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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1904)
I. . UST'ER . ( JOUNTY - 'EPUBLIC 'N : 7 . ; , I . ES1. Allr ISIIED 1882. l.'IIE OFFICIAL PAPER OF CUSTER COUN'l'Y. LARGEST CIRCULA'rION OF ANY ' PAPER IN l.'IlE COUN1.'Y. - - , VOL. XXIII. - BROJ , < EN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURDSAY , AUGUST 18 , 1904.--EIGHT PAGES. - NO. 10. - . . . - - - - ; - T - : = : 'lief ; e dene\ \ CII as soon as propcrty Iitlcll : Ej'eglnsscR or pcclacles arc worn , Hye strain rcmoved. headachcs wfn disappear 111111 thinvs ! Jurore seen IIinlly , will stal1l Ollt clear and tlistlllct , An eye test will costllothi.n ' Made frce hy n graduate optIcIan who IIsca lIIOltern scientific in8tm- n enls. Glasses will cost very 1i t1C I1S our prices arc 1II0dcr e , , . der.s\J . .1 ! " I . I , " . " "i9veeve . . . . - - . \ " - - - - - - - - School Books. I Tablets -A.Nn- I School Supplies , . -AT- . J. G. Haeberle's ; . _ _ _ _ _ . . .h. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ - 'l'he VanEltot1 and : cholos dramatic company drew good , ' " crowds at the opera house for " , \ ' " three nigl1ts this week , Those attending speak well of the COUl- pan ) ' , and especi.ally of the last evenit g's performance , which was very entertaining , ' ' , ' Insurance that insures , 38tf H. . G. MOOIU ' , . . . - - - - Read about the 'IKl'owd Bring- er" Sale in this issue. r am now lucated just north of the Custer National Bank. Come and see me for bargains 111 real state. Some choice acrE : pr - pertj' for sale. 8 tf RAS. ANDnRsoN. [ : : : i : : : : ] Lenis IIantl10nt of Elton , made this oqice a fr endly ca11 yestcr- day. day.Mrs. Mrs. N. 14. eynolds and chil- drcn are visiting atVest Union this week. G. Hiser of Mason City , was in the city Saturday morning bet - t wecn trains. \ l . D. Mills of Westervil1 , 'vas among the welcome callers..t this onice yesterday. : ! \ Irs.V. . A' . Ge rge's mother , who has been visiting here several - eral weeks , left Saturday morning - ing for her home in Boston. B. W. Lowe and wife , L. Huffman - man and wife , and Rev. S. C. Cad well of Locli , came over Monday - day as delegates to attend c1mrch council 'l'uesday at the Baptist church. O. L. Jillson of Emporia , Kas. , who had been visiting with his uncle , ii' . M. Olmstead , a few days , returncd home Saturd'ay morning. His wife , who accompanied - panied him here , will remain a couple weeks. Adolph Ellingson of Round Valley , was in the city last Thursday. lIe informs us that , the hail did no damage in the : nortl1 part of the valley , but , damagcd the corn tn the south , ; I part of the vallry. I Mrs. Sadie Holtnes of Ottowa , i Kan. , formerly Miss , Sadie Ma- haffy , whu was employed as a teacher in , our public chools about ten yeats ago , died recently - ly of cancer of the stomach , a fact which her friends will be grieved to hear. 'rhe meeting of the woman suffragists' a t the court house Monday night was only fairly \Vell ttended. M1ss'Gail Laugh- lin , , the'ip'ealer of the occasion , ga ve a very logical aldress and was worthy of a better house. 'I'he session was closed' with a s mg by Mesdames Stuckey , Gut , , ; terson , Adamson and Ta'lor. 8. K. Cooper , wife and children of Mont Rose , Colorado , passed through thc city Saturday morning - ing on their way to Mason City to'isH Mrs. S. C. Rumery , 1\1r. Cooper's sister. Mr. CQoper informs - forms us that he will remain in the connty until after the county fair , which will give him a chance to see many of his former acquaintances. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Ortello Vallcy. - - - - - - . - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - "ttttttt"ttt""tt't"tt"t"tttt1t"tt'tt1"'tt'tt'tt'tt""tt't " , " , " " ' " " " " ' " ' " ' ' ' ' " " ' - - E .A..1.I.g-u.S"t 23rd 3 - - . Special .Krowd Brinller" Sale E In order to show to the public that I : : we are "with , the people" and "for = = : : : the people" we have decided to of- = = E : fer anything ll our store at. . . . . . . . ' = = 20 Per Cent Discount , On Tuesday , Aug. 23rd : : : : : : : ' ' : : : : E Fall Goods are rQlling in like a = = : : : cloud but'st and the Hegulato1' is = = : : : just Getting'V oHml U . V for a good = = : : : raIl and winter'H run. On "ICrowd = = : : : Bringer" day we propose to give = = : : : you a chance to buy the Latest and = = = = Best at Wholesale Prices. = = : : : Arc YO > ll interested in Fall Dress Goods and Suitings ? = = = = Are you interestecl in other dry goods or furnishings ? : : : : : = = Are : rou nterestcd ! n Mel 'sV men's o Cl\W' \ ! ns' Shoes ? = = = = Are you 111terested111 sav111g money ? 5 : = = If you are , bring SOc and get a Dol- = = : : : Jar's worth on circus day , A.ugust = = = = 23rd , at the. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . = = --"Krowd " Bringer Sale. = = "See onr funny clown. " = = : : : "IIenr some good musie. " = = - - f- , V. J. Rice of Cliff , was n. cit ) . visitor ycsterday. 'I'his o ce acknowledges a fricndly c.rtl. Compan > ' M. lcft hcre 'l'ncsd ay morning 111 charge f Captain Pickett , for David City to attend the state encampmcnt of the 'Ne- braska National Guards. Dan \V. Gains , the horse man reports that he sold $1S00 worth of horses at his auction sale at the seock yards last Saturday. . He will hold anothcr at the same place next Saturday. Mrs. . Amsbcrry and he r class of Juniors are on the South Loup on Hmnyhery's ranch Utis weel { for a picnic. Mrs. Cad well and Mrs. Hont ? went along' to help tal e care of the girls and Rev. Yale to look after the boys. Joe Holcomb is carrying his left arm in a sling as the resnlt , of his team getting away with him'l'ucsday evcning. He had got out of the wagon to open a gate and as the horses started to run he caught. . the lines an sustained - tained a severe strain in the shoulder. 'I'he protracted meeting , : which has been in progress in the tent by the Christian church , closed Sunday evening. Elder Putman and Miss Egbert were c1ever people - ple "and leave with their acquaintances - quaintances as friends. Regular - lar services will be held in the church Sunday , Aug. 21st. Mrs. Lue Holcomb , who bas been visit1ng here with relatives the past two months , left Monday - day for Seattle , Wash. , where she is now making her home with her daughter , Mrs. L. E. Kirk- patrick , Her grand'daughter , Helen , Joe's little girl accompanied - panied her and will remain in- deffinitely. No matter bow great a crowd att nds the Walter L. Main Circus - cus there should be no trouble in 'on 's purchasing tickets. The show provides two tickct wagon on the rounds , open at 1 and at. 7 p. m. , also has seats on sale down town from 9 a. m. day of exhibition , both general admission - sion 'and ' reserved. Frequently those actending a circus , especially - ally where they have ladies in company , experience : many dim- culties in securing tickets , owing to the usual crowd and jam around the ticket wagon. Main's is the first of the big shows providing a solution of this difficulty , and it is an i1110- vation wInch all other tented amusements will do well to em- ulate. 'l'hey will exhibit at Bro , : ken Bow , 'l'uesday , August 23. 'rhe contest for free transportation - tation to the \Vorld's Fair at Ryerson-George Co. store for several weeks past closed last Monday night. 'rhe competition for several weeks had been very close between Misses Mary May- Ion and Hannah Edmunds , two very highly respected ladids of our city. l irst on then the other were in the lead , which helped to intensify the interest of friends for l'ach. On the last day both held back votes feeling confident they had enough to surprise - prise the other at the last minute. But Miss Maylon had out done her fair competitor and came in at the close with 1,617 ahead. But through the gcneros1ty of' Messrs. Ryerson & Gcorge , Miss Edmunds will also be favored with transportation at their eX-I pense. The number of votes cast' ' for the two were SO032. leUer I.'Yl. The fol1owing , is the dead letter list for the week ending Aug. 161904 ; : John F. Cook , Tom Edwards , Mrs. Gilbert Guyle , Wm. Hahl , Haclmtt Henrr. , L. A. Moore , W. F. Rogers , W111 D. Wright , Mrs. Corr Young. Parties calling for the atfove will please say advertised. L. n. JnwIt'M' , P. M. It beun.allluu. \Vhen pains or irritation exist on any part of the body , the application - plication of Ballard's Snow Liniment - ment g'e prompt relief. E. W. Sullivan , Prop. Sullivan House El Reno , O. ' 1' . , writes , June , 1902 "I talm in : plcasure recommending - mending Ballard's Snow Linj- ' ment to all who are affiicted with rhuematism. It is the only remedy - edy I ha\'e found that gives immediate - mediate relicf. " 2Sc , SOc , $1.00. Sold by Ed. McComas , Broken Bow and Merna. Mrs.V. . L. Graham who has been visiting in the city with hcr mother , Mrs. Gandy and othcr rel- tives rctuncd home at Ottumwa , Iowa this morning. Howard Holcomb of Indiana , is visiting' in the vicinity with relativcs. He had planilcd to have startt3d home ) 'esterdaJ but he was taJcn sick last Friday and is not able yct to travcl. Arthur Mori scn , of Lincoln and Christina Nclson , of Mason City werc marricd yesterday evening - ning in thc 1\1. 1 . church , at Mason - son , Rcv. J. R.Vood olUciatng. After the ccrcmony the guests wcrc entertained at suppcr , at the residence of the bridcs' parents , 1\11' . & IMrs. J. P. Nelson. 'l'ue church was elaboratcly decorated for th occasion. - , M. D. A. IJOt1go Nu. 2\111. \ Members of thc M. B.A. Lodge of Broken Bow are hereby notified - fied that the rcgular meeting of the lodge wil be held 'l'hursday evening , AugUst 2S , instead of Frida ) ' evening. As this will be a meeting of interest to all evcry oue that can should be present. D. M. AMSUltHRY , Sec. Permit me , I through the columns of your paper , to sinccre- ly thank my friends in Brolen Bow , all other towns and the country at large , who have so kindly given me their votes in the contest that has been 'wage- ing at Ryerson-George Co. 's store. MARY MAYION , of the Globe Hotel. - - - - - - II lit D. Tuesday afternoon , August 16 , Mrs. MyraV. . wope , age 35 years , 9 months , and 26 days. The dtyceased was born in Warren - ren county , Illinois , in 1868. She moved witb her mo'ther to Broken - ken Bow , March 27 , 188,5. She was married to James Swope March 14 , 1886. 1. 0 this union was born seven children , fonr "boys and thrce girls. The o1clcst isabout 17 years old and the younges't 7. Besides her husband and childrcn sUe leaves six brothers and sisters and mother. Two years ago she was taken sick and has been a constant suf. . ferer every since. She was con- vertcd when fifteen ycars old and has beeu a member of the M. E. church ever since 1892. Since the 4th of July , when she came with her children to thc city to the celebration , she has been in the city with her mother. She was taken sick on that date and had never sufficiently recovered to return to her home in the country. She was a womanuni- versally respected by all who knew her. Her funcral services were held at the M. E. church yesterday afternoon , conductcd by Rev. Geo. P. 'J rites. 'l'he RnpUDIICAN extends to the bereaved - reaved the sincere sympathy of the community. 'l'he Lincoln Dully Stur'H Writ" UI ) T4e Lincoln Daily tar gave an extensive and highly complimentary - mentary write up of Broken Bow and Custer county , including the other towns of the county in its issue of August 6. It not only contains reliable historic facts of the ear ! v settlcment of the county - ty but gives a fair statcnient of the county's resources and its de- velopement. . .lI.'he business men of Broken Bow and the other towns of the cmnty } receive personal - sonal mention. 'l'he remarkable increase of deposits in the Broken BoY. ' banks , speaks volumes - umes for the prosperity of the people of the vicinity. Thohe 111terested in the county and the several towns would do well to secure a copy of the paper of August 6 , for future reference , and send a COPy to each of their , friends. nllcl 0' Blttler FIIClat. ' ' 'Two physicians had a long and stubbord fight with an ab- cess on my righ t lung" writes J. F. Hughes of DuPont , Ga. , "and gave.me . up. Everybody thought my hme had come. As a tast resort - sort I tricd Dr. King's New Discovery - covery for Consumption. 'I'he benefit I rcceivcd was striking ' 'and I was on my feet in a fcw days. Now I've entirely regained - ed my health. " It conquers aU coughs , colds and throat and / troubles. Guarantced by Lee Bros. , druffstore. Price , SOc and $1.00. 'rnal bottle free. tt"'t't"'ttt't"tt"'tt"t"t , " ' ' " ' ' " " " " ' " " + t'tt'tt't"t"t''t"t"tt't1"11" ' ' ' " " ' ' " ' " " " ' - - - I Wa.gons ! I. . - - = = I bought two cnr loads ofVagons from = = : p rties who hud moro 'V ngons than money. = = IE : Among them are some Buorkins , Brol'ksmith , = = E : l loronce and LnfnyetteVngons. . As long fiS : = E : these lust I aUl going to sell you ' 'vV ngons for less = = E : money thnll ether dealers cnn buy for. Come in = = = = and let me show you as good \Vngoll : as othCl = = E : denIers fire selling' for $65.00 to $70.00 = = . - - - - - - - - I For $55.00 I ' - , - - - - - - = - = - I also have a CHI' of Gang and Sulky ' = - = : : : PIws which I am selling at II'ices that are less = = E : than other dealers buy 1:01' : . = = - . - - - - " - - - E Gang Plows , 12 and 14 inch , $65.00 ' = = = = Gang Plows , 16 inch. . . . . . . . $36.00 = : - - - - - - = = "The Dealer That Saves Yon Money , " :3 : - ; - C.S. MARTIN , . . Mil ! . Agt ' - : : : : : : : = = -AND DEALER IN- - - - - - . . E : ANTI-T RUST GOODS. , = = : ? il11111111111111111111111111111111111 + 1111111111111111l1111111111111111111 S : , ' - - Arthur Doman is in the city visiting' with his parents and many friends. IIe has been at Shubert eb. three or four years' ' \ engagcd in generalmcrchanc1ise. . , He has sold his inte1' ! ts there and , will look up another location. His ' wife is with him. I . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , : . : # . ' " # " . " . . . " . : ) " ' " : ' ; : " : ' , R r . t s' . . . . . E C , . 4 OU : : ) E . . . . . > , U . , . j I' Real " Estate , Loans 6J Insurance 1 j ' , I have some of the best farms in. the county fOr , s le "J 6 I have some of the best ranchcs 111 the state for sale. ' . " > , ' I have three good city residcncesfor salc. ' I have some QC the most desirable city lots for sale. , . R I have money to loan on good improvcd farms in Custer'Co ; ' g I have money to loan on.good city propert ) ' . " : , 8 I have the best equipped \ Insurance Agency in the county. 88 . ' , 1 I S - - = f\ ; ] - N . . \ ) 8 - I \ j 1 Hail ! Hail ! Iiail ! Iiail ! . : Now tbat you bave tbe best prospects for a bumper . crop , protcct it by insurance in the 01 < 1 reliable St. Paul Fire s and Marine Insurance Co. against Hail. ' " . i E. C. HOUSE , I ' ; 8 . AGENT , 8 8' B , . 8 ! , . . Brokcn Bow - - - - - - Ncbraska. - - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' " . " . . " " " " " ' ' ' ' ' ; ' ' ' ' " : ' . . " . . . _ _ _ _ AA _ _ _ _ AA ftAAAAAftft1ftAAAftAft - - - - - - _ ; o . : & ; 6j : a t ! : tI.'t : : & ; ti \IAft \ : j ; i TWINE . - : . . , ; . . . X1'TE i I ! - : : , ) c I . ! B Buckeye Sisal Twine 10c. i . . ' , ; : Best Deering Sisal 'l'wine 12 c. \t : ea m. t , - : \Ve are noW nmking preparations for ; the lIay and GraHl harvest. Look up : " ' : what repairs yon will want for the. I : : " Deering , Mower m d Binder. If.yoti" c want a new macll1llo , we have , them. " = l V " e now have a few bargains in . : Ii Hay Sweeps and Stackers , . il and Hay Rakes.1 ; . rrhey are the best thing on the mar- : : I keto 8ee UB about these if ! you want : . . 'l.hone No. . : a bargain. . 107. I- " - Onr : Motto : "Undersell. " . , t i -i , C. . W. . APPLE , "I ' . ' \Vest Side Square , Broken Bow , N ebrusk . ' < _ .f ) L } ! ; . . . . . . 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