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NEMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1897.
NUMBER 46
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Local News.
Mrs. Fairbank for Hue millinery.
Wo are having frequent showers.
There was some frost
Thursday night.
in low places
Stevo Cooper
village marshal.
has boon appointed
Frank Titus is assisting 8tevo Coop
er in the livery stable this weok.
Charley Shaw is now working with
ene of the 3. & M. bridge gangs,
Miss Minnie Elliott and Miss Mellio
Minick vial cd Auburn Widnesday.
Everything new in Shirt Waists at
A. II. Gilmore & Sons, Auburn, Neb.
Wm, II. Hoover returned to Lincoln
Friday, after a visit of two weeks in
Nemaha.
Misses Minnie Elliott and Mellie
Minick visited friends near Bracken
Thursday and Friday.
Mrd. Maud Clark came down from
Brownville Wednesday morning, and
visited Nemaha friends until Friday
afternoon
Radishes, lettuce and other earl)
vegetables are now being enjoyed by
those who are fortunate enough to
have gardens.
John E.Crother 1b having an addition
built on his residence, to be used as a
'kitchen. D. 0. Miller is doing the
carpenter work,
FOR OJNIi DOLLAR
Iu advance, we will send The Adver
tiser one year.
Elmer E. Rumbaugh subscribes for
an aduitional copy of The Advertiser
which he orders sent to T.J. Rutni
Jbuugli, at bmlthliind, Iowa.
Miss Lizzie Lewark, who has been
yisiting relatives in Indiana and Illi
nois for several months, returned to
Nemaha Wednesday evening.
H. W. Masters, representing the
Matthews Piano Co., of Lincoln, was in
town last week, and sold a beautiful
Shaw piano to Mrs. Burl Hoover.
Wm, H. Hoover has had the front of
Aynes' hardware store repainted, which
adds greatly to the good appearance of
the building. J. S. Hadlock did the
work.
Rev. James Hiatt gave us a friendly
visit Friday forenoon. He was oh his
his way to Nebraska City to attend a
conference of the church to which he
belongs.
Dr. C.F. Stewart, ef Auburn, Dr.
W. T. Neal, of Peru, and Dr. John B.
Jack, of Brownville, have been ap
pointed the pension examining board
for Nemaha county.
F. E, Allen is building a good reBh
donee at Bracken. It is said the house
is for the agent at Bracken, but Charley
"Will have to get a housekeeper before
he can occupy the house to advantage.
Mrs. W. M. Crichton and Miss May
Crichton drove in from Auburn Fri
day of last week. Mrs. Crichton re
turned in the evening with the profes
sor. Miss May visited Nemaha friends
until Sunday afternoon.
The commencement exercises of the
Nemaha high school will be held at the
epara house Friday night of next
week. There are flvo graduates Anna
Frost, Leslie Woodward, Florence
Minick, Robert P. Frost aud Hattio
Burgess.
Miss Flossie Waterman gave a party
Monday night, to her young friends, to
celebrate the fact that sho had arrived
at th mnture age of fourteen years.
Twentyione of her young frionds were
present. Ice cream, cake and other re
freshments were served. All had a
delightful time.
Dr. X. 2L. JVTelvin,
Ofllco at residence, south of Minick
store building.
A petition has been sont to Washing
ton askiag for the establishment of a
postofllco at i andless siding, three
miles south of Nemaha, and recom-.
mending the appointment of Harry K.
McCandlees as postmaster. The name
of Dwyer has been solacted for thonew
ottlce.
LECTURE. H. A. Palllster will
deliver his fine lecture on "Martin
Luther" at the M. E. church in Netna.
ha on Tuesday night, May 18th. Tick
ets admitting two, 25 cents; single ad
mission, in cents; children, 10 eunts.
Tliis. lecture will also be delivered at
Brownville Monday night, May 17th.
John G. Sanders, who has been ai
slating for several months in making
the Whiting (Kas.) Sun ouo of the best
local pitptra in that state, has returned
to Ntmaha county. On account of
poor health he will pass a considerable
portion of his time on the home farm
for awhile, assisting iu this ollice bus
Ween times.
Cuas. W. Roberts is suffering severe
ly with his loll tjc. LastSatiuday in
stooping down ho struck a dry weed
which broke in Ills face, and ueveral
pieces got in his left eye He went to
Stella and Dr. Andrews got one or two
pieces out, but one piece at least wub
left in. He may have to have an oper
ation performed.
It is said that Mrs. Burl Hoover i
getting pretty thoroughly posted in the
inaljo business, having had considerable
experiwice ot late along that line.
Last week she purchased a Mathushek
& Son piano of S H.'Avoy, of Auburn,
and three days later exchanged it for a
S law imiiio, paying the difference in
cisli. The last one mentioned, we un
derstand, is onu of the finest in this
section of the country.
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Dr. Gail Andrews was over from
Stella Thursday , and gave this ollice a
social call. The doctor informs us
that Stella was visited by a fireWednes
day niu'ht, aud three stores were
burned. The Are caught in the store
of a Jew who hud recently moved Into
town and who carried a heavy insur
ance. E. F. Good, who had a store ad
joining the one where the lire cauglu,
living in the same building, succeeded
in getting out all the merchandise asd
also all of his household goods. The I
man who had a store on the other side
of the one where the (Ire caught, had a
good many goods burned, but carried
enough insurance to cover bis loss.
Samuel Houk was drowned atSt.De
roin Thursday afternoon, He has been
engaged for some time in running the
cable ferry at that point. He was in
the small boat connected with the ferry
and was holding to a rope attached to
the cable while Henry Lemon rowed
the boat. The wind and the pulling of
the rope capsized the boat. Lemoa
managed to get hold of the boat and
clung to it until he was rescued by Bob
Ross. Houk, who could not swim,
sank at once, His body has not been
recovered.
Those are the particulars as reported
by John W. Macomber, the star route
mail carrier. Mr. Houk was brother-,
in-law of Mrs. Ben Baldwin, of this
place, haying married her sistor.
Look Here!
Best G-arden Seeds. '
Fresh bulk seeds just received at
Kerker & Hoover's. Cheaper than
ever. None better. Give thom a
all and see for yourself.
PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS
For sale at 50 cents per setting, Pure,
choice stock.
Geo. N. Sandeks, Brownville.
We havo made arrangements where
by wo can send The Advertiber and
the Infer Ocean both one year for only
$1.40 cash iu advance.
Frank Woodward has introduced a
now style in driving. He walks be
hind and pushes the luiRgy, thus as
sisting tlu horso along. He has pot
his horso so it will let him get in and
ride whsn they are going down hill,
but not otherwise. Of courso Frank
enjoys his buggy ridos.
A short timo ago J . W. Cranmor &
Co's. clothing store nt Auburn was
broken into and about Si 25 worth of
clothing taken. Four men woro ar
rested at Nebraska City for the offenso
and most of the clothing recovered.
Three of the men plead guilty to the
charge of burglary, and last Saturday
Judge Stull sentenced two of them to
three years in the penitentiary and
one to two years. They claim to be
from Chicago.
Leslie Woodward and Clarence
Ayncs had a lively experience with
tlioir horses near Brownville Wednes
day afternoon. The train passed them
who near tho track, and the horso ob
jected seriously to being so near tho
engine. Leslie In some manner got
on the opposite side of a barb wiro
fence from the other mombora of tho
outfit, the horse got down, and as tho
train passed Clarence was making des
perate efforts to keep him down. No
serious damage was dono.
The city officials of Auburn have
been having trials and tribulations re
cently. Somo timo ago suit was
brought in district court to compel
Otto Juel to open a street ho had been
using for years. The city gained the
suit, but.luel's attorney appealed tho
cvse. Pending the hearing of the new
trial the mayor ordered the street com
missioner to open the street. When
this was attemted the mayor, J. W.
Darrah, Street Commissioner C. J
Harnes and Marshal Joe Colby were
arrested for contempt of court and
committed to jal Friday of Inst week
Their attorney applied to Judge Stull
for their release, but he refused to or
der then: released unless they would
give bond to keep the peace, but this
they refused to do. A J. Burnham,
their attorney, then went to Lincoln
and applied to the supremo court and
to the district judges of Lancaster
county for a writ of habeas corpus, but
was refused. He wont to Beatrice be
fore Judge Letton, but this judge also
refused to interfere. Tuesday aftei
noon the city oilicials gave tho bond
required and were released. They hud
lots of company in jail, as there were
fifteen prisoners confined there.
Kansas Champion will make the sea
son of 1807 at ray furm. one mile south
of Nemaha. Terms, 87.00 to insure a
colt to stand and suck.
J. H. SEID.
For sale 4.000 pounds of cane seed
at 80 cents per 100. 2 miles south
west of Nemaha. Newton Jaryis.
Wo will send The Advertiser, thn
Now York Tribune, the Toledo Blade
and tho Chicago Inter Ocean, all four
papers one year for only $1.85.
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W.w. Sanders. Notary Public. Pen
sions papers of all kinds made out ac
curatoly. Legal documents drawn up.
All business given prompt and careful
attention,
Get our clubbing rates on any paper
you want to subscribe for. Wo can
save you money.
WOOD AND CORN.
We wish all our delinquent subscrN
bers who can furnish us wood or corn
would bring the same in at once, as we
need it.
FLIES. FLIES. Get that old wall
paper tore off and put on new, before
tho flies come. Neat workdone by
J. S. Hadlock.
WANTED. 25 buggies to paint at
tho very lowest prices. If you are go
ing to paint call see me.
J. S. Hadlook-
Ripans Tabulea euro naueoa.
Itlpana Tabulea euro bad breath.
Ripans Tabulea: ono gives relief.
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Her new stock of Millinery
A.T COST and tWDBB!
Sho intends to enlarge her atoro building and make other changes soon.and
in order to dispose of present stock immediately will sell goods at and below cost
New Goods. Latest Styles. Call and see.
STRAWBERRY AND ICE CREAM
SUPPER.
Tho M. E. Ladies' Aid Society will
give an ice cream and strawberry festi
val in the lower room of the opera
houso building, on Friday night, May
21at Commencement night. Every
body Ib invited.
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Tho following Is tho program of tho
Commencement Kxercioes to be hold
Friday night, May 2lBt, at Hoover's
opera houso:
Invocation, Rbv.Wm. Dieffknhach
INSTRUMENTAL - AtlUlUUO CailtubillO
Mtss Emma Grim.
Oration, -..Intellectual Attainments.
Anna Frost.
Okation, - - Tho Voice of History.
Leslie Woodwaud.
Duet, - Convent Bells.
Bessie Frost and Graoe Paris.
OnATiON.The Companionship of Books
Florence Miniok.
Okation, - Timo and Etornlty.
Roheht Fkost.
Song, - Quahtette.
Oration, Beyond tho Alps Lies Italy.
IIattie Burgess.
Duet, Misses Fkost and Clakk
Class Addkess, Rev. W.Dieffenhaoh
Presentation of Diplomas,
President of Board.
Musio, - - - Good Night Song
Quartette.
Cll and see us for job work.
STRAYED. From my Btock field
about March 15th a two-yeai-old bay
horse colt; white spot in forehead and
some white on hind feet.
J. L. Hait.u.
DONT WASH your wood work and
doors, but have them neatly grained
and varnished. Just as cheap as to
paint them. First class work done by
J. 8. IIadlook.
W. W. Sanders is agent for R. V.
Muir'a town lots in Nemaha. If you
want to lease or buy one apply at The
Advertiser ofllco.
Nemaha haB a Bakery, Candy Facto
ry, Lunci) Counter, etc., where you can
gut a hot lunch, a square meal , fresh
bread, cakes, pies, etc. I am prepared
to make hot candy for parties on short
notice, R. L. Norfijcet.
Full Line Latest Styles-Prints
Novelties, Etc., just received, at
Andersons New Gash Store.
We carry a good line of
CLOTHING,
and invite your inspection
GOOD FRESH GROCERIES AT LOW PRICES'
as Anderson has jnst got In a good stock. The dry goods, notions, hats anh
caps, bootB and shoes and other departments havo ajso been stocked up witd
good seasonable goods, which he is selling at bod rock prices, Try him.
Package Coffee in
First class bulk Coffee 20
Canned Peas ., 10
Canned LimaBeanB 10
Canned Tomatoes 8
Cauned Corn 8
N. B. Andersons Gash Store
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SCHOOL ITEMS.
Primary.
Verne Tayloii, ( VlUtnrm
Ethel Drumm, aitor"
May Melvlu visited school last
Thursday.
The fifth grado began decimal frac
olons Wednesday,
Addio Dorram has been absent part
of this week.
Harry and Sylvia Shudloy have been
absent most of tho week.
School will cloaonext Friday with a
literary program in tho afternoon.
Eddie Yaekley 1ms loft Bchool to
work on the farm.
Rolla Morton is again in school after
an absence of two weeks on account of
sickness.
A BARGAIN.
We have a new Mathus'k & Son
piano, extra largo sizo, for mu at 8200.
The abovo piano is style 20, is ' feet 0
inches high, in a Circassian 'alnut
case, and is sold by bur competitors at
8450. Call at our wareiooms or write
quick to
Matthews Piano Co.,
130 So. 13th St., Lincoln, Nebr.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT FARM.
In Sacremento valley, in 7,000 acre
fruit colony, three-fourths of a mile
from town and depot, 19 acres in olives,
peaches, pears, prunes, apricots, al
monds; bear next year. Twenty-eight
inches of rain; no irrigation noeded.
Clear aud title perfect. Planted for a
homo, but change in family prevents
moving. Worth 35,000 now and rap
Idly increasing. Will exchange for
land of equal value. Address Dr. T.
M. Triplets Clinton, Mo.
FOR RENT. Three rooms upstairs
in The Advertiser building, Inquire
at this ofllco.
NEW KIMBALL ORGAN for sale
on oasy payments. Inquire at this of
flco for particulars.
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Take the wagonette when in Auburn
for any part of the city. Easy riding.
Quick time. All trains met. John
McElhaney, pronriotor.
Choice Mixed Candy 10
Horseshoe Tobacco 38
Toddy Tobacco 33
Capt Kldd 20
0 for 10 20
Corn Cake 15
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