THE CHURCHES.
A Home Missionary rally under the
auspices of the Republican Valley Con
gregational association will be held in
the Congregational church here on next
Thursday. There will be three sessions,
morning, afternoon and evening. The
convention is a sorL of an educational
affair in its bearings and will prove most
interesting and instructive. State Supt.
Bross will be here. And the work of the
ladies will receive special attention at
the hands of Mrs. Miller of Holdrege, it
is expected.
The Christian Endeavor prayer meet
ing committee held their second cottage
prayer meeting at the residence of Howe
Smith, Saturday evening. The topic ta
ken up by the leader was “Justification.”
An exceedingly pleasant and profitable
hour was spent. The committee is desir
ous of holding some of these meetings in
South and West McCook. Address the
president, Russell McMillen.
By request of those who did not hear
it, Rev. Frank Durant of the Episcopal
church will on next Sunday morning, in
the Masonic hall, over McConnell’s drug
store, again deliver his Thanksgiving day
sermon. Usual evening services. The
Sunday school at 10 o’clock in the morn
ing. On Sunday evening, December 17,
Bishop Anson R. Graves of Kearney will
preach.
Rev.T. F. Stauffer of Lincoln occupied
both morning and evening hours at the
Congregational church, last Sunday. He
returned home on the midnight train.
Rev. StaufFer is an old Pennsylvania
friend of W. W. McMillen, whose guest
he was while in the city.
St. Patrick’s church fair will open in
the opera house, Thursday, December 14,
continuing over the following Friday and
Saturday evenings. It will doubtless have
the many popular features which made
their past fairs so eminently successful.
The union temperance meeting in the
Methodist church, last Sunday evening,
called out a large gathering, which was
addressed by Rev. McBride and others.
The Methodist choir rendered some ap
propriate music for the occasion.
The Baptist ladies will hold their
World’s Fair social, Tuesday evening,
December 12th, in the south room of the
A. O. U. W. building. Supper will be
served at 6 o’clock. Music will be furn
ished by the A. O. U. W. band.
It is a matter of discouragement to see
that of the 215,000 young men in Neb
raska 151,250 never enter the churches,
while 204,250 of the total are not church
members.
Morning subject at the M. E. church is
“The Christian at Work.” The evening
topic, “Courage.” League meetings at
the usual hours.
The religious services being held in the
South McCook school house are progress
ing nicely with an increasing interest.
Rev. McBride will conduct services in
the Lutheran church, morning and even
ing, Sunday next, at usual hours.
The young ladies of the Congregation
al church held a successful supper and
social in the church, last evening.
Rev. Ricker of Alma will supply the
Congregational pulpit, next Sunday, in
the morning and evening.
Miss Ellington Wilson will sing sopra
no in the Episcopal choir.
Miss Mary Fee is the new organist for
the Catholic choir.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The program for today’s educational
rally embraces the following: In the fore
noon Supt. Goudy will hold a business
session in the high school with the ten
or twelve county superintendents who
have been requested to meet him here.
After dinner the state and county super
intendents will inspect our city schools.
At 3:30 p. m. the visitors will be waited
upon by the mayor, council and a com
mittee of citizens in carriages and they
will be driven over the city and shown
the advantages and attractions of the
metropolis of the Republican valley. At
7:30 in the evening State Superintendent
Goudy will deliver an address in the
opera house. After the lecture the 12th
grade of the public schools will hold a
reception in honor of the visitors in the
high school building, to which quite a
number of citizens have been invited.
A. K. Goudy and wife, Lincoln, W. G.
Price, Max, S. B. Yeoman, Elwood, N.
H. Jones, Stockville, David Ogilvie. Im
perial, Matie T. VanPetten, ^tratton, J.
T. Larreson, Alma, are present this morn
ing, of the superintendents.
The McCook schools have nW attain
ed the highest enrollment in their history
—over 700, with 680 in average daily at
tendance. The number enrolled in the
high school is now 103.
There was a large and interested audi
ence present, last Friday evening, at the
lantern class exercises. Rev. McBride’s
address on “Napoleon” was full of meat,
and was enjoyed by all.
The little printing press for the use of
the school has arrived.
The enrollment of the McCook public
schools is over one-third that claimed by
Beatrice—2,000.
Ladies and gentlemen, the city is all
yours. Take it.
The Boston shoe store’s new advertise
ment cannot fail to catch the eye.
Tfip Famous Clothing Co. is determin
ed to reduce its stock. See new adver
tisement, this issue.
Note changes of advertisements by L.
Bowman & Son, W. M. Anderson, J. W.
McKenna and others.
A son was born, Monday, to Mr. and
Mrs. George Osborn, who live about two
miles south of the city.
E. McCann clerked for H. Thompson
& Co. while Howe Smith was absent in j
Council Bluffs on business.
Kallstedt has mov«d down Main ave. j
to his old quarters, lately occupied by |
Best’s gallery. Penner has moved into j
the building vacated by Kallstedt.
In order to reduce my stock of organs,
I will until January first, close out this
line at prices that defy competition.
H. P. Sutton, Jeweler.
Dr. Spickelmier has moved into the
A. O. U. W. temple building, over Chas.
Noble’s store room. Miss Lena Colling
has also taken quarters for her dress
making establishment in the templt.
There are people in this city foolish
enough to bet money that Charles H.
Meeker will be the next postmaster of
the city of McCook. He is powerfully
well endorsed. And would make a good
postmaster. _
The contest case of A. J. VanBuskirk
against Alvin Benjamin’s homestead over
in the Banksville neighborhood .occupied
the time and attention of the local office,
the first half of the week. Decision was
deferred for a week or so.
C. M. Noble learned, Thursday morn
ing, of the death, the night before, of his
eldest brother in Iowa. The remains will
be interred at Iudianola, Iowa. Charlie
was unable to attend the funeral. lie
has the sympathy of many friends.
E. T. Brumbower has rented the Mar
quardt brick, south of the Commercial
house, and as soon as the improvements
under way are completed he will occupy
the same with his billiard hall equip
ment. It ought to prove a profitable
location.
The words “No Admission” on the
placards announcing the St. Patrick’s
church fair, December 14, 15, 16, doubt
less are not intended to keep any one out;
but to express the fact that all are wel
come and that the admission to the opera
house, like religion, is free.
A. W. Corey writes Squire Berry that
both of his parents are now dead—his
father having passed away eight days
after their Arrival in California, of pneu
monia; and the mother eight days later
from old age and general debility. Surely
they traveled far away “to die am6ng the
flowers.” _
Mrs. James Everist, wife of the County
Coroner, died at Danbury, Wednesday.
The funeral was held on the day follow
ing, Rev. McBride of this place conduct
ing the services. Interment was made at
the old Danbury cemetery. Dropsy was
the cause of death. The family have the
sympathy of the community.
Postmaster Troth has received some of
the new postoffice orders. They very
much resemble the old form in appear
ance and style. In the new orders, how
ever, the name of the payee appears, as
well as in the postmaster’s letter of ad
vice. This is about the only difference
between the new and the old.
Patents were received at the McCock
land office, December 7th, for the follow
ing-named persons: William J. Asdell,
Edward T. Beaks, James H. Drommond,
Robert J. Mearns, Emma B. Reeve, Maud
Ethel Remmington and George C. Down
ing,Gerald G. Stapleton, Frank Schmitt,
Albert Vinicke, Wilhelm Weiberg.
Wednesday, Samuel Adamire of Cul
bertson accidentally shot himself through
the left hand with a shot gun. Thursday
morning, he came down to McCook and
Dr. Gage amputated three fingers of the
terribly torn member, the remainder of
which he hopes to save. Adamire had
his hand over the muzzle of the gun when
it was discharged.
A Webster county deputy sheriff was
up from Red Cloud, Tuesday, trying to
find a trace of and to gain possession of
the horse, buggy and harness recently
traded by one John Clark to Mrs. Adams
for her restaurant business over on west
Dennison street. It seems that Clark is
now serving a year’s time at Lincoln for
some irregularities. The deputy failed
to locate the chatties, and went from
here to Obcrlin.
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Commissioner Graham informs us that
the state veterinary surgeon has been in
the neighborhood of Danbury for a week
or two investigating the cases of alleged
glanders among the horses of that local
ity, and that the veterinary pronounced
the disease gleet. A few animals were
killed, and medicine for the disease was
secured by others who have sick horses.
No further trouble is expected from that
source. He describes the death of Peter
son, the Swede who took the disease from
drinking out of the same pail from which
the horses slacked their thirst, he thinks,
as horrible beyond description.
The new night policeman isj. A. Brew*
er, brother of the mayor.
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The Meeker ditch has very substanti
ally increased the price of land under it,
recent sales indicate.
It costs no more to house and feed full
blood hogs and cattle and horses than
scrubs—and they bring more money.
$100.00 Story & Clark organ for $60.00
cash. Used only two months. At
Sutton’s, The Leading Jeweler.
It cost Ole Landgren his watch to make
him believe he was not some pumpkins
at wrestling, the other day, in the B. &
M. meat market.
gyWANTED—A place to do general
house work by competent help. Address
Mrs. Mary A. George, McCook, Neb.
P. O. box No. 562.
J. A.Wilcox has traded his 120 acres of
land, two miles west of the city, to Mrs.
Minnie Higby for a residence property in
Aurora, this state.
C. G. Holmes has purchased a lot on
north McFarland street, between the
Ward and Snyder properties,upon which
he is building a comfortable little cottage
for his own occupancy.
This week, W. G. Higby bought a 40
acre tract of I. T. Birdsall’s farm under
the Meeker irrigation ditch, paying $25
an acre for the same, or a comfortable
thousand dollars for the tract.
You can get a Story & Clark organ
until January first at about your own
price. Call at H. P. Sutton’s, the jeweler.
This make was given first prize at Chi
cago, Columbian Exposition, 1893.
When the Times swipes an item from
the other city papers of the previous
week it innocently labels it as followeth:
“In the make-up of the last paper the
following was omitted through error.”
And lets it go at that.
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Forgetfulness is not often profitable;
but we know of a case of that sort which
recently netted a certain McCook news
paper man a cool $200.00. And strange
to say it didn’t cost his honor one penny,
either. He hadn’t any to lose.
Last Sunday the remains of William
Annis and Mrs. Dolph, mother of J. B.
Dolph, were buried in the cemetery at
old Danbury, with appropriate ceremo
ny. Mr. Annis was engaged in the busi
ness of butchering in Danbury.
An Indianola paper thinks that Mc
Cook is too swift. Perhaps so. But that
same cannot be said concerning Indian
ola. If we remember rightly she has
been just a wee bit slow for a number of
years. Just a mite logy, we fancy.
December first, C. A. Leach succeeded
to the jewelry business of Frank Carruth
& Son, in our city, by purchase. He will
continue the business at the old stand.
An expert workman and an obliging sales
man, Mr. Leach is equipped to conduct
the business successfully and with profit,
a result which we hope may be his lot in
this venture.
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The wallpaper stoclf in A. McMillen’s
drug store was badly damaged, Saturday,
by a frozen water pipe upstairs bursting.
The paper and plastering in the rear por
tion of the room, together with other
articles of merchandise, were damaged.
As there is no insurance against such un
fortunate accidents, Mr. McMillen’s loss
will be considerable.
The hardware store of James Harris
was closed on Monday and much of its
contents seized by the Wyeth hardware
and manufacturing company by an exe
cution under a judgment received some
time since in Squire Berry’s court for the
sum of $137. James has been rather un
fortunate, it would appear, in this busi
ness venture, as about $2,400 have been
rolled up against it already.
The spasmodic ban against gambling
has been recalled, and there are now in
open operation in this city three gamb
ling houses, wherein the unsophisticated
and the smart aleck can blow in the
money that ought to circulate in the
legitimate channels of trade, pay honest
debts and support families. We under
stand that the revenue derived from this
source will in part be spent in maintain
ing a night watchman.
The Rev. Samuel A. Potter of Kearney
will doubtless be pleased to know of his
recent elevation to the office of bishop;
while the Rt. Rev. Anson R. Graves, S.
T. D., of Kearney, Bishop of the Mission
ary Jurisdiction of the Platte, will per
haps be somewhat surprised at his sum
mary deposition. Maybe, perchance,that
that the learned Jocko of the Times has
only been whispering through his whis
kers again, and its Bishop Graves after
all.
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The so-called Russian thistle, which
has become such a pest in the northwest
ern states, and has made its appearance
in our own county, is not properly a this
tle at all, but an annual nearly allied to
the saltworts. It has done more than
$2,000,000 damage to the crops last year.
It was accidentally introduced seventeen
years ago in some flax seed imported
from Russia by a man in Scotland, S. D.
It is claimed that it will require fully $2,
000,000 to eradicate it, and the depart
ment of agriculture has been appealed to
to take the matter in hand.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
F. S. Burr of Lincoln was a city vis
itor on Sunday.
J. A. Ranney is home from the wild
and wooly west.
J. P. Squire spent part of the week in
the city on business.
Michael O’Leary was up from the
county-seat, yesterday.
Sheriff Banks was with us,Tuesday,
on business of his office.
Mrs. Dawson departed,Monday night,
for Chicago, to remain.
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J. H. Bayston was up from Indianola,
Monday, on school business.
Miss Clara Bonnot is at home again
after quite an absence for her health.
Jos. Shabata was up from Crete, mid
dle of the week, on business matters.
I. R. Darn all has been from Stratton,
part of this week,on land office business.
W. H. Davis’ family are occupying
quarters in the A. O. U.W. temple build
ing.
Barrister Blackledge was down
from Culbertson, Monday, on businessof
the law.
Mrs. J. O. Lindley is visiting her
daughter in McCook, this week.—Red
Cloud Chief.
Reporter Gibbs hung out at these
all-around headquarters, early portion of
the week.
George Leach has arrived in the
city and taken a position in his brother’s
jewelry store.
Mrs. Keeling Berry arrived home,
Saturday night, from a six months visit
in Illinois and Iowa.
Lawyer Moore has been in Bloom
ington, this week, attending the district
court in session there.
Mrs. N. A. Lewis of Holdrege is in
the city for a few days on a visit, and is
the guest of Mrs. L. B. Stiles.
James Wingate, Henry Naden, S. S.
Graham and other Danburyites, were in
the metropolis, Friday afternoon last, on
business.
Commissioner Young was in the city
on last Friday afternoon, together with
the other commissioners, on county road
business.
Dr. W. A. Minniear was over from
Danbury on Monday to see his brother
Charlie and family before their departure
for California.
Dr. and Mrs. W. Moore of Trenton,
(which is the geographical centre of the
county Hitchcock), were city visitors on
last Saturday.
Andy CluTE, the versatile localizer of
the Independent Enterprise, made a po
litical pilgrimage to that pap shrine of
the faithful—Omaha—close of last week.
John F. Shafer of Indianola and Miss
Ida M. Wilkins of Shelton were married
at the hotel Bostwick, Wednesday noon,
by County Judge Burton.—Hastings In
dependent Tribune.
W. E. Mullen expects shortly to go
forth to seek a location for the practice
of his profession. Will is a clever, genial,
capable young man and we wish him the
full measure of success his talents merit.
Ed. J. Mitchell of the Indianola Cou
rier was up from thfe county-seat, wash
day, on a wild goose chase. Strange to
relate he caught the goose, but nary a
red or yellow would it lay—it had forgot
ten—how.
Charlie Minniear and family took
their departure for California on Monday
night. They carry with them the best
wishes of many friends for the recovery
of the wife’s health and for their common
prosperity.
Miss Barbara Stevens writes from
Los Angeles, California, that she often
wished for some of Nebraska winds to
blow away our fogs. At present it is quite
cold, and grip prevailing. A week ago
it snowed at Riverside, Bakersville and
San Diego, and it was a most wonderful
sight for tourists to see, as they had been
assured that no flakes fell here.
Captain J. M. LEE of Oxford was in
in the city all day, Monday. The captain
was one of Nebraska’s representatives to
the late irrigation congress in Los Ang
eles, California, and spent his time here
sounding the sentiment of our people with
reference to the holding of an irrigation
convention here, some time this winter,
for the purpose of stimulating interest in
that important enterprise.
Mrs. E. Q. Robie entertained at her
home, Monday evening, a dinner party,
in honor of Mrs. Dawson. The guests
were: Mesdames Wood, Brewer, Sutton,
Thacker, Eldred, and Mrs. Dawson, who
took her departure, that evening, for her
home in Chicago. The dinner was elab
orate, and elegantly served by the amia
ble hostess, and the evening delightfully
spent; after which all bade the honored
guest a tender good-by, feeling their
hearts gladdened by the acquaintance of
such a beautiful woman. ‘ Some of the
guests accompanied her to the depot,
while the others went to their several
homes. *
The Death of Theo Laws.
The many and warm friends of G. L.
Laws and family, in our city, will be
greatly shocked and deeply pained to
learn of the death of Miss Theo, which
occurred in Lincoln at six o’clock on the
evening of Monday of this week, from
consumption. The funeral took place,
Thursday, in order to give Mr. Laws time
to return home from Oklahoma, where
he is engaged in the land business. "Miss
Theo was one the most popular young
ladies in Lincoln, and her death is
mourned by a large circle of friends, who
extend sympathy to the bereaved fami
ly,” says the Lincoln Journal. And The
Tribune desires to express the pro
foundest sympathy of self and of this
entire community to the inconsolably
stricken family in this hour of gloom and
great grief.
NOTICE.
Having purchased the stock and jew
elry business of Frank Carruth & Son, I
wish to announce that I will continue the
business in the same stand, and will at
all times carry a fine assortment of the
best goods in the market, which will be
sold at prices that are right. The high
standard reputation of the firm for the
last 22 years will be fully maintained in
the future, and by fair-dealing I hope to
merit a liberal portion of your patronage.
Yours Respectfully,
Chas. A. Leach, Jeweler.
McCook, Neb., Dec. 8, 1893.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Mrs. Vina Wood was happily sur
prised, last Saturday evening, upon the
arrival of some twenty or thirty friends,
who sought to brighten one more anni
versary and make it one of the most en
joyable of her life. All were gracefully
received by the delighted hostess and felt
themselves abundantly welcome. After
the presents were received and admired,
supper was handsomely served, and each
one felt highly favored upon being a
guest at so dainty a repast. After supper
all proceeded to enjoy themselves, after
their several tastes, until the hour of 12,
when the party dispersed, each guest
feeling it to have been one of the most en
joyable evenings they had ever spent. *
Wash. Conger is here from Marshall
town, Iowa, guest of his sister, Mrs.A.P.
Sharp. He is thinking some of investing
in real estate here, and will remain two
or three weeks.
J. H. Stephens is up from Bartley on
a collecting tour for the Crete nursery.
From here he goes on into the western
counties on a like mission.
Miss Lillian Troth entertained a
small company of young friends,Thanks
giving evening, not the Pleasure club, as
stated last week.
Herman Pade was called over to Dan
bury, yesterday morning, in the capacity
of an embalmer.
Miss Cora Irvin of the county clerk’s
office is at the home of her sister here,
sick with the grip.
Treasurer-elect Barnes was in the
metropolis, yesterday on business.
W. R. Starr was up from the county
seat, Wednesday, on business.
John Condon is wrestling mightily
with a severe attack of the grip.
Messrs. Franklin and Brewer
were in Indianola, Wednesday.
L. McEntee was a county* seat visitor
yesterday.
Roy Hendershot was called to Dan
bury, Monday, by the serious illness of
his sister, Mrs. B. F. Smiley. He came
back last evening and reports her better.
_Thanksgiving day, Levi C. Leisure,
a boy of about 15 years, who resides in
Danbury, was run over by a team and
seriously injured. Dr. Eskey was called
and says that although badly injured he
will probably recover.-Indianola Courier.
That was a neat advertisement of the
International food company made with
a trio of chickens in a front window by
LAV. McConnell & Co., first of the week.
The corn cure announcement in another
window was equally as original.
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The bar dockets are out for the Dec
ember term of district court which con
venes on the 18th. There are 88 civil
cases on the docket and 17 confirmations
of sale. No criminal cases. The docket
is from The Tribune press.
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The restaurant in rear of Lewis’ saloon
has been purchased by C. W. Lindsay.
Ed. McKenna is in charge. Mr. Lindsay
has quite a number of irons in the fire for
a “forgetful” man.
Nebraska earried off more premiums
on live stock at the world’s fair than any
other state, except Illinois, within the
bounds of which the fair was held.
Some one drove off with Mrs. J.W. Do
lan's horse and buggy in Indianola on
Wednesday of last week and up to date
has forgotten to return it.
S. G. Goheen is having a substantial
house built on his farm. The Holmes
brothers are the contractors.
The Times is becoming quite infatua
ted with the mayor’s policy with respect
to the gamblers. Ah! 1
The Annual Meeting.
Indiunola, Neb., Dec 2, 1893.
The annual meeting of the Red Willow
county agricultural society was held in
the court house at 2 o’clock p. m.
The report of the secretary was read,
showing the amount of money received
during the year to lie $1,818.02; amount
paid out $1,638 41; amount of cash in
hands of treasurer $179.61.
Treasurer’s report was read showing
same amounts.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing yean
President, W. S. Fitch; Vice President,
W. R. Starr; Secretary, J. 11. llerge,Treas
urer, J. R. Neel; General Superintendent,
Willis Gossard; Marshal, A. P. Day.
The following directors were chosen:
Bondville precinct—J. Broomfield.
Driftwood precinct—J. I. Grundy.
Grant precinct—W. A. Gold.
Missouri Ridge precinct—G.L.Wagneri
Tyrone precinct—J. C. Moore.
Coleman precinct—J. M. Smith.
Fritsch precinct—Frank Fritsch.
Indianola precinct—Wm. McCalluin.
Perry precinct—John Real.
Willow Grove precinct—E. R. Banks.
It was decided that no person shall be
allowed to enter the same animal or arti
cle in more than one lot.
The president, vice president and sec
retary were appointed a committee to see
that a county exhibit be made at the
state fair for 1894. J. H. Bkrgk,
Secretary.
Notice.
The undersigned have sold their jew
elry stock to Charles A. Leach, who has
conducted their business here for the
past four years and needs no introduction
to the citizens of McCook. We thank
our friends and customers for the liberal
patronage we have had, and ask a con
tinuance of the same to Mr. Leach.
The Electric Light office will remain at
the same place, where our customers can
reach us with their wants.
Respectfully Yours,
Frank Carruth &Son.
Please Take Notice.
All parties knowing themselves to be
indebted to the firm of Frank Carruth ft
Son will please call and settle as soon as
convenient, as we wish to close all our
old accounts.
And Oblige,
Frank Carruth & Son.
WANTED.
A live man to represent our business ii<
this place. Previous experience not nec
essary to right man. Inclose letter of
reference and stamp with application.
Plymouth Rock Pants Co.,
No. 408 N. 16th street, Omaha.
Fine Printing.
We make a specialty of fine job print
ing. Our samples of fashionable and ele
gant stationery for invitations, programs,
etc., is not excelled in Nebraska.
For Sale.
The large wooden tank of The McCook
Water Works is for sale. For particulars
inquire of C. H. Meeker.
The new deputy county clerk will be
B. G. Gossard.
The gamblers, like the poor, have we
always with us.
Work is progressing on the new school
house up in Coleman precinct.
We are pained to learn of the serious '
illness of Miss Johannah Engel.
State Supt. Goudy should be greeted
at the opera house tonight by a crowded
house.
We understand that Frank Everist is
going to open a meat market in Danbury
at an early date.
The bursting of the water pipe in the
McNeely building, last Saturday, proved
a very disastrous accident to Jos. Reizen
stein, who keeps his surplus tobacco
stock stored in the cellar of that building.
He estimates his loss at about $500.
The general superintendent of the con
cern that put up the standpipe is here
from Chicago, overseeing a few correc
tions being made in the bedding of the
tank, which are now about completed
The standpipe, it is expected, will be
formally turned over to the water com
pany this week yet.
IT IS WONDERFUL!
.WHAT.
BARGAINS YOU GET
. . AT. .
THE C. 0. D. STORE.
17 pounds of Granulated Sugar for. ft. 00
20 pounds of New Orleans Sugar for 1.00
1 pail of Best Syrup for.69
1 sack of Our Best High Pat. Flour . 1.00
2 cans of Tomatoes for.25
Archer’s “Trophy” Erand of Sweet
Corn for.to
The Best New Orleans Molasses, per
gallon.65
Pure Ohio Maple Syrup per gallon r.25
2 pounds of Cal. French Prunes ... .25
2 pounds of Evaporated Nectarines .25
2 packages of Gem Pancake Flour . .25
J. W. McKENNA, Prop.
