SUPPLEMENT TO
Che Northwestern
LOUP CITY, NEB., May 16, 1907
Cooper & Rawding expect to open
their new store for business in the
bank building by next Monday morn
ing.
Albert Fiebig is a severe sufferer
from inflamatory rheumatism, being
confined to his bed and unable to
move without aid.
Charley Conliiser was able to be
out, Monday, from a siege of lumbago.
He says the recent attack was just a
little the worst he has had to con
tend with in that line.
Frank Brewer is able to look after
his business affairs, but says he does
not build up strength as fast as he
could wish.
John W. Long will go to Lincoln
tomorrow, Mrs. Long accompanying
him to Chicago from Lincoln, where
she is now visiting.
H. H. Thompson was up from
Hazard, yesrerday, looking after
matters pertaining to the estate of
Mrs. Sto.'kdale of that township, he
being appointed administrator of
sanie.
A petition was circulated this week
to impound the dogs and rid the
town of the many curs that have
over-run gardens, flower beds and
other places. The village fathers have
hearkened „nto the cries of the people
and now the dogs must stay at home.
Perhaps it may now be said that the
dogs will go to the country, instead
of the country to the dogs.—Sargent
Leader.
The citizens of Loup City earnestly
lequest the country people to attend
Memorial services on Sunday, the 26th,
10:30 a. m., at the opera house. Also
Decorat:on Day, come and bring your
Children to the high school building
by « o’clock a. m„ as we desire them
to join in the procession. Try to pro
\ide each child with a small flag. Let
us try to observe this day more fully
than ever before. We would like to
say to our country friends, that it is
just as essential that you observe the
day as it is for a few in town. The
day is set apart to inculcate a spirit
of patriotism, a love of country, to
honor those who so valiantly fought
forfrtedom and to decorate the gra ves
of tlio>e who sacrificed their lives
that we might worship one God, one
country, one flag. ***
A! P.^Paulson was up from Boelus
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Clemma Conger was quite ill
Sunday, but better at this writing.
Motorman Toulouse has moved into
one of Thos. Daddow’s cottages in
south Loup City.
Mrs. Rev French arrived from Ans
elmo Monday evening on a visit to
her parents.
S. E. Galloway left for Lincoln, on
Tuesday, as a delegate from Marmion
Lodge, K. of I’., to tire grand lodge.
Rev. McEvvert very much regrets
that he was unable to keep his ap
pointment for last Sunday. He has
so far recovered thaa he fully expects
to preach next Sunday morning and
evening.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered by Rev. McEwen at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday eve
ning. A union choir will furnish the
music lor the occasion.
A careless newspaper man a few
counties north, noting the signs of
spring, among other evidences noted
the bicycle riders and mentioned that
Miss Jones looked cute on her wheel
in her short skirt. In some way an j
“If" had wandered into the ‘,k-’ box, j
and' the typo got an li instead of a
k. and the proof reader was blTnd.
The poor innocent editor last fifteen
su bscribers in less than twenty i
minutes after the paper was issued.
The woman said it was real mean.
And it was.—Ex.
On Monday of this week, through
the Gunnarson-Eaton Land agency of.
this city, I). A. Johnson traded a lfio i
acre farm in Kimball county, this i
state, for a clothing and gents’ fur
nishing stock and building and lot at'
Litchfield, N'eb. Mr. Johnson will
continue the business at Litchfield
and the business will be in charge of
his son. Victor, for the present.— ;
Aurora Sun.
Following is the calendar for this j
year's Commencement: Sunday even
ing, May 1ft. Baccalaureate sermon at
the Presbyterian church, by Rev. L. C.
McEwen. Thursday evening, May 23,
Commencement exercises at the Pres
byterian church. It has been neces
sary to postpone the class play a few
days on account of sickness among
the members of the cast. The date
will be announced at the time tickets
are plased on sale. Tickets for ti e
play will be 25 cents: tickets for the
Commencement exercises w ill be free.
Those having invitations may secure
their tickets at Conhiser's store on
Tuesday, May 21, and on Wednesday
any one may sec ure tickets. _
Farms for Sale
in Nebraska and Virginia. For full
information sge or write A. O. Zim
merman, Hallboro, Virginia., or A. L.
Zimmerman, Loup City, Neb.
Louis Rentfrow, formerly of this
county, and who has been a great and
good policeman of the rather tough
proposition—-Omaha, has resigned
from the force to take charge of the
Windsor hotel in that city.
By a telegram in the daily press
from Table Rock, dated May 8th, it
appears that S. I). Hulburt, w ho used
t3 live here, has disappeared from his
home at that place and his where-,
abouts is unknown. No known cause
is assigned for his mysterious dis
appearance.'
Boyd Burrowes' new "top” arrived
Tuesday evening and was put up last
evening for the first time, and it is
all o. k. It covers more ground space
than the old one, and is built on the
latest improved plans: projecting side
wall eaves, etc. Boyd and his entire
company have been busy all this week
making a new stage, scenery, seats,
jacks, side, quarter and center poles,
new wardrobe, etc., and expects to be
prepared to open here under his new
top in first-class style by the lattar
part of next week. See bills and pro
grams for particulars, later.
.We received a pleasant call yester
day from our good friend, W. 'll.
Margritz of Ravenna, accompanied
by his son, A. W. Margritz of Bristz 1
tjwnsliip, a worthy chip of the old
block. The gentlemen were rp pay
ing up their real estate taxes.
Grandma Gilbert, who has been in
Lincoln for some time taking treat
ment for her eyes, we learn is re.
cavering her sight. The eye operated
upoij some time since gives very
material sight, and yesterday she wa-i
to have been operated upon the other
eye, with prospects of much relief.
Lit us hope and believe for the best
for the kindly old lady.
William M. Orr of this city has
been studying the Hicks weather
a.manac long enough to discover that
the cold April was caused by exactly
tie same, influence that made trouble
for the crops between 1892 and 1815.
• Well,” adds Mr. Orr. "that wa,
caused by the self same influence that
we are now under, namely, the Equi
nox of the Ringed Planet Saturn.
These equinoxes come every fifteen
years and they cast their special speli
of weather freaks over a term of four
years on each visitation. —State
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