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FOURTEENTH YEAR. McCOUK , RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 20 , 1896 , NUMBER 44.
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A Very Sad Death.
Mrs. E. X. Coleman , of Norfolk , Neb. ,
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who came to this city some weeks ago
with the hope of improving her health ,
died at the home of her sister , Mrs.
' Charles Coleman , on Sunday morning ,
March 15.
The funeral services , held at the M. E.
1 church on Tuesday , conducted by the
' Rev. G. P. Fuson , pastor of the Baptist
church , assisted by the Rev. Mr. Bad-
con , were attended by a large concourse
t of sympathizing friends.
Emma Alice Shaffer was born at Ors -
s vine , Ohio , Feb. 24 , 1869. Afterwards
the family removed to GilmanIl1. , where
she was converted and united with the
Baptist church at the age of thirteen
years.
They came to this city in time year
Ii 1883 , where she was married to Mr. Coleman -
man two years later. To them were
born four children , three girls and one
boy. Leta died about a year ago , and
the other three , left without the moth-
lz er's loving care' will remain with her sister -
ter , Mrs. Charles Coleman. Mr. and
i Mrs. Coleman were active members of
the Baptist church at Norfolk , where
" Mr. Coleman travels for Aultman , Miller
& Co.
A beautiful life is ended. She was a
good daughter , a loving wife and mother -
er , and a woman ofsweet Christian spirit.
In her death she saw the angels conning
about her , saw the pearly gates opening ,
t 1 saw her little dead Leta and called her
( ' t name , and begged that her friends would
I j not detain her. She was anxious to join
the heavenly company.
, To her death had no power
i To fill with dread the hour
1 Of sundering ties and farewell tears of sorrow ;
boron the golden shore
i She saw those gone before
a And hoped that lost loves all would come
tomorrow.
Death of a Former Resident.
L. F. Aurich , a former McCook citizen -
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zen , was fatally injured in a mine accident -
) , dent in Eagle county , Colorado , Wednesday -
day morning , his skull being fractured
r b5 being struck by the bucket-it is
presumed that the rope in the shaft
broke , letting the loaded bucket down
onto the unfortunate man in the mine.
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The mine is one in which E. L. Lay-
cock and other McCook people are in-
j terested , and is to"ated about 40 miles
I I northwest of Leadville. Mr. Lavcock
1 received a telegram , yesterday , announcing -
ing the injured mans death. The remains -
mains , upon Mr. Laycock's instruction ,
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will be buried at Wolcott.
The deceased is well known here , and
his tragic death comes as a great shock
I to his many friends.
Hundreds of Brent.
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Brent may be seen in this vicinity now
by the hundreds. The fowl is a "brand"
' goose , with black neck , and a white col- .
I lar or line round it , and it is furnishing
no end of amusement for the hunters.
' The birds seem to seek the river at night
and scatter out over the fields during the
day. Parties claim to have seen as
fif many as four or five thousands of
J them at a time scattered over the valley -
. ' ley and upland west of the city. The
t presence of these birds here , especially
in such numbers , is something unusual
for this section of the state , or at least
r i the like hasuot been seen in many years ,
we understand.
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j Bean Supper and Camp Fire.
The bean supper and camp fire held
in the opera hall , last Friday evening ,
by the members of J. K. Barnes post ,
was a very satisfactory affair in its suc-
R cess , notwithstanding the inclement
I state of the weather on that occasion.
The attendance was larger than ex-
petted , and the patronage quite liberal.
The entertainment and social part of the
t programme of the evening were most
e enjoyable to all present , veterans and
. 1 others as well. A dance was also among
z the attractions.
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j Many Mangy Microbes.
The world is full of microbes. The
tramp is a parasite who eats the bread
r , ' of honest toil ; the bore is a parasite who
i devours the time of the busy man ; the
l gossip is a parasite who destroys the
lt happiness of many a home with words
t of sugar coated venom ; the slanderer is
r a ' a parasite that entraps the unwary with
d falsehood while wearing a mask of fair-
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t . Everything Else in Sight.
McCook expects to have a full-fledged
1 Populist paper soon. When McCook
gets the county seat , she can.be depended
' on to take about everything else in sight.
' _ -Indianola Reporter.
Until repairs are completed on their
e j church , the Methodist brethren will hold
, k . services in the Menard opera hall.
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Price 25 cents.
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THE PEOPLE.
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MISS PEARL BREWER is among the
numerous sick.
MISS MARGARET EVANS left , Monday
evening , for her home.
U. J. WARitEN had business down the
road , Monday evening.
C. A. GESSELMAN of Culbetrson is in
the city today on business.
STATE SENATOR RATHBUN was over
from Frontier county , Saturday.
REv. J. A. BADCON was in Oxford ,
this week , on business of the church.
L. H. BLACKLEDGE was down from
Culbertson , Monday evening , on busi-
ness.
C. B. RotvELL arrived home from his
visit to his son John at Hastings , last
evening.
EDITORS DEWALD and Adams were
down from IIitchcock's county seat oii
business , Monday.
MRs. W. S. CoRNUTT was down front
Culbertson , Monday , returning home on
the evening .rain.
MR. AND MRS. SHERIDAN CLYDE are
here from Indiana , being called home
by the illness ofhis sister.
REV. R. 'L. KNOS and family were
Arapahoe visitors , Monday , arriving
home on the night passenger.
MRS. AND MRS. E. E. LOWIIAN are
taking excusable pride in their first'
born , a sou , born last Friday night.
MISS MINNIE PADS arrived homeTues-
day night , arrived home , Tuesday night ,
from her trip to Fond du Lac , Wisconsin.
JOHN CORDEAD was taken quite sick ,
Thursday morning , with an attack of
nervous prostration , and will be off duty
for a while.
J. R. BLAND of Sigourney , Iowa , was
in this vicinity , first of the weeklooking
over the country with a view of purchasing -
ing sonic land.
MR. AND MRS. J. M. KILPATRICK of
Beatrice were up in this section of the
state , close of last week , looking after
the Kilpatrick interests up the Frenchman -
man valley.
MISS BELLE SPRY was the object of a
surprise by a company of her young
friends , last Saturday night , the party
being in the nature of a farewell. The
Spry family will depart shortly for Ok-
lahoma.
MRS. L T. GREENACRE , who has been
visiting Mrs. B. H. Douglass , departed
on Friday night , for her home in Chica-
go. Her husband , Alderman Greenacre ,
will meet her in Omaha , where they will
visit over Sunday.
F. H. SPEARMAN was a city visitor ,
Saturday. He has disposed of his interest -
terest in the Columbian distillery at
East Omoha to Pekin , Illinois , parties ;
and we hear it stated , will in due time
return to Chicago to live.
ED. HARRIS came up from Kansas
City , Saturday night , and is spending
the week at home with the folks on the
Driftwood farm. He will leave in a few
days to join his father in the Cripple
Creek gold mining country , where he
states his father has struck the ore vein.
To the Ladles of McCook and
Vicinity :
Since the Retirement from Business of
the only Exclusive dry goods establishment -
ment in McCook , we have decided to enlarge -
large our stock and carry a full and complete -
plete line of dry goods. '
In a day or so our new goods will be
here , consisting of the latest patterns in
all lines of summer dress goods. The
ladies of McCook and vicinity are cordially -
dially invited to come and inspect our
stock ; we will take pleasure in showing
our goods whether you purchase or not.
Yours Respectfully ,
MCCOoK MERCANTILE CO.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Price 25 cents.
Diseases of the Ear , Eye , Nose
and Throat.
DR. S. E. Coos OI LINCOLN
Will be in McCook on March 30 and
3I , and will office with Dr. W. V. Gage.
All defects of the Eye , tar , Nose and
Throat treated. Glasses furnished and
fitted. This will be an excellent opportunity -
tunity to consult a good oculist at home.
Six inches of snow fell over this section -
tion of the state , last Friday night. The
snow was general in Nebraska , varying
from a few inches to eighteen inches in
depth.
200 acres of fine land with improvements -
ments , for rent. Call on
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W. O. NORVAL.
Try McConnell's Balsam for that
cough. Price 25 cents.
Two Rousing Meetings.
McCook lodge No. I , Star of Jupiter ,
held two rousing and enthusiastic meetings -
ings , this week , with large attendance
upon both and a lively interest. At time
Monday evening meeting there were 30
initiations and applications made by 9
for membership in the order. After the
business of the se"ssion was disposed of
refreshments were served by the ladies
of the order and a happy social season
was enjoyed. It was all in all one ofthe
greatest meetings since the organization
of the lodge here.
On Thursday evening the scenes and
experiences of Monday evening were in
most respects duplicated. There were 8
initiations and 13 applications for mciii-
bership ; the usual large crowd and good
time.
There seems to be-no doubt but that
with judicious handling the boom now
on in Star of Jupiter matters will result
iii placing the affairs of the order in
most promising and prosperous shape.
Efforts are also being made to rejuvenate -
ate the other lodges of the order in this
vicinity.
Bring Your Friends to Nebraska.
The Chicago , Burlington & Quincy
R. R. publish a sixteen-page monthly
illustrated newspaper called the "Corn
Belt" , which gives in an interesting way
information about western farm lands ,
particularly those in Nebraska. The
regular subscription price is twenty-five
cents per year , but if you want it sent
to any of your friends living east of the
Mississippi River , send ten cents in
stamps for each such person , giving
name and full address and the paper
will be sent for one year. The B. & M.
R. R. R. Agent will show you a sample
copy of the paper on request. Help
your State and induce your friends to
immigrate. Address the Corn Belt , 209
Adams Street , Chicago , Illy 3-14-2mos.
St. Patrick's Day.
The ball and banquet , St. Patrick's
night , in the A. 0. U. W. temple , under
auspices of the Altar Guild of St. Pat-
rick's church , was socially and ftnati-
cially a gratifying success. The refreshments -
ments spread by the ladies were very attractive -
tractive and palatable and many patronized -
ized their tables during the evening.
The ball was also a drawing card , filling
the temple hall with a gay and happy
crowd. The music was of the Pythian
band and orchestra's best vintage , and
was an inspiration to the dancer until
the wee small hours. Altogether the affair
was quite a brilliant success in every
particular , and its promoters are to be
congratulated upon the fact.
To Subscribers of The Tribune.
Readers of THE TRIBUNE will please
remember that cash is an essential in
the publication of a paper. The publisher -
lisher has been very lenient during the
past few years , on account of crop failures -
ures and hard times , and as a consequence -
quence many hundreds of dollars are
due on subscriptions. We are now compelled -
pelled to request all who can to call and
make settlement in full or in part. In
view of the facts , our subscribers must
feel the justice and urgency of this re-
quest. THE PUBLISHER.
Claims Allowed and Dismissed.
The state board of irrigation have al.
lowed the claims of the Wilcox ditch ,
Red Willow county , and the Byfield
ditch of the same county , for water for
irrigation purposes from the Republican
river. The claim of John Miller , Frontier -
tier county , for water from Brush creek ,
was dismissed. Mr. Miller failed to file
notice of appropriation with the county
clerk , under the law bf 1889 , within ten
days after posting the same. He was
eighteen days doing the job.-Lincoln
Journal.
The Ben Hur Entertainment.
The Congregational church was crowded -
ed , last night , to witness the Ben Hur
lantern and lecture entertainment given
by Rev. J. M. Cromer , pastor of the First
Lutheran church of Kansas City. And ,
it is reasonably safe to state , none went
away disappointed , either in the lecture ,
which was unusually bright , pleasing
andinteresting , or in the pictureswhich
were shown on the canvas by the calcium -
cium light and stereopticon.
A Soft Snap.
Commissioner Belles seems to be haying -
ing a very soft snap in running the board
of county commissioners. His associates
on the board , especially Commissioner
Carmichael , seem to be as putty iii the
sagacious Stephen's hands and Commissioner -
sioner Belles is having things about his
own way.
Given Until the 31 St.
The supreme court has given Indianola
until March 31 to file their brief in their
petition for a rehearing is the county
seat removal case.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Price 25 cents.
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THE CHURCHES.
CATHOLIC-Mass at 8 o'clock a , m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 : , a. in. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 : , p. m :
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL-Services will be held at
the Episcopal church , January 12th and
every alternate Sunday at II a , m. and
8 p. ni. Sunday school at 10 a. m. every
Sunday. Ladies' Guild meets every
Wednesday evening after the 7:30 : ser-
vice.
BAPTIST-Services in McConnell hall.
Bible school at io a. in. Preaching at
II a. m. and 8 p. nt. B. V. P. U. at 7
p. in. ; Eva Burgess , leader. Subject :
"What is Christ's live doing for you" ?
You will be cordially welcomed to these
services. G. P. FUSON , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL-Services a t I I
a. in. and 8 p. iii. . Morning theme ,
"Unfinished Products" . Evening topic ,
"Iii His Name" . Sunday school at 10
o'clock , Endeavor society at 7 ; topic ,
"Diligent in Business" ; C. W. Britt , lea-
der. A cordial invitation is extended to
every one to attend these services.
HART L. PRESTON , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL-Services , March 29. Rt.
Rev. Bishop Graves will preach at 7:30 :
p. in. at Episcopal church. No morning
service that day at McCook. Wednesday -
day , Thursday and Friday , April 1st ,
2d and 3d at Io a. m. and 8 p. m. there
will be services in Episcopal church ; also -
so at II a. m. and Io p. in. on Easter
Sunday. R. L. KNox , Pastor.
METHODIST-Services at the Menard
opera house , next Sabbath morning and
evening. Sunday school at io , preaching -
ing at II , Junior League at 3 , Bible class
345 ; , Epworth League at 7 , preaching at
8. Subject in the morning , "See the.
coining glory" ; in the evening , "Battle
for bread" . Subject for Epworth League ,
"Temptations of Presumption" ; Matt.
4:5-7 , Io-I6 , Mark 14:29.31. Seats free.
All are welcome.
THE SCHOOLS ,
Lantern Class.
JAPAN , tonight at 8 o'clock. Recently -
ly taken photographs of the Land of the
Rising Sun , showing cities , villages people -
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ple and scenery. A remarkably inter
esting collection of pictures of New Ja-
pan.
Roy Zint has a severe attack of pneu-
monia.
Rev. H. L. Preston was a visitor , Tuesday -
day , and addressed the Assembly.
James Wentz has been out of school ,
all week , with an attack of pleurisy.
Miss Nora Stroud of the South Mc-
Cook school has ten new pupils , this
week.
Prof. J. F. Hosic of Arapahoe was a
school visitor , Monday , making an address -
dress to the east ward pupils.
The pupils will enjoy a week's vacation -
tion , week after next while the janitors
do their spring house cleaning.
Rev. Cromer of Kansas City visited
the schools , Thursday afternoon , making -
ing the pupils a short , interesting ad-
dress.
The Assembly is having memory exer-
cises. Passages out of books are read
and the pupils are expected to repeat
them , word for word.
The County Endeavor Meeting.
The Endeavorers of Red Willow county -
ty held a meeting in the Congregational
church , Sunday , being well attended at
the several sessions , and all being interesting -
teresting and profitable. Prof. Hosic of
Arapahoe occupied the pulpit in the
morning , delivering an excellent talk on
the Bible.
Rev. Houston of Indianola addressed
the convention in the evening.
Mrs. Moench had charge of the Junior
rally in the afternoon , which was one of
the interesting features of the occasion.
Besides there were a number of addresses -
dresses , papers , etc. , devotional exercises -
cises , consecration services , all going to
make up a profitable and enjoyable session -
sion in its entirety.
There were delegates present from the
several societies over the county , and
doubtless an uplift in the good work was
experienced by all.
Rev. H. S. MaeAyeal , chaplain of the
state senate , who removed with his family -
ily from Cambridge to Omaha where he
is pastor of a Congregational church , is
reJjoicing over the advent of a new son at
his home.-Lincoln Journal.
Obituary Notice.
HENRY LEVI HALL , only son of Edward -
ward and Amelia Hall , was boru in Marshall -
shall , Iowa , Sept. 3 , 1871. Caine with
his parents to O'Brien county about
four years ago. He graduated at the
hijh school , McCook , Neb. , in 1892 , and
from that year has made teaching his
principal work. The county superintendent -
tendent , Miss Seckerson esteeming him
very highly , regarding him among the
best of her staff as an instructor and ed-
ucator. It was his desire to inculcate
the highest moral side by side with his
more direct work of developing the
mind. The pledge hanging in h f s
school , inviting pupils to abstain from
swearing , using tobacco and alcoholic
drinks evidences that fact. He joined
the Methodist Episcopal church when
i6 years of age , has always manifested a
love to , and evinced an interest in the
church even as early as nine years , when
at the dedication of a church , and subscriptions -
scriptions were asked , lie remembered
that lie had saved $2 and quietly , lovingly -
ly , yet earnestly tendered the stewart
the whole of his savings , and has never
refused to do his part in helping , aiding
and serving the church when able tp do
so. He has lost nothing , yet won' heav-
en. His health began to fail him in
Nov. , 1895 ; he has gradually sunk until
lie died , Thursday morning at 5 o'clock.
He was not considered serious , neither
by his physicians or friends , and did not
think himself but what he would soon resume -
sume his duties again , having taught
school within less than two weeks of his
death. In fact he was confined to his
bed but three days--"He was not , forGed
God took hint"-When asked by his
beloved mother if he was trusting in
Jesus lie emphatically answered her yes ,
and just a few moments before he died
he said to father , "I'm just crossing over
-it's all right , it's all right" . So went
out the light of life of one of the best
young men in our county. May one and
all emulate his virtues , if he had any
faults forgive and forget.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist church at 2:30 : o'clock on
Friday , and were very largely attended.
A long line of carriages came in with the
remains fromLincolu township and followed -
lowed to Roseland cemetery. The church
was crowded , and every eye was overflowing -
flowing with tears of sorrow and sympa-
thy. Mrs. Callaway spoke of the last
days of the deceased very touchingly
and appropriately , and Rev. Callaway
preached a brief but very moviug and
instructive sermon. He was so moved
by the occasion that he could hardly
control his feelings sufficiently to allow
him to speak , and sobbing and weeping
were heard all over the church.
We desire to add our testimony to the
sterling worth and noble character of
Mr. Hall. Truly he was a young man
among ten thousand ; unexcelled sincerity -
ity of purpose , ldity aims and spotless
purity of life and conduct ; of a verity he
possessed "the mind and disposition
that was in Jesus" . None came in contact -
tact with him without being made to
feel the good influence he shed all around
him : He abundantly proved that it is
possible by faith in the blessed Lord and
master that he served for the young as
well as the old to live blamelessly and
to die the death of the righteous.-San-
born ( Iowa ) Pioneer.
Bowman--Teeter.
On last Sunday evening , Rev. J. A.
Badcon united in marriage Barton C.
Bowman and Jennie Teeter , both of our
city , and an excellent young couple.
The ceremony was performed at the par-
sonage. THE TRIBUNEwisheS them all
the joys of a happy and prosperous married -
ried life.
First Class Clothing.
I. T. Benjamin has over iooo samples
of clothing. Examine them , see both
sides of your cloth , then you know what
you are buying. Has nothing but first
class goods at bottom prices. Perfect
satisfaction given or no sale. 306 Main
St. , Morlan Block. 3-20 2ts.
To the Ladies of McCook
and Vicinity.
We will be in McCook about March
25th , with a complete line of spring and
summer millinery. We solicit a share
of your patronage. Give us a call.
MISSES STOVER & STANPIELD.
Central Committee Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Republican -
lican County Central Committee at In-
dianola , on Tuesday , March 24 , at 2
p. m. E. A. SEZSON , Chairman.
E. L. LAYCOCK , Secretary.
Dwelling House for Rent.
A 5-room cottage with enclosed garden -
den , water and hose for irrigation. Will
partially furnish house , if desired.
MRS. B. H. DOUGLASS.
Good writing paper ten cents a quire
at this office.
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A number of Miss Ida McCarl's young
friends surprised her very pleasantly on
last Saturday evening.
We understand that Mayor J. E. Kelley -
ley intends to leave the city in the not
distant future and locate in Colorado.
The party given by Mrs. W. D. Bur-
nett , last Friday evening , was one of the
most charming and clever social functions -
tions of the winter.
} The various church choirs of the city ,
are comniencuig their preparations for
special music of an elaborate sort on
Easter Sunday.
A number of Miss Daisy Jackson's
friends surprised her last Friday even-
ing. Refreshments were served , games
played , and all concerned had a good
tune.
We were in error as to the non-pay-
'ment of the firemen for the Rowell
fire. However , but' few of the fire lad-
dies were out , and this led our inforni-
ant-a firemen-to the conclusion that
none were paid. Those present were
paid the usual fee.
While out driving , last Saturday night ,
C. T. Watson and E. E. Magee and their
respective ladies were uncermoniously
clumped out of the double-seated cutter
and the horses indulged in a go-as-you-
please. The horses were found on Sunday -
day morning about ten o'clock , some ten
or fifteen miles north of here , practically
uninjured and the cutter intact , much to
the relief of all concerned.
The Catholics have been holding a
"forty-hour" devotional service for three
days , this week. The ministers engaged
in the service were Rev. Stollen , Orleans ; .
Rev. Santem , Campbell ; Rev. Hickey ,
McCook ; Rev. Laughlin , Minden ; and
Rev. Sproll , Indianola..Mrs. Jennie
Valk , proprietor of the Racket store ,
surprised her many friends and ac-
quaintancesby going over to Indianola ,
Sunday , where she was joined in holy
bonds of wedlock to Mr. John E.Val -
ton of Lebanon. The ceremony was
performed at the Cosgro hotel by Rev.
Crago.'intbridge Kaleidoscope.
RED WILLOW.
Mrs. Elias Canaga has been on the
sick list.
i frs. J. F. Helm has been quite ill but
is recovering.
William Byfield and little son John are
very ill with pneumonia. The rest of
the inhabitants of Red Willow precinct
have bad colds.
These items are supposed to be correct -
rect , but we cannot quite vouch for the
last item.
Rural New Yorker No. 2.
S. E. Solomon of Culbertson , after
experimenting with a number of varieties -
ieties of potatoes , the past two seasons ,
has concluded to plant the Rural New
Yorker No. 2 exclusively for his main
crop , this year. He says lie raised 300
bushels of this variety , last year on an
acre of ground , without irrigation and
but two cultivations. He has a few for
sale at 50 cents per bushel.
Card of Thanks. ,
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their untiring assistance
and kindness through this sad hour of
sickness and death of our loved one ,
Mrs. E. E. Coleman. Also , we wish to
extend the right hand of fellowship to
our brother Oddfellows for their kind
assistance in the burial of our loved one.
E. E. COLEMAN.
MR. AND MRS. C. K. COLEMAN.
Is Very Sick.
Miss Daisy Clyde has been very seriously -
iously ill for the past week with periton-
itis. At times her life has been despaired
of , and her condition is still a matter of
great anxiety.
NOTICE ! NOTICE ?
I have attached the lands , tenements ,
goods , chattels , interest in stocks , rights ,
credits and moneys of Louis Lowman and
Edward Lowman , of the firm of L. Low-
nian & Son , by command of the Circuit
Court of the United States for the District -
rict of Nebraska. Dated the 7th day of
March , 1896.
All persons indebted to the firm of L.
Lowman & Son are notified that any
moneys owing to said firm by them will
be collected by me at my office over the
Citizens bank , McCook.
FRANK E. WHITE ,
United States Marshal.
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By Farington Power , Deputy.
Try McConnell's Balsam for that
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