K SIXTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. MAY 28 , 1897. NUMBER 2
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I if A Charming Affair.
B < p- The reception tendered the members
I \E of the Congregational church , Monday
I M evening , by the ladies of the Dorcas
'W society , was one of the most charming
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? p affairs of the kind ever held in the city ,
fo The occasion had its origin in the inter-
* \l \ est of the new members of the congre
ss gation , but was participated in by all
members and many invited friends , fill-
Wl ing the church.
V The interior of the church was very
* * tastefully and attractively decorated for
! [ the affair , flowers both in pots and
m banked being used in profusion ; besides
-J # . articles of furniture , bric-a-brac and
M ) the like assisted in making the rooms
\ / comfortable and attractive at the same
C time. The electric lights were draped
ffl in . subdued colored crepe , throwing a
" \ mellow light on a bright and happy
% r scene ,
i Y $ A splendid musical-literary programme
I , Mfo was rendered to the evident pleasure of
j © all. Recitations were given by Ethel
ffi Barnett and Renie Harris , and both
Jfi ? numbers were well received. Prof. Valentine -
< # entine and Mr. Forbes read interesting
g selections most entertainingly. Messrs.
C H. P. Sutton , S. C. Beach , J. F. Kenyon
$ r\ . and F.A.Pennell played two cornet quar-
L ' tette numbers in a manner that elicited
\ warm approval , and the vocal solos by
Jty Mrs. A. P. Bonnet and Miss Ellington
\ A * Wilson delighted everyDody.
t After the completion of the programme
jjp * * refreshments were served by the ladies
\ in the church parlor with the most appe
al tizing and tasteful particulars , the ladies
# " - serving ices , cream , cake , tea and wafers ,
W and bringing into requisition their iu-
Jw dividual fancy ' work , napery , silver and
2T glass ware with enhancing effect. The
W refreshments were uniformly excellent ,
jk All who had the pleasure of being
_ P present join The Tribune in voting it
L an exquisite affair upon the success of
* L which t"t Dorcas ladies are to be cou-
I > gratulated.
\ Chicken Men Organize.
V Pursuaut to adjournment the poultry
\ breeders met in the city hall , last Satur-
1 f day afternoon , and completed theorgan-
- . O/C / ization of the Republican Valley District
\ Poultry association. A constitution was
' \ adopted and signed by the twenty mem-
1 bens present at the meeting. The fol-
"k lowing officers were elected : President ,
y\ , A. S. Campbell ; Vice-Presidents , C. A.
KtT V Dixon and Benj. Baker ; Secretary , J. S.
fPi ) lieLeHew ; Treasurer , R. B. Simmons.
w 11Y The association will hold regular meet-
_ v3p 7 ings on the first Saturda3' afternoon of
5JJT N ( * each month.
MPv The purpose of the association is the
| _ R promotion of the breeding of pure blood
W fowls , and the holding of an annual
< & chicken show in December or January.
w # . . While but 20 signed the constitution
jjSy . * at the organization it is expected that
fr the association will soon grow far beyond
' 1m that number into influence and strength.
W Board Meeting.
- - The board of education held an ad-
T journed meeting , last Saturday evening ,
B jfe at which , among other things , the failure
B fv of a member of the 12th grade to pass to
\ graduation was investigated. The action
Jl of the teachers was not disturbed. Ac-
jf tion was taken , "however , looking to the
&r possible avoidance of such unpleasant
H and unfortunate incidences by authorizing -
% ing the notification of parents or guardians -
\ dians of the standing of pupils of the 12th
\ grade by the first of April ; and in this
V manner it is hoped to early acquaint
j | > parents and guardians whether their chil-
Jr dren or wards in the 12th grade are up
4 § with the work required for graduation. "
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V The June Apportionment.
j&f * The June apportionmen t of state school
jI money has been announced. The ' amount
Vmj * apportioned is $362,226.03 , among 348 , -
lk 538 schollars , which gives $1.03 per
wA pupil. This is the largest amount di-
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Will * *
% \ vided among the school districts of the
2 slate at any semi-annual apportionment
dtr\ since 1892. Red Willow county , having
* % 31269 pupils to its credit , will receive
I ? $3i39738T1"s wil1 Sive McCook with.
fjk her 75r pupils $783-53 ° ut of tn& state.
Jft The June 'apportionment , last year , only
t&f gave 55 cents to each , scholar.
1 , v Great Heads.
I\ \ We are informed that the madame and
b $ pimp of the bagnio on west 4 Railroad
p street , in which the disgraceful brawl occurred -
\ curred , last Saturday night , left the city
Hj \ on No. 2 , Tuesday morning , for Lincoln ,
/ \ from whence they came here. What
HL clever diplomacy to be sure.
K. Mildly Amusing.
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HA Colonel Mitchell's commercial and
ftNv professional ethics are so nicely adS -
/ S justed that any cut more considerable
E/ than one-half , such as he makes , is dis-
WP tinctly discreditable. The Colonel is
L sometimes amusing , but must never be
L taken seriously.
Mm Wall Paper at McConnell's.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Mrs. Vina Wood was quite ill , first
of the week.
Mrs. F. G. WESTLAnd visited Lincoln
relatives Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Wiix Brown came home on 3 ,
last Saturday night , from a trip to Hast
ings.
Dr. E. H. Waters' father has re
turned to his home in Bethany , West
Virginia. / >
Miss Nellie BROWWiarrived home ,
Saturday night , from a prolonged visit
in Iowa.
Michael Houlihan came up from
Missouri recently on some matters ol
business.
Miss Josephine Fay is here from
eastern Nebraska visiting her sister Mrs.
George Conner.
Mrs. J. W. Holltday was down from
Lyons , Colorado , Saturday , on a briel
social-business trip.
Mrs. George Leming of Gillette ,
Wyoming , has been visiting relatives in
'Red ' Cloud , the past week.
Rev. J. A. Badcon will deliver the
address at the I. O. O. F. Memorial day
observance in Beaver City , June 6th.
MRS.T. G. REES returned to Farnam ,
last Friday evening , after a short stay
here , the guest of Mrs. T. B. Campbell ,
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Mrs. Henry Smith went down to
Plattsmouth , Wednesday evening , to
spend a short time visiting relatives and
friends.
Treasurer and Mrs. Meserve
were up from Lincoln , first of the week ,
guests of their daughter , Mrs. F. M.
Kimmell.
J. C. Harlan , the stalwart editor of
the diminutive Cambridge Kaleido
scope , spent a few hours , Saturday last ,
in the valley's finest.
MiSS NELL Fisher came down from
Denver , Wednesday morning on 2 and
accompanied her father home to Wau-
neta on the Imperial branch.
Mr. and Mrs. U. J. Warren left on
Tuesday morning for Davenport , Nebras
ka , to witness the marriage of his sister
and visit at bis home briefly.
W. W. Fisher was down from Wau-
neta , Tuesday , seeking medical assist
ance. He has not been well for some
time , a sufferer from gall stones.
LOUIS Suiss returned , Monday night ,
from visiting his wife in Omaha. He re
ports her general health better and that
she will return home in the near futute.
G. C. Boatman , clerk of district court ,
returned home , Saturday evening last ,
from his trip to Denver and the moun
tains. Also JA. . Hammond , deputy
county clerk.
B. M. Frees was here from Chicago ,
early part of the week , on business con
nected with his large interests , and was
the guest of Cashier Lawson of the First
National bank.
J. V. Carnahan and J. F. Carnahan ,
father and brother of County Supt. L. A.
Carnahan , were in the city , Wednesday ,
to attend the wedding of the county su
perintendent and Miss Lula M. Cook.
A. A. WELLER came up from Syracuse ,
Nebraska , Friday evening last , remain
ing here until Wednesday evening , look ,
ing after his mercantile interests in the
city , during the brief illness of Manager
Suess in Omaha.
An Attractive Drill.
The social given by the Christian En-
deavorers in the Congregational church ,
last evening , was a tremendous success.
The "scarf fantastics" by Misses Ona
Simons , Mabel Perry , Maud McMillen.
Maud Doan , Vica Ballew , Edith Oyster ,
Myrtle Meyer , Nellie Gunn , Minnie Row-
ell , was unanimously voted lovelj' . Miss
Maud Wood was organist. After the
drill , ice cream and cake were served.
The drill was repeated later in the even
ing. Between three and four hundred
persons were present.
O. E. S. Election.
Eureka Chapter , Order of Eastern Star ,
held their annual election of officers on
Wednesday evening : Mrs. Emma Eas-
terday , W. M. ; H. G. Borneman. , W. P. ;
Mrs. Maud B. Moench , Associate Matron ;
Miss Ella Dora Snyder , Secretary : Mrs.
Anna Borneman , Treasurer ; Mrs. Callie
Wilcox , Conductress ; Mrs. Josephine
Ballew , Associate Conductress.
An enjoyable feast in their banquet
room concluded the occasion.
Clothing made to order our great spec
ialty. Famous Clothing Co.
Paints and oils at McMilleu's.
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The Work Completed.
The work of piping city water tc
Longview and Calvary cemeteries was
completed on Wednesday , which truly
marks the consummation of a large and
important enterprise. The water is
taken from the main in the neighbor
hood of S. M. Cochran's residence and
is carried to the center of both ceme-
taries. In Longview suitable laterals
have been laid with numerous and con
venient bibs so that with fifty feet ol
hose any lot in the west half of the cem
etery , now platted , can be reached. Lat
erals and bibs will be provided in the
east half as the necessity arises.
At present the water has been piped tc
the center of Calvary and in due time
laterals etc. will be provided.
The importance aud scope of this en
terprise will be better appreciated when
it is known that the work has cost in
the neighborhood of a thousand dollars
and that so far all bills have been met
with the cash. And in future years as
the results of this action become evident
in trees , shrubbery , grass and flowers ,
and a generally attractive city of the
dead , the efforts of the cemetery com
mittee and city council aud the liberal
ity of our people will be more highly
appreciated than can be the case now ,
although all will bear willing testimony
to the unabating , persistent efforts of
the ladies in seeking to raise the means
with which to bring about this most
gratifying result.
As the pipes have not been laid deep
enough to escape the frost , necessary ar
rangements have been made to shut off
the water in bad weather and drain the
pipes a syphon being provided in the
draw this side of the cemetery for that
purpose.
Drew a Big Crowd.
The open-air concert , Saturday even
ing , by the Brigade band , drew a large
audience , and for the nonce the streets
of the city reminded us of old times.
While some of the numbers were more
or less familiar to the auditors , they
were received with as warm approbation
as the newer selections ; in fact the boys
are such prime favorites and their music
in such highrepute with the people of
McCook that the simple appearance of
the organization is a source of enthusi
asm.
In trie Right Direction.
Indications are that Red Willow coun
ty will soon contain more cattle than
have been within her borders at any
time since the free-range days. This is
preeminently a stock country , aud the
sooner our farmers realize the fact and
trim their sails to that breeze the better
it will be for them and all others inter
ested. We note with satisfaction this
beginning of a welcome return to a
more prosperous state of affairs
Operated for Appendicitis.
Tuesday night of this week , Drs. Kay
and Gunn operated for appendicitis on
Samuel Ellis , Jr. , of Gerver precinct.
The patient was in an advanced septic
condition and the life of the young man
is despaired of , although the operation
was successf nlly performed. The young
man has only been sick a short time , and
professional services were not called un
til first of the week.
Almost Lost an Ear.
Saturday night last the house of ill
fame on West Railroad street was the
scene of an ugly scrap between Lovell
Clyde and an attache known by the name
George Reynolds , in which the latter
was badly used up , almost losing an ear
in the fight. No arrests were made
strange as it may seem.
Old Soldiers , Attention.
Members of the Grand Army , all old
soldiers and Sons of Veterans are re
quested to meet at my office , Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock , and march from
there to the Baptist church where Mem
orial services will be held.
H. H. Berry , Chairman Com.
Grand ChapterOrder of Eastern Stars ,
meets in Omaha , on Tuesday and Wed
nesday-next. It is expected that quite
a number of representatives from this
place will be present.
We are headquarters for all kinds of
fencing , fence posts , wire netting and
anything you want in the line of fencing.
Examine our stock.
Barnett Lumber Co.
The ladies of the cemetery committee
have already turned over to the cemetery
fund of the city $400 , and have a small
amount still in hand to meet incidentals.
Colored and white shirts at the
Famous Clothing Co.
Wall Paper 4 cents a roll at
McMlLLEN'S.
Summer underwear at the
Famous Clothing Co.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
German Methodist Regular ser
vices at 9 o'clock , every Sunday mom
ing , in the South McCook Methodisl
church ; services in German.
Rev. M. Herrmann.
Episcopal Morning service at 11:00 ,
Evening service at 8:00. : Sunday school
at 10:00 a. m. Evensong on Wednesdays
at 8 p. m. R. A. RUSSELL ,
Missionary in Charge.
Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock a. m ,
High mass and sermon at 10:30 : , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. in.
All are cordially welcome.
Rev. J. W. Hickey , Pastor.
Christian Services every alternate
Sunday , commencing with the first Sun
day in May at 11 and 7:30 o'clock in
McConnell hall. Sunday school every
Sunday at 10 o'clock.
Elder C. P. Evans , Pastor.
Methodist Sunday school at 10.
Union services at Baptist church at 11.
Junior League at 2:30. Epworth League
at 7 Song service led by Roy Smith.
Preaching at S ; subject The Sins of
McCook. Prayer meeting next Wednes
day evening at 8. Thursday evening at
8 , Normal Bible study.
Jas. A. Badcon , Pastor.
Congregational Morning service
dismissed for the Union Memorial ser
vice at the Baptist church. Evening ser
vice at 8 ; topic Manlinees. Sunday
school at ic Endeavor society at 7 ;
leader , Miss Addie Doan. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening atS. All are
cordially invited.
Hart L. Preston , Pastor.
Baptist Bible school at 10. Memo
rial service of the G. A. R. at 11 , in
which all thej churches unite , and the
Rev. J. M. Bell preaching the sermon.
Young People's meeting at 7. Evening
service at 8 ; subject Coming of the
Lord. This will be the first of a series oi
sermons upon prophesy or future events.
A cordial welcome to all.
Geo. W. Sheafor , Pastor.
& COURT HOUSE NEWS.
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COUNTY COURT.
Lovell and Mitchell Clyde.Wednesday
morning , pleaded guilty to a charge of
assault and battery on the person of Mrs.
California O'Connor and were each fined
the limit of $ io. The costs were $47.05.
Acting County Attorney Starr dismissed
the complain of assault with intent to
kill , and atfe rptflo kidnap.
License was issued to J. Walter Row
land of Cedar Bluffs , Kansas , and Mary
E. Canaga of Red Willow. Also to Lewis
A. Camahpn Jftf Bartley and Lula M.
Cook of McCodk.
Suit for labor performed was filed by
Michael Coyle vs. Thomas F. Ryan. Will
be heard on the 29th.
Suit on account of J. A. Gunn vs. W.
O. Russell was argued Tuesday evening.
Case was taken under consideration until
Thursday , when the judge found for the
' Card of Thanks.
We feel deeply grateful for all the
kindnesses and willing , helpful assist
ance rendered during the brief illness
and after the death of our dearly be
loved wife and daughter , and take this
means of expressing our deep and earn
est thanks for the same and every tribute
of respect offered.
Mr. Lawrence McEntee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Collins.
To Box Elder.
An invitation has been extended and
will be accepted by many old soldiers
and others of our city to celebrate Me
morial day at Box Elder , Saturday. The
Box Elder people are making arrange
ments to befittingly celebrate the day.
A pic-nic will be among the attractions ,
and the day will be a notable one for
the people of that section.
Flowers for Decoration.
Parties having flowers they can donate
for Decoration day will please bring them
to Menard's hall , not later than 10 o'
clock , Monday morning , May 31st. All
Daughters of Veterans are reguested to
meet at the hall at 9:30 a. m. , Monday.
Mrs. A. P. Welles.
• • It's an 111 Wind" , Etc.
„ It's an ill wind that blows nobody
any good : While many homes have
been lost in Red Willow county through
foreclosures , Colonel Mitchell recently
became the owner of a West McCook
residence by trading a batch of publish
er's foreclosure fees for the same.
Notice to Debtors.
All bills due Mrs. L. J. Beck must be
paid by the first and fifteenth , of June ,
otherwise they will be put in the hands
of a collector. No deviation from this
whatsoever. 2ts. Mrs. L. J. BECK.
School Land Delinquencies.
The following is a synopsis of receni
rules and regulations issued by the com
missioner of public lands and building ;
relating to delinquent payment and for
feitures of school lands in Red Willow
county : "The board of educational
lands and funds will order the delinquent
contracts in Red Willow county cancelec :
on August nth , 1S97 , but the owner 01
any contract of sale or lease so forfeited
may redeem the same by paying all de ;
linquencies and costs at any time before
such land has been sold or leased. A
list of this aud all other school lands in
the county then vacant will be published
in one or two of the county papers , and
such notice will show the time aud place
of this offering of cancelled and vacant
lands. At the time and place so set the
lands listed , as above , except such as
may have been redeemed , will be pub
licly offered for lease to the highest bid
der , at which time the commissioner ol
public lands and buildings will be
present and officiate. The person offer
ing the greatest amount of premium in
addition to the required amount of
rental will be awarded the lease accord
ing to law and except as hereinafter
provided : An application to lease made
by or in the interest of a party whose
contract has been forfeited on account of
delinquencies cannot be accepted for the
laud so forfeited , and no person may
hold in all more than 640 acres of this
land. Any land which upon notice of
forfeiture has been served will be taken
from such forfeiture list upon payment
of all rental or interest to and including
all of 1S95. Delinquents may redeem at
any time before land rs released , if they
make full payment including costs" .
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Council Cooings.
The municipal fathers were in regular
session , Monday evening , all present but
Councilman McKaj\ Minutes of previ
ous meeting were read and approved.
Bills as follows were approved and
warrants ordered issued :
H. H. Troth $18.75
E.J.Wilcox 1S.75
E. E. Lowman 25.0c
W. S. Perry 12.5c
J. J. Garrard 12.5c
R. M. Osborn 12 5c
E. C. McKay 12.5c
Barnett Lumber Co 36.64
C. G. Coglizer 50 00
Ed. Jordan 60.0c
F. D. Burgess 760 ic
Thomas Bates 6.00
A petition was read asking the city-
council for an enforcement of the Sloc-
umb law as to screens and window ob
structions , wine rooms and other unlaw
ful rooms in rear of saloons. No action
was taken further than to decide that
the saloon men of the city should be no-
ified that such petitionwhich was signed
by 83 citizens , had been filed.
On motion the mayor and members of
the city council were constituted a com
mittee to locate a site for a court house.
The Electric Light Co. was requested
to raise electric light wires at Manches
ter and Dudley streets.
Carnahan-Cook.
Wednesday noon at the home of the
bride's mother Mrs. C. W. Gordon of
our city , Mr. Lewis A. Carnahan of
Bartley and Miss Lula M. Cook of Mc
Cook were joined in wedlock , Rev. Hart
L. Preston performing the ceremony , in
the presence of relatives and near friends
of the high contracting parties. The
groom is well known as our worthy
county superintendent , and the bride is
one of our estimable young ladies. Both
are highly esteemed.
After the ceremony an excellent dinner
was enjoyed by all the guests.
The young people were the recipients
of a number of useful and oramental
gifts.
They took the evening train for his
home near Bartley , carrying with them
the well wishes and congratulations of
many friends.
A Natural Question.
The question naturally arises , Why
were not the principals in the bagnio
brawl , last Saturday night , arrested and
duly tried for offenses committed ? And
again , why was one of the combatants
allowed to leave the city without inter
ference or protest of any kind ?
For Sale.
One good driving horse , gentle , suit
able for lady. Address Box 393 , or
H. LKennedy. .
Belts for men and boys at the
Famous Clothing Co.
Wall Paper 5 cents a roll at
McMlLLEN'S.
Reliable black and tan hosiery for men
at the Famous Clothing Co.
Wall Paper at McConnell's.
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PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS. j
Wall Paper at McConnell's.
Wanted A second-hand refrigerator.
Inquire at this office.
Are you right with the editor on your
subscription ? If not , why not ? 1
Staple stationery , best quality at lowest - }
est prices , at The TRinuNE office. J
New line in boys' knee pants just received - i
ceived at the Famous Clothing Co. M
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The Barnett Lumber Co. sells screen ; J
doors , blacksmith coal , coal tar and ' !
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wood. 1
The Danbury Topics has made his )
initial bow to the public and bid for
patronage. ' 1
Over in Furnas county the treasurer :
prints a report of the receipts and disbursements - ]
bursements monthly.
Armstrong has rearranged some shelv
ing , this week , for the better and more
convenient display of goods.
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There is enough diplomacy among the 'i
McCook tenderloin to fill a foreign mis
sion with ability and credit. !
What is more amusing or pathetic than
to see a dime dude ape the style , dress
and manners of a millionaire lord ?
The small boy may now be seen going
to the river to fish with a pitchfork. )
Water is very low in the river just now. j
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S. M. Cochran & Co. beat 'em all in J
hog fencing. Get their prices and in
spect their stock. Quality and cost will >
both stand the test.
You can see the finest display of sam
ples of secret society cards in America ut
this office , and can get reasonable prices
for printing them artistically.
Evil-doers need to be taught a salutary
lesson in this city. We seem to be drift
ing away from Major Cole's admonition
to "Get Right With God" .
We are requested to announce that the
A. P. A. and W. A. P. A. wdl serve ice
cream and strawberries on Memorial
day , Monday , May 31st , from 12 noon
till 12 p. m.
Just received a car load of Crete flour
of the following well known and popular
brands : Victor Patent , Coronet Patent
( winter wheat , ) Champion Patent and
Sterling. McCook Commission Co
Dr. J. A. Gunn has moved to the J.W.
McKenna house , one block east of his
former residence and on the south side
of the street. Office over Leach's jewelry
store.
A district meeting , K. of P. , will be
held here , June 9th , by G. C. C. Gus G.
Norbergof Holdrege , and it is contem
plated making the event one of some
note.
If you persistently refuse or neglect to
pay your subscription to The Tribune
the publisher will feel at liberty to
discontinue sending the paper. So
come to the Captain's office and cash up.
If there is any credit due the authori
ties from recent brawls we are willing
they shall have it. But the better senti
ment of McCook people demands a bet
ter enforcement of the laws of the city
and state.
It begins to look as though Colonel
Mitchell never would forgive the county
commissioners for giving The Tribune
the county printing. But perhaps the
commissioners don't want to be absolved
by Colonel 'Alf and 'Alf anyway.
The local lodge is arranging to cele
brate Pythian Memorial day , June 13th.
The Knights and band will march in un
iform , there will be a Memorial sermon
and the occasion will be appropriately
observed with considerable circumstance.
The Christian Endeavor society has
arranged for the appearance in our city
in the near future of the Chicago Arion
Quartette , the well kuown musical or
ganization of Chicago. Concert will be
given in the Congregational church. Ad
mission 25c.
The McCook U. R. X. P. band has
again been engaged to furnish music at
the state fair , this year. McCook has
the best band in the state , of which the
people of that town , as well as entire
southwestern Nebraska , may justly feel
proud , and they should in every way
possible lend a helping hand to maintain
its existence. Benkelman News.
N. J. Allen and Dr. A. J. Thomas , this
week , drove from McCook . to their > t
ranches in Blaine precinct , this county , j
350 head of yearling steers , which they j
purchased of Frank Everist. These gen- j-
tlemen are getting well stocked with ]
cattle and wilL at some future date-un- \
doubtedly reap a rich financial harvest '
as a result of their veutures into the
cattle business. Benkelman News.
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