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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1891)
T ' * * ' ' * * IX. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , APRIL 17.1891. NUMBER 47. LAWLER vvishes to announce that his stock of are now on the shelves. He does not claim to have the , - } * . > . , biggest stock on earth , nor does he promise ' . . ' what is impossible in prices. But inv DRY GOODS , of all kinds , he carries a complete and well-selected stock , and , the quality of goods considered , I also carry a full and fresh stock of RIES'l JL V JL JL s V s and in this department also I will Meet All Competition ! ive a call and get my prices. L. LAWLER FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I will offer my entire stock of DRY GOODS , NOTIONS & QDEENSWARE -AT- ACTUAL COST. -Will sell Staple and Fancy Groceries As low as anybody. e v "O T T "HT "T > f" " STxT v > rv I y I \ r \ rX v Babcock Building. McCook , Nebraska. H Liter Co. 'DEALERS INE LUMBER ! SASH , BOOKS , BLINDS , CEMENT , LDIE , Also Hard and Soft Coal. H. KAPKE , The Leader , FRIGES AND II ? STYLISH WORK , * Calls attention to the fact that he has just received an other shipment of the latest , most stylish spring goods , and that he is prepared to make them up in the most stylish mode and at the lowest figures. Call and see for yourself. WM.M- . ANDERSON J PROPRIETOR TRANSFER GOING EAST CENTRAL TIME LKAVES. No.2 , through passenger 5:50 , A. M. No. 4. local passenger , 5:40 : , P.M. No.78. way freight 10:25.A.M. J3F Way freight No.180 arrives from west at 4:15. P.M. , mountain time. GOING WK8T MOUNTAIN TIME LEAVES. No. 1 , through passenger , 10:40 , A. M. No : 5. local passenger , S > : ' 50 , P.M. J3 > " Way freight No. 73 arrives from the east at 5:20 : , P. M. . central time. Departs at 4:45. P. M. Stops at Stratton , Benkieman , Haigler. /"No.iaT , Beverly accommodation , leaves at 5:15. A. M. He turned , arrives at 9:15 A.M. Huns only on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fri days. A. CAMPBELL , Supt. J. HDLANISKI. Airont. i. 0. O. F. celebration , York , Neb. , April 27tli. Tickets on sale April 24-27 , inclusive. Annual Meeting Nebraska State Medical Society , Lincoln , Neb. , May 12-14. Tickets on sale May 9-14. Passengers paying full fare going \yill be returned at one-third rate on presentation of certificate signed by the proper officer of the meeting , on guarantee that there has been an attendance of 100 or more who have paid full fare on the going trip. J. HULANISKI. WE "PASS" NOBODY. a house from S. H. Golvin on the monthly installment plan and save money. Chief Dispatcher Forbes has been elected Mayor of Holyoke. Congratulations. Master Mechanic Archibald went out to his farm this week for a day to see how the stock and crops were. Fred Washburn carries a painfully squeez- ; d right arm as a reminder of a recent pinch by the "man-killers. " Conductor and Mrs. George Argue of Holdrege are the guests of City Treasurer and Mrs. E. C. Ballew. General Freight Agent Geo. H. Crosby enjoyed the light air of Denver "a few days .during the present week. John Hartman , lately employed in the car department of the B. & M. , at Cheyenne , is a visitor in the city , this week. Norman Harvey , well-known among the R. R. boys , is now conductor on the passen ger between Holdrege and Holyoke. Brakeman Max Wayson was around "set ting up" the weed , Sunday morning , over the advent of his first boni , a girl. Mrs. Plummer , mother of Mrs. J. Hulaniski , returned to Hinsdale , III. , Tuesday. Mrs. Hulaniski accompanied her for a few weeks' visit. .A. C. Anson , wife and party , Chicago base ball club , sixteen in all , were passeng ers through McCook , Sunday morning , on No. 2. J.C. Swartz will resign the general agency at Denver and engage in private business. Be will be succeeded by Geo. F. Vallery of Salt Lake. Engine 219 was brought to McCook from Denver , this week by engineer Phillips and fireman Whitesel. She is going through the shops it appears. Eugine 241 has come out of the shops in good shape and will probably have a chance to wind up another Golden Gate Special about May 12th in company with engine 208. Engine 182 broke out a front cylinder head the first of the week , and engineer Snyder has been putting in good time improving his city property while engine is waiting repairs. Headmaster Wickersham was down from the high line , middle of the week , on his regular weekly visit to division headquarters , where "Wick" is always a welcome visitor. Supt. Campbell , who has been camping with the disaffected switchmen at Denver during the past week , returned home , yester day morning. Everything is now moving as usual. Floyd Smith , an old employe in the supply department at McCook and of late foreman on the Alliance line , went west on No. 1 , Thursday , in company with his mother , bound for Seattle. ThoM. , K & T. will establish a fast through train service in connection with the Burlington between Chicago and all princip al Texas points , via Kansas City. The pre sent time being shortened 8 hoars. J. L. Watkins , ticket agent C. B. & Q. , Mendota , III. , has been in the companys em ploy thirty years , acting as day and night agent both. During this time he has never ridden on the cars or even stepped on a car , but was required to a few days ago , being subpoenaed as a witness in a law suit at Wheaton. 111. Railway Age. Probably the most unique railroad pass is sued this year is that or the Silverton Rail road company of Colorado. It is a thin sil ver plate , about the size and shape of passes in general use. The pass is rolled from sil ver bars and stamped , the vignette and let tering , with the exception of the president's name , being in relief. The name is intaglio , and is gilded , as are the vignette and scroll. The number of the pass and the name of the person to whom it is issued are engraved by hand. Messrs. Simmonds and Watson , of the dis patchers' office at McCook.came down to bag a few ducks last Saturday. They arrived on the early morning train and were out on the lake by day light and were meeting with splendid success they thought When they thought they had about all they could carry home on the train with safetythey borrowed a boat and rowed out after then : game , but judge of their astonishment when they found they were all mud hens. Not to be outdone , however they purchased a few ducks of our foreman to take home to save their reputa tion as duck hunters. Cambridge Kaleido scope. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Citizens and Visitors' Briefly Mentioned. We Have Had Our Eye on You. "I Know Not What the Truth May Be , I Tell it as Twas Told to Me. " C. H. Rogers Sundayed at Beatrice. S. Altschuler was at Red Cloud.the first of the week , on business. Banker Frost of Bartley spent the rainy day in the metropolis. H. W. Cole was up at Hayes Centre , Mon day , on legal business. C. A. Leach was up at Denver , Thursday , on business-pleasure bent. Tommy Glasscott was down from Benkel- man , Saturday evening , a brief while. Frank Moore , one of Dunday county's big ranchmen.is a city visitorto-dayon business. Air. Hocknell returned home , Wednesday evening , from a brief business trip to Denver Rev. P. S. Mather is at Indianola , to-day , attending the funeral of VV. S. Phillips' child. R. B. Wahlquist of the Hastings Democrat spent a few hours with McCook friends , Sat urday morning. Judge Cochran went down to Beaver City , Monday , to hold court in and for the county of Finnas , this week. C. A. VanPelt , left on the Sunday evening passenger for Norcatur , Kansas , where he has banking interests. Cashier Wells of the Bank of McCook went to the eastern part of the state , Sunday evening , on matters of business. Mrs. Frank Harris and Mrs. L'Roy Allen returned home , Monday morning , from a pleasure trip to Denver , the Queen of the Plains. Morris Deslarzes left for Denver , Thurs day morning , riding through with his team. He goes by way of Sterling , Colo. , where his parents reside. C. F. Babcock and J. E. Kelley were among the pilgrims to Denver , this week , going up on the evening of Tuesday and re turning this morning. E. B. Bowen of the Boston Shoe Store ar rived in the city , Wednesday , on one of his occasional visits to the metropolis , where some of his treasures are. W. C. Bullard of Omaha spent part of Saturday and Sunday in the city. He was out looking after company interests , and left for Omaha , Wednesday evening. Dr. B. B. Davis has been making a number of visits to Stratton , the past week , to see Banker Harden's child that has been dan gerously ill , but is now on a fair way to re covery. L. H. Britton of the "Irrigation Age , " shortly to make its initial appearance at Den ver , spent the morning hours , Tuesday , in McCook , on his way west. Mrs. Britton ac companied him. Fred Hutchins has resumed his position in McMillen's drug store. Fred is a courteous clerk and a proficient pharmacist. He ex pects shortly to be able to register regularly under the state law. Mrs. O. A. Cheddock and Miss Belle Horton - ton of Denver , sisters of Mrs. B. F. Troxel , arrived in the city Tuesday morning. They will remain about a month , when they will proceed to Beatrice on a visit H. T. Church arrived home from Hyannis , Tuesday night He reports the loss among his cattle , which number about 1,500 , as being comparatively light. His principal loss oc curring on Easter Sunday , when some 50 head broke their corral and drifted into the river. Mr. C. A. Frederick of Tin Cup , Colo. , dropped in upon us , yesterday morning. Mr. Frederick brought with him under separate cover his smile all bewitching , child-like and bland. Also an air of prosperity which be tokens the recent opening of a fat and juicy jackpot" He is here to personally congrat ulate his friend Brewer , and for the trans action of some matters of business. Dr. and Mrs. Z. L. Kay gave a farewell party in honor of Miss Josie Stevensat their handsome home on Marshall street , last evening , in which none of the elements of social success were lacking , but on the con trary were very cleverly blended indeed. The large company was held under the magic sway of "high five. " The refreshments were dainty and tempting , and were served in an unusually tasteful and convenient man ner. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of the Dr. and bis amiable wife are : Misses L. Ella Hart , Anna Jessen , Kitty Bowen , Louie btaroucK , Mae MCArtliur , ( JIara Uonnot , Susie Cochran , A. WilleMay Mullen , Pierce , and Mrs. U. G. Moser , Messrs. Frank Kend- len , A. C. Ebert Felix Kennedy , W. G. Reddin , M. W. Eaton , Joe Wells , U. J. Warren , J. A. Fraser , and W. S. Kimrnell. Ml in all it is agreed to have been one of the charming events McCook prides in. ADDITIONAL R. R. NEWS. Engine233 has gone to the shops for repairs. R. L. Tinker was a Hed Cloud visitor , yes terday. John Spry and vrife made a visit to Omaha , this week. Al. Townsend went to work , this wees , after a short visit at Stratton. Engineer Bailey and wife will make a visit in Plattsmouth , the coming week. Frank Ives was shaking hands with Red Cloud friends , the first of the week. DeJos Barnhart is making preparations to prove up on his claim near St. Francis. Nine sea lions went through on No. 2 , this morning , bound for New York City from San Francisco. McCOOK , NEBRASKA. . . -a/rjyti'3/i. ! nye. agji- Satines , Lawns , Challies , Embroidered Flouneings in Black , White and Col ors , Fine Ginghams , also all the latest shades in Broadcloths , Albatross and Cashmeres. BRUSSELS , Velvet , Body , Tapestry. INGRAIN , Two and Three Ply. Drug- gets , Rugs , Door Mats , Portieres , Lace Curtains , Etc. Don't forget that the place to get the latest styles and finest workin this line is at Wetts. attention given mail orders.