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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1909)
I TEE QUSTtefc QWNT ? . REPUBLICAN V rill A A Happy New Year To Friends e nd Custprtiars. Our 1909 business has been a hummer , Our friends have made it so. Thank You. Fraternally youra , J. C. BOWEN. ; \o Ke\v Years dinner is complete without some of our Red Jacket Sweet Cider It is the kind that Father used to make down east in the old apple orchard. It is made from ; the genuine cider apple , all bad ones culled out , thoroughly mashed and ground into the sparkling sweet cider. It's name is the Red Jack et Pure Juice. For sale only by us here.40c per gal. . C. BOWEN TRADE Pure Old Cider Vinegar NORTH SIDE GROCER MARK PHONE No. 5 r \ THE LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK Gleaned for Your Peruial by Our Rmtling Reporters Drs. Farnsworth & Beck Dentists. . Good morning- , are you going to swear off. H. G. Gates , of Gates , was in town Monday. New rugs arriving at Konkel's Furniture Store. : 'G. B. Staynor , of Sumner , was here Christmas day. ' . Lester Patrick , of Dunning , was in town Monday. W. E. Warren , of Anselmb' , was in the city Tuesday. 'W. E. Kelly , of Mullen , was a Broken Bow visitor Monday. Arthur Hill , of Detroit , was a Hrpken Bow visitor last Satur FOR SAI.K Quarter block in at vary desirable location. S. M. DORRIS. 1C. J. and J. Bhadden , of Weis- ert , were here on business Tues day. * Michal M. Leonard , of Anselmo was here Monday transacting business. Ed Cunningham , of Belle Plainc , Iowa , was a Broken Bow ' ' vis'iloTr Wednesday. Mrs. J. A. Armour and daugh ter Avis spent Christmas with friends in Grand Island. _ _ 'T oiraiiou aim Sheppard spent Christmas at the Givens home near Merna. f . \C. L. Pickett and wife left Sunday night for a visit with Mrs. Pickett's parents in Central Ctyr. ili ) and Jane at opera house tomorrow night. This promises tobe the best play of the season. Don't miss it. Harry Sherman , cashier of the Uank of Sargent , was a city visitor last Thursday. lie drove across the country by team. Charlie Mytton , of Westerville , was transacting business in this city Monday , He is a prominent Duroc Jersey hog breeder , and . .v. . raises some mighty fine stock , ' ' Prof. Ward and wife , of Mill- - ' dale , stopped in the city Monday nieht on their way to Mason City to spend vacation with Mrs. 'Ward's parents , Mr. and Mrs , Samuel Weaver. A fellow who has become used to Nebraska winters can stand six weeks of such weather as we havebeen1 having the past two months , but he gets out of 'patience with the weather man when he keeps it up all winter. Monday was J. D. Taylor's sevent'/ifirst birthday , and in commemoration of the event his . daughter , Mrs. A , T. Norwood , gave a small dinner .party. 'Mr. Taylor is a raatt"whorn it is a pleasure to know and an honor to be numbered among his friends. This is the season of good fes- riutions. Three city houaea for sale. H , A. Watts. Ira Pierce , of Whitman , did business here Wednesday. Ed Long , of Mason City , was a Broken Bow visitor Monday. W. W. Barnes , of Lillian , did business in this town Monday. Noel Bacon , of Eddy ville , was a Broken Bow visitor Tuesday. D. Christen , of New Helena , was among visitors in town Mon day. Miss Eva Hallock , of Dunning , was a Broken Bow visitor Wednesday nesday/ M. P. Peacock departed yester day morning for St. Joe to visit relatives , J. A. O. Thomaa spent the glad Christmas day with friends in Alliance. Claude Horton was called to Franklin last Saturday night by the death of a sister. Misses Nora and Mellissa Bee- son , of Arcadia , were Broken Bow visitors Wednesday. W. C. Jensen , of Merna , came down Monday and transacted business with our merchants. Will Hammond , who has been sick since Thanksgiving , is re covering and the quaranteen has ) een lifted. The first regular meeting of he county board will be .held at he court house the second Tues day in January. Alice Huffaker , of the South Loup , is visiting Mias Junnie Cline this week. She will go to rand Island tonight. Esther , Myrtle and Loriu Clay went to Ansley yesterday to spend a few days of their vaca tion with their Grandmother Clay. Chas. Davidson will have public sale at his place , eight and one-half miles east of town on Tuesday-January lith , 1910. He will sell horses , cattle and hogs. Also a lot of farm machinery. One step won't take you .very far you've got to keep on walk. ing , one word won't tell folks what you are you've got to keep on talking ; one inch won't keep you very tall you've got to keep on growidg ; one little "ad. " won't do it all you've got to keep 'em going. After all what fine phrasing a divorce hearing among the "upper crust" brings out. Among the common herd , when any thing like that happens , it is a case of too much "lushing" ' oi "swilling" . In the Brokaw case the imbibing of a few too many cocktails of strong alcoholic .con tent results in what is politely termed "trivial exhilaration" . tfo'o.ur ' subscribers otic acd all a happy new year. Good piano for $25OQ.--H , A , Watts'9 Piaoo House. Chas , Heaps shipped a car of cattle''to Bt. Joe Monday. y It won't hurt you to swear off , even if you don't stay 'swore. " Robfert Parley , of Milburn , was a Broken Bow visitor Monday , t ' Now get down to business , It is ttic glad new year you know. R. A. Moore made a business trip to Lincoln the firat of the week , It io rumored that we are to have a new moving picture show in town. Dan Wideman and son Earl , of Merna , were pleaant callers at this office last Friday. Mias Nell a Holcomb has taken a position with the telephone company in the central office. Miss Esther Edmunds , who is working in this office , spent Christmas with her parents on the farm near Merna. Did you have a merry Christ mas ? Did you make somebody happy ? There is only one answer to both of these questions , Mine Host Smith of The Com mercial Hotel gave a fine Christmas - mas dinner to his boarders that somewhat alleviated that home sickness that gets a fellow when Christmas .and home are several miles apart. % The great dramatic actors of the present may be counted on the * fingers of one hand , but among these Hon. Geo. W. Thompson has a place. lie ap pears at the opera housa Jan. oth as the second number of the College Lecture Course , Roy Kennedy and wife of Dunning , were in town'last Pri day doing some Christmas shop ' ping. Roy is the business manager ot the Elaine County Booster and we violate no con fidence when we say that he is a mighty good newspaper man. This office printed bills for Win. Barrett's public sale which will be held at his residence in Broken Bow on Tuesday , Jan uary 4th , 1910. He will sell horses , cattle and farm imple ments. "By the way if you should need sale bills it will pay you to see us. We guarantee the weather , you know. The-next number of the lecture ( jivwu uuuci the Young Peoples Union will be the Oriole Concert Co. at the Temple Theatre , Jan 7 , 1010. This company prasents a fine program consisting of vocal and nstrumental music and readings. Ahcy come highly recomended , nd it goes without saying that hose who-attend will be royally ntertained. Tickets will will be n sale at Haeberle's Drug store , an. 5th , Oth and 7th. Judge Humphrey is nursing a sore foot caused by stepping on rusty nail last Thursday inorn- ng. Tha day was full of acci dents for the Judge. In the morning in attempting to shave himself with a safety raaor he gave himself a slash that made him feel any way but pleasant While in this humor he went down cellar to care for the - furnace nace and met the nail. His foot is getting along nicely , but he wears it on the seat of a chair while engaged in his office du ties. Per -Sale. My residence property in Brok en Bow , consisting of sixteen acres of land in the city limits. All good new buildings , good wells and wind mills. A fine orchard . in 'bearing , including all kinds of fruit that grows in this country. Terms to suit pur chaser , WM. BARKKTT Tor Sale or Rent. 320..acres , 10 miles southwesl of Broken Bow. Improved table land ; 250 acres broke , - - * CijA.ft , SCHOU , 29tf Box 98 NEWS OF THE COUNTY I Prairie Center. Mr. end Mrs. Ed I > 9K were called back to Broken Bow .by the illness of their lister Nannie. We are glad to report such good im provement from all on our sick list , A goodly crowd attended the Christ inas program given by the school Fri day p. tn , Rains' folks had a beautiful Christmas tree at home. The crowd enjoyed the pleasures of the evening till midnight when Old Santa distributed the many beautiful and useful presents to each. The midnight wus announced by the Merry Christmas greetings. We certainly - ly enjoyed the evening and separated by wishing a Merry Christmas to all. Mr. Furrow and family ate Christmas dinner with John Street's ' in Broken Bow , where twenty-seven relatives had gathered for the occasion. Twenty-three relatives and friends ac cepted Mr. Hogabootu's kind invitation and attended hie Christ in A3 dinner. The dinner proved to be a delicious meal with all the good eatables suited to the oc casion. The afternoon was spent in good social chats , uiuaic and singing by the older folks , while the children tested their new sleda. Wishing Mr. Hoga- boom and family a Happy New Year , we departed at five. Jenee Albright's gave a Christmas dance. They report a latge crowd , good time and supper. Ruth and Ksther Heal went to Ansley Sunday morning to spend a few days with friends. Ernest Webb and ( wife are visiting with Melvin Gibbs' . Mr. and Mrs. Ed I.oiig , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neth and Mr. and Mrs. lv. L , . Hogaboom spent Sunday at E. E. Hoga- boo nils. Medd Glem spent Christmas at Rhoades' . Zumbrota Zephyrs. "A Happy New Year to all. " Ralph Johnson's spent Christmas with Henry Johnson's at a family dinner. Lester Williams went to New Helena to spend a week with his grandparents. families were entertained at M. D. Stone's last Sunday. Mr. Ochner has recently moved on the Biggerstaff farm west of the Bow. Frank Callen , of Callaway , came np to spend Christmas with his brother M. D. Callen. Rollieand Charles Williams went to Lincoln last Friday morning to visit two of their uncles during the hol-'doys. The distiict hns vacation until Jan. , 3 , 19' ' ° . A. I. Routh's nud F . A. Routh's enjoyed - ed Christmas dinner with Roy Routh and wife. Mr. Rudge of the Bo v is doing the finishing work on E. B. Barber's new house. It is whispered , "That they will have a house warning. " Oscar Tappan's spent Christmas with C. V , Franklin's. Mrs. Parker is better at this writing. Mrs. J. O. Heaps who has been suf fering from lagrippe is on the road to recovery. Baby Sands hns not been feeling very well lately. The Christinas program at the school ouse was rendered last -Thursday. A ; oed many were present. J. T. Cole's expected to get moved in itir new residence the latter part of last reek. Niue McComas and family went to own Friday to attend Christmas exer- ises and spent the following day with ilr. Barrett. Miss Martha Rector and brother larold , and Mrs. John Russoni , of Orm- iy , attended the Christmas program at hebchool house last Thursday. Chas. Koo/er and Chas. Sands spent . umlfiy with Arthur Stewart and the evening with E. O. Cole's in Snake Run. Mr. and Mrs. OreuCole Sundayed with he latter's parents in Snake Run. J. L. Koozer and family and Chas. 5auds were entertained at M. D. Gallon's for Christmas dinner. In the evening a short program was rendered and a Christ- nas tree added to the merriment of the day. Mr. Bishop and daughter , Madge took part in making a pleasant evening Prairie Hill. Dick Come and sister from south o : Broken Bow visited u few days last week at Mr. .Morford's. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Weesner and son went to Waverly Saturday to visit rela lives. A few from here attended the Christ tuns tree in the canyon Christmas eve. Mr. Thomas has been on the sick lis but is better at this writing. Mr. Thomas 1ms a new corn shucker. Mr. and Mrs. Martin went home t spend Christmas. A few from here attended the dance a Mr. Allbright's Saturday night. A pleas ant time was reported. The Misses Cra MorfonV , Ola i Sussie Thomas and Alice Longfellow r for a weekAracation. ' _ . . ml \Vc Extend to Our Customers agd Friends the Com9 / > & J w X pluhents of the Season and Them A Happy ana Prosper ous New Year Pure Drugs , Patent Medicines Stationery , Perfumery , Toilet Articles , Rubber Goods , Etc. Physicians' Prescriptions Filled with Accuracy and Dispatch. J. G. HAEBERLE THE DRUGGIST OPERA HOUSE , FRIDAY , PEG. 31. That Funniest of Funny Shows Eli and Jane Reserved Seats on Sale at Holcomb Bros' , and James Stockham's. Usual Prices. ABSTRACTING BROKEN BOW ABSTRACT CO. BONDED Farm Loans Quickly Closed 1. A. RENEAU There were not many at the box sup per Thursday night on account of the storm , but the proceeds were about $84. Mr. and Mrs. Weesner entertained eight of the young people Sunday at a three course dinner. A most enjoyable time was had. J. J. Philipsen , Mr. and Mrs. Long fellow and daughter Esther returned home last Friday from their visit in Illi- noisj They found lots of rain and mud when theyfirst went but it froze up and snowed before they left. They came home by the way of northern Missouri , where Mrs. Longfellow has a cousin living. They stopped two days in Lincoln , where they visited old friends. They also-stopped at Milford to visit a sister of Mrs. Longfellow. They report a flue time and found lots of changes as it was their first visit for 25 years Mr and Mrs Longfellow entertained at dinner Christinas Mr and Mrs Chas Weesner and children , Mr Thomas and family , Al Brown and family , Grandma Brown and George Kindness. Elton News. A number of friends and relatives ate Christmas dinner with Louis Haumont. Prof and Mrs George Boggs , of Hast ings , spent the holidays with William Mclutosh's Joe Spencer and wife are moving on the Mottiuger farm , south of Elton Rev and Mrs Bence helped to e at the urkey at Jule Mosley's on Christmas dayOur Our school closed Friday tor a two weeks vacation The pupils gave a short program in the afternoon Miss Mable Pinckney , our teacher , is spending her vacation with her parents in Broken Bow Albert Kleeb and wife and Paul Hau- mont and wife spent Christmas eve at Ed Haumout's Charley Mosley and family and Jess St Clair and family spent Sunday even- ng at Joe Spencer's Gad Spencer and family , from south west of Broken Bow are moving on Joe Spencer's farm on Clear Creek Rev Smith , of Westerville , expects to begin revival meetings at Welrsert on Sunday evening , Jan : d Quite a crowd attended literary Satur day night The question for debate next Saturday evening is "Resolved ; That Emigration is a Detriment to the United States. " l.odi Notes. The last rehearsal for the Christmas program was held at the Evaugelica church Wednesday night The house of J T Shoemaker is sadden ed this week on account of the death o their oldest son , Harry The young man was killed in a railroad wreck at Seneca The sad event is much sadder because o fact that he was to come home the da > his body was brought home He was a bright , winning young man , and made friends wherever he went and Avill' be much missed by all who knew him The r bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community The soliciting committee have been busy for some time getting funds for a Christmas treat. Thursday tiight the boys had a candy sacking at B F Ilanleys Last Saturday night the league held their regular social and business meet ing at P T VanCleave's About twenty five were present After the busimjji was transacted , those present enjoyed' a good social time till the clock warned hem it was nearly Sunday morning , 'he following officers weie elected : resident , Ethel Boltou. vice-president , tfita Vancleave ; Secretary , Farley Van- Cleave ; Treasurer , Delphiue Johnson ; organist , Evangeline Myets The Lower Lodi school closed Thurs- lay so the teacher could set home for Christmas A B Cornisn and family are visiting relatives at Broken Bow. Stockholders Alccting. The Farmers Shipping Asso ciation of Broken Bow will hold ts annual meeting' of stock- iolders at court house in Broken Bow , Nebraska , on January 3 , 1910 , at 2 o'clock , p. m. , for the election of officers and the tans- aciion oi sucn oiuer ousmess as maj legally come before the as sociation. The American Society of Equity is invited to meet with us , as business of mutual interest may come before us. All members - bers are urgedto be present.r H. E. MYBRS , President. r JUST RECEIVED A CAR LOAD OF FLOUR AND FEED prices Lowest , Goods Guaranteed Come In and Sue Mu W. H , O'RORKE ' First Door North ot Souder's Drug Stoi e IN Tin : DISTRICT COUHT or CUSTKK COUNTY NKUKASKA. Lewis V. Kapp. 1 1'lalntlff. i vs \Notice \ of suit. John A. Kley.et. ux , Detendants. J The Defendants , John A. Kley anil Mrs. John A Kley- Ins wife whose full anil tnu * Christian name Is unknown , will take notice that on the 9th Jay oi December , IWW. tin- Plaintiff tiled his petition m the Distrli t Court of ouster county against you , tin- object and prayer of wlilca petition Is to quirt the title against you and to have the title to said land declared complete In the Plaintiff to the south half ( sV4) ) of the south east quarter ( setf ) of Sectlou thirty-four (3D ( and lots live (5) ( and six (0) ( lu Section thlru live(35) ( ) , all In Town twenty (20) ( ) HatiRe ( i ) . W ah P. Mcuster county , Nobrasti Plaintiff claims that he Is the absolute own < Si In lee simply ot the laud above ilescrlbeilT' and that you norelther of youhave uorlght < title and Interest In and to bald properu Thatyouhavebeenabsent rom said propetv rora period of more than 10 years last past and that you , at no time , had possession ot said property You are required to answer the petition ot thlsplalntlff on or before Monday , the 31st day ot January , 1910. in case that you fall to answ er.plead or demur to said petition , on or before said date , yourdefaultlilbeentered and decree rendered according to the prayer of salil petition. Dated Deccmcer 17th , 1909. 1st publication December Sid. . LEWIS T. UAPP , i UyN.T.Gadd , his Attorney. I