I The Strength
of the coffee you buy adds to its
value in the cup.
lion Coffee
Comes to y ut fresh and of full
Strength, always in sealed, air-tight
| packages. Hulk c iffecF lose tiieir
strength, deteriorate in llavor, and
also gather dirt.
Uniformity, fr®*hn®M and full strength
^^arrtin*!ira>l to u«.-u of LiO'l Coffea*
Lioaal Dsws.
The street* were lined with farm
teams last Saturday.
New invoice of Hamilton brown ant.es
recieved at B J. Swanson's
Nut coal, the best for cook stoves,
for sale by K. G. Taylor at B & M
elevator.
Flour and feed exchanged for wheat
at f), C Grow's store. Soath side
public square.
Now is your time to buy clothing.
All winter goods at cost at Johnson,
Lorentz A Co’s, clothing store.
Mr, Betts, the horse buyer is again on
the ground and will buy up another
car load of horses here.
The Ladies’ Aid society will meet at
the borne of Mrs. A. P. Culley Wed
nesday afternoon, Feb. 4, 1903.
L). C Grow, sells flour and feed at
the Northwestern Milling Company's
stand on south side public square.
A Wall was up from the rtate bouse
and spent Sunday at home. He return
to his legislative duties last Monday.
Frank Dennis of St Paul was doing
business in the city last Monday. He
was shaking hands with his numerous
freindt here.
Arthur Inks, who Is just buck from
the Philippines, in company with his
sister Frankie, made us a pleasant call
last Ftlday.
Geo. Westgate, the St. Paul horse
buyer shipped » car load of horses from
this point today. Steve Gray helped
him to gather them in.
Tuesday evening after lodge business
was oyer the Royal Neighbors cleared
the floor and indulged in a gocial hop.
They report a jolly good time.
In honor of her daughter Emma's 12th
birthday, Mrs. A B Outhouse enter
tained twenty young ladies Thursday
afetrnoon, January 22nd. 1903
T. S. Nightingale bad his store build
ing now located on a nice brick cellar
and foundation on main street and as
soon as the weather permits will have
it in shape to rent.
Mr. Smith, the old one armed sold
ier of Lees park, died at his home one
day last week. He was an old resident
of Valley County and quite well known
to many of our citizens here.
Getyour shoes at Swanson’s. He sells
them right hIso repairs your shoes
light at prices right.
Try Sheridon coal and you will be
satisfied; supply always on baud at
E. G. Taylor's elevator.
J. P. Leninger and A. B Outhouse
of Loup City were in atiendance at the
Lumbermen's convention held at Lin
coln last week, G. II. Gibson and Joeob
Albert were hIso Lincoln visitors last
week.
Jonathan Arthard of Oak Creek was a
pleasant caller at this office last Wed
nesday. Mr. Arthaud was one of the
first settlers of the connty and was
an early day county commissioner.
C. J. Odcndahl is moving that little old
pioneer drug store building off of tbe
lots on the South side of public square
He Is taking it to his residence
property aud will tlx it up lor a ware
house.
Cbas Syneder of Vlrdurette brought
five head of hogs to market last Monday
and sold them for an even #90.00. They
were less thun a year old and weighed
on an average of 320 each, and brought
80.00 per huudred. Charley has a large
amount of good farm and pasture land
near Vlrdurette. He is one of the old
pioneer settlers of Sherman County and
has made it wiu by siteking close to
businesa on the farm he added bis name
to the Noethwestkbn roll while in
town and during his short visit to our
office we bad the pleasure of exchang
ing a few words relative to old time ex
perience.
Geo. Ware is to have an auction
sale on his farm, eight miles northwest
of Loup City, on Feb. 10, 1903. Tbe
sale will be conducted by Jacob Albers,
the old reliable auctioneer and tbe fol
lowing list of property will be offered
for sale: 4 shoats, 4 eows, 1 two year old
steer, 1 yearling belfer, 3 spring calves
1 9 year ol# mare, 1 two year old «<dr,
binder, riding plow, pulveriser, walk
ing plow, Grasshopper breaking plow,
hay rake, mowing machine, cultivator,
corn planter whith check rower, harrow,
chickens and many other articles. Ten
months time will be given on all sum
cverUO, and a discount of 5 per ceut
w ill he given for casb.
Mrs. E. A. Smith died at her borne
lest Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
af'er a very painful Sick ness of sev
eral weeks duration.
For the past few days her death had
been hourly expected. The funeral
services took place at the M. E Church
in this city last Thursday at 1 o’clock
p m. Kev. Madely officiating. There
was a good turnout and many there were
w ho contributed to do honor to this
much beloved lady. The casket was
strewn with flowers. Mr. J. W. Heapy
and brother, also brothers of Mrs.
Smith, and thier immediate relatives of
near Litchfield were present at the fun
eral. Her remains were takeu to the
Evergreen Cemetary for inturment.
She leaves a husband, four children,
an aged mother and several relatives to
mourn her Io«s
Geo. Truelsen, of Logan township
made us a visit last Saturday and left
two silver shiners which puts him a
year in advance on our subscription
books. Mr. Truelsen says that he is
winter ng his herd of 140 cattle and
that they are all doing well When it
comes to farming and cattle raising hr
is one of the leaders among the many
engaged in that occupation In this west
ern country. He has a very large tract
of the best land on the Middle Loup
Valley, and it is indeed a dry year if he
tails to raise enough feed to bring his
stock through In good shape. He is
always in the best possible position to
take advantage of the markets and sel
dom falls to Biake a fair profit on his
investments J A stock raiser can obtain
lots of valuable information from Mr.
Truelsen. One thing in particular Mr.
Truelsen stated to us, was that too many
farmera who are raising and feeding
stock for the market, is that they ex
pect to much prolii and are often dis
appointed H*-says they should be sat
isfied width haying made a fair profit.
Ashton was quite well represented at
Lincoln the fore part of the week. Sam
Blutumer, Jonathan Arthand, and
Lorenz Peters wen t from their as a del
egation to attend the convention of the
Farmer's Anti trust Association, And
H. Smelser was there on business of bis
own, while Theo. Ojendyk took in
the Lumbermen's convention.
The crowned beads of every nation,
The rich men poor men and misers,
All join in paying tribute to
UoWltt's Little Early Kiser*.
H. Williams, San Antonio, Tex., writes:
"Little Early Kiser Pills are the best I ev
er used in my family. I unhesitatingly rec
omend them to everybody. They cure
: Constipation, Htlliousness, Sick Headache,
Torpid Liver, Jaundi'e, malaria and all
other liver troubles. Odendabl Bros.
SUPERVISOR'S PROCEEDINGS.
Loup City Neb. Jan. 14, 1903.
County board ol Supervisors met pursuant to
adjournme nt of Jan. 13 11*03. Present D. C.
Grow chairman, Wm. Jakob, Andrew Qarskta.
W. H. Chapman, Peter Thode, John Malefski,
and W. O. Brown. Supervisors, and G. H. Gib
sou. Clerk. The following business was had
and done, towlt:
The appraisers appointed to appraise the
west H of Section IB, T. 18, K. 14, present thier
report which was that the southwost quarter
was worth $10 per acre, and the north west
quarter $S. per acre.
The contract and bond of Geo. E. Bem
schoter for doing the printing for Sherman
county for tho year 11*03, was examined and
approved, said contract including all legal
printing and ballots for general election.
Tho contract adtl bond of L. A. Brown was
examined and approved and he was awarded
the contract to do ail stationery printing and
to print the district court bar dockets.
The contract and bond of the State Journal
company was examined and approved, and
they were awarded the contract to furnish
record books and supplies.
Bond of Geo. W. Hunter, as coroner was
examined uml approved, also bond of Bert
Amick, overseer of highways for Dist. No.
12, Webster township, were examined and ap
proved, he being appointed by the board of
such township.
By motion the county attorney was allow
ed $100 00 for general expenses as follows:
Ottlee rent, fuel, stamps, and stationery, and he
to furnish his own statutes.
The chair then announce the appointment
of committees as fallows:
Committee on Claims.--Wm. Jakob, W. H.
Chapman und John Maiefskl.
Committee on Roads.—Wm. Jakob, Andrew
Garstka und John Muiefshi.
Finance Committee.—Peter Thode, W. O.
Brown and W. II. Chapman.
By motion it was ordered that each super
visor examine and report on all bridges l>
their respective districts from time to time
whan necessary.
It appearing to the county board that the
jury drawn on January 8th, 1908 by the old
board was not drawn strictly according to
law, it was by vote ordered thai a new pan
nel be selected for the next July ferm of the
district eourt.
Peter Thode submitted his report on the new
Hayes Creek bridge as follows: That he ex
amined said bridge and fount! it u -34 foot,
pile and stringer bridge, and found it built
in a good workman like manner and aceording
to plans and spot-ideations.
W. O. Brown reported that he examined
the new bridge across Cobb Creek at Round
Grove, and found it built aceording to plans
ami specifications and done in a workman
like manner.
Where upon both reports were by motion
accepted.
Committee on claims reports claims ex
amined and allowed us follows;
School District No. ill. $3 50
T. M. Reed, all taken for taxes. 7 03
G. H. Gibson. 12 00
S. N. Sweetland. 270 3ft
J. S. Pedier. 31 00
E S. Jlayhurst . 0 55
Peter Thode . 7 10
D. C. Grow. ft 00
K. A. Brown. 10 fg)
W« Jakob. 8 HO
John Maiefski. B 50
Andrew Gorstka. 8 20
W. II. Chapman. H.30
W. O. Brow n. . 7 *0
Bridge Fund:
Peter Thode. i «o
w T. Gibson. -Ifili 30
By motion board adjourned to March 3, 1003.
G. H Qihson, County Clerk.
HOCK V I I.I.K ITKMS.
Tom Lay left Wednesday aoon for Loup
City where he will temporarily take charge of
the Keystone Lumberyard.
E. A. Smith of Loup City was seen on onr
streets Friday shaking hands with his many
friends.
W. F. Mclnturf drove to Loup City Friday
morniug on business bent.
C. F. Hehnke was a Loup City visitor Sat
urday between trains,
Peter Qiindsmann of Ashton was seen on
our streets Saturday.
There was an invitation dance and oyster
supper given Friday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Drummer. A jolly good
time is reported.
D. A. Jackson spent Saturday afternoon in
Loup City on business. Danis going to have
an auction said on February*! 1th.
Adam Zahn of Huxley. Neb. spent Satur
day night here. He purchased W. M. Smel
ser's oorn sheller outtlt while in town
Peter Hehenke of Loup City was visiting
friends Saturday and Sunday.
Mr, W A. Mead of Columbus. Council Bluffs
has been here the past week looking after
some business.
Frank Henrlcson moved into part of the
hotel building Saturday.
Don't forget the L. M. L. A. dance to be
held here Feb. 4th.
Bills are out announcing a big masquerade
to be given Saturday evening Feb. 13
D1VIDK HAPKNIftGg
Miss Lulu Spaur, who has been absent for
the past four or five weeks, has recently re
turned.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker visited at Will Fergu
son's Sunday, and Mr. and Mr*. N. Powell
and son Harlny visited at A. W. Throch
morton s.
Rev. Spaur shelled MX) bushels of corn
last week. He showed us one of the cobs,
which was broken off nine Inches from the
end and measured six and one-half inches
in circ umferenee.
At the literary in Dis*. No. 74, Monday even
ing the negative side of the question won
tqc debate. At the next meeting of the club
a spelling match will take the place of the
debate.
NEW STORE.
I have now opened up for business in the store building of Mrs.
A. V. Zink, South of Court House block and invite you to come and
see the following goods:
IN DRESS GOODS: SERGES, HENRIETTAS, CASHMERES,
MOHAIR, MELTON, VENETIAN, DRESS GOODS MIXTURE,
AND PLAIDS.
IN WAISTINGS: SATIN STRIPED GRANITE, FANCY STRIPED
TRICOT, RIBBON STRIPED ETOLIAN, CHINCHILLA STRIPED
FLANNEL, ROPE STRIPED FLANNEL, OUTING ANI) COTTON
FLANNEL.
Ladies' Cloaks aafl Skirls, ideas' aafl Boys' Mini.
PANTS AND OVERALLS AND A FULL LINE
OF SHOES AND GROCERIESall too numerous to
mention. Be sure to come in and see our line
E ENEVOLDSEtJ,
LOUP CITY, NEB.
I. DEPEW86*
Blacksmith s Wagon Maker,
J»0(I0000»!^
My shop is the largest and best equipped north of the Platte River.
I have a four horse engine and a complete line of the latest improved, ina
chluery, also a force of experienced men who know how to operate it and
turnout a job with neatness and dispatch.
MY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND PROMPT
ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS.
Soliciting your patronage I am
Yours respectfully,
J. I. DEPEW, Loup City, Neb.
LOUP CITY HIGH SCHOOL NOTH
I EDITED I1T ELLA POSTER.)
Lawrence Lofhoim entered the eight grade
Monday.
The class in Civil Government will take up
the study of the United States Senate, in a
day or two.
The debate came ofT Friday and was de
cided two to one in favor of the affermative.
Mrs. Fedler and Mrs. Sweetland visited the
grammer room last Friday. They also listned
to the debate of the ninth grand in the high
school room.
Clarence Benschoter was absent from
school last week on account of having charge
of the printing office while his father was at
Curtis.
The bebate for next Friday is: Resolved
•That the government of the civil district
should have a legislative department. Lead
ers: Affirmative, Ray Kearns: Negative, Jessie
Culley.
Miss Flossie Hauck is again In school after
a three weeks absence, owing to sickness.
Mr. Mead does not believe in letting his
pupils know when examination it coming on,
at leust when school called Monday morning
he surprised them all by writing examination
questions on the board. It was then to late
to stay at home and avoid one of those dread
ed examinations.
The high school organized a literary society
Monday evening, and will furnish a program
at the school house free to every body who
wishes to attend everj two weeks beginning
Saturday February seventh. A cordial invit
ations extended to all.
What would you think of your groc
ery man if he sold you sand for sugar!
What do you think of a druggist, who
would offer you a substitute for
Madison Medicine Co's. Rocky Moun
tain Toa.—Odendahl Bros.
Heavy eating is usually the first cause
of indigestiou. Repeated attacks in
flame the [nucleus membrane lining the
stomach, producing a swelling after eat
ing, heartburn, headache, sour rising
and flnailv catarrh of the stomach. Kod
ol relieves the Inflamatlon, proteats the
ner\«i and cures catarrab. Kodol cures
indigestion, dyspepsia, all stomach
troubles bv cleansing and sweetuing the
glands of the stomach.—Odendahl Bros
Let its speak of man as we And him.
And censure only what we can see.
Remembering that no one can be perfect
I'nless he uses Rocky Mountain Tea.
—Odendahl Bros
- * -
The peculiar cough which Indicates croup I
la '»ell known to the mother of croupy
children. No time should be lost In the
treatment of it, and for this purpose no
medicine has received more universal ap
proval than Oliauiberlaln’a Cough Remedy
Do not wast valuable time In experiment
ing with untried remtdles, no matter how
highly they may be recommended, but give
this medicine as directed and all symptoms
of croup will quickly disappear. Kor sale
bv Odendahl Bros.
Kodol docs for the stoinaok that which It
Is unable to do for Itself, even when bnt
slightly disordered or overloaded. Kodol
supplies the natural Juices of digestion
and doss tbe work of Ihestomach, relaxing
the nervous tention, while the Inflamed
modes of t hat. organ, are allowed to rest
and heal Kodel digests what yon eat and
enab les tbe stomach and digestive organs
to transform all foods into rich, red blood.
| Odendahl Bros,
[SPECIAL Sale.
In 01 der to
make room
for our spring
Stock we have
decided to
CLOSE OUT OUR
WINTER GOODS
AT COST.
so by making
a call at
our store we
will convince
you that
we can
Save You Mo ley.
The best op
portunity a man
can get.
Come early and we will fill your
wants.
Yours respectfully,
JOHNSON. LORENTZ & CO.
Johnson, Lorentz Co tor winter
clothing. Going at cost.
ATTENTION CITIZENS.
We wish to Inform our customers as
a ell as the general public that we have
dded a third team to our list. This
will enable us to handle your orders
with more promptness and better satis
faction than ever beTore. Soliciting
your future favors and good will, and
thanking you for past Kindness we re
main yours to command.
CoNGEK BltO
JACOB ALBERS
-THE OLD
Reliable Auctioneer
Is still in the ring Will be In Loup
City every Wednesday and ^aiurday to
take your order for sales. Be sure und
see me. Charges reasonable.
JACOB Al.BKKS, Auctioneer.
Loup City, Neb
Mrs. Johanna Sorter holm, of Forgns
Falla, Minn , fell and dislocated her shout,
der She had a surgeon get It back in
place as soon as possible, but It was quite
sore and pained her very’ much. Ilsr son
mentioned that he had seen Chamber
lain's Pain llalm advertised for sprains in d
soreness, and she ask him to buy her a but- I
tie of It which he did. It quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep which she
hod not done for several days. The son
was so much pleased with tile relief it
gave Iris mother that lie has since recom
mended tt to many others. For sale by
Odendahl tiros
tail For Yonr Pali®.
I an now located in my new quarters,
One Door East of St. Elmo Hotel,
and have just received a shipment of the Hamilton & Brown
shoes, the best in the market. More new goods arenow
ay and I can assure my patrons satisfaction in both
quality and prices.
I still have a few pair of shoes left from the stock pur
chased from Mr. Dolling which we are selling cheap.
First class shoemaker shop in connection. We invite vou
to call and see our new stock of shoes and bring your rep if
work with you.
Respectfully,
B. J SWANSON.
-o-1 now have possession of the-o
B & M. ELEVATORS
and will pay highest market price for grain at
MCALPINE, LOUP CITY. SCHAUPP SIDING,
ASHTON AND FARWELL.
Coal for Sale at Loan Cily and Ashton. Will Bitj
HOGS AT SCHAUPP SIDING AND FARWELL
Call and see our coal and get prices on grain.
_E.G- TAYLOR.
fea*Vd I^lai\d
SBAH3H MID flABBLl TOESE.
IRA T. PAINE & CO.
M O N U JVI E N TS.
MARBLE GRANITE AND ALL KINDS
OF CEMETERY WORK.
BEST OF MATERIAL. LOWEST PRICES FOR GOOD
work. See us or write to us before giving an order.
GRAND ISLAND, - - . NEB.