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About The Sioux County journal. (Harrison, Nebraska) 1888-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1893)
'" " " rw. i is I The Sioux County Journal, VOL. 5. K-RISOILT- NEB., AUG. 17, 1893. 2STO. -9. i. 7 THE SIOUX COUNTY JOUE; 1ST .A. Xj. O L. J. Simmons. Editor and Proprietor. F. E. & M. V R. R. Time telle Going Went. Going East. So. 5, mixed, 1 :15 Xo. 8, mixed 6:25 HARRISON MARKET. Wheatr-por bushel ifi30 Oats per bushel 30 Corn per bushel 40 ShortH per hundred lb I ou Bran per hundred lb HO Feed chopped-per hundred lb 1 25 Potal"w per bushel 50 Butter per lb 15 Eggs per doz 10 Poultry per doz 2 40 Onions per lb 2H Beans per ft tx Coal per ton 4 50 Wood per cord 3 50 Lumber native per.ni. ft 15 00 Ad'Corrected every Thursday. y liu-rison needs a drug store. If The farmer who is not haying is out of the fashion. Old papers for sale at Tins Journal office. 5 cents per dozen. If you want to sell your land, list it with Simmons & Smiley, real estate agents. The sheep which were at Andrews for some months have been taken to Wyoming, not far from Van Tassell. For rent or sale at a bargain, a busi ness lot and building in a good location in Harrison. Simmons & Smiley. Some horses were offered for sale at the livery barn last Saturday but the bidding was slow and the sales few. All kinds of wood work done at Priddy's blacksmith shop, opposite The Journal office. The private car of General Manager Burt was attached to the east bound train Saturday evening. It is reported that J. G. Morris has traded for a farm a few miles from Crawford. Don't forget to write to your friends in the east and tell them to come out on one of the harvest excursions and see you. Take out a policy in the Preferred Mutual Accident Association. It is cheapaud reliable. L. J. Simmons, Agent. Jr On last Sunday the marriage of John Fitzgerald and Miss Abbie Hunter, both ofBodarc, occurred. All extend best wishes to them for long life and happi ness. Charles Weaver had his hands pois oned in some manner a few days ago and they became so painful that he went down the road Friday night to get medical treatment. 11 Phillip Unitt writes us that he will ship the seed to sow his land to fall wheat in the near future. He will ship a car load if people here want any for seed. It will be the Turkey red variety and if any of the farmers want seed of that kind and will notify us within a few days we will inform Mr. Unitt and he will bring what they want. Do not put it oh". If you want any wheat of that kind come right in and say so. On last Friday Judge Barker received word that his father had died the night before. He had been sick for some time and gradually grew weaker, but it was thought that there would be some no ticeable change in his condition before the end came, but such was not the case. Deceased was 68 years old, and was well known to many of the people here. He was born in England and came to the United States when a young man. The Judge left Friday evening and has taken the remains to Lake Geneva, Wis., to place them beside his mother who was buried there some years ago. Ue lias the sympathy of all in his sorrow. I In another column appears the re N port of the meeting of the county agri . cultural society which was held on last Saturday. The result of which was that there will be a county collective exhibit made at the state fair. It is now in order for every one who has anything good in the lines that go to make up an exhibit to get it ready and notify the committee who are to have charge of the exhibit or the secretary of the society so that it may be arranged for, There is no reason why a good exhibit cannot be made this year. Those who have taken the most interest in the work state that a better exhibit can be made this year than was ever made by the county. Last year a good premium was won and a belter one should be tried for this year. The premiums offered by tlie society for collections do not repre sent large sums but they show tlr.it the feeling is all right. It is admissable for Wo or more to consolidate their colleo : tions and bring them in as one or a pre cinct may make a collection and com pete for the premiums in the name of . the precinct if it is so desired to So, The time at which the awards will be made will be announced by the commit ,. ,,tee. Let a united effort be made and .... N if good big ptlrte mtitxA tm nmt, Agricultural Society Meeting. Pursuant to the call of the executive committee the Sioux county agricul tural society met at the court house in Harrison, Neb., on Saturday, August 12, 19:1. Neither the president nor vice-president being present the meeting was called to order by A. W. Mohr. J. H. Burtell was elected chairman and L. J. Simmons, secretary. On motion the meeting proceeded to the election of officers, which resulted as follows: J. H. Cook, iresident: A. W. Mohr, first vice-president; J. II. Burtell, sec retary; D. II. Griswold, treasurer. The following vice-presidents were elected from the various precincts: Andrews, H. II. Russell; Antelope, S. R. Story; Bowen, Thomas Reidy; Bo darc, Eli Smith; Cook, O. J. Gowey; Cottonwood, W. J. A. Raum; Five Points, John Meinhart; Hat Creek, F. W. Knott; Montrose, M. Gayhart; Run ning Water, J. W. Eeanest; Snake Creek, John P. Curran; Sheep Creek, M. J. Fritz; Warbonnet, B. F. Thomas; White River, M. J. Welier. The report of H. W. MacLachlan as secretary was read, showing $07.00 to have been collected and placed in the hands of the treasurer and nothing paid out, and on motion the report was ac cepted and placed on file. On motion it was decided to .make a county collective exhibit at the state fuir this year, and that $-15.00 be appro priated to pay the expenses of a com mittee of three to take charge of getting the exhibit and accompanying the same to the state fair, and Eli Smith, John Meinhart and M. J. Weber were selected as such committee. $10 was appropriated to pay premiums for best collections as follows: For best and largest collections of native grasses 1st $2.50; 2d $1.50; 3d $1.00. For best and largest collections of farm products, wild fruits and other things to be used in the exhibit, 1st $3.50; 2d $1.50; 3d $1.00. All things entered for premiums to go into the collective ex hibit at the state fair. C. W. Croudson, J. II. Bartell and E. E. Smiley were selected as judges to award premiums. On motion the meeting adjourned sub ject to the call of tho president or secretary. J. H. Bartell, L. J. Simmons, President. Secretary. Screen doors at the lumber yard. What are you going to contribute to the state fair exhibit? The opening of school has been post poned for one week and it will begin on September 11th. 160 acres adjoining Harrison for sale at a bargain, if taken soon. Simmons & Smiley, Samuel Jenkins, practical boot and shoe maker. Cowboy boots a specialty. Repairing promptly and neatly done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Shop second door south court house. Last week we received a new in voice of job stock and are now better prepared to supply the wants of our customers than ever before. When in need of anything in that line call and see us. The east bound train Tuesday even ing was considerably behind time on ac count of having to push a train of coal into Lusk whose engine had become dis abled, and then pull tho dead engine to Chudron. Don't forget to collect something to help out the state fair exhibit. When you find anything suitable put it away carefully and notify the committee that you will have it here on the appointed day to be loaded into the car. While playing around some machin ery yesterday J. W. Scott's oldest girl got the fingers of her right hand in the gearing and got them pretty badly mashed. It may be that they will come out all right but the chances are that they will be somewhat out of shape. She will have a very sore hand for some time. Correspondence is being had with a number of druggists who are looking up a location and the probabilities are that it will not be long until some one will open a stock of goods of that kind here, A man who is a doctor as well as a druggist would be the most desirable) as both are needed very much, J. E, Mnrsteller received notice of his appointment as postmaster a few days ago and has made out his bond and sent it to Washington and as soon as it is approved Ills commission will be Issued, As the quarter is more than half past the change in the office will not likely ue made until October 1st. J --More inquiries from prospective! set tlers are being received than ever before at this season of the year. The hard times and poor crops in many parts of the east will cause many people to seek the land of homesteads and Sioux- county has the biggest stock of homesteads on hand of any county in Nebraska and she i-s Miiotn to rwhlee the supply ,, PERSONAL. C. F. Cofl'eo was in town on Tuesday. IL T. Zerbe was in town on Monday. A. Castle is at home from Hot Springs. Josh Baker was up from Five Points on Saturday. M. D. Jordan was over from Montrose on Tuesday. Prof House went to Lusk Monday on business. C. W. Jones returned to Chadron Fri day evening. Mrs. C. Christensen was up from An drews on Saturday. Rev. Gifren came up from Crawford on Friday to visit the institute. Mrs. Thomas Reidy left last evening for Custer, S. D., to visit her sister. J. H. Montgomery starts this week for Illinois where he will spend the winter. S. W. Hall arrived home Tuesday from a visit of three weeks in the east. Ned Simmons arrived home Saturday from a visit to tiis grandparents in Mis souri. O. J. aud C. E. Gowey were at the county seat the last of the week and called at this oflice. Senator II. p. Stewart called at this ollice on Saturday and gave us some cash on subscription. The Journal family enjoyed the hos pitality of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Tinkham last Sunday at Bodarc. Irvine Wilson was up from Running Water yesterday and Cal Greenlee re turned with him. Albert Sutton was down from Pleas ant Ridge the first of the week and call ed at this office. Mrs. L. Gerlach went down the road Monday to procure medical treatment for her youngest child. Miss Minne Smith arrived from Mis souri on Saturdoy and went to Chadron the same evening to attend the institute. N. D. Hamlin was in town on Tues day. His visit to Hot Springs helped his rheumatism some but he is not yet free from it. Win. Swinbank, one of the solid re- fans of Montrose precinct added me to our list of readers last ilay. , C. T. Snyder left Monday evening ?isit to her former home in Texas. Mr. Snyder accompanied her as far as Chadron. Mr. and Mrs. A. McGinley returned from Hot Springs, S. D., on Monday ac companied by Mrs. Bell, of that place ihft will visit them for a while. Charles Newman came down from the liills on Tuesday. He got hurt by a rollhS log a few days before and will hae to lay off for a few weeks. s LD. H. Griswold went to Chadron (Thursday evening and returned Friday accompanied by his wife and daughter who had been visiting in the east for some time. ,! M. J. Weber and R. S. Q. Hamaker were up from, White River precinct to attend the committee meeting of their party last Saturday and called at this oflice. J. E. Marsteller left the last of the week for the east. He will visit the world's fair and also his old home in Pennsylvania. He is pretty well worn out by close application to business and a vacation was necessary. Mrs. Mar steller is at Chadrou. J A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Davis last Saturday morning, and as it is the first daughter in their family they are happy, i J. H. Newlin was iu town the first of the week to help T. O, Williams take his well drill to Gilchrist to put down a well for him. It is quite likely that others will take advantage of the oppor tunity and have wells put down while the machine is in that locality. If P. N. Kirkpatrick and f atnily are now residents of Bioux county and Will spend the winter at J. W. Earnest's and during that time Belect a place which they will make their home. A good many others will follow their ' example and come to Sioux cotlnty and get a home of their own and stop paying rent. On last Thursday evening the fam ily of W. E. Bridgmart departed east and on the following morning he left by team. It may be reiilarked incidentally that the little ring of cute people hasone member less and that one of the bonds men of the village treasurer in the suit over the license money is gone. On last Saturday the county central committee of the pbpulist party held a meeting at the cotfrt house. The calling of a county convention was delegated! to a committed The selection of delegates to the state contention was the most important iuatter' Considered and resulted in the appointment of II. G, Stewart, W, J. A. Ratim, M. Gayhart and II, T. Con Icy. Their selection shows ho much of a show tlie rank and file stands with the pop leaders.- The delegation is made Up of a state senator, an officer of that body and two" tmtttf tUmUti A fire occurred at Hemingford a few days ago which destroyed a number of business buildings including a bank and a drug store. The amount of the loss or vhat insurance was carried was not learned. Mrs. M. M. Underhill has been suf eering for nearly two weeks with some thing like a felou on one of her thumbs and she went to Fort Robinson the first of the week and had it lanced and it is now easier. It was so painful that for nearly a week she was unable to sleep. The superintendent of the fish hatch eries writes The Journal that he and the fish car will be up in this locality some time in October, due notice of the exact date will be given in time so that those who have applied for fish may be on hand to receive them. There is plenty of time for others to make application if they can get their ponds ready. If they are put in the ponds this fall you will have fish to eat just one year sooner than you will if you wait until next year. What is the use of delaying? , The editor of this paper got a letter from Phil Unitt yesterday in which he said that the corn in Seward county would not make more than half a crop if it did that. Wheat is yielding from five to twenty bushels per acre, the cases of the latter yield being few and far between. Oats have to be good for this year to yield twenty bushels per acre and weigh from fifteen to twenty pounds to the bushel. In nine cases out of ten the grain will no more than pay the cost of harvesting and in many cases no more than the threshing bill. Tame pastures he says are about burned out and he has been feeding hay to his cat tle for the last month. Many of the renters will lose all they had as they had to give security for tne rent and the crop will not pay it. He says the peo ple who came here should not feel dis couraged for they are better off than they would have been if they had stayed there and rented land. He further says that there are a good many who intend to come to Sioux county this fall to see what they can secure. Wanted Salesmen, to sell our choice and hardy nursery stock. Many special varieties to offer, both iu fruits and or namentals, and controlled only by us. We pay commission or salary, give ex clusive territory and pay weekly. Write us at once and secure choice territory. May Brothers, Nurserymen, 6-12 Rochester, N. Y. If you want DRUGS, MEDI CINES, Family Recipes or Prescriptions SEND TO GORTON BROS, Crawford, Neb, They will be carefully compounded by a registered pharmacist and promptly sent by return mail. GORTON BROS., CRAWFORD) NEB. DO YOU WANT WATER? See the "Old Reliable" WELL DRILLER, T. O. WILLIAMS, Harrison, . Schrnska. Mcti IN LEY STOVE It, Harrison, Nnbr,. own following brnml : 1 t. BEL-DEN & SON, Wagon and Carriage Makers. Repairing done on snort notice. Good wottt Mid reasonable charges. Shop Mttth of Hvery bt Wmmt), ' ' ' PUS, 11 1 l I I it vu -THE- COMMERCIAL BANK. ESTABLISHED 1888.1 Harrison, B. E. Brkwbter, President. D. II. GRISWOLD, Cashier. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. $50 000. Transacts a General CORRESPONDENTS: American Exchange National Bank, New York, United States National Bank, Omaha, First National Bank, Chadron. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. EyDRAFTS SOLD ON ALL PARTS OF EUROPE. You Want a Good Cook Stove GRISWOLD & MARSTELLER Have Just Received a Number of These Stoves. COME AND LOOK AT THEM. They Have also put in the Largest Stock of ; General Merchandise, ; A.2STX) ever brought to Harrison which, they are selling at lowest living rates. Come and see us before you 'buy.v,, 4 '$p. 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