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This Building is Npw Occupied by
R. P. Weesner & Company
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THE PASSING OF THE MINER BROS. STORE
THE Miner Bros, came to Red Cloud in April 1878, purchas
ed a frame building owned by W. B. McNitt and engaged
in the mercantile business. Their business' grew so rapidly
that in a short time they outgrew their frame building and
in 1881 they erected the first brick building in Red Cloud,
which, with its additions, still stands, and is as it appears in
the above illustration. Their first shipment of merchandise
had to be hauled overland, from Hastings, there being no
rail road here at the time. The first sale of goods made in
Red Cloud was to Robert Harris, who still resides in this
vicinity. Their business increased in the new building and
they were soon known as'the largest merchandise establish
ment in the Republican Valley. They were always very
reliable and enjoyed to the fullest extent the confidence of
the trade.
A few years after the death of J. L. Miner the business firm
was reorganized into what was known as the Miner Bros.
Company, who continued the business in the same building
until a short time ago. when the stock was traded for west
ern land and the goods moved out of town. This was the
passing of one or the oldest, the most reliable and the most
successful business concerns in the history of Nebraska.
The building is now occupied by R. P. Weesner & Co.. who
have today finished moving in. The interior of the building
has been remodeled and redecorated, this giving it a very
new appearance. A new modern front will be installed as
soon as the weather will permit and when completed will be
one of the most up-to-date buildings in Red Cloud.
This building, while not as centrally located as it might be,
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is really an lueai uunuiuy wi u Buuuiai mwLumiuiou "n-.
Mr. Weesner is very optomistic concerning the new location
and feels confident that, with the class of merchandise they
carry and the service they give, their old customers will re
main loyal to them and that they will also gain many new
ones. The firm of R. P. Weesner & Company invite you to
call on them in their new location.
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We can and will aid you if you give us the
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RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, JANUARY I, 1!H7.
University Week to
be Observed Here
The local iiluuiiii have made arrange
iiifiits lor a University Week Lyceum
Couise, which will liu given in this
city during the first week In April
Tlic purpose of University Week is
to briny to the pt'oplo of our state a
first-hand kmnvlcdgeof the University;
t ) show tlio tax payeis what sort of
young people leally make up this
great school; to give a compact idea of
I'lilvorslty life ami activities by repro
ducing it 011 the stage; to take the
I'nivorsity to the people
The Course will consist of live nuin
hers as follows: Cadet Hand, Glee
Club, Dramatic club, Musical opcia
and Faculty lecture.
These numbers are all first-class cn
tcitaiiunents and worth many times
the price of a season ticket. If you
are interested in your Univei'sitv you
should.ti.nv lay your plans for attend
ing these entertainments.
The people of the clly aie asked to
j entertain the students, who take part
I in these entertainments, in their
, homes during tlu-ir stay in the city, in
I Older to 1 educe to a minimum, the ex
pense of the entire com. so
Complete particul.iis concerning the
course and Urns in charge of the same
will be published at a later date.
A Note of Appreciation
It was with the greatest pleasure 1
enjoyed the Concert given by the lied
Cloud baud few evenings iigo. The
programme was well selected and ex
cellently rendered All the perform
ers did their parts remarkably well
and it was certainly f'elightful to see
the enthusiasm with which the young
people rendered their parts.
There was however one little draw
back, and that was tliKt the Orpheutn
was not ciowded to the doors. The
audience was not very large, but it
was very highly appieciative, which
was shown by long and loud applause,
and encores. Profc&sor LeHoy has
made great progress with the young
people and their efllciency the other
night bhowed that there is a first class
band in Red Cloud. The young ladies
who took part In the concort covered
themselves with glory, and seldom
does one hear such excellent singing
and reading at an amateur concert.
I wisli Professor LeHoy and his band
every success. Oni: Who Was Tiu.itr..
Married Monday Evening
On Monday ev.iiiiiiir at lii.'K), Miss
ttiace Mclvelvey and Mr Adiian Ilur
narri, of York, were united in mm lingo
at the home of her sister, Mrs 11. M
Kge, Itev. Druliuor Pastor of the M. K.
chinch ofllciatiug. Only immediate
relatives were present. The tit of
town guests were: Dr. and Mrs. W. L.
Hurnard and daughter, I?etta, of York;
Dr. and Mrs. II . I). Vosberg, sister of
the groom, and small son of Pipestone,
Minnesota; Mr. und Mrs. . I. II. McKel
voy of Rock Rapids, Iowa, and J. D.
McKclvey of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs.
Burnard will make thoir home in York.
Arrest Booze Merchants
Our etllcicnt Maishall, P. II. Iloucr,
has for some little time past been 00
serving olosely the conduct of some of
our citizens, ami having secured sulll
cient evidence, tool: County Attornoy
Monday and blierllV Hedge into his
conlldeiice who at about the hour of
midnight made a laid on the Holland
House and took into custody .lack
Morrlsey and Floyd Wood, ehaiglng
them with the illegal sal.- f intox
icants They wore plac d in the
county j,il to await their preliminary
hoiiring which will probably bo hold
this aftcrnoqn,
District Court Dates for 1917
T,erms of District court In Webster
County', for the year 1017, have been
st by Judge Hurry S. Dunguu "8 fol
lows; March 5tli, jury; May 7th, equity;
October '22nd, jury; Due. 3rd, equity.
Petitions for naturalization will be
11 sard amy im win uvwuwvv oiu,
Tom Aultl Gives Red
Cloud $20,000 Library
The library pioposttion li'is again
been brought to llht and this time it
U not a Carnegie iitl'aii.
.Mr. W. T. Auld, president of the
State LSimk of this city and an otllcer
and dliector of one of Omaha's leading
ban'icN oilers to finance the building
and furnishing of the library. Mr.
Auld was a former icsideiit of this city
but now lesides in Omaha, however
iic has not forgotten his old home
town ami still exhibits considerable
interest in the advancement of Red
Cloud.
On Tuesday evening, .7. W Auld sub
mitted a proposition for him to the
Mayor and Council whoioby he will
donate 20,000 for the purpose of build
ing and furnishing a library. 8HJ,r00
of this amount is to be used in the
construction and furnishing of the
buUdiiu, iri.OilO for the purchase of
books and J'i.fiOO for the puicliasc of a
kite. This donation ii to be made uitli
the provision that h city i. to pio
vide an ordinance obligating itself to
levy a tax, whieh will total S1W0 per
year for the purpose id' nmluuiniug
said libiary after its completion. The
proposition was looked upon very fav
orably by the city fathers. An option
has been secured upon the lots oppo
Hite (west) of the Fireman's Hall.
The citizen's should indeed feel
grateful to Mr. Auld for the oiler he
has made to them,. It would indeed
be an honor to the city, and a great
spii'-ce of education to her citizens,
young and old alike.
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Band Boys Give Fine Concert
A small but appreciative audience
were presont at the band concert given
by the Ked Cloud Concert Hand, at the
Orpheuin Theater on last Friday even
ing. We say small because it was not
up to the standard of what it should
have been when one stops to consider
the nature of the entertaimnoiit and
purpose for which the proccedb wore
to be used, that of purchasing new
uniforms for the bund boys.
Few towns of this fcize can boast of
having such a fine aggregation of mus
icians, and unless our citizens liberally
patronize the entertainments and show
their appreciation they canuot expect
the boys to give open airconccrts next
summer. By attending their enter
tainments you not oi'ly help defray
their e.vponses but you also clioer and
encourage the boys, by your presence
The selections by the brass quartette
composed of Hubert LeHoy, Will Mc-
lliide, I'aul Nowhouso and Clayton
Holmes was in a class by itself. These
boys displayed to a marked deguo
their unusual talent.
The cornet duet by Robert LRoy
and Will Muiiridu was well rendered
and received a strong oucoro from the
audience.
Clayton Holmes and Hobert Black
ledge displayed their u usical ability in
the manner In which they handled
their baritone and trombone duet.
The violin solo by the Professor,
aceompauted by Miss Lucllo HUlers, a
student of the former, was nothing
short of marvelous. It exhibited the
wonderful knowledge of muslo of the
former, and the rapid progios-? the
latter has made during the short timo
in which she has received instructions
from the Professor.
Miss Hazel Saladen's sweet voice
chai med the audience and wo may con
fidently look furwaid to seeing this
young lady classed amoung the coun
try's loading vocal stars, Miss Ethel
Wisocarver, as a reader exhibited un
usual talent and greatly pleased the
audience. ,
The HcloctioiiH by the entire band
wore Indeed very flno. Iu nil it was
one of the best musical entertainments
ever given In our city.
Farm Loans
I have tho cheapest rates and best
option in tho state, with several plana
to choobo from. Sole agent for Tre-
vettw Mattis & Baker J. II. Bailey
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COME IN RIGHT NOW AND GET YOUR SHARE OF THE BIG RE
DUCTIONS WE ARE MAKING IN THE PRICES ON OUR "LEFT-OVERS"
COME IN AND SEE THE HANDSOME SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS
AND JEWELRY WE ARE SELLING AND THE VERY LOW ERICES WE
ARE ASKING, YOU WILL BUY ALL YOU NEED FOR YOljn HOME AND
YOURSELF.
IT WILL PAY YOU to BUY RIGHT NOW.
e. H. NEMHOUSE
Jeweler and Optometrist
12TC B. & Q. Watch Inspector
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Horses
Mares
Mules
For Eastern, Southern and Foreign Markets
Horses Want to buy some riding h irses fi to 10 yrs old, ll?f to 15f
hitiidH hitfhi wt 100) to lir0, must be sound, in good flesh. Also some
stout built horses, wt 1'JilO to 13.10, 15'; to 10 hands high. Also big
horses wt lfiO'J to liiuO, f to 10 yrs old, must have extra good bono, wide
and stout built, cannot use tall long legccd ones.
Mules Any size but must bo In jjood flosh and sound, 3 to 10 yra old.
If you have . n fat males, now Is tho time to sell them.
Red Cloud, Saturday, January 13
IV. N. PEDDICORD
Everything
Pianos - Player Pianos
Talking Machines - Records
Headquarters for Aeolian Vocalion and
Columbia Grafonola Talking Machines
and COLUMBIA RECORDS
Good second hand organ for sale, in good condition
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