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VOLUME IX. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , FEBUARY 13 , 1891. NUMBER 38.
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Before invoicing on Jan. 1st , 1891 , we will close every line
AT - : - ACTUAL - : - COST !
The following are some of the prices :
10 dozen of MISSES' TOBOGGANS at 25c. Worth 75c.
10 dozen of MISSES TOBOGGANS at 50c. Worth $1.25.
10 doz. suits MEN'S UNDERWEAR at $2.50. Cheap at $5.
10 doz. suits MEN'S UNDERWEAR at § 1. Cheap at $2.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR at ONE-HALF regular price.
A FULL LINE OP
Ladies' , Misses' , Children's and Men's Shoes
AT BEDROCK !
Notwithstanding that shoes have advanced 20 per cent.
' We will make this absolutely
in McCook and vicinity. We have a full stock of
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to select from AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. Give
us a trial and be convinced that
We " 'are THE CHEAPEST DEALER in the City.
\ , , TOTJES ANXIOUS TO PLEASE ,
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In addition tomy line ofDRYGOODSf CLOTH-
IJfG , ( BOOTS , SHOES , MOTIONS , Etc. , I
have just laid in a stock of
FRESH STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
/ have determined to sell all my goods at "hard
times" prices. Call and see me at the old Op =
penheimer stand in the ( Babcock = Morlan build =
ing ; and I will do the square thing by you.
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'DEALERS INE
LUMBE
SASH , DOOKS , BLINDS , CEMENT , LE > IE ,
Also Hard and Soft Coal
The White Line Transfer ,
. - M. ANDERSON , Prop.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Citizens and Visitors Briefly
Mentioned. We Have Had
Our Eye on You.
"I Know Not What thoTruth May Be ,
I Tell it as 'Twas Told to Me. "
Judge Aslnnore was up from Indmnoln ,
Saturday.
Sheriff McCool was officially in the me
tropolis , Monday.
Ben Mills of Republican City was a Com
mercial guest , Wednesday evening.
Rev. Taylor , the district missionary , occu
pied the Congregational pulpit , Sunday.
Mrs. H. F. Harman was up from Oxford ,
the early days of the week , visiting relatives.
Will Fisher and D. E. Polly of Wauneta
were present at Tim Minstrels second annual.
J. W. Hupp and wife were over from Leb
anon , Wednesday , on business-pleasure bent.
Deputy Collector Stewart was up from
Hastings , Monday , on business of his office.
Frank H. Spearman left Tuesday night on
v business trip to Lincoln and Omaha. He
ivill return this evening.
U. E. Waugh , S.E. Ralsten and Will Mc-
lai ley were over from Lebanon , Tuesday ,
laving business before the local land oflice.
W. G. Thomas , of Crete , owner of a large
erse ranch on the Arlckaree , in Colorado ,
limned t.hrpfi finr loncl nf hnrsi'S frnm tlio
McCook stock yards to Michigan , this week.
Mr. Joseph Robb of Albia , Iowa , is with
Ins son in the profound sorrow which lias so
suddenly come unto his young life , in the
death of his wife. He returned home , Wed
nesday evening.
Mr. J. Albert Wells departed for New
York Cityjyesterday , to lay in a stock ot
goods for the spiing and summer trade ,
which the gentleman assures us will more or
less astonish the natives.
Mrs. William Avery , the aged mother of
the deceased , came from Spearfish , South
Dakota , to gaze for a last time upon her de
ceased daughter , Mrs. Robb , before Mother
"R'.irtli climil/1 nlnim hoi * ri r
Henry Lehman , A. L. King and S. E. Solo
mon of Culbertson mixed among metropoli
tans , Tuesday evening. The gentlemen were
on their way to the state irrigation meeting
at Lincoln , but had a change of heart upon
reaching McCook.
' Mr. Chas. D. Robb , editor of the Michigan
City ( Ind. ) Daily News , is here mingling his
tears with those of his brother Joe , whose
late bereavement has touched this communi
ties' sympathies' profoundest depths. He
will leave for his home , tomorrow evening.
J. P. Lindsay , register-elect , was over from
Beaver City , Tuesday , making arrangements
for his final removal into our midst. The
senator has rented the Coupe property on the
corner of Melvin and Douglass , one of the
most convenient rental properties in the city.
William Weygint , C. H. Boyle.H. H. Pick-
ens , W. S. Fitch , J. P. Squires left for the
irrigation convention at Lincoln , Tuesday
evening. The eastern part of the county
was represented by A. M. Barton of Indian-
ola , C. W. Beck of Bartley , A. F. Hardin and
Ora Clark of Cambridge.
EzraT. Maddux , of the Stinking water ,
was a caller on Monday. E. T. proposes to
hold his fine homestead eleven months longer
and then get "a title clear" to as fine a quar
ter of land as can be found in our county.
Imperial Republican. Mr. Maddux is a
member of the firm of Gray & Maddux ,
iverymen , of this city.
Mr. George Hocknell , president of the
Hastings Fuel Co. , recently shipped a car
load of nut coal to his wife at McCook and
he took her horse and buggy and drove out
among the destitute farmers and gave them
orders for coal as she thought they needed ,
hus giving away the car-load to the suffering
people. Hastings Independent.
Squire Colvin and Marshal Bennett went
east on No. 4 , last evening. They will visit
Omaha , Lincoln , Plattsmouth and other
points. The Marshal will return in a few
days ; but the Squire will be absent about
two weeks , and on his return will be accom
panied by his family , who have been visiting
in Plattsmouth during the past two weeks.
Mrs. R. T. Tubbs was summoned toBuena
Vista , Colo. , the close of last week , by the
sorrowful news of the death of her daughter
there on Thursday , the fifth inst. The de
ceased was a consumptive and spent some
time in McCook last summer in search of re
lief. The bereaved have the sincere sympa
thy of this community in their hour of sad
ness.
Miss L. Ella Hart and Miss Anna Jessen
invited a few friends in at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Babcock , Monday night ,
to discuss the merits and miseries of the
ever popular game "High Five. " There
were present ( besides the hostesses ) : Misses
Mary Myers and Leta Harlocker , of Hast
ings , and Messrs. A. C. Ebert , M. W. Eaton ,
L. W. McConnell and W. S. Kimmell. The
luncheon served was both unique and enjoy
able.
able.Dr.
Dr. A. J. Thomas , the McCook dentist
made his monthly visit to Benkelman on
Tuesday. The doctor has recently acquired
title to a valuable half-section of land lying
near Ives upon which his family , now living
in McCook , will reside after March 1. Mr.
Thomas does not intend to abandon the den
tal business , but will continue to have ( his
main office at McCook and a branch office at
Stratton and Benkelman , but will devote a
portion of his time to stock raising. Benkel
man Democrat
GOING EAST CENTRAL TIME LEAVES.
No.2 , through passenger 5:50 , A. 51.
No. 4 , localpassenger , 5:40. P.M.
No.78. way freight 10:25. A. M.
way freight No.130 arrives from west at
4:15 , P.M. . mountain time.
GOING WEST MOUNTAIN TIME LEAVES.
No.l , through passenger , 10:40 , A.M.
No. 5 , local passenger , / . . 9:30 , P.M.
7 Way freight No. 73 arrives from the east
at 5:20 , P. M. . central time. Departs at 4:43 ,
P. M. Stops at Stratton. Uenkleman. Hulglor.
CS No. 1U7 , Beverly accommodation , leaves
at 5:15 , A.M. Returned , arrives at 9:15 A.M.
Huns only on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fri
days. A. CAMPBELL , Supt.
J. HULANISKI , Agent.
WE "PASS" NOBODY.
Engineer Tyler Sundayed at McCook , get
ting repairs on his engine.
Roadmaster Jossellyn of Orleans was a
headquarters visitor , Saturday.
Engineer Aufdenbrink from Curtis is pre
paring to move his family to McCook.
EgfBuy a house from S. H. Colvin on the
monthly instalment plan and save money.
Master Mechanic Archibald has been hav
ing a seance with snow blockades , this week.
Robt. Ballance , foreman locomotive and
car department at Holyoke , was a city visi-
fni
Engineuien made good wages in the last
cold snap. All snow plows being out and
very nuicli in use.
Lovell Viersen , extra engineer at Holyoke ,
has been moved to McUook , where he will
abide for the present.
Sol. Brace , an old-time engineer on the
B. & M. , is now pulling passenger between
Red Cloud and Oxford.
Engine 133 had her cylinders loosened up
so bad bucking snow , Bohnstedt engineer ,
that she is shopped for several days.
Jud Wilhvrd and Will Eaton , two of the
JB. & M. boys , have been changed , fiom
Holyoke to McCook. Ilolvoku Ilerald.
There is much sympathy expressed for
engineer Ed. McKay , who buried his little
son in Longview , last Saturday morning.
It is said that the revival meetings held at
Holyoke , Colo. , aie attracting many railroad
men , several of whom have joined the church ,
The commotion , arising from a reduction
in forces and several Irish promotions , has
about subsided , and those who are left are
very thankful for a job this cold weather.
Jud. Willard , engineer , we heai was1 offered -
ed a switch engine on the D. , U. & P. road ,
but said the hills were too high and the
tracks were narrow so he took a job in Den
ver.
ver.Mrs.
Mrs. S. Moore and family left , Tuesday ,
for McCook where they expect to remain.
Mr. Moore formerly occupied a position in
the round house at this place. Their corps
of friends regret their departure. Red Cloud
Republican.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dillon are in deep
sorrow over the death of their infant son ,
which was buried Tuesday. The child was
born on Sunday. Every sympathetic heart
goes out to the bereaved young parents in
the loss of their first-born.
We understand that the O. E. C. ball given
at McCook , Thursday evening , was a grand
success both financially and for pleasure ,
and all who attended were well pleased with
the management , for the boys at McCook
don't do things on the halves , they go whole
log or none. Eckley Republican.
In addition to our railroad men being capa
ble in their work we find some of them to be
ifted in the song and dance "profesh , " and
the entertainment ot Thursday night part of
which was rendered by the E. E. boys , F. S.
Eeid , A. Jackson , Ed. Farrell and F. H.
llliott , show these gentlemen to be artists.
14th annual encampment G. A. E. and W.
E. C. of Nebraska , Plattsmouth , Feb. 18-19.
Tickets on sale Feb. 10th to 10th. inclusive.
John B. Suwhill and Mrs. Mary E. Morgan
will sign certificates.
Nebraska Photographers' Association , at
Omaha , Feb. 19th. Tickets on sale Feb. 17th
to 19th , inclusive.
For the above occasions passengers paying
full fare on the going trip will be returned at
one-third fare on presentation of certificate
signed by the proper officer of the meeting ,
on guarantee that there has been an atten
dance of one hundred or more who have paid
full fare on the going trip.
J. HuLAiasia , Agent.
W. S. Morlan , H. W. Cole and C. J. Eyan
wended their way Lincoln-ward , last even
ing.
ing.O.
O. P. Smith and Miss Eleven came down
from Culbertson to the Merry Minstrels en
tertainment , last evening.
COTIET HOUSE NEWS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE LEGAL
AND MATRIMONIAL MILL.
DISTRICT COURT.
095. J. W. Dolau vs. Clark Word et al. filed
Feb. lOtb , petition in equity.
996. Same vs. Sarah A. VanDoran et al , filed
Feb. llth , petition of equity.
576. Sandwich Enterprise Co. vs. Wm. Div
ine , filed Feb. 9th , transcript of judgment for
$73.30.
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McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
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ALL WINTER GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT
Dress Goods , Flannels ,
at One-Half Regular Price.
Our Dress Making- Department will
be open agaiii 011 Monday.
ert Wetf
ial attention given mail orders.
BiAiRiGiAiliNiS
We are prepared to sell you goods as cheaply as any
house in this city. From now until we invoice we
will give you EXTR OR DIJfJ.RY
Ladies' Cloaks and Jackets ,
at from one dollar to ten dollars each = = worth fully
DOUBLE THE MOJtEY !
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ARRIYINQ DAILY-
BOOTS AND SHORS
LOWER THAN THE LOWEST.
We are the only house that sells the Cele
brated HONEY DEW CANNED GOODS.
0AILOAD G BBLBY , 00L , , POTATOES ,
GARLOAD OP MINNESOTA POTATOES ,
The best 5Oc. tea ever sold in the city.
A big stock of
HATS , GAPS , GLOVES , MITTENS Em
Come and see us and we will use you well.
WILCOX & FOWLER.
H. KAPKE , The Leader ,
PRISES AND IE STYLISH WORK ,
Calls attention to the fact that he has just received an
other shipment of the latest and most stylish fall goods , ani
that he is prepared to make them up in the most stylish mode
and at the lowest figures. Call and see for yourself.