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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1893)
4 The only i*urr; Cream of Tartar Powilcr.—No Annuotiia; N - r^c TTvyses—/to Years th** r>’"" The Sells Brothers’ show will be at Red Cloud, August 24th. Editor Brickey of the Palisade Times was a brief visitor, Frida} evening last. This is sad weather, Timotheus. to encourage the habit of effervescing through your tile. Don’t do it. With his fishing and other important business on hand Grover was short on time and his message was very brief. It is pretty generally admitted that Clerk Roper and Sheriff Banks will be renominated. Both have made efficient officers. Judge F. B. Beall of Hastings arrived in the city, Sunday night, going up the Imperial branch, Monday morning, on * business. Burgess will place the new steam heat ing apparatus in the east ward building. Work on the new bvilding in South Mc Cook will not commence until some time next no nth. The remains of an infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Heafy of near Trenton were in terred in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Satur day evening, after the arrival of freight train No. 143. Summer complaint claimed the year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fisher, last Saturday. The remains were ship ped to Rock Falls, between Oxford and Edison, on 6 Saturday afternoon, for in terment. A special temperance programme has been arragecl by the Christian Endeavor society and will be given in the Congre gational church, Sunday evening, August 13th, at 7:45 oclock. Good music. This will be a model Christian Endeavor meeting. __ The first shipment of books for the First Baptist Sunday school library has arrived, and the library will be ready for the grand rally day, Sunday, August 20th. Messrs. McMilleti and Watson are work ing hard in arranging and catalogueing the books. ___ A local sportman suggests that it would n ot be amiss for the McCook gun club to offer a substantial reward for the convic tion of any person or persons guilty of fracturing the game law of the state by unseasonable slaughtering of “stubble duck.” Here’s a good strong second to that sensible suggestion. ' Fitch’s delightful grove southwest of the city was the scene of a very pleasant joint picnic by the Sunday schools of the Congregational and Baptist churches, Tuesday. The young folks were out in numbers, enjoying the good things pro vided and the cool and freedom of the grove immensely. And it didn’t rain. The date arranged for the laying of the A. O. U. W. temple corner stone is Mon day, Augurt 14th. The occasion will be a memorable one in Workmen circles. Grand Master Workman Tate will be present. A grand ball will be held in the opera house in the evening. Large delegations are expected from the lodges of the order of neighboring towns. ESTABLISHED 1SS5. The A. O. U. W. band concert, last Friday evening, was another enjoyable musical feast. The boys are doing better every week, and are developing into a musical organization of which the people of McCook may well be proud. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gftiy died of summer complaint, last Friday night. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Stevenson, interment being made in Longview cemetery, Sat urday afternoon, from the residence in West McCook. The road leading into the city from the west river bridge is being thoroughly worked across the bottom, under the auspicss of Commissioner Ryan, Street Commissioner Spotts and citizen Pat Walsh, with the aid of a road grader and a large force of men. They are doing good work on that bothersome highway. We hear it rumored that the two Has tings gamblers who recently arrived in the city contemplate locating here and opening another gambling establishment in our midst. If there is one long felt want longer than another long felt want it is perhaps another gambling house. To keep our limited cash out of the legiti mate channels of trade. That was a very painful scene witnessed at the corner of Monroe and Dearborn streets, Sunday evening, when a certain young fellow lost the charming compan ion from his vehicle—at the imperative request of a mad male relative of the dulcina. Quite an exciting race pro ceeded the change by the girl from the beau’s buggy to the irate relative's cart. It was painful. There’s a land far away 'mid the stars we are told, where they know not the sorrows of time; where the printer may rest with his fob full of gold, and it’s not in the famed sultry clime.—’Tis the land we would seek—’tis the much desired goal—where subscriptions are paid with out dunning or dele; where the way weary writer finds rest for his soul, and he don’t send his paper on time. There seems to be considerable old corn and small grain in the country. We un derstand that one farmer living on the Willow north of the city*, A. R. Clark, has about 8,000 bushels of old corn, which the prospects for a crop this season now warrant his selling. This is by no means an isolated case, though perhaps, few have so large a quantity of surplus stuff on hand. But in a greater or less degree this is the condition of the majority of Red Willow county farmers. The advantages of irrigation even un der unfavorable circumstances are well illustrated by two samples of millet from H. H. Pickens’ farm southeast of the city, left at this office this week. One has been irrigated twice since July after having been given up as of no value. It now stands over four feet high, is vigor ous and has a long well-filled head, showing a splendid growth. The other specimen was grown within an arm’s length of the one just referred to, but on account of being on a slight elevation did not receive any water. It is about a foot high, has little or no head, and is practically dried up. There are no acorns on Mr. Pickens’ millet; but there is no telling what the next few weeks will bring forth. The man who is not in love with his town is destitute of that public spirit which is characteristic of every genuine American. He lives without enjoying life and after his final journey to the cemetery has been made, his memory is not long cherished save by a few faith ful souls whose love blinded them to his selfishness. One should always reserve a considerable space in one’s affections for the town of which he is a resident. One should be interested in its progress, fertile in expedients to benefit it and thoroughly convinced that it is the best town in the nation. This is the reason why so many of the western towns have such an astonishing^growth. Buckle on the armor and wade in. Publisher Abbott of the Hayes Centre Republican recently drove over to Stock ville, and among other things he says: “Upon the return trip with our better half, fifteen miles west of Stockville we tarried with Rev. D. L. McBride and family, who are from our native town in Illinois. Mr. McBride has recently com pleted one of the largest sod houses on earth, it being T-shaped, 18x40 and i6x 30 feet. It is very commodious and nicely finished inside with plastering, hard wood ceiling and tinted wall paper, and from its interior no one would sup pose that its walls were built of sod. Mr. McBride is farming extensively, having several hundred acres in crops. He has been very successful, but this year expects to have only about half a crop alt around, and in fAt that is the position of all his neighbors.” Tothe People of Red Willow County The fair grounds are being arranged in excellent shape. New hog and cattle pens with a good substantial roof over them, are now in course of construction, and owners of fine stock in these departments can now exhibit them to the very best advantage. Large additions to the horse stalls are also under way, and the owners of the grounds may well feel proud of their racetrack, and are continually try ing to make it better. We expect a large exhibit in agricultur al products. A few days ago we had the “blues” all over, but since the fine rains which lately visited this region have filled the ground with moisture, all veg etation has grown wonderfully. Most of the corn looks fine, all kinds ofvines are doing well, potatoes are making up for lost time, and we learn also that there is considerable small grain in the county. If you have any kind of products, bring them to the fair. And let me again call the attention of the farmers to the pre mium offered for the precinct exhibit. Go to work at once and get your neigh bors interested in the fair. We have offered a premium on honey as follows: Best display of honey, not less than three pounds, first premium, $2.00, second, $1.00. There are quite a number of small apiaries in the county, let the owners of these show' the public what the bees can do in Red Willow tounty. We ask every man, woman and child in the county to take an interest in the fair, and if such a thing is possible, make it a better fair than ever held here before. Remember it is only a little over three weeks till the time arrives, and this will pass very soon. So now all together in one united effort to make it a grand success. J. H. Berge, Sec’y. The Harvest Excursions. As will be seen by the announcement appearing elsewhere in this issue, the Burlington has already made provision for running a number of harvest excur sions from the east to the Missouri river and western points. The first excursion will be run August 22, the second Sept ember 12, the closing October 10th. If this portion of the valley is desirous of securing its share of the immigration these excursions will attract, it behooves us to make the proper effort in that di rection. Mr. Francis, passenger and ticket agent of the B. & M., in speaking of the harvest excursions, says that is impossible for the railroads to call atten tion to the many advantageous districts traversed by this road, but is compelled to speak generally in their advertise ments of the situation. Individual sec tions should look after their individual interests. They should organize and send men with advertising matter into the eastern states, with a view of induc ing immigration. In that way all sec tions would be represented and greater results could be accomplished. What will McCook do in the premises? If any thing, there is no time to lose. Tobe Castor’s Busy Day. The Hon. Tobias Castor, national com mitteeman from Nebraska, left Monday evening for home. He will remain two days in Lincoln and will then start for Montana. He put in his last day con versing with Secretary Hoke Smith and made a terrific raid on the Nebraska land officers before his departure. As a result he expects speedy changes at theAlliance, McCook, O’Neill and Valentine offices. At McCook lie recommended Frank H. Spearman and A. S. Cambell for register and receiver, at O’Neill F\ H. Harmon, and at Valentine J. S. Fiske for receiver. Mr. Castor has a further conference with the secretary in reference to the cutting down of Nebraska land districts and urged the retention of Neligli and Grand Island if possible. He was assured that if there should turn out to be sufficient funds to run them they would not be abolished. If only one is retained it will probably be Neligh.—Washington cor. Lincoln Journal. Notice to Horsemen. At a meeting of the executive commit tee of the Red Willow County Agricultur al Society held Saturday, August 5, the following changes were made in the speed class: Lot 2, novelty running race, Lot 4, trot for colts 2 years old and under and Lot 7, trotting duble teams, were stricken from the list. In Lot 3, three-minute class, iree for all, and Lot 5, 2-45 class, free for all, the purses were raised to $75 each. Lot 6, running race free for all, was changed to '/z mile heats, best 3 in 5 ; and purse raised to $40; and in Lot 9, free j for all trotting race, mile heats, best 3 in j 5, the purse was raised to $200. For any I other information address. | • J. H. BERGE,.Sec., Indianola, Ned. \ The McEntee Sold. — | On last Friday, Larry McEntee and I Michael O’Leary of Indianola made a trade whereby Larry became the owner of certain lands and money, and Michael the proprietor of the McEntee hotel of our city. Mr. O’Leary will not secure possession of the hotel, however, until February next. Mr. O’Leary moved in to the county, near Indianola, about a year since, we understand, from Illinois, and is a citizen of very considerable means. He is quite a large land holder. Sixty Dollars Will buy a complete set of the peerless Encyclopedia Britunnica, bound in ele gant half seal. If you mean business call at this office promptly. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. E. S. Reynolds returned home from the east, Sunday. Dr. Z. L. Kay and family are expected home on Sunday. J. D. Robb is taking in the fair. Will be away about two weeks. Miss Lena Codings left on 6, Thursday afternoon, to see the fair. I. A. Sheridan was up from Indianola, Sunday, a Commercial guest. Michael Walsh is over from Holyoke on a visit to his brother Patrick. A.M. Drew was among the east-bound passengers Monday afternoon on 6. Lawyer Starr and Sheriff Banks were our guests, briefly, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dolan were the guests of McCook relatives, last Friday evening. O. D. Moser and wife of the county capital were guests of McCook friends, yesterday. H. W. Cole is looking for his wife and children to arrive home from Illinois on tomorrow. Mose Stem was up from Hastings, yes terday, on a visit to his brother-in-law, Sam Strasser. Mayor Brewer arrived home, Wednes day night, from marketing a few cars of hogs in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. William Weygint are back from their world’s fair visit greatly pleased with the show. Mrs. Sullivan and children came down from Stratton, last Friday evening, going home the following night. H. P. Sutton arrived home, Wednesday night, from his extended visit in York state. The family is in Ainsworth. There will be a ball game Monday be tween the home club and the Arapahoe aggregation,besides the other attractions. Mrs. A. L. Lewis arrived in the city, Wednesday morning, with her husband, Simmons’ genial and rustling represent ative. B. F. Troxel has been attending the horse breeder’s association in Omaha, this week. He returned home, Wednes day night. Father Hickey, Misses Marie Sullivan and Marie Hickey viewed Denver and the mountains, this week, arriving home last evening. S. H. Colvin and family expect to leave for California shortly to remain there perhaps untill spring for fhe benefit of Mrs. Colvin’s health. Hugh Thompson’s twro daughters will leave for the east, Sunday, to be absent until the middle of November for the benefit of one’s health. Mrs. C. F. Babcock is among the army of sight-seers on the southern shore of lake Michigan. She departed for the white city, Monday evening. Mrs. Alex. Weaver and Miss Blanch Kennedy left for Araphoe on 4, last even ing. After visiting there a week they will go on to Plattsmouth on a similar mission. Mrs. J. B. Meserve, who has been ab sent for a month visiting various points in Illinois and seeing the world's, fair, arrived home Thursday noon. Miss Edna will remain a week or two longer. J. W. Hupp and family moved over from Lebanon, this week, and are now occupying their handsome residence on north Manchester. Here’s a hearty wel come to them. Mr. and Mrs. Albert McMillen will leave for the east on next Monday. They will be absent about two months, visiting in Mr. McMillen’s old home in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and see ing the world’s fair. Mrs. Louis Lowman left today for Lin coln, where Miss Sara will join her and together they will do the great exposi tion. Mr. Lowman will go later and the fall and winter stock will be purch ased doing their absence. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Eaton and daugh ter arrived in the city, yesterday after noon on 6, from Oregon, and will spend some time here for the benefit of Mr. Eaton's health, which has not been good since last winter. Mrs. Eaton’s health, also, has not been vigorous. Elvus L. Casey, brother and beneficia ry of Ira E. W. Casey, lately deceased, is in the city from Dexter City, Mo. He has this week received the insurance held by his brother in the Knights of the Maccabees—$3,000—payment being thus made in about twenty days from date of death, most praise-worthy promptness on part of the order. Mr. Casey is eight months under age, and James Harris is his guardian during the minority period. There is a probability that he may decide to remain here and engage in business. As soon as the work of delivering those broken stones for the foundation of the water company’s new standpipe is com plete the city authorities should promptly require that all the small stones dropped onto Main street from the wagons be picked up and hauled off the streets. They are dangerous to horses’ feet and extremely uncomfortable obstacles to drive light vehicles over. g0f"Po9. Sals—A piano. Apply to Mrs. T. G. Rees at residence. T N EVERY Re 1 ceipt that calls for baking powder use the “Royal.” It will make the food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and ^ wholesome. “We recommend the Royal Baking Powder as superior to all others.”—United Cooks and Pastry Cooks' Associ at ion of the United States. ^ The new Congregational church was opened for public service on last Sunday morning and evening. A goodly con gregation greeted the pastor as he preached on Sunday morning. In the evening the chnrch was well filled. Above we give a cut of the building, also a plan of the interior, showing the seating capacity. The building has three rooms: an auditorium, furnished with circular pews, having a seating capacity of about three hundred; a lecture room to the east of the main room, seated with chairs, having a capacity of one hundred seats. This one will be used for prayer meetings, Endeavor meetings, etc. In the southwest portion of the building is a large room built expressly for the la dies’ use; this does not show on the plan, as it was an after-thought. The exte rior is finished in Gothic style, colored glass window’s throughout. The wood work is very neatly painted in light and dark shades of leniont stone. The inte rior is nicely finished, ornamental and carved woodwork running around the sides and on the ceiling, all finished in Antique. It is well lighted by electricity. The Congregational people value this property at $6,000, and have reason to be proud of their handsome house of worship, which probably is the most convenient and largest in Southwestern Nebraska. With earnest labor by its membership, a strong support of the Sunday school services and other meet ings, this church ought to have a bright prospect as to its future usefulness. Candidate’s announcements are as scarce as hen’s teeth. P. A. Wells is doing the World’s fair, goin^g in on 6, Wednesday. Miss Rooney was an east-bound pas senger on 6, Monday evening. The Curtis reunion has been a second time and finally called off for the year. They are talking of voting bonds to build a frame school house up in the Cor ner section of Coleman precinct. They do say that Hugh Cole would like to be county attorney, and that his pole is up for the nomination already. The local conception, of the size of Mr. ■ Frank H. Spearman’s “pull” will doubt- j less be materially enlarged by recent political events. William Coleman sold the Perry Jones farm, Wednesday, to J. H. Warfield of Grant, Iowa. Mr. Warfield takes pos session at once. The banks have never held so many dollar bills in years. There are hundreds of them here now where there has been one in the past. A circulation duello is impending be tween Colonel Barnes and Colonel Lind say. The title to the “largest circulation in Red Willow county” must be defended though the heavens fall, and blood flow like water. At Indianola, Iowa, on Wednesday of this week, Mr. Clinton W. Cox and Miss Laura Starbuck were united in marriage. Miss Laura’s many Red Willow county friends herewith extend congratulations and best wishes. The Republican river was bank full at this place after Wednesday evening’s splendid shower,—the first time there has been any considerable water in the river for a number of weeks. A four-year-old son of Mr. Tracey,who formerly followed carpentering here,died up in Frontier county, Wednesday. The burial occurred on the day following in a neighboring cemetery. A young lad who was riding a horse at a too rapid pace, Wednesday afternoon, on west Dennison street, came near run ning a young girl down with serious results. Rapid riding and driving should always be discouraged—on the business streets especially. The Modern Woodmen will meet next Thursday evening at 8 o’clock in Ma sonic hall for the transaction of impor tant business. All members are urged to be present. Tuesday evening’s rain was a soaker and full of blessing to Red Willow coun ty, over which the downfall was pretty general. Corn has received another strong boom toward safety and plenty. Episcopal services in the Lutheran church, Sunday morning and evening, at the usual hours. The members of the church will hold a lawn social, latter part of August, at residence of Sylvester Cordeal on Melvin street. J. W. Hartley was taken quite sick here the latter part of last week, and on Mon day evening he returned to his home in McCook, accompanied with his wife_ Miss Nora Stalter came up home from McCook, last Sunday evening, to spend a couple of weeks with her parents.— Trenton Register. Council Proceedings. The city council was in regular session Wednesday night, President of the Council Spickelmier in the chair, Coun cilmen McAdams, Steinmetz and Yar ger, Clerk Warren and Attorney Riiten house being present. Minutes of last meeting approved. Bills allowed as follows: U. J. Warren. $125.63 A. E. McManigal. 65.00 C. P. Viland. 50.00 Thomas Devitt. 50.00 Joseph Spotts. 45.00 McCook Electric Light Co....... 170.00 C. W. Lindsay $54, allowed at . . . 27.00 The following motion was made by Councilman Yarger and seconded by Councilman Steinmetz: “That whereas ordinance No. 46 has not received the signature of the mayor; and whereas the same has not been vetoed and the time has expired to veto the same, I move that said ordinance be declared a valid ordinance notwithstanding it lacks the signature of the mayor, and the clerk is ordered to cause said ordinance to be published according to law.” All the councilmen voted aye. On motion the clerk was instructed to receive sealed bids for the city printing. Adjourned. Mr. Wall’s dwelling in West McCook was struck by lightning on Wednesday evening during the rain. The chimney was damaged some, but no one was hurt.