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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1898)
Lioaal Dews. I -- Mrs. Martin Comer, li up from Grand Island, on a visit this week. ltd. Draper, sold a pig eight months old the other day, that weighed ‘JIO lbs. County Supt. is having a stable built just back of the Landers’ old store building. Win. Rowe is putting a new roof on a part of James Rentfrows dwelling this week. The program for commencement ex ercises for Loup City High School may be seen on this page. Ohlsen Bro's have just finished burn ing a large kiln of brick and now have a lot of first class brick on hand 8. X. Crlss, Loup City’s only repre. sentative In the war, started from Lin coln, lor the Philippines, last Monday Mr. William Shull, of Washington township, has BOO acres of wheat In this season. At present prices Mr. Shull, has a little fortune In sight. Henry Ranslnk, callad on ns Wednes day and Informed us that ha was done planting com and was restiag now un til it was ready to plow. “One Minute Cough Cure is the best preparation I have ever sold or used and IJcan’t say too much in its praise.’,—L. M. Kennon, Merchant, Odell, Ga.-Oden dahl Bro’s. 8. E. Parker, Sharon, W’is., writes: "I have tried DeWItt’s Witch Hazel Salve for Itching piles and it always stops them in two minutes. I consider DeWItt’s Witch Hazel Salve the great est pile cure on the market.”—Oden nabl Bro's. C. W. Gibson, S. P. Howard, John Terhune, Doc. Watson and a whole gob of Litchfields elite, were over this week courting, and viewing this land of corn and wine, they have to come over here now if they want to “look upon the wine when it is red.” Mr. T. C. Hendricks, late from Kansas has moved to our city, and will here after be in the employ of Mr. Hotchkins proprietor of our roller mills. Mr. Hen dricks, dropped In and ordered the Northwestern so as to get acquainted with the ways of our city. Last night about six o'clock during a thunder storm, J. W. Bradley, the drayman was struck by lightning. Just after putting his team in tne barn he cause out and apparently was fixing an umberella which he has over his wagon seat when be was struck . The back of bis neck and his breast was burnt to a blister as though done by fire, and some of the hair was burned from his head. It is not supposed that bis injuries will prove fatal. Someof our citizens tell us that they have quit taking the daily papers since we hare our bulletin service perfected. They get Just what the dally contains at least fifteen hours before the daily's reach them, therefore the paper has lost its charm. Lookout for the North western Bulletin every evening at 7 o'clock, and get the news fresh from Sampson land. J. K. Pearson, from Litchfield, dropped In to see us last Monday, while in the city. Mr. Pearson says they arc having plenty of rain and fine prospects for a good crop this season, but nevertheless the town is undergoing a drouth that is liable to last until next spring. But then they probably can make arrange ments with ruin maker Wright to have ii sent in, in original packages. Lives of poor men oft remind m hODest toil won't stand a ehance: The more we work there grows behind us bigger patches on our pant*, on oai pants once new and glossy, now o stripes of- different hue, al! because subscribers linger and won't pay uj what is due. Then let us be up and do ing, send your mite, however small. O when the rains of summer strike us wi shall have no pauts at all.-Stolen bodily Judge John Thompson, of the I lth judicial district ig holding court thi week for Judge Sullivan, who ha* beei interested as attorney In the cases pen ding. Mr Thompson, made us a ver; pleasant call the other morning, and ex changed ideas on the Philippine <|ucs tion as well as many others. He Is i genial gentleman, uod his good judg ment in bis rulings on the bench I making hint hosts of friends In till district. To gee the latest new s from any dal ly newspaper you should subscribe fo the morning edition of the Xebrs«,. State Journal, as the morning editloi of any other paper cannot reach her before the day following date of l»sti« The evening Bee reaches us at ISo'elocI in , four hours and a half earlier thai the morning Journal, but the morn lug Journal goes to press twelve hour later than the evening Bee and of enurs contains twelve hour* later new*. Oden Uhl Hr® * have mounted the! wew sod* fountain and have I he .aim In opeiatlon They are also lappuu the water main In front „f their slots and will lead the water along the touil •Ids of the building and bring I np.Va the inside where It w||j be con nested with the soda t-..uutn On lbs made of the glaea eon* al the top «i the fountain a spray I# pi* and froM ll a sfcoeer of water •!!! be . unUnuall) *praylng over the tlalu# it v*sh| them m Vi<-gather ll la a be* Hful pt**< of fuioitnee and very art is! ally arm. ged ANOTHER SUICIDE. News reached the county scat last Wednesday morning that Mrs. Anna bade, residing on Bloody Run in Hazard township, had committed suicide, and coroner Jones, and sber ff Patton, went out and held an m |uest. The inquest developed the racts that her death was caused jy a dose of strychnine administered ay her own hand. She had not been Nell since the birth of her babe, some ihree months ago. The was sleeping n the bed with her husband. He had the care of the baby entirely and had been up several times during the night and every thing was all right. About sunrise he got up aDd at once noticed something wrong with her. He went to her side and ask her the trouble which after considerable per suasion she told him. She was then in great agony and died in about fifteen minutes. She leaves a young husband and three small children to mourn her untimely end. MEMORIAL SERVICES The A. O. U. W. memorial services held at the the M. E. Church, Inst Sun day. May. 15, were largely attended and creditably carried out. In the morn ing a committee went to the Evergreen cemetary and decorated the grave* of their departed brother*. Another com mittee selected to decorate the church did their work well, and the pulpit was profusely arrayed with flowers and flags. Just before the service* began, and at 10:<t0 A. M. a large delegation of Work men and ladies of the Degree of Iloncr filed in and took seats on the front rows which had been reserved lor them. The services were opened by a sele ction from the hymn book and closed by the rendering of the closing ode of the order. Kev. Mathews delivered a very able and impressive address, and held the close attention of the audience through out the course of his remarks. The occasion was in retnemberauce of the departed members of the order, who are C. M. Walworth, D II. French. David Christian; L. C. Hiddleson and W. A. Wilson. Chairs placed in front of the speaker's stands represented the vacant chairs in the homes of the bereaved family. They, too, were de corated and sod mounds placed on them. The short address at the close by Mast er Workman, J. W. Long and the fer vent prayer by Chaplin, J. A. Angier made the occasion all the mare im pressive. ♦ ♦ The Cuban iiuestion and political is sues sink into insigniilcance with the man who suffers with piles What he most desires, is relief. DeWitts Witch Ha/.el Salve cures piles. Odendahl Bros. Justiee Wintecr. of Rockville town ship reports having performed the cer emony that united in marriage, Blrner Thompson, to Miss Katie Carrutb, on Wednesday evening' May 18,1898. Both the contracting parties are among the oldest settler* in Sherman county. The Nobthwistbhn extends congratula; tions. A letter from J. L. Baillie, of Shel ton, Nebr. brings us the sad intelligence that his son Wilson was severely hurt last Tuesday by a tornado which passed through that section of the country. Wilson was breaking prairie when the storm came up. He sought shelter in >-• *»v a> isusu 7 uuv linu sj v sooaer got inside than the tornado struck the barn with teriffic force, and smashed it into kindling wood, lie was in the wreck and got his left arm broken in four places, oac above the elbo and three between the wrist and elbo. Ills face was badly cut and bruis ed and was hurt otherwise. He Is the brother of Mrs. NT. J. Fisher, and Mrs. Geo, E. Bensehoter, of this city. What do you thins about the old sebool board hiring teachers for the next year? was-asked ns yesterday by a • prominent citizen. Our answer is just , as it has always been, that we do not think it is the right thing to do. Xo • other public boards, he ir for Village, township or county perforates official ’ aets that covers the regular rotirie ot ' work for the year, or years following i their term of office. Their duty is sim ply to clean up the old business' for the , year and the new board should begin the work covering their term of office It may tie that the majority of the pen pie are satisfied with the way the schools , have been conducted aad fully endorse the action of the school beard in the past, and it uiay be that they do not 1 This true state of utl airs can only tie as > oertained at the polls. At any rate the people should have a voice In Ibc mat ter The special term of district court for Sherman county,convened u»t Monday 1 afternoon with Judge Thompson oj i Grand island. on the bench The crlui . Inal ca«e of Id.. I I Smith, two eUeigel wheat thieves, ■ charged with stealing seventy bushel, ■ of wheat last winter from Janie, > ole i was among the first to to’ brought before the bar Both prisoners ple.i guilty to the charge, and received m ti leries'* a> follow* Barney Smith, tin younger ot the two was presumably on account of hi* age sent ett< * *1 to Imprts onanist lu the county i* 1 for a term -n thirty days, and to nay a floe to vir • wiote, of #."*»on, 1 Itch Vote aged »!., ,1 [ forty years we* given two year, lu t s •late peuiieullary The,' prisoners have levs langulsbtug m the county I jail lor sevetal months past ewa.ltug th»*r (rial. They are the fellows who Ur*he jell amt were alter want* re, >p tufe.l by a he 11 It Fallon at Iscmer The proeet Itlon sretus |» t„ well pleas e*l with Use turn Ibecaae has lelsvn a1 1 I V%l fi’MlMIII 1 | MH III* f %'** , !»| |«F t'liitil. It ) III# «r v t»«*»e he i.g of a psssel. I n«*mr RESOLUTION!. At a regular meeting of Loup City Camp, No. 6M M. W.of A. the follow resolutions were presented by the com mittee appointed for that purpose, and were unanimously adopted by the Camp. Whereas It has been the will of the powers that shapes the destiny of all mankind that our beloved Neighbor. W A. Wilson, should depart this life lor the unknown beyond, and that in [he death of Neighbor Wilson, our Camp loses a member who ha* been eon itant In his devotion to the loved ones »f our Neighbors gone before, therefore tie it Resolved: That we as Loyal Wood men, do hereby give expression to the ■orrow we feel on account of his death ind fully realize the loss our uainp sus tains. in as much as he was always ready and willing to bear his part of any bur den that might be placed upon him. And that we share with iiis griefstrlck mi family and friends, the sorrow which his sudden taking away causes them And ever stand ready as a hand of tiue Neighbors to extend tbe right hand of fellowship to them. Resolved: That these resolutions he published in the Loup City North western. And that a copy be saut to the sorrowing family, and that our hail ! he draped in mourning for a period of thirty days. J. McCoy 1 VV. II. CoNtiE.it s Committee. G II Gibson ) J.L. IIoi’t’ER, Ven. Consul. J. McCoy, Clerk. RESOLUTIONS. At a regular meeting of I.onp City Lodge, No. 33, A. O. U. W., the follow' log preamble and resolutions were pre sented by the committee appointed for that purpose, and unanimously abopted by tbe Lodge: Whereas, the spirit of Brother W. A. Wilson, a beloved brother of our order, passed from this life on the 5tb. day of May, 1898. And inasmuch as our Lodge has performed the last act of re spect due Ins remains. Therefore as a testimonial to the life and character of our Brother, who has passed within the. yell, be it Resolved: That we hereby giro ex-1 pression to the sorrow we feel on ae. count of his death. And we recognize the loss our Lodge has sustained. That we share with his family and friends the mantle of sorrow which his taking away has caused them,and shall ever be ready to extend the right hand of fellow-hip to them. Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be published In the North western, of Loup City. And that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased brother, and that the hall be draped iu mourning for thirty days. . W. R. Mellok l Wm.Ckamek Committee. A. Watkinson ) J. W. Long, Master Workman A. Watkinson, Recorder. ♦ ♦- - CAKI) OF THANKS. We desire to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who so kind ly assisted us in our sad bereavement. Mks. W. a. Wilson, Lewis A. Wilson, Rufus A. Wilson, Ernest E. Wilson, Mks.Esta Schaufi’. TAKE THE UNION PACIFIC. Take the union Pacific to Denver and attend the American Medicine Associa tion Meeting, June 7, 18118. Low ex cursion rates for the round trip. Spec ial excursions arranged from Denver to Mountain Resorts: also to Salt Lake City aud points west. For sleeping car reservations, rates.etc., call on W. D. CLITFON.A gent. The human machine starts but once and stops !>uf ouee. You can keep it going longest and most regularly by using DeWltt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation and all stomach and liver trouble Odendah' Bro's. * • * One Minute is long, yet rel ef is ob tallied in half that time by the me of Om Minute rough Cure It prevents con j sumption and quickly cures colds, croup bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe and al throat ‘and lung troubles Odendah I Bro’s. IUCCORATION DAT. To be observed at Loup City, May 30, 189s under the auspices of Shiloh Post, No. 124, and Shiloh Circle, No. 5. U. A. R. Hon. A. P. Culley, Orator of the day. Program of exercise: At 8;30. a. m. The committee appointed for that purpose will leave the post room anil repair to Evergreen Cemetary, and Moon Cemetary respectively, where they will fittingly scatter flowers above the mounds that mark our com rads graves. Ladies Commitee of Shiloh Circle will join comrades in this work. At 10,o'clock a. in., ail old Sol diers. Ladies of Shiloh Circle and Sons of Veterans, will meet at Post room and form in marching order on It It street facing the east. At 10:30, the children of the pub lie schools led by their teachers, will be escorted by martial band to their position in the ranks. At 10:45 beaded by the LoupCity Cornet Band, the line of march will be taken up. moving east on It. It. street to east side public square, thence north to north aide public square, thence west to the opera house. At 11, a. ra, the Ladies of Shiloh Circle will conduct the interesting ceremony in memory of the ununowu dead, after whish there will follow an address bv the orator of the day, Hou. A. P. Culley. Beautiful music and patriotic songs will enliven the exercises. Coine every one, rest from your labors tor one day and help us to make this day one pregnant with lessons of patriot ism and love of country and the flag. We are on the march today as a na tion to uphold the cause of human freedom and smite the oppressor. Let us then come together on that day breathing a fervent prayer for victory over the foe, and for the safety of the gallant .boys who are carrying our standard to the front on sea and on land. By order of Committee. * ‘ * M KMOIIIAI. SKBVICB. Soldiers Attention:—To the members of Shiloh Post, No 124, Dept of Nebras ka, G. A. R. You and each of you are hereby commanded to present yorsolves at headquarters at the post room, Sun day May 29, 1898 at 10, o’clock sharp, there to form In ranks and march to the M. E Church to attend memorial ser vice. Service to he eondueted by Rev. W, E. Mathew. All old Soldiers not members of the post, sons of veterans, and Sliiloh Circle G. A R„ are cordi ally requested to meet us all at the post room, and join with ns in the ser vices in memory of our noble dead. By Lewis Bechthold. Commander. W. 11 COKGEIi, Adj. —— ♦♦♦• Farmers, Insure your property in The Phenix Insurance Company, against Fire, Lightning. Wind storm* Cyclones and Tornadoes. w\ J. fish Bit. Agent. Call on T. M. Reed for gard en and field seeds, in bulk or package. All partie- wanting dressed chicken for Sunday should order same before 12 o’clock Saturday, as we dress chickens on Saturdy afternoons only.—S. F. Reynolds. S. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich , writes:— ‘■DeVVitt's Witch Hazel Salye is curing more piles here to-day than all other remedies eombintd. It cures eczema and all other skin deseases.” Otlenduhl Bro’s M. E Church May 22nd, 1898. Preaching, 10:30, a. in. “The Chris tian Sabbath. 8,p. ui. Epworth League Anniversary Service. Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a man for his home in the skies. Early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Odendabl, Bros. The Hon. O. J. Yandiku, Deputy (■rand Master of the Ancient Order ol Halted Workman, in Nebr. will visit Loup < tty. on the 2*1, day of May. I»9h And will give a public Lecture in the A. O. C. W. hall All are cordially invited to attenj. A Waikinsom. Recorder. IIloll SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE. Th. mimnt «»v« im iu . *. r«’U«» f**r \h. Loup Hty Hut* 4tH<m.1 «i|| |m- bold M») *• i’ » in ih* uperti U'mim*. Bulkin Ini i« u*** PROGRAMME : ........ laiuciitu* H*v w K Hinuaai ’uHlIllWh Vlrliifi Hrinirt |t% I4r» »rn !ll>»*lfc M I'm»n** Oft** -'ft ll« T<MillW ll<ut U U Hk1 >4 Sitluft* llttiUl+tl AU»»u H In* ****••• * I* * IllOk Ml HUM A •H«Mk» I f4.m IM IV«.\ W« ¥£#* \H* «!•« «* M40** Vm ■» •. *41 mua " **''*M»»*‘ Ht* AHM> »i’»"*ft > Hl.r »*• tUI Pilif-iM % #•. %-..! . »«*ry mI tM| l*»* «M m§> t*¥* •**.*» ttf llM wt «c>a CALL ANI) SEE ME IE YOU WANT A Corn Planter or CULTIVATOR. A r ir Harrow or Sulky Plow, a BINDER, MOWER, RAKE OR ANYTHING IN THE WAY OE Mills, Pumps and Pipes. I ALSO HAVE A FULL LINE OF HARNESS. A NEW STOCK OF GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS. f. JH. PEED, EAST SIDE PUHLIC SQUARE. LOUP CITY, - - NEB. HAIL1 HAIL HAJL! * F. E, BPEWEP, will insure your crops against hail in the reliable ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY THEONLY RELIABLE COM PA NY DOING HAIL BUS INESS IN THE STATE. This cotnpanv lias been engaged in the Hail business for the past fourteen years. Within the last eleven years it has paid for losses by Hail the sum of f4l 1,030.30, This large sum of money bus been paid without a single law suit, and to the satisfaction of the claimants. The Hail policy is the fairest and most njuitable ever issued by any insurance company. It carefully protec ts the interests of the insured and provides a just method for arriving at. the amount of the loss in case the crop be injured by bail. This is the only Jstock l'ire Insurance Company in the United States engaged ir. the hail business. It has ample assets to cover all liabilities. It pays its losses promptly and honestly We solicit your business for the year 181>k. F. E. BREWER, Agent. I ALSO HAVE ElIlE AGENCY FOR ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE AND HOME FIRE OF OMAHA. WAP WAR WAP r War lias been declared at -A CAR OF FRESH FURNITURE. HAVING Jl’ST BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE FACTORY WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT PRICES THAT CANNOT HE BEATEN THIS SIDE OF OMAHA. We Guarantee OUR PRICES TO IiE L()WElt THAN TIIE LOWEST IF YOU NEED A BED ROOM SUIT CALL AND SEE OUR DAISY. WE HAVE BABY CARRIAGES, FANCY CACE AND • * TAPESTRY CURTAINS, WINDOW SHADES, -AND a FRESH Stock of Hardware Bunnies and Farm Implement. 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