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! § ' * FIFTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , FtED WILLOW COUNTY. NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 18 , 1896. NUMBER 18 H
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K IvH'X -A Most Felicitous and Auspicious
B > lyx Social Event.
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I * r IAROE BSHilAHT GATHERING
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His * ' Witness the Marriage or Mr. WlUard
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Eftj ? > . B- Mills and Miss Percle E.
R Mrf' * Brewer. Wednesday
MtV L T. of This Week.
H [ tfeJ | ; Wednesday evening , surrounded by a
MF * Wri large company of admiring friends and
L , " & wth the most felicitous and charming
RV f particulars , Mr. Willard B. Mills and
BT\ * \ J Miss Percie E. Brewer were united in the
Htthjk , * * ely Donds of matrimony. At the ap-
W Mh pointed hour , 7:30o1 clock , the officiating
E fff I clergyman , Rev * Hart L. Preston of the
' Fll l' Congregational church , took his position
in the large bay window of the Brewer
residence , which had been appropriately
J decorated with flowers and evergreens ,
and the wedding party appeared before
him , marching to the inspiring music of
a beautiful wedding march played on the
piano by the groom's sister , Mrs. Stewart
of Michigan. The high contracting
parties took their position under a large
and handsome floral wedding bell sus
pended from the ceiling , and the cere
mony of uniting the happy young couple
was impressively and solemnly per
formed. The ring ceremony was followed.
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Miss Mollie Ryan was bridesmaid and
Mr. Harvey H. Miller groomsman. The
"bride wore an elegant and beautiful
white brocaded satin gown and her maid
a rich and handsome deep blue -china
silk. The gooom and best man were
conventionally attired.
The ceremony over , congratulations
were poured upon the young people with
-a genuine earnestness , betokening the
high regard in which both are held by a
large circle of admiring friends and well
. wishers in this city.
After which the guests were invited to
I Wdffl& ' partake of the marriage feast , which was
Jfl jr spread on the lawn 011 the south side of
| | | % ujft , , he residence on account of the propor-
iPi P' " tions of the festal company. The re-
Hfy P \ freshmen ts were in keeping with the
Hr v well earned and long established reputa-
Hh A r v tion of the hostess as an entertainer. In
! [ * ' V the neighborhood of two hundred guests
' pjdJsL enjoyed this feature "bf the joyous occa-
mxiSc& " The remembrances were numerous ,
K % elegant and costly , embracing a large
flKj \ variety of useful and ornamental articles ,
Wt-fan > " * S ° ld silver , cut glass , linen and so
| | | jrfflBr The young couple left on No. 2 , Thurs-
Sjjjt Jr [ & day morning , for Michigan , where they
f\ 'will spend a few weeks visiting various
vftm ! points. Thegroom's sister , Mrs. Stewart ,
, jNgj { | accompanied them. Upon their return
' ? * 11u t they will occupy a suite of rooms in the
r SL Temple building.
fMsjft The groom is a dispatcher in the Bur-
mbP-m * t lington offices here and stands high in
lBk | B\ the service. The bride is the daughter
Mj& IJ& of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Brewer , has grown
pP Vp\ to womanhood in our city , where she is
9jff& 1 much admired for her sweet disposition
SS IM * an ot er amiable and artistic charac-
Im * teristics.
kvb * fr The Tribune joins with a host of
tw'eS friends in very hearty congratulations
RH &I ? an warmest well-wishes.
tlBe f ! \S Jewish Festivals.
IplralXl J The Jewish New Year.RoshHaskonob ,
| f | * ftJL . began Monday evening , September 7th.
K * J Mm This new year is numbered 5657 in the
P3t i$9Jr Jewish calendar , which is computed from
KirvV the creation of the world. The festival
FSHBjr' is celebrated on the first day of the
yflfl Hd month , Tishri , and is considered one of
"Wga f the most important events in the calen-
mSmffi dar. It is more generally observed by
ffPffl both the Orthodox and Reform Jews
mHHkthan any of the many feasts and fasts in
hH K ? the calendar , with the single exception
ItHE of Yom Kipper , or the Day of Atone-
Fh ? ' ment , which followed it closely , occur-
UHOfting this year on September 17th.
DKjjl A Reward of Genius.
HRpW Louis Thorgrimson of The Tribune
Rr force has just received a "reward of
lm % genius" from John Wedderburn & Co. ,
I fflmZix * tne Patent attorneys , of Washington , X ) .
BjmBk/I C , in the attractive form of a pin and
K Off pendant , suitably lettered. Louis is the
BH K inventor of a puzzle , that they think will
HHHVbring him a measure of fame and shekels
laBM if patented and placed on the market.
4plmv'4 | ' Into the Babcock Building : .
k Wmmf ® a Tuesday afternoon of this week
B a&rfiBS.Louis Lowman moved his stock of goods
jliiP ? ! from the Cole to the Babcock store room ;
MFviwiK and the stock has been reinforced by a
shipment of new goods received first of
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Hf ftSm : the week.
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H ji See W. O. Norval for nursery stock.
' . r Wagon Covers $2.00 at LaTourette's.
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Vyl | . One Quart Tin Frnit Cans 33 cents per
H' ' 9dozen at LaTourette's.
McCOOKS AEE WINNERS '
Defeat Freedom , Wednesday , In a
Score of 1 5 to 1 1.
The game between the locals and the
Freedom baseball club , Wednesday , was
one of the best played on the home
grounds , this season , resulting in a vic
tory for McCook in a score of 15 to 11.
Both teams were reinforced and there was
some brilliant playing on both sides.
The Peach Social.
The Peach social at the residence of J.
E. Robinson , Tuesday evening , though
not numerously attended , was an enjoy
able affair. Various forms cf amusement
were followed with entertaining results ,
and the refreshments were very appetiz-
i"R. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hitchcock County Fair.
'The Hitchcock county fair will be held
at Culbertson , October 1,2 , 3. All are
invited. The admission will be FREE.
Good races. Liberal premiums.
H. D.MCK.EI.VEY , Secretary.
I THE PEOPLE. J
Farington Power was a Lincoln
visitor , Monday.
Mrs. F. D. Burgess was an Arapahoe
visitor , Sunda } ' .
A. J. Rittenhouse returned home ,
first of the week.
Louis Lowman was east , close of last
week , buying new goods.
REGISTER Campbeij , was an Omaha
visitor , first of the week.
William Fischer , the Hayes county
stockman , was a pilgrim hither.Tuesday.
George Hocknell left , Wednesday ,
on a business trip to Omaha and Chicago
go-
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Starr were the
guests of Rector and Mrs. R. L. Knox ,
Saturday.
John Hatfield departed on No. 2 ,
Tuesday morning , for his home in Deca
tur , Illinois.
P. JS. McKillip of Bartley , - Populist
nominee for county attorney , spent first
of the week in the city.
John Cordeal expects to leave , first
of next week , for the east , to pursue his
study of law and literature.
E. N. Allen , who wouldn't object to
becoming our state senator , was up from
Arapahoe , Tuesday evening.
REV. R. L. Knox has been making
his farewell visits among his parishioners
over this section of the state.
J. H. Goodrich came down from
Wauneta , Tuesday evening , on his way
to Omaha with a car of cattle.
Robert Furnas was up from Brown-
ville , early in the week , guest of his
daughter , Mrs. E. E. Lowman.
C. A. Atkinson and S. J. Alexander
were among our business visitors from
the state capital , early in the week.
Mrs. Alice Sheppard and two boys
arrived in the city , Tuesday night , from
Mt. Ayr , Iowa , and will be the guests of
her sister , Mrs. T. F. Roweli , for a few
weeks.
REV. J. W. Hickey arrived home ,
close of last week , from an enjoyable
visit in Sheridan , Wyoming , and else
where on the northwest line of the Bur
lington.
A.A. Maley was summoned to Chica
go , Monday morning , by the death of
his sister. He will visit New York city
before his return here , which is indefin
ite as to time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ranney left for
Council Bluffs , Iowa , Wednesday night
on No. 4 , seeking relief for Mrs. Ranney's
ill health which has been on the increase
since last spring.
William Weygint , the old Republi
can warhorse from Frontier country , has
purchased the Bert Thompson dwelling
in East McCook , and will make his home
with ns in the future.
J. R. Sutherland , Populist nominee
for congress in the Fifth district , and L.
M. Graham , Populist nominee for State
senator in the 29th district , were both
Sunday visitors at these political head
quarters.
Miss Flo Fuson departed for their
old Indiana home , this week. We un
derstand that the family will return some
time in November. Rev. Fuson's health
is still delicate from his late severe illness
with fever.
C E. Shaw and family left on 2 , Mon
day morning , for Kansas City , Missouri ,
where he is in the wholesale fuel business ,
being president of The Crescent Fuel Co.
of that city. The best wishes of many
friends accompany them.
A FARMERS' INSTITUTE
The Attendance not so Large as Hoped
for , but Interest Good.
A START IN EIGHT DIRECTION
Enough Good Accomplished to Indi
cate the Possibilities of Such
Effort Among the Farmers -
ers of the County.
While the attendance and interest in
the Farmers' Institute was not all that
it was hoped and expected to be , yet
enough was accomplished to indicate
that the effort is in the right direction ,
and that great good may be secured to
the farmers of this section from the far
mers' institute as it maj' and can be de
veloped along practical lines.
Thursday's session was called at two
o'clock , with William Valentine as tem
porary chairman and E. E. Lowman as
temporary secretarj' . . John Whittaker
and R ; A. Green were made permanent
chairman and secretary respectively.
The principal feature of this session
was the address of Prof. T. L. Lyons , di
rector of the Agricultural department of
the state university , on the subject of
sub-soiling and surface cultivation. It
was an excellent presentation of a highly
interesting and vital question.
William Valentine presided at the eve
ning meeting at which the question of
Japanese or hog millet was discussed ,
Frank Stillman who has been very suc
cessful in its cultivation leading on this
subject. Besides there was a general
discussion of different topics.
The rain , this morning , threatens to
do away with today's session.
VanBuskirk Damage Case.
Among the important cases tried at
the last term of district court was the
damage suit of Bond & VanBuskirk' vs.
the C , B. & Q. railroad company , for
damages for the killing ot Charles P.
VanBuskirk and Maud Bond at the cross
ing three miles east of here byirain 3 on
the night of December 28 , 1895. The
plaintiffs sued for $5,000 each and were
represented by County Attorney James
and Seth F. Crews , an attorney of Chicago
cage , while J. S. West of this place and
W. S. Morlan , B. Si M. attorney of Mc
Cook , appeared on behalf of the railroad
company. During the progress of the
trial the court room was uncomfortably
crowded and a great interest was shown
by the public. The pleas of the lawyers
on the side of the plaintiffs were pathetic
and full of sympathy and had great effect
upon the jury , but some apparently for
got it all after they reached the jury
room. After being out almost twenty-
four hours a verdict was finally reached
placing damages at $1,500 each. The
verdict was a surprise , as the general
impression was that the full limit of
$5,000 would be given. Benkelman
Special to Wednesday's State Journal.
Took a Tumble. '
A large section of shelving in J. A.
Wilcox & Son's store broke loose from
the wall , Monday , and fell with its con
tents to the floor. Mr. Wilcox was pin
ioned under the shelving and goods ,
but fortunately escaped severe injury ,
his back being hurt somewhat , however.
The damage is confined to the smashing
of a large show case and the disarrange
ment of a quantity of heavy goods just
received and placed on the shelves.
Mr. Williams' Speech.
A full house greeted William P. Will
iams of Chicago , Saturday evening , in
the McCook Republican club's room.
His speech is well spoken of. He was
advertised for an afternoon meeting and
many farmers were on hand to hear
him , but he failed to arrive here on time
to fill his engagement , much to their
disappointment. * The evening meeting ,
however , was a success.
Keep Your Alleys Clean.
In view of the few cases of typhoid
fever in the city , I want to again urge
npon the people the absolute necessity
of keeping their premises and surround
ings clean. Alleys must be kept clean ,
and deviations from the ordinance regu
lating this matter will be dealt with se
verely. Ed. Jordan , Marshal.
A bunch of bananas fell through one
of McKenna's front windows , Monday ,
smashing it to smithereens , whatever
that is.
The Tribune wants correspondence
from every precinct and town in Red
Willow county. Terms readily given on
request.
You never heard of such bargains as
Knipple is offering in qaeensware ! Less
than actual cost !
Steel Cut Nails 2 cents per pound at
LaTourette's.
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IT WAS VERY UNIQUE
And Everybody Enjoyed and Par
ticipated In it.
The session of McCook lodge No. i ,
Star of Jupiter , "Monday evening , was of
more than common interest and pleasure.
There was one initiation The business
transacted , lodge was closed for the en
tertainment arranged for by the commit
tee. There were two sets ol conundrums
provided musical and financial. Miss
Edna Meserve won the prize for the
musical conundrums , E E. Magee for
the financial. The booby prizes were
captured by Mrs. H H. Troth and Frank
Harris.
The committee on entertainment has
something unique and interesting for
next Monday evening.
Hayward Tonight.
The speech by Hon. M. L. Hayward ,
in the opera house , this evening , will be
one of the ablest of the campaign. The
opera house should be filled to hear him
The Judge's utterances on the questions
of this campaign will carry weight and
conviction with them. Hear him.
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J ? THE CHURCHES. I
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Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a.m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
Baptist Services in McConnell hall.
Bible school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11
u. in. B. Y. P. U. meeting at 8 p. m. ,
sharp , will be concluded with a short
sermon by the pastor. A cordial welcome
extended to all. G. P. Fuson , Pastor.
Methodist Sunday school at 10.
Preaching at n. Junior league at 2.
Epworth league at 7. Preaching at 8.
Prayer jneeting Wednesday evening a 8
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
J. A. Badcon , Pastor.
Episcopal Services will be held at
the Episcopal church , January 12th and
every alternate Sunday at 11 a. m. and
8 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. every
Sunday. Ladies' Guild meets every
Wednesday evening after the 7:30 ser
vice. R. L. Knox , Rector.
Congregational Services morning
and evening. Morning theme , "The
Church and Victory" . Sunday school at
iolfcclock.Ender.vor Society at7pm. .
Topic , "Home Missions" , leader , Maud
McMillen. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. A cordial invita
tion is extended to all.
Hart L. Preston , Pastor.
Christian Sunday school every Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock in the
German Congregational church. We
have no pastor at present , but the Disci
ples will continue to break bread , each
Lord's day after Sunday school. En
deavor society on Tuesday evening of
each week at 8 o'clock. You are cor
dially invited to attend these services.
By Order of Committee.
Make Delicious Cakes.
A friend dropped into our sanctum ,
this week , to file the fact among The
Tribune's archives that Japanese ( hog )
millet cakes are fit for the gods as a food
product. He had had some of the millet
ground into flour and bran , recentlyand
out of curiosity had some of the flour
converted into pan cakes , with the re
sult that the family were all delightfully
surprised with the excellent result ob
tained.
Favorable to Fraternal Insurance
At the conference , Thursday , between
the Fraternal Insurance committees and
the legislative candidates , both Messrs.
High and Holland appeared before the
committees and went on record as favor
ing Fraternal Insurance societies. Let
ters were read from Rathbuji and Gra
ham to the same effect. Resolutions will
be given to the public later.
The Best of Hay.
L. A. Colter has commenced baling
hay , and is now prepared to fill an order
for a ton or for 500 tons for that matter.
And he is putting on the home market
as fine a quality of hay as has ever been
brought to town. Give him your order.
C. J. Smythe Will Speak.
C. J. Smythe , the fusion nominee for
attorney general , will speak on the is
sues of the day in the opera house , Sat
urday evening.
Another Nice Soaker.
The gentle , soaking rain of Sunday
and Sunday night amounted to .82 of an
inch.
Toilet Soaps at McConnell's.
Coal Hods 24c. at LaTourette's.
PERSONALS.
A. T. Whitmer cf the Panora , Iowa ,
Vedette , arrived in the city , Wednesday
night , on a visit to his father , Thomas
Whitmer , who lives northwest of the
city , just over the line in Frontier county
ty-
Mesdames W. S. Cornutt and W.
W. Brown and Miss Ruth Davenport
of Culbertson were guests at the Mills-
Brewer nuptials , Wednesday evening.
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THE CASE DISMISSED
The Suit Against Samuel D. McClain
Heard by the
COUNTY JUDGE Off TUESDAY
Was Dismissed by County Attorney
Keyes on the Grounds of in
sufficient Evidence
to Convict.
The suit for alleged attempted rape of
Luella Hamniel , brought by the father
William Hammel and against Samuel D.
McClain , a neighbor , some weeks since ,
came up before County Judge Smith ,
Tuesday , and naturally attracted a large
measure of public attention. A number
of witnesses were examined , and the de
fence made was so strong that County
Attorney Keyes considered it not advis
able to carry the matter into the district
court , and so dismissed the proceedings.
The result was so gratifying to Mr.
McClain's friends that they indulged in
three rousing cheers upon the adjourn
ment of court , and poured congratula
tions upon him.
The parties interested are all from
Coleman precinct. The affair is dicidedly
unfortunate all around , and the end is
perhaps not yet.
Needless Fear.
It was a moment of suspense and ap
prehension with our Populist friends ,
Saturday afternoon , when the "Impres
sionist" and Colonel Mitchell met on
the corner and engaged in conversation.
But all their guilty iears vanished when
the Colonel was invited up to look over
our city schools our pride and never-
fading glory. 'How clever !
SCHOOL NOTES.
The election of grade officers took place
last Monday.
The Hon. M. L. Hayward will talk to
the pupils , this afternoon.
Clara LeHew is assisting Miss -Dye
with the 7th and 8th grades. '
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Some of the high school "b'oys expect
to put in a tennis court at the east ward
building.
Prof. Lyons of the State University
made a short talk to the pupils , Thurs
day morning.
Rev. H. L. Preston made a pleasant
talk to the pupils of the assembly room ,
last Monday morning.
Ex-Governor Furnas visited and ad
dressed the schools , Tuesday , during his
brief visit in the schools.
Guy Tomlinson , who has been spend
ing his summer in the east , returned and
entered the 9th grade , last Monday
morning.
The program of the lantern class , last
Friday night , consisted of readings by
Mr. Valentine , which were enjoyed very
much by those present.
There will be a miscellaneous program
at the lantern class , tonight , given by
the pupils of the different grades , and
something unusual may be expected.
P. E. McKillip. Populist candidate for
county attorney , spoke to the assembly
room pupils , Wednesday afternoon at
opening exercises. His talk , which was
on the western schools was instructive ,
forceful and entertaining.
Supt. Valentine , Miss Rache Berry ,
principal of the high school , and the
class of ' 96 were among the guests at the
wedding of our highly esteemed member
of the class of ' 96 , Miss Percie E , Brewer
and Mr. Willard B. Mills , Wednesday
evening.
The cabinet officers of the special work
department for the present term are :
William McManigal , lantern manager ;
Ray McCarl , manager of entertainments ;
Ernest Cordeal , treasurer ; Charles Nor-
thrup , assembly room manager , and
Kittie Stangeland , librarian.
The county commissioners will meet
again October 6th.
Mrs. Ruth Ward Kahn , opera house ,
Tuesday evening , September 29th.
The Famous Clothing Co. announces
the arrival of new fall and winter goods.
Ducks are fairly numerous. We hear
of one local nimrod who has killed al
most a hundred teal up to date.
Mrs. Ruth Kahn , who will lecture in
this city on Tuesday evening , September
29th , comes highly recommended for
ability and cleverness in that line. She
should receive a good audience. Popular
prices.
Drills for Sale.
Twy one-horse grain drills for sale ,
good as new , and cheap.
W. C. BuLLARD & Co.
EEV. J. B. DALY'S LECTURES. M
He Spoke Upon Three " Occasions M
to Large Audiences. M
After filling the Methodist pulpit twice H
on last Sunday , Rev. J. B. Daly of Denver - H
ver , an ex-Catholic priest , delivered three H
lectures in the church on Monday and H
Tuesday. H
On Monday evening he delivered a M
lecture on the "Catholic Priest in Poli- H
tics" to a full church ; and it may be |
stated that his audience was in a large |
measure in sympathy with the speaker |
and his sentiments. He is a speaker of J
some force and oratorical ability. Hl
On Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist - M
dist church the lecturer addressed ladies | H
only and he had the usual large hearing. M
In the evening he spoke to gentlemen |
only , and the church was filled with enthusiastic - |
thusiastic admirers. H
And thus the country is again saved M
and the lecturer none the poorer. M
A Coming : Attraction. H
The Dorcas society of the Congrega- M
tioual church are arranging for an enter- M
tainmeut fo be given about the middle |
of November. It will be of an iuterest- M
iug , novel and somewhat elaborate character - M
acter , to run two nights. fl
I FOR A CENT. 2 H
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Toilet Soaps at McConnell's. H
Wagon Covers $2.00 at LaTourette's. M
A $10 hanging lamp for $5.50 at Knip- H
pie's. H
Steel Stovepipe 14c. per joint at La- fl
Tourette's. H
Tablets and Box Papers at McCon- |
nell's Drug Store. H
Tablets and Box Papers at McCon- H
nell's Drug Store. M
A glee club will provide music at the H
Hayward meeting , tonight. H
Buy one of those Heating Stoves or M
Ranges at LaTourette's at wholesale M
price. M
The Christian EndeavoPers'will ceie- H
brate another birthday , September 27th , fl
next Sunday a week. H
Board and lodging in a desirable family - M
ly for two young men. Enquire at this M
office for particulars. > |
An esteemed and thoughtful contemporary - * |
porary states that "boys will be boys" . i l
Naturally. It's much easier , too. M
Two representatives of the Chamberlain - H
lain Medicine company of DesMoines , H
Iowa , worked this city on Tuesday. H
The official proceedings of Saturday's H
meeting of the county commissioners H
will be found on the eighth page of this H
issue. H
The interest manifested in Tuesday's H
suit showed that the public nose is still M
keen for anything that promises to be < |
salacious. H
The cemetery committee hope to be H
able to pipe city water out to Longview H
yet this fall , and will do so if the funds H
can be raised. H
The Kansas beggars are about on their H
annual begging pilgrimage. Charity H
should begin at home , and can properly H
stop there in these cases. H
The Clothes Pin social was not the H
success it might have been , last Friday M
evening , had the fact been longer adver- fl
Used. The evening , too , was not propitious - H
tious as to weather. M
It is said that when Edward Everett H
Hale went the other day to register he | H
was asked to read from the constitution. M
The Boston Journal said he made poor M
work of it , his specs being at home , and H
the poll clerk reproved him for his illit- H
eracy. H
The man who studies a single subject fl
until he loses sight of everything else is fl
always in danger of parting with his '
judgment. When he does that , when he *
is entirely wrapped in a single idea , he | I
almost inevitably develops what unspecialized - * 1
ialized people call crankiness. 1 U
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From a copy of the North Tonawanda f
( N. Y. ) News before us we s.ee that J. P. \ m
Lindsay , formerly register of the Mc- f
Cook land office and state senator from | I
the 29th district , has not forgotten his I I
political cunning and is doing some effec- I I
tive campaign work for McKinley in his I
new home. a
One of the exciting attractions of the
Iowa state fair was a collision between 1
two 60-ton mogul locomotives running at i I
a speed of abontso miles an ho ur and 1 J
meeting in front of the grand stand. 1
Supt. Ed. Bignell of the Burlington went * l
over and witnessed the quick operation
of seeing two worn out mills reduced to
scrapiron.
