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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1893)
I The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes—40 Years the Standard May festival in opera house, May 12. Ryan an<l Drew are in great demand as appraisers. A man ought to be willing to pay his taxes once in ten years at least. The Dorcas society will hold their May festival in the opera house on the 12th instant, Friday of next week. On the first day of May Miss N. Shaffer will open a kindergarten school at 302 Marshal Street. Tuition reasonable. J. W. Hupp has awarded James Mc Adams the contract to build his new liouse, and work will shortly be inaugur ated on the same. Call anil inspect Kalstedt’s immense stock of new goods. The finest selection ever exhibited in the, city. Don’t wait until the line is broken. Mrs. William Woods of McCook, who has been visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Lindley, returned home, Monday.—Red Cloud Belt. There have been no April showers to bring out May flowers, but the soldiers graves will be decorated with flowers on the 30th of May, all the same. P. W. Marcellus, who has been in the photograph business here for several months past, left Tuesday evening for McCook where he will engage in the same vocation.—Red Cloud Belt. Prof. B. G. Moulton and attorney E. J. Cheney went to McCook on a business and pleasure trip Saturday, returning on Sunday. They were highly pleased with the appearance of the flourishing little city.—Stockville Faber. • The McCook Columbian Souvenir from the Times-Democrat press is now ready for distribution. Mr. Andrus is the com piler. It is profusely illustrated, printed on fine book paper, and is withal a credit to the author and publisher. -— Programs for the shooting tournament1 of the Nebraska State Sportsman asso ciation which takes place at Omaha the latter part of this month will soon be sent out. There will be some big purses offered in this shoot and a large number of shooters and a good time is assured. McCook division U. R. K. of P. came down, Wednesday evening, to take a hand in instituting Arapahoe division, which occupied their time until the “we sma’ hours ayont the twol.” The K. of P. Band of this city took part in the pa rade and made an excellent showing, as did also the U. R. members in their new uniforms. It was a notable event in K. P. circles, and will always be remem bered with pleasure by all concerned.— Arapahoe Mirror. REMOVAL. _ J. F. Ganschow may now be found in his Elegant New Quarters in the Union Block, where he is exhibiting one of the finest and largest stocks of LADIES’ and CHILDRENS’ SLIPPERS to be seen in Southwestern Nebraska. Re member the “Old Reliable” when you need anything in the shoe line. His goods and | prices are always5 right. Be sure to remember that he has removed to the Union Block and is now located in the old Lytle store room. C. P. Viland is doing the street sprinkling act efficiently. Small fruit has been seriously damaged by the recent cold weather. Slight snowfall on Saturday and Sun day nights in this section. A boy was born to Mr. Hart of west McCook on Tuesday afternoon. A fine shower refreshed this portion of the footstool, Tuesday afternoon. The Endeavor convention was a de lightful season of spiritual refreshing. The Tribune modestly continues to lead for McCook as McCook sets the pace for the valley. The family of Mr. Kalstedt was in. creased, last Friday night, by the arrival of a daughter. This week Pat Malen branched out in the dray business for himself, with a new wagon and other belongings. Messrs. West & I.eser are operating a bread and pie wagon in the city. They also, sell home-made candies etc. Miss Shaffer’s kindergarten school opened on Tuesday morning with a fair attendance, which promises to increase. McCook begins to wear a handsome springlike appearance and is as lovely as any one of her many pretty school ma’ams. At the Harris Hardware you can get a Sewing Machine a good one from $20 to $45 with the company’s guarantee for five years. Street Commissioner Spotts is doing some needed work on the crossings this week, besides looking after the condi tion of the sidewalks. J.' A. Wilcox & Son have sold another lot in Willow Grove addition, Mrs. Mary Mullen being the purchaser. She will build a residence on the same. William Randell of Red Willow mark eted a hog in this city, Tuesday, which made him $40.80 richer. The porker tipped the beam ai. even 600 pounds. George Elbert has located his shop on ! the rear end of the Spearman lot north of the Tully building. He will carry a stock of wall papers, besides doing all kind of painting. The last legislature did not make any j appropriation for the payment of boun- j ties for wolf scalps. Don’t fail to kill j the wolf,however, whenever an opportun-: itv presents itself. The Washington News suggest that the man who longed for a lodge in some vast wilderness, should have made him self comfortable in the store of a mer chant who does not advertise. The Columbia Bicycles made by the Pope Mfg. Co. of Boston are the best on earth, and the best is always the cheapest in bicycles. Call or drop a postal for catalogue. A. J. Beecher, Agent. On Monday the six saloon men of the city stimulated the financial pulse of the city to the amount of $6,000. Of this sum $4,200 went into the school fund and $1,800 into the city occupation tax fund. May first D. C. Marsh disposed of his interest in the livery business of Marsh & Clark to his partner’s son-in-law, Ben Bowen, the passenger fireman. D. C. will remain here, but has not as yet de cided what line of business he will pursue. Samuel Ball, a prominent farmer of the Willow, informs us that he fed five hundred steers and three hundred hogs this winter. His sales amounted to thirty thousand dollars and the profits are rep resented at ten thousand dollars.—The Independent. The grand lodge meeting of Nebraska j Workmen will be held in Lincon on May 9 to 12. The list of delegates from this lodge is as follows: W. H. Davis, A. P. Welles, C. H. Meeker, F. D. Burgess, J. A. Wilcox, W. M. Anderson and H. W. Cole, grand foreman. They will go down to Lincoln on 6, Monday evening. District Court Filings. J. E. Seeley vs. George A. McClung, equity, May 1. A. C. Latham vs. Ed ward Fitzgerald, equity, May .. .Iowa Mortgage Co. vs. Abraham Williams, equity, 3rd... .Harmony E. Clark vs. J. P. Swanson, equity, 3rd.... Hartford Theologicol Seminary vs. Stephen C. Perry, equity, 3rd_Lucy A. Cain vs. Baxter J. Davis, equity, 3rd_Henry Wetmore vs. James Little, Jr., equity, 3rd_Hannah M. Johns vs. Jacob Leib brandt, equity, 3rd. Did you get a May basket? Ride a Columbia. A. J. Beechkk, Agt. The ditch is operation as far down as Perry Stone’s farm. The tax collector is abroad in the land, and means business. ' . I Tuesday brought a promising son into C. T. Beggs’ household. The census is booming quite merrily and substantially, this week. Glen Carrutli is soliciting subscriptions for the Columbian Souvenir. The presence of chimney sweepers in the city today is an unusual sight. C. Maxwell has been irrigating his farm, just south of the city, this week. There were about 75 delegates in at tendance upon the Endeavor convention. H. H. Berry is putting an addition onto the south side of his dwelling house. Court Reporter Gibbs has been ad mitted to practice bofore the Furnas county bar. The C. O. D. grocery will have some thing new to say to our readers in next week’s paper. C. T. Brewer marketed 17 car loads of cattle and one of hogs in Omaha, last Saturday. They were fine. If the weather is pleasant enough the band will give one of their delightful open air concerts, Saturday evening. The decision of the state supreme court in the Hitchcock county-seat case was in favor of Culbertson on a technic ality. Street Commisioner Spotts enters upon his work with enthusiasm and is doing good work repairing and making new crossings over the city. The serenade club is a new musical or ganization. The boys were out, Wednes day night. They produce some very sweet music indeed. Wanted:—Pupils to take a course in short hand. Evening class begins May first from 7 to 9 o’clock P. M. Three doors east of Commercial hotel. The opposition to voting school bonds at this time seems to have developed such strength that it has been deemed unwise to call an election at all for the present. E. C. Mussey who lives near Box El der has been making some substantial improvements on his place, this spring. A new frame barn, wind mill etc., are among the additions. The proportions of the smile apparent upon George Hocknell’s countenance, and the depth of joy in his heart and household, can best be explained by an nouncing the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Hocknell Tuesday night. P. W. Marcellus and family left for McCook this week, their new home. Mr. 31. while here was a good advertiser in these columns and as a result did a good business. He thinks he will do a better business in 3IcCook. He has our best wishes.—Red Cloud Chief. ^Thompson & Co.’s delivery horse took a little spurt not down on the regular program, yesterday, caused by the bolt coming out of the whiffle-tree which fell down onto the animal’s heels. The de livery boy and his companion, a young boy named Carl, were thrown out, the latter being bruised up somewhat. The horse escaped injury and the wagon was but slightly damaged. Dr. J. F. Repass left, the first of the week, for McCook to take the gold cure. No man who is not a sober man should attempt to practice medicine, and we hope that when the doctor returns he will be thoroughly cured. His determin ation to take the treatment has not in jured his reputation and standing with the people.—Palisade Times. The public will soon be favored with a postal script in lieu of the postal note. The system has been so simplified that there is little or no complication, and at the same time furnishes a good way to send money. A sheet calling for amounts from one cent to three dollars has been proposed, which on the payment of one cent, the amount to be sent will be torn off, about the same as an express order. No writing on it of any sort by the post master, the sender endorsing the check or draft. The government guarantees its safe transportation. A copy of the McCook Columbian Souvenir is at hand. It is a handsome quarto on fine book paper, 26 pages, handsomely illustrated, and is from the press of the Times-Democrat. It makes a splendid showing for the eleven-year old city. All Nebraska is proud of Mc Cook, and the state never loses an oppor tunity to express this pride in a hearty and substantial way to the strangers who visit within our borders. Reader, if you want to see something handsome about one of the best towns in the west, send for a copy of the McCook Columbi an Souvenir.—Lincoln Call. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. A. F. Moore was an Indianola visitor on business, Monday. G. L. Laws was up from Holdrege, Saturday, on land business. II. W. Cole arrived home, Saturday night, from a brief sojourn in the east. Jack Bullard was down from Palisade over Sunday, guest of the family here. Councilman James McAdams went in to Omaha, Sunday evening, on business. Judge LeHew arrived home, Tuesday night, from his business trip to Washing ton. W. W. Gerver w'ent down to Kansas City, yesterday morning, on an extended absence. George J. Burgess spent the early days of the week with the family at Arapahoe. C. Armstrong, Jr., was a pilgrim to the commercial metropolis of the valley on Saturday. Mr. Burke of McMillen’s drug store went down the road, this morning, on a short visit. Bert Barnes and Thomas Duncan of the county seat were city visitors, Tues day evening. Mrs. J. B. Meserve arrived home, Wednesday noon on I, from her visit to Iowa relatives. Rev. Crosby left on 2, this morning, for eastern Nebraska, where he is think ing of locating. Superintendent and Mrs. J. H. Bays ton visited McCook friends, early por tion of the week. Grandma Berry and Master George Heffelfinger departed for Iowa on 6 last Friday evening. Misses Tillie Barnes and May Mitchell of Indianola were delegates in Attendance upon the convention. George Hill and Prof. Howard were among the Indianola delegates to the Endeavor convention. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hackman are in the procession with a daughter, born on Saturday morning last. Dr. E. D. Cummins of Plattsmouth was in the city a short while, Sunday. He is a relative of S. H. Colvin. Hon. J. \V. Dolan and Rev. W. M. Taylor of Indianola were welcome guests of the municipality, Tuesday. Frank H. Spearman made a business trip to Omaha, Tuesday night on 6, re turning home on Wednesday night. George Hanlein and brother Gus, who have been spending the past week in Akron and Denver,returned home on Sat urday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Crosby are visit ing McCook friends. Rev. Crosby has retired from the Loomis charge and may engage in work at Palisade. Miss Lutie Babcock of Cambridge re mained over from the Endeavor conven tion and visited her numerous McCook admirers, first of the week. A. D. Johnston returned home, Sunday night, from Omaha, whither he had ac companied a shipment of cattle made to that point by C. T. Brewer. Joseph Menard arrived home from Chicago, Wednesday morning. He re ports things in an unfinished condition and the weather anything but engaging. Gertrude and Ella Colvin participated in the Endeavor convention and were the guests of their uncle S. H. Colvin. Gertrude is teaching at Holbrook. Ella at Cambridge. Judge Abbott of the Hayes Center Re publican dropped in upon us, last even ing, while down on a flying business trip. The judge will join the McCook delegation to the Workmen convention at Lincoln, first of next week. Mesdames S. H. Colvin, W. M. Lewis, Ellen Slater, and Misses Rose Lee, Mary Walters, Nellie Brown and Grace Waldo took in “Queen Esther” by local talent at Culbertson, Monday evening, and re port a fine production of that beautiful sacred oratorio. Professor Clarence A. Murch, state president of the society of Christian En deavor, was the guest of Frank H. Spear man while attending the convention. Professor Murch is principal of the Platte Collegiate Institute of Kearney, Nebras ka, a school founded by Dr. Graves, P. E. Bishop of this Diocese. Mr. Spearman and Mr. Murch were college mates twenty years ago. Last week was the occasion of their first meeting since leaving school. Notice to Debtors. I have sold my- interest in the Marsh & Clark livery- barn to Ben Bowen. All accounts made before May- istare payable to me. I desire their prompt settlement, that unnecessary expense may be saved all owing me. D. C. Marsh. Will Huber invested in some property south of the Central hotel, first of the week. _ A daughter of James Coyle is threat ened with an attack of typhoid fever. George Laverty’s family were passen gers on 2, Monday morning. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report ! The Christian Endeavorers. The convention has come anil gone, but tiie bright, earnest faces of the dele gates will linger long in the minds of the people of our city and the convention will do much good towards enlightening them upon the grand work that the Young People’s Society of Christian Fln deavor are doing in this country. Promptly^ at 7:30 Friday evening, in the Lutheran church, the convention was called to order by C. T. Watson of the McCook society, and after listening to the singing of Rev. Stevenson’s choir of about twenty-five voices, were ad dressed by Rev. D. L. McBride. Saturday morning witnessed a strange sight to most of the McCook people, that of the delegates assembling in the church at 6:30 for the sunrise meeting, which was led by Mr. Joe Wells; although the building was uncomfortably cold the en thusiasm was not in the least abated. After a short devotional service pre sided over by the District President, Mr. Baxter Colvin of Cambridge, the conven tion at 9 a. m. elected the following offic ers for the ensuing year: President, Bax ter Colvin-of Cambridge; vice president, C. T. Watson of McCook; secsetary and treasurer Miss Maud Bodien of Orleans. Immediately after the transaction of the business the address of welcome was given by Mr. Watson and responded to by Miss Mayo of Beaver City. Then fol lowed papers from Miss Rankin of Cam bridge, Miss Colvin of Arapahoe, Miss Jennings of Orleans and Prof. Howard of Indianola relating to the work of the several committees. The morning session closed by an ad dress by Rev. Knott of Holdrege. The afternoon was taken up by addresses by Rev. MacAyeal of Cambridge, and a talk on state work by F. F. Cook of Lincoln. At the evening session Rev. L. P. Lud den of Lincoln told the nice things that awaited the delegates to the Montreal convention in July, after which every one enjoyed themselves in a social, conduct ed by Mr. Cook. lo accommodate the crowds the Sun day meetings were held in Menard’s opera house. The principal meetings were the sermons morning and evening, the former by the Rev. L. P. Ludden of Lincoln, and the latter by Rev. H. O. Scott of Hastings. The feature of the Sunday afternoon meeting, and one of the most excellent efforts of the entire convention, was the address by Mrs. O. M. Needham, state president of the Junior Endeavor, of Al bion, a cultured and enthusiastic worker in that department of the grand work. The convention closed in good old Christian Endeavor manner, a consecra tion service conducted by State President Murcli of Kearney. It was decided to hold the next district convention at Iloldrege. The following resolutions and recom mendations were adopted: It is with great joy, thanksgiving and praise unto God that we note the progress of the past year. Surely His hand has been upon us for good. We express gratification at the present condition of our work and recognize the efficeucy of our district officers. Resolved: That we, the delegates of the various societies of the McCook dis trict, extend to the citizens of McCook our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown us while here. Espe cially do we thank those who have opened their homes to us and cared for us so kindly during our stay. To the McCook society and its president C. T. Watson for their unceasing efforts on our behalf and to the McCook press for its interest and aid. To Miss Selma Noren for her efficient services as organist, to Rev. W. C. Stev enson and the orchestra and choir for the excellent music furnished during the convention; to all those who have labored to make our visit to the city a pleasant one, we would extend our thanks and express our appreciation of their services, knowing it was not done to us alone, but also to Him who says: “In as much as ye did it unto Me.’’ We would not forget those who have so ably filled their places on the program, especially as we feel that thanks are due Rev. J. W. Knott of Holdrege, Rev. D.L. McBride of McCook Rev. H. S. Mac Ayeal of Cambridge, Rev. S. B. Crosby of Loomis, Rev. L. S. Boyce of Hastings, Rev. H. O. Scott of Hastings, Rev. L. P. Ludden of Lincoln, C. R. Cook of Lin coln, F. F. Carruthers of Hastings, State Secretary Cook of Lincoln, State Presi dent C. A. Murch of Kearney, State Su perintendent of Junior Work Mrs. O. M. Needham of Albion for their helpful talks, not only to these but to all others who have helped to make our convention a success. We emphatically endorse the Golden Rule as the Christian Endeavor organ and recommend it to all readers. We also endorse the Young Men’s Journal as an ably edited paper for young people. We recommend to all Christian En leavorers and their friends the Hotel Endeavor as the best place for entertain ment while at the World's Fair. We would sincerely urge the delegates [rom the different counties to push the matter of county organization as recom mended by State Secretary Cook. We would also urge that each society is far as possible send a delegate to the International Convention at Montreal. We would recommend that all who can io so attend the Bible school of the Gos pel Union at Crete. Whereas, we ourselves have received ijreat blessings from this convention. Resolved: That we go home to our societies with renewed zeal to work for the Master. Resolved: That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this conven tion and that a copy be furnished the McCook papers for publication. May Festival Program. Below is appended the program of the May festival to be given in the opera house on Friday next, May 12th: MUSIC. Prof. Reizenstein’s Orchestra. EMPIRE DRILL. By Sixteen Girls. SOLO, “Where is Heaven.”. mrs. C. B. Gray. CORNET SOLO. mr. H. P. Sutton. MUSIC. Prof. Reizenstein’s Orchestra. WINDING OF THE MAY POLE. By Twenty Little Girls. SELECTION, Instrumental. Serenade Club. PIANO DUET.Diabelli. Amie Strasser and Norma Noble. MUSIC. Prof. Reizenstein’s Orchestra. COURTING OF MOTHER GOOSE . Eighteen Charaters in Costume. BARITONE SOLO, ‘‘Surf Polka.”. mr. F. A. Pennell. QUARTET. mrs. Robie, mr. Lindsay, mrs... ... .Moser ami mr. Kneeland. A Bad Break. A. P. Sharp’s barber shop was the scene of considerable excitement shortly after dinner Wednesday afternoon. Dep uty Sheriff C. F. Babcock, together with Commissioner C. J. Ryan and Mr. A. M. Drew, had entered the shop for the pur pose of attaching and appraising its con tents—a distress warrant having been is sued to collect taxes unpaid by Mr. Sharp for the past ten years, amounting to between 70 and 80 dollars at this time. Mr. Sharp did not fancy the procedure and with great anger and excitement drew a revolver from a drawer and com menced to load the same for bear. At this unpleasant juncture every occupant of the room except the deputy sheriff, and Mr. Sharp faded through the door with most amusing celerity. However, nothing serious resulted from the unfort unate affair. It was a bad break upon Mr. Sharp's part, and with a less lenient officer must have resulted seriously for him. The School Board. There was a full board present at the meeting, Monday evening. The board organized with James Ritchie as presi dent; W. T. Coleman, vice president; C. J. Ryan, secretary. The following com mittees were named; On claims—Oyster and Coleman; teachers and text books— Campbell, Lindsay, Ryan and Valentine; janitors and repairs—Ryan and Oyster. A number of bills were allowed and other routine business transacted. Superin tendent Valentine was re-elected for the ensuing year. Report for April showed a total attendance of 763, with an average of 603. The election of teachers for the next school year will be held soon. It was decided not to call an election, to vote on the question of issuing bonds for an addition to the east ward school building. Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Coyle take this means of expressing the thanks and grat itude of their hearts for all acts and deeds of kindness and helpfulness shown them in their recent bereavement. Farmers! Bring in your eggs. We want 12,000 dozen within next ten days. McCook Produce Co. 6 doors west of McEntee hotel. Eggs! Eggs! Eggs! McCook Produce Co. pay cash for eggs. Highest market price. 6 doors west of McEntee hotel. Master George I.aTourette is now im proving from a serious attack of pneu monia.