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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1908)
If PERSONAL AND m OTHERWISE. NEWS GATHERED BY THE REPUBLICAN - PUBLICAN REPORTERS PHONE TUP : NEWS TO NO. 78. We Want AH The New * AH The Time. If a Friend it Visiting Tell It. Jiut u Smnll Bunch For TltU Week. Win. . Davis of Ansley was in the city Tuesday. Harry Patchen of Callaway was in the city Monday. Joseph Mahoney of Callaway was here Thursday. 10. C. Pickctt of Duuing was here Monday on business. Mrs. M. Foley of Mcrna was trading in this city Saturday. Frank Mills of westerville was in the city on business last Fri day.Mrs. Mrs. C. R. Deuiming of Calla way visited friends in this city Friday. tt. A. Richer , of Anselmo was a business visitor in Broken Bow Friday. J. II. L/inder of Berwyn .was a business visitor in this city Monday. Mrs. Clare Forester of Wagner visited friends in this city last Saturday. J. W. Yockey of Comstock was a business visitor in this city last Saturday. J. F. Alton of Anselmo was a business visitor in this city last Thursday. J. W. Seabrook of near Calla way was a visitor in this city last Thursday. J. T. Short of Ocon'.o was a visitor in the Bow one day last week. Sheriff H. F. Kennedy has our thanks for a years sobscription in advance. Mrs. E. E. Keyset of Anselmo was shopping with our merchants last Saturday. Mrs. L. C. Morris of Berwyn was the guest of friends in this city last Saturday. Mrs. Win. Warren of Triumph / ' township visited friends in Bro- f ken Bow Moraday. J. W. Taylor of Anselmo was in this city Tuesday looking af ter business matters. Miss Mildred Spain went to Mullen last Friday for a short visit with her sister , Mrs. Spraker. Dr. C. A. Beadle , Rev. W. L Gaston and Geo. 13. Cornelius of Creston , Iowa , filed on section homesteads northwest of Ansel mo this morning. The } ' pur chased relinquishments from the original owners. JR. A , McDonald of Arcadia was looking after business mat ters in Broken Bow the first of the week. J. D. Troyer of Callaway is another new reader of the Ru- PUUUCAN and has our thanks for the cash. Mrs. Win. Warren of Triumph township is receiving a visit from her sisters , Mrs Baird of Butler , and Mrs. Patcheu of Mason City. O. H. Conrad and McClain has purchased the windmill business of Camp & Chadd. They will move their office in the north room of the Custcr Block. Dr. T. W. Bass went to Grand Island last Thursday where he met his wife who was returing from a few weeks visit with rela tives and friends in Michigan. E. C. Pickctt and J. L. Mc- Murtry of Dunning cauie down Tuesday to look after government land business. Mr. McMurtry filed on a homestead while here. E. W. Edwards of Mason City was in Broken Bow on business last Thursday and dropped into this office long enough to have us push his subscription date ahead a year. Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Ilolcomb left for Chadron , Nebraska , yesterdgy morning where they will visit their daughter. They will also visit in hot springs before returning home. Hey. Gaston , pastor of the Baptist church at Creston , Iowa , will preach at the Baptist church next Sumlay morning and even ing. The public is invited to at tend these services. Aunt Lu Holcouib arrived in the city Tuesday from Seattle Washington , on her way to visit at her old home in Indiana. She will leave Friday for Indiana and on her return will make a longer visit with relatives here. Woodman of World Camp. O. L ! . Hatch of Lincoln is in city working to organise a Camp of tin- Woodmen of the World He now ha 5 about forty names on the charier list and will organise sometime next week week. The W. O. W. insurance is a good investment. Receives Birthday Present. Dr and Mrs. Edward Dodd are rejoicing over the arrival of a bouncing boy at their home. The young man arrived Tuesday , August 18 , which was the Doc tor's thirty-first birthday and he considers the young man a fine present. Inspector Me Mullen Here. Dr. R. II. McMullen of Hyannis - nis , was in the city a few days this week for the purpose of in specting a car of fine stock which J. G. Brenizer will exhibit at the state fair. Dr. McMullen made this office a pleasant call yester day. AKE NOTICE School directors , Parents and' Teachers : : You Save Money on : : SCHOOL BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES . . By Figuring With . . H.'A. Witts Broken Bow. . . ; , - . Don't miss seeing our guaranteed piano for $160. Fruits ANI ) Groceries. Apples Everything Peaches In The Plums Grocery Pears Line You Berries Can Wish Etc. For. Fruits by the crate or in smaller quantities. Just right for canning. MtaM O iMM M ta a BMMMMftMMMMMM tabMM lMMMMMMiMMkMhiMMM MMMMUH UHMrfMMH J. N. Peale Broken Bow. Nebraska. j News Notes From Our Assistant Editors j ft XXXXXXXXXXXXXXKX > CX)000 < - XXKK % * } O < K > OCKXX > OCXXXX > OOOO < $ Callaway Siftingi. Dwelling houses are in dcnmiiil ; n number of persons have to store goods until they can build or rent. Mrs. Win. Wolf of Itrokcn How was visiting her mother nnil sister , MIB. Norlan and Mrs. Yates , IHS ! week. Hex. J.V. . Scabrookc , pastor of the M. K. church at Call away , transacted ' ) iisiiiess in Grant county last week. II. J. llenckeser and his mother of near Cornd were in town Monday of this week transacting business pertaining to the estate of John llenckeser. Nicholas Taylor sold his residence properly lost week. We dent know just what NIC is going to do but we don't want to miss him as he is too good a man to loose. The new Catholic church is Hearing completion. This is a much needed edifice for that society , and when finish- will be a good addition to Cullaway and surrounding country. The Republicans of Callaway are put ting on nlrs now , and posting Taft's and Sherman's pictures. This is the pioper er thitifj to do. So far no llryau pictures are in sight. Surely they have a big lot left over from 1896 and 1900 they might use. use.Clara Lodge Order Kasteru Star lately instituted at Cullaway is holding schools for instruction with Rev. J. W. Sen- brooke assisting , lirother Seabrooke is Worthy Patron cf the lodge at Univer sity and is an able instructor. The new edge here is starting out in fine shape. Mr. G. II. Kinsey of Arcadia was in Callaway lust week fixing up his fences for the nomination of State Senator on the Republican ticket. Mr. Kinsey feels sure of his nomination , and from his expressions as to his position on public matters if he succeeds the district will be ably represented. Mr. W. S Mattlev of Ansley was in town Monday of this week in the inter est of his candidacy for State Senator. Mr. Mattley is quite sanguine that he will win out at the primary , and if so vill no doubt win at the polls in Novem ber , and this seurtorial district will then have a good man in the senate. Attorney N. T. Gadd of Broken Bow lelivered a fine temperance lecture to a crowded house at the Evangelical church last Sunday evening. His subject was "What Makes a Happy Home And The Greatest Enemy of The Happy Home. " Mr. Qadd is also a candidate for County Attorney , and he promises that if elected he will hit that encmv of the happy home as often as it gets in his way. The new two story building of W. T. Keyes is Hearing completion and when finished will be one of the best construct ed buildings of the kind in the county. It will be a two story building , 25x120 feet. First floor to be occupied by Higby and Keyes as a hardware store , upper floor with tin shop , store room and suite of offices in front. A winding iron stairway on the outside and an ele vator inside. The outside walls are of pressed brick and the building is a beau tiful structure , and Callaway feels proud of it. Zumbrota Zephyrs. Chas. Koozer has a new buggy. IJ. B. Barber is putting up .some new fences. Miss Martha Rector is staying a few days with Mrs. M. D. Calleu. Stewart Lanterman moved his thresh ing outfit into another valley. Wythe Martin hau been helping with the haying at John Stewart's. Miss Lorraine Simouson of Broken Bow Suudayed with Mrs Routh. Miss Jessie Rector of Ormsby spent a ew days in this valley last week. Air. Sharp intends to build a nice little cottage on his laud in this locality. A horse belonging to Mr. Kpo/er , died ust recently , caused by choking on oats M. D. Stone's children have been on he sick , list but are better at this writ g' g'Mrs. . Nine McComas helped her nether cook for threshers the last of the week Miss Nellie Clemnif us went to Culla- wuy , Tuesday , expecting to return on Sunday. Mr. Pedeti left the llrtit of the week foi lis home in Missouri. He expects to uove here soon Mrs. M. I ) . Callen has been improving so rapidly , she was able to mingle witli icr friends on last Saturday evening at the gathering nt J. T. Cole's. Silver Wedding On last Saturday evening August 11 , 1908 about seventy-five friends were entertained at 'J. T. Cole's. The oc casion being thtir twenty-fifth anniver sary. A very pleasant time was spent in social chat until refreshments were served on btnall tables on the lawn , served by six young ladies , namely The Misses Jessie and Glenn Hector Maggie Heaps. I'earl Martin , Bertha Koo/er and Mrs. Moore. Several pretty and useful silver pieces were left as a token of the high esteem in which they are held by their many friends am neighbors. Prairie Hill. Mrs. Heal is on the sick list. Ona Rhodes is at New Helena this week. Miss Mary Neth is visiting relatives on the Loup. The whistles of the threshing machines are heard. Mr Schurr has gone to Missouri to look for land. Enola Bartholomew spent lost week a Mr. McDonald's. Mr. and Mrs. McClain of Dunning ar visiting at Mr. Furrow's , Mrs. Thomas and daughter Ola wen to Gering Friday to visit relatives. Mrs. Frank Cover of Kearney is visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kelley. Ortello. A fine rain visited this ncighborhoot Saturday night. J. M.'Ingrain is suffering with intlam itory rheumatism lur. and Mrs. J. M. Ingram wete cal ! ers in Mernu Sunday. BOKN. To Mr. and Mrs. W. Pierpoin a fine girl , August 20. Ed Purcel and sou of Broken Bow ar in the valley this week. M. Hill threshed last week. Fran Edwards doing the work. I G. O. Joyner of Brokan Bow spen Monday night at Mr. Ingrain's 1 Lee Loun spent Sunday with his grand parants Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Knapp. \ The show at the Ortello school house Wednesday night was well attended , . Miss Ida Ingram spent several days last week -with friends on the West Table. Mhs Nellie Hill of Mcrna cimr nut Thursday and visited with home folks until Saturday. , J , M. Ingram received f.jl.25 from the Woodman Accident Association of Liu coin for injuries received last June. A second grade certificate can be secured in one year by a seventh or eighth grade pupil at Cnster College. Kail term be gins Sept. 21 in otir new brick building , Write for catalog. Pleasant View. Miss Gtuce Wooters is visiting in Union Valley II. Wooters and family spent Sunday in llrokcn Bow. Mrs. Henry Day of A h Creek visited relatives in this vicinity last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Scott and sou vis ited in this neighborhood Sunday. Miss Blanche Evins spent Saturday ml Sunday with the Misses Podge. Mr. and Mrs Chus. Rudieul of I'nioti 'alley visited at Henry Wooters' Sun ny. Roy Rose is working for his uncle Mionms Rose , of Tappan Valley this veek. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McLain and amily of Dunning are visiting at Mr. Burrow's. Mrs. Chas. Fodge and son returned on 'hursday from Anselmo , whcie they had cen visiting relatives. Save time and money by at- ending Ouster College , Write or free catalog to Loren Cornett 3res. , Broken How , Ncbr. Bethel Union. Children get ready for .school. It lie- ins August 31&1 in Snake Run. Leonu Heaps is helping Mrs. Floyd lolcomb * with hei work this weok. J. O. Heaps from Great Bend , Kansas s visiting his parents for u few days. C. G. Heaps returned Tuesday morn- ng from Omaha where he marketed five oads of ca'tle. ' News seems scarce this week but rain s plentiful , GO the fanners think who are vaiting to thresh. Austin Loyd and , family of Dry Valley isited Sunday evening and Monday vith his brother , Joe. J. O. Heaps tells un that he expects to pend .several months in Canada looking after business interests. A heavy rain visited this vicinity Fri- lay ulternoou and Saturday which pre- ented threshing this week. Clara Loyd and Ernest Baker viaitod > ver Sunday with Clara's sister , Mrs. Theo. Sanford , of Dry Vnlley. Jim Marshall is giving the Snake Run chool house a new coat of paint. This vill improve the looks of our school louse. Several people from our Valley at- ended the twenty-fifth wedding anni versary at the home of Joe Cole in 'appan Valley. Notice. The republican Electors of Custer Precinct are hereby called to meet in caucus at the Success school house on Ryno table on Saturday , August 29 , 1908 at 3 o'clock p. ni. , to nominate Town ship ofliccrs and to transact any other business which may proper- y come before the meeting. JOSRPH HAKPHLK Committeemen , Republicans of Lillian Town ship are requested to meet , in caucus at the Oxford school house Sept. 1 at 10 a. m for the purpose ot nominating a Town ship tickt't to organise a Taft Chili to recommend a central com mitteemen and to tr.insict any business that may come before the meettiff. ! By O dor of Committee. Dead Letter List. For week ending Aug22 , 1908. J.i Alexander Mr. Arthur Il.ibcock Mr. A. J. Hint- William HutuH Slenlla CbrlHtrntieii Mr. Sterling Curllf ) M. C. Oraf ft. W. Mod C. S. Vawi. Jui.ua HAUMONT , 1'ost Master. Fly Chaser Don't let your hones and cattle suffer from flies when you can prevent it for almost nothing. I have a remedy called My Chaser that comes in quart , half gallon , and gallon cans. Buy a small can to try it and then get a gallon. The Busy Druggist Visiting Relatives Here. W. D. George and wife of Dumha , California , and Mrs. Emma Knepper , of Butler , Ne braska , and Mrs. Clara Tollefson of Kcarnev , Nebraska , arrived in the city Tuesday morning for a 'ew days visit with their brother and sister , W. A. George and Mrs. Joseph Pigman. W. A. inrt W. D. George and their wives were recently touring the New England states , W. A. and wife ri'tuniinir honus several days ago. W. D. George and wife re- nained for a more extended tour. They arc on their way home to California and stopped off here 'or a visit. The Rm unr.icAN office acknowledges a pleasant call by W. D. Same Election Board The same election board which served at last fall's election will serve at the primary election September 1st. Those who com posed this board will take due notice and govern themselves ac cordingly. Vice-Chairman Herbert G. Myers of the County Central Committee made a trip to Mason lity and Ansley the first of the week to push the Republican lubs in those towns and look up the Republican situation in gen eral. He reports the interest much better than two weeks ago and believe * that conditions iu that part uf the county are get ting better and that people are becoming more and more favor able to Taft and Sherman as the time for election approaches. Each of the clubs in those towns h"ave a membership of over seventy-five and the membership role is growing constantly. These clubs promise to have a membership of one hundred and fifty within the next two weeks. Mr. Myers has been going over the situation very carefully and finds nothing to indicate a land slide for Bryan in Custer County. He says the" people would like to vote for a Nebraska man and they would like to have the presi dent 'from Nebraska but that they do not want it bad enough to vote for Bryan and his ever- changing free trade , free silver , anti-itnperiasism , anti-Roosevelt , government ownership of rail ways paramant issues. To Loan. Nebraska money. Quick loans. Runs five years with privilege to pay one tenth or all any month. Lowest rates of interest. 10-3m R. A. HUNTMK & Co. A second grade certificate can be secured in one year by a s.venth or eighth grade pupil at Custer College. Kail term be gins Sept 21 in our new brick building. Write for catalog. S3 BUSINESS POINTERS. Dr. Bass , Dentist. Over McComas' See Dr. Talbot for Rambler and Mitchell Automobiles. You will need extra white dish es during harvest timu. J. W. Scott wants you to sec his line. Drs. Farnsworth & Beck Dentists. Save time and money by at tending Custer College Wrile for free catalog to Loren Cornett , ' Pres. , Broken Bow , Nebr. New 4 room cottage for sale , also furnished rooms to rent. I have three city properties for sale very reasonable ll'tf GKO. PAI-INKAU. FOH SAT.U 100 head of full blood Hereford cows , 3 to 7 years old. H-2t KKWIN F. MYKKS. For Sale. I have city property for sale at reasonable prices inquire H-3t G. G. UUAT. . Edward Dodd , physician and surgeon. Diseases of women a specialty. Office phone 260 , res idence 248. All cases promptly attended. Just received a large shipment of White Dishes for Harvest and Threshing at J. W. Scott's. Now is the timu to fix your fences We have Hedge , Red Cedar and two by four Oak Posts and all kinds of building meterial. DlltKKS LUMIHtK & COAI , Co. We Are Not A Fortune Teller but we can predict this much ; If you bring , send or ask us to call for your shirts , collars , cults , etc. , we will launder them in such a way that you will say to , yourself out loud the laundry for me is the Broken How Steam Laundry. Phone 202. Last Monday Chairman Hayward - ward of the Republican State Central Committee and secretory of the National Committee wired Vice-Chainurn J. Warren Keifer of the State Committee to go to Lincoln and take charge of the state campaign. Vice-Chairman Keifer will direct the campaign until the new state committee meets in September to select a chairman , Mr. Kaifer was a candidate for chairman when Hayward was elected and was defeated by a very small margin. Mr. Keifer is recognised as a good manger and will make a strong man to fill Hay ward'3 place. I While Dishes For Harvest I have just received a large shipment of White Dishes for Harvest and Threshing time. It will pay you to see them and get my prices. Bread , Nice and White Is the kind you have when you use Lexington Flour. Every sack guaranteed for Quality and Price. 1. W. SCOTT , Hardware , Furniture , Flour a < i 1 Feed.