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cannot take a small
amount of money and buy
a CHRISTMAS GIFT that
in any way equals a pair of
They are made for
MEN , WOMEN AND CHILDREN
and as a Holiday
present they are
SENSIBLE
SERVICEABLE
ACCEPTABLE
. ECONOMICAL
The pleasure and comfort that
1 each pair represents outweighs
a thousand times the small price
you pay for them. ggj
Come in and feast your eyes on
these Shoes.
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THE OLD RELIABLE ,
J. F. OANSCHOW ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
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Authorized Capital , $100,000.
Capital and Surplus , $6O,000
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GEO. HOCKNELL , President. B. Kl. FREES , V. Pres.
W. F. LAWSON , Cashier. F. A. PEHNELL , Ass't Cash.
A. CAMPBELL , Director. FRANK HARRIS , Director.
Presents
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Gems of the # fe
Miff.
season at. . . C. .
* TOYS = = A large assortment.
4
# DOLLS = = A1 sizes and colors.
I BASKETS = = Indiah and Japanese in variety. |
LAMPS = = The latest "swell. "
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BOOKS = = Qift , Juvenile and Bibles.
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< 35 > ALBUMS-A11 prices.
Atomizers and Latest Perfumes. *
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Christmas Cards and Booklets. |
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XVXV V-
Worthy Goods at Worthy Prices. We court comparison
A. McMILLEN , Druggist.
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RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
There were two sections of No. 3 , Inst
night.
See the late btylc , Mufflers at Mor
gan's , the leading clothier.
Brnkeman C. B. duly has been trans
ferred to Holflrege as switchumn. ,
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Morgan , the leading clothier , is still
selling 3402. Irish Frieze Overcoats for
$8.50.
Ex-Supt. Highland passed through
the city , Thursday morning , for Denver ,
looking well.
A. Zint , formerly agent at Mayweed ,
was in. the city , part of the week , guest
of his parents.
Conductor E. M. Cox spent Sunday in
Lincoln , with his wife , who is there re
ceiving treatment.
Stipt. Campbell went down to Hast
ings , Tuesday morning , returning on I ,
Wednesday morning.
Conductor Al. Knowland will have
the bridge special which goes over the
division to Denver , today.
If you are looking for a fine silk Um
brella for a Christmas present , Morgan ,
the leading clothier , has them.
General Supt. T. E. Calvert cauie up
from Lincoln , Tuesday night , on busi
ness , returning east on 12 , Wednesday
morning.
Operator and Mrs. R. Hickman have
taken rooms with Dispatcher and Mrs.
R. B. Simmons , and are doing light
housifc-keeping.
Morgan , the leading clothier , has just
received a full line of muslin and flannel
Slumbering Robes that he is selling at a
remarkably low price.
Traveling Auditor Foreman was at
headquarters , Wednesday. Among other
acts he examined the new messenger ,
Albert Thorgrimson , during the day.
Machinist and Mrs. John Stevens re
turned home , close of last week , from
Michigan , whither they were summoned
by the serious illness of his aged mother.
A special train of tourist sleepers wen
through McCook , last night , bound fo
San Francisco. The cars will return car
rying the i2Oth New York Volunteers on
their homeward way from Manila.
Frank H. Spearman has an interesting
little sketch , this month , in Harper's
Round Table , entitled "Second Seventy
Seven , " and deals with familiar persons
places and facts ou the Western division
in his usual clever style. The article
will be appreciated by all McCookites.
The different ice houses of the divi
sion are being cleaned out and placed
in condition to receive the congealed
fluid which will be gratefully enjoyed
next summer when the thermometer is
in1 the nineties. They are also getting
ready at Cambridge and Curtis for the
ice harvest.
Bfakeman D. P. Crowe of theHastings-
Oberlin run is at headquarters recover
ing from his recent injury at Brickton
near Hastings. His fractured arm is
getting along satisfactorily. Mrs. Crowe
accompanied him and they are the guests
of her parents , Engineer and Mrs. C. K
Putnam.
R. E. Erwiu , postal clerk on the Im
perial branch , was taken quite sickWed
nesday uight , and was unable to go out
on his run , Thursday , hence the branch
and its connections got no mail that day.
Mr. Erwin went down to his home in
Lincoln , last night , to be nursed back to
his normal health. W. C. Hunt came
over from Lebanon , last night on 3 , and
will substitute for him meanwhile.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THK
Citizens Bank of McCook
[ CHARTER NO. 276. ]
at McCook , in the State of Nebraska , at the
close of business , December 1st , 1898.
RESOURCtS.
Loans and discounts $105 524 86
Overdrafts , secured and unsecured 2 779 55
Stocks , bonds , securities , judgments ,
claims , etc 700 oo
Other real estate 10 877 21
Current expenses and taxes paid. . 2 702 94
Checks and other cash items 851 95
Due from National , State and Pri
vate Banks and Bankers 13 776 58
Specie $4 302 oo
Bills 698900
Nickels and cents 10424
Total gash on hand 11 395 24
TOTAL $148 0833
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50 ooo oo
Surplus fund 5 ooo oo
Undivided profits 7 023 Si
Individual deposits sub
ject to check $50 690 23
Demand certificates of de
posit. . . . . 1585465
lime certificates of de
posit 1075000
Cashier's checks outstan
ding i 556 70
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers 7 732 94 86 584 52
TOTAL $148 608 33
State of Nebraska , County of Red Willow , ss.
I , A. C. Ebert , Cashier of the above-named
Bank , do solemnly swear that the above state-
nent is true to the best of my knowledge and
jelief. A. C. EDERT , Cashier.
\ttest : V. FRANKLIN , Director.
H. T. CHURCH , Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th
lay of December , 1898. H. H. BERRY.
[ SEAL ] Notary Public.
My commission expires October 8,1901.
When you ask for DeWitt's Witch Ha-
: el _ Salve don't accept a counterfeit or
mitation. There are more cases of piles
> eing cured by this , than all others com-
jined. A. McMillen.
P. 0. Lobby.
Immense Stock of
- TOYS -
- BOOKS -
DOLL BUGGIES -
and
all Kinds of
- HOLIDAY GOODS -
P. 0. Lobby.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Miss Laura Woodworth was a schoo
visitor , Tuesday afteruoon.
Miss Bilker of DCS Moines , Iowa , am
Nellie Clark were visitors , Fridaj after
noon.
The football name , Tuesday evening
was all in favor of the first eleven , the
score being 12 to 2.
Rev. Turner conducted the Ian ten
class , Monday evening , on account o
the indisposition of the superintendent
There will be but one week of holiday
this year , between Christmas and Ne\
Year. Both the holidays come on Sun
day.
Supt. Caviness is suffering with a sore
eye , which has interfered with his regu
lar and usual work , this week. Tb <
member is better and improving at thi
writing.
The musical programme on Friday
Saturday and Monday evenings was pro
vided by Elsie Burgess , Blanche and Ida
McCarl.Lulu Beardslee , Maude and Nina
Doan , Lucile Lawson and Bessie Borne
man.
There is much rejoicing and satisfac
tion over the fact that the debt has beei
raised from the high school lantern. J
draft for the amount due was sent , Mon
day. And there was a small sum left in
the treasury.
The lantern class entertainments , Fn
day , Saturday and Monday evenings
were well patronized and the lantern ant
piano funds were correspondingly
strengthened. The slides were splendic
and greatly enjoyed by the audiences
each evening.
The lantern slides of Monday nigh
were not as good as those of Friday anc
Saturday nights. They perhaps lackec
the interest also of the Cuban and Porto
Rican slides , which were particularly
clear and attractive , necessitating re
pealing the program on Sa'turday night
"The greatest enemy of boyhood is the
cigarette , " says Prof. W. C. Schaeffer
state superintendent of public instructioi
for Pennsylvania. And all who have ob
served the wretched work of many boys
of our city who are given to smoking the
poisonous cigarette will concur with the
professor. Quite a considerable number
of our older school boys are slaves to the
miserable and demoralizing habit , and it
is observable that such boys are not at
the head of their classes. The law o
this state requires the teaching of physiology
elegy and hygiene with special reference
to the influence of stimulants and nar
cotics ; and under this heading it might
be well to especially teach the bad ef
fects of the cigarette habit. It might be
wise to urge the enforcement of the stat
ute of the state which prohibits the sale
to minors of cigarettes. Parents and
good citizens generally should use their
best efforts in suppressing this great
enemy to our youths. Let not the desire
to acquire a few paltry and sordid dollars
influence any one to sell the boys of our
public schools the unlawful weed.
No Right to Ugliness.
The woman who is lovely in face , form
and temper will always have friends , but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health. If she is weak , sickly and all
run down , she will be nervous and irrit
able. If she has constipation or kidney
trouble , her impure blood will cause pim
ples , blotches , skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. Electric Bitters
is the best medicine in the world to reg
ulate stomach , liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. It gives strong nerves ,
bright eyes , smooth , velvet skin , rich
: ouiplexion. It will make a good-look
ing , charming woman of a run-down in
valid. Only 50 cents at McConnelPs.
Late to bed and early to rise , prepares
i man for his home in the skies. But
: arly to bed and a Little Early Riser , the
Dill that makes life longer and better
md wiser. A. McMillen.
Violins and Guitars at the Bee
3ive.
A cough is not like a fever. It does
lot have to run a certain course. Cure
t quickly and effectually with One Min-
ite Cough Cure , the best remedy for all
iges and for the most severe cases. We
ecommend it because it's good. A. Mc-
klillen.
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In order to reduce our large stock of
Dress Goods , we have marked down
our already low prices. Now is
the time to buy. Call and
IRS
get a bargain
LADIES'
la , Fflllfll1 uulldl
are going fast. See our line before you
buy. New Gooods and Correct
Styles at lower prices than you
will find elsewhere. . . .
533
CLOTHING
We have special bargains in this line. m
Call and see them.
5&J5J We are better than ever prepared to
supply your wants in Groceries.
Bring us your Orders.
JLT THE . . .
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V. FRANKLIN , PRESIDENT. A. C. EBERT. CASHIER.
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ttI CITIZENS BANK :
OF McCOOK , NEB.
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Paid Up Capital , $50,000. Surplus , § 5.000
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1 DIRECTORS' r
, FRANKLIN , W.F.McFARLAND , A. C. EBERT ,
H. T. CHURCH , OSCAR CALLIHAN , C. H. WILLARD.
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Tribune Clubblnfr List.
For convenience ot readers of THE TKIU
UNK , we have made arran cmctits with the
followinpnewspapers and perodicals wheiehy
ive can supply them in combination with TilK
1'RiiuiNi : at the following very low prices :
ruiiLiCATioN. i-Kicr. . . . .V,1,1 ! ? , . . .
I K 11 > U * N r.
Detroit Free Press Si 00 $ i 50
Leslie's Weekly. . . : t oo 3 oo
I'rairie Farmer I oo 125
Chicago Inter-Ocean 1 oo I 35
Cincinnati Knquirer. 1 oo 150
\cw-York Tribune i oo i 25
Demorcst's Mazarine i oo 175
I'oledo Blade i co 125
STebraska Farmer i oo 165
owa Homestead I oo 175
Jncoln Journal I oo 1/5
Campbell's Soil-Culture i oo . 150
ew-Yorlc World i oo ' I 65
3mahaBee i oo 150
Cosmopolitan Magzinc i oo i So
it. Louis Republic i oo 175
We are prepared to fill orders for any other I
tapers published , at reduced rates. I
THETRIHUNK , McCook , Neb.
There are few ailments so uncomfortn-
> le as piles , but they can be readily cured
y usititfTabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment ,
belief follows its use , and any one suffer- ,
ng from piles cannot afford to neglect to
ive it a trial. Price , 500 in bottles ; tubes
5c. L. W. McConnell & Co.
Have you a cold ? A dose of Ballard's
lorehound Syrup nt bedtime will remove
t. Price 250 and SOG. McConnell & Co.
0. L 1-VliRlST & CO. .
rKOVKIRTOKN OV TUK
McCook Transfer Line
, BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS.
furnituvo van i the
city. OHU'o ono bUvk north of
Biiniott Lninbor Yiml. Lonvo orders
dors Tor bus calls nt CoinmoroifU
hotel ; ouloi for tlrnyin at Kv
orist , iNlarsh t C\ > . * uiont mnrkot
Satisfaction gutmuitooil.
CASTOR I
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Boars the
Signatxiro of
ChamberluiirsColio.ChokMn \ \ \ \ < \
rluvn Remedy oun nh\n > $ bo lopcn to\
upon and is plcusunt nml Mtxto to ttvk -
Sold by L.V. . McConnell.
Soothing , healing. clcniiMtit ; . l > c\\'Ut'
Witch IInel Snivels the impWnMo ciuv
my of sores , hums mid wounds. U ucvrr
fails to cure piles. Yon tuny tolv upo
it. A. McMillen.