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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1902)
5 -- - - -- - - VOLUME XXX. RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, MAltCII 14, 1902, NUMBER 14 New Goods and New Prices ! But it's giving the right swing to the selling and we're naturally anxious to see it start with a' Good values, the kind to encourage buvincr. values that mean something to you, but only a little introduc tion to the many inducements that should cause you to come here for all your spring and summer needs. Prices that and persuade ! March is the summer dress making moitth; people have time and the fabrics are all ready. March is the month when the new, rare and evclusive things are shown; when those who want such thinSs must get them. ,4 Silk Tissues, Novelty, Satin Striped and Mercerized Tissues, Silk Swisses, Wash Silks, Silk G-inghams, Batises, Lawns, printed Lawns, and Ginghams. 20 pieces ioc Ginghams at 6c yd. 25 pieces 12A Percales at Sc yd. Remnants of percales at 6c yd. 5,000 yards Garibaldi, Simpson's Blacks and Grays, Garners's Reds, American Blues, Etc., at 10 yards for 40c. Shirt Waists and Petticoats. 50 new styles in the new washable Shirt Waists are now ready. Splendid variety and styles show a busy year's betterment over those you've known in the past. White lawn waists begin with the plain but practical sort at 75c, and there are ,many pretty styles trimmed with lace or embroidery, prices range up to $3.50. The colored waists show more elaborate treatment and wide variety of effects; the material too gives liberal opportunity for choice. Prices range 75c to $3 50. Different styles of mercerized petticoats, all made with good strong material, CD blacks, colors and large ruffles, price $1.50 to $3 00. FAR.1WELL BANQUET. The Home Art Club Delightfully Enter tained on Saturday Night. The Homo Art club tendered n fare well bnnqiiot to Mr, and Mrs. 0. IX Robinson at tho Hotel Royal on Satur day oventng at 8:80 o'clock. All tho husbands of tho members wero Invited to graco tho 00 jasion, Tho only absent ones were ox Gov. and Mrs. Garber and tho Rev. V. H. Xindora: clrcum. stances over which thoy had no control alono proventing them from being present. Tho early part of tho evening was spent In amusemonts, progressive whist and croklnolu. At 10:30 tho company whs invited to the dining room, where a sight mot thoir eyes lone to be rennmbured. In the center of tho room and extending its full length was tho table spread with snowy liuon and artistically decorated, displaying the skill in such matters of tho Homo Art members. Covers woro laid for twenty-four. In tho center of tho tablo stood n hvo-pronged candol- abra, with red sbado, on n contor-pioce of beautifully-ombroldorcd American Beauty rosos. Hero and there over thu table wero scattered in graceful confusion Maiden Hair ferns, smitax, jonquil1', hyacinths and scarlet gorani urns. On each napkin lay n double souvenir caul of tho occasion. On the insido was printed tho onn woid, 11 itig account of its bjrth and giowlh, during which alio was many times In. torrtiplcd by laughter and applause, she spoko about tho llrst sign of its dissolution. "Wo have the evidence of it heforo us tonight, in this banquet prepared to do honor to tho members wo aro about to loso from our midst. You huvo shared our club joys and sorrows, laughter and tcan, been gay and pensive with us, endured our hard ships in tho training of this club child of so much promise; and now we aro called upon to dissolve your dellghful relations to it. Wo knew it would come sooner or later; and now tho hour has nil but arrived when somo of us will say that dreaded wordnot good-bye but fnrowell. Our lovo and sympathy will follow you and your family to your now homo; may pros perity await you in tho still 'wild and wonly wost,' and may your thoughts ofteu turn to this occasion as ono of tho bright spots in momorj'a hall. We wish you God-speed and bid you who can tell? perhaps a last, a long fare- well. Your friends, Tho Homo Art Club." This was tho llrst entortaioment of its kind ever given In our little city and proves what women can do, and those aro indeed f rtuuate who belong to "charmed circle," m Obituary. Armella Armngost, wifo of J. O. i Armagost, was born near Philadelphia, Wnmnn " null hnnmitli IL thrcui tiulll'iinn Mim-li (t. IWIO: (lli'il Match 7. ,..,......., - .,.- . ..r - . . ,.... , ,.. w. ... ...... -. quotations"' eowcliiiing hor. On the 1002,. tigcd 72 yiais nnd 1 day. She this oommunUy, Ai m- "tro ,UI n i-uuiui MARRIAGE RECORD. HAI.AUKN-.ACIIAUY. Mi Julia Saladen and William Zachnry were man led at Hip residence of Joseph Saladen, four miles south of Red Cloud, on Wednesday Afternoon at 4 o'clock, T A. Meredith officiating. Quite a number of friends and rela tives wore present. The happy couple left Thursday morning for a visit in Missouri. Mr. Zichary is section fore man at Cowlcs. NuSSMAN-IlISlILK. Married, at tho office of County Judgo Edson, March 8, Charles H. Heshle, agod 30, of Smith county, Kas., and Anna I). Nossman, aged 20, ot Webster county. Thoy will reside near Guide Rock. 11ROWN-MKTCALF. Marnod, at tho tesidonce cf tho brido'a patents, Edward R. Motcalf, aged 31, to Agnes W. Drown, aged 18, youngest daughter of James G. Drown and wifo, at 2 p. m , Monday, March 10, Judgo Edson officiating. m'cali.tohiam. At tho homo of the bride's mother, Mrs. Oliver McCall, on the evening of March 11, occurred tho wedding of Thomas E. Tophntn, aged 23, and Miss Jessio A. McCall, agud 21. There wai present a Urge circle uf admiring friunds and relatives. Thoy wero tho recipients of many bountiful and costly presents. Tho groom is ono of Web ster county's prosperous young farm ers and Is well nnd favorably known In Newest Under muslins. Beauty and daintyness in crisp and snowy muslins, cambrics nainsooks. and Fine Wrappers. Belts. Notions. Not the cheap poorly made kind, but finely finished, well made, ?;ood fitting wrappers, the kind you have been wanting. Prices range rom $i.oo to $2.50 with corset attached.. We have rhem, the veJy latest kind, with fancy buckles and new fastenings, prices range from 25c to $1.00. Belt Buckles, Hairpins, Hair Brushes, Purses, Fancn Back and Pompadour Combs, Etc. MINERBROS. Republican Delegates. Caucuses wero hold in tlm various wards last evening and tho following delegates chosou to attend tho coven tion this afternoon! . First ward D. L. Groat, W. B, Uoby, L. H. Foil. C. F. Cather, A. A. Fiame, John llallock, J. H. Baker, Geo Smolsor, W. N. Rich ardson, M. C. Sherman and Geo. Hoi lister. Second ward A. Galushn, L. H.Beck, J. B. Stanser, D, W.Turnute, I. H. Ludlow, Jos. Curr, U. B. Grone, n . i IJ..I..I.. W IV 1. uummings, wiin. mjikij, . . .i Wright. John W. Kinsel, Wm Mitchell, H, E. Grico, Millet and cano seed and a full line of fresh garden seeds at Roby's. O. F. EraaB has sold bis Interest in the seoond band store to Carl Person and will start a restaurant opposite the CniEroflloo in the building formerly l-.l U- W O Tlonan For Ml bills call at this office. Doings in County Court. Estate of Geotgo M. Weiner, lie deceased. Healing on the petition of Georgian Warner for assignment of homastead nnd dower. Petition grant ed and J, W. Rued, Jerome Vance nnd Lewis Reisult appointed commission ers to appraise homestead and mutts uro and set off dower, Estate of John W. Shorwoud, de ceased. Itiveuloiy and appraisement tiled by oxocutoiH. Estate of Rusulla E. Myets, di.'ceused Isaac Myers appointed administrator under bond ot WOO. Wm. Irons and J. S. Rothrnck appointed commission ers to appraise. Estate of Do Jay Juilsou, deceased. Hearing on petition of Josophine Kent for uppointmeut ot administrator. C. F. Gather appointed administrator and bond II zed at 13,000. Mrs. Clarence Hmmon the city this weak. is visiting in A few citizens, demociats. amis and pops or whatever name is appllcuble, held a meeting at the court houso last Satuiday night nnd decided to nomi nate meu for ciiy oIlWis. Souk- very stirring speeches wero made and sever al nanlleinnn were nominated forotllcu Thu titles wore suspended ftoiu tho be ginning of the mooting and all Domi nations were made unanimous. So unanimous in fact that tho parties have neatly all declined to run for ollico Willi tho exceptions, as near ns we were able to lent n, of T, J. Ward who was nominated for mayor, nnd Frrd Petetson who was named for councilman on the south ward. Cur load of tiotthern grown seed corn on hand at $1.20 per bushel at W, B. Robj's. Jos. McClelland who recently moved fiom this city to his furm near inavale, was transacting business in the city yi'stet day. The Ckkt aad Life e( McKfaiky IM. other side tho menu, vhich contained all tho luxuries of thu season nnd wns scrvi'd in a manner hard to improve upen. Mis. Robinson was soated at thu nut end of tho table, whilo Mrs. X-tnders presided with dignity at tho west end After tho blessing, tho com pany wero seated and tho following served: Soup. Clam lleulllon. Turkey. Ojstcr Draining. Craubcrrj Sauco. Cilery. I'cas. Olives. Pickles. New OnUtis. HndlnhiB. Chicken Salad. Ham. Hot Holts. Pried Ojmters Saratoga Chips. New Tomatoes, Vanilla Ice Cream, Cakes. ColTee. Tea. Milk. fruits. Claret Punch, Mrs, Xanders acted as toastmaster and presented each toast and speaker in achatmlng little speech. After the third course had been removed, Mrs. Wright responded to tha toast: "OUR HUsBANS." "1 can never hope to do justice to thorn. Those gdntle and submissive creatures whom we took for bolter or for worse. The embodiment of all which at one time was called youth and whom we thought equal to Adonis for beauty, Solomon for wisdom and Hercules for strength, but found on closer acquaintance but ordinary mor tals, only larger than ourselves in avoirdupoiso. Wo trust none of our beloved husbands will take offense at what has been said, oven though we havo boon a little severe, for have wo not paid them tho highest compliment possible by surrendering to them our names, our fortunes nnd our honor? In tho Innguugo of Hamlet wo can say: 'What a wonderful pieco of work is maul how noble in reason! how iutinlte in faculty, in form nnd moving! in nctlcu, how like uu angel! in apprehension, how like a god! tho beauty of tho world! tho paragon of animals!"' Tho omitted part of this speech created much merriment and applause. After the fifth course, tho following gentlemen D. J. Myers, L)r. Beck and C. D. Robinson wero callod upon to respond to tho toast, "Tho Now Wo man." It was amusing to tho club to see bow shy nearly all tho gentlemen were of hor in public, until G, J, War ren won the day in a happy liltlo speech, proving at least his fearlessnoss of either tho old woman or tho new. After the next course, Mrs. Warren re sponded In a tantalizing spottoh to tho toast, "Tho Secret Work." Whon coffee was served, Mrs. Xanders re sponded to the toast: "ouu club " After giving a delightfully-interest- On the 1002.. r.ued 72 yn.is nnd 1 day. She t liW oommun'iy, luivingwrnn icmuuiit ....:..i 1 ;..,. ... I......I. a,.... nVrii for a number of years nasi.' J ho ww nn iiiiiii.il in iiiui iiil-11 lii i uiiiiir in 111 Bgost Sept. 2."), 1840. To this union wns bort. 12 children, all lived to bu grown except one, which died is infancy. Six girls nnd six boys, twenty grand childron nmt ono groat-grnndchild. Two of hor children oiod afier being ginwn, Hattio Bicrmnii nnd George M. Armagost. A husband and nine children, survive her, six boiug present at hor dentil. Four girls nnd two boys, Mrs. J. S. Chiles, Clnrindn, hi ; Mrs. Mary Baylos, Guido Rock, Nob.; Mrs. Corn Garber, Red Cloud, Neb.: Mrs. Clara bomko, Mnnkatn, bride is ono of Webster county's hand somest and most hiehly respected young Indies, having been a resident hero nil her lifo. Thoy will mnke thoir homo near Guido Rock, wlioro tho groom owns n uno farm. A licenso to wed was issued to Fred M. Danker, nged 21, of Franklin county, and Bertha L. Plot point, aged 10, of Webstor county, on Wednesday. The Ciiikk takes gioat pleasure in congratulating these happy victims of Cupid's piercing dart, and may their lives bo long and prosperous, tilled Kns.; John Armagost, Burr Oak, Kas ; with tho blessings which eternal and Ira Arraaeost, Nelson, Nob. Amos Armagost and family of San Marcial, Now Moxico, arrived one day too late. She united with .the Gorman church when quite young and lived a consist ent .hristian life to tho end. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and bore her suffering with patience, being ever hopeful of brighter days to come. Exhibit ef School Work. At a meeting of the Red Cloud teach ers last Friday arrangements were made for having an exhibition of the work ot the different department) of the school on rriday, March 28tb, from 2 to 5 p. m. The teachers of the same grades of the different wards will arrange tho work of the pupils in the rooms of tho high school building, with exception of tho primary, which will bo in Miss Romsberg'e room. Tho ex hibit will show tho work of all tho pupils, not merely tho best. All tho patrons of tho school nro requested to call at tho high school building on tho day montioned and inspect the work of tho different departments of tho school. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining uncalled for at tho postotlico at Red Cloud, Neb raska, for tho week ending March vigilance is bound to produce. AT THE CHURCHES in, 1002. J L Camp Ova Little C M Palmer P Holland A B Hunt Lay Ottis John C Potter R O Wlosor These letters will bo sent to the doad letter ofllce March 27th, if not call ed for hoforo. When calling fer above please say "advertised." T. O. Hack Kit, Postmaster. HOMESEEKERS RATES TO CALL FORNIA. March 18th, April 1st and 15th, Kay Otb and 20th; only one fare plus 13 for the round trip to all points in Califor nia. Stopovers allowed on the going trip. Final return limit ii 21 days from date of sale. PlJase call or write fer further information. A. Conovkk, Agent. Graco Episcopal, services Sunday, March 16, fifth (passion) Sunday in Lent. Morning prayer, litany and ser mon at 10:30 a.m. Kveningprayer and sermon 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 12 m. The public is cordially Inviteu. Evangelist Mrs. J. B. Daly will give au illustrated talk to children on next Sunday afternoon in the Baptist chuich at 1 o'clock. All the children are invited. SnbjocU nt tho Church of Christ en Suuday: Morning, "Eldersof the Apos. telle Church." Evening, "Some Soul Thieves." Farewell Party. A very pleasant party was given at. tho home of H.C. Weber living four miles northeast of town on Wednesday. Mr. Wober intends to start for Canada in about two week. He hns sold his farm to Mr.Slosser ftem Dakota. Wo nil regrot to boo Mr. Webor nnd family leave, having been en ono place in our neighborhood for thirty years. Tho best wishes of thoir neighbors go with them to thoir now homo. There wore ver fifty in attendance. The families; reprssented wero Pierco, Robinson, McCune, Davis, Brush, Esslg, Sheldon, Decker, Bright, Tonnant, Engels, Son ton, Slosser. f! Baptist Church Meetings. 1 Evangelist J, B. Daly and wife of Omaha began revival meetings in thu. Baptist church last Wednesday even ing and they will conduct meetings fftuli night except Saturday, and also next Sunday morning nnd evening. Mr. nnd Mrs. Daloy both singand, preach the gospol. Mr. Daly has held ,. i-vangelistio meetings in every English speaking country iu the world, and is a noted evangelist. Tax OiiibV and the Telede Blade, one year for II 20. 1 ( J 7 f t A rt i. m rl H ' 11 "' a ,') ) J K IV I V -?-imm,mi ishii f rwitmt -m XttnjHf fjmrmr--v,tMMfyiaci tawiitMiMWeWNMi Ksnawwi s 1$ J-7 .5-W Yii ,.