Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-17
Iown News Notea.

MASON CITY-Richard Preston. who
was indicted for gambling, today pleaded
guilty in Judge Clark's court and was
fined $50 and costs. The fine was the min
imum, as IT appears that Preston had
heretofore a. good reputation.
UNIoN-Mr. and Mrs. Byrson Fitzgerald.
an old and highly respected couple of this
place, who have lived in Hardin county for
more than half century, today celebrated
the hfueth anniversary of their wedding
friends.
WEST BEND-Carl Stone and Lee Green.
two well known young men, who were ar
rested in ottosen yesterday on q charge Of
stealing cattle, were Wednesday bound
over to the grand jury and were placed
under bond Of 81, 900 each. Neither could
furnish that amount and both went to jail
ESTHERVIILE-The population OF Es-
therville for isl0. according TO a telegram
Just received from r.. Dana Durand Of the
census department is s,4N Baskerville is
gs nitllg very slowly; According 70 the
s,2s7 -'''V' anu III low F" was
PLYMOUTH-Mrs. Emma GTasswen. a
pioneer pOI,s resident having lived in this Vi;
at the age OF nearly 50 years. She was
the mother Of large family OF children
will be buried Thursday, Rev. westfali Of
the Methodist church conducting the SER
vices.
ESTHERVILLE-The funeral of Mrs
today A paralytie stroke was the cause OF
her death. She was born at Wyanet III
September %. 1861, was married May 90
Stanley Of this city, and a father, four
sisters and two brothers are left to mourn
her untimely death.
TIToNKA-At meeting Of the Farmers
Elevator company a per cent dividend
was declared. Officers were elected as
follows: g. J. Sherman, president; H. o.
Peters. vice president; Ole X. Flom, treas
~ aria TrafNa
man Dahlman and Carl Hanson were
chosen directors. The society is nourishing
and after making quite extensive improve
ments was able to declare the s per cent
dividend.
ESTHBRVILLE-A business change Of
more than usual Importance is taking place
here this week. while the large department
yoicing. On account OF poor health caused
by strenuous work. and also upon the ad-
vice OF his doctor, has prompted Mr.. Bryant
to sell out and go to q different climate
to regain his health. The purchasers OF
this fine stock Of goods lie Miller & Chris
Jensen; merchants Of Spirit Lake, who will
open the doors for business Saturday, Feb
ruary fs
LoGAN-The- p. e. o. slsterhood held an
open meeting here last evening at the
home OF DR.. and Mrs. Mary Humphrey OF
Logan, at which time the members we're
not only in attendance, but also their lady
friends: Well rendered piano selections
were given by Miss Bonnie Stearns Maude
McCabe, and Wayne Hem; the vocal music
given was by Miss Mary Rice, Bertha Cad
well, Fannie Harvey, Elizabeth Gardener
and Tussie Blackburn; select reading by
Dollie Harvey, Annie VanSchoy and Mar
garet VanScoy.
LOGAN-The petit jury for the March
term OF court are as follows: L. S.\Hager-
man, Morgan Neatly Ntzhugh, Magnolia;
Ulma Clark, Cass; G. B. Smith. Little
Sioux; r. r. Jones. Union; William Good
La Grange; Carl Block Raglan: J. r.
Smith, Harrison i. Thomas, Cass: A.
Lewis, Allen M. Burcham, Morgan; ID. M
Hardy, jefferson; Joe Smith, Cincinnati;
9. s. Oliver. Boyer; +. NJ. Thomas. Raglan
w. /, Clarey. Missouri Valley; Ed
Flock. Douglas; w. f. Sales, Ia Grange
f. b. Acton, Harrison. William Weston
Magnolia; T. A. Denton st. John: John
Ciinkenbeard, Morgan; II. b. Glover, Cal
houn o. r. Onstott jefferson; w. g. Foun-
tain, Jefferson; c. w. Spires, Magnolia:
Chris Anderson, Washington: W. r. Baker
Lincoln; Frank Walker. Missouri Valley
James Chappell. Cass; c. r. Moriarity
Missouri Valley: G. c.. Cook La Grange /.
7. A. Hughes. Washington; William Hub
ner La Grange W J. Springer, Cass; H.
f. Ulfers. Washington, These are sum
moned to appear March 20, 1911. at 10 a. m
+. b. Woodruff will be the presiding Judge