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C' But it must be done , Time does not stand still ; sea
sons do not wait , and we must keep up with the pro-
> cession at any cost , or
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j Throw Up The Sponge.
| "We prefer to keep up , rather than throw up , and in
i order to do so easily , we are going to lighten our load
i' ' of summer goods.
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And can't help being delighted at the bargains we
I * are offering on Screen Doors , [ Refrigerators , Gasoline
Stoves , Ice Cream Freezers , Water Coolers , Etc. If
any competitor tries to meet our prices , we will
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MAKE-HIM-SICK !
For prices do not count for much with us at this
time. We want room for our fall stock. We are
bound not to carry over any summer goods and will
make figures accordingly. Its money in your purse
to trade at
The Pioneer Hardware/
W. C LaTOURETTE & CO.
Brick Store. 4 doors south of J. C. AWen & Co. McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
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The Howard Lumber Co.p
I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
f G. a. POTTER & GO. ,
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[ Flour , Feed and Baled Hay.
i. Higest Market Price for Chickens , Eggs , Etc.
S3F * Our stock is fresh and clean ; there are no flies on it and it is not likely ?
that there will be any this summer. Give us a call.
j I AM OVERSTOCKED
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1 Tlie Leading * Merchant Tailor.
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\ Authorized Capital. $100,000. • - Paid up Capital , $50,000. o
i OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS :
K GEO. HOCKNELL , PRESIDENT. B M. FREES , VICE-PRESIDENT.
< v F. L. BROWN , CASHIER.
A. CAMPBELL. J. C. ALLEN. S. L. GREEN.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
J. IiritOKJBNNINRS. JOIinWIIiKV.
.JENNINGS & WILEY ,
ATTORNEYSj _ AT - : - LAW.
Will practlco In tlio State and United Stute
Courts ( , and before llio TJ. S. Lund Oftices.
Careful attention Kivcn to Collections. OIllco ;
ovcrCitl/.ens Hank , _ > IcCook , Neli.
TI10S. GOLFER ,
ATTORNEY • : - AT - : - LAW ,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Real Estnto Bonjrlit and Sold and Collections
Made. Money loaned on real estate and flnal
proof. Aifcnt Lincoln Land Co. Office , over
Farmers & Merchants Hunk.
R. M. SNAVELY ,
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ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW ,
INDIANOLA , NEBRASKA.
Will practice in all the State and United
States Courts. Also , before the Land Office at
McCook and the department at Washington.
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11 UGH W. COLE ,
LAWYER ,
MCCOOK NEBRASKA.
Will practice m all the Courts. Commercial
and corporation law n specialty.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Rooms ( 4 and 5 , First Nat'l Bunk Building.m
A. J. ltlTTKXIIOnSE , W. It. STAI'It ,
McCook. Indianola.
Rittenhouse & Starr ,
Attorneys $ atj -j- Law.B'
OFFICES AT
McCOOK AND INDIANOLA.pi
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T. M. HELM , C. * V. DAVIS.
LitoSogi.tct U.C. Lani Lito of Gen. Li _ _ Oflco ,
Office , Eirwin , Hi : . Washington , ! ) . 0.
HELM & DAVIS ,
Attorneys , Land W Loan Agents.
McCOOK NEBRASKA.
If you have a difficult contest case to prose
cute or defend and want to win consult us.
Office , north of IT. S. Land Office. Front basec
ment of the Citizens Bank.
: H. G. DIXON ,
Reai Estate and Loan Broker ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
Special attention given to the sale of city
property. Houses rented and collections
made. Office : Rear of Citizens Bank.
T. B. STUTZMAN , M. D. ,
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon ,
OCULIST AND ATJEIST.
McCOOK NEBRASK. .
S2 0fficc in McNcely Building , Main St.
B. B. DAVIS , M. D. ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ,
McCOOK NEBRASKA.ir
23f 0fl.ee atChenory's drug store.
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L. J. SPIOKELMIER , M. D. ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Sroci-l Attentin Given to Fcnalo Sissascs.
Office hours , from 9 to 11 A. M. , and 2 to 1 P.
M. , mountain time. Office : Over Farmers &
Merchants bank.
Dr. Z. L. KAY ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
McCOOK. - - NEBRASKA.
eB i Office : Room No. 1 , First National Bank
Building. Residence , on Marshall street.
A. J. THOMAS ,
DENTIST.
Administers Gas if desired. JS OAlce over
Scott's brick. = ?
a. W. MINKLER ,
FOKMEULY
COUNTY - : - SURVEYOR ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
Will do all kinds of Surveying. Grading and
Civil Ensineering' . Residence north of school
house.
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THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL ,
Geo. E. Johnston , Prop.
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
This houso has been completely renovated
and refurnished throughout , and is first-class
in every respect. Rates reasonable. .
W. M. SANDERSON ,
DECORATIVE - : - ARTIST , of
] SCENIC PAINTER , cBl
Calclmining , Graining , Paper Hanging , etc. f
with neatness and dispatch.
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JOHN G. W. F. FLEEMING , hi
House and CarriagePainting , inJ
GRAINING , CALCIMINING , MAIUILINQ , ' Vt
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MCCOOK , NEBRASKA.
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Leave all orders at the drug store of McMiliy ,
lei Ic Weeks. First-class work iruaranteed.
J. H. BENNETT , fo
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BRIGK AND STONE , *
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Horse Shoeing a Specialty. wi
Repairs Wagons and Eiijrufcs in a Work ve
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Work Warranted. ircCook. Nebraska
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SHOP-South of Badjrer Lumber Yard.
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FRIDAY EVENING , AUGUST 10 , 1883.
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The | County Convention.
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A Large , Enthusiastic andHarmoni-
ous Gathering of Republicans of
Red Willow County.
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COMMISSIONEIt CONTEST CLOSE AND SPIIUTED.
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As per call , the republicans of Red Willow
county met in delegate convention at Indiiinon
ola , Saturday , August 4th. 18S3. Forenoon
session was organized with J. E. Hathorn ,
temporary chairman , and J. C. Moore , tempo-
rary . . secretary. Following reudiug of call , was
the appointment of committee on credentials :
C. W. Davis , G. W. Roper and Nels. J. Johnson ,
Committee on permanent organization : C. II.
Bo vie , W. A. McCool and 0. Frost. Committee
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on resolutions : J. B. Jennings , B. V. Bradbury
and M. N. Eskey. Adjourned until 2 o'clock ,
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AlTEtfNOONSESIlON.
Convention called to order. Report of comtin
mittee on credentials rfttd and adopted as folPr
lows :
iNDiANOr-A. Will McCool , C. D. Cramer by
II. W. Keyes , proxy , Frank FritschS. J. Slockpa
ton , G. W. Wyrick , T. P. Crumbamrh , G. W.
Roper ( , H. A. Babcoek , Marion Powell , G. W.
Burt ' , Adam Grass , A. B. Coppers.
Willow Guove. J. E. Cochran , Geo. Paxof
ton , Chas. Boyle , B. F. Olcott by O. T. Brewer ,
proxy , J. F. Ganschow , E. E. Colttnan by W.
T. Coleman , proxy , Chas. Noble by V. Frankab
Hi , proxy , J. B. Jennings , J. II. Yarger , C. W.
Davis , , John Wiley by C. A. Frederick , proxy ,
„ . II. Berry by C. T. Brewer , proxy , L. J.
Spictelmier by M. Y. Starbuck , proxy , / . L.
Kay by F. M. Kimmcll , proxy , I. W. Jackson ,
S. II. Colvin. A. C.Euertby V. Franklin.proxy ,
L N. Howe.
Red Willow. Royal Buck , J. P. Helm , L.
c- Root.
Box Eldeis.A. . G. Dole , J. S. Ball , Chas.
Masters , Cyril Templin.
Colemak. W. M. Rozell , J. N. Smith.
Valley Gkakgu. Richard Johnson , Fred
Benjamin , , J. E. Terrill , J. T. Gillespie.
Driftwood. G. II.Starbuck , R.S. Hileman ,
E. F. Duffy.
GitANT. i W. II. Benjamin , S. R. Seamands ,
s. M. McGriff , C. F. Elliot.
Gekveh. R. A. Green , Samuel Ellis , N. J.
Johnson.
iMNituHY. W. W. Dunham , W. r. Thorp ,
Henry Naden.
Bondville. S. Billings , A. J. Brent ' , B. T.
Adamson.
Beaver. A. P. Eodwell , Ben Smiley , W. A.
Minniear.
Lebanon . D. Waterman , II. Horton , L. W.
Robinson , W. Devoe , C. A. Dibble , E. M. Peartin
son.
Missouri Ridge. W. II. Smith , John Gircns.
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Tyrone. Jas. Horton , T. E. Brown , J. C.
Moore.
East Valley. II. Smith , Arthur iller ,
Win. Hoppe.
North : Valley. O. Frost. C. W. Hodgkins.
M. N. Eskey , M. S Pollard , W. II. Stevens , J.
W. Daniels , J. E. Hathorn.
Committee on perraationt organization then
made their report to the convention , making .
the temporary the permanent organization ,
which ] was adopted.
dklegates to state convention.w"
The following delegates to state convention
at Lincoln , August 23d , were placed in nominatin
2 by J. B. Jennings and unanimously electar
ed by the convention.
delegates to senatorial convention.
Judge H. W. Keyes placed in nomination , R. .
P- High , M. N. Eskey. C. M. Noble , N. J. Jo'in-
son , N. A. Frame. S. R. Smith and C.T. Brewer ,
and their unanimous election by the conven-
tion followed.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Nominations forrepresentativebeiiigordcr , ,
Judge J. E. Cochran placed Justin A Wilcox
inbe nomination ; Royal Buck puttingL. C. Root
before the convention. The nominating
speeches were both splendid efforts and well
received. An informal ballot was taken and
resulted : in C4 votes for Wilcox and 19 for Root.
The formal ballot was. 70 for Wilcox ; 13 for
Root. Mr. Wilcox was then made the unani
mous choice of convention , which was address
ed in few but telling-words by both gentlemen.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
For this ollice the present incumbent , R. M.
Snavel3Esq. . , was presented by W. A. McCool ;
and there being no further nominations , Mr. j af
Snavely was chosen by acclamation ; which
compliment he acknowledged in a very neat
little speech of thanks and acceptance.
COMMISSIONER.
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The only spirited contest of the session oc-
cured over the commissionership. ' The delefot
gates of the district held a caucus , but failed
to agree upon a man , and the matter came up
for settlement in the convention proper. S. Pu
B. Roe and C. T. Blackman were placed in tlm
nomination. Speeches were made on behalf
their favorite candidates by R. P. High and ani
- W. Beck. Informal ballot resulted. Roe , 44 ; _
Blackman , 39. The result was somewhat dif
ferent on the formal ballot , Blackmail reoeivv
ing 43 , Roe 40. The secretary being in doubt ,
the ballot was again taken , with same result , rat
however , and Blackmail was made the unaniwi
mous choice of convention.
It coming to the convention that Major Cris- . , .
well , an old settler and pioneer republican , is - . ,
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" a bed or sickness , with small hope of re
covery , the following resolutions were offered
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Royal Buck touching the sad fact :
RESOLUTIONS.
WiinnniS : Thisennvention learns with pro
found sorrow and regret that our irienU and
follow laborer in the ranks , Maj. R. 11. CrisV
well , is now 1ing on a bed of pain and sufferof
iug i w itli little hope of recovery ; therefore be
Resolved : That while we most earnestly -I
wish for his ultimate recovery and restoration
health , we here'y express to him our heartHo
felt sympathy in this his trying hour , and our
full appreciation of bis valuable services in j '
the republican cause in times past , of our
high estimation of him as a man of superior I _
ability and moral worth and oni > who has reathe !
dered invaluable service by both pen and
speech in building up hnd niakingourcounty
what it is to-day. mn
Resolved ] That the 1 ist
: secretary of this con.
vention be and hei eby is instructed to present <
Major Criswell with a certified copy of these i ins
reso'utions. : ' And
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Re
The folio wing centra ! committee was elect- ' I ,
, each precinct selecting its committeeman : i , "
PRECINCT. COMMITTEEMAN. POSTOFFICE. ' 1 . ' "
Willow Grove . . . .C.H.Boyle McCook. cine
Red Willow L. U. Root Indianola.stn
Box Elder Cyril Templin Box Elder , be
Dnttwood G. II Starbuck McCook.
Grant S. R. Seamands Banksville. 1
Gerver. Samuel Ellis McCook. ,
Tyrone J.C.Moore T'lrone. . m .
Lebanon E.M. Pearson Lebanon.'Vl
East Valley . . . . A.E.Miller. . . .Cambridge. Hall
North Valley..C. W. Hodgkins Hartley. M.
Danbury W. W. Dunham McCook. *
Beaver W. A. Minniear Danbury. ter
Indianola J.J.Lainburu ludfnuola. rec
Coleman A. 'J. Modi McCook. I
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Valley Grange.-Fred Benjamin McCook. day
Bondville Arthur Brent Indianola.Ie I (
Missouri Ridgo.\V" . II. Smith Indianola. mc
J. II. Jennings was chosen without contest
a3 chairman of central committee ; C. A. Fred *
crick re-elected secretary.
The report of
COMMITTEE Oil RESOLUTIONS
Was thou heard and adopted as follows :
Tlio ' republicans of Red Willow county In
convention assembled pass the following reso
lutions :
First : That wo proudly commend tlio for
mer leaders of our party , for thelr devout pa
triotism , earnest statemanshlp and tldclity to
the principles of our faith.
Second : That wo recognize the repub'ican '
party as the creator of the best known princi
ples for the government of a lree and intelli
gent people.
Third : That wo are Indebted to It for the
preservation of our political and social fabric ,
our homes , and public institutions , and , Inn
measure , for everything wo enjoy as citizens
of the United States of America.
Fourth 1 : That we in turn most positively
rc-alllrm that the republican party la a party
of the people and for the people , and express
our utmost confldenoo in a universally victo
rious campaign , this fall.
Pimi ] : That we cheerfully ratify the nomi
nations of the national convention at Chicago ;
as being highly qualified for the positions
named and that if elected they will do honor
to themselves , to party and to people , while
they occupy the chairs of President and Vice
President of the United States of America.
Sixth : That we condemn without measure
tin present di-mocratiu administration , its tin-
paralleled aggrandisVintj 'llK and neglect of the
people's interests in instances too numerous
to mention.
Seventh f ; That wo are avowedly In favor
of the America system of protection and wo
denounce in the strongest language the Issue
of "Free Trade" as the most pernicious and
abominable doctrine ever attempted to bo fast
ened upon an intelligent people. That it is
of European birth , European importation , and
is being I advocated as a European interest in
tin United States.
States.J.
J. Byron Jennings. )
B. F. Bradiiury , > Com.
M. N. Eskey. I
THE VOTE ON SUBMISSION.
The precincts were then polled and the fol
lowing found to ifo the vote on the question ofr
su biniss ion :
PRECINCT. FOR. AGAINST.
Willow Grove 3" . iO1) )
Indinnnlu : _ * • ?
Box Elder 10 3
Drittwood Hi 0
Gervor L * 8 -
Grant 1 7
Missouri Ridge 5 4 -r
Vallev Grange 13 8
East Valley 11 0 -
North Valley * . ' 7 0 1
Red Willow II 0
Tyrone li U !
Bondville t ? 0
Danbury fi 4
Beaver Vi 1
Coleman u 0
Lebanon 18 li
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The convention adjourned amidst creat en
thusiasm to meet at the polls in November ,
there to rout the bourbon hosts horse , foot and
dragoons.
GENERAL ITEMS.
"iVo have had several onsea of sickness on our |
South Divide , Mr. Henry Goodenberger had
two children sick with cholera infantum , but
they are getting better.
Last Sabbath , a Sunday school was organ-
i7f at Frederick school house on the Drift
wood. Rev. E. J. Hall of the Lutheran church
was elected superintendent.
The occasional showeis we get are keeping
tin crops in good condition. The prospects
are < altogether very encouraging. Good crops
and the shops cannot fail to create a boom.
Rev. E. J. Hall has ten music scholars , all do
ing well , and learning rapidly. He devotes es
pecial attention to a thorough mastering of
the rudiments of music. He charges only 25
cents per lesson.
There is to be a union Sunday school picnic
during the last week of this ino'fith , in which
several Sunday schools of the South Side and
Beaver Slope will participate. Singing and
speaking ( exercises will form prominent feat
ures of the occasion. The exact date and place
wn be given in time. The Sabbath schools of
McCook are all cordially invited to attend. "
Reporter.
SOUTH SIDE ITEMS.
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Some nice showeis. Just the thing.
C. A. > ettlcto lost a flue three-year-old colt , I * "
few days ago.
And , Graver they say has gone fishing-again.
And it wasn't decoration.day either. Wonder _
wherefore.
Miss Lillie Leach of the Medicine expects to
make final proof on her claim , this week , be
fore the U. S. land ollice.
Jim Hill and C. A. Nettlcton have already
put up over 70 tons of hay and are not more
than half through haying j et. /
j wonder if the hail , Sunilay./hurt / the crops
anywhere. Some bigstoncs fell here ; but they
come aisy like , so did no harm.
W. T. Stone received from his son , John , a
fev dajsagoa landscape photograph of their
ranch on the Medicine , which anyone familiar
with { John would say , "Looks like him. "
Its a cold day when W. T. Stone gets left.
When , out on a hunt , a few days ago. ho bagged
black hip 's at two shots , and prune fell in the
weeds that he did not get ; and we reckon it
"vasu't much of a day for brds , either. Uno
BARTLEY BOOMING3.
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Verily the political pot boiicth in this corner
the prairie.
Banker Frost bought a carload of rye , for
which was paid 23'cents. .
E. R. Rowc has soid his blacksmith shop to
Robert Thomas of Indiano'a.
.Mr. Stevenson of Detroit , Mich , has been vis
iting for a few days with Banker Frost. " -
Allen ! Bnrtiey is making an extended tourof
eastern states in theinterestnof Mallalieu.
A large force of men are busily engaged in _ _ _
making brick for the University. Jack Brock _
the boss moulder.
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Prof. Win. Smith has boon holding teachers' ]
institute in Benkclman.forthc * past two weeks , j
goes to Cambridge for the same purpose , S
next : week.
Messrs Liop & Bentley have sold their livery
barn ' and stock to Mr. Selby from the Medi
who will continue the business at the old
stand. Mr. Bentles * has moved into the house
belonging ! to Miss Jennie Gregory.
The people of this community were very
much shocked to hear of the sudden death of
. T. Hamilton who died at his residence on
street , early Monday morning , the 6th.
. Hamilton had ueen very sick , but was bet
and his family was looking for his speedy
recovery , when he was taken worse on Satur
night , and soon passed away. Ho was buror
' . Tuesday , at Indianola. with Masonic cereK
monies. Mas. _ _
A y TEMPESTUOUS BUEST : ;
OF TttALTR FOR TEIK GREAT ]
Low Priced Leaders !
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Has been the result of their Special
Sale. They have decided to continue
The ' Slaughter
Duringthe micftitliS of July and Auj > \
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Worth of Summer Goods must be
sold before starting * the Fall and
Winter Season.
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Ladies' kid button Xevpoiis , onI > $ .1)0
Ladies' giove grain button Xewports , . 5
Ladies9 wigwam siijpers , tap soie , - .85
Ladies5 . kid opera slippers , from 00c to 2.00
Men's , ? canvas base bail shoes , - - .85
Men's , solid bun'railroad shoes , - 2.50
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Men's , ) solid kip plow slices , - - 1.00
Men's solid oil grain plow shoes , - 1.10
Men's one buckle brogans , - 1.15
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The iinest stock of Ladies' and Gents'
shoes west of Hastings. More bar
gains next week.
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"BOSTON BARGAIN SHOE STORE/ '
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( INCORPORATED UjNDER STATE LAWS. )
Paid up Capital , - - $50,000.00.
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General Banking Business ,
Collection * made on all accessible .
points. Drafts drawn directly on the principal
cities of Europe. Taxes for .
paid Non-Kesidents. Money to loan on fanning :
lands , village and personal property. Fire insurance a specialty.
Tickets For Sale to and from Europe ,
CORRESPONDENTS. . , .
V. FbasklikPresident.
First National Bank , Lincoln , Nebraska. V j Johk K. Claiik , Vice-President.
The Chemical National Bank , New Yorki _ . rj. Ebikt , Caahlor.
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) Cakes Made to Order. St. Paul Patent Flour. \
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Sash , Doors , Blinds , Iime , Cement ,
HAEB AN ® SOFT COAL ,