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TENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , JULY 24,1891. NUMBER 9.
FREE ! FREE !
Commencing JULY 8 , 1891 , we will offer our entire stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
AT
AUCTION PRICE !
In order that our stock of Merchandise may be turned into
CASH ! CASH !
BY SEPTEMBER 1 , 1891.
IB Are
And our stock of goods must be turned in cash at
PRICES THAT WILL TAKE THE HAIR OFF.
Come early and get first choice. This is a bonafide sale
and no "catch-penny" sale. The goods must go.
H. LAWLER
AGENT LINCOLN LAND Co.
' , NEB.OFFICE
OFFICE IN MEEKER BUILDING ,
MARSH & CLARK ,
-THE-
{ "Equipment first-class in all respects and
prices reasonable. Opposite the Arlington
House.
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aksning prajuaGSBs e
he laundry io us iHs Fo
What will SAPOLIO do ? Why it will clean paint , make oil-cloths
bright , and give the floors , tables and shelves a new appearance. It will
take the grease off the dishes and off the pots and pans. You can scour
the knives and forks with it , and make the tin things shine brightly. The
wash-basin , the bath-tub , even the greasy kitchen sink will be as clean as
a new pin if you use SAPOLIO. One cake will prove all we say. Be a
clever housekeeper and try it.
SEWA3S OF IMITATIONS. THEEE IS BUT ONE SAFOLIft
ENOCH MORGAN'S SONS CO. , NEW YOfcK.
The Largest and Finest Stock !
Wishes to call public attention to tlie important fact that
his stock of Spring and Summer goods now in is the largest
finest and best assortment to be found in McCook. He guar
antees a fit and his prices are most reasonable. Opposite
Frees & Hocknell Lumber Yard.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
J. E. Kelley was a Lincoln guest , Sunday.
Judge Cocliran was in Ararpahoe , Wed
nesday.
W. C. Bullard is in the city , today , on
business.
Judge C'ochran was a County-seat visitor ,
Saturday.
John It. Hurt had business in Hayes Cen
tre , Monday.
Supt. Valentine arrived home from Gen
eva , Satuidav.
Receiver Baumnardner was in Oxford ,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Charles White returned from Lincoln ,
Tuesday evening.
Father Ilickey was in Benkelman , Tues
day , on church work.
Banker Quick's cheery presence was felt
in our midst , Tuesday.
Will llorton has gone to McCook to accept
a position as barber there. Edgar Times.
Frank Iltiber , Sr. , and family , departed
overland for Holt's Summits , Mo. , Tuesday.
Deputy Collector Stewart was in town ,
TuesdavIookiug after the duties of his oflice.
II. M.Volfe and George E. Johnston are
in Culbertson to-day , closing up the hotel
deal.
deal.Bert
Bert Coldren of Akron , auditor of the
Howard Lumber Co. , was a city visitor , last
Saturday.
County Clerk J. D. Horrell of Stockville
had business before the McCook land oflice ,
last Saturday.
Miss Carrie Smith , a sister of Mrs. C. H.
Meeker , arrived on the flyer , this noon , from
Peoria , ill. , and will make an extended
visit.
Amos Buck , who is now located in Lin
coln in business , was in the city , Monday , on
business connected with their lied Willow
county affairs.
Miss Lillie Eowell departed , yesterday
noon , for Denver. She will be absent about
three weeks visiting old-time friends in the
Centennial state.
Rev. Samuel F. Myers and family have
moved to Hastings. We understand that the
dominie will leave the ministry and will en
gage in other work.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bullard took last Sat
urday morning's passenger for Omahawhere
they are spending this week , guests of their
son Will and family.
P. A. Wells went in to Lincoln , Tuesday
night , to assume charge of his position as
cashier of the Merchants Bank , opened up
for business in that city , this week.
Captain J. C. Drury arrived from Chicago ,
Monday , and has been up in Frontier county ,
during the week , looking after his real es
tate interests in the Quick neighborhood.
Mr. Hocknell went down to Indianola ,
Monday evening , to ascertain the extent and
amount of damage caused their lumber in
terests at that place by the storm of Sunday
evening.
Secretary of State Allen left for Lincoln ,
Tuesday evening , aftei spending a few days
here on business , and in Denver and the
mountains on a trip for recreation and sight
seeing.
Mrs. Ada Osborn arrived in the city , yes
terday , and is the guest of her brother J. H.
Yarger. Mrs. Osborn is on her way from
Denver to Hastings where she will reside in
the future.
Col. Bill Henton , master of the exchequer ,
came up from the ochre mine , Saturday
evening , to have the yearnings of his music
al soul soothed by the inspiring strains of
Button's baud.
Lieut. Gov. Tom Majors of blue shirt fame
was a visitor in the metropolis for a brief
while , Tuesday. He was east boind from
a trip to the Kockies in company with Sec
retary Allen.
A Mrs. Willoughby , sister-in-law of Prof.
Webster , formerly of Juniata was one of the
killed at the railroad accident at Aspen
Junction , Colorado , last Sunday morning ,
Hastings Democrat.
CENTURY NOTES.
PouKney Bigelow , who was a schoolmate of
the German Emperor , will contribute an art-
ical to the Midsummer ( August ) Number of
The Century on the first three years of the
Emperor's reign the third anniversary of bis
ascent to the throne having taken place on the
13th of June. Mr. Bigelow believes that "since
Frederick the Great no king of Prussia has
understood his business like this emperor , "
and in this article he gives what he considers
the secret of the power of William II. with his
people , and incidentally contributes many
facts regarding his life.
This number ot the Century will be especi
ally rich in illustiated articles and complete
stories , and the illustrations of Mr. Bigelow's
paper will include a number of views of the
palaces atjBerlin and Potsdam , and engraved
portraits of the Emperor and Empress will
form a double frontispiece.
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found it just the thing and under its use had
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Just how good a thing it is. Trial bottles free
at A. McMillan's drug store. Large size 50c.
and (1.00. 8-4ts.
GOING EAST CENTRAL TIME LEAVES.
No. 6 , local passenger , 4:25. A.M.
No.2 , through passenger , o:50A. M ,
No. 4. local passenger , 5:40. P.M.
No. 78. through freight 10:25 , A. M ,
Np.128. wny rreljtht 5:55 , A. M ,
BB Way freight No.130 arrives from west al
4:15 , P.M. . mountain time.
GOING WEST MOUNTAIN TIME LEAVES.
No. 1 , through passenger , 10:40 , A. M.
No.5. local passenger , . . . . 9:150 , P. M ,
No. 129.vay freight 5:00. A. M.
BET"Way freight No. 127 arrives from the
east at 7:15 , P. M.
PS Through freight No. 73 arrives from east
at 5:20 , P. M. , central time. Departs at 4:45.
P. M. Stops at Stratton , llenklemiin , Halgler.
E39 A1I ahovu trains are daily except way
freights Nos. 127. 128. 12U and 130 , which are
daily except Sunday.
tS No. 137 , Beverly accommodation. leaves
atf :15. A. M. Returned , arrives at 9:15A.M.
Huns only on Mondays , Wednesdays and Fri
days. A. CAMPBELL , Supt.
J. HULANISKI. Airent.
G. A. Jt. .National Encampment , Detroit ,
Mich. , Aug. 3d to 8th. Tickets on sale July
29th to Aug. 2d inclusive , at a rate of lowest
first-class rate one way , for the round trip.
The Burlington has been selected by the
Commander of the Nebraska Department as
the official route. The official train running
through from Nebraska to Detroit , carrying
the Department Commander and stalF , mem
bers of the G. A. E. , W. Jt. C. and others ,
will leave Lincoln at 7CO P. M. , and Omaha
at 9:30 : P. M. , Saturday , August 1st , making
connections from all parts of the state. Spec
ial Sleeping cars have been chartered for the
official train at a reduced rate of § 4.50 for
double berth from Lincoln and S4.00 from
Omaha. For full particulars enquire of
J. HULANISKI , Agt.
WE "PASS" NOBODY.
Engine 83 from the Cheyenne line is shop
ped.
Barney Lewis and Lon Thatcher are on the
sick list.
Engineer Geo. W. Conners is entertaining
his mother.
Mrs. Wfll Davis and daughter departed
on to-day's flyer for Denver.
Mrs. J. F. Heber and sister were Denver
visitors , the first of the week.
Assist. Supt. Harman of Uolyoke was at
western headquarters , yesterday.
Engineer Douglass was doing the "Queen
City of the Plains , " the first of the week.
SGg Buy a house from S. H. Colvin on the
monthly installment plan and save money.
Brakeman LeHew moved into the proper
ty vacated by Conductor Alvard , this week.
General Superintendent Calvert went west
Tuesday night on No. 5 , en loute to Denver.
Superintendent Campbell made a flying
visit to Denver , Sunday night on No. 5 , re
turning Tuesday.
The railroads of this country afford a vast
lot of work to men. It is said they employ
three million people.
C. E. Yates. supt. telegraph , and his first
lieutenant Cal. Thompson , were on No. 1
for Denver , Monday.
Conductor Alvard was down from Denver ,
Monday , and moved his family and house
hold goods to that city.
Capt. K. 0. Phillips , presiding genius of
the Lincoln Land Co. , was in the city , Sat
urday , looking alter Company interests.
$350.00 will buy two lots in block 13 , origi
nal town of McCook , only three blocks from
business center. Apply to C. F. BABCOCK.
A Scotch family of missionaries en route
from Japan to Belfast , Ireland , went east on
No. 4 , Wednesday. They had ten children
eight boys and two eirls.
L. W. Stayner and wife of McCook are
visiting friends in Edgar. Lawrence has been
presiding at the head of a family for nigh
onto two years and we are pleased to note ,
with a reasonable degree of success a little
son accompanies them. Times.
One of Hastings prettiest young ladies
wears a handsome diamond ring , put on her
finger by one of the B. & M. conductors ,
who runs between here and McCook. It will
soon be followed by a plain gold one.
Democrat.
NORTH DIVIDE NUBBINS.
Corn , although somewhat backward , is mak
ing a rapid growth and looks very promising
Miss Emma Hanlein is attending the teach
ers' normal at Bartley. She expects to bo ab
sent from home the remainder of the summer.
The heavy wind and rain storm of Sunday
evening last did considerable injury to a num
ber of pieces of small grain in this immediate
neighborhood.
Small grain is being taken care of with all
possible haste , and those farmers who are
fortunate enough to possess a self binder are
kept busy almost day and night-Sunday's in
eluded.
Joe Sanders had quite a misunderstanding
with a large weed in his corn field , the other
day. and while trying to exterminate the same
it seems he exhibited too great an amount of
strength and was landed more or less uncere
moniously against his cultivator. His expres
sions about this time were of a choice jocund
nature. CONNIE.
Specimen Cases.
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 , Harrlsburg , 111 , , had a run
ning sore on his leg of eight years' standing.
Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salvo 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's Ar
nica Salve cured him entirely. A. MCMILLEN.
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McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
GREAT SPECIAL SALE
All Goods specially adapted to Summer Use
will be sold at a
Gome Early Secure the Bargains
J , Qlfert Wstts.
Lai attention given mail orders.
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