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By F. M. K1MMELL.
91.60 A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
ALL HOME PRINT.
THE K. T. BANQUET.
The important social event in McCook
last week was the Knights Templar
banquet, which took place on Friday
evening in Meeker hall. The committee
. •in.charge of arrangements made a happy
&rikc when they decided to have supper
served in the same hall. As the guests
■reached the head of the stairs they were
received by the reception committee,
consisting of Sir Knight and Mrs. Wilcox
Hid Sir Knight and Mrs. Ganschow,
divested of their wraps and decorated
with elegant buttonhole boquets, and
introduced to those present. At nine
•O’clock progressive high five was intro
duced and engaged the attention of all
until ten o’clock, when the doors of an
^uiK-r room were thrown open, disclosing
LD view a most tempting scene, a beau
tifully arranged supper table, decoroted
with sncli a profusion of liot-liouse flow
ers as seldom greets our eyes at this
season in tow ns of this size. The supper
waa served by Messrs. Tr'oxel & Gray in
their best style.
MENU.
Oysters—Stewed, Fried, Ruiv,
Salad la Mayonnaise.
French Cream Potato Salad.
Lobster Salad with Welsh Dressing.
Chipped Ham.
Venison.
Pressed Chicken and California Radishes.
Cheese. Pickles. Celery.
Nut Cake. Marble Cake.
Chocolate Cake. Gold Cake.
■Silver Cake. Angel Food Cake.
Cranberry Jam. IceCream.
■black Tea. Green Tea. Chocolate.
Coffee.
California White Grapes.
Assorted Nuts. Fancy Candies.
Apples. Oranges. Bananas.
California Wine, Sweet and Sour.
The following persons were present :
Sir Knights and Mrs. C. II. Peck, J.
•R. McFaul, A. A. Taylor, J. A. Wilcox,
F. Ganschow, S. I/. Green, Sylvester
Cprdeal, C. M. Noble, T. G. Rees, H. H.
• lasterday, H. W. Cole, C. K. Pope, J. R.
•Roxby, William Smith; Sir Knights J.
L Kirk, G. G. Eisenhart, G. J. Burgess,
i_, I). Robb, James Hatfield; Mrs. J. T.
•Bullard, Cora B. Kelley; Misses Jose
phine Bullard, Mae McArthur, Delia
•Rogers, Mabel Wilcox, Norma Noble.
A Surprise on Mrs. Vina Wood.
Tuesday evening a large company of
• ldy friends surprised Mrs. Vina Wood
d. her home corner Dakota and Madison
■a a genuine and handsome manner.
/During Mrs. Wood’s pre-arranged ab
■ -.e'nce at a neighbor’s residence the Wood
domicile w as visited by a committee of
•lilies who deftly placed it in readiness
Air the host of self-invited guests that
were shortly to take possession; and at
■?fght o'clock the ladies, who had previ
ously assembled at the home of Airs. H.
V. Cole, marched in a body and took
die Wood dwelling by storm. After the
■ijmpany had become comfortably set
tled, Mrs. Wood was brought in upon the
'“"Stive scene, which for the moment sur
prised her beyond expression. However,
quickly regaining her self-possession she
let to work and entertained her guests in
itnost felicitous and clever fashion,cards
istd other games serving to make the
•evening pass quickly and pleasantly.
At an appropriate interval an elegant
*«td elaborate lunch was served by a
• : juimittee of the ladies, the refreshments
r aving been provided in profusion by the
Ul-prisers, after which the company re
“"vCtantly dispersed to their several and
respective abodes, having enjoyed an
evening abounding in pleasure. The
-orprise was planned by Mrs. W. C. I.a
"" lurette and Mrs. H. W. Cole.
The following ladies were present:
JIeshamks—Z. L. Kay, A. Campbell,
George Hocknell. T. B. Cambell, H. F.
Fade, S. L. Green, L. E. Stiles, Albert
McMillen,W. C. Stevenson, H. I’. Sutton,
W. W. Archibald,W. II. Ackerman, C. T.
brewer, G. E. Johnston, C. F. Babcock,
Anna Colfer, G. A. Novell, J. K. Kelley,
C! B. Gray, A. J. Thomas, J.W. Holliday,
OC M. Knipple, Jos. A. Cordeal, Clias. W.
Knights, A. J. Chambers, J. A. Wilcox,
K B. Situmonds, Archie Altshuler, Nellie
a'hnsou, J. I". Ganschow, J. F. Heber,
f‘ E. Cochran, E. Q. Robie, J. F, Troxel,
Win. D. Burnett, Frank* Brown, Smith
Gordon, George Conner, C. W. Bronson,
figepli Reizenstein, E. N. Lewis, W. S.
Cornutt of Culbertson; Misses—Clara
Bonnot, Mae AIcArthur, Alary Somers,
G^wa Klevei: of Cull.'ertson, Delia Rogers
of. Gilman, Illinois.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY
T3 Thk Citizens of McCook:
Nearly $5,000 of the necessary $6,000
tv. purchase lots, have been pledged by
-embers of the A. O. U. \V. in McCook,
.•H which to erect a tliree-stoiy business
Mock, including an opera house seating
3.T0 people.
\Ye need another $1,000 of cash stock,
:»td desire fhose interested to assist, and
-'return we feel perfectly safe in guar
• nteeing interest on your stock at 8 ]x_-r
r^at per annum.
tpply promptly to V. H. Davis,
Aec’y A. O. U. \V. Temple Association.
\ carload of horses—17 head—arrived
(he city cti Monday night.
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A $50,000 HOTEL IN PROSPECT.
A Tribunk representative has had the
pleasure, this week of seeing the plans
and elevations of the proposed new Com
mercial House, which Host Johnston is
arranging to build in the spring of 1894,
if next season shall prove a prosperous
one for McCook, as everything now indi
cates it will.
The new deal contemplates the rem
oval of the entire present structure from
the site, its sub-division into dwelling
houses to be put up in various parts of
the city, un^ the erection on the present
location of one of the handsomest and
completest hotels in Nebraska, outside
of the largest cities.
The proposed structure will have a
frontage of 75 feet on Main avenue and
will be 140 feet deep. Brick, with press
ed brick facing, stone and iron ornam
ents, will be used in its construction.
The plans, which are very complete and
exhaustive, provide for two store rooms
fronting on Main avenue, and one in the
rear end fronting on Dodge street. A
large and convenient office, dining room,
sample rooms, bath rooms, lavatories
and the endless concomitants of a thor
oughly first-class hotel are all considered;
besides provisions made for 60 guest
chambers large enough to accommodate
two beds if necessary, independent of
quarters for the help.
The new Commercial will be an impos
ing, substantial and ornate structure,
equipped with steam heat, electric lights
and all the necessaries and frills of a
modern hotel of the first magnitude.
THE WORK OF THIEVES.
Sunday night sometime the store of L.
Lowman & Son was entered with burg
larious intent, and the safe was robbed
of its contents, $135.50 in cash, some
highly prized diamonds and jewelry,
heirlooms which had been in Mrs. Low
man’s family for over 200 years, besides
some notes and other papers. Entrance
was gained through the window in the
dressmaking department,the iron grating
being torn aside sufficiently to allow the
j person or persons to crawl in. The safe
was not locked, only the day combina
tion being on. The cash box was broken
open with the aid of a convenient hatch
et, and the thieves retired through the
rear door with the contents. The loss
of the heirlooms is particularly regretted
and deplored. There are as yet no well
defined clews as to who are the perpetra
tors of the theft.
On Monday, during business hours
it is supposed, some parties unknown
carried away from J. A. Wilcox & Son’s
store a sack of flour, a jar containing
tickets and a gold watch, and presuma
bly some other minor articles, and up to
date have not returned them to the right
ful owners.
It is to be hoped that the perpetrators
of these petty crimes may be discovered
and brought to justice. There has been
entirely too much work of this kind done
here during the past few months.
Full of Years.
Michael Walsh, Sr., father of Patrick
Walsh, of our city, and Michael Walsh,
Jr., of Holyoke, Colorado, passed away
on Monday at the ripe old age of 87 years,
at the residence of his son here. Ser
vices were conducted in St. Patrick’s
church by Father Hickey on Wednesday
morning at 10 o’clock, interment being
made in the parish cemetery.
Draft Horses for Sale.
I have for sale 15 fine mares and 3
choice geldings—all draft horses but one
span of driving animals. Call at Corey
& Maddux or Marsh & Clark barns and
see them, if you a good article in horse
flesh line. J. P. Wilson.
J. S. McBrayer has bought out W. M.
Anderson of the White Line Transfer,
possession having been given on Febru
ary 1st. This virtually gives Joe a mon
opoly of the draving business, but will
not increase price of drayage an}-, so Mr.
McBrayer informs us. The office will be
at the old White Line headquarters for
the present. We wish the consolidation
success.
This week, S. H. Colvin closed the sale
of the G. A. Starbuck quarter and of the
15. A. Lincoln quarter, southwest of the
city, to the Ritchie brothers of Flatts
moutli. These gentlemen will build on
this half section at once, and will com
mence to put the entire farm under the
plow. A renter from Cass county will
take charge of the place in the spring.
SMITH—Another Version :—“At
one time all the people in the world
were named Smith, but as one and an
other did some mean thing, they were
given other names, and we are the only
good people left. John Smith.” The
moral is buy ami use only the Famous
Smith wagon sold exclusively at the
Harris Hardware.
Yesterday, George 1,. Fitter closed ne
gotiations for the lease of the Commer
cial house. He expects to assume charge
of the hotel on the first of the coming
month. George is fully equipped to
maintain the house up to its present high
standard of excellence and popularity.
V. F'ranklin has laid out in 2 or 3 acre
lots a parcel of land he owns just south 1
and west of the middle river bridge. The
lots extend from a frontage on the Ober
lin road west to the river. He has con
tracted for one house, and will build
others as there is demand.
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Two of our young people will shortly
stand up before the parson and be made
husband and wife.
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The city authorities had the street
sprinkler out, Tuesday, to settle the dust.
Best grades of hard and soft coal at
the Barnett Lumber Yaj*d.
Only one session of public schools on
Wednesday on account of cold weather.
The Bullard Lumber Co. are making
an addition to their shedding, this week.
Register Lindsay will build on the two
lots just west of Mr. Morlan’s dwelling.
The weather department is no doubt
having the most fun out this chunk of
winter. _
The Barnett Lumber Co. carry in
stock at all times a full supply of hard
and soft coal.
The Hollister dwelling on Madison
streot has been purchased by Cummis
sioner Ryan.
“Coal Oil Johnnie” has purchased Mr.
Thompson’s tank line, assuming charge
of the line on the first of the month.
The seminary project becomes livelier
right along; and the indications are that
McCook will shortly be prepared to make
a winning bid for the Wesleyan seminary.
E. H. Doan & Co. have put up another
corn crib, this week, size 12x60 feet, be
sides branching out in another way of
which we shall tell our readers next week.
Dr. A. P. Welles, who has been active
in the matter, went down to Holdrege,
night before last, to present McCook’s
claims for the seminary.
McKenna sells a pure sun-cured Japan
tea at 45 cents per pound. You will find
it equal to what you have paid 60 cents
for. Call at the C. O. D. and get a sam
ple free.
Skating has been a favorite pastime,
this week. The crowds on the river dur
ing the moonlight nights reaching as
high as a hundred jolly and enthusiastic
skaters.
You can buy thirteen of the new Col
umbian two-cent stamps from Postmast
er Troth for a cent and a quarter, and
he will lick one for you in the bargain.
A fact.
One of the Riverside dairy broncho
teams “lit out for tall timber,” Tuesday
aftcrnoon, leaving a milky way in their
wake. The wagon was slightly damaged.
The clamor of a crowd of young school
children homeward bound caused the
incident.
If you want a luxury go to the C. O. 1).
store and get a pound of McKenna’s
English breakfast tea—the price ? Well,
the price is not higher than you pay for
common Black tea. But heretofore you
had to send to Denver or Hastings for a
Tea like this. Try it.
J. Albert Wells is again in the use and
enjoyment of both of his store rooms.
With new papering, painting and decor
ation throughout, and some improve
ment in arrangement, he now has the
handsomest establishment west of Hast
ings, a credit to and the pride of our city.
February 1st Dr. W. V. Gage entered
upon a co-partnership with Dr. B. B.
Davis, having previously resigned his
position in the Burlington voluntary re
lief department office here. Dr. Gage is
well informed in his profession, and has
a promising future before him. Here’s
continued success and prosperity to the
new firm.
The A. O. U. W. ball in the opera hall,
last Friday evening, was well patronized,
a large company enjoying the occasion.
Excellent music was provided by their
own orchestra, which contains much
promising talent. The affair is entitled
to mention as among the pleasantest oc
casions of the winter. The net preceeds
were quite satisfactory to the order.
Thk Tribune is credibly informed
that a democratic newspaper will be
started in McCook in the not distant
future, with R. B. Wahlquist of the Hast
ings Democrat as editor and proprietor,
who expects Mr. A. S. Campbell of
Hastings to be the next register of the
McCook U. S. land office, himself to be
chief clerk with the exclusive control of
the final proof publications.
Marion Plummer of Craig, Burt coun
ty, has purchased the Bacon farm, and
one of the Seeley farms adjoining, out in
Perry precinct, in all 600 acres of fine
land. It is his purpose to make the nec
essary improvements on the place, and
to open the farm up to cultivation on a
large scale. He will rent the same. He
is expected to move here at once and
will occupy the Cliatficld property re
cently purchased by him.
It is with a great deal of satisfaction
that we notice the tendency of our con
temporaries to continually improve their
appearance. Among those that are mak
ing themselves shine with new dresses,
and are trying to earn their salaries by
filling their columns with sensible local
news, we want to mention The McCook
Tribune and Times-Democrat, the I11
dianola Courier anil Patriot, and the
Trenton Register. Such well fed ap
pearances mean more than temporary
prosperity; it means that we have some
wide awake newspaper men in Western
Nebraska.—Stockville Faber.
Draft Horses for Sale.
I have carload of English shire, French
coach, Clydesdale and Norman Draft
horses for sale. Also one Jack. These
are each and all of them first-class ani
mals, and you should call at Corey and
Maddux’s bam to sec them before mak
ing any purchases in the horse line.
L F. Allen
Famous Clothing Co.
FEBRUARY 1893.
* Mens' and !3oijs* Hats, -
Are now ready. An Immense variety of the Latest Shapes
-.and Colors
STIFF AND SOFT HATS
To Which Your Attention is Galled
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DURING THIS MONTH WE
Continue our Clearing Sale of Winter Goods.
We are making Very Liberal Concessions in Price '
.......to Clear this Stock..
February 3, 1893.
McCook, - Nebraska.
Manager.
TELLS A DIFFERENT TALE. •
Alvin 'i'otld, the man who has decid
ed objections to becoming the father-in
law of Frank Huber, the young man
now at St. Elizabeth’s hospital, waiting
for a gaping wound to heal, objects to
some of the statements that the young
man made soon after shooting himself.
Mr. Todd says that two months ago
both himself and daughter had a fuss
with Iluber. He says he had told the
young feliow that he could never marry
the girl. The father says that two
weeks ago, after the girl had been told
the stories about Huber, the girl told
him at the Todd house that she did not
want anything more to do with him.
Mr. Todd also denies that he ever
consented to the match or ever drove
Huber out of the house.
Huber was reported by the sisters at
the hospital last night as getting along
nicely, and likely to fully recover from
the jagged wound near his heart that he
made himself. Whether the one in
flicted by the fair lady in the case will
heal contemporaneously remains to
be seen.
$150.00 REWARD.
Stolon from the safe of L. Lownian
& Son, McCook, Nebraska, a small
steel money chest oontaing $135.50 in
money; 1 Diamond Brooch with single
pearl pendant; 1 Diamond Ear Ring
with single pearl pendant; 1 School
Order on district S3. Red Willow coun
ty, for $50; one note signed R. T. Al
lam for $10. Above reward will be
given lor return of same. $50 reward
for Diamonds and no <]ueslions asked.
$“5 reward for apprehension of guilty
parties. Address J. H. Dwyer, City
Marshal, or L. Lownian & Son.
J. A. CORDEAL, Attorney.
NOTICE.
| In the District Court of Red Willow county,
I Nebraska. The Saint Joseph Loan and Trust
Company, a Missouri corporation, plaintiff, vs.
John C. kinkead and Fannie Kinkead, defts.
Jonn C. Kinkead and Fannie Kinkead. de
fendants, wili take notice thsit on the 15th day
of September, 1892. plaintiff herein tiled its
petition in the District Court of Red Willow
county, Nebraska, against said defendants,
the object and prayer of which are to foreclose
a certain mortgage executed by the defend
ants to the plaintiff upon the souib-ea6t
quarter of section thirty-five, in township
two, north of range twenty six, west sixth
Srincipal meridian, in Red Willow county,
ebraska, to secure the payment ©1 one cer
tain promissory note of said defendants dated
March 1,1889, due in seven equal installments
of {20 00 each, due and pajablc respectively
on March 1, 1890, and on the first day of March
each year thereafter; that there is now due
and payable to plaintiff on said installment
note and mortgage the sum of {104.00, for
which with interest from September 15,1892,
at 1C per cent, per annum, plaintiff prays for
a decree that defendants be required to pay
the same or that said premises may be sold to
satisfy the amount found due.
You are required to answer said petition on
or before the 13t*’ day of March. 1893.
Saint Joseph Loan and Trust Company. .
By J. A. Cordeal, its attorney.
First day of publication February 3.
BUGGY ROBES, ■
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