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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1909)
b I r I X L u n jfcSgyafari mwnwHW F ji uwww - Sr TWENTY -EIGHTH YEAR 1 f 9 Who Is the Talk of the Town V Why the Groceryman at The Bee Hive 3 D B DOYLE Jr i Proprietor -- Prices and Terras On and after January 1 1910 the fol lowing prices for draying by the under signed will bo effective SuSSrth tn coal 5050 f1 West S00Utoncoal 75 iMain Town Y ton coal 35 Alain Town 1 ton coal 50 Kindling per load 1 00 All work cash on delivery White Line Transfer Co Hosier Whitney Co Wm Spenqor W C Downs John Condon 3ts W S Wait The Other Fellow A good chance to benefit this per son whose name is legion will be given you all at the performance of Rip Van Wrinklo oa Christmas night at the Tmple theatre Now if you dont know Qiow this is the way Just go to Mc Oonnells drug store and buy say sis or seven ticketatben hunt up the other fallow who cannot buy a ticket and vgSve it to hira Try it and see how bappy your Christmas will be CHRYSANTHEMUMS FIVE CENT PLANTS The season is over with us We will vrail good thrifty budded plants that will Ire good stock plants for nest year at tive cents each McCook Greenhouse Co uhone red 214 March Johnson Its Your Own Fault af your bread isnt the best ever if you dont buy the famous Loomis high ipatent at the McCook Flour and Feed Siore G F Smith proprietor Residence For Sale Wishing to move to Colorado I desire o sell my residence 906 1st street east tt once H L Kennedy Ladies XJraves is an espert on sharpening shears Shears called for and delivered 301 west 1st st For Rent A well improved farm of 320 acres 200 acres under cultivation one mile sod a half from McCook S John Casnen Auctioneer Todianola Nebr Dates booked at Mc cook National bank CUT FLOWERS American Beauties all sizes as sorted roses any color carnations violets lilies of the valley and nar cissus Call on us for prices on parsley radishes tc McCOOK GREENHOUSE CO 3ionered 214 March Johnson McConnell fills prescriptions 3ow Pianos at Suttons 8150 00 Plants ferns and palms at Morriseys Greenhouse Typewriter ribbonB for sale at The Csibune office Get our prices on canned goods before Iruying Magner giocery and meat msr 3rat If you want pickles go to Hubers and ysti will find most anything in the jgickie line Monarch Silver Bell and White Satin spell success in good xread and cake baking Buy the best McCook Flour and Feed Store The great growth of the city of Lin rcola -comes from removal of Nebraskans 3o the capital city That is one thing ht makes the State Journal such in- teeestine reading to state folks We j -can save you a dollar on the price of Tfe Journal if you will call on us i Initiation and Blowout The n embers of McCooU lodice No 61 Monday evening hud the pleasure of witnessing ihe initiation of a claiH of twenty now members the eatinir of a banquet and the enjoyment of a gen nil good time Grand Master Walling of David City whb present and after the initiation de livered an interesting address which held the interest and close attention of a large body of Workman aud cf of the Degree of Honor A banquet was served one of the In st in the history of the order in thin city after which by courtesy of W H liar mon the members attended the per formance at the Pastime theatre McCook lodge Gl now has 500 mem bers and is oe of the foremost lodges in the stute Deputy J W Robinson who him been working up thechisH will leave on nest Monday for Sutton in similar work for that lodge German Ev Luth Church following order of Christmas services will bo observed at German Evangelical Lutheran church corner D and Gth street east Friday evening at 8 oclock German childrens service Saturday evening 1st Christmas day at 8 oclock German preaching Sunday morning 2nd Christmas day at 1030 German preaching Sunday evening 2nd Christmas day at 8 oclock German preaching- ONLY ONE MORE DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS And only a few gift items left from our large stock but it is worth your while to buy here Just as well buy now as earlier only you havent the as sortment to select from L W McConnell Druggist Templar Christmas Observance The Sir Knights of St John Com mandery No 16 of our city will meet in their asylum Christmas morning at 11 oclock for their customary observance of the day as will the Soldiery of the Temple the Knighthood of the Cross the Brotherhood of Christian Chivalry 200000 strong the wide world around on that occasion Hard Work Saved A broken steam pipe jeopardized over a thousand dollars worth of greenhouse goods for March Johnson during the late cold snap Hard and continuous work firing stoves in the erpin house until the steam pipe wa repaired how ever luckily saved the day Highest Cash Price The Omaha Alfalfa Milling Co are paying the highest cash price for baled alfalfa hay on track For prices and particulars hone 381 C VV Dewev Local Manager PICTURES lar e engravings water colors etchings pastels and medallions Also many small and medium sized pictures Nothing makes a more appropriate gift L W McConnkll Druggist The Finest of Ice The local ice dealers commenced this week to harvest their ice crop The ice is of an unusually excellent quality about twelve inches thick clean clear and firm For Sale A black Perchoron stallion 8 years old weight 1900 lbs is registered Time if necessary with bankflble paper Inquire at Tribune office 23 2 Successful Bazaar The Catholic ladies realized about 150 00 from their bazaar last week selling their wares readily and serving lunch to many patrons McMillens Cough Cure is effective and pleasant Go to Hubers and buy your wife a case of canned fruit or vegetables for Christmas She will be sure to appre ciate it The barber shops will be open until 930 tomorrow night the 24th and un til 1230 p m on Saturday Christmas day Know a Bank by the men behind it Your attention is called to the officers directors and stockholders of the First National Bank All the coal yards of the city will te closed next Saturday on account of Christmas and those iu need of coal before Monday morning should govern themselves accordingly Dont pay money to strangers but if you want a daily paper come in to see us and we can give you The State Jour nal for S3 a year without Sunday or 84 with Sunday their bargain rate not good after December 2S i jsf - g MMBM iLLlv4 dJKaU 1biSi a- Z t j Foieman Fearfully Burned Forenwi P S ISnoieof tliH electri cians now iivviru g ihe Mulingun shop 1 round limit rl at Uih pUru was fenrfmly lnirm d Vedin day IhhI by accidentally fiillinu it to tin pump pit oil the north Hide of the roundhouse i He was terribly burned about the legs by the Kcalding water which had accumulated in the pit I The injured man was sent to Chicago j on the night train same day for treat ment The cover to the pit had just been re moved by an employe who observed something irregular about the pumps and while he was making report to bis superior of what ho found Mr Brickie came along and in the darkness fell in to the pit Real Estate Filings The following real estate filings have been made in the county clerks office since last report United States to Joseph Wil liams pattoehf w hf 28 2 30 Edgar F Couse et ux to Daniel W Colon wd to w hf 11 n hf 14 3 29 15000 00 Daniel W Colson et ux t Louise B Couse wd to same as above 15000 00 D B Keishor et ux to Carl Han nemain wd to no qr 24 3 30 6000 00 Lottie Kennedy sing to Susie Kennedy wd to 12 in 11 2nd McCook 1500 00 Rose E Biyless wid to bran cenia Riderwd to 5 in 312nd McCook 1050 00 Weldenhamers J Roy Weidenhamer is rapidly getting his store and factory in the Temple building in shape to open up for busi ness It will be finished and furnished in mission style throughoutand will doubt less be the handsomest store of its kind in this section of the state The manu facturing depnrtment will be located in the fine basement under the store They will do a wholesale and retail and manufacturing business in candies of all kinds and deal in allied and asso ciated lines of goods Christmas Night December 25th What shall I do after the joy andex citement of Christmas day is nearly over Go to the new Temple theatre and see dear old Rip Van Wrinkle Yes we know you saw the play twenty years ago but it never loses its charm and whn r nfcd by your new stock coniiiiy will bH more timn ever i pj ived B Mil 3 mi are not onl training your self liUF jou are enabling the new the ater to gain thus placing it on a firmer financial basis Whitney and Hosier Now Close of last week Ernest F Osborn deputy sheriff disposed of his dray business to Frauk E Whitney and Wal ter Hosier who at once assumed con trol of the business The members of the new firm are both well and favor ably known and wiil do a successful business Mr Osborn is not prepared now to aunounce bis future program but will rest up a bit before engaging in new business INEXPENSIVE PIECES 0 FURNITURE FOR XMAS Magazine Racks Pedestals Tabour ettes Jardinieres and Stands Smoking Cabinets Footstools Plate Racks Any of these articles is useful every day of the year and make a very acceptable gift J E Ludwick Kicked In the Face R D Rodgers had the painful misad venture last week to be kicked in the face by a horse His injuries are re sponding favorably to treatment Farm Loans Optional payments No cash com mission required P S Heaton Any piece of fancy china at Ludwicks for half price before Christrras Huber handles the Carhartt gloves and caps also and a full line of other makes Fresh and wholesome home made mince meat at Miagners market and grocery Engraving as usual will ba done free on goods bought of us H P Sutton Poinsetta is a Christmas flower for your Christmas girl at Morriseys REDUCED PRICES ON ALL HOLIDAY GOODS We are making special reduced prices now on all Holiday Goods Come and see A McMILLEN Druggist t McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA THURSDAY EVENING DECEMBER 23 1909 Goes to Minnesota Unl Albert F Woods assistant chief of the bureau of plant industry and path- ologistof the United States department J of agriculture has resigned and will ac- cept the osition of dean of the sola agricultural college and director of tno experiment station at Minnesota Ho will commence his new duties Feb ruary 1 but will retain the position of consulting pathologist of the depart t ment of agricuituro Lincoln Journal Mr Woods will bo remembered by some Triiiunk readers as the distin guished husband of Bertha Davis for a I number of years a resident of our city The Needy Ones The Knights of Pythias expect to pHt their Christmas stunt of last year i - i j oy aiioraing tuo ueserving aim uuruy children of the city some entertainment refreshment and gifts at their castle ball Christinas night After the Knights have done their part in making glad the little ones theMnsons hope to add to their cup of joy by tak ing them to see Ri Van Winklo in the Temple theatre COURT HOUSE NEWS COUNTY COURT Following licenses to marry havebeeu issued since our last report George R Clark 26 and Mrs Edith VanBuskirk 27 both of Denver Colo John McNeill 23 Indianola and Alta Pearl Holm 24 Red Willow- Married Dec IGth by Rev A D Bur res Leon R Eastman 21 nnd Emma A Dudtk 18 both of Campbell TRY OUR PRESCRIPTION SERVirE Any prescription deserves the best possible attention that can be given it Each prescription brought here has such attention This work is our particular specialty We take pride in it We have a pre scription department which is modern in every detail of its prescription L W McConnell Druggist A Benefit to yourself and family as well as to the spacious new Temple theatre Go and see Rip Van Wrinkle by a company composed of talented young people of your own city Watch your children on the stage if not yours then your neigh bors Popular prices 25 35 50 cents Christmas night December 25th at the Temple theatre Visited McCook Circles Mrs Clara C Lyon department presi dent of the Nebraska Ladies Circle visited McCook circle close of last week inspecting the circle and enconr agi ig the membership She was the guest of Mrs I L Rodstrom with j whom the circle met in extra session on Friday afternoon Lessons in Water Color Painting- Mrs Lottie Brewer has returned from her Chicago study iu water color work arid will give lessons in painting You of course have noticed her beautiful ex hibits in DeGroffs and The Mudel shoe store Engraved Cards They make a very acceptable Christ mas present And embossed initial writing paper ditto The Tribune can meet your wants accurately and prompt ly Bring in your orders today that there may be no delay OPEN EVENINGS From now until the close of the holi day season our store will be open even ings to accommodate shoppers McCook Hardware Co For Sale Household goods Inquire at 454 Main Ave Phone red 279 Mks Matib G Welles For Sale My residence Hot water heat Mod ern Call and look it over F S Wilcox While at home during the holiday va cation from Dec 24th to Jan 7th I will tune pianos Phone orders to No 89 Lewis Ludwick Gloves make a nice Christmas present Buy your husband a pair of Gloves at J Hubers He has both work and dress gloves All the coal yard of the city will be closed next Saturday on account of Christmas and those in need of coal before Monday morning should govern themselves accordingly Our line of breakfast stuffs is com plete Breakfast foods and pancake flour corn syrup and maple syrup Old Mianse the best maple syrup on the market Huber We have Christmas candies of all kinds and at all prices in large or in small quantities We will also have a selection of Christmas trees and greens in quantities HUBER - s3fxiSFa Elect New Officers Following named are the ofllcors elect for McCook lodge I O O P B J L ine N G W A Middleton V G II G Hughes Secretary A McMillen Treasurer The boys aro early expecting a visit from Grand Master Kelley and con template having a blowout on that occasion Values Extraordinary We have on hand twonty two 100 piece dinner sots which wo are going to offer at ono fourth off before Christmas These include wares from the best Eng lish patterns All new patterns never shown here before If you nro now need ing queensware or expect to soon this is an opportunity not to be neglected J E Ludwick Is Improving Now The Tkibune and his many friends in Rod Willow county will learn with sat isfaction that W E Bower of Edge water Colorado who was recently oper ated upon in a Denver hospital for a serious stomach trouble is now improv ing and hopes are brighter for his ulti mate recovery First Death In the Family Mrs A L Knowand writes from In diann announcing the death of her brother Thomas Bunting This is the first death in their family which num bers twelve aud range in ages from 65 to 40 years The brother died onrly last week Mrs Knowlnnds visit will bo prolonged in the East Can Save You Money We can save you some money and a little time if you will order your news papers and magazines through us for the coming year Bring in your lists and let us quote you figures Just a few weeks to New Year Do it now An Ideal Xmas Gift is an easy rocking chair and is always acceptable We have them built for ease and beauty at all prices J E Ludwick FARM LOANS Whittaker Gray room 3 Masonic temple McCook Nebraska 25 tf Straw For Sale Both wheat and barley straw Phone cherry 1651 Dave Deveny Flower Baskets for gifts shown at Hubers Mokrisey Greenhouse Hubers have everything in olives plain and stuffed from 15 cents to SI a bottle Lincoln A P mixed paint is fully guaranteed for durability A McMil len druggist Okerson Hegenberger have just in stalled three new and modern barber chairs and fixtures At the Intermission in Temple theatre building for the Judge Norris 10c cigar and Novum Templum 5c smoke Quality like blood tells Quality ex plains the well earned popularity of the Famous Loomis High Patent Fours Sold by McCook Flour and Feed Store All the coal yards of the city will be closed next Saturday on account of Christmas and those in need of coal before Monday morning should govern themselves accordingly After Jan 1 1910 all daily papers de livered must be paid for in advance The small profit on papers at present makes necessary for us to adopt this system Barney Hofer McCook News Co Hubers coffee cannot be beat Coffee from 15 cents to 35 cents and Wedding Breakfast heads trie list Bag yjn flilif i Ka tLtibtttte A Saving Chance NUMBER 3t Wisdom may bo as shrewdly shown in money saving as in money getting Tliero aro many who show great brilliancy in get ting monoy but make no effort to save making no provision against sickness accident loss of employ ment and old ago by saving while prosp rous It is our business to encourago you to savo and open a bank account with this strong bank where your monoy is per fectly safo and may bo had at any time If your namo is not on our books come in and open an ac count with THE McCOOK NATIONAL BANK P Walsh President C F Lehn V Pres C J OBrien Cshr directors J J Loughran P F McKonna CHURCH NOTES AND TOPICS concikkgational Morning A Christmas sermon Even ing Illustrated Lecture on the Life of Christ with special chorus at st Patricks There will be three Masses in St Pat ricks church Christmas day at 630 830 and High Mass nt 1030 mkthodist Morning subject What Christmas Has Brought Evening Traditions in nnd Around Jerusalem Christmas exercises will bo held on Friday evening beginning at 8 oclock episcopal Christmas concert by children at 7 oclock Christmas eve Communion and Christmas Hddress at 10 oclock Christmas morning Of fering for infirm clergy etc Services Dec 26th at 11 and 730 oclock CUT FLOWERS American Beautiesall sizes as sorted roses any color carnations violets lilies ot the valley and nar cissus Call on us for prices on anything even parsley radishes etc McCOOK GREENHOUSE CO Phone red 214 March Johnson FRAGRANT The lotion that cures chapped hands over night 25 cents L W McConnell Druggist Honey To Loan On Farms See Rozell Sons at clothing store See Hubers Window of Cut Flowers all kinds For sale by Morrisey Greenhouse Our line is complete and we can please you Spend a few minutes in our store II P Sutton Jeweler FOR THE CHRISTMAS DINNER You will want olives and pickles for your Xmas dinner Go to Hu bers and you will find the largest line in town Olives stuffed and plain large and small ripe and green Pickles in sweet sour mix ed and bulk Dills pickled onions and relishes Christmas Exercises Friday Evening December 24 Christmas Cantata by the children of the Sunday school the little ones Sunday Evening December 26 The Life of Christ an illustrated lecture by uhe pastor and special Christmas music by chorus choir Auspices Boys and Girls Sunshine Club ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED Congregational Church