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ES'l'ABLISHED 1882. THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF CUSTER COUNTY. LARGES'l' CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE COUNTY.
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To be ! llIre. You : uc 1I0t a watch
maker. 1I0w sllouM you IltloW the
, dlfl'erence ? That hi jU5t whv YOII
8hol11d bllY that watch of a Bubstan'
tlnl. located , home jeweler , a place
- I where you know of wllom you are
bu'I1I1I' . and lIave the assurance of a
business reputatIon alld Iuarantcc
tt that Iroes wltll every Bale. ' 1'lIe best
advertlslnll' I have done durinII' tile
r I yeats I have been In here , develops
in the watches I have sold frolU
montll to month. It Is UIY Idea of
! ltore.keeplulI'to malee people satls.
I fied : they come all'alu. and licnd
others , I think It pII'S.
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Tablets
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B When You Get Check N
! you flIl' sure to tcganl the scndcr
Si with respect. That is eX < lC tI 111)S I
'N peop1c will regard you if you 1'3) ' 0 i
R by check. There is nothin that 8
U insures a man's standing like a (1
bank account. The
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I will aid you to attain this standing. S
It will open an account with ) 'ou. c1
After that your feelin of selfrcspcct g
I and importance will lead ) 'Oll to increase - ( :
crease it. . It is handy and safe.
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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
ncw nes. I do abstracting only
and am free to : ! .nswer any ques-
tione concerning real estate.
J. C. Moo HE ,
35 tf Bonded Abstracter.
This office for neat job work.
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I Reese 'e1t League 111ectin '
first and third Friday nights of
each munth.
I Mrs. Maude Leming , nee
t Hutchison of Lincoln , is here
: visittn ' with her parents. 1\11' .
and Mrs. J. A. Hutchison.
A prairie tire , a few milcs
southwest of the city last Satur- :
ddY evcnillg' , burned over a large
territory. doing considerable dam-
age.
Andrew Wcaver has resigned
as teacher of the 'Prairie Center
school and accepted a pO ! ition a9
instructor in the Broken Bow
Business College.
'l'he supper given last Friday
evenillg by the Relief Corps was
quite a pleasdnt affair as well as
a success financially. 'l'he proceeds -
ceeds netted t wen ty dollars.
'l'he O. E. S. Kensington wi11
meet with Mrs. Wm. l . Bruce
Tuesday , fllarch S , at 2:30 : o'clock.
All members of the O. E. S. in- .
\'ited. E. A. JOVNEU , Sec'y.
A. B. Evans , a professional ,
boom edition writer for newspapers - :
papers is here with the view of. .
writing up the town and country
for a special .edition for the :
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MARRIED-At the home of the :
bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. I
Alfred SJoggett , l.'hursday , Feb- :
ruar ) ' 25 , Joseph Loyd and Miss
Bessie Slogget , Rev. Trites om .
ciating. 'l'he RRPUDLICAN extends -
tends congratulations. !
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Rev. F. F DeLong of Ohio , !
stopped in the city Monday night , .
with Rev. Morris. He and family -
ily were on their way to Arnold
and Merna , where he will assume
the pastorate of the Baptist
churches at these places.
Jas. Waite has bought the old
Checkered Front barn on east
Maine street , which he is taring
down with the view of using the
1 lI1lbcf' -build a. house and barn.
on a five acre tract of railroad
l nd he purchased from Ras. :
Anderson.
Amos Lewis of Custer Center ,
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traveling salesman for the Stand-
arcl Stock Food Co. , in the place. .
of Ed Neth. resigned. 'fhe
compal1 has tlJade a good ap-
potnllllcllt ln.d wc predict for
him : mccess in his new line of
busit1e s.
At the pl'cia ; ) scn'ices held
last Sunday morning in the in-
terc t of t he Ladies Library Association -
sociation , 8pc cial music was furnished -
ished by the 1adrigal [ Quartette ,
The attenlan c was quite large
and t11c di"courie : by I'e\ ; : ' . Morris
was an ablc presentation of the
power and innncncc of good. .
literatnre.
Ir. R. E. Wi1liams of Omaha ,
is in the city representing the
Amcrican Accidcnt Insurance
Co. . of Lincoln , l\eb. 'fhe many
friends of Judl C J. S. Kirkpat-
rick , now of J-iin oln , but w110 so
I long practiced law at this place.
I will be interested in knowing that
I he is president of this company.
I We have examined the plan of
i thIs company and think their
policies snperior to auy we ha\'e
I evcr seen in accillcnt insurance.
'l'he HEPunrIcAN , . . . .ishes Judge
! Kirkpa trick .much succmiS in his
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I A. H , Needham of Arnold ,
made this office a welcome \'isit
'y sterday.
D. C. Konkel came down fr0111
the west last Saturday on a
weeks vacation to visit hts family.
A. E. Ellis is building a house
northeast of the slock yards on
property he purchased from the
B. & fll. R H. Co.
fliarch came in like a lamb , but
'yC'sterday was one of the most
disagreeable days witne sed this
j'ear fmlll wind and dust.
A baptismal service wi11 occur
at the M. E. church Sunday
morning and afternoon. The
pastor will preach on the suhject I
of Baptism at the morning hour.
B. R. Miller , south of the city
is confincd to the house with a
br ken ankle , which he sustained -
ed some two weeks ago bj' a
mistep while doing the chores
about the place.
MARRIED-At the M. E. parsonage -
sonage in this city Wednesday ,
: \Iarch 2 , 1Y04 , Mr. Frank Bucl-
ner to Miss Gertrude Nelms , both
of Westcrville. Rev. Geo. P.
Trites officiating.
Mr.runk , a brother of P. H.
flIunk of this city , arrivcdVed -
nesday morning from Montana ,
to spcnd a few days visiting with
his brother. ' .rIle brothers bad
not met before in fifteen years.
'l'he Custer National Bank
moved into the new bank buildM
ing Tuesday. The building is
not only a fine substantial structure -
ture of modern design , but is
elegantly furnisned and finished
inside.
Uncle Joe Skelton , wife and
da ghter , Bertha , who have
b el1 visiting in Milwaukee for
the past four months , retunred
home Sunday night. They re-
tnr1ed ! by O lahoma , where they I .
visaed relah ves.
J. B. li'unk of Kearney , was in
the city yesterday. He came up
to , aUencl the marriage of his
daughter , Miss Maqel to Victor
BcCIC. The ceremonY"\Hi \ : ut 'N1i
Presbyterian church last night i
, It S o c1ock. Hev. Shetler ol1 ci-
ating. Particulars later.
H. B. , Andrews and wife of
Ans lmo , were installed into the
Mysteries of the Eastern Star , in
this city Tuesday night. 'l'he
attendance was quite large and a
pleasant time wa enjoyed. A
lunch was served after the adjournment -
journment in the new banqu't
hall of the lodge room.
'l'he Brolen Bow State Bank
Has extended its business by the
purchase of the First National
Bank of Alliance , which is capitalized -
talized at S25,000. 'fhe deal
was consumated by C. E. F rd of
Chicago , and S. j.C 'Warrick of
thi city , president and cashier
of the Brolen Bow bank. Mr.
Ford is president of the new purchase -
chase and Mr. Warrick assistant
cashier.
DIED-Friday , li'ebruary 26th ,
.Laura Rosetta Case , daughter of
fl1r. and Mrs. P. M. Case of this
city , with inflamation of the
howels. 'l'he remains were taken
to Weissert , the old home of the
Cases , where the funeral was
preached in the M. E. church by
l e. . ' . Ceo. P. 'frites. 'rhe remains -
mains were laid to rest' in the
Weissert Cemetery. Tl1e RUPu -
IICAN extends the sympathy of
the community to the parents in
their great bereavement.
RcpulJllclllI Cllncus.
'l'he republican clectors of the
cit } of Broken Bow are hereby
called to meet in the court house
Friday evening , March 11 , 1904 ,
at 8 o'clock p. m. , for the purpose
of nominating a city ticket and
the transacting of such other
business as may come before the
meeting. By Order of Com.
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Disturbances of strikers are not
nearl } ' as grave as an indi vid ual
disorder of the system. Overwork ,
l ss of sleep , nervous tension will
, be followed by utter collapse , un.
: , less a reiiable remedy is immedi.
idel ) ' employed. 'l'here's nothing
, so efficient to cure disorders of the
: Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bit.
: , tel's. It's a wonderful tonic , and
effective nervine and the greatest
all around medicine for run dOWl
systems. It l1ispels Nervousness ,
Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
exp ls Malaria germs. Only SOcl
and satisfaction guaranteed b }
Lee Bros. , druggists , Broken Bow ,
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l'rl p'ct Well.
'l'he scheme of sinking a well ,
as suggested by the REPUDLICAN ,
is beginning to take shape. Ner
Hurtley has taken the matter in
hand with the vi w of securing
pledges sufficient to sink a well
3,000 feet if necessary. He is of
t1 e opinion t1 at either artesian
water , coal , 011 or salt can be se-
cUred. If the quantity is sutl ci-
en t to pay for developing , his
object is to form a company for
that purpose. He has the encouragement -
couragement of parties in the
city who arc interested in oil
wcl1s in the east who wi11 contribute -
bute to the enterprise.
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'l'lml\lS 01SUDSCHIP'l'ION.
t.rhe following is a copy of the
subscri . . ption proposed :
We , ( he undersigned , agree
to pay the amounts hereby subscribed - ,
scribed by us for the purpose of
sinking a prospect well fOl' gas ,
artesian water , coal oil , salt , etc. ,
in Custer county , Nebraska. 'l'he
same to be sunk within five miles
of Broken Bow in the valley of
Muddy creek.
This su bscription is made on
the condition that enough money
be subscribed to sink a well at
least 3,000 , feet deep , if it shall' '
benecessary to sink to that depth.I I
If any valuable substance should I
be discovered in such prospect
I well , then we are to incorporate
. under the state laws of Nebraska
to utilize whatever may be discovered -
covered , and stock in such corporation -
poration shall be issued for the
am.ount subscribed and paid by us.
The Custer County AgriCUl. !
ture Society , will hold a meeting
Saturday , March 26 , afternoon !
I and evening. Program later.
J. C. Bowen , who was called to
Ogdensburg , New York , last
weel : tl the bedside of his father
wri tes tha t his presence is greatly
needed there yet.
, \ Leap Yellr larty.
ErWay evening , February 26 ,
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Day , south i
of .the city , gave n leap year. .
party at their homc. About 50
were present. 'fhe evening was
spent with games and music and
at the usual hour luncheon was
served , which was elegant and
aU that could be desired. On
taking- their departurc all wished
Leap Year to comc oftener.
Collcac NC'VH
Pearl Zahu has charge . of thc C. gruUl-
tuar class now.
Olivc Griffith visited at her home froUl
Friday ti11Monday , . .
Guv Stroud visited at Westervi1lc from
Friday till Monday.
Seba Lee visit d thc shorthand dcpart-
ment Wedncsday morning.
Bob Ieelin ha < ; been abscnt the past
week on account of illness.
Miss Windnag1e went to Callaway Sunday -
day to take tip her position there.
Deb Farr tor. an old student of the
collegc , was 11 visitor on Tuesday.
Walter Herrick and Ira Spratt havc
left college to prcpare for the spring
work.
Mr. Neff of Perkins county. an Mr.
Adams froUl near Comstock , visited thc
college Mouday afternoon.
The business practise class enjoy 1m-
ing and selling , and incidcntally , being
sold once in awhlle.
Orin Shaw has uot heen able to attend
college this week , owin to the fact that
his throat has been troubling him.
Andrew Weaver will enter the shorthand -
hand department ne t week and wi1l also
assist in teaching severn1 branches in Ule
busincss course.
Dora BarUet and Edna Rockwell as.
sisted in thc bank during the absence of
l\1iss Sherbeck. the cashier , who has been
troubled with the popu1ar complaint , thc
grip.Two
Two students in Miss Read's advanced
c1ass have becn placed within the In.st
\\cek. They are l\1iss Marie Thostesen
wilh Reneau & Leonard , and Miss l\1i1-
dred Windna lc with Mr. Brega of Call-
away. Miss Florencc 'fhostcscn has been
working for the past week for ] ulpe
Sullimu and Willis Cadwell , and 1\1ISS
] er.sie Rector has a position where she
will begin working about the loth of
l\Iarch. 'rhio ! places all of the advancc
c1oss.
( , 'VCM Ileultil. " , . .r and Toue , .
Herblne is a boon for sufferers
from aneamia. By its use the
blood is quicldy regenerated and
the color becomes ' '
normal. 'l'he
drooping strength is rev \'ed.
'rhe languar is diminished.
Health , vIgor and tone predomin-
ate. New life and happy activity
results. Mrs. BeUe H. Shircl ,
I id < l1csborough , Ills. , writcs. "I
have been troubled with liver
complaint and poor blood , and
have found nothing to benefit mc
I like Herbine. I hope ne\'er to be
I withont it. I have wished that
, I had known of it in my hus-
I band's lifetime. " SOc. Sold by
rEd. I McCnmas. Brokcn Bow and
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ANrI'I-T RUST GOODS.
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I have some of the best farms 111 thc county for sale.
I have some of the best ranches in the statc for sale.
S I have three good city residences for sale.
S I have some of the most desirable city lots for sale.
I have money to loan on good I provedfarms inCuster county.
I have mone ) ' to loan on good CIty property.
r have the best equipped Insura.nce Agency ill the county. .
8 representing the strongest companies in the world , I'
N hold a certificate of authority from the Au.:1itor : of the
R State of Ncbraska , authori l1g ute as agcnt to issue
and countersign policies for the following companies :
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S Jiverpo011111l1 I.ouelou aud Globe , paid. . . . . . I.OOOooo.oo 111 lalttmore ! fire
S. ( and subscribed $10,000 to sufferers. ) . .
S Contl11entlll of Ncw York , paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . IOOOpoo.oo In lla1tuuore fire
8 Aetnu of HurtfOld , pad. ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000.00 ! n BaUmore fire
l\ Aetna of Hartford , patd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,852,023.00 111 Chicago fire
o Aetnll of Hartford , pai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,635,067.00 in Boston fire
8 German American , paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000.00 iu Daltimorc fire
S Q een Ituirance Co. of Americ.a , paid. . . . . . . 500ooo.00n Haltl1Iore ! fire
o Niagara FlfC Insurance Co. , paid. . . . . . . . . . . . 300,000.00111 BaUlnl0re fire
8 Tra ers of Cliicago , paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,000.00 in BaUimore fire
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li'armers can buv Insurance for less money of the above
companies than they pay ( experimentals. )
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fcw five acrc lots in this city.
-Allen Reyner.
Insurance that insures.
38tf R. G. MOORlt.
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or thIrty , urll rxr.orier cu. crlcs ! l81011 IIDd lIIake ,
a peclalty I'f ' aUCI oncorlng . or1 \ . :18 8e. . Qall
on or wrllo me \lrollon \ Uow. Nebraska
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We are now se11ing a Good 1f Inch Farm Harness , made
of wcll selected stock , that other dealers would say are worth
g $28.00 , for the low price of
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A Good 1U Inch Harness , made of selected stock , a big
S25.00 valuc , bu tour ptice is only
$20.00.
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8 ridiculously low prices , but have been selccted with a knowledge -
ledge of long experience of Harness Leather , and with a positive -
itive knowledge that they will please our customers. We are ;
S making these sweeping reductions on Harness to protect ourselves - .
selves against banlrLtpt stoc1s , which we will do at any cost.
Don't believe that we will allow anyone to underscll us in the
S Harness line. :
On Saddles we. arc right.
See our linc of Cow Saddles for the spring trade.
Our Motto-\\UNDHRSHLI. . "
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