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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1889)
' . I ? - • " 1 ill. . : , . : ; % Mik Mti&ook : Qfcibtme. > ; . 11 ' " , ' / ; j | V > • ' * _ { I f"jf VOLUME VII. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , MARCH 15 , 1889. NUMBER 42. _ _ H I s * - • H i : • SEKDS ! % ; • , : i . ' , * * - * * - „ ; ; . - I ) , • " We nave just opened up a \ J. large line of Northern grown I GARDEN SEEDS in bulk , Si 1 , upon which we are making I attractive prices. Parties | | ; II [ wanting Onion and other | | | garden seeds , will do well IM lip I to get our prices before buy- ill/I / I ! | J ing. Blue Grass and White Eft' • Clover for lawns , and Planet ml Jr j Garden Tools. I TIB 1MB IAOTARE , i 111 LaTOURETTE & CO. , , 111 HE" ' SUB' Biff I ' -J iP Brick Store , Main Avenue , 4 doors south of J. C. Allen & Co. I A. OPPENHEIMER I9B' Wmt IS NOW OPENED UP AND I READY S BUSINESS ! BH . I CARRY AN IMMENSE LINE OF I DRY GOODS , H CLOTHING , Etc. By - * V" " * * * • * " * * * * . * . . - . * * Hli THIS WEEK I WILL QUOTE A FEW H SPECIAL LOW PRICES H9 [ ONE LOT OF SUITS AT $5.00. HS . ONE LOT OF CHILDREN'S SUITS AT $2.50. HH ONE LOT OF YOUTHS' SCOTCH SUITS AT $3.50. • Hi - SIX FINE ALL-WOOL MEN'S SUITS AT $12.50. l t ONE DOZ. MEN'S BLUE BEAYERS AT $12.50. 1 ' ; ONE LOT WORSTED SUITS AT $ S.00. l . * : ' .JEANS PANTS AT 90 Cent3 TO $1.50. B | BOYS'JEANS PANTS AT 75 CENTS. B BIG CUT IN ODD VESTS. M . ODD PANTS BELOW COST. H * * ONE LOT OF COTTONADE PANTS AT $1.50. Hp4 Big Bargains in Dress Goods , Ginghams , Etc. J Boots & Shoes H K AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. . . . . H , - _ Bc ; k . , " " - - • , * * * * * * * * . ' ' - - * ' ' " • " " ' ' - > - B/ ; A. OPPENHEIMER , M- * BABCOCK 3RICK , . - . - ' - McCOOK , NEBRASKA. _ _ > . ' - " * . " . . . . ' . . . . ° * ' 3 • • ' • - - - ' l - > - ' • : / ? v • ; „ A . T . . ' . ' " ' . ' ' , ' • . " ' - ' I a * : -r a ' • - rVVV - - .V- vV'tvV _ _ _ _ _ PS | [ iffFS S s ' 'V _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BUSINESS DIRECTORY. jTb ron ennIngs , " ATTORNEYAT : - : - LAAV. , Will prnctlce in the Sluic nmi Unlicrt Puitn Courts , and beforo the f ° Lund * ) HieeP Careful aticntion jfiven Collo 'tlons. Oilier over Citizens liank , McCooK. o' ) . THOS. COLFER , ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW. , AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Real Estate Bought find Sold and Colleclonr Made. Monoy loaned on real estate and 11 mi proof. A Kent Lincoln Lnnd Co. Office , over Farmers & Merchants Bank. R. M. SNAVELY , ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAAV INDIANOLA , NHIIKASKA. Will practice In all lu * ftme and f'lii't- States C mrt ; . Also , hrtforo the l.inni Oliii'o : McCoukund the department r.t Waslnijjrloii. HUGH W. COLE , LAWYER , McCOOK. . . . . NEBRASKA. "Will practice in all the Courts. Comrnerohi and corporation law a specialty. MONEY TO LOAN. Rooms I and 5 , First Nat'l Bank Building. A. J. WTTENHOUSE , Vf. U. ST.llllt HcCobk. liidianoht. Rittenliouse & Starr , Attorneys $ at $ Lp w- > OFFICKS AT v McCOOK AND INDIANOLA. C. W. DAVIS , , . , Attorney , Land § Loan Agent , McCOOK , - NEBKASKA. Four year's experience in the General Land Office nt Washington , D. C , as Examiner of Contest Cases. Difficult contest cases a spec ialty. Remember. I advise correctly upon all questions pertaining : to the public land laws. Office , Front Basement of Citizens Bank. H. G. DIXON , Real Estate and Loan Broker , McCOOK , NEBRASKA. • Special attention given tc the sale of eity property. Houses rented and collections made. Office : Bear of Citizens Bank. T. B. STUTZMAN , M. D. , Eclectic Physician and Surgeon , OCULIST AND AUKIST. McCOOK , NEBRASKA "Office in McNocly Building : , Main St. B. B. DAVIS , M. D. , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON , McCOOK NEBRASKA. S' " Office at Chenery's drug store. L. J. SPIOKBLMIER , M. D. , PHYSICIANt'AND SURGEON : SpocUl Atteatlja ( Uvea ts Tenila Diseases. Office hours , from 9 to 11 A. M. , and 2 to 1 P. M. . mountain time. Office * Over Farmers & Mcrchauts bank. ' Dr. Z. L. KAY , PHYSICIAN AND. SURGEON McCOOK. - f NKMKA KA { "Rooms : Over new First National Bank. A. J. THOMAS , DENTIST. Administers Gas if desired. "Office over Scott's brick. GL .W. MINKLBR , FOItMEULY COUNTY - : - SURVEYOR , McCOOK , NEBRASKA. V/illdo all kinds of Surveying , Gradingand Civil Engineering. Residence north of school house. THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL , Geo. E. Johnston , Prop. McCOOK , "NEBRASKA. This house has been completely renovated and refurnished throughout , and is flrst-class in every respect. Rates reasonable. W. M. SANDERSON , DECORATIVE - : - ARTIST , SCENIC PAXNTEE , Calcimining , Graining. Paper Hanging , etc. with neatness and dispatch. JOHN G. W. F. FLEEMING , House and Carriage Painting , GRAINING , CALCIMINIKG , MAHBiaHQ , McCOOK , NEBRASKA. Leave alJ orders at the drug store of Albert McMillen. First-class work guaranteed. J. H. BENNETT , GONTRAGTOR OF BRICK AND STONE , McCOOK. " - NEBRASKA. F. D. BURGESS , PLUMBING , Steam and Hot Water Heating , North Main Ave. , McCoob , Neb. B3S * All work receives prompt attention. M. C. MAXWELL , 4 BREEDER OF Short Horn Cattle. Stock on hand at all times. Farm : one mile south of McCook , Neb. # " I - fit Mti ) ® fwhnw * Well Rendered and Highly Creditable. The entertainment given in the opera hall , Saturday evening ; by the literary society ol the McCook schools , was most excellent in its character throughout a 'd highly creditable alike to the scholars participating and to those teachers and others who were instru mental m bringing about a result so compli mentary and satisfactory. The programme , as announced , embraced both literary and musical efforts , and each and every feature was sustained with uniform excellence. The recitations evinced thorough memorizing and an intelligent appreciation of tiie spirit of the selection given. The vocal music was well rendered and received merit approbation. The dialogues were praise-worthy in tone and production. The gem of the evening was the juvenile operetta , "Cobwebs. " In this the costumes , singing , declamation , march ing , and whatsoever comes under the head of "acting , " made up a total of perfection quite rare , when the youth of the dramatis per sona is taken into account. It was a truly delightful , beautiful little production , and the children presented it in very attractive form indeed. The music by Dorothy's orches tra , ( and by the way these gentlemen gave their services gratuitously , ) was splendid and was an important element in the success of the entertainment. There are two matters of regret : First , tiiat the hall was not crowd ed to its fullest capacity ; and secondly , that the affair was marred by the inconsiderate alarm of fire given in the hall , which caused a momentary panic. Fortunately cool heads prevented a stampede , and we have nothing to record more serious than severe frights , in what might easily have been a frightful af fair. An Evening's Enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Babcock entertained a large and gay company of young folks , last Friday evening , at their cosy home , corner Dodge and Madison , in their customary , clev er manner. The chief item of pleasure was progressive euchre playing , which was en gaged in with unusual enthusiasm until a late hour. Refreshments of a dainty , appe tizing character were served in due time , which feast of good things received ample and appreciative attention. The participants were : MR. AND MRS. J. E. Keller , J. A. Cordeal , F. M. Kimmell , C. G. Potter , T. B. Stutzman , Albert McMillen , C. P. Rinker , E. A. Leach. W. F. Lawson , C. H. Meeker , L. B. Stiles , C. H. Dietrich. MESDAMES G. A. Noren , R. R. Woods and W. J. Hills. MISSES Sara Lowman , Anna McNamara , Lutle Babcock of Cambridge , M. Emma Me- Kee , Louie Starbuck , Alice M. Murphy , Mayme Hunt , Ollie Hannah , L. Ella Hart and Sclma Noren. MESSRS. Judsbn Babcock of Cambridge , A. C.Ebert.L. W. McConnell , J. D.Kobb , E. L. Laycock , Vf. E. Mullen and E. E. Lowman. The first prizes made happy Mr. J. A. Cor deal and Mrs. J. E. Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. E. • A-Leach succeeded in keeping both the booby prizes in their family , after a heroic struggle for supremacy. Wake Up and Rustle. Now is the time ot year , says an exchange , when every business man should advertise. The town that enjoys a boom must advertise. If you want your town to improve you must improve it. If you want to make your town lively you must make it. Don't go to sleep , but get up and work for it. Talk about your town and talk favorably , lteceive every new-comer with welcome. If you have property improve it. Paint your houses ; cut down the weeds ; clean up your yards , make your surroundings pleasant and you will feel better and your property will be worth more money in the market. If you are succeeding reasonably well , advise your eastern friends to join you. Work for your home interests , and above all patronize home industries. The successful towns in Nebraska have been made so by the property owners pulling together. Public improvement is an investment that pays. There is no time to be lost. Toot your horn and toot it loud. Wake up and rustle. TRUE TO NAME. Those who appreciate the value of nursery stock , trees and plants true to name and in perfect condition , should write to Crete nurs eries , Crete , Nebraska , for their catalogue and printed matter giving full description of sucli varieties as they have found best adapt ed to Central Nebraska , " together with sug gestions for planting the same. Their nurs eries are located 20milts S. W. of Lincoln on the main line of the B. & M. , and in 17 years they have built up a large business. On large orders they pay fare both ways of customers to come and see them and examine their stock , by deducting travelling expenses from bill purchased. Every tiling ordeied before March 25th will be delivered in McCook free of charge , as the Supt has sold three-fourths of a car load , with which additional orders can be packed. No sale yard. Order early. Address , E. F. STEPHENS , Supt. Subscribers Pay Up. It is not the habit of the publisher to do persistent dunning ; but there is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the Hood leads on to glory ; so there is a time in the life of the publisher when a little cash seems to be necessary , in addition to glory. An urgent invitation is extended our delinquent sub scribers to call at once and settle up. In other words we must have some money. Tiie Publisher. Death After a Protracted Illness. Friday night of week past , a young daughter of Mr. Clay Shepherd , who lives a few miles northwest of the city , died after a long illness witli lung fever. The funeral occurred from the family residence , Sunday. ELECTRIC BITTERS. This remedy is bccominjrso well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of paaise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys , will remove Pimples , Boils , Salt Rheum and other effections caused by impuro blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and preventas well as cure all Malarial fevers. For euro of Headache , oustipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters Entire satisfaction guaranteed , or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and J1.C0 per bottle , at A. McMil- lea'a drug store. Hall , Cochran & Co. , DEALERS IK HARDWARE , Implements , Etc. A complete stock of CUTLERY , STOVES , TINWARE , BARB WIRE , WINDMILLS , OILS , ETC ; . Lowest Living' Prices. WEST DENNISON STREET , McCOOK , - - NEBRASKA. File Woolens ! You will find a splendid line of Cloths , Cassimeres , Wor steds , London Suitings , and Trouserings , and a complete assortment of Spring and Fall Overcoatings. Also Esqui mau Beavers in all shades at DRYSDALE'S Fine Custom Tailor Shops , opposite the new postoffice. Good fits guaranteed. * Thir ty-five years' experience in New York City. MAIN AVENUE , McCOOK , NEB. AtLEN'S TRANSFER , Bus , Baggage Dray Line. F. P. ALLEN , Prop , McCOOK , NEBRASKA. "Best Equipped in the Citv. Leave order at Commercial Hotel. Good well water fn- nished on short notice. Herian & DesLarzes , Proprietors of the McCook Transfer % City Bus Line. Bus to and from all trains. Coal hauling and general delivery. Three drays. All work promptly attended to. Leave orders at Frees & Hocknell Lumber Yard. Blue Front Livery Stable D. D. SMITH , Proprietor. Livery , feed and sale stables. Finest tun ) outs in the city furnished. Bam , rear 31c- Entee Hotel. R. H. COLE , "The Leading" OP McCOOK , FOR First-Class Tailoring . Having a large stock of Erne Suitings and Trouserings , I will furnish them • heap for the next 00 daTS. KILPATKICK BROTHERS. ( Successors to E. D. Webster. ) Horses branded on left hip or left shoulder. jm P. O. address , Estelie. KXr Hayes county , and Beat- J HBflBKjL rice , Neb. Bango. Stink- [ FcSaainEr Water and French- nnTlman creeks , Chose Co. , ft M Nebraska. | Brand as cut on side of , fiMk _ J | f Borne animals , on hip and fl | BML' Bides of some , or any b.er"e oil tite animal -7 r.y l sSSSS We've ' Got'Em ' ! I . • f i H GOT WHAT ? * I . . _ _ _ . . . ' H * " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - ' | - - - - ' - - - ' " ' l i"L i rrijLii - J. u-u-j-i j j-i'j -l-j-u'i i i l"u l' i u „ luLiui-ajuuiijiiLiinfLf- - uuLruLiu-Lriru-iJ-WM-w-M-r-M-r-r'a-r-n rTTTTTVUI'rT' H SOLID HOES. FOE H MISSES , BOYS AND CHILDII I 9 v * ffc w m ifr r " 3 y % w Wt M Our "Challenge" and "Lion" School H Shoes are the best ever offered in M McCook. Every seam is stitched M with the hest of silk , and riveted with M an invincible rivet. We have just M opened 24 dozen pairs for a starter. M NEXT WEEK I We will have something * to say re- M g-arding' a line of M BURT AND MEARSV I Fine Shoes for Gentlemen , which are % M mulisputably the best goods in the M world. Retail price , § 8.50 per pair. H Yours for Good Goods. . M BOWEEU f LAYCOCK. I "BOSTON BARGAIN SHOE STORE. " H OPERA HOUSE I3LOCK , - JIcCOOK , NEBRASKA. H CITY BAKERIES , I A. PROBST. , Proprietor. H FRESH BREAD DELIVERED EVERY DAY FREE OF CHARGE. H H PIES-CAKES-CANDIES-NUTS-OYSTERS-CIDER . H CIGARS-TOBACCO-ETC-ETC. LUNCH ROOMS INCONNECTION. . H - : - - : - - : - LYTLE BROS. & CO. I KEEP THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF M SHELF AND HEAVY I HARDWARE ! I STOVES AND TINWARE H S. W. Nebraska , and at lowest living prices. | Fine Cutlery a Specialty. I ANY WORK IN THE LINE OF TIN , SHEET IRON OR COPPER | PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED. H j ' LYTLE BROS. & CO , i m