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TIME TAIILK,
LOUP CITY NKBR.
Lincoln, Denver,
Omaha, Helena,
Chicago, llntte,
8t. Joseph, Salt Lake City,
Kansas City, Portland,
St. Louis, San Francisco,
and all points and all points
Bast and south. West.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
GOING EAST
No. 52 Passenger.12:10p.m.
No. 00 Freight.11.25 a m.
GOING WEST
No. 51 Passenger.11:07 p. m.
No. 511 Freight. 1:40 p. m.
Sleeping, dinner and reclining chair cars
(scats free) on through trains. Tickets
sold and baggage checked to any point in
the United states or Canada.
For information, maps, time tables and
tickets call on or write to It L, ARTHUR
Agent. Or J. Francis, Uen’l Passenger
Agent, Omaha, Nebraska.
U. I*. RAIWAY.
No. 80 leaves daily except Sunday (pass
enger). 8: a. in.
No. 88 leaves Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, (mixed) 12:80 p. m.
No. 00 leaves Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, (mixed) 2:55 p. ni. )
No. 87 arrives dally except Sunday (mixed
U.Ofi p. tn.
No. 85 arrives dally except Sunday (pass
enger) 7:85 p. m.
First class service and close connections
east, west and south
H. J. Clifton, Agent,
COUNTY OFFICIAL UI KECTOKY.
SHERMAN COUNTY, NEB.
G. H. Gibson. Clerk.
s. N. Swkbtland, Treasurer.
J. A. Anoikr, Judge.
J. 8. Pkdler, Attorney.
Edward Snyder, sheriff.
It I». Hendrickson, Supt. Public Inst.
E B Cornino. surveyor.
Geo. W. Hunter, Cornor.
supervisors :
1) C Grow, Hist. No. I., Chairman., PO
address, Loup City, Neb.
ANDREW GORBTKA, DlSt,. No. t„ Ashton P O
Peter Thode, lH-t. No. 2 Loup City, “ '•
W o Brown, Dist. No. :l, Loup City, “ *•
John Maiefski, Hist. No, 6, Ashton, •• ••
IV*. Jakob, Hist. No. U, KockvHle, “ “
W II. CHATMAN, Hist. No. 7, Litchfield “ "
local lodge directory.
Loup City Lodge No. 33, A O U W. -Meets
2nd and 4lh Thursday of each mouth
Friendship Lodge No. 18, Hof H.—1st and
3rd Thursday of each month.
Loup City Council No 138. L M L A—1st and
3rd Monday of each mouth.
Mateland Castle, No. 132, Royal Highlanders.
2nd anti 4lh Monday of each month.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 188, I O O F—1st and
3nd Saturday of each month.
Marimon Lodge. No. Ill, K of I1—2nd and
4th Wednesday of each month,
Loup City Camp, No. 830, M W A—1st and
3rd, Tuesday of each month.
Loup City Camp No. 827 R N A—2nd and
4th Tuesday of each month.
Porter Lodge, No. 108, A F & A M—Tuesday
on or before full muon and 2nd Tuesday
thereafter.
Joppa Chapter. No. 51, U A M—1st Monday
of each month,
Orental Chapter. No. 78—1st and 3rd Sat
urday of cash month.
L of G A K—2nd and 4th Saturday of each
month, at 2 o’clock p. m.
1 live and let my brother live
With all that’s good with ino.
Unto the poor, some cash I give,
The balance I give Rocky Mountain
Tea,— Odendalvl Bros.
Makes children eat, sleep ami grow;
Makes mother strong and vigoruos.
Makes a healthy family. That’s what
Rocky Mountain Tea does.—Odemiahl
Bros.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
Dr. A. II. Norton, veterinary surgeon
has permanently located here, and is
now ready to answer all calls. Office
at present at Troy llale’s livery barn,
Loup City, Neb. Bring your horses
and have their teeth exanined. Reas
onable charges for domtal and vetre
nary work.
TWO THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS
will stand for the season at R. A. Wil
son livery bam. These are two of the
finest horses in the country. \ou should
come and see them before breeding.
R A Wilson, Owner.
A LITTLE KAKLV KISEK
Now nml then, at bed time will cure con
stipation, biliousness and liver troubles.
Hewitt’s Little Early Kisers are fainoous
little pills that cure by arousing the secret
ions, moving the bowels gently yet effect
ually, and giving such tone and strength to
the glandH of the stomach nnd liver that
the cause of the trouble Is removed entire
ly, and if their use Is continued for a few
days there will be no return of the com
plaint. Sold by Odendahl Bros.
Trespass Notice To The Traveling Public
To whom it may concern:
As my land is now being used as a
public high-way, you are nereby warned
not to drive on the same, section 22,
Townsh'p 10, Range 14, in Logan town
ship, Sherman county, Nebraska. Auy
one trespassing on said premises in vi
olation of this notice will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
Dated this 18 day of April, 1903.
Joseph Damuowski, Owner.
Fob Salk.—A good Deering binder
has been in use only two years. Will
sell very reasonable. Enquire at lhis
office or see owner, one half mile south
of Loup City. August Reiman. Owner.
Uoaal Daws.
See that line of 5c. lawns at Chase*.
A. M. Robins was in the city Monday
Get your umberella of Johnson Lor
en tz & Co.
Richard Baker, of Clear Creek was In
the city yesterday.
Andy Gray was one of the several
callers at this office Monday.
T. M. Reed sold a large bill of furni
ture for the Sr. Elmo hotel Monday.
Editor John F. Smith, of Ashton is
here in attendance at district court,
“Use Liquid Koal for chicken chol
era, mites, lice, etc. For sale bv J
Solms.”
Call and see the $2.00 Congtess and
Oxford shoes just recieved at Swan
son's.
The Loup City base ball nine beat
the Wiggle Creek garneters last Saturf
day.
The hoard of supervisors met as a hoard
of equalization last Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
We noticed that a fine new poultry
house is being built on the Hansel farm
north of town.
Nut coal, the best for cook stoves,
for sale by K. G. Taylor at 3 & M
elevator.
Jay B. Draper treated his team to a
new pair of shoes at Depew's blacksmith
shop last Monday.
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness" so
you shouldn’t miss that 7 bars of I) C.
soap for 25c. at Chase's.
T. M. Reed and E. S. Hayburst, im
plement dealers have recieved each a
large shipment of implements this
week.
J. P. Taylor, of Ashton was among
the Ashtonites who attended court at
thecouuty seat this week.
Mrs. G. II. Scott is having her resi
denca, now occupied by E A. Draper,
treated to a coat of paint.
Tbe fresh fruit at tho grocery store
of Johnson & Dahl are the fines in *he
market. Everything there the season
affords.
Spring is the time to use Rocky
Mountain Tea. Keeps you well all
summer. Great spring life renewer.
—Odendahl Bros.
John Ervin, Charley Brown, and Dug
Hendrickson of Farwell are up to Loup
City his week as witnesses in the
Watka criminal case.
R. A. Wilson has put in qui e a stock
of funiture in the St. Elmo Hotel this
week. The hotel trade is the best it
has been for years.
Chas. Reidle is enjoying a visit from
his broth»r Christian who has recently
returned from Washington. lie is on
his way to Landu, Germany.
There is three to one more improve
ments going on in the country than
there lain town, and yet we are doing a
right smart improving In the city
Tbe Unity Club will meet at Mrs.
Conhiser’s Friday, May 12th. 3 p. m.
Good muiic before the session begins.
Ladies who enjoy club work Invited.
Frank Otlewski was in to see the
printer last Tuesday and left three big
dollars to swell our advertising fund.
He has our thanks for this substantial
patronage.
G. C. Bothell, living six miles below
Loup City came in and got a sample
copy of tbe Northwestern. He is a
newcomer here and Is a very pleasant
gentleman.
Those having land for sale will do
well toj list with D. C. Leach & Co.
as they have a large clientage in the
counties east of here and will soon
bring buyers Into the county.
Mrs. Miller and daughter was down
from Arcaria last Saturday aud visited
with her sister, Mrs. W. II. Rettcnmayer
and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Reldle, also her sister Mrs. Win. Crlss.
Harry Edwards, who is representing
tbe Bruster & Williams green's bouse
of Grand Island arrived here last Mon
day and on the noon train recloved a
fine collection of plants and did con
siderable business in town.
Chamberlain's l'ain Balm is an anti
septic liniment, and when applied to
cuts, bruises and burns, causes them to
heal without materation and much
more quickly than by the usual treat
ment.—For sale by Odendahl Bros.
The editor and family took a ride up
the valley last Sunday and noted the
excellent appearence ef small grain.
Bye is all headed out and thero were
several alfalfa fields almost ready to cut
Corn is coining up nicely.
W. R. Jackson of Harrison township
was a pleasant caller at this sfllee last
Monday and ordered the NoiiTUWltT
EKN for a year. Mr. Jack9onhas been a
resident of this county for ten years
and thinks this country is all right.
Last Sunday the M. E. Church and
Sunday School held thier services at
Society hall but next Sunday services
will be held in the church, it haying
been newly papered, painted aDd car
peted and is now ready to use again.
Walter Moon started last Tuesday
for an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Iowa. He expects to be gone
about three months. The Nokthvvkst
kun wishes him a pleasant journey
and a safe return.
Ltat your land with I), C. Leach & Oo
The best §2.50 shoes for Ladies and
Gents at Swanson'-1.
W.R. Mellor, returnd from his west
ern trip Tuesday.
T. M Reed ha« J ist finished putting
down a well for Oari Tr> ftVr.
A. K. Chase has |nst received e nice
assortment of ladies slipper-*,
F. J. Maciejewski, came in last Mon
dry, and subscrib'd f->r this paper
Herman Jung has hi- ui-w addition to
the bakery about completed.
Some one with means might do well
to tudd a few iiouses in town for rent.
W. M. Smelser, of Rockville was at
tending court in this city Tuesday.
W. R. Jackson. F. J. Maciejewski and
J. II. Parshall, are new subscribers this
week.
Try a pair of the seamless plain toe
ladles’ shoes just removed at B. J
Swanson’s.
We met Cal. Shaupp in town last
Thursday. Ilav’nt seen Cal. fora long
time but bo looks natural.
A drowning man grasps at a straw,—
a live man should when he can get a
straw hat at the price Chase sells them.
Try Sheridan coal and you will be
satisfied; supply always on hand at
E. G. Taylor’s elevator.
We noticed Geo. Kettle of Oak Creek
drive out with a new serry last Wed
nesday. T. M. Reed turned out the
job
If you have butter and eggs to s<ll
take them to Swanson <fc Dahl. High
est prices for produce. Lowest prices
for groceries.
If you want fire, wind, storm Or hail
insurance call on or write F. E. Brewer
Oillce with T. S. Nightingale, Loup
City Nebraska.
D. C. Grow, of tbe Northern Milling
company feed store wants to trade flour
for wheat lie also has a tine grade
of whole wheat flour for sale.
The Manchester boys of Oak Creek
bought them each a two rowed culti
vator of T. M. Reed ana took them out
of town Wednesday.
The Douglas shoes are better and
liner this spring than ever. Our shoe
maker, Swanson has just received a
good assortment of them and would be
pleased to show them to you.
D. II Hickman and wife, of Ida coun
ty, Iowa was here last Wednesday
Thursday and Friday visiting with his
brother and family, Mr. Hickman of our
city. They returned homo Friday
afternoon.
Street commissioner, W. II. Pedler is
busily ingaged this week mowing down
the weeds and beautifying tbe town.
Wes is to be congratulated on his good
judgement in clipping the weeds when
they are young and tender. It is the
best time to kill them.
We forgot to mention that Mr. and
Mrs Geo. Lelninger arrived from Iowa
last week. George has been very busy
assisting bis brother John at the lumber
yard, both in management and shed
building Mrs. Leininger’s many
friends here will be pleased to learn
tbat she will again make this her
permanent home.
Last Saturday Jessie Marvell, of
Ashton aecured the reputation of being
one of the beat ball players on tbe
ground. He played with the Loup City
nine and made several happy hits, cor
rect throws and lucky alldes. At the
last end of the game he, unfortunately,
hurt hla hand and arm quite badly but
kept on playing just the same.
Dr. Palmer and editor Iladdix of the
Litchfield Monitor were pleasant callers
at this oflloe Wednesday. They were
accompanied by Ralph Palmer the doc
tor's sou, and by the way, who is learn
ing the printers trade. Ralph is a
bright young lad and we predict tbat
he will make a buttling newspaper rep
resentative if he sticks to the business.
A. N. Conklin, E. G. Taylor and F.
Badura of Ashton were couuty seat
visitors this week.
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Lost Ills Whiskers.
II. Smelser, of Ashton was in town
Monday. At first sight we did'nt know
the man. lie had the appearence of
having been caught in a cyclone. At
any rate that handsome bunch of long
chin whlrkers, of which he used to comb
out with so much pride, and lap down
in the bosoin of hie vest, had entirely
disappeared Ills appearance is so
much changed that If it hadn't been for
his old familiar hand shake and tbe
ever present and broad smile on his
face, we doubt if even hU own wifi*
could have recognized him.
llttkflQ fly A Dog.
Will Mizner, of Washington twp was
bitten by a dog last Friday, so reports
Vf. F. Shull,of that neighborhood. It
seems that while he was helping his
neighbor, Sh**rinan Houdershodt load
some hogs, and while they had a hold
of the poikor, which was squealing
bloody murder, the dog, a big hound
sprang to its relief. It seized William
in the side and shook him furiously.
Nor would it looseu its iron like crip
until William let go of the swh.e. It
was W'illiaiu's own dog. and we are told
it will take hold of anybody or any
thing that interfere in any way with the
children or any thing about the prem
ises. Mr. Mizner was pretty badly
hurt but is now fully recovered.
(A I> Df AIM
Mrs J. I). Depew died at tier home In
this city lust Saturday, 11:30 l’. M., Jut €
Oth,1903, after af.iw weeks of very pain
ful illness, age 27 tear . She had
been poorly in be»lih for »nm» time
presumable OCCaftioi.eiJ lit VXposUIt
during Inn winter and whll- going n
SUM) from her Uoiu.i : > I tie M Uiml house
as.t. -.eh r f a cuunrry school. O l>
*as week she gate*blrth to a chill, t.'u’
it was thought, til.l she was doing
i.lcely. and si. it mi med Her period
of confinement was well over, with indi
cations of complete recovery when, in
her weak condition, heart trouble ap
peaied ami her condition at once became
a! inning. The best medical attendance
was secured, but to no avail.
Mrs Depew, who e maiden name was
Marie M. Conner, was born in Scotland
county. Mo., on the 4th day of April,
1876, and came with her brother
and sister in 1884 to Sherman county.
She was married to J. D. Depew in
November 1895. She was highly accom
plished. a good school teacher and had
many friends. She leaves a husband,
three small children, mother, brother
and two sisters to mourn her loss. The
funeral services were held Tuesday,
June 9th, at 10 o'clock A M, at the re
sidence and the remains were taken to
the Evergreen cemetery for burial
Miss Ella Conner, who now lives, with
her sister Mrs. Gulick, at Scandia and
Ernest Conner wore present at the
funeral Mr. Depew and his heait
broken little ones baye the sympathy of
ail.
DIED
Henry Plumbeck, the young man who
lias been sick for several months
part, ami who lived with his mother
one half mile nortli of Shaupp Siding
died at his home last Sunday at 12
o'clock m, of ()i»1ck consumption.
Henry was 10 years and seven months
old He was the only main stay of the
household, his father having died a
year ago last January. The funeral
services were held at the German
church in this city Tuesday afternoon.
The procession staried from the farm
home at 10 o'clock a in. and proceeded
to the church. After the service he was
hurried In the Evergreen cemetery,
Mrs. Plumbeck and the remaining small
children have the heart felt sympathy
of all. Henry was a kind hearted boy
and bis taking away is indeed bard to
bear by the widowed mother.
CABDOF THANKS
We desire to express our most sincere
thanks to the friends who have given
such timely assistance and kindly sym
pathy during the last illness and death
of our wife, daughter and sister. We
desire to especially thank the members
•f the Odd Fsllow, Highlander, Wood
men, lioyal Neighbor and Mystic
Legon lodges for their help and sympa
thy.
J. D. Depew
Mrs. Daniel Wood.
Mrs. Daisy Gulick.
Ella and Ernert Conner.
CABO OF THANKS.
We desire to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and assistance
though the long sickness and death of
Henry. Your kindness and help will
ever be remembered.
Catherine Plumbeck.
and Jens Family.
The Haptlut Sell Ire
The exercises at the Baptist church
last Sunday evening were very interest
ing and well attended. A large aud
ience assembled to witness the burning
of the mortgage which has so long
stood against the bu'lding. The his
tory of the church, as given by Sir. An.
gler was prehaps, one of the most in
teresting features of the program.
Besides being able to pay off the mort
gage at this time anil consign it to
the flames, they have also been able to
arrange for regular services through
out the summer months and no doubt
will continue them the year round.
♦ ♦ ♦
E. C. DevVitt & Oo. is tho name of
the firm who make the genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. DeWitt’s is the Witch I
Hazel Salve that heals without leaving
a scar. It is a serious mistake to use
any other. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching
and protadlng piles, burn*, brutes,
exzenta and all skin diseases. Sold by
Odendahl Bros.
Ladles and Children Invited
All ladies and children who cannot stand
the shocking strain of laxative syrups,
catharatics. etc, are invited to try the Fam
ous Little Karly Risers. They are ditrerent
from all other pills. Thev do not purge
the system, Even a double dose will not
gripe, weaken or sicken; many people call
them tin) Easy 1*111. W II. llowel. Houston,
Tex , says nothing better can be used for
constipation, sick head ache, etc. Itob
Moore, Lafayette, Ind , says all others
gripe and sicken, while DeWttt's Little
Early Risers do tiller work well and easy
—Sold by Odendahl tiros
-- --
If you want insurance that insures go
to K. E. Brewer, Loup City, XXbraski.
— ——
Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is every where recog
nized as the one remedy that can always
be depended upon and that Is pleasant
to take. It is especially valuable for
summer diarrhoea in children and is
undoubtedl> the means of saving lives
of a great many children each year.
For sale by Odendahl Bros,
Bread, Cake and Pastry
can be made with
one-fifth less of
Pillsbury’s Best
Flour than with
Winter
wheat flour.
I_('HAS. GASTEYER, Agent.
BIEMOND & MILLER,
-PROPRIETORS OF
C[-TY IWEATJWAFKEf.
We carry in stock all kinds of FRESH § SALT
MEATS, and can till all orders promptly and satisfactorily.
\\ e solicit a fair share of the public’s patronage, and
w ill give you your money’s worth at all times. •>,- >>;• >x
Highest Market Price Paid for Hides.
LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA.
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ji -«SJ. I. DEPEW;®*- 1
I Blacksmith §> Wagon Maker,!
Sb(»'0O0u^
H . . My *IIOp 18 tbe larKest. and best equipped noith of tin* Platte River N
|1 1 1>ave » four horse engine and a complete line of the latest Improved nm “
! ! ch-uprjr* a,soa foIce o‘ experienced men who know how to operate it urd £
|| luru out a job w ith neatness and dispatch. £
cMY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND PROMPT
I ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS. |
■ Soliciting your patronage I am ■£
Yours respectfully,
| *!• I* DEPEW, Loup City, Nob. g
- “
A. P. Cl LFil'iA, President. W. F. MASON, Ca^lii r
FIRST
OF LOUP CITY
General Banking
BusinessTransacted.
Paiu up Capital Stock $20,000.
CORRESPONDENTS:
Seaboard National Bank, New York City, N. Y.
Omaha National Bank. Omaha. Nebraska.
TO CUBE v COLO IRONSo \ V
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E, W. Grove’s signature Is on
each box. U3ct.
Ills East Hope Realized.
[From theSentenel, Gebo, Mont.j
In the first opening of Oklahoma to set
tiers In iss9, the editor of this paper was
among the many seekers after fortune who
made the big race one tine day in April.
During his traveling about and afterwards
his camping upon las claim, he encountered
much bad water, which, together with tho
severe heat, gave him a very severe diar
rhoea which it seemed almost imposlble to
check, and along in June the case been ne
so bad he expected to die. One day otio of
his neighbors bought his one small bottle
of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy as a last hope. \ big dose
was given him while he was rolling about
on the ground in great agony, and in a few
minutes the dose was repeated. Tho good
effect of the medicine was soon noticod and
within an hour the patient was taking Ills
llrsi souml sleep for a iortnight. That one
little bottle worked a complete cure, and
he cannot help but feel grateful. The rea.
son tor bowel disorders being at hand sug.
gests this item.- For sale by Odenuahl liros
WANTED—HKVKKAI. I'KKSONS OF CHARA
acter and good reputation in each state
ione in this county required) to represent
and advertise old established wealthy
business house ot solid financial standing
salary SCI 00 weekly witli expenses addi
tional, all payable in casli each Wednesday
direct from head offices. Horse and car
rage furnished when necessary. Refer
ences. Enclose self addressed envelope.
Colonial Co., 334 Dearborn at., Chicago.
I>» You Enjoy YVliat you Eat,
If you don’t your food docs not do you
much good Kodol Dyspepsia cure is the
remedy every one should take when there
is anything wrong with the stomach.
Then is no way to maintain the health
and srength of mind and body except by
nourishment. There Is no way to nourish
except through the stomach. The stomach
must be kept healthy, pure, and sweet or
the strength will let down and disease will
set up No appetite, nervousness, bead
ache, constipation, bad brenth, sour risings
rlltings, indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles are quickly cured by the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia cure —Sold by
Odendah! Bros
W ANTED-YOUNG MEN to prepare for
Government Positions. Fine Openings in
all Departments. Good Salates. Rapid Pro
motions. Examinations soon. Particulars
f roo.
i — Inter-State Cor. Inst., Ocdar Rapids, la.
