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Lent begins next Wednesd aYe
. Harry Strickler returned Monday - I
. day night from a visit of a week
at the old plantation in Missouri.
The board of county supervisors -
visors will meet in adjourned
session on Tuesday , thc 10th day
on 'March.
Norcutt & Munk arc constructing -
ing a new battcry cabinct in the
ccn tral office of the telephonc
company in this city.
Miss Addic and Jessi 'Vater-
bury , of Berwyn , were in the
city last Saturday taking the
monthlJ cxaminatlons for school
teachers.
A new residence , 20x20 , is in
course of construction in the
west part of thc city for Alex
McGrcw , under the supervision
of Will Darnell.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown went
to Alliancc last Saturday wherc
hc is cngagcd on a business proposition -
osition this week. Mrs. Brown
returned home Monday.
Claudc E. Picket , captain of
Co. M. , 1st. Heg't Nebr. N. G. ,
the Broken Bow company , has
resigned his position and the
same has been accepted by the
Adjutant General.
Those of our citizens who are
accustomed to receive pay checks
on Saturdays should have good
and sufficient reasons to regard
this as a pretty good February.
'rhere are five pay days in it.
S. L. Weaver , residing near
Litchficld , accompained by a son ,
was a forenoon visitor in Broken
Bow on Monday and took time
from other business to say
"hallo" to the Rgpunr.IcAN gang.
\ Mrs. C. E. SPreVh , ? has t
{ spent five years 1n m1ss10nary
. \ work in China , will speak in the I
United Brethrrn church next
Sunday at 11 a. m. on the "Home
Life of H1e Chinese. " All are
- invited to he < lr her.
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Ed. Pur ell and son , Frcd , left
last Friday for Arizona and will
be absent from home for an in-
cfinitc length of time. Neither
ha vc been enjoying good health
and they went with the hope and
cxpectancy of finc1i g a bunch of
it in that climate.
. Frank Handy , an old resident
, of this c"unty who is now located
in Oregon returned last week for
a short visit with friends. He
expresses himself fairly well satisfied -
isfied with his new home , but
love for his old one is still spread ,
abroad in his heart.
O. II. Conrad has sold his
windmill and pump supplies to J.
K. VanNortwick and Albert
Shadd and will hereafter conduct
t t an exclusive plumbing business
and installing heating plants.
The new firm will assume charge
of the business next Monday.
Cashier McCandless , of the
. Berwyn State bank was glad
George Washington was born
several years ago last Saturday
and that the event has been
legalized as a holiday as it gave
him an opportunity to spend a
day at home with the old folks"
-and others.
Jeweler A. I . Anderson , left
last Sunday afternoon for Omaha
where he is spending- the week
atteneling a jewelers con\'ention
and opticians associatIOn meet-
ing-getting and gh'ing point-
ers-and enjoying- himself after
a season 01 incessant close attention -
tention to husiness.
Lon Davis , residing' near the
.4 > - . - fair J."rounds : lo t a cnttcr va ued
atS60onedaylastweekonaccount
I of it having gorged itsclf with alfalfa -
falfa anc1 then loaded up with
water. 140n brought in the hide , ,
sold it at the market price and
looked pleasant. What he
"thought" might not be permis-
t sible in print so he was not interrogated -
( rogated on that point.
In commemoration of the anni-
versaryof the birth of George
Washington the w1t1dows in the
stores of l\lil1er & Kennedy and
J. S , & J. l . Baisch were especially -
ially decorated , each portraying
that event in the life of the Father -
ther of Our Country where he
refused to prevaricate when ac-
c03ted by , \ ashington the senior
with the il1terrogatiolJ as to who
haclec1 a hole in his favorite
cherry tree , 'I'he original tr es
I and cherries were shown-like-
I wise the hatchet. Alex Miller
I was the architect at the hard-
warc store and Charlie Baisch
performed the act at the drug' '
store and both of them were good
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tention and comment.
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of ew Helena , was in the city
. a business proposition last
Fnday and Saturday.
I. A. Reneau purchased SO
acres of land yesterday of Uncle
Sam , joining his Middle Loup
ranch at public auction for $1.25
an ncre.
J. 'V. Buswell and wife , of Bc-
atrice , and Rev. O. E. Spore and
family , of Gresham , Nebr. . are
visiting their parents , Rev. and
Mrs. W. M. Buswell.
Ruemont Pigman , who is enrolled -
rolled as a student at the Baptist
college , at Grand Island , surprised -
prised lalS parents , County Clerk
and 1\1rs. Jos. Pigman , by coming -
ing home li'riday night to visit. .
over Sunday. I
"The Concert 1'a vori tes , " of
Chicago , will give the next number -
ber of the Young Peoples' Entertainment -
tertainment Course on Wednesday -
day evening , March 11th. These
people are specialists and the1r
work is first class.
County Asses30r Foster is
busily engaged these days compiling -
piling a list of both real estate
and chattle mortgages. 'l'hese
holders of such securities migh t
just as well list them with thc
deputy assessor , along with their
other holdings , and iook pleasant ,
because the "goblins will g-et
'em sure"-anyhow.
A Broken Bowite who has been
attending special and revival services -
vices this winter , listeningto i
pulpit broadsides against this ,
and that evil , declares that the .
men and women who ought to
have been present to be benifitted
by the sermons and implorations
were conspicuous by their ab-
sence.
Those in charge are determined
that the Custer County fair
this year wi11 surpass all previous -
vious etIorts. Arrangements are
already being made for free entertainment -
tertainment features and there
will be a constant series of surprises -
prises of the most agreable nature -
ture for the thousands who will
assemble in Broken Bow at that
time.
County Supt. , H. M. Pmckney , I
returned last Saturday from an
extended trip over the county ,
visiting schools. At the Black
Hills Basin School he learned of
a girl , ten years old , a daughter
of Gus A. Olson , who had attended -
tended school four years , eight
months in each year , residing
1 miles from the school house ,
and never been absent or tardy.
This is certainly a remarkable
record.
The Ansley Argosy reports
Ferg. 1 ! merson returning home
from Omaha with his 10 year old
daughter who has been in a hospital -
pital in that city since last October -
tober having her eyes treated.
She has been under the care of
Dr. Gifford and her eyesight has
been fully restored. The Argosv
says : "It was a very complicated
case , only two other similar
cases being on record. "
Miss Amy Pirnie , a daughter
of Alex Pirnie , residing at Weis-
sert , met with a severe accident
the first of last week while open-
ihg a glass jar which hroke and
cut her hand , severing a small
artery. She was broght to Broken -
ken Bow and remained under
treatment of Dr. Pennington until -
til Saturday when she returned
hem , the wound having healed
to the extent of not being con i
sidered dangerous.
Supervisors Gilmore , Headly
and li'olcy , the county road com-
mittae of the board , were in the !
city last Saturday , coming from
Comstock where they were looking -
ing after the interests of the
countvs' roads. Here Messrs.
Gilm re and Headly were joined
by Supervisor Cushman and this
trio went to appraise some school
ladd in the vicinity of Oconto ,
Supervisor li'oley rturning to
his home near Merna. 'ruesday
Supervisors CushnHn , Grint and
Lee left on a tour of inspection
of the bridgc' ) in the county.
J. M. Knox , who reccntly sold
IllS propcrty 14 miles south of
this city , loaded a car with stock
and chattles and left yesterday
for Moriety , New Mexi o , where
he had filcd on government land
and will locate. On his visit
there some time ago , he was quite
favorably impressed with the
prospects for money making ,
hence his decision to leave here.
The family will follow in about
two weeks. ' 1'heir many friends
in Cus er county hope their expectations -
pectations may be more than realized -
alized in their new howe.
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J. W. Snell , of Anselmo , added -
ded 120 acres to his ranch ) 'es-
terday by purchase under thc
Isolated tract law.
Mr. and Mrs. JalH Johnson
are this week cnjoying a visit
from his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Philip.Johnson , of Ortello Valley.
Miss Grace Cole went to
T4incoln last week to cngage w1th
a wholcsalc millinery house b.r
which she will he scnt out as
a tri mmer.
Wm. lIopkin and COli Gibson
are out oJ miles north of Wcster-
ville plasterinp " Amos Noble's
new house , Mr. lIopk1ns having
the contract to build it. I
Mrs. F. Weidmer and Mrs.
Libbie Kaley , of St. Louis , arrived -
rived in the city 'ruesdaJ for a
short visit with trleir brother ,
Alex Miller , family and fre1nds.
l x-SheritI I ichardson 1S again
able to be out and associate with
friends after a lay up of about
threc weels on account of a com-
bincd attack of rheumatism and
la grippe.
Dr. W. V , Beck , who went to
Omaha for an operation fot' appendicitis -
pendicitis , reachcd homc last
week , having been detaineel in
thc hospital but tcn days. His
recovcry so speedil ) ' is considered
as rather remarkable.
Miss Glenn Hector , who is
teaching the 'l'appan VaUey
school , was taken sic1 { with appendicitis -
pendicitis Tuesday night and thc
attending physician , Dr. Bartholomew -
tholomew , is of the opinion an
operation will be necessary.
Harry Walters , who went to
Mountain Grove , Mo. , last October -
tober , returned to Broken Bow
Monda ) ' and he will rcmain here.
He says his father , W. W. Wal-
tel's , and the children will also
return here in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. ' 1' . A. Hartlig-
Sln , of Atlantic City , Wyoming ,
arrived in the city Monday for a
short visit with her parents , Mr.
and Mrs. Zack Thostenson. Mrs.
Hartzigsen will be remembered
by Broken Bow residents as Marie
Thostc.nson , but who has recently -
ly changed her name.
El ba Pigman was takcn sick
last Friday and on Sunday his
condition became serious with no
change for the better sine then.
'rhe cause of illness seems to be
similar to inJlammation of the
liver , but physicians have not
reached any definite diagnosis.
Band members are requested
to meet at the band room next
Monday night for the purpose of
re-organi ng and selecting a
leader , manager and janitor.
Citizens hope the boys will line
up and be in shape to give an
open air concert in the park the
coming summer-occasional1y.
John Wheling was 111 the city
yesterday from his home on the
West Table , the first time since
going to Omaha for treatment
in a hospital whcre he remaincd
four weeks , reaching home last
week , his condition being greatly
improved , although he doesn't
yet feel like cutting as many
capers as "a stecr in a corn field , "
as the saying goes.
A message was received here
from Lincoln last Friday night
anno&.1ncing thc sudden death of
Mrs. A. D. Burr , a sister of Mr.
Alex Miller and an aunt of Miss
Mae Apple , acd they went to
that city on thc early train Sat-
urday. The lady was about to
take her place in a sleigh and
had placed one foot on the step
when she fell backward and expired -
pired without a word. 'rhe deceased -
ceased was wife of the deputy
district clerk of JJancaster county
and one of the most highly esteemed -
teemed ladies of Lincoln and her
sudd n demise was a severe shock
to al1 friends and to relatives
more especially.
'l'he attention of Judgc Hum-
phrey was occupied yesterday in
hearing the case against Blaine
Lanterman. Last Saturday a
row occured between George
HutIman and two sons. on one
side and Blaine and Stewart
Lanterman on the other , over a
settlement for baling hay by the
lattcr for Huffman. In the fracas -
cas a neck-yoke was brought into
action and the father Huffman
was so severe1v belted 0"1 his
think-tank that he was \1I1able to
appear and testify-t e case
yesterday being aga1ns1 Blaine
for haVlng dropped the neck-yoke
on the cranium of 'rom Huffman ,
one of the sons , and there b ) '
cutting a gash in his scalp about
four inches in length. 'rhere
was considerable variance between -
tween the testimony of the two
factions and Judge Humphrey
decided that there wasn't any
likehood of 'rom departing from
this life on account of Blainc's
playful manipalation of the yoke
.and discharged the latter from
custody.
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fine job printing.
Miss 14izlie ' 1'odd spent sevcral
IIa's last week in I4ncolu : purchasing -
chasing goods for her millinery
store.
Attorne ) ' E. 1 . Squires returned -
turned to thc city his moming
after spending a we'k at Kaarney ,
his former home , attending-
legal husiness.
Dr. Bartholomcw was among
thc lucky purchascrs of the sale
of isolated tracts of govcrnment
land yestcrday , in which he secured -
cured 80 acres , in the Bartholo-
mcw ranch for $ L 25 an acre.
Mass convcntions of both the
populists and democrats arc
being held in the court house
h.is afternoon. 'l'hey will prob-
J01l1 forces and formulate a plan
of action against their common
encmy-the G. O. P.
lIon. Clarence lackey , of An-
slcy , our dcmocrat representa-
t \'e in the legisla ure , is in the
citJ today associating with the
unterril ed , rocle-rooted , mountain -
tain buttressed who swear by all , .
that's holy--and Gen. J aclson.
l\1iss l\lildred Wind nag-Ie left
'l'ueseia \ . afternoon f 01' T4incoln
where Rhe will make her hOUle.
'rhe 'oung lad ) ' is popular in
this city and vic1nity and a large
number of friends and acquaintances -
ances regret hcr departure.
'l'he Quack Doctor at the Opera
house tomorrow ( F'rielay ) nigh t
is rcported to be one of the greatest -
est mirth-provoking plays on the
road , presented by a company of
exceptionally tine players. If all
attend who have signified their
intention of so doing the Opera
house will be well filled.
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The l\1. 1 . church ladies served
dinner and supper last Saturd < tY
--Washington's b 1 thday--at the
'rcmple theatre and the tables
were well supplied with excellent I
feed upon which the population j
made serious inroads. 'l'he re- ! :
ce1pts hovered close to the one 1
hundred dollar mark. ,
Miss Mar ) ' R. Phifer , who i
owns a section of land under the
Kinkaid homestead law , in the
northwest part of Custer county ,
was in the city yesterday and
purchased IfJO acres more land
adjoining her section , under the
isolated tr.lct law. 'l'his now
gives her 800 acres of land in enc
body.
body.W.
W. H. Comstock , who , in 1874 ,
settled on land where is now
located the thri\ ' ng'illage I
which bears his name , in the east j
part of the county , was a Broken
Bow ; visitor Monday and a
pleasant caller at this ofi ce.
He was accompanied by I4ivery-
man Yockey who managed to
negotia.te a "hoss" trade before
leaving the city.
The Ladies Aid Did It.
Problems of life ncv'r cease ,
and they never become less dim-
cult. Each day presents some
new problems which needs solu
tion and the experiences of yesterday -
terday bring us face to face with
questions of today that are hard
to solve and a heav ) ' loael would
be lifted ( rom the mind of the
writer if he could solve the problem -
lem of how , in writing of the IC
P. baneluet last week , he omitted
saying that it was served by the
f4adie.s Aid of the Presbyterian
church , an oversight he greatly
deplores , because it was , unquestionably -
questionably , one of the best
spreads ever seen in 13rolwn Bow .
and the ladies of this particular I
church are to be congratulated
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upon its elegance and perfect- '
ness and the emciency ill which
it was served.
What ? When ? Where :
A NIGH' ! ' CAP BOX SOCIAI-4
Given by the Presbyterian
Young Pcople
FHIDA y gVlt NING , l\l'CII hth
A'I' 'PIlE WOODMAN'S IIA 14T4 ,
OPEI A Bf-40CK
Everybody COM L .
Notice to Everybody.
l'-rank'1'heiler , the old sewing
machine expert will be in Broken
Bow on Monday , the 2nd day of
March t'J repair sewing ma-
chines. He will not canvass the
town for work , but will make I11s
headquarters at Konlel's furniture -
ture store. If you want him to
call at your home and repair
your machine , notify Konle ] .
B , & M. Train Schedule
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n coast passellller , dally , havu. . . . 7:5 : : ' : a 111
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padhelil/er dally Icave..12:55 : a 111
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Schedulc ul arrival alld dCI1:1rlurc : of lIIalls
frolll llrokcn Bow po t omec
Poucllcs for east closc all follows :
'l'ralll No.4OZ. . 1:00 : P III ; No 44.7:30 p. III.
Pouclles for west close as follows : I
'l'ralu No. 43. 7:30 : p , III'J No. 41,730 a. III ,
O 1ce lIours. 7 a. 111. 101:30 : p. III.
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With Well Made Furniture at
Reasonable Prices
Olll' chief thought in huying is to sele t goolhwc know
to he honestly macle at fail' p1' ccs.
We clo 1I0t ask fot' the proc1uct of factories that make
price so low that qUl.lity : must suiTer accordingly.
We buy standard macle goolh ; produced by factorie that .
havc a reputation 011111 are able to guar1utce their proclucts.
Ca11 SJn..d. . see -us
Neve. . ' 111ind ab.out the buying
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01' in its selling.Ve handle only the
kind that is above Hlispieion as regfircl
matcl'ials and fashioning , V , ' { ' have
every piece 01' suite in the newest
style and the prices we ask-'onsidcl'-
ing' qllality-shame ; nlll'ivnls.
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HideJ'at"iol1 oj'a subjeet. . ot'gl'C'at im-
pOJ'tanoe to ( wm'y fa mi Iy in Uustel'
county who-instead of' liYing to ent-
JjJat rro Live
and in order to accomplish this wit.h- .
out cnclnngm'ing health and life sec'lre '
fol' feud neel'ssities those ftrtie leA
which are permiRsible to be101 : < 1 under
the restrictions or the r > t1'p ! fOOfI In ws.
Thll Cash Grocery Stol'e carl'ies
in stock only the IH11'e , full weight
ftl'ticloH , whethel' in uulk 01' can , nd
YO\lr \ i lIspection is cord ially courted.
J. N. Peale
Broken Bow , , Nebraska.
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