fHE OMAHA' SUNDAY BEE:. DECEMBER 28, 1919.
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IIOLMDERG WILL
LEAVES NOTHING
TO SECOND WIFE
Efforts of Divorced Widow to
Secure Estate Apparently
Blasted by Filing Will
Following Decree.
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A bombshell was dropped yester
. day upon the well-laid plan of Mrs.
Augusta Holmberg to get posses
sion of the estate of her divorced'
husband, Peter Holmberg.
The will of Peter Holmberg was
filed in county court, duly signed,
witnessed and sealed on October 25,
1919. That. was the day after Pe
ter secured a divorce from Mrs.
Augusta Holmberg. He secured the
divorce on the ground of cruelty.
They had married in 1914. when he
was 72 years old and she 54 years
old. He said he thought she would
.make his declining years comfort-
able, but he alleged she did the op
posite, making fun of him,' refusing
to go to church with him and threat
. ening to send him to the poor house.
Found Dead December 12.
-He was found dead bv accidental
asphyxiation December 12. On the
day after the funeral Mrs. llolmberar
appeared in county court and asked
to bt appointed administratrix of his
will and reported herself the sole
heir en the ground that the statu
tory t six months had not elapsed
since the divorce decree was granted
Mr. Holmberg, and that, thfrefore,
she was still his legal wife.
Mf. Holmberg's will was drawn by
' Attorney Tohn W. Battin. His sec
ond wife, Augusta, is not mentioned
in it, but he refers several times to
"my beloved first wife, Johanna Pe
terson Holmberg, deceased.''
' He leaves $200 each to six neph
ews and nieces, children of his first
wife' lister. They are Mrs. Charles
Swansoh. Red Oak,. Ia.; Mrs. John
Esaias, Yorktown, la.: John Carlson,
Red Oak, la.; Alfred Carlso.i Essex,
la.; Swan Carlson. Essex, la., and
Frans A Carlson, who lives in
Sweden.
Nothing to Niece. .
The will stipulates that nothing
shall be paid to another niece, Mrs.
Andrew Gustafson Council Bluffs,
Ia. ? .
He beaueaths $600 AO the , First
Swedish Methodist church of Oma
ha where he was a faithful member
for many vears, as as memorial to
.his first wife.
John W. Battin is named executor
of the .Will. "
Mr. Battin declares that Mrs.
Augusta Holmberg cannot get a
penny of the estate. Ross Shotwell,
attorney for Mrs. Holmberg, de
clares that she is entitled to all the
persona! property and a life interest
in the real estate. The total value
qj the estate is about $4.000.
Fate to Get Child
From Flanagan Home
Pending Divorce Suit
The domestic troubles of Samuel
and Gillian Goldsmith were
recorded in another chapter in dis
trict court yesterday, when Judge
Redick issued a writ of habeas cor
pus allowing Mr. uoiastmtn (osses
sion of 10orear-old Michael Gold
smith from Father Fbnnagan's
home, where he was placed pending
the Outcome of the divorce suit, filed
October -20. '
A week ago Samuel was haled
into court for not paying temporary
alimony of $100 a month-to his wife
as ordered by Judge Troup.
Mr. Goldsmith formerly kept a
taloon on East Douglas street and
is now in the garage business. His
wife still lives in their home, 4302
Dodge street, and he lives at the
Wellington Inn. ' I
Divorce
Courts
petition for divorce filed in district
court that his wife, Phoebe Wil
liams, will not come to Omaha and
live with him, although he has of
fered her a home and railroad fare.
Thev wert wedded at Camp Cody,
N. M., June 40, 1918, and' she re
turned soon thereafter to Los An
geles, her home.
' Mary IS. Taylor says her husband,
Clarence, treated her with cruelty
' during trir married life of 17 years.
' Shi applied to the district court for
a divorce, alimony and - custody of
their two children. - .
Allegations of 'cruelty and
drunkenness won a divorce for
Rheuminie Unangst from William
Unangst iri divorce court, Judge Day
signing: the decree.
' Lloyd Asdell applied to the dis
trict court for a divorce from Hattie
Asdell, charging her with extreme
cruelty. They were married in
1909.
Martha Cole was granted a di
vorce from Mr. June Cole by Judge
.Sears in divorce court on allegations
of nonsupport and cruelty. She was
restored to her maiden name, .Hall.
.. Iva Taylor secured a divorce from
' Scott Taylor in divorce court on
the ground of nonsupport and ex
treme cruelty.
Carges of extreme cruelty won
a divorce for Thona McCann from
his wife Margaret McCann, in di
vorce court, Judge Sears signing the
decree.
"Elva Hunter was given a divorce
from Irl Hunter in divorce court by
Judge Sears on grounds of nonsup
port Custody of a child was given
. to her. . .
William Wilson, in a petition for
divorce filed in district court, al
iens that Cora Wilson bas deserted
him. t. ' ' ' .
Outi Arm on Saw.
Beatrice,' Neb. Dee. 26. (Spe
cial) Al ' llosher of Wymore was
- seriously injured south of town,
while sawing wood wun a circular ;
- saw. His sleeve caught on the ssw, j
pulling his right arm over the blade. I
BHSJSJHW
A great clearance
sale of men's and
". boys' overcoats
now in progress
Beautiful display of
lamps very spe-
dally priced.
"EVERYBODY STORE"
Throughout
L CLEAR
the Entire Store Begin Monday at 9 A. M.
Every bit of merchandise placed on sale is of a superior quality, although in some in-
so as not to carry them over into the following season. We will therefore place on sale Mon- - stances it has become soiled and mussed from handling. But the values are most extreme
day, a large proportion of our stocks at reductions as great, if not greater, than ever before. in every instance. Many prices below present cost of production.
It is the custom of us to clear our stock of all holiday merchandise and odd assortments
Felt Slippers
$1.00
Odd assortment of wom
en's felt slippers in small
sizes only. Slippers left
from the Christmas selling
at $1.00 a pair. Extreme
value.
Socoiiej1 Floor
BOOKS
Hafffttf-
All children's books of
paper and linen, including
painting books, also an as
sortment of gift books at
Yf off regular price. '
Third Floor
Handkerchiefs
10c to 35c
' Slightly soiled and
mus,sed handkerchiefs,
plain white, also fancy
colored novelties and silk
crepe to be cleared away
at-greatly reduced prices.
uttm rw
China and Glass
- Vi
All odds and ends of
dinner ware, fancy deco
rated China and cut glass,
will be sold Monday at a
great reduction which will
afford-great saving advantages.
Ribbon Novelties
yPrice
Dainty little articles
made of ribbons including
bags, vanity sets, sashes,
carriage bows, rosettes,
etc., to be cleared away at
price for Monday only.
Mala Floor
Children's Sweaters
25c
Children's sweaters in
coat and slip-over styles.
Dark, serviceable colors.
These are extraordinary
values at 25c each.
Downs talrt Start
Skating Sets
45c
500 skating sets, con
sisting of scarve and tarn
made brushed wool,
camel's hair or Vicuna.
Plain and fancy weaves in
plaid, stripe check and
solid color.
Dowaatafcm Stera
Boys9 Caps
25c
200 boys' knit toboggan
caps. Made of heavy
wool, rope weave, in dark,
serviceable colors. Won
derful values.
"Dowiatatr Storo
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extreme values in women s ana misses
mi Suit
In the DOWN STAIRS STORE
v
Coats
VUR stocks must be reduced immediately and in order to do
w so the prices have been radically reduced, regardless of former
a selling pnees.
Suits
.Handsome models of beautiful ma
terials such as
Serge Poplin Gabardine
Plainly tailored or fancy styles in
such colors as
Navy Taupe Black
Trimmed with braid and buttons.
All sizes. Wonderful values.
Beautiful, heavy winter coats,
splendidly made of
Velour Tweed, Velvet Kersey, Etc,'
in many attractive styles, including
Loose and Belted Models
Trimmed with self and collars, deep
pockets, buttons, etc., all sizes.
If
Hair
Prnaments
Vz Price
Combs and hair ornaments of
shell, demi and amber; various
styles. Soma slightly damaged
from handling, but wonderful
values at Vt price,
Mala Floor
Clearance Sale of
W omen's Silk Lingerie
500 silk undergarments
consisting of GOWNS,
CAMISOLES, BLOOM
ERS, PAJAMAS & EN
VELOPE CHEMISE,
l2 Price
All slightly soiled and
counter tossed, to be
closed out for regular
price broken sizes.
NO PHONE CALLS NOCO.D.'S NO EXCHANGES
. . LIMITED QUANTITY TO EACH CUSTOMER
Second Floor
Leather
Goods
V2 Price
Holiday merchandise, in
cluding manicure sets, toilet
cases and gift novelties from
the leather goods section, to fee
placed in this great clearance
sale at exactly the former
prices.
Mala Floor
Clearance! Silk Remnants
Every remnant of silk left from this sea
son's selling, consisting of taffeta, foulard,
crepe, satin, messaline and poplin, in plain
colors, also "stripes, figures and plaids.'
Lengths from Vfc to 3 yards in a piece, on sale
Monday at Yz price.
' . Mata Floor -
Price
Annual Clearance Sale of
Women's Corduroy
Robes
$3.95
Made of wide wale corduroy In
robe or coat effects-, finishectwith col
lar, cuff s belt or a girdle; coral,
copen, rose, blue and flesh. Extra
ordinarily low. '
Priced at I3.S&
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SOCOal4 PloMC
MEN!
Neckwear 69c
A large assortment of
men's fancy neckwear.
Special 69c -
Hose 29c
Broken lots of men's
hose, all colors, and sizes
9& to 11.
Special 29c
Shirts $1.00
A . small lot of men's
shirts, odds and ends and
broken sizes.
Special $1.00 .
Men's Scarfs
Price
Sweaters $2.00
Miscellaneous lot of
men's and boys' sweaters.
Clearance Sale $2.00 .
Belts 30c
A large assortment of
men's sample belts, ex
treme values, 30c
Stationery and Novelties
Box paper and stationery, also, all gift"! 4
novelties that have become soiled from han
dling during the Christmas selling, will be
placed on sale Monday at the former price. . Price
" Main Floor - .
Annual Clearance Sale of
High-Grade
Corsets
t Regular
2 Price
Discontinued models, materials
and broken sizes. ' Extreme values'
that every woman should take ad
vantage of. ,
No C. O. D.V ' ;
No Phone Calls.
v No Exchanges.
lac ana1 Floor
Baby Caps
10 c
300 babies' wool caps,
plain and fancy weaves.
White and colors. Very
special. ' .
Downstair Star
Scarf and Cap
Two in One
15c
' 100 scarf toboggan
caps, two in one, made of
Vicuna or brushed wool, in'
plain or fancy weaves. All
colors.
Dowaatalr Sloro
Motor Scarfs
75 c
500 motor scarfs, extra
long and wide, made of
brushed woo), fiber silk
and mohair, in beautiful
plaid, stripe and solid col
or effect. Extreme values.
Dowastaira Star ' '
EmbroideredModels
yL?xce
Hand-embroidered mod
els that have been used as
display samples will be
placed en sale Monday at
i2 price. Some have been
reduced to
t Third Floor
Sauce Pans
59c
A clearance sale of an
assortment of pure aluminum-tipped
sauce pans,
first quality, 2-quart size.
Choice at 59c each. .
Dowaatalr Star
1 Gloves
ll Price
Great clearance of wom
en's kid gloves and chil
dren's mittens at exactly
price. Buy your sup
plies now.
Mali Floor
Toilet Paper
8R0II& for 25c
. Crepe tissue toilet
paper, good size rolls;
very specially priced in
the annual clearance sale,
8 for 25c.
Dow Stabs Stora
Clothes Baskets
39c
A sale of Diamond
Splint clothes baskets
large siae, very specially
priced for Monday at 39c
each.
