Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-17


BEATRICE-Mra Sarah Riley, aged ~
died last night At the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. A Boggs Cancer was the
cause Of death.
GENEvA-In the case Of John c. Merton
against Albert Gerbe, yesterday, a. jury
gave q verdict OF g. neo IN favor OF the
former, for Islander.
sEWARD-The whitenack farm house
near Germantown was found on fire yea
terday and after an effort by volunteer
firemen was saved.
BEATRICE-G. W. Putt. for many years
a resident OF Beatrice, died Wednesday
night He was 3 years Of age, and a civil
war veteran. He leaves widow and four
children.
LYoNs-Mrs. Richardson. about 50 years
OF age, who died tive days ago, wa buried
today In the Swedish cemetery, be was
the mother Of Mrs. Robert Nelson, living
west Of town
BEATR1CE-At a meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Jonz Auto company here
Wednesday, arrangements were made for
the sale of the property here and the re-
novel Of the plant to Louisville, KY.
CLAY CENTER-The building formerly
occupied BY W. J. East and recently par
TALLY destroyed by fire has been refitted
and Is now used as q skating rink Last
was present
GENEYA-The case Of the city Of Geneva
against Lou harowick, before Judge Full
ton 70 collect poll tax. with penalty, on APP
peal from county court was reversed In
favor OF the city, TO be tried before Judge
hurd At the next term Of court
GENEVA-Ths Modern woodmen met
last night and elected the following Off
GERS: V. c., Joe Bradley; w. a, Bert
Willis; clerk. W. E Ftegenbaum; banker,
rang fsin f hsn.pton escort W. J. Coleman;
oysters and other refreshments.
HASTINGS-The Adams County Medical
society has elected the following officers
Straight; vice president, Z. B. HRmel;
directors; X S. J. kohlen. J. V. Beghtol
sieeted dsisSsts 3; 1T 1T. r. 5a SSGlIe ws
Venuob In Lincoln next June
TECUMsEH-L W. Lantz OF this COM
munity has received word that his brother,
A. l. IAntz, committed suicide by hanging
himself to the rafters in barn at Far
ragut Ia II seems the mans mind had
been anected for some time. He became
respondent Of late and ended his life as
stated. The deceased was aged IS years
and he was unmarried.
CLAY CENTER-A farewell reception
was rendered last evening At the home of
George A Allen Of this city TO Rev. Isaac
McRae, who has rendered his resignation
as pastor OF the First Congregational
church eh OF this city TO accept a call to
his family, to leave the first OF next week
He was presented with gold watch and
bis wife with purse Of silver.
BEATRICE-The fourth district conven-
ton OF the women's missionary societies
of the Nebraska City Presbytery was held
here yesterday afternoon. An interesting
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OF Baraka, Africa. who is off on q years
furlough. Advance OF Women OF the
N ~ Sts century was the subject Of
coin. Reports were heard from different
societies Of the Presbytery showing all
to be in splendid condition.
TECUMSEH-Propose drainage district
matters along the Nemaha river IN John
son county have received a serious back
set some thirty-thre Of the land owners
along the route Of the proposed ditch have
petitoned the district court asking an in
junction against the drainage board 70 pre-
vent the voting OF bonds. giving OF con-
tracts FOR construction or going ahead with
the work In any manner whatever. The
petitioners claim that the Assessments as
made are too great for the benefits to be
derived.
here about a month since, having eX-
changed Red Willow county land for the
stock OF merchandise OF Nemechek Bros,
died in hospital at Omaha We 7day
after having submitted 10 az ion
earlier in the week. He was a
Of age and came here r. Ia,
Neb-, and took possession ore
about one month since. ii ID be
taken 10 Indianola and bu ..e side
OF his wife, who died a fe, since
Several children are left. iii. ling had
been in poor health since the death of his
wife and went to Omaha for treatment
three weeks ago.
trict court convened here today, with Judge
Orr on the bench, for the purpose OF hear
ing the case OF the state against Clarence
Edwards Of Dundy county, in which change
Of venue was taken. Edwards Is charged
with assaulting a 7-year-old girl, his sec
ond wife's daughter. Edwards pleaded not
guilty at the preliminary hearing, but this
plea has been Withdrawn by his lawyers
who have not given out what his plea IN
the district court will be. Recess was taken
until Monday, December ~. 1910. in order TO
give the sheriff time TO get the witnesses
and jury. Judge Orr released Edwards
until the 18th upon $500 bond. which was
furnished.