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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1894)
THIRTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK, RED WILLOW COUNTY, NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING.] JULY 20, 1894J NUMBER 9, Was an Inspiration. The lecture delivered before the teach ers’ institute, Monday afternoon, by Dr. Duryea of Omaha, was a masterful effort, and a source of inspiration to all who had the pleasure of hearing it. The doctor is one of Nebraska’s strong est all-around men, cultured and accom plished. Stepping from the organ stool into the pulpit, he has gained renown there as well as on the lecture platform, and as an educator. It is a high pleas ure and educational to hear him on any topic. Without the puffs and frills of superficial oratory he is a most engaging and earnest and convincing talker. In fact the doctor captured the towrn, and The Tribune will not be surprised to see him back here in the not distant future, at the earnest request of many, to deliver another lecture. The doctor is wholesome. Obituary Notice. Died—Mrs. W. VV. Bunnell, aged 51 years, at her home four miles northeast of McCook, Saturday, July 14th, 1894, at 7 o’clock, a. in. Jennie S. Passwaters was born in Bloomington, Illinois, May 22, 1843, and was married on March 28, 1864, to W. W. Bunnell. Moved to eastern Neb raska in the year 1876, where they re mained nine years; taking up their resi dence in Indianola in 1885. She became a member of the Metho dist Episcopal church in her girlhood, and has always lived a Christian life, going to sleep in the arms of Jesus in whom she believed. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her death. X. X. X. Charlie Burt Drowned. The mouth of the Willow was the scene of a sad drowning, Wednesday morning, and Charlie, the 19-vear-old sen of George W. Burt, who lives near Indianola, was the victim. It is said that the entire family were at this favor ite place seining for fish. That the voung man stepped into a deep hole and was drowned. The funeral took place at Indianola, Thursday afternoon. The blow is a crushing one on the family, and they have the deepest sym pathy of the people of this entire county, where they have been long and favorably known. Senatorial Committee. The central committee of the 29th Senatorial district met in our city, last Friday afternoon, for the purpose of determining time, place and hour for holding the Republican Senatorial con vention of this district. Cambridge was the place settled upon for holding the convention and Friday, August 17th, at one o’clock the date and hour. The appointment was based upon the vote cast for Estabrook. J. P. Lindsay of McCook was chosen chairman of the committee vice F. H. Selby of Cambridge. Change Socks. The edict has gone forth that the black stocking must go. Gray in all shades is to be the proper caper, and the limbs of beauty and fashion will now be clad in all shades of morning mist. The black stocking has had its day, just why no one can tell. It is neither beautiful, and has a tendency to lessening the size and spoiling the contour of a shapely leg. No more black stockings will be taken on subscription at this office. Change of Base. Between now and the middle of August “The Fair” store will be removed from the Babcock brick down Main avenue to the Strasser building next to the B. & M. meat market. This place is now under going repairs, is being repapered and repainted inside and outside and when ready for occupancy will give Mr. Drew a very comfortable and cosy place of business. For Cash Only. I have decided to sell all meats for spot cash on and after July ioth, 1894, and intend to keep the choicest meat that can be secured in this market and will make reductions on all meats where it is possible. Will give extra Cash Discounts to parties wishing to use coupons. F. S. Wilcox. A slight rain, Thursday. Try Meadow Lily at McConnell's. The bowery has been dismantled. $4.50 buys a $5.00 coupon at Brewer's. Wall Paper 3 cents a roll at L. W. McConnell's._ Refrigerators very cheap at S. M. Cochran & Co.’s. For cash Brewer sells meat 3c. cheaper than any market in town. Go to McConnell for Toilet Soap, Per fumes and Toilet Articles. Institute Items. The Tribune understands that Mrs. E. G. Nettleton will teach in Red Wil low county, this year, having secured a school in district No. 16. The enrollment has reached the hun dred mark and gone twenty-two better, 122. This is the largest number ever in attendance upon an institute iu Red Wil low county. Today finished the second week of the institute, which has been so far of unus ual interest and profit, besides being so largely attended. And the conclcding two weeks promise to be equally as at tractive in all respects. State Superintendent Goudy graced the institute with his presence, Thurs day, addressing the teachers on the af ternoon ot that day. He left for Web ster county, this morning on 2. Vice President Clark of the Western Normal school at Lincoln delivered a lecture before the institute 011 Tuesday afternoon. The gentleman is a graduate of Harvard and gave the teachers some valuable thoughts during the course of his remarks. One of the Professor’s statements, however, has puzzled the fair and more numerous portion of his hearers: “The purpose of education is to make men out of your boys and girls.” The Tribune hears it stated that the superintendent of Furnas county has signified his intention of refusing to recognize second grade certificates from the superintendent of this county. This is, to say the least, unusual and discour teous. Can it be possible that this sud den decision is traceable to the fact that quite a large delegation of F'urnas county teachers are attending the Red Willow county institute? It’s unjust to say the least. Church Announcements. Rev. Frank Durant will preach in Im perial tonight. “Opposing force|” is the morning subject at the Congregational church. In the evening “Loyalty.” Episcopal services next Sunday morn ing and evening in McConnell’s hall by Rev. Frank Durant. Sunday school at ten. The gentlemen of the Congregational church will give a dime social next Tuesday evening in the church. A short programme will be provided for the oc casion. All are invited. Rev. A. W. Coffman arrived home today. There will be preaching services in the Methodist church, next Sunday morning and evening. Also Sunday school and the usual Epworth league meeting. There will be an ice cream social, this (Friday) evening, at the residence of J. A. Goheen, three and one-half miles northeast of town, given for the benefit of the Sunday school. A lengthy and varied programme has been provided. Was he Slugged and Robbed? A stranger giving Oxford as his home claimed to have been slugged in our city, Tuesday night, and robbed of $5. The chief of police discredits the idea that the party was robbed. The doctor who sewed up the injured man’s head, Wednesday morning, thinks the wound is such as might be made with a piece of gas pipe or a weapon of that kind. There seems to be no doubt but that the fellow was drunk and his head and face gave evidence that he was hurt. As to his having been robbed there may be room for question, although he claims that the fellow who struck him was slim and small and wore a light suit of clothes. The injured man laid all night in his blood in the neighborhood of the White Line transfer barn. Suspicion attaches to the young Eaton brothers who got out of town, Tuesday night, on the blind baggage it is thought. Precinct Primary. The republican primary for Willow Grove precinct will be held in the hose house on Friday afternoon, July 27th, from 3 to 7 o'clock, central time, for the purpose of electing 25 delegates to at tend the county convention. H. H. Troth, Committeeman. Please Observe. Mrs. E. E. Utter's singing class will meet at her studio, No. 204 Monroe St., at the home of Mrs. S. E. Griggs, next Tuesday evening, on account of social at the Congregational church parlors. If you are interested be present. WANTED. A good second hand top buggy or road w-agon. W. C. LaTourette. Carson & West save you 33 cents on the dollar. Buy your milk of them. The assessors actually found $13 worth of diamonds in Red Willow county. Dedication Services at the Con gregational Church. Last Sunday was a glad day at the Congregational church—a day which has been looked forward to with much ex pectancy, and will ever be remembered with pleasure mingled with gratitude. The members and friends crowded the house, not only to hear Dr. Duryea’s magnificently simple and powerful ser mon, but as well, drawn by the charm that we all feel when any one, or any thing is to be dedicated—given wholly to sacred uses. As Dr. Durvea proceeded to paint the picture of the Christ, and made that picture to glow with life and love, and led on to where men should see in that life their proper image, and what it would mean to men and the world if they were really actu ated by such principles; there were many who felt that the dedication of self was above the dedication of buildings in importance. The inspiration and the impulse to ward that which is high and godlike will not wholly vanish from out many lives so long as they last. After the sermon came the formal presentation to the church officers: On the part of Mrs. Noren’s class Lizzie Ritchie presented the carpeting for the rostrum. On behalf of Mrs. Lawson’s class Maud McMillen presented the beautiful silver communion service. The Dorcas society—so far as money can represent their work—presented the organ, the heating plant, the stained glass windows, etc. Their oflering to the church amounting to J795.60. On the part of the building committee Mr. T. B. Campbell, in most appropriate words made presentation of the church edifice, the outside cost of which was $5,237.36 On belialt of the church officers Mr. W. O. Norval responded to these pres entations in a happy speech accepting these gif's, to be held sacred for the elevation of men and. the glory of God. Following this the congregation, with out formal speech, made its thank offer ing with generous heart to the same great cause; the gifts amounting to $200. At the close of the offering State Supt. Rev. H. Bross made the prayer of dedica tion, setting apart these gifts to the ser vice for which the givers intended them, while from the bowed heads of the con gregation went up prayers to the All Father dedicating heart temples as well. The music by the choir lent to the cheerful praise of these services on which God’s good benediction rested. SOMETHING VERY INTERESTING To the Head of the Family from the McCook Mercantile Co. The McCook Merchantile Co. has just received a full line of Hats and Caps,and an excellent asssortment of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing on which prices will be made to suit the times. Also another car load of that White Bread Hebron Flour, which is as good as any 90 cent flour sold in this locality, which they will sell for 75 cents: they guarantee this •flour; try it and be convinced of its good qualities, and save 50 cents a hundred on your flour. Their prices on all goods are as low as ever, and they still continue to defy competition on prices. The advice of all who know is, to do your trading with McCook Mercantile Co., if you wish to reduce your living expenses these hard times. To School Officers. I would advise school directors to hire home teachers for their schools this year. By home teachers I mean teach ers of this county or adjacent counties. There is no necessity for importing teachers from the east to teach a term of school, take the money and return with it, when our home teachers need it to keep the wolf from the door. There is no school in the county so hard to manage but that teachers can be found here capable of teaching it. This is a hard year and the young people of the county will have nothing to do but go to school; try and provide suitable schools where they, can spend their time with profit. Yours, J. H. Bayston, County Supt. 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. Try Meadow Lily at McConnell’s. Wall Paper 3 cents a roll at L. W. McConnell’s. “Celerade”—a celery nerve tonic at McConnell’s. Brewer sells hams at I2*jc. Best brands in America. Brewer is selling meat cheaper than it has ever been offered in the history of McCook. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Miss May Moore is a guest of Engi neer Oyster’s family. Mrs. A J. Clute has been entertain ing her mother from Hastings. Charlie Mitchell departed for San Diego, California, Monday night on 3. Lawyer and Mrs. W. R. STarr were guests of the metropolis, Monday. Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Colberg left, last evening, for their respective homes. Mrs. H. F. Kealiher will leave for California to join her husband, Sunday. Mrs. Tom Wilkinson was an east bound passenger, Monday evening, on a visit. Mrs. C. W. Knights arrived home from her Denver visit, Monday evening on 4. Deacon Morlan left on Saturday morning for the lakes of Minnesota on a visit. Misses Marie HicKEY and Kate Driscoll leftMiis week for Boston on a visit. J. W. McKenna lias been entertaining his father and a nephew from Hastings, this week. Mr and Mrs. Ed. Ball^w arrived home, last Friday night, from their visit to Missouri. W. O. Bond and J. J Lamborn of the county-seat were observers of our gait, last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wilcox will on Sunday depart for Illinois on a visit of a month or longer, Sunday. George E. Johnston was called up to Denver, Wednesday night, by the se vere illness of his son-in-law, J. E. Allen. J. P. Lindsay left on No. 4, Monday evening, for Toronto, Canada, and other points in the east, on a pleasure-business visit. Mrs. W. H. Edwards, his mother, son and niece departed on Tuesday morning, for Marshalltown, Iowa, on a visit. E. E. Lowman and J. D. Robb will leave for Denver, Sunday night, to at tend the meeting of the Imperial Coun cil of Mystic Shriners. Mrs. A. P. Sharp, Clara and Willie left for eastern Nebraska, Tuesday morn ing, to spend the summer. They will drive overland as far as Fairburv, Jef ferson county. Rev. Father Hugh L. McGevney of Denver, one of the most eloquent pulpit orators in America, arrived in the city, Monday night, and was the guest of Father Hickey. George L. Etter of the Commercial house was stricken with partial paralysis, this week, being disabled on one side. Under treatment he is getting along very well, however. Mrs. H. H. Troth, Lillian and Harry departed on Sunday morning for New Jersey, where they expect to spend the summer. Mr. Troth accompanied them as far east as Pacific Junction. Cash D. Fuller was down from Im perial, Monday evening, counting up his chances for securing the nomination for secretary of state. Cash is a genial fellow and well qualified for that posi tion. Banker Shurtleff was down from Stratton, Tuesday, to see the ball game, and incidentally to talk a little politics. We understand that his gaze is fixed longingly on the office of land commis sioner. S. H. Colvin left for California, last evening, with a carload of household goods, the family having preceded him a few days, accompanied by Mrs. W. R. Cole, who will be followed in a week or two by her husband and son. But he couldn’t cut the mustard. The murderers of Drummond have not been apprehended yet. The $2,000 re ward offered is still in force. We understand that J. S. Phillips of Indianola, contemplates moving to Den ver in the near future. We will all miss Jasper. He’s a land mark. One day this week, Mrs. C. F. Babcock discovered a snake under the bookcase in their quarters in the Babcock brick. While she was out looking for help to dispatch the reptile, Miss Winona Peter son who is staying with the Babcocks while attending institute, calmly caught his snakeship in her hand, and was holding the snake by the neck when as sistance arrived. The snake was about two and a half feet long. How it came to be in the room is an unsolved mysteryl Nerve? Well I should say yes. But Miss Winona can’t face a wee little mouse. The Boston Shoe Store has wisely joined the cash brigade. Snuff hus been used with success in the treatment of hiccough. Keep your incandescent lights separate from woolen goods or other inflammable stuff. There is cousiderable sickness among the youth of the city just now, of the summer complaint variety. They are preparing to build a new frame school house in the Utter district, a few miles northeast of the city. Unless business opens up so as to give employment to labor soon, there will be more want in the larger cities than last winter. For Rent—A new 5-rooui residence desirably located. See P. A. Wells over the Citizens bank. Two Dubuque teachers passed through McCook, Tuesday, en route on their bicycles to Denver and Colorado Springs. There is some talk among the demo crats of running Joe Reizenstein’s Indian for Representative, this fall. He would be one less than a ten times winner. The Tribune has a curiosity to know what has become of all the elegant dia monds, gold watches and silver plate in Red Willow county. The assessors did not find them.# A little grand-daughter of E. G. But ton of South McCook—Moore by name— died of diphtheria, Sunday morning. Funeral occurred on the same afternoon at 5 oclock, in Longview cemetery. The only people who are not amena ble to the laws for delaying males are the dear girls. They can keep one hang ing on the front gate all night, and the only ones to kick are the neighbors. Mr. Will S. Kimmell, late of the Ve dette, is clerk of the Capital hotel, Johnstown, and we presume will soon put on bangs and a diamond stud of about ten carats.—Somerset (Pa.) Ve dette. A large addition is being built to the J. Albert Wells dwelling on north Madi son street. When completed Receiver Gibbons and family will occupy the same, he haviug leased the house for four years. The Tribune heartily commends the advice of the county superintendent, to be found elsewhere in this issue, to the effect that home talent should be em ployed as far as possible in teaching the schools of the county, this coming school year. The Brigade band concert, last Satur day evening, was given a large and en thusiastic hearing. The seven numbers rendered were unusually excellent in quality, and were given in the best stjde. The boys are winners, several times over. While coasting down Main avenue, Monday evening, Charlie Leach had the misfortune to collide with a horse. He and his bicycle were both sadly demor alised. He was riding Ed. Wilcox’s wheel. Gentlemen, this coasting in the city is both dangerous and unlawful. The Alma Reporter wants the county board to take some action towards rid ding the country of the Russian thistle. We can hardly see that the board have power to do anything which would amount to much just now. The next legislature should make it the duty of each road overseer, when complaint is entered against any land owner for rais ing thistles, to compel the offender to destroy them at once or have it done by the township at the expense of the own er. A similar provision should apply to public roads and railroads. What might easily have been a serious accident was caused, last Friday evening bv a very thoughtless didn’t-know-it-was loaded individual, throwing some fire crackers under two horses pulling a bug gy containing two women. The animals ran up Main avenue at a rapid rate. One of the women jumped, but the other one held on to the lines until the pole, which had dropped down when the team first commencd running, was broken and the horses detached from the buggy. For tunately no one was injured. The out fit belonged to Clark & Bowen. -. It is impossible for a newspaper to be far ahead of its location unless it has a corpulent bank account. The reader who believes that a paper should be filled with crisp news and bright “catchy” advertisements under any and all conditions is too far removed from touch with the business world to know the difference between a funeral proces sion and a horse race. A hustler will al ways snare news where there is news— and where it does not abound, he may draw on his imagination, but fictitious advertising will not bring in the revenue required to conduct a high-grade news paper. Dear children remember this.— Wallace Star. Stratton-McCook. A large crowd witnessed the base ball game, Tuesday afternoon, between the Stratton club and the home team. The first five or six innings the home team played good ball, and the score stood 8 to 7 in favor of McCook. But the Stratton boys played good ball the, entire nine innings and came off victori ous in a score of 24 to 12. The visitors pounded pitcher Clyde so unmercifully, toward the last, that Jerry Mullen was shbstituted. But the visitors had their batting suites on and found Jerry quite readily. The decisionsof Umpire Lambert were in a number of instances decidedly rank. This fact, together with the unfortunate and mysterious “fall down” of the pitch er, caused McCook’s overwhelming de feat. The Stratton boys are a clever, gentle manly lot of fellows, atul they play ball. Here’s luck to them. BY THE WAY. There were a number of hundred dol lars up between the local sports. It is stated on the streets that the um pire had some money up on the game. Stratton people are proud of their club, and they were down in numbers to applaud them. If pays to be a gentleman always. This disgusting “roasting” feature of the games played here is not gentle manly’. This is the second time McCook has fallen before Stratton’s base ballists. The game at Stratton, last Saturday, was in their favor. The contest, last Friday afternoon, be tween the Driftwood boys and the local team resulted in favor of McCook. The country lads play pretty good ball, too. When You Visit the Sick. Always when visiting a sick person endeaver to sit where the invalid may see you without making an effort to do so. Under any’ circumstances it is al ways more satisfactory to see the person to whom one is talking; and nothing is more fatiguing to an invalid than to be obliged to twist into an uncomfortable position in order to see the visitor. The good effect of the most cheery talk will be nullified by the fatigue of the effort. And don’t speak of depressing subjects; above all, refrain from talking of similar cases that you have known or heard of, unless by doing so you can make the sufferer more hopeful. Tell all the bright, cheery things you can, retail pleasant bits of news; but don’t stay too long, even though urged to remain.— F'rom “Sanitarian,” Demorest’s Maga zine for August. At Rest. Mrs. Jennie Bunnell died on the old C. E. Fox place, northeast of the city, last Saturday, of consumption. The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church, Tuesday morn ing, by Rev. H. L. Preston of the Con gregational church, burial being made in Longview cemetery. The distracted husband has the pro found sympathy of that entire neighbor hood in his affliction. Sulphonal in Whooping Cough. The June number of the Practitioner contains the following prescription: Sul phonal, one grain; creosote, two minims; syrup tolu, water, each, two ounces. Two teaspoonfuls of this mixture are to be given ever two hours.—New York Medical Journal. Independent Convention. The Independent Senatorial Central Committee met in McCook, Wednesday afternoon, and decided to call their con vention on August 16th, in Culbertson. The apportionment was based on the vote cast for Holcomb in 1893, one dele gate at large and one for each hundred votes and major fraction thereof. This gives Red Willow county eight delegates of the total of 54. Pythian Cards. Sir Knight, are you going to the en campment at Washington, next month? If so, you will need some cards. We have a superb lot of samples on hand. Call and make your selection early. We will print them neatly and cheaply, too. Buy fine beef roasts at Brewer’s at 7c. cash. Purest milk for the least money. Car son & West. Good writing paper tea cents a quire at this office. “Celerade”—a celery nerve tonic at McConnell’s. Buy meat of Brewer and save 40 per cent, of your money. Patronize the McCook Commission Co. for flour and feed. The Sunny Side is the place to buy the best and the purest milk.
