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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1904)
rJKN JjT K 1 rSg3S3SSXftHixfcsW Templars Confer the Decree Tuesday evening tho members of Saint John Commandary No 1G confer red the Templar degree on II P Sutton and L O Melius Besides a largo turn out of the local knights there were pres ent from outsido the city Sir Knights Xi II Blackledge A Galusba J F Amick T A Wilburn W C Cox and Jones of Red Cloud John Johnson and J M Adams of Wilsonville After the conferring of the degree the knights and guests indulged in an oyster supper in Stephens restaurant having the delicious bivalves served in every style with trimmings to match The visiting knights were entertained in tho afternoon by the local knights among other things a trip was mndo to the famous Shadeland stock farm where Mr Rogers handsome white faces were inspected and declared among the finest in the west Instructive Entertaining Lecture Tho story of Alaskas history people and vast resources as told and illustrat ed by steriopticon in the Congregational -church Monday evening by George Xiowis TJosford of Valdez Alaska was decidedly interesting and entertaining The gentleman is eloquent and inform ed by actual residence in that country He has a host of rare and beautiful colored views of tho wondorous land of the midnight sun lie is enthusiastic over its possibilities and marvelous -scenery and he tells the story well in word and picture The church was well filled and tho lecture was greatly ap preciated and enjoyed The lecture was given under auspices of tho ladies of the church who realized a comfortable sum therefrom Third in a Little Over a Year Cora Reed sister of Mrs George Le Hew of our city died cf pneumonia in Pueblo Colorado last Saturday This Is the third death in the Reed family within a little over a year and two of tho younger children are not well at this time The deceased was here about a month since when her mother died and was a picture of perfect robust health She was but 17 years of age and the main stay and pride of the family Mrs Lellew was there but on account of her health returned immediately after the -funeral The father and older children ire quite distracted over these multiplied fatalities They have deepest sympathy here To Complete the Organization The members of the Roosevelt club will meet in H H Berrys office to morrow Saturday evening at eight oclock for the purpose of completing tho organization All members and those who wish to become members are requested and urged to come out and as sist in this work Smashed Up a Brand New Buggy The Bee Hive delivery horse ran away Wednesday afternoon and collided with Dennis St Germans brand cow top buggy with disastrous effect on lower Main avenue near the depot The ani mal was frightened by an engine while tho driver was in the freight house Land To Rent Under The Ditch The Standard Beet Sugar Co has 1200 acres of fine land under the Cul bertson ditch for rent in small parcels to rent to sugar beet growers for crop rent See E E Maxon McCook Ne braskafor particulars and termsatonce Wall Paper Remnants We have some good remnant patterns will sell cheap to make room for new stock You can save money Buy wall paper now A McMillen Druggist The water works company has on the -ground some new 12 inch pipes with which it will replace some smaller pipes now in the city park block leading to the standpipe New silk gloves 2 clasps double finger tips 50c pair just received at The Thompson Dry Goods Cos Cone Bros the popular druggists sell the famous White Pine and Tar for coughs and colds That Argentine ware at Colemans cannot fail to capture you See it You will buy no other In using McMillens cough cure you run no risk money refunded if not satisfactory Mens new soft dress shirts just re ceived at The Thompson Dry Goods Gos New lace and bobinet curtains just re ceived at The Thompson Dry GoodsCos McConnelFs Balsam Cures Coughs SXsS5 Dont Sow Weed Seeds Get a fanning mill and clean your seeds of all kinds before sow ing Dont sow or plant weed seeds They sap the ground of the moisture needed for your crops Try the Owens mill W T Coleman M lPv r OWS Sb B It Lite ifflfCfTitiok fflrihttitf TWENTY -SECOND YEAR MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Mits A G Rkctor ot Holdrege was the guest of her daughter herolast week Charles Lehn is building two more small dwellings for rental purposes or to sell Miss Alice Robidioux of Benkelman is a guest of Miss Aimeo Menard this week MksDelia Jordan visited her mother in Chapman Neb a few days first of week Mrs Bessie Anders of Hastings has been a guest of Mrs Wilber Fisk this week Mrs II W Conover and sou Merlyn visited relatives in Rod Cloud first of the week Mrs S E Callen has been enter taining Mrs W E Root of Colorado this week Mrs G E McBride went down to Arapahoe Thursday morning on a visit to relatives C D Ken ady was up from Oklahoma first of tho week visiting the family and relatives here S R Smith of the Indianola Reporter was a business visitor of the county capital Monday Harlow W Keyes of Indianola was a visitor of the big red standpipe town on legal business Tuesday Mrs J Fred Brewer was up from Red Cloud latter days of last week visiting relatives and friends Mr and Mrs George Mick have returned to the city to live after a resi dence of a year or so in California James Carmichael ex county com missioner was up from Indianola Sat urday on business at the court house Mrs J E Kelley arrived home Wsdnesday night from Kirwin Kansas where she has been visiting her sick mother Mrs Mary E John T Brady and children departed on Monday for Illi nois where they expect to make their home in future C G Coglizer departed on 13 Thursday for Albuquerque N M be ing summoned there by the serious ill ness of his father Mrs E S Howell joined her hus band here close of last week and they are occupying the Dr Waters dwelling on North Main avenue Travis W Benjamin of Oberlin Kansasformerly a Burlington conductor has been in the city this week ne is unattached just now and casting about for a location Mrs William Washburn departed first of the week for Holyoke Colorado where the family will reside in future he having a regular and permanent run on the High line now Miss Mamie Chandler entertained the Awl Os Tuesday evening at the home of her sister Mrs Albert Barnett One of the features of the evening was the piano playing by Miss Robidioux of Benkelman who is an accomplished musician Henry S Ferrar supt of the Grand Island factory was up the valley close of last and first of this week in the in terest of the American Sugar Beet Co which is working to secure contracts to plant beets this season in this section of the state as usual Mrs T B Campbell received a tele gram Tuesday morning acquainting her of the death the night before of her aged mother in Wilkinsburg a suburb of Pittsburg Penna The funer al occurred on Thursday at Parnassus Pa On account of delay in receiving the telegram Mr and Mrs Campbell did not attend the funeral Mrs Camp bell has the profoundest sympathy of many friends in this sorrow Mrs J F Kenyon and Mrs H P Sutton entertained the Alphabet high five club last evening at the home of Mrs Kenyon after the usual delight ful manner of the club Dinner was served at half past six The decorations of the two dining rooms were patriotic military high five being the game play ed Fort Crook defended by Mr and Mrs Albert Barnett and Mr and Mrs W B Mills won the honors Frank Freelove arrived home Tues day morning from Norton Kansas where he had been spending a week visiting friends and hearing the famous Dewey trial He brought along with him a large photograph of the Berry ranch just after the killing showing the prostrate forms of the four Berrys on the ground Deweys dead horse the sod fence the rickety stable and house and the water tank The picture mutely tells the tale of perhaps the greatest tragedy in tho history of that bloody section of Kansas Frank says the trial is a battle royal with our ownest Deacon one of the leading legal gladiators McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 26 1904 CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Catholic Order of services Mass 8 a m Mass and sermon 1030 a m Evening servico at 8 oclock Sunday school 230 p m Every Sunday J J Locghran Pastor Episcopal Services in St Albans church as follows Every Sunday in the month Sunday school at 10 oclock a m Morning prayer at 11 aud evening prayer and sermon at 8 The third Sunday in the month Holy Communion at 730 a m All are welcome E R Earle Rector Congregational Sunday school 1 0 a m Y P S C E at 7 p m Sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m Morning subject Jesus a Master of all Realms Even ing subject Is There But One True Church Good music George A Conrad Pastor Christian Bible school at 10 a m Sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m Praj er meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 p m Morning subject To Whom Does tho Christian Belong Evening sub ject The Uses Which God Has Made of Water Good music All invited W C German Pastor Methodist Sunday school at 10 am Class meeting at 12 Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 7 p m Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m Evening sub ject Gods Call Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Official board meets next Monday night at Brother Colemans Sunday school next Sun day in South McCook at 2 p m M B Carman Pastor First Baptist Church Sermons at 11 a m and 715 p m Bible school at 915 a m Junior society at 3 p m B Y P U at 715 p in Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 8 p m Evange listic sermons at both morning and even ing services Excellent music All wel come Doors of church will be open morning and evening to receive new members C R Betts Pastor Wait Till My Stock Arrives If you are going to need any rose uusiies ur uuykuiug eiso m tuis hub ilj nnnpfl win pay you to waic until my spring stock arrives I will have thousands of rose bushes plants roots and bulbs of I all kinds both flowering and ornamental I handle only the best the market affords and the price is sure to suit Am sell ing carnations at 75 cents per dozen Roses 150 up special price on large quantities I make bouquets for lodge meetings parties etc at 150 to 5 per dozen Mrs L M BESTProprietor McCook Green House Mowry Spencer Wednesday evening at the home of the brides parents Mr and Mrs S M Spencer Charles A Mowry of Holyoke Colorado and Miss Verna Spencer of our city were united in marriage Rev C R Betts of the Baptist church per forming the ceremony A bountiful dinner was served after the wedding The youngcouple took No6the same eve ning for Holyoke where they will make their home The estimable young peo ple have the well wishes of many friends for their happiness and prosperity A Tacky Surprise Party About forty young friends gave Mis3 Maud McBrayer a Tacky surprise party at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J S McBrayer on Friday evening of last week Miss Ida Allen and Francis Ploussard were the prize-winners for being arrayed in the tackiest garments A fine four course supper was served A Pit Party The Lady Maccabees will give a Pit party in their hall next Thursday eve ning Refreshments will be served The public is cordially invited Admission 25 cents For Sale A family buggy horse with or without buggy and harness Als a second hand farm wagon For information call McMillens Drug Store Cows For Sale Fresh and coming fresh Good milk ers Reasonable prices Write me at McCoook Tom ORocrke Paid a fine Henry Goodenberger called at Justice Berrys office last Sat urday and paid a fine of 1 and costs 545 for fracturing the law and Dave Diamonds hat recently Revival meetings continue with un abated interest in the Baptist church Many have turned from sin Meetings will continue all next week A I Alex ander will assist Thirty one head of cattle will be sold by J W Johnson on the old Meserve ranch Wednesday March 2d Mens new worsted suits at 1000 1250 and 1350 just received at The Thompson Dry Goods Cos Mens womens and childrens shoes at The Thompson Dry Goods Cos RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS R V Walls is on tho sick list Fireman C H Bixler is on the sick list F J Wallace is a new helper in night gang Engine 27 left for Havelock Sunday evening John Aland of the boiler gnng has resigned Lee Crane is a new member of tho night gang F L Marshall is a new member of night gang Roy Rolfe of the night gang resigned last Saturday LArnold spent Monday in Cambridge visiting friends A L Barnes has purchased the J M Hughes dwelling Brakeman E J Gillespie is visiting in Denver this week Engine 30 left for Havelock last Thursday evening Jacob Ball has been transferred from night shift to day gang E P Rugh coal inspector was at headquarters this week E Cawthra is a new blacksmiths helper started Thursday Brakeman J E OConnor is number ed with the sick this week Engineer F A Richey is visiting his family in Denver this week Conductor SE Callen is on passenger in place of Conductor Curran Engineer S II Brewington is visitiug his family in Denver this week Brakeman McC Wayson has gone to Chicago on a 30 days vacation Brakeman W M French is off duty on account of sickness in his family Lewis Yost is working nights in boiler gang vice John Aland resigned Supt Campbell sends word from Ex celsior Springs Missouri that he is im proving Conductor II R Childress his mother to Lincoln first of the week Brakeman R M Van Nortwick is with his folks in Eustis for a week or ten days Brakeman J E Rider was called to Denver this week by the death of his brothers wife Brakeman S M Cook is sick this week and R M Harrington is on way car 126 in his stead William Kilpatrick left on No 6 Saturday for Des Moines Iowa where he expects to find work Conductor J J Curran has been granted a furlough of 30 days and is now in Indiana for his health Fred Irwin has gone to Pittsburg Kansas expecting to go to work in the railroad blacksmith shop at that place Conductor R M Childress returned to headquarters Saturday on 13 having been called down to Republican City by the serious illness of his father Conductor and Mrs J Ed Beyrer came down from Denver closing days of week past and have been guests of Con ductor and Mrs V H Solliday On account of slack business waycars 98 and 128 have been taken out of ser vice for the present together with Con ductors Watson and Callen and crews Some of the windows in the telegraph office were thoughtlessly relieved of their weight and accumulation of smoke dust andsoforth this week and there is something doing among the oculists and green goggle dealers now Commencing last Monday February 15th the hours in the blacksmith shop machine shop and boiler shop at Alli ance were reduced from ten to eight hours per day The men now work until 1 p m instead of 6 p m as heretotore Ten or fifteen men have been iaidoff in addition to the reduction in working hours This move was made necessary on account of slack business on the road and on account of instructions being is sued that hereafter a lot of work that has been done on engines at Alliance will be done at Havelock shops where it is said that they have better facilities and it can be done cheaper It is not known how long the men will be worked on the short hours but probably until business gets good on the road again Alliance Grip For Tiny Folks We provide many things for the comfort health and happiness of the little ones All the reliable baby foods every package guaran teed fresh All the best infant remedies A full line of nipples nursing bottles teething rings rat tles combs brushes soaps talcum powder etc McConnell Druggist Try Cone Bros tonic liver pills S P ORIANA WSXsXsXsXsXsXsXs Big Beet Sugar Company A sugar beet company with a capital stock of SlG000O0 incorporated under tho laws of New Jersey has filed certi fied articles of incorporation with tho secretary of state It is called tho Tri State Land company The document came from the general solicitor of the Burlington railroad at Omaha and this company is supposed to be interested in the project The incorporators are George C Knobbo James A Speer and John J OReilly The object is to pur chase and own rpal estate in the states of Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming the principal object being to raise sugar beets Under the original articles of in corporation filed in Now Jersey tho com pany is also empowered to develop lands in any part of the Unitpd States to own and to loaso irrigation ditches to build and operate beet sugar factories to deal in merchandise and to build railroads The company also has power to absorb other concerns paying therefore either in stock or cash The company first in corporated in New Jersey July 13 19C3 In order to further tho business of tl o concern it has the power to issue bonds in payment of any property that it may purchase The 1600000 par value in stock is to bo issued one half in prefer red bearing 7 per cent cumulatively the other half being common stock Pre ferred stock is to be redeemable at 120 per share at any time the company de sires to effect a dissolution Lincoln Journal First Nationals Burglar Alarm System This week Frank Q Miller installing expert of Minneapolis Minn has been installing the American Bank Protection Cos burglar alarm system in the vault of the First National Bank of our city The work is about complete as we go to press this afternoon This system is perhaps the latest and most perfect and affords absoluto pro tection to the bank from loss by burg lary By a complete system of linings automatic electric alarms time alarms etc it is impossible to gain entrance in to the vault in any manner without the whole community being alarmed by pow erful gongs sounding on the outside of the building There are gongs inside the vault as well These alarms sound automatically and continue their infer nal din until stopped being driven by strong batteries Every feature of the system is thought to be perfectly pro tected in its workings When you hear the alarm you will rec ognize it The News From Away From Home It is reported that after the trip of Vice president Willard over the Bur lington lines west of the river last week sixty men were let out of the round house and machine shops at McCook and that Mr Willard ordered that a lot of the work heretofore done at McCook shops be sent to Havelock shops There is much speculation as to whether or not under Mr Willards management this policy will be carried further than the McCook shops and that much of the work now done at the different division shops will be sent to Havelock Alli ance Grip County Central Committe Meeting The members of the Republican coun ty central committee have been called to meet in Indianola on Wednesday March 2nd Dwelling For Sale Or Rent Eight room dwelling in South Mc Cook with 1J4 acres of land 1000 cash Will rent J C Predmore We carry a line of veterionary specifics for all diseases of horses cattle sheep etc Various kinds of stock dips and all the principle stock foods L W McConnell Druggist Handsome new waistings just received White and colors in mercerized white and colors in brilliantine voilles Bed ford cords etc The Thompson Dry Goods Co Rev A I Alexander will speak to men only in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 230 oclock Hear him He will interest you A carload of buggies and wagons will be received by W T Coleman in a few days Wait and see them before buying Much improvement work will have to be done over the city this spring on sidewalks etc Farm implements of every sort a whole carload about to arrive at W T Colemans New ribbons laces veilings embroid eries appliques etc now in stock The Thompson Dry Goods Co Crushed leather belts at The Thomp son Dry Goods Cos NUMBER 39 McCook Market Quotations Corrected Fritiny moniiuK Corn Wlient Til Oats Itjn ji Imrloy r K Kujr Good Mtittor Orouiiwry Huttur 5 U IS 17V MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS Want a kodak See Cone Bros Everything in drugs McConnell MeConnelFs Balsam Cures Coughs Wo want to bo our druggist Cone Bros Garden seeds and drills Coleman has them Universal and Ideal meat choppers at Colemans Plenty of 5c prints at Tho Thompson Dry Goods Cos A metal folding bed of neat design for sale Inquiro at this ollico For sale 7 room house and two lots Inquire of Mrs W M Irwin tf Plenty of Gc apron check ginghams at Tho Thompson Dry Goods Cos Will buy hogs Tuesdays and Satur days F S Wilcox Scale books Typewriter papers Tur Tkmiunk Ferris waists for ladies misses and children at The Thompson Dry Goods Cos The famous Household and Wheeler Wilson sewing machines are sold by W T Coleimiix A fresh supply of Reigers famous California perfumes just received at Cone Bros dm store When suffering with neuralgia or an ache or pain of any kind try McConnells No 13 It will relievo you McMillens Cream Lotion for hands and face dries perfectly and leaves tho skin smooth and soft The Tribune is official More than that it is a county newspaper Best of all its highest aim is to be reliable Collar frames in white black and col ors 2 in 2i in and 2o inoh heights at Tho Thompson Dry Goods Cos You will want your Spring wall paper soon Remember that the finest assort ment of patterns are to be found at Cone Bros The caso of James McAdams vs The City of McCook damages will bo called for hearing in the state supreme court March 1st Last Saturday Samuel Newton and Mrs Jennie Bowers were uniied in mar riage Rev M B Carman performing the ceremony They do say that Warnio Darnell is such a warm sport that he has to leave his gun outdoors nights to cool it off sometimes He who hesitates is lost Do not hesitate any longer about giving your hogs Liquid Koal to keep them in a healthy condition For sale by James Cain The Ocean Wave is a household word in Redwillow county Coleman has made it so Those who want the best wash ing machine ever wont look at any other Farm implements household goods and many other articles Will go at the J W Johnson sale on the old Meserve ranch Wednesday March 2nd Custom arv terms of sale F C corsets are sold with thisjguar anty Money back after four weeks actual wear if dissatisfied Full lino of styles size3 and prices for sale by The Thompson Dry Goods Co exclusive agents A happy surprise was given by a party of forty young friends Tuesday evening on the young folks at Michael Houlihans The evening was pleasant ly passed in playing games with music and in partaking of the good things to eat at hand The Washingtons birthdaydinner and supper spread by the ladies of the Methodist church Monday was one of their usual successes They were ac corded a liberal patronage and the re ceipts and profits were accordingly very satisfactory The work on the foundation and ex cavation for J R Vanllorns dwelling in block 17 Manchester street is in progress The building will cost about 2500 and will be arranged with an eye to rooming facilities in the second story It will have modern conveniences fur nace bath etc tt2sttSttSi I TT All l I1U1 UCiS Ul iill A111U3 You will find them at Colemans at tho right price W T J g lars pads lines strap work etc Call and see j