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VOLUME 48
RED OLOUD, XEBUASKA. DKOISKIJISK l, )'J1J
NUMBER 4!
ramm Union Flourishes
We buy and sell all issues of Liberty and
Victory Bonds at the market. If you
desire to buy or sell, call on us
Interest paid on Time Deposits
Deposits Guaranteed by Depositors
Guarantee Fund of State of Nebraska
Webster County Bank
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $35,000
Red Cloud, Nebraska
Throughout Entire State
The bn event of the teuton, the
Farmers Union gathering held at tlio
odd 1-ellows hall on Tuesday evening,
Opening and Closing Hours
for Business Houses of City
TJie Fuel Committee ntit with Mayor
I'ojie imd adopted the following open
ing and dosing order to take eifect at
pi found n large riutnhor of tin farmers pnee, for nil business houses, chuiohcs,,
'of theooiintv present. uuinberhiL' over ' '"ll't's' l' l-f direction of tho
lliiee hundred. i'eilcnil lui.M Ailiutnlstritlnr for the
Kev. Ira Wagoner presided and tlio, conservation of fuel.
Edward Floiance, President
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S. R. Floiance, Cashier
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Christian Church
Sunday, December 4
10 a. m. Sunday School
11 a. m. Preaching Service
6:30 p. m. C. E. Service
7 p. m. Sermon: ''Legalizing of an Ancient Wrong"
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following ptogram was given
I'liino .solo by Miss Nautnti Corner;
Solo by Miss Greta Kshelman; Vocal
solo by Maxlne Thomas; Heading "The
Farmers (it eatot Product"' Mrs. Itutli
Eshelmau; Addrcs by i'rof. l''llley, of
the Nebraska State Agricultural col
leire; I'iuno Duetto by the Misses Fltzi
Address by Carl M. Slutt, vice p.-esl-deat
of tho Fanners Stuto Exchange.
Among tlie many points brought out
by him was, that the farmers of No
braska have 17.'. stores, and have uot
had a single failure in four years He
slated that seven counties of tho state
had raised St'iOu.OOl) to boost the farm,
ers institution. That the South Platte
farmeis of Nebraska had raised gT.'i.OUO
for the state exchange. The West
j Point store was doing SUM) a day busi
ness. That the manacer of the lied
Cloud stoic reports that, they are doing
a bushiest, amounting to 3l.,U a duy.
Geoigo Kailey, inuuuger of the IjchI
elevator leports that the elevator
handled !!30,00( bushels or-gritin (n .the
past year, saving the members of the
Union over 870DU iu profits. He stated
that statfstics proved that the Unions
are making good throughout the whole
United States. The Nebraska Sta'te
lixchungu sold to Montgomery-Ward
7000 pairs of overalls ami Seurs-Koe-buek
(luoO shirts. Ho said that the
luirmers Union was the only hope of
Coin
mbici
Grafonola
Grocery and Dry Hoods stores open
8:30 a. in., close .1:30 p. m.
Lumber mid Coal Yards. Hardware,'
luiTlouieut, Hlioe, Clothing, Furniture,
Jewelry and unclassified business open
'.) a'ii., close r.r.'ii) p. in.
Uunks open at ID a. in. close at 4 p, in. i
Drug 9toros !) a. in. " 0 p. in.
Pool halls noon " Up, in. I
Com'rclal Club noon " 0 p. in
Restaurants "
Moving pictures one show only.
Churches', morning services, one union
evening service Sunday.
Lodgo meetings and dances prohibited
Saturday night closing order 0. p. m.
for till and same far Xmas week.
Coal yards are given spoulal permit
while unloading coal
P. C. Popo, Mayor, V. A. Sherwood
0. A. Merrick, K. G. Caldwell
Fuel Committee.
'.. p..m
Baker-Newhouse
The home of Kev. .1. I, lleebe was
the scene of a wedding ceremony
jWhvjK Utiitfd the dostlnteb of two of
Iff.VTlond's poriiiln'r young people,
MUs Osn linker, daughter of Mr and
Mrs. Hetbert Ludlow, and Mr. Paul
Newhonse, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. H.
Xewhouse, on Sunday afternoon. Ilev.
Beebe oflluiuted while Miss (Jludys
Keufro and Kalph Newliouse acted as
the Musician's Instrument
the Interior Decorator's Delight
Jhe Teacher's Aid
the Source of never-ending Entertainment
The NEW EDISON
"The Phonograph with a Soul"
To the musician it is more than the reproducer of tunes
It is the RE-CREATOR of Music.
To the interior decorator and lover of fine arts its cx
quisit Period designs make it a phonograph apart.
In the home, its true music-its RE-CREATION of
all that is beautiful and real in music is of utmost
cultural benefits. Its lighter music for lighter moods
is a source of never-ending entertainment.
We shall take pleasure in demonstrating the NEW
EDISON for you.
B. H. NBWHQUSB
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OPTOMBTH1ST and IBWBLOR
saving the little towns as p.ived roads j witnesses.
and Hiito were taking the people to' Uoth these young folks were reared
the larger to.vus and cities, where they I In m,r ll,,dht- l,n,, ",v ;"llus of tho
are doing their shopping. Unless the l.ocal .n,h Sl,ho01' Tho . hrlilo. for
farmers cm be interested in the bust. ! olue tu,w ,,!lSt WHS hn Mlh'"r " '
ness ol Mm town it will lwv no future. l'0l,,,tJ' AKel's oll,ct, AlNVwliouse.
A store or elevator conducted by the sl,,t!3 '-sM '100'- " rtevotwl his
funnels keeps the business i.Uhe com j "e to the .study of Autoj and has
inunity and make u future for the ,1 reeniy purchased mi interest In
tmvi) J h garage In (jjiide Ilock. They will
II lw ,.i..i.,.. L-c ,..,.,. in. i... miiKe uioir iiuiuo m nun cuy
' v.w.'iti t v liittl rtr vv- j till'
effect that it car of butter was worth
A Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
A COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA '
with Columbia Records means';
a Christmas filled with merry music .
and the coming year crowded with '
joy. Corking good dance records,'
popular song hits, gems of Grand
Opera -and beautiful symphonies will
all combine to give your friends and
' ' family many happy days and evenings
every day of every year.
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S.'lO,0(JO and that the farmer servos as a
capitalist and a friend of labor and
(hat they were the only means of bring
ing the two forces together.
Following this address the balance
of tho program was given which con
slsted of Selections by the Male quar
tette; Piano duotte by Mrs Wagoner
and Miss Greta Kshelman; Musical
trio, Naoma Corner, Morrison and
Myrtle McUonkey; Headings by Mrs.
George Katley.
At this meeting a large amount of
stock was 'Subscribed for the benefit
uud advancement of tlie local Union.
A bountiful oyster supper, prepared
by the noted chef, Sam'l Jonesj was
served, which whs enjoyed by all pres
ent. New Assistants in Post Office
Married
Miss Nellie Kellilier, daughter of
Maurice Kelllhor and wife, whs marr
ied Wednesday morning to Mr. John
Doyle, junior member of the well
known linn of Doyle Ilros., atitfonoers.
The wedding was solemnized at the
Catholic church at nine o'clock by
Father Volke. Both bride and groom
are most excellent people of tho high
est type of citizenship and eminently
worthy of tlie congratulations being
showered upon them. They will live
on the groom's farm seventeen,jullcs
northwest of Ksbou. Esbon Tifnes.
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For the
next 5
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Monday of this week satv some
changes made in the locul post ofllce.
Miss Rachel Cowden, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. W, Cowden, who took the
civil service examination, for clerk, en
tered upon her duties, having received
tlie highest grades, among tho contest
ants for that position. In order to ac
cept this position she was obliged to
resign, us instructor in School District
No. 0, the Norrls district.
Marion lllooin, who has been In tho
railway mall service was appointed as
sistant post master, no male applicants
have tried for the pi ice,
Miss Clara McMillan, who for many or lodgo.
years past has faithfully served the
public as assistant in tills olllco was
forced to resign, when the local oQlce
was advanced to second class, sho hav.
lug passed tho ago limit of eliglbloap
pllcunts for tlio new position, During
the time she has served-in this capacity
she bus made many friends and it Is
with deep regret that they note her
dismissal from service, but it seems
that the Uovernraent makes no excenf
toas.tolts.ruldfl. . " . rtl?j
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Another Pioneer Passes On
Louisa Anno Clark was born August
14, 184H, in Indiana. She was united
in marriage to James McN'utt, later
moving to North IJ ranch, Kansas. In
1885 they moved to Webster County,
where she has sluce resided. Her hus
band passed away fifteen years ago,
two sisters, Mrs. lUchel Annick and
Mrs. Mary Jackson, and two brothers,
George and Thomas Clark precceded
their sister to the grave
She died December 1. 1010, at the
home of her sou Oliver McNutt. after
an Illness of three years, being 71 years
of age at the the time of her death.
Two children, Oliver McNutt and
Mrs. Kdlth Adams and two brothers
John and William Clatk are left to
mourn her demise. .
The deceased was a membor of tho
Haptist church and tho Degree of Hon-
Fancy Blue Ribbon Brand
Peeled Evaporated
PEACHES
28c
M
1 -pound package
The very
BEST
Quality
55c
2-pound package
Funeral services wero held tills
nfternoon at Will, nt tlio South bide
Hrethorn church, Kev. J. h. lleebe
otliclating.
Isadora Johns6n spent Thanksgiving
in rHMtlng. "' ' i '' VMfafc? :
NOTICE
An ordinance passed by tho City
Council provides for cleaning snow
from sidewalks (occupied by owner or
tenant) by five o'clock P. M. We nsk
the citizens to cooperate with ua in
enforcing this, 6wHnnnce. If anyone
refuses to coniply with it, the work
will be don4y the citKnd charged
Fancy Table Syrup, gallon cans, Light $1, Dark 95c
Extra good Tomatoes, No. 3 cans, now sell at 22c can
Initial Brand Salmon, delicious, large can for 30c
Post Tosties, you know 'em, large size package 22c
Fancy glass Christmas jars Velvet tobaco 16 oz., $1.25
Farmers Union
J. F. Edwards, Mgr. , Red Cloud, Neb.
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