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A. P. CULLEY, President. IRA E. WILLIAMS, Cashier. !
fust itIIal bark
of Loup city.
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Real Estate and all classes of loans
made promptly at lowest rates,
with optional payments.
THE NORTHWESTERN
A Few Market Quotations.
Corn, per bu. 48
Wheat, per bu.88 @ .90
Oats, per bu.42 <a .45
Rye, per bu .60 ® .65
Butter, per lb. .20
Eggs, per doz. .30
Hens, per lb. .01
Spring chickens, per lb. .08
LOCAL NEWS.
Loup City is promised an epidemic
of mumps.
Loans on real estate, call on
John W Long.
Finest dill pickles ever on the
market at Lee Bros.
Phone A. T. Conger, 3 on 62, when
in need of a dravman.
Arthur Reed returned to school
at York last Saturday.
The Little Boston pays 3 0c for
butter fat till further notice.
Mrs. R. E. Dale returned to her
home in Lincoln last Thursday.
I will guarantee 30c for butter fat
I test and pav cash.—A. E. Chase.
If you want to buy or sell Real
Estate, call on John W. Long.
Miss Jess Culley returned to the
State University Saturday morning.
if you want a dray in a hurry and
get quick work, see Stewart Conger.
Misses Meroe and Emma Outhouse
returned to school last Saturday
morning.
The Ravenna Creamery Co. will
pay 30 cents for butter fat till further
notice.
Swanson & Smith, the shoe men,
moved into ‘ new brick store
Monday.
We pay 2<«- country butter
and sell it at 20c. Loup City Mercan
tile Co.
Oscar Swanson returned Monday
morning to his pbarmaaeutical studies
at Omaha.
Lee Bros, meat market is the place
J to get ground green bones for your
chickens.
Miss Addie Leininger returned to
the University at Lincoln last Satur
day morning.
Take your butter and eggs to Con
hiser's. where you can get anything
you want.
We hear of large numbers of chil
dren suffering with severe cases of
prevailing colds.
You make no mistake in calling on
the Stewart Conger drays when you
want quick service.
Miss Abi Beynon. principal of our
high school, returned from her vaca
tion last Saturday evening.
John W. Long is prepared to
make all Real Estate Loans on
short notice at lowest rates.
Supt. O’Connell returned from Lin
coln last Saturday, much rested by his
vacation and ready for school work.
Why pay 25c for good country but
ter, when you can buy the best of
the Loup City Mercantile Co. for 20c.
Miss Lizzie Leininger expects to re
main at home during January before
returning to her musical studies at
Omaha.
We stui have plenty ol feed of all
kinds for sale. Farmers bring your
wheat and exchange for flour.
Loup City Mill & Liofit Co.
Little Harriet Callaway was quite
ill last Friday and Saturday, causing
grave fears of the result, but she is
getting along fine at present.
The Stewart Conger drays are on
the rush from morning to night, but
you will get the quickest kind of
service on a hurry call. Try them.
Miss Ethel Haggart, assistant prin
cipal of our city schools, returned from
her home at St. Paul last Saturday
evening, ready for her school duties.
When in need of flour ask your
dealer for Loup City flour and you
will be convinced that they have trie
quality and their prices are no higher
than other flour. If this is true you
should buy flour made by your home
mill.
Harry Hinman and family have re
turned from Burwell to make their
home in Loup City, Mr. Hinman hav
ing resigned his position with the
mercantile firm there and will, we
understand, go on the road for the
National Biscuit Company,
Miss Hose Mulick is enjoying a case
of mumps.
Ben Swanson returned to college at
Bellevue Monday.
Herbert Nightingale returned to
school at Lincoln last Saturday.
Ray and Archie Kearns left for
their school duties at Bellevue college
Monday morning.
Wes Pedler was laid up with an
attack of tonsil itis a few days since,
but is better at present.
Leslie Sweetland and Miss Frances
Sweetland returned to Bellevue
college Monday morning.
Herman and Willie Ohlsen left to
resume their studies at the State
University Monday morning.
Theo. Pilger left Tuesday afternoon
for Golden, Colo., to continue itis
studies in the School of Mines.
Little Margaret Long was quite ill
last week with a gathering in one of
her ears, but is quite well again.
Arthur Brown went to Lincoln last
Monday where he hopes to be an
employee in the legislature this
winter.
For Sale.—The chairs which were
in use in the Baptist church. They
are strong and serviceable. Price,
2oc each.
Stewart and Jim Conger and fami
lies spent New Year's Day with their
brother. C. R. Conger, and family at
Dannebrog.
Miss May Brewer returned to ''till
water, Minn., last Saturday, where
she is a teacher in the public schools
of that city.
\\ e received a pleasant call Monday
from our staunch friend. Mr. Andrew
Pearson, of Washington township,
who was in town on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lofholm and
son, Lelon, were guests over last
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Pearson in Washington township.
Don’t forget the Lyceum Course
Entertainment, the star number of
I the course, the Elma B. Smith Com
pany. at the Presbyterian church,
Saturday evening, Jan. 9th.
Dr. and Mrs. Kearns entertained at
dinner Sunday, the Messrs. Leslie
Sweetland, Ben Swanson and Herman
and Willie Ohlsen. on the eve of their
return to their school duties.
Herman Johansen had quite a
serious attack of heart failure last
week, but we are glad to note has
fully recovered, though the attack
was quite alarming for a time.
Miss Elva Zimmerman will return
to her college duties at Toledo. Iowa,
nest Monday morning, continuing
her vacation a week longer to assist
her mother in her household duties.
Miss Nettie Conger, our popular
primary teacher, returned last Satur
day evening from her two weeks of
most enjoyable vacation at the home
of her uncle, Mr. Fred Beck, at
Oklahoma City, Okl.
Lyman Pray returned to Lincoln
last Thursday to resume his studies
at the Agricultural school. He will
be home in three weeks for a few
days’ visit and thence to school where
he will finish his course this winter.
The editor's little daughter. Hazel,
has been quite ill the past ten days
with a severe cold, sore throat and
ear trouble, necessitating being up
several nights in attendance on her,
but at this writing her symptoms are
much for the better.
VV. F. Mason left Sunday morning
in his automobile for Omaha, accom
panied by his brother, Oliver Mason,
who returned with the auto Tuesday
evening, while Will went on from
Omaha to visit a week or so at his
old home in Indiana.
Postmaster Gibson of Litchfield,
was a Ravenna visitor. Tuesday. Mr.
Gibson is congratulating himself that
the Litchfield pcistoltice, of which he
is the guiding spirit, will advance in
rank from fourth to third class Janu
ary 1st.—Ravenna News.
The men’s meeting at the M. E.
church last Sunday afternoon was ex
cendingly well attended and Evange
list Bromley succeeded so well in
presenting a wholesale lot of truths
and good words, that the audience
almost unanimously requested him to
give a second lecture to men only next
Sunday afternoon. The lecture was
well worth listening to, and caused
much favorable comment, and we
suppose some to the contrary, as
might be expected, though so far we
, have heard no adverse criticism.
“Ole Swanson”
“ONEOF THE BEST, if not the!
best of the season is the unanimous
verdict repardinp the new Swedish
comedy-drama •Ole Swanson,” which
will appear at Filler's opera nouse
Monday, Jan. 18th. The play is ful
of pufe enjoyment, clever comedy,
blended with mirthful melody, all in
all. the purest as well as the finest of
popular successes. A clever company
has been provided and new sonps and
specialties will be introduced. Don't
miss it.
B. J. Swanson has the mumps.
Rev. Ilenrv French is here from
Elm Creek.
The first real snow storm of the
winter yesterday—about two inches.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Cus. Lorentz is recovering from a
quite serious illness.
Mrs. R. L. Walker living near
Schaupps, is ill with chronic heart
failure. Her case was quite serious a
few day’s since, but she is somewhat j
better at this writing.
A. P.’Culley predicts a recurrence
of a disastrous earthquake in San
Francisco not later than .1 uly of this
year, much like that of two years
since. We trust he is w rong.
Mr. P. A. Danielson and Miss Melvia
Danielson, who have been spending]
their vacation with their parents!
here, Mr. and Mrs. ,J. A. Danielson,
left Saturdry, Mr. Danielson to his
business at Mason City, Iowa, and
Miss Danielson to her duties asteacher
in the schools of Omaha.
The Loup City Mercantile people
are willing to aver that advertising
pays by a great big majority. On last
Saturday, being the first day of their
big clearing sale, tlieir receipts ex
ceeded $500. Their big page adver
tisement in last week's Northwestern
was a most appreciative paying in
vestment to them.
Mr. A. L. Davis of Ord. arrived
Monday evening to take charge of the
mechanical dearptment of the Tirnes
lndependent office under the new
proprietor, C. F. Beushausen. He
seems a very pleasant gentleman and
will no doubt prove a valuable adjnnct
to the office under the new manage
ment. He is a brother of Editor Davis
of the Ord Journal.
An amateur wrestling match was
held in Society Hall in this city last
week Wednesday evening between
a Mr. Cannon and Charley Bock, re
sulting in a decision for the former.
Cannon won the tirst throw and in
the second trial he failed to throw
Bock, but was given the decision on !
points. Bockseemed to be the favorite
of the sporting element preceding the j
trial.
This is the week the new manage
ment of the Times-]ndependent shy
their editorial castor into the ring
A visit to the office Monday morning
found Editor Beushausen represented
at the business office by his wife, who
intends to perfect herself in all
branches of the art preservative, hav
ing always, as she said, a predeliction
for newspaper work, and we believe
will make good as a most valuable
aid to ber husband in looking after
the detail work and perfecting herself1
in the various branches of newspaper
life.
In remitting to the Northwestern
the iirst of the year, F. S. Robbins
writes of his farming life on his ranch
near Greeley, as follows: “We are all i
well and doing tine. Our market is;
not as good as Loup City, corn being'
only 42c. but that don’t bother me
for 1 buy stock and feed all my corn
up. ] picked 65 acres all alone this
fall. How is that fora chin-scraper?
1 almost live with the stock and 1 am
thin in flesh, but feel fine. I have
just built a tine hog house, and the
ranch looks better than it did when 1
1 came over here.”
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Converse cele
brated their golden wedding anni
versary at Gibbon last week Monday,
Dec. 28th. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tracy
attended from here and Mr. and Mrs.
A. E. Chase were also invited but
were unable to attend. In another
column will be found an article taken
from the Gibbon Reporter giving par
ticulars of the notable event, and we
take this late occasion to tender to
the worthy couple the best congratu
lations of the Northwestern, and a
wish that they may live to celebrate
the diamond anniversary of their
wedded life.
i he cyclonic disturber of the risi
bilities, ‘‘Ole Swanson.” the enormous- j
ly successful Swedish comedy drama,
appears at Pilger's opera house on
Monday, Jan. 18th, 1909. The mirth
ful eccentricities of this famous Scan
dinavian dialect character are aug-;
j merited by an unexcelled coterie of j
J New York artists, all of whom are
| experts in fun-making, not a •‘stick”
| in the company, not a poor line in the
! dialogue, not a chestnut or a ques
l tionable word, nothing but flashes of
1 prime wit and ludicrously laughable
l situations, interspersed with pleasing
I specialties. Come and see ‘‘Ole Swan
!son." He's awfully funny.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
| found the legal notice of the sale of
j the Gotlieb Laier estate by R. J. j
Nightingale, special master commis
sioner appointed by order of the
United States Circuit Court. By j
said notice we see the estate will be1
sold in whole or in part for the bene
fit of the heirs, and will give purchai
ers a chance at, the entire 480 acres,
or any part thereof, which comprises
i some of tiie finest farming and stock
raising land in Sherman county. The
sale will take place on Tuesday, the
9th day of February next, and it will
lie well for investors in Sherman
county real estate to bear the above
in mind if they want something in
real estate worth their while.
Last Bugle Call.
Word was received here on Tuesday ,
morning ef t his week that Mr. August
Reiman had died at the St. Joseph
hospital the evening previous, where
he was taken some three weeks’
since for the purpose of undergoing
an operation, from th&effects of w hich
he passed away on the date above.
A ugust Reiman was born in Leignitz,
Germany, July 31, 1839, and died
Januray 4. 1909. aged 09 years, 5
months and 4 days. He came over to
America in 1859, and served through
the civil war, three years as a private
in Company K, 2nd Regiment of Vir
ginia Infantry Volunteers, and re
enlisted as bugler in Company K,
6th Regiment West Virginia Cavalry,
serving to the close of the war. He
was married at Booneville, Indiana,
Sept. 19, 1886. to Miss Karoline
Meilclien, and to them were born
six children, five of whom, with the
wife survive him. The children are
as follows: Mrs. S. Thrasher, Miss
Mary Reiman and Mr. Jos. Reiman,
all of this city: Mrs. Chas. Johns of
Comstock, Nebr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Tucker of Illinois. Mr. Reiman with
bis family has been a resident of
Loup City and Sherman county for |
many years and leaves beside his
family a large number of friends and
comrades who bear testimong to his
upright life and estimable character,
and who deeply sympathize with his
dear ones in the loss of a loving
husband and devoted father. The
body arrived last evening and the
funeral will be held this afternoon at
2 o’clock at the Baptist church of
which he was a member, under the
auspices of Shiloh Post, G. A. R.
Death of Baby Conger.
John, infant son of Ashley and
Belle Conger, died on Dec. 28th, 1908,
at 11 o'clock p. m. He was born on
Thanksgiving Day, 1905.
The funeral service was held in the
Baptist church on Dec. 31. Pastor
James spoke from the words of David:
“But now heisdead, whereforesliould
I fast? Can I bring him back againV
I shall go to him, but lie will not re
turn to me.”—II Sam. 12:23. Many
friends gathered to express their sym
pathy w ith the parents and near rela
tives. Baby John will be missed by
those who knew him, but he has gone
to'a better world than-this and we
could not wish him back again As
death is not the end of existence, but
only the beginning of a greater life,
we may hope to meet again.
I shall know the lovetl who have gone before,
•Mi<l joyfully sweet will the meeting be
Over th« river, the peaceful river.
The Angel of Death will carry me.
By the dailies of Tuesday we see
that Charles Tandy, who used to buy
hops here some two years since for
shipment to Seattle, was killed in a
wreck Monday in Alberta, Canada.
Peter Jacoby has bought the prop
erty in west Aurora owned formerly
by Jess Hedgecock, Jr., and will move
here with his wife and daughter the
latter part ot February to make his
future home. The Jacobys have many
friends who are glad to know that
they are not going to leave the coun
ty.—Aurora Republican.
Mr. Win. Stehr, Jr., who had been
here for the past four months at the
bedside of his father, returned to his
home in San Francisco Monday morn
ing. Mr. Stehr has been a resident
of San Francisco for the past seven
years and was in the great earthquake
which ravaged that city. He was
rooming in a four-storv building at
the time of the quake, being on the
fourth floor, and precipitated to the
bottom unharmed when the building
crumbled, while a large uuraber on
the lower floors were eithc r killed or
badly maimed in the fearful disaster.
His account of the earthquake is
most thrilling.
Rev. Wm. B, Montgomery of Wil
liamsburg, Iowa, who has received a
call to the Presbyterian church of
this city, was present last Sunday and
delivered two very able discourses,
morning and evening, creating a most
favorable impression upon the mem
bership and attendants at that nouse
of worship. He left for his home
Monday morning, leaving the impres
sion that he might accept the call,
after consultation with his home con
gregation. It is to be hoped he may
conclude to come to us, as he appears
to be just the man the congregation
in its unanimous opinion feels is the
man to carry forward the work here.
He is a married man, of a family of
wife and two daughters, one just
graduating from college and the
youngest just in her teens.
Mrs. (i. W. Collipriest received a
telegram Sunday that her father was
seriously ill and on Monday afternoon
with her children left for Oklahoma
for his bedside. She had intended to
wait oefore going to their new home
at Pryor Creek, Okl., till Mr. Colli
priest was ready to go, but the news
of her father's condition decided her
to go immediately. Mr. Collipriest will
follow with his household goods and
a number of head of cattle and horses
iust as soon as he is relieved from his
duties as agent of the Union Pacific
at this point, which w ill be some time
this month. The resignation of George
Collipriest from the station at this
point takes away from us one of the
finest and most accommodating agents
in the employ of the road anywheret
we are willing to venture, and most
assuredly one of the most satisfactory
ever in Loup City, and our people
with one accord, while they will miss
his genial presence and most accomo
dating business like ways, will wish
for him, his estimable wife and sweet
little children all the prosperity and
happiness that may be allotted to
them, and their success in all ways
will be hailed with pleasure by their
legion of friends made during their
stay in our city,
Miss Bird Rood of North Loup has
taken a position with the Times.
Evangelist Bromley's wife is re
ported on the sick list.
Miss Liz/.je Dinsdale of Palmer re
turned home Monday after a few
days’ visit with Mrs. Jas. Johansen.
Mrs. Edgar Draper and children
returned Friday evening from a visit
with relatives at Central City and
Hordville.
M. R. Youngquest lost a valuaple
horse New Year’s Eve—the third this
winter. Not a very desirable New
Year’s pre sent, is it?
Rev. Humble and wife evangelists,
are assisting in tins revival meetings
here tins week, on their way to hold
a series of meetings at Waco.
The government thermometer at
Hayhursfs registered 14 below Tues j
day night and 13 below last night, tl I
lowest in two years. Eight below i
was tile coldest this winter preced
ing Tuesday.
Pastor I). W. J ames of the Baptist
church has lately been at Horace.
Neb., conducting revival services. He
reports an exceedingly good time,
thirty-two having been added to the
church. He was at Horace again last
Sunday to preach for that church and
keep the work going. His father,
Joseph James, will go up there on
Saturday of this week to be with
them over Sunday.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by
Special Master Commissioner
Notice is hereby given that, whereas the
undersigned. R. J. Nightingale, was. by the
order of the United States Circuit Court for
the District of Nebraska, duly made and
entered in the cause wherein Kmma Luithardt.
an infant, by Wilhelm Luithardt, her guardian
and next friend, is complainant, and Joan
Laier. Mary Laier, wife of said John Laier.
Gottfried Laier. Jeannette Laiei. wife of said
Gottfried Laier. Kosie Mann, and James
Mann, husband of said Rosie Mann, are
respondents, appointed as special master
commissioner to make partition of the lands
hereinafter described, and. whereas the said
R. J. Nightingale was, by the further order
of said court, duly made and entered on
January 2nd. 1909. ordered adjudged and
decreed, as such special master commission
er. to advertise and sell said real estate
as upon execution, now, therefore, by virtue
and in pursuance of said or ders of said corn t.
I will, on Tuesday, the ninth (9th> day of
February. 1909, at the hour of one o'clock in
the afternoon of said day. at the front and
south door of the court house in LoupCiiy
Sherman county. Nebraska, sell the following
described real estate, towit: The west half
of Section thirty-four, and the southeast
quarter of Section twenty-eight, all in town
ship fifteen, north of Range fifteen, west of
6th principal meridian, situate in Sherman
county, Nebraska, at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash: said land to be sold
either as a whole or in separate parrel*, as
authorized by the court.
Given under m.v hand this 6>h day of
January. 19u9. R. J. Nkihtix<;*i.k.
Special Master CVminisslcner.
(Last pub. Feb. 4.)
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Revival Meetings.
At the M. E. church great interest
is being shown in the series of meet
ings held by Rev. Bromley, the evan
gelist. He is proving himself all and
more than we expected, clear in his
teaching, persuasive in his entreaties,
showing great tact in presenting the
Gospel truths until all must say 'tis
a wonderful salvation which is for
mankind. Many are surrendering to
these appeals and are becoming fol
lowers of Jesus Christ. The chorus,
under the leadership of Bro. Spell,
with Sister Spell at the piano, Max
Jeffords, violinist: Bro. Smith and
Rev. Chaffin, cornetists: render those
gospel songs in a way that inspires
hearts to nobler activity. Last. Sun
day was a great day, some surrender
ing at each service. In the afternoon
Bro. Bromley gave his lecture to men
only, as was advertised. The audi
torium was filled and for nearly two
hours he held the attention of the
entire audience. Many words of praise
are heard from our business men. He
will give his second lecture to men
only, which, however, includes all the
boys as well, next Sunday at 2:30.
Don't fail to hear him. Meetings]
every day at 2:30 and at 7:30, to which j
all are invited. Such an opportunity
does not come to us often. Come.
The Pastor.
“Ole Swanson”
“Yust from Sweden”
Public interest in Scandinavian
character grows year by year and it
may be truthfully asserted that no
Swedish comedy-drama, of any class,
has heretofore scored a success equal
to that of “Ole Swanson" which will
appear at Pilger's opera house on
Monday, Jan. 18. 1909, The produc
tion is under the skillfulguidance and
supervision of Mr. C. S. Primrose, a
sufficient guarantee that the cast and
accessories are worthy of the im
portance and responsibility of the
undertaking.
Medical Fees.
The following schedule of fees has
been adopted by the Sherman County
Medical Society:
Day visit in town. #1.50
Night visit in town, 10 p. m. to
7 a. in. . 2.00
Mileage, for first mile $1.00; each
succeeding mile: day 50c, night 75c.
Country visits same as town, plus
mileage.
Surgical and other special fees, as
may be arranged.
Residence Property.
1 have six residence properties for
sale One at $850.00; $1050.00; $1200.00;
$1700.00, and one residence with five
acres of land and a good barn. Price,
$2700.00.
For Sale.
One pure-bred Percheron Stud celt.
This colt is good size, large smoc th
bone and right in every respect.
Priced to sell.
W. A. Woodward, D. D. S.
Aurora, Neb.
$50 Reward.
We, the undersigned, offer $50 re
ward for evidence leading to tl e
arrest and conviction of the person
or persons poisoning dogs in this city
the past few weeks, or at any time in
the near future. W. P. Reed,
Edgar Draper,
T. H. Emnjer.
Happy New Year!
Start the New Year right'and
trade with Conhiser. Every
thing you buy is first-class.
Don't forget that. Price cuts
no ice when you get your
money’s worth. Come and
Get 7 Piecs of China with 50c worth of
Baking Powder. One Price to All
CONHISER’s
Kitchen Cabinet; 25x46, basswood
top, weight 100 lbs., No freight
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
We 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 Embalinere
^38J. I. DEPEW®*
Blacksmith $ Wagon Maker,
My snoo is the largest aud best equipped north ot the Platte Elver
1 have a four hors*- engine and a complete line ot the latest Improved, ma
chluery. also a force ot experienced men who know h«w to operate It and
tnrn ont a job with naatness 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 Head
Lump, Maitland Lump, Rock Spring Nut,
Monarch L\ mp, Hanna Lump and two sizes
of Eastern Anthracite. Have one bin of coal
here that we are offering at $6.25 per ton.
Better look over the Storm Sash proposition and save the
heat for the house.
KE-YSTOPE LUjVIBEp CO.
Loup City, Ashton, Rockville, Schaupps, and Arcadia, !Neb.
E. G. Taylor, J. S. Pedler, C. C. Carlson.
President. Vice President Cashier
-directors
W: R. Mellor, £J. W-TLongJ S. N. Sweetland
tin STATE DIM
LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA.
Capital Stock, • • $25,000.00
Individual Liability,$250,000.00