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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1892)
L. LOWMAN & SON : WILL HAVE : HSPFCTAI ivJl JL/vylllJL/ I DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE ! Hemstich Goods in Black and White MUST OO ! Prices Millinery Reduced ! FOURTH OF JULY BARGAINS. KNIPPLE mr It ALL I IN ; 2 = = AND HISS Cornet and Sterling BRANDS OF FLOUR 5 = sARE THE ; ; Store open till the usual hours. INDiANOLA ITEMS. Indianoln had a quiet Fourth. Our Band went to Benkelroan. This is the week pensioners arc happy. County Supt. spent , Fourth at Box Elder. Perry Stone was over from Bondville Monday. Coming events : The county seat election. County commissioners in session , this week. Lots of our young people went to Cambridge. The fruits of the brewery were ap parent on the Fourth. County clerk and judge rested under their own maple trees. Rev. C. A. JMastin preached one of his masterly sermons at the M. E. church , Sunday evening. Mrs. L. Dillon , mother of Mrs. C. W. Beck , came in from Omaha , Monday night , to make her home in Indianola. J. S. LeHew , C. F. Bahcock and II. W.Cole were here to seethe commission ers on Wednesday , in regard to county seat election , which is called for August 1st. Mr. L. R. Andrews reports twelve acres of fine rye in the shock. It took two and a half pounds of twine per acre , and Mr. A. thinks it good for 400 bushels. License was issued on Saturday last , for the marriage of Mr. T. N. Ellis and Miss Ellen Malen , both of McCook. They were married on Sunday , by Father Hickey. License was issued on the fifth for the marriage of Mr. Charles Douney and Miss Sadie Phelps , of Frontier county. They were tied up by Joe Goggles , esquire. The county commissioners took in the big show in Omaha on the Fourth , and report that one of the animals came near getting away , but trainer Powderly tamed him. Now that there are four national tickets in the field we can have our choice , and there is none that can show up with the tried and true. Our Ben first , last and all the time. Independents don't yell very loud for Weaver , they can't get over wanting io vote for a Republican , so wanted Gresham. Weaver can't weave the 'abric to make a presidential garment. Chas. W. Johnson , representing the Mutual Benevolent Life Insurance Co. of Newark , New Jersey , was in town ; his week and he reports our crops that ic has seen , much ahead of Iowa and Illinois. County supt. has been very busy for for a week examining reports , etc. He was in Bartley , Tuesday ; Lebanon , Wednesday , and Danbury Thursday , and expects to be at Indianola on Fri day and Saturday. J. M. Roberts , Esq. , of Plattsmouthj spent Fourth with his sister's family Mrs. J. W , Welborn , and returned home on Wednesday morning , taking with him his son Master Paul , who has been attending school here. Now that the county seat election is inevitable why can't it be conducted fair ly , and without the usual amount of hard words and bad feeling. Every voter has a right to cast his vote which way his interest may lie , and calling hard names will convince no one that you are right and they are wrong. The executive committee of fair as sociation had a meeting on Saturday last , and selected posters and had bills for the fair , and some orders were given in regard to work on the grounds. It was decided that the amphitheatre be free , this year , for the benefit of women and children. It was also decided to raise the purse of two-year old trotting race from $15 to $20 , and that best two in three be change to three in five. The president ot the county auxiliary to the World's fair commission desires all who have choice grain or grasses to select some of the best at once , and will call attention to directions for pre paring same. All grains and grasses to be exhibited in the stalk must be harvested before they are entirely ripe. Grains should be stripped of blades. The same may be cut even with the round , and part of it may be pulled np by the roots. The grain must be mng up heads downward , and carefully ured in the shade , where insects will lot molest , and kept secure from damp ness. Heads must be carefully wrap ped in paper. Full directions for shelled t IS grain etc. given later. BIG FLAT FLITTERS. Lee Ilulburt has completed his well. W. W. Thomas is assisting Mr. Coylc to cultivate corn. About the biggest thing in 4-30 is Matt Droll's new barn 34xG4. Mr. and Mrs. .J. W. Corner are at home in their new frame house. Sabbath school at the Coleman school house every Sabbath at ten , A. M. Mr. Simmerman has broken up fifty acres on his fine farm and enclosed eighty acres of it for pasture. Hi Thrailkill is an uneasy mortal. He was not satisfied with the lay of his farm and had a portion of it turned over. Mr. Jannct has had sixty acres of his farm turned over and planted to corn , and fenced a large portion of it for pasture. The ducks broke loose , Thursday , and got into Uncle Billy's mulberry patch , and of all the quacking you ever heard. Tuo quacks to a mulberry. Oh , my. Miss Gertie Coleman got poisoned so badly with ivy or poison oak that she was confined to her bed for ten days. For three days her face was swollen so much that her eyes were entirely closed. Sim is able to be up some now. The Omaha Bee's excelsior wind ac cumulator of cyclone aggravation says : "The brothers Droll , Matt and August , came here with but sufficient means to purchase one hundred sixty acres of land. " That will be news to the boys ; overwhelming and incomprehensible. But it is about on the par with Mr. Carson's farm being valued at one hun dred and fifty dollars per acre. DRIFTWOOD. Most of the patriotic citizens cf dis trict No. 16 celebrated the national birthday in Mr. A.N. Nettleton's grove in true American style by noise , swings and fire crackers for the young people , and a social , neighborly visit for the older ones. An immense table was bountifully supplied with those things without which the 4th of J uly would be a fail ure. Dinner was served at 1 p. m. , after which impromptu speaking and singing sandwiched the other amusements until 5 o'clock when ice cream and cake were served. The company then dispersed , having enjoyed a restful day , thanks to the untiring efforts of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Nettleton , Mrs. Doll Mr. C. G. Holmes and Mr. E. Dunham. A few who were spirituously inclined after arming themselves with sundry jugs and kegs by a liberal contribution to the McCook school fund crossed the state line to Traer. BANKSVILLE BUDGET. The Banksville people celebrated at Traer , Kansas , this 4th. The rye crop is maturing in good shape and will harvest in seven or ten days , and we can almost see the corn grow. D , H. McMurrin and A. Wesch are figuring to put up each a wind mill. They seem inclined to patronize home industry. C. S. White has let the mail route from Banksville to McCook to C. F. Elliott , who carries the Banksville mail from the first of July. How are we ever going to have good roads in this country when there is not enough interest to work out the little tax on the roads that arc levied. There are places where that tax could be put which would save a heap of jolting. Senator Manderson has introduced a bill to create a national highway com mission , to consist of two senators , two representatives , the secretaries of war , agriculture and interior , the post master general [ and attorney general and an associate member from each state and territory. Meetings arc to be held in Washington during the sessions of congress , in Chicago during the world's fair , and at such other times and places as the majority may elect. The commission is to investigate the needs of the country in regard to high ways and report to congress. We give more soap than anyone for one dollar. THE RACKET STORE. J. I. Case threshing machines at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. Free ! Free ! In order to increase our cash trade we will give away the following- of present * to our cash customers , X T TT " * ft T TF V "I " 1 & - RFF FRFFf JLV1 _ J _ / i ± JLYJL JL i 1 Gold Watch , worth $100.0O 1 Gold Watch , worth 75.0O 1 Gold Watch , worth 50.00 1 Lady's Gold Watch , worth 75.0O 2 Silver Watches at § 25 each 50.OO 0 Magnificent Oil Paintings at $25,15O.OO 0 Magnificent Oil Paintings at $25 , 90.00- 100 Books , standard works of English and American fiction , bound in cloth and gold , at $2 200.QO 118 PKESENTS WORTH $790.0O We carry the largest stock of Hardware , Stoves , Tinware , Harness , Saddles , House Furnishing Goods , in Red willow county. And we meet all competition and gx > them one better. Call and examine these pres ents and price our goods before buying- . W. C. LaTotirette. 3CCit ill' it 1O3O. . I' ; ARGAINS ! © S @ (5 ( > 0 8 Has the actual difference in the way CLOTHING- put up ever oc curred to you ? If it has not , a visit to the various places wherev clothing is sold will convince you thkt there is a vast difference between "slop-shop hand-me-downs" and clothing ( not things ) made of good material and nicely put together. Here is where we have always made a strong point and the fact that we are selling Men's and Boys' Suits and Pants , trimmed , lined and sewed equal to any tailor made suits , at prices as low , and often lower , than the "slop shop" stuff explains in itself why we are doing so large a clothing business. We have put forth an extra effort this spring , and you will find our tables loaded down with the prettiest line of MEN'S , BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS to be found on this market , and if you are looking for good , lionest goods at the lowest prices , we ask you to carefully inspect this department. And in Hats , Shirts , Suspenders , Overalls , Jeans , Pants , SOCKS , Ties , Night Shirts , etc. , we have just what you want and at a price that will meet your views. Ho se C. "W. KNIGHTS , PROPRIETOR. JPttt it tit ( BEFORE. ) Would you ' ( AFTER. ) Increase Your Business ? 40 TO 2000 ACRE TRACTS , TO S15 PER ACRE. ? 37 Send stamp for Price List and Descriptics Circular of Southwestern Nebraska to AND STOCK RANCHES.S.H.COLVINMcCookg /wiitaaCo..Neb.
