Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Nebraska

Gay, breaking two ribs and severely iniur-
himself. Considering his age being
over 20 years old, his case is quite serious.
NEBRASKA CITY-The local churches
arc to Join and hold union services during
Lent. II Is something new with the
OF this city and was brought about
by the members OF the Ministerial associa-
tion.
ORD-At the preliminary debate held at
the high school yesterday Herman Ben
jamin, Ralph Carson, Robert Nou ana
Frank Nay were chosen TO represent this
the coming season.
GRAND ISLAND-John F. Anstett Of
Anstett & Poore, owners Of a livery and
head, resulting in concussion of the brain,
by n frightened horse and Is at the st.
Francis hospital.
HUMBOLDT-Miss Estella Elliott Of
young farmer from near Howe were
united in marriage Wednesday by Rev. j.
II. Asling at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. Charles Thornton.
NEBRASKA CITY-L. j. Hun. janitor
at the high school, was stricken with
paralysis Thursday evening while doing his
work and It is feared he cannot recover.
Ralph Aldrich fell and broke his arm yes
terday while working about home.
NEBRASKA CITY-Thursday evening the
Eagles of this city will pull off a boxing
match between William Benson OF Butte,
Mont, and Leonard Goldsby, an English
man, who recently arrived here from
London. A large purse has been hung up
for the winner
HUMBOLDT-Friends here were advised
this week Of the sudden death of Mrs.
Joseph Gafford, wife OF the state account
ant Of Kansas. She contracted pneumonia
by being drenched by water at a big fire
near her home while assisting a mother
and babe to a place OF safety.
ORD-Great was the rejoicing at the last
meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge, when II
was announced that the mortgage on its
was now free from debt, The lodge intends
erecting a fine hall on the southeast corner
Of the square the coming spring.
HARVARD-Milk has been selling from
the milkwagon this winter at 10 cents a
quart, and eggs as high as 80 cents per
dozen, but the hens seem to have come to
the rescue and eggs were Y cents yester-
day. Butter was % cents to IS cents per
pound during the most of the winter, and
hay s12 to SIS per ton,
NEBRASKA C1TY-The body OF Charles
b. Leidigh was brought to this city from
Los Angeles, Cal, and the funeral was
held this afternoon from the Presbyterian
church. The pallbearers were his class
mates, being. Herald and Edward Adams,
Finch Templin, ]. H. Moran, Bud Kearns
and Charles Templin, jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS evening ct g
o'clock one Of the most brilliant weddings
Of the season was solemnized at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hummel, when their
only daughter, Miss Lulu, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Arthur Jobson OF Utah.
They will reside in Montpelier, Utah, where
Mr.. Jobson Is interested in a big mining
concern.
NEBRASKA CITY-The funeral of George
Stok took place here this afternoon. He
was 80 years Of age and has been a resident
of this city since 1864. He was single and
served during the civil war in the Fifth
Missouri cavalry. He came here and has
since been in the employ of +. Joe Sand
and father. He was born In Germany and
came to this country when quite young.
AUBURN-Judge Raper Of Pawnee City
held a three days term Of equity court
here this week, adjournlng the November
term of the district court today. Consider
able business was transacted In hearing
demurrers and motions and confirming
sales. All the motions filed in the cele-
brated case of Culwell against Culwell were
overruled and the defendant required to
answer within ten days.
GRAND ISLAND-The Union Pacific
announces that as soon as the weather per
mlts 1t will begin operations on the re-
modelling Of it's passenger depot in this
city and that the station will be made
The company has already begun the con
struction of q new and much larger
freight depot with sheds. Other buildings
barely begun are the Schuff restaurant anC
for 1910 are the Anzeiger-Herod building
the McAllister business block, the Paine
business block, the Burlington passenger
depot, a business building by the Com
mercial State bank, several large flats, anC
at least twenty residences Of the value Of
$500 or over, Contractors declare thai
there is ALREADY in sight about all they
can do this summer and in view of tbs
big demand, the carpenters are asking ar
increase from $3.50 to "a per day and 50 t.
contractors declare they cannot meet thu
request.