Conser vative and Strong Real Estate and all classes of loans made promptly at lowest rates, with optional payments. THE NORTHWESTERN I A Few Market Quotations. Cattle, per 100 lbs.82.00 85.00 Hogs, per 100 lbs—... 5-25 Com, per bu. 30 @ .35 Wheat, per bu.68 ^ .70 Oats, per bu.30 ^ .33 Rye, perbu.45 @ .50 Butter, per lb.. .15 @ .20 Eggs, per doz. -13 j Hens, per lb. -08 Roosters, per lb.03 Ltoaal Dsws. 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. Farms for Sale in Nebraska and Virginia. For full information see or write A. O. Zim merman, Hallboro, Virginia., or A. L. Zimmerman, Loup City, Neb. This is teachers’ Institute week. 3 on 62, Ashley Conger, the dray man. Get him. Carl ^Carlson visited at St. Paul over last Sunday. Loans on Real Estate, call on John W". Long. The county board convened Monday in regular session. Phone A. T. Conger, 3 on 62, when in need of a drayman. Leslie Sweetland came home from Bellevue College last Saturday. Sleeth guarantees 20 cents for butter fat delivered at Chase’s, Ottis Hiser last Saturday returned from his visit to Belvidere, this state. If you voant to buy or sell real estate, call on John W. Long. Mrs. Newton Vance’s good mother of Palmer, this state, is here on a visit. Now is the time to get your screen doors and windows before the rush, at the Leininger Lumber Co. R. P. Starr went to Spokane, Wash., last Friday, on a business trip. He expects to make the trip in ten days. John W. Long is prepared t» make all Real Estate Loans on short notice at lowest rates. A Mr. Klug of Stanton last week purchased, through W. D. Zimmer man, the old Jens farm on Oak creek. Best sewing machine needles for all makes of machines at the “Singer Store,” 20 cents per dozen. 25tf Ice-cream and cake will be served in the basement of the M. E. church, Friday evening, June 15tli. Every body invited. On Saturday afternoon of each week farmers can secure any quantity of ice from Conger’s wagon on Maine street. Rev. H. S. Wold arrived in Loup City from South Dakota last Satur day and preached morning and even ing for the Baptist people. Don’t forget the Saturday night dances at the Park. Stewart Conger has charge, which guarantees the best of order, good music, good time, etc. Mr. I. N. Synas of Omaha, brother in-law of F. M. Henry, arrived here last Saturday night and will make his home in Loup City. Mr. Synas is a first-class carpenter. * Christensen & Ferdinandt Furni ture Co. are agents here for the Vic tor Graphophones and records. Go in and hear the one they have on exhi bition. It’s a hummer. Misses Jessie Leininger and Edna Daddow went to Lexington, this state, Monday, to attend the Epworth League Convention, and from there will visit friends at Cozad before re turning. For use on sewing machines, type writers, biqycles 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 Jenner‘8 Park will be the scene of the celebration of the glorious Fourth in Loup City. Everything will l e done by the management to make the day one of the most joyous it • terest to all who attend the cek Look out for Miss Jessie Culley returned from school Friday. Jeffords for fine watch, clock or jewelry work, at Cooper & Rawding’s store. \ F. M. Henry returned from Omaha last Saturday feeling much improved in health. Hail! Hail! 0srFw £MS for best Hail Insurance at lowest rates. Dr. Perrigo, the Fremont eye-spe cialist, at the St. Elmo hotel again, June 27 and 28th. Misses Bertha and Delpliine Dad dow, Edgar Daddow and A. N. Cook visited at Wiggle Creek last Sunday. Headaches, weak, inflamed eyes, styes, cross eyes, etc., relieved by Dr. Perrigo at St. Elmo hotel, Loup City, again June 27 and 28th. Misses Cora and Addie Leininger, Mary and Maggie Minsliull and Will Minshull went to Litchfield Saturday evening, returning Sunday. Geo. Marvel on Monday shipped 75 fine shoats of his own raising to the markets that averaged 273 pounds. They werefts fine a lot of porkers as one could wish to see. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Taylor of St. Paul, parents of Mr. E. G. Taylor, at tended the Sweetland-Angier nuptials Tuesday evening, returning to their home the following morning. Miss Rae Harris returned from Wallowa, Oregon, last Friday, vastly improved in health and looking fine. She will visit indefinitely at the home of her uncle, G. W. Marvel, near Ashton. Messrs. Chas. Lukasiewicz and Ed. Zochol, two popular harness men of Farwell, tliis state, were over Sunday visitors of the Diaper Brothers. We acknowledge a pleasant call from the gentlemen Monday. To the puestion, “Shall we have a celebration on the Fourth of July,” our people with one accord say “No.” But when asked as to having a Carnival later, all seem favorably dis posed. What say you? Father Albers, the Catholic priest who was assigned to Loup City, has been transferred to the parish at Norfolk, one of the finest charges in this state. The young father is to be congratulated over his preferment. Jos. Kozmiarek of Ashton is a new reader of the Northwestern. The gentleman wishes to keep posted on Sherman county doings and can best do so through the columns of Sher man county’s only republican news paper. Having decided to locate per manently in Loup City, I am now prepared to do any kind of Watch, Clock or Jewelry, repairing, also fine engraving. Come and see me at Cooper & Rawding’s store. J- F. Jeffords. The Misses Beth and Elva Zimmer man and Mr. Arthur Brown went to Boelus last Saturday to meet Prof. W. B Owen, who will visit at the home of A. L. Zimmerman. The professor has been teaching at Holton, Kansas, and is on his way to his home in Iowa. We received a pleasant call on Tuesday from Mr. Michael Buckley of Bristol township; one of the re liable old-time republicans of Sherman county, who was here doing business before the county board. Of course, friend Michael remembered the North western in a comfortable financial manner. ** Peter A. Larsen, one of the good farmers of Washington township, was a Loup city visitor Saturday last and gave the Northwestern a pleasant call. Mr. Larsen reports crops look ing well in his township, with the ex ception of winter wheat, which ap pears rather weal and thin, but may come out all right. We acknowledge a pleasant call last Saturday from Sir. I. J. Coppersmith of the west side of the county, one of the Jolly Coppersmith brothers. It is the first time we have had the oppor tunity of tendering congratulations to Mr. Coppersmith over his felicitous, union with oneijtf Sherman county’s fairest women, Sugar, 171bs for.$1.00 3 cans good corn for.. .25 3 boxes Dr Prices food .25 Good California prunes per pound.05 Bacon, per pound.18 Ham, per pound.18 Coal oil, per gallon.15 WE HANDLE SeHUYbEI^ floOUR, EVERY SACK GUARANTEED. 32FTry one and you will use no other We pay the highest mark et price for produce. Loup City Marcantils Go. The B. &. M. passenger east now leaves an hour earlier or 8:55 a. m. If your clock, watch or jewelry needs repairing, take it to Jeffords’ at Cooper & Rawding’s store. J. S. Pedler returned home from Omaha Friday, where he had been attending the session of the Grand Masonic lodge. Dr. Perrigo gives you satisfaction or refunds your money and his prices are moderate. St. Elmo hotel, June 27 and 28th. G. W. Marvel on Tuesday closed a deal whereby he disposes of a half section of his land to Mr. Jos. Roz miarek of the east side. Mr. Roz miarek will take possession of his new land next March. Mrs. Frank Mercer of Aurora, ac-, companied by her children, arrived last Saturday, to be present at her sister's marriage and to visit her, father, mother and numerous relatives j and friends a few days. Mesdames C. C. Outhouse and J. T. Hale will go to McCook next week to | attend the grand session of the P. E. O.'s, and from there will go to Den ver and Boulder, Col., fora visit with Mrs. Outhouse's mother at the latter, place. The Quarterly communion service will be observed at the Presbyterian chruch next Sunday morning. All the members and friends especially invited. Sunday evening the pastor will speak on “Absalom,” or “The Safe Young Man.” You will always find a welcome and are cordially in vited. While Decoration Day has come and gone, it is not too late to speak for and of its interests. The L. of G. A. R. at their meeting last Saturday re membered all who so generously helped to exceute the work by a vote of thanks. We are especially glad to note, the growing interest in keeping the day a memorial one. “Can We Master Our Environments? This question will be discussed by the pastor of the M. E. church next Sun day morning. The theme of the evening service will be, “A Layman’s Theology.” We extend a hearty in vitation to all to worship with us on that day. We will greet you in the spirit of the Master and make you feel a cordial welcome. Loup City is in luck. Mr. J. F. Jeffords, the popular jeweler, so well known here, and who for a number of previous years has been in business at St. Paul and York, has concluded to locate in Loup City. Until he can secure a good business location, he may be found at Cooper & Rawding’s general store, where he will be found busy at work, already with his hands full of repair work. From the St. Paul Republican