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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1892)
\ If large stock , l > est assortment , and low prices are isuliiceineists , we certaiuly Holiday Novelties without limit. Latest designs in RICH JB\\ELKY. X By F. M. KIMMELL. OFFICIAL CITY& COUNTY PAPER. $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. ALL HOME PRINT. Articles purchas ed of us engraved free. Carruth & Son TWO DEATHS. * M BMWWIMMBM A Disastrous Wreck at Perry Sta tion , Tuesday Evening. Perry Station was the scene of an ap palling railroad accident , Tuesday even ing , about five o'cloch , in which the lives of Engineer Andrew Cummins and Fireman Baxter W. Goodrich were crushed out under the merciless locomo tive. tive.The The deceased enginemen , with 135 , were "backing up" to Wauneta pulling the gravel train , which was in charge of Conductor Wilkinson. While bowling along at a gooJ rate of speed , they en countered a loose horse at Perry station , and in attempting to cross the track in front of the engine , the horse was struck by the tender of the engine , its body passing under the locomotive , which was thrown into the ditch , the tender on one side , the engine proper on the other , both men being pinioned under the loco motive and crushed to death instantly. The news of the horrible affair was brought to McCook by Brakeman Tom Rj'an , and in a few minutes the wrecker and crew were on the scene of disaster and death , and the work of releasing the crushed and sadly disfigured bodies was vigor ously prosecuted. The remains were brought here at about eight o'clock , and were at once placed in the hands of Un dertaker Pade for preparation for inter ment. The bodies were shipped to Red Cloud on No. 6 , Wednesday , and were buried there on the day following. Both of the unfortunate victims leave families to uiouni their tragic and un timely deaths. Engineer Cummins' wife having a grown daughter ; Fireman Goodrich a wife. A most pathetic circumstance of this deploiable accident is the fact that the families of both victims of the accident were on their way here at the time of the accident , and arrived in the city on the 10:30 passenger the same evening. Be fore their arrival here.howeverthey were prepared for the worst by the news of the serious injury of the deceased. By a most deplorable error the dread news was rudely broken to them as they step ped from the train , and all were almost crazed by the overwhelming affliction which had so suddenly befallen them , instead of the welcome and reunion so lovingly and eagerly anticipated. Old- time Red Cloud friends here did all in their power to soften the crushing weight of sorrow which rested upon the dis tressed women , during their short stay here. The women accom panied the remains of their loved ones home to Red Cloud , on 6 , Wednesday evening , for burial. Thisis one of the most lamentable and pathetic accidents that have ever occurr ed on Supt. Campbell's division , and caused a profound sensation throughout this community , every loyal and true heart in which spontaneously goes out to the bereaved ones. The deceased men had only been here a few weeks from Red Cloud , where they were also in the Burlington's employ. The horse in the case belonged to Mr. V. Franklin , and was a 'valuable car riage animal. Conductor Tom Wilkinson and Brakeman - man Tom Ryan both feel a little cjore from the severe shaking up received. Mrs. V. H. Solliday and Mrs. W. H. Brown accompanied the stricken wo men home to Red Cloud , Wednesday evening , with the remains. Also Con ductor Tom Wilkinson. THE TRIBUNE tenders its thousand and more readers the compliments of the season. It is a time of mutual and com mon congratulation. If you have been under a spell of dyspeptic disgruntleness and darkening a sphere with your black countenance , remove the veil which ob structs the rays of gladness , reflect upon your narrow and contracted view of humanity - manity in general , see the error of your way , come out of the solitude , confin- nient of self , and see the beauty and grandeur of your surroundings and ap preciate them , and be glad. Contribute to pleasure of others. To all we wish a mem' and mutual enjoyment of the season. On Sunday evening Rev. A. W. Coff- man of the Methodist church united in marriage Mr. John W. Burtless and Miss Pauline Burtless at the residence of Mrs. L. J. Burtless in Valley Grange precinct , only a few near friends witnessing the happy event. The groom is a nephew of Mrs. Burtless and was for a. time in charge of the Burtless ranch , after the decease of Mr. ' Burtless. The bride is thelfldopted daughter of Mrs. Burtless , atd is an accomplished and esteemed- jpung lady. THE TRIBUNE joins in the well wishes and congratulations freely V * . " < \ Mathew Lawler has shipped his house hold goods to Beatrice , this week. It was a white Christmassure enough. Messrs. Laycock and Sutton were out on their "farewell" hunt , Tuesday. McCook has two applicants for the stewardship of the Hastings insane asy lum. THE TRIBUNE continues incidentally to publish the news , as the reader will readily observe. Fowler Wilcox shipped a carload of cat tle to the South Omaha market on Tuesday morning. There seems to be some uncertainty whether Mr. Lawler will establish a dis- tillety in Beatrice or in Topeka. A lady by the name of McHenry is or ganizing a local company to put "Kath leen Mavourneeu" on the boards in the not distant future. Mrs. Anna Golfer and Mr. Charles O'Brien are mentioned as among the number who would be satisfied to step into Postmaster Troth's shoes. McCook's Four Hundred seems to be in a fair way to be disturbed from its centre to circumference , one of these days , or all signs will fail. Mr. Lawler left with his car load of household goods for Beatrice , late Wednesday night. Mrs. Lawler following on the morning passenger. The Independents have given up for the present at least the idea of starting a stock company newspaper in Red Wil low county ; but are still ready to heart ily support the right man who will start a paper in their political interest. The county-seat contest case was com menced before Judge Welty on Monday of this week , and is now drawing its weary length through the court , promis ing to be one of the longest and most in teresting suits ever tried in Red Willow's district court. < * Professor W. E. Andrews , of Hastings , who pared down McKeighan's congres sional majority to the quick , has been in the city a day or two. He has declined the consularship of San Salvador for the reason that the brief term does not war rant the further neglect of his profession. Journal. A State Superintendent Goudy has com pleted the December semi-annual ap portionment of the school fund. The total apportionment amounts to $358- 126.43 , the largest in the history of Ne braska. The total number of children is 343,628 and the rate $1.04 per scholar. Of this amount Red Willow county will receive $3,049.45. Governor-elect Crounse has tendered the position of private secretary to Pro fessor W. E. Andrews of Hastings , and the same has been accepted. Professor Andrews is the young and brilliant re publican who made such a gallant fight against McKeighan in the Fifth district. His appointment will be specially pleas ing to his friends in Adams county and central Nebraska. Journal. Mrs. George P. Weick , who has been a sufferer with a cancerous trouble , passed away on Monday morning of this week.being 58 years of age at her death. The funeral took > lace on Tuesday afternoon , Rev. Buettex conducting the services , and interment being made in Longview cemetery. The husband am children of the deceased have the sym pathy of many "in- their affliction. Marsh Phillippi will leave for the east , next week , to operate in the inter est of S. H. Colvin. He will work in Illinois , Iowa , and perhaps adjoining states , distributing advertising matter and by personal efforts endeavoring to point those in search of cheap and fer tile lands to the matchless Republican valley , and to the vicinity of McCook Red Willow county in particular. F. J. McHenry has purchased the lease of the Arlington house from J. H. Cane and will assume charge of the house January I2th. Mr. McHenry will then close the house for about ten days for a complete and thorough renovation and refurnishing. He expects to expend $500 alone in new 'furniture ; and will place the house in condition to cater for the best trade. Mr. McHenry is at pre sent traveling for the Woodman people. Christmas Bells and Orange Blossoms. MARRIED : On Christmas day , 1892 , at the residence of the bride's mother Mrs. L. J. Burtless , in the presence of a select few , Mr. John Burtless to Miss Paulena Burtlessboth of Valley Grange , Neb. , Rev. Coffman of McCook officiat ing. After the ceremony in which the two were made one , all partook of a re past which was at once a wedding supper and'a Christmas feast. Soon after supper the young people took their leave of the company and started for their new home , the Wm. McManigal house , west of McCook , taking with them a number of elegant and valuable presents together with the best wishes of their many friends. The B. & M. meat market expresses its New Year greeting in very unique form through the intnunentality of di minutive sausages , in its front window , toda - . , * i.Mrs. . . C. B..Rowell is'expected home . ' * * * J X $ < K.e.T * . . r-v , < . - * w- from Hastings tomorrow-her. son 'John being-well on the way to recovery. CHRISTMAS CAROLS. How , Where , and by Whom the Day was Observed. This has been' one of the happiest Christmas seasons the people of McCook and vicinity have ever enjoyed ; and in addition to the individual observances of the day , which means so much to Christendom , there were an unusual number of public celebrations in Mc Cook and in the churches and school houses of the surrounding country. Everywhere the people , old and young , were enthused with the gladsome spirit of the gracious time of "peace on earth and' ' good will to men. " The exercises were full of interest and excellence. The pre sents , refreshments , and et ceteras ofthe day , were abundant and brought joy to many hearts. AT THE M. E. CHURCH. The exei-cises were held on Xmas eve , and the capacity ofthe church was in sufficient to accommodate the throng of people. Quite a complete program of entertainment was rendered in gratify ing , pleasure-affording style ; the same being received by the large audience with most agreeable evidences of appre ciation. At the conclusion of this part of the program , another and equally pleasing feature , especially to the young , was brought into prominence , namely , the distribution ofthe'treat" and gifts , which happily rounded off an evening such as those present will not enjoy un til the merry Christmas time rolls round again. SOUTH MCCOOK. Hie Xmas celebration in the school house by the South McCook Sunday school , Saturday evening , will long be remembered by the children of that part of the city with happiest sensations. It was in the first place the first celebration ofthe kind ever held in South McCook , where a Sunday school of seventy odd children has recently been organized. Secondly , the exercises were interesting and enjoyed ; while the refreshments and presents distributed set the little ones quite wild with pleasure. The persons who engineered the affair are to be con gratulated and commended for the im pulse and execution of the project which brought so much joy into hearts not satiated with such experiences. FITCH'S SCHOOI , HOUSE. The friends in that neighborhood en joyed a Christmas entertainment and tree at the Fitch school house , Saturday evening. The exercises were appropriate to the gladsome occasion and were rendered meritoriously and to the satis faction of all present , who were delight ed with the affair. Presents , fruits , candies , nuts and good cheer generally were distributed and the pleasant recol lections received will follow old and young many days. THE NORTH DIVIDE SCHOOI , HOUSK. In district 41 , was also the scene of a delightful entertainment , given on Fri day evening. The program was appro priate and interesting , rendered in faultless form , and appreciated by a full house. Besides a nice line of presents were distributed to the children. This affair was under the auspicies ofthe pub lic school of tha't district , and had all the elements of success and pleasure in it. The Knights of the Maccabees. The above named order was organized in this city , Tuesday evening , in the Masonic hall , with the following officers elected and membership enrolled : Past Commander , J. E. CochranjCommander , H. H. Berry ; Lieutenant Commander , Alex. Weaver ; R. K. , L. B. Stiles ; Fin. K. , C. H. Boyle ; Chap. , James Harris ; Serg. , Jerry O'Neil ; Phy. , L. J. Spickel- mier ; M. at A. , J. H. Dwyer ; ist M. of the G. , H. Kapka ; ad M. ofthe G. , James Starr ; Sent. , H. Kingsberry ; Pic. , Jacob Biever. The membership names are as follows : R. B. Archibald , J. F. Heber , H. H. MitchellW. W. McMillen , S. Sea man , J. E. Heber. A. McMillen , W. M. Smith , W. F. Ackerman , James Ritchie , H. Culbertson , J. H. Moore , N. J. Petter- son , J. Wilde , A. J. Rittenhouse , W. T. Lindsay , E. W. Harris , J. F. Forbes , F. J. McHenry , C. L. Miller , M. Reiswich , P. M. Anton , C. T. Brewer , Wm. O. Woolman , Thomas A. Crisman , J. H. Cain , J. Bohner , J. Steinmetz , C. A. Dixon , C. A. Ward * . Owing to the wreck on the B. & M. it kept away about twenty of the members. The order starts out with the largest membership on charter of any that has been organized in McCook. The next meeting will be held on next Tuesday evening in the Meeker hall , when the officers will be installed and also fogthe instruction ofthe floor work. Deputy Lake will remain in McCook until after Tuesdaj- , when he will go to Kansas City , Mo. , where he lives. The order was organized in Port Huron , Mich. , in 1881 , June nth , and has some very commendable features connected with it and the order is growing very fast all over the country. Deputy Lake will DC pleased to explain the features to any one that wishes to consult with him on the subject. The charter will be closed on next meeting night. Messrs. Lamunyon & Co. shipped in a carload of draft horses from the eastern part ofthe state , first of the week , and will offer th e same for sale at the barn of Corey & Maddux , Saturday afternoon. A Carrier is the Times-Democrat's atest expression of the spirit of marvel ous enterprise-now. cropping outof that lighly esteemed contemporary. JANUARY If' ' OUE THIRTEENTH EEGULAE S ANNUAL CLEARING SAL i ' Winter Gk > ods Must o * WE SHALL OFFER i SPECIAL-DISCOUNTSHSPECIAL -ON- i . . L H UNDERWEAR , GLOVES , CAPS , and MUFFLERS. Gome , Look through pur btock , and take Advantage of this Opportunity. f JAN. 13. / ENGEL , Manager , f Call at once to look over Button's stock of Xmas goods Largest ever displayed in the city of McCook. The merry jingle of sleigh bells was heard in the city , Monday. A few of our business men celebrated Xmas on Monday by closing up their stores. This has been one of the snuggest De cember months in years. Withal , how ever , very desirable and acceptable weather. The large plate glass destroyed in the late fire was replaced in the Meeker- Phillips building , Monday , McAdatns doing the work. The water works office has been moved upstairs in the Phillips-Meeker block , in room 8 , giving more comfortable and convenient quarters. Hon. John C. Allen secretary of state , has returned from Cincinnati. He was accompanied by Mrs. Allen who returns much improved in health. Journal. General Hatfield has revised his pur poses somewhat and is now of opinion that a line of Herdics would be about the proper thing for service between the city and Seminary place. The bell tower at the hose house ofthe fire department has been lengthened up a joint or two in order to secure a wider circulation ofthe music the fire alarm can send forth in an emergency. We have some box writing papers in stock which we will close out at less than cost. Come in and carry them away at your own figure. We want to get rid of them , and the price is no ob ject to us. Mr. Albert A. Hackman has been ad ded to the staff of the Times-Democrat as city subscription solicitor. Children's - : - Table Sets at Carruth's. First publication December 30 , JS02. UNU OFFICE AT MCCOOK. NKBHASKA , i December 29,189i f Notice is hereby given thai the tollowinpr- iiaiaed settler has Sled notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support oC his claim , and that said proof will be made before Register or Receiver at McCook. Neb. , on Saturday. February 4th. 1833. viz : SANTFORD T. GODDARD. who made H. E. No. 7991 for the south V of northwest li and lots 3 and 4 of section 1. Jn town. 5. north of ranpo 29. west of the 6 P. M. He names the following-'witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : John F. Garlick. Quick , -Neb.-Jaraea Arnold. John Knepp , Jacob Zelder. all of McCook. Neb. . J. P. LZNDSAV. RegUtor. \ IK * Free ! In order to increase our cash trade we will give away the following * list of presents to our cash customers , 1 Gold Watch , worth $100.00 1 Gold Watch , worth 75.00 1 Gold Watch , worth 50.00 1 Lady's Gold Watch , worth 75.00 2 Silver Watches at $2 5 each 50.00 6 Magnificent Oil Paintings at $25,15O.OO 6 Magnificent Oil Paintings at § 25 , 9O.OO 100 Books , standard works of English and American fiction , bound in cloth and gold , at $2 - 200.00 118 PRESENTS WOKTH - - $790.00 We carry the largest stock of Hardware , Stoves , Tinware , Harness , Saddles , House Furnishing Goods , in Red willow county. And we meet all competition and go them one better. Call and examine these pres ents and price our goods before buying. * W. C. LaTourette. J