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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1888)
H vs roiifUtl lo much cm ] if for tlie } i r Js jr friiriKtsttJ in the pari H * * . \ ? * * hM > HJi * d lit tii" nau < m H • • < * . 4 s U quPid advance H . i.t 4 a toH th. * pest growth ol H I. . I Wh&du almost pbenominaJ H iii its eliH&H&er. The contain mrtK wrigiunlly the owners of t\u B ihI a half sections of land , or 1- X JO acres , Tshich includes over 500 acres that Lave been platted , and iia < 'li of vLicli is bow occupied will fl Ufcauess houses and dwelling * B Tbf \ have already expanded thou B jokIs © f dollars in public improve B , * * * * * . hclwbn < r h * te-r tanks , par * leu et r&Mar of which Has hat B . ftdnucy to enhance the value o. B jjroperty alxeadr disposed of , a. B well as that adjoining the iowneite I are st31 continuing thework of im I proveaeit The company hve un ixnimk-d ftdth in McCook's future a d wLOe they ere reaping a rt I ward in extensive sale of lots , the Ioffer the most dosirableopportuni I ties to allwho desire to make in iteij * * i t hero. There is scarce ! I an undesirable lot in the man * I hundreds induded in ihe posset I sioa of the company , such is th admirable location and the splenefo I * \ steia of phdiing. The company 1 I prt-tftrt-d to offer business or resi I th-iMf | ro jerty en * the most favoi I able U-rms and at prices within th xt-ack of those who possess onl I KKtder&ie memuB. * zA a perckse i H the | Tafc time and at preset j-i TcurJMk fail to be a mor I [ * J..l JeiirvtsinicnL Mr. Colfe * I ik o * um * s resident manager , i I a ] < HMtj it re > id n.t of 3IcCeol H tl * * -rof\aj bldpre * ertyhin I4f. . aad he will be gkd to confe I ? Ln < gk e rres ] iMU8ce or othe * * - wafek wM.b& aie tec 'kwgjr : I ! .f I Sur | * t hj * investment , t 'I ' • - " * • m * * a-xm of an I r * * i Wt i. or com I * * i X | < rieno I • lisdutu I - _ -t l K A. l-V * Jl I-Atld C * 4- < * - nit • • vlamm * k > * and coUectiot | • • -at * * * . Daring Ike past tbjtv i I • -tkttkakaa kad charge of th I nb | om ' s kaiiincac ker < he h& I t -M i * # xmm. % mtmmi f prop | I \ b1 The TkiMTNE .i ts no Im - z. : -1 * ' * * mmm4.i m as a max. 4 : tivv it ; fi'ljafciiay. ' I BDIXLS. I F is | pi4 > § * im hue : in th * ' • - . ! . - • MiiMMNiig f an iMcttk\ I ; iit U * . m 0 # ! • ski { e ad fash I i . . B * nu a Iomtm • r city , thai I : ' i * k TW kaid k ? ainUst in I tut4 a towtirfai 2 < ti & of th * • tl • ! 1 vkftdkk is * ni * * k3. j U M ri' . 1 is imj > < nu < - | ii tt t < like ml > > . ur ite wwH bf4 kutels hr iutM > atuc a liiriT w giv - the fcwro : -ai % < vlU t Binytn tiiim timmi. a- x btfcMwat twinf. tiaai k s * htm i h wmg. Ar im * m i * fee ar arr pinhaeJ i nrivr to the < > • -y-i m a i V - " atinlau * tkr i i3 ntiii. MM ! hacyii > at m * 'bt aJwMlir A > yL4 > at anal- . * < tuf ir tit Aiii n itrn t > i nirt ic , it .1 JI j4k ali > t naiMn > or > it • - • - * - a I * \-t. 4-a Tt , . = Kr + rfrM-mtg. t&K. . Kr tT inclw ? * * 5 s sc t apl n s. dining room , j - l Ti k - r is TBr * d a (1 * v < % afartfi k > \ a s4en < * * r hct -w i iriryir .pnK l d-ofckg d i > ik rwwc a i sfc irtf v ik tk i j " ; iJ al * * ty iii"i.i ' > a : Tke bill > . of f * * mm w g an * e is b i- j * > IjaI kjr tW IwMt kMStvs * f Bfcro- > - * J * ax auJMS. A ia * k sci3H > dvsi i * * - - • * * • b > I f * 4 8 lM nsafil ; kx ? * i - i * . . a r- * r i mki * C • Sk • > * • k. f- * " * iA W * > < 1 k T > • ; - I Jkf- 4Kl ag K4 l 1 * * " * • * iwl k p n ? j M * t V * ic MHa > f > • * - kv . . * . - ! . j * * -xJT - * > a r > WkiiMt [ < tj j r * • ' * • t i ai f A = r Umc4u ss ; L t .jf • • -4 "wJ • yaiw j rfp * * . .A IX I ' . .V'wwtewccw ' * It * I jfe. a * k o * 1i ' i * # Wi . . ? a cm.a af Jt.i - * at • * * * * aflkc * tol k 4- * at & * . wiK Wrt it itt ak as I- t &mmt& * JmmH miA dk * ka.k lk , iJif s > a Iwag aa & miumim : wL * ' * r rtadaa • * . Jk 3 * j a r see * * * fe * t an.i-.kl J * * l a > < fckig | fcaJfrMtefc MU ' " iu ind iattMaa rt aL fL < * kW 4 dbat An gkftgg. ft I ' lt rarw i ife aadBBiA mfi > n aH& * b ataaiV > * W niiwr / i-i fca > lk * < mm s laa TImo k # . asafe . , t HSUa HOh . Qh ia * f Jaw * 4 * E * * * * * * * * C" * M tt ji iiw f f k J. * I aaa lL t f tarar. The 3icCook house is under the management of Ed. Jordan , also a man of experience , and one of the most genial of hosts 3Ir Jordan i6 an old hotel man , and he ha that peculiar elo ment in his -ituru tliat hns a ten dency tu [ ! ace every oue at his ease who has occasion to ent r into biisinube relatioiib w ith the gen Ueinau , ami Hiate\er ) of popular ih the 3Ict'ouk IL.tyl ami Dining II ll o jjo ) & . which is as broad as the state , is chiuilv due to Mr Jor- dan s excellent supervision. This house b > nut only popular with the thousands of train passtngers uho dine occasionally , but it ia also equally popular with the commer cial traveler , who makes his tegu lar visits e\ery JO or GO tla\ . . "This house enjoin an admntage over many of tho eating houses along the lino , in the fact of being convenient to ihe business portion of the town , while the railway com- pany , who own tho building , have done much to beautify anil make pleasant the surroundings bplant ing and maintaining miniature parks and gardons. The house is elegantly furnished throughout , and the rooms aro all commodious , well lighted and ventilated , and the house is ample to accommodate comfortably about 50 guests Tho Dining Hall , parlors and guest chfimb. rs are all models of neat ness and comfoit , and the bill of fare and dining set vice such as might bo expected in the best ho tels of the largo cities. McCook is possessed of numerous metropol itan features , but none more pro nounced than in its hotels , ami as one that stands pro eminently at tho forc , front of the aotol faeilil ies of SouthnPs'ern ' T".l-nt wr ire pleasrd to Jeter to t > o Ji. & M. of iU.cC wok. i iI I [ Tin vEXlEr HOTEL is a lmga two story brick h 1 ciHwMiiivU-d ii. modern st\t\\ aii < l ' ! embodying all the neccx-avy eoi ve i ne s. This Irousc is locate * in " " - ' eat McCook , and guests r.r t CTtttveyctl beten the depot m- ' lt > itse free of ehnnre. 'L'lie Ii K ' a - k a popular house with the . . v It-rs of this section . ' with especial ref- . r comfort. The house j * * l with good sample i • att : . e.mthe rooms throughout - mti br : e ami neatly f urnished. ; tlkrd iirEutee is also mayor of • city , and one of MeCook's most i e spiriwd and enterprising * ZWitS. THE BANKING INTERESTS. TWre is perhaps no feature that KWfe fully indicates the character t ike ba-iitt ss or commercial im- Arta ee of a town or city than its bawkiag institutions. The bank. k > a certain extent , is the great ar tery or channel that supplies thet I fr ewrrent to all business enter prise , aad is as indispensiblo to i kaoiaccs life and activity , as the | giwat J'jkx I channels are to animal vitality und existence. ] McCook stiatated by such a standard makes an mtnsiudly solid and substantial . showriag , f > r tliere are fow towns oE j the sawe size in this , or any other ; state , poetised of letter , or oven | as rood b nkiinr facilities. As an I institution that stands in the ftont rank of the banking interests of sotitHern ? ml western Nebraska we are ' pleastd to refer to the FIEST NATIONAL BANE j of this city. This institution u-as > rwa izetl in August , 1SS ) . ns tho I ucceseor to the McCook 33 inking Company , which Imdbccn inaugu- j rated in the month of March , of tho saoae year. The official manage- aat of the concern is vested as * Tollows : President. George Hock-I ' II of thK citv , and a niember of' k Frees Sc Hockuel lLmnber Co. ; , Vice President , B. 31. Frees of , irc o , ami also a member of tho ! • • bovaed lumber company ; • • O akier , F. I * . Brownt formerly of | ] ke Kschai e National Bank of • ( Iks ags. The hoard of directors j • * irirs , iuxlditton to the above j mm dgwittltfmen : A.Campl > ell , su-1 \ > 'rietml nt of tho B. & M. rail- * : .av : 5 > . L. Gre < iu druggist ; and J. ' * . A Haa. wholesale and retail sen- ; * wl iMnkaat , all of this city. The • * is tiding a good business in a ( ' kl f cattal of 8-jO,000. and tho : .usaaee of a surplus of § 11,000 in- j ; heaterexteasive bn-iness transac- ' ; Jmaa. Ilaiug recently disiosedj % tka bttthltug now occupied , the. mtmfs mmM have mnler course of' ' iaair Lction a new bank building , .kirk will be. when completed , one • ' 4 tW tiiifi-t banking houses w st I f Ommim. Tkis structure will bo \ ] af k ck. M ) fe t in lenirtli l v 23 iu | * I al k. two stoms and basement in j < kt-tpekt. wkh pre > < ed brick and ' 4aia kssiroii . The Imihlimj will , ' ' km warxu d with steam , and tho . ew e&rHctfiot. ltt > th inside and out- mlsk. will etitbiKly the most modern strt.ls ami conveniences. Tho. ( > ukjaag will contain a two-story vajalL and bo providedvith all i ! buhI'Tu. aife nuinls against firo or ! tikef t atd when complotetl will havo ao t about St 0 K > . I The gentlemen comprised in tho { managomont ot this institution aro all largely interested iu the well- faro of this city , are among the leading and most active business men of tho place , and hare given tho bank a character and standing in finnnoial circles , indopondent of tho prestige carried by being a national bank , second to no other in Southwestern Nebraska. THE CITIZENS DANK OF McCoOK , established in 1S82 , is tho pio neer banking house of this city , and as one of the staunch and solid financial institutions of Southwest ern Nebraska , we are pleased to re fer to the establishment in this con nection. The official management of the Citizens bank is vested in the following well known gentler men : President , V. Franklin ; Vice President , JohnB. Clark ; Cashier , A. C. Ebort. This institution waa originally inaugurated by J. W. I ) > lan. in 1 S2. During that same } omMr. . Iranklin secured an in- teivst m tho business , and has been closely identified with the affairs of tho establishment ever since. Mr. Clark , tho present vice president , is tho cashier of the First National Bank of Lincoln , this state. Mr. Eberl , the cashier , is a man of ex perience , whilo Mr. Franklin has beu a resident of the county for illpast 10 years , and is one of its piwieer business men. Tho bank is doing business on a paid up cap ital of30,000 , and no establish ment , iu this section of tho state , enjoys moro fully tho public confi dence , or is better facilitated for doing business. They are the occu pants of a substantial brick bank building , the property of Mr. Franklin , the construction of which embodies all modern safeguards and conveniences. The building is 73 feet in length , 25 in width , two stories and basement in height , the bank occupying 25x00 feet of space on tho ground floor. It is provid ed with a double story vault , of roomy proportions , which contains ono of tho latest improved Hall's automatic , burglary proof safes se cured by chronometer lock , render ing tho institution absolutely im pregnable to tho encroachments of cither fire or theft. The interior finish is elegant and substantial , and tho facilities for doing busi ness arc practically unsurpassed. The business transactions arc strict and legitimate bankingand / exten sive in character. Tho Bank of Benkelman is also the property of this managomont. Tho bank , as a rule , is a truthful reflex of tho com mercial standing and importance of the town or city in which it is lo cated , and estimated by such a standard , McCook makes a showing unusually solid and substantial. IHE FARMERS A , MERCHANTS BANE , justly considered form ? , a leading feature in the business and mon etary interests of MeCook and Bed Willow county. There is perhaps no feature in the business interests of a community of moro actual nc- cessity lo the wants and convenien- cos of tho commercial public than banking institutions. Figurative- ly speaking , they form a cog in the great ; wheel of commerce , without which , tho ponderous machine , called business , would become ab- solutoly demoralized. Tho above instittion was established 1SSG , the management being vested as follows : President , IT. D. Spear- U' - . 'i : Cashier. F. II. Spearman , As- snd ; Cashier , J. A. Cordeal. The piv.idt nt is a resident of Chicago. and ; identified with the jobbing trade of that city , hence the man- agenunt ; of the bank devolves prin- eip { illy upon F. H. Spearman , the c ' ishier , who was also formerlv from Illinois' great metropolis. Last . • ear , the management erected an f ; legant and substantial brick bank . building ' , constructed in modem style ' and of the most pleasing ar chitectural presence. Tho building is 25x30 , tw o stories high , pre > \ id- ed with hoi water healing appara- j tus ] , and embodying every conven ience : in its construction. Tho in terior is finished in cherry and Cal ifornia red wood , and is not only beautiful in design , but most sub stantial in its character. A large fire proof vault , time lock , and lat est improved safe provides all tho most modem safeguards against firo or theft. A general banking business is transacted , the same as by incorporated concerns , and the facilities for tho transaction of all business pertaining to tho banking system are practically un surpassed. Mr. Cordeal is an at torney , a fact that adds lo their ad vantage in the matter of collections. The Spearmans are extensive prop erty holders in this city , being the o uois of some of the most valu able property in tho place , and notwitlistanding tho fact that tho Farmers & Merchants bank is tho youngest banking house in tho city , it onjoys tho public confidence to an unlimited elegreo , and ranks among tho leading financial ostab- lishments of Southwestern Neb raska. iTCCOOK LOAN AND TRUST CO. of this city , although a compara-1J tive young enterprise , ranks among the important fiduciary institutions of the state Tho institution was incorporated in 18S5. with a capi- taj of SI 00.000 : the official mail agement being ler-ted iu tho fol lowing well-known gentlemen : President. A. Campbell. Supt B < - M. B. B. ; 1st vice president , B M. Frees , of Kirby , Carpenter & Co. . Chicago : 2nd vico president. S. L. Green , druggist , of this cit v : treasurer , F. L. Brown , cashier First National bank : secretary. Geo. Hockuellof Frees & Hocknell of this city. The business of this institution is the negotiation of real estate or mortgage loans , and so complete are tho facilities , and so liberable and favorable are the methods of doinsr business , that there has been a constant anil rapid increase in the transactions from the start. The business of the in stitution extends throughout south western Nebraska and northwest ern Kansas , and with local agents at numerous points , they are ena bled to expedite business with the least possible delay , and at a mini mum expense to patrons. The ad vantage possessed by this institu tion over many similar concerns , lies iu the fact of its being a home enterprise , right in the midst of its patrons , os it were , with Ne braska men at its head , who are well known , and who have the wel fare of the country and people at heart , and The Tribune does not hesitate to commend the institution to tho people of western ebraska and Kansas. the lumbeb interests of the country comprise one of tho most important features of the na tion's industry and its growth is synonymous with the various im provements that are constantly in progress. As regards McCook and ricinity , this particular interest is well represented in the establish ment and vards of tho FREES & HOCKNELL LUMBER CO. , and through whoso energy the business has assumed an impor tance second to none in western Nebraska. The abovo company comprises the following well known jentlemcn : President , Geo. Hock nell of this eity ; Vico President md Treasurer , B. M. Frees , of Kir- \y , Carpenter & Co. of Chicago , j General Manager , C. W. Knights ' of , this city Tho above company I iro tho owners of retail yards at , Benkelman , Slratton , Trenton , Mc Cook , Indianola , Bartley , Cam bridge , Arapahoe , Loomis and I ; Bertrand in Nebraska , and at' Akron , Hyde and Yuma , Colorado. • Mr. Frees is largely interested in tho wholesale and manufacturing business , and their facilities are such 1 at every point as to enable ' them to compete , both as regards the character of stock and prices , with any dealers or company in tho western country. They handlo pino lumber of every description , in cluding , lath , shingles , posts , frames ; , sash , doors , blinds , build ing ; paper , mouldings , lime , cement , and everything in fact required for building 1 and fencing purposes. The coal trade ia also a very im portant i feature , dealing largely in all j grades and varieties of hard and soft coal. This city is tho head quarters ( of the company , and their Vi.ui in this city is not onl ) an ex- tensive 1 one , but a model in all its arrangements. Tho yard is 300 teet i in length by 100 in width , provided | with large and substantial dieds , offico and waro houses , rt-hero stock is kept in the most ex cellent condition. The office build- ng is a substantial brick structure. ioxoO , two stories high , all of the jround floor devoted to office uses f the company. They aro not onh he leaders in their lino in this citv > ut the same may also be truthful v said of all other points wher < < ' iey aro doing business. One o. t ho chief characteristics of tliir " unpany is its liberal and broai * leihods of doing business. A foe , hat is recognized and appreciate * > y the public wherevor they ar < j mown. The company havo beei i loing business here for the pa ? • and have mail ' ve years , always lined a posit " o'i at the head an out in business matters. | W. C. BULLARD & CO. , ] imber and coal merchants , aic c ho owners of yards in this cih \ Julbertson , Trenton , Palisade ant ( vYauneta , in this state , and a" ( fuma , Colo. , the general office be- . ng in this city , and under Mr ] 3. 's management. Tho compam j lave been doing business along \ he . lino of the B. &M. railway for ' j ho past four years , and arc well \ nd favorably "known to the people- > f Southwestern Nebraska , as r. ' f iboral and reliable company. They * f 'any complete slocks of both lum- ' f > cr and coal at all the points abovo j lamed , and at each place , as in c his city , enjoy tho public confi- , lenco to such a degreo as to en- ; blo thom lo control a fair propor- ion of tho trade. The yard in ( his city is provided with excellent c dieds and warehonso facilities anel 0 all stock is kept in the best possi-1 | ii a * vnM < MMfwnM aa > wMvwv wwaiHajin , , > l * I Me condition. Tho lumber stock mbraces all kinds of pine lumbal . • loluding lath , posts , sash , eloorp ' hingles , blinds , mouldings , build ' ng paper , lime , cement , and al hat may bo required for building I mrposes. The" coal stock is no ; ess complete , and embraces ah the best grades of hard and soft coal. Messrs. Bullard & Co. aro thoroughly familiar with tho wants and requirements of patrons , whose nterests they aro ever striving to serve , and with advantages fo loing business peouliarly favora , ) le , there are no dealers or com mnies in the state that can or wil lo better by patrons either in. goods or prices. TnE HOWARD LUMBER CO. , H. A. Brown local manager , occu- > ies a conspicuous place in tho : usiness interests of McCook , ane. ire worthy of more than a passing lotice in this connection. This , company commenced doing busi aess iu this city in May , 1SS5 , am. -here is probably no lumber com pany in Nebraska or Colorado , that is bettor or more widely known With headquarters at Denver , their facilities for supplying their large system of yards extending through out western Nebraska and Colora do are practically unsurpassed , and at no point in their entire sstem. perhaps , are tho facilities better than at this placo. Their yard in this city occupys seven lots , which is amply provided with sheds and warehouse , so that all stock and material is kept in the very best condition. Their stock embraces lumber , lath , shingles , posts , doors , sash , blinds , mouldings , paper , lime , cement and everything in tact that is usually found in a first-class lumber yard. They are also exten sive dealers in hard and soft coal , and in this department , as in tho lumber business , they handle tho best grades The lumber and coal trade has assumed proportions sec ond in impoi lance , perhaps to no other commodity , and no firm or "ompany , perhaps , have done more to advance tho interests and advan tages of patrons of tho lumber and coal business than the one \ hoso name heads this paragraph. .Tho Howard Lumber Co. do not pro pose to be outdone in cither quali ty or prices , a fact that puuhascrs ! will do well to bear } ' n mind when in want of coal or building material of any character. WHSTERN TARM 'tORTGAGE TRUST CO. This institution , with headquar ters at Lawrence. Kansas , has re- cently commenced doing business in this state , and havo made this city the headquarters for the Mc Cook Land District , and have in stalled Daniel McBride. with ofllce in tho Farmers & Merchants bank i block , as district manager. It is unnecessary to say that this com pany is here for the purpose of negotiating real estate loans , for tho above heading indicates that fact , but it will bo well lo refer briefly to the advantages which the company aro prepared to oflVr to ' patrons. The loaning business of j tho western country is transacted j largely through agents , who have ! no authority to pass upon the clli- j gibility of applications , and the ! applicant is frequently subjected to a delay of weeks and months. J oftimes , to considerable unneces sary expense , then perhaps in the end his application will bo reject ed. Tho methods of the above company obviates entirely all of tho , abovo annoying conditions. The McCook office is vested with nil the powers and authority of the homo institution. The business ; begins and ends here. All appli cations aro passed upon , papeis drawn . , and money paid at this of- ' fico. Two travelling inspecteds ore einployeel horn this office , and others will be ndded to the force as required. Thus it will be ob- | serveet that business is transacted i with tho least possible delay , ic- , quiring in most cases but a few- hours to complete the business of j procuring a loan. All business in I this land district is subject to the , approval of this office , onel juM as | soon as proof of title is furnished and papers filed for record , the ap- ! ; plieant leceives his money. The companalready ha\o fifty agents in the stale , ai.d at the p.nt rate , although but a few me nibs J established here , the business in ( this state will icach a million of . dollars the fiist year. The above eennpany was organized in jSTn. ] and is one of the oldest and be tt known Moifgrgo and Tiustam- , panics in the west. Mr. McBiihe. . their McCook manager , has In d many years of experience in the business , is a careful and com-erv- • alive business man. strictly honest i anel reliable in business matters. . and in addition fo the advantages ( above named , can olfer tei ms and rates equally favorable as any company in the country. CAPT. A. C. IIAPTONSTALL. the Western Farm Mortgage Ti ust Company's superintendent of - agon0 cics , is also on the ground to look afkr tho various details of the com- j | _ _ _ _ v v * * I ' pany a uusmess. uipr. xiopton- dall is a veteran oigrnircrrnd tho tried and trusted sen iter of Ihe interests of the institution which he represents , as well as of its pa trons. For tho past four years tho captain has had charge ol tho entire outsiete business of the com pany , and of the hundreds of agen cies and sub-agencies thiough which their immense business is transacted , nearly all have been the result of his organization. Tho captain's field of operations em- braces Kansas , Missouri , Nebraska , and a part of Jowa , Colorado and Dakota , and much of the populari ty so meritously enjoyed by tho Western Farm Moitgago Trust Company is duo largely to his ef ficient supervision. Captain Hap- tonstall is not only possessed of jug experience , but in western M.iilaneo ho is a miller ; ho is hero and there and everywhere , and keeps a scrutinizing eye upon every agoney , makes himself familiar with tho conditions and ciicum- stances of every portion of tho field occupied by his company. Ho ' believes in exact justice to both the patron and the company , and the clock like precision that every whore prcwuls throughout their , largo field of operations , indicates [ • • i complecanel thorough knowlc-ihje mil a most skillful handling of a ousiuess involving millions of dol lars annually. EATON A CO. are the representatives of inteicsts > f a varied character and in = ome respects the most imporlanl of Me Cook's business affairs. The nbo-\ • Inn comprises H. W. Eaton , D. • C. Eikcuberry and C. B. Gray , anel t was organized a little less than ac c year ago as the successors to Eaton Uros. it Co. The above firm own md control over 2,700 ncies e f land , located south of thcrivu and directly opposite of this city , that ; embraces some of tho finest land in Bed Willow cour.lv. Nearly two hundred acres are under eultivat ion , while the rest is eVvotcd to mead ow and pasture land. They are tho owners of 131 head of cattle. 0 head of which arc milch cows. i"0 head of horses. 33 of which aro ; used in the business , and over0 ! head of hogs. They are al.o d • ! ng the leading liverv business ol ( his city , and arc the owner. , of th . ' 'ir- clc Frci.l livery , feed and salt lia ble , one of ihe bisl aiiange'd.and best equipped Kwry outiib. in the state , outside the largest dtics. . The barn is 120 feet in h ngtli. with j a front of 77 feet , and the inteiior. embodies all modem conveniences. From IS to 20 head of hoircs arc kept for livery rcrvicc. and h < ises and carriages are far superior in character to those usually found iu country towns. They run two milk wagons , and supply a large pr por- tioii of the milk consumed in the c-ily. Appj < > po5 of the stork busi- ness. they aie doing consideiablo in the wav of breeding. Thevarc the owneis of two line stallI < > ns. one a thoroughbred Norman , named -Decided 2nd , " four ycai. , old , weight , l.fiOO pounds , and on.of the finest animals in f lie slrte. Tiny are also the owneis of "Cediic " , a IFaniblctoniai-Cb de five yer.is old , and weighing 1.10. ' p < unds. and a splendid animal. Uj onl heir farm they have most r-xcelln-t im- 2 lU'ovcments in the way of buildings. [ ) Unq > s. windmills feed mill , fence s , • etc.rJ'he ( mensions of Ihe ir cow I stable is dOxl :0. hoi so barn.J -1' to t . ! . The firm w ill put upd out • G00 tons of hay , the present sea- * son. The bu. incbs fuinhcs cm- * plo\ment to 13 men and two wo- c men. and eerv dennslmont of the. bu-i'iess is ennduete I in the mr < t business like mcthrds. The farm is a miulel one. and the extei ; ivo business Ivans-actions of tho film aie of the utmost imporlancetotho city , and tlie combined int-irsts compiisca feature of which any to\wi may justly feel proud LOANS AND REAL ESTATE. Fnd- thi head we desire to re fer i * tho agency of Babcock it Kelliv of this citv. As abovo ii.di- caled. ' this firm make a specialty of the negotiation of real estate or farm anel city loans , and in a busi ness that Is latg ly represented in the western country , they are pos- ' sessod e > f facilities andad\anrgc- { , pei haps , secured to no other iirm or company. They aie the rep- -1 reseniatives of tl'e most reliable in- c vestment companies , and arcpre - pared to give the most favorable terms and rates , as well as to conl duct business cheaply anel expedi- f tiously. As -gards the leal es- l late business , their facilities aro ° equally good. They cany a list of t pioperty. coniiing of wild lamls. s improved farms anel city propelty , extensive in variety , and compris ing .ionic of the most desirable man r cerial for investment in the westc 2111 country. Their business transv ticiions exteuel throughout tho six f. . sDuthwestem coimties of Nebraska , a forming tho area of the McCook e land elktrict , anel in many respects fj the finest portion of the great state n f Nebraska. Tho gentlemen comu prising tho abovo firm are well c inown tliroughout the entii-e rei i A / 'r * wMa . Jn Jtiw" ' * Mtyp awir > aTAaM > BajwaWj SSiMHB y * j gion indicated. Mr. Bnbcook camo ; to this city in 1SS2 , engaging ia tho lumber busiueso. In IbSU , ho i was appointed Becei\ of the gov- ernmrnt land office , which he h Id 1 until a change of achniuislrafiou reeiuiivd tho poHiliou for anotl vr. While Mr. Kolley is one of tho leading attornoys of ihLs section of ! tho slate. They are both business j j ! mon of experience , men of well \ j known integrity , whom T. 'ic Tnin- ] . UNE docs not hesitato to coniinend ' to any or all who may have occa- jsion \ to employ their sen-ices or ' , have business transactions with them. DIXON i BOTLE , real'estato , loan and insurance ' agents , are tho representatives of I • important interests , and well • known to the people of this section , of the country as honorablo and re- liablo business mon. In the busi- { ness of negotiating real estato ' loans thoy operate as a linn , whilo , outsiele that each has his own spc- ( cial and individual fiold. They aro tho representatives of reliablo { Investment companies , air ' propose to make loans on real estate secur ity , on the most favorable terms , ' and with minimum expense and de- ; lay to tho patron. Mr. Dixon makes a specialty of transactions of deeded farm and city property. He Ikc listed somo of the most de sirable investments and can oiler terms worthy of consider * : tion. lie also gives special attention to col lections A special feature with Mr. Boylo is land offico practice. He is prepared to hane 'io land ollico business of every description , in cluding contests final proofs , or entries. Mr Be le is thoroughly familiar with land laws , and decis ions , and is net or. ! } ' reliable , but is prepared to expedite business en trusted to his hr.nds. Messrs. Dixem it Bcjle aie both engaged \ in the insurance brslne.ss , re pre- | Editing old , lrie.1 and wcii kne > wn companies. They ? rc both old res idents of McCook and aro possess- I ed of facilities for the Irar.saetion j of business in theii icspeciive lines , < equal lo any firm cr agoney in southwest ern Nebraska. REAL ; ESTATE. LOANS . f > IXSURANCE. ndcr the above e-aption. we aro pleased to refer lo the well-known , I reliable agency of Cohln A-1 Vinp- J cv. ' The brsinos-s of this firm was V oriidnnllv ' inaugurated bvMr. Col- vin , about nine years ago. who was jfl really ; the first man to locate upon the , presold town situ of McCook. Through I\lr. Colvin ' s eilV > rts. n B posiofiice was established here. Mr. B [ Cohin being tlie firs.t post master. fl The name of the office' . Fainiew , fl and ' changed when McC < "kwaslo- fl cated ( by tho railway company. fl Both the abovo gentlemen are old * fl roii : lenis of this section , having fl lived in the valley for the past 17 fl years ? , and no man or men are me > ro fl thoroughly ' acqvainted with the fl country * and its resources. A fact * fl that ' fields greatly to their facilities fl in 3 conducting business c > f the abe > vo fl character. < They arc ptopared to B nege ] liato real estate or chattel fl loans on tho most favorable terms , fl and l have a list of properly , com- B prising ] wild and improvcel lands , fl city property , etc. , that offer tho fl most elesirablo opportunities to in- fl vestors. Thoy reprerent several fl leading * and reliable insurance com- fl panics , and can furnish first class fl insurance at reasonable rates. TnE fl Tribune commends the above firm fl to all interested parlies , as one of fl thorough reliability autt competen- 'fl LAW AND RET. . ESTATE. Under this head , we are pi. : , - • • ! ffl "fer to the well known fiim of B : Hew & O'Donnell. Thin fiim M • as o/ganir.ed about three year- fl go , anel they have always main " • vned a foremost place in bnsmes- fl • natters. Thoy nro both alten neyr , H Mr. LoHewha\ing been engaged fl n the practice of law in Nebraska fl or the past 17 years. They make 9 specialty of the real e > state busi- fl n 5 and have a list of lands cem- fl - ting of wilel anel improvi el fai ms. 'fl ity property , etc. . that comprise flj me of the most desu able material Wm or investment to be found in west- fl rn Nebraska. Their bu.iness ox- fl 'onels tliroughout fhcMcCo < k -u.d fl listrict. one of the finest agircidl- fl iral elistrcts in the w est. The • . jfl .ire also in the engagement of an fl extensive law practice , and rank , fl among the leading lawvets of th ? . - > .fl seciion They are prepared to atti mi jfl to all business before ihe1 land of < fl fiee , make collections , etc. Mo.rs ifl LeHew & O'Donnell will bepl ; . - fl eel to furnish information regard in- , M tho countiy to any or all paiii. , M seeking profitable investment. | H THE ESTABLISHMENT ? jfl f J. C. Allen Sc Co. chouhl be ac- " 'fl corded a foremost place in ihis ic- t M view , inasmuch as it occupies a lfl | foremost place , as regards tin sl..r- fl acter anel extent of the mor- l J fl pantile business of this city. This < fl firm commenced business hue | fl lbout two years ago. anel the os- j fl tablishmonr , which is under the ex- t H elusive management of Mr. J. C. H A-llen , stand to-day at the head and H ' fl