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J. A. TAYLOR , Druggist.
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Challenge Wind Mill.
Superior to any _ on the market , being Hem ler. Stronger Built ,
and therefore a more Durable Mill. It la the only
absolutely safe Mill built ; and out of
Thousands Erected During 12
Years past , not one has ever blown away and left the Tower
standing. A record no other Mill can show. "We offer
to put up any of oar PUMPING MILLS
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL ,
And If they don't give satisfaction , will remove-Mill at our
own expense. Also Manufacturers of the Celebrated
Challenge Feed Mills , Corn Shelters. Iron Pumps
with brass cylinders , Iron Pipe , Tanks.
For estimates , catalogues and prices , apply to
G. B. NETTLETON , McCook , Neb- ,
Agent for Southwestern Nebraska and Northwestern Kansas.
JSrCEce and Salewccn in theUcCcofc Feoi Mill , Biilrcad St.
The Howard Lumber Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
er & Coal ,
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MeCOOK , NEBRASKA.
O. P.
-AGENT FOR-
FARM IMPLEMENTS ,
WAGONS , BUGGIES , WIND MILLS AND PUMPS.
DEERING MACHINES A SPECIALTY.
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CORNER MAIN AND RAILROAD STS. - MeCOOK , NEB.
The Fine Clydesdale and Sweet Briar ,
BIRD OF THE WEST ,
BONNIE SCOTLAND ,
Will commence the season the 1st of April.
Will be found at my barn south of the Badger
Lumber Yard , McCook , on Mondays , Tuesdays
and Wednesdays. At W. K. Lynch's barn , In
dianola , on Thursdays , Fridays and Saturdays.
See bills. 42 A. J. PATE , Prop.
BURT LOFKIN , Groom.
THE FULL BLOOD FRENCH NORMAN ,
VOLTAIRE.
Will make the season at the barn of B. F.
OLCOTT IN McCOOK , Neb. , commencing
' April 1st , and closing July 1st , 18SC.
4fl A. H. BALLER.
' Send 10 cents postage , and we
will mail ycu FREE a royal , val
A GIFT : uable , sample box of poods
_ . _ tuatwillputj-ouinthewayof
making more money at once , than anything
else In America. Both sexes of all ages can
live at home and work in spare time , or all the
time. Capital notrequired. "We will start you.
Immense pay sure for those who start at once.
4-2Myr. SXINSON & Co. , Portland , Maine.
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CITY : - : BAKERY ,
A , PROBST & BRO ,
"PROPRIETORS.
WE KEEP ON HAND
BREAD , PIES & CAKES.
GRAHAM BREAD.
Cakes Made on Order.
ROOM
In connection whero you can get coffee.sdan-
wiches , pies , etc. , at all hours.
HESS & GOODENBERGER ,
CONTRACTORS
AND
BUILDERS ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
"Material furnished if desired.
B. & M. TIME TABLE.
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EAST LEAVESt EAST LEAVES :
No. 2 0:40 , A. M. I No. 40 5:25 , P.M.
WEST LEAVES : TTE8T LEAVES :
No. 39 12:50. P. M. | No.l 8:55 : , P. M.
C5y Eastbound trains run on Central Time ,
and westbound trains on Mountain Time.
Freight trains do not carry passengers.
B. B. WOODS , Agent.
LAST Thursday morning , Eli Owens ,
the Hebron rapiat , "shuffled off this
mortal coil" at the nether end of a stout
piece of hemp , aided and abetted by a
mob of indignantHebronites
WITH true partisan instinct the dem
ocratic house reduces the salaries of the
pension bureau and increases the appro
priation for the expenses of those dem
ocrats "appointed from civil life" to
look after the internal revenue.
"TALKING ob law , " says Brother
Gardner , "makes me think ob what de'
mortal Cato , who lib' most a thousan'
years ago.once | said : "De law am like'
a groun' glass window , dat gibs light
nuff to light us poor folks in de dark
passages of dis life ; but it would puzzle
de debble hisself to see through it. ' '
THE English tories are getting scared ,
and it is said their next move will be to
adopt a system of home rule for Ireland
that will be a little different from Glad
stone's plan , and go to the country on
the issue that they are better home-
rulers than Gladstone himself. It is an
old tory dodge repeatedly copied by the
democratic party in this country. But
it is probable that it will not save them
this time.
Mn. TOM SCOTT of Pennsylvania is
extensively spoken of as Boss Manning's
successor in the cabinet as secretary of
the treasury. Mr. Tom Scott has made
a large amount of money , manipulatin
railroads and gambling on Wall street.
His business is a fact simile of the bus-
ness of Mr. Jay Gould. It would be
quite as proper to name Mr. Gould as
the secretary as to name Mr. Tom
Scott. The only difference is that Mr.
Gould does not at present meddle much
in politics , while Mr. Tom Scott makes
it a part of his stock jobbing business
Now is the period when divers and
sundry Nebraska newspapers send out
their annual cry that they are republi
cans and take iheir usual summer obli
gation of allegiance to the party.
Proud of their independence at all other
seasons of the year , full of enmity to
all men honored and trusted by repub
licans , bolters at all elections for which
they do not dictate the candidates , kick
ers against everything that does not
promote their selfish and material pur
poses , utter strangers to party fidelity
and political honor , they come demand
ing to be taken into full fellowship and
trusted with the most responsible duties
during the few brief weeks it suits them
to abide with us. They do not sue. but
demand with threats. If not received
with honors and rewarded for their
treachery , they will proceed to destroy
the party and put the democrats in
power. They should be wholly disre
garded. If they want to return quietly
and decently o the places in the repub
lican ranks they have so often abandon
ed , content to stay there and earn rec
ognition by modest and faithful service ,
well and good. If such is not their
mood they better stay outside the party
line. Better an enemy beyond the wall
than a spy or traitor inside. It may be
remembered that the Prodigal Son was
as modest as he was successful. The
present prodigals are as successful as
they are modest. Journal.
KEEP QUIET
And take Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. It cures pain iu the
stomach almost instantly , get a 'Jo cent bot
tle , take nothing else , "iou will need noth
ing else to cure the worst case of diarrhoea ,
cholera inorbus or bowel complaint. This
medicine is made for bowel complaint only ,
and has been in constant use in tne west for
nearly fifteen years. Its success has been
unbounded and its name become a household
word in thousands of homes. Try it. Sold
by Willey & Walker.
GO TO
BYSONG & * SMITH
FOE A FUJST-CLASS
Shave or Hair Gut !
and Children's Hair
Dressing a Specialty. H. R. N. has
no connection with this shop what
ever. Remember this.
THE RED WILLOW MILL
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Is now in operation and will do
General Custom Work ,
The Mill is complete and we
Guarantee Good Work ,
J. W. PICKLE & CO.
WEALTH OF MEXICAN FORESTS.
From Jalupa to Papantla'a Kulna Prl.
meval Sollttules Trees and Plant * .
[ Cor. New York Sbn.l
As we penetrated deeper and deeper
into the forest , the trail became almost
indistinguishable , with giant trees in
serried ranks rising close on ever sido.
The smallest of these leafy monarchs is
at least 100 feet high and twenty-five
feet in circumference ; all are overgrown
with orchids and tangled creepers ,
winding about the trunks and climbing
from tree to tree , forming and endless
succession of natural arbors. Even at
midday the sun scarcely ; penetratesi these
liowery fastnesses. Birds of brilliant
plumage among them parrots and huge
macaws fluttered unalarmed around
ns , having never learned the fear man in
these primeval solitudes.
The forest abounds in a species of
magnolia , here known as yoloxochitl ,
covered with lovely , sweet-smelling
iiowers , which are pinkish-white outside
and yellow within. Tho petals before
full blown assume the form of a cross ,
and afterward of a splendid star. Tho
superstitious Indians never fail to cross
themselves and mutter an ave at sight
of one. They tell us that an infusion
of the glittering leaves is a certain cure
for voraitp and diarrli : a , and that its
Iiowers will relieve palpitation of tho
heart. Amon the myriad vines is one
with scarlet leaves that is always' found
encircling the stems of" the magnolia ,
tho celebrated "water plant , " called by
the Mexicans the "Raster flower. " In
case of dire necessity its largo red leaves
would appease hunger , but its chief mis
sion is that of nature's cup-bearer. Our
pious guides and servants , believing it
to bo a boon direct from heaven , be
cause of the cross and star upon tho
yoloxochitl , were perpetually imbibing
the moisture between fervent orisons ,
till the wonder grew how their dis
tended stomachs could contain so much.
The valuable Vanilla planifolia is
indigenous to these humid groves , and
is carefully sought during certain sea
sons by the Indians oil the tierta
caleonte. It is now produced only in
the states of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca ,
though ( according to Baron Humboldt )
Europe received its entire supply of this
commodity frou : Mexico prior to 1812.
The aromatic-fruited plant was assidu
ously cultivated by those ancient tribes ,
the Totonacs , who once inhabited all
this coast region. Though it re
quires little care nothing but shade
and moisture being necessary to its
existence and is to-day more valuable
than in the days when Montezuma and
his Aztec nobles traded for it with the
Totonacs , it is no longer grown to any
great extent. But it still springs up
out of sight in the wilderness , and
flourishes at its best in hidden jungles
on the eastern declivity of the \ era
Cruz Cordilleras. The Inhijins who re
side hereabouts in their primitive vil
lages are restricted by firm laws from
gathering the neglected plant at will.
The vanilla harvest begins in March
and ends in May , and during that season
the alcalde of every hamlet apportions
to each man his quota of labor and
profit carefully looking out for his owr
lion's share of the proceeds. The deli
cate pods every one of which has a
sure marketable value are watched
with great solicitude while being dried
in tho sun and made ready for ship
ping , to protect them from mold , mice ,
and insects.
Here , too , the .jalap abounds , a tiny
plant , with slender branches and heart-
shaped leaves tinged with red , hiding
here and there a blossom of violet blue.
It is called by the natives tolonpatl , and
takes its European name from the old
town , Jalapa , near which it was discov
ered in Cortez' lime. This beautiful
convolvulus springs up spontaneously
on all the mountains of southern Mex
ico , having tap-roots of pear-like shape.
Among the many trees which were
hitherto unknown to us are wild guavas ,
a sort of myrtle , growing naturally in
the higher altitudes of the tropics , and
here attaining a height of several feet.
Its fruit , which seldom ripens before
being eaten by birds and larva1 , is
luscious and indescribably fragrant.
Everybody is fond of green guavas , but
few have ever had opportunity to test
their taste with the fruit when fully
ripened. They are in great favor among
physicians , because of their astringent
and anti-febrile properties , and guava
jelly , as all the world knows , is one of
the necessities of a traveler's outfit.
"When cultivated the shrub changes its
appearance so greatly as to be scarcely
recognizable ; its branches grow longer ,
its leaves acquire a silvery lining , and
its fruit becomes as large as lemons ,
much resembling the latter in shape and
color.
In these forests nutmeg trees are
found in great profusion , though be
coming extremely rare in other portions
of Mexico. The natives use an enorm
ous quantity of Malucca nutmeg , both
as a remedy and a condiment their
chief medicines being these , camphor
and asafetida , but with characteristic
improvidence they neglect nature's bene
fits , and buy what hey might easily
raise. Here also are countless lime trees ,
the wood of which is valued by the In
dians for making thoseariousodds and
ends which are sold by thousands all
over Mexico. In Europe these trees
have been so changed by horticulture
that they scarcely appear to belong to
the same species as their brethren
in the virgin woods. Across tho
ocean the bark is used for well
ropes , and the charcoal made
from it is preferred to any other
for the manufacture of gunpowder.
Then here is tho "vegetable butter"
tree , the Avacado pear , the fruit of
which yields a soft rich pulp of buttery
nature. It is pear-shaped , light green
inside , and called by the Indians ahua-
cate. It can never bo eaten as fruit ,
but is so inimitable for salads that New
if
York epicures frequently pay as high as
$2 for a single pear , for sometimes the
fruit comes to your market from Cuba.
Strange to say , this vegetable butter
tree belongs to the laurel family , but is
the only member of it which produces
anything edible , first , there is tho bay
tree ( laurus nobilis ) , the leaves of which on
are indispensable in French ceokery ,
while its berrie yield an oil much prized
in medicine ; next comes laurus cam-
phora , from the leaves of which cam
phor is extracted ; then laurus cinna-
momum , the bark of which is called
cinnamon , and lastly stsafras , the
aromatic wood said to be a powerful
sudorific.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
0. L. LAWS , Resiter. C. P. 3ABCOCS , Beccirer.
OFFICE Houns : From 9 A. M. to 12 M. , and
1 to 4 P. M. , mountain time.
COCHRAN & HELM ,
Attorneys-at-Law& Gen'l Agents ,
McCOOK , : NEBRASKA.
Prompt and careful attention given to Law Cases In
all the Courts of the State and all classes of U. S.
Land Business transacted before the local olllce at
McCook. Nebraska , and the Interior Department at
Washington , D. C. Contests a specialty. Will pros
ecute claims for Pensions and claims for Increase of
Pensions. Kotarlal business done and lands bought
and sold on reasonable terms. S5T"Ofllce. 3d door
south of the U. S. Land Office. 3.29
THOS. COLFEK. J. A. COKDEAL.
GOLFER & CORDEAL ,
ATTORNEYS : AT : LAW ,
AND NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Real Estate Bought and Sold and Collections
Made. Tuos. Coll'or agent Lincoln Land Co.
OOice , Opp. Chicago Lumber Yard , McCook.
SXAVKLY & STARR ,
ATTORNEYS : AT : LAW ,
INDIANOLA , NEBRASKA.
Will practice in all the State and United
States Courts. Also , before the Land OHico at
McCook and the department nt Washington.
HUGH W. COLE. LEOX F. MOSS.
COLE & MOSS , LAWYERS ,
McCOOK NEBRASKA.
Will practice in all the Courts of Nebraska.
Kansas and Colorado , and in the Federal
Courts of the Eighth Circuit. Careful atten
tion given to contests and land business before
theU. S. Land Ollices at McCook. Oberlin and
Denver , and the Interior Department at Wash
ington. Commercial and corporation law a
specialty. Money to loan. Rooms 4 and 3 ,
First National Bank Building.
H. F. WILLIAMS. L. L. HULBURD. J. N. LUCAS.
WILLIAMS , HULBURD & LUCAS ,
LAWYERS ,
McCOOK , - NEBRASKA.
A. w. AOIE. : ' JOHN vrir.r.v.
AGEE & WILEY ,
Attorneys at Law , Land , Loan
AXD INSURANCE AGENTS.
Will practice in the State and United State
Courts , and before tho U. S. Land Offices.
Careful attention given to Collections. Ollice
over Green's Drug Store , Main St. , McCook.
H. T. ANDERSON ,
Loan Broker and Accountant
McCOOK NEBRASKA.
Books opened , written up and adjusted Of-
llce over first National Bank. SMiinos.
J. D. TURNER ,
LAND AND LOAN BROKER
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
CSS Special attention given to collections.
Insurance in reliable companies.
MONEY TO LOAN
0 = DceJci Lasi s = i risal Eewipts. USG02 , USB.
CEO.V. . BEDE. K. 31. TAYLOlt.
G. W. BEDE & CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS ,
U. S. LAND ATTORNEYS.
JS Clalm relinquishments for sale. Contest
cases attended and a general land business
transacted. Office , one block north of Post
Office , McCook , Neb. 45-Cm
H. G. DIXON ,
Real Estate and Loan Broker ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
Special attention given to the sale of city
property. Houses rented and collections
made. Office opposite Commercial Hotel.
J. E. CASTBERG ,
COUNTY SURVEYOR
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RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEB.
' Office in court house , Indianola , Neb.
G. W. MINKLEE , SI
DEPUTY COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Leave orders at his house northwest of
School House , McCook. All kinds of SURVEY
ING , GRADING and CIVIL ENGINEERING. Will
work anywhere , especially in west half of Ued
Willow county.
DR. Z. L. KAY ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ,
ilcCOOK. - - NEBRASKA. 4
SSTJffice : Room No. 1 , McCook Banking 44
Company's Building. Residence , 1st door east 44 -
of Receiver Babcock's residence. 44 -
44
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DR. A. J. WILLEY , 44 -
SURGEON B. &M. RAILROAD.
IOFFICE AT B. & M. PHARMACY , ]
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McCOOK , - - NEBRASKA. 44 -
44
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T. B. STUTZMAN , M. D. , I
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon 4- [
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OCULIST AND AHRIST.
McCOOK NEBRASKA
CS Oflice in Pate's Brick , Main St.
B. B. DAVIS , M. D. ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON flt
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McCOOK NEBRASKA. 80
" "Oflice at Chenery & Stiles drug store. Si
115
WILLIAM McINTYKE , ilS
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CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER , 121
CULBERTSON. NEBRASKA , 01
02
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All work warranted. All material furnished m
desired. Work done on short notice. 01
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JOHN F. COLLINS , " 9 ?
15
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER ,
McCOOK. - - NEBRASKA. 70
Jobbing will receive prompt attention at my shop
Dcnnlson St. , opposite McCook House. Plans nnil
specifications furnished If desired.
fHE COMMERCIAL HOTEL , S \ )
GEO. E. JOHNSTON , PHOP. 10 !
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15 (
SIcCOOK , : : NEBRASKA. 151
This house has been completely renovated
md refurnished throughout , and is first-class
n every respect. Kates reasonable. 4-06
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ROBERT DRYSDALE ,
MERCHANT TAILOR ,
MAIN STREET ,
McCOOK NEBRASKA.
SANDERSON & BEAN ,
DECORATIVE - : - ARTISTSi
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SCENIC PAINTERS ,
Calsomininsr , GrainingPaper Hanfflnff , etc.
with neatness and dispatch.
SPOTTS & STIMSON ,
FASHIONABLE
BARBERS & HAIR CUTTERS.
Opposite Chicago Lumber Yard ,
.MAIN STREET. - McCOOK. NEBRASKA.
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KILPATRICK BROTHERS.
( Successors to E. D. Webster. )
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Horses branded on left hip or loft shoulder.
P. 0. address , Estelle ,
Hayes county , and Beat-
irice. Neb. Range. Stink-
Jins Water and French-
man creeks , Chase Co. ,
f Nebraska.
Brand as cut on side of
! some animals , on hip and
sides of some , or any
where on the animal.
JOHN F. BLACK.
Breeder of IMPROVED SHEEP
Delano , Sleri
no and South
down. Person
al inspection
and corres
pondence so
licited.
Address him
at Red Willow
Nebraska.
GEORGE J. FREDERICK.
Postolfice address , Me-
Cook , Nebraska.
Ranch : Four miles
southwest of McC ook ,
on the Driftwood.
S"tock branded AJ on
the left hip.
SPUING CHEEK CATTLE CO.
J. D. WELUOIJX , Vice President and Supt.
P. O. address , Indiano
la , Nebraska.
Ranker Republican
Valley , east of Dry
1 Creek , and near head of
SpringCreek , in Chase
county , Nebraska.
EATON BROS. & CO.
P. O. address , McCook ,
Nebraska. Range , south
( Of McCook.
| Cattle branded on left
hip. Also , JO 5 and.
, , ft
I 11 brands on left hip.
1 Horses branded tbe
same on left shoulder.
STOKES & TROTH.
P. O. address , Carrico ,
Hayes county. Neb.
I Kan-je : Ked Willow
creek , above Carrico.
Stock branded as abovt
Also run the following
brands : S , J-f , U , X
: Horse brand , lazy W.L
LAND OFFICE BLANKS.
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In ordering , { rive ollice number and title of
blank , with quantity of each blank wanted.
Put only one blank on a line to avoid mistakes.
Money must invariably accompany the order.
ADDRESS
THE TRIBUNE , McCook , Neb. .
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Be = . Es = l d.
APPLICATIONS TO ENTER.
J-007 Homestead Law 15 Cts. , S1.25
1-CO ! ) Timber-Culture Law 15 " 1.25
Soldier's Homestead 15 " 1.00
t-335 Declaratory Statement. . 15Cts. , $1.00
Soldier's D. S 13 " 1.00
AFFIDAVITS.
Oft ! Xon-Minerni 15 Cts. , $1.00
t-0715 Timber Culture Entry. . . 15 " l.OQ
1-OtSJ Homestead Entry 15 l.OO
MXM ) Commutation , Hd 15 " 1.0ti
t-070 Final , Homestead 15 1.00
t-07 : : Contest , Homestead 25 " s.oa
l-tfK ) Contest , Timber Culture. 35 " 2. ( ft
Homest'd , under Sec.SilH 15 " 1.00
Service Letter 10 " .75
ServiceNotice 10 " .75
NOTICES.
1-317 For Publication 15 Cts. , $1.00
1-3IS Hd Int. to Prove Up. . . . 15 " 1.00
-3W Pre-E. ' 15 1.00
Sid Timber-Culture.contest. 15 1.00
PROOFS.
-3C9 Homestead Final 50 Cts. , $3.00
l-374a. Pre-Emption Final 50 " 3.0tt
MISCELLANEOUS.
Helinquishments.
LEGAL BLANKS.
CONVEYANCING. .
Warranty Deed ( half-sheet ) . F
05 SpecialVarrantyDeed _ . FF
! Bond for Deed . " . F
! ) Quit Claim Deed . . . F
12 : Mortgage Deed ( short form )
, Mortgage Deed ( with Interest a'nd" in
surance Clause .
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: Release of short'form
Mortage ( ) 1 $
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Assignment of Mortgage ( short form ) . B
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FF
MISCELLANEOUS. FF
Chattel Mortgage ( long form ) . . . . F
Chattel Mortjrage F
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Chattel Mortgage ( short form ) . F
Chattel Mortgage F
Kill of Salo. . ; F
Articles of Agreement. F
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Soldier's Discharge ( two colors ) E
Power of Attorney. General F
Agreement for Building D
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Township Plats , ( asizes ) . . . . . . ! D
NOTARY.
: Protest and Original
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.Notary Public Fee Card. . . . . . . . . . .
COUNTY CLERK.
Certificates of Election ( U colors )
' n or Liccilse l Sell LiquoK
Otlicial c
llond
Liquor License I.J" F e
DISTRICT COURT.
Summons ( original ) K
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Siilma-im ( original ) . . C
Declaration of Intention. . C
Miial Papers ( one color ) . . E
COUNTY .
COURT.--PROBATE
Marriage Certiflcate ( three colors ) F
Contract for Sale of Heal Estate. . . . " F
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