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VOL. XXII. BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURDSAY , MAY 12 , 1904.--EIGHT PAGES , NO. 48. . !
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At Your Service.
We arc ready to supply all
) ' 0111' ncelin \ ! the linc of I
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J. G. Haeberle"s ;
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Suits Repaired , Cleaned and Pressed.
Parties desiring clothes cleaned , repaired -
paired and pres ed , can have the
work done neatly and promptly hy
; l\ti s Grace Griflith , first residence
south of Baptist church , or 'phone
, IJ9. 1i6Y'"Patrouage solicited ,
. O. H. Mevis has erected a fine
f Joporch on his new store building
recently purchased from the
Waltons.
Ed. l oyse , Sccretary of the
State Banking Board was in the
city yesterday visiting his old
time fricnds.
DIED-At his home 8 miles
north of Broken Bow , Isaac Burton -
ton died at 10 p. m. May 9 , 1904.
The deceased was born in Grant
county , Wis. , 1851. From which
state he moved to Nebraska to
reside pe'rmanently in 1884. ] era
a peri d of less than a year previous -
vious he was in California. On
coming to Nebraska , he located
I first in Howard county , thence to
I Sherman county , and thence to
I Custer in 1897. His
countv . . par-
I I ents have gone on be ore h1111 , alI : -
I so a brother and sister. He
I leaves 3 sisters , 2 in Nebraska
' and one in 'Visconsin , and one
J' brother near Sargcnt , together
, with alll his acquaintances as
those bereft. He lived a qui t
I upright life and waS" held in the
highest cstecm by all to whom
I known. 'l'he services werc conducted -
: ducted from his home at 10 a. 111.
May 11 , by Jesse 'l'eagarden and
, remains laid to rest in Springs-
j tube Cemetery.
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Purest and s\veetest
( ) f all , vhcat foods.
2 lb. packages.
, lAll high-class grocers.
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: i\r . Joe Skclton left 'ruesda. ) '
morning on a visit in Hamilton
county.
' 1' . C. II. BaycrhofTer of H.yno ,
was a friendly caller at this omce
Monday.
l oy Skelton lcft 'l'uesday
morning on a blliness ! trip to
Sionx City , Iowa.
FOH SAIU-Ilouse and 2 lots.
EIHuire } at Star Grocery of Con-
cannon. 47-48
g. White of the 'Vest 'l'able ,
called Monday and bad his namc
enrolled for thc } Hl'UHIICAN.
An examination of Hural Houtc
applicants f 1' carriers will be
held in this city the 21st of May.
IT. II. Hiatt , cIHtor of the Sar-
g-cnt L-cadcr. was a city visitor
Tucsday. 'I'his ofiice acknowledges -
ges a fricndly call.
S\\'ilt' \ Pride Soap i pcrfect-
ly made of pure soap ingredicnts.
li'or all W lshing purposes , it is
thc most elfecti\'e laundry soap
made.
Mayor Appl ( ' sccms to wear his
new honors as casy as though hc
had held tbe position for years.
'l'he HUPUHI.ICAN predicts { or his
administration clean and busincss
like thro ghout.
Mr. Searles , state examit1er of
Count ) ' treasurcr's , was a social
cailer at this office Tuesday , in
company with 'V. A. Georgc.
Mr. Searles lives at Ogalla and
is a candidatc for Statc Auditor.
Leland Lewis doscd his school
in the Potts district east of Sar-
gent , April 29. 'l'hc Sargent
I eader says of it : "This district -
trict has had 8 months school
with an average attendancc of
1 I ) . 'l'be school has progressed
"ery nicely and Mr. Lewis left
with the best wishes of his
patrons. "
We note from the Blair Courier
of the 4th , that : "Rev. S. W.
Richards accompanied his daughter -
ter , Miss Florence , to Council ,
Bluffs yesterday 'where she enters
the 'V. C. A. hospital to become
a. trained nurse. " Rev. Richards
will be remembered as formerly
pastor of the Baptist church t
this placc.
'rhe villagc board considered
applications for liquor license
Monday night and all the petitions - ,
tions wcre rejected for lack of
the requircd number of freeholders -
holders as sig-ners. 'Ve understand -
stand that efforts will bc made
to c't the required number , in
WhICh evcnt a license would most
likely bc is.ue(1.-Mason City
Star.
Custer Countj' Editorial Association -
sociation will be pretty wcll represented -
presented at .the Press Congress
to bc hell ! at St. I ouis next week.
! 'hose that are planning to attend -
tend are : W. G. Purcell and
wifc , C. 'V. Beal and wifc , Ii' . 'V.
Conley and wife , 'fom Wright ,
F. A. Amsbcrry of the Mason
City Star , and 'n , 1\1. msberry .
I of thc Custer County J epublica .
DmD--'Jay : 2nd , lIJ04 , infant
son of John I . and Sari1 a E.
Dodd , aged 5 days , Another
little bud gathered on earth -t ( ;
bloom iu IIC,1\'en , , for of such is
the kingllom of hcaven. 'fhc
funcral services werc conductc ( ]
by the Hev. . Charles McCaslin a1
the home and the remains laid tc
rest by the hands of sympathiz'
ing ncighbors in the Kopp Ceme.
ten' , by the side of his sister am'
tw Ii We brothers gone bcfore.
tzlldc " , 'oun" AKuln.
"One of Dr. King's New I-4ifc
Pills each night for two week :
has pu t me in my 'tecns' again
writes D. n. 'l'urncr of Dempse
town , Pa. 'l'hey're the best II
the world for r iver , Stomach an <
Bowels. Purely \'egetable. Ne\ '
er Grip. Only 25c at Lee Bros.
Drug Store.
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I L. H. Jewett wcnt to Omaha
'l'uesday as a witness beforc the
Ji'ederal Grand Jury.
J. 1\1. McClure of Callawa ) ' ,
called Monday and had his snb-
scription \'anced to 11)05.
HOj' Yates of Callaway , who
spent Sunday in thc cit ) , visiting
his uncle AI , was a social 'caller
at this ofiice Monday.
I"rcd Baisch , who has been attending -
tending school the pa'gt year in
Illinois , returncd Sunday morning -
ing and resumcd his place in
Haeberle's drug store. li'red has
man ) ' friends here , who are pleased -
ed to have him return.
W. B. Eastltam has callcil thc
democratic electors of Custcr
county to meet in mass convention -
tion in the Court Housc , Satur-
ay , May 21 , 11)04 ) , at 1 o'clock
for the purpose of electing dcleI I
gates to the state convcntion to' '
be heM at Omaha , June 1.
Miss 'Vilhelmson , who has
been teacher in the High School
of Broken Bow , has been elected
city superintendent. Miss Henne
teacher of thc 7 and 8 grades ,
north side , was elected principal
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s. C. Waldron of Over , was a
county " , cat visitor 'I'uesday and
Wednesllay. Hc lndly rC\l1c\l1- \ \
I bcred thiR ofiice with a call.
. gd. McComas has rccently put
I 111 a drugstorc at Anscl\l1o. \ He
has an cxpcri ( > nccil drug-gist , Mr.
; J. G. 'l'immcrmier in charge of
. thc business.
- Dcnis Hamblin , examincr of
I Rural Mall I outes , arrived in the
city frol1l thc west vcstcrday
morning and in comp uy with
ve scribc inspected the route
south east of thc citj' . He was !
s , very much pleased with the route
and will doubtless make a very
- fa'ora ble report on it. 'J'he linc
1 roads and the prosperous conni-
1 tions of the farmers was a sur-
- pri ! > c to him.V e found more
, than 125 houses on the route ,
which was twcnty-fivc more than
nccessary. He may reeommend
shortening the routc.
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J. 1\1. Fudge and wife wc ut llroktn
Bow , Friduy. . 1
Mrs. Jones is sUI'ing at Fmnk Hclwnnl ! !
jUbt at present.
F. C. Hmhree went to SJldn Creek ,
1\101\11a \ ) " nnd return ell Tu.esda ) ' ,
G. O. Joyner is lIIakin some imflro\'e-
1l1tnts. : on the place which W. J. Wilson
occupies ,
:2 : 5 inches of rain fd' ' here last week.
thoroughly , ! oaking the r.raund I\ud dele -
lo } ' ng coru-plnnting.
'fhe ! : Ilest neWcomer ill tilt : vulle ) ' is
of tbe south side , and Miss Laura
Maulitk , } . > rincipal of the north
side. MIsses Hcrger , Scroolt
and Downey were retaincd. 'l'his
lea.ves several placcs to lill. .1.
R. Dean was clccted presidcnt of
the board and 14. ll. Jcwett , Sec'y.
I.ee. Bent ulltll1l.
The hall Ie of Mrs. Shmh Dent 011 the
north sille was the seem : of a channin
home wcdding on Wcdnesday e\'ellln ,
1\Ia ) ' 11 Ih , whcn her daughler l\1 ss HIla
C. Dent was mnrricII to .Mr , AIHhew J.
I.ee.
'l'he ceremony WIIS performcll in the
prcsence uf a lilllileclnUlubcr of intimate
fritlHls together with the illlmclliate
families ofhoth of the contmcting parties.
'I'he bridc , attired in II rich trouSSCAU of
white silk , ntHI the room tnstily Ilrcssed
in a well fitting blnck wClhlin suit pre-
sentcd thcmselvcs unnttcllltcd belore
ReS. . 1' . 1\Iorris , pllStuI' of the First
Baptist. church , who pronounccll the
word ! ! thnt mllle them hushand IInd "wi fer
.i'he entire alTair wns enc of thosc
quietly elegnnt fudions that tingcl' long
aUlong 1\Icmory's brightest trcmml'es.
The bride , by her bright hap\y Ilispo-
siton nnd the /room / hy his ster \ in111111I / -
hood hn\'c both made n host of fricncls
who anticipate a very hright IIIHI pl"OS-
perous future for the ) 'oun couplc.
1\Ir. a1ll11\lrs. Lee willmnkc their hOllle
in the Renlty 'mock. 'rhe RltI'UIIIIC\N
joins llu : many frielllls in exteJl(1in con-
ratulations.
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I1liltle girl , who arrived at the hOllle of
1\Ir. and Mrs. ll. P. Hdwards , Sundny 8 ,
Frolll all appearances the Jnpanese will
lIeed no assistance frolll nny other COUll-
tries , if they continue to crush the Russians -
sians a ! ! they have during the lust week.
The Rural Ronte Inspector was at
Ortello , Monday , while inspecting the
two routes which are proposed to cOllie
this way frollll\lerna , It is a liltle en.
couragement to those of us who arc
wanting it.
We are pleased to annOUllce the marri.
age of llert. . Waddington to 1\Iiss Nellie
Daggett of Spring Creek , which oceurr.
ed Snnday , May 8 , nt the hOllle of the : :
bride. 1\Ir ! ! . Waddington is II young Jally
of pleasing uppearance wholll we shall
be glad to welcome in our midst. Bert
hatived ! among u ! ! for u long time an
is well known. They will reside on 1\Ir ,
S. Waddington's farm in this valley.
Cord 01 TIUIII , " .
We wish to express our heart.
felt thanks to our neighbors and
friends who so kindly lent m
their sympathy and aId in the
death and burial of our 10vcI ]
little son and brothcr.
JOlIN L. DODD ,
SARILDA E. DODD ,
AND FAlInLY.
, Gro"'lulC AchcN und I-aluN.
Mrs. Josie Sumner , Bremond ,
Texas , writes , April 15 , 1902
"I havc used Ballard's Sno\\
Liniment in my family for thrce
years. I would not bc witho j
It in the housc. I have used ij
on my little girl for growing
pains and aches in her knees. 11
cured her right away. I have
also used it for frost bitten fcctl
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I hcst linimcnt I ever used. ' 125c ,
50c , $1.00 Sold 0 ) ' Ed. McComas ,
Broken Bow and l\Jerna.
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Have your work donc and have
it donc right by a competant ;
decorator. A. C. Hapgood docs
thIs work and guarantees.
Headquarters , Grand Ccntral.
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given away free at the Star
Grocery. 48tf. ; . . ;
M. ASH , .
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or thirty ycarll , , crlol 8a\01 \ and m
a 8110clalty or UUl.t ouoorlng of .n . :1&880' . OaU
on or wrlto mo lit lJrokenlJow , Nobraaka. !
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8 I have some of the best farms in the county for sale.
S I have somc of the best ranchcs in the state for sale.
S I have three good city residcnces for sale.
I have some of the most desirable city lots for sale.
S I have money to loan on good improved farms in Cnster Co.
g I have money to loan on good city propcrty. . < "
B I have the uest cquipped Insurance Agency in thc county ;
representing the strongest companies in the world. I
hold a certificate of authority from the Auditor of the
8 s State of Nebraska , authorizing me as agent to issue
and countersign policies for the following companies : 1
8 rh" rJluol allli 1,011I1011 autl ( : lnh6 ( 'al.I. ' , . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 000 ( I ( ) ( ) ( XI lullaltlntore fire , , : ,
t' ( auII Rllh . . crlh,11 . . . . . . . . $11I . . . . 0011 . . . . 10 . . KuJTerora . . ) .
Cuullucliial nr New Ynrl < lIalll. 1 ( ) ( J ( ) 000 00 III lIaltlmore Itn : ' (
o A"llIaor lIarUnlllllaltl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIX ) 000 00 III 11altlmorellre.
Acilia or UarUnnl . . . . . , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 3 52 023 00 ,
R lIalll. III Chlcallo lIre " .
; , A.'lua of lIarUonltaltl. ( . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ( ,35 ( ) ( ' 7 ( J ( ) III 11081011 lire. .
. C , ermau A merlcall I'alll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , SlNI ( ) ( J ( ) ( J ( ) III 11al1hllore lire. "
_ < .111"ell IUKliralice ClI , of America Ilal < I , . . . . . . . . . . . , 500 000 ( J ( ) 111 I1altlmorc lire.
Nlal"ara Jo'irc IrIHllraccc Co. , . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . 3011000 ( ) ( ) .
: lIalll III I1alllmoru IJre.
' 1' Hllh'rK of Chlcalfo 1'1 : 1 < 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HXI ( I ( ) ( ) 110 III lIallhllorc lire ,
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l.'armers , if you will drop me a card or call at my office I
N will save you from $5.00 to $7.50 on each $1,000 insurance '
you want and place it with the above companies.
I E. C. HOUSE ,
Broken Nebraska.
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i Farn1 hnplements' . .
is now here , and in which
we have SOIlIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . '
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Greed : : : : Bargain.s : !
g COIlIC in and look thcm over. I
HI-inch High I41ft Sullcey Plows. . . . . . . . . $32.00
4-ha : , 30 ' 1'ooth Stecl 3-Section Harrow. " 14.50
8 Cllltl\'ators , from. . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . $11.50 up
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I The Climax Three Wheeled Lister li
x : 'l'hc lister that pleases.
A good 1 Harness at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . + 11).00
A good 17. ' Harness of sclect stock at. . . . 20.00
On stock saddles we are always right. See our line
of saddles for spring. J anesville Barbed Wire and Grand
10 ' Island Field li'encing. . I
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