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Thirty Years Ago 4-s7
In defiance sof 1.-THE superstition OF
Friday the thirteenth, the woman suf-
frsgs debate between Susan B. Anthony
and Edward Rosewater took place at
Boyfs before an audience that packed
aisses and. standing room. Miss Phoebe
.couzns presided.
The Presbyterian synod listened to an
address against the liquor traffic by
Rev. George Scott and several other
speeches and then adjourned
Railway magnates representing the
Union Pacific, the Burlington and the
Santa Fe, met at the Paxton. and agreed
on pooling arrangement for harmon
iorss settlement Of Colorado traffic
troubles X.
: The comet Is now visible much fur
tfier 10 the south than at first
. AZ third story is nearly completed for
the steam laundry on Eleventh street.
"A postal card received BY Rev. j. w.
Shark. says that the new pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. ex-
pects to reach the city In time to spend
next Sabbath In his new field of labor.
A workingmen's meeting at Central
hall was presided over by p, 7. Murphy,
chairman and T. l. Black, secretary.
Twenty Years Ago
The Cudahy Packing company an
nounced its intention Of augmenting its
South Omaha plant by the addition OF
glue factory.
DR. w. H eHanehett and mother went
to Elburn, H.. on visit.
Mrs. Gertrude Edney and family left
for the east.
DR.. and Mrs. Paul Grossman returned
from a four-weeks' vacation trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Fowler and chill
dren left for a trip to the Pacific coast
where Mrs. Fowler and children intended
remaining for a prolonged visit. Mr..
Fowler was to return after transacting
some business. Miss Helen remained at
her studies at Brownell hall
Even the mighty Bryan was unable
to awaken the South Omaha democrats.
to whom he made one OF his character
istically thrilling speeches. Judge g. w.
Doane, democratic candidate for congreEs
In the Second district, introduced Con-
gressman Bryan.
Mayor Bernis and Judge Lake and
Messrs. Lininger and Fitzpatrick Of the
Park board came to an agreement as TO
what changes were to be made for bouie-
Yards in the original plating OF Bemis
park. The matter had been hanging fire
for some time.
Ten Years Ago
j.; w. Holmquist Of Oakland, Neb., II
was announced, had bought j. Gardner
Haines' interest in the Haines- Merriam
elevator, LOOT North Seventeenth street
Mr., Holmquist was the owner OF dozen
elevators over the state.
Rev. Newton Mann occupied his pulpit
at Unity church for the first time since
returning from his vacation In Europe.
Mrs. Sarah Neigh, wife of William
Neigh, and an early Omaha settler, died
at her home, SIS North Nineteenth street,
early in the morning, at the age OF q.
She left her husband, with whom she
had lived for sixty-one years. and these
children: William T. Neigh of Parsons.
Kan: Mrs. ]. T., Knowles, Mrs. Charles
l. Hesse, Mrs. e. Wyman, Mrs. A. Hospe.
Mrs. sarah L. Forby, mother Of the
late Captain Lee Forby, was buried az
Prospect Hill cemetery, the funeral serv-
Ices being conducted by Rev. 7. J,
Mackay at Myrtle hall under the auspices
of the Rathbone sisters, of which order
Mrs. Forby was member Services at
the grave were conducted by Rev. Will
lam Van Buren,.
Mrs. Emelie Haubens and her two
sons, Emil Victor and Walter William
Haubens, were laid at rest In one large
grave at Prospect Hlll cemetery. Tho
husband and father. Henry Haubens, was
overcome by his grief at the home, 1Sis
Moth twentieth street, where Rev. L.
M. Kuhns conducted the funeral serv-
ices.