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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (March 31, 1887)
I Ja Fn GAilVoOW | I McOCOK , Main St. , NEBRASKA. I. The First National Bank I OF MCCOOK , NEBRASKA. I OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS : GEO. HOCKNELL , PRESIDENT. B. M. FREES , VICE-PRESIDENT. F. L. BROWN , CASHIER A.CAMPBELL. R. O. PHILLIPS. ( INCORPORATED UNDER STATE LAWS , ) I Paid up Capital , - - $50,000.00. I General Banking Business , I Collections made on all accessible points. Drafts drawn directly on the principal cities of Europe. Taxes paid for Eon-Residents. Money to loan on farming lands , village and personal property. Fire insurance a specialty. I Tickets For Sale to and from Europe , I CORRESPONDENTS : j .V. Franklin , President. .First . National Bank. Lincoln. Nebraska. I John R. Clark , Vice-President. | The ChoniicalNatioual Bank. New York. ) A. C. Ebert , Cashier. I • O. P. RINKER , I MANUFACTURERS AGENT FOR I WAGONS , BUGGIES , ETC. Hr I ! r ESTThe Largest and Best Selected Stock of Farm Implements in the Republican j . valley carried by the Manufacturers of the different lines of goods. Prices always the j Lowest and always Regular. Call and examine. I- COR. MATE" AHD EAILEOAD STS. , - - MeCOOK , NEBRASKA. I FOR SALE RV = ] : ; MeCOOK , NEBRASKA. ! ; : * = | ; OF MeCOOK , NEBRASKA. i 1 f. Makes First Mortgage Loans on Farm Property. I- * " ' OFFICE IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. W * A. CAMPBELL , PRESIDENT. " * B. M. FREES , 1ST VICE PRESIDENT. IP * ' - GEO. HOCKNELL , SECRETARY. R.C4 PHILLIPS , 2ND VICE PRESIDENT c Mf F. L. BROWN TREASURER. t If TRIBUNE OFFICE * It' ' * ° F0R * o J i School Books and Soliool Supplies , i BOX ELDER BLOSSOMS. How the dirt flies ! Itov. Cbapln delivered a very interostingdis- course , last SUnday. A largo acrpac of small grain is being sown in this neighborhood. It is reported that a stock of general mer chandise will be opened up at Box Elder in a short time. Miss Luo Chrysler and Miss Ruth Raino of the Indianola schools , spent their week's va cation at Box Elder. Wo understand that Wm. Doyle sold his farm last week , which lies just above Box Elder on the Willow. Consideration , $1(5,000. ( R. E. Moore has arrived from Iowa and will proceed to build a large and handsome resi dence on his farm. • The addition to the church is completed and was dedicated on Sunday , the 21st inst. , by Rev. P. C. Johnson. The people can now wor-1 ship with much more comfort than thoy form erly could. . t The people of this vicinity were , last week , called to mourn the loss of another promi i nent citizen. We refer to tho death of J. B. Piper. Mr , Piper was a local preacher in tho M. E. church , aud was respected by all who knew him , us a man fitilhful in duty , honest in purpose. Tho community feel deeply their loss of a worthy citizen , and the church a faithful worker. The family have the sympa thy of the entire community. Mr. and Mrs. ' i J. A. Piper and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Piper of Alma , Mr. J. B. Piper of Omaha , Mrs. Dotibs and her sister. Miss Edith of Beatrice , all ar rived in time to attend the funeral of their father. Selonn. j March 23d , 18S7. , PLEASANT RIDGE DOINGS. The last of March is here , and we are per mitted to be here yet. I It is too late to sow wheat , so tho farmers in | these parts say. Oat sowing is the order of the day now. We see West Gcrver don't thank anybody for their old wagon any more he rides in a brand new one. We see James Kanouse is having some more prairie sod turned over he must have a cross eyed fellow working for him from tho lay of ' the land. I We have heard a number say , why can't wo have Sunday school in our new school house ? We say so , too. The harvest is great but the laborers are few. ! ! E. Green says he lias White Elephant and , Chicago Market seed potatoes for sale , and if I ' there is anyone wishing1 anything in that line to give him a call. Mr. Brainard and family returned to Ohio , last week. They have gone to settle their busi ness there and make preparations for return ing to Red Willow county to settle among us. Rev. Mason preached at tho Pleasant Ridge school house , Sunday evening , to a largo aud ience. Bring your seats along with you when you come to the Ridge , and you won't have to stand up. Mr. Outcout , purchaser of the Gerver farm , in this district , has moved in his new home. He don't believe in living down in a hollow where he can't be seen nor see anything. He expects to build a residence on the hill in the near future. We don't think preaching only every three weeks , is hardly enough lor tho poor sin-bur- dened souls in this district. I believe though , ] that Rev. Hall had an appointment , a week from Inst Sunday. I presume it was not very generally known , as there were but a few out. 1 Our school was out last Friday week , with • ' nothing more unusual to note the day , than j the passing of a peanut and a stick of candy to half a dozen scholars that attended faith1 fully to the end. "Hence you sco tho reward J of the faithful. " Guess. < March 23th , 1SS7. " < i NAPOLEON. < . • j OWXKD BY .IAS. F. LIDDELL. t This is a .French Gorman , light dappled ] gray Stallion , weighing 1,400 pounds. He is t strong and small-limbed. He will stand j the season at my place , on Railroad street , ( back of B. & M. Eating House. Come and ( see this horse before breeding your mare , if j you want a good colt. Castrating done by i the latest methods and insure safety and t satisfaction. I have a few Rod Breaking ( Plows which I will sell cheap for cash. I- t warrant these to be perfect in every respect. > Come and see them. Jas. F. Liddell. ' McCook , Neb. t Railroad Ave. , bet. Monroe and Madison. j Mr. Jonas Wilson Clark has given 51,000 , - \ 000 to found a University in Worchaster , ' Mass. ] Mr. Wm. Westlake , stock raiser and breedi er of thoroughbred horses , living near Avo- ca , Nebraska , was badly injured by being thrown from a sulky. xVfter using numerr our liniments and consulting physicians , without being afforded any relief , lie obtain- ed a bottle of Chamberlain's Tain Balm from ] the druggist at Avoca , which he began using c and noticed a change for the better , after a r few applications ; in two weeks he entirely t recovered the use of his arm. It is unequal- ed for severe bruises and sprains , rheuma tism and lame baclc. Sold by Willey & Walker and McMillen & Weeks. J Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. 0 Will relieve that cough almost instantly and make expectoration easy. Acts simul taneously on the bowels , kidneys and liver , thereby relieving the lungs of that soreness and pain and also stopping that tickling sensation in the throat by removing the cause. One trial of it will convince any one that it has no equal on earth for coughs and colds. McMillen & Weeks have secured the sale of it and will guarantee every bottle to Kive satisfaction. oi A sermon is always short to the wo- man who wears a new bonnet for the aj first ? time. Salt Rheum or bczema , tl Old sores and ulcers , Scaldhead and ringworm , Pain in the back and spine , ft Swelling in the knee joints , m. Sprains and bruises , : Neuralgia and toothache , Dt Tender feet caused bv bunions , corns and cr milblains , I warrant Bhoos' Thopicai. On. s ; to relieve any and all of the above. , McMillen & Weeks. ' * i ' cc The Northwestern agrees to build in- \ \ io Hastings before the first of the new fear. Bastings will vote $60,000 g jonds. Of a truth Adams county's cap- " \ \ tal is coming to the front rank among Nebraska's cities at a rapid pace , pi ORDINANCE. An ordinance providing for tho levying and collecting or a license tax on occupations and businesses carried on within the limits of the city of McCook , Nebraska , and to reg ulate tho same. Bo it ordained by tho mayor and council or the city of McCook : Sec. 1. That each and every person. Arm , association , or othor corporation carrying on the occupation or business herein mentioned within the limits of tho city of McCook , shall pay into tho city treasury annually tho sums named as hereinafter provided as a special li cense tax. Skc. 3. The money paid into the city treas ury under tho provisions of this ordinance ; shall constitute and be known as tho "Special ' License Tax Fund. " Skc. 3. Tho. special license tax fund shall only bo used for paying tho expenses of grad ing and rcpairingstrects , constructing and re pairing sidewalks , and lighting the city , and paying tho policemen. Provided , however , that the city council may at any time , by a majority of the couucilmen elect , authorize the passage of an ordinance transferring money from the special license tax fund into a fund for the building of school houses in the city of McCook , or into the general fund of the city , i Skc. 4. Under tho provisions of tills ordin ance and the power vested in tho mayor and council of tho city of McCook by virtue of tho laws of the state of Nebraska , there is hereby levied on Non-resident auctioneers , per day. $ 10 00 Hawkers and peddlers of goods and jewelry and patent medicines , per For all games not prohibited by statute perday 5 00 Non-resident dentists , perday BOO Non-resident canvassers , perday 2 50 lilCENSE PElt ANNUM. Druggists 5 00 Laundrys 2 50 MeatMarket 5 00 Gun-smith 1 00 Banks 10 00 Housemovcrs 2 50 Hnvdware dealers 5 00 Plumber 5 00 Jewelers 5 00 Lawyers 3 ( X ) Commission store 5 00 Bathers 2 50 Grain dealers. . . . 5 00 Resident dentist. . G 00 Variety store 2 50 Ice dealers 5 PO Merchant tailor. . 2 50 Bowling alley . . 25 00 Furniture dealer. 5 00 Lumber dealer. . 10 00 Flour mills 10 00 Coal dealer 7 50 Feed mills 5 00 Express Co 20 00 Gas companies..10 00 Telegraph Co 20 00 Cigar factory. . . . . 2 50 Telephone Co. . . . .20 00 Resident auctioneers 10 00 Grocery store , retail and wholesale 5/00 General store , carrying dry goods , gro ceries , boots and shoes , notions , &c 10 00 Dealer in dry goods exclusive 5 00 General merchandise and clothing 10 00 Boot and shoe dealer exclusive 5 00 Tobacco and cigar dealer , exclusive. . . 2 50 Sowing machine dealer and agents 5 00 Millinery and notion dealer 5 00 Livery and feed stable 5 00 Saddle and harness dealer 2 50 Hotel , charging $2.00 per day or more. 10 00 Hotel , charging less than § 2.00 5 00 Firo insurance agents 5 00 Money loaners and parties negotiating loans for other parties or eomp'ys. 5 00 Loan and trusteonipanies. . . 5 00 Dairies and milk peddlers 5 00 Contractor ? and builders and jobshojis 2.50 Building associations 1m0 ! ; Street railway company JO 0 : Hod.t water manufactory and botilins3 00 works 5 00 Eloctriilight company 10 00 Watc-rworks company 20 CO JJilhud hall , one table , where only temperance drinks , cigars , tobaccos &e. , are sold , or exclusively billiard hall 25 00 Each additional billiard or pool table. . 13 00 Restaurant and confectionery , lunch stands and bakeries 2 50 Real estate dealers 5 00 Physicians and surgeons 5 00 Wagon and blacksmith shops 2 50 Dealers in stoves ic tinware , exclusive. 2 30 Flour and feed stores 5 00 Agricultural implement dealer 5 00 Saloons retailing liquor a3 a beverage in addition to the sums as are now or hereatter shall be required un der the laws of state of Nebraska. . 500 00 Each dray or omnibus 10 00 Lumber and coal dealers 15 00 Photograph Galleries 5 00 Kesident life insurance agents 5 00 Non-resident life insurance agents , per week 5 00 Each : circus or menagerie , per day 50 00 t Each sideshow with circus , per day 10 00 Non-resident parties consigning goods to resident auctioneers for sale per ] day 2000 Printtng offices 2 50 Second-hand i stores 2 50 Shooting galleries , per week 5 00 J Skating rink 20 00 Parties doing business as real estate dealer , loan agents and insurance agents at the same time 10 CO j Sec. 5. All licenses provided for under tho provisions of the ordinance shall be issued : and signed by the mayor and clerk ; they shall i specify the amount ot money paid , the kind of j business licensed , and the name of the person to whom issued , and the length of time for which same was issued. The city clerk shall attest all licenses with the city seal , and deliv er the same to the person applying therefor , only on the production of a receipt by the city treasurer for the proper sum of money required by this ordinance The person or persons to whom license is issued shall pro duce tho same for inspection on demand of any resident of the city. No license s > hul : be transferable in any manner whatever. Sec. 0. AH licenses issued under the pro- _ visions of this ordinance shall commence and t end with the fiscal year , provided , however , that on and after October 1st of each year , li cense may be issued good to the end of the * ] fiscal year by payment to the city treasurer i of half the amount required for an annual li cense. Sec. 7. The license tax imposed under the | provisions of this ordinance shall be puvable j in cash or in general fund warrants , the city * clerk shall cancel the same , keeping a record thereof , and shall return the same to the city council. Sec. 8. All persons who are required to r take out an annual license under the provis ions of this ordinance , shall apply to the city clerk for tho same , on or before the first Tuesday in May of each year , or as soon there after as they become engaged in busiuess. Sec. 9. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance , or transacting any of the kinds of business herein taxed without having first obtained license therefor as herein provided , shall be guilty of a misde meanor , and on conviction thereof , shall pay a line of not less than five ( ? 5.00) ) dollars , nor more than one hundred (5100.00) ( ) dollars , or majbe imprisoned not more than ten (10)days ( ) and moreover be liable to a civil action for the amount of such license HJv. Sec. 10. All licenses heretofore granted for any kind of business or occupation herein specified , and not yet expired , shall be and remain in full force until the time lor which the same were granted shall have fully ex pired. Sec. 11. All ordinances or parts of ordinan ces in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Sec. 12. This ordinance shall take effect and jo in force from and after its passage , ap- roval and publication according to law. Passed this 23d day of March. 1SS7. Approved this 23d da > ' of March. 1S87. I. J. Stap.iwck , Mayor , attest : J. F. Kenton , Clerk pro tern. Purify Your Blood. ' 4 O - If your tongue is coated , If your skin is yellow and dry , If you have boils , if you have fever , If you are thin and nervous , If you are bilious. It you are constipated , If your bones ache , d > If your head aches , If yon have no appetite , If A'ou have no ambition , no bottle of Bkoos' Blood Puisifiek and IloodMakej : will relieve any and allot'the bove complaints. Sold and warranted by IcMillen & Weeks. Domestic troubles are best when bot- leu up for home use only. _ C. Y. Baxter , an experienced and success- ul druggist at DeWitt , Iowa , says one fam- " y there created an immense sale for Cham- erlain's Cough Remedy , by using and rec ommending it to their neighbors , during iege of whooping cough , now it sells rapid- on its own merits. It has no equal for DUghs , colds and croup. Sold by Willey & Palker and McMillen & Weeks. • Itch , Mange , and Scratches of every kind " tired in 30 Minutes by Woolford's Sanitary .otion. A sure cure and perfectly harmless. Warranted by S.L.Green , Druggist , McCook. A contented mind has no roosting lace for the devil's chickeus , [ 4 ; j * 4 OF , The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York r , - : | [ ft * RICHARD A. McCURDY , President. " | * For ihe year ending Dec. 31,1886. Assets , $114,181,963.24. | .r INSURANCE ANP ANNUITY ACCOUNT. * * " \ I NO. | AMOUNT. I NO. | AMOUNT * 54 1 ! ! • * , 'i Policies ami Annuities Policies and Annuities _ i- , \ in force Jan. 1.18S0. . 120.052 * 3G3,08UU.3G in forco Jan. 1.1887. . 129.087 $393,809,202.88 r I Risks Assumed 18.073 Gfl,832,71S.lW Risks Terminated 9 , 98 32.004.9oi. < 0 i . ' " . " 1 139,02. . ? 125,814,1X0.28 139.035 g < S5.8H.160.2 > ' . > . % Pit. REVENUE ACCOUNT. Cn * j j To Balance from last account. . . . S99.803.C4l.il By Paid to Pollcy-Holdors : § 1 To Premiums 15,031,720.(18 ( Endowments & Pur- S 1 To Interest and Rente 5,502.450.01 chased Insurances $4,903,729.01 r > I s Dividends and An- % J f 1 / nuitlcs 2.727.451.13 * 4 _ . ' 1 / Deceased Lives 5,492,920.00 I fl / $13,129,103.74 I ' / By Othor Disbursements : i 1 / Commissions and lin > i > n : 1 * * . - * 1 / . Commutations. . / Taxes 277.169.83 m / Expenses 1,091,013.91 , / 3,101.410.59 il % / By Premium on Stocks and Bonds I ' m / Purchased 5l,5 : C.14 fT 1 / By Balance to new account 104,719,734.31 3 jl ' $121,002,820.78 r $121,002,820.78 | > 1 Du. BALANCE SHEET. Cit. A\ 1 To Reserve for policies in forco By Bonds Secured by Mortgages I M and for risks terminated. . . $10S,4fi0.120.23 on Real Estate $50,118,919.00 1 V To Premiums ree'd in advance. 78,274.84 By United Stated & other Bonds. . 42.071.041.00 \ M To Surplus at four per cent. . . . 5,013,408,15 By Loans on Collaterals G.172,917.23 \ By Real Estate 10.5914J80.32 > . , s By Cash in Banks and Trust Com- , < - " • " panics at interest 2,300,203.03 tM " By Interest accrued 1,160,870.03 " By Premiums deforred and in H - " T transit 1.505,117.28 . v By Sundries 188,978.00 JT j , M $111,181,963.24 $114,181,903.24 M • | H I have carefully examined the foregoing statement and find the same to bo correct. j Jfl A. N. WATERHOUSE. Auditor. / < , From the Surplus above stated a dividend will bo apportioned as usual. ' ( /H . NewYouk , January 26,1887. 'jfl " M -ABOARD OF TRUSTEES. jf t 1 Samuel E. Sproulls , { Alexander If. Bice , Jos. Thompson , J. Hobart ITorrick , ' . /jfl Lucius Robinson. ! F H-itchford Starr. Dudley Oloott , William P. Dixon , , S Samuel D. Bahcock. Frederick If. Cossitt , Frederic Cromwell , Robert A. Grannlss , , ' H Georgf S. Co > L < > wis May , .Tulicn T. Davies. Nicholas C. Miller , > irU John E. Dowlin. Oliver Haniman , Robert Sowell. Henry II. Rogers , ' < tfl Roym'dir L. Hustod. Henry W. Smith. Charles R. Henderson. Juo. W. Auehincloss , 1H Richard A. McCurdy , John II. Sherwood , S. Van Rens'r Crugcr , B. W. Van Voorhis , ' . ' < | James C. Holdcn. Robert Olyphant , George Bliss , Theodore Morford , ' | H Hermann C. Von Post , George F. Baker , Itufits W. Peckham , William Babcock. I'ifl ' i | W. F. ALLEN , General Agent > M For Nebraska Dakota Colorado " Vfl , , , "Wyoming and Utah. Office : 215 South 13th Street , Omaha , Nebraska. ill I. F. MURPHY. Special Agent , Hebron , Neb. , [ U SOUTH SIDE LOCALS. o Tim Hanan sports a bran new harness. Lloyd Hilman was over in Kansas , last week. Jack and Tim Hanan have bought them an- sther claim. There was another lire on the South Side , last Friday. John Stone was down , last week , from his ranch on the Medicine. UNO. The net earnings of the Burlington n 18SG show an increase of $ S6,000. Ludwick & Trowbridge I ] M H C 0 T fl M F 0 v B I m II S3 r& I g w K \ ynilln Iri&ln \ - MeCOOK , NED. KILPATRICK BROTHERS. ( Successors to E. D. Webster. ) mm- * . Horses branded on left hip or left shoulder. S ; P. O. address , Estelle , ly : , Hayes county , arid Beat- feiS-SsSR r ce. Neb. Range. Stink- jpi- : 50ri'ing Water and French- S -U-lVrman creeks , Chase Co. , W M Zifsi Nebraska. VtT * " Sv * Brand as cut on side of dg jfa * some animals , on hip and iji&lg gyS ffiSs sides of some , or any * * * whereon the animal. JOHN F. BLACK. Breeder of Improved Sheep. Uerino S -AND- , * ' ? Southdown ] - j M MxMm . ° i T rfi lijifr fi Personal in- G fe S TO fe aHj fcispection and < ? S § ' correspond- Mi ySf ence solicited. ? v ifs Ss t Address him I S at Red Willow , SB gf wwA ggy Nebraska. STOKES & TROTH. H y P. O. address. Carrico , Haves county. Neb. y - - p rnBL W * K ? 3&Bl Range : Red Willow T Cfg | @ 5 Sfcrcelr' aoovtCarrico. . m J ff m Stock branded as above I'SffiRyBtfrggl Also run the following 1 Jsf yiL JKbrands | | : S , J-T , U , X 1 $1 Horse brand , lazy W. , L > EATON BROS. & CO. mb P. O. address. McCook , S ] g Volimgkn. Range , south . \fcJJKIliEmiF5fcof \ McCook. - - - ( vflHj ftimu Cattle branded on left v- ra f hu > . Also , 10.5 , ) \ and y $ * lp& I H brands on left hip. r | § &ia MHMK& & Horses branded the SS BBSBHSf'i same on left shoulder. il < Ivor- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ym CHARLES E. WATT , 1 PROFESSOR OF * ' H Instrumental Music m IN : Mailalieu University , ' 'm ' l' , H will begin teaching in JlcCook , about April 1st. s . ( f | i ' . Will give Privato Lessions and teach in Class. • ' -j M Three to Five pupils in Class. ] | " 1 Class Lessons especially recommended and i | rapid i > rogrcss guaranteed. , / ' | • ' OTERMSI' g- 'l9 Privaio Lessons per term , (20 ( lessons ) . . .S10.00. 1 ' ' * ! | Class Lcsj-oxs per term , (20 ( leesons ) 5.00. v ' ' \ M 'fl ' Those desiring lessons cr wishing informa- I i | tioiou , address ! i H CHARLES E. WATT , , jfl Bartley , Neb. ' | fl McCOOZ , KE3EASKA. AW I desire to inform tlie public / [ fl that I have received my stock 1'fl of Spring and Summer Suit'fl ' ings , and that I am prepared < ! > fl to do work in the merchant J'fl ' tailoring line in a satisfactory ! fl manner. I guarantee a nice fit .fl in all cases. Call and be con- e - j. fl vinced. First door north offl \ Commercial Hotel , Main Ave. ' 'fl t. e. Mccracken , m JVlcCOOK , NEBRASKA , fl ifl ; Is prepared to write Policies on short notice uf M in the following standard , and old reliable ' j | companies : ' ' ' | German American , of New York. , ! ' | Commercial Union , of London. , i ' ( | Hartford , of Hartford , Conn. rC it' L | Orient , of Hartford , Conn. f \ , / | / Springfield F. & M. , Springfield. Mass. : l M Washington F. & M. , Boston , Mass. ' * J k Fireinans Fund , San Francisco , Cal. t M The American Fire. Philadelphia. Pa. } f | SPOTTS & STIMSON , . . fl FASHIONABLE * ! 'rH ' BARBERS & HAIR CUHERS. ' & fl Opposite Chicago Lumber Tard , H IAIN" STiEET. - McCOQg. NEBRASKA. | WILLIA3I McINTYRE , fl :0NTRACTOR : AND BUILDER , ; "M CULBERTSON. NEBRASKA , " fl All work warranted. All material furnished Za ' 1 f desired. Work done on short notice. " * * > H Hm • m