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VOL. XXV. ' . . , BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY . , NEBRASKA , THURDSAYJ DECEMBER ' 6,1906. , NO. 26.
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HOLIDAY BUYERS
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. For months we have been planninJ ! for our Christmas display 'and are .
now ready to have you come in and pass judgment on the resulls. We began
r ' early , took l > lenty of time and bought carefully. In many cases secured rare I
, bargains on goods of unusual worth. In fact , worthiness is the 1istinctive
feature of our stock ; ev rything in it combines usefulness with beauty. We
want you to come and see our stock. -
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Come even If you arc not ready to buy , as it will give you valuable suggestions -
gestions as to what would be suitable. It , is needless to urge the advantage
of early selections , YOlt realize that this alaways pays. Goods on which a
small payment has been made will be laid aside for you and we will pack and
ship things to be sent to out-of-town friends. When so ordered , goods for
people in town will be delivered Christmas morning.Ve wish to make this
I an easy , sa isfactory and economical Christmas for you.
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, Make a , list of all you wish to make a present to and when looking , over
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then come' and see the goods. In this way you can do a good share of your
holiday shopping in the quiet of your own home and avoid much of the
' worry of choosing holiday gifts. I
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I Brushes
The improvement in the manufact.ure of
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brushes and the beautiful material used
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" . good gift for any Qne-especially between
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them in Sterline , Ebony , Staghorn ,
Rosewood , Foxwood , Olive and a variety
of natural wood backs. Some especially
fine ones 1U Silver. Military Brushes ,
: Hair and Cloth Brushes , Etc. , singly erin
, in sets. Good ones' from 25 cents up.
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I Mirrors
Hand ; Stand and .oval Mirrors. Th
. I former with backs to match the Brushes.
\ All gl ss of. , heavy Frcnch plate. Prices ,
60 .cents up.
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Toilet Cases .
. .A large variety and it1 ; every desirable
coptbination. Also a nice lot of Traveling -
. ing Cases that man will appreciate
whether he travels or not. 'rltis is one
line where we can't be beaten either as
, to price or quality. '
Toys
We were fitted out hy one o the best
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toy factories in the middle west and ciln.
guarantee you'll purchase when you see
our fine display in iron , mechanical and
r , stationery toys. A fine line of steam
. , engines , air guns , etc.
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Something in this line will ple se a.
smoker if the quality be right , and you
insurethat by letting us help you. W'c
probably know his favorite brand of
cigar . Also a nice line of pipes to
choose from. ' 25 cents up. Cigar Cases ,
Match Box s , . Etc. ; Etc.
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BQOkS ,
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. Our store especially . strong
I ture books. W e have them , , from the A. I
B. C. for the litUe tots up to the History
and trav Js for the larger children.
) = > rices range trom 10c to 75c.
, Leather Goods
FOR MnN :
Fine \vallets , bill books , pocket books ,
, purSCSj coin bags , etc. , from 25 cents up.
Nothing worth while in this line but
that we have an at the fairest possible
prices.
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If he doesn't shave himself make it an i
object fo him to do so by giving him a' I
good outfit. We have the kind of equipment -
ment that makes shaving both 'easy and
pleasa t. ' 1'he best l "zors , Strops ,
Mugs , Lather Brushes , Etc. "
Confectionrey :
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We handle Douglas , Ch colates and'
Special Confections-the. kind that
pleases critical people. If you w.ill want
something extr nic in this line give
us your Qrder now. Fancy gift packages
25 cents to $1 75. .
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Perfumes
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. matter what else you ! give. Our stock
'is always large and is "surprisingly com-
plete. Morc'so than ever for the hol -
days. We can supply your every need.
High gradc pcrfumes , imported or domestic -
mestic , in magnificent gift packages , p
to $2.00"b.nd as low as 25 cents. Also
the same goods in bulk.
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A lin array of Cologncs , 'l'oil t'
Waters , ach t Powde'rs , Etc.
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Beauliful imported ones , 'for gift pur- '
poses. A dainty gift alone or , better
still , filled with some of OUf good odors.
rices range from 502cents ul .
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Stationery
Many Items in this' linc tqat make
goodChristmas tokens. 'Stationery in
spe.cial boxes with ho11y decorations ,
from 25 cents up. Mooney's l 'ouutain
P ns'-'all warrante < 1-$1.00 up to $3.75.
Gold Pens , those for ladies having pe rl
handles , from $1.00 up. Desk Sets ,
Fancy Ink Stand , Paper Wcights , Desk
Pads , Etc. .
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It is out of the question to do more
than outline our stock in thi space.
Each of these lines stand for scores of
gifts' that you should know about. Come
and see them. , "
Fancy 'Goods ' in celluloid , plush , 1
wood , leather and metal. Pictures - :
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tures , Medallions , Games , Toys ,
Dolls , Fine hina , Decoruted
Lamps.
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The Ostrich Contract
Last spring , while looking
about for attractions fol' the
county tair the m.anagers saW" a
report of the performances of the
trotting ostrich and wrQte 'V. 'V.
Ford , t11e owner , for terms and
at the same time aslell if he
gavc a guara tec for appcarance
at the fair. In reply they re-
ceivcd the following :
Jocksonville , l lo. , April 11th , 1906.
A. J. VonAntwcrp ,
Hrokcnllow , Ncb.
DltAR SIR :
Your kind fever recch'cil ollli I cn-
closcd duplicote contracts for your in-
spection. We ha\'c ncvcr 11ut up any dc-
posit to gnarontcc performonce or
prcsel ca os contractcd fur 01111 hove nc\-
er fAilcd to kecp our contrnct on timc.
( ) nce I did not gct to town , whcre I WA ! !
to drh'c until the day we werc contracted
for but we wcre there 01111 in good tlllle.
In ordcr to slltisfy ) 'our people we will he
thcre , etc. , I con refcr yon to foh' 05.
sodations At Fo dA , Hudson amiIiddle -
ton , N. Y. ; Dovcr , 1\Ii1fonl ami ) '
Dclcware ; Cortbogc , Columlms enl
CincinnAti , Ohio ; Armada 01111 CIISS City ,
l\Iich. i Marion and Gret'l1up , Ill , ; Plain-
ficld , N. J. ; TIcnton : , Tenn. ; oml many
othcrs.
We ClU1 not afford to fail to kcep our
contract with a , Fair a sociation 01111
thcrcfore lul\'e never givcn nny dcposit
as guorantce. If the cncloscd 'contracts
are not satisfactory why write me And
we will mid Allyt1ung yon desire wilhh
reason. I hove oddc thot we guorantce
the driving and racing OR we omitted to
hov that'cmphasised in the wording of
the contract by oversight , whcll printed.
We try to gct to cach place one or two
do's ahead of the days we ore sc1lc/lulcd
for , so that it bccomcs gencratty known
that we arrivcd. We will want two
Etlltts 011 tbe Foir groun , back of or
ncar the graml staud , if possible. We
must have the track kcpt clcar bf evcry-
one but those that arc ncedcd on the
track to assist with tie horse allli the
officiols. This is ncccssary to ihsure n
quir.k start end to gct 011 the specd out
of the bird. I hl\ve ma e the price no
more than for our cngagclllcnt.'cI where
we have n short jump , and shott be II'
grcat expcnsc to make so long n jump , I
do it howcvcr os ) 'OU have sclectcil
Thursday anll Friday which gives mc a
chancc to make an cngagement iu IOWII
possibly for.1\Iollllay au Tuesday , and
givc me Tucsllay uight 11I111Vedn sda ) '
morning to tT vel to llrpken llow.
Writc mc on auy poiut that is not c1enr
or that you wish to know ahout au I
shatt be plcascd to mlvise ) 'OU futty.
Yours truly , '
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I closed with Ford's lettcr
were duplic tecontracts. . ' 1'11e
letter caused President George
and Secretary VanAntwerp to
'believe Mr.Ford , would perform
his share of the contract , just as
he had done at. the places to
which he referrcd , and. as the
secretaries of { he associations 'at
these places stated that Ford I
had been there wit the ostrich
and that the performancc was
all and more than claimed for it ,
the contract was signed without
further demand for a guarantee
of appearance. 'l'he contract ,
reads as follows : '
CONTRACT
'l'he Ostrich Farm , Jacksonville. FIll ,
agrecs to rnce "Jllcksonville , Jr. " the
celebratcd trotting ostrich , two half mile
rnces daily , 011 the l air Grounds or the
Custer County Agricullurnl society , 11ro-
kel111pw , Nebraska , on the 27th and 28th
days of Sept.906 , for ' $250,00. '
' .I'he Ostrich la1"m 110es not gnarnntee
to make uny specificd time , hut aims to
do 2 30 or hetter. 1'he Ostrich Pll1"m
uarnntces to d1"iveallll , race the ostrich
111 harness. \
The aboae 1111IOnnt , viz : $250.00 to
be paid at the conc1uslo of the performance -
mance on the llist day contrnctc/l for.
1.'he above nicn tionel1 socicty agrecs to
kccp the track c1earell while Ostrich is
being mced cach day. I
Signed ' rlll OS'tIUCIl FAInt ,
WI\I. W. FOIm , l\Igr.
CUSTER COUN'l'V AG'r , . SOCl1t'l'Y ,
W. A. GXORGH..l'es.
A. J. VANAN'rwmu' , Scc'y. I
Witness :
1\1. C. G. FORD. l\1YR'tr , J.vm.r , .
.When the day arrived for the
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appearance 9f the ostrich and. it
had not arrived , telegrams were
sent in an effort to laarn the
cause of its non.appearance , an
the evcning of the last dilY of
the fair the following telcgram
was rccei ved :
Ncw York , N. Y. ,
Sept. 28 , r906.
A. J. VANAN'twmu' , Scc'y. ,
Brokcn'llow , Nebraska.
Serious acci ent p1"evcntcll keeping
contract. Ostrich dealI , myself just rc-
covering. Will endeavor to make re.
paration. W.r. W. I ORD.
These f tsw uld 'hav bc'
given the public ere this , but the
fair managers hoped to hear
more from Mr. li'or < 1. 'l'he'y
have , however , 'been ' unable t < ;
locate that gentleman for whom
the arc still searching an 11
found , what he has to say in re ,
, ganl to his failure to appear a1
the fair will be published Jater.
'l'he letter from Ford and thl
. contract show the fair peopl
1 were sincere in ad yertising th <
:1 : ostrich race and it was no
through their fault it did not oc'
I cur , hence blame should not at
. tach to them.
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for a HRISTMAS RBSENT
in thc line of somcthing useful for family , fricnd or yoltr elf
see Gre : c > . "VVi11iJ.:1.g.
A Charter Oak Steele Range. Gec-Whizz 'Vashing Machinc.
Clothes Wring-cr. Carpct Swecper. Skates and Sleds for Boys
and Girls. White Sewinl ! Machinc , the latcst , style and best
madc. Set of Carvers. Silvcr K. & Y. Spoons , solid silver.
Ha ors , loclet Knives , Guns. A complete line of'
lPANOY LA IPS , DISII.ES , PLArl'ES" , OUPS ,
; SALAD DISFIES , j 'rc.
A largc assortment of li'ancy Rugs , 100 to sclect from.
Sidcboards , Drcsscrs , Lounges , Book Cascs , Kitchcn . Cabinets ,
and l 'ancy Roclcrs. ' '
A' ' Raciue or Dunlap Buggy or Spring Wagon ; 110 'bet\er \ made , '
the factory n\me plate on each job. ' ' "
Horse Dlanl < ets , Lap Robes.
A flw Wagons at 558.00 atilt $ ( ,3.QO. '
For a Completc HQuseecplng Outfit , sec me.
GEO. WILLING.
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Stoves
When it comes to stoves that do not requirc hcaps of
talk we are there. 'l'he stovel we havc do the work
and recommend thetlls'elvcs , They have. a reputation
built on merit.
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We are agents for Joliet anct Key&tOl.1C coru . , shcJlers.
Can furnish all Jdnds of repairs.
Casoline Eneines : .
'l'alk to us about International gasoline engines"-sta- "
tionary and traction-from 2 to 15 horse power.
All Ki nds of Feed G ri nders.
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