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FOURTEENTH YEAR. McCOUK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , JUNE 7 , 1895. . - NUMBER 3 ,
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' 1 1 KILLED
in a Washout Near Oxford
. on Sunday Night.
AN UNPRECEDENTED DISASTER
F
: Roadmaster B. V , Haley , Engineer
.
r F. W. Jeffrles , Fireman C. C. M.
Rowell and Brakeman S. B.
{ Mundy the Victims.
' A ' TRAGEDY.
r' COMMUNITY MOURNS 'THE
'
On last Sunday evening at 8:44 : o'clock ,
just a few hundred feet beyond the Tur-
key.creek bridge , and almost midway
. between Oxford and Edison stations ,
l took place the most appalling , hearts -
s rending and fatal accident in the history
of railroading on the Western division
} , of the great Burlington Route , avid in
a twinkling of an eye , without a moments -
ments warning four lives were hurled
into eternity , and one was saved as by a
iniracle'though severely injured. .
The rains of Saturday night and the
bursting of the dam at Curtis lake early
on Sunday morning' caused grave uneasiness -
easiness at headquarters and shortly be-
: d'ore noon a train and crew were dispatched -
c
patched to Cambridge to watch the company -
pany bridge at that point which , it was
feared'might be taken out or destroyed
by the flood of water known to be coming -
ing down the Medicine valley. Later ,
Bearing of trouble existing between Oxford -
ford and Edison , the train continued on
; . ' east. Arriving at the Turkey creek
bridge between the above mentioned
points , that structure was carefully examined -
amined and found to be safe. It is supposed -
posed that the train then started to inspect -
. , spect a big fill further east. At any
; event , the train had scarcely gotten under -
der way before the engine plunged into
a washout , one car and the front end of
the second car following the engine into
the hole , which was 20 or 30 feet wide
and about to feet deep , the flood of
f water having washed away the earth
. embankment of the road-bed , leaving
the cross-ties and rails apparently intact.
Roadmaster B. V. Haley , Chief Clerk
Frank Harris , Bridge Boss N. N. Van-
; : : Sickle , besides Engineer Frank W. Jef-
fries , Fireman C. C. M. Rowell and
Brakeman Samuel B. Mundy were on
p the engine when she made the fatal
leap into the darkness. Of these six
uten , Fireman Rowell and Brakeman
Mundy were instantly killed ; Engineer
Jeffries expired 'shortly after being ref -
f " leased and thought to be all right ; Road-
; : master Haley died in about two hours
' ; after being removed from the wreck ,
' though he never regained consciousness ;
and Chief Clerk Harris was severely
. burned on the right leg and a small bone
' . " ' in the back of the right hand was
broken , besides being painfully bruised
and terribly shocked. N. N. VanSickle
} .x' , of the bridge gang , who was on the steps
t
, of the engine , jumped and escaped injury -
jury entirely. Conductor A. E. Owen ,
' Brakeman Mose Carmony , Trainmaster
- - : J. F. KenyonChief W. S. Perry of the
bridge gang , and a .number of laborers
' ° ' = were on the train. These at once set to
the work of releasing the dead and
wounded , a man being sent to Oxford to
. ' ? ! telegraph the sad news to McCook. A
' wrecking train in charge of Supt. Campbell -
: bell , with Master Mechanic Archibald ,
: Surgeon Gunn , and other officers and
men , hurried to the wreck , leaving here
about 10:3o. The dead and injured were
at once removed from the wreckage , and
: ? i the bodies of the four men were immediately -
. diately brought to McCook , reaching
. . k ' here at about :30 on Monday morning.
The work of clearing away the wreckage
for the resumption of traffic was not
completed until some time in the after-
noon.
:
' ? The remains of Brakeman Mundy
.sic ; ° ' were at once prepared for shipment to
Oswego , near Aurora , Illinois , for interleaving -
. leaving in charge of Conductor
T. M. Mundy , brother of the deceased ,
on Tuesday morning.
0n Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the
funeral of Engineer Jeffries took place
W ' from the Methodist church , where divine
' ' services were held by Rev. Farman as-
; r sisted by Rev. Preston. The other services -
- vices at the house , church and grave
were in charge of the I. 0. 0. F. lodge
: g : of our city , who attended in a body.
There was a very large attendance upon
the services. The floral offerings were
' 'a ! pretty.
' FRANK \V. JEFFRIES was born in Winter.
' 21st 1858. His parents re-
; . . . r - set , Iowa , July ,
4 ; " , moved to North Platte , Nebraska , when he
' was about one year old and lived in Nebraska
" 'tFx - about ten years. When fifteen years old he
red the railroad service , where' he has
/ spent nearly all of his life in various places.
r ' : He was married to Miss Annie Stagle , at Cul- 8
'f bertson , Nebraska , October 14th , 1883. They
" ' ; : : have lived in McCook about ten years. He
; : leaves an aged mother , one.brother , a wife and
' ' , " ' five children , four boys and one girl.
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Wednesday morning at ten o'clock the
services over the remains of Roadmaster
Haley were conducted in St. Patrick's
Catholic church by Rev. Fr. Hickey assisted -
sisted by Rev. Fr. Loughran of Minden.
Brief services of the church were also
held at the grave. The remains were
then taken in charge by the A. 0. U. W.
lodges of McCook and Holdrege , who
with an immense concourse of people
from Indianola , Holdrege , Holbrook and
elsewhere together with many friends
and admirers in this city , escorted the
body to its last resting place in the parish -
ish cemetery. There was a profusion of
lovely floral offerings , 'attesting in that
charming manner the affectionate sympathy -
pathy of a host of admiring friends.
BERNARD VINCENT HALEY was born of
Bryan and Bridget Haley , in Moundville ,
Wisconsin , on March 27 , 1857 : Came to
Nebraska on July 12 , 1882 , and entered the
employ of the Burlington railroad company ,
in which service he remained until his death ,
June 2 , 1895. He is survived by his wife and
three small children , his aged mother , Mrs.
Bridget Haley of Holbrook , one sister , Miss
Anna Haley of Holbrook , four brothers ,
Thomas of Sheridan , Wyoming , Anthony of
Orleans , Michael and John of Holbrook.
At two o'clock on the afternoon of
Wednesday from the late residence of
the deceased , all that was mortal of
Fireman Rowell was carried out to the
peace and quiet of Longview. Divine
services were conducted at the house by
Rev. Forman assisted by Rev. Preston ,
after which the remains were taken in
charge by the McCook and Holdrege
lodges of Workmen and Council No. ioo ,
A. P. A. of this city , who escorted the
body to the cemetery , followed by the
largest procession ever seen in McCook
at a similar occasion. The floral offerings -
ings were of uncommon beauty and pro-
fusion.
CHARLES C. M. ROWELL was born in Decatur -
catur county , Iowa , on June 27 , 1859. He removed -
moved to Ringold county of the same state
when about i6 years of age , and there grew
up to man's estate. He was married to lino-
gene Bennett , April 14 , 1883 , and came to Mc-
Cook in 1890 , entering the service of the railroad -
road company , continuing in the service until
his death June 2 , 1895. A wife and one
young daughter survive him. Besides his
parents , Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rowell of our
city , one sister , Mrs. U. J. Warren of this
place , three brothers , John of Hastings ,
Thomas and Elmer of our city.
Thus closed the saddest day in our
history. May its like never again be
experienced , is the prayer of all.
AFTERMATH.
All the victims were more or less insured -
sured : Roadmaster Haley carried in all
about $8ooo of life and accident insur-
ance. Besides he leaves other property ,
which will leave his dear ones well provided -
vided for in a temporal sense. Fireman
Rowell carried $2,500 worth of insurance.
Engineer Jeffries family will have nothing -
ing but the Burlington Relief money ,
$ r,25o , which leaves the helpless mother
and five little ones poorly prepared for
the battle of life before them. Brakeman -
man Mundy carried $750 in the Burlington -
ton Relief.
The remains of Brakeman Samuel B.
Mundy were accompanied from the Pade
undertaking establishment , Monday evening -
ning , to the office of Mayor Kelley , by
delegates from the I. 0. R M. and the
A. P. A. lodges , and committees from
both of these lodges sat up with the remains -
mains during the night , and escorted
them to the train , Tuesday morning , for
shipment to Oswego , near Aurora , Ill. ,
where interment will take place. Conductor -
ductor T. M. Mundy accompanied the
remains of his brother to Illinois.
There were 25 members of Phelps
County Lodge No. 27 , A. 0. U. W. , up
from Holdrege in attendance upon the
funerals of theit deceased fellow Workmen -
men , B. V. Haley and C. C. M. Rowell.
Past Master Peter Smith , a close personal -
al friend and admirer of the late road-
master , was at the head of the lodge.
McCook never experienced a sadder
week in her history , than this one. Nor
yet a happier one. But the cup of pleasure -
ure and prospect has had a powerful admixture -
mixture of profoundest sorrow and gloom
It will go down in McCook's history' as
a red-letter day in at least a double
sense.
As customary the company's engines
and way cars are draped in mourning
for the brave and unfoituate comrades
whose lives went out in the line and performance -
formance of duty , Sunday night , in the
Turkey creek disaster.
The Brigade band aded adn element of
solemnity to all three funerals , turning
out in full uniform , and heading the processions -
cessions to the cemeteries.
The procession to the cemetery in the.
funeral of Charlie Rowell was doubtless 1
the largest-ever seen in' our city.
Fireman Rowell's watch stopped at
44 , indicating perhaps the exact time
of the accident.
Frank Harris is getting along nicely ,
we learn as we are about'to go to press.
,
Resolutions of Respect.
Resolutions on the deaths of Brothers
B. V. Haley and Charles C. 3 ! . Rowell :
RESOLVED , That the members of Mc-
Cook Lodge , No , 6r , A. 0. U. W. , mourn
the untimely deaths of our esteemed
brothers , B. V. Haley and Charles C. M.
Rowell , taken from their families and
friends on the night of June 2 , 1895.
THAT , Their deaths coming and met
in the line of duty was characteristic of
their lives as Workmen , kind and igdul-
gent husbands and fathers , loyal friends
with the love of all who knew them.
THAT , While taking their remains to
their last resting place , and while tendering -
dering the parting Workmen's rites , we
earnestly hope the Grand Master above
has taken them to Himself.
Lord , grant them heaven , where all is
r rest ,
Where angels whisper peace ;
Where every wound will find a balm ,
And every sorrow cease.
THAT , Iii token of our sorrow the
Workmen lodge room be draped in
mourning for a term of thirty days.
TIIAT , the heartfelt sympathy and regard -
gard of our entire membership be extended -
tended to the families and relatives of
the deceased ; sand that a copy of these
resolutions be carried to the bereaved
widows of our lamented brothers.
A. P. WELLES ,
J. E. KELLEY ,
J. A. CORDEAL ,
Committee on Resolutions ;
Wigwam of Walla Walla Tribe , No. 20 ,
Improved Order of Red Men.
i1ICCooK , Neb. , June 3 , 1895.
WHEREAS , The Chief Sachem of the
Universe has seen fit to call the soul of
our Brother Samuel B. Mundy to his
loving embrace in the happy hunting
grounds ,
BE IT RESOLVED , That Walla Walla
Tribe No. 20 , of McCook , Nebraskamake
a fitting tribute to the memory of our
departed brother by passing a vote of
condolence to the mourning relatives of
the lamented deceased. Your loss is
greater than ours. We will miss his
brotherly love , his pleasant companionship -
ship for a few short years , while you
will cherish the memory of him from
childhood's innocent days through his
youth and in the noble state of man-
hood. Let each of us resignedly say to
Almighty God , "Thy will be done" .
Life is real , life is earnest ,
And the grave is not its goal ,
Dust thou art , to dust returneth ,
Is not spoken of the soul.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , That a
copy of these resolutions be given to the
relatives of the deceased , to the newspapers -
papers of McCook for publication , and
that a memorial page be set aside in our
minute book in remembrance of our
brother. Our chart will be draped in
crape for thirty days.
B. L. MCCARL , Sachem.
C. H , MCCARL , Keeper of Records.
McCook Council , No. too , American
Protective Association
MCCooK , Neb. , June 3 , 1895.
To MR. T. M. MUNDY AND NEAR
RELATIVES :
It being the will of a Divine Providence -
dence to take from our midst our Friend
Samuel B. Mundy , a member of the
American Protective Association ,
BE 1T RESOLVED , That this council
do pass a vote of condolence to the bereaved -
reaved family of our departed friend.
Sorrowfully we record our appreciation
of his sterling qualities , his noble , manly
sentiments of American liberties and
patriotism. By his quiet , unassuming
manner he endeared himself to the hearts
fall his companions and friends. We
regret his untimely death , but willingly
consign his spirit to the God who gave it.
It is a beautiful belief ,
That ever 'round our heads
Are hovering , on angel wings ,
The spirits of the dead.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED , That a copyC
of these resolutions be handed to the C
relatives of deceased friend ; to the city
newspapers for publication ; to be spread
on the minutes , and that our charter be
draped for thirty days.
J. E. KELLEY , President.
A N. ALLEN , Recording Secretary.
Hall of McCook Lodge , No. 137 , I. 0.
0. F. , McCook , Neb. , June 3d , 1595
WHEREAS , It has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the universe to take from us and r
his family our beloved brother , Frank
W. Jeffries , on Sunday , June 2d , 1895 ,
therefore be it .
RESOLVED , That we extend to the bereft -
reft family our sincere and heartfelt sympathies -
pathies in this their sad hour of affliction , i
and hope they may bear bravely the loss
vhich sooner or later must visit every
household. Be it further
RESOLVED , That a copy of these reset
utions be presented to the bereaved
widow and to his mother , a copy to the
city papers , and that a copy be spread
upon the records of the lodge.
C. W. BARNES ,
A. G. FORMAN , e
J. A. RITCHIE ,
1 Committee.
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PE0I' LE YOU KNOW.
MAYOR KELLEY Is in Denver.
Miss ANNA WIBLEY went up to Cul-
bertson , Monday.
W. J. COOPER of Lincoln was here on
business , Wednesday.
GEORGE LEHEw is up from Hastings
on a visit of a few weeks.
E.E.Lowarand bride arrived home
on Wednesday night's flyer.
F. M. RITCHIE of Plattsmouth was a
city visitor , first of the week.
OSCAR CALLIHAN , the Benkelman
banker , was a city visitor , Sunday.
F. C. KROTTER and J. N. Koontz of
Palisade were , city visitors , Sunday.
JOHN STEVENS , court reporter , was up
from Arapahoe , early part of the week.
R. B. HOWELL , state engineer , was in
the city , Wednesday , on irrigation busi-
ness.
ness.R
R 0. PHILLIPS was in the city , Wednesday -
nesday , on water works and ditch busi-
ness.
MESDAMES PETER SMITH and Hills-
back of Holdrege attended the funerals ,
Wednesday.
JAMES HARRIS arrived home , last
week , from a successful aid seeking tour
of Missouri.
J. A. CLINE , the Minden bank examiner -
iner , was a brief sojourner in the city ,
Monday evening.
S.'XV. PINKERTON came up from Lincoln -
coln , Saturday night , and is visiting his
folks up in Box Elder precinct.
F. I. Foss of Crete was in the city ,
Monday , on business connected with his
irrigation interests up in this section of
state.
JOHN ROwELLwife and two boys came
up from Hastings , Monday night , to attend -
tend the funeral of C. C. M. Rowell , his
brother.
Miss CLARA KLEVEN of Culbertson
was the guest of Miss Mary Waiters over
Sunday , returning home on Monday
morning.
EDITOR HASKINS of the Benkelman
News and Druggist . Brandner of that
burg had business in this city , Wednesday -
day night.
C. S. MILLER of Fairmont , who is
interested in the Bank of Lebanon , is in
the city guest of his brother-in-law ,
J.iv. . Hupp.
MESDAMES KNOX and Den and Miss
Edwards of Arapahoe were present at the
dedication of the Episcopal chapel on
last Sunday.
MRS. A. L. EMERSON of St. Francis
has been the guest of Mrs. A. C. Ebert ,
this week. She will leave for Colorado
Springs , tonight.
J. E. KELLEY has been selected as one
of the Nebraska delegates to the national
Republican league meeting in Cleveland ,
Ohio , June 19 , 20 , 21.
P. WALSH and J. H. Bennett arrived
home , Thursday morning , from their extended -
tended tour through the northwest and
Pacific coast country.
G. L. LAws and family have returned
from Oklahoma territory to Lincoln to
live , a fact their many Nebraska friends
will learn with pleasure.
H. W. COLE left , last night , for Chicago -
cage , to attend the meeting of the supreme -
preme lodge , A. 0. U. W. He is a
member of one of the principal commit-
tees.
MR. AND MRS. PHINEAS BENNETT of
Tingley , Iowa , parents of Mrs. C. C. M. u
R owe ll , arrived in the city , Tuesday
night , to attend the funeral of their late
nd lamented son-in-law and
deeply - - to
console and sympathize with their inexpressibly -
pressibly bereaved daughter.
LEwIs PARLIN , one of our best citizens -
zens and farmers , left the South Side ,
this week , for Villisca , Iowa , in which
vicinity he will live for the present. Mr.
Farlin is of the kind of material THE
TRIBUNE always deeply regrets seeing t
eave Red Willow county. As he still 1
etains his property on the South Side
we hope to see Mr. Farlin and family
back in 'Red Willow county enjoying
more prosperous times.
J.
AT COST !
Owing to dull trade and the poor out- a
ook I will sell the balance of my Spring
and Summer Millinery Goods at Cost.
I still have a very good assortment
and am determined to close out all t
rimmed goods , regardless of cost , be-
ore the close of the season.
t
MRS. A. BARNET ? .
George Beck has 1oooo cabbage plants
andlooootomatoplants for sale at 25
ents a hundred. These are choice
plants. Residence one block north and
one block east of the Catholic church.
THE CHURCHES.
[ Under this head we invite the ministry of the
city to contribute freely of any and all church news
of interest to thelr various organizatlons.l
CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM
At the Congregational church at eleven
o'clock , Sunday morning :
Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School
Invocation. , . , . . , , , . „ , . . -Pastor
Anthem , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir
Scripture , . . , , , , , . . . , . . , Norma Noble
Recitation. . . . , . , . . , . . . , .Roy Clute
Recitation. , . . . . , , , , , , . , EvaLewis
Song . . School
Recitation , . . . , . , , . . , . . .Alice Harris
Reading . , . , , . . . . , , . , , . , Ella Snyder
Song „ . , . . . , . .Primary Department
Recitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Earl Maddux
Reading , , , . , , . . . . , , . Mabel Perry
Song. .School
Recitattoit , , , . . , , , . . , . . Louis Johnson
Recitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Noble
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading , , , . . . . , . , Mrs. H. H , Easterday
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Dwyer
Announcements , , . , . , , , , . , . , , , .
Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rainbow Exercise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benediction , . , , . , , . . , . , -Pastor
A most cordial invitation extended to
all.
METHODIST-Sunday school at ten
o'clock. No preaching service in the
morning. Children's day exercises in
the evening. Rev. Forman will occupy
the pulpit at Orleans , Nebraska , both
morning and evening , and will give a
lecture , Monday night , before the Chau-
tauqua. Subject : "Confucius and the
Chinese Classics. "
CONGREGATIONAL-Children's day
exercises will occupy the time of the usual -
ual morning service at II o'clock. Endeavor -
deavor society meets at 7 o'clock , Mr.
J. F. Ganschow , leader. Baccalaureate
sermon to the high school class of ' 95 at
8 o'clock , to which all patrons of the
school and friends of the class are specially -
cially invited.
The Dorcas society of the Congregational -
tional church will hold a social in the
church on next Tuesday evening , and
you are all cordially invited. Ice cream
and cake will be served.
BAPTIST-Services in McConnell hall ,
Sunday morning and evening. . All are
cordially invited. Sunday school will
re-open on Sunday morning , June 16th.
A Card of Thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brown of 1Vest
McCook use this means of expressing
the gratitude of their hearts to the kind
friends and neighbors who so nobly assisted -
sisted them in the sickness of their departed -
parted dear one.
Mrs. Frank W. Jeffries desires us. to
express for her the deep gratitude of her
heart for the many kindnesses and the
prompt and hearty assistance rendered
her in her late bereavement by the
thoughtful and true hearted people of
M cCook. She feels more truly thankful
than mere words can adequately express
for all the kindnesses , sympathy and
assistance so freely extended.
To the Holdrege and McCook lodges ,
A. 0. U. W. , Council No. lee , A. P. A. ,
the Brigade band , and all the considerate -
ate friends and neighbors whose tender a
sympathy and willing hands have done
so much to lighten the burden of our
sorrow and bereavement , we wish to express -
press our profoundest gratitude.
MRS. IMOGENE ROWELL ,
MR. S MRS. C. B. ROWELL FAMILY.
To the Phelps County Lodge No. 27 ,
and McCook Lodge No. 6r , A. 0. U. W. ,
to the friends from Holdrege , and to- all
the many kind friends whose assistance
and sympathy have been so helpful to
the bereavement which came so suddenly
pen us , I desire to express my sincerest
gratitude and deepest thankfulness. ,
E very deed of kindness done and every
Eword
word of sympathy spoken , every act performed -
formed and arrangement perfected and
carried into cheerful , willing and prompt
execution , all are gratefully remembered.I
MRS. SARAH HALEY.
The Wheel Race.
There was a big crowd to witness the
vheel race at the fairgrounds race track ,
ast evening. The participants were : r
W. B. Mills , Ray McCarl , Stephen Belles ,
Jr. , E. J. Wilcox , F. A. Penuell ,
George Leach , who were scratch men ,
and Knud Stangeland 3-minute start ,
. . Fowler-2-minute .
H. - - start.
The race was a I5-mile handicap , far
handsome medal. Stephen Belles Jr , i
von first time , second place and the u
medal. Knud Stangeland won first h
place. Ray McCarl was given second
line. Time 48:52 minutes.
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The following officers were elected at
he meeting of McCook lodge No. 135 , s
L F. & A. M. , Tuesday night : W. M.
Anderson , W. M. ; J. E. Kelley , S. W. ;
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C. B. Gray , J.W. ; J.N. Hupp , Treasurer ;
E. E. Lowman , Secretary.
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Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
World's Fir Highest Medal and Diploma.
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Memorial Services.
The postponed Memorial day exercises .
were carried out in A. 0. U. W. hall , ,
last Sunday afternoon , despite the rain
which fell heavily and continuously during -
ing the afternoon. And , considering the '
inclemency of the weather , the attendance - i
ance was good. The hall was aPProPriately - ' K
ately decorated for tie occasion with
bunting , flags , etc. Mayor JE. . Kelley ;
presided over the exercises of the occasion - "
sion
It. H. Berry delivered the address of
the day , which was supplemented b
some patriotic remarks by H , H Benson.
The eflorts of both speakers received
close attention and were appreciated.
The music of the day was furnished b }
the choir and orchestra of the public
schools and the members of the Philharmonic -
monic club. This feature of the program - r
gram delighted everybody , the school
choir and orchestra especially coming infer
for their full mead of praise.
The decoration of the graves of the
old soldiers buried in Longview ceute-
tery of this city was performed on Mon-
8ay afternoon by a detail front J. K.
Barnes post , G. A. R. There was a profusion -
fusion of flowers , notwithstanding the
postponements. Those sent from Mississippi -
sissippi , by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. IIamil- ,
toil , formerly of our city , were especially
fragrant and beautiful.
The names of veterans whose graves
were decorated , to whose memory this
tender and loving tribute was loyally
paid , are :
C. L. Nettleton , Chester Ward ,
Charles E. Fox , D. L. Clement ,
Elias H. Conrad , Thomas B Walker ,
Smith Gordon , R. S. Cooley ,
J. D. Gerver , J , B. McCabe.
A FEW MORE
Hats left at reduced prices , also sonic
Fine Suits at low prices ; buy now.
Ladies-look at our Tan Slippers ,
good value at $2.oo per pair.
We can furnish you a good Shirt for 25
cents.
We still sell Dinner Pail Lard-to lbs.
lard and dinner pail for $ r.25.
Swift's Boneless Ham and Breakfast
Bacon , very fine , try them.
Cotosuet in 3 , 5 and 10 lb. pails-sn-
perior to lard , give it a trial.
Flour is advancing ; buy now if you
wish to save money : White Bread 9u
cents a sack during May.
MCCoog MERCANTIL1 ; Co.
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After a Long Illness.
After a long illness of about four
nionths , Mrs. Jacob Unger of Nest Mc-
Cook , passed to her long home about
four o'clock on the afternoon of Mon- '
day. Dropsy was the cause of her death.
She was 36 years of age and leaves a
husband and five small children to
mourn her death-an infant of four
m onths being left motherless. Services
were conducted at the house , Wednesday -
day morning , by Rev. Huttel of Culbert-
son. Burial in the city cemetery at t2
o'clock.
Shall We Celebrate ?
It might be well for the business men
of Mccook to give the matter of having
Fourth of July celebration , this year ,
some thought and attention. The prospects -
pects are such that a celebration can be
carried out successfully on a conservative
plan , and an enjoyable time had at a
small expense. McCook has not held
I
L celebration of this kind for a number '
of years , and there are indications that
this will be a good year to indulge.
Call and Get the Waist.
If the arty who stole that skirt from
the back door of Lowman's dressmaking
department , the other day , will call and
apply for the same , they can secure the
vaist which goes with the skirt. Don't
be backward.
Attention. Oil Consumers !
On account of the oil companies mak-
ng me pay cash for oil , all accounts
with me must be settled every thirty
days , otherwise no credit will be given.
H. THOaIPsov.
Wanted , to Rent.
A good house , for one or two years , at
ight price. Write or call on
A. S. CAMPBELL.
Register U. S. Land Office.
E. E. Magee of Lincoln and Mrs. Joe
Robinson of McCook attended the corn- /
mencement and Decoration day exercises
a this city. They rode a tandem wheel
p from Lincoln , putting in about two r
ours on the road.-Valparaiso Visitor. i
The Meekerditch suffered a few breaks r
rom the rains of last week , in common , I
with the irrigation ditches all over this
ection of Nebraska.
Fifteen ( IS ; cents will buy a box of
ice writing at this office
paper , con- ,
twining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel-
pes.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair , Sin Fraadxa
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