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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1895)
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest U. S. Gov't Report. QOVAI B&in \ . . Powder ABSOWTELY PURE jttk = 3 By F. M. KIMMELL. $1.60 A YEAR IN ADVANCE PAnSON PAIIKOUBST of New York recently informed a Chicago audience that the Windy City needed a horse-cleaning thorough , and needed it badly. If the Par- soli seeks new fields to conquer , we suggest that the English In- ferno-Loudon-can well stand a little saltpetre : "As a merely pre. liminary offering to the sum of . - - - : L . nnm.rin.l # i l. 1. , T.n. . I . . . . . . . . . . Hell : I J , LV Lo Lvbvaa.v. .u. s. .vu- don 444 persons came under the notice of the ! lobes as having at tempted to commit suicide during 1894 ; and about as many more accomplished - complished their purpose. About 200 persons died from starvation. The permanent pauper population , exclusive of the numerous private charities , is user 100,000 ; fallen women 30,000 ; some 70,000 homeless , shiftless denizens , and 100,000 genuine workers - ers uuemliloyed. The prison population is 1,000 ; outside criminals - inals , 15,000 ; petty offenders , 70- , 000 anhlwtlly. These are only the poor , the vicious , anl the crimiuul , 5v hose condition can be recorded iii statistics. The total number , iucludiug women and cliillren , is , probably double , or about 1,000,000 parsons , whose life is a burden to themselves and a danger to the comrriuhiity. Think of it. This nuinber in one town. In the capital of "Christian" En- 1 gland.Vli , henceforth shall we marvel that the Londoner is a s smileless luau ; that , for the most part , he is ignorant and brutal : that our wretched , slouching , half- ? starved , scantily-clad men and women are a scandal to the native , and a cause of rl'proacll to us throughout the world. " MR. C. J. EnNsT of the hind department - partment of the Burlington railway - way , writes the Journal in this strain : "If you want to establish a first-class reputation as a 5tieather prophet and at the same time give great courage to your multitude of readers , I advise you , as one who has seen twenty-seven years in Nebraska and all that time interested in farming operations , both officially and personally , to predict that before June 15th , 1895 , the farmers cultivating the low bottom land in southeastern Nebraska will complain that their corn is rotting in the ground while other farmers all over Nebraska will be smiling at the abundance of I ! rain. " This is in line with re- marks made by the Journal several times this season. The pioneers who have been through all ' kinds of seasons and have experienced all sorts of vicissitudes are confident - dent that the state will produce iii 1895 one of the very largest crops in its history. The Journal is glad to repeat Mr. { 'rest's statement - ment , and hopes to share with him Ii any credit that may come with the glorious fulfillment of the predic- tion.-Lincoln Journal. THE Frenchman Valley Cana 1 Co. have incorporated. Capita 1 $10,000. They will operate 1d the counties of Hitchcock an d Haves. Y THE estimate of expenses o f Adams county for 1895 is 535,000 Buy your writing paper a t THE TRIBUNE office. All kinds i n stock and prices very reasonable We are just in receipts of a new Y supply of tablets and box papers , memorandums , etc. i I S. iOiIDI ; AL V v . Notary Public , , : Reliable , Insural ce , Collection Agent PROSPECT PARK. How is this for winter ? Miss Kate Duffey was home over Sunday. . Frank Fitch spent Saturday night itiltl Sunday at 111r. Dun- ham's. Miss Alice Holbrook is staving with her sister , Hiss Darlington , north of .McCook. Herbert Shaw has been having quite a siege of la grippe but is able to be out now. 1 BErtha Duffey and Estelle Crat- ty spent 1ednesday of last week with hiss fling Marsh. 'the little sen of E. T. Duffey has been dangerously sick , but at this writing is improving slowly. Some sneak broke into J. Pick- rell's house , one night last week , ard stole several things. The same night , probably the same party , broke into R. T. 1 trr's house and cellar taking what they could find. The thief no doubt came from a distance as we are sure there is no one around here ( vho 5V'oalll steal solve 1 leu I ales' opinion to the contrary , notwith- standing. ONCE A 1VEExthegreatest illustrated - trated weekly newspaper in the United States , is unusually full of attractive features this season. Subscribe to it now , in time to secure - cure the brilliant novel , "Peg , the Rake , " by "Rita , " the distinguished - ed English novelist. 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A great variety of models are to be found in the McDowell Fashion Illagaziues. These uiI- equalled periodicals offer an inducement - ducement in the way of special col- ion patterns which R155'a's the latest , the most fashionable - able and the molt practical styles. Both1 "La Mode de Paris" and "Paris Album of Fashion , " cost $3.50 pe.ryear , or 35 cents a copy ; "The French Dressmaker" is $3.00 Per annum , or 30 cts. a copy. As for "La Mode , " it costs only $1.50 a year , or 15 cents a copy. If you are unable to procure either of these journals from your news- dealer do not take any substitute from him , but apply by mail directly - rectly to Messrs. McDowell & Co. , 414est 14th Street , New York. RED WILLOW. William Myers 11as moved into Mrs. Taylor's house and will farm her land. The literary was well attended , last Wednesday evening , and the programme was good , so say those who attended. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Baker spent the Sabbath with their old neighbors , Mr , and Mrs. Wales of Coleman precinct. Mrs. P. J. Taylor has moved away from this district to her daughter's home south of McCook. Mrs. Taylor will be much missed as she is an old resident of Red Willow. Mrs. Byfield took her coops of Brahma chickens and Pekin ducks to the express office to ship to a Wyoming breeder but the rates were so exorbitant she took them home again to await further orders from her customer. THE ; subject of sub-soiling . is summed up most effectively in a pamphlet dust issued by loungers & Co. of Geneva , who have made such a thorough demonstration of the value of this method of conserving - serving moisture in the last three seasons. The information contained - tained in this document ought to add several millions of dollars to the wealth of Nebraska during the coming decade and the Journal hopes that no farmer who is anxious - ious to know how to successfully fight the drouth will not be supplied - plied with1 the results of these important - portant experiments in Fillmore county.-Liucohl Journal. Stove Wood , Nice anti Dry , at Bullard's WELLS ! Frank Nichols guarantees the wells he sinks. Leave orders at Cochran & Co's. Prompt attention will be given the same. If you need a road cart or any kind of a wagon , see Cochran & Co. They can fill the bill and at prices to correspond with the hard 'times. Cochran & Co. carry a full line of shelf and heavy hardware. They always make you the right price. . i Awarded Highest honors-World's Farr , DR , CREAM BAKING PODLR MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia , Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. A CIrANcr To MAKE MONEY. I have had my first streak of luck autl I want to tell you about it. A little over four weeks ago 1 legau selling Dish IVaslhers , and have cleared iii that time $400. ,1sn't that pretty good for the first mobil I am sure 1 can do better hi l , . piolitll . t.u calf. . i tit 8d ovary , hci . toll nlI.nrt . . . . . . . . - - - - - + . . ] vL ilelri .LW V. L I can wash and dry the dishes for tw ordinary family in two minutes , and as soon a5 people see such a machine , they will buy it quick. This is a business anyone can do well at , in any locality. You can get full particulars by addressing the Iron City Dishi Washer Co. , E. E. Pittsburg , Pa. Don't wait till some one else gets your home territory , but start to work at once. MuS. W. HENRY B , Anything you want in the hardware - ware line at ( OChi'llli & CC.'s. Try Mcllillen's Damask Rose Lotion for face Lind hands. White Pine Cough Syrup-by McMillen , druggist. 1 KIMFtiE9 llflcCGOK , B'iED. rrillt6r AND Stationer fi runtisnrn OF AND DEALEIC IN Lca1 51a11ks . Not6 BOOKS , Books , S6a1t BooKs. DEALER Ili Office Supplies AND . . STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS. TRIBUNE OFFICE , FIRST DOOR NORTH 0T . THE POSTO TICF YP P Y - n I 1AMOUS LOCHINo COMPANY tp ; t . i , _ _ . , aati _ % . , I OUR REGULAR. . . Semi-Annual Clearing. - , , . Is NOW ON. r , I A Great lI po'i ' tunlty to yx , - I i BuI' T I'UStWOill ' r(11 : 13r s % ( . . : as Very Reliable Goods at _ I f i'ltclali r Low Prices. Call I aitl see us. Be eO lviIJc' ( . . j 1 McCook , Nebraska. JO 1AS Ll1 ( > , > ; L , . --MANAGER. MCCOOK COMMISSION Cft H. II. TROTH , . ° Headquarters for all Grades of Flour. t Pillsbuivs Best. . . . $1.50 per sack Monogrrlm , H. P.i.10 per sack. 84 High Patent. . . . 1.10 per sack Little Hatchet " . 1.00 per sack Wauneta , H. P . . . . 1.00 per sack 91 , High Patent. . 1.00 per sack Minnesota Cream. High Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .00 Per sack Pure Peens rlvai8ia Ihlckwlieat. We are selling the best baker's grade flour in the city at $1.40 Per hundred. Ground Feed of all kinds , Corn , Oats , Baled Hay and Alfalfa always on hand. O O O O O O O o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o 0 Do You Want The Best ? Having contracted a e choice herd o high grade Hereford ei ers o Mr. Evans , o e ale ranch. Also will receive monthly shipments of Fancy Alfalfa fed Cattle from Colorado. We are in a position to offer the finest meats ever offered in e city. e . . . All Kinds of . . . MEAT , GAME , POULTRY OYSTERS ETC. ETC. Top Prices paid for . . . Beef Hides Furs , Tallow Lard Etc. B1 IYL RKET3 FLITCRAFT & HENNINGS PROPRIETORS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i { II t 2