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TWENTY FOURTH YEAR
Banquet And Valentine Party
The membors of the Entre Nous club
nd their husbands were most royally
enteitnined at a dinner and valentine
party Tuesduy evening by Mr and
Mrs W F Bosworth
Their home was very artistically de
corated for tho occasion with cupids and
hearts
The dining rooms were especially
beautiful Ribbons were festooned from
the corners of tho tables to the electroli
ers and above ouch cable flouted a mini
ature cupid
Little valentines wore used as place
cards
Hazel Hare Elsio Asten Lettie Knip
ple and Bessie Bosworth served and
looked very charming in their white
caps and aprons decoruted with hearts
Covors were laid for twenty guests and
a very elaborate four course dinner was
served at 630 oclock
After dinner there wero two contests
the first was a shooting contest the
prize being awarded to Mr W E De
Witt for hitting tho greatest number of
hearts The next was a valentine con
test each lady having been previously
requested to make a valentine The
gentlemen acted as judges The prize
was awarded to Mrs J G Stokes for
making the most beautiful valentine
And the prize for the most original one
was carried away by Mrs Emerson
Hanson The remainder of the evening
was spent in music and games
One of the Earliest Settlers
William Byfield close of last week
received tho sad news of tho death of
his brother John in OklahomaOklahoma
territory He knew of his brothers ill
ness but the knowledge of his death was
slow in reaching him and came as a
shock
John Byfield was born in Toronto
Canada in October 22nd 1846 He
died in Oklahoma Oklahoma February
2nd 1906 Deceased came to Red Wil
low with the first colony of settlers from
Nebraska City in the spring of 1872
opening practically the first store in Red
Willow county on what is known as the
Byfield ranch and was closely indenti
fied with the oarly history of Red Wil
low county continuing in business and
farming until 1876 when he removed to
Lowell Mass where he engaged in the
manufacture of hoisery and jersey goods
until 1899 when ho again came west
settling in Oklahoma Oklahoma where
he resided until the day of his death
-For several years he was a constant suf
ferer with a severe stomach trouble
Washington Dinner
The ladies of the M E church will
give their annual dinner and bazaar
Thursday February 22nd in their din
ing room in the basement of the church
DINNER
Jloast Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Roast Beef Brown Gravy
Creamed Potatoes Escalloped Corn
White Bread Brown Bread
Vegetable Salads
Celery Pickles
Mince Pie Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie Lemon Pie
-Doughnuts Cheese Fruit
Coffee
SUPPER
Cold Meat Jelly
Escalloped Meat with Hot Sauce
Baked Beans
Fruit Salad Assorted Cakes
Tea Coffee
N A Coming Event
The eleventh annual ball and ban
quet of C W Bronson lodge No 1S7
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to
be held in Menard hall on Thursday
evening Feb 22nd will be one of the so
cial events of the year The K P
orchestra will provide the music and
the banquet will be spread at the Palmer
house at 75 cents a plate Tickets for
the ball are 8100 The boys have made
every arrangement and plan for a great
occasion Invitations have gone far
and near and a large attendance is as
sured Dont fail to be among tho
number on the gladsome night of Feb
ruary 22nd
REAL ESTATE
AND
COLLECTIONS
If you wish to sell list quick
If you wish to buy call quick
I have bargains you want quick
Call and see they are going quick
Office with J E Kelley
A G Bump
Horses for Sale
One hundred head of draft and driv
ing horses for sale
Frank Stillman McCook Neb
Mechanism or Man
Dont fail to see it in Diamonds cloth
ing window nest week
Full sized gingham aprons 20 centsat
Thompsons
Bread mixers at W T Colemans
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE
C E Cone and family have moved to
Holdrege
Rv A B Carson is now a pastor in
Colorado City Colo
Miss Hattik Moore is a guest of her
sister Mrs E S Howell
Mrs J G Schobel is in Chicago de
parting on last Saturday morning
Miss Edna M Barr is in Holdrege
this week visiting the homofolks
Mrs C B Malloy daughter of W
M Heun Sr has returned to Colorado
William Sullivan went down to
Alma Saturday morning last on busi
ness
Miss Fanchon Duncan departed last
nigktfor North Plattowhere her mother
is living
L R Clyde arrived home close of
week past from his trip to Excelsior
Springs Mo
Mr and Mrs M U Clyde arrived
from Lincoln Wednesday night His
father is quite ill
C A Leach arrived home end of
week gone from his trip to Chicago and
other points east
Fred W Knape has gone to Tecum
seh Nebraska in the employ of the Ne
braska Telephone Co
C F Babcock went down to Lincoln
Tuesday night on No 6 to take baths
for tho relief of rheumatism
Mrs J G Schoebels father L M
Copeland has been appointed postmas
ter of Minden for tho third term
M U Clyde was up from Lincoln
early in tho week to visit his McCook
relatives and friends a few days
Miss Emma Perry came up from
Liucoln Friduy night and visited with
tho homefolks until Monday morning
H C Clapp will depart tomorrow
for Chicago to make some spring and
summer purchases de will meet his
parents in Chicago
Mrs L R Clyde returned home
fore part of the weekfrom Albuquerque
New Mexico where she has been for a
few weeks for her health
Mrs J G Schobel and- Marjory
went down to Minden Saturday last on
12 on a visit to the homefolks remain
ing over until early part of this week
Mrs Kates Ashmore spent Thurs
day in the city guest of Mrs J W
Line She went up this morning to
jransaae wnere sne ana son nugn go
on their land near that place
C E Cone who has been well known
as a menber of the drug firm of Lon
Cone Bro for the past four years has
disposed of his property interests in Mc
Cook and removed to Kansas City Lon
Cone the senior partner will continue in
sole charge of the business
James P Crounse is on the ground to
succeed Frank V Moorefor the Interna
tional Harvesting Machinery Co Mr
Moore will move to Hastings and repre
sent the company in that city going to
Chicago close of last week to confer
with the company on the matter
A Felicitous Extra
An extra session of the Teachers club
Wednesday evening in the form of a
t Valentine party at Miss Minnie
Rowells was one of the social features
of the week The home was decorated
in hearts Bows and arrows and a large
heart was an amusement feature Candy
hearts were hidden in various places in
the house subject to the efforts of search
ing guests Candy post cards served as
souvenirs In serving refreshments the
heart shape idea was carried out as far
as practicable Dr and Mrs Ireland
the latrer a member of the 1905 club
were guests
Entertained the Helpers
A Superb Concert
The first prominade concert by the
McCook Burlington band on the Me-
nard opera house Monday evening was
a delight to all who hoard and the oc
casion was honored with a large and
enthusiastic hearing The band realiz
ed handsomely from the box oflice point
of view somewhat over a hundred
dollars The not profit to the audience
was a musical treat after tne bands best
vintage So everybody was pleased
The character of the music is well de
termined by the following
PHOGUAMME
II P Sutton Director
March LeQrando Entro Soliel
Overture William Toll Rosaini
Duet for Cornots Kinred Souls Eilenberg
Mr A P Ely and Mr S C Beach
Selection From King Dodo Ludors
Piccolo solo Thro the Air Damm
Mr Sebastian C Carroll
Lato of H M Imperial Guards Band
Selection From Opera Traviata Verdi
Ddscriptive The Mill in the Forest Eilenberg
Synopsis The brook in the forest Singing
of tho birds etc Starting of the Old Mill
and rnshing of tho water ovor tho wheel
The mill stops Finale
Star Spangled Bauner Keys
In honor of Abraham Lincolns Birthday
The piccolo work of Mr Carroll was
especially notable
There were several encores in addi
tion to the regular program
After the concert followed a dance of
six numbers which was participated in
by practically all present eitner as
dancers or spectators
DANCES
Waltz Vonus Reigen Qungl
Two Step Telephone Girl Tobani
Waltz Moonlight on the Hudson Herman
Two Step Elsworth Guards Beache
Waltz Newport Tobani
Two Step Aunt Mandys Wedding Tyers
Kaffie Klatch Ladies Entertain
Wednesday evening at the charming
home of Mr and Mrs J E Kelley the
ladies of the Kaffie Klatch club enter
tained their husbands at a St Valentine
party of engaging particulars The
floral decorative feature was red carna
tions and smilax combined with red rib
bon and hearts the same being dis
played throughout the residence In
the dining room hearts intertwined with
smilax were suspended from the electro
liers to the corners ot the large din
ing table carnations forming the
center piece The guests were served a
five course luncheon at six thirty the
season idea being given the fullest ex
ercise in the preparation and serving of
the menu Music was furnished by
Miss Hazel Hare during tho luncheon
hour After the gentlemen had spent a
fragrant season with their cigars in the
den various games were indulged in
followed by progressive hearts G B
Berry was victor and E M Bigelow
booby in this contest In the silhou
ette tournament J A Wilcox won first
and Supt C L Eaton did a jimhill
stunt for the booby The special
guests were Supt C L Eaton G B
Berry and E J Wilcox
A St Valentines Dance
Miss Maggie Ecclesfield was hostess
at a St Valentinos dance at the Palmer
house Wednesday evening The invi
tations issued were in the form of val
entines and heart shaped dance pro
grams were used A two course lunch
eon was served informally Heart-shaped
sandwiches and other menu items
were in harmony with the day The
dancing was done in the commodious
dining room of the hotel About thirty
guests enjoyed the happy occasion
The Proof of the Pudding
Well you know- it is not in chewing
the string This holds good in meats as
well as in puddings The B M meat
market guarantees you the best the
market affords in the meat line in any
and all kinds of meats They throw in
liberal and courteous treatment and
prompt delivery You will find the
market at the old stand first door south
Mrs Joseph Menard entertained j of the Walsh block
Wednesday evening at her home the
members of the Catholic church who
had assisted in making a success of the
recent bazaar and supper given by the
ladies of the church The affair was an
informal one the only aim being a
good social time with the usual re
freshments thrown in
President Lincoln
saved the integrity of the Union the
products of McConnells Prescription
department have saved many a life
McConnells careful pure drug prescrip
tion work is of incalculable assistance in
time of serious illness
House for sale or Rent
If you have a house for sale or rent
call up 157 and give the best price and
terms possible with description I have
a good list of people who want to rent
and buy Lindemann
Best carpet warp on spools 21 cents at
Thompsons
Best table oil cloth fifteen cents at
Thompsons
Everything in drugs McConnell
al portion of your patronage during the
new year David Magner Prop
Doyle Groves
Rev M B Carman officiated Wed
nesday afternoon at the wedding of
Charles Doyle son of William Doyle of
this city to Miss Lillie Groves of
Osburn Frontier county The cere
mony was performed at the home of
William Doyle in this city The young
folks will make their home on the Doyle
ranch on the Willow
Wanted
A reliable person for McCook and
surrounding country to represent the
National Life Insurance Co of Chicago
Liberal contract to right party
C E H E Brown General Agents
Holdrege Nebraska
Dwelling for Sale
A five room dwelling with fine shade
and fruit trees Inquire of
C A Ward
Best apron
Thompsons
We bespeak a
check ginghams 5c at
McConnells Balsam cures cougho
Obltuary Mrs Mary Walters
Marianne Johnston was born in 1814
at Toureen Dundrum County Tipper
ary Ireland She was united in mar
riagewith William Walters in 1862 To
them were born fourteen children the
husband and seven children proceeding
her to the home above Five children
remain to mourn the death of a true
and loving mother William of Denver
Joseph of Pueblo Annie Green of Hia
watha Neb Mrs C W Bronson and
Susie of McCook Neb
Tho departed became a resident of
McCook in 1886 Here in 1887 her hus
band died In 1903 Mrs Walters visited
tho home of her birth remaining in
Ireland for one year While in Ireland
she contracted a severe cold from which
she never recovered
Death came to her relief February
7th 1906 at the homo of her daughter
at Hiawatha Dundy county Neb Tho
remains were shipped here for inter
ment and the funeral took place on
Friday the 9th instant services being
conducted in St Albans chapel Bur
ial was made in Longviow cemetery of
this city beside the remains of her hus
band and three children
The departed was all her life a faith
ful and zealous member of the Episco
pal church dying as sho lived an earn
est Christian
Tho members of the bereaved family
have the tender sympathy and consola
tion of this city where the departed
was well known by many warm friends
for the excellencies of her character
I shall know the loved who have
gone before
And joyfully sweet will the meeting be
When over the river the peaceful
river
The Angel of Death shall carry me
Death of Mrs Whittakers Mother
The following account of the death of
Mrs J H Whittakers aged mother is
taken from the Lawrence Mich Times
of February 2 1906
OBITUARY
Sally Maria Morse was born in Otsego
Madison county New York December
7th 1818 and was second in a family of
seven children Februarh 1st 1837
she marrjed William Nelson Cornwell
and to them were born Hiram L
Arminda Sarah Jr William E Littie
C Charles G and Frederick At the
age of 20 she united with the M E
church and was an earnest Christian
worker all the years of her life
In the fall of 1859 Mr and Mrs Corn
well came to Michigan and in 1860
moved to the farm two mile3 west of
Lawrence which was their home until
the last Since March 1st 1901 they
have been cared for by their youngest
daughter Mrs Littie Whittaker and
everything was done to fill their last
days with happiness and comfort
Mr Cornwell died October 12th 1903
and Mrs Cornwell died January 16th
1906 The funeral services were con
ducted from the old homeJanuary 18th
by Rev H A Lyon of Hartford
The surviving relatives are a sister of
Mrs Cornwell Mrs Tryphena McKee
of Horton Iowa H L Cornwell of
Lawrence Mrs Sarah J Newman of
Eiton N Y Mrs Littie Whittaker of
Lawrence Charles G and Frederick
Cornwell
Decided in Everists Favor
The case of Frank Everist against
William Fischer a cattleman of Hayes
county came up before County Judge
Moore Monday afternoon The suit
was instituted by Everist to secure the
payment of commissions claimed by him
from Fischer for tho sale of land belong
ing to Bischer The court rendered
judgment for Everist for 10000
A Few Friends by Miss Smith
Miss Nellie Smith entertained a small
company of friends at the home of W
T Coleman St Valentines evening
Games music and a three course lunch
eon were among the particulars of the
pleasurable event
Telephone Notice
Parties who are not now subscribers
who wish telephones please make ar
rangements ht the office as soon as pos
sible C I Hall Manager
By Low Talcum Powder
Greatest value to mothers for daily
use on little babies Absolutely the
purest materials of proven superiority
L W McConnell Druggist
5 to 140 Acres
in Egan park Only half mile to school
For prices and terms see
C F BABCOCKMcCook Neb
Ladies long sleeved vests in light
weight at 25c and 35c just received at
Thompsons
You must remember that W T UoIm
man handles the B P S paints
Fifty styles fancy dress ginghams just
received 9 cents Thompsons
Tinted pearl buttons in nine shades at
Thompsons
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McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 16 1906
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS
McConnell for drugs
McMillen Prescription Druggist
Mens new Bpring worsted suits 810 at
Thompsons
Dance at the skating rink Tuesday
Feb 20th 1906
New plaid and changeable ribbons just
in Thompsons
New Dresden and Persian ribbons just
in Thompsons
Heavy 8200 wool mixed blankets for
8139 at Thompsons
For chapped hands and face use Mo
Millens Cream Lotion
New embroideries for corset covers
just received at Thompsons
Good sideboard for sale cheap In
quire at this office
Cream in sealed 10c and 20c bottles
for sale at Marshs meat market
Removed Dr Kays office is now
over Pades furniture store Phone 98
Ten shades in the beautiful half wool
opera crepe just received 20 cents at
Thompsons
Tho Knights Templar have decided to
observe Easter Sunday in tho Methodist
church this year
All good colors in silk gloves with
patent double finger tips for 50 cents
just received at Thompsons
Care for the teeth is well repaid by
the improved appearance McConnell
has every thing required for proper
tooth care
Thursday February 22 is the date of
O G Vahuo Sons big sale Dont
forget it See their big adv elsewhere
in this issue
New wash fabrics including all the
mercerized novelties and staples of tho
coming season just opened and selling at
Thompsons
The Wheeler Wilson machino has a
rotary motion ball bearing and is the
lightest running machine in the world
Sold by W T Coleman
W G Jones repairs cook
ers and cleans gasoline stoves Work
guaranteed Phone red 306 or box
595 McCook Neb tf
The blood purifier we always recom
mend to our customers is McConnells
Sarsaparilla It will give satisfaction
your money back if it does not
Dont neglect to buy a chest protecter
this season They are a form of life in
surance for many All kinds here
L W McConnell Druggist
Wanted Bright honest young man
from McCooR Neb to prepare for pay
ing position in Goverment Mail Service
Box One Cedar Rapids
Having just received a very large in
voice of whips I can satisfy anybody in
a whip from the cheapest to the highest
grade made W T Coleman
The Dorcas society of the Congrega
tional church will hold a regular meet
ing for work at Mrs W E DeWitts on
Thursday afternoon Feb 22 at 230
A full attendance is desired
You cant do better anywhere on earth
than at Marshs meat market in any
article usually for sale in an up-to-date
market Just try him Variety quality
price treatment all guaranteed
In his new location just across the
street from his old place in the P
Walsh building Mike Walsh wants to
see you if you have poultry eggs etc
for sale He will pay you the best cash
market price for them
Fok kent Three farms near McCook
If you want to sell your farms list them
with me I have the buyers
J Fletcher
Immigration Agent Burlington Route
Bartley Nebraska
Tho K of Ks were entortained at
the home of Miss Zella Osborn Wed
nesday evening in the form of a valen
tine party The house was artistically
decorated with their club colors cardi
nal and silver After indulging in sev
eral appropriate game3 a dainty three
course luncheon was served
Disinfectant and Lice Killer
for chicken houses and hog pens 85c
per gallon Satisfaction guaranteed
McMillen Druggist
Feet Like Ice
will soon be warm and comfortable if
you use one of our hot water bottles
We have the good kind
L W McConnell Druggist
From Now On
Uaving made arrangements with a
practical harnessmaker in an eastern
town I will from now on have hand
made harness on hand at all times of
the very best selected stock It will be
to your advantage to call and investigate
before buying W T Coleman
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Try McMillens Cough cure
McConuelld Balsam cures coughs
Oil heaters of all kinds at W T Cole
mans
Fresh butterof best quality at Marsha
meat market
New line of mens fancy dress shirts
at Thompsoo9
200 pieces of best prints mado fivo
cents at Thompson s
Sewing machine needles of all kinds
at W T Colemnns
Best two bushel seamless grnin bags
19 cents at Thompsons
Childrens tucked and edgod muslin
drawers 15 cents at Thompsons
The Clauss Sheiks aro sold by W T
Coleman and every pair guaranteed
Wanted Nice room by tidy young
man holding clerical position Box -14
Certainly its cash cash is what
does it in our own peculiar way at
Thompsons
Alex Bergeron will be in McCook on
his usual tuning trip tho first part of
March
M DoWright tho well known Michi
gan auctioneer will call tho big Vahuo
sale February 22
New muslin corset covers drawers
gowns and skirts just received and show
ing at ThoniBpons
Ladies fabric gloves with two pearl
clasps for 35 cants just received in all
good colors at Thompsons
Cooking utensils somothing thohouso
wife needs overy day of her life
Can bo bought at W T Colemans
Note the big sale of O G Vahuo
Son Thursday February 22 commenc
ing at ten oclock M De Wright will
be the auctioneer
The Endeavor social at tho homo of
Miss Ruth Wiehe last Friday evening
was well attended and productive of
much social enjoyment
Bissell sweepers have won a distinct
reputation for strength durability easo
of running and their perfect sweeping
qualities See W T Coleman
Remember you will find Miko Walsh
just across the street from his old loca
tion ready to buy your poultry eggs
old rubber copper brass at tho highest
cash market price
If you have not a sewing machino call
at W T Colemans and see the Wheeler
Wilson It is three times the value of
any other Sews one third faster one
third easier and one third better
You can depend upon it every time
the quality of meat you get at Marshs
market Always the best and no high
er than the cheaper kinds No need to
experiment just remember the reliable
Those Dempster gasoline engines that
W T Coleman has been selling for
pumping are a fine article in every re
spect They are a Nebraska product
made on honor and are just the thing
for pumping and grinding
Here Are Some Snaps 280 acres im
proved for 83100 Eight quarter sec
tions at 82400 each Also have listed
several thousand acres of alfalfa farm
ing and grazing land all in territory ad
joining Holbrook Phillipson Ambler
flolbrook Nebraska
Good homes are wanted for destitute
and orphan children of all ages by the
Child Saving Institute 1S06 Ohio St
Omaha From 10 to GO constantly on
hand Over 300 jjassing through the
institute during tne year If interested
write for application blanks inclosing
stamp for postage
This is the season when the farmers
of Red Willow county spend the largest
share of their time at their own firesides
It is the time when most of them order
their reading matter for the year renew
ing their subscriptions for their old fav
orite publications subscribing for new
ones paying for their local paper etc
We are glad to state that The Tkibcne
has made arrangements this year where
by we can offer our readers that ably
edited farm paper Tho Homestead of
Des Moines Iowa in connection with
our own paper and other periodicals at
exceedingly attractive prices The
Homestead is par excellence a paper for
the intelligent and wideawake farmer
It is edited by working farmers and pub
lishes every week articles by experiment
station workers practical farmers and
others There is no better paper for
the farmer and breeder and no better
medium in which to advertise livestock
poultry farm lands etc Its depart
ments include horticulture dairysheep
veterinary hints and suggestions home
Sunday school lesson current events
and every interest of the farm Call or
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