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THIRTEENTH YEAR. McCOUK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING OCT. 12 1894. NUMBER 21
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Senator Allen's Speech.
Senator W. V Allen , whose fame as a
long-distance orator is the pride of two
# ieutispheres , addressed a large assembly
in Menard's opera hall , Monday evening ,
on the political issues now more or less
distracting the people of the nation.
The senator has a large and command-
ang presence and a voice like a transAtlantic -
Atlantic liner's fog horn , and for the
space of three hours he held the wrapt
interest and attention of his three hun-
alred hearers.
His opening hour was utilized in generalities -
eralities , and lacked interest. But the
speaker perceptibly warmed up to his
task when he reached the question of
money. This was fatness to him. It
was juicy and succulent , and he masticated -
cated the morsel thoroughly. While
some of his propositions and conclusions -
sions were not of recognized authority ,
, i they all went-everything went. He
spoke of parity , of extrinsic value , of the
money function or office , in fact he
swept the free and unlimited coinage of
silver horizon to the evident satisfaction
of his party hearers at least , and to the
amusement , if not the edification , of all
others.
The closing portion of his speech was
devoted to the sugar trust and to the
laudation of one McKeighan. We are
1 not prepared to say that he satisfied his
audience on the sugar question or that
t his praise of the present congressman
; was entirely de rued. But this also
went , and while his speech throughout
was not received with much enthusiasm ,
yet it was evidently appreciated.
Altogether the senator's effort may be
characterized as able , and the pinch of
sarcasm and bit of witticism thrown in
at odd times made it quite appetizing
and interesting. From a populistie point
of view it was a very gratifying meeting
no doubt. And the republicans have no
t 'occasion for complaint-and the republicans -
licans and democrats composed a goodly
y portion of the crowd.
What An Editor Enjoys.
He enjoys having the burdens of the
public dumped upon his broad should-
-ers. It is a delight to carry the troubles
of a whole community. He is pleased
to have you bring your neighbor's
quarrels in , and air them through his
paper. It is always pleasant to smooth
it over with the "other fellow. " He is
entranced with the thought that you
will roast your enemy through his paper -
per over a nom de plume , and he is
always ready to promise "not to mention -
tion your name in connection with the
affair. " He enjoys letting you have all
the "cussin. " He is even willing to
have Jiis head punched in order that
you may have your revenge. He is wild
with glee when you bring him nickel's
worth of early tomatoes and ask for dol-
lar's worth of free advertising in ex-
change. He has the colic of joy when
you throw communications in his yard
threatening him with death if he does
not advocate some imaginary reform.
But he has a torpid liver disgust for the
"cuss" that reads his paper four years
and marks it "refused" when he asks
for his pay.-Ex.
Gentlemen of McCook.
Mr. P. A. Wells , the proprietor of the
McCook Mercantile Co. , while in Chicago -
go a few days ago , purchased a very nice
line of winter clothing , the very latest
styles . and superior goods at a ridiculously -
' ly low figure from a jobbing and manufacturing -
facturing house goingout of businessand
by reason of our bargain we will give you
one. Call and see what we have before
h you buy your winter suit , if you want to
buy a good suit and pay less for it than
you ever did before. The clothing will
be here in a few days.
We have also all the very latest styles
in hats and caps of all kinds for fall and
i winter wear , which we can sell you at
unusually low figures.
' , Call and examine our stock and make
a dollar by saving one ,
SIGNAL TRIUMPH WON.
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.Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Triumphant.
Two signal triumphs have been lately
achieved by Dr. Price's Cream Baking
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Powder. First it received highest award
and diploma at the World's Columbian
' 1 E xposition in 1893. Next it secured the
highest award and gold medal at the
California Mid Winter Fair of 1844. At
both fairs it surpassed all competitors in
every respect. The award , in each instance -
stance was for strongest leavening power -
and general excellence.
{ er , perfect purity
It was sustained by the unanimous vote
ofthejudges. The victory at Chicago
+ establishes the supremacy of Dr. Price's
t
; as the foremost baking powder in the
c world. The triumph at San Francisco
'If confirms and emphasizes it.
# I BO Acres For Sale.
70 acres old ground. 90 acres under
the irrigation ditch. Two miles from
McCook. Terms easy. F. S. WILCOx.
Dr. price's Cream Biking Powder
Worid's Fair Bigkeat Award.
The base bail season is closed for Mc-
Cook.
Toilet soap , tooth brushes and sponges
at McConnell's.
Pack the opera house tonight to hear
Andrews and Crounse
Coal bins are beginning to groan under -
der their expensive weight of dusky
diamonds.
Follow the Brigade band to the opera
house tonight to hear Andrews and
Crounse.
Book-keeping blank books for sale at
this office. Day , cash , journal , ledger ,
each at loc. apiece.
There is a splendid time in store for
you at the Catholic festival , I8th , 19th
and 20th , opera house.
The Indianola Courier discovered
"about " in Allen's
400" people meeting ,
when only 300 could be counted.
Two sisters from Lincoln were in the
city , Thursday , soliciting aid for the
' 'hospital for all classes" at the state
capital.
The lawn sprinkling season closes ,
next Monday. Are your trees watered
for the winter ? If not , attend to them
at once.
List any lands you may have to sell at
a bargain with J E , Kelley. Office in
rear of First National Bank , McCook ,
Nebraska
The Red Men will give their second
annual ball , on Friday evening , October
26th. A delightful time is in store for
those who attend.
O'Neil & Kilpatrick have commenced
the erection of a house on Frank Car-
ruth's irrigated farm south of the city.
It is to be 22x28 with 12-foot studding ,
and when completed will be one of the
most substantial farm dwellings in the
valley.
C. R. Burnett of Atchison county ,
Missouri , was in the city and vicinity ,
this week. He may decide to locate
here. He has a herd of thouroughbred
Jerseys that he will bring with him in
that event. We hope he may decide to
come.
Up in Frontier county a wise course
has been adopted by the county commissioners -
missioners to hold the rainfall from
dashing away through the numerous
canyons and creeks to the river. Instead -
stead of bridging the draws and canyons
at road crossings , the plan decided upon
by the Frontier county commissioners
is to throw up at these crossings earth
embankments , thus forming numerous
places all over the county for the storage
of surface drainage water. As the large
canyons are crossed at a number of
places the embankments need not be of
great size or strength. Then again suitable -
able spillways can be easily and cheaply
provided. This scheme has been suggested -
gested in this paper at various times
during the past few years , and it is very
gratifying to observe the fact of its adoption -
tion by an adjoining county. That it
will prove valuable need not be called
in question. Should the counties of the
southwestern part of the state generally
adopt this course , splendid results are
sure to follow. The item of evaporation
alone from the hundreds of little ponds
that will in due time be formed will beef
of immense advantage to the country.
We sincerely hope the commissioners of
Red Willow county will give the matter a
practical and thorough trial. It is worth
the effort. The motto of southwestern
Nebraska from now , henceforth and forever -
ever should be , "Iet not a single drop
of water escape to the sea. "
MESDAMES S. R. SNEE and C. H.
Russell were down from Hayes Center ,
Monday evening.
MRS. S. E. HAGER and Mrs. Stella
Williams of Indianla , are visiting with
McCook friends.
JUDGE ABBOTT and Miss Bessie were
down from Hayes Center , Monday evening -
ing , to see the Judge's mother on her way
off to her home in Edinburg , Ill.
GOVERNOR CROuNSE came in from
Lincoln , Wednesday night , going up to
Culbertson the next morning on the
Imperial accommodation. He spoke
with Andrews at Culbertson , yesterday
evening.
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Fine Printtng.
We make a specialty of fine job print-
ing. Oursamples of fashionable and elegant -
gant stationery for invitations , programs
etc. , is not excelled in Nebraska.
Buy your tablets , inks and box papers
of L , W. McConnell & Co.
Patronize the McCook Commission
Co , for flour and feed.
Perfumes and toilet powders at L. W.
McConnell & Co's.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The attendance is on the increase.
Miss Stroud will go to the South Mc-
Cook school , next week.
It will be an Oliver Wendell Holmes
lantern class , this evening.
Ruth Grundy of the tenth grade , received -
ceived the first premium for a pen drawing -
ing at the late county fair.
Prof. Smith of the Indianola schools ,
came up , Monday evening , to hear the
populist senator discuss politics.
The attendance upon the South Mc-
Cook school has almost doubled since
the opening of the term. The total
present now is about fifty.
About fifteen of Mrs. Frank Brown's
fourth grade children tendered her a
very pleasant surprise , Monday evening ,
at her home on north McFarland street.
The young folks carried with them a
bountiful supply of good things , which
added to the fine social time had by all ,
The school base ball nine defeated the
TFenton club , last Saturday , in a twelve
inning game , by a score of t8 to 17.
Driving home in the terrible wind storm
of that night the boys had quite an uncomfortable -
comfortable not to say thrilling experience -
rience , besides losing some of their personal -
sonal and base ball effects in the gale.
Here is a schoolboy's definition of
eternity : "When our ships all come in ;
when the sea gives up her dead ; when
Father Time hangs up his scythe ; when
the heavens are rolled up like a scroll ;
when Gabriel blows the ram's horn ;
when the solar system collapses ; when
we find the lost Charlie Ross and the
man who struck Billy Patterson ; when
Johnny gets his gun ; when society becomes -
comes pure , and 'after the ball is over , '
then will be eternity. "
The long delayed concert promised by
the school orchestra , under the direction
of Jos. Reizenstein , will take place in the
assembly room , Friday evening , October
19th , at S o'clock. Reserved seats , 25c ,
will be on sale at McConnell's drug store
next Monday. A remarkably attractive
programme has been arranged , and the
orchestra will be assisted by several of
the more prominent of our local musi-
cians. The object of the entertainment
is to further the interests of the organization -
zation in instruction and music.
The public school will hold a memorial
service in the assembly room , Friday ,
October 12th , at 8 o'clock p , m. , in honor -
or of Oliver Wendell Holmes. The following -
lowing programme will be rendered :
March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orchestra
Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Choir
"Life of Holmes" . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clara Purvis
Recitation , "Old Ironsides'.Clara Boeke
Song : . . .Choir
Reading from the Autocrat..Frank Colfer
"The " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith
Quotations from Holmes..The pupils
Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Choir
"Life of Holmes".Minnie Stillman
"Anecdotes and Incidents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oliver Thurgrimson , Addle Hanlein
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Talk , "The Man and the Poet" . . . . . . . . . .
Superintendent
Song , "Lead Kindly Light" . . . . . . . .School
March. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
AT THE CHURCHES.
Rev. A G. Forman will occupy the
M. E. pulpit on next Sunday morning
and evening.
Episcopal services at McConnell hall ,
next Sunday morning at II a , m , and in
the evening at 7:30 p , m. Sunday school
at to a. m.
Baptist services in the A. 0. U. W.
temple , next Sunday morning at ii and
in the evening at 7:30 by Rev. McBride.
Sunday school at ten.
The Baptist ladies will give a social
and oyster supper in the A. 0. U. W.
hall , Saturday evening , October I3th.
There will be a musical program conducted -
ducted by Mrs. E. E. Utter. Admission
to cents ; supper 15 cents ; children under -
der 1o years of age admitted free. You
are cordially.invited.
On account of the pastor's absence in
Lincoln attending the state association
meeting , there will be no preaching services -
vices in the Congregational church ,
next Sunday morning or evening. Sunday -
day school at 1o a. m. Christian Endeavor -
deavor at 6:4.5 p , m. Subject , "Water of
Life. " Mrs. W. F. Lawson , leader.
Ladies of McCook.
The McCook Mercantile Co. has just
received from New York city a full line
of the latest novelties in dress goods.
These goods were selected by Mr. J , Albert -
bert Wellswho was formerly in business
here , and his knowledge and taste in
such matters is well known to the ladies
of McCook.
Come and see what we have before
purchasing elsewhere. It will be a pleasure -
ure for us to show you what we have even
if you do not want to buy or cannot find
something to suit you.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Awuded Gold Medal Midwiagter Fair , Ssa Francisco.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
C. E. ANDERSON iS back in the city
again.
MISS BELLE SPRY is the new assistant -
ant in the post office.
HowE SMITH now wears the night
policeman's star and authority.
DR. TRINQUE of Frontier county was
among our visitors , Monday.
VERLIE BERRY assisted in the Fair
store several days , first of the week.
SHERIFF AND MRS BANKS were city
visitors from Indianola , Wednesday.
Jos. REIZENSTEIN went in to Omaha ,
last Irday morning , on a visit to his
family.
MESSRS. DOLAN and Lamborn drove
up from the county seat , Tuesday , on
business.
E. F. TRUMBARR has returned to the
city after a number of weeks absence in
the northwest.
Miss CLARA KLEVEN of Culbertson ,
was the guest of McCook friends , Saturday -
day and Sunday.
Roy T. HENDERSaor was up from
Indianola , Saturday , on some important
private business.
JOSEPH REIZENSTEIN expects to make
his home in Osceola , Iowa , about the
first of next month.
REV. H. L. PRESTON left for Lincoln ,
last evening , to attend the state meeting
of Congregational ministers.
JOHN STONE , one of Frontier county's
commissioners , was down from Mayweed -
wood , early part of the week.
POSTMASTER AND MRS. MEEKER are
occupying a suite of rooms in the Phil-
lips-Meeker building for convenience
sake.
MIKE REISwICK came in from the
west , last week , on a visit to his McCook
friends. Mike is railroading for a living
now.
SUPT. BAYSTON , Treasurer Meserve
and Colonel Mitchell were up from the
county seat , Monday evening to hear
Allen.
H. P. SuTToN arrived home from his
hunting trip to Colorado , close of last
week. The game will follow by special
train.
MRS. J. F. GANSCEOW and Miss Ona
Simon left for Lincoln yesterday to attend
the state convention of the Christian
Endeavor.
REv. A. G. FORMAN and two sons
drove over from Cozad , yesterday. Mrs.
Forman and the rest of the family arrived -
rived on the night passenger.
MRS. M. Y. STARBUCK is visiting her
parents in DesMoines , Iowa , having been
called there the latter part of last week
by her mother's serious illness.
REV. A. W. CoFPMAN and family departed -
parted , on Thursday , for their new
home in Gothenburg , Nebraska , with
the best wishes of many friends here.
MRS. J. G. STOKES of Hayes Center ,
has been spending a few days in the city
guest of William Lewis and familywhile
her husband has been in the east buying
goods ,
HARLOW W. KEYES , our next county
attorney , spent Monday in the city looking -
ing after his political affairs. The judge
has many friends and admirers all over
the county.
T. M. PHILLIPPI has returned from
the eastern part of the state where he
has been for the past four or five months.
He reports business in about the same
condition there as it is here.
ToM BoYD , chairman of the senatorial
committee , was up from Cambridge ,
Monday evening. He is much encouraged -
aged over Rathbun's senatorial chances.
and thinks Bee a sure winner for representative -
sentative in Furnas county.
A. HANLEIN lies seriously ill with typhoid -
phoid fever up near Snyder , Colorado ,
where he has been working for the past
few months. His mother has been in
attendance upon him there for several
weeks ; but little improvement is noted in
his condition.
HON. W. E. ANDREWS , who will be
the next congressman of the Fifth district -
trict , spent Monday night in the city on
his way to hold meetings in Hayes Center -
ter , Imperial and Culbertson. He reports -
ports large and enthusiastic meetings all
over the district , and feels sanguine of
success in November.
J. C. GAMMILL of Frontier county ,
spent last Saturday night in the city en
route home from Omaha where he marketed -
keted some stock , close of last week.
He thinks Frank Rathbun's chances of
election are very encouraging , and feel
very enthusiastic over republican pies =
pects in Southwestern Nebraska in
general.
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Consult Holmes Bros „ the carpenters.
The county campaign is now well under -
der way.
Good writing paper ten cents a quire
at this office.
Perfumes and toilet powders at L. W.
McConnell & Co's.
The city crossings are being placed in
readiness for winter.
Buy your tablets , inks and box papers
of L. W McConnell & Co.
An organization of the civic federation
style might do McCook some good.
Brigadier-General McCook and party
passed through McCook , in a private
car , Tuesday morning ,
The transition from the leg of mutton
sleeves to the byker's bloomers is simple
and natural. Put the sleeves on the
other end.
Little Helen Coffman's friends gave
her a farewell surprise party on Monday
evening , which was alike happy for her
and her young friends.
The following Bloomington timber
culture patents were received at the
McCook land office , October 9th , 1894 :
Dillon , William A. , Hatfield , Isaac B.
Saturday evening's dust and wind
storm was a terror to the oldest inhabi-
tant. Outside of breaking some electric
light wires , there was practically no
damage done in the city.
Vanity Fair will resume publication
October 13th , 1894 You can buy it
Saturday from your newsboy. Do not
miss reading it. VANITY FAIR Co. ,
Lincoln , Neb.
A fellow named Gibbs lost seventy-
five dollars on a ball game at Arapahoe ,
and he is one of those who preaches that
the misfortunes of life all come from
wicked and unjust legislation.-Lincoln
Journal.
Last Monday John Calkins drove 1oi
head of hogs into town from his farm
southeast of the city. F. S. Wilcox
bought the drove-and they were very
fine-shipping them to Denver in two
cars , Monday night.
Page Francis has been surveying on
Fowler Wilco's ditch this week. The
Republican river is tapped on the north
side of the old Frank Preston place. It
is proposed to utilize high water in this
ditch for the present at least.
John M. Thurston , perhaps Nebraska's
most gifted orator , is announced to speak
in McCook on the evening of Tuesday ,
October 23d. You cannot afford to miss
hearing him. He is one of the most eloquent -
oquent and charming speakers in the
west.
Anything approaching an extensive
prairie fire would be a great calamity
to this section of Nebraska , and our
people , especially owners of live stock ,
should take extra precautions against
fires by providing adequate guards. And
now is the accepted time.
STRAYED.-One span of four-year old
work horses ; one a bay weighing about
1,200 pounds , the other a black weighing
about 1,100 pounds. Supposed to have
gone west. Any information leading to
their recovery will be rewarded.
J. A. CURLER , Battley , Neb.
The Herald , published in the town of
Spanish Fork , Utah county , Utah , contains -
tains the following item of interest to
our readers in its issue of September
29th : "Mrs. Judge Cochran , who underwent -
went an operation for a cancer the fore
part of the month , is able to be around
again , "
Rev.Coffman and family were tendered
a farewell party at the residence of W.
H. Edwards , Tuesday evening. It was
largely attended by the parishioners and
friends of the old pastor and family , and
a fine time was enjoyed by all. A well
filled purse went with the farewell , and
well wishes of many.
Next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
in St. Patrick's church , Rev. Father
Hickey will unite in marriage Peter
Mattsen and Kate O'Leary. The prospective -
pective groom is an employe of the Boston -
ton shoe store , the expectant bride the
eldest daughter of Michael O'Leary of
the St. Charles hotel.
On Monday evening of this week ,
Arthur M. Wilson and Mary A. Coiling ,
both of our city , were united in the
bonds of matrimony by Rev. Father
Hickey at the parsonage of St. Patrick's
church. The groom is an employe of
the McCook Electric Light Co. , and the
bride is a daughter of N. W. Coiling of
the Union hotel. THE TRIBUNE wishes
them much happiness in their married
life.
Teachers' Association.
The following is the programme of the
Red Willow County Teachers' Associa
tion , to be held at Beartley , on Saturday ,
November lotb,1894 :
MORNING SESSION.
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Devotional Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address of Welcome..S. T. Parsons
"School-room Improvement and Decora-
" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paine Snyder
"Cultivation of the Sensibilities" . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennie Holland
"how to Ask Questions".J. B. Boyd
AFTERnOON SESSION.
"The Teacher's Personality" . . . . L. W. Smith
"rrimary Writing".Lila Welborn
Talk by County Superintendent J. Fl. Bayston
The School Officer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .F. G. Stilgebouer and W. F. Miller.
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. M. J. Cordeal
EVENING SESSION.
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
calk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vnt. Valentine
Those expecting to attend please notify
Seth T. Parsons , Bartley , Nebraska.
All teachers present will be expected
to take part in the discussions.
The committee in charge is composed
of Seth T. Parsons , J. H. Bayston and
Addle Hanlein.
Grand Festival.
St. Patrick's congregation will hold a
grand festival at Menard's opera house ,
Thursday , Friday and Saturday evenings -
ings , October I8th,19tfi and 20th. Supper -
per will be served each evening from 6
to 12. Dancing from 8 to 12. Orchestra
in attendance each night. The members
cordially extend a welcome to all who
may wish to spend a pleasant evening.
There will be no admission charged , so
come and have a good time.
Fourth Quarter Water Tax.
Office of Water Works , McCook , Nebraska -
raska , Septemder 29th , 1894.
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Water tax for the Fourth quarter of
1894 becomes due Monday. October 1st ,
1894 , Ten per cent will be added to all
taxes not paid before four o'clock , p , m. ,
Monday , October 15th , 1894. This quar-
ter's tax will be collected on the north
side of postoffice room. Office hours-
r to 12 a. m. , and 2 to 5 p. m. , central
time. C. H. MEEKER , Supt.
Mrs. H. G. Borneman is visiting in
Denver.
Roy Dixon is firing on the switch engine -
gine in the yard here.
Engineer Batten and wife and their
granddaughter went down to Omaha ,
Wednesday evening.
When it comes to hunting as is hunting -
ing , commend us to Archibald , Stiles ,
Harris , Tubbs and Hardy. They can
trace their lineage back to old Nimrod
himself.
The young folks had a little party at
F. C. Stuby's , Wednesday evening ,
which was disturbed by tick-tackers
whose rowdyism finally culminated in
breaking a large pane in the residence.
"Doc" Hanlein , the once famous
pitcher and captain of the Akron base
ball nine , is now railroading in Kansas
with headquarters at Emporia. . . .C. W.
Hull has resigned his position as clerk
in the B. & M , hotel , and will depart in
a short time to look up a location to
start into business for himself. Charley
is a good reliable boy and deserves success -
cess wherever he may locate. Emerson
Wilkins has been appointed clerk in the
hotel.-Akron Republican.
Buy your tablets , inks and box papers
of L. W. McConnell & Co ,
Patronize the Sunny Side Dairy of
Carson & West.
A nice variety of ink and pencil tablets -
lets at this office.
WE WANT CASH
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STORE.
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2 packages Javanese Coffee , ( the best
package coffee on the market ) . . . $ .45
6 bars White Russian . . . . . . . . . .
I good broom-a bargain. . . . . . . . . . . t5
1 package (12 boxes ) parlor matches .I5
6 lbs. rolled oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4 lbs. XXX Soda or oyster crackers .25
Oil sardines , per can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05
Mustard sardines , per can . . . . . . . . .to
3 cans Blue Valley Sugar . . . . . .
Hastings High Patent Flour. . . . . . r.oo
The best uncolored Japan tea , that
cannot be equaled in McCook at
any price , per pound . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Another grade , the same as you pay
50C for at other stores , . . . . . . .
2 lbs. evaporated apricots . . . . . . . . . .25
2 lbs , evaporated peaches . . . . . . . . . .25
j. W. McKENNA ,
Proprietor.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Worf d'a Fair Hlghheat Medal and Diea .
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