Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-22

is not a promising field to unload cheap
stocks Of goods.
BLUE HILL-Mrs II. C. Scott, wife of
County Assessor Scott, died at her home in
Red Cloud last Saturday after an illness
OF several years.
BLUE HILI.-Carl Lepn has resigned as
village weighmaster. He will leave in a
few days for Germany, where he will spend
the summer visiting relatives,
GENEVA-fhe body of William Merrill,
one of the old settlers of this county,
arrived here for interment in the Geneva
cemetery today from Missouri Many reIa-
tives reside in Geneva and vicinity.
BEATRICE-Benjam F.. Long, for
twenty years a resident OF Beatrice, died
yesterday. He was civil war veteran
and leaves a family Of three children.
DESHLER-Ernst G Koerwitz and Miss
Marie Bartels, two Of Deshler's popular
young people. were married at the Frieden
church Thursday afternoon, Rev. John
Schwerin officiating.
BLUE HILL-W. II. Ferguson, who
twenty-five years ago resided south OF
Blue Hill. died at his home near Concordia,
Kan, last week. He was 80 years old at
the time Of his death
GENEVA-The body of Mrs NJ Neeves
was brought here from Wyoming for burial
yesterday afternoon. MIR. and Mrs. Neeves
were residents of Fillmore county for many
years and among the oldest settlers.
BEATRICE-word has been received
here announcing the death at Battle Creek,
Of Filley, which resulted from cancer, At
the time OF his death ne was an engineer
on the Atlanta q West Point railroad. He
is survived by widow and three children.
BLUE HILI1-Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week a conference OF the
German Trinity Lutheran churches OF
the local church. About a dozen members
were in attendance. Besides the routine
business some splendid talks were given
by different ones.
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Thursday from ID. GTuben that John
Gruben had died while coming through
Colorado. The body was taken from the
!rSd at saids and prepared for burial
leave there with the body the same otter
noon for Blue Hin, where the funeral will
be held
FAIRRURY-Cards have been sent out
announcing the approaching marriage Of
Miss Clara Meyers OF this city to Anthony
Wempe of Seneca, Kan. The wedding will
occur at the brides home on North d
street Tuesday evening, April 25 Miss
Meyers is a former Hastings, Neb., girl
but removed TO Senaca several years ago,
and came 70 Fairbury with her parents in
BEATRICE-Yesper chapter No 9. order
OF the Eastern star, held its annual meet
ing last evening and elected the following
officers; Miss Katherine Fisk, worthy
patron; Mrs c. A. speilman. associate
matron Miss Imogene Schafer secretary;
Miss helen hoby treasurer. MIs. Robert
STAFFORD, conductress; Miss Irene Scroggs,
associate conductress
YoRK-saturday children between the
ages OF aud II years will have an egg
rolling contest at City park There will
be eight prizes awarded, Nearly every
child eligible Will enter one or all OF the
contests. This is an event that Is looked
forward to By every child In the city and
promises TO be great day in York. when
hundreds coming from other towns and all
parts Of the county will attend.
GRAND ISLAND-AleN GalipauN an at
tache OF Bradstreet & Clemens horse sales
stables. was kicked in the head By an
animal which he was showing al the horse
ringside. lie was instantly sent TO the
ring floor by the blow and those who
rushed TO his aid were surprised TO find