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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1899)
tf UI t LlbrAtUn Society VOL XVII , BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , JUNE 15,1899-EIGHT PAGES , NO 48 , COLUMBIAN HAVE A. WORLD WIDE REPUTATION , FOK SAIK BY Bicycles , Edwin P. Sundries and . Myers , Repairing. Opposite Farmers Bunk. . 1 g f/ fK-4' " ! ' * WI4't I * rf4'w * ' ' * I5 * * * * ! * ' * * * ' * * ' ! & ' ; j7 V i"/ ( Vto : : v0 : $ f' % * ; / * ' Yg' ? " " " " " " " " " " " " " & 1 ii "II m ill ll I I & V' ! I h . S'.rL ; iftp. > ! * ' ft ! ? : J. OK HAEBEHLE. IS ? * g yYii gm & \i-Mit \ ! : * kzki\j \ ! i&y { ibw Farmers , ask my competitors if they can carry $1,000.00 of Insurance against Fire , Lightning , Tornadoes , Cyclones and Wind Storms for eight years for $15. That's what I can j do , and in a company that has over $27,000,000 of insurance " * * - * * - in force in this state. ' E. C. HOUSE. ; ? > : : ? : iK : xxj KsKX : : xKX : : i3 Kffi : Kss ! : : sxJi : M m s@ * . f. : -4i' * i i- ' : H * We will meet competition on m anything in our line. Yon need some Fancy Screen Doors , and our styles are the latest , and quality the best , mft We have just received a car of ft IX PIEDMONT SMELTINf- GOAL , ftI . I it m Also a car of EED CEDAH POSTS. m V"r V. < f We have good WHITE CEDAJR mm . .M fe POSTS. m & Our Roofing Material & Shingles are. the best on the market. m To get good goods at reasonable : , 'iV. prices , you must go to ft : ? ' : i . , im Poster & Smith Lumber Co. ? WILL L. RULE , Manager , Jgj " . . . . * ; " ' * I vvW - ! * fi'-vi * f ; vi r 7f'VtiB vi < * jv * if.viw. f > .vii 4B7 waJiY ( [ * " ' ? i. , -SOTKi ! . ? ? .2 . C.P.3ussell&Co. , Meal ( EMutc Jicalcc0 Have ranches and lands for Rale in Utistor and adjoining counties. Also ranches and lands for rent term of years. Dealer in Chattels and Auctioneer. Broken Bow , Neb. Doctor Pennington , Member N.A R.S. ICx-AesUtaut Surgeon tit. Joe atiil O. I. U. U ; also K. & O. It. U. Lute grid' uutc of the UnlTorslty of I'minnylTaiilik. Oiuce thrco doors gontti of Kil McComoa drui : etore. All cjUUllllod , day or night. Clinton Day , HMIYHICIAN Hrokon Bow , Neb. Olllco over Hyoraon'a grocery. Kesly denco Otb bouao west of Baptist oburob. r \Vholesale Cigar Store , T. O. RUSSELL , ARcnt lor A.T , Morris , of Cinoln- nnttl.Obio ilcst brands of Cigars nnd Tobacco nt wboloaalo nnd ro ta ) ! . First door eoiith of Repub lican olllco. Local Mention. Job printing at tint * office. Cannon City coal" ot Diorks Lumber Co. W.V. . Thornton of Westorville was a friendly caller Friday. Mrs. Diah Woodruff , of Georgetown - town , was in the city yustorday Curtain poles , now and nobby , go at 25c. A.W. DttAKic Mrs. W. S. Motoalf of Wnlworth mndo this office a friendly call Mon day. day.J. J. M. CbriHtianson of Bcrwyn made Una oilico a woluomu uall Saturday. Tlio Baptist Sunday school will observe Children's Day next Sunday evening. II. W. Stearns , the insurance man from Grand Inland , was in town Tuesday. Rev. J.V. . Megan delivered a lecture on temperance at Sargent Tnesday night. At the opera house ono jolly nightImson's Vaudivillo show , Juno 21st. 10 , 20 , DO cents. City and larm property insured against tire , lightning and torna does. J. M. KiiiiiKiiiiiNG. Dr. J. II. Graham returned from a week's visit at Beatrice Saturday night. Ho enjoyed a pleasant time. FOK SALE Two houses ; ono two blocks east of square , and ono wont of Globe hotel. Enquire at Bangs' Htudio. A laughing show Irom start to finish , at popular prices. Imson's Comedians , Juno 21st. 10 , 20 , SO cents. Jan. Lindloy ot Ansoltno was a pleasant caller Monday. Ho came down with his girl who will attend tbo summer school. Bed room suits lower than over ; line oouchoH ; to appreciate quality and price come and see them. A.W. DRAKE. Don't miss ii ! If you do you will regret it ; that's what they all say of Imeon's Comedians , at the opera house one night only , Juno 21st. 10 , 20 , 30 cents. Dr. W.I Seymour who will bo ut he Grand Central Hotel July 5th , has many appointments made by mail , and those anxious to consult him should call as early ap possible Farms for sale . nd lands for rent Now is the time to got a farm cheap as the cheap farms are all going am prices are commencing to advance rapidly. J.G Bronizor. Through the urgant request o many friends and pat ion tH in this city , Dr. W.I. Seymour of Omalit las decided to pay a short visi here July f > th and can bo contmltoc at the Grand Central Motel. E. O. Garrett , who has boon edit ing both the schools and a newspaper at Petersburg the past year , was a friendly caller Monday. Ho has quit both and taken the agency for a school book lirni. He looks as halo and hearty as ever. The district convention of the W. C.T. U. convened in the Bap. list church in this oitj yesterday , and will close thin evening. We understand they are having an in teresting session. J. B Klumpof Klump post oflice was a friendly caller Monday. He stated that ho had just paid oil three mortgages as "ho " result of the McKinley - Kinloy administration and with present prospects ho hoped to get clear out of debt this yoar. To the farmers of Custor county : If you want honest Hail Insurance at honest prices insure in the United Mutual Hail Insurance Co. ot Lincoln Nebraska Peter llichlini ; president , S 11 , Burnlmn treasurer. IS. C. Housis. Mandolins , throe only left ; no room for thorn ; they go at one- fourth price. Pastel and oil pic tures go for less than cost of frame Iron beds * 1.50 to $75. I buy all kinds of geode , and advance money on any article of value , i A.W. Prof. .7. N. Caress IB rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at hit > laoo this morning. W. C. Nixon of Co/.ad , was in ho city Tuesday. Ho mndo this otVico a pleasant call. Mrs. W. O. Chapman , of Omaha , s in the city this week , visiting rel atives and frionds. The county board of supervisors convened yesterday morning as a oard of equalisation. OATTI.R Fou SAI.U : At all times on my ranch six miles southwest of 3rokon Bow Jesse Gandy. June 21st , Imnon's jolly company , n a program of pure fun and imusomont. 10 , 20 , 80 , cents. $10,000 00 to invest in oquiticp , nortgages or oloar real estate , for a client. WILLIS CADWKI.II. U. M. Hoover , asccHNor of Way no ownship , was ir. the city Monday , lo made this oilico a friendly call. WcdncMlay , Juno 21sl. PRICES , 1O , 20 and 3O Conts. Reserved Seats on Sale. fl. J. Vaughan returned Thurs- lay night from Council Bluffswhoro 10 spent several days visiting his amily. Up-to date is the verdict of Im oil's ( JomediatiH , at the opera touse , Monday , Juno 21st. 10 , 20 , SO cents. Prof. B. B. Ila./thorno returned 'rom his visit to Pennsylvania Fri- lay night. Ho reports a very plea sant time. J. K. Cavenee , of Georgetown , WPS in the city the fore part of the week. Ho was a caller at these leadqi.artors. F. 11. Young returned Friday from Lincoln , where ho attended .he annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons. The Baptist church , of this city , expect a grand tinio at their rally ind roll call. Saturday and Sunday , Juno iMtli and 25th. D. C. Kouklo of Woissort was among the friendly callers at this ollioo Monday. Ho reports crop [ > respects fine in his locality. Our Sargent communication from an "Old Soldier" wan crowded out last week , but appears this week. It contains a good suggestion. Wanted , a girl to do general house work. Good wages to the person. tf Mus. JAMKH LKDWIOII. Dr. Graham's new method of extracting teeth in absolutely pain less. No sore mouth , as in the UNO of other local aniUHthotics. a25 The Broken Bow hospital is in splendid condition for caring for the sick. Trained mmes in attend ance. Prices reasonable. tf The cxeroifios of the missonary meeting Sunday night at the Baptist church , which were in charge of the women were both interesting and instructive. Louis Beager , of West Union , made this oilico a business call Fri day. Ho was accompanied by his brother-in-law Mr. Buylor , of Dav enport Iowa. Jas.Ilunyan , assessor of Algernon township , wa in the city the latter part of last week making his ro turns. This oilico acknowledges u friendly call. Air. and Mrs. IS. J. Pittaway , Mr. ana Mrs. D. M. Amnberry , and J. M. Caress left Monday to attend the state Sunday school convention lo bo hold atHoldrego this nook. Dr. W. I. Seymour , Omaha's emi nent optician will bo at the Grand Central Hotel July 5th for ono day , where ho will bo pleased to moot all those who are having trouble with their eyes. Proaohing in the Baptist churoh Sunday , June 18th , at 11 a in. , and Sunday school at 12 m. B. Y. P , U. at 7 , p. m , led by Miss Katie Kelsoy. Children's Day exorcises at 8 p. m. A. E. Anderson returned last Friday night from a five weeks' trip east. During the time ho took an optical course in Chicago , and made a short visit to his old homo in Minneapolis , Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum , Alum baking powders arc the jjreatcst nicnaccrsto ncalthof the present day. ROYU DAKIna fOWPtft CO. , KCW YORK. Misses Bealo and Alexander open ed their summer school Monday. The attendance , though not largo , isMifiicient to justify the teachers in continuing. Air. J. N. Brandenburg , rl Morna , made final proof on hin homestead today , before the register and re ceiver of the Broken Bow land olllco. Madinon Brown and Koution Gordon were IUHO hero , and acted as witnesses. Mrs. A. li. Humphrey left on Monday morning's train for Nelson , Nob. , where she gous as the delegate to the grand lodge meeting of the P. K. O. sisterhood , from chapter S. of Broknn bow. The grand lodyu P. E. O. for Nebraska hold a three days' session this yoar. Attorney Kirkpatrick made com plaint against llarvoy Smith , John Crist , Charley Brown , Sylvester Taylor and a Mr. Sawyer of An solmo for gambling and had them brought before Judge Armour for a hearing. They waived examination , and were required to give bond for their appouranoo. The Central Nebraska Summer School , under the management of Messrs. Hawthorne and Lewis , opnmul Monday with a goodly num ber of young people from all parts of the county prorfont. The mini bur is bcin inctonnnd by nv am vals daily , and the session promises to bo an interesting ono. In this issue wo publish an excellent - collont poem on the "Homo coming of the Firn Nebraska volunteers by ono ot the former and highly HUC- coshful teachers of Custor , Co.Mrs , Alice Dowse Sims. Her husband is a brother of Nat Sims , of Co M. who fell mortally wounded in a battle of the Phillipions in April. Eli Armstrong of Wcstorvillo w.is in our city Monday and wo noticed that the sinilo on his face was as la'go as usual which would indicate that he still has hopcn that the pops may nominate him for sheritt tnis fall. But wo would say to him banish the thoughtas the slate is already fixed , and his name is not on it. it.A A number of our citi/.eiiH , con sisting of Messrs C. T. Oir , Jas. Bcokw ith , K. A. Skinner , ISd. White Bert BuriiH , John Kenoyor , Eirncst McWilliams , Will Swopo , II Koedor and son Frank , returned re cently from u ton days' fishing trip .0 the lakes about seventy miles lorth of hero. Wo understand hey caught lots of fish. The Piomor Press , Deadwood says of IniHon's Comedians : "Tho terformanco commenced with a anghable comedy , they ot.llt't 'Marriage a Failure" which wn jood , hut it only served as an open ing for .1 line line of specialties , given by different members of the company , who are artists in their line. This company will bu at the opera house , Broken Bow , Juno 21st. 10 , 2U , 00 cents. C. W. Boal has completed his law course at Lincoln and is again at home. He and his family arrived Friday night. Mr. Beal ban no ! , hilly uecided where ho will en gage in the practice of law. Ho will visit the western part of this state whore the B. & M nnd U. P. R. road are now building , with a view ol finding adenirablo location. If no Hatiniaotory place is found , ho may conclude to go into business in Broken Bow. r If < ) ll K.VI.IC. I will hell , between now and July 1st , ISO } ) , at my place on the South Lou | > , ono mile east of Georgetown , 05 bead of good native cattle , oou- bisting of 20 cows , with calf by side , 20 two-year-olds , sU-ors and heifers ; 20 yearlings , a few milch cows , and one line Polled Angus bull. J. E. CAVUNUK , Georgetown , Nebr. Our Hoys Are Coming Homo. Our Im ; * nro coming linuio I A tliniirnml vnlcoi Mibuli Their duty's hrnrcly dnno , They'll noon bo niiutorud out. . A tlmuftnud nnxloui licncli llrnt time with life nnd drum , While from the Philippine * Onr denrnticR teen will coma. Tliolr ship will aoon Im Umtchoil To plow H'O foaming ( on ; 1 liolr hrurU ro tmiicil townril Lomo A land of liberty. Vlr t Nflbrankn'n Volmttvotii hi thickest flRhtliixve foiiKlit ; In muddy swamps nnd llolilx , Ilnyc lunrept victoria * wrought. Tliny luild tlio firing line * Ik'ni'Mh tlui burning HUH : I'omrftdPR fall betide them , Tlioirdiity tirnvely done. On they marched through Uncled wood Whllo diuUnoKrt turn-red 'round , On they mnrched to victory foiislit every Intjti of ground , Inmilts by lit'iitlion blnckg I'lioy Imru with manly grace ; (1i\t Mmlni'in for injury . To thM ilc'i/rinli'il rnco. lint KOOII they ru ( omlni ; homo , Welcome I lint Imppy dny I Our hcurtK rcnrh out for ( hum , To iipoud them on tholr wny. lint nil \vlll not coniu homo. Wo bow our hi'iulH In grlof , For iiiother'n ncMnn henitn Which cannot llnil relief. Tlioir dour ono cnnnot conia To IIUA ! tholr hi'i\ttn no xorn , To bow with nmiily prldn Trophies of ri'Cuut nr. Oh , nchliiK lionrlH muni blocill They UCMT will return. Sweet inomorleKof thulrduciln Will ever brlKhtly burn , bucn'd words our boyn will brln ) > Of frtunilnnd camriido do r : Wb > Hiltlorod pain mnl iluKlh Without complaint or four. Tolollof thrllllni : Joyd , Which pmiotrntoour huarU , ' And wclconio our boyn Hut B LOte t POIIK" iirothono Which loll of unddost thought ; 2 Of UIOHU wlio-o ll o wont out lu thlckoit hullo fought. Our hoyn aru coming homo I Wii'lf mliiKlo UnfH with Joyn : Combluo our nchlnx hoitrlH , . ' Anil wolcomu buck our boyc. AIKS. . AML'B DOWSE 8IMB. t 'I ho rain Monday night was accompanied by considerable oloo- ti icily. Thirty live of the fuse luiung arresters at the telephone xchange were burned out during he storm. The replacing of thesu vas the work of only a few minutes otlmt the working of the line was mb impaired in the least. The 'act that so many of the wirau wore ffootod without working the ightosj injury to the instruments , hews the perfect working order of the sy stem. Mrs. Alpha Morgan entertained the OuHier Ooiunv Bar at a dinner tarty Tuesday ovo.nng. Almost the unliro local bar were present , and in iddition K. Ifi. Brega , of Callaway , J. C. Porter , of Ansloy and Harry O'Ndll , of Omiilia , a former member of the Ctn-ter County Bar , were there. Judge Kinoaid , of O'Neill , who was in the city , dropped in by nvitation. Several toasts were re sponded to. All present were call ed on to add something to the entertainment - tertainment of the evening. After the rain all departed , fooling that a more enjoyable lime had never been spent by the members of the bar. The Washington Dispatches an- tiounco that the famous contest of VV. A. lUoIntosh vs. 0. E. Green lias been decided in favor of Mo- Intosh. ThiH is the hardest fought contest ever tried in the Broken Bow land oilico , and the land em braced in the controversy has boon in litigation for years. The de cision of the land utliao hero , and the commissioner of the general land oflioo , has been favorable to Green. On final appeal the secre tary of the Interior reverses all other decisions in the oa i' , and "UHtftins the position taken by A It. Humph rey Mclnlosh's attorney in the case. IHrlluluy 1'iuty. Saturday evening , Juno 10th , was a grand t urprine on Krnest D , Cross , in honor of his ninot. enth birthday. About dusk the young folks begun to gather , and spent the evening MI Hocial chat , singing , music , and playing. Af'er ' a lew hours of giioty and mirth , they were all anked lo partake of ice cream and cake , and after all wore through , they renewed their social amuse ments , which were continued until a lat" hour , after which they de parted lor their homes , happy over thoii1 party. Ernest received sev eral nice presents , among which wan a largo autograph album , pro- Honied by MIHS Olli- and Mr. Claud Piokett. ThoHo present wore : Misses May Cirr ( , Cora NoonanCirrio and Grace Rogers , Mabel Hhopard , Ollio Piokett , and Messrs Harry Carr. Arlt'iir Hagadorn , Claud Pickott , Alf Shepard , R U. Rtibsoll and Earl Russell. ONI : Wno WAS Tiiitiu ! > W. II. Prodmoroftis resident agent for the Farmers Mutual Hail In surance Annotation , af Fnirfield. Nob. ; also agent for hog oholora insurance. Insurance at actual cost , Ollioo at Ryoraou'a