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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1908)
IIS II m i 7 war i - E ft I I r i V- m 1A j 8 - V i t 1 I U LI X i J5 w TV -- Si TWENTY SIXTH YEAR Pie Cheese Fruit New Date For Machinists Ball The machinists second annual ball which was postponed from Jan 21 will be held Feb 18 Public cordially in vited Grease Your Harness with Lincolnharness oil Sold by The McCook Hardware Co Guaranteed not to rub off MCCOOK MACHINE AND REPAIR SHOPS T M CAMEROIT JOHN BEEHKIHG Buggies Wagons Auto mobiles and all machinery repaired in a first class manner at a reasonable price at our new location West Dennison Street We Respectfully Ask Your Patroaage CAMERON BRENNING WWWWWXAWWAAW rmrpijiU JUm For the Benefit of McCook Perhaps fow people of McCook know what Col W E Corwin is endeavor ing to do for the benefit of our people He has purchased an Island containing two and one half acres just east of the west river bridge and is arranging to improve and beautify it for use as a pleasure resort whore bis friends the churches the children of the public schools and others may go free of charge for picnics etc Mr Corwin had purchased a sot of tools to carry on this work and somo party or parties recently appropiatod thom The Col onel feels howover that whon the pur pose for which the tools wero purchased is made known the party now using them will bo interested enough in the project to restore them again to thoir place on the Island Washington Dinner The ladies of the Methodist church will givo their annual dinner and ba zaar Saturday Feb 22 in their dining room in the basement of the church DINNHK MENU Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce Boast Beef Brown Gravy Creamed Potatoes Escallopod Corn Baked Beans Vegetable Saluda White Bread Brown Bread Celery Pickles Doughnuts Tea Coffee SUPPER MENU Cold Meats Jelly Escalloped Meat Hot Sauce Hominy Potatoes Bread Fruit Salad Assorted Cakes Tea Coffee Lonsdale Bleached Muslin 10c a Yard Dont fail to notice the brand Lons dale Dont pay more than ton cents a yard Dont buy it anywhero but at The Thompson D G Co s the intro ducers of low cash prices Over 350 pieces of the brighest and best em broideries now showing all widths qualities and prices edgings insertings bands all overs in cambric nainsook in swiss Pepperell 9 quarter bleached sheeting 25c yd Your short cut to the factory is our store To Shave With There is nothing which can make shaving more comfortable or expedit ious that we can not supply Safety and old styled mzors strops soaps mugs and brushes sponges lotions creams bny rum witchhazel etc A good shaving outfit pays and you dont have to pay much for it if you get it here L W McConnell Druggist Hew M S E Club Officers At the meeting of the Mens Sunday Evening Club at the Congregational church last Sunday evening the fol lowing officers wero elected for the en suing term ODRitchie president R D Rodgers vice president Howard Oyster secretary Scott Doan treas urer The club has quite a promising outlook The Insanity Dodge may be pleaded for those shoppers who give up more for goods than our adver tised prices such as 10c for lonsdale bleached muslin 10c for Hope 12fc for lonsdale cambric 23c for 9 quarter sheeting 15c for Meritas oilcloth 6c for Simpsons and American prints The Thompson D G Co For Sale at a Bargain My residence one block south of the East ward school house Seven room house with bath range and good cellar twenty one bearing fruit trees plenty of shade and shrubbery Terms easy Phone Black 315 C T Lofbb High School In New Quarters The high school department was ex cused last Friday at the close of tho examinations which were conducted last week throughout tho entire school system in order thatthe seats might be taken up and moved to the now build ing or other quarters as necessity re quired In all twelve grades were af fected by the change and all was ac complished without the loss of any time except to tho high school depart ment Tho quarters heretofore occupied in tho city hall the public library tho two upper rooms in the east side frame building and two basement rooms in the east ward building proper have been vacated According to the presont ar rangement there is at the west ward school kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th grades at the oast ward kinder garten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th and 6th grades at South McCook a kindergar ten at tho new building Cth A 7th and 8th grades and the high school depart ment On account of the crowded condition in the primary grades one room has been reserved in tho high school build ing for a now 1st grade which it is pos sible will bo organized soon OF COURSE YOU WILL PAINT this spring if your house needs paint ing Nobody can afford to neglect this matter In reality painting costs noth ing when the increased value cf the house and its protection is considered If you use the Sherwin William paints you will not have to paint for at least five years They nro pure scientifically prepared paints that will not peel off or chalk and they cover so much sur face per gallon that they are cheaper than the lower priced paints See us when you are ready to paint It will be worth while L W McConnell Druggist Mass Convention The Democrats of Red Willow coun ty Nebraska are hereby called to meet in mass convention at McCook Neb on Saturday Feb 22 at 1 oclock p m for the purpose of electing six delegates to the state convention held at Omaha March 5 Said state convention is for the purpose of electing delegates to the national convention held at Denver July 7 I A Sheridan Chairman Barney IIofer Secretory Medal Contest Promised The W C T U met at the home of Mrs Howe Smith Friday February 7 with a large attendance and a lively in terest in the topic A medal contest will be announced in the near future under the leadership of Mrs Dungan Mrs Rosebush will lead the next meet ing at her home Friday February 21 at 3 p m All ladies are cordially in vited to these meetings Initial Effort Successful Every seat was filled last Sunday evening when the mens club orchestra made their first appearance in the spe cial musical service at the Congrega tional church under the auspices of the Mens Sunday Evening Club Tho or chestras well rendered selections the stirring anthem by the choir and the able and inspiring sermon elicited much favorable comment from those present Lonsdale Cambric 12 l 2c a Yard d a 1 e cambric the original the best is now selling with us at 120 yd Simultaneously we are showing nearly 400 pieces of the choicest em broideries in all widths styles and prices Peperell 9 quarter bleached sheeting 25c yd The Thompson D Co One price plain figures cash only Rubber Rubber Rubber G W Predmore Sons have tho largest and best rubber tire machine in southwestern Nebraska Dont send your wheels away for rubber tires till yon get Predmores prices Rubber Rubber Rubber We have the best that money can buy Phone 197 The Time Is Coming when every progressive farmer will have a gasoline engine on account of the sav ing in time and labor not a luxury but necessary to profitable farming See the Fairbanks Morse engines on ex hibit at The McCook Hardware Co Windmills Eclipse Dempster Wood manse Fairbury and Perkins Sold and put up by McCook Hard ware Co Dont you need one o f these splendid mills Have You a One Minute Washer If not you do not know the pleasure of washing Sold by The McCook Hardware Co Now is your chance to get an overcoat at 25 percent discount Rozell Barger - imiwiwm ium i i jjgyyyfK mccook red willow county Nebraska Friday evening February Makes a Good Showing Tho stockholders of the McCook Co operative Building and SavingAssocia tion met in regular annual session in tho First National Bank building Mon day evening with a representation of 12G0 shares Tho three retiring members of the directorate E Hanson T B Campbell and F M Kimmell wore ro elected for another three year term Tho report of the auditing committee was read showing a total of 117 loans aggregating 116013 The total busi ness for the year ending Jaru 20 1908 amounted to 87519735 and was oper ated at an expense of of 1 percent On motion the report was accepted and placed on file After the adjournment of tho stock holders meeting tho board of directors met and organized for the ensuing year the following officers being elected J E Kelloy president JAWilcox vice president F A Pennell secretary L Thorgrinifon treasurer St Patricks Athletic Association Last Sunday afternoon an enthusi astic meeting of the boys of the cate chism class of St Patricks parish wasJ held in the cliurch The pastor Father Kirwin explained the reason why he had called the meeting It was to or ganize an Athletic association among tho boys of the parish A committee of which the pastor is the director and treasurer was formed to conduct the affairs of the new association After a hotly contested election the following officers succeeded in obtaining places on the executive committee For president George Lichtenborger vice president Joseph Williams secretary Leo Ryan councillors John OBrien Leo Enright The grounds in the rear of the church will be at the disposal of the association for their games and practices Ihe End Is Not Yet The city has made a motion for re hearing in the case of City of McCook vs McAdams pending in too supreme court The city has had two favorable decisions by the supreme court in this case but on the last rehearing granted McAdams the former rulings of the court were reversed and the judgment of the trial court for McAdams was affirmed The present proceeding is an application to secure a rehearing of the last decision of tho supreme court Quiet Session of Ccmmercial Club The regular meeting of theMcCook Commercial Club was held in the club rooms Tuesday night After the re gular business was disposed of a letter from the Lincoln Commercial Club asking for an expression of the local club relating to the government quar antee of national banks was taken up but after discussion was tabled with out an official expression of the club More Than 100 patterns of dress ginghams can now be seen on our counters They are mostly at 10c and 13c Every good pattern will be found among them We also sell an excellent gingham at 82 c yd and a decent one at 5c yd Our store is your shortest path to the factory The Thompson D G Co One price plain figures cash only A Shoe Opportunity Diamonds Family Shoe Store is clos ing out all of their winter footwear so as to have their spring opening with noth ing but brand new shoes There never was such an opportunity to buy first class footwear at such extraordinary low prices Remember the place At Dia monds Family Shoe Store on West Dennison street Death of Baby DeLoy The baby boy of Mr and Mrs C A DeLoy died Monday night The re mains after being taken to the Catholic church for prayers were laid away in Calvary cemetery Mrs DeLoys con dition has been very critical all week but at noon today Friday it is thought that she may recover Initial Embossed Free You can have your initial embossed free on fancy box paper bought at Hof ers the up-to-date dealer in stationery souvenirs and post cards Alwoys pat ronize the old reliable Buy Yonr Harness and Collars at McCook Hardware Co and you get harness made in your own state out of the best leather obtainable Large line to select from You Doubtless Need a Buggy or driving harness this spring and you will find a large line of nobby outfits at The McCook Hardware Co Fence Posts For Sale On the Royal Buck farm Call on or address J F Helm Red Willow Last sale of the season Winter goods must go J4 ff Rozell Barger GossardiCasc Goes to Jury The Gossard embezzlement caso which hasibeen occupyingtho attention of the district court for the past week went to the jury just before noon today Each side seems confident of having made a clear case and general opinion is about evenly divided It is understood that tho defense will move for a new trial should the verdict bo unfavorable Library Reception Monday Evening The new library building will be open to the public Monday evening from 8 to 10 All are invited SMALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE McConnell for drugs Everything in drugs McConnell Now potatoes at The White House Prunes in 25 pound boxes at S225 per box Hubers Rain of the drizzling variety waa a local feature Tuesday Family washing taken in five cents per pound Thono 35 The sale at S A Elders last Friday was quite well attended H P Waite Co sell approved ru ral free delivery mail boxes Huber ls still selling Wedding Break fast Coffee You know the brand McMillans cough cure is just what its name indicates A Cure for Cough Tho McCook band is to meet and re organize Sunday afternoon at tho city hall If its seasonable and in his line no use to go any farther than Marshs meat market Fre9h lettuce celery cauliflower rheubarb etc constantly on hand at Hubers When down town eat your noonday lunch at the Bon Ton Homo cooking Prompt service Dont have another cough this sea son McConnells Balsam will stop every cough in the beginning Another big bargain sale beginning Saturday Feb 15 and ending Satur day Feb 29 Rozell Barger Our Colorado peas corn etc are as near perfection as it is possible to ap proach in canned goods Hubor A private letter from C D Custer says they are located in Mason City la doing well in a general millinery store A car load of nail3 barb wire field fencing etc just received Polk Bros Hardware McCook Nob Look over II P Waite Cos stock before buying farm machinery of any kind They have many good things to show A G Bump room two over McCon nells drug store is agent for somo of Americas beat insurance companies Consult him Ccal bargain some small size Penn sylvania hard coal at 8950 a ton Up dike Grain Co S S Garvey manager Phone 169 Friday evening last the Fortnightly club held their first dance since the smallpox restrictions were imposed They will hold forth again this evening There will be a necktie social given by the Christian Endeavor at the Christian church Tuesday Feb 18 Every lady is requested to bring a box and tie All cordially invited If those in authority in the various local lodges will inform The Tribune of any change in officers or time and place of meeting it will aid materially in keep ing our lodge directory up to the minute G W Predmore Sons have all sizes of disc blades Now is tho time to get your disc cold rolled sharpened We sharpened eighty seven sets last spring Every set is guaranteed Dont wait until the spring rush Phone 197 The tones and designs of our wall pa per are so beautiful and so harmonious that they install a sense of gratification that at once captivates the modern housewife Wo should like to show them to you L W McConnell Druggist The ladies furnishing store of H C Clapp has been enlarged by the building of a 35 foot additionon the rear This space he expects to occupy with a millin ery stock the equal of anything in this section of the county At present he is awaiting the arrival of the new and elaborate fixtures He starts tomorrow for Chicago whereiMrs Clapp will join him from her visit in Michigan and to gether they will aquaint themselves with the latest ideas along Jtho lines they handle An expert Chicago trim mer will also be secured for the new department in his store here gSgjfey CfflMiitJip iIUjjijx w 14 1908 llX NUMBER 38 Meeting of City Council Tho regular meoting of the city coun cil was held Monday evening with all present except Councilman Gray Minutes of last regular and an inter vening special meeting road and approv ed On motion tho clerk was instructed to prepare and present bill to school board for rent of city hall for school purposes The January roports of the city weigh master tho polico judge and tho chief of police wero reud and placed on filo On motion the clerk was instructed to procure suitablo ledger in which to keep tho city accounts Tho following bills wero allowed ond ordered paid R A Hawks police duty 22 50 J C Green same 20 00 John Schmidt same 2G 00 L Thayer same 26 00 M ORourk same 33 00 W H Rankin same 26 00 S D Hughes same 22 00 Chas Sullivan same 2G 00 H C Shriner same 38 00 W H Anderson samo 31 00 J F Brewer same 28 00 F C Bussoy same 16 00 J R Pence salary 65 00 Ed Fitzgerald samo 55 00 John Ekstedt work on street 52 50 Henry Gale salary 27 00 L A Fitch Co livery hire 29 00 White Line Transfer Co worn 2 50 J R Ponce fumigating supplies 33 85 H P Waite Co hardware 3 90 Neb Tel Co phono rent 4 50 S C Beach medical services 105 00 C W Kelley inspection 82 00 Scott S toner groceries 51 42 C L DeGroff Co same 22 80 W C Bullard supplies 185 80 Barnett Lumber Co samo 12 75 Adjourned Present Prices on Clothing are very low with us All S1250 suits now S399 all 81000 suits now 709 all S850 suits now 599 all 8650 suits now 8469 all 8500 suits 8389 Boys suits reduced as follows All 8125 suits now 89c all 200 suits now 8139 all 275 suits now 189 all 350 suits now S2 39 all 500 suits now 369 all 750 suits now 8499 The Thompson D G Co Final Cut Prices on Cloaks S1650 ladies long coats cut to S1099 81500 ones to 999 81350 ones to 899 81250 ones to 8869 81000 ones to 069 8750 ones to 8469 600 to 369 8475 ones to 299 Now is tho time to supply your needs The Thompson D G Co One price plain figures cash only We Want to Buy a carload of cane and millet Bring in samples and we will make best bid Also want about 25 bushels of squaw corn for seed will pay good prico The McCook Hardware Co Wagons at the Old Price at McCook Hardware Co Buy now and mako big interest on your money McMillen prescription druggist Fresh lettuce at Tho White House The smallpox scare in McCook is now a matter of history McMillans cold tablets will cure your cold and 6top your cough Double - strength Heinz vinegar imitated by all equaled sale by Magner Stokes by none for Wellerette cigars sold only in stores the best 5 cents will buy sale at Woodworth Cos drug For Magner Stokes keep their grinder going some these days and havo plenty of ground bone for chickens You cannot buy Nabisco wafers in Nebraska but can get the Kenwood at Tho White House Better if anything Our Cream Lotion is healing and soothing to both face and hands and will give entire satisfaction A McMillen Druggist Our entire lino of new wall papers are now here It exceeds all former ones and the assortment will make choosing a pleasure L W McConnell Druggist This week J W Jones purchased the Thomas Moore property in the northwest part of the city and will move in soon Mr Moore will remain in McCook Subject for tho Congregational C E Sunday evening Ministering to Pris oners and the Poor1 Leader J D Young Scripture Matt 25 31 16 AH young people invited The infant child of Mr and Mrs Will Churning of South McCook died Wed nesday and was buried in Riverview cemetery Thursday afternoon after funeral service in the home conducted by Rev Carman An athletic club has been organized among the boys of the McCook fire de partment and the room recently vacated in the city hall by one of the school grades will be fitted up as a gymnasium with shower bath and other appurten ances EVERY FARMER As well as every businoss man should havo a bank account WHY BECAUSE Your money U safor in tho bank than anywhoro else Paying your bills by chock is the simplest and most con venient method Your check bocomos a vouch er for the debt it pays It gives you a better stand ing with business mon Money in tho bank strength ens your credit A bank account teaches helps and encourages you to save This bank does all tho book keeping Your bank book is a record of your business We cordially invito the farmers to mako this their Banking Homo THEMcCOOK NATIONAL BANK A Good Bank A Growing Bank P Walsh President C F Lehv Vice President C J OflniUN Cashier MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS Try McMillans cough cure Fresh celery at Tho White House McConnells Balsam cures coughs Fruits of all kinds at all times at Hubers Uso McMillen s cream lotion for chapped hands and face II P Waite Co sell the Western Bello lister It has no superior All prescriptions we put up are com pounded with preciso caro L W McConnell Druggist Now is the time to look at tho whole doughnut instead of the doughnut hole Dont forget the Turkey Dinner February 22nd in the Methodist church basement Every day is bargain day at II S Godfrey Cos tho popular leaders in selling flour feed and hay Close of last week A R Mahaffy purchased the Bosworth cottage just south of the Fuller residence If it is from Marshs its the best ob tainable Anything and everything per taining to the meat market business The new boiler was set first of the week in the Fahrenbruch block re placing the one damaged a short time ago Pennsylvania hard coal small size only 950 a ton while it lasts Updike Grain Co S S Garvey manager Phone 169 Only 950 a ton that small size Pennsylvania hard coal at Updike Grain Cos Wont last long Better get your order in early Phone 169 Our Carnations on sale Saturdays at McConnells drug store 75c per dozen McCook Greenhouse Mrs L M Best Mgr Need any barb wire field fencing nails etc We can supply you A car load just received Polk Bros Hardware McCook Neo Mrs Louie Fleischman wishes to ex press her thanks to the Royal Neigh bors the Degree of Honor and the Sun shine Club for the fiowers received dur ing her illness Your energy depends upon the vital qualities of your blood Blood must be pure andyrich with vitalizing elements McConnells Sarsaparilla makes this kind of blood Price 1 Tho Daughters of Isabella had a social Tuesday evening in the ris hall High five was played and dainty refreshments served A goodly number enjoyed the occasion Genuine grocery bargains are offered in our advertisement appearing in this issue of The Tribune Dont fail to read the prices note the goods and come and see the line New goods high grade goods and at prices you cant resist J A Wilcox Son G W Predmore Sons have a full lire of plows and lister lays either hard or soft steel guaranteed to fit any plow or lister And 50 cents off on all lays brought in before the 1st of March Wake up Mr Farmer and get a move on yourself you know how the the Predmores are rushed in the spring Phone 197