Hoes, Lawn and Garden Rakes
Seeds by the Package or by the Pound
Page’s Woven Steel-wire, the best fence makers
Come to P. O. REED’S, where they are found
Uoaal Dr&v/s.
i me veal and mutton at Reynolds.
Your wife happy? Use Grows flour
Nut coal for cook stoves at Taylor's
Elevator.
t
All the latent in hats at Johnson
I op'llt/. & Co.
E. G. Taylor is among the renewals
this week.
Get your suits for Easter at Johnson
Lorentz & Co.
Shelled corn, oats and ground corn at
Taylor's Elevator.
Call and examine the stock of shoes
at B J. Shannon’s.
Mrs. S. II. Conger has been seriously
ill the past week.
Dr. Vallier, (Meopath, St. Paul, Neb.
Send for Literature.
Millinery Opening April 1st and 2nd,
at < \ C. Cooper’s store.
Ladies’ skirts and Children’s hose
at Johnson Lorentz & Co.
T. M. Heed sells Farm Machinery,
Buggies and Wagons.
For Trunks, Telescopes and Valises
call at Johnson Lorentz & Co.
Try Reynolds when you want the
very best of all kinds of meat.
Grow sells the finest buckwheat
flour in the market. Try it.
Mackintoshes for Ladies and Gentle
men at Johnson Lorentz A Co.
B. .1, Swanson’s is the place to get
vour money’s worth in footwear.
Leave your orders with M. lteed
if you want a new well or windmill.
Good, fresh, family lard at Reynolds’
in ;5 and •’> pound pails, 'I ryone. is 4
The Northern Milling Co.’s flour
is the best. D. C. Grow, Manager
VV. I) Hover, Kmhalnier and Fu
neral Director. Ready day or nigh'.
.1. \V. Conger hauled a fine new piano
to John Needham’s horn" near Au-tin.
for Becker Bros , Wednesday
Those wanting Alfalfa. Spelt/, and
other seeds for spring sowing, leave
your orders with T M. Reed.
Mrs. C. C. Cooper will handle a line
of Millinery goods in Mr. Cooper’s store.
Millinery opening, April tst mul 2nd.
For Sale. — A fine thoroughbred
Imported Cleveland Bay stallion or
will trade for cattle or horses.
U. A. Wilson, Loup City, Neb.
Our prices ou Millinery goods are the
lowest and our st»ek first class. We
can please you. Call ami see us.
Mrs. 0. C. Cooi’KR
Wanted —Cattle to pasture—I want
some eighty head for pasture the coin
ing season. Good fence and water
Six nnles southeas' of Loup Citv.
194 c. W Thornton.
Ladies, I will have an elegant display
of Hats, ali of the la’est, newest and
most up-to-d ite styles.
Mrs C. C. Cooper.
In every we'l regulated home there
should he an abund >nee of nice photo
graphs Have you got them? Draper,
the photographer, will he in Loup (. itv
with his studio April 1st. 1004. Nuff
!Sed l*''!
E. G. .Taylor is having a dwelling
house erected at Schaupp Siding. The
building is 24x24 and the cost will be
about 8600. L. J. Beelitlmld, who has
accepted the position of manager of l lie
Schaupp elevator, will occupy the new
house
A <'a«e threshing outtit for sale at a
reasonable price. It has a SO-i eh cyl
inder, twenty bar, engine tender, and
all complete. I think that I can make
a price on this that, will satisfy the man
who wants to buy. For particulars,write
to Walter Johnson, Ord, Neb, 10
Profit sharing is what it means to
you-when we give you a better grade of
pictures than you have ever been able
get in Loup (!ity before, and then only
charge von what you have always had
to pay for inferior, trashy pictures. I
shall be in Loup City with my photo
studio April 1st, 11)04, and in my studio
you can get any kind of portrait that
the art of man can produce.
17.3 Edgar Draper.
His. Davis and Farnsworth of Gruid
Is ami have in their office all the latest
appiratus used in the treatment ol
chronic diseases, including Static. Fa ra
dio and Galvanic Electricity and X ray
instrument. Vibratory Massage. Hot
air baths for treatment of chronic rheu
matism.kidnev and liver diseases The
Minin Violet light for for treatment ■ 1
chronic skin diseases anil every nth 1
instrument reipiired in making a sci**n
tilic examination and giving propel
treatment. The doctors make 110
charge for first consultation.
Mrs. (i. II. Limlall was on the sick
list Friday of last week.
Kev. V. A. Zimmerman was over
from Litchfield Saturday.
('has Ciasteyer was a Union Pacific
passenger to (Irand Island Monday
morning.
Mrs. (I. S. Leininger’s mother, Mrs.
Hums, was quite ill the latter part of
last week.
Alonzo Zink shipped a car load of
hogs to South Omaha via the Union
Pacific Saturday.
The annual township board meeting
will be held at the office of \V. It. Mel
lor Tuesday. April .">th. 1904.
A. Zink was a posenger on the Un
ion Pacific Monday for (Irand Island,
from th> re he intended to start west
after a shipment of horses.
ilev. John Madely has had fifteen
new names to add to the records of his
Wiggle Creek charge since closing the
revival services at that place.
John O. Douglass, head butter-maker
for the Kavenna Creamery company
here, is among those who have remem
bered the editor on subscription tne
past week.
Detlef Petersen of Logan township,
called at this office Saturday and hand
ed the alitor a cart vlieel of the realm
of Uncle Sam to pay for -VJ more copies
of this paper.
C. (I. Hover had intended to make
a trip to St. Paul last Friday, but he
was compelled to stay at Dome and
enjoy a light attack of the (lermnii
measles instead.
W. ,1. Fisher, the vi lage clerk, posted
notices of a village election around the
town last Friday. The election is on
the 5th of April and will he held at the
hose house. There are three trustees
to elect.
Sheriff L A. Williams is a new sttb
scriher to Tim Nouthwkstkn this
week lie had been receiving the pa
per at Asht 'ii, this will be continued
to his son, J>. M., and he will also get a
copy here.
William Dennis returned from St.
Paul Thursday evening and they im
mediately commenced packing their
household goods and getting them
ready to ship to that city, where they
will make their future home.
W. 1). Hover received a mechanical
lowering device Saturday to add to his
undertaking ou'flr. This machine is
made so that it can be unfolded over
lie grave and lias straps arranged so
'hat one man can lower the casket into
the grave.
Herbert Nightingale utilized some ot
his spare time, caused bv ttm closing of
the schools during the smallpox scare,
in painting their new barn on the
northeast corner of the old base ball
park on West avenue the past w eek
and he did a very good job, to.
Ernest Connor was a pleasant caller
at these headquarters Saturday morn
ing aft r some old papers and informed
us that a very interesting spelling
match was held in 'lie Wiggle Creek
school house Friday evening of last
week. H*' said that Master Stanley
Entry, ttie 12-year-old son of Richard
Emry of Clay township, won second
place although there were several
school teachers present.
A couple of the young men of the
town indulg'd in few rounds with six
ounce gloves at the Round Front barn
la-t Friday afternon. They appeared
to he very much in esrnest at the latt< r
end of the bout but as we have not been
able to find any that are wearing facial
decorations this week, we do not believe
very much damage was done Maybe
the restraining influence of the city
marshal, Wes l’edler, was exerted too
soon.
U rns Dietz, called at ibis office last
week Thursday to renew his subscrip
tion and while hero informed us that
about a week before some one was kind
enough to call »t his house on the old
Bassett place just across tl*1 river west,
which by the way is empty, he living a
couple of miles further up the river,
and commit acts that any six year old
tioy ought to know better than to do
He says that he does imt know who the
parties were but he will be very much
obliged if they will keep away from his
prem'ses ittier this.
(’. M. Snyder c lied ar this office last
Saturday to make the acquaintance of
the new editor. He informed us that
ho was very busy just at. present letting
the contract and making other ar
rangement for the rebuilding of the
house on the Frazer Snyder farm that
was burned in the large praire lire that
swept over that district about three
weeks ago. He ha* been hauling out
the material for this nuilding and also
a large amount of posts for some fenc
ing that he intends doing this spring.
Harry Taylor lias given the county
gaol a new dress of old rose paint this
week.
W. J. Fisher tencwed his subscrip
tion to this great family necessity last
Saturday.
Manager F. M. Henry of the Loup
City Creamery made a business trip to
Ashton Saturday.
Valentine McDonald had a new
chimney built on his residence the fore
p a t of the week.
Wes I’edler had the-unnleasaht duty
of shooting a sick dog for John Eggers
Sunday morning.
Mrs. C. C Cooper returned to her
home in this cii\ last Friday evening
after about a month's absence.
C. C. Outhouse met the editor on the
street Saturday and handed lnm » S
to renew f tith for another year.
Mrs H. T. Snnler was out on the
streets again Friday for the first time
after a prolonged spell of sickness.
E. ('. Thornton of Washington town
ship, is a new subscriber to this great
and only, having added his name to our
list w hile in the city S tturduy
Miss Beth Zimmerman returned from
York Saturday evening. She has been
attending the college there and has
returned home for the summer vaca
tion.
W. T. Tracy was a pleasant caller at
this office last Fiidav morning, lie
came over after a copy of last week’s
paper which lie tailed to get at the
postoffice.
Herman 1- lebcg lms hud his residence
iepainted this week. This has improved
the appearance of his home very much
indeed. We hope a large number of
others will follow suit.
We have been informed that. C. \V .
Conhiser lias sold the building occupied
by Lawyers Wall and Starr and Heal
Estate Agents Gunn arson & Zimmer
man The consideration being 81,000.
Miss Eilu Taylor who lias been attei d
mgthe York college returned to tier
home in thi* city Friday evening of last
week to spend the summer vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T A.
Taylor.
Mrs. M. E Daddow of Clay township,
started for Nashua, Iowa, last Satur
day, via the Union Pacific. This is the
home of her parents and she was called
there on account of the illness of her
mother.
p. Tliode gave us a pleasant call on
Tuesday, renewing his subscription to
this paper. He and Aug .lung were in
hard luck, Monday, sparks from a 1L &
M. engine setting lire in August’s pas
ture and destroying a lot of young tim
ber belonging to both gentlemen.
Rev. A. L. Zimmerman informed us
Wednesday that he slid Mi. (iunnarson
had this week traded a 400 acre tract of
land on Clear creek to J. W. Eaton of
the eastern part of the stare, for an un
improved quarter section near Silver
('reek, Neb., and 80.200.
Peter Poast of Ohio and Louisa W.
Stine were married at the office of the
county judge Tuesday, March 2g, 1004,
The hi ide is the widow of Fred Stine
one of the «>ld pioneer residents of
Bristol township. We understand that
they will make their future home in
Sherman county.
vv. II. Kennedy expected to st«rt tins
morning on a trip through Kansas,
Missouri and Ohio. He intends to visit
relatives in Kansas, see the sights at
the St Louis exposition and then make
an extended visit at his old home in
Ohio lie also expects to visit in Ok
lahoma and Iowa.
Heal Estate agent A. L Zimmerman
is having an office built on West avenue
just north of It. .1. Nightingales office.
Work was commenced Monday morn
ing. l iic building is 24x24 and i« to
have ste'd sides and roof. It is being
built inside the fire limit where no fire
trap would he allowed.
Our correspondents must not expect
us to print items of a commercial na
ture free. One correspondent lately put
iu an item of some one who Ind corn
and potatoes for sale That comes un
der the bean of advertising and should
be paid for at a cents a line. We can
not be expected to advertise for noth
ing an article ol merchandise. Ilovv
could we publish a pupil and live that
wit) V
F. (i. Pierce, who lias been working
at c irf enter work with K. Holcombe on
tlie old Harlow place in Logan tow n
ship has entered into partnership with
l> ('. Leach in the livery, feed and
sale staide Imsine-s. The new eom
pan.v will run the old St. Elmo hotel
barn, which Mr. Leach recently pur
chased of .1 B. Draper. They are pro
gressive businessmen and we say. good
luck to them.
Call and see our new Commencement
samples.
(i. W. Marvel was up from Ashton
Monday.
.Mrs. Geo. II. Gibson was on the sick
roll Sunday and Monday.
A new piano was installed at the
home of F. M. Ilenrv Monday.
.1.1. Depew had a coat of tar added
to the covering on his shop Tuesday.
John Lofholm has been building an
addition to his residence tie- past week.
A. E. Charlton of Ord. was transact
ing business in our city a few days ttils
week.
W. D Hover hoisted a new furniture
sign in front of his place of business
Tuesday.
Geo. E. Henschoter and family start
ed tor their new home at Fulls City
Wednesday.
Editor Drown got his paper out a day
early this week so s to lie able to make
trip to < hnaha.
Emery Dlv has purchased the tract of
land just south of flic village limits of
.1.1'. Hale tlds week.
A. K. Chase and family visited with
Mrs. Chase's brother, Dowan Sutton in
Valley county Sunday.
W. D. Mellor started for Lincoln
Thursday to attend a meeting of the
hoard of directors of the State Fair.
II. L. Dell who is farming for W. T.
• 'hase, was m the city Monday and took
anew lumber wagon home with him.
W. D. Hover lias rented the Geo. E.
Deosehoter property and sub-rented the
three west rooms to John (). Douglass.
G. W. Gardner of Central City, has
been here this week making arrange
ments to open up the City Meal Market
for John Eggers. •
Work lias been commenced this week
on a new residence property for J. 15
Draper just cross the street from John
Biemond’s new house.
A. L. lialiman visited with Sam
Daddo''- and family oyer Snndav re
turning to his home in Howard county
Monday accompanied by Miss Mablc
Duddnw.
A. E. Cinse, and his milliner, Miss
Sadie Pedler, started for Omaha Tues
day to buy a neyv stock of millinery for
the coming season. They expect to re
turn today.
Up to ilste only one more case of
smallpox has been reported, it is the
ea«e of vi, c, Mulick who was qu*ran
tined at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
E. L. Patton, last Sunday morning.
It. J. Nightingale is having a lour
inch brick wall built between tbesbeet
ing and lath up to the second story m
his dwelling. He says if it is possible
he is going to have the house so it won’t
shake.
J. B. Draper purchased the August
Pieman farm south of town Wednesday
and ti is rented it to Skip Thresher. Will
Draper has rented the old Simpson
place and will move in as soon as Mr.
Thresher moves out.
That jolly, good natured drayman,
A. T. Conger, has been missed from fiis
accustomed haunts the past week. lie
is laid up w 1111 a bad strain received by
lifting sacks of sugar. One of the
Synak boys is driving dray for turn.
Win. Jones of Dorchester who is
gathering corn for the Nebr iska Agri
cultural exhibit at the St. Lou is exposi
tion, Was here this week. He bought
20 bushels of (ieorge Truelst n. Every
ear had to lie wrapped in paper and
consequently they pinch si (I about all
the <*ld papers town.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST HANK
OF LOUP CITY.
CHARTER NO. 280, INCORPORATED
At Loup City In the State of Nebraska, nl
the Close of Business, March 17 th, lUOt:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ..4 -9,405 78
Overdrafts seemed and unsecured. 61526
•Stocks and securities. 2H8 50
Hank ink house, f urn it ure, fix lures 3,$00 on
Current expenses and taxes paid . 56161
Due from National, State and Priv
ate hanks and bankers_ 51,703 16
Checks and Items of exchange 1.209 63
Cash Currency . 3,499 on
•• Coin. 3,905 45 60.317 24
Total. 151.379 29
LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid In. 420,000 00
Surplus fund. 3,200 00
Undivided profits . 2,106 31
Individual deposits sub
ject to cheek. 100 927 71
Demand certificates of
deposit . 28,023 11
Due to state and private
banks and bankers. 122 16 129,072 98
Total. 154,379 29
state of Nebraska, i„ -
County ot Snerman. |
1, TV. E Mason, Cashier or the above
named Hank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is correct and a true
copy of the report made to tlio S'ate Bank
ink board. .
W. K Mason.
ATTEST
W K. Mason Director.
L. Hansf.n, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Ibis
23rd day ot March. 1S01
UICIIAUb J. NIGHTINGALE,
(REAL.) Notary Public.
My commission expires March 17. 19ns.
Look at that
-A-t 55c a Suit
A Model Lunch Room.
MSHLS RW RIa\a HOURS.
HU OPE-2 FROM6=30 A- M- TO 11=30 P, M, *
-4* OYSTERS ANY STYLE **
FRESH BREED END BUNS FROM THE
CELEB RETED CESS BROS BEKERY OF EURORE.
Also Pies and Cakes lor sale here.
i
Two Doors -West of Post Office.
BAYNE & JONES. Loup City, Nebraska.
+^J. I. DEPEWS&*
Blacksmith $ Wagon Maker,
My Hiloo is the largest anil beat equipped north of the Platte lilver
1 have a four horse engine and a complete line of the latest Improved, ma
cbtuerjr. also a force ot experienced men w ho know how to operate it and
turnout ajobwlth neatness and dispatch.
MY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND PROMPT
ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS.
F O Tt .
BUGGIES,
Wagons,
FARM MACHINERY,
I I
Apd Well Work,