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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1908)
\ A R A N T B Condensed Local and Personal Paragraphs Ask Secretary Haumout for a premium list and get something ready to exhibit at the county fair. Miss Anna Monahan , of Dun ning , was a Broken Bow visitor Tuesday. Attorney John H. Evans , of Thedford , was in the city on a land contest. Over 40 noted persons on the Chautauqua program. For iti- formation write Jesse Teagarden. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pershall are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy in their home yesterday morning. HII. . Thomas and John Beales of Yuca Hill , P. O. , were looking after land business in Broken _ _ Bow Friday. Harry O'Neill , of Omaha , was in the city the latter part of last week looking after his banking interest in this county. Rev. R. Richards , of Lomax , has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at Ansley. He was to enter on his work this week. John Jensen , of this city has purchased the Will Davis home stead near Halsey. He. filed homestead papers on it last Sat urday. G. C. Zutavcrn , ol Dunning , was transacting business in the city yesterday. He reports plenty of rain in his vicinity and the grass is doing nicely. r George E. McDonald , of An- ' selmo , was in the city Friday. He filed a contest on the Jess Miller homestead in the north west part of the county. John J. Caywood , of Dunning , was in the city Tuesday making proof on his Kinkaid homestead. County Surveyor Orland Wessner and W. H. Thompson came down with him as witnesses. S. K. Warrick , cashier of the Broken Bow state bank , who came down from Alliance Tues day morning , states that the heavy rain here Monday night did not reach Alliance. W. H. Thompson , of Dunning , who is visiting in the city with old acquaintances , reports crop and hay prospects fine in that vi cinity. He has put in 70 acres of corn on his claim this spring. Miss M. Phifer , of Anselmp , who is holding down a Kinkaid f j > . homestead in the north-west part of the county was a city visitor Monday. She has ten acres of her own planting that she will cultivate to maturity. David Crist and wife , of Thed ford , came down yesterday to file on a Kinkaid homestead and to look after estate matters in the Probate court that is to be heard today by Judge Humphrey. Miss Brooks , County Superin tendent of Hlaine county and Miss Jessie B. Moore , a lady friend , were Broken Bow visitors Thursday and Friday of last week. The latter filed on a section home stead , section 27 , town 22 , range 23 , which she acquired by contest. Last spring a shot gun valued at $150 was stolen from Will Brown , of Comstock , who offered a reward for capture of thief or return of the gun. A suspect with a gun was apprehended at Wahoo a couple of weeks ago and Mr. Brown went there to identify the shooting iron , should it be his , which , however , he did not do and returned home , but still has hopes of securing the breeches loader. F. M. Currie returned from Mexico this week after an absence - . sence of nearly two months. He reports the shipment of two cars of ore from the property ot the Maine and Nebraska Mining Co. , one of which made in Mexican money , a net profit after paying treatment charges and freight $554.11 of 1667.21. The other car made $552.11. These are the first shipments for some time and the ore was packed on burros a distance of two miles. The company will continue to ship as rapidly as the ore can be packed to the railroad. The con struction of the railroad is now under way with ample funds on hand to pay for it. The shipments - ' ments can be increased to four cars per day as soon as the road is completed. A number of our citizens were badly frightened duritig the storm Monday night and became cave dwellers till the "clouds rolled by. " The Civic league will serve ice cream and cake in the park Fri day afternoon and evening. The ladies request everybody to come and eat and enjoy themselves. Rev. Louis Hofer , of New Jer sey , has accepted a call from the Baptist church at Merua and has located there and taken up the pastorate workj , . Lute Shcppard returned home last Saturday from a visit of two weeks at his former hotne.Hutch- inson , Minn. , and reports having experienced a decidely pleasant time while there. G. II. Kinsey , of Arcadia , re publican candidate for state sen ator from this district , was in the city Monday and Tuesdayhaving been supoenaed here to testify in the Collier will case. Mrs. Jas. Largey , who has been visiting relatives at Taylor , Nebr. , the past three weeks re turned to the city yesterday. Mr. Largey went there last Friday and accompanied her home. Adult season tickets before the Chautauqua session opens are $2.00 each , but $2.50 at the gate. Children 14 years and under get a ticket now for $1.00. Write Jesse Teagarden for season tick ets or tents. L. D. George , of the Eagle Grocery , who has been in Chicago the past ten days , reached home last night. If any of the Windy city sharks "rolled" him his ap pearance docs not indicate such a performance. If the almanac makers are to be depended upon , last Sunday , the 21st , was the longest day of the year. They also stated that it was the first day of summer , but they failed to mention that it would be the hottest one up to that time. Oconto has secured an eagle of unusually large size and on the 4th will pull its tail feathers and have fun with it till the old bird fairly shrieks its praises of freedom. The committee prom ise a whoopee big time for every body who comes there to cele brate. The railroad compariy cut out the local telephone line out of the depot in this city because the Telephone company would not pay the railroad company to allo\v it to remain. This would indicate that the railroad company care very little for the convenience of their patrons in this city. This a violation of the anti-trust law , because it is "m restraint of trade. " Mayor W. A. George , of this city , who attended the republi can convention at Chicago last week as a member of the Ne braska state delegation , was chosen as one of the committee to'notify William Howard Taft of his nomination for the presi dency of the United States by the convention. Mayor and Mrs. George have gone from Chicago to Massachusetts to visit at his old home and will not return to Broken Bow until about the mid dle of next month. Yesterday's report from the South Omaha stock market waste to the effect that the supply of corn-fed pattle has been light this week , and the trade has been in considerably better shape than at the close of last week. "Com mon and medium classes , " report Clay Robinson & Co. , "continue rather draggy , while grass cows and heifers have been on the down turn for several days. " The hog market made an advance of about a nicklc , the bulk-selling at S5.87J * to $5.92 . Ed. McComas , the Good Sa maritan druggist , reached home last Saturday morning from Omaha where he spent the week associating with pharmacists from all parts of the state , am closely following him by freigh came a four-cylinder Ramble automobile for which he had ex changed a bank account while in Omaha. It is a big , handsome piece of machinery and by those who claim to know is considere ( as good if not better as the best. New Helena is also in line for a rousing celebration on the 4th. The good people there announce a sure good time , nice shady place to eat your dinner , plenty of amusements to keep you en tertained , good speaking and everything else that goes to make up a genuine , old-fashioned cele bration. Night entertainments will be an innovation at the State Fair the week of August 31st. The management have contracted for Pain's "Eruption of Mount Ve suvius" and "Carnival of Venice , " an immense spectacle which takes 500 people and thousands of'dol lars' worth of fire-works to pro duce , each performance taking two hours to complete. It was announced that Mason City would celebrate July 4th and the Riji'um.iCAN pushed the statement along , but inasmuch as Ansley decided to whooperup on that day and the towns being not widely separated , Mason will desist'Until next year and then cut loose a double dose of pent up enthusiasm. Make up your mind now to celebrate at Mason on July 4th , 1909. Big bills announcing the 4th of July celebration at Lottp City have been posted in Broken Bow and among the good things for all who attend will be an oration by Hon. Edwin F. Myers , of this city. The Hon. Edwin's patri- tic utterances on this occasion will undoubtedly fire his hearers with deeds of" daring should war be declared with Japan to he fullest extent of the law. The management of theCustcr County Fair are endeavoring to ecure a band of several hundred mil ail s to give exhibitions on he fair grounds in the line of acing , dancing , athelctic sports , tc. , and feel the undertaking will be successful , although per- nission from the government is necessary before the Indians can cave the reservation for that pur pose. pose.The V The premium list for the 1908 Custer County Fair is ready for listribution and the management are desirious of. placing a copy n each home in the county. Write your name and post office address on a postal card and send o Jules Haumout , Secretary , broken Bow , Nebr. , and by re- urn mail a copy will be sent you. Some mighty liberal special > remiums that will surely in- erest you are offered this year. The Omaha Bee of last Sunday contains a write-up of the growth of Masonry in Nebraska , and in connection therewith a portrait of Hon. Alpha Morgan , of Broken Bow , who has just been elected jrand senior deacon of the Grand edge of the state. The article says "there is some doubt as to who composed the membership of the first lodge in the state , while the second lodge in the state was opened at Nebraska City , Ne braska Territory , May 29 , 1855 , the charter being issued by the grand lodge of Missouri. " Broken Bow is going to have a Chautauqua this summer. The date is fixed. The first session will occur on the 25th day of July and continuing eight days con clude on the evening of August 2. This assembly is brought to us by the Western Redpath Chau tauqua System , which is affiliated with the Redpath Lyceum Bur eau. The best lectu'rcrs , music ians and entertainers on the American platform today will fill the program. . The sessions will be held forenoon , afternoon and evening , in the big tent that will be capable of seating thousands of people , Season tickets will be sold at a price that will make each program cost about ten cents. Twenty-two business men at Merna issued and published a notice last week as follows : "We the undersigned business men ol Merna having decided that il is to late to get up a successful celebration for this year , " have de cided tp wait until next year and then give our patrons something worth while would respectfully ask that you attend to your wants early in the week and we wil close our respective places o : business Saturday , July 4th.tha we may have a day off. " Merna never does things by halves , am having declared that they wil celebrate the 4th next year , the crowd may rest assured there wil be the biggest time in thatvicin ity the county has ever observed Get ready for a hilarious time on the 4th , 1909 at Merna. Quite a several of Broken Bow people went to Callaway to attend the "hose" races -yestorday and today , You can bet your sweet life the old bird of freedom will reiterate the glad tidings of national independence at Sargent on the 4th , as Judge Sullivan of this city , has consented to deliever the oration there on that day. day.C. C. K. Kranx , who resides six miles northwest oT Merna , is a Broken Bow visitor today. He has just returned from Graftou , Fillmore county , where he owns a hotel property , and where he has been sojourning since the first part of last month. Contesting a Will. Judge Humphrey , of the county ourt , is this week hearing estiuiony bearing on the will f John Collier , who died last ebruiry , leaving an estate allied at a about SIOO.OOO.'OO. There are three sons and three aughtcr. By the terms of the will four of the children were to eceivc a quarter section of land ach , one son $100 only , while to Maggie B. Pester , a daughter , and her son was bequeathed a onsiderable sum of cash and a argc bunch of land. When the will was presented or probate it was contested by he brothers and sisters of Mrs. Pester. The case was begun Tuesday afternoon and is still on. The parties reside in Myrtle township , on the east side of the county , and there arc a large number of witnesses present. CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR STATK SKNATOK. I hereby announce myself ns a cnndi- nte for the Republican nomination for state Senator for the 15 Senatorial tlis- rict , subject to the primary to be held 11 September. I have been n resident of 'ttster county for more thnii 25 years and lave never been a candidate before. I am in hearty sympathy with the progres- ive republican policies represented by 'resident Roosevelt ana Governor Sheldon. If I nin nominated and elected will use my best efforts to enact laws or the people of the state that will re lect the policies progressive republican- sm stands for today. Dated at Broken Boxy , Neb. , May 6-08. JAMKS LHDWICH. I'OR STATK SKNATOU. To Voters of isth Senatorial District : I hereby announce myself a candidate or nomination on the Republican ticket at the primaries to be held September lext. Have been a resident of the ounties of Custer and Valley since 1888 and if nominated and elected I can and vill be able to serve the people ot this listrict in a manner that will prove satis- Rctory and therefore request your suf- rage at the polls. G. II. KiNSnv , Arcadia , Valley Co" . , Nebr. FOR RWRHS1WTATIVH. I hereby announce myself as candidate or renpmination as State Representative 56th District on the Republican ticket at he coming primaries. Believing my efforts put forward and votefi cast in the ast legislature were in full accord with he majority wishes of the district and iledgingcou tinned action for the con- inued success of Republican progressive ) olicies , I solicit the indorsement of a re lamination by your primary votes. V. C. WILSON. I'OR RKPRKSMNTATIVR. I hereby announce myself a candidate or the State Legislature from the s6th listrict subject to nomination by the Re- luhlicau primaries September next. In so doing and at the same time soliciting the suffrage of the voters , I pledge my self to put forth every honest every o serve my constituents faithfully and ; o their best interests as I understand them. J. A. AMSHHKRV , Mason City , Nebraska For Baby and Mother We Have Everything ; That is Needed. The health and even the life of the infant is often dependent upon the fresh ness and purity of the foods and drugs purchased at the pharmacy. We make a special feature of meeting the demands of this kind of trade.and carry an unusually varied stock of articles need ed by babies and mothers in the first days of infancy. The Busy Druggist THE RENEAU _ I /1s MEAL TICKETS AT WEEKLY RATES. FURNISHED ROOMS , 25c , SOc and $1.00. HOT AND COLD WATER. SPECIALLY ARRANGED FOIl TEACHERS , CLERKS AND STUDENTS. Phone 210 MRS. F. C. GALLOGLY , Manager. O. Successor to BOWMAN & ANDERSON. At.the OLD STAND. Real Estate , City Lots and Property bought and sold. Farms rented. Taxes paid for non-residents. Will buy some good paper. Call and see me. J m * \ This is the time to buy Screen doors and Windows. We have what you want or will - get them for you. $ G. L. TUEHEE LUMBER CO.m Call and see our before you buy Only $65.00 , $75.00 and $85 00. Then buy n Tom Tliomb engine. Wo have them. t Croat & Van Antwerp Opera Block GROCERIES FRESH FRUIT AND PROVISIONS. Flower and Garden Seeds In package and bulk , all of the 1907 growth. S. N. Peale Broken Bow , Nebraska. Feather Renavator Ready for business Old Feathers made good as new. Work guaranteed , Orders taken for Feathers and Pillows. Bolsters and Matresscs made to order. HAYMAKER & BAILEY First door north of Wards pool hall