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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1908)
Condensed Local and Personal Paragraphs J. A. Amsberry of Mason was looking after business matters in the city Monday. Miss Ernia Willing , a student * at Brownell Hall , came home last week and remained over Easter with parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Towsley went to Seward last Saturday and visited until Monday with heir son , Clarence , and family. Miss Hazel Molyneaux , who is attending school at Brownell Hall , Omaha , came home and spent Easter with the family. Miss Helen Bristow , of Lincoln , accompanied her. Dr. W. E. Talbot and J. G. VanCott went to Omaha last Fri day and remained until Monday , associating with professional friends and seeing things new and strange to some people. H. A. Sherman , Dr. Bowen and E. O. Miller , of Sargent , were in the city Monday and Tuesday taking on a few more higher up degrees in Masonry than could be conferred upon them by their home lodge. Scott Cooper's application by which he succeeded in convinc ing dogs that the court house yard is not a good place for them to romp and cut up capers might prove successful in ridding the city prrk of canines if someone in authority will only say the word. If you didn't plant a tree yester day you failed of your duty to ward your stite , your county , your homestead , your family and yourself and your name w'ill not promenade down the avenues or alleys of time as a philanthropist of your day and age. Don't let it occur again. Charles Klump , an energetic and prosperous tiller of the soil nearMerna , was associating with friends and transacting a bunch of business in the city last Fri day. He still has faith in Custer county , regardless of no rain in his section up to the present time this spring. W. A. Keller , who has con ducted a second-hand store in the Custer block , sold his stock to Z. G. Young , the second-hand dealer on the North side , and it was moved across the track Mon day. Mr. Keller will open a boot and shoe repair shop in the building adjoning Young's store. Editor E. E. Wimtner , of the Comstock News came over Mon day to attend the editorial associ ation meeting and transact un finished business. He reports the News in a nourishing con dition and the people of his town and vicinity prosperous and happy. His daughter , Grace , \ accompanied him and visited friends. Yesterday being Arbor Day the Broken Bow banks were closed , as were the county offices with the exception of the county judge. Judge Humphrey had business in the office that de manded his attention and attend ed to it and then had time to insert a few sprouts in Custer | county's rich loam. I E. C. Bishop , candidate for state superintendent of public instruction , indorsed for the office by the republicans of York county , was a Broken Bow visitor Monday. Mr. Bishop is quite prominent in ( state educational affairs and a gentlemen of learning ing- and wide experience , and from newspaper comment we infer is the most formidable of the eight or ten announced candi dates. The warm weather aroused the Baisch drug store to a sense of duty and the soda fountain was put into squirting order and pro claimed ready for business yester day morning. By that time a dullness had taken possession of the atmosphere and the opening day did not work it very exten sively. Your "Uncle Joe" is not discouraged , however , and merrily sings : "There'll come a'time some day. " Charlie Cox , a brother of Mrs. E. K. Purcell and a clerk in the railway mail service operating on the fast mail train between Omaha and Cheyenne , arrived in the city yesterday morning for a few days visit. He says tint no one outside of the postal service can possibly conceive of the magnitude of the post card mania and that it continues to increase week by week. It is the bane of every postal clerk , many more clerks being necessary in the service on account of the craze. Col. John E. Iszard , of the Commercial hotel , is again able to navigate , after a severe tussle with la grippe for more than a week. Miss Lillie Amsberry , who is attending the Baptist college , at Grand Island , came home last Friday and remained over Easter with parents. S. N. Criss , of Lpup City , who served in the Phillipines with the Broken How company , was in the city yesterday associating with comrades. Watt Hutchinson left the first part of the week for Tulare , California. He failed to connect with the KWUHI.ICAN and make either an abbreviated or detailed statement as to his intentions. A Broken Bow man says that whenever he gets that spring poetry feeling and wants to write something real heroic and great he helps his wife clean house and that gets it out of his system. Arthur Norcutt leaves this afternoon for Hastings to again take examination necessary to join the U. S. navy. On a pre vious examination he was 7 Ibs short weight. He has remedied this defect and thinks it will be a go this time. Jap Robinson returned home last Friday from San Luis Valley , Colo. , where he owns a bunch of land , and says this visit had a tendency to impress him more favorably than ever with the prospects of that part of the country. The concert Monday night at the Opera house by tne City Choral society , under the direc tion of Prof. Myers , is said to have been a splendid entertain ment and worthy of the attend ance of a larger number of citi zens than were present. The subjects for consideration at the Presbyterian church Sun day April 26th are as follows : In the morning , 11 to 12 o'clock , "The Book of Life Is You Name Written There ? " In the evening , 8 to 9 o'clock , ' Money and Modern Moral Leprosy. " Harry Cox , who went to Omaha about six weeks ago for medical treatment returned to the city last Friday night , not having been benefitted to any great ex tent. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cox and daughter , E. R. Purcell , who went to Omaha the first of the week. The Easter Market conducted by the ladies of the Christian church , together with dinner and supper served by them at the Temple theatre last Saturday , was attended by an unusually large number of persons and proved a great success , both socially and financially. Among the Broken Bow young people temporarily sojourning in Lincoln who came to spend Easter with "the old folks at home , " were : Vernon Bauder , Ross Armour , Carl Jeffords , Effie Shinn and Mabel Metcalf. They returned to Lincoln in in stallments Tuesday and yester day. Word has been received that els Knudsen , who has been the subject for a number of surgical operations during the past year 'or a growing over the right eye in this city , Omaha , St. Louis , Kansas City and Chicago , died in ; he latter city yesterday , after laving suffered four operations since going there a month ago. full particulars are not obtain able today. Services in the Broken Bow churches last Sabbath Easter were all liberally attended. The llower pots worn on the heads of sonic of the ladies were in full bloom and obscured the pulpit from those who were nulucky encugh to occupy rear pews , but the sermons were good , if report be true , even though the ministers were not visible. There was something doing in Knights Pythiac circles at Ra venna last night , members and degree teams from a number of surrounding towns being present. The Broken Bow lodge was repre sented by the following members : Dr. U. B. Mullin , W. B. Schaefer , D. C. Konkcl , Leo Dean , W. B. Kastham , Geo. O. Waters , L. D. George , C. W. Beal , B. W. Blair , II. J. Shinn , John W. Craig , Dr. T. W. Farnsworth , Ross G. Moore , Charles Stout , Clyde Pig- man , George Porter , R. W. Stevens and L. C. Cross. They report a splendid time and say the Ravenna boys are good enter tainers , A. R. Ray , of Fairfield , grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the state , spent yesterday forenoon in the city. The price for hogs in South Omaha yesterday was 10 cents lower than on Tuesday , the bulk of those received selling at from S5.30 to $5.40. The cattle re ceipts arc reported very light so far this week. A moving picture entertain ment Is announced for the Opera house on Tuesday and Wednes day nights next week. Manager Great has assurances it is the best show of the kind that has ever visited the city. Among the number who will graduate from the agricultural college of the State university at Lincoln , this week , the follow ing are from Custer county : Ever It DcWitt Vanderberg , Sar gent ; Homer Benjamin Rupert and Chester Joseph Hay ward , Broken Bow. The Custer County Sunday School convention will be held May 13 , 14 and 15 at the Christ ian church in Broken Bow. The county officers have secured the services of Sunday school workers from abroad , which will make this the strongest convention the count } ' has ever had. Harry and Mantling Weber , brothers , who claim Mason as their home , have been arrested for attempted train wrecking near Reno , Wyoming , by placing tie plates on the rails. Their arrest was effected at Alliance , this state but they will be taken to Sheridan , Wyoming , for trial , the offense having occurred in that county. W. B. Schaefer , the gentleman who manufactures good cigars for those who know a good smoke when they get it , was the only Broken Bow male citizen who dared venture on the streets last Sunday with a "Merry Widow" sky piece. He did , however , and nary a brick was thrown. Those who saw him threw nothing but smiling glances and caustic remarks. Sparks from'the locomotive , on the eastbound passenger train at 1:30 : yesterday afternoon set fire to chaff on the roof of the Broken Bow mill. The roof of the build ing is sheet iron , and as a result nothing but chaff burned. The fire department responded to an alarm , however , and washed off the roof so that a similar occur rence will not soon again happen. Ed. Purcell and son , Fred , re turned home last week from a four weeks stay in Arizona in search of a bunch of health which escaped them and they thought might be loitering around in that atmosphere and willing to return without a legal requisition if found. They suc ceeded in finding a piece of it , however , and arc satisfied for having made the trip. Mrs. Laura Penn , who has been engaged in the millinery business in Broken Bow the past three years , has disposed of her stock to Mrs. E. A. Ellis , who took possession this morning. The stock is complete with up-to- date headgear and furnishing goods for ladies and misses , and Mrs. Ellis states that it shall always be kept in that condition , with prices as low as are com- measurate with the quality of goods. For quite awhile the B. & . M. depot in Broken Bow was crowded with C. O. D. plain sealed pack ages. That was all done away with by a ruling of court , but to keep up the excitement some thing must necessarily be doing , so during the past week several m-u-m-p packages arrived , the night agent , express agent and baggageman , each receiving a package and they were put in cold storage and substitutes em ployed. The gentlemen afflicted are Hugh and Clarence Orrasby and Carl Russell and the latter returned to his home at Ansley. Another Big One. In February Willis Cadwell bought 520 acres of A. B. Ash , and last month bought 840 acres of W. W. Barnes , knowa as Walt Uogers ranch. These two tracts adjoin and mrfke a fine com bination of 1360 acres , a half interest in which he sold to C. W. Bowman. This week Mr. Bowman sold to Cadwell a half interest in the Fred A. Bertran ranch of 84C acres , located just north of Broken Bow , Mr. Bowman taking a half interest in the Bertrat tract with Cadwell. This last deal made by Bowmay is the largest he has made this year. While other capitalists are hesitating about investing , Mes srs. Bowman and Cadwell have faith in Custer county realty and keep it rolling. BUSINESS POlNTliHS. K Drs. Farnsworth & Beck Dentists. _ _ An elegant line of boys and children's clothes , just received at Snyder Bros. & Co. If you want any amount of clothing cheap , go to Mevis & Co , For all kinds of good coal go to the West Elevator. I4tf FOK RUNT 260 acres of pas ture , Georgetown , Nebr. In quire at RWUIIUCAN office. Boys clothing at cost , at Mevis Co. Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Rencau block We take orders for ladies' tailor made suits , guarantee a fit. 34tf SNVDKK BKOS. & Co. Most elegant line of wash goods , at Mevis & Co. Edward Dodd , physician and surgeon. Diseases of women a specialty. Office phone 260 , res idence 248. All cases promptly attended. A new importation of rugs re ceived at Konkcl's , March 2nd. They are beauties and will be sold at prices that causes com petition to look exceedingly weary. Fine Lot of lawns and muslins , at Mevis & Co. Clean Seed Oats for sale at the West Elevator 14tf. An elegant line of bo's and children's clothes , just received at Snyder Bros. & Co. 34tf Beautiful white waistings , at Mevis & Co. Try our Rex Lump Coal , now $7.00 per ton at Dierks Lumber & Coal Company , Broken Bow , Nebraska. Wanted to adopt two healthy childred boy and girl. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ferguson , Comstock , Nebr. We take orders for ladies' tailor made suits , guarantee a fit. SNYDKK BROS. Co. Hats at about half price , at Mvivis & Co. Dr. Bass , Dentist. OverMcComas' Dr. C. M. Hcadnck treats all chronic disease. Next visit to Broken Bow will be Mon. , May 4. An elegant line of boys and children's clothes , just received at Snyder Bros. & Co. $1,500 worth of dry goods , clothing , shoes , to be closed out. At Mevis Co. $1000 to loan on good farm ; 3 to 5 years ; interest reasonable. See J. M. Fodge. 46-7 We take orders for ladies' tailor made suits , guarantee a fit. SNYUUK BROS. Co. Wanted a good bull , one or two year old. Address or call on J. L. Ferguson , Comstock , Neb. Dr. C. M. Headrick , physician to the sanitarium department of Hastings City Hospital , will make regular visits to Broken Bow each month. Next visit will be Monday May 4th. Office at the GrandCentral , hotel. Con sultation free. Will visit Merna Tuesday May 5th. Most people don't know any more abet drugs after they see them than before. Call us up by phone and tell us what drugs or any thing else you want and we will deliver them in half the time you could come to the store for them. Everything will be satis- factors wejwill make it so. The Busy Druggist New Royal No , 22 Only $27.00 There is no belter sowing machine made at any price than our New Royal No. 22. It has an automatic drop head and all the latest improvements , we absolutely guarantee it for 10 years we let you take it to your home on 30 days trial , before you buy it. Give the machine any test you care to It Will Stand It. & VA Opera Block MEVI AHU STILL iMOVIiNG T1I10 GOODS TIIKlli IMiMlfiNSK STOCK MUST 13Id NOW'S YOUR TIMK TO GET BARGAINS. ' § $ &ly < if tf , Jv rH iiH ) ; ! ! SJ' ! ? $ WHY PAY RENT 1 J : When the i I r. Will funiisli CO per oont. of tlio oosfc i * Si- on well lotatod new property. G. L , TURNER , Lumber. Co. I Telephone 79. Office with N. T. Gadcl , 2 doors north of Post office Broken Bow , - Nebraska. Farms , Eanches , City Property For Sale and Trade Bis is a 1 eight room house , double poarch , city water , barr 16x24 , 4 lots , 3 blocks from square. New house , all complete with closets and pantry. Price , $250U ; will take half in horses or cattle at market value. P The ladies of Broken Bow and vicinity those who appreicate the beautiful flowers are invited to call and see the plants , a new assortment being received twice each week , and they are all beauties and selling at lower prices than ever before. lower and Mm Seeds In package and bulk , all of the 1907 growth. J. N. Peale Broken Bow. Nebraska.