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VOLUME XL1X
NEMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1904
NUMBER 2
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Local 3STews
See M T Hill for Are insurance.
Try Honest Abo flour at Snelling's.
We lind another heavy rain Tuesday
afternoon.
Highest prices paid
Snelling's.
for produce at
The rural carriers will not
their routes Monday, July 4.
go over
Mr. aud Mrs. J. D. itainoy returned
to Auburn Monday evening.
Peru is making preparations for a
big celebration on the Fourth.
A tine line of silverware suitable for
wedding presents at Keoling's.
I have 100 acres of good pasturo and
will take cattle or horses at SI per
month. F. L. Collin.
3 miles south of Nemaha.
Just added a good supply
of the celobrtited
JAPLAC
The Nemaha kid baao ball team
wont over to Stella Tuesday and played
with tho team at that village. The
game was a good ono, tho Nemaha This is the now Furniture Roju-
boyB winning, tho score standing 8 to
FOR SALE: My residence property
Nemaha. Will sell at a bargain if sold
once. MRS. THEO. HILL
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venator and Floor Paint
Mrs. J. G. Sanders, of Abordeen,
South Dakota, was the guest of Mrs.
J. M. Sanders and family from Satur
day until Tuesday- Sho is stopping
with her parents in Brownville. but
exnects to return to Aberdeen next
week.
All Sizes and Colors
Miss Alta Kenfrow went to Browns
ville Taesday to visit a few days.
One nearly new Deere riding lister
lor sale. Enquire of E. L. Paris.
Miss Dora Banks went to Humboldt
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. G. F
Larlmore.
The business houses wero all closed
Monday afternoon, during tho funeral
of J. B. Hoover.
Mrs. John P. Flack went to Auburn
Tuesday, taking her grandson, Clayt
Flack, back home.
And now Ed E. Moore is rejoicing
over the birth of a son Monday after
noon, June 27, 1904.
It. T. llainey came down from
Brownville Monday to attend tho fus
neral of J. B. Hoover.
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Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Hacker came in
from Red Cloud, Nebraska. Monday
to attend the funeral of J. B. Hoover.
Mrs. nacker is a half Bister of Mr.
Hoover, and Mr. Hacker is an old and Insurance
intlraato friend. Mr. Hacker roturued
home Tuesday.
Hill's Drug Store
N. B. Don't forgot wo write
Great preparations are being made
for the German-American picnic to ie
hid at Auburn AuguBt 2.
Mrs. A. L. Walsh, who has been at
Lincoln for some time, returned to
Nemaha Friday afternoon .
Weldon Shiveley, who has been visi
iting in Nemaha and vicinity, return
ed to DeWitt, Nebraska, Tuesday.
Quick sales and small profits is my
motto.
Wm. Snelliho.
Mr. and Mre. L. A. Lavvhon are res
joiciug over the arrival of a ton-pound
son, bpm last Friday, June 24. 1004.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Woodward
cntno up from St. Joe last Friday and
are visiting F, L. Woodward and fam
ily for a few days;
Mrs. J. B. Hoover asks uh to extend
thanks to the friends who were so kind
during the sickness and at the death
and burial of J. 13. Hoover.
''The Parish Priest will be presented
at the Hoover opera house on the night
of Friday, July 8, by a strong company
under the management of R. F. Brans
don, and containing a number of well
known neonle. Reserved seats now
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on sale at Reeling's drug store.
Saturday night Miss Lizzie Morton ,
daughter of R. C. Morton, eloped with
Jack Gillespie. Gillespie is about 35
years old aud is said to have a wife
living. Miss Morton is only 15 years
old. If it 1b a fact that Gillespie is a
married man he should Ret the extent
of the law if caught.
Mrs. Earle Gilbert, Maye Gaitber
and Nora Aynes are some of the clever
people who will appear here in the ads
mirablo American play, "The Parish
Priest," which will bo presented at the
Hoover opera house by au exceptional
lv strong company of local talent on
tho night of Friday, July 8,
A. J. Jessun of Beatrice came to
Nemaha Tuesday, and tho next fore
noon took his two nephews, Charlie
and Earle Harris, to Beatrice to visit
their father for a while. The boys
have made their homo with their
grandfather, V. P. Peabody, since the
death of their mother several years
ago.
Sheriff Lawrence drove in Wedness
day from Auburn, and arrested Jake
Shuck and his wife on a warrant sworn
out by John Leslie. Jake aud John
and their wives have had trouble ever
since they have been living neighbors,
and had a squabble a few days ago in
which it is charged the Shucks injured
Mrs. Leslie. Both sides are probably
to blame. It is hoped there will now
be peace in the west part of town.
Flour, meal and corn
on band at Snelling's.
chop always
The fourth quarterly meeting of the
Methodist church will bo held nt Nds
malm Saturday and Sunday, July 10
and 17. Quarterly conference at 2 p,
m. Communion and preaching by tbo
presiding elder at 11 a. m. Sunday.
P. G.Swan hauled the first load of
merchandise that was over taken to
Peru . He was then a boy of sixteen
and was living with his father in Miss
ouri. tuis was in lSuu. Tno mor
cnant, Air. Frame, is sun running a
grocery in Peru. Mr. Swan's father
had the contraot for two years (from
lSfiS to 1857) of carrying tho mail across
tho river to Brownville, and the job
frequently devolved on Mr. Swan. He
moved to Nemaha county in 1657 and
has been a resident ever, since, with
tbo exception ot two years when ho
lived in Johnson county.
Ray G. Taylor, who was formerly a
clerk in the drug store of J. J. Bonder
and G. T. Noe, years ago, visited his
friend, Earle Gilbert, from train time
Tuesduy afternoon to train time Wed
nesday forenoon. Ray is now in the
ittlinn l itn 1 1 rind nt Villtinn XTnlirrinlf n
and had been to Coldwater, Michigan,
on a visit.
The Junior Leagne last Sunday
elected tli following ollicers:
Pearl Farson, president.
Edith Hill, secretary.
Lena Maxwell, assistant secretary
Myrtle Farson, treasurer.
Mary Buell, organist. '
Gertrude McCandless, librarian.
The League meets every Sunday af
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
Death of Birl Hoovor.
J. B. Hoover died at his homo in
Nomaha Saturday, Juno 25, 1004, at
7 :30 a. m, Mr, Hoovor had been con
fined to his room for two or threo
weeks. Charloy Clark and Mrs, J. D.
Rainoy woro lifting him in his chair,
as ho was almost helpless, When ho
complainod that bo could not got his
breath, and it was scon that ho was
dying. He lived but a few minutes
longer and did not speak again.
Mr. Hoover was ono of our oldest
citizens and had lived continuously in
Nomaha longer than any other man.
Ho camo hero with bis father in 1854,
when only 10 years old, and has lived
here ever Bince. He assisted in laying
out tho town alto, aud In 1S50, in com"
pany with his brother, Wm, II. Hoov
or, oponed a stock of goods, nud has
been in business almost continuously
sinco. About a yoar ago ho sold out
his stock of groceries on account of
poor health, but was not satisfied to bo
out of business, so ho put in a stock
again a few weeks ago.
John Birl Hoover was born in 1835
in Miami county, Ohio. His first wifo
Elizabeth Tann Hoovor, died October
10. 1850. His Becond wlfo, Fannie
Simpson Hoover, died October 22, 1870.
His present wifo was Mrs. Mary J.
Clark. Mr. Hoovor leaves ono daught
er, Francos, tho wife of Charles L.
Erving, now living at El Paso, Texas.
Mr. Hoover took great interest in
flowers and forestry.! Ho had tho best
and largest collection of native woods,
probably, in tho state. Ilia collection
of canes, made from native timber, of
Calnod Forty Pounds In ThlrtylDays
For several months our younger
brother had boon troubled with indi
cation. He juried sovoral remedies
but got no bonoilt from thorn. We
purchased somo of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and he
commenced taking thorn, Inside of
thirty days ho had gained forty pounds
In flesh. He is now fully rocovoreJ.
Wo havo a good trado on tho Tablets.
Ilolley Bros. oMorchants, Long
Branch, Mo. For sale by W W
KeellDfv
Qr. g. W. Keeling,
Nomnhn, Nebraska.
Offico in Keeling drug store, j
DR. Or. M. ANDREWS
Medical and Surgial
Diseases of Women
Stella
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O. O. SNOW
Auctioneer
Fifteen years experience.
Terms and dates at Tho Advertiser
ofllco.
PETEIl KEllKEll.
Dealor lu
ZMLIE.A.TS
Highest market price paid for Hidci,
Lard, Tallow, etc,
KNAPP & SCW
Proprietors of the
Livery & Feed Stable
H2MAIIA,'NEBR.
which ho had about seventy different
varieties, attracted groat attontion.
Mr. Hoover's memory of paBt ovonts
a w . . ..A. J
was remarKamo. He was bskou at
different times to write a history of
the oaily setttlemont of this part of the
state, and thought seriously of so do
ing, put could never find time for that
purpose.
fPUn nnntn1 nnntttinn nm i" nnf nil 111?
J. MU IUIIU1UI OCIYlLCiJj buiiuuvvuvi JJ I J . mtm m m
Rev. M.S. Fontch, woro held at tho wuu A" ""uw"u"
Methodist church at 2 p. in! Monday,
The church wns crowded with sorrows
ing friends. The casket was coered
with beautiful flowers. Tho body was
followed to its last resting place in the
Nemaha cemetery by a largo proces
sion.
The sorrowing wifo and daughter
have our svmnathv in their bereave
ment.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
UNDERTAKER
Mrs. Win. II. Hoover went to
Brownville Tuesday afternoon to ats
tend a surprise party given Mrs. Nan.
She returned home Thursday.
The cemetery is now in fine shape.
W. W. Liebhart, the sexton, has gone
over the most of it with a lawn mower.
It is in a condition now that wo can
all be proud of it.
The log cabin erected in the park by
the old settlers' association several
years ago was sold at public auction
last Saturday. Peter Kerker bought
it, paying $10 for it.
John Cranraor is in receipt of a let
ter from E. E. Good who iB with Judge
Church in Oklahoma. The Judge has
entirely lo&t his speech and, his mind
seems almost gone. Granger. '
D. D. Houtz, of Verdon, and Nelson
Deker of Indiana, a nephew of Mr.
Houtz, viBltod O. E. Houtz Sunday,
returning to Verdon Monday. Mr.
Houtz is father of 0. E. Houtz.
The members of the Woodmen of
tho World lodges in this part of the
state are talking of holding a picnic
this month, and our Woodmen are try
ing to got it for Nemaha and will prob
ably succeed.
Last Sunday the Methodist Sunday
school electee the following ofllcers:
Superintendent Mrs. Elmer E. Al
len.
Assistant Superintendent W. W.
Sanders.
Secretary Lulu Cooper.
Assistant Secretary May Kerker.
Treasurer Mrs. F. L. Woodward.
Librarian Mary Bueli.
Assistant Librarian Pearl Farson.
Organist Geneva West.
Assistant Organist Lulu Cooper.
Mrs. C. F. Zook had an exciting en
counter with a snake Monday. She
heard a noiso of something moving
over tho oil cloth in the kitchen, and In coming down the lino from Oman
on going into the room she discovered ha on the evening train, any day of the
a largo snake about five feet long. She Week, one is naturally improasod with
courageously attacked the snake, which the large number of kegs of beer which
Every theatrical work ought to trj
to combine with amusement some
tiling of usefulness and instruction.
After an evening with "The Parish
Priest," which will be presented hero
by an exceptionally strong company of
local talent on the evening of Friday
July S, the spectator can go home feel
ing that he has not only been amused,
but has learned a lesson. The com
pany comprises some of our best talent,
whose names in connection with any
amusement enterprise is a direct guar
antee thereof.
The sale of seats is now on.
had retreated behind a woodbox, but it
fought back. Finally sho raised the
box up and as the snake attempted to
crawl out she dropped tho box on it,
This stunned the snake and Mrs. Zook
then sent the little girl for her husi
band. Ho came expecting to seo a
small snake, but was considerably
startled when ho saw one about five
feet long. He succeeded in killing it.
It was probable a species of tho blacks
snake, but had reddiBh colored dia
mond shaped Bpots on its sides and was
light colored on tho belly.
aro unloaded at LouiBville and with
the empty milk cans which aro unload
ed at Weeping Water. In the morning
tho cans and kegs are returned to
Omaha. Tho cans are then full and
tho kegs are empty. A chock to pay
for the milk comes to Weeping Water,
while a check to pay for tho beer goes
out of Louisville, and the raonoy never
returns to that town. Now from a
business standpoint alone, which does
the reader think iB the most profitable
for tho town and community ? Weep,
ing Water Republican.
The annual Bchool election was held
Monday night. The annual reports of I
the treasurer and director showed that
tho district had received a littlo over
82,200 from all sources the past year.
riie expenses of running the school
wero something over $i,.')00. It is eas Your Patronage SolicttCtl
tlmated by tho director that the dis
trict is in debt about 81,800. The
school house bonds havo all boon paid
off. John M. Clark received thlrty-slx
votes and A. L. Russell twenty-sovon
out of a total of forty-flvo votes cast
for members of the school board to I
succeed John R. Itussell and August
Quiller.
Tho question of a levy brought out
considerable discussion, but the motion 21l06 HGTD&iriUS1
tn low 'i Kunnfviitlvn mill fnv wild fMirt. I O
ried by a largo majority. It is thought HamSS Tlllg
with the increased assessment this will
raise a sufficient amount to put us out Hand Made Harnoss a Specialty
of debt next yoar.
WESLEY H. CLARK
W. W.Sanders is agent for severa, Dealer m
ennri rnlhihln inRiirnncn cnmimnieHl
mutual and old line. Call on him for Win fl mi C atlO rlilllDS.
Wind Mills and JPumps
Tin flooring antlGnftcring
T. IS. Orotlior
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PAEIS BUILDING
A Thoughtful Man
M M Austin of Winchester, Ind
know what to do in the hour of need
His wifo had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of
and tried Dr King's Now Life pills
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unu aim gui runui in uuuu uu wua mis
ally cured. ' Only 25c at Keoling's
Tanks,Pipes, etc.
ALL (WORK CUARANTEEr
'Phone calls answered promptly,
'Phone No20
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