Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1904)
It to Ut t Librarian 800lell , , : . . I ' . " USTER OUNTY EPUBLICAN. ) ; "i" . . , " . . , ' , " - : . ESTABLISHED 1882. THE OFF CIAL PAPER OF CUSTER COUNTY. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN TIlE COUNTY. . - . . VOL. XXII. BROKEN . BOW , CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 11 , 1904.--EIGHT PAGES. NO. 35. . . . \ ) j . . " V A Watch Tall ( . A watch talk ? Well 110 , for UlV waster forgot to put a J mouth in my fnce when he Dlll e mc. Although he put life in mc , he did not make my hands sufficiently strong to strike you when you abuse me ; \ consequently yo\\ can sl11os1 my face or take my life any hme. Then ) 'ou may punish me still more b ) ' taking me to some \m. I skilled watchmaker to re\'ive me-some fellow who promises to put n spring of life in Ie for : 50 cents-give me n physIc and the rO\lghly purge Ioe for 50 cents morc , but who docs not ! even take me apart. I'll tolk : : right for you if you wi11 take mete : I IF.'m. : . . . . . . . . - _ . . : . Sch B ks , I' . < * . Tablets h" " , , " \ h"7r : ri < . -.A.ND- I tf.'I. tf.'I.r' ( ' 4.7 fi- - School SuppJies , * < * -AT- t J. G. Haeber.le's ; . . ! l > _ : " , I . . \ \ ) . I ! -"CI1l " 8 A Big BanI < I 8 account is the ambition of nearly ( i every body. 'rhe way to acquire a 8 { ) uig account is very simple. Open 8 on account to-day in the " N 9 Custer National Bank Ss with os much or as little money as tl S you have end then deposit regular. t1 S 1y ever dollar you can. No man R 88 ever accomplished anything unS 8 less he made n start. For your & ) S own interest the Custer National R. . o Bank " ! rgcs you to make yours l" 0 now , rIght awe ) ' , ot 011C . ' C ) u I a' H. LOMAX , Cashier. N . : . . . . : oO : 40Q 1 , I " ' _ . _ _ = - ' : : : : : ' " ' , . _ _ _ . . . . T IV1. ASH , J. . \'UJ m n@JiEmJ1m1 ) : > or thirty yt'ar ' xpmio' , co. c lcy a1ca fwd makcs a pl'cblty f'f O\1ctlol'eOrllJ ' or kll Ia se . CIJII on or wlte mo at Broken < ) w , Nebrneko " An Estey Organ Free ! - - We will furnish all that win " , , call at our store , pumpkin seeds free , and to tbe person bringing 1.15 the largest pumpkin grown from these seeds , will be given the organ. Contest to end on the third day of the "County Fair of 1904. " Ryerson. George Co. m : : : : : iE1 : : - District court will convene ne t Monday. No jury cases will he tried. Senator Fr ies of Arcidia , was a city visitor Tuesday. The REPUBLICAN acknowledges a friendly call. Miss Fannie Drake has accepted - ted a posi tion as book-lecper 1U ( atller's store. H. A. Watts has accepted a posi tion as traveling salesman for G. W. Chase & Son of St. Joseph , 1\10. ' J. C. Moore has moved his A - stract office in with W. B. East. ham in the rear of tbe Broken Bow State Bank. Clarence Rceder of Merna , was transacting business in our city Wednesday. He , is in the hard- ' , varc business at Merna. 1. A. l eneau and J as. Leonard ha ve formed a partnership in the real estate and abstract business. See their announcement in this issue. J A meeting of the County Medial - . . ; al Association was held in the city 'l'uesday. In the evening they held a banquet at the Commercial - mercial Hotel. : Andrew Lee , who for the past year or two has been clerk in the Wilkins' drug store , bought Mr. Wilkins out and assumed charge the first of the week. As we go to press we learn that : \lyron Taylor of Deer Creek and Hss Laura Huffman of Sumner were married , last evenmng at the Globe Hotel , Rev. R. BeHis offici- ating. Rev. 'rrites informs us that ,1bout tbiry of the new converts of the 1. E. church demand baptism - I tism by immersion and in order I to acc mmodate them the church ! will put in a baptistry. J. R. Baker , of Ortello caUed Tuesday and had S. E. Baker of Columtus Neb. added to our list. He reports that' his son , J. F , who had Ids arm torn off in a corn stalk hredder receutly is getting along very nicely. , Mrs. W. A. George recentl ) received - ceived the sad news of the death of her sister Mrs. Anna 'Nhite iu Boston , January 30 , Mrs. White was formerly a resident of this county , and was then known as Mrs. SchaUar. Edward Steinhoff has anum. bel' of young horses at the Globe barn , that he is disposing of at private sale , at bargains. He also has two fine thoroughbred Durham bulls , yearlings Ipast that he will sel1 cheap. The e horses are all halter broke and will make 1200 pound horses. See bills. . A. E. Anderson , the Jeweler , has bought the building and lot now occupied by the Custer National Bank. Mr. Anderson is to have possession as soon as the Banking Co. , can move into their new building , which is rapidly nearing" completion. This is a good property and will give Mr. Anderson . a good locd- tion. H. G. Don1el of Ryno , was a friendly ca11er at this ofl ce Fri- day. Mr. D nnel1 informs us that he has rented his farm and p.xpects to leave in a few weels for Pag'e county , Iowa , where he expects to locate. Mr. Donnell . is on of Custcr county's best ci tizens and it is wit h regret we see him lea\'e. 'rhe best wishes of the r EPUnI.ICAN will go with him. - - - - - - . . - - - - - - . - . - - - - - - - - . . - . - - tttttttttttttt'tt1ttt'tttttttttt'tttftttttttttttttttttt"tt ' ' ' " tttttttttttttt ! : - - - - The "rreat Of The Season ! - - - - ' - - ' : . - : : : : : The New Orleans Colored Concert Co. will give = - = I , - : : : : : one of their celebrated musical . entertainments in the : : : : : . . - ' - - - - - - E Opera House , Tuesday , February 16. = - = - - - - - E : Tbis , probably is one of the most celebrated concert = = : : : : companies on the road today. It has among the large : : : : : : = number of voices some of the most celebrated singers on = = : : : : the stage. 'l'hey give t.he old plantation songs. camp- : : : = = meeting hymns ancI up-to.date music with an enthusiasm = = : : : : : that maI { s them justly celebrat d. Churches endorse : : : : : E and employ them. Don't fail to secure seats for this trea = = : : : : of the season. : : : : : - - - - 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111 . " , ' . , . \ . , ; j. I .r."cr..r .r . # . . . . " ' g . . .TO THE PATRONS OF. . . I I Broken Bow Abstract Co. , Greeting : I 'rhe letlse of this company's business hereto fore existing and carried on under the firm name of Anderson & 1\loorc , has terminated. rhe intcrest 8 of the said Anderson having been purchased and S N the whole merged into this company. 'rhe business of this eompuny will , in the future be carried on in its legitimate corporate name , and by live , energetic , competent and reliaS ble Bonded Abstracters , who. are fumiliar with all detail work. Our books are carefuJIy compiled , Hnd . are the only Abstract Records of Custer Oounty. 8 They are daily transcribed from count ) ' records and will be up to datc. S In connection with tIlt' abstract business and S in adjoining offices will be conducted a line of Real I state by J. A. H.eneau and J. G. Leollurd , under the firm name of RENEAU & LEONAHD , who will be ready at all times to make examinations and report - port on Farm and Hanch lands in any part of the county and at reasonable rates. They will lease and sell lands , pay taxes , collect 01' settle mortii g'uges for eastern parties , lllld do a general Real l statn business. Notary public always in oflice. I g ' 1'he Oompany desires to thank former COlTesI I po dents and ask a share of future business , and it S insures ail orders executed with neatness and dis- patch. Addres Oommunications to Broken Bow Abstract Co. , I Or RENEAU & LEONARD , S Brol < en Bow , Nebr. . . : . . . . # . . : # . . . " . . . " . . : .r .O' , - - - - 'rhos. Harwood of Elk Creek , was a city visitor Monday. The REPUBLICAN acknowledges a friendly call. A. C. McLean of Oconto , was in the city Monday looking af- tel' the estate of C. W. McLean in the county court. J. F. Jorn and daughter of Com tock , were friendly callers at .this office' SaturdttJ. 1\lr. . Jorn informs us that A. L. Luther - ther run his engine and corn shetler over an embankment last Friday , badly wrecking the engine - gine as wel1 as the sheller. L. D. George , of the firm of W. A. George & Co. quietly slipped away the first of the week and went toBladen where he was married - ried Tuesdry morning to Mis A. B. Larricl { , a former classmate of his in the Grand Island ICo11ege. 'I'he REPUDLICAN extends con- gra tula tions. The special meetings tbat have been in prog-ress since the second week in January at the M. E. church closed last Sunday night. Rev. Trites reports 47 accessions to the church , of whom between 30 anll 40 are new converts. 'I'his is certainly a commendable showing and thelchurch is to be congratulated upon the good work done. ( } orrfcUoII. 'I'he committee arranging the pwgram for the Farmer's Institute - tute have decided to bold but one day , Wednesday , February 23. 'rbey have provided for a large program , the day will be full" Every farmer should arrange to be present. Program next weel { . Nlnv 1I1 1.I NA. Fred Ross returned from Omaha lust week. He reports a good time. Mr. Rankins is making hig secOtu1 shipment f cattle this year to Omaha. : 'IIrs. Oak Robinson and baby isited at Mr. Byers the latter part of the week. Daisy Brock and hrothers , Will and Yoke visited at Mr. Edmunds last Sun. day. Charley Cass of Ortello , atten ed meet- ingii here We nesday and Friday even- ing. ing.Rev. Rev. Judkins closed the meetings at Robinson School House , last Friday evening. One convert was received , and it is hoped much good done , that ) 'et does not show itself. , CoUc"c Ne'YH Prof. Zahu visited in Ansley over Sun. day.Mrs. Mrs. Marcy has discontinued keeping boanlers. Orcelia Lanphear returned 'l'ues oy after about two wetks absence. Horace Welsh spent Satunla ) ' and Sunday at his home near Ansle ) ' . James Burtwell is the all around hust. ler at the Commercial Hotel 110W. George Xanders enrolled last Wednes. day to take a courae in typewriting. Ra ) ' Horton , Henry Andrews end John Pirnic spent Snnday at their hOUle near Merna. I George Scott and Os\\in Glidwell have both returned to their studies after an absence of auout ten da's on account of iUnes9. . , Japan ent ! UU8s1l1 Go to Wilr. DIplomatic relations between Russia a d Japan have been br- ken off. A naval engagement IS rC'ported between them Monday night at Port Arthur. ' 1'wo Russian - sian battleships and a Russian Cruiser were disabled by torpedoes - does discharged from Japan's torpedo boats. Later-Tuesday , Japan captured - tured two large Russian steamers and 2,000 men. The Big Vote Contest has opened ot Ryerson-George Co. The following are the parties and the nUIII- ber of votes received up to Thursdoy 1II0rning , February . II , 1904 : Ncllie Taylor. Broken.llow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Minnie Shlnn.Uroken Dow. . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Jc slcSllllthUrokcnUo\V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Pearl JcwcttlIrokcn Bow. . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Mary Maylon. lIroken "ow. " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1211 Aurclla fodlre. Uroken Dow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Pcarillunter , Urokenllow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8J I.'rancls IIlIton. 'Velsscrt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Ella Dent , Callawa ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Nellie. Rcctor. Broken Dow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Cora Swick. Gat A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Dora Lce , Ronnd Vallcy ' " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3' ) I lI1nm Lamberl. lIroken 1I0w. . . . . : . . . . . 37 I va Ca'wood , Broken 1I0w. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6 Loulc Palnl'r. lirolccn Uaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hosella Hogertl. lIroken Dow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 1-\lza : \ lIo'celIrokl'n Dow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 I llua Hockwcll. ! Jrokcn Uow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ida Pcrr } ' , Mcrna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mabel Wllllnlr , Hrokcnl'ow . . . . . . . . . ' 26 lo'iorcncc I-lllersou : , Hrokcn Dow. . . . . . . . . . 26 PI'arl Zahn , II rollen ! Jow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . Am'lIllIery. CUlllro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ncllie I uller. New IIclena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 J'ssleVaterbur } ' . Hcrwyu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I' ) Clara Krullisen. Urollcn Uow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 : \lInnlc Hoois. droken Ilow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III S'lvla Cool. Callawa } . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 I'lorcuce'l'hostcson. rolcenllow . . . . . . . 17 Dertha Koozer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Man' Ralns,1Jrokcn Pow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ilia l lnlen.1JrolCn Pow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 I dllh Stc\'cns.Callawa ) ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Grace'ra'lor. IIrolccn 1111\1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Clara Juker. lIerwyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . tta Pike. Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Margcry Campbell , Geonretown. . . . . . . . . . 10 lJannal1 I-dmunds , hroken lIow. . . . . . . . . . ' ) Pearl I.lIlIielt. IIrolce l Uow. . . . . . . . . . . . . ! .j I I\zzlo \ \ \ 'cRt.Valworlh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ii Mar } ' Conic ) ' . lIroken 1I0w. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 lIazet Molyncnx. HrolCn 1101\ ' . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SURle 1\IcCandless. Uroken liow. . . . . . . . . . 6 1\1111'1 Willhoirnson. Droken Boll' . . . . . . . . . 6 I-dltl1 : SlolrlCett , , . rolccn Uaw . . . . . , . . , . . . ( , Dex 11 urlcss. U rollen 11 ow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Enle Call1ilbell. Drokcn How . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Gracc Happ. lirollen Uow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 EvaJacFJuot.1\Ierna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hosa LaDuke. I'rolten 110\\ ' . . . . . . , . " . . . . 4 Delle Hhodes , 1\Iason City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Anna'l'hornton.Vestervlllc. . . . . . . . . . . 4 1\IInnio Gustaferson ; I'rokcn Dow. . . . . . . . . 3 Cora Noonan. IIrokcn 1'01\ \ ' . . . , t. . . . . . . . 3 Il:1zel : Jewett. Drok n Dow . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Maude Thornton , Wcsterville . . . , . . . . . . . . 2 Mary Cooney.Vest Union. . . . . . . . . . . I Dessle Smith. Itroken "ow. . . . . . . . . . . . . I Myrtle Chapin , Droken Dow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I For further information , read big "ad" on the 5th page : of this papftr. _ 1tIOV D. - - I have moved my office just across the street , in the rear of the Broken Bow State Bank , where I will be pleased to meet all m voId customers as wp.ll as new nes. I do abstracting only and am free to nswer any quesI I tione concerning real estate. ! J. C. MooRn , 35 t f Bonded Abstracter. 'W AN'l'lW-A young woman of pleasing appearance for office work , Address , Box 38 , Aurora , Neb. Respt. Yours. Aurora Business College , 34-35 W. E , Stoner. Pres. . ! , tttttttttttt'ttftt'tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt" , ' ' , , , , , , " , tt , , ' I Harness ! I - - _ - - . . - : : : : ne 01 the largest Harness F. 1t1 the state went = = - : : : : into . the hands of . 'a receiver a few weeks . ago , . and we - : : : = : : : : : wIth other part1 ( s , mude a bid on theIr entIre stock : : : = = , and got it ; aud we arc now in a position to sell you :3 : : : : : : Harness at Lcss than the Jobbcrs Scll thc Rc. : : : : : : : tallers. . Here are a fe' of the many bargains I. can = = : - : - : gl'e you. . . . . . . . , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :3 : : : : : - H.In . , } l Team . .Inl'ness , Heg111ar $20 00 : : : : prlC ( $28.00 , Our Pnce. . . . . . . . . . . . . : : : : It 1n'h Team 1-1arl1e8s , Hegular < l.'Q ' 00 3 : - . : . . : : - . . : : . - IHIC0 't ! ' ' )8 . 00 , 0 \11' \ 1) l'lce. ' . . . . . . . . . . . . It : - - : : : : = Team Bridles , the best , per pair. . . . . $3.25 = = E : : H. inch ' . .eathel' Halters with tie , each. .76c = = E It inch Lines , best 111 de , per pair. . . . $2.75 = = : . . : . : . : . : . Web Eialters , best . . . l11ade , each. . . . . . . . . .25c = = = = Hame Straps , each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7' * c = = : = Wool"Faced Collars , each. . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 = = - - E 'l'hcre is a lot of other things in this stock at corres- = = E pending low prices , such as Quirts , Black Snakes , = = : : : : : Buggy Whips , and there is not an article in the = = E : wholc stock that is not new and bright. Come in and = = . : . : . : . : . . . look it over whether J. vou intend to buy or not. . . . . . . . : _ : : - - = = "The Dealer That Saves Yon Money , " = = I C.S.MARTINMfAgt I - : - : : : : -AND BEAtEn IN- : : : : - - : = ANTI-TRUST GOOD8. = = 11111111111111111111 11111111111111 + 111111111111111111111 11111111111111 C. 1 . l J\tHlnlnUlJ\t. 'l'he C. E. Society of the Presbyterian - byterian church will give the following - lowing- program on Friday evening - ing , 1'ebruary ! 19 , ' 04 , in the I. O. O. F. hall. Admission , 15c. Corollct Solo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. E. 'l'aylor H"c\tatlon. \ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G rIclJ Shellcr Vocal Solo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l\1u. J.I . Al1alllsull I Uealllnll. SelcctCll. . . . . . . . . . . . H.ev. S. 1' . Merrill Duett , Vocal. . . . . .Maurlc1111 H\lI1ah . H.ccl1atlon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.l\olla \ ' ( ' Rf.crsoll Plcolo Solo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juhn Daltoll Duett. Vocd..l\lr8.'l'a'lor.1\1I811 I.clla Holcomb VIolin Solo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , Chas.Mulllnll Uecl1atloll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIIR'lclltllle Skillman Vocal Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JohnG.W.Lewlll J. . BIISlIIl'SS thUII ! ; . ' . H. B. Drake , the junior member - ber of the well known 1 rm of Wilson & Drake has bought Mr. \Vilsons interest in their dry goods and clothing' store of this city. 'rhe business will continue at tl1e old stand with H. B. Drake sole proprietor. Mr. Drake's well k110W11 business ability is a sufficient guarantee that tl1e store wiil be maintained at 1ts former high tal1dard of excellence. It is bu t justice to say that the copartnership of Mcssers Wilson & Drakc , who have been associated together for the past eventeen years has been 11105t pleasant as well as success- , fu1. 'Mr. Wilson retires from . business in order to gain.a weU earned and much needed rest , which he expects to gain by travel. 'rhe RE1 > UnrICAN congratulates - gratulates Mr. Drale on his pur- - chase and bespealS for him a continuation of the liberal patronage - ronage his store has enjoyed in the past. , - A , Inunt to 0111 : ! loxJco. - - On li'ebrunry 18th the Burlingw ton will run a personally conducted - ed excursion from Lincoln to Old Mexico and return. This is a rare opportunity to see the "Egypt of the Western Hemis- phere" at minimum cost. Early intimation of your in- tentton to accompany this' party . . . . is necessary. For full 111fol'mation write to G.V. . BONNELl. , City Passenger Agent , Burlington Route , Lincoln , -Nebraska. . cnoul- I Begins with the symptonls of a . common cold ; there is chilliness , sneezing , sore throat , hot skin , quick pulse , hoarseness and impeded - peded respiration. Give frequent small doses of Ballard's Horehound - hound Syrup , ( the child will cry for it ) and at the first sign of a croupy cough. apply frequently Ballard's Snow Liniment to the throat. Mrs. A. Vliet , New Cns- tle , Colo. , writes , Mrlrch 19,1901 : "I thinl < Ballard's Horehound Syrup a wonderful remedy , and so pleasant. " 25c. 50c and S1.00. Sold by Ed. McComas , Broken Bow and : \1erna. . _ _ _ _ _ n _ . _ _ . . . , . fIIljI rf = C' ; ! " - [ . . . . _ _ . . . .12 mm _ EIL'iI' _ " 'V''IM - - . . - . SQUIRES BROS. ' Fll111iture . ! u nitu.re.t Fllf11iture ! A car load of Furniture just received at Rquires Bros. , which will be So1d at Bed-Rock Prices . to convince the public that hereafter Squires Bros. will be headguarters for "Furniture of aU kinds. We will make you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pr ces on Furniture that will not be Duplica.ted in Broken Bow or any other city west of Lin I coIn : 'vVe mean just what we say-Give us a trJa1. 'Ve are also headquarters for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HA.RNESS OFALttJ KtNDS : and keep u fil'st-clas harness maker at work all the time. A full line of. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . Hardware , Implements , Buggies and Wagons , always on hand. We win sell you a. . . . . . . Buerkens Wagon for. . , . . , . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . $52.00 A Spring Wagon for. . . . . . . ' . . , . . . , . . . . , . . , . . . 42.00 A Road Wagon for , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . , . 24:00 Yours for Business , i SQlURES BROS. . , . . . . . . III " " " " " " ' iI1'III L. . . - -
