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I ORLEANS TO ATWOOD.
K Descriptive Narrative of Beaver Valley
I I and Adjacent Crops , Resources
P and Prospects.
Atwood , Kansas , August nth , 1897.
1 ( Special to TnE McCook Tribune. )
W The general rain of the 5U1 of August of
W\ \ $ six or eight hours duration thoroughly
m 1 soaking every part of the Orleans and St.
B \ Francis country and adjacent territory ,
f has painted the fields once more in bright
m S hues and robed the verdure and foliage
[ with a freshness akin to spring. The
_ scorching heat and withering winds that
A blew from the Southland bringing in its
K path the dream of brown fields , blasted
m hopes and ruined prospects touched not
K the fertile valleys and fields of this rich
country as it did the counties of Southern
i and Southeastern Kansas and left them
, a withered waste. Although this belt
, was slightly damaged in isolated spots ,
' the general outcome is the greatest general -
eral crop that this section has ever wit-
f \ nessed , barring not the year of golden
Jf prosperity , 1891. The IJeaver valley.
I Atwood east , is a garden of agricultural
f beauty unsurpassed , and the year of 1897
l' is the year of golden laurels for the Or-
k leans and St. Frauds branch of the Bur-
% lington. This is no creation of the brain ,
If * no vivid imagery , but facts upheld by liv-
r ing witnesses in the products of the soil
seen everywhere for 100 miles west of
Orleans. Innumerable wheat stacks loom
up on the distant divide , purpling alfalfa
on the bottoms , and rank corn that will
i { soon bend its amber treasure and pro
claim that Corn is stiil King.
Jfe From Orleans to Cedar Bluffs is the
; $ jr alfalfa belt , and although much of the
Queen of the Meadow is raised success-
b fully as far west as Blakemau , Kansas ,
RW the bulk of this luxurious and profitable
i\t clover is seen east of Cedar Bluffs or near
v ) the line of Nebraska and Kansas. It is
f natural to this locality and does better
1 here than any part of the West , not bar-
V ring the valleys of California and Colo-
D rado. A gentleman who has taken the
Ip , trouble to studj' the question finds that
I $ alfalfa in the valley of the Beaver is not
I \ surpassed any where in the United
Ik States. Wheat is threshing , a big-yield ;
R one field near Hendley went 40 bushels
m& per acre ; 30 bushels per acre is heard
f/ * near Traer , Kansas. A farmer near
jf * Cedar Bluffs will have 10 car loads. Mr.
1 Bliss * field , 8 miles west of Atwood.yield-
P ed 30 bushels per acre ; another field near
L that place measured 33 bushels per acre.
I' Rawlins county can boast of the largest
h fields of wheat ; Mr. Hasting , near Blake-
I man , has 600 acres ; another farmer 960
L acres , and one 1,100 acres. 200 to 400 is
, * a common thing. Rawlins county has
l 22,500 acres of Winter wheat and about
f'i/1 25,000 acres of Spring wheat and 431000
J5 acres of corn. A farmer nean/Atwood
W \ sowed 10 bushels of oats and threshed
i , 500 bushels from the field sown with the
| > 10 bushels. Decatur county has gS.ooo
\u acres of corn in splendid condition , and
dpi v with another good rain will have at least
I * v 2,000,000 bushels of corn. The corn and
I \ -wheat in Red Willow , Furnas and Harlan
H ( counties are first-class ; these counties are
fk threshing the greatest wheat crop in their
rt history , and the corn is destined to be
Ipj the best ever gathered. At Wilson-
ffv ville , Beaver City , Hendley , Stamford ,
W Danbury , Lebanon , Orleans , Alma and
I Republican City comes the daily narra-
1 } tive of great yields of wheat gathered
$ * from farmers while they are unloading
| ta the plump , golden berry of superior
ji wheat that generally grades No. 2. This
A ? year has been a record-breaker for alfalfa -
fa ; it is so plentiful that it brings onlyi
kj to $2 per ton. This is an ideal stock
PA country , with plenty of corn in sight , al-
fcfalfa in abundance , and pure water. It
, is no wonder that all eyes are turned to
M ( the Beaver valley af long trains of fat
| i beeves and porkers pnll into Orleans ,
Jf' N Nebraska , and the remark is often made ,
Tji "Wonder where they come from" . A
$ r * firm from South Omaha is going to ship
W\ no car loads of cattle to be fed in the
wti Beaver valley. By what we can learn the
y
K • valley will be a vast feeding ground this
P * season for local and eastern shippers.
K One thing is noticeable along this line ,
S | and it is an omen of better times , and
SI that is the new cribs and granaries that
ffl'A , are being built by the farmers , and it has
| * not been seen for jears. In the language
ffl * of the trainmen , the fJps west of Or-
F ) leans are sort of a I rackajack" , and
any one who Delieves that this is an ex-
Jf travagant picture , let him come and see
I or write.
pL Hendley , Nebraska , shipped the other
f \ day 9 car loads of wheat and the train all
j < ? / - iold had 22 car loads , and still threshing
I J.iias hardly commenced. It is feared that
there will be a car famine this season.
g j \ All the empty cars have been hauled to
I 1 Nebraska points. Business is good both
W v east and west between Orleans and At-
W wood. Merchandise freight is on the
I y increase , the merchants are baying heav-
L ier , collections are made more promptly ,
K and better times are near. H. C S.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Howard Hilhman was on the sick-
list , first of the week.
O. Frost was in the city , Saturday ,
guest of his son , Milton , going east on 4.
Proi' . H. H. Watt , the Chicago piano
tuner , spent the early part of the week
in the city.
Dr. A.P.WEW.ES has been ill and con
fined to the house , but is better and able
to be about.
R. O. FHH.LIFS of the Lincoln Land
Co. was here , Monday , inspecting com
pany interests.
Mrs. J. A. Harris returned home ,
Friday night , from her visit to Republi
can City friends.
M. Stern of Chicago was in the city ,
Monday , looking after his business and
investments here.
Mrs. Henry Smith returned home ,
last evening , from a long visit in Michi
gan City , Indiana.
Mrs. G. L. Laws came up from Lin
coln , Tuesday evening , and is the guest
of Mrs. G. A. Noren.
Miss Sara Lowman will depart to
morrow night for Chicago , to purchase
fall and wintergoods.
REV. J. W. Hickey arrived home ,
Wednesday evening , from his vacation
of a month in Boston.
Mrs. M. E. Barger expects to go to
St. Louis on the 16th to buy her fall and
winter millinery goods.
J. T. Btolard was down from Pali
sade , Monday and Tuesday , going to
Omaha , Tuesday evening.
Mayor Troth spent the early part of
the week up in Colorado , arranging for
the purchase of an elevator.
Mrs. J. E. KE1.1.EY and Edna went
down to Hastings , Sunday morning , to
be absent a week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Mehaffey arrived from Pitts
burgh , Wednesday night , and will make
her sister , Mrs. T. B. Campbell , a long
visit.
Jonas Engei , left Thursday morning ,
for Chicago , to purchaie an extensive
stock of goods for the fall and winter
trade.
Mrs. K. K. Stangiand , Miss Hannah
and Jimmie returned home , Sunday
night , from their visit of a few weeks in
Minnesota.
MRS. A. N. Allen arrived from Col
orado Springs on Sunday night , and is
visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. M.
Thorgrimson.
C. W. Knights spent part of Monday
in the city , on his way from Cambridge
to Denver. His condition is one of
great feebleness.
M. A. HarTiGan was up from Hast
ings , Monday , on legal business connec
ted with the Strasser-Stern affairs here ,
now in litigation.
Senator A. A. WELLERofUnadilla
was up , the first of the week , on busi
ness connected with his large mercan
tile interests here.
Sheriff Neei , went in to Lincoln ,
last night , to arrange for the removal of
Frank Brainerd to the asylum , which is
now overcrowded.
J. C. Harlan of the Cambridge Ka
leidoscope and O. W. DeWald of the
Trenton Register viewed us by electric
light , Friday evening last.
C. L. DeGroff was up from Nebraska
City , Sunday , on business connected
with his interests here , which he found
in very satisfactory condition.
Mrs. Frank Freelove of Valley
Grange precinct is in Colorado for her
health , which has not been good for the
past two years , but which is now improv
ing.
State Treasurer Meserve spent
Sunday on his ranch south of the city ,
coming up from Lincoln on 3 , Saturday ,
and returned to the capital on Sunday
night.
Mrs. W. D. Burnett and Lillie left ,
Thursday , for Wisconsin , on an extended
visit. The other children will remain
with Red Cloud and Lincoln relatives
meanwhile.
Fred LEPPER , son of C. W. Lepper of
Coleman precinct , arrived home on Sun
day night , from Iowa , where he has been
for the last year or so.
Mrs. Isaac Moore of the Driftwood
will leave early in September for Santa
Monica , California , where she will visit
for a month or so at the home of her
daughter , Mrs. W. J. Grey.
Miss Mima Richardson treated her
scholars in music to a picnic in Fitch's
grove , last Friday. A wagon and hay
rack served as the vehicle for transpor
tation , and it goes without the saying
that a joyous , gladsome time was had.
The Mortgage Record.
A summary of the record of mortgage
filings and releases for Red Willow coun
ty for the half year ending June 30th , is
as follows :
FARM MORTGAGES.
Month. Fil'gs. Am't. RelVd. Am't
January 4 $2,230-93 6 $3,572-00
February. . 6 1,515.00 8 2,862.63
March 10 3,69296 28 9,728.00
April 10 4,338.co 19 6,767.50
May 5 * 3,204.02 11 7,846.00
June 6 2,706.50 13 7,573 ° °
Totals..41 $17,687.41 85 $38,349.13
Amount of net releases $20,661.72
TOWN AND CITY MORTGAGES.
Month. Fil'gs. Am't. Rel's'd. Am't
January 2 $ 764.50 3 $3.228-73
February..3 1,500.00 8 4,193 83
March 6 2,875.00 8 3,900.00
April 3 2,500.98 2 300.00
May 4 1,600.00 4 1,150.00
June 2 700.00 2 1,12500
Totals..20 f9.940.4S 27 $13,807.56
Amount of net releases $3,867.08
CHATTEL MORTGAGES.
Month. Fil'gs. Am't. Rel's'd. Am't
January. . . 45 $12,302.19 47 $4.3ifi-99
February. 64 15,941-49 59 9.424-07
March 72 9.849-30 34 4.847- "
April y 59 15.571.65 44 4.805.17
May. . < 58 19,583.56 15 2,946.95
June 101 49,023.80 30 3.702.39
Totals. .399 $123,271.99 229 $30,042.68
Amount of net filings $93.229-3I
RECAPITULATION.
Total of all filings $150,899.88
Total of all releases 82,199.37
Net amount of filings $68,700.51
The records show that 17 deeds in fore
closure have been filed. Quite a number
of deeds are held for the payment of
court costs.
The above figures show that the re
leases of farm and city mortgages have
exceeded the filings $24,528.80 , while the
chattel mortgage filings exceeds the re
leases by $93,229.31. The large increase
in the chattel mortgage indebtedness
may be traced to four sources : Large im
portations of cattle , harvesting machin
ery , to secure delinquent real estate in
terest and to assistance to harvest the
crOp * and this sum will be largely de
creased , doubtless , when the crop is
marketed and the cattle now grazing or
being fed in the county are sold.
One on the Deacon.
Many of our ex-county judges will be
much in evidence during our coming
county convention. This anxiety for
office reminds us of a story which Elder
Morlan relates with great zest , in speak
ing of the early days when he was the
head of the political world in Furnas
county. A certain mannow gone to
his long rest ) who had once held some
office and had imbibed the taste for it ,
and was , as usual , in the hands of his
friends. Morlan promised to help him
to the treasury ship. John was nomi
nated with the rest , but the other fellow
got the nomination. He was nomi
nated for clerk , received a few votes ,
but his opponent was successful. The
same thing happened for sheriff , super
intendent of schools , commissioner and
at last came the nomination for coroner.
Morlan approached him and said : "Now
'Squire , we have stuck to you through
thick and thin , but we couldn't make it ,
will you accept the last office in our
gift ! " To which he replied , "Great
Scott ! anything , anything , only give me
an office. " Arapahoe Pioneer.
Grand Lawn Fete.
A grand lawn fete , concert and ice
cream social will be given by the ladies
of the North Star Sunday-school , Wed
nesday evening , August iSth. Music
will be furnished by a complete -qrches-
tra of the best players in the r . The
receipts to be used in the pj casing of
books , etc. , for the Sunday school. Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers of the Shadeland farm ,
three and a half miles east of McCook ,
have kindly granted the use of their
home and lawn for the occasion. Let
everyone help make the affair a success.
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Cheap ror Cash.
For the next 30 days , Gasoline Stoves ,
Lawn Mowers , Ice Cream Freezers and
Rubber Hose will be sold regardless
of cost at LaTourette's.
Are Dirt Cheap.
We have a lot of novels for sale at 5
cents a piece. You can have your choice
of the lot for that price.
Some early fall styles in neckwear.
See them at the
Famous Clothing Co.
Staple stationery , best quality at low
est prices , at The Tribune office.
Machine oils , from 25c. to $1.60 per
gallon at McConnell's.
Machine oils , 25c. per gallon at Mc
Connell's.
Hammocks at McMillen's drug store.
Old Soldiers , Attention.
Headquarters J. K. Barnes Post No.
207 , G. A. R. , Department of Nebraska.
McCook , Nebraska , August nth , 1897.
ThisGrand , Army post will start from
these headquarters on Tuesday , Septem
ber 7th , 1897 , at 10 o'clock a. m. , and
proceed overland to the Indianola District -
trict Reunion ? A cordial invitation is
extended to all old soldiers not even
identified with any post , and all com
rades lying west of us whose post will
not attend the reunion as a post , all
soldiers' widows , Sons and Daughters of
Veterans and Ladies of W. R. C. to join
with this post at that time and visit the
reunion together. Arrangements are
being made for tents and barracks for
the accommodation of all , and the com
rades at Indianola have promised to show
us a good time. Rogers' Drum Corps
will lead the procession.
By order of G. W. Dillon , P. C.
Official. J. S. LeHew , Acting Adj't.
Prompt Payment.
The Supreme Lodge , Star of Jupiter ,
received notice , by wire.of the death of
Dr. Edward C. Putman , a member of
Stamford Lodge No. 17 , on Tuesday
evening , August 10th , 1897 , and on Wed
nesday morning the $100 advance pay
ment was made to his beneficiary by the
Supreme Treasurer to cover funeral ex
penses. The balance of the claim will
be paid when the death proofs are made.
This feature of the Order providing for
the payment of $100 by wire , on receipt
of notice of death of a member in good
standing , is one that brings relief to the
widow and orphan in their greatest hour
of need. The members of the Order
should feel proud of the record made by
the Star ; Jupiter.
Will Show Off Nebraska.
The enterprise of the Burlington in
bringing a train load of eastern real es
tate men and farmers to look over the
state of Nebraska during the month of
August will be fully appreciated in ev
ery corner of the state. This great rail
road has always been one of the princi
pal immigration forces west of the Mis
souri rijftjr. It gives us all good cheer
to see t < iat the policy of keeping the
strong features of Nebraska before the
country1 is to be carried on as vigor
ously in the future as it was in the
old days when the road was actively in
the land business. The showing to be
made to the visitors this month will
be a glorious one. It will be more im
pressive than a dozen state fairs or ex
positions. Lincoln Journal.
A Volunteer Wheat Story.
Some good small grain stories are cur
rent , and here is one of them , well au
thenticated : James Doyle of Perry pre
cinct rented a piece of land which he de
termined to plant to corn. By the time
he had the crop in on his own place , it
was , he thought , too dry to plow for
corn , and he decided to let the volunteer
wheaton the tract unmolested. He has
just threshed a thousand bushels of wheat
from that land. Deducting the one-
fourth rent he has strong 750 bushels of
wheat for the mere harvesting , as he
never even harrowed the land. W. S.
Hamilton had the tract in wheat , last
year.
Well Attended.
The Star of Jupiter entertainment ,
Monday evening , was well attended and
was a source of enjoyment and amuse
ment. The programme consisted in
recitations and vocal numbers , besides
there were a number of guessing contests
and trials of skill. Mrs. W. W. Archi
bald won the bean guessing contest ; Miss
Carrie Frazier the hat. Mrs. F.W. Bos-
worth took the hennery and contents for
her skill in wielding the club blindfolded.
It was an oldtime session , like which
there will be more.
A Regular Sales Day.
It is a custom in some localities to
have , at stated periods , once or twice a
month sa } ' , a sales day , when whoso
ever will may bring in whatsoever he
will and have it offered for sale at public
auction free , the expense of auctioneer
being met by the town wherein the auc
tion sale is held. This method has been
found to be very satisfactory in some
localities and perhaps might meet with
success here. We offer the suggestion.
The celebrated St. Louis Star jeans ,
corduroy and cassimere pants , superior
in make and fit. Every pair guaranteed.
Selling agents ,
The Famous Clothing Co.
Boys' knee pants , all sizes ; three years
and upwards.
The Famous Clothing Co.
Have you been into look at Selby's
harness at the "Bee Hive" ?
Machine oils , 25c. per gallon at Mc
Connell's.
Hammocks at McMillen's drug store.
The Committee Meeting.
A harmonious , fairly well attended
meeting of the Republican county cen
tral committee was held in Indianola on
Saturday afternoon last. After some dis
cussion it was decided so hold two con
ventions , this year. "The date for the
first or delegate convention was fixed as
Saturday afternoon , August 21st , at two
.o'clock , and McCook as the place. The
representation was based on the vote
cast for McKinley , one delegate for each
fifteen votes or fraction thereof and two
delegates at large for each precinct. This
will make a convention of 124 delegates.
It was recommended that the precinct
primaries be held on Thursday , August
19th , and that the delegates then chosen
act for both conventions. It was agreed
that the delegate convention should de
cide the date and place for holding the
nominating convention ; but it seemed
to be the sentiment of the committee
that the convention should be called late
and that the campaign should be a short
but spirited one. In conclusion Chair
man Sexson , ( who by the by , has made
a hard-working , faithful chairman , )
thanked the members of the committee
for their hearty cooperation during his
term of office as chairman of the central
committee. Although not a member of
the committee , J. J. Lamborn took quite
an active part in the proceedings by per
mission , and among other things made a
red hot Republican speech that received
wram applause. Altogether it was rather
a satisfactory meeting , an earnest of
coming success.
Ordered to Lincoln.
The board of insanity consisting of
Clerk of the District Court G. C. Boat
man , Dr. W. V. Gage and S. R. Smith ,
considered the case of Frank Brainerd ,
Monday morning. He was declared in
sane and ordered taken to the asylum
at Lincoln. Brainerd was sent here ,
close of last week , by the Iowa authori
ties at Clarinda. His mental condition
is such at times to make early action
necessary ; in fact he has to be kept
under surveillance all the time and part
ot the time is so violent that he has to
be kept in the city jail. The case is a
sad one and Mrs. Brainerd has the sym
pathy of every one. He will be taken to
Lincoln by Sheriff Neel as soon as ar
rangements can be made for his recep
tion at the asylum.
The Endeavor Social.
The Endeavor social in the Congrega
tional church , Tuesday evening next ,
August 17th , will be well worth while.
The program will be very entertaining.
There will be a piano solo by Miss Maud
Cordeal. Misses Ellington Wilson and
Ethel Barnett will give a pantomime of
"Jesus Lover of My Soul" to music and
colored lights. "The Story of Some Bells"
will be recited by Miss Ona Simons to
music by Miss Maud Cordeal. A vocal
solo will be given by Claude Tubbs.
And the "Scarf Fantastics" will be re
peated with colored lights. The price
of admission will be ten cents. Ice
cream and cake will be served for an ad
ditional sum of ten cents. Don't miss it.
After a Brief Ilness.
Sundaj' night , after a brief illness ,
Frederica Volbrecht , aged 65 years , of
Perry precinct , passed to her reward.
She was taken sick on Thursday last
with a bowel * complaint which quickly
did its fatal work. Elder H. H. Berry
conducted funeral services at the farm ,
about five miles west and north of the
city , Monday afternoon , burial following
in Longview cemetery of this place. The
deceased was house-keeper on the farm
for some relatives.
Delinquent School Lands.
Delinquent contracts on state school
lands in Red Willow county were can
celled on Wednesday , August nth. But
such contracts may be redeemed at any
time before land is leased to another ,
time being given till the second week in
September to make the required pay
ment. Reinstatement will be allowed
when delinquency is paid to end of 1S95 ,
remainder to be paid by end of year.first
payment before auction for leasing.
Priscillas Entertain.
The ladies of the Priscilla club enter
tained their husbands and a few
friends , Wednesday evening , at the home
of Mrs. J. F. Kenyon. It is agreed by
all that it was one of the most charming
social functions of the season. This an
nual affair of the club's is always one of
: the most delightful social occasions of
the year , and this one was exceptionally
felicitous.
Cheap for Cash.
For the next 30 days , Gasoline Stoves ,
Lawn Mowers , Ice Cream Freezers and
Rubber Hose will be sold regardless
oe cost at LaTourette's.
Machine oils , from 25c. to $1.60 per
gallon , at McConnell's.
PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS. . . *
Selby can repair your old buggy tops. $2
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Machine oils , 25c. per gallon at Mc- '
Connell's. 'S
Machine oil , 25c. per gallon , atMcMil'M
len's drug store. \J8
Machine oils , from 25c. to $1.60 per If
gallon at McConnell's. -3
Two fine showers since last week have %
placed the corn in fine shape. *
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subscription ? If not , why not ? %
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A ten-pound boy was born to Martin * 3
Yager and wife , Tuesday afternoon. h
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A guaranteed for ?
buggy a chenp-john
kuk'fjy price at S. M. Cockran & Co. 's * • '
Desirable dress and working gloves at
The Famous Clothing Co.
Wilcox & Flitcraft had a carload of ]
porkers on the Denver market , Monday.
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Be in the swim. Buy one of those ,
wonderful Vive Cameras from II. P.
Sutton.
There are 206 old soldiers in Red Willow - 4
low county according to the record in the
county clerk's office. '
Mrs. R. S. Cooley's residence on East ' g
Deuuisoii looks the better for a dressing i'
of paint that was needed.
Phillip Blatt has been improving the
appearance of his pop factory and residence - *
dence by the use of fresh paint.
Remember the Ladies' Aid society's *
social in the Phillips building , August '
21st. Ice cream and cake , 10 cents. j
The Endeavorers had a large crowd *
and time at their "Good Time" social on *
E. H. Doan's lawn , Tuesday evening. 1
See our lines in every department
before you buy.
The Famous Clothing Co.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild en
joyed a liberal patronage " at their social
in the Phillips building , last evening.
Selby is now selling his own make of
leather suspenders at40 cents ; same kind
the old hundred per center is selling at
60 cents.
J. H. Lewis of Missouri Ridge precinct
says he will have between 4 and 5 thous
and bushels of corn , this year. And
there are others.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho
dist church will serve dinner in some
down-town building the day of the Ring-
ling show September 1st.
Don't think of buying a carriage , bug
gy or any other vehicle until you have
seen the stock at S. M. Cochran & Co. 's
store and gotten their prices.
The Building Association has some
good houses which can be bought at low
prices and on easy payments. See the
Secretary at First National Bank.
H. T. Church has purchased the ele
vator at Holyoke and Ben Strine and
Jim Kilpatrick are over there now tear
ing it down for removal to this place.
S. M. Cochran & Co. will have the
largest line of carriages and buggies ever
exhibited in McCook. And they will
sell them at prices never equaled'in this
city.
Do you want to rent or buv a house ?
The Building Association has several
good houses to rent or sell. Inquire of
F. A. Pennell , Sec'y , at First National
Bank.
When you get your returns from the
wheat harvest call and pay the editor
something on subscription. He needs
cash as well as wood , hay and corn , in
his business.
C. W. Hamilton of south of Oberlin ,
Kansas , and Anna B. Regennitter of
Cedar county , Iowa , were married in the
St. Charles hotel of our city , Wednesday
morning , by Elder H. H. Berry.
The well known Keystone Newburgh
overalls , superior in fit and make to all
others. Every pair guaranteed. See
them. Selling agents ,
The Famous Clothing Co.
The McCook base ball club played the
Cedar Bluffs team , Wednesday , at Cedar
Bluffs winning in a score of 10 to 4.
Webster and Ratcliff of Stratton , Betzof
Culbertson and Goodwin of Wauneta as
sisted our boys. The Cedar Bluffs was
reinforced from Oberlin.
S. M. Cochran „ Co. are headquarters
for carriages , buggies , carts , and in fact ,
for all sorts of vehicles. They will make
you prices that nobody can beat for first-
class , reliable goods. Don't buy until
you have seen them and heard their
gentle racket on prices. Standard goods
at rock-bottom prices.