Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20

ONAWA--Mrs ]. z. seleck died satur-
day morning at her home in this city after
monia. Mrs, selleck had been a resident
OF OnaWa for many years her husband
being owner of drug store at one time.
The store is now conducted by the SON.
day.
ONAWA-Ex-Sheriff Ed Rawlings is
making arrangements TO open up a livery
business here March in the Ross barn.
Mr.. Rawlings was in the business at Cas-
tana, Ia, prior to his election to the sher-
IFS office six years ago
oNAWA-The February term of the dis
trict court viii open February 60 Some
interesting developments in the saloon fight
which has been waged in Monona county
the last few months are expected IL Is
stated that Frank Wise of Onawa and d.
w. Mack of Mapleton will fight the grant
ing OF permanent injunctions.
SANBoRN-Merl Parker is minus one
eve He was going to hunt rabbits and
stopped TO take out a shell when an explo-
sion took place and the contents struck
him in the eye. The eye was SO badly
torn that an oculist had to remove IT, He
is getting along nicely.
LoGAN-Superintende and Mrs. c. s.
Cobb and the teachers OF the Logan High
school entertained the senior class in the
library and adjoining rooms OF the high
school building last evening at a o'clock
dinner. The tables were decorated with red
and white carnations and the rooms were
decorated with red hearts and bunting
Music, games and other amusements Occur
pied the time Of those present TO a late
hour.
HAwKEYE-Sixty-thre years married Is
the record OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Chapman
OF this place and the years have not told
heavily upon them. Cards of congratula-
ton poured in from all parts Of the country
and many OF their old acquaintances and
intimate friends called personally to extend
congratulations.
GRANGER-The Granger Farmers Co
OneratiVA Creamery haa haId
annual meeting and very flatterlng report
was submitted. The officers elected are:
PRESIDENT. J; a. Ludwig; vice president,
treasurer, f. L. Damon; directors, A. A
Bigolk, L. b. Pratt r. MeCloud, j. Hayes
and w. B. Hutchinson.
sPENCER--There is always something
new In this world turning up, and one OF
the latest is a farmers threshing CO.
operative company. and it works like a
charm. 1t Is called the Hopewell Threshing
company and is composed OF fifteen farm
ers, was organized two years ago, and this
year earned 81. sSO.55 in fifty-one days. After
dedueting all expenses, such as COAL help,
etc, the stockholders received checks to the
amount OF "A per cent OF the investment
y. l.. wilson was elected president; Henry
ager.
IOWA FALLs-Pubhc dissatisfaction
over the official announcement of the CEN
sus OF Iowa Falls has resulted in action
being taken for another enumeration OF
the city by the Commercial club The
directors Of the club have divided the city
into ten districts with a director OF the
club for superintendent of nine districts
the tenth being In charge of County At
torney c. A. Bryson. careful and svs-
tematic count will be made and g record
carefully preserved of the population tab
ulated by blocks and showing the names,
age, etc, OF each person in the city
GREENE-Mrs- J. p. Christensen drowned
herself In Flood creek Thursday. The
daughters had been away from home at
tending dance. When they returned they
did not see their mother and thought she
had gone to bed In the morning she was
not to be found. An alarm was given and
after searching the premises some OF the
men went to the creek about forty rods
distant. Here they found the body Of Mrs
Christensen lying face downward in about
eighteen inches OF water with her clothing
caught in a barbed wire fence. II Is
thought that the woman became respondent
and decided to end her life She had not
been feeling well for some time.