A. P. GULLET, President. W. F. MASON, Cashier.
FIRST NATIBNAL BANK
of loup epr-y.
Conser
vative
1907
I
and
Strong
Real Estate and all classes of loans
made promptly at lowest rates,
with optional payments.
THE NORTHWESTERN
A Few Market Quotations.
Cattle, per 100 lbs.$3.00 $5.00
Hogs, per 100 lbs. 5.75
Corn, per bu. 30 ® .32
Wheat, per bu.. .55 & .58
Oats, per bu.30 c<? .32
Rye, perbu.45 @ .48
Butter, per lb.18 @ .20
Eggs, per doz. .14
Hens, per lb.1.. .07,^
Spring chickens, per lb. .05
Iioaai Dsws.
Alfalfa, millet and cane seed at
P. O. Reed’s.
J. L. Downs is building on his lots
west of the W. T. Owens property.
The best stock food made, for sale
by C. H. Leininger.
Dr. Chase is having his store room
repapered and fixed up in fine shape.
Feed your chickens Meat Meal. For
sale by C. H. Leininger.
E. G. Taylor went to Bradshaw,
Lincoln and Omaha, Monday, on a
business trip.
C. H. Leininger sells Loup City,
Grand Island and Crete Flour.
Dr. Jones released the victims of
small pox at John Fisher’s last Friday
from under quarantine.
Sleeth guarantees 26 cents for
butter fat delivered at Chase’s,
E. G. Taylor has tom down his old
elevator building at Ashton and is
re-building same up-to-date.
If you want to buy or sell real
estate, call on John W. Long.
Herbert Nightingale returned home
last Saturday evening from the State
Agricultural school at Lincoln.
Go to T. M. Reed for well work,
windmills and supplies of all kinds.
Frank Robbins’ oldest boy has re
covered from the measles, but his
second boy is now down with them.
Sewing machine, harness, separator
and farm machine oils at P. O. Reed”s
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lundy of the
St. Elmo left Monday morning for a
week’s visit with Mrs. Lundy’s sister
at Butte, this state.
Best sewing machine needles for all
makes of machines at the “Singer
Store,” 20 cents per dozen. tf
We received a pleasant call last
Thursday from Messrs. Carl and John
de la Motte of Hazard, who were on a
business trip to the county capital.
Now is the time to get your screen
doors and windows before Hie rush,
at the Leininger Lumber Co.
Mrs. Geo. Dinsdale arrived from
Palmer last Saturday and is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Johansen. Mr.
Dinsdale was also in Loup City Mon
day.
A fine lot of satchels and trunks
- receivedatChristensen&Ferdinandt’s
Furniture store. Call and see them.
L. Domgard is a new reader of the
Northwestern. Mr. Domgard and
family are recent comers to this coun
ty and have a fine farm in Webster
township.
Come and see the elephant dance at
Pilger’s opera house at Loup City,
Wednesday, May 8th. Music by the
famous Ashton orchestra of seven
pieces.
J udge Wall returned from Broken
Bow last Saturday, where he had
been In attendance on district court
and where he had several Important
cases for consideration.
In 1856 the Singer people inaugurat
ed the system of selling goods on the
installment plan. You can get a
Singer on payments of $2.00 per
month at the “Singer Store.”
Have you seen Odendahl Bros, drug
store room in the evening, since it
was repainted, repapered and fixed
up so tidy? If not, you missed seeing
one of the tastiest store rooms in the
city. * _
Parties wanting Grand Island field
fencing will please leave their orders
a week or ten days before they want
to % as the demand is so great
‘‘: “ lpossible to keep a
at all times. Yours
If you want a buggy see T. M. Reed.
Mrs. Thos. Ward is reported much
better.
For garden seed, hoes, rakes, etc,
see P. O. Reed.
The young son of W. O. Brown has
the measles.
Loans on Real Estate, call on
John W. Long.
Good morning, have the measles in
vaded your home.
Phone A. T. Conger, 3 on 62, when
in need of a drayman.
Jas. Downs become* a reader of the
Northwestern this week. Thanks.
ALFALFA seed for sale.
C. H. Leiningeb.
John Lofholm has built an addition
to his home property in this village.
G. H. Lindall and wife left yester
day for their new home at Kearney.
Herman Jung is and has been for
a week severely crippled with rheuma
tism.
Have you seen the “Billy Twister”
wash machine at P. O. Reed’s? It is
a dandy.
Try some of that Carsolium Dip,
kept by C. H. Leininger. It kills lice
and mange on hogs.
Mrs. Gus. Lorentz returned home,
last Friday, from a visit to her
parents at Ravenna.
John W. Long is prepared to
make all Real Estate Loans on
short notice at lowest rates.
Prof. Mead is able to be about his
business, but shows the effects of his
serious illness a few nights since.
Choice lots for sale one block from
new Catholic church. See or write
A. B. Strauch, Loup City, Neb.
Elmer Perkins has rented the Ben
schoter cottage for a year and took
possession on Monday of this week.
Dan’t fail to take in the grand bal
given by the Ashton orchestra at the
opeia house, Wednesday, May 8th.
Married, April 30th, 1907, by Coun
ty Judge Angier, Lawrence E. Dawse
and Miss Mabel Miner both of Com
stock, Neb. •
Our jolly friend, J. F. Reynolds of
Hazard was in the city on business
yesterday and favored us with a
pleasant call.
On May 1st, 1907, James E. Bridges
and Miss Minnie E. Payton, both of
Arcadia were married by County
J udge Angier.
On account of the epidemic of
mejtsles, the Baptist social announeed
for tomorrow night, has been in
definitely postponed.
Burr Robbins’ team took a spin last
Friday, somewhat demolishing an al
most new wagon, but otherwise doing
no damage. Of course waste paper
on the streets did it.
The Ashton orchestra of seven pieces
will give a grand ball atPilger’s opera
house at Loup City, Wednesday even
ing, May 8th. Best of music and
management guaranteed.
Isaac Cowell was called to PeEll,
Oregon, last Friday by the news
that his son, Rev. W. I. Cowell, for
merly pastor of the Methodist church
heire, was dangerously ill.
A. B. Outhouse has erected a wind
mill on his residence lots as a fire
protection, till the water mains are
extended to his part of town, which
is expected to be done this summer.
Next Sunday the Baptist church
desires to see all of its friends, for
their pastor will preach in the morn
ing on “The Power of the Church”
and in the evening on “The Time
Element in Life.”
Lyman Pray came home from the
State Agricultural school last Friday
for a few days’ visit, leaving again
for Lincoln Tuesday morning, where
he will work on a farm near that cit£
the coming summer.
\
Breeders will be interested in know
ing that Basco B. will be found Mon
days and Tuesdays at the St. Elmo
bam in Loup City, on Wednesdays and
Thursdays at the farm of 6. A. Curry,
the owner, eight miles south and one
and one-half miles west of Loup City,
ind on Friday* ahd Saturdays at the
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in Litchfield. Beai
The city sprinkler started yesterday.
Try a meal at the Home restaurant
Surveyor Corning and three chil
dren have measles.
Mrs. W. R. Mellor arrived from
Lincoln last evening.
Will Simpson enjoyed a visit from
his sister, Miss Anna of Arcadia.
Biemond & Son bought seventy-four
head of cattle of George Truelsen
Monday.
Mrs. Dar D. Grow has been quite
ill the past week, but is reported con
valescing.
Don’t fail to try a meal at the
Home restaurant, presided over by
Mrs. Katie Burrowes and Mrs. Chris
Johansen.
Jim Parshall came down from Butte,
Monday, and we understand intends
taking his good mother and family
back with him.
Johnny Long, Earl Daddow, Earl
Taylor, Carsten Truelsen’s children,
Carl Gasteyer, and in fact perhaps
iiftv others have the measles.
• Mrs. Ver Valin gave a pleasant
surprise party on her good mother
yesterday. She leaves for her home
at Bayard, this state, next week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Henry returned
from Omaha last evening, where Mr.
Henry has been in a hospital. He
looks greatly improved in health.
We understand C. C. Cooper and
H. C. Rawding have formed a co
partnership in the mercantile business
and will occupy the east room of the
new bank building as soon as it is put
in readiness.
Stewart Conger informs us that
he will give the first of his regular
Saturday night dances at the park
this coming Saturday, also for the
rest of the summer.
Telephone Central Greenlee of
Arcadia was in the city Monday and
let the light of his handsome counte
nance radiate through the portals of
the Northwestern sanctum.
Rev. D. F. Wagner, a U. B. minister
from Amherst, this state, visited his
mother and sister, Mesdames Wagner
and Ver Valin, a few days this week,
returning home this morning.
The Coffee Club on last Thursday
at the home of Mrs. J. S. Pedler gave
a farewell party to Mesdames O’Bryan
and Bensclioter, on the eve of the de
parture of the families for other places
of residence.
For use on sewing machines, type
writers, bicycles and all purposes re
quiring a fine lubricant, the best is
always the cheapest in the end.
Genuine Singer oil can be obtained at
the “Singer Store.” tf
Measles seem to increase rather
than diminish in Loup City. The
latest additions to the list of victims
are the children of Bert Chase and
Wilber Waite, who came down the
first of the week.
A little angel of the petticoat per
suasion arrived at the home of Chas.
Barnes in Webster township on Mon
day. And you should see the smile
radiating the countenance of Grandma
Foss in consequence.
A Mr. Evans of Massachusetts lec
tured on temperance at the Presby
terian church las evening to about 40
people. He was a good talker and
might have been taken for a twin
brother to Will Mason.
The ball game last Saturday at the
Loup City grounds between the Wiggle
Creekers and a home picked nine was
of little comfort to either players or
those who watched the game, on ac
count of the intense cold.
Last Tuesday about fifteen ladies
of the Rebekah lodge at Arcadia, to
gether with a number of Rebekahs
from this place, surprised their sister,
Mrs. Boyce, at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. A. J. Johnson, east of town.
Most encouraging reports come from
Omaha as to the condition of Rev.
McEwen at the hospital there. It is
hardly probable he will be in such an
improved condition that he can re
turn home before some time next
week.
On Tuesday, after Mrs. J. B.
O’Bryan had most of her household
goods loaded in a car, preparatory for
shipment to Ord, came word from
Mr. O’Bryan to unload the car, he
having orders to return to his run on
this branch. We are glad of it.
Mrs. W. Mason came down from
Loup City Tuesday. Mrs. L. A. Mor
ris and Miss Elsie Chidester joined her
and the three went to Lincoln for a
three days’ visit with Mrs. Morris’
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hebb.—
Aurora Republican.
Mrs. Harry Hinman went to St:
Edwards, this state, Monday mom
ing, for a visit with her husband's
parents and sisters. Her visit is
more especially to Miss Maude Hin
man, who has but recently recovered
from a surgical operation for
appendicitis.
as a consequence oi the epidemic
of measles in town, the various rooms
in our public school building resemble
a deserted village. For instance,
Miss Conger’s room at present only
musters 27 pupils daily out of an en
rollment of 62, and the other rooms
show about the same.
Mrs. D. L. Adamson received word
last Friday that her brother. Morg
Ford, who was injured by a fall some
weeks since at his home in Cheyenne,
Wyo., had been obliged to suffer the
amputation of one of his lower limbs.
Later reports are to the effect that
he passed through the ordeal very
well and the chances are good for his
recovery.
The spectacle peddler must quit
business in Nebraska. A bill passed
by the state legislature has received
the governor’s signature and with the
emergency clause it has already be
come a law. The law fixes a maxi
mum fine of $100 and a maximum pun
ishment of three months in jail for
any person convicted of violating any
provisions of the law.
In accordance with the universally
recognized fact that the amusement
feature plays quite a major part in
the general success of a fair, and that
new and novel attractions should
be provided for the patrons, the
Managers of the State Fair have
closed a contract with Charles J.
Strobel, of Toledo, Ohio, who, since
the retirement of Boy Knabenshue,
is acknowledged to be the world’s
premier airship manipulator, for
making daily flights at the Fair
Grounds, Lincoln, Sept. 2nd to 6th.
Mr. Strobel delighted thousands at
the St. Loqis and Portland Expo
sitions, and at the Iowa State Fair
last year and will come direct from
an engagement at the Jamestown
Death of Mrs. Glinsman.
- Mrs. Anna Gesehe Glinsman, mother
of Henry, Peter and George Glinsman
of this county, died at her home, near
Ashton, on April 22,1907, at the age
of 85 years, 2 months and 8 days. The
funeral was held from the German
Lutheran church near the Glinsman
farm on Wednesday and the remains
laid to rest in the cemetery near the
church. Her husband died April 16th,
1880. Mrs. Glinsman was born Feb.
14, 1822, at Stetdorf, Hanover, Ger
many, and came to America with her
husband and sons in 1878, and to Ne
braska in 1879, locating in this coun
ty near what was then known as
Zeven postoffice, the home of Jacob
Albers. The sympathy of the North
western is extended to the bereaved
sons and their familes. One son,
Charles Glinsman, resides in New
York.
We see by the Aurora Republican
that Mrs. J. W. Harper has gone to
Illinois to visit relatives.
Master Charley, young son of Willis
Waite of Valley county, who has been
visiting his grandparents here, re
turned home last evening.
Don’t forget the grand concert
given by Mrs. Wagner-Thomas of
Omaha at the Presbyterian church
next Tuesday evening, May 7th. She
is one of the leading soprano soloists
of the country today.
See the big announcement in an
other column of Boyd Burrowes’
opening theatrical entertainment at
their big tent next Thursday evening.
He has a fine company and will give
three most enjoyable entertainments.
Will Simpson has purchased the old
ware room in the rear of the Her
schlag building and had it removed
to the rear of the lots where he will
fix it up as a tool and cement house
for his sidewalk business this summer.
Elmer Babcock gave us a pleasant
call last Thursday, accompanied by
Frank Krempfke, both of Rockville
township. Elmer reported that
Father-in-law Corbin and good wife
had returned to their home in Fair
field a few days previous and home
seemed rather lonely without them.
Boyd Burrowes' Big Co. will open
the season in Loup City, Thursday,
May 9th, in the great melo-drama in
four acts “The Red Dagger,” a story
of the Kentucky feud. The program
for the day will be: Band parade at
noon, band concert at tent at 7 p. m.,
free exhibition at 7:30, orchestra con
cert 8 to 8:30, curtain at 8:30 sharp.
New specialties between acts.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Gee were the
guests of Judge Hunter and wife on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Mr. Gee is badly crippled from being
thrown from a horse some four or five
weeks ago, but is gaining health
rapidly. This is the fourth time Mr.
Gee has been badly injured in acci
dents of various natures. The goodly
couple are perfecting their arrange
ments to make a protracted visit to
Southern California, expecting to
start about the 15th of this month.
We trust they will have a most
pleasant vacation.
D. M. Gue left for his home at
Long Beach, Calif., on Tuesday of
this week. Mr. Gue has his business
affairs so well in hand that he con
cluded to hasten home before his
absence would necessitate an in
troduction to his good family. Our
jolly friend whispers to us sub rosa
that two years from now may find
him back in this country, but the
present state of his wife's health
necessitates their staying in that
sunny southern clime for an indefinite
period. Our people will wish for
Mrs. Gue an early return to robust
health and their coming back to God’s
country.
Loup City School Notes
The tenth grade finished their work
in Caesar Tuesday.
Ray Sweetland and Edward Synak
have again resumed their studies. '
The eighth grade had final exams in
agriculture and every one passed.
Frances Sweetlaud is again back at
school after a tussle with the measles.
The picture of the last year “Burial
of Caesar” has been hung it the high
school room.
County Superintendent M. H. Mead
was a visitor in Miss Conger’s room
Monday afternoon.
The sixth and seventh grades have
formed their basket ball club and
have been practicing.
Eunice and Athelberb Chase and
Carl Gasteyer are absent from school.
Same old excuse—measles.
TJie boys of Miss Crews’ and the
girls of Miss Naumann’s rooms were
the only ones who did not earn a
vacation last month.
Ira Hiddleson of Miss Young’s room
and Lester and Lee of Miss Nauman’s
room, are absent from school on ac
count of the measles.
Miss House presented six pictures
to the high school. They are the
pictures of American poets, authors
and statesmen, also British poets and
authors.
Rev. W. J. Shallcross of Omaha, a
representative of Bellevue College,
gave the high school students a very
interesting talk, Monday morning.
He left a few catalogues, college
papers and postal cards.
The home of Mrs. C. C. Outhouse
took on the form of a workshop Mpn
day after school, as the Seniors were
busy making pennants. A sumptuous
lunch was served at 6 o’clock and the
remainder of the evening was spent
FARM IMPLEMENT
■ ■ ■ La El a a a
We now have our samples on the floor, showing
our Spring Line of Implements, consisting of.
Good Enough Sulky
and Gang Plows
Nebraska Clipper
Walking Plows
Economy Double
Lever Disc Harrows
Gretchem Corn Planters
(with shoe and disc ruoners)
Riding and Walking
Cultivators
The Goods are right, tne Prices are right, and
you can not make a mistake when you buy any
of these Tools.
ALL KINDS OF GRASS, FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS AT
OUR STORE
Notice To The Public
by W. P. Reed, that he has real
estate to sell, and will sell and does
sell choice town property and farms
at reasonable prices.
3 on <52, Ashley Conger, the dray
man. Get him. »
Farms for Sale
in Nebraska and Virginia. Fo full
information see or write A. O. Zim
merman, Hallboro, Virginia., or A. L.
Zimmerman, Loup City, Neb.
Alfalfa.
Those wanting alfalfa seed for
spring sowing see T. M. Reed.
For a Drayman
Send a messenger for
J. W. Conger
He will pay the fee
Builin^ton
Route
SOMEWHERE .
Special to
California:
Low rate Summer tours to San
Francisco and Los Angeles; about
half rates until May 18, also J une
8th to 15th; June 22nd to July 5th,
Slightly higher daily commencing
June 1st; small extra cost via
Portland and Seattle.
Big Horn
Basin:
We run personally conducted
homeseekers’ excursions May 7th
and 21st, J une 4 and 18th, under
guidance of D. Clem Deaver, Gen
eral Agent Landseekers’ Informa
tion Bureau, to assist settlers to
secure an early hold at cheapest
rates of magnificent irrigated lands
• in the Big Horn Basin; write about
these lands. Bound trip $20.00.
CHEAP RATES
EAST:
To Jamestown Exposition daily
low rates: via New York slightly .
higher. During the summer low .
excursion rates to Atlantic City,
Saratoga Springs, Philadelphia,
also to t*;c Seashore and Moun- <
tain reac'te, ■
Rocky Mountain <
Tours:,
To Colorado, Utah, Black Hills,
Cody, Sheridan, Yellowstone Park
Daily low rate tours after June 1st.
R. L. ARTHUR,
Ticket Agent, Loup City, Neb.
L. W. WixxLxr, G. P. A.
Omaha, Nebraska.
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WE HANDLE
Carpets, Lineolium, Portiers,
Window Shades, Iron Beds,
Bed Room Suites
Couches, Tables, Chiffonieres
And in fact the Most Complete Line of
FURNITURE
Ever shown in Loup City. Come in and
Get Our Prices Before You Buy.
Christensen & Ferdinandt
Furniture Company.
Christensen & Ferdinandt,
Undertakers and Embahners
Road Notice.
[Sundstrom]
The commissioner appointed to view and
locate a road commencing: at southeast corner
of Section four (4), Town thirteen (13), Range
thirteen 03) and running thence south one
mile between Sections nine (9) and ten (10).
Township thirteen (13). Range thirteen (13),
and terminating at southeast corner section
nine (9;, has reported in favor of the establish
ment thereof and all claims for damages and
abjection thereto must be hied in the office of
the county clerk of said county on or before
noon of June 10th, 1907, or said road will be
established without reference thereto.
Dated this 8th day of April. 1907.
C. F. Bkush ausen. County Clerk.
Last pub. Hay 11
Prices
That Talk!
{II
.25
L8 lbs Granulated
Sugar.
1 lbs Best Japan
Rice..
Good California
Prunes, per lb . .
Coal Oil, per gal
lon, .
Ribbon Sale, per
yard,.
1c, 10c, 12c, 15c lace
all go at, per yd,
fVe pay 20 cents for Butter
and 14 cents for Eggs.
.IS
Loup City
Mercantile Go.
ROAD NOTICE.
(Stanzyk Road No. 2.)
The commissioner appointed to view and
locate a road commencing at southeast corner
of southeast quarter of Section thirty-one (311,
Town sixteen (16), Range thirteen (18) and run
ning thence west one mile between Sections
thirty-one i81).Town sixteen (16), Range thir
teen (13) and Section six ,'6) town Fifteen (15)
Range thirteen (13) and terminating at south
west quarter of Section thirty-one (31). Town
ship sixteen (16), Range thirteen (13). has re
norted in favor of the establishment of the
same and all objections and claims for damages
must be filed in the office of the county cleric
of said county on or before noon of June 24th,
1807, or aaid road will be established without
reference thereto.
Dated this a)jh day of April. 1907.
C. F. Becshausks, County Clerk.
[Last pub. May 23 ]
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