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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1906)
. 1It : _ . " . . . . . . . - . - - I . - . - ' . . . - - . . 1.1-- : I. ' . . . T11e Fuel Hill Receives Attelltion 1 Once [ Ol'e 1lumanity Awakens to th Fnct that 'Vintl'Y Winds \Vill Soon Be Chasing Bach Uther Around the 11011se Corners. S. H. Rccd and wife of Arno1c1 wcre city visitors yesterday. James Wood is building a fine house on his farm a mile cast of town. 'fhose who have nul put up stoves are certainly warm-blooded rcsidcnts. H. B. Glover the republican nomince for State Senator was a city vi itor Monday. W. S. 'Metcalf and daughter , of Walworth , were visiting their friends in the city last Saturday. l\ittv's , \ edding at the Opera house cxt Monday night will be 1 witncsscd by a large number of I . citizens. Small fry fellows nevcr hclp a town. It's the fellow with a big heart , with push' and energy to move things. Several new rcsidences have bccn started the past week re- gardcss of the fact that soon the snow Hakes will be falling. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Pigman and . son , Elb , left Tuesday for Columbia , Missouri , to visit relatives for about two weeks. . Otis Fessenden , who has been I on the CofTman ranch , near I . J40max , the past summer , has. moved to Brokcn Bow for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. John Penoyer , who have been visiting relativcs here the past month , left for their home at Sturgis ; South Dakota , Monday night. D. O. Brown an old timer in this county who now resides in Ohio was a visitor in the city Monday. Mr. Brown still has his farm west of the city. Charles Brittan has gone to Ansley and assumcd the management - ment of the Dierks lumber yard , succeeding George Brown who was killed by a railroad train three weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Baisch , reached home Tuesday nigh t after an absence of over two months during which time they v1sited in New"York , New Jersey , Connecticut and Illinois. Hon. Geo. L. Sheldon will speak in Broken Bow on Tuesday night at S o'clock p. m. , instead of 2:30 : as announced in the HUl'UllLICAN last weck. He will speak at Merna in the afternoon on the 23rd. The park doesn't have the attraction since fall weather commenced - menced it did before and'as a result the squrrels are compelled to resort to the food contributcd by admiring friends during the summer and stored for just such cases of emergency. G. A. Firth , the populaI proprietor of the Globe hotel , who has been sufTering with a lame back since fair week , i recovering sufficiently to navi. gate once more , thanks to th < ; efficacy of a dozen or less porous plasters properly applied. C. O. Jones , who has beer operator at the B. & M. depot th < past ten months , secured a lay. off from labor and on 'fuesday. . accompanied by Mrs. Jones ani son , Claire , left for Wasbington Iowa , where they " , ill visi1 relatives for a couple of weels Mrs. Minnie Brown of Legal county was in the city the latle part of last week getting up ; map for a mail route from Dun ning to the northeast of Legal county where she , with others have pititioned for a post officI which they propose to naml Kinkaid. J. F. Sargent , wbo has profilel by being a Custer county farmer was in Broken Bow from' th northeast part of the county las Thursday and informed th HltI'UlIJ.ICAN that the corn cro in his neighborhuod was some thing immensc , the frost havinl held err until just the right time After reading the play "Uncl Sam's Consul , " written by Harr B. Iszard , of this city , Sanfor Dodge was so favorably ill pressed that he made arrang < ments with Mrs. Iszard for tI1 manuscript and will at one stage it on royalty with speci. . scenery and ad vcrtise it wit speciallitbographs , intending t spend sevcral thousands dolla1 in getting read ) ' for its prl duction. Mr. Dodge considers very meritorious and is satisfie that it will draw large audicnc { , and in the cities a"e a run c tf several weeks at a time. } , . I . \ ' , S " " . / Rcserved seats for IGtty's Wedding are on sale at McComas' drug Slore. J. C. Moore has bought the Christian church building and lots , consi eration $1100. F. II. Smith is building a fine dwelling on his propert.y northeast - east of the north side school house Ii' . M. Olmstead , of Custer Center , is building a fine story- and-a-half house west of Fifth avenue , north of the crcek. G. A. 1 1rth , who recently purchased - chased the Globe hotcl , invitcs the citizens of Broken Bow to a turl < ey dinner next Sunday , the 21st. Miss Pearl Zahn , formerly of this city , now of Ansley , has returncd from Fort Collins , Colorado , whcre she spent the summer. Ira P. Mills , of Arnold , looked upon the' county seat yesterday , notcd that many improvements are in progress and the population rapidly increasing. Mr. and Mrs. AI. Morgan of Cumro , were in the city the later part of last week , visiting their old time friends and neighbors - bors , Mrs. and Mrs. Jos. Pigman. The 'office of the Broken Bow Abstract Co. , is in the throes of house cleaning , plasters , paper hangers and painters having talen temporary po session. J. G. Haeberle is fathcr of a new son , born Tuesday night , and is the recipicnt of congratulations - lations from the entire community -and several precincts not yc"t reportcd. L. D. George , . of the Eagle Grocery Co. , is in fine feather- fully equal to Ostrich plumes- since yesterday forenoon when a sweet little baby girl came to brighten his home. Do not fail to hear Hon. Geo. L. Shcldon the republican candidate for Governor to speak next Tucsday at 8 p. m. He is an able and logical speaker and is an earnest advocate for the square deal. The business office of the Central 'relephone company has been moved from the rear of the Custer Nat'l Bank block to a room across the hall from the hello ofTice , up stairs in the Broken Bow State Bank buildi ng. Mrs. John Boyce had her face severely scalded recently whilt : camp1 g out in Ortello Valley , from stcam of thc cofTec pot. For a time it was feared .shc w-ould loose ber eye sight , but at this writing she is getting along \'ery nicel ) ' . Col. LeServe , of Westen'ille. . , has purchased the Jerome Whit < , property in the southwest part ; of .the city , formerly owned b ) . N. ' 1' . Gadd , consideration , $1500. . Mr. LeSen'e has sold his farm aj I Westerville and will move to Broken Bow in the spring. I Mrs. Inez Heller Granger , wif of Harry Granger , who has re sided near Comstock the pas twenty-two years , was adjudge < insane and taken to Norfork las . Friday morning accompamcd b Dr. Bartholomew and Miss Hcller . her sister , and they say she wa in a very critical condition whel arriving- Norfolk. She ha been ailing for about two months but did not show symptons 0 ; losing her mind until about tel days ago. The case is aver sympathetic one as she is tit mother of two children , 2 ani 4 years of age. l\Iany friend sincerely hope she will recove her reasoning power. The Josephine Gamblc Concer company , which will be at th Broken Bow Opera houe ! ' , Oct. 24th , W cdnesday night ncx week , for the benefit of the ban recei ve words of recommendatio everywhere they appear and i many cases are solicited to tetun indicating that the audience were well pleased. Of this con pany the Ravenna News say ! "In years past Ravenna has heat many violinists of more or lef renown , but the people ha\ never before heard as fine apt" formance on the violin as lh. given by Josephine Gamble , j a concert given here 'Vednesda evening of last week and tl people. will be glad to know tIli the company will give a retu1 date here on October 25th s Re.served seat tickets now on sa ) f at Baisch's drug store. Reme1 ber the date , Wednrsday Oct. 2 \ ' t " ' ; -n- = _ _ . . , ; > f Congressman Kinkaid among . others will speak in llrokcn Bow. ilext 'rucsday the 23rd. Come out and hear him. 1'he sccond en tertainmen t iu the Star Icourse serics will be Hooncl's UoYs. , It is announced for li'rulay I11ght , November 2nd. , at 'l'emple Theater. Mrs. Dr. K. W. Woodward , of Tro ) ' , Idaho , and hcr mother , Mrs. George ' 1'horpe , formerly of this vicinity arc visiting in the city wilh Mrs. J. G. Boyce , Mrs. Bo'ce and Mrs. Woodward are ister : ! . Mrs. Steele , of Kearney , was in the city ) 'esterday , a witness in a land casc of her brother. Mr ! ! . Steele was form'rl ) ' a residcnt of. Custer county near Arnold , bcing the daughter of D. M. Swisher , enc of the farmcrs of tha l localit ) . . Supt. of Schools Pinckney wcnt to JAncoln ycs er < 1ay to attend the annual meetmg of thc Superintendents and Principals' association. lIe will return home tomorrow night in order to conduct - duct the examination for tcachcrs certificates on Saturday. 1i'ull particulars of presentation of petitions to the board of supervisors rcquesting that the question of county dh'ision be submitted' a vote is published in this issue of the RItl'UllI.ICAN , beginning on the tirst page and continued on the supplement. 'l'his will undoubtedly prove interesting to the tax payers and voters of the county. The Semper Fidelis society of the city schools rendered a program - gram last Friday which was highly apprcciated by all present. Those who took part were : Hazel Austin , Elbridge Pigman , Harry Dean , Blanche Squircs , Leah Squircs , Marie Johnson , garl Sharpe , ] dithe Herrick , Carl Eastham , Muriel Gaines , Donald Hnmphrey , Avis Armour , Victor V esc , Lucilc ' 1'horpe. Frances Young and Stella Walters. . - - sm Mm S BUSINESS POINTERS. m s m m J. C. Moore , abstracting. 2tI For bargains in real estate see Bowman & Anderson , just west of the Security State Bank. lOti FOR SAI.lt OR 'l'RADlHeavy work team , heavy wagon and. set of trucks with hay rack attached. Will sell or exchange for .heifers or young cows. cows.A. . Y. SU'l"fON , ISH J3roken Bow , Nebraslm. . : Don't forgct the date of Dr. Barnes' visit-Tuesday after. noon , October 23rd. Dr. Barnes , the Eye Specialist , of Omaha , will be at the Centra1 Hotel , Broken Bow , Nebraslml Tucsday afternoon , October 23 , Please call early. FOR SALE-520 acre ranch ir Custer county. HO acres it : cultivation , palance in pasture , All fenced and cross fenced. . . . Good S room housc , good barn , wells and windmills , 3 cisterns l For further particulars address J. F. BRYSON , I Broken Bow , Neb. I am going into the law au < - realestate business. Any lav t business undertal n by me : 1 will g'uarantee to finish SliC t cess fully or no pay. 17tf JnSSH GA DY. A Bank Account is easy to get 1 little trouble to kcep and result in many benefits to the owner If YOli have no bank acconn f come ilnd see us. We want YOI to start onc. You will receiv t1 "I just. as COU1'teous attention if ) ' 01 e have only a small deposit , as Y01 ' 1 would with a larger one. II 's prosperity , prepare for adversity r BIWKHN Bow STATU BANK. - - W AN'l'UD-Gentleman or lacl 't with good refcrcncc , to travcl b' ' e rail or with a rig , for a fin , of $550,000.00 capital. Salar : t * 1,072.00 p r ycar and cxpensc ! I , salary paid weckly and expcnse n advanced. Address , with stam [ n Jos. A. Alexilnder , Brolen Do" I , s Before buying your lumber Ie 1us estimate YOllr bills. We hav s : in stock material for all kinds ( 'd frame bUIldings. Also gees ; s threshing coal at reduced price ! re Dlmms LUJ\l ItR & COAT. CO. , r- Berwyn , Nebrask. . i Doctor Leach , Dentist. , y R. . Mullins , M. D. , D. [ S. the Dentist. 37 ! r Special sale of buggle ! ie spring wagons , carriages an n run-abouts at Cadwell blocl :4- : L. E. ColE , Salesmna. . , j' - ' ' 'f'f"J : ! L Nollce of Dluolutlon. ' 1'0 each party , lllow1t1 thcm- selves to bc indcbted to Kcnl\ed \ ) ' & Son are rcqucsted to call and scttle at oncc , either b ) ' note or cash , as Kcnnedy & Son ha vc , by lIIutual conscnt , dissolvcd partnership , E. H. Kcnncdy retiring - tiring and W. ' S. Kcnnedy assuming - suming all indebtcdness , full control and collecting all accounts - counts . connected with s id firm. W. S. KHNNlU\ " - E. II. KltNNUI > \ ' . 'V ANTED-Mcn , women , bo's and girls to reprcsent McClure's Mag-a7. ne. Good pay. Addrcss 67 l ast 23d St. , N. Y. City. 34-tf. i ' \n . \ . . . ' " : ' \ . . . . . ' ,1t . " - \ . . " . , . . , . . "I - I . . . . . ' ( . _ . . . . 'r\ " ? . . . . ' . . . .c ' . _ ' : r.o"ft : , - . ! ( - . ; : , , , : ; - : : ' - < : = . : : . . ' ' t.c ] > ' ' . , . . . . . . . . . . . . - ) ! 1f . ( ; " .t--\ . . . . . , . , : ' : " ' i\ . " -'X.1o' . . . , . t . ' f . I" . . { . \ ' " . . . . . 'F.-.Jt"I' , ' . .1 . , i 'f ' 1\ . . " . . . . . . . i\ . . . . : ' .o : " " . ,1..1 . . .t ! . ; 11t ) j. , ; " ' ' ' ' - ' > .I''I'\ ; ' ' " . . , . . . : J1asrter from lhe Plaster Kilns is used every day. 1 'rhe uniform quality of their product is appreciated and builders - ers recognize the fact that its use will give certain and satisfactory - factory results. Costs no more than. LIME of ordinary quality. Larger 'quantitics at 10wer rates. Dierks Lumber and Coal Co. . . - - . - - - ' - - - ' - - . . ' - - - - , . . _ . - . . . . . . - - , , : : : , - J - : . _ , - . J _ l ' STOCK SALE Nov. 3 , 1906 , 1 p. ID. RICHARDSON 8ARN , BROKEN BOW. Hegistol'ed Poland China 11 Og'S , male and female , HogiHte1'od nm'Ol' 11ogs , male and femalo. Hegiste1'ed 1-101'ofo1' < 1 Cattle , male n11d female , Ilorses nn Colts. "VV'i11is Cad 7Ve11. . _ _ _ . _ - _ . . _ _ _ . . 10 _ _ . . .a.- WAGONS hev"reOp "to " " ' . . . . ConIC here und take your choice. from four of the best nlalrcs in the United Stutes , viz : T. G. Mandt , Webber , Bettendorf and "Old Biclrory. " A car loud just received. Sec thCI11. .A. spechl1 cash 'price 011 "Old Riclrol'Y" anel Bettendol'f , vagons carried over frol11 last year. . I c. W. . APPLE. Erocen } Bov , - . - N eh1'3 sIr a . . . " ' - - - - - - - - - - . WHERE AN THIS BE EOUALEll1 - - - $7 ,942 Fl OrvI 100 ACI I S Ol .LAND CROP OF 1906 . From tle El Cam o Weckly Ci : e7l , Sc tcmlcr 22 , 1906 : "Chas. Ericson , one of our successful rice farmcrs got a yield of 11)21 sac1s of rice from 100 acres which amounts to 2200 barrels. It was disposed of at $3.1)1 per barrel. " We , vill pay any luan $100 and all his expenses to El Campo , Texas , and return , if he comes here and finds the H bove report not true. - The difference in growing a crop of Wheat and a crop of Rico is the cost ot fuel in pumping the water to irrigate the land. No irrigation is needed for other crops as we have. 12 inchcs more rain per year thau Illinois. Anyone w110 11as raised wlleat can raise rice. . . - - - - ' - - - - - - - - 3,000 "BALES OF OOTTON . have been ginned in El Campo up to September 23r < I , sold at an average of $50 per bale ; or $150,000 has been paid for cotton in El Campo. already this season. It is cstimatcd that $250,000 worth of , . cotton will he marketed in El Campo this season. Besidcs corn , alfalfa , milo maize , caffir corn , Irish and sweet potatoes , oats and all kinds uf fruits and vcgetables are raised herc profitably. - A _ _ _ - . . . _ Mr. Borden has 200 acres of alfalfa growing in this county. It has been cut three times , already this year , and will make another cutting-j put : of the last cutting made two ton ! ) to the acre , markct price is $ l .50 per ton. It is grown on the prairie as well as the bottom land. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . _ - - - - ' " " " ' ' J' " u - - Climate Equal to Calif rnia - - - -.UI' . . . . . . ' - - 'Ve have rich black prairie and Intt 0 111 lands for salc from $11 to $25 pcr acrc , that will raise these crops , tracts of 80 , HID , 320 , ( ,40 to 10,000 acrcs , a few ranch propositions in large tracts at $ G per acre , ( all this land needs , i peoplc to cultivate. it rkh bla k soil from five to eight feet deep , lays level with good natural drainage. ) Im.pruved j arm ; ; from 22.50 to $45 per acre , according to location. El Campo is it town of 1800 inhabitants , good schools , seven churches , a rice mill , two cotton gins , an electric light , water works and lice plant , two machine shops. An influx of enterprising Northern farmers have been coming to ] 1 Campo for the past fivc years. Lands have been ncrcasing in value from $3.00 to $6.00 per acre , each year. . . - - - - . \V rite us for I > fll'ticulurs , map and i 11l1stl'nted hooklet. Low rate excursion to EL CAMPO , Wharton County , Texas November 6 and 20 It will cost you less to get your tidcet through to EI Campo , we can get you stop ovcr privileg-es anywhere - where along the line of the Missoltri , Kansas & 'J.'cxas Wy. below S1. Louis and Kansas City , 1\10. ; . 'rIle Earl Co-ODerative l eall state Agency 1. EI Campo , Wharton County , Texas - Immigration agents for the l\lissnuri , Kansas & 'l'exas. and Chicago & - Alton I aIroads. : . ' tf SEE : : ; ci illi.s Cad e11 ( . LOCAIJ REPRESENTATIVE. . . > . , .