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THIRTEENTH YEAR. McCOUK' RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , APRIL. 5 1895. NUMBER 46 ,
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THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
I N Mr , and Mrs. C. B. Dlmmltt Celebrate -
brate Their 50th Wedding
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Anniversary.
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One half century ago , down in Bourbon -
bon county , Kentucky , near the famous
city of Paris , George B. Dimmitt and
Priscilla Stephens were united in the
bonds of holy matrimony , Wednesday.
April 3d , 1845 , being the exact date.
So on Wednesday afternoon of this
week about two score citizens of McCook
repaired to the farm home of this aged ,
esteemed and beloved couple , a few miles
northwest of the city , and in a modest ,
but genuinely hearty manner , assisted
them in commemorating the notable
event , the first of the kind we believe
ever celebrated in Red Willow county.
And in fact the first golden wedding ever
witnessed by many of those present , so
uncommon are such occasions in the
western land particularly.
An appropriate word of prayer from
Rev. Forman preceded the serving of
the bountiful and delicious refreshments
which all enjoyed hugely. At an opportune -
tune point in the festivities Elder Berry ,
in a neat and clever speech , presented
Mr. and Mrs. Dimmitt , on behalf of
friends present and absent , with a purse
of gold coin , as a slight memento of their
regard , and of the occasion , together
with the heartiest congratulations of
all. Father Dimmitt made a brief but
touching response.
The occasion , though devoid of any
ostentation or considerable expensevery
proper under the circumstances , was a
very happy and memorable one for all
present.
There were present :
MESSRS. AND MESDAMES A. G. Forman -
man , J . H. Ludwick H. H. Berry , J. F.
Ganschow , Harmon Thompson and J. A.
Ranney.
MESDAMES Peter Boyle , M. A. North-
rup , C. P. Rinker , H. F. Pade , A. J. Rit-
tenhouse , Joseph Menard , J. H. 'larger ,
Hull , Dow , A. J. Chambers and Patrick
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Gibbons.
MISSES Nellie Brown , Hattie 'larger ,
Aimee Menard , Anna Gibbons , Nellie
Halligan , Mollie Ryan , Marcella Halli-
gait and Josie Mullen.
l MESSRS. F. M. Kimmell' W. E. Mull -
left and R. F. Rufinot.
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The Cadetship.
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I U. S. naval academy , Annapolis , Md.
Vacancy to be filled from the Fifth cons -
s gressional district of Nebraska , including
the following counties : Adams , Chase ,
C1ayDundy , Franklin , Frontier , Furnas ,
! Gosper , Hall , Harlan , Hayes , Hitchcock , ,
Kearney , Nuckolls , Perkins , Phelps , Red
Willow , Webster.
A competitiveexamination will be held
in Hastings , Nebraska , May 3d and 4th ,
1595 , for the purpose of selecting a cant -
t didate to fill said vacancy.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
ist-Candidates must be actual residents -
dents of said district a reasonable length
t of time. ( Sec. 1,514 , Rev. Stat. , indicates
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i two years. )
2d-Age between 15 and 20 years.
3d-Good moral character.
i I 4th-A sound physical constitution.
( Examination to be made by a medical
board. )
5th-A thorough , practical knowledge
of each of the following branches : ( I )
reading , ( z ) writing , (3) ( ) spelling , (4) )
arithmetic , (5) ( ) geography , (6) ( English
1 grammar , (7) ( ) United States history , (8) ( )
elementary Algebra. ( Examination to
p be made by an educational board. )
6th-The candidate sustaining proper
grade in each branch , especially history ,
grammar , arithmetic , and algebra , and
I receiving the highest general average a s
f to physical andintellectualqualification
, will be nominated ; the one ranking sec -
' and upon the same conditions will b e
designated as the alternate.
! t 7th-The nominee must report at th e
U. S. naval academy , Annapolis , Md. ,
for examination on May 15 , 1895 , and b e
prepared at that time to make a cash
deposit with the proper officer of $ t9r ,
for clothing , books , etc.
"Each naval cadet one month after
admission will be credited with th e
amount of his actual traveling expense s
1 in traveling from his home to the acade -
my. The pay of a naval cadet is $500 a
year , conitrfencing at the date of his ad -
mission.
Persons desiring to compete for this
i - nomination should report at the office o f
the Count } SuperintendentCourtHouse ,
Hastings , at 9 a , nt. , Friday , May 3d ,
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139J.For further information address
r t W. E. ANDREWS , Hastings , Neb.
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Lawn Sprinklers and hose and hos e
. COCHRAN & Co.
couplings.
f I AlcConnell's Balsam for coughs.
McConnell's Sarsaparilla.
' Children Cry for Pitcher's Castora ;
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Millinery Opening.
Mrs. Barnett will have her Spring
Goods Opening on Friday afternoon and
evening of next week. All the ladies of
McCook and vicinity are respectfully invited -
vited to call and see her complete line of
Spring Millinery. Removed to east side
of Muin avenue.
A nice variety of ink and pencil tablets -
lets at this office.
The genial and affable assessor will been
on your track soon.
Victor and Crescent bicyles. C. A.
Leach , exclusive agent.
Take a bottle of McConnell's Sarsaparilla -
rilla for a spring medicine.
Screen doors and wire cloth , all sizes ,
fof sale by Cochran & Co.
The Quick Meal gasoline stove is sold
by Cochran & Co. They are the best
on earth.
Captain Evans has sown a little over
400 acres to alfalfa , this spring , on the
Hatfield ranch.
Cochran & Co. handle the best Refrigerators -
frigerators in the market. A large stock
now on hand.
"Trilby" shoes are becoming fashion-
able. They are worn from one to two
sizes larger than usual.
Now is the proper time to begin taking
a spring medicine. McConnell's Sarsaparilla -
parilla is the best tiling to use.
Some handsome new bcx writing paper -
per just received at our stationery de-
partment. Prices very reasonable.
Cochran & Co. carry in stock the Olds ,
Charter Oak and Bain farm wagons.
There are none better in the market.
Refrigerators , gasoline stoves , screen
doors and wire cloth.
COCHRAN & Co.
A private letter from A. F. Moore
brings the information that he is now
suffering from a second attack of paraly-
sis.
Buy your bicycles of agents who know
how and are prepared to take care of
them. Leach Bros. are the practical
bicycle people.
More money was spent in our city ,
last Friday and Saturday nights , for
intoxicants , than has been given for
religious and charitable purposes in a
month.
J. D. Robb has disposed of his business
in the postoffice lobby to Leach Bros ,
who on the first of the month assumed
control with George Leach in charge of
the business.
Postmaster Meeker has this week commenced -
menced building an eight-foot addition
two stories high , onto the east end of his
residence , which he will occupy again
about May first.
For a merchant to quit advertising in
dull times is very like a soldier striking -
ing his colors in the face of the advancing -
ing enemy. Let the band play a lively
air. Shoot or give up the gun.
If you want to buy a first-class , high-
grade new bicycle at way below the
wholesale price , call at this office at
once. There is a great bargain for a man
with the ready money-almost half price.
Mrs. A. Barnett on last Friday moved
her millinery establishment from Leach's
jewelry store across the street to the
room first door south of McKenna's grocery -
cery store. The room has been repapered
ed and repainted inside and outside.
Howard M. Finity and Minnie Mc-
Auley were married at Indianola , last
Friday , March 29th. They will be at
home , after July 1st , in this city. THE
TRIBUNti oilers its congratulationh and
best wishes for their happiness and pros-
perity.
A. E. Harvey of Lincoln , purchased
8oo acres of land known as the Benson
ranch near Haigler , last Saturday , at
$7 per acre. Mr. Harvey will make
some needed improvements upon this
land and establish a colony there before
fall.-Benkelman Bee.
All necessary steps for putting into
effect the recent legislation raising all
pensions below $6 to that rating have
been taken by the pension bureau. Low
rate pensioners whose names are borne
on the rolls of the Buffalo , Chicago ,
Concord , Des Moines , Milwauket and
Pittsburg agencies will' receive the $6
rating on April 4 , and all like pensions
in other jurisdictions will , be advanced
at the next payment in their district.
The change will add about $ r,5ooooo to
the pension expenditures , and the cases
of about 40,000 pensioners will be
affected.
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EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.
The Republican Ticket Goes in
Without the Loss of a Man.
THE WINNERS.
Mayor -J E. Kelley.
Clerk-E. J. Wilcox.
Treasurer-E. I , . Laycock.
Engineer-C. N Whittaker.
Councilman of the First Ward-W. S.
Perry.
Councilman of the Second Ward-R.
M. Oshorn.
Members of the Board of Education
for term of three years-R. B. Archibald
and E. H. Doan.
Member of the Board of Education
for the term of two years-Joltit Wentz.
Meniher of Board of Education for
unexpired term of one year-J. M. Hen-
derson.
The municipal election , Tuesday , resulted -
sulted in a decisive R = publican ticket
victory all along the line , every man being -
ing elected by a safe majority. The canvas -
vas was doubtless one of the closest and
warmest in the hktory of our municipality -
ity , and up to a few days iefore the election -
tion the chances of both tickets for winning -
ning were fairly even. But as the fact
became more pool niore clear that the
Burlington influence was being felt on
behalf of the Republican ticket the
chances of the Citizens ticket became
more and more beautifully less ; and the
show Ot interest and strength made by
the company , election day , made it ap
pareiit to one even casually posted that
the result was only a question of majority -
ity , so when tie canvas , was completed
at about nine o'clock no surprise was
felt or shown at the result.
Shortly after the result was announced
the Brigade band put in an appearance ,
which was the signal for quite an enthusiastic -
siastic celebration or ratification of the
victory achieved. The band played a
number of stirring selections , there was
'some brief speech making and much
vocal demonstration of joy. After a
while the boys opened up a keg of nails
or so and everybody had a good time
according to his ability for enjoyment.
The meeting adjourned , the joyful gathering -
ering dissipater ) and the famous municipal -
pal election of the spring of 1895 was a
matter of history.
The run on the yellow ribbon counter
was unprecedented.
The probabilities are that some of the
ladies would not have voted had they
understood the law.
About 150 ladies voted for members of
the board of education. For enthusiasm
they double discount the men.
The coming administration promises
to be one olsonte radical reforms , so it
is openly stated. That's the boy.
The Republican band wagon is a regular -
ular juggernaut pulverizing anything or
anybody that comes athwart its path.
Wrap the rest of those little campaign
fibs up in tin foil and lay them away for
future reference. They will do for next
spring-most of them.
An ardent supporter of Mayor Kelly
offers to wager that there will not be a
gambling house in McCook within thirty
days. He has $25.00 to put up.
Mayor Kelley has instituted his work
of reform already by notifying the owners -
ers of cigar stores that card playing for
cigars will no longer be tolerated.
When Supt. Campbell and his forces
buckle on their armor and enter the
political arena it seems to be then only
a question of majority. His leverage is
powerful.
Mayor Kelley's hypnotic influence
over the subjects of Nicholas Three Times
is irresistible. He doubtless got every
Russian vote. The Little Czar of New
Russia is a winner , at any rate.
The election has .iufortunately left
behind it an unusually deep-seated bit
ternessand resentment which bodes not
well for the harmonious prosperity o f
our city , and is to be regretted.
The Republican ratification , Tuesday
night , was quiet but the delight over th e
victory was none the less hearty and
genuine , for the Citizens ticket put up a
strong fight and no mistake.
A Russian was arrested for alleged it -
legal voting , but wasreleased on Wednesday -
day morning for the reason that no one
made complaint. It is stated that th e
fellow hailed from Culbertson. He wa s
intoxicated.
Wanted ! Wanted I
To tradeland for good driving horses ,
or will ship a few on commission. Enquire -
quire of B. F. Troxel in the C.F.Babcock
building.
Screen doors and wire cloth , all sizes ,
for sale by Cochran & Co.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Pow r
IVaeld's Fr N1 Melt Award.
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E'E01'LE YOU .KNOW.
0. FROST was drawn hither on business -
ness , Monday evening.
MRS. J. E. KELLEY arrived home from
Hastings , Monday night.
C. H. PECK , the ex-banker of Trenton ,
was a city visitor , Tuesday.
MARION POWELL was up from Indian-
ola , Monday , on some business.
MISS DELL BOLTON of Akron , Colo. ,
is the guest of the Misses Doan.
JUDGE I. R. DARNELL of Stratton was
a Saturday visitor of the metropolis.
MAUDE CoRDEAL returned to Denver ,
last Friday night , afterabriefvisit home.
SARAH OYSTER and Mabel Wilcox
made a flying visit to Denver , Monday
night.
MRS. HARRY STERN is here from
Holdrege , guest of her sister Mrs. S. B.
Strasser.
GEORGE LEHEw came up from the
Hastings asylum'to cast his vote in Tues-
day's election.
MiSS ANNA HEARD is clerking for the
McCook Mercantile Company vice Miss
Mulholland.
MRS. GEORGE HUNT and Miss Susie
have gone to Boulder , Colorado , to live
for the present.
COLONEL EASTERDAY is able to be
around listing your diamonds , bonds ,
credits in bank , etc.
J. A. TULLEYS , grand lecturer , was up
from Red Cloud , last Friday night , on
business of the Masonic fraternity.
MRS. C. B. LAWSON of Denver is visiting -
iting her brother Dr. W. E. Braden , and
will remain in the city a few days.
MISS HOLLAND arrived in the city ,
first of the week , and assumed charge
of Lowman's dress making department.
G. W. BEDE was up from Cambridge ,
Tuesday , after another load of potatoes.
He is selling down there to farmers for
seed.
MRS. H. H. EASTERDAYwh0 bas been
in Lincoln and Tecumseh for the past
two weeks , arrived home on No. 3Tues-
day night.
JUDGE RITTENHOUSE was in Lincoln ,
early days of the week , as one of the
attorneys in the county-seat removal case
before the supreme court.
ToM RtCHEY , a farmer living a few
miles northeast of the city , has traded
his land for Iowa land , and expects to
leave for his new location shortly.
E. R. CURTIS and family left on No.
3 , last night , for their new home , Santa
Ana , Orange county , California. With
them go the best wishes of many friends
and customers.
FRANK CARRUTH was summoned to
Indiana , first of the week , by the serious
illness of his aged mother. He passed
through here from Denver , Sunday
night , on his way east.
DEACON MoRLAN went in to Lincoln ,
Monday night , to give the Red Willow
county seat case another turn in the
supreme court. Mrs. Morlan accompanied -
ied him and had an oculist operate on
one of her eyes during her stay in th e
capital city.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Miss Hunt of the east ward is no w
boarding at C. A. Dixon's.
Miss Stuby of the west ward primar y
spent her vacation week in Denver.
The children of the public schoo l s
have been enjoying a holiday this week
before the opening of the spring term.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Usual services in the Methodist church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Congregational services Sunday morn
ing and evening ; subjects , "The Call o
Christ , " and "Elijah. " Endeavor soci
ety at 7 p. m. Evening services at S
p. m.
Rt. Rev. Anson R. Graves , missionary
bishop of the Platte , will hold service
in McConnell hall , April 7th , at I r
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o'clock , and at Indianola in the evenin g
of the same day.
The ladies' aid society of the Metho
dist church will hold an Easter sociahl e
in the Metlodist church on next Thurs
day evening , to which the public is ver y
cordially invited.
McConnell's Sarsaparilla.
McConnell's Balsam for coughs.
WhitePineCough Syrup , by McMillen }
druggist.
Buy a patent lever hose coupler fro m
Cochran & Co.
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Fifteenth Semi-Annual Meeting.
The fifteenth semi-annual meeting of
the Republican Valley Association of
Congregational churches will be held in
McCook , Nebraska , April 9-to. We append -
pend the programme :
TUESDAY , APRIL NINTII.
FORENOON.
9:00-Devotional..Rev. Hart L. Preston.
9:30-Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
tooo-"The Riches of Christ" . .
Rev. Samuel Williams.
10:30-Reports from the churches. Report to
be prepared by some member aside
from the pastor and read by deli ate
or sent b mail to Rev. Ilart . Preston ,
McCook , Nebraska. )
12:00JRecess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AFTERNOON.
2:0o-Devotional.1'homas Duncan.
2:30-"Young People and the Church-
Reciprocal Relations" . . . . . . . . . . . .
, . . . . . . .Miss Sadie M.Campbell.
3:00-Missions-Ladies' : Societies , home
and foreign. In charge of the la-
dies. Rev. KW. Bates of Gazaland ,
Africa , will speak on foreign mis-
sions.
5:00-Recess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EVENING.
7:30-Devotional..Rev. A. E. Ricker.
Sermon. . . . . Rev. G. W. Mitchell.
Lord's Supper.
WEDNESDAY , APRIL TENTH.
FORENOON.
9:00-Devotional..Rev. T. C. Moffatt.
9:30-Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10:00-Open parliament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Absent and Indifferent Members. .
Led by Rev. V. F. Clark.
Use and Abuse of Church Letters ,
Led by Rev. Samuel Deakin.
The Way to Success in the Prayer
Meeting. . Led by Rev. H. 0.Spelman.
Development of Workers . . . . . .
Led by Rev. G. W. Mitchell.
72:00-Recess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AFTERNOON.
2:00-Devotional . . . . . . . .Rev. 0. A. Palmer
2:30-Personal Observations of the Ben-
efitsof Sunday School Work on the
. . . . . . . . . . . . J. D. Stewart.
3 :00-I-lome : Missions and the Future of
Nebraska..Supt.Herman liross.
for the Minis-
3:45-Moral Qualifications -
try. . . . . . . . . . . . . . itev. II. S. MacAyeal.
5oo-Rccess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EVENING.
7:30-Devotional..Rev. W. A. Davies.
Sermon..Rev.V. F. Clark.
Adjournment.
McConnell's Sarsaparilla.
House for rent , cheap. W. H. Davis.
Consult Holmes Bros. , the carpenters.
A very slight snow fall , Sunday night.
Take THE MCCoog TRIBUNE for that
tired feeling.
Buy a patent lever hose coupler from
Cochran & Co.
H. P. Waite entertained his uncle ,
close of last week.
Try McMillen's Damask Rose Lotion
for face and hands.
Take a bottle of McConnell's Sarsaparilla -
rilla for a spring medicine.
For Insurance on Farms and City
i property call on C. J. RYAN.
For McCook "sporting" news see Cinders -
ders of Blooming Ridge , Frontier county.
L. W. McConnell & Co. have had their
store room handsomely papered , this
week.
The Quick Meal Gasoline Stove is sold
by Cochran & Co. They are the best on
earth.
Cochran & Go. handle the best Refrigerators -
frigerators in the market. A large stock
now on hand.
Now is the proper time so begin takin g
a spring medicine. McConnell's Sarsa
parilla is the best thing to use.
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Fifteen (1S ( ) cents will buy a box o
nice writing paper at this office , con -
taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 anve1
ones.
The celebrated Charter Oak cooking
stove with gauze oven door is sold by S
l I. Cochran & Co. It is the best in th e
market.
It is reported that a well known sport
of this city wort $3ooo in a jack-pot a
week or two since. Rather elevate d
rolling.
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We can use some wood-split or in
chunks-on suiscription any time. II
you have the wood pay your subscription
. that way.
Cochran & Co are receiving their stock
of inlpiemeuts for the spring trade. Call
and inspect their line , which is the most
cornlete in the city.
F. M. Kimmell has a prime new bi
. cycle for sale at almost half price. Se e
him without delay. The first responsible -
ble man with the cash gets the bargain.
Every merchant in McCook should
spend some money in newspaper adver .
tising-if to more than a dollar a month
If yon can't afford a column take a n
inch space. Never take down your sig n
while in business.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powde r
world's P.lr Itigut hied. ! ntr0 Dipltaoa.
The Death Roll.
BARGER-On last Saturday morning ,
Alexander Barer . passed away at the
ripe old age of 8I years , having been for p
a long while an invalid and a sufferer r , 1 1 .
from cousunnptiou The funeral services
were conducted at the residence. Sunda y h/
afternoon , by Rev. A G. Forman of the
Methodist church , the remains being ; Et
interred in Longview cemetery. The - # r
widow and children have genuine sync- !
pathy in their sorrow antl loss. G
BAHR-Last FridayeveningMrs. Bahr
the aged mother of August Buhr , of Asht
Creek , passed away to her long home.
The funeral services were conducted on
Sunday ante interment liad is the burial
grounds at Ash Creek church.
Peace to tile departed and sympathy ,
for the living.
Scarlet Fever. .
The doctors report a number of scarlet
fever cases is the city , ju.t now , and all
due care and precautions should lie ex- I + f
ercisel against any spread of the disease.
Both of C. M. Noble's little boys are
down with the fever , but are getting
along all right at this writing. The baby !
Glenn is having a severe run. 1
LATER-We regret to learn , this morning -
ing , that the baby's condition is not so ;
promising for recovery , and that Mr. t
Noble liintself is not well.
Anna Hill , domestic in W. S. Perry 's
home , has a slight attack but is getting
along nicely.
W. M. Anderson's baby is also afflicted ,
but is progressing favorably.
Perhaps too Minch care cannot be exercised -
ercised in this spatter , in the ssay of
cleansing , fumigation and other preenu-
tionary measures for public safety and
security against the spread of the fever.
Let our authorities and people be alert.
Look These Over. .
Special this week-Kohn Bros. . Clothing -
ing at low prices.
Ladies' Spring Suitings , sonic very
neat patterns.
Shoes , for heavy railroad work , just
the thing for trackmen and firemen , at r
reasonable prices.
SwifL'sWinchester and Boneless Hams ,
very choice , fresh and cheap. Also mice
Breakfast Bacon and Bologna Sausage.
Helm's Creamery Butter , 20 cents per
pound , engage it now for the season.
Alfalfa Seed-We have the best and y
cleanest , at $4.50 per bushel.
Give us a call.
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MCCooK MERCANTILE Co.
Lowman's Opening.
The fifteenth semi-unnual opening by
Lowman & Son on last Friday and Saturday -
urday was a gratifying success in point
of attendance and sales made.
Their display of spring millinery and
of the numerous fancies and fabrics .
which characterize the spring season of
1895 was large , rich and stylish , and was
a source of pleasure and surprise to the
many ladies of McCook and surrounding
towns who flocked to inspect the attractions -
tions tastefully displayed for the occasion.
Our Mistake Your Gain.
Cochran & Co. have overstocked themselves -
selves with hose , lawn sprinklers , hose
fittings and couplings , and to reduce
their over-supply are making special low ,
prices on these goods. Do not buy until
you have seen their line and learned
their prices.
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Garden Plowing.
I am now prepared to plow gardens on
short notice and in a satisfactory man-
: ner. Leave oilers at the barn or with
draymen. R. M. Os8CRN ,
White Line Transfer.
Irrigated Land for Rent.
Fine irrigated land for garden. Call
on or address , J. A. GOHEEN ,
McCook , Neb.
We Barn Wood
When we can get it. If your subscrip
lion isdelinquent andyouhave the wood
bring us in a load or two. l '
For Sale or Lease.
The butcher shop and tools on West
Dennison street. Inquire of S. b1. Cock-
ran & Co. , or of PERRY STONE.
House for Sale.
$500.00 will buy a comfortable dwelling -
ing house on the hill. Inquire at this
office.
Refrigerators , gasoline stoves , screen
doors and wire cloth.
COCHRAN & CO.
The strongest light wheel made-The
Eagle , sold by C. A. Leach on very easy
payments.
Lawn Sprinklers and hose and hose-
couplings. COCHRAN & CO.
Good writing paper ten cents a quire
at this office.
McConnell's Balsam for coughs.