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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1891)
ttttC VOLUME IX. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , MAY 22.1891 NUMBER 52. H. LAWLER wishes to announce that his stock of are now on the shelves. He does not claim to have the biggest stock on earth , nor does he promise what is impossible in prices. But in DRY GOODS , of all kinds , he carries a complete and well-selected stock , and , the quality of goods considered , I also carry a full and fresh stock of GROCERIES ! and in this department also I will Meet All Competition ! irive a call and get my prices. ! H. LAWLER AGENT LINCOLN LAND Co. NEB.OFFICE OFFICE : IN MEEKER BUILDING. WILCOX & FOWLER Are on hands as usual this spring with a large and complete assortment of DRY GOODS , of every description , all qualities and grades , which they are selling AT BOTTOM FIGURES. " * ' They are also well stocked up with everything * - " . ' % * - - ' ti * * * * usually kept by a first-class grocery store in Fancy and staple Groceries. They have no superiors in quality or prices. Just test these statements. WILCOX & FOWLER. < ) . ANDERSON PROPRIETOR TRANSFER , McCook , Neb , PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Citizens and Visitors Briefly Mentioned. We Have Had Our Eye on You. "I Know Not What the Truth May Be I Tell It as 'T was Told to Me. " C. P. llinker is at Wayne , Neb. M. II. Russell was a Lincoln visitor , Satur day. day.G. G. M.V. . Tate of the A. O. U. W. was a city visitor , Wednesday. Miss Birdie Laflin is assisting in J. C. Al len's store during the busy season. O. L. Campbell , the feed man , had busi ness down the valley , Tuesday evening. Attorney Starr was up from Ochrcton , Tuesday , advising us how to vote against the irrigation bonds. II. JJ. Easterday went down to lied Cloud , Tuesday morning , to officiate at the wedding of a friend , as groomsman. J. Albert Wells went down to Geneva , Tuesday morning , on business connected with his branch store at that place. Col. Barnes of the Hyphen assisted with his cornet in the monthly concert given in the Congregational church at Cambridge , Sunday. C. W. Knights , F. H. Spearman , E. L. Lay- cock , S. L. Green and J. E. Kelley are Mc- Cook's representatives at the Denver con gress , tliis week. Editor Harlan of the Cambridge Kaleido scope spent a few hours in the city , Saturday , He was homeward bound from a business trip to Kansas City. Cashier Wells of the Bank of McCook went in to Lincoln , Wednesday morning , on business connected with the new bank they will open up in the capital city , July 1st. Mr. Bert Barnes , deputy count- clerk , and author of the Times-Democrat's leading feat ure , the Indianola correspondence , made us his regular weekly visit on Wednesday morning. Messrs. A. C. Modie and J. F. Black , of Red Willow's contingent to the Cincinnati Convention , were registered at the Hotel Jennings , Omaha , Suuday evening , en route for Ohio's Metropolis. B. F. Troxel departed , Monday morning for Hot Springs , South Dakota , to undergo treatment for rheumatism , an old enemy which has been troubling him with unusua persistency and severity , this spring. C. E. Shaw went in to Lincoln , Saturday on business connected with the new bank they will open in the capital city , July 1st Also to rent a dwelling preparatory to mov ing his family there. Mrs. Shaw accom panied him. Mr. Oscar Callihan , cashier of the Firs National banir , has resigned that position to take effect June 1to give attention to his private interests in the western part of the state which demand his personal supervision. Mr. Callihan has made many friends during his residence in this city , and his departure is greatly regretted. The Journal hopes he may meet wan tne success he deserves , and that his pleasant face may be often seen in Lincoln in the future. State Journal. Capt. J.P. Early has been transferred from his late field of labor in Florida , to McCook , Neb. , and en route to the latter place he stopped a day or two in Albia the first of the week. His wife and son will accompany him to McCook. The Capt. during his win ters sojourn in Florida , was in all but six counties of the state , and his impression of that country are in line with the remark at tributed to Gen. Sheridan when speaking of Texas and a hotter country. The Capt. is looking well , and his multitude of friends in Albia were glad to take him by the hand again. Albia ( la. ) Union. TIME OF PAYMENT EXTENDED. ( u. s. : LAND OFFICE. ) McCook , Neb. May 21st , 1891. Persons desiring to take advantage of the joint resolution of September 30th , 1890 , al lowing under certain circumstances , one year in which to make payment , after sub mitting proof on pre-emptions , are instruct ed ( based upon instructions received at this office , ) that such extension can not be grant ed except in cases where it is necessary to make the proof on or about the date of the ixpiratiou of the filing i. e. when the 83 months , within which proof is required , are about to expire. In such cases only to pre vent such expiration the claimant may make his proof , when if by reason of failure of crops he is unable to pay the government fee of $1.2.5 per acre he may obtain an extension of one year in which to make such payment by making a proper showing therefor. This does not apply to fees for reducing the testi mony to writing , such fee being required to be paid at the date of proof and accounted 'or to the government J. P. LINDSAY , D. E. BoMGiLRDNEK , Rec. Register. JAGS FROM JOE GOGGLES. It is reported that IndianolaMias two candidates - * didates for the district judgeship. 0. S. Quick is of the opinion that in less : han two years there will be but .three banks in the county , one at Indianola and twovin McCook. : L k It has been reported 4flRudg ) candidate for county .judge. thority to say that hels not a candidate and would not accept a nomination from any party. * In a conversation with County Attorney Dodge he expressed himself of opinion that the so-called Citizens' Alliance was organiz ed for the purpose of capturing nominations. We are of the opinion that our friend , Sid ney , is closely guarding all approaches to the district jadgeship. GOING EAST CENTRAL TIME LEAVES. No. . local passenger 4:25. A.M. No.2 , through passenger , 5:50.A.M. No. 4. local passenger , 5:40. P.M. No. 78. through freight 10:25 , A. M. No. 128. way freight 5:55 , A. M. 0TWay freight No.130 arrives from west at 4:15 , P.M. , mountain time. GOING WKST MOUNTAIN TIME LEAVES. No.l , through passenger , 10:40 , A.M. No. 5. local passenger , 9:30 , P. M. No. 129. way freight 5:00. A.M. EBfVay freight No. 127 arrives from the east at 7:15 , P.M. eS Through freight No. 73 arrives from east at 5:20 , P. M. , ceutral time. Departs at 4:45 , P. M. Stops at Stratton , Benkleman. Hafglcr. t37 Al\ \ above trains are daily except way freights Nos. 127. 128. 126 and 130. which are dally except Sunday. &y No.l'ut , Heverly accommodation , leaves at 5:15 , A.M. Keturned. arrives at 9:15 A.M. Kuns only on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fri days. A. CAMPBELL , Supt. J. HULANISKI. Agent. WE "PASS" NOBODY. John R.Roxby spent Sunday with his fam- ly , at Arapahoe. BrakemanG. R. Love has been visiting McCook friends part of the week. Engineer George Conuers and wife are visiting friends in Kansas City. Roadmastpr Josselyn was up from Orleans , Wednesday , on oflicial business. J. E. Kingsbury has gone to Chicago , as lis engine is laying in for repairs. John Taylor , formerly employed at Curtis , las gone to work car repairing at McCook. CSTBuy a house from S. H. Colvin on the monthly installment plan and save money. Supt. Campbell had business in Denver , his week. He also looked in upon the great ongress. Geo. Johnston , driver of 224has been wrest ing with la grippe for a short time but is again on top. The O. of R. C. , the past week , agreed to oin the federation of railway employees by a vote of 263 to 7. Jas. Murphy , switchman in B. & M. yards at Denver , was killed , Monday , by falling from cars being switched. General Supt. Calvert came in on No. 5 , Monday , and remained over night , going west on No. 1 , Tuesday. Engine 246 , Engineer Dixon , broke an ec centric when on No. 5 , Saturday morning , delaying the train one hour. Benkelman is an unfortunate spot for brakemen. How many of the boys have left a finger at that station during the past few years ! Conductor Kane left , Tuesday evening on No. 4 , for Minneapolis , to consult an oculist of world-wide fame concerning his eye which seems to be turning in. PASSENGER ( Pullman car : ) Do you enjoy your position ? PORTER : "Yas , I likes de quarters lieah berry much , when I gets 'em. " Engineer Harry Tyler was up .from Or leans , Monday , arranging for a shprt visit tc Chicago. He left on the evening train , his young son accompanying him. Chief Irwin of the carpentering depart ment has adopted one of the Walton girls. This is the fourth child of the Walton family ; hat has been provided with a comfortable home. Miss Louisa Heber arrived from Mede , Kansas , Wednesday , and will spend the summer vacation here , guest of her brother Engineer Heber. Miss Heber is engaged m school work at Mede. Brakeman Joe McKenua had his right fore finger mashed , Wednesday afternoon , at Benkelman , while making a coupling. He came to McCook on the evening passenger to lave the member amputated. Fireman and Mrs. Frank Raines have the ympathy of all in the death of their six- year-old son , Monday afternoon at about six o'clock , after a brief illness. The funeral oc curred , Tuesday afternoon. Interment at Longview. It is rumored that the company is going to run a fast mail train between Kansas City and Denver. It will consist of TJ. S. mail cars , a dining car , and a Pullman. Being therefore a dandy train much speculation is rife as to what engines will pull it. It is an advantage occasionally to purchase an accident ticket when traveling. Ticket Agent Hulaniski sold a ticket good for four days for one dollar to Mr. E. Molkie , who left here recently for Kent , Washing ton. He slipped from the car platform on arrival at his destination and sprained his ankle and was laid up three weeks , receiving promptly S45 from the company for his loss of time and injury. The ever popular Burlington seems to have had.a rush of special cars , the past week : JjTH. Moffatt with special car "Bally Clare" going east on No. 2 , Sunday morning ; also on same train was a special Pullman Palace Car conip'jM ifflGs leeper containing twen ty perjyyippJifMoiiday , had a special "racmc with J.B. Haggin and party rdTlie being the millionaire horseman ; also on same train was W. C. Brown , Col. A. C. Dawes , J. H. Hardin , all oflicials of the Southeast Burlington lines. They occupied special car K. C. St. J. & C. B. 18. Norvin Green and party in special car "Electric" belonging to the W. U. T. company , went west on No. 5 , Monday night. Second sec tion of No. 1 , Tuesday , consisted of four car loads of delegates to the national convention Df railway station agents being held atDen- rar , representing six states. McCOOK ; NEBRASKA. TMIT OO r r\r\T\c \ DRbSb GOODS ! MILLINERY ! PA PPT7TQ ! LAKi Bio ! SATURDAY. MAY IStli , The Greatest Opportunity to Secure Bargains in E.YB.R Remember this is special for this day only. Wefts. Lai attention given mail orders. The Largest and Finest Stock ! Wishes to call public attention to the important fact that Ms stock of Spring and Summer goods now in is the .largest finest and "best assortment to be found in McCook. , Jie guar antees a fit and his prices are most reasonable. Opposite. Frees" & Hocknell Lumber Yard.