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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1893)
The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes—40 Years the Standard Has The Tribune a second to the court house building suggestion? Don’t fail to note the various changes of advertisements in this issue. The third annual convention Nebraska state Epwortli league will be held in Omaha, June 1-4. On the first day of May Miss N. Shaffer will open a kindergarten school at 302 Marshal Street. Tuition reasonable. It is not likely that McCook’s water works system will ever be satisfactory until a suitable water tower is put up. Call and inspect Kalstedt’s immense stock of new goods. The finest selection ever exhibited in the city. Don’t wait until the line is broken. Little Mamie, daughter of Mr. Bates who lives over Brewer’s meat market, had the misfortune to fall down stairs, Mon day, fracturing her left fore arm. When the office starts out to seek the man it generally finds him just around the corner with his lightning rod elevat ed and ready for the expected stroke. Church attendance of late has not been so large as it would have been had the weather been warmer. A flower bedecked hat does not look well with fur wraps. — George J. Burgess’ family moved to McCook this week, and will be followed to their new home by the best wishes of a host of friends in this city, where they have resided so long.—Arapahoe Mirror. D. R. Carpenter, formerly the Hendley Rustler, and later of Danbury, Bartley, Iudianola, et al, has taken charge of the Republic at Tecumseh. The Tribune has nothing but sympathy for Tecumseh. Carpenter is a hoodoo.—Beaver City Tri bune. With his trial indefinitely postponed Bank-wrecker Mosher will doubtless take in the World’s fair with a deputy marshal as a traveling companion. In the meantime the Lincoln people who suffered through his speculations wil] doubtles remain at home. The Chicago newspapers are unsparing in their exposure of the numerous devices for entrapping unwary visitors, and their work is bearing fruit. Extortionate charges have already been reduced and many abuses corrected. A courageous press is a potent factor in these days of enlightenment. An earthquake shock was felt over por tions of Minnesota and South Dakota, Monday. The shock was strong enough to jar houses, rattle windows and badly frighten the people. During the vibra tion, a rumbling sound was heard under ground which resembled distant thunder. REMOVAL. J. F. Ganscliow 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 always right. Be sure to remember that he has removed to the Union Block and is now located in the old Lytle store room. £1/4: Baby Danford was accidentally shot in the foot by her little brother, Sunday. The accurate account of the Endeavor convention was in The Tribune as usual. A daughter came to bless and brighten the home of Charlie O’Brien on Monday morning. A Junior Christian Endeavor society was organized in our city last Sunday af ternoon with a membership of 35. 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. Paste this in your hat: It don’t cost you anything to go to the World’s Fair compared with what it costs to get away from there. The Tribune’s dark horse for the McCook postoffice is not unknown by any means; but the appointment wjll be none the less a genuine surprise to many. • - Rats, which have hitherto been un known in this country, are now reported quite numerous; insomuch that some farmers are taking means of killing the destructive rodents. Ed Gibbs swelled the school fund to the amount of #5 last week for fracturing the ordinance made and provided pro hibiting the burning of rubbish etc., within the city limits. It is not too early to commence prepar ations for Decoration Day. Let all patri otic citizens take a hand in it and see that the day is properly observed in hon or of our heroic dead. The best citizen is the one who is most deeply interested in the material, moral and intellectual advancement of his town. There is an urgent demand for more such men in this city. A New York Sun writer in speaking of some one’s English, about exhausts the vocabulary and physical adjectives in this style: “He was muscular, bony, hairy, splay-footed, course grained, big mouthed, heavy and some words had brains in them.” J. M. Henderson is planning some ex tensive additions and improvements to his residence on north Madison street, to be made tkis summer. He proposes to add another story and otherwise improve the comfort, convenience and commodi ousness of his home. City Superintendent Valentine is ad vertised to deliver a lecture and give a lantern exhibition in the Methodist church at Trenton on Saturday evening, the 13th instant. We can promise the friends up there an interesting and pro fitable entertainment. We hear complaint that there is con siderable more noise and disturbance made on south Main avenue some of these nights than is necessary or pleas ant to those who dwell in that part of the city. Perhaps the police can reduce the amount and frequency by some wholesome ‘'pulling.” The present occupation tax on druggists (with permit) practically amounts to pro hibition. The saloonists evidently feel that their business is being invaded. While they should be protected, the pres ent ordinance will be more or less of a public hardship and inconvenience, es pecially in cases of sickness. Morality and religion ought to make great advances this year, for more Sun days occur in it than any other day of the week. 1893 began on Sunday and will go out on Sunday. Other things being equal more sermons will be preached this year, there will be more sessions of Sun day school and. more collections taken up than in any year for a century. The prospects for winter wheat in eastern Nebraska are not so good this spring as might be desired, but there is no danger that the average yield for the whole country will not be reached and surpassed by our growers. The belief is general that the crop will be short this year everywhere, and that the farmers will be able to realize as much from a partial crop as from a full harvest last season. _ Michigan has adopted the much dis cussed policy of compelling drunkards to take the gold cure or submit to a fine for their indiscretion. Or perhaps it is more exact to say that no punishment is given where the candidate elects to re form by way of a regular hospital where the Keely cure is administered. Theo retically this method of treating victims of the appetite for alcoholic liquors is a good one, and the success of the Michi gan experiment will be the signal for its general adoption in other states. Full of Years. Mrs. Mary Cook, aged mother of Mrs T. G. Rees, passed away to her reward about io o’clock last Saturday night, May 6th, at the residence of her daughter aged 82 years. The deceased was born Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire, Wales. Came to America when but a young girl. Resided in the state of New York until the marriage of her daughter, Mrs. T. G. Rees, with whom she has since made her home. Came to Nebraska in 1878 and to McCook in 1882. Was a member of the Protestant Episcopal church, a devoted mother and kind true friend. Her sweet old ways had endeared her to many in this community, who sympa thize deeply with those bereaved in their sorrow. The funeral services were con ducted at the residence by Rev. A. W. Coffman of the Methodist church, inter ment following in Longview cemetery, a large company of friends attending. Ride a Columbia. A. J. Beecher, Agt. McCook nas reacnea tne era or two story dwelling houses. Gamblers must find McCook a profit able field for their operations. Miss Rundel, a teacher from Alma, visited the city schools, yesterday. The World’s Fair commissioners have designated Thursday, June 8th, as Ne braska day._ The Cash meat market is now the sole property of Perry Stone, he having bought Tom Devitt’s interest in the busi ness close of last week. The Congregational people expect to occupy their new church building some time next month. The delay has been in the non-arrival of the pews. 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. A correspondent of the Cambridge Kaleidoscope says that the ‘ ‘McCook En deavor convention was a grand success and has given the Christian Endeavor cause such an impetus that it doubtless marks the beginning of a new epoch in its history in southwestern Nebraska.” The Palace restaurant is now the joint property of C. B. Gray and D. C. Marsh, the latter having just purchased an inter est in that popular establishment. The boys are winners and will maintain the excellent reputation which has already been gained by the restaurant with the public. Success be their portion. Hugh W. Cole was elected one of the three grand representatives at the A. O. U. W. convention in Lincoln, this week. Captain James C. Hayes of Champion was chosen grand overseer; while W. H. Davis made a fine but unsuccessful race for grand receiver. J. G. Tate was re elected grand master for the ninth time by acclamation. At the meeting of the local branch of the Nebraska business men’s association held in S. H. Colvin’s office, last Satur day evening, August Kalstedt, S. H. Col vin and U.J. Warren*were selected to represent McCook at the state meeting to be held in Omaha on May 29, 30 and 31. J. A. Wilcox by virtue of his office as president of the McCook branch is al so a delegate. Two important changes have just been made in the rules governing the pension office that it will be well for the claim ants and their attorneys to carefully heed. One requires that hereafter all affidavits filed must be wholly in print, and the practice of permitting correspondence with the mailing division has been or dered discontinued. Another important change is that requiring an applicant, under the act of June 27, 1890, to furnish the testimony of two credible witnesses that his disabilities are not the result of vicious habits, in addition to his simple statement. Crop reports for this portion of Ne braska show that there is an increased acreage of winter wheat estimated at from 20 to 25 per cent more than last year. It was getting pretty dry before the recent rains in this section and it is probable the crop was damaged some what, though not seriously, and the pros pects are fair for nearly an average crop. Spring grains are rather late, coming up thin because of some of the seed being blown out of the ground by the wind. Corn planting is in full headway, ground in fine condition and the crop pros pect in the western part of the state may be considered, generally, better than a year ago. The Tribune directs the attention of its readers to the amendment passed at the meeting of the council, Wednes day night, to the water ordinance now in force in our city, and asks water con sumers for a full and hearty co-operation with Supt. Meeker in the enforcement of the ordinance and rules of the company. Obedience to and observance of the or dinance and rules will bring about an improvement in the service. Supt. Meeker promises a strict enforcement and the conditions require it; so consum ers will save themselvs expense and in convenience and the water company’s superintendent the performance of an unpleasant duty by paying prompt and careful heed to the provisions of the law and the rules of the company. Municipal Matters. The city council were in regular session, Wednesday evening, Mayor Brewer,Clerk Warren, Councilnien Steimnetz, McAd ams, Spickelmier anil Yarger being pres ent. Bills as follows were allowed: McCook Electric Light Co.$170.50 R. B. Howell, expert services. .. . 87.90 J. S. McBrayer, draying. 3.75 J. H. Dwyer, salary. 50.00 A. E McManigal, salary . 40.00 Barnett Lumber Co., lumber. .80 W. C. Bullard & Co., lumber . .. 257.42 S. M. Cochran & Co., broken plow 4.00 C. W. Lindsay, printing. 7.00 Jacob Steinmetz, axle grease.25 Report of E. L. Laycock, city treasurer, for past year, was read and approved. Also his bond for ensuing year was ac cepted and placed on file. Petition of the barbers of McCook re questing the passage of a Sunday closing ordinance was read and laid on the table for further consideration. Bill of $100.00 of Albert Andrus for McCook Columbian Souvenirs was al lowed at $50.00 and clerk ordered to issue warrant for same on the delivery of 100 copies of the book and all the plates be longing to the city. Ordinance No. 42 was passed placing the enforcement of the water ordinance in the hands of the water company. Ordinance No. 41, effecting occupa tions, was passed. This raises the occu pation tax in the case of druggists (with permits) to $110.00. The ordinance also increases the tax on lumber and coal dealers and on other occupations. If there was less gambling in this city there would be less unpaid store bills. He who causes two people to attend church, where one now goeth.is a public benefactor. The city council held a sort of an ex ecutive or star chamber session, Satur day evening. That boat in J. Albert Wells’ front window made quite a clever linen dis play, this week. ■Want a place on ranch as working housekeeper. Want to make butter on the shares. Address Lock Box447, City. Mr. Andrus feels deeply aggrieved and indignant over the fact that the city council cut in twain his bill in the souv enir matter. He that transgresseth the water ordi nance wilfully and persistently hereafter is not wise; and his name will sound something like unto Dennis. Stockmen report the pig crop small, this spring; which was the case last sea son, it will be remembered with regret in view of the present high price. 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. R. A. Cole has moved his tailor shop over to west Dennison street, the first door west of the Barnett lumber office. Jacob Steinmetz has cut an arch way through and will occupy the room thus vacated. Judea is looking up. The building of a railroad to Jerusalem has started a boom that would do credit to Nebraska or California. Real estate has been ris ing in value by great bounds and every body is getting rich. Wanted:—A man immediately who undestands general view work. Also to take order for Life Size Crayon Portraits. Must furnish good references. Steady employment. Call on P. W. Marcellus at tlie Smart Gallery, McCook, Neb. Harry Rowe, of Imperial, Neb., editor tor of the Chase County Enterprise, and Miss Pauline Weiler of Imperial also, were married in Hasting, Monday even ing by Judge Burton. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe left for Chicago and other points east Tuesday morning. James Burk’s little 15 month’s old son Philip died of membraneous croup, Tues day morning. The remains were taken to Fort Morgan, Colorado, Tuesday night, and were buried there on Wednes day. They have much sympathy in the loss of their dear one. The report of the First National bank, which appears in this issue, makes a splendid showing of increasing business for that stable and conservative banking institution. It is a matter of pride to know that their business has outgrown local limits, besides growing in most gratifying volume at home. Among the recent business changes is the purchase by John Penny of E. B. Odell’s interest in the livery business of Wayson & Odell. The new firm of Way son & Penny will continue the business at the old stand in the same old winning way. If you want anything in their line remember them. They will treat you right. _ Meda Hartman, teacher, sends us for publication the following report of dis trict No. 71 for the month ending May 5th: “All members of the school were neither absent nor tardy. Average stand ing as follows: Mabel Hartman 94, Ira Schrawyer 93, Guy Hartman 85, Ollie Schrawyer 85, Clyde Hartman 87. De portment of all was high.” Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report _ABSOLUTELY PURE PEOPLE YOU KNOW. C. F. Babcock made a business trip to Stratton, Tuesday. C. W. Knights indulged in a visit to Cambridge, Wednesday. J. C. Gammill of Bartley was a Com mercial guest, last night. George Burt and Perry Jones were among the city visitors, Saturday. C. H. Boyle arrived home on i, Satur day noon, from his trip to Chicago. Mrs. Amos N. Dean of Eagle has been visiting Mrs. Gold south of the city. Charles Oman and Philip Gliem of Danbury were city visitors, Tuesday. William Kelley was a passenger on 6, Saturday evening, for Hastings on a visit. Edgar Floyd-Jones of Indianola was upon some matters of business, Monday. J. D. Shahan of the Champion Tribune was down Wednesday on land office bus iness. Frank Stillman made a business visit to Stratton, Tuesday, arriving home on No. 4. Leon F. Moss of Los Angeles, Califor nia was registered at the Commercial, Sunday. A. W. Corey was up at Trenton, Wed nesday, on a trade of his livery barn for real estate. J. T. Bullard and family expect to oc cupy their new home at Palisade in a week or two. J. M. Sewell, the grain man of Hast ings, was up on business of his line, fore part of the week. Mr. J. P. Lindsay and children arrived home,last Saturday, from their visit to relatives in Iowa. H. Knodell, a member of the Omaha school board, was a visitor in our city schools on Thursday. Albert Andrus came down from Den ver, Tuesday evening on 6, to close up his souvenir business. Mrs. Ellen Slater left for Chicago, Tuesday on 6, to make quite a prolonged stay in the Columbian city. T. N. Young, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, a former hardware man in our city, was in town early part of the week. B. F. Troxel was a passenger for Beat rice, last Friday evening, on real estate business. He returned home on Tuesday. A. E. Lytle, wdio lias been in this sec tion for a couple of weeks on business, was a passenger on 6, last Friday, for Chicago. Mrs. Alex. Weaver and Miss Grace Colvin were passengers on 6, Sunday, for Joliet and Chicago, Illinois, on a visit of some length. C. Armstrong, Jr., was down from Cul bertson, Tuesday. We understand that he contemplates engaging in business here again. John Warren and sister left on 2, Tues day morning, for Davenport, Nebraska, where John will remain some time to re cuperate from his recent severe illness. Frank H. Selby of Cambridge is at tending the national republican league meeting in Louisville, this week, the on ly person present from the upper Re publican Valley. Mr. V. A. Finley, who formerly lived in Hayes county, north of this city, moved his family to McCook, last Saturday, at which place he expects to make his per manent home.—Culbertson Sentinel. Mrs. J. F. Ganschowlefton 6, Wednes day evening, for the east on an extended absence. She will visit in Illinois and Ohio. Will take in the World’s fair at Chicago and expects to be away until fall. Mrs. Dawson arrived from Chicago, Monday night, and will on 15th instant assume charge of Lowman & Son’s dress making department, over which she used to preside with marked satisfaction and success. Thomas H. Benton, ex-state auditor of fame, and his father-in-law, John Mc Manigal, both of Lincoln, were Com mercial guests, Wednesday night. They went to Arapahoe on 2 the following morning. Sheriff Banks arrived from Kansas, ast Saturday on No. 1, having in charge me of the forgers who recently raised ind sold notes secured in the southeast :m part of the county. He and the pri soner went down to Indianola on No. 4. Frank T. Vincent, wife and mother were up from Kearney, Monday to at :end the funeral of Mrs. Cook. Mr. Vincent came to Nebraska with T. G. Rees and was long a member of his house hold. Mr. Vincent is now the Burling ton agent at Kearney. McCOOK WINS. Judge Welty Decides the County Seat Case In District Court in Favor of McCook. That was indeed an impressive scene in district court on Thursday after din ner, when Judge Welty rendered his terse and pointed decision in the Red Willow county-seat contest in favor of McCook. Both sides naturally expected the decis ion. Indianola was consequently greatly depressed and chagrined. McCook high ly exalted and gratified. The news was received in McCook with quiet satisfaction and subdued evidences of delight. At Indianola, we learn, an indignation was called in which to ade quately and freely express their disap pointment. The case will of course be now appealed to the supreme court, where the people of McCook may confidently expect that the expressed will of over three-fifths of the people of this county will again be affirmed, the county seat be formally re moved to McCook, this unhappy warfare over and a new era of peace and pros perity instituted in Red Willow county. Can be Recognized at Sight. Chief of Detectives Howe received a letter yesterday from Mrs. George II. Cox of McCook, Nebraska, stating that her husband left for Denver eight days ago and that she had not heard from him and she fears that he has lost himself. George wears patent leather shoes and has a bunion. Chief Howe will endeavor to find him.—Rocky Mountain News. Notice to Debtors. I have sold my interest in the Marsh & Clark livery barn to Ben Bowen. All accounts made before May I stare payable to me. I desire their prompt settlement, that unnecessary expense may be saved all owing me. D. C. Marsh. Money to Loan On farm or city property at 4 per cent, for five years or i'/z per cent, for ten years. Principal payable in installments. I. T. Benjamin. Farmers! Bring in your eggs. We want 12,000 dozen within next ten days. McCook Produce Co. 6 doors west of McKntee hotel._ Eggs! Eggs! Eggs! McCook Produce Co. pay cash for eggs. Highest market price. 6 doors west of McEntee hotel. Emil Lindner is down from Denver on business. H. W. Cole instituted an A. O. U. W. lodge at Max, last Saturday evening. Mrs. A. B. Hull arrived in the city last Friday night and will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Sylvester Cordeal, for a number of weeks. E. R. Curtis and family will leave to day or tomorrow for Lodi, Illinois, to be absent a month or longer. They will also see the fair. W. H. VanHorn of Jlonroeville, Ohio, is here looking after his farm interests up in 4-30. His son Ed has some valua ble real estate interests over the line in Hitchcock county. Frank Carruth,who has been spending some weeks looking after the business of his branch jewelry store at Plattsmouth, arrived home this noon. And he looks pleased to be back. The Countv-Seat Goes to McCook So said Judge Welty this (Thursday) af ternoon. Why or wherefore he did not deem necessary to explain. The case will be taken to the supreme court and it may be some time before McCook will realize that it has it.—Indianola Inde pendent. Would it not be about the proper caper for McCook to at once vote the necessary bonds and build the court house, this summer, so as to have suitable quarters ready for the reception of the county officers? Daniel Doyle is bound to keep up with the improvement procession up on the Willow and has hauled out the lumber for a new dwelling house. The new gambler has experienced diffi culty in securing desirable quarters. The marshal deposited an intoxicated citizen in the cooler, this noon. Thompson is out today with his new oil wagon. It's a lulu.