Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-08
Nebraska News Notes.


MADISON-Judge Bates issued a mar
riago license today to Alois Voght cf Mad
ison and Mrs. Louise Pillar of Norfolk
BEATRICE-wnliam Henry Flesher of
jamestown Ia aud Miss Mona Lewis of
Ainsworth, Neb., were married here yes
terday by Judge Walden.
BEATRICE-Robert Nicholas of Lincoln
and Miss Viola Marshal of this CITY were
married Tuesday at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. l.. ID. Young officiating.
MCOOK-Miss Mary Agnes Williams Of
this city and Mr.. James W. Walsh of wy
more were united in marriage in this city
today. They Will be at home in, Wymore
after October Is.
KEARNEY-The local lodge of Elks have
purchased lot for the building thereon
of permanent club house. The purchase
price was 5000, and is located on the corner
west of the city library.
STROMSBURG-Mr Nels ~ Swanson, a
retired farmer residing in this city, was
found dead last evening about two miles
east of town, the farm of S. f. John
son, where he had been working.
MADISON-The First National bank of
this city took possession of the Schaumann
drug stock Thursday afternoon and COM
menced invoicing the same under the SUI
perVslon of George b. Christoph OF Nor
folk.
KEARNEY-The firm of George H.
Downing G. Son, for twenty-five years the
largest coal dealers in this city, have sold
OUT 10 the W. l.. Stckel Lumber company,
possession OF the office being given imme
diately.
STROMSBURG-Excav for the cell
lar for the new Free Mission church that
Is to be built in this city was begun to-
day. The denomination expects to build
modern church that will cost between 5000
and $4,000
LYoNs-Harry Everett aged about "a,
died here today at o'clock p. m. of con-
sumption. He was the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. David Everett, who were pioneers
OF Dakota county, but have lived here for
many years
GENEVA-Iohp Christiancv diad ,,astar
day at IL o'clock a. m, aged rs. Mr.. Chris
tiancy has been resident of Geneva for
many years, having come here from his
farm. He leaves a widow and two sons,
Walter and Perry.
BEATRICE-A 3O0-yard- race was pulled
of at the driving park yesterday between
and Hudsons bay horse of Diler, which
was won by the latter About 5000 changed
hands. The purse was for S4G0.
STROMSBURG-The old building on the
ground that the School board of the city
schools purchased some time ago is being
torn down, preparatory to give place for
new building, which construction will begin
Immediately after the ground is cleared.
RUSHVILLE-A freak pig was brought
TO town Tuesday belonging to a farmer
named Jake Johnson. The porker had six
healthy and fat. Its appearance on Tie
streets created quite little interest and
It's picture was taken
ALMA-The coyotes are getting more
numerous around here than for the last
several years. The many round-ups do not
seem to diminish their number. A pack is
town and bowling while the band gives its
regular saturday night concert.
KEAFNEY-Judge b. o. Hostetler met
tuesday forenoon with the members of the
September Monday, Unger against KIT
heart; Tuesday, Sydenham against Slater;
Wednesday, Wright against Echternacht;
THURSDAY, Cornelius against Zmack.
REATRTCEN-T he
son county has turned down about $500 of
the claim of Gage county Tor costs accrued
IN the Chamberlain case, which was tried
mere last winter. County Attorney McGirr
says he is ready to bring action against
johnson county provided the board requests
him to do so.
opened yesterday The instructors in
charge this year are A. ]. Dunlap, superin-
tendent; Miss Vera Fall of Lincoln, prin-
cipal; Mr.. Welker, assistant principals and
Tor the grades are Misses Julia Fletcher
Georgia Culver, Vesta r.. Snyder, Ina
Johnston, Elsie Bacon, Eva Dunkin and
BEATRICE-The case of Adam McMul-
len against Thomas Hargrave of Wymore
wherein the plaintiff sought to enjoin the
defendant from extending his store front
twenty inches over the lot line. was heard
in the district court yesterday before Judge
Pemberton, who found for Hargrave. A
large number of witnesses We're up from
Wymore to testify in the case
MADISON-One hundred and fifty water
melons were cut and eaten by the $50 chill
9 9 under the age of u years at melon
FEAST given yesterday afternoon from 4 TO
s, by DR.. and Mrs A. E. Gadbois at their
home in East Madison in honor of the sec
sons, Robert and Richard. 1t was an occa-
sion long to be remembered by the bovs
and girls of this city.
AMBRIDGE-Invitatlons have been is
sued by Mr., and Mrs. c. M Brown to the
marriage OF their daughter, Miss Marie
10 Harold Il: Day, OF Denver. The ceremony
Will take place Wednesday. September H.
at the Brown residence in this city, in the
presence or company of intimate friends
Miss Brown is a Doane college graduate
and has spent year studying in the IIni-
versities of Germany.
RUSHVILLE-The material for the new
water works system Is nearly all here
The foundation work of the new building
Is well advanced and 1t is expected to have
the new system, including the air pressure
tank and engine, together with the new
mains all laid down in seventy working
give fire protection to half of the residence
section which has hitherto been without
KEARNEY-The city council has passed
an ordinance ordering the Union Pacific
Railroad company TO construct an outlet
to the storm sewer on Second avenue The
Kearney Floral company has filed a claim
for damages from the recent rains, which
have, owing TO the inadequacy of the sewer
system, flooded their green houses and
destroyed plants TO the extent of SIP The
railroad company has been given forty
Gays TO construct the connection.
HUMBOLDT-John Gerdes, an aged Ger
man resident of this city, died Monday fol-
lowing an illness of several weeks De-
ceased had suffered a long time from
asthma and other complaints and recently
his mind became unbalanced, necessitatine
constant watch over him. He was I'd
years of age and leaves besides an aged
widow. son, Henry Gerdes, and daughter
Mrs. Emo Giesmann, both of this section
Funeral services were conducted Wednes-
day from the German Methodist church
LYONS-Five Sunday school teachers Of
the First Presbyterian church of this place
have Just received diplomas from the State
Sunday School association, having success
fully passed the examinations of the full
course of study. This is the first Normal
Teachers class to graduate i'm Burt county
Those in the class are Miss Clara Miller
Mrs. h. F. Pearson, Mrs. NJ. L. Hildreth
Mrs, ID, McMones and Rev. b. F. Pear
son. Tekamah has a smaller class that
has also passed the examinations at a later
date
HUMBOLDT-Miss Fern Weaver passed
away at an early hour Tuesday in a COW
cred wagon in which she was being taken
from Wymore to her home in Rockport Mo
The girl was IS years Of age and suffered
from consumption, and the parents had
started overland on a trip west hoping the
camp life might restore her. When wy
more was reached the invalid was too weak
TO en farther. so they turned homaward 10
fulfill the last wish OF the dying child The
body was prepared for burial and shipped
to