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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1908)
A. P. OULLEY, President. IRA E. WILLIAMS, Cashier. FIRST MM BANK of uoup city. Conser vative 1908 and Strong * Real Estate and all classes of loans made promptly at lowest rates, with optional payments. THE NORTHWESTERN A Few Market (Juotations. Corn, per bu.46 @ .48 Wheat, per bu.85 @ .86 Oats, per bu.43 in .45 Rye, per bu . .60 Butter, per lb.2o @ .25 Eggs, per doz. .25 Hens, per lb. .07 Spring chickens, per lb. .08 LOCAL NEWS." Get your dolls at the Little Boston. Arcadia is talking up an electric lighting plant. •I. B- Ford remembered us on sub scription Friday. You can get Cash for your poultry at the Little Boston. Phone A. T. Conger, 3 on 62, when in need of a dravman. P. O. Reed was at Omaha last week attending the corn show. A new line of Ladies’ Collars at the Loup City Mercantile Co. Don't fail to see Czaplewski when looking for Christmas gifts. If you want a good second hand corn sheller. see T. M. Reed. Our city schools w ill close Fridaj afternoon for the holidays. The cheapest place in town for presents is the Little Boston. F.arl Pray preached for the Metho dists of Arcadia last Sunday. A big line of Christmas goods at the Loup City Mercantile Co. E. G. Taylor went to Omaha Mon day to attend the corn exhibition. I will guarantee 28c for butter fat I test and pav cash.—A. E. Cnase. If you want to buy or soil Real Estate, call ou John W. Long. Czaplewski will give you some very low prices on carving sets for Xmas. Next Monday and Tuesday. Dec. 21 and 22. will be the shortest days of the year. Take your butter and eggs to Con hiser's. where you can get anything you want. Arthur Keed came home from school at York last Friday evening for the holidays. Farm loans made on short notice and at reasonable rates by A. L. Zimmerman. You can get most anything you want for a Christmas present at the Mercantile Co. Bob Clancy, the U. P. tax man, was looking after the company's business here last Monday. Get your storm windows and doors at the Leininger Lumber Co. and be ready for cold weather. County Clerk Beushausen went to Rockville Monday to examine the bridge across the river at that point. We still have plenty of feed of all kinds for sale. Farmers bring your wheat and exchange for flour. Loup City Mill & Light Co. A. B. Outhouse left Monday on a business trip to Wisconsin. He was to stop over a day or two to visit the corn show in Omaha. The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will hold their annual chicken-pie supper at the church basement on Friday evening, Dec. lftth. Miss Ethel Mercer resigned her position at the telephone central: office last Friday and returned to her home it Giltner. Miss Rose Muliek is now hello girl in her place. When in need of flour ask your dealer for Loup City flour and you will be convinced that they have tne quality and their prices are no higher than other flour. If this is true you should buy flour made by your home mill. A man named liowkenski. at Ash tm had one of his hands amputated last week Tuesday by Dr. Grothan of Kearney, sores on the back of which developed into blood poisoning, mak ing it necessary for the dismember ment. Those wishing to order Christmas goods in the furniture line and be sure of their arrival in time for dis tribution preceding that gladsome day would do well to see Messrs. Christensen & Ferdinandt at the earliest possible moment that there may be no delay in securing them. J. B. Ford of Washington township last spring broke out 26 acres of prairie land at his farm and planted t ie same to sweet corn, which he sold to the Waterloo, Neb., seed company receiving therefor $242.43, getting >1.40 per hundred pounds, or $9.30 ie - acre for the product. J. B. says it was just like finding the money. Buy your Christmas presents at the Little Boston. Miss Mabel Cowling is clerking at Makowski's. For farm loans call on A. L. Zimmerman. 3 on 62. Ashley Conger, the dray man. Get him. Loans on real estate, call on John W Long. Finest dill pickles ever on the market at Lee Bros. Mrs. James Jahansen is expected home from Illinois this evening. Guns, revolvers and ammunition at way down prices at Czaplewski's C. F. Beushausen went to Central City on business Tuesday morning. If you want a dray in a hurry and get quick w ork, see Stewart Conger. The Ravenna Creamery Co. will pay 28 cents for butter fat till further notice. Will Peterson and wife expect to leave Friday for Florida to spend the winter. Lee Bros, meat market is the place to get ground green bones for your chickens. Mrs. C. C. Cooper and Miss Marie Cooper visited at St. Paul over last Sunday. Buy a new cloak for your wife for a present. The Mercantile Co. have some fine ones. T. R. Lay and wife of Rockville at tended the Ratto entertainment here Monday evening. You make no mistake in calling on the Stewart Conger drays when you want quick service. Examine those tine ranges at Czaj. lewski's. He is making a cut price for Christmas time. Dr. S. A. Allen made a business trip to Grand Island last Thursday, returning Friday evening. Do you want a good second-hand corn shellerV If so. see T. M. Reed before the other fellow does. All of our young people away to college are expected home Saturday evening for the holidays. Get your boy or girl a pair of those elegant skates for Christmas at Czaplewski's hardware store. Sam Daddow has been visiting his daughter. Mrs. Pearl Baliman. in Howard county the past few days. Don't Forget our Cut-Glass or China when thinking of what to buy for Xmas. Jeffords & Sons. John W. Long is prepared to make all Real Estate Loans on short notice at lowest rates. The mid-winter term of the St. Paul College opens Jan. 4th. Join the large number that will itegin at that time. Mrs. G. P. Callaham and children left yesterday morning to join Mr. Callaham on their ranch in the south ern part of Sioux county. Suit Cases. Trunks, Neckties, Collars. Fine Dish or Plates, new Dress Pattern, Silk Waists—the Loup City Mercantile lias all of these. Husband, one of those fancy clocks at Jeffords' would make wife a lovely Christmas present. See them. They are beauties—the price is right. Master Julius Angier on Monday afternoon of this week gave a party to a number of his little friends, it being his 5tli birthday anniversary. The Stewart Conger drays are on the rush from morning to night, but you will get the quickest lfind of service on a hurrv call. Try them. Supt. O'Connell will give a banquet to the students of the 12th grade at the St. Elmo tomorrow evening. The class is composed of six ladies and two gentlemen. Rev. Hawk, who lias been helping Rev. French at Elm Creek in revival meetings, returned a few days since and is now at Lincoln to unite a happy pair in wedlock, but will be home again this week. There will lie a Sunday school rally of the Grand Island Association in Loup City Saturday of this week and lasting over Sunday. We have not the space to give the program in detail, but reference to the program out will give you the necessary in formation. Bear in mind this meet ing and make your preparations to attend each and every session. In order to allow the Northwestern force a happy Christmas day vacation, we will issue our paper one day earlier next week, going to press on Wednesday evening so as to get work far enough ahead that the printers may have the most glorious day of the year to themselves. Patrons of the Northwestern will govern them 'el ves accordingly and hand in their favors one day earlier next week. Grocery Department 2 cans good Tomatoes.25c : 3 cans Mustard Sardines.25c 3 boxes Dr. Price’s breakfast food .25c 5 lbs hand-picked Navy Beans... ,25c 2 lbs New York dried apples.25c 2 lbs large Australian Prunes.25c 5 pkgs Corn Starch.25c 1 can Pink Salmon.10c 1 can Red Salmon.lac 1 lb Barrington-Hall Coffee.35c 5 lbs Broken Rice.25c 3 lbs No. 1 Head Rice.25c We have all kinds of Christ inas candies. Special price to | teachers and all churches. Highest market price paid for Butter. Eggs and Chickens. Loup Citv Mercantile Co. Chas. H. A. Boldt. BRICK WORK DONE, PLASTERING a SPECIALTY Hazard, Nebr. Christmas is almost here and our stock is very complete in Solid Gold Kings. Stick. Cuff. Hat. Scarf and Sash Pins, Cuff Buttons. Collar Buttons, Studs. Brooches, Charms of all kinds. Locket Chains. Ear Drops, etc., and an especially line lineof Emblem jewelry. Our prices are rock bottom on fine watches. Get our prices and l»e con vinced. Jeffords & Sons. Sam Daddow has purchased the Eugene Henry property, occupied by Clarence Reynolds. C. W. Conhiser returned from the corn exposition at Omaha Saturday night and claimed it a wonderful show. The elegant new pews for the Baptist church arrived last Friday and have been put in place for next Sabbath. Rings 50 cents upwards at oUllU Jeffords. Beautifuldiamond GJ , , 1.1 rings *10 up. signet rings. *1 itMvi. Up See them. Henry Ransink has purchased of T. M. Reed the residence property just east of the Charley French home and will move to town within a month. Mr. Gust. Vounglund. one of the enterprising young farmers on Route No. 2, became a new reader of the Northwestern last Saturday. Thanks. Bring your brooms and your skates and come down to my lake Christmas day and enjoy a good days' sport, pro viding you will lielpsweep it off after ward. J. W. Conger. Miss Nettie Conger expects to leave the 19tli instant for a visit with her uncle. Mr. Fred Beck, and family, at Oklahoma City, Okl.. to spend the holidays. Frank Macev, who has been em ployed as helper at the U. P. depot here, left Monday afternoon for Alida. Kas.. where he has accepted a posi tion as agent. We can place in good positions, all young people of good character who graduate from our school. Begin Jan. 4th. Send for catalog.—St. Paul College. St. Paul. Neb. W. F. Mason and W. D. Zimmer man returned home Tuesday evening from their business trip down to Oklahoma, taking in the corn show at Omaha on the way home. On last week Tuesday. Mrs. Martin Harenza near Ashton was operated on for appendicitis by Dr. Grothan of Kearney. The patient is reported | getting along nicely since the opera tion. The 11th grade of our city schools j gave a surprise party on Walter | Callaham last Tuesday evening at the j home of Ed Angier, on the eve of his ! departure for his new home in north west Nebraska. J. F. Beushausen of Ashton town ship was a pleasant caller last Satur day and of course renewed his fealty to his favorite family paper. Mr. Beushausen is one of the Northwest ern's warmest friends. Carpenter Wm. Rowe has the con tract for erecting a house, barn and outbuildings for Mellor and Long on their farm a few miles west of town. The residence will be two-story, 20x28, and the barn 30x32. The lyceum bureau entertainment given at the M. E. church last Mon day night by John B. Katto. was one of the finest ever listened to, as well as seen. His dialect and make-ups were simply superb, his facial control something simply wonderful, and he was all-in-all the most entertaining one-man show we have seen in this city. His clever Irishman, pathetic Italian, jolly old farmer, slow German and puzzled Swede, were simply “un beatable,v and there you have it in a nutshell. The Sherman County Medical As sociation met in Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday at 2 p. m., with the follow ing members present. Dr. A E. Wanek of Ashton, Dr. L. E. Dickinson of Rockville, Dr. O. E. Longacre. Dr. Hendrickson and Dr. A. S. Main of Loup City; those absent were Dr. Rydberg of Litchiield. Dr. Talbot of Austin and Dr. A. J. Kearns of Loup City. After discussing various in teresting and profitable subjects the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. Dr. Long acre: Vice President, Dr. Hendrick son: Secretarv-Treas. I)r. Dickinson: < ensor. Dr. Wanek; delegate to the State Medical Association, Dr. Main. CROSS EYES! --- are in 9 cases out of 10 the result of Eye-Strain, which if relieved by glasses in early life would never cause crossed eyes. Preliminary symptoms of Eye troubles that cause crossed eyes are: Pain in back of eyes; pain in temples, sometimes running over ears: print jumps after reading for a timo These are strong symptoms that the eves will soon cross un less the eve-strain is removed. It will pay you to see me at the St. Elmo hotel, Jan. 5. I do not go out of the hotel to work. Not a drop of medicine used. I Tuesday, January 5th, 1909. PARKINS, the EKE MAN Suggestions for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! A Useful Present is Always the Best to Give. LOOK OVER THE FOLLOWIMG LIST: Fancy Stag Toilet Sets. $2 to $10. Silver Toilet Sets. $5 to $10. Shaving Sets. $1.25 to $3.50. Ilurlbut's Xmas Stationery. 50c to $3. Post Card Albums. 10c to $2. PhotograDh Albums, $1 to $3. Collar and Cuff Boxes. $1 to $5. Handkerchief Boxes. 50c to $2. Triplicate Mirrors, $1 to $0. Hand Mirrors. 50c to $5. Smoking Sets, $1 to $5. Manicure Sets. $1 to $5. Glove and IFdk'f Boxes, 50c to $3.00. Military Brushes. $1 to $0. Leather Traveling Sets, $1.00 to *5.00. Pyrography Pieces. 10c to $2. Fancy Ink Stands, very stylish. Large Assortment of Stag Goods. Tobacco and Cigar Sets, neat designs. Pyrography Outfits. Music Rolls. Nuts. Confectionery, Fruits, etc., etc. Christmas Booklets, Post Cards, Leather Pocket Books. Card Cases, and hundreds of other articles for you to select from. Our Prices Save You Money. Odendahl Brothers The first primary pupilsof our city scliools will render a Christmas’ pro gram in their room Friday afternoon commencing at 2 o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all. The Baptist supper at their church last Saturday evening was exceeding ly well patronized by our people and the church was made glad by the handsome receipt of $55. as a result. We see by an exchange that Billy Helms, Hie colored minstrel, who has tieen giving shows around this section of the country the past number of months, was shot and killed by his negro wife at Abbot, in Hall county. Helms was here some time since and had some show printing done for various points and seemed a very pleasant fellow. Latest word from Judge Angier at Salome Springs, Ark , received last Friday evening, states his physical condition alarming and that he is failing fast. It is desired by his rela tives here that he be brought home as his condition does not improve there and they believe he will do as well in this climate as he seems to be doing since his return to that south ern clime. Alvin Clark, who has a Ivinkaid sectional homestead in the southwest part of Thomas county, left the first of the week to make his home theri on. Alvin has been a reader of the Northwestern for the past twelve years and our best wishes go with him for success in his new home. His 1 sister, Miss Jane Clark, will join him as soon as he gets settled and keep house for him. Mr. Lovie Mercer of Schaupps re ceived a severe injury to his back last week Tuesday by a fall through the floor of a neighbor's hay mow. He had been hauling alfalfa from the neighbor's barn, when not noticing absence of a floor, stepped on the yielding alfalfa, falling on his back across a manger below. He is in bad shape, but hopes are entertained that his injury may not prove permanent. $50 Reward. We. the undersigned, offer $50 re ward for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons poisoning dogs in this city the past few weeks, or at anv time in the near future. W. P. Reed. Edgak Draper. T. H. Elsxer. A Basket Ball Tournament Prof. Smith of the College received a communication from Earl Stacy of Ord Tuesday of this week suggesting a basket ball tournament to be held either at this place or Ord some time soon, with the teams of the Loup country. Answer was at once made to the inquiry that the tournament should be held here at St. Paul, as much more accesible to the greater j number of towns praposed. Teams j from Loup City, Ord. North Loup Central City and perhaps Grand Island are being considered, and if the basket ball people here will take hold of the. matter, there is no doubt but that a successful tournament can be held. Tiie time would most likely be soon after the holidays, and we sug gest that those who' are interested take immediate steps toward bringing ti e affair to a successful conclusion. We would suggest that representatives of the differeut teams in this city call a meeting, and advise with one an other on the question.—St. Paul Re publican. Fire at Ashton. Last night, about midnight, the Woodman hall and Cavich store at Ashton were burned to the ground, and the residence of Thos. Jamrog was seriously in danger, but was saved by the strenuous work of the crowd. The fire is supposed to have originated from the stove in the Lavish building. We understand both | buildings were insured. The Little Boston will pay 28 cents for cream till further notice. W. T. Gibson and W. G. Odendahl; returned from Omaha Saturday even ing singing the praises of the greati corn exposition. Kev. a. M. shepherd, Presby terian pastor of Litchfield, gave our Pres byterian friends here two excellent sermons last Sunday. If a woman makes a cake for a church provision sale, that means a gem in her crown, and if she buys it back, it means another |gem, but where does her husband come in. As will be seen by this week's paper, our Methodist friends have secured the services of the noted evangelist. Rev. H. W. Bromley, and a corps ot assistants, wlio will hold a series of revival meetings in Loup City commencing Christmas. The school entertainment at the opera house last Friday evening, given j by the pupils of the sixth and seventh grades, was most excellent and the house was crowded to its fullest capacity by parents and friends of those taking part therein. We are glad to note the interest taken in this and commend our people therefor. Bert Charlton informs us he will soon move to Loup City and Sherman county. That is part of his family will occupy one of his cottages in this city, while the other portion will live on his farm, that the children may have the benefit of our most ex cellent school facilities, and the operation of the farm may also go on unhampered. Friday morning. December 11, Mrs. Frank Nightingale entertained a com pany of young people in honor of her husband's birthday, which wss a com plete surprise to him. The table dec orations were roses and carnations, the center piece being a large mound of green ferns with green and white candles. Among the amusements was a spirited puzzle-hop contest, in which Mr. Nightingale won the honor The hostess, assisted by Miss Myrtle Dalling. served a three course lunch eon.—Lincoln State Journal You Want Groceries! You Want the Freshest! You Want the Very Best! Try the New Grocery Just Opened by R.L.Arthur&Co. West Side Public Square, LOUF CITY, - NEBR. We have our own delivery- wagon. Our Stock is Entirely New, Fresh,! Clean, Bright and Up to-Date, and Our Prices Down to Bod Rock. We Pay Highest Prices for Your Produce. Full Line of Flour and Feed, also. R. L. ARTHUR & GO., XMAS PRESENTS Conhiser’s have the best line of goods suit able for nice presents in town. How’s these? 25 doz. Embroidered Handkerchiefs, each - .05 25 doz. Embroidered Hdkfs, higher grade, - .10 25 doz. Shadow Embroidery Hdkfs, each, - .25 Embroidered pieces, all sizes, at - - 5c to $10 Drawn Work of ail sizes ,at - 5c to $5.00 Sets Table Linen squares with napkins $2.50 up Fine line of Neck wear in Xmas boxes Silk lined Gloves and Mittens for Men o 1 Lamps, China and Nickel Swell line Hand Painted China, medium priced. Remember, we give you 7 pieces of China with one 50c can of Baking Powder. Baking Powder is guaranteed under pure food law. Come and see them, they are fine. CONHISER’S Kitchen Cabinet, 25x46, basswood , top. weight 100 lbs., No freight (P A to pay. Price,. Top to match above base.$2.35 All Oak Center Table, 24x24; top 0. 2.00 6-foot All Oak Extension Table. 6.00 Full-size Woven Wire Bed Springs. 1.50 Our 45-lb. Cotton Top Mattress, 4.4. 2.75 \\ e are hdre to get the Furniture business and will not be undersold. Bring us your bill and let us give you prices that will sell the goods. Christensen & Ferdinandt _Furniture Company. Christensen & Ferdinandt, Undertakers and Embalmers -tSSJ. I. DEPEWS^ Blacksmith §> Wagon Maker My shoe is the largest and best equipped north ol the Platte Klver 1 have a four horse engine and a complete line of the latest Improved ma chiuery, also a force of experienced men who know h»-w to operate it and tarn ont a Job with neatness and dispatch. MY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS We just received a car of fine Rock Spring Lump coal. We also have Niggard Bead Lump, Maitland Lump, Rock Spring Nut, Monarch Lump, Hanna Lump and two sizes of Eastern Anthracite. Have one bin of coal here that w e are offering at §6.25 per ton. Better look over the Storm Sash proposition and save the heat for the house. KEYSTONE LUJVIBEp CO. Loup City, Ashton, Rockville, Schaupps, and Arcadia, Neb. E. Gr. Taylor, J. S. Pedler, C. C. Carlson. President. Vice President Cashier -DIRECTORS W: R. Mellor, JJ. W.£Long, S. N. Sweetland UP CITY ST1TE III LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. Capital Stock, - - $25,000.00 Individual Liability, $250,000. OO ^■-§ WILL Protect Your Stock Because it’s the ideal roofing for all kinds of farm buildings and out-houses, eta, as it keeps them warm in winter, cool in summer, -dry in wet weather, and will not pollute any water with which it may come in contact, leaving it avail able for all domestic uses. Yon can lay it yourself, at a cost surpris ingly low. Send for our book, and free sample