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PIJM.tSIIED BVBItY FMDAY
Entered at the pout office at lied Cloud, Neb.aa
seond class mall mattar.
ADVBUT18INO HATES:
Local advertising o cento per lino per lame.
Local Advertising for entertainments, con
lerts, socials, etc., given by churches, charitable
societies, etc., where all monejn raised there
from are uaed w hally for church or charitable
societies, Oral ten Unci frco and all ovsr ten
lines Jiti centa per line per Issue.
Local advertising of entertainment, concerts
recital, etc., where per cent ti given to pro-
tori, 6 cent per line per Issue.
nurukT ADVirtTisiNo.
Ou column per month....................-l" 00
One half column per month .. .... . 3 Hi
One-fourth column per month 1 73
General display advertising I 8 cent er
Inch perlmuc.
0.n!TIItNIONKHS iMtOUKKDINdN,
Hoard of county commissioners
met in regular session. Members
present Wm. Irons, J. G. Overman,
Jerome Vance, G. A. Wells, W. A.
May chairman, J, P. Hale clerk.
The board called to order. On
motion Wm. A. May was re-elected
chairman.
Petition to open road commenc
ing at the northeast comer of sec
tion i, town 4, range 9. Report on
within petition: On Dec. 7 met
the road committee of Clay County
and wc jointly agreed to establish
and open the road by making the
crossing of the M. P R. R about
75 feet north of suction line and to
pay 1 Dolcr $10 as damage for
right of way. Wm. A. May, chair
man. Above report approved.
Petition of R. T. Potter ct al to
open road commencing at the south-
cast corner of section 28, town 2-u
referred 16 J. G. Overman and Wm.
Irons.
Petition of J W Mclntyrc ct al to
open road, rejected and the state
line south of section 35 be opened
for travel.
Pctitition of II S Holden and
others to open road commencing at
the southwest corner of section 30,
town 1, range 10, running thence
east between sections 30 and 31.
Petition granted and ordered
platted.
Petition of John R Frey and
others to open road commencing at
the northeast corner of section 35
and runnidg thence south on section
line one mile between section 35
and 36, town 2, range 10. Petition
granted.
Petition of N L D Smith and
others to open road commencing at
the southeast corner of section 31,
town 1, range 10. Petition granted.
Petition of E Rasset and others
to opor. road commencing at the
northeast corner of section 12, town
1, range 10 and running thence be
tween section one and 12, town 1
10 one-half mile. Referred to
Jerome Vance and G A Wells.
Petition of Frank Sadilck and
others to open road commencing at
the northwest cornor of section 31-3-1
1 : Referred to Overman and
Irons.
Road petition of C W Kaley and
'others to open road between sec
tion 22 and 27-2-11. Petition
granted.
Now comes County Judge Edson
and requests the county board to
,put in his office u telephone also a
typewriter. On motion the tele
phone was granted.
January 9, 1901.
U. G. Knight was appointed a
delegate to the National Live Stock
Association to be held at Salt Lake.
Said delegate to pay his own ex
penses. Moved and carried that the urn
now in the county court yard be
presented to the cemetery board.
The following official bonds were
appointed:
G W Motter overseer of R I) 13
Y Sorgensen " " " 16
L D Mercer " ' " 4
MikeStroble ' " " 37
Wm E Edwards, constable.
N Phelps, justice peace Red
-Cloud precinct.
J E Jackson, assessor, Line.
The county treasureris author
ized to sell lots 1 7 to 24 inclossd in
block 22 city of Red Cloud for $25,
also lots 4 to 'i & 7 to 11 block 31
Red Cloud at 50 per cent of the
amount due.
Dids for county printing for 1901
were opened by the board. Moved
and carried that all bids be rejected,
TMfc
rwiiti ijil ii'
BWfj ante .st5C
Moved and nitric cl
that the county
clerk be nuthon.cd and insMuctcd
to purchase all supplies frr the
several county offices and such sup
plies that cannot be furnished by
home printers shall be bought and
all prices governed by bids from
the publishing company now on file
in county clerk's office.
Moved by Overman and seconded
by Vance that W I) Roby be ap
pointed a member of tht Soldiers'
Relief committee. Motion lost.
Yeas, Overman and Vance. Nays,
Irons, Wells, May.
Moved and carried that Samuel
B Kizer be appointed a member of
the Soldiers' Relief Commission.
The following resolution was this
day by the board unanimously
adopted , towit: That no claims
of overseers of highways or other
persons will be allowed by this
uuani ior extra woric on roaus or
bridges or for material for roads or
bridges unless such work is done or
material furnished by order of the
county commissioners in whose
district such work is done.
Estimate for expenses for the
year 1901.
Superintendent of schools . . . . $ 1500
Court expenses 2500
Coal and court house 800
County board 1 200
Hooks, stationary, printing.. 1000
Coroner 100
County attorney 1000
County assessors 1500
Inridental 1000
- . .
v,uumy lair 500
Hoard of equalization 100
Election 1000
County roads 8000
County poor 500
CDunty bridge 3000
Railroad bond 3500
Soldiers relief 500
Insane 500
We your committee appointed to
examine the books of the county
officers, respectfully report that we
have examined the books and ac
counts of the county clerk, super
intendent, sheriff and clerk of the
district court and find that they
agree with their settlements now on
file; also the county judges office.
As we verily believe.
Wm A May, J G Overman, Com.
Statement of J P Hale, county
clerk of Webster county, for the
fourth quarter, ending December
31, 1900; also for the year 1900:
Balance on hand third quarter..! 439 40
October feci " .. j;m 70
November fees. " " ,, HO 20
Docoraber fee " ,. J87 95
Ortlflcatoa of election SO 00
Clerk of county boards) quarter 100 00
ie3 as
Clerk salary
Doputy'a salary
Kxlra help in olHco.,
llalanro on bnnd....
$ 175 to
175 00
81 SO
Ml 73
11003 a
Kf rat quarter, Jan., Feb., Mar ,
.000 fee f h2 15
Second quarter, April, May, Jane
1 1W0 fees 55a 60
Third quirtor, July. Ang., Hep.,
11W) foes 1071 is
Fourth quarter, Oct., Nov., Deo.
1W foa 563 8f
$30.3 75
Couuty dork's aalary for the yr. flKO 00
" deputy' ' ..' " 7i0C0
Kxlra help In olllco " " " 430 so
I'.ild mail appraisers ' ji 50
llaliineo 011 hand Jim. 1,1001. ,. 119175
9:i02a 75
I, J P Hale, clerk of Webster
county, Nebraska, certify that the
above is a true account of all fees
received and paid out by me for the
fourth quarter and also the year of
1900.
Witness my hand and official seal
this first day of January 1901. J
P Hale, county clerk of Webster
county, Nebraska.
(seal)
Following is a report of Jas Bur
den, rlerk of the district court of
the county of Webster and the state
of Nebraska for the year ending
December 31, 1900:
Fees for ths 1st quarter i0 m
sd " auitt
3d " WM
4th " WM
Amount of deficiency for J000 3"7 51
(Verk'a salary for the jeu I000.,luoo 00
Amount of fens collected lat qr. $ 320 53
" " 2nd " 30J 16
" " " 3i " 117 M
" " " 1th ' SI 30
A'l.'toffwa uncollected lat " 09 30
" " 2ud ' 10 70
.. 1. .. tn . .,, 40
Amount of deficiency for the r. 307 54
illuooo
I, James Burden, clerk of the
district court in and for Webster
county nd the state of Nebraska,
hereby certiy that the above and
1iiuUim'ii '""" hiiHiw'h
'Wl "W
foreg mpt statement is a true at '
correct unti-unt of all moneys xe
ceived by me for fees in my offire
for the year ending December 31,
1900. Witness my hand and the
seal of said court at Red Cloud,
Nebraska, this 1st day of January
A D 1900. Jas. Burden.
Clerk of Dist Court.
Report of institute fund for quar
ter ending January 2, 1901:
Oct. Hulnnce on hand $54 66
recs miring quarter 7
00
6i 66
By Bal on hand Jan 2, 1901 $61 66
I do hereby certify that the above
is a correct report of receipts and
disbursements of institute funds
during quarter ending Jan 2, 1901.
Eva J CAsr,
Supt Webster County.
Statement of L D Wells, sheriff:
Am'tof feea etrned slncoJulylS, 1000,
to January 2, 190 lf$ 5,87 30
Am't of foea earned from Jan. 4. 1000, to
Jan. 2 HMl 723M
Am't of feea collected alnce July 13, 10 O 1145 3i
Am't of fees collected from Jan. 4, 1900,
tojan.2,1001 csaoj
llalanro to collect 141 on
Respectfully submitted,
L D Wells,
Sheriff Webster Co
Report of E W Coplen for the
year 1900:
Ain't of unpnlil clultim for jr. $ 121 10
Cuall ri'CcliH for )t'r. wlicut... I! tO
" ' " " mature. H 51
I l I. 11 ., Qt
M I
:Hioks... S2 20
" AmboyllilllnK Co,
wheat .'( 73
CiibIi rucclpta forjenr, 1) bout . 00 42
' wheat .. also
Totnl $ s.U 17
F-xpcuBcs S33 07
Kxpenira In execia of icc Ipts.. 137 no
KccclliN for tho lut quarter lll'O $ 418 15
2.1 " " r,m W
" " " 3d " " 310 70
-till ' " rou 00
Totnl from farm for 1000. ..$H6l 01
Kxpenaoa 1st quarter
ii 0.1 11
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"I
$ 310 47
495 73
381 37
843 00
4th
Total of farm for ltKHJ
Kxponsos In excesa of receipt!)
Including Hnpl'a Hilary
150d08
$ 102 87
lumatea admitted during the yonr 3
" discharged " " ' 2
" died " " ' i
Inmatea In homo at present 0
Crops ralsod during tht year bu. of wheat.. 1250
oats.... 12rt
potatoes 0
' corn.... 8C0
tone of hay. . 15
Calves rained , 1
Cattle on farm 14
HcK8 rnlmd on
Hoks now on the farm m
Uuttor, pounds churnod con
Egga. di'7.n 304
E W Coplen,
Supt Poor Farm.
The following claims were al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn:
0. I), Hedge, ovomcer .-.... $ 30 0U
Henry lloluvhl ' ..... 10 40
1. W. Talleya, Dr. Inaaue en so.... 8 00
8 M)
2 10
2 10
3 60
.1 60
3 tO
108 24
0 74
.... 3 00
Mrs. Vaat, vrltneaa
J. W. RIiimI, '
C. 1). Flahcr, "
W.H. Iaora, '
Jno. Andoraod, " ..................
L. D. Wells, aherlffs feea
Jaa. Durden, clerk's feea
L. S. Wllaon, att'y feea
.............................. 3 00
I. W. Tnlleya, Dr. Inaaue case . 8 00
U S. Wllaen, atfy 3 09
Jai Uurden. cleik . , a 73
B.C. Christie bridge- work 8 50
C.T.CollliiB. " " not)
A. U. Y, iKKlnM 3 00
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION
" I am so thankful for what Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prscription has
done for me," writes Mrs, John T.
Smith, of Slocan, B. C, Box 50.
"It cured me of a disease which
was taking away all my strength,
helped me through the long months
before baby came aud I have a big
strong baby girl, the most healthy
and happy of all my three."
HAKES THE DIFFERENCE.
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BLANKET STOCK
hii buon very lu-nily clpunntl out.
On our mnrtinihg stook vni
will Unit it to your intcri-nt
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Wm. Irons, lumber. 113 M
Traders lumber Co., lumber....- ...... 12 0a
I.-MiWIImot, IitIiIkc work SO 00
J. It. Watson. " . 8 A0
It. S.iProtultlt, lumber 140 32
S. O. StaiiKer. brldne work 4 U1
troBS Julnisuii, lumucr Hi 7
Auatlit Itllcy . 23 10
Oeo.Claoaon. brldxe work 33 00
L.U. lUco
Wm. Carter. ......
Len Wllraot
II. T. Wart & Co., bridge eo - .
It. B. Kcllngg, care of poor
Turnure Uros . mdae...... .......
K. W. Coplen, eipensa - -.
W. 1). Uoby, coat for poor...............
J. W Msranvllle. medlsl akl.......
A. J. Hayes, indee...... - ............
B. Mclfarlaiid milae
Turnure Uros
Tr.nlera Lumber Oo, coal ...... ..........
Anna Sapp board for poor........
Cowden Kaley Co mdae.... ..-..-. .......
Mluer Bros mdao
Adams Co. care of Qulon .........................
B. K. MUer, mdsa
Sherwood & Albright mdie
A. J.IIayen,
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when
Clerk ordered to draw warrants
funds will permit.
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Krauk Kucha curve) Ing ......... 6 60
V A Kiiahn . - 11 60
It V Kt.ontz roail work 10 00
O It Harvey 18 00
Thou Itoilrn -.. - -. 38 OO
JUMejerJr. 6 oo
Clarence McCoy f 10 50 7 00
U I. Dennett til 00 - ... 14 00
Geo It) Mil tO IU ....- 4 00
Julius Nelson ............................. 28 00
Leu Wilmut ...-. 10 00
C K Fordlimud ..- 6 0
John Wllhvlmaou - 2 00
Wm Crablll 3 00
C r" McKalghan .... ...-. 4 i-n
O D Hedge 40 10
Jacob llauer . I 23
Watson HoelnOeM 3 00
MH Davis l'OO
Chas Ooll 13 U
frank Hock ... 9 10
Chas Ooll .. 13 75
JoeUoll - -.. 310
Steven llruce . . 1 23
Wm Ilolachu - a) 00
A Hosts .... - 40 00
CT Dlekcrson 5 0i
KSeaton 4 10
LKssIk 4 (hi
Wolf Crawford smithing........ 2 u:
Jno De llruner road work...... .... .......... 6 oo
FKuehn o - 80 3i
Peter Mcintosh .... is O)
SOSIauaer - 15(0
Jas Mcintosh .... . ".... ... 2 CO
A Heatan 13 tti
Noah Sboalue , . ... 14 on
Oealleaton .'. WOO
J M lions 2 y
Kd metier . 8 00
II K Stoner 13 00
Kd E Wolcott S 73
MJen.eu - 33 Oi
Freeman Erlckson . i on
Win Andeisoii --....... -too
Praiu l'avllcek . - . 3 no
Otto Jenn'n - 'M 50
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J'etor Nelson ...:...-.'. 3 oj
Chris Nelson -..-..-. l.'l 0
John KrlckkOii ..- ...... 2 01
WinMvUlura ..- 2 ft)
Wm Joliusttu .- . 3 0)
Frank Iloon ........................... 1 00
A llrady - 7 (X)
m Kile 410 50 7 00
Being about on the eve of inventory and
wishing to reduce stock before the 30th of
January we will sell at greatly reduced
prices.
Come and get one of those dress patterns
displayed on our centre counter.
MfllflGS GIVE4M FKEEI
Goods at a big discount from regular selling
price.
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Ladies 'Outing Flannel Gowns.
Onrfornii'i 3H()line t- gn :it 81.10
Our foriuurSl Sfl li n to go at 97c.
Our funnel SI 00 gowns to 7l)c
Our (oi'ini'i'Ti'ic gowns at 6Jc.
,, , , , Our former Glle gowns ntSJOc.
Men ri Outing Night Gowns, former price 75c, out to 55c.
4 , LADIES' JACKETS.
At nlmost our own pi ice. Our line is somewhat broken
in sizes and col is hut can still lit most nny one.
Men's heavy lloeced umlrwear 38u per garment, 75c per
suit.
Children's heavy lleeced garmants at clearing salo price
Ladies underwear in cotton, heavy fleece at 20c, regular
37c grade.
Ladies union suits 40c, 65c nnd upward to &2.I0.
Greatly reduced prices ou all
Furs, Collarettes Muffs and boas.
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THE USE
OF SPACE
in weekly papers can be made very profitable.
It must be closely watched and properly taken
care of. The average business man has not
the time necessary to devote to the details of
his advertising. We devote .our-entire time to
this work. ' If you will take care of your cus
tomers we feel that we can make your news
paper space profitable. We would be pleased
to hear from you.
Publishers' Advertising Agency,
David City, Nebraska.
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T S blmnklln
J E Illm s
T II Klrlianlsiui f5 35
1' V Sludetmker
Prank bttulcbaker
W A Mitchell
C I. Columbia
Yauco yorK'inson
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J E Hlrae
Isaac Parduu rejected f 15 oo
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The following clain:j were allowed nnd
warrantR ordered drawn wlion
funds will justify.
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rrank Atlas election espsnsa a 50
L E Talt prlnUng . &7 n
Ji s Herbsrxer meals for Jury 3 25
Wm W Ward printing.... jag 75
8 B Llghtfoot bailiff.. -. g 00
Henry Arnlds, clean schosl house 3 76
Joe Ba'rla hall rent election 3 no
I V Edson records co bonds etc .... 2 93
State Journal Co supplies......... 1 54 80
Jas Uurden clerk fees etc. -........ 70 30
Q A It hall election j 00
E J L'ae expenses..- ;y go
Miner Bros uidss .......L (g
Tnos Jones hall election. . . 3 to
Bchool hous No 8-1 election.. -.. 5 00
Conlbe printing Co supplies 2 CO
K v Aimerson constable fees i00
Wm Kenkle school house slectlon 3 00
J OWtlfe furniture court nouae 21 (U
JBCarr labor. 379
Mnrliart Brni Ilwd Co o gn
L IJTmIi irliitliiK Dm
1, li Wells fees mill expenses uj 711
Traders Lumber Co lumber and coal.,,, H8
Wm Iruuicommlisloiier '.)
1'eter Martin hall election 3 ii
WLMcMillau printing n 75
John Kustr Janitor... j5,o
CM Smith livery co ally Wilton 150
leromo Vance commits oner ' ,ts 20
OA WelU ..... iu on
WmAMay 4700
A llurdlck ihorlnT fees sa 00
JOOvermnu commUtoiier at ao
C I) Vluhoh vltncBS fee I'oor ome 90 00
A A lliirtllck 4 jo
DrCrelKbtnii 4 to
Joe Hun ........ 7 so
Mrs U II 11 11 7 go
BROS.
: Sale !
IN SHOES
V entry the Hamilton Brown Shoo
Company lino nnd enn safely
say thoy lead nil others.
Both in lowest prices and best
quality.
LADIES FLEECE LINED
Wrappers.
XI10 beat tho niiirKut nlTorils at
jjri'otly riMluced prices.
floecu lined Wrapper Goods 7c por
yard to l'jju pur yard.
Outing Flannels.
We liavt an exceptionally lint lino
i nt 0c per ynd to 12o per yard
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Wm Harris
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Geo E Coon Jury fe g
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M V Dlckerxon .....
KWMeKenzltf !!!!!!!!!!!!!.'
Len Wlltnot !.'!!!!!.!!.'
Jacob Ooll ....!!'..'.'.'.'!!.""
Ksdarber
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W II Vance ..........'.'
Morgan Davla '..,'.".'..
E Qrosaman ....
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J PMoranvIlle ..!!...."...',
ChasCowley
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Thos Burden
EH Cox
Phillip Fassler
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O W Davis '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'
HA McClure
II btumpenhorst ....."...,!
Cl Willte
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1 ho following clainiH were rejuctcu.
deo Hutchison witness .foyer case 300'
uuc nniBuu
(leo Hacar
Clair ("oyer ""'
Emma Poyer "'
Joe Foglo
Oicurl'oyer "'
Wm Thomas
IMiillford '
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3 CO
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8 00
3 30
3 OS
I lie following claims were laid
ovct:
Clurn .1. Kollogg. oopjlng for Wilson
L. 8. Wilson, postage, ate
L. S. Wllouu.coal
$6 00
1 00
23 SS
approved.
Minutes read and
Hoard adjourned to meet March 19,
1901- J. 1 Hale, Clerk.
Wm. A. Mav, Chairman.
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Boars for Sale.
i . Iltty'n. tv olu,ioa trouRhhred
INiland Cliltia h.mtH for salsj choan-.
K. L. tawrett, Csjwles, Ntbraoka.
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