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VOLUME 45
RED CLOUD, XISRRASKA, JL'NE 2, ISM 7.
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no matter, which way you take it.
The cancelled check is your receipt.
No need of keeping receipted bills.
And it is good reference for the
business man, because it shows
that he possesses method, caution
and thrift.
For the woman it offers a simple way
of keeping track of all expense in the
household.
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WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE
of the Popular Gold Band Pattern now on hand
OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST
Also a complete line of Plain White Dinnerware
Decorated Salad Bowls 15c and 25c each
The 5c -10c -25c Store
THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY
E. N. EGE - - On the Corner
Be Sure to Celebrate July 4th at Red Cloud
Summer Necessities
Refrigerators
We have several designs and sizes that willl please
Built to meet all requirements. Priced to sell.
Cool Cookers
A complete line of coal oil cook Stoves, one, two
three and four burners, with or without oven
GEO. W. TRINE
RED CLOUD'S LEADING HARDWARE DEALER
Educational Feature
of the Big Parade
Pursuant to n rcciuest of general
committee on Fourth of July celebra
tion, nn attempt will bo made to illus
trate incidents in national, state and
local history. It is hoped there will he
1000 children from the towns and rural
communities take part in the big edu
cational parade. The plan is to cos
tume, group and organize this immense
body of children and young people in
to units representing the outstanding
features of history.
Group 1 Under supervision of Mai
mie Reed is to represent the first
Americans, the Indians. The great
Chief Red Cloud after whom our city is
named, will revisit the haunts of his
period of power.
Group 2 Under the supervision of
Irene McGuire and Kathryn Thomas is
to represent those sturdy pioneers who
planted the ideals of America in the
hleakand forbidding climate of New
England, the Puritans.
Group 3 Under supervision of Miss
Relic Spauoglc is to represent those
men and women who developed a
cluster of colonies into a mighty
country.
Group -1 Under supervision of Flor
ence Kellog is to represent the spirit
of a people who would not submit to
the tryanical rule of Britian's madking
ij Lewis and Clark under supervision
of Ethel Cathcr is to represent the first
groat exploring expedition under the
flag of the U. 5.
Group 5 Under supervision of Mrs.
Nolle McNenv and Rachel Cowden is to
represent the expanding power and.
protecting influence of this nation
under the Monroe Doctrine.
Group 6 Under supervision of Marie
Hollister is to represent the MDars,
fVinco hnntv ninnpprs who braved tho
mountains, the desert, and the Indinusf
to reach the Eldorado of the west.
Group 7 Is to represent those mighty
men in Blue and Gray who readily gave
their lives for what they believed to
he right. , . .,
Group 7 Under supervision of Mrs.
Cora Zeigler and Mrs. E. E. Lollar is to
represent our beloved state under the
three flags which have waved in power
over her plains, the flag of Spain
borne by the Spanish Cavalier, the
flag of France, borne by the devoted
Priest Missionaries and the flag of our
own United States.
Group 9 Under supervision of Mar
garet Beal is to represent the first
white men to venture into the wilds of
the new country, the cowboys.
Group 10 Under supervision of Rev.
Goo. Hummel is to represent the man
I who followed close after the cowboy
and served as the spiritual adviser of
the early settler, the Circuit Rider.
Group 11 Under supervision of Elsie
Cathcr is to represent Nebraska's great
I scourge, the grass-hopper.
Group 12 Under supervision of Mrs.
Nolle McClure represents the period of
drouth and distribution of aid.
, Group 13 Under supervision of Mrs.
J. C. Myers is to illustrate the fact that
in spite of the struggles and privations
' of the state's early history she hns
, produced many of the world's most
eminent characters, some of whuin
will be represented.
Group 1 J Under supervision of Mrs.
J. F. Warren is to represent the state's
struggle for moral progress in the con
quest of the influence of boozo.
Group 15 Under supervision of
Mabel Pope is to represent the triumph
of cause of equal suffrage in the state.
Group 1(5 Under the supervision of
C. F. Cather is to show that Nebraska
and Webster county will not lack in its
support of the Red Cross movement.
Group 17 Under supervision ot
Prof. II. E. Baird is a pledge that our
Allies and our soldiers on French soil
will bo fed.
Group 18 Under supervision of
Marie Pulsipher and Zella Taylor is to
represent Nebraska's greatest crop.
Group 19 Under supervision of Mrs.
Hazel Powell is to illustrate that most
valuable movement among our young
er girls tho Camp Fire.
Group 20 Under supervision of Rev.
J. L. Beebe, the soldiers of tomorrow,
the Boy Scouts.
Group 21 Under supervision of Hon.
E. G. Caldwell is to illustrate that do-
. partmont of our public service with the
l most glorious record in the history of
time, the men of our Navy,
I Group 22 -Under supervision of
Bessie Havel, Marguerite Fogel and
Jennie Miner is to Illustrate the spirit
i that is actuating the greatest nations of
. modern civilization, our own and her
'allies.
Group 23 Under the supervision of
Marguerite Richardson is to represent
Democracy Triumphant.
Group 21 Under the supervision of
Bertha Doyle, Isabel Mavnard and
Laura Hedge is the force which assures
the triumph of out' flag, our country
and our ideals.
Red Cross Work
We expect to have nil supplies for
Red Cross work in Webster County
here by July 1st.
C F. C.vTiu:n, Chairman.
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They are now Sailing on
the Matrimonial Sea
Afti'i xproiul months of roniHtioe Mr.
IIussul Amnck. the popular ami oblig
ing clerk at thu Hamllton-Cntlier
Oiotliing Company' store, quietly loft
tlu- city Sunday, it Inter becoming
known that his destination whs Lin
foln, it ml on Wednesday he wub united
in marringo to Miss Hazel McKolghan.
The ceremony took place at the home
of tho brides parents, Mi. and Mis.
1 timers
The bride was born mill reared to
young womanhood in this vicinity,
graduating from the Hod Cloud High
hohool and for tho past two years she
has been engaged us nn instructor in
rural schools. She Is u charming
young lady who by her winning ways
has made n host of friends and Is in
every way capable of presiding ov'r
the home they will establish.
The groom is tho oldest son of Mr.
mid Mrs George Amuck, who reside
southeast of this city, and is also u
Webster county product. He Is a grad
uate of the Red Cloud High Suhool,
later attending tho Stato University.
For some time past he bus held 11 res
ponsible position in thu Hamllton-Cnth-er
Clothing establishment and has by
his constant attention to his duties and
his genial disposition made many
friends in social and business circles.
The young couple will, after a brief
honeymoon, return to this city and be
gin housekeeping in u dwelling in the
west part of the city.
The Chief along with their mauy
friends wish them much joy and hap
piness during their journey through
life. May their troubles be but little
ones.
There's Going to be a Big
Crowd here July 4th
Alt indications point to the biggest
crowd In Red Cloud, July 4th, ever
seen here. Its up to Red Cloud people
to see they are entertained and shown
tho courtesy of the city. Open your
homes, oll'or your lawns, mnke them
welcome and show our visitors we ap
preciate their coming here. Large
delegations will be herefrom Lebanon,
Esbon, Guide Rock, Cowles, Blue Hill,
Itlverton, Franklin and Illoomlugton.
Let everybody who can oll'or their ser
vices to tho committee and help make
this day a day long to be remembered
by our visitors. Decorate your houiesl
Cut the weeds in frout of your houses
and geu ready for coinpanj.
F. W. Cowni.N, Secretary
Exemption Board Appointed
The names of the members of tho
county exemption board as appointed
by President Wilson, on June 2oth, to
determine who shah be selected from
tho men who registered on Juno 5th,
was auuounced by Governor Neville on
Tuesday afternoon. It will bo com
posed of tho Couuty Clerk, County
Sheriff und a physichin (usually tho
couuty physician).
Iu accordutico with this decree tho
fate of the young men iu this county
will rest in tho hands of Messrs. Frank
Perry, Frank Ilufforawi Dr. Daiuoroll.
While this Is a gravo responsibility
to rest on tho shoulders of theso oillc-
lals wo feel confident that they will
carry out their duties without fear or
favor, as they have In all other matters
pertaining to their respective olllce
duties.
Wo trust that when tho day arrives
for the selection of the men Mint none
of our single boys will bo found to
possess a weak heart and that no yel
low streak will bo located where the
back bone Is supposed to bo located.
Now Is tho opportune tlmo to let old
Uncle Sam know that wo appreciate
all tho freedom and prosporlty that
we have received during tho past,
under his guiding hand. Stand Up
and Show Him You are a Man and a
True American.
NUMBER X'
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BUYING OUR GOOD JEWELRY IS NOT SPENDING MONEY BUT
MAKING AN INVESTMENT. THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE IS AF
FECTION. SEND THOSE YOU ARE FOND OF SOME LASTING LITTLE
KEEPSAKE!
OUR STORE IS FULL OF CHARMING PRESENTS FOR BIRTHDAYS,
ANNIVERSARIES, WEDDINGS OR ANY OCCASION AND WE ALWAYS
GIVE QUALITY.
OUR FOUNTAIN PENS GIVE SACISFACTION.
WE MAKE "QUALITY" RIGHT; THEN THE PRICE RIGHT.
e. H. NBJAiHOVSE
Jeweler and Optometrist '
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Celebrate
July Fourth
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Make Our Store Your
Headquarters
Our Rest Rooms arc
at Your Disposal
Meet Your Friends
at Our Store
rc invite you to inspect out
line oj Dry Goods and Ladies
Furnishings. In our Grocery
dep't. you will find good things
to eat and our prices are right.
R. P. Weesner & Co.
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WE WILL APPRECIATE A SHARE OP YOUR
COKL ORDERS
PLATT&FREES
Mrs. J. W. Corbett spent tho first o
tlu week with her sou, Fred uud
lly, in Kansas.
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Big Patriotic Day at Red Cloud
July 4th. Will you be Here?
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