J. F. GANSCHOW ,
THE OLD RELIABLE
ii SHOE DEALER , *
Carries the Largest and Finest
HI stock of seasonable goods in the fl |
Boot and Shoe line to be found in f | |
Southwestern Nebraska.
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. F. GANSCH
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
F. D. BUKGESS ,
Steam Fitter
McCOOK , NEBR.
Iron , Lead , and Sewer Pipe , Brass
Goods , Pumps , and Boiler Trimmings.
Agent for Halliday , Waupun , Eclipse
Windmills. Basementof the Meeker-
Phillips building. >
0. L. EVERIST & CO. ,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
McCook Transfer Line
BUS , BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS.
furniture vau in the
city. Leave orders for bus calls
at Commercial hotel or at office
opposite the depot. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
G&ase Co. land ad .ivs Stock Gfi.
Horses bruuded on loft hip or left shouldei
P. O. address Imperial
Chase county , and Heat
jrlco. Nebraska. Raagre.
Idtiakinp- Water and the
[ Frenchman crocks , in
\ Cbnsocounty. Nebraska.
lii-Htid us cut on sidcol
I eonip aniumlpoti liipimd
sides of some , or any
where on the animal
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CHICKEN NECESSITIES
SOLD BY
Pratt's Poultry Pood.
Internationa ] Poultry Food. f
Jett's Chicken Cholera Cure
Egg Maker ,
Roup Pills.
Ground Oyster Shells. b
Mica Crystal Grit.
Burlington Route.
To Portland , Ore. , without change of
cars. Through tourist sleeping cars , in
charge of special excursion managers and
accompanied by uniformed Pullman porters
ters , leave Kansas City every Thursday
morning for Portland , Ore.
The } ' run over the Burlington Route to
Denver , D. R. G. Ry. ( Scenic Line ) to
O den , Oregon Short Line and O. R. &
N. Co. to destination. A lay-over of ten
hours is made at Salt Lake City , giving
passengers all opportunity to become ac
quainted with one of the most beautiful
and interesting cities in the world.
Travelers destined to Portland or any
other Pacific northwest point should join
these weekly excursions. This they can
do at any point at which trains stop
There ts no cheaper or more comfortable
way to make the trip. The cars have all
the conveniences of palace sleeping cars ,
lacking only their elaborate finish. Second
end class tickets are accepted. Berth-
rate , Kansas City to Portland , $5.
For tickets and full information call at
nearest Burlington Route ticket office or
write to'J. Francis , G. P. A. , Omaha , Neb.
Children and adults tortured by burns ,
scalds , injuries , eczema , or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is the
great pile remedy. A. McMillcn.
MARBLE OR GRANITE MONUMENTS
All Kinds , Sizes and Prices.
T
A. G. DOLE , Agent. McCook , Neb.
ALSO MUTUAL INSURANCE . . .
[ I. ARM , STOCK. AND MERCANTILE
In the Gentian Mutual. Omaha : Mercantile Mu
tual , Lincoln ; Farmers Mutual , Lincoln.
Ott.
X is well said that manners make the
man.but the more solid ingredient of
character is also necessary to a true
type of manhood. If a man has these both ,
and also has the good sense to dress well
he will find the "latchstring out" for him
all over the world.
FOR REALLY CORRECT DRESS
Material , Style , Fit , Finish , and Gentlemanly -
' manly effect , you should order your tailoring - A
ing of v
1. BO1SN & CO. , J
The Great Chicago Merchant Tailors 2
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IICJI'li'lll'JHi- ' ' ' ' For over 2O "years the Leaders in the Custom A
Trade. You can get a "BORN" Suit or Overcoat ;
for less money than is usually paid for inferior ?
goods and tailoring. ( ft
FIT AND FINISH GUARANTEED , i
Three Hundred Choice Samples to Select from. ?
CALL ON ty
L. DeGROFF & CO. , MeCook , Neb.
REILIEF FUND.
J. H. BERGE , Treasurer , Mcoook , Neb.
ENCLOSE ® FIJffD $
FOR CUBAN RELIEF.
NAME , . „
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jg-Any one wishing to contribute to the relief of the starving- Cubans should
forward their remittance to the Treasurer. Cut out and fill in the above coupon ,
and send at once. The money will be forwarded at the end of next week.
TIME TABLF.
HeCOOE , 1TZBSADEA.
LINCOLN , DENVER ,
OMAHA , HELENA ,
CHICAGO. BUTTE ,
ST. JOSEPH , PORTLAND.
KANSAS CITY , SALT LAKE CITY ,
ST. LOUIS AND ALL SAN FRANCISCO ,
I'OINTS EAST AND AND ALL I'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
and cast 6:15 A.M.
No. 4. Local Express , daily , Hast
ings 11:00 P.M.
No. 6. Chicago Flyer 5:22 p. M.
No.148. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
Hastings and intermediate
stations 5:00 A. M.
No. 76. Freight , daily , Oxford , Hol-
drege , IIastings 6:30 A. M.
No. So. Freight , daily , Hastings and
intermediate stations 7:27 A. M.
No. 64. Freight , daily , Oxford , Red
Cloud , St. Joe , Kansas City 4:00 A. M.
No. 5. Local Express , daily , ar
rives at 8:05 P. M.
MOUNTAIN TIME.
No. I. Denver Flyer 6:20 A. M.
No. 3. Vestibuled Express , daily , '
Denver and all points in
CoIo.Utah and California , 11:40 P.M.
No.i49. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
r Akron and intermediatesta-
tions 6:45 A. M.
No. 77. Freight , daily.Stratton.Uen-
kelman , HaiglerVray and
Akron 1:50 p. M.
No. 63. Freight , daily.Stratton.Ben-
kelman , Haigler , Wray and
Akron 4:30 p. M.
No.l75. Accommodation , Mondays ,
Wednesdays and Fridays ,
Imperial and intermediate
stations 6:38 A. M.
Sleeping , dining and reclining chair cars
( seats free ) on through trains , rickets sold
and baggage checked to any point in the
United States or Canada.
For information , time tables , maps and
tickets , call on or write A.P.'Thomson , Agent ,
McCook , Nebraska , or J. Francis , General
Passenger Agent , Omaha. Nebraska.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Mrs. J. S. Best is visiting Cambridge
relatives , this week.
Brnkeniau W. C. Cox is visiting near
Red Cloud , this week.
W. J. Smith , late of Ludell , is helping
Agent Hosletter of Wilsonville.
John Stevens went down to Platts-
tuouth , Sunday on 6 , on a visit.
Brakeuian M.C. Wayson is on the sick
list again with that ulcerated tooth.
Conductor J. S. Cronivell has the pas
senger run from Hastings to Oberlin.
M. Lawritson was detained at home ,
Tuesda3' , by the illness of their baby.
Conductor and Mrs. H. H. Miller made
a trip to Hastings , Saturday morning.
Conductor L. E. Gilcrest went up to
Brush , Colo. , Saturday , returning Sun
day.
Mrs. Ed. Cox returned , middle of last
week , from her visit to Republican City
friends.
Conductor C. W. Bronson returned
home , Sunday night , from his trip to
Chicago.
Supt. Campbell went up to Denver ,
Tuesday night , in his private car at
tached to No. 3.
Conductor George Beck has the pas
senger run on the Hastings-Oberlin
branch , for the present.
Conductor T. F. Enright moved , first
of the week , into the residence just south
of the East ward school building.
E. F. Caffery and wife went down to
Stamford , Saturday morning , on a visit
to his folks , returning on Sunday night.
Mrs. D. B. Wirt of Hastings , who has
been visiting her daughter , Mrs. M. H.
Brown , returned home on Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. John R. Roxby went down to the
farm north of Arapahoe , last week , to
spend some time , after quite a long stay
here.
Martin Thorgrimson and Roy Zint , al
ternately , are taking the place of Night
Caller George LeHew , during his ab
sence.
Assist. Supt. D. F. McFarland of the
Cheyenne branch was at Western divis
ion headquarters , Sunday , on business of
his line.
Geo. LeHew , night caller , went down
to Hastings , Saturday evening on 6 , on
a short visit to friends , returning Mon
day night.
Conductor George Beck went down 1o
the Hastings-Oberlin line , Sunday morn
ing , to help pick up a slight wreck on
that branch.
Claim Agent Hanson is able to be
about again after a' severe tussle with a
badly ulcerated tooth and threatened
blood poisoning.
The change of time of No. 4 made it
necessary to reopen night offices at Bart-
ley , Holbrook and Edison. C. E. Me-
Manigal is night man at Bartley.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McCarl , who have
been visiting among far eastern relatives ,
friends and scenes for a few weeks , re
turned home on last Friday evening.
Engineer H. L. Donovan took No. 301
up to Denver , Saturday , and on Sunday
brought back the 216 for repairs here.
The 301 is the Denver switch engine.
On account of the giving way of the
track in the pit of the round house at
Orleans , Monday night , engine 261 came
near going over on her side. The block
ing car was sent down , Tuesday morn
ing , to assist in placing the engine on
her wheels again.
Auditor Sampson wns at headquarter. " ,
Thursday , on business of his department.
A car got crosswise of the track tn
the Hastings-Oberlin line , last Satur
day , delaying traffic n little.
No. 3 did not wait for the Kansas Ciiy
connection at Oxford , Wednesday night ,
which made it neccessary for No 15 to
run on through to Denver.
J. P. Brown of Connorsville , Indiana ,
is traveling over the .Burlington system
advocating the planting of trees along
the line of the railroad. He argues that
it will demonstrate that trees do well in
Nebraska and encourage others to do
likewise.
The regular quadriennial weighing of
railroad mail in practically the entire
territory west of the Mississippi river
commenced this week. For the next
thirty-five days every ounce of mail
that is carried by the railroads in this
section of the country will be carefully
weighed each day by the postal clerks
or weighers. From the results obtained
a daily average will be struck and on the
basis thus formed the western railroads
will be paid during the next four years
for carrying United States mail.
BANKSVILLE.
C. F. Elliott was marketing some fat
iiogs in McCook , last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Benjamin spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Relph.
Nearly all the farmers that are not
sowing wheat are putting in full time
ivith the breaking plow.
The winter of 1897-98 was unusually
mild , but March is getting in full time
vith wind , snow , and dust.
Rev. White preached at the Pleasant
Prairie school-house , Sunday. Three
lew members were added to the United
Jrethren class.
Miss Annie Hill met with an accident
io her bicycle while en route to Banks-
ville , Sunday , and was compelled to take
other conveyance home.
Mrs. Sarah Lincoln , who was quite
sick with pneumonia at the home of her
parents , Mr. and Mrs. Goodenberger , is
much better. Her brother Dave , from
the Black Hills , and husband , George
Lincoln , of Lincoln , Nebraska , formerly
of this precinct , were sent for and at
tended her and her mother during their
sickness.
GERVER.
Farming was delayed a few days on
account of the recent wintry snap.
A. V. Olmstead has returned from a
trip to Friend , this state , where he was
called by the serious illness of his aged
father , who died a few days after his ar
rival at Friend.
One of our citizens caused the arrest of
John Bungers , of Valley Grange pre
cinct , for stealing wheat. Bungers was
given a hearing before Judge Bishop on
Tuesday , and bound over to appear at
the next term of the district court.
Dave Goodenberger , who has been
making his home at Spearfish , S. D. , for
nearly four years , wass called home by
the illness of his mother. Mrs. Lincoln ,
a sister , was also called from Lincoln ,
Nebraska , and was here but a few days
when she was taken sick with the same
disease , pneumonia , but is rapidly im
proving.
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STOCK CUKES
SOLD BY
McConnell , Druggist.
Pratt's Stock Food.
International Stock Food.
Flint's Condition Powders.
Uncle SamTs Condition Powders.
Cody's Condition Powders.
Ste&etee's Condition Powders.
Black Draught for Stock.
Steketee's Hog Cholera.
International Worm Powders.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning.
Corn $ .16
Wheat 73
Oats 16
Rye 34
Barley 20
Hogs 3-40
Eggs 07
Butter 12
Potatoes 65 @ .75
< f LICE KILLERS
§ § FOR
| ? Chickens and Stock
Lee's Lice Killer. $ *
g&
Thanolice. 33
sip
Creo-Carbo. | |
> Challie Lice Killer. | |
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f The Setting Hen's Friend. ; ;
$ ( AaEK. )
SOLD BY | |
| | L. W. McCONNELL & CO.
j&r ScsfficjaSt St
EGGS FOR SALE.
S. C. Brown Leghorn eggs at 25 centsa
dozen after March i. M. C. MAXWELL.
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New Dress
New Laces , SjfL * u
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New Embroideries ii
New Line of Men's ' Glotiiing ,
New Line of Nats and
In Fact , Nice New Goods for Every De- | | |
partment.
Make your Purchases for Spring-
now , while the assortment
M
ment is complete.
C. L. DeGROFF & CO.
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Authorized Capital , $100,000. \
Capital and Surplus , $6O,000
GEO. HOCKNELL , President. B. M. FREES , V. Pros.
. F. LAWSON , Cashier. F. A. PENNELL , Ass'i Cash.
A. CAMPBELL , Director. FRANK HARRIS , Director
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V. FRANKLIN , PRESIDENT. A. C. EBERT , CASHIER.
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ft Paid Up Capital , $50,000. Surplus , § 5,000 f
C DIRECTORS =
1 / . FRANKLIN , W.F.McFARLAND , A. C. EBERT ,
H. T. CHURCH , OSCAR CALLIHAN , C. H. WILLARD.
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