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SPRING footwear in the
same styles shown by leading city stores but
at smaller prices is our boast and we make
3 the assertion good Our experience in this
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H ity stylish footwear to retail at close prices
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43 better than anyone else Our shoe man knows
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Choicest Wines and Cigars
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Goods now on hand
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Childrens Shoes
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TAILORING IN ALL BRANCHES a
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ANK OF VALENTINE
Valentine Nebraska
A General Banking Business Transacted
Bays and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange
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Take Police
We hereby give notice to all persons who owe
delinquent personal property taxes in Clierry
County that the collectors will be started out
again about August 1st looi aud that ALL per-
where the persons owing the same has property
that can be levied upou see Sec 4372 compiled
statutes Nebr 1899
The law provides that the Treasurer shall
make report at the October meeting of the
Board of Co Comrs that he has tried to collect
every tax on the books and that he has collect
ed every personal tax or else that the persons
owing the tax his no property on wliuh levy
could be made
We will make this report according to law
October 1st this year
See Sec 4138 compiled Statutes 1899
Valentine tf ebr June 29 loot
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Approved June J9 1901
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W E Hale v
John H Neiss was in this city last
Sunday
P H ORourk of Gordon has been
in the city several days this week
Jake Brechbillof near Sparks was
in this city last Monday with a load
of hogs
Henry Porath of Riege was in this
city last Monday and made this office
a short call
Max E Viertel the enterprising
general merchant of Crookston was
in this city last Monday H
Ervine Bristol and family came up
to this city 3esterday from their
ranch several miles east of Ft Nio
brara
Charles Bredeson one of
the
gcrf
ernment employees at the Rosebud
agency spent two or three days
this city this week
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Fred M Hans employed in the se
cret Bervice of the F E M V was
in this city in the interest of his
company last Monday
Miss Katie Noble made a flying
trip to Hot Springs and out to Wind
Cave last Sunday -and Monday She
enjo3red the short outing
William Bordeau boss farmer at
one of the districts on the reserva
tion was over here the forepart
this week transacting business
Miss Allie Handy who- returned
from Hot Springs last week left
Monday for ltosebud agency where
she will accept a position with E J
DeBell
James L Gillaspie of Newton
came up from his ranch last Monday
and is spending the week in the city
enjoying himself among his many
friends
J A Hitt came up to this city last
Mondav from his farm down the riv
er He is jolly and good natured as
ever and farming seems to agree
with him
Mrs J H Quigley left last Monday
for Woodlake where she will spend
the week visiting with her brother
Dalton McDowell who owns a ranch
near there
H A Dawson Indian trader at
Pine Ridge agencj was in the city
last Saturday in the interest of his
stock business under the firm name
of Dawson Ball
Robt Dickson one of the popular
old time cattlemen of this part of
the country came down from Gordon
last Saturday and spent tne clay in
this city on business
Elmer Cole returned last Sunday
from his trip up the road and is again
seen occupying his position in W F
A Meltendorifs saloon Mr Cole
Jells us that he will probaoly remain
here for sometime yet
Miss Hattie Maier presents the
readers of this paper an ad asking
that the public share their patronaqe
with her as a teacher in music on the
zither and in fancy work she is also
agent for music and musical instru
ments
Mrs J A Hooton returned last
Sunday morning after a visit of near
ly two months with relatives and
friends in Indiana and Wisconsin
She reports having had a very pleas
ant visit and looks much better for
rthe recreation
L C Sparks manager of the
Spaiks Bios general merchandise
store iu Cody wab in the city several
dayB the fore part of this week Levi
looks healthy and happy and we
would judge that the Cody atmos
phere must agree with him
G Guss Green T C Hornbys af
fable and efficient dry goods clerk
made a visit to Gordon last Sunday
where he reports having spent a very
pleasant day in the company of the
friends he made while a resid
ent of that city some time ago
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Valentine VebrnsT5tr wei2KeiTding Tii55tfayJ
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Mean temperature 82 degi ecs which is 7 de
grees above the average
Mean temperature for corresponding week
lasc year 71 degrees
Highest temperature 102 degrees on the 12th
Lowest temperature G5 degrees on tlie icth
Highest and lowest temperature for corres
ponding week last year VO degrees and 55 dc
pces respectively
Total rainfall 20 iuches which is 37 inches
beolw the average
-Maximum velocity of wind 35 miles on the it
Percentage of sunshine O-
Dry weather still continues altho
it is somewhat cooler Despite the
encouragement afforded by spasmod
ic instances of rainfall it must be
said that the drouth is not yet brok
en nor is there any encouragement
to be held out that it will be for
some days
D C GEUNOW
Observer Weather Bureau
Jessie and John Granger were in
this citv last Tuesday on business
E D Guhota spout last week hunt
ing and fishing and otherwise enjoying
life several miles east of here on the
Niobrara river
Miss Ada Anderson and her cousin
Mrs Moran started for Modale Iowa
Monday and hence Mrs Moran will go
to West Virginia to visit her father
and brother Mr Carney Miss Ada
will xeturn after a two weeks yisit
with friends and relatiyes
J E Cochran and wife came up
from their ranch near Woodlake last
Monday afternoon and remained in
this city a few days visiting with
their many friends The big Indian
dance here Monday evening was of
particular interest to Mr and Mrs
Cochran
Major C E McChesney Indian
agent at Rosebud agency came over
to this city Tuesday to look after the
transportation of government freight
to the agency Mr McChesney is
diligent in his attentention to the de
tails of the office and is popular and
well liked whereever known
Miss Mabel E Hahn left here last
Wednesday morning in the company
of Mr Huska and family ior a visit
of two or three weeks with them in
their Franklin county Iowa home
She expects to return in time to at
tend the teachers institute here this
summer and will continue in school
work tor which she has proven her
self so capable
Word comes from Gordon that aft
er seven years of happy wedded life
Mr and Mrs Ed Parry are the proud
parents of an eight pound girl baby
born July 15 The mother and child
are doth doing well Mr and Mrs
Parry are well known around Valen
tine having lived here for years and
have many friends here The Dem
ocrat extends congratulations
H B Cox who has held a clerkship
in the government employ at Rose
bud agency for the past six years
and who is well known here has been
transferred to the Indian office at
Washington D C Mr Cox left here
last Wednesday morning expecting
to enter upon his new duties immed
iately and although his many friends
here regret seeing him leave they
all wish him the success that his
ability merits His family will follow
him in a few days
Frank Huska brother-in-law of
Ben Hobson returned last Wednes
day morning to his home in Franklin
county Iowa after spending several
months here visiting with his rela
tives Mr Huska won many friends
during his short stay in this country
and should he ever contemplate leav
ing Iowa to seek a location here we
would gladly welcome him Mr Hus
kas wife and children were here with
him during the latter part of the vis
it and aiso accompanied him to their
home
Sister Mary Lorentia of the con
vent in Omaha sister of Mrs W E
Hale3r accompanied by Sister Bor
gia arrived here last Friday night
for a few weeks visit Sibter Marv
Lorentia is here partly to regain her
health and while here her sisters Mrs
J C Hayes of Park Citv Utah and
MissMHMcNichorsof Aspen Col
orado accompanied by her brother
W H McNicholswho is well known
here having- been clerk in the post
ofllce for over two years during Mr
Haleys terra as post master will vis
it here They will all stay here dur
ing the summer at the home of Mr
Haley and this will no doubt be a
pleasant family reunion
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The Official Newspaper dF Cherry County Nebraska
VALENTINE NEBRASKA JULY J 8 1901
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wears out a lot sooner than our kind We to
buy from manufacturers who know how to put to
long wear into their hosiery without sacrificing
appearance in children s school hose we have a
an especially desirable line at 25 cents that
saves darning Try the BLACK CAT hose
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California Teaches 3 lb can lOcts J
J Solid Tack Tomatoes- - - - - 31b can lOcta to
4 Sugar Corn 21b can 3 for 25cts jj
02 Green Gage Plums 31b cans 2 for 25cts 1
J California Blackberries - - - 31b cans 2 for 25cts to
49 Gooseberries Gallon cans 50cts
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OTJH PRICES
Good Roasted
Coffee - - pet
5 Pound Sacks of Pearl Hominy
S Iias Diamond C Soap
5 Bars JLaiuje Bar Wool Soap
20 Pounds of Good Rice
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Bargains in EVERYTHING- the Next
Two Weeks to Make Room ior Onr Spring
Stock
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FRESH FRUIT AND CAME
IN THEIR SEASON
First class line of Steaks Itoasts
Dry Salt Meats Smoked
Breakfast Bacon
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Ts the Bust Equipped most Comfortable Largest
and Best Two Dollars a Day
FIKST ULASS MODERN HOTEL
In Northwestern Nebraska
Bath not and Cold Water Two Sample Booms
YALEHTIHE - HEBRASKA
BUILDINGS
If yon are going to bnild yon will save
money if yon will cal on or write me
INFORMATION FREE
Composition and Gravel roofs Slate roofs
Brick and Cement side walks Native and imported
oniamental and cut stone of all shapes and sizes Brick for sale
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