east of
the city The funeral was held yesterday
WEST POINT-Henry Burger, a promi-
nent farmer of Monteret township, was
brought home yesterday from Omaha, where
he had been under treatment for the last
month for paralysis Mr.. Burger is much
improved in health, and strong hopes are
entertained for his complete recovery.
| PLATTSMOUTH-Som unidentified per-
son broke a glass in the rear window OF
the general merchandise store of B. Gold
| ing last night, released the fastening,
raised the window and entered the store
and took a revolver, a razor, the cash in
the money drawer and some merchandise.
| GRAND ISLAND-Secretary Langmann
| Of the local committee looking after the
| entertainment of the delegates to the popu-
| list and democratic state conventions, has
| checked off all Of his records and cleaned
up accounts and reports that 700 delegates
were entertained at the private homes of
| citizens
BEATRICE-J. ]. hewitt, for the last
few months manager Of the Gage County
promoted to a position in the head offices
of the company at Cleveland, o. He will
be succeeded here by Thomas Rice, who
has been at Brandon. Manitoba, the last
WEST PoINT-Earl Baldwin and Miss
| Ida Kruger were united In marriage at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. Summers on
Thursday. Rev. Jesse Burkhardt, pastor of
the Congregational church, offciated at the
marriage ceremony. The bride Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Kruger
of Neigh precinct.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The telephone ser
vice for the last few days has been very
irregular on account Of the switchboard
being moved into the new office. The
Farmers and Merchants Telephone COM
pany has completed q neat substantial
brick building which will be much more
convenient that the old office
GRAND ISLAND-While Wallace Brand,
a farm employe of s. Y. Bryson, residing
near Abbott, was driving across the Bur-
lington railroad track this morning he was
struck by a Burlington passenger train
The horses valued at 5000 by Bryson, were
killed and the wagon cut in two. Brand was
uniniuFpd aadda from few bruises.
HOLDREGE-Dr. S. P. Gainforth of
Holdrege and Miss Jessie Livingston Of
Bertrand were married at the brides home
yesterday afternoon, Rev, e. L. Kiplinger
officiating. The couple left for the coast
and will be gone a month. The bride was
one of the teaching corps of the Bertrand
schools. The groom is one of the leading
dentists Of this city.
SUPERIOR-Superior's first chautauqua
will close Sunday evening Since the first
day and all during the chautauqua the
for. Governor Folk of Missouri Spoke Sat
urday to a large crowd. The stores closed
for couple of hours, in order that all
might go and hear him. Superior will have
! bigger and better chautauqua next year.
} WEST POINT-The Cunning County
, Teachers institute will be held at West
Point commencing August g. and will CON
tinue for one week. Miss Edith Van Mid
ellsworth, an instructor in the Peru State
, Normal school, will have charge Of the
department of model teaching and special
methods. A lecture will be given each
: day on physical training by Miss Adele
: Koch.
CHAPPELI-Thursday w. o. Ritchey
and John Wallace were driving in an auto
l mobile and Mr.. Ritchey's hat blew off and
, Wallace jumped out TO get 1t before the
car had stopped. and was thrown violently
to the ground and remained unconscious
E for eight hours thereafter. He was given
prompt medical attendance and was
, brought out OF II and the doctor says there
will be no serious consequences.
SEWARD-The Caesarean operation was
1 performed on valuable Shetland pony
owned by DR.. Dders that was injured to its
death by an automobile recently. The lit
tie colt is the tiniest one seen here, but Is
as lively as any colt and is the admiration
= OF the whole county for Its beauty. DR.
q John Anderson, state veterinarian, per
. formed the operation on the mother JUS
before her death. The little animal II
e named Caesar.
e sEWARD-The new $4,000 German Luth
eran church will be dedicated August i
q with elaborate ceremonies. All OF the Ger
: man Lutheran congregations in the county
y will attend and a luncheon will be servet
q to them In the old church. The new build
d ing is decorated in water colors and Is on
= ! OF the most beautiful church edifices II
q this part Of the state. Services in bot
. German and English will be held and
8 church band will furnish sacred music
J. One OF the features Is a portrait in stalne
!. glass OF Martin Luther.