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SIXTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 31 , 1897. NUMBER 93 I
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B _ What Some Have Done.
T' The Tribune has at hand some crop
Ht and stock reports furnished by farmers
K in Red Willow county , for the year 1897 ,
K and we will from time to time print these
P\ statements for the good of the cause.
L * ' N This week we present the report of a
Hp. / stockman and of some our most extensive
& ' farmers :
L MATT DROLL ,
B Who lives eight miles northwest of Mc-
K > ' Cook , raised 6,100 bushels of wheat , 2coo
Bj bushels of oats , 5,000 bushels of corn.
H , He has 140 hogs and is feeding 93 steers ,
H besides having 19 cows and stockers.
K He owns 640 acres of land and rents some
K beside. Farmed 700 acres last year , him-
R self and one boy did the work up to the
K , time of harvest. He owns a threshing
V y machine , and $400 will cover all expenses
V for hired help. In addition to the above
H he raised potatoes and other vegetables
B enough to run them a year , and the but-
B ter , chickens , and eggs sold paid his gro-
m eery and store bills.
V WILLIAM BYFIELD
K Lives about six miles east of McCook. ,
H. Owns 540 acres of land , mostly bottom
V land. Has 120 acres in alfalfa. Put up
K 300 tons of alfalfa hay , 300 tons of cane
K and had 300 acres in corn. Fed 100
v bteers on alfalfa and corn from April 1st
H to September 5th , and these steers netted
B $1,200 above the expense of cattle , iuter-
B est and corn fed them. Raised 82 calves
H from 100 cows. Since September 14th
B has had 214 head of steers and calves in
B "his feed lot. During 1897 has sold $3,400
B worth of hogs of his own raising , and
B now has more in number and value than
B he had at the beginning of the year.
B Corn yield was light about6,000 bush
B GEORGE It. DIMMIT
B Lives three miles from McCook , north-
B west. He is 76 years of age , and is a
B. cripple , but raised the following crop :
B 1,365 bushels of wheat , 147 oats , 385 rye ,
H . He did all
1,500 com and 15 cane seed.
H the work up to harvest , since which time
B it has cost him $100 for hired help and
B' ' his threshing bill was $56.
B DALLAS DIVINE ,
B Whose postoffice is McCook , farmed
H' ' ' all alone and did not pay out a cent for
Bk * help. He raised 1,606 bushels of wheat ,
Mk 1,800 bushels of corn.
HP' JAMES ROBINSON
B And his boy performed all the work
m on his farm up to shocking the wheat.
m. He raised 1,200 bushels of winter wheat ,
m' 600 bushels of spring wheat , 1,000 bush-
B , els ° f coru , 200 bushels of rye , 150 bush-
B els of barley , 80 bushels of potatoes. Mr.
E Rpbisou is at the same time one of the
B. commissioners of the county , and de-
B. votes considerable time to the duties of
B that office. His postoffice address is InK -
K dianola.
fc WILLIAM DIVINE.
H ' His postoffice address is McCook.
B [ 2,620 bushels of wheat , 490 bushels of rye
K ' and ,000 bushels of corn were raised by
_ _ _ _ v >
B _ him , the past season. Besides he has
B * forty hogs. Raised garden truck enough
K to last the family a year. He and his
B fifteen-year-old boy did the work , and
K the only other expense was the threshing
B
Bf AUGUST DROLL
B { Is one of our most extensive farmers.
BHis postoffice address is McCook. He
B Teports : 6,632 bushels of wheat , 250
R rye , 400 oats , 3,500 corn. Is feeding 57
P head of steers. His entire expense for
B / hired help and threshing did not exceed
B' $55o.
P JOHN CROCKER
B May be addressed at either Iudianola
Bk or McCook. He farmed 175 acres with
L the help of his boy. He raised 2,130
BK bushels of wheat , 550 oats , 4,000 corn
B < and 300 potatoes. He has 100 head of
B' t hogs , and sold $400 worth of them. His
B threshing bill of $95 was his only labor
B
B ( Will Plant an Orchard.
BI We learn that W. S. Morlan will plant
H < an extensive orchard on his lately-ac-
Bl quired land , the L T. Birdsall farm over
Bl on th _ south side in Valley Grange pre-
Bx cinct ! " John Burgess will be in charge
L of the farm , and-The Tribune expects
V in due time to see one of the model
m orchards in this section of Nebraska on
P. that place. Mr. Morlan is somewhat of
B' an expert in that line Jaud with the irri-
H , gation facilities of the place and the
H S wisely directed energy of Mr. Burtless ,
B most attractive results may be expected
H in time.
B Mr. and Mrs. H. Thompson spent
B Christmas with friends down east of Red
B Cloud. Bert Beyrer drove the oil wagon
meanwhile
BRDad Finnimore is here from the sol-
Kdiers' home at Grand Island , spending •
Hf [ the holidays.
m\ The Tribune and Demorest's Family '
B\ ( Magazine for $1.75 a year , strictly in
Kt advance.
Hj Mrs. Charles Blanding arrived in the
Hft city , last night , on a visit.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Mrs. A.Barnett is ill with an attack
of scarlet fever.
C. H. Boyle spent Christmas with the
family in Denver.
Mayor Troth had important business
in Omaha , Tuesday.
Miss Edna Meserve returned to
Lincoln , this morning.
A. McMiLLEN went up to the farm
near Trenton on Thursday.
V. Franklin went down to Lincoln
and Omaha , first of the week.
A. E. Harvey of Lincoln was , in the
city , Thursday , on legal business.
Treasurer and Mrs. Meserve re
turned to Lincoln , Sunday night.
L. H. Blackledge was down from
Culbertson on business , Tuesday.
Mrs. Agnes Barker went up to Den
ver , Wednesday night , on a visit , return
ing on Friday.
Miss Jennie Goheen has resigned
her position in the Bartley school on ac
count of ill health.
I. M. BeardsleE , Miss Lulu , Fred and
Charlie , all visited Indianola relatives
during Christmas.
E. C. Ballew went down to Kansas
CityrSunday , on a business trip , return
ing on Tuesday evening.
MRS. J. P. LEE came down from Colorado
rado and remained over the holidays , the
guest of Mrs. C. W. Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mitchell were
up from Red Cloud over Christmas , the
guests of Fireman E. E. DeLong.
Mrs.Ed.Edson came up from Omaha ,
last Thursday night , and visited her
mother and brothers over Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gossard of
Iudianola were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Dole of our city , Christmas day.
Miss Lillian Welborn of Indianola
was in attendance upon the state teach
ers' meetingin Lincoln , partof this week.
Mrs. E. R. Holmes of Lincoln was
the guest of her parents , Mr. and Mrs.
Shackelton , at Indianola over Christ
mas.
mas.H.
H. W. COLE was called to Geneseo ,
Illinois , close of last week , by the ill
ness of his father , who is in advanced
years.
Mrs. T. A. Erb was down from Akron - ;
ron , first of the week , on a short visit to ,
McCook friends. Anna May accompanied - (
ied her. ,
President Hocknell is in the city ,
this week , on business connected with ' .
the First National bank , which holds its 1
annual meeting , this week.
'
R. Q. Stewart , deputy revenue collector -
lector , was in the city , Tuesday and
Wednesday , while on his way up to
Palisade on business of his office. .
John V. Wharton left on Monday ;
evening for Fairbury , Illinois , to spend 1
a few weeks visiting his relatives in that 1
place. He has well earned a vacation. >
Mrs. Fred S. Harris and the chil
dren are down from Deadwood , South
Dakota , visiting her parents , Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Menard , during the holi
days. ]
Frank Rathbun of Frontier county ,
who is currently expected to succeed to
one of the McCook land office positions ,
was in the city , yesterday , the guest of J
Mayor Troth.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Easterday '
have been absent since the close of last
week , enjoying the holidays with the ]
family in Tecumseh , Nebraska. They '
returned home on Wednesday night. <
J. S. Phillips of the Indianola Reporter - ,
porter had business in the citr , Wednes- " ,
day. It is said that Jasper always
brushes the dust of our city from his j
clothes before reentering his home town. <
Rev. G. W. Sheafor went up to Wau-
neta , Tuesday , to visit a few days , the '
guest of Agent and Mrs. J. E. Robison.
He preached in that place on Tuesday
evening , and passed the follwing day in
hunting in that vicinity. '
Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Davis came in
from Omaha , Monday night on a short ]
social-business visit. The doctor went <
on to Denver on business thesame night , 1
Mrs. Davis remaining , the guest of Mr. ]
and Mrs. Louis Lowman. Both have
been warmly greeted by many oldtime
friends.
k
StaTE.Organizer WycoFF of Kan-J ]
sas was in the city , Monday , getting 1
ready to enter the work for the Star of J
Jupiter on the first of the year. He will
have charge of the entire state of Kansas - <
sas where he will soon have a number of '
deputies at work under him. He has y
been a successful organizer for the Woodmen - '
men for years and will make a strong '
man for the Star of Jupiter. He returned
to Atchinson via Lincoln on No. 4 , the
same night. 1
Christmas Exercises.
The Christmas-tide just closed was all
the heart could desire. The weather
was propitious and the times favorable ,
so that the observances of the day and
season were more general and liberal ,
both public and private , than we have
had in a number of years. All the
churches had special entertainments and
trees filled with presents and the other
good things that go with * Christmas trees ,
and which appeal so strongly to the
stomach and imagination of the youth ,
Business was quite generally suspended
and home and family gatherings were
numerous and happy. Following we
give accounts of the exercises and enter
tainments given in the several churches
in the city :
METHODIST.
The Christmas entertainment given in
the Methodist church on the eve of
Christmas attracted a large audience.
The programme was musical and literary
in characterthe exclusive productof the
little ones of the Sunday-school , as the
following will indicate :
programme.
Chorus No. 66 School
Prayer Rev. J. A. Badcon
Song No. 167 School
Recitation Lola Spalding
Music Junior League
Recitation "Christmas Baby" .Clifford Brown
Solo "Christmas Bells" Tacie DeLong
Recitation Beulah Spotts
Song No. 35 School
Recitation Floyd Stayner
Recitation Alberta Davis
Class exercises Miss Starr's Class
Recitation Edna Yarger
Song Junior League
Recitation Minnie Berry
Recitation Blanche McCarl
Class exercises Infant Class
Recitation Wauneta Burnett
Recitation Ralph Stevens
Recitation Mabel Hagenberger
Song Junior League
Recitation Edna Bohnstedt
"
Recitation . Clara Anton
Recitation John Green
The distribution of presents from the
tree and the cross followed the render
ing of the above progromme , which
pleased as only the performances of the
little children can please. The treat
provided and the presents given filled
every youthful heart with delight , and
brought to a close an entertainment
which gave the adults as much joy as it
afforded the children for whom the affair
was especially intended.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Christmas cantata given by the
Sunday-school of the Congregational
church was one of the most enjoyable
Christmas entertainments ever attempt
ed in our city. The cantata was replete
with catchy music , bright dialogue and
pretty costumes , and the effect was alto
gether pleasing. The scheme of the can
tata called into action quite a number
and variety of characters and they one
and all played their parts with success.
After the cantata , from a large tree
which formed an appropriate and pretty
background for the performance , the
presents and candy were distributed to
the pupils of the Sunday-school by Santa
Claus and his numerous assistants. This
was a generous feature of the evening.
This entertainment was also given on
Christmas eve , and the church was well
Slled with an interested audience.
The tree and the church were appro
priately decorated for the occasion , which
was altogether happy and joyous.
Episcopal.
The following service was held in St.
tUban's chapel on Christmas morning.
There was a good attendance and the
service was a source of pleasure and
blessing to all :
programme.
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Processional "Shout the Glad Tidings.
Venite Adoremus Dominum Langdon
31oria Patri Langdon
Te Deum Jackson
Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel..Robinson
Litany Hymn "Hear Our Solemn Litany. "
Hymn "Hark , the Herald Angels Sing. " . .
[ Iymn "Angels from the Realms of Glory. "
Dffertonum "All Things Come of Thee , O
Lord. "
Retrocessional "O Come , All Ye Faithful. "
Adeste Fideles
This same musical service was repeat
ed on Sunday morning , and in the even
ing there was the following special ser
vice of song :
PROGRAMME.
Processional "Shout the Glad Tidings. " . . .
[ Tonfiteor Ely Use ]
Pater Nester Monotone
Proper Psalms Russell
Magnificat Anonymous
Nunc Dimittis Tonus Regius
Credo Stainer ;
Preces Festal
Hymn "Hark , the Herald Angels Sing. " . .
[ Iymn "Angels from the Realms of Glory. "
Retrocessional "O Come , All Ye Faithful. "
On Thursday evening of this week , a
moral service was held , and a Christmas
: ree and its gifts concluded the services ,
which were of unsual interest and at-
; ractiveness , according to the beautiful ,
ritualistic service of the church.
baptist.
T * e Baptist brethren held their Cnrist-
nas exercises on Friday evening , and <
everything passed off very nicely. The
members of the Bible school , under the
direction of Mrs. F. D. Burgess , gave a
pleasing cantata , "The Story of the
Star. " The costumes were pretty and
the music and declamation good. At
the completion the tree was unveiled
and the gifts were distributed by Santa
Claus. The affair was carefully managed
and gave a full return of pleasure to all
present.
A JOINT OBSERVANCE.
The South McCook and Christian Sun-
day-sqhools held a joint celebration in
the South McCook Methodist church ,
and. they had a good attendance and
deep interest in the exercises , which con
sisted of recitations , declamations , mu-
sici etc. A Christmas tree well loaded
with gifts and good things to eat con
cluded the exercises of the evening ,
which was held on Friday evening.
GERMAN CONGREGATIONAL-
The German Congregationalists held
their services on Friday evening , and a
large audience enjoyed them. The en
tertainment given consisted of music ,
recitations , etc. TJere was a Christmas
treeornamentr'V candles , glass balls ,
etc ? On top c. the tree was a windmill
which was driven by heat furnished by
the candles. Every child received a
trefct of candy and nuts. The affair was
highly appreciated and enjoyed. On
Sunday morning the Lord's Supper was
duly celebrated by the church.
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ST. PATRICK'S.
The usual Christmas services were held
on Christinas morning. There were three
masses , at 6 , 9 and 10:30 o'clock , the
latter being high mass , at which the
choir sang special music of a high order
and appropriate character.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
German Methodist Regular ser
vices at 9 o'clock , every Sunday morn
ing , in the South McCook Methodist
church ; services in German.
Rev. M.Herrmann.
C&THOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
wtthichoir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
AU-'ire cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
Episcopal Morning service at 11:00.
Evening service at 7:30. Sunday school
at 10:00 a. in. Evensong on Thursdays
at 7:30 p. m. R. A. Russell ,
Missionary in Charge.
Baptist Bible school at 10. Preach
ing at 11. Young peoples' meeting at 7.
Preaching at S ; a series of sermons on
the Christ of Prophecy. Prayer-meeting
on Wednesday evening. A welcome to
all. Geo. W. Sheafor , Pastor.
Methodist Sunday-school at 10a.m.
Preaching at 11 ; subject , The Chain of
Influences , 1897 to 1S98. Class at 12.
Junior League at 3. Epworth League at
7. Sermon at 8 ; subject , Night Watch
of the Christian Sentinel. Prayer and
Bible study on Wednesday evening at 8.
All are invited and welcome.
1 Jas. A. Badcon , Pastor.
Install Officers , Next Week.
Six new members were initiated at the
meeting of the Star of Jupiter lodge on
Monday evening , and as many were re
instated in the order. The larger success
of the order is now assured and the mem
bership is rapidly increasing , both here
and among the lodges in other places.
Following the good work at Loomis and
Curtis , comes word of a considerable in
crease of the lodge at Holbrook. There
is a renewed interest being shown in the
local lodge and the increase of its mem
bership will be large in the next few
months. The installation of officers will
take place at the next meeting of the
lodge on Monday evening. A full at
tendance is desired.
Are Getting Ready.
A meeting of the city's business men was
held on Wednesday evening to promote
the coming farmers' convention. An ex
ecutive committee consisting of Messrs.
Eranklin , Babcock and LeHew was ap
pointed to assist the regular officers of
the association in the work of preparing
for the coming meeting. Lively and well
directed efforts are now being made , and
the indications point to a successful ses
sion of two days. It behooves every one
to put the shoulder to the wheel and
boost this along.
William Black of Creston , Iowa , was
in the city , yesterday , on land business.
He has been spending a day or two in
Indianola , his late home. 1
Mrs. McCarl departed , this morning , ,
fonlndiana , whither she has been called
by the death of a sister.
The Tribune and The New-York 3
Tribune for $1.25 a year , strictly in ad
vance.
Bert Beyrer expects to leave soon for
Zreston , Iowa.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Regular sessions of school will resume
on Monday.
John Wentzof the Tenth grade has
started to work in the round-house.
The regular lantern class on Friday of
-next week , continuing the loan collec
tion of slides.
Guy Tomlinson of the Tenth grade
went down to Oxford * Thursday morning ,
on a short visit to relatives.
G. H. Thomas of the high school has
attended the state teachers' meeting in
Lincoln , part of this week.
Jessie Pope of the Fourth grade had
the misfortune to fall down on the ice
during vacation , cutting her face quite
badly.
Miss Elizibeth Thomson of the Second
and Third grades has been attending
the meeting of the teachers of the state
in Lincoln , this week.
The school entertainments , Monday ,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
this week , were well attended and thor
oughly enjoyed. Besides the always ap
preciated pictures from the school lan
tern , the music and the readings af
forded much pleasure. The singing of
Mrs. Bonnet , Miss Stangland , the boys
and girls quartettes , the piano solos by
Miss Dixon and Miss Wood , and the
readings by Mrs. Barker and Mr. Valen
tine were very entertaining , and well re
paid the hearing. The finances of the
special work department are healthier
on account of the entertainments , too.
City Council.
The city fathers were in regular ses
sion , Monday evening ; all present.
Following bills were allowed :
Ed. Jeffries $2 00
C. G. Coglizer 50 00
Ed. Jordan 60 00
J. H. Dwyer 3 00
A. P. Thomson , agent 11 25
First National Bank 125 00
Clerk was instructed to draw a warrant
for one dollar in favor of James Mc-
Adams to correct error in interest charged
against him on note.
Treasurer Wilcox made his report ,
which was placed on file.
It was moved that bidders for the erec
tion of the court house be given ten days
more time , providing bond sale is made.
To Collect Personal Taxes.
On next Monday Treasurer Berge will
commence a systematic effort to collect
the delinquent personal taxes of Red
Willow county up to the year 1S96 in
clusive. Statements will be sent to ev
ery individual in the county giving the
amount of their delinquent personal
taxes , and it is proposed to collect the
same where it is possible.
A Surprise Party.
A score or more of Miss Vera Hile-
mau's young friends gave her a complete
and delightful surprise on Christmas
evening. The evening was occupied
with games and concluded with the re
freshments which the surprising party
carried with them.
Strayed
From the residence of A. Campbell on
Tuesday night of this week , a St. Ber
nard pup. $ ro reward will be paid for
the return of the pup.
A little child of Mrs. Tuttle , who lives
on East Dennison street , wss accident
ally poisoned on Wednesday by eating
bread crumbs covered with rough-on-
rats. The little one has recovered from
the ill effects suffered.
John Goldtrap and May Putnam were
united in marriage , Christmas day , at the
home of the bride's parents , Engineer
and Mrs. C. K. Putnam. Both are well
known and respected in this commun-
Rev. R. A. Russell , missionary in
charge of the Episcopal church in Mc
Cook , has been transferred to Sidney ,
this state , and will move there some
time during the coming month.
Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Gage were very
happily surprised , Wednesday night , by
the unannounced and unexpected arrival
of their mothers , Mrs. L. Day and Mrs.
J. R. Phelan.
Bert Beyrer , Millie Slaby and Nellie '
Clark went up to Wauneta this morning
an Extra 150. Bert went up to obtain a '
few pictures of the gravel pit. 1
H. E. Dole went to Bartley , this morn-
: ng , to spend a few days with friends.
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The Tribune and The Toledo Blade ]
ror $1.25 a year , strictly in advance. s
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. 11
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. I
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Scale Books For sale at The Trid- I
UNE office. Best in the market.
The Trihune and Leslie's Weekly for
$3.00 a year , strictly in advance.
The Tribune and The Prairie Farmer I
for 51.25 a year , strictly in advance. I
Reduced price on wall paper to make H
room for new stock nt McMillen's. I
The Tribune and The Prairie Farmer - I
mer for $1.25 , strictly cash in advance. H
Dr. Ballard has moved into his new H
quarters over the Famous clothing store. H
The Tribune and The Chicago Inter- H
Ocean forjr.25 a year , strictly in advance. H
Jesse B. Kilgore of Indianola has been H
granted an increaseof pension from$8 to |
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Be in tlie swim. Buy one of thc e |
wonderful Vive Cameras from II. P. H
Sutton. H
The Tribune and The Cincinnati H
Weekly Enquirer forji.soayear , strictly M
in advance. H
And still Colonel Mitchell tarries and M
comes not , is the plaintive plaint of the | |
people of Bartley. |
For Sale A good office desk in first |
class condition , at a very low price. |
Call at this office. H
Auditor Foreman is up on Frenchman |
line , this morning , on business connected - H
ed with that office. H
The First National bank declared a M
semi-annual dividend of five per cent. , H
first of the year , as usual. H
Andrew Carson remembered his cus- H
toniers on Christmas day with the usual M
generous and free supply of milk. H
Wanted A competent girl for general - H
eral house work. $3.00 a week will be H
paid for good service. Inquire at this |
office. H
Buggies are included in the removal H
sale prices at S. M. Cochran & Co. 's. M
Prices cannot be equaled in this part of H
Nebraska. H
Register A. S. Campbell has traded a H
piece of Hastings property for the Glover H
forty acres under the ditch over in Valley H
Grange precinct. H
Master Hugh W. Cole fell off of a chair , H
a few days since , and the doctor had to H
take a stitch or two in his nose to help H
repair the damage caused. H
An effort will be made to make the H
coming farmers' institute such a success H
as the enterprise deserves. Let our citizens - H
zens lend a helping hand. H
The repaired river bridge will be considerably - H
siderably wider than the old one was , |
and will accommodate the largest machinery - |
chinery that will likely ever be taken H
over it. H
The Beaver City Tribune says : "The H
Star of Jupiter , a McCook fraternal society - H
ety , will be organized in Beaver City at H
an early date. It is a popular order in H
Nebraska. " H
Last week's editorial column of the _ H
Courier even raised the Populists to a M
high pitch of enthusiasm. It was an H
imperial corker , if we may be allowed |
the statement. M
The following letters were advertised |
on the 26th : Mr. J. E. Adams. Miss H
Mollie Butler , Mr. Geo. Bradly , Miss H
Emma Ballard , Mr. Harry Counolly , W. H
D. Ellsworth , Jerry Griffen , Miss Martha j H
Snyder. H
With the beginning of the new year H
the Star of Jupiter will place in the field |
a number of new organizers , and the M
work of building up the membership of fl
the order will be pushed with greater M
vigor than ever. H
The Blue Front livery barn has passed H
under the control of W. H. Ackerman , H
who lives just across in Frontier county. |
His son-in-law , Mr. Vinson , is managing |
the barn now. Mr. Ackerman will move |
[ lis family to town in the near future. |
Through courtesy of Orange lodge No. M
571 , J. K. Barnes post , G. A. R. , will H
lold their open meeting , January nth , M
:89s : , in the Odd Fellows hall. All old H
; oldiers , their wives , widows , daughters |
ind sisters are invited to attend this |
neeting. M