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About Nebraska advertiser. (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1882)
X V 4 r 4 '9 ' i 'V !. t " tsjsussstHgagaiieJuwasraaBrsgsasrMsansaacte mniiupumj mwjqaara hlUihn Advertiser. T - ' 8. VT. TAIRBROTnER k CO.. Proprietor. CALVERT, : : NEBRASKA. Calvert, G This now and rapidly growing town is not yet ono year old, yot it ua at this tiino about ono hundrod and fifty houses within its boundaries res!-' donees and business houses. It has two hotels, ono of which whs built purposely as such, two storios, 80 x 70 feet, which is well constructed within and without.eoinfortably I'umished.and as well kept as any in tho Slate, but lias already been found to bo too small to accommodate its guests. The other ' Hotel is small, but well kept, and tills n presonUneed. Jt has also tluoo dry goods and grocery stores; two drug; stores; two lumber yards; two agri cultural implement stores; two black smith shops; ono hardware and furni ture stro; one grocery and iurnltuVq, stoi'o: ono exchaugo bank; ono restau rant; two llvory stables; one barbe shop; ono meat market; one priiitiu olllce; one shoo shop; ono news depot jujil music store; ono. jewelry store and . UI1U UIUIUIU IliWI. it Mill IJU Hl'Ull U linking over the above list, that wliilo Cuetown is remarkably well supplied vlth business, lor its ago, thin: nre many brandies that it lacks that would prosper, and some that wo have needs 1 competition. Calvert is located on tho '. & M. railroad, is a favoiito of the Jihieoln Land Company, and backed by their money, tho ,t6rn sito being owned by that- company. It is at, or , a.0 near the junction of tho Union Pa ul lie with tho JJ.& M. as to bo available for all practicable commercial purposes. ' JiV, connection with these advantages ' fls well to bear in mind that Calvert is situated at the center of Nemaha county, ono of the oldest, best cultivat ed and richest counties in the State. Xemaha county is in the southeast corner of he state, lying m the iSIis-stAu-r river. Tho .locality, it will lie observer!, enables tys citizens to boast of tho must genial climate Nebraskn nffyrds. Calvert being at tho center of the. county and accessible by wagon 1 S2& '''ie sl)0'v"03 1" ll m,0 il,ld by rail wJtEfrom north, south, east add west, isXJHure to become, when united with ijprsistor town of Sheridan, the shire town of the county. For tho informa tion of thoso who may not kuow, ami now readers at a distance, we will say that I lie town sites of Calvert and Sherid.in join, Calvert being directly on t the south. The matter of uniting' the '"two towns under ono name is now be ing considered, untlit is cmilhjuntlvj though, they strike ut against torn: expected that this union wiIPTfo uon-fubleTdriipetltilion, they will meet w Humiliated ere another twolva mouths rolls around. Sheridan wo may add, having the direct advantages of the M. P. depot, as Calvert lias of that of tho JL & M., is also booming, and con sidering thu growth of the two towns as but one, the strides in building, business and wealth is, to sav the least, immense. When you comoto Nebras ka, conio and look at these towns and vou will certainly bo suited, in what ever business yon want to engage.somo where in this locality. Our climate and water are good, wo have immense (iiarries of good' buibling stone, splen did material for brick, and our crops noerfail. Wo repeat that wo are on tho 11. & M. and M. P. railroads; on the great through lino of the former that runs from Chicago, Quincy, ia liepublican Valley to Denver. The former road runs north to Ouirha and southward to Atchison. Kailsas City, lit. Louis and anywhere else you may want to go or send freight, south, southeast or southwest, Query: Now what can hinder retard or obstruct the boom at the center of Nemaha county, NghraskaV Gr O 3CM GEOi nlEGHERdi Who is always ready to show you the finest lino of S 1 It I TV 03- GOODS, at the lowest possible prices. Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, and Notions, in tho Hank Huilding of 1 W. Samuel son, at Calvert, 1 am now ready to in vito old ifnd young, small and great, to call and seo my stock before buying elsewhere. 1 am also ready to take BUTTER AND EGGS in exchange for goods. hi Thanking my Wends and customers for past favors, I solicit a continuance for the future, Yours Resp'y- Jtltl1 kV HOADLEY & EAINEY. " The above named firm aio now in Chicago purchasing thu largest, most varied and best selected stock of drugs, medicines, perfuineiy, stationery,, no tions, etc., over opened in tho city of Hrownville. liesides their ample stock of fresh, ptiro dings, they intend to make a .specialty in tho attractiveness and olegauco of their miscellaneous stock, which will comprise every branch and variety of goods compatible with such establishments. Mr. lhiiney having had an experience of sumo years in this branch of business, and being adapted by ultimo to tho business, will enable hrin to select a stock un surpassed in tasto and elegance. II. & it. wore fortunate in securing the Lownian business room to occupy with their immense slock. It being without doubt the most handsome, elaborately finished and convenient store room in the county, it is on th north side of Main street, first door west of Alex. Robison's. When their now goods are displayed in that room and properly arranged by deft and practiced hands, as they will be, the show will be a bril liant one. Wo do not over color, nor over-estimate the talent of thcjo young gentlemen to do a good thing in the line they have adopted, hot If for them selves, tho city of Ikownvillo, and the public, and w do not doubt that, al- ionnid- ith the success which their energv, enter prise and experience demand and merit. Plow Shoes at McGee & "Moore's. "We were pleased to make the ac- 15. Fisher, of Shel- law of Mr. Darrah ity, and will withili a wee(i. ui oni'ii. :i lurirn slock of drv m''1 tms 1,U,Q0, ft" W'N occupy Mr. paraifa lurgo store room on Ceu- lUIVMUIi v.-.- H IS WBIU piUUMl'll I oiintauce'of Mr. W. Ii '"willQ, Mo., son-ln-hn wis in tho city, at Nc A. W. Nickell, the JJrownville Druggist, has just received an immense stock of wall paper, the most beautiful patterns at 121. cents a bolt. Window curtains all styles and kimjs. and cur tain rollers of most every make. It is astonishing how nice a room can be made with so little money. Ho also keeps a full line of books, both school books, miscellaneous books, aim blank books, writing papers, all kinds and sizes; envelopes of every shade and color. When you go to Rrownville do not fail to calf in atNickell's drug and book store, and if he has anything you want, he will sell it to you as low as ean lie afforded and yon can depend upon tho quality and of getting exactly what you buy. Those who buy of Nickell will never regret it. mi mu a w Shelf and Heavy i i . W'A Kf ii J M W aaebi r rj& u ' ni wm K& yaw 1 1 PI I M m m B II i . xLqgg Memnqnts at McG'be & Moore's. If you want a goal photograph or gum. Peru is the placebo to got it. W. P. Abbott, of that ptaco. will take as good a picture as you dun got in tho State, and at reasonable nites. Do not fail to fall on him. Ho will refund the money if you are not satisfied. If you want a good of clothes 0 Geo. Eiechers'. i suit i to Lust Friday night Dr. A. L. Fulton went to Pawnee City, being called there by a telegram that Ins brother was dy ing, in returned Wednesday, leaving hiu brother in an improved TT condition. Thanks to Seymour llowo and .John Barnes, of Nomaha, forronovul of "suosufiptions: " "' The celebrated Glidden Barb Wire, at Willing Bros. & Jordan's. TV lUjSgpf Mrs. K, Monahan, of Marysville.Mo., will bo at tho Iloldrego House, Calvert, on Monday, April 17th, and remain two days, yhe will bo propiirod to treat all forms of eye diseases. Tier treatment is a ponuanent cure or granulated eye lids and all forms of inflammation of thooyus. Conio and seo her. Siwinff Patterns at McOec 8f Moore's. It rained all day Tuoiday, and all night, which was good for the w'lioat after so much wind. Jesse .lames lata been killed again. This tiipo there wjiTs no foolishness about it,' and- lib- TsVdead for certain, lie was killed atlns own residenco in a suburban part of the city of St. Joe, Mo., on Sunday last. Two young men, brothers, named Itobert and diaries Foul, old friends s)nd cousins, by mar riage, of James, had been about Jaiues' house for soulo time, fur tho purpose as they say, of get ting the drop on Jesse and killing him for the rewards offered, and fohud no tiino when they dared make tho attempt until Sunday morn ing. They claim to have taken the job of destroying the noted train uibber by the governor of Muaouri. Hohert Ford fired the shot, shooting James in the bank of the huad, the ball coming out ot tho forehead. He died instantly on tho llpor in his wile's arms, who was in the kitchen when tho shot was fired. The Fords immediately sought tho officers of tho law and gave them selves up. Great excitement In St. Joe and Kansas City, lit) lived in St. Joe since November last, and went by the nauio of Thomas Ilowaid. School Meeting; At the first annual meeting of school district No. no, at Sannielson's Hall Monday eening, Apiil.'ld, a full board being present, the following business was had and done: J. 1). Croan was elected treasurer; voted to levy a 10 mill lax. Messrs Erwin, Fowler and Cornell were up pointed as n committee en plans, speci fications and expenses for school rooms, and ("Saskill and Moore were appointed as a committee to locale school grounds. Committee to report at tho meeting on the first Monday in May. On motion it was decided to have two months of school, to commence immediately, and the bo.ard was in structed to expend the suni of (10 for same. On motion it was decided to have niuo months school during the school year. J. M. Fowu;u, ) A. Mooiuo, Doard. Mooiuo, J.D.CllOAN. ) Groceries at Cost. Wo aro closing out our Groceries COSt. NkMCICI.L it SlIL'KTS at will bo a teacher's institute Peru, There held at Peru. Aiuil '2lst and 22nd Tliero will be an informal meeting Friday afternoon, a lecture in the evening and an excellent programme for Sat u i day. The patrons of the schools in tho county are cordially in vited to be present. Programme will be published next week. mi the immense AT MCGEE & MOORE'S. We propose to keep to keep the largest and best stock of goods in Nemaha co'unty. 33QlflE3SS jk.W"X3- JS3ES3E3.. Every man in town In any sort of business should have an advertisement or u card at least, in his local paper according to the kind and extent of hi blibines". IIohIiOuIiI do. this oven though ho may not bo able to count in dimes or dollars the "profits "f t lio- In vestment, yet that it would pay in various wujs no good business man can fail to seo, It shows to distant readers the business of the town. It gives support to tho paper which goes out to tho world weekly as an adver tisement of tho town, and no town ever did or caii prosper without live btuiness men and a live newspaper. Head our brief article on Calvert, its business, prospects, etc., and then mail the paper tfo some friend. Copies can bo had at this olllce, ready to mail, pos tage paid, for five cents a copy. There is no better or cheaper way to adve'r tisoyotir town than to send your IhciiI miner everywhere. You may think thu paper of little worth, yet it limy contain something amongst items or advertisements that will attract the attention of a friend- just tho tiling ho wants to seq that will cause him to come here and locate. 1 T&o Wonder of tho Nine tcontli Ccntttry. ' Hew It Attaches to any Plow. . It Decreases the DraH of the Plow. It nill not Choke. 11 Economizes Labor. It Is a Complete Harrow and Pulver izci (Combined. Simple in CoiistriictIi(i;;iiiot Expen sive. Solilfliy: H. I. BR1TAHT, Prop., Brownvillo, Neb. Also ISaiiiil;tclurol am! Sohl by JT. ,F. IHI2ECCJKR, Jftrownvillc. Proposals for .Military Bunpilcp, HeaikjMarten Department of the PJatte, Chief Quattctnustcr'i ollice,--Omaha, Ncli., March 7' 1 881. SEALED PROPOSALS. In triplicJtq subject to the iiiu.ii condhlom, wilt lie rcCt1vcJ at thli oHice until 1 a o'clock, M,, on Tuesday, April 18th, 188a, or at the lame hour, (allowing for the ilitl'ctciKc in time) at the ullicc of the QoaitertitJitcrs at the foil wing named ftationi, at which place and time they will he opened In the pretence of thebtddcrt, for the furnishing and delivery of Milittuy Supplies during the )car com mencing July lit, 1882,311(1 ending June 30th, 1883,3s lollows, Wood, hay and charcoal, or such of said supplies as may he required at Oma ha Depot, Kort Omaha, Tort Niohrar.1, Fort Sid ney, Cheyenne depot, tort Rusiell, Fort Sanders, Fort Steele, Fort Hall, Fort Douglas,' Fort Cam eron, Fort Robinson, Foit Ihldger, Fort Laramie, Fort Fettretman, Fort McKinny, Fort Washakie and Fort Thomburgh. I Proposals will also be received at this Mice up to the day and hour above named, for the' delivery on the cars at the point nearest to the mines on the line of the Union Pacific Railway, of 8.000 t. ns of coal, of 1,140 pounds to the ton. Also for the delivery at the Omaha depot, or at stations on the main line of the Union Pacific Railway east from Kearney Junction, of two million pounds corn and one million pounds oars. Jlids for grain should state the rate per too pounds not per bushel. Proposals for either class of the stores men tioned, or for quantities less than the whole re quired, will be received. Each proposal should be in triplicate, separate for each article at each station, and must be accompanied by a bond in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) executed strictly in accordance with the printed instructions and upon the blank form furnished under this advertisement, guaranteeing that the party mak ing the proposal shallnut withdraw tlie sajrie within sxty dajs from'tlfe date a'nnounceiT'ror opening them; and that; If said proposal is ac cepted and a contract for the supplies hid for, awarded thereunder, he will within ten Days after being notified of the award (provided Sudh'norifi cation be made within the sixty da)s above men tioned,) accept the same and furnish good and sufficient sureties, at once, for the faithful per- lormanceyoltlie contract. The Government rcser any or all proposals. A preference will be given to articles of do mestic production. . jllank proposals and printed circulars, stating the kind and estimated quantiales of Wood, Hay and Charcoal required at each station, and giving full instructions as to the manner of bidding, con ditions to be observed by bidders and, terms of contracts, Ac, will be furnished on application trf this Office or to the Quartermasters at the various stations named. Envelopes containing proposals should be marked; ''Proposals for ' . .. . ac New dress goods at Geo. Riechers'. Peoplo in town are planting out lots of trees, and the walks of Cajvert will be beautifully and pleasantly shaded ere many years. Fruit trees should be planted 'oil tho interior of lots. A cherry, poach or npplo tree will grow where a cottonwood or maple will, and produce something bosido shade and leaves. A big stock of spring chilling at McGee Sf Moore's. We are requested to say that the Blake Dramatic Company, .assisted by several of thu Kendall company, will produce a play, at the opera house, Hrownville, some tiino dining this month. Namoofplay and date, will be announced next w eok. We anxious ly look for something good. STEEL EOILER FEMY -.!'. jfo 'AT? ' J " 1' reserves the right to reject and addressed to the. undersigned or to, the respect ive Post and Depot Quartermasters. M. I. LUDINGTON, Chief Quartermaster, X 3ft. Q$tfoi3ke'ip9 The Best Assorted Stock of Hamburg Edging to be found at Geo. Eiechers. AtBrownville, Nebraska. BEST CKOSSING . ON THIS Missouri River. NEWBOAT, Jttes Low, Camps Sliady, Jiomls Good, JnrtciMiIt ' Ample. Connects with all Trains. flerohn, ItroirnviUc. Nclir.'txlui. MERCHANT TAILOR, and ilnulorln KIiibKiisIIhIi, KioiicIi, Srotrli anil I'unrjr Cloths Venting, Ktc, Kte. BOOTS, SHOES, AND HARNESS. Mndo innl r)iili(t 11 h well nn can Im dona nnywlioro, on Hhort notlco, iuhI VlJiV REASON Mi LIS TERMS. - - - ' ' JOHN S. MINICK, eneraS ; Merchandise. Nomaha City, Neb. GEO. Ii. SHOOK, Jacob County Su rvevor, HILLSDALE, NEBRASKA. -AU oallNfor tended to Hurvpytntf promptly nt-:il-l OonfreS House SISE2IUDAIV, IVRB. I. W. SKILLMAN, PROPRIETOR. 1 plnco in the qity to got it square