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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1908)
, , ' . . . . . ' , ' ' " " II' \ . . . . . , . t . - . . . . . J.L . . . . . - 4L. . . . . : . . . . . . - : . . . - ' - . . . . - . . . . - - - . . - . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . - ! ' j.----- ! : Condensed Local and Personal Paragraph.s : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 I I Curt Douglas is performing the chin artest act in Merna this week. Will Newman is building a residence , 24x30 , on lots owned by him in the northwest part of town. ' ' ' ' this 'l'he 'l'aylor Orchestra of city exhilaratell and elcctrified Mernaites at a . grand ban last . Friday night. 'L'he special meetings at the Baptist church closed last Sunday " night. 'l'he Evangelist , l ev. ' ' , Baker , lefl for his home in Micl.- 1'1 , I igan IvlOnday morning. : Attornev John B\'ans , of I 1'hcdford , was a city visitor yes- tenlay. He , with several witnesses - nesses , were here on a land contest - . . . test case before the U. S. land . Lince. " . A ver.y pleasant evening is reported - ' ; , ported to have been spent last I' Friday at the home of William \ Schaad , on the west table , about LJinety guests , neighbors and old , friends , being present. . Mrs. C. S. Spore , who has spent some time in school work 1 in China , will speak in the Umt- ed Brethren church n'xt Sunday at 7:30 : p. m. , on the "Educa- tional Work in China. " Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Blair left last Sunday for Superior , Nebr. , . " where they w1ll reside , having recently disposed of thmr res i- , dence property in the east part t of the city to U. F. Williams. I. C. R. Deming came over from .l his ne\y possessions , near Calla- ' way. last Saturday , and returned Sunday , taking Architects Nor- I cutt & Munk who will remain . . there till the completion of his I , ! \ , . . . new residence. i , Andrew Horn , of the Jake I Johnson tonsorial parlor , who has been incapaciated on account of an attack of Quinsy , thought I con\'alescence had been accomplished - : plished and ventured out doors : Monday with the result of a relapse. Last Saturday Thomas Smith sQld a quarter section near Bel'- wyn , the sw of section 32 , town 14 , range 18 , to Fred Cor- dis for $2100. and on Monday gl ve possession. 'l'his transfer wa5 about as sudden as they make 'em. Arthur Athey , who has be n working a telegraph trick in Salt Lake City , Utah , was among the many operators who were recently - cently laid ofT , and rp.turned to his home in this cit.y last weel , . lIe will remain here until business - ness pick5 up ( 'nough to request his return to work. Mrs. J.V. . Knox and children -4 lcft Tue , > day for Moriety , New Mexico , Mr. Knox having left with a lIar ot stock , etc. , on We nesday of last week. 'l'hey have a son who has bcen there for o\'er a year and have filed on a homesteac1 adjoining that of the son. 1\11' . Knox r < ! ccntly sold his Custer county possessions , 14 milcs south of this city , in order to malc this move. 1\1rs. Emily King returned to her home a t Merna yesterday aftr : : : a visit of a wcck with her ( laughter. in-law , 1\11'8. Lilly Kiug. 1\lrs. King- has resH1cd in the count ) ' for more than 25 , ear and during all that tune has bcen a sub cribcr to the Rn- } 'UIII.ICAN , cOlllmcncing with the tirst.numher of the paper issuell 25 years ago last June. : : ) he 1I10\'cd trom this city to Merna two ycars ago. Aftcr an abscncc from thc livery husiness for ovcr a ) 'cart \V. A. Tooley is at it again , hav. ing on I\londay resj.tmed the man. .agemcnt of his barn , just wes1 .of the Commercial hotel. Ne" drivers and vehicles will be adde , ut once and patrons can rest as' sured they can here secure geol turnouts at reasonable rates Mark Boots , who has had thl barn leased since last September will again perform tile duties 0 an honest farmer. The Ih PUBI.ICAN is thankfu to those who have quietly pail up their arrcarages on subscrip tion-quite a number havinl done so-which is a starter to ward maldng 50me contemplatel impro\'emeuts in this great ram ity journal. 'l'here are severa ' thousand c1011ars still outgtandinj : . " , ; that are needed for the purpos , " ' ) Jl in view. KlUdl } ' remember , whel 'I ) 'ou have an exlm "plunk" il . , " . ' ) 'our pocket. to call and secur . . ( one of our nicely wriUen receipt . 'l'hey are worth the price-ever , _ i t' ooe of them. Mrs. R. W. Perry is visiting friends at Merna tins week. Mrs , Efiie Bean returned lasl li'riday from the east where she purchased an unusually large and superb line of millinery for the spring trade. Mrs. A. M. Kirkpatrick and children , who moved to this city from Merna about two years ago , I leave next Monday for Washington - ton state. where they will reside' J. H. Currie , manager for the Central Telephone Compan ' , spent last wcek at Sargent 111 char e of the elevator managed by h1s son who desired to take a short vacation. A posf'card reccived from Dr. R. B. Mullins , indicates that he and Mrs. M. , wer ( ' at KevVest , Florida , on Feb'y 28th . 'l'hey expect to reach home the latter part of next week. J. E. Powell has moved his stock of groceries from the north side of the square to the builo- ing formerly occupied by the Advo store. The building has been painted and now prescnts a clean and neat appearance. Mrs. J. W. Scott who has been sick for sevcralmonths , suiTered I two slight strolces of paralysis I last we k , but is reported better this week. 'l'he cause of her ill- t1ess is attributed to an in5ufiic- ient am unt of blood to keep up a proper circulation thereof. J. B. Deming , of Lmcoln , who purchased the W. \Vindnaglc 14 sectlon of land , 3f miles south of this city. for S9,250.00 , took possession ot that place last wcek and is all ready for spri ng- time to blossom so he can get , action in the way of soil tickling. the u { > posite page of this RUPUDJ.ICAN will be noticed an advertisement-"Scott's Spring Greeting. " Mr. Scott is all ready for seed time and wants the growers in this vicinity to put themselves in the same condition -with his assistance. Read the advertisment. Rev. J. R. Wood , of Mason City , came in on this mornings train for the -purpose of performing - ing the marriage ceremony of Theodore H. Sanford anc1 Verna Pearl 1-4oyd , this evening at the home of the bridc's parents , Mr. and Mrs. James Loyd. ten miles north east of this city. ' Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Great left Tuesday for I xcelsior Springs , Missouri , where they e pect to remain for about three weeks with the hope of improving Mrs. Groat's health which has not been good for sometime. Many friends hope with them that the tri p may prove beneficial. L. C. Cross , of Miller , Nebr. , who came to this city about three weeks ago , purchased thc barber sh p on the west side of the square , conducted th ( ' past three years by Leo Dean , and took possession Monday. 'l'hose who are in a position to know state that Mr. Cross is a tirst- class tonsorial artist and is fully satisfying all patrons. The re ular shoot of the Broken Bow Gun club at the traps , cast of the depot , 'L'ueday ; afternoon , was one of tbe mosl stccessful ones yet held. somc good scores' being made. 'l'h ( club was organized last Augus1 with a mcmbership of ten wbicl has increased to thirty-one , Club shoots are held each weel on Tuesday at 3 o'clock p. m. Leslie H. Clay , of Ansley , is ir the city for a few hours today He states that at his public saIl I on Monday every article oiTerel brought a higher price than hi bad anticipated. Mr. and Mrs Clay expect to leave the first 0 next eek for Long Mountain Colo. , to loc.ate , but Ylil1 noj _ fasten themselves there so closle' that they cannot easily breai . away and return if not satisfied \ V.V. . Cuwles jeft Tuesda' for Peoria , 111 , where a daughtci' resides and wit h whom Mrs Cowles is making her home. MI Cowles was very 10th to leav , Broken Bow as he was one uf th , , - founders and mainstays here ani had much to do with its u building and prosperit ) ' , and h felt that , as advanced age is ra ! idly placing its stamp upon him he wigh t never again be pC ! m tted to visit this city an , fnends , and he more particularl disliked to break away becaus of his associate comrades of th Grand Army post. He is held i I. the vcry highest esteem by a y citzens ! and an regretted hi gomg. . ' - . " , . . . ' I Mr. aud Mrs. Leo Dean left Monday for Grand Island where they will visit for a couple wceks. Claud Wahl , proprietor of the whisker amputating bazar in the Broken Bow State Dank building is laid up this week with a slight attack of appendicitis. JIans P. Simonson , o'f the Van- Cott hardwarc store , ig huilding' a four-rool11 cottage ill the cast part of the cit ) . , it ha\'ing' reached - ed that stage where thc frame is up and inclosed. Broken Bow will certainl\ ' prescnt an attractive appearanc-e the coming summer if the cleaning - ing up habit-which has already conut1enced-succeeds in spreading - ing all ovcr the town. l lba Pigman , who wa\ ! reported - ed in these columns last week ilS seriously ill , is better toda ) ' . During the past week his condition - tion has varied , at times bcng : considered almost critical. A deal is said to havc hcen consummated to the extent of making a contract whercby li'rank Dean disposes of the B. & M. restaurant to James Davis. of Weissert , who is to take pos es- sion next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Parker bave gone to Gresham. Nebr. , where they will reside , thcir car of household goods , etc. , having gone forward last 'l'hursday. They have a daughter , a I\lrs. Bond , living thcre. Miss Vernic Ii'isher. of 8t. Joseph , Mo. , who has been engaged - gaged as trimmer at Miss LbZ : e Todd's miUinery store , arrived in the city last 'l'hursday ud is busily engaged in malutlg' ready for the spring opening. The valiant ranks of the G. A. R. are being broken day by day. If there is any joy or position of honor and recompense that can be given the old veteran --do it now for he is marching on aud you may fail to overtake him. Chas. B. Overton who has been holding down a Kinkaid section on the east line of Cherry county , was in the city yesterday cnroute. . to his farm southeast of town. Hc came overland and was two days on the road. lIe expec.ted to start back today with a wagon load and thought the return trip would consume three days. Stephen Wilcox and I enry Tuttle left Tuesday on a trip to investigate 121.1111 in the San Luis Valley , Colo. , concerning the fertility of which there is at present much being said and printed. If it mcets up with their approval they will bring back deeds to a bunch of it. Earnest Thompson , who is agent for the Woodman Accident Insurance company in seventcen counties in central and wegtern Nebraska , is associating with Ansleyites this wf > ek and showing - ing them sometlling good at a reasonable price in the wa ) ' of acci ( lent insurance. J. Linville , who sold the Star rcsta'.trant in the city to J. T. Dover. last fali , and opened a restaurant at Ansley , has returned - ed to Broken Bow and will re-open the Star re&taurant next Mondav. lIe intends that it shall hereafter he first class in every respect and patrons will be served with the venT best , either tahle de hote era a l carte. , , Ryno Rumblings. : Jesse Freel has sold his farm on Ash Crcek to Mr. Brig-gs and will move to the saud hills. l Brank Luke has hought the re- I . linquishl11cnt of a Kinkaid homc- "tead in south wcst Nebraska arHl C will move onto it right away. "Bill" 'l'hompgon. an old timc 1 resident of J yno 'l'ahle ant ] . \'icinily , has decided to let go it Custer and will plant his stale in McPherson county. Jack Reeves will have enougl : porkers.to . turn otT in the sprint ; to furmsh the money to built1 that new two story frame house -and he's going to build it. To Nominate City Officers , A citizens caucus is hereb } called to meet at the cou-t housl at 7 p. m. on Tuesday the 17t1 of March , 1908 , for the purposl of nominating the followin ! officers for the C1ty of , Broker Bow : Mayor ; O'1e conncilman , enl from each ward ; city engincer city clcrk and city treasurer And for the transaction of an' other business which may b necessary to transact at tha meeting. II. J. SHINN t Com. JUIHS IIAU1\ION'1' , \ f , e For Rent. . . l ls 'l'wo rooms in the Custer block I Inquire at the RIWUDIICAN office ' ' - - - - - . . - - - - - - . - - - ' - ' . - - . Duroc Jersey Swine. - _ _ _ I , BRED IN THE ROY At PURPLE. At the "Kant Be Beat" Hog' Sale 'Circuit held Februarr l2. - 13 , 14 and 15 h ) ' Gilhert Vau Pattcn , Sutton , Nebr. , George Briggs and SOl1 , Clay Ccnter. n. G. Warren , Inland & lhp- Jdns Bros. , Holdrege , Nebr. 122 bred sow ! : and g-ilts sold at an average price of $ H,5.HO. J ndge I eese who has , for the past th'c years , bcen huilding up a tine herd of Durocs and for the purpose - pose of improng' hisalrcady Hne hcrd purchascd the best bred and highest priced brood sows evcr shipped into Custer count ) . . Onc of his selections was a Higgins - gins l'.lodei sow , a half sister to the Old ! Jueen Nebraska Bcll , which has sold for $2,000.00 , also a half sister of Clay Ccnter Bell , which 01ll in Mr. Briggs last sale for $1,500.00. She is a litter sistcr to thc sow that topped Mr. Briggs sale last fall at $500.00. 'l'he price paid hy Mr. Heese for this sow wm $205.00. ' : ' Another one was the great sow Hed Bud II I , l42,27 ( " a Ilaughter of the great I ese Bud Lady , the $1,575.00 Rowand a gmluldaugh- tcr of the great "Kant Be Heat" $ ( , ,050.00 boar. Another linc gilt , { 1 , daughter of Lincoln 'I'op , 55,2H7 , that great first premium and sweep- . takcR hoar at the NebraRlm state fair , } I)07. Also a line Medoc nnd Hose BUll 1-4ady gil t. And a fine gilt granddaughter of Improver II , and 11 iggins Model , two of the great hoarsof the brecd , now dead. 'l'nese sows were mated for last of March farrow to the g-reat I boar. ! the' $ ( , ,050.00 "Kant Be - Beat , " who stands without a peer in the red hog world. TIe has j won 57 first and sweepstakes : prizes out of 58 shewings. Ilc is a sire in a class by himself. ! His winnings have been mad ! ' in ' : , i aU parts of the United State . ; Echo 'fop 43605 which stands at the head of Gilbert Van PatP P ton's herd , was third prcmium I aged boar at the Nebrasla state I fair and headed thc third prcm- ' ium herd in 1')07. ! ' Advancer III , ( ,22C)3 , a son of the great prhe : winncr. Advance , i was the first prizc spring pig' at 1 the Nebr. state fair and H.eserve Champion i 11 P)07. Mr. R . Drake. an cxper- lenced farmcr and stock raiser will havc charge and management - I ment of Mr. I eese's Custer couut y Herd of Duroe Jerseys. this ) 'ear. With animals of such high ( IUality and brecding added to his Hne herd of Durocs we may expect some fine pigs this year , as good as can be found in this or any other state. Breeders and farmcrs will have the opportunity to purchase pure bred Duroc hogs in Custer county I -as good in quality and brceding as thc best. - - - - - - - - Concert Favorites. Don't forget thc datc of the "Concert Favoritcs , " March 1 Ilh. J ea < 1 what has bcen said in rc- gard to one of thcm : Ros TIICIHHNHT.L , Cornet Soloist. is . a splendid musician. TIe is enc 01 the few cornetists who kliows the true art of cornet playing. Posscssing a tonc as swect and soft as the most beautiful - tiful voicc , pleasing phrasing , am } wii hal ahunllant techniquc , his playing- always au agrce- able surprise to his audience. , During the season of 1904 he appeared - peared .is soloist at Chautuqua , N. Y. , with gr'at success. and in 1'105 in was a promincql1\figurc the famous Innes B Ind on lts coast tour , appcarin'g' in the principal musical festivals of this country. His work with the I cornet , trumpet : lIlIl pORt horn. will add a pleaslng varicty to this giftcd company. Quinine In Sunflower. All eminent Spuntih ! scientist hus I11l1de thu rucent discovery that the Iunnow r ) 'Ields It splendid fobl'lfuge that CUll be used as a Hub lItutu for Quinine. More than ten ) 'cars ago Mon corvo reported to the Tlwl'apeutlcal Society of Paris with relation to the III\me subject , Accordingly the sunflow. er should not only by Its Ll'owlng ex ert great fever.dlsle1l1n ) elrect , but also yield n product which Is used ad vantageously In all fevers. Sure Enough. "Slick Pete seems to have got next to that young dude. " all ( the flrsl bunko man. "but 1 woutler what's the use. " "Oh. thcre must ho lIomothlll' In It. " rcplled the othel' , " ( or Pete dou't waste his time , " "Well , au ) ' how , It looktl liS It he was tryln' to " : IIm ! , ' " I " ' -1lIsh _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ Schedule of Broken Bow Mail. . Schedule III arrival ami lIellartllrc flf lIIalh froOl Urokl'lI lIolV 1108t ollice Pouche8 fur ea t clOiie aM fullOlVb : ' ! 'raln No. 'U. 100 p 111 : No 04.,7 : ) ) 11,111. Pouches for we > > t clo , , , aM follows : . 'rraln No , 043.7:30 P. m. : No. 041.7:30 a , III , ' Office 1I0urll , 7 ; t. III. to 7:311 t' . IU , : . omc" Op" " Suuda1i from 9:1to : : 10tla. : . m. I. . 1l.J.WKTT. : P. bI. - ? - Equip Y our Homo With Well Made Furniture at Reasonable Prices - . . Our chtef thou 'ht in huying i to sclect goods we know to be honestly made at fail' pricc . Wc do nol ask for the product of factories that make ) lrice so low that IlU llity mu t uITer acconlingly. We huy standard mlIl : good ! ; produced by factorie that ha\'e a rcputation and arc ahlc to guar'lutec their products. 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Broken Bow , - Nebraska. - Farms Ranches : E'ro , , City erty For Sale and Trade Watch t is each week for ba ! ! ains , JEJere's C > I1e . i\ two story frame rc"ilh'l1cc , 12 roolUS , furnace , hath , two ci tern . city water , g-olHI barn. two lots. fiuc shade , for . . , ale or trade for g-oml land. . r - - 'li1lf'llJ'- . . . - - - - - - . . . . . . - - . . - - - At rl11iH Writing . Y OUl' a tt.ontioll iH I'oq 1I0HtL.d to It oon- Hidoratioll or a subjod of great im- portatwo to orel'Y family in Uustm' county who-instead of liyillg' to ent- 13Jat To Live and in oreler to aecomplish this without - out endangering' ] wnlth and life snclll'e foi' food 1l0cuHHitim ; those articles ' which Hre I > el'mi sihle to he sold under the restrictions of the [ Hll'e fond laws. ' 1'he Cash U I'ocery S toro curries in stock only the pure , full weight Hl'tielCH , whethm' ill bulk or can , and your inspection is cordially courted. J. N. l eale Broken Bow , Nebraska. I \