Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-08
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Mrs Anna Corrigan, One of Earliest
Settlers of County, Meets
Death.
HER AGE EIGHTY.sIx YEARS


Mrs. Anna Corrigan, aged ss years, one
OF the three earliest settlers OF Douglas
county and the South side. died at her
home, 450s South Thlrty-nlnth street last
evening at $50 o'clock, fonowing an ILL.,
ness OF two weeks Death was due to
old age and paralysis
Since 1856, when Mrs. Corrigan and her
deceased husband, Patrick, took home
stead on the present property where the
death occurred, she had lived steadily
In one house. Most OF the West Q street
'hill' has belonged at one time or an
other TO the aged woman and her hus-
band. Two living children. both daugh-
ters and thirteen grandchildren survive
The Corrigans first came 10 Omaha IN
1854, coming from Canada, where both
were natives They were married in
Canada. Mrs. corrigan was born in
1880, For the last two years she had
been quite feeble, almost constantly un-
der the care OF a physician. The two
daughters who survive are Mrs. Mary
Weir Of California and Mrs. Anna Con-
roy Of this city, at whose home the death
occurred.
Patrick Corrigan the husband. died
many years ago after an active life. The
Corrlgan family has extensive real estate
interests.
The funeral viii be held Tuesday morn
ing at . o'clock in ST. Marys church
Burial viii be in ST. Marys cemetery.
Police Say He Is wanted.
"a ian Ian la ..ia
Thomas. Kansas City man, who was ar
rested by Detective Mike sullvan and
Officer Joe Baughman early yesterday
morning after being caught, II is said, in
tho act OF raiding the automobile garage
Of a North Side resident, has developed
according to the police, that the man
was long sought. In 1909 Thomas was ar
rested by Detective Ed Fleming and
sentenced 10 four years in the state peni-
tentiary for robbing big Omaha re-
tail house. II is said that he is wanted
at present by central station police on a
charge OF breaking and entering a North
Side drug store.
Many south Side Deaths.
Mrs. Anna Anderson, aged 6 years,
wife Of Martin Anderson. 5Sl6 South
Twenty-third street. died carly Saturday
morning. The funeral service will be
held at tho home this afternoon at
o'clock, burial being made In Graceand
Park cemetery.
day afternoon at the home OF his son.
Gust Oliver. 1916 Drexel street Short
services were held at the Brewer chapel,
Twenty-fourth and NJ streets, at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Rev. r. M Wheeler
officiated The body was shipped to
Holdrege, Neb., for burias.
The funeral Of Joseph Bradbury. pioneer
South omahan, who died Thursday morn.
ing, will be held at the Brewer chapel
this afternoon at o'clock Rev. Horni-
brook will offlciate. Interment will be
in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Magic city Gossip.
Special prices on refrlgerators and lawn
mowers. See our complete line. Koutsky-
Pallik.
Misses Helen Dennis and Sadie Roth
noltz and Paul Orchard attended A fra
ternity and sorority dance at the state
university at Lincoln Friday evening.
Captain Briggs. Del Pierce and few
other Of the well known fish agents OF
the South Side, are planning a big ilsnng
trip to local fish pond in the near
future.
The kensngton of Degree of Honor
lodge, No 1873, will meet at the home OF
Mrs. n Swingholm, 1914 Archer avenue.
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. A. MeCaskil
will assist as hostess.
Florence Munos, Mexican, was arreste |
Last evening At 7:5l O'Clock by Captain
Rr ggs and Officers Grace and Baugh-
man. The woman was fourd carrying
aled weapons at the corner of Wash
ingtcn street and Railroad avenue.
Prizes in the skate con est. held last
week at the West Side 1nterdenomina-
tionai church at Thrty-eght and Q
streets, were awarded last Friday even
ing, Bruce Wells won first prize a pair
Of roller. skates; Vana Mcdonald, first
prize among the girls, Esther Parkhurst
won second prize in the initial events.
4 price of admission that will admit
all has heen posted by Manager George
Atkins of the local Besse theater IN his
presentment of the passion play. The Life
of Our savior at his show house this
morning. This morning the price Of adj
n1lssion viii be reduced 10 the normal so
that all may attend with economy.