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GEORGE HOCKNELL , President. B. M. FREES , Vice President. W.F. LAWSON , Cashier.
A. CAMPBELL , Director. S. L. GREEN , Director.
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IT IS INDISPUTABLE That more cases of
Dyspepsia , Indigestion , Weak Stomach , Bil
ious and Gastric Derangement arc cured by
Humphrey's Specific No. Ten than by all other
remedies put together.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
THE LARGEST * -
AND
- FINEST STOCK.
R. A. COLE
Wishes to call public attention to the fact
that he has received more goods which makes
his the largest and finest stock to select from
in McCcok. He guarantees a fit and his prices
are the lowest in McCook. Two doors west of
Citizens Bank.
FRANK HUBBJS
-IS XOT-
MILLIONAIRE ,
' A -
- BUT STILL
DAY LABORER ,
And solicits a continuance of past favors
HOME , MADE !
BREAD ,
PIES ,
CAKES ,
DOUGH NUTS.
ADAMS & PATR.
A. T. MOOKE. JNO. K. IIAKT.
MOORE & HART ,
AT - : - LAW
ATTORNEYS - : - ,
MCCOOK , NEBRASKA.
; 3 ? Will practice in the State and Federal
Courts and before the U.S. Land Ollice. Oflice
over Famons Clothing Co. Store. _
C. II. BOYLE ,
LAND - > ATTORNEY ,
Six years experience in Gov.
eminent Land Cases.
Real Estate , Loans & Insurance.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
in Phillips-Meeker building.
J. BYRON JENNINGS ,
ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAAV.
t Will practice in the State and Unit-
States couits and before the U.S. Land Offices.
Careful attention given to collections. Office
over Bank of McCook. _
HUGH W. COLE , LAWYER ,
MCCOOK , NEBBASKA.
CSBfWill practice in all courts. Commercihl
and corporation law a specialty. Money to
loan. Rooms 4. and 5 old First National bld'g.
B. B. DAVIS , M. D. C. H. JONES , II. D.
DAVIS & JONES ,
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS ,
MCCOOK , NEBRASKA.
tVTQmcs HOURS : 9 to ll. a. m. , 2 to 5 and
. . Booms over First National bank.
7 to9 , P.
[ lie Citizens Bank of McGook ,
Incorporated under State Laws.
Paid Up Capital , $50,000.
DOES A
i General Banking Business ,
: j Collections made on all accessible points. Drafts drawn
J directly on principal cities in Europe. Taxes paid
for non-residents. Money to loan on farming
j lands , city and personal property.
I Tickets For Sale to and from Europe
I OFFICERS :
| V. FRANKLIN , President. JOHN R. CLAJKK , Vice Pres.
A. C. EBERT , Cashier. THOS. I. GLASSCOT T , Ass. Cash.
CORRESPONDENTS :
The First National Bank , Lincoln Nebrska.
The Chemical National Bank , New York City.
iaf Hotel *
H. M. WOLF , PROPRIETOR.
Headquarters for Traveling Men ,
Electric lights , hot and cold -water baths >
free bus to all trains , and strictly first class
in all of its appointments.
Consumption Cured.
An old physician , retired from practice ,
having had placed In his hands by an East In
dia missionary the formula of a simple veget
able remedy for the speedy -and permanent
cure of Consumption , Bronchitis , Catarrh ,
Asthma and all throat and Lung Affections ,
also a positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints , after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases , has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows. Actu
ated by this motive and a desire to relieve
human suffering. I will send free of charge , to
all who desire it , this recipe , in German ,
French or English , with full directions for pre
paring and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp , naming this paper , W. A. Noyes ,
820 Powers' Block , Rochester. N. Y. 38-ly.
We Caution All Against Them.
The unprecedented success and merit of
Ely's Cream Balm a real cure for catarrh ,
hay fever and cold in the head has induced
many adventurers to place catarrh medicines
bearing some resemblance in appearance ,
style or name upon the market , in order to
trade upon the reputation of Ely's Cream
Balm. Don't be deceived. Buy only Ely's
Cream Balm. Many in your immediate locali
ty will testify in highest commendation of it.
A particle is applied into each nostril ; no pain ;
agreeable to use. Price 50 cents. 0.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
THE BEST SALVE in the world for cuts , sores ,
bruises , ulcers , salt rheum , fever sores , tetter ,
chapped hands , chilblains , corns , and all skin
eruptions , and positively cures piles , or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give per
fect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
23 cents per box. For sale by A. McMillen.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
HENRY MEYER ,
Contractor and Builder ,
CABINET MAKER.
SPECIALTIES Making and repairing furn
iture. Furniture of any description made to
order. Mail orders promptly attended to.
Shop on Dennison Street , opposite Pred-
more's blacksmith shop. MoCoolr. Neb.
DRYSDALE
THE-
TAILOR ,
From New York City , has the most com
plete stock of Spring and Summer Goods.for
men's wear , between Lincoln and Denver.
His store is just replete with the latest nov
elties from New Tork and Chicago , and as
he buys strictly for cash he can afford to give
you first class Clothing at very reasonable
prices. He has guaranteed every garment
lie has made up iu McCook for nearly six
years and has never had a misfit in that time.
Call and see him. One door north of the
Commercial House.
Children Cry for.Pitcher's . Castoria ?
Articles of Incorporation of the
McCook Electric Light Co.
ART. I.
The name of this incorporation shall be the
McCook Electric Light Company.
ART. II.
The principal place for the transaction of
the business of this incorporation shall be Mc
Cook , county of Ked Willow , Nebraska.
ART. III.
The general nature of the business is the
furnishing of Arc and Incandescent lighting ,
and the furnishing of Steam and Electric
power.
ART. IV.
The amount of the capital stock' of this in
corporation shall be Thirty Thousand Dollars
divided into three hundred shares of one
hunared dollars each to be fully paid up at the
time of commencing business.
ART. v.
The time for the commencement of business
of this incorporation shall bo July first , 1891 ,
and it shall terminate July first , 1941 , unless
sooner dissolved by the mutual consent of its
stock-holders.
ART. VI.
The highest amount of indebtedness which
the corporation can incur shall be two-thirds
the amount of the paid up capital stock of the
corporation.
ART. VII.
The affairs of the incorporation shall be con
ducted by a board of directors consisting of
at least three stock-holders who shall be elect
ed annually by the stcck-holders and who
shall continue to hold office until their suc
cessors are elected.
elected.ART.
ART. VIII.
The said board of directors shall have au
thority to make by-laws , providing for the
election of ollicers for the incorporation and
to make rules and regulations prescribing the
duties of such officers provided.
That the officers of said incorporation shall
be a President. Vice President , Secretary and
Treasurer , and such other subordinate officers
and agents as shall be designated by said di
rectors through their said by-laws.
. Signed : L FRANK CARRCTH.
2. S. W. HODDLESTON.
3. GEO. HOCKNELL.
4. A. CAMPBELL.
5. N. COSTENBORDER.
fi. V. FRANKLIN.
7. JOSTINA. WILCOX.
STATE OF NEBRASKA , , _ .
Red Willow County. fhS-
On this 23d day of June , 1891 , before me. E.
C. Ballew , a notary public in and for said
county , personally appeared Frank Carruth ,
S. W. Huddleston , Geo. Hocknell. A.Campbell ,
N. Costenborder , V. Franklin and Justin A.
Wilcox , who are personally known to me to
be the identical persons vrnose names are sub
scribed to the foregoing articles of incorpora
tion as incorporators. and they severally ac
knowledged the instrument to be their volun
tary act and deed for the purposes therein set
forth in said instrument of incorporation.
Witness my hand aud notarial seel the day
and year above written. E. C. BALLEW.
[ SEAL. ] u-4t. Notary Public.
V/QtfiEN AND BASEBALL.
\Ve are always glad to chronicle a new idea ,
especially when it is possessed of such great
merit as that which is presented to us in the
August number of DEMOUEST'S FAMILY MAG
AZINE , which has just arrived. One of the
leading articles is a game of baseball all play
ed out on paper by means of linely executed
illustrations with explicit descriptions of each
move. "A Happy Day at Cairo , " with its
beautiful illustrations , gives a splendid idea
of home life in Egypt : "Summer's Bird" is one
of Olive Thorno Miller's charming papers ;
"The Game of Lawn Crooketta" describes the
now pastime that is almost as fascinating us
tennis. There are over two hundred fine illus
trations , including a beautiful water-color of
"Swallows. " It is published by W. JENNINGS
DEMOREST , 15 East llth street. New York.
Price 20 cents : or S2 per year. Anv of our
local newsdealers will be glad to supply it.
Now Try This.
It will cost you nothing and will surely do
you good , if you have a cough , cold , or any
trouble with throat , chester lungs. Dr. King's
New Discovery for consumption , coughs and
colds , is guaranteed to give relief , or money
will be paid back. Sufferers from la grippe
found it just the thing and under its use bad
a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample
bottle at our expense and learn for yourself
just bow good a thin ? it is.Trial bottles free
at A. MoMlllen'S drug store. Large size 50c.
and $1.00. 8-lta.
sWrtv iWtSi.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
The Eleventh Annual Institute of
Red Willow county , Nebraska , will be
held at Indianola , August I7tu to 28th ,
1891.
Instructors Supt. Valentine , of Mc
Cook ; Mrs. E. F. Tucker , of Lincoln ;
Prof. "Walter Rowland , of Indianola.
The County Superintendent will in
struct in grading and classiGcation ,
botany and school law.
An interesting and novel feature of
the institute will be several evening
sessions. Tuition for the term includ
ing for examination $1.00.
To THE TEACHERS OF RED WILLOW
COUNTY If you intend to teach you
will be expected to attend this institute
as required by section 6 , subdivision of
the school Jaw. The institute is held
to enable teachers to do better work
than heretofore , and I hope to see
every teacher present the first day and
all united in an earnest effort to im
prove. There is an urgent call for
better teachers. Let us strive to meet
the demand. Let teachers bring thei
books of reference "Campayre's Lee
tures , " "Hawthorne and LTis Friends , '
"How to Grade a Country School" am
their technical specimens. The worl
in Didactics and Methods will be bascc
on "Campayre's Lectures. " Amenoat
Literature based ' 'Hawthorne
, on am
His Friends , " will be taken in connec
tion with the history of our country. The
people of Indianola will do all in thei
power to make our stay with then
pleasant. Very favorable arrange
nients have been made for boarding.
We cordially invite the public to
visit the Institute at any time , espec
ially members of the school board
where they will be able to find the bes
teachers for their schools. Friday
Aug. 21 , at 1:30 P. M. , is named as
the day for a meeting of the schoo
boards at the school house in Indianola
This meeting is called to consider the
question of school text books and any
other necessary business. I would re
respectfully request the directors to
defer any arrangements with booksellers
until after this meeting.
In ihe work of improving our schools
I am , Yours Very Cordially ,
ELIZA G. NETTLETON.
HAY FOR SALE.
I have a fine lot of hay , bottom hay ,
for sale. Persons needinghay can leave
word at D. C. Marsh's livery barn , op
posite the Arlington Hotel , and same
will be promptly delivered to any part
of the city at lowest market price.
M. W. ElKENBERRY.
IN SHIP SHAPE.
Mr. E. H. Doan , the new proprietor ,
but well known to the patrons of the
mill , is hard at it these quiet crop-as
suring days putting the McCook Roller
Mill in ship shape for the fall trade ,
which he confidently expects to be brisk
and large. He will be prepared to take
care of the rush when it comes , too.
In the meantime they are ready to
promptly dispose of all business which
comes , and are keeping their popular
brands before the public as usual.
NOTICE.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Notice is hereby given that I will not
be held responsible for any debts con
tracted by my son , Charles Irwin.
WM. M. IRWIN.
McCook , Neb. , July 8 , 1891.
' Humboldt flour.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
Ice Cream Soda and Mineral Waters.
L. W. MCCONNELL & Co.
L. W. McConnell & Co. ,
DRUGGISTS
-AND-
Carry a complete line of
Perfumes ,
Toilet Powders ,
Sponges ,
Brushes ,
Soaps ,
Cosmetics ,
Lotions.
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COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS.
( OFFICIAL. )
COONTV Cr.KitK'B OFFICE. I
Indianola , Neb. , July Ctli , 1801. f
llourd of county commissioners met pur
suant to adjournment. Present. C. W. Hodg-
kln , S. S. Graliiim and Stephen Holies , com
missioners , and Gco. W. Itoper. county clerk.
Minutes previous meeting rcud and approved.
The following claims were audited and al
lowed and warrants drawn us follows , to-wlt :
Michael Weick. board pauper Win. Bum-
baugh $30.00
Sidney Dodge , salary as co. attorney 200.fiO
Sidney Dodge , cash paid Jaeob Hall. . . . It.11)
Ellzu G. Nettleton , salary HS county su
perintendent and postage 20059
' On motion board commenced semi-annual
settlement with county treasurer and con
tinued settlement during the day.
On motion board adjourned to meet July
7th , 1891. C. W. HODGKIN , Chairman.
Attest Geo. W. Koper. County Clerk.
Indinnoln , Neb. . July 7th. 1891.
Hoard met pursuant to adjournment , full
board present ; minutes of previous meeting
read and approved.
The board on motion continued examina
tion of the accounts of county treasurer dur
ing-the day.
On motion hoard adjourned to meet July
8th , 1891. C. W. HOUOKIN. Chairman.
Attest Geo. W. Uoper , County Clerk.
Indianola , Neb. . July 8th. 1891.
Board of county commissioners met pur
suant to adjournment , full board present :
minutes previous meeting read and approved.
On motion board continued examination of
accounts of county treasurer during the day. .
Report of II. W. Loofborrow. druggist , at
Lebanon , Nebraska , read and considered.
The board finds thatsaid reportisin conformi
ty with law in such cases made and provided ,
on motion same was accepted and ordered
placed on Hie.
On motion board adjourned to meet July
llth , 1891. C. W. HODGKIN , Chairman.
Attest Geo. W. Koper , County Clerk.
Indinnola. Neb. . July llth. 1891.
Board of county commissioners met pur
suant to adjournment , full board present ;
minutes previous meeting read and approved.
On motion county treasurer was directed to
transfer S500.00 each from the county bridge
and county road funds to the county general
fund , levy 1891.
On motion it was resolved that from and
after this date this board will allow physic
ians on claims for attending professionally on
paupers of this county ( provided said claims
are in due compliance with law ) at the follow
ing rates and no other , viz : For the first mile
necessarily traveled seventy-five cents and
for each additional mile necessarily traveled
twenty-five cents per mile , mileage computed
one way only.
On motion the following claims were audit
ed and allowed and clerk directed to draw
warrants as follows , to-wit :
Wilcox & Fowler , mdse. for C. Werner. . .5 2.65
W. T. Henton. postage and express 32.t > G
Oinaha Republican , blank records 41.75
S. H. Colvin , house rent tor Mrs. Purdy. . 4.00
H. W. Keyes , adoption fee Walton S.GO
McCook Monitor , pub. adoption notice. . . 12.00
City of McCook , election booths 5.00
Frees & Hocknell , coal for WyckoIE et al 3.75
G. W. Roper , postage and express 24.00
Atlas Lumber Co. , coal for W. W. Gcrver 4.00
State Journal Co. , blank bonds , etc 33.41
Tolm Young , board and careT.J.ililone 25.71
W. S. Phillips , postage and express 23.70
G. W. Curfman , mcd. attend. C. Blake. . . 13.84
S. S. Graham , services as commissioner. . l'J.20
NORTH DIVIDE NUBBINS.
W. S. Ilanlein of Bartley arrived at this
place between two days , this week.
Alfred Carter is commanding considerable
attention these busy times with his harvester.
A. F. Itccvcs contemplates departing in a
'ew days for his former noine near Bozeman ,
Montana.
There wasquite aripple of excitement caus
ed by the appearance in this neighborhood of
a real , old-fashioned tramp.
Several Frontier county farmers passed
hrough this vicinity with self binders the
past week. It does look encouraging.
What a pleasant sight It is to ride along and
ake note of the large spreading fields of
grain and corn. Talmadge reminds us to gird
up our loins for "the harvest , " and if this
harvest is to be taken into consideration we
believe it will be necessary to gird up our
backs once or twice also , for truly the harvest
vill be great.
The immense out put of broom corn that is
ourishing under the proper management of
. M. Henderson and sons bids fair to make
n enormous yield. Mr. Henderson has a
vay peculiar with himself in getting in his
reps at just the right time. The care of three
r four hundred acres of diversified crops de
mands no small amount of manual labor.
The old veteran is among the heaviest farmers
f fled Willow county and in this land of Hens
nd mortgages It must be gratifying for him
o say "These arc my possessions. " CONNIE.
On motion board adjourned to meet July
9tb , 1891. C. W. HODOKIN. Chairman.
Altest Gco. W. Koper. County Clerk.
Indianoln. Neb. . July 9th. 1891.
Board of county commissioners met pur
suant to adjournment , full board present ;
minutes previous meeting read and approved.
Tbo board having made an examination of
the accounts of W. A. McCool. sheriff , find that
ho has received in fees from January Oth ,
189J.to Junb22d , 1891 , both Inclusive. S800.00.
On motion board adjourned to meet July
10th , 1891. C. W. HODOKIN , Chairman.
Attest Geo. W. Koper. County Clerk.
Indianola. Neb. . July lUth. 1891.
'Board of count } ' commissioners met pur
suant to adjournment , full board present r
minutes previous meeting read and approved.
The board having made a careful examina
tion of the accounts of Gco. W. Koper , county
clerk , find that tbo following statement is a
true and correct report of all fees received by
him from January 1st. Ib'Jl , to Juno 30th. 1SHI.
both Inclusive , and on motion same was ap
proved as follows , to-wlt :
TOTAL AMOUNT OF
Fees rcc'd during month of January..M74.r :
Fees rec'd during month of February . . 05.15
Fees rec'd during month of March 110.85
Fees rec'd during month of April 227.50
Fees rec'd during month of May 137.10
Fees rec'd during month of June 1WJ.30
Total amount of fees received $917.25
The board having made a careful examina
tion of the accounts of W. T. Henton. county
treasurer , find that the following statement
Is ti just and correct adjustment of his ac
counts from January 8,1891. to June 3D. 1S91.
both inclusive , showing total receipts and ds-
Inirsuicnts from all sources and amount re
ceived from former treasurer :
Settlement of W. T. Hfnton , County Treasurer , from January 8th. 18'Jl , to Juno 30th , Ifc'JI ,
both inclusive ; showing receipts ana disbursements from nil sources and amounts received
from former Treasurer.
C. W. Hodgkin , services as commissioner 20.00
Stephen Bolles. services as commissioner 19.40
Stephen Bolles. cash paid hauling piling 12.45
Isaiah Bennett , judgment against county 17.73
G. W. Curfman. fee Kendall , insane. . . . 11.00
W. S. Phillips. fee-Kendall , insane 10.75
W. A. McCool. fee Kendall , insane 3.70
W.S.Phillips , fees Bennett and Crab-
tree vs.county 335
Frees & Hocknell. lumber for bridges. . . 43.33
Freees Ai Hocknell , lumber for bridges. . 60.40
James Kilgore , hauling stone for bridge. 1.30
On motion the following claims were audit
ed and allowed and clerk directed to draw
warrants on county general fund in favor of
the county treasurer to apply on delinquent
personal tax usfollows _ :
J. H. Berge , fee-Kendall , insane $6.00
F. M. Kimmell , pub. adoption notice , etc 10.00
Henry Crabtree. judgment vs. county. . . . 15.02-
Walter Devoe , mdse.for E. Sheldon 1.73
L. J. Spickelmeir , med.attend. Mrs.Purdy 10.35
Phillip Gliem , mdse. for W. W. Gerver. . . 6.10
J. C. Shumaker , glass for court house. . 2.65
E. D. Akers , hauling for bridge 3.08
B. B. Duckworth , bran for court room. 7.75
W. A. McCool , jail fees G. W. Smith. . . 45.65
postage 11.50
attending district court. . . C.OO
Henry Crabtree. bailiff district court 4.00
Davis & Jones , medical attend , paupers ,
claim $216.17. allowed at 122.50
On motion C. R. Green was appointed over
seer for road district No. 11.
On motion the following official bonds were
examined and approved :
C. It. Green , overseer road district 11.
Harry Wade , overseer road district 33.
A. D. Johnston , overseer road district 33.
.las. M. Wilson , overseer road district 10.
Resignation of L. H. Andrews , justice of the
peace for Red Willow precinct , read and con
sidered and on motion adopted.
On motion board adjourned to meet August
12th , 1591. C. W. HODGKINChairman. .
Attest Geo. W. Roper , County Clerk.
SOUTH SIDE SAUCE.
Corn is growing fast.
Small grain is ripening.
Rain : Monday and Tuesday.
W. N. Crattv is putting up more fence.
Hurrah lor Ed. Banks for our next sheriff !
Frank Preston is wrestling with his old com
plaint dysentery.
Chid Shears and Billy Cuyler were over to
Cedar Bluffs , Monday.
Jim Hill came near losing one of his horses ,
last Friday , by a snake bite.
C. H.Jacobs has received word that his sis
ter of Van Buren county. Mich. , was success
fully relieved of a cancer the 3th inst. Doc
tors report her doing well. UNO.
Specimen Cases.
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* S. H.Clifford. New Cassel , Wis. , was troub
led with neuralgia and rheumatism , his stomach
ach was disordered , his liver was affected to
an alarming degree , appetite fell away , and
he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters-cured him.
Edward Shepherd , Harrisburg , 111 , , had a run
ning sore on his leg of eight years' standing.
Used three bottles of Electric Bittere and
seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and his
leg Is now strong aud well. John Speaker ,
Catawba , 0. , had five large fever sores on his
leg. doctors said he was incurable. One bottle
of Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen'9 Ar
nica Salve cured him entirely. A.