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contain
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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
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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
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I an undesirable lot in the man *
I hundreds induded in ihe posset
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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
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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 |
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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
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all stock is kept in the best possi-1
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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
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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
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'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
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