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OMAHA , HELENA ,
CHICAGO. BUTTE ,
ST. JOSEPH , PORTLAND ,
KANSAS CITY , SALT LAKE CITY ,
ST. LOUIS and all SAN FRANCISCO ,
I'OINTS EAST AND AND ALL l'OINTS
SOUTH. WEST.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS :
CENTRAL TIME.
No. 2. Vestibuled Express , daily ,
Lincoln , Omaha , St Joe ,
Kansas City , St. LouisChi-
cage , and all points south
ana east 5:55 A.M.
No. 4. Local Express , daily , Lin
coln , Omaha , Chicago , and
all points east. . . 9:00 i . M.
N0.148. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
Hastings and intermediate
stations 5:00 A. M.
No. 76. Freight , daily , Oxford , Ilol-
drege , Hastings 6:45 A.M.
No. 80. Freightdaily , Hastings and
intermediate stations 7:00 A. M
MOUNTAIN TIME.
No. 5. Local Express , daily , Den
ver and intermediate sta
tions 8:15 P. M.
No. 3. Vestibuled Express , daily ,
Denver and all points in
Colo.Utah and California , 11:40 P.M.
N0.149. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
Akron and intermediatesta-
tions 6:00 A. M.
No. 77. Freight , dail3' , StrattonBen-
kelman , HaiglerVray and
Akron 3:20 P. M.
No. 63. Freight , dailyStrattonBen-
kelman , Haigler , Wray and
Akron 5:00 P.M.
No.175. Accommodation , Mondays ,
Wednesdays and Fridays ,
Imperial and intermediate
stations 8:00 A. M.
Sleeping , dining and reclining chair cars
( seats free ) on through trains. Tickets sold
and baggage checked to any point in the
United States or Canada.
For information , time tables , maps and
tickets , call on or write C. E. Magner , Agent ,
MeCook , Nebraska , or J. Francis , General
Passenger Agent , Omaha. Nebraska.
WALL PAPER and
PAINTS at
MCCONNELI/S.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Engineer G. A. Koren is running out
of Red Cloud , this week.
A. P. Ely is now a member of the day
force under George Foster.
M. Lawritson's children are sick and
quarantined with diphtheria.
L. W : Sta3ner has added a summer
kitchen to his residence property.
J. E. Robison entertained his father
from Curtis , fore part of the week.
Jack Cook and family of Republican
City are making relatives here a visit.
Negligee , dress and working shirts.
Call and see them. The Famous.
Oscar Yarger , agent at Axtell , spent
Easter Sundas * at home with the family.
Brakeman Neal Beeler is on the Hast-
ings-Oberlin run now vice L.W. Wright ,
resigned.
Machinist and Mrs. James Ritchie re
turned , Saturday night , from a short
visit in Denver.
M. D. Frost returned for work , first of
the week. He has been at home in Bart-
ley on the sick-list.
Engineer George Pronger is having an
addition Duilt on to the rear of his North
Madison street residence.
Supt. Campbell and his private car 96
went over the Cheyenne branch , Tuesday
and Wednesday , on a trip ' of inspection.
C. T. Watson arrived from Lafayette ,
Indiana , last Friday evening , to assume
his old duties as manager for the Western
Union.
Brakeman E. Dyer is on the Hastings-
Oberlin line in place of Brakeman O. D.
Keith , who recently lost a finger and
thumb while making a coupling.
Brakeman Steve Dwyer was in Bea
trice , Monday and Tuesday , visiting his
brother John , the Burlington's commer
cial agent , who is in very poor health.
No. 5 continues to be late , " caused by
-the high water in the Missouri , and es
pecially at Kansas City , where traffic is
being carried on under great difficulties.
Auditor E. O. Brandt of Omaha and
Supply Agent D. S. Guild of Plattsmouth
were at Western division headquarters ,
Wednesday , on business of their respect
ive offices.
Brakeman E. M. Cox of the Republi-
can-St. Francis line had the misfortune
to crush one of his feet quite badly .Tues
day , at Wilsonville , by having a trunk
fall onto the member.
Turnfest , North American Gymnastic
Union , St. Louis , May 6 to 9,1S97. For
the above occasion round trip tickets will
be sold to St. Louis at one fare , final
limit May 12. C. E. MaGNER , Agent.
Chief Dispatcher J. F. Forbes was in
Lincoln , Tuesday , figuring with the of-
cials on some changes to be made in
the time card on the Western division.
Some changes will also be made on the
Southern division , but it is not expected
to issue a new time card for the entire
system.
Supt J. R. Phelan of the Northern
division came down from Alliance , last
Thursday night ; going on to Ives , Colo-1
rado , where he has a ranch , on business , '
and returning here on Friday night. He
visited relatives and friends here until
Monday morning , when he left for home
on No. 2. We have the memory of a
pleasant call from him.
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Wall Paper at McConnell's.
Call and leave jour order for a stylish
spriug suit A good fit and lowest prices
guaranteed. The Famous.
House Paints , Floor Paints ,
Buggy Paints , Wagon Paints ,
Family Paints , Enamel Paints ,
And all kinds Varnish Stains at
McConnell's.
Municipal Matters.
- Old council met in regular session
April 12th. All present but Councilman
McKa3 % The following bills were allowed :
C. W. Barnes $16.00
S.L.Green 4.60
E. E. Lowinan 6.30
C.P. Viland 1200
Claims of fire department were laid
over until next meeting.
Votes cast in the late city election
were officially canvassed , and the result
declared as found in Tribune's report
of two weeks ago. Old board then ad
journed.
The new council then came to order.
All present.
Bond of citj' clerk approved.
The new officers were duly sworn into
office.
Report of chief of police was read and
ordered filed.
Applications of J. H. Bennett and W.
M. Lewis for licenses to run billiard
halls were granted.
The mayor appointed Ed. D. Jordan
chief of police for ensuing year.
Adjourned to meet April 19th.
Council met in adjourned session April
19th All present.
Bonds of chief of police , police judge
and city treasurer were approved.
Petition of Mesdames Colfer and Mul
len for permit to build brick sidewalks
was granted.
Petitions of L. W. McConnell and A.
McMillen for druggists' permits were
granted and their bonds approved. Per
mits ordered issued.
Applications of Joseph Sch warzPatrick
Walsh and Allen Clyde for saloon
licenses were granted , bonds approved
and licenses ordered issued.
Bids for street sprinkling were received
and the offer of W. J. Porter for $45 a
month was accepted. C. G. Coglizer
wanted $50 a month for six months and
$60 a mouth for six months to do the
same.
Board then adjourned.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
A. J. Rittenhouse vs. W. S. Fitch.
Suit on contract. Default taken on
plaintiff and judgment rendered for the
defendant.
John A. Gunn vs. Jennie Russell. Suit
on contract. Suit continued to Ma } ' 20.
Petition for letters of administration
in the estate of Thomas J. Murphy.
Hearing set for May 24.
Petition of Abigail R. Van Vleet for
life estate and dower. Hearing May 24.
License to marry was issued to Gilbert
E. Thompson of Freedom and Delia C.
Mann of Indianola.
To Subscribers ot The Tribune.
Readers of The Tribune will please
remember that cash is an essential in
the publication of a paper. The pub
lisher has been very lenient during the
past few 3ears , on account of crop fail
ures and hard times , and as a consequence
quence many hundreds of dollars are
due on subscriptions. We are now com
pelled to request all who can to call and
make settlement in full or in part. In
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Wanted at MeCook.
Good man for district agent for Union
Central Life Insurance Company. Large
business now in force in MeCook and
Red Willow county. Address ,
J. M. Edmiston , State Agent ,
tf. Postoffice Box 1,443 , Lincoln , Neb.
Hog and Cattle Fencing.
We have just received a car load of
Page Woven Wire Fencing for hogs and
all kinds of stock , which we will sell at
lowest prices. Barnett Lumber Co.
Lots for Sale.
Lots 9 , 10 , 11 and 12 in block 25 , Second
end addition to MeCook. Make me an
offer on these lots. Address :
W. E. Datjchy , Topeka , Kansas.
For Sale.
Lots 1 and 2 , in block 23 , original Me
Cook. Write to G. W. Jacobson , Freedom -
dom , Illinois.
For Sale Cheap.
Residences in town and 160 acres south
ofMcCook. S. CORDEAL ,
Office over Farmers and Merchants Bank.
WANTED AT ONCE : Active agents
for each county. Exclusive control and
no risk. Will clear 12 to 25 hundred dollars
lars a year. Enclose stamp for full par
ticulars , or 25c for $1 sample. Big Rapids
Mineral Water Co. , Big Rapids , Mich.
April 2-2mo.
Hog Fencing.
We have just received a shipment of "
extra quality hog fencing. And we are
selling it at the remarkably low figure of
20 cents a rod. Have also a large supply
of chicken fencing in stock.
S. M. Cochran & Co.
Latest in soft andstiff , hats. Call and
see them. The Famous.
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