Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-13
Nebraska
Nebraska News Notes.

L1OlNh-An exceedingly neANN mist
hangs over Lyons this morning with a
damp northeast wind gently blowing.
BEATRICE-The druggists Of Gage county
held a banquet at the Paddock hotel last
evening. Matters of interest pertaining to
the business were discussed.
CALLAWAY-The Galloway state bank
has recently increased it's capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000, has built an addition to its
buildings and Installed new fixtures,
ALBIoN-The report OF the treasurer of
Boone county shows collections Of taxes
for the year 1909 slightly. over fl6SOCO, ex>
| elusive OF money collected on school lands.
ALBIoN-The Albion fire department
today moved into their new quarters In the
city hall, which has Just been completed.
This Is a fine modern building and a credit
to any city.
OAKLAND-The Oakland Woman's club
gave their annual banquet to the men
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Wells, which was a very sue
cessful and enjoyable affair.
PLATTSMOUTH-Ex-Governo George L.
Sheldon and family are spending the winter
n Wsyside, Miss, and word from the
pleasant there and all happy.
BEATRICE-Word was received here yes
terday announcing the death of Ernest
Shallabarger, a former Beatrice resident,
which occurred at Glendale, S. ID. He was
80 years of age and unmarried.
GOTHENBURG-Dwight L. Neuman,
chief of police and a long resident OF this
city, died very suddenly Monday night. He
had been i'll only two days and was not
thought to be in a serious condition.
FLATTSMOUTH-The Nehawka Farm
ers' Grain company has elected the follow
ing officers: J. s. Rough, president; VIII
liam Ost, vice president; Ray G. Pollard,
secretary; f. c. Shoemaker, treasurer.
BEATRICE-County Attorney McGirr
Tuesday began proceedings in county court
the object OF which Is, to obtain a neat
sum of inheritance tax due from the estate
of Mrs. Maggie Blakely, which is valued at
$4,000.
r,~,@ @ ~. ... 1900 80
supervisors, for the first time democratic
in many years, organized by the election
Of Conrad Lassen as chairman. The board
now stands four democrats and three re-
p~ublicans.
NEBRASKA CITY-G. N. Karsteno, who
a few days since resigned his position as
county coroner, has resigned his position
mission, and, having sold his furniture
business, will retire to private life.
MADIsoN-The county commissioners
opened bids for the county printing for the
ensuing year. The Madison Chronicle was
awarded the contract to furnish blanks.
The News Publishing company received the
contract for books and stationery.
PLATTSMOuTH-Lester L. Patton and
Miss Carrie Nelson Of Omaha were united
in marriage IN the home of the groom's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 9: M. Patton, in
this city, Rev. w. L. Austin, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
NEBRASKA CITY-A warrant was issued
for the arrest of Robert Walker, a colorad
man, who assaulted and nearly killed a
colored woman, but made his escape from
the city, and the officers are trying to
locate him. He has been in trouble here
before.
BEATRICE-Local union No. TAG, Painters
, and Decorators, held a meeting last even
president; Guy Thrapp, vice president: Wal
) ter Ford, recording secretary; Henry La
schewski, financial secretary; Frank kauf-
man, treasurer.
PLATTSMOUTH-Mrs E. B. Manchester
of Omaha, supreme guardian of the Wood
men Circle, was the guest of Mrs. NJ a,
Dickson in this city over Sunday, and Miss
. Verna Todd, daughter of a. e. Todd, q
policeman in Omaha, is the guest of Mrs.
|, Joseph e. Wiles. t.-
/ LYONS-A mild form Of smallpox is quite
3 prevalent among the farmers west of
Lyons. Quite a number are quarantined
but it is SO mild that a few would not call
a doctor for fear of being annoyed by a
|" quarantine, which actions have spread the
t disease more rapidly. ..-r. .f
| NEBRASKA CITY-The coal famine has
8 been temporarily relieved, as a number OF
, cars of coal have been received by the
l factories and gas plant and water and light
company. The railroads have promised to
give these industries all the coal they care
to handle in a few days.
BEATRICE-The Gage County Medical
society held its quarterly meeting here yes
= terday and elected these officers, all OF
whom reside In Beatrice: DR., c, s. Curry,
PRESIDENT; DR.. c.. A. Bradley, vice presi-
Il dent; DR.. J. /. McGirr, secretary-treasurer.
DR.. Z. Z. FAN ana Dr, f NJ. Irlplett reao
n papers.
ALBION-Mrs. Gus Hulse of Albion died
under pathetic conditions this morning. A
. little babe was born -four days ago END
lived but a few hours. Since then the
mothers condition has been critical and
she refused to allow the burial of the chile
: until her death. They will be buried In
the same coffin.
a Congregational church of this city q re
a port of the women's guild and auxiliary
organization showed they had raised fol
the church in the last year the sum o
$500. The officers elected were F. II
Baldwin, treasurer; Floyd Rockwell, clerk
= Joshua Clark, trustee.
8 NEBRASKA CITY-O. f.. Haskins, whit
: has been Ill for the last year or more, dieC
Is yesterday at Hamburg, Ia. and his body
was brought to this city this morning fo
interment. The funeral was under thu
direction Of the Modern Woodmen, n
which order he was a charter member. HI
leaves a wife and several children.
CALLAWAY-The FNymers' institute
u which has been in progress in this cit!
: yesterday and today, brought a great mum
Der of farmers to town, regardless Of tn
Is inclement weather. Good programs hav,
" and evening, and have resulted in mucl
good to those interested In better farming
q BENEDICT-Fred Grobe has been SUI
fering from an accident occurring Will
hunting rabbits with a companion. From
under a corn shock a rabbit sprang and hi
companion, becoming excited, pointed hi
d gun In the direction or Mr.. Grobe, Whel
the gun was discharged and a number o
shot entered the scalp and body of MI
Grobe.
CALLAWAY-A force of men are nov
at work In this city installing a new waite
aant for the Union Pacific company
while another force of men are busily en-
gagged in the erection OF a roundhouse ii
which to stall the engines which lay owe
here each night. Several oIner Improve
10 ments will be made at this place by tn
lie company.
st NEBRASKA C~ITY-Frank Brust mad
,r narrow escape from being killed Monday
He was working at a wood saw, which wa
operated by a gasoline engine. when tn
lie saw burst and pieces passed through hi
4 clothing and made slight flesh wounds, bu
missed any vital parts. The saw was re
volving at a rapid rate of speed when tn
To accident occurred.
Id GRAND ISLAND-But one materia
IL change was acted in the affairs of tn
a banks OF the city as reflected by the an
u nual meetings of the stockholders. l. r
he Alter, jT., for ten years connected wit
the Grand Island National bank, latterl
as cashier, has resigned his position an
- has been elected first assistant cashie
= Of the First National.
MCOOL JUNCTION-The railroad serv
Ice of the Kansas City a. Omaha rallroa