Xmas will soon be here. Will not a gun, rifle, carving set, velocipede, rocking-horse, express wagon, pair of skates, set of knives and forks, air rifle, etc., make a good present? For Sale 'bv F. O. REED. THE NORTHWESTERN THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1904. Iioaal Dews. Phone the news to us. District court Dec. 20th. It pays to trade at Cooper’s See D. C. Grow for Best Flour. Mrs. Dr. Norton Is much better. We want a load of cobs, cobs, cobs. New Maple Sugar at Odendahl Bros.’ Mr?. E A. Brown is on the sick list. Overcoats 82.50 to $3o. See Lorentz. W. T. Draper. Sr., is on the sick list Heating and Cook Sto * es at P. O. Reed's. D. D. Grow Sr, is reported on the sick list. New, fresh Chocolates, bulk or boxes, at Odendahl Bros’. Homer Hughes is enjoying a sitge of rheumatic troubles. Sheridan lump and nut coal for sale at Taylor’s Elevator. Banker Hansen was up from Danne brog Wednesday. Copper. Galvanized or Tin Wash Boilers at P. O. Reed’s. M. D. Reynolds of Calidonia, Minn., is here visitng relatives. Souvenir Spoons, a tine line, at Fred rick's, the New Jeweler. Deputy Slater is at Elyria organizing a new lodge of the M. B. A. Elloitt Antirust Tinware, guaranteed not to rust, at P. O. Reed’s. Trade atC C. Cooper's, the place to get good goods at right prices. District court will convene here the 20th. No jury will be called. Mrs T. L. Pilger returned from her trip to St. Louis, last Wednesday. Overcoats at any price at Johnson, Lorentz & Co's. They are dandies. Every housekeeper wants best flour in the market. D. C. Grow keeps it A. P.Culley returned from his trip to Indiana and Kentucky, last week. Emery Knight has thrown up his position at the Leach & Pierce bam. Fancy Eating Apples—Spyi', Bald win's, Greenings, at Odendahl Bros’. Judge Wall went to Broken Bow the first of the week on court businiess. W. D. Hover, Kmbalmer and Fu neral Director. Ready day or night. Wilbur Waite is buying shelled corn at Austin for the Omaha Elevator com pany. E. G. Taylor will give a party to his Sunday school class Friday night at his home Aztec lump, Nigger Head lump, also nut coal always on hand at the Taylor Elevator. The postoffice dignitary has placed astoimdoorin front ot Uncle Sam’s quarters. t Do you need a fountain pen? See Fredrick, the New Jeweler. Every pen guaranteed. Charley Rowe is just putting the finishing touches on a house for Mr. Czaplewski, just east of town. Christmas is coming. See Fredrick, the Jeweler, for what you want. If he has not got it, he will get it for you. For Sale-Pure-bred Poland China pigs and high-grade Shorthorn bulls. See Lawrence Smith for particulars. Have you any poultry to sell? If so, see C. C. Cooper. He pavs tte highest market price for all kinds of poultry. The Epworth League will have charge of the evening service at the M. E. church next Sunday night, beginning at 7:30. The Ravenna Creamry Company guarantees 26 cents for butter fat de livered at the Creamery for the first half of December, Anyone can get good corn fed beef by the quarter at Reynold’s Meat Mar ket. Front quarters, 5c per pound, and hind quarters at 6c per pound. Fred Odendahl and Fred Jqps have made arrangements to give a grand masquerade ball at the opera house on the night of December 30th, Friday night. Don’t forget the date. For Sale.—A few Thoroughbred Po land China and Duroc Jersey male pigs at farmers’ prices. Ages, six months to one year. Apply to H. B. Musser. on the old Carsten Truelsen place 48tf Rev.Cowel seems to please the people highly, as his services show an in creased attendance each time. We hear this especially from the young men, with whom he seems to be an especial favorite. Drs. Davis & Farnsworth of Grand Island, Neb., are prepared to treat all forms of chronic diseases. sfuch as Rheu matism, Stomach disorders, Tumors, Cancers, Paralysis, Kidney diseases,etc. The doctors use. besides meJieine and surgery,the x-ray, hot nir baths, elec tricity and manage. r . . > __ I I im-iMf ifMffiiatifllTr mnttSttMMntc V.y.V -'W . See Cooper’s store window'. New, fresh Cocoanuts, at Odendah Brothers Choice Buckwheat Flour for sale bi D. S. Grow. j Fresh Naval Oranges and Lemons at Odendahl Bros’. Guarantee and O, K Wash Machine* at P. O. Reed’s. Mrs. Judge Angler is recorded ; among the sick. Almeria Grapes and N. Y. Catawbas at Odendahl Bros’. Who will bring us a load of cobs right away quick? Bulk Dates, Figs, Stuffed Dates, etc. at Odendahl Bros’. Northern Milling Co.'s mill stuffs on s he by D. C. Grow. Try them. Call and see Cooper about his Pre mium Chinaw are. This is no lottery. Go and see those fine fur coats at Johnson, Lorentz & Co’s. 812 to&&). Horse Blankets, Lap Robes, Husking I Mitts, etc., at the Draper Saddlery Co's. Revival meetings are in progress this week at the Wiggle ('reek church. Fredrick, the New Jeweler, has pur chased th^ Odendahl stock of Jewelery. Do you read Tiie Northwestern? If not, why not? Less than 2c per week W. F. Mason was down to Greeley and Walback, a few days since on bus iness. Mr?. II. A. Hauck went to Custer county, last Sunday, to visit her good mother. Mrs. Lew Haller returned from the hospital at Lincoln, Tuesday, much im proved in health. Gus. Lorentz is suffering with an at tack of la grippe, caught on a trip to Omaha la*t week. W II. Brown, father of Mrs. E. G. Taylor, returned to his home at David City, last Saturday. Watches from 31 up, guaranteed to keep good time for one year, at Fred rick’s, the new Jeweler Mrs. A. B Outhouse gave a pleasant party in honor of her daughters, on the evening of Nov. 26th. For tine watch and jewlery repairing go to t redrick, the Now Jeweler lie guarantees ail work. M •ssSarah Lofholm reopened school Monday, Nov. 28, in District 57 after a month's vacation. % Dr Sumner Davis,Grand Island, Neb., specialist in disease of eye and ear. Examination for glasses. □ Fredrick, the Jeweler, has just re ceived his mammoth Regulator Clock. , Get your right time from it. Round trip tickets, via U P., Nov. 1 to April 30, Denver, 323.70; Colorado Springs, 327.70; Pueblo,329.95. Notice change in the B, & M. time table this week The passenger goes west an hour later—at 6:15 p. m. Place your orders for storm sash early and avoid the deiay in the busy sea son. Lkiningek Lumber Co. W. D Hover & Co. take this oppor tunity of informing their patrons that their holiday line ot Rockers are here. For Sale.—Poland Chioa pigs. Call on or address Thos. Burton, six miles southwest of Loup City, on Cob Creek The ladies of the M. E. Church |will hold their annual fair and bazar at the opera house on Dec. 17th. Don’t forget the date. Thote wishing to purchase fruit farms or irrigated farms in Colorado will do well to call on Gunnerson & Zimmerman. 4 tf There are some radical changes in the U. P. time table, as you will no tice by this week’s paper. Look it over and get next. Sim Criss gives it out solid that he is sole owner of the City Dray Line and has no connection with any other firm or parties whatsoever. See ? Lawrence Smith has for pale a num ber of male Poland China pigs and high bred Shorthorn bulls Also a registered Shorthorn bull for sale or exchange See him for particulars. For Sale.—Eight pedigreed Shorthorn bull calves and one 4-year-cid legis tered Shorthorn bull. Truelsen & Johansen. 47 Half mile east of Loup City. Have yoh paid your account at P O. Herd’s? If not please call and settle, as I want all my accounts, whether 1 3. I purchased at private tax sale of S. N. Sweetland, j County Treasurer of Sherman county, Nebraska, lot fifteen (15), in block six j (6), Village of Ashton, Sherman county, j Nebraska, for the taxes for the years j 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899. 1800, 1901, 1902 and 1903, which was as I sessed in the name of A P. Culley,and that the time of redemption of said real estate from said tax sale will ex pire on the 18th day of April, 1905. II. Smelsek, Owner. Last pub Dec. 22. N()T1CE TO LAND OWNER." ( Baker Ho id.) To All Whom It May Concern: The commissioner appointed to view a road commencing at the southeast corner of section 10, Mml the northeast corner of section 15, township 16, range 14. connecting with road at said corner and running thence west one mile on section line, between sections 10 and 15, 1614. and terminating at Ko:d No. 272, near the southwest corner of section 10, | and connecting with soid Knad No 272. has reported in favor there of and ad claims for d amage or objec tions thereto must be filed in the office of the county clerk of Sherman countv. Nebraska, on or before noon of the 18th day of January. 1905, or such road will be established without reference thereto. Dated this 17th day ol November, 1904 Geo. 11. Gibson, County Clerk. [Last pub. Dec 8.] Notice to Bidders. I, Geo. II. Gibson, County Clerk of Sherman county, Nebraska, estimate that the following books, blanks and stationery will be required for the use of the county officers for the com' Ing year: LOT ONE.—Three gross lead pencils, best grade; one gross penholders: twelve quarts Arnold's writing fluid; twelve gross steel pens flve hundred blotters; twenty-four gross as sorted rubber bands; two dozen sponge-top mucilage: two reams Crane's Japanese linen legal cap: tws reams Columbia legal cap: one gross indelible election pencils; three dozen election ink cones; eight-quire record books (four plain and four printed formsi patent flex, ible back, flap opening, best linen paper; 3,000 triplicate tax receipts, blocked; 3.200 tax re ceipts In triplicate, bound and perforated. 200 in book for county treasurer, to fold for use with carbon paper; thirteen sets of poll books and envelopes; six chattel mortgage flies, 200 in the file; one gross, one inch by ten inches, Globe Congress tie envelopes. LOT TWO.—1,000 1-8 sheet blanks; 5.000 1-4 sheet blanks; 3,000 1-2 sheet blanks; 1,000 full sheet blanks; all blanks to be good heavy pa- i per; 3,000 note heads; 6,000 letterheads: note and letter heads to be of good heavy paper: 4.000 6'/,-inch xxx envelopes; 2,000 10.inch xxx envelopes. LOT THREE.—Court dockets, one case to page, indexed, with rules of court, list of jur ors, court officers and resident attorneys, on flat cap paper, in lots of forty; 6.000 election ballots. Sealed bids for each or any of the above three lots of supplies must be filed with the county clerk at his office in Loup City, Nebras ka. on or before the first day of January, 1905, Sealed bids will also be received and must be filed in the county clerk's office on or be fore January 1st. 1905. for the following; Pub lishing delinquent tax list: publishing county treasurer's financial statement; publishing road and bridge notices, and other notices re quired by the county. The county board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Loup City. Nebraska, this 1st day of December, 1904. Geo. II. Gibsow, (seal ) County Clerk. Last pub. Dec. 29. Estray Notice. Taken up as an estray on my farm, section 32, township 1«, range 14, Sher man county, Nebraska, on the 14th day of November, 1904, the following stock, to-wit: One bright red steer. Owner will claim said stock, pay all costs and take same away, or said estray will be sold according to law. Obed C. Warren. Sul scribed and sworn to before ipe this 1st day of December, 1904. L H Winchell, J, P. Last pub. Jpn. 5. Christmas % * Is coming If you are thinking of getting a * useful present for some one 7 To beautify the home. Gome in » early and let us set something for you. We have the most com plete line of Pictures ( In the county 11.: OVER k I I, Gold Weather is Gopiipg And you will want something to keep you warm. We’ve got it. FUR COATS, from . $12 to $35 OVERCOATS, from $2.50 to $20 Caps, Mitts, Sweaters, Felt Boots, Underwear. In fact everything in Gents’ Furnishings. Also received another line of Ladies’ and Children’s Jackets Get our Prices and look our stock over. JORNSOR-hORERTZ CO. Are You In Need? OF A Wagon, Buggy, Harness, Wind Mill, Corn Sheller, Feed Grinder, Gasoline Engine, Etc.. SEE T. M. Reed TIME TABLE, LOUP CITY NEBR. Lincoln, Denver, Omaha, 'Helena, Chicago, Unite, 8t. Joseph, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Portland, St. Lonls, San Franoisoo, and all points and all points ast and sooth. West. TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS! GOING EAST No. 52 Passenger..io|53a. m. No. 60 Freight.JO.53a.m. GOING WEST No. 51 Passenger. 6:15 p. m. No. 59 Freight.6:15 p. m. Sleeping, dinner and reclining chair cars ("eats free) on through trains. Tickets sold and baggage checked to any point In the United Stales or Canada. □ For Information, maps, time tables and tickets call on or write to K. L. art hub Agent. Or J. Francis. Gen’l Passenger ▲gent, Omaha, Nebraska. NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS. (Roschynialski Road.) To All Whom It May Concern: The commissioner appointed to view a road commencing at the northeast corner of section 18, township 14, range 13, in Sherman county, Nebraska, and running thence due west on the section line between sections 7 and 18, In town ship 14, range 13, and between sections 12 and 13, 11 and 14, 10 and 15, and 9 and 16, on section lines of township 14, range 14, and terminating at the Mid dle Loup River, making in all a li.tle more than four miles, has reported in favor thereof, and all claims for damage, or objections thereto, must be filed in the office of the eounty clerk at said county, on or before the ISth day ot January, 1905, or said road will be established without reference thereto. Dated this 17th day of November, 1904 Geo. H. Gibson, County Clerk. Last pub. Dec. 8. • U P RAILWAY. OVERLAND ROUTE Vhrss Daily Vraiqs to California. TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPART AS FOLLOWS:— No. 38 leaves dally except Sunday (pass enger). 7:25 a. ra. No. 88 loaves Monday. Wednesday and Friday, (mixed) 12:20 p. m. No. 90 leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, (mixed) 1:15 p. n». No. 87 arrives daily except Sunday (mixed) 12:05 p m. No. 37arrives daily except Sunday (pass enget) 7:50 p. m. No. 39 (passenger) Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, arrives at 5:85 p m. First class service and close connections east, west and south. Tickets sold to al! points aud baggage checked through to destination. Information will be chter fully furnished on application to Frank Hisxk, Agent Round Front Barn, J. H. MINER. Props. fr Loup City, - Nebr. (Opposite Noithwestern Office) t inest Livery Rigs, careful drivers. Headquarters ior farmers’teams. Com* mereial men’s trade given especial at tention. Your patronage solicited.