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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1906)
. ' . . . . . , _ . ' _ _ _ _ . _ " ' ; " ' " : _ _ _ ' _ . . _ _ J"r- " . . . . . 7tir.- . , , ; _ . . . . . . " ' . . . " ' : : J-- : < It' ' ' ' ' IN AN'U AR DUND BROKEN BOW \ , . . . . . . - . An Epitome of Personal Affairs and Local . Events During the Past eek. I - - - - - - - - - . The county board convened in adjourned session Tuesday. Ben Johnson was an Ansley ' -i\ . passenger Monday evening. \ ' \ . R. A. Huri\er sold the Charles Martin farm , southwest of the city for $6,000 recently. ' W' . J. Rice , of ( tiff , was a city visitor Friday. 'fhe RlU'UIH.tCAN . acknowledges a social calt. John McGraw , of Gates , was a city visitor Friday. The n- l'lJIII.tCAN ac1mowledges a social catt. . John Kom er and family , of Tappen Vattey , were the guests of R N. Norcutt and family of this city Sunday. Wilt Martin went to Merna Monday morning' where his fathcr has recently put in a farm implement - ment store of which he has charge J. W. Scott went to Beatrice Tuesday to attend tlt. : : funer3:1 : of his brotber's wife , Mrs. J s. W. Scott. Mrs. Scott accompanied him. Capt. E. C. Pickett came up from Omal1a Friday night to be present at tbe inspection of Co. M. He returned on 44 Saturday night. Clyde Pigman , who is clerking in Atkisson's store at Merna , . spent Sunday in the city with his parents , returning Monday morning. " , ' 111. . Houft , one of Uncle : : ; am's rural mail route lttspectors , was looking over the proposed route northeast of the city last Thursday. D. C. Konkel has bought the lot between Heneau's office and , the Largey billiard hatt with the 'tf. ' view of building a twostorr building - . ! ' ing on it the coming season. ' . J. N. Smith and J. 'f. Dover , " went to Omaha Monday night 'r with three car loads of cattle. Mr. Smith had one car of his own : feed111g and two cars of Mr. Cur- . ! ries. . It Morns and Pete Ryerson , who spent Sunday in the cit , returned - , . . ed to Merna Monday morning to I complete the invoicing of their ' - , " stock of goods sold to Moore ? Bros. of this city. , . Mr. Shinglif , of Baltimore , of the American represen ta ti ve I , ; Bond Co. , was in the cit ) several . days last week , checldng over the county officers that his company I has made guarantee bonds for. . Nort Amsberry , of Ansley , was , . . He informs ' 'I' " a. city visitor Friday. - . . : " forms us that the Weaver estate f suutheast of 1\'fason City sold for . . . S10OOO Friday. His wife is une 1. of the heirs. 'l'his farm was . homesteaded in the springof 1878 t' : ! i.v .J i by Uncle Samy Weaver. I ' . A. , L. Case , of Mt. Ayr , Ring- , I , ' gold county , Iowa , who has been in the vicinity for a week visiting with his brother , P. 1Case , I 1 was a social caller at this office I Monday. It is his first visit . , ' . ' since 1894 and he observes quite ; . in and . a change appearances cond i tions. e C. O. Robinson was given a surprise party last Saturday nigh t , the occasion of his 23d , to , birthday. A number of young people were present , and they ! past the evening with games and music until a late hour. Light refreshments were served. All present report having enjoyed a good. . time. J. E. Wilson , of Wahoo. an at- torney-at-law , who with his father - er has become interested in several - - al hundred acres of land near Broken Bow arrived in the city 'r ' last week with the view of locating - ' ) , ing in the practice of his profes- , sion. He has secured rooms in i. the Myers & Gleim block for an office. Mr. Wilson is a young man of fine phiscique and comes highly recommended as a citizea and lawyer. The RHl'UnrtCAN welcomes him to Broken Bow and predicts for him a successful carel'r. Samuel VanBuskirk , formerly of Merna , who has been making H his homt : at Bethany , near Lin- . . . . coIn , was a city visitor Tuesday and Wednesday of this week , the g'l1est of 1. A. Coleman. Jr. VanBusldrk still has large land interests near Merna , where he " still spends a portion of his time with his son. We learn with regret - I" , gret that he lost one of his daughters with appendicitis Jan. , 5th. Her remains were taken to I } ' Alta , the old.homein . , Iowa , for burial. TIllS leaves them but on child at home. , I I . A. Moore and wife were passengers for Merna this morn. ing.H. H. B. Iszard went to Dcnver the first of the wcck on a suort visit. C. P. Foote of Dunning , was a CIty visitor yesterday. 'fhis ofi ce acknowledgcs a social call. Miss Alice Leming , who has been visiting her sister at Gene- sco , Ill. , returned home the first of the weck. 1\1r. and Mrs. Bert is Hickman are the proud parents of a ten pound l > CJY that arri\'ed at their home March 12 J. G. VanCott is now located in the building west of the Bro. len Bow State Bank , vacated by Rockwell & Konlcl. Mrs. 1 ( . G. Moore returned Monday evening from New Helena - ena , on the belated train , where she had been visiting her parents. There will be the r gular service - vice at the Christian Church next Sunday morning , conducted by Elder E. B. Woods , of Versailles , Missouri. . Miss Minnie Gustafson com. pleted nine weeks term of school on Ryno Table ' 1'uesday. Everybody - body in th district were highlY ple sed with her work as teacher. Geo. Willing , the old hardware man moved to his old stand this week , north side of the squarc , just vacated by VanCott. See his advertiseml'nt in this issue of the RHPUIII.ICAN. Evangelist McConnell is draw. ing large crawds. Tuesday night he raised funds to uild a tabernacle and work is now prog' gressing on it. It is hoped to have it ready for Sunday. H.i' ( . Kennedy and wife returned - turned to Broken Bow aturday night and will make their home here in the future. ' 1'hey will re side in Mrs. 'falbots house in the southeast part of the city. G. \Vilmoth , of Eddyvillc , has bought lot 11 In block 8 , on which he is building a house 14-20. He exp.ects to mo\'e here as soon as the house is read v to occupy. 'l'he ) ' expect to establish a wash house. J. T. 'Woods' bond for Hegister of Deeds was approved 'l'uesday and the keys of the office were turned over to him by C. O. Lind. Mr. Lind expccts to mo\'c back' ' to his farm as SOOIi as the weather - er will permit. Claude Wahl has addcd anoth- Gr chair to his barber shop and another section mirror with anti que oak moulding to match the one now in place. 'l'hio ; gives him four chairs and the linest equipped barber shop in Central Nebrasla. very day for ncarl ) " a week th is locali t ) " hag been \'isi ted with snow. The fall at an\ one time since last Saturday h s not been great but enough is dde to ic day and night to replacc what melts away. 'fhc weather is clondy most of the time and the thermomctor is hovering close to zero at night. MA HIIW1'oolc ' Baker--A t R HIIW- ) " - - the rcsidense of thc brides par. euts , Wcdnesday evening , March 7 , Leonard 'I'ooley and l\Iiss Lil. I lie Baker , Rev. J. R. 'feagarden , officiating. 'l'he bride is the daughter of 1\1r. and Mrs. R. T. Baker , highly rcspected citizens who reside near the old Green post office. She enjoys the es. teem of a large circle of acquaintances - tances , 'l'he groom s the son of W. A. and Mrs. Tooley of this city and is an industrious and capable young man with health artd strength to succeed in life. The RI l'UBTtCAN extends to them its best wishes. A Superivtendent Imployed. The school board has imployed Prof. J. M. McIndoo as superin- tcndent of the city schools next year. Salary SIOOO. Financial Statement of the l.ity. : . 1\1 ayer Apple mack the following - ing report of the flnances of the city at the caucus 1\londay night : 011WIfnlIt. \ . . III jUtII'.JlIII'lIt. ! . . . . . . " . $7511 II I Cahh 011 lIalid III jlll1iCI1ICllt fllllt ! . . . . 3iH ill 011 II a 11I1 III 1 II'ctrlc I.llI'lIt fllllll. . . . . . $ ' 1.430 I OClieral hlllliof IIhca ! ) 'car 19U5. . . . . . 1. II J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.lcellbc. 1'011 taxu Cll' . " 1,3 j ' I IlIduhtedllub of WOller Wurk" hullll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J3. ' IO 00 ! ColleCle.1 for repalrh , wah'r relit ciC. 2hb , III : Paid fur \111111\11111' \ rc"er\'olr aud SmoKe Stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.Sn (0 Approxilimto Currcut uXl'cnliCS aud repa Ir of watcr worl' " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7113 Oil 'I'he fiscal year of' the city is from May to May while the fiscal - cal year of the waterworks is froni January to January. , . . . . , , " . " " : ( . . . . . _ . . - " ' - ' : . . : : , ' : : ; ' 'T \ I " ' - - : : .1 ; ; ; : I'.nea Aw y. I SmU'PAND--Monda ) ' , Iarcb 12 , at 11 a. m. , Mrs. Grace Sheppard , I wife of IiL. . Sheppard , of the firm of Sheppard & urk of this city , aged 2& ) 'cars , 6 months an ten days. 'l'be news of hcr death came with a shock to tbe people of Broken Bow as but few knc\v that she was sick. Sbe was a strong heal thy woman. Shc had an attack of LaGrippc from which a complication of diseases followed , but hcr condition did not bccome serious un t i1 l rid ay before her death. She is' the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kenncdy , formerl ) ' proprietor of the Commercial Hotel and was born at Brown- ville this state. As she haeI resided - sided in this vici n ity from ch ild- hood she cnjo'ed an extcnsi acquaintance and the esteem of a large circle of friends. She was mardcd Octobcr 16 , 1898 , to 101. I . Sheppard. 'fo this union were born two children the oldest hang died in infancy. She leaves OIlC Child , a 1i : tIe girl about three years old , besides husband , father , mother , two brothers and one 5ister , they are II. 11' . an Will Kenned ) ' and Mrs. Miller of Omaha. At this writing the date of the fuueral has not bcen fixed owing to the dela ) ' in getting word to her brother - ther , Will , who lives 65 mites from the railroad in S. O. He is' expected on toda"s train. The funeral will be held in the M. I church conducted by Hev. W. H. D. Hornaday of Shelton who performed the marriage ceremony for them abou t seven years ago. Floral tributes have been provided by the ladies aid society of the 1\1. E. church and the Royal Highlanders of which she was a mcmber. 'fhe Rnl'UBI.lcAN extends to the bereaved relatives the sincere syn pathy of the communit.y in their great bereavement. Free Seeds. For particulars call on or write A. J. VanAntwerp , Secretary of the County Agricultural Society. In addition to the secds bought for distrubution he has 100 packages - ages of government seeds fur. Ulshed by Congressman Kinlmid. COllI in Nebraaka. A vain of coal of over three feet has been discO\'erel near Peru. It is claimed to be of fine quality. 'l'he state oITered a reward - ward of 54,000 for coal discovery .nd it will be claimed bv thc fiIider. ' Sold a Car Load of Short Horns. Dr. J. G. Brenizl'r who has e- tablished quite a record for his herel of Short Horn cattle sold a carload of bullg Monday which are to bc shippl'd to a ranch at 'Ogallala , this state. Last year hc sold a load of bulls which were shipped to Alliance. As the two points are 300 miles apart it would indicate that Mr. Brenizcr is getting his stock introduced in a wide range of territory and that he will soon have to increase his herd in order to supply the demand. Mr. Brenizcr takes great pride in l < ceping his herd of Sl.ort Horns up with the hest the country affords. Herbert I. Myers Honored. According to the Nebraslm State Journal of 1\1arch 2 , Herbert - bert G. Myers , of Broken Bow , now altenchng the State University - versity at Lincoln , has been el. ected editor-in chicf of - the Corn- husker , the new annual publication - tion of the University. 'I'he Corn- husker will hereafter be pubish- ed by the Junior and Senior class. es jointly. It is a consolidation of what has previously been three class bools , comprising the Sombrero - brero , the Senior Annual and the Annual of the College of Law. Mr. Myers will be the first editor - itor of the book. The first issue will appear in April11J07. It will be a book of about four to five hundred pages and will contain the pictures and short write. ups of all members of the Junior and Senior classes next year. Also "jokes" on the students and faculty - ulty and general information concerning the Univcrity ! ? organ- iza tions. 'l'he plan for the tJublication of the book providcc that the presiclent of the Junior class should nominate the editor and the nomination to become valid had to be ratified .by a majority vote of the JunIOr class. 1\1r. L\I'crs was , therefore , not in position - sition to be nominated since he is now president of that class. IIowe\'cr. the clasft secmed dc- krmined that he should edit the lirst i sue of the book and passed a resolution compelling him to nominate himseH for the position and allow his own name to be \'oted on by the class along with that of his nominee. As a rcsult of this action he was elected cd. i tor by a t wo.t1urds majori tJ" . 1'he editorship of the Corn- Mr r ' - " it"V : : , : - - { . : : ! : " ---"V\ : o : : husker . . is } the frrcatcst ' honor wlthlU the bestowal of the Rhtd- ent body ot thc Univcrsity. . It i a tcstimon ) ' not only.of Mr. Myers' cditorial ability but also of the confidence which the stud- cnts of the Un'crsity plact ! in him. Married. I-IA Ul1 : ON'l'-Pot.INO . - } { lIOIm.-a t the ofiice of" the county su- perintendcnt , MorHlar , March 12 , at 3 p. m.-Paul Haumont and Miss Eva Polkinghorn , Rev. II. M. Pinckne.r ofi ciating. 'I'he bride is the daughter of Mr. and 1\1rs. A. Polkingho.rn six mites east of the city. She is a laldy of culture and refinment alld enjoys the esteem of a large circle of frlcnds. 'I'he groom is the son of 1\Ir. aud Mrs. I cl. Hau1110nt , of Elton , well-to.do farmers of that vicin- ity. Paul is one of Custer Count"s most estimable young men. He IS a rad\1ate of the rol < en Bow l11gh School and c0111plded it course in the Agricultural - cultural department of the State Un'ersity. . 'l'hey will move to the bride's farm which is located near the head of tbe Dutchman about se\'en mites east of Broken Bow. 'l'he HUl'UlIJlCAN joins the man ) ' friends 01 this estimable couple in congratulations. Spring Opening. The ladies of Broken Bow and vicinity arc invited to call on March 17th. The latest styles in pattern and street hats and caps. Lowest prices on all hats and caps , quality considered. MHS. GIto. ZAlIN , West side of square. I adies' Bazar. Those dcsiring to keep in the lcad of fashion willl10t forget the date'of the Millinery . opening at the Ladies' Bazar in the Realty Block , March 16-17 and IS. We will have 11 stock and read ) ' for inspection on these dates the finest assortment of hats the market affords. Do not fail to see them. You can not to he suited. 39.40 MHS. E. ' 1BHAN. . Estray Notice. One black last springs colt. Estrayed from my place ; return and . get reward. I AsI\IUS ANDlmsoN , 40-tf Brolen Bow , Nebr. . Public Sale. b. W : Lanterman will have a big sale at his farm seven mits southwest of the city , Tuesda ) , March 27 , at 10 o'clock. Don't forget the date. 40. . . . . - m m s S BUSINESS POINTERS. i m m m m m mm Doctor I4each , Dcntist. 'l'his office for job work. Dr. 'r. [ 4. Farnsworth , dentist. J. C. Moore , ahstr ting. 2tf - - - - - - - - - - - Insurance . that insures. 3Rt ( l.t G. MOOlm. W AN'fUn-A good farm hanel. 3.40 DH. R. C. TATlIo1' . . - - - - - - - - - - - l resh Oysters , candy , cigars and tobacco at Mike Scanlons. Buy your farm and city prop- crty of' B. W. Blair. 37tf List your farm and city property - erty with 13. W. Blair. 37tf I or bargains in real estate see Bowman & Anderson , just west of the Security State Bank. 10tf l o } { SAIH-A new house , 24x26 four rooms , within two blocks of the square. Inquire at this office. 24 tf FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE , Good Pcrcheron stallion , six years old , weight 1700 : tf J. G. LnoNAlw. . FOR SAT.n-Team of gQod mares , wagon , buggy , cultivator , lister , harrow. ' 1'erms to suit the purchascr. Inquire GrAzn MAHlILH WOIs. W ANTED-Mell , women , boys and girls to represent McClure's Maf azine Good pa ) ' . Address m East 23d St. , N. Y. City. 34-tf. We always have money to loan on farms. H. G. Moore 111 Apple Block. 35lf FOI { SATIi-l leven and half lots , SOxHU feet. Good frame house , gooll barn , g'ooll welt and I 100 bearing fruit trees. Enquire at this office. 17lf $200,000 to loan on good Custer County farms. 21tf R. G. Moore. . R. B. Mullins , M. D. , D. D'I. S. the Dentist. 37tf . - , . ( . . " : -7 : ' 1 ; IJY' ' ' ' ' - ' * ' ' ' ! ! . r- : . = . ' " ' . . . , . , J _ C" ' t"t : ; tf : > . CITY BAR BER SHOP t t ; t ! ! t I V.l RY'rB INU lTP-'rO-DA''E. . , 1 c. W. W AH L , Proprieto..1 _ J ? ' c r _ . . - - - - - - - - - - - ' - New and Second Hand Furniture , Flour and Feed Store , . ' 'tV e wish to notify 0111' many customers that we have added to our stock. of lTllrdwure all kinds of Nil s , St ple and Smooth Wire. ' \Ve also hase Iuson Oity und ICeurney Hour , the best thut can be hud in the state. \Ve al wa.ys huve plmity of feed and baled hay. Goods delivered free to uny part of the city. We repair furniture and frume pictures. \ J. . SCcrr. . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CUSTER CANYON IlERD't OF . DUROCJERSEYS Eight mites wcst of Broken Bow. RESSE & MOOREHOUSE , I1HolHWI1ow. : ! Three first choice Boars at a bargain II sold see . - rp . 11-1 . , iiif .j' : ' " \ ' . , iM' . ' . ' . . ' 'l . . , . , . _ ; : . . . , . . . ; . r.tl''lt' .1 . . > : . ; : . . ; . . . . . . . . : , . . . - ' . : : . ' . . . . : . . . . ; . r . . . . { . > . ' ' : : : .u. ' 3E' . . , .LJI ' , ' > : < : ' m'r ; - E : ! : . itll..LJI ' . ' ' .I..d. ' 'I : ; < ' o. ! . / . ! . . ' . ' . : . . : , . r . . { . . " , . ' . : , ' . .11. \\.I.t ' ' ' ' . ' . . ; , . . " : . . : . . . . . : . , r , . " : " . . . ! , 11 i . : i \ . ' : ' : } It , ; When desiring to figure on a bill ref of Lumber call on the. . . . . . . . . . f . ' . . uroar Lb er C o. ti . We. carry a iull stock Cf ? I4umbcr. ! Sash , Doors , MOll1chngs , etc. : [ Agents for the Nebraska Central Yi ! ! : ! Building & Loan Association. . ! iJ ff . . t.ot'f. , ' 1' . . < . . : . 1 -rmo. . . . : , , . " . " . : . . . . . " ' . . . . . , : . " . ' , : ,1. , ) . . . . : : i6.I.1."t . . . . : : - . . . . , . ; " f. . ' . " : . " . . : . : > e. . . . . : , rf..4 . [ . . < . : .itll..t. . . . . , . " . . ; . . . ; , : : " . . ' . ' . : . . . : rf , [ . " : ' . . , Yt : : . ' " : ' " " . 1iT : : , ! t . ; . : ; . ; , : : . ' At1 I . c' . ' . .iJ J i ! - - - - 'U"1'TDEFI. : : : . T' .A.B.Xl : G1r . . . . . . ' ' : : - - - j ( , . . : , L. E. COLE , > licensed Embalmer . .A.t\JD : : Funeral Director j , . . . , . . , - . . - - , ' . C--- , _ , ; ; : " . . , DAY AND NIGHT CAllS PROMPTLY , ANSWERED. NO BETTER HEARSE IN NEBRASKA. ' PHONE No. 322. BROKEN BOW. The Centl al SOlltll The ahode of Soft Willlls , Persistcllt SUllshiuc al1l1 GClltle Raills ; the IUl\ll of Bcauty , IIppiIlCS 1 Plowcrs , COlllclltlllCllt allll IIealth. The Territory served by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. stretching from the Ohio River to the Gulf 'fhrou hout this whle arca ferlilc 1alltI is yctto hI : IU\llIIt-frollla . Northcrn HIlIllIlpoiut-Vmty IOW } 'IUCHS. From SOIllC of this 111I111 1111 IIVl'rage of 116.)5 , nct , WIIS IIIlIde Ilist } 'cur Oil Strawherries. From Cantaloupes , 1050.00 , Pcaches , AIples. Grapcs. rcturn hamlsomel ) ' . Cattle neetI hut litt c winter Iced , Write IIIC for factH RIlll Flgurc ! ' . G. A- PARK , Gen'l Immigration and Industrial Agent Louisville & Nashville R. R. , LOUISVII4LE , KENTUCKY , .