Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
Nebraska


secured eight contracts out or nineteen
awarded by the state. which Is the largest
contract given outside Of Lincoln.
YORK-Rev. A. q. Bennett Of the Metho-
dist church and Rev. r. y. smith OF the
Presbyterian church are attending the Ma
tional Laymen's Missionary congress al
Chicago
YORK-Johnny Koch son Of George Koch
who lives on Division avenue, received
painful injuries from scaldng hot lard
splashed over from kettle which he.
ran into.
NEBRASKA CITY-winiam Theie, who
has been on the police force for the last
business. NJ. w Wright has been appointed
IN his stead.
NEBRASKA CITY-Edvsrd Raw Lyon
and Miss Nina MING Of Julian came to
riage. They are both leading young people
Of that section.
NORTH PLATTE-Upon the complaint Of
w. T. Elliott, marshall Of the village OF
Brady in this county, John Watkins OF
that village has been lodged in jail upon
a charge of being a dipsomanc.
BRADSHAw-At the home of the bride
the marriage OF Miss Mabel Dorsey and
Mr.. Arthur Ramsey took place Yesterday
in the presence of 100 guests. Rev. Mr..
Buckner OF Arborvile officiated.
NEBRASKA CITY-Another thousand
dollars Is being subscribed to go further
with the work on the deep well. The well
is now down ass feet and all are conf
dent OF striking something within the next
100 feet.
YORK-In the death Of Joseph Wolga-
mouth, one Of Yark,' oldest residents and
pioneers departed this life The deceased
was one Of the oldest residents Of York
/ was 80 years old
! NEBRASKA CITY-The charge against
c $. De Pass. which has been hanging In
/ the county court for some time has beer
dismissed by the county attorney. He was
charged with uttering checks on banks in
which ne mad no funds.
! SUTTON-The state convention of the
Woman's Fore ign Missionary society was
I in session here last week. Return mission
/ aries from China, Japan and India are
Swing daily lectures on their work and
| conditions IN foreign fields
/ NEBRASKA CITY-Emma r. Lisby has
filed her petition in the district court ask
ing for a divorce from her husband, Clar-
ance Lisby, whom she married in August,
/ 1902, aud moved here, and the following
! month had to go to work to support her
! self.
/ NORTH PLATTE-Arrangemen are be-
/ ing made for the erection of a two-story
( brick building, 44xSO feet. upon a lot on
Front street belonging to Mrs J. c. FEEDER
hoff, upon which a frame building recently
was almost destroyed by fire.
, BENEDICT-Thc funeral of w. II. Dick
I son. who died from the result of injuries
received from being kicked by a horse was
held from Bethel church southwest of here.
MIR. Dickson was an old resident and was
most highly respected and loved by all.
! STELLA-A petition was circulated and
/ funds raised by popular subscription to
send to a hospital the little girl that was
injured In the gas tank explosion of the
moving picture show. Her father is rapidly
improving from his injuries and will soon
be able to travel.
STELLA-A half inch of rain yesterday
and another inch Of rain last night puts
1 the ground in excellent shape as far as
. moisture is concerned and with a few
DAYS warm sunshine will make a wonder
full change in pastures, which have been
held back by the dry weather
NORTH PLATTE,-The Elk lodge is ad-
vertising for sealed bids for the erection
of a building three stories high at the cor
ner Of Fourth and Dewey streets in this
city. The plans and specifications pre-
pared by Architect Shaeffer call for a
building modern in every respect.
REPUBLICAN CITY-After an illness of
two weeks duration, Mrs. Elizabeth Fine,
wife of Joseph b. Fine, died at her home,
south Of this city, Thursday. Heart disease
was the cause of her death. Deceased was
Is years Of age. Mrs. Fine Is survived by
her husband and several children.
| NEBRASKA CITY-James Peter Claw
son, aged Sc, died at his home in this city
yesterday. lie was born in Sweden and
came to this city in 1864 and has made this
his home. He leaves a widow and two
children. The funeral will be held from
the Latter Day Saints church Sunday aft
ernoon.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mr and Mrs. JOSEPH
Cudahy of Omaha arrived here yesterday
to attend the bedside of Miss Emma Nor
|
monia. II is expected that Paul Morton
will arrive here this evening The physi
clans have given up all hopes of Miss Nor
tons recovery.
NEBRASKA CITY-Trank. Youngest sor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Stevenson died
at the home of his parents IN this city after
brief Illness. The deceased was born il
this city on November Is. 1895. and was on
Of the students of the high school that wa
listed to graduate this year. The funera
was held Saturday.
GRAND ISI.ANID-RN N-ote If IA :
the Liederkranz society decided to sell hall
OF its property, in the close-in residenc,
4 district for not less than $4,000, which Is
, 5000 per lot and the aim is Herewith Il
build fine hall on the remaining four lots
r The plans of some of the members are FOL
, n $4,000 club building.
STELLA-The baccalaureate sermon vii
be preached at the Baptist church SUNDAY
evening, May 10, by Rev Mr.. Hinke. Class
day exercises Wednesday. May IS, at . D
p IN. in the high school building and com
menccment exercises Thursday evening
in the opera house May 10; address b,
Governor Shalenberger
STELLA-Lawrence Curtis and Miss Ma,
Hall, both of this city, were united in mar
rage at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev
, Shrek Wednesday evening. A weddinI
4 supper was served afterwards at the homt
10 of the brides mother, Mrs. w. d. Bryant
e The young couple will reside on a farm
q near stella. The groom is a son of ]. T
Curtis.
n NORTH PLATTE-An ordinance has beef
n effect that city prisoners hereafter will
. labor upon the streets. The fine and cos
>, | will be worked out at the rate of a Sl5
l. per day and II the prisoners refuse the,
c viii be put upon a diet OF bread and waite
= until t"-y reach a more tractable fran
. ! OF mind
. BRlDGEPORT-Judge Grimes of NortI
C Platte held special term OF district cour
here Saturday night to receive the plea an,
sentence George Hunt charged with hors
stealing. The accused pleaded guilty and wa
go sentenced to the penltentiary for one year
The horse stolen belonged to the Phoeni
J. Land and Cattle COMPANY at whose ranc
i Hunt formerly worked.
NEBRASKA CITY-The city counc
n Thursday evening heard a remonstranC
! against the granting of a saloon icens
. to William Segrainer They had almost a
n all night session. The next morning the
" met again and granted license to Josep
-, Curtain. This makes eleven saloon license
= they have granted up to this time an
!, there are several more applications on fiji
N YORK-C, S. Harrison, familiarly know
,r as Father Harrison, a horticulturist {
II national reputation has filed articles OF II
= corporation OF the G. s. Harrison Nurser
company. The company is composed OF
n ;. Harrison, III. $. King and Fred G. YuI
Mr.. Harrison has been called the Burban
OF Nebraska and is one of the best know
writer's on horticultural subjects in Il
~ west.
lie NEBRASKA CITY-Because of the heay
he ralnstorm yesterday the Fort Crook has