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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1917)
J K V ;.. K k V StRtt UUWrlofti volume ir ImmmJ A Checking Account is Good Business 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. Webster County Bank Gj fcj WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE r 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. M. EGE - - On the Corner f 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 sloves, one, two three and four burners, with or without oven GEO. W. TRINE RFin ri.nurvs T.PAmivr. hardware iifai fp vv I ii A Newspaper Thnt Gives The News RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, .JULY u, 11)17. Fourth of July Celebration was 'Fittingly Observed Tlio Nation's gieutest day July I Fourth -was fittingly observed in our city yesterday. The longexpeotedand uiiieh ptedieted iiiln failed to appear and people came to tliu city from fur and near. One of the hugest crowds in the history of the old town wan In I iiiieiKiunce u mi one eon m uui neip iiuiu the tine order that was maintained throughout the entire day and evening. It is estimated that 15,000 people weio hero and over 1000 autos. The bijr program was openod with a concert by the Lebouou Military Hand at ten. thirty. The balance of the morning was devotou to sports of vari ous kinds. The tug of war between Kansas and Nebraska proved very in teresting with the result that Kansas carried away the honors and the pulse of gold. The foot races were all pulled of as per schedule, causing consider able excitement, and amusement for the people. The big number on the program was the Historical Pageant and auto painde. Messrs. W. O Hamilton and Fred Mnurer followed by the Lebanon Hand lead tho parade. They were fid lowed by the Chamber of Commerce,' in uniform, speakers of the day were: Hon. Heiuard McNcny and Hon. An drew M. Morrlssoy. Then came the various divisions representing the pio gress of the state and nation, from the time of the landing of the Pilgrims to the present day, The various groups under the supervision of their leaders Illustrated in a very line manner the points of history they represented. A large number of antes were in cluded in the parade, the ears ot It. P. Weesner & Co., Hamilton k, Cather, Itoy Sattley and the lied Cioss were very beautifully decorated. The parade came to a halt at the Washington school park where the balance of the program was leudeied, A large crowd assembled there to hear the vailous numbers including the opening address by Hon. It. K. Mo Neny, musical selections by the Lebnn on and Ked Cloud bands, the reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg speech by Win. McOilde, vocal selection by the grand chorus and the stirring address by Hon. A. M Morrissoy. 13 hie Hill and Ksbon crossed bats on the local diamond ntH:l5 auditpioved Interesting from the time the (list ball was tossed over the plate until the last tally was registeied. The spirit of the game was somewhat loweud on account of the many tank decisions of the umpire, which caused much I'elay In the gumu a well as many heated (discussions between the members of botlt teams, lllnc Hill defeated Usbor. . by a score of 5 to 1. The evening tns devoted to amuse ments of various kinds. The alrdoiiie, theatet s, bowery dance, merry-go-round , Hiulferris wheel report an excellent patronage. Tho concert in tlio evening as well as the many selections lender ed by the Lebanon baud during the day were very fine. Much credit is duo the musicians and their leader, Mr Fred Miller, for the fine musical pro gram they rendered while in our city Tho local band also favored tho citizens and visitors with a very flue class of of music during tho day and evening and when it comes to distributing the bouquets tile Benjamin Stock Company band is deserviug of their share of the glory. The musical part of the program certainly received careful attentiou. Mnch credit Is duo to Marshal of tho Day Frank Cowden.'.tho committee, our patriotic citizens and all those who . devoted their time and energy toward making it one grand day, one to be remembered by all who were in at tendance, Red Cross Meeting A meeting will bo hold at tho Court House Friday evening, July G, nt 8 p' m. Everybody como, E. J. Oveuino Jn Secy. The Red Cloud Auto Co., rcceivci a car load of Dodge autos Saturday. Fifty - two Weeks Each Year For $1.50. Red Cross JL Organized HP Mr Frank V. Judson, Director for Nebraska American Ked Cross, has formally recognized tlio association in this city and lias named it tlio Webster County Chapter. The rules of the tin. tlonal council provide for olio chapter iu each county and then tho county has branch chapters bearing tho same relation to each other as the national society does to tho state societies. This arrangement Is made to lessen the olllce work at the state headqiiartois. Iu as much as the Red Cross is or ganized solely for the alleviation of dlstt ess it appeals to every creed and party tin a out the world Webster county has been very slow In getting organized but the entlio county Is awake and nnxious to do Its shaie iu this relief work. Branch chapters are already formed In most sections of tlio county and wo are fast getting in line so we innv do our bit. Tho olllcers of the Webster County Chapter are: C. F. Cather, Chairman. Rev. F. M Druliuer, Vice Chairman. W. A. Sherwood, Treasurer. 12. J. Otcriug Jr., Secretaiy. Council Proceedings Mayor Damerell called the Council together in regular session in the Council Chambers last night with all members present. The minutes of the meetings of June 6 nnd 29th were read and approved and the report of S. R. Florance read and placed on file. Application nnd bond of E. S. Garber for electric light wiring license was approved and granted. Bond of Abel Construction Company approved by the engineers and ordered filed. Estimate of the engineers on sew erage for the month of June recom mending the payment of $2797.44 approved. Council decided to purchase one acre of land of Mrs. Alice llosmcr, for $1500, adjoiningfhe city's present site at the power house. Superintendent Zeigler"vas in strtcted to negotiate with the man ufacturing firm, from which the city purchased tlio oil wagon, as regards trading the same in on a larger wagon. The followidg claims were allowed: Guy Zcigler $ M0 00 V A Patten SO 00 Harry Iluffer 75 00 Carl McArthur 65 00 S R Florance 85 O C Tcel 120 Mayer Coal Co . Go CF McKeighnn 21 P H Boner 05 00 C G Barnes 102 98 Frank Clawson 01 50 C R Lewis 13 75 C F Evans 5 00 A B McArthur 8 00 Smith & McKimmey 6 00 Geo Trine 0 18 Elkhorn Construction Co 2797 44 Grant & Fulton 70 00 Walters & Doyle 38 00 Paving Contract Let' Friday At an adjourned meeting of the city counoil hold on last Friday morning for the purpose of opening bids on tho paviug all members were present. Tho lowest figures wcro that of the Able Construction Co, of Lincoln, who were awarded tlio contract at S?.53 per square yard for class C brick. Their llguros were two cents lower per 6quaro yard below the eslmatod cost. Work will bo begun on the paving the Inst of this week as the company expect to have their equipment here ready for business today. Tho con tract will be completed on or before September 15th. Unless some complications should arise iu the meantime Red Cloud's business district will present an ap pearauco of considerable activity with in tho next ten days. ' Lewis Schwerdtsfegor of Bellrllle. Kansas, was In tho city yesterday. v-.rvvx vsr''r.. fc,( n ." 7. Jtfcs Si fc. 2BXe.M r,' USA-t?d v? osaq. jecamihrm: &k z mmWi v A' Y I r&MlA- 1 ft s.a. m WE WANT TO DO YOUR REPAIRING. WE WILL DO IT RIGHT AND THE PRICE WILL BE REASONABLE. WHETHER IT IS A WATCH, CLOCK, JEWELRY OR EYEGLASSES, WE HAVE THE MATERIALS AND KNOW HOW TO FIX IT SO IT WILL STAY FIXED. WE HAVE A FULL LINEOF JEWELRY, SILVERWAREAND OPTICAL GOODS AND WILL BE PLEASED TO SHOW YOU WHAT YOU WANT. WE TEST YOUR EYES AND FIT YOU WITH CORRECT GLASSES. E. H.;NEHHOUSE Jeweler and Optortftriet tWC. B. fc Q. Watch Inspector Watch This Space ' It will contain .next week that It's a matter of for you. Are R. P. Weesner & Co. WE WILL APPRECIATE A SHARE OP YOUR COK IORD E R S PLATT & FREES NUMBER W$ nAA. iburwalch or Glasses need fixing Optical Goods y an announcement will interest you dollars and cents you interested? ' v . " i" Pl 1" it- '" tl .v "i'; i d 1 ! l'd
