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The showing of clocks here is
all that could be desired. Every
style is repreented froUl the inexpensive -
expensive but veri serviceable
WHIJI'1 ; 1U , I C'J.'K to
thc ele ant finished Bronze
Clocks with handsomc figures ,
Cllthedral Gongs and other attractive -
tractive feature : ; . The move.
ments are all rcliable , being
we11111alle and perfectly adjust-
eel , A ] ] these clocks are accur- ,
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8 safe or convenient. ' 'fhe profesS -
S sional thief has no difficulty in
S gettin at it while the rightful
8 owner often has. The cash is at S
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: Jccount has to be settled. By deS -
S positing money with the S
Custer National Bank 8
8 this difficulty with others is remove N
8 cd. A check book carried in the
S pocket cnablcsthe depo itor to make
8 a paymcnt any time at lIny place.
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I'-OR ' SALE-A good improve(1
farm consisting of 320 acres ; 9 (
acres under cultivation , first-c1a5
well. oed farm buildings , 20 (
acres 111 past.ure , eight mile !
north-cast of Anselmo , Neb.
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A $50,000 fire vIsited the city
of Hastings last Saturday.
John Wclsh of Wcsterville ,
madc this oOice a friendly aU
li'riday.
Rev. Markland , pastor of the
Baptist church at Ansley , was a
friendly caller at this ofiice today.
Judge Gutterson returned $ un-
da ) ' morning from Lexington ,
where he held a tcrm of court
last week.
Weary Willie 'Walker is the
name of the farce comey to be at
the Opera House ncxt Wednesday
'night March 11.
H. B. Drake of the firm of
Wilson & Drake , is now in the
east purchasing goods for spring
trade for his store.
Mrs. L. A. Wells went to
Vapariso this state this morning
to visit her sist r , whQ is reported -
ed danger9usly tI1.
" \V. J. Clay moved his household -
hold goods to Ansley the first of
the week , where he will farm
this coming season.
Mike Scanlon returned Friday
morning from a visit of five
weeks with his people in Chicago.
He reports hav1l1g a good time.
Mrs. B. O. Hutton , who has
been visiting with her parents at
Emerson Iowa , several weeks ,
returned home last Friday. B.
O. met her at Omaha and accompanied -
panied her home.
S. F. Clayton , who has been at
Friend the past month in charge
of W. A. George's store returned
to Broken Bow yesterday morn-
ing. He boxed the good8 and
shipped them to Broken Bow before -
fore starting home.
Will Penn has moved into the
Baldwin resident property in the
easte1'J1 part. of the city which he
r cel1tly purchased of O. P'I
Perley. It is splendid property !
and it puts Mr. Penn in a morc
convement location for his !
business.
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Are you going ? You can't.
afford to miss it. What ? Thc
Union Young Peoples Convention
to be held in the Presbyterian
church. March 8 , 1903. Read
program of it elsewhcre. Every
one is invited to come and \1elp \
to make this the best meeting
we have ever had.
An interesting Teachers meeting -
ing was held at Callaway on the
21st. There were 25 teachers
present from the south west
quarter of the count ) ' . Supt.
Lewis is entitled to credit forthe
interest he maintains among the
teachers of the county and for
: his general activity in school
I work.
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: MARRmD-Purcell-\Vimmer , at
: the U. B. parsonage byV. . H.
Perry , pastor of the U.B. church ,
: Wednesday , February 25 , 1903 ,
i Fred R. Purcell and Miss Jennie
I M. Wimmer , both of Custer
! county , were united in marriage.
Mr. Purcell is a well known and
highly respected young farmer ,
while Miss Wimmer is a sister of
E. E.Vimmet of the Beaco'n ,
and is held in high esteem. The
RUPUDI.ICAN joins the many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Purcell
in congratulations and wish them
a happy and prospcrom life.
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curtain. Yocifurous praise aUest Its worth. 'I'
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.i . One Grand Carnival of Fun ;
J One Continual ] olification.
B ) " a Special. Company of rare excellence , headed by the tal-
i ented comedwns. Mr. Rube Welch and Miss 1ltty Francis
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7. 'l'his is not a tramp Drama , but the big musical farce
contcd ) ' wi.th a chorus of pretty girls , introducing the very
latest musIcal successes.
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The fifty-seventh congress of
the United States passed into
history at 12 o'clock last night.
A. M. Smith , P. Sullivan and ,
B. J. Sillivan came over from
Sargent y sterday returning to-
daY.
Jessc Vanllnskirk of Merna ,
has leased the Globe barn. He
took possession the first of the
week.
S. C. Waldron of OVC1' , made
this office a friendly call yester-
day. Mr.Valdron i wintering
160 he d of catte , which he says
are doing well. J
Will Frey has sold half interest -
est in his stock to Newt. MarcU !
and leased him his ranch , where
he has moved and taken charge
of the property.
Papineau & Drake , contractors
and builders , have built a car-
pcnter shop for themselves on the
east side of Fourth avenue just
north of Johnson's blacksmith
shop.
PresIdent l oosevelt has Issued
a proclamation convening the
senate in extra session today to
pass upon the canal treat ) . , vith
other important matters that
were not disposed of in the regular -
lar session.
Elza E. Peacoclc , who bought
the Freed barber shop a few
weeks ago has sold the shop to
R. J. Holman. Mr. Holman is
a professional in the tonsooiat
art and we predict for him
success.
Chris Sharper of Mason City ,
was 111 the city Saturday making
, final proof before the clerk of the'
district court on a 40 acre tract
of land. Jacob Cover and C. H.
Hilderbrandt of Mason CitY
were with him as witnesses.
This office acknowledges a friendly -
ly call. .
The "Weary Willie \\T.alker" is
the next attraction for the theater -
ter patrons of Br01een Bow. This
company is said to e first-class i
in cv ry particular ; headed by
well , known and po ular .y.oung
actor , Rube Welch , with Miss
Kitty Francis , next Wednesday :
night , March 11 , 1903.
DIIW.-'UMPLAR.--At the
home of its parents in Lillian ,
February 20 , 1903. Child of Mr. !
and Mrs. Geo. 'l'empler. Age.
10 months and 15 days. The
funeral was held Feb. 21st in the
Lillian School house. Rev. J. R.
Teagarden preaching the' sermon
and the remains were laid to rest
in the Lillian Cemetery :
W. D. Grant , who has been
imployed at his trade in Urbana ,
Illtn01s , for the past two years
has accepted a position with
Squires Bros. of this city. He
returned Saturday morning and. , .
went to work Monday for Squires
Bros. in the tin and stove depart-
ment. His family will return in
June after the close of school
which the children arc now at-
tending.
Friday evening , March 6 , the
boys of the Broken Bow High
Sd100l Basket Ball Club will give
a fine entertainment in the room
formerly occupied by John &
Knerr in Realty hlocte. After
the entertainment will occur a
matched game of basket ball.
The boys wish the presence Qf all
who are interested 111 the welfare
of the Broken Bow high school.
'rhere will be a small admission
of 15c for adults. and WC for
ch Hdrer } .
'l'he attention f the , readers of
the RUPUDLICAN is called to the
article of Willis Cadwell on trees.
Mr. Cadwell is entitled to great
credit for the interest he has
manifested in tree planting in
the city and that resulted in so
many trees being planted last
spring. This 8pring , from present -
sent indications will be an ideal
one for planting trees and those
who contemplate putting out
trees this season should see him
at once about the number and
kinds wanted as he desires tc
order by car lot if possible as the
trees thus shipped will be il1
better condition and more likel , }
to b'TOW than where shipped il1
small quanities. In indeavoring
to provide for all last seasor
without an order being placec
. beforehand he sustained a larg (
loss. It is a matter of but .
short time when our city will bl
well set in trees if everyone wiI
I continue to help the good worl
along.
Elgin Dcal movcd to hi farm
west. of tOWI1 that he rccenth. .
pu hased yesterduy.
J. G. Leming , returned to
Deadwood , S. D. yesterday to
look after his mining interests.
He went by the way of Grand
Island.
Walter T. Henne of Springfield
Illinois was a frie1Hll ) ' caller at
this office today. He is on his
way to Washington , hnt will visit -
it his sister , Miss Lillie at Oconto
before continuing his journcy
west. ,
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Thc"Wear ) ' Willie .
is an up--to-date farce comedy ,
which , from all accounts in our
exchanges , is calculated to furn-I
ish a round of fun froin beginning -
ning to .the . end for all who at. .
tend.
Eber Barber , four miles north
cast of town lost six head of
cattle the first of the week from
exposure and lack of proper
shelter. He estimated his loss at
, $175 , nough to have built good
sheds.
A. R. Hucleelbcrry an old resident -
dent of the county , who for some
time lias been residing in the
vicinity of Ryno tlied I
last Saturday 'night. Mr. I
Huckelberry had been in poor
health for a number of years.
An evening of delightful entertainment -
tainment is assured at the Opera. .
House next Wednesday night.
: Ey rything is done decently and
.in . umerous order and nothing
to , offend the most fastidious. It
is one laugh from first to last.
Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens of Dietz ,
Wyomin'g , arrived in the city' '
to-.day to visit with relatives.
Mrs. hrens is a sister of Mrs.
Frank' Norton. Mrs. Ahrens
will be remembered by taany of
th citizens of this vicinity as
Mrs. Al Henman.
'rhe shooting allery that has
occupied the room north of this
omce for thc past uiontb , moved
the latter part of the week and
we understand . was taken to Arc -
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c di . . ! J..l1e"r om has'"be n ru- ,
pape'red'a' fitted up for a bil-
liar(11lnll and rc.opcned } 'cster-
day. .
George Honder , came over from
the Bow the fore part of the
weel" and rcmnined over night
shaking hands witli his many
friends in this city. He expects
, to malee a sale of the personal
property he bas left in this community -
munity before long.-Arcaclia
Champion.
Altin Martin , the cleven year
old son of C. S. Martin gave a
birthday party to his associates -
tes Thursday evening of last
week. After having a royal
good time at games the little
folks were treated to refresh-
ments. .They report a very
pleasant. time.
Jas. Peale and Lute Sheppard
has bought the stock of groceries
of Harry Day and moved them to
the Union Block in the room between -
tween the Rackct Store and O.
H. Mevis. 'l'hese gentlemen are
both e perienced grocerymen and
are well and favorably known to
the trading public. The Ru-
PunT.lCAN wishes them success.
'l'he Lillie murder case of
David Citl was concluded Tuesday -
day , havmg lasted nearly four
weeles. Mrs. Lillie was charged
with killing hcr husband on
October 24 , with a revolver while
he was asleep. 'l'he verdict of
the jury found her guilty of
murder in the first degree and
recommended she be imprisoned
for life.
The attention of the readers 01
the Rm'UDI.ICAN is called to the
new advp.rtisements this week 01
C. S. Martin , J. C. Bowen , E
Heyner , Custer National Bank
J as. Ledwich. A. E. Anderson
, W. A. George and Squire Bros
of this city and J. S. Franci8 o !
Merna. 'l'hese parties have at
I eye to business and when you arc
. in need of anything in their line
. you will find it to your interes
to call on them.
I 'rhe last day of thc } i'armer
, Institute heldin - this city las
I week was favored with addresse
from F. M. Currie , E. C. Gib
bans. J. E. Sargcnt and Jerom
'raylor. Mr. Currie gave an abl ,
address on the cattle industn
1 Mr. Gibbons' address was UP I
the horse industry. J. E. Sar
11 gent discussed the stacking 0
' 1 grain. Mr. Taylor's subject wa
dairying. The speakers heinj
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The above is not what you buy a Buggy for , but "
it is the amount ) 'ou sove in bUying your Buggies : -
of me ; for this is the amount represented in the
difference in cost of thc dealer who hUj's direct
from the factor ) ' und the dealer who bn ) ' his goods
froUt a jobhing house. 'l'hi holds good on all
kinds of li'arm Machinery us well-in fact , cvcr-
thin ' we handle comes direct from the factory and
I belteve we have the distincHon of heing the only
firm west 9f Grand Island who buys their goods oJ
direct from the factory. My comJ.etitors . sell good
goods and their marg111 of profit. IS small as they
can do business on , for the ) ' have to help keep tti >
those Omaha Jobbers who add 20 per cent. to thc
factory price for their expenses and profits. Whcn
in need of anything in our linc get the best prices , J
) 'ou can from these other dcalcrs and then come ,
and Bee us and we will then give } 'OU an occular ,
demonstration of the difIerenc in prices asleed bv - . l' '
the dealer who buys of the Jobber and the deale-r r
who buys direct froll1 the factor ) ' . ;
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experienced in their sc"cral subjects -
jects were able to prescnt interesting -
esting and profitable suggestions
on the questions they had undcr
consideration. 'rh two days
session throughout was highly
profitable.
Homer Woodruff went to Oma-
ba Wednesday for a wecte's visit.
J. W. Snider t.he VentriloCJuist.
will give his entert.ai nment to
night at the Woodman hall.
.AnnOI1I1CCII1Cnt ,
I hereby extend to my fricnc1s
and customcrs my sincere t.han1es
for their liberal patronage since
I have been in business in Brolcen
Bow. As J have sold out my cn-
tire stock 0 r goods to W. A.
George and retired from bus ness
it becomes necessary to balance my
booles. Those owing me will confer -
fer a favor by calling atonce and
settling their accounts. For the
present I can be found in t.he
store building just .south of Wil-
SOl1 & Drake's. Respectfully ,
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'rho Stat' Grocerf.
The Star Grocery has opened
up for business' 111 the Union
block. east side of square , witt't
a full line of staple nd fancy
groceries. Perry'Ii'oster. . the
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creamery man , wIll receive cream
at oUt. place of husiness. He is
now with us.
us.PnAl.u & SUItPl'AIW.
TO cunn A. COLI > > IN ONlt nAV
Take I.l1xaUvo IIromo Quinine 'l'a"1eh. All'
.1 rnll l refund the mOlilY It U tll\l8 \ to tUro.
E W Grove's l@uatul1Jl on ( 'neh "ox. 2Sc.
Newly refitted and furnished , 1'he
best of accommodation ! ! , MOlern ( in aU
respects. No dark rooms , Good sample -
ple rooms. Free hack to und Crolll depot.
The Commercial Hotel ,
C. II. KENNEDY , Prop.
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farms. JAMUS LEDWICH ,
7 18 tf Broken Bow. Neb.
Mr. Fred Cummings and Mr.
t F. M. Currie are shipping 1l half
do en imported stallions to Sar-
gent for sale to those farmers of
Custer county who are interested
in improving the stoc1e. It is a
'l'hcir horses
laudable enterprise.
should meet. with really sale. ] f
Central Nebraska need ! > an ) ' ulle
. thing more than another it is a
t1 few good sires both of cattle and
' - horses. Cummings is now in
f Iowa and will return in a few
s days with six of the best stallions
[ : ' ever seen in chraska. 3R-3J
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lots and a few five acre lots in : \
this city , for cattlc. horses or farm !
lanc1.-Allen Reyner. !
Squires Bros. are prepared to I
do a111dnds of harness repairing. !
We have just receive our ne I
line of spring wall paper. All
1903 patterns. Call and sce them !
at. Wilkin's drug store. 35 tf
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Dierks 14\1t1iber & Coal Co. ;
handles the Cannon City Pea !
coal for slack burners. 25tf. I , ;
If you inteud to build call t J
Dierks I/umber Co. aud get prices.
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that. have families. Hem es furn-
ished.V ItST UNION MU..I.ING Co.
3Stf West Union , Neb. t
First-class hnner at Squires , I
Bros. 38tf I ,
Fen SALU.-A small quantity i
of good hay. JnSSJt GANDY. I
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Fen SAI.Itwo and 57-100
acres land , south part of city ,
good eight room house , well and
pump. Excellent. place for rais-
111g pigs and chickens.
37-38 Dr. C. PICKUTT.
For Cannon City Pea coal for
slack burners go to Dierks Lumber -
ber & ConI Co. 25tf
Stamp Photo's at. Bangs'
Studio. 21J-tf
'l'his omce for neat job work.
Farms for sale and land8 for
rent. Now is the time to get a
farm cheap , as the cheap farms
are all goin , and prices are advancing -
vancing rapldly.-J. G. Bre izer. ' ,
Subscribe for the Custer County ,
Republican.
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Notwithstanding' now storm ,
spring will soon be here and I am
arranging with ex-Governor Fur-
nas of rownville , for a ca.r'load
of forest trees. Give me your
order and let8 get a car loud.
Trees. tOe and up cach.
WII.LIS CADW I.L.
FOR SALu-One male Poland
China hog , weight about 200 lbs.
Price $15.00. G. T. RODIN SON.
Goto Squires Bros. for har-
ness. 38tt
The RltI'UBI.ICAN ahd' Inter
Ocean , 81.50.
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'l'rustworthy , either sex , by
Wholesale I\Iercandise Company
of solid financial standing , to
manage local representativcs
who will orgat11ze clubs among
consumcrs. Business no experi-
ment. but a proven snccess. Sal-
ar ) ' $18.00 a week , expenses lu1-
vanced. Experience nnncces-
I sary. Address , D. . Clarlffiol1 ,
Mfr. { , 334 Dearborn St. , Chicago ,
lilt nnb. 3743 .
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