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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , FEBRUARY 24,1899. NUMBER 41
The Sewer Meeting.
"A. meeting to talk over the matt <
securing sewers in the city was hel
the city hall , Monday evening , the s
feeing fairly well attended by the 1
ness men of the city. It seemed t
. .agreed that the city could not do
thing with the proposition and th ;
swiything is to he done it will have t
the result of individual or corporati
forts. The plan at present does not
template more than a sewer rum
down Main avenue from Dakota stre <
ithe river. It was stated that an i8-i
aewer for that distance would cost a !
one thousand dollars. A commi
composed of F. D. Burgess , S. M. C
ran and W. E. Corwin was appointe
investigate the matter more fully
specifically and report the result oft
investigations to another meeting
citizens to be held in the city hall , in
weeks from last Monday evening.
'Look the Matter Over.
'Colonel Corwin is making an ac
and energetic move in the directio
securing sewerage for McCook , anc
sfar as the move is reasonable and eq
sable it should be warmly encouragec
the business men of the city. Sewei
is needed and in some parts of the c
the business part especially , is nee
imperatively. If it can be secured w
jn our means and with the people
qualely protected in the future.it she
be encouraged. Howeverbefore anyth
final is done in the way of franchise
ought else of a definite character ,
matter should be carefully and thorou
ly discussed and investigated.
The Same Officers ,
At the regular meeting of the Mcd
association , M
Building and Savings
day evening , the old officers of the
.sociation were re-elected for the ensu
; year : President , T. B. Campbell ; V
President , J. F. Ganschow ; Secretf
W. F. L
Pennell Treasurer ,
J ? . A. ;
\ tion. U. J. Warren and W. B. Mills w
elected to examine the books of the
j ociation.
A Few Rare Bargains.
"For a short time only we are sellin
neat design Iron Bed for $375Otl
from $3.00 up.
Also a new line of Couches in thelal
shades from $7.90 up.
We are selling Furniture at pri
which McCook never saw before.
.Come and see ! J. H. LUDWICK ,
Under the Famou ;
Embraced the Broncho.
Miss Fade of the postoffice force jui
d into the Hobson class , a few days a
by stopping the mad career of arunav
running a-muck do
broncho that was
on lower Main street. And now she
to take Towser along to keep the b
way. The broncho was so badly b
in its various collisions as to make it
sirable to spoil it altogether.
A Farewell Whirl.
wh
'Winter gave us a farewell
Wednesday , that was all the heart o
polar bear could desire. The thermc
eter stood in the neighborhood of z
most of the day , and on Wednesc
night quietly dropped down to abi
five below. There was some snow i
considerable wind. May it be a farew
too.
Death of an Aged Citizen.
R. E. Moore of Box Elder precit
father of J. E. and R. E. Moore , d
Thursday morning , of old age. 1
funeral was held at Box Elder , to d
being conducted by Rev. D. L. Mats <
The deceased was 94 years of age , dou
less the oldest man in Red Will
county at the time of his death.
There's money in it for you , if you :
. prospective buyer , to see the stt
kept by Cochran & Co. , before maki
= any purchases in their line and tl
keep everything , and lots of them , a
large variety.
The Beardslee stock was sold , yest
day , D. _ u. Sawyer of Kansas City buy !
the entire stock for $1505.00 , bidding
In for a wholesale house of that city.
_
Secretary Smith and General Ag <
-Storrs of the Nebraska Telephone <
were in the city , Thursday , looking o
their proposed exchange here.
Do they move ? Of course they d <
those rough white pine two-by-fours
feet long that Bullard sells so cheap'
fence posts. _
W. C. Cox has returned from his vi
to Red Cloud. He is still using a crul
for his sprained ankle.
For a good 50. cigar call for Stew ;
Bros. "Emblem" at Loar's pharmacy
HOUSE FOR RENT Inquire of W.
Bullard & Co.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
A. A. BATES baby has been quite \
this week.
Miss PEARL ZiNT is clerking in
Cash Bargain store.
EDWARD BAKER departed , Tue :
night , for London , England.
J. H. KANE , a former citizen , is
from Wing , Illinois , on business.
A. BARNETT is attending the' con
tiou of Hoe Hoes in Lincoln , this w
MRS. M. R. BATES will arrive i
Red Oak , Iowa , to join her bust
here.
PATRICK GIBBONS of Orleans
with us briefly , Monday , on a busi
visit.
J. G. SCHOBEL , baby Marjorie ,
sister Bertha went down to Minden ,
night.
Miss CLARE PHELAN is down f
Alliance , the guest of her sister , Mrs
V. Gage.
MOSES BATTERSHALL of Valley Gra
precinct has been quite ill for a nun
of weeks.
CARL DENNIS returned home , T
day night , from visiting the folks
Olathe , Kansas
MOSE STERN of Chicago and Hz
Stern'of Holerege are in the city , tot
ou some business.
MRS. J. F. KENYON went up to E
ver , early part of the week , on a visi
relatives and friends.
SHERIFF NEEL left for Missouri , n
week , responding to intelligence of
death of a sister there. *
GEORGE S. Hill was up from Indi
ola , yesterday , the guest of his father
law , I. M. Beardslee.
MRS. C. E. POPE and mother , Mrs ,
T. Mowbray , were visitors in Beaver C
closing days of last week.
Miss MARY STEVENS of Lincoln >
the guest of her sister , Mrs. Fn
Kendlen , first of the week.
\
GUY CURLEE of Bartley arrived in
city , Sunday night , and is working
the Barnett lumber company.
MRS. A. P. THOMSON returned hoi
Monday morning , from a short visit
Omaha , on a shopping expedition.
TREASURER AND MRS. MESERVE
turned to Lincoln , Sunday night , al
spending a day or two here on busini
J. A. BINGHAM , mail clerk on the :
perial run , is visiting in Denver , and
D. Crawford is subbing for him , me
while.
MR. AND MRS. JOHN MuiRHEADca
flown from Denver , last Saturday , vi
the remains of their baby , which w
interred here.
S. M. COCHRAN went into Oma
Sunday , and among other things , p
: hased a car-load of agricultural ini ]
tnents , during his absence.
MAYOR KELLEY and Colonel Con
left for Chicago , Monday night ,
business connected with the proposit
to sewer the city and other matters.
A' P. ELY returned to the city , MI
3ay night on 3 from Hastings , where
lias been for a number of weeks , s
where he has been ill most of the tit
MRS. DENNIS CULLEN has been qu
111 , this week. Her sister , Mrs. K
Finn , came up from Indianola , Wedn
lay , and is assisting during her sickne
MRS. J. F. GANSCHOW and Mas
Floyd will return on No. 3 , tonig
rrom quite an extended visit to ho
"riends and scenes in Ohio and Penns
r'ania.
Miss NORMA NOBLE , who has bt
risking friends in the city for the p
"ew weeks , departed for her home
Harlan , Iowa , Tuesday morning.
visit briefly in Orleans , en route.
Louis SuESS took his two little gi
lown to his parents near Crete , Nebr
ca , Sunday , returning home on
Wednesday morning. The children v
remain with his parents for the prese
C. H.JACOBS spent part of last wt
ip in Frontier county , coming home
; he blizzard , last Wednesday. M
'ohn Stone accompanied him and v
/istt with friends and relatives foi
-veek. -
W.G.WESTLAND , editor and publisl
> f the Grand Ledge , Michigan , "Ini
jendent" , is in the city for his heal
le is making his home with Marsl
ordan , and will remain a month or tv
f the climate shall prove helpful.
In every branch of hardware busini
tacbran & Co. lead the procession
rariety , quantity and quality , and n
irally enough in price as well.
A Correction.
Last week , some of the scores on
chickens were not correctly publisl
The cockerel winning 1st should h
been gift instead of 91. The ist pi
scored 93 # . There was no mentioi
ist hen , but I possess 1st prize ; its si
was 92 . Now , according to a ru
made after the show was over , I a
much favored person in receiving
thing on cock or cockerel. We v
informed that if we paid additional f
we might enter the birds already entt
in pens in the single competition. I
allowed my premiums on birds ente
in that way and Mrs. Penny , wr
cock tied with Mrs.Taylor's , was allo'
nothing. Unless Mrs. Penny is entil
to a ist or 2d prize on her cock , I am
titled to nothing on cock or cocke
I want no favors , but strict justice ,
case of ties in scoring I believe the ju
usually decides. Mrs. Penny paid
single entry fee and we Light Brah
breeders are all somewhat indebted
her so we should insist that she get
dues. HATTIE BYFIELI
Why Is It ?
"lam surprised , " remarked an east
publisher now in the city , "that a c
apparently so thriving and energetic
up-to-date , should do so little adver
ing , as is evidenced by the city paper
have perused. In my eastern weekl
print more advertising columns than
three of j'our cit } ' newspapers combir
and you know , I come from the slee
east , and this is supposed to be the wi
awake , moving west. Why is it ? A
by the way , THE TRIBUNE prints doul
the columns of news that I do. "
May Invest Their Surplus.
At the r ting of the Star of Jupit
next Mono vening , a resolution w
be presented for the action of the lo <
lodge to invest its surplus , which n
amounts to over two hundred della
There should be a full attendance
members of the lodge at this imports
meeting. It is proposed to invest t !
surplus in stock of the McCook Buildi
and Savings association.
They Fed the Hungry.
The ladies of the Methodist chui
were as usual very liberally patronized
their Washington's birthday dinner a
supper , notwithstanding the cold wea
er. They spread most generous a
appetizing meals on both occasions
the gastronomic delight of many. Th
also had on sale many useful articles a
realized quite a profitable sum from tl
source.
Body Found in the Republican.
The body of Silas Bailey was found
the Republican river near Benkelme
the other day. An inquest develop
the fact that he had been shot and t
verdict was by unknown hands. T
deceased had disappeared about t'
weeks before the remains were foun
A. careful investigation and search has
far been unproductive.
An Athletic Association.
A movement is well under way
form an athletic association in our cit
ind it is hoped to be able to secure t !
rooms lately occupied by the McCoi
: lub. Ways and means are now beii
levised and it is hoped to be able to pi
jut a success in the effort , which mi
veil be encouraged.
The city council will on next Mondi
evening consider an ordinance havil
'or its purpose the granting of a franchi
: o the Nebraska Telephone exchang
Chis is a matter that should call out
; oodly representation of citizens ai
justness men to this meeting of the ci
athers. *
A load of small poles for the propos *
elephone exchange is now on t
ground , and work will likely begin
.he near future. The company is nc
lushing the construction of the Holdre ;
: xchange and McCook is next ou ti
ist.
The way goods are rolling into tl
mmense establishment of Cochran
2o. , these days , one would think thi
vould soon be too full for utterance ,
) ut call and see and hear all about it.
When you want fence posts you wi
) f course , look at Bullard's. They ha'
L lot of split oak posts that are hard
> eat for size , but "easy to catch"
> rice.
Druggists McConnell and Lear eat
tad their store fronts decorated wit
'wet" paint and placards ahnouncii
he same , this week.
They all admit cheerfully , that tl
American Woven Wire is far and awi
he best wire on earth. You will use t
ither after trying it.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a.
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Paste
, CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd
low's hill as follows : Bible school t
a.m. Sermon at n. Junior Y. P. {
E. at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E.
Evening sermon at 8. All are cord
invited. T. P. BEALL , Paste
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at i
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Lit
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evei
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 a.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'cl
Holy communion the first Sundaj
each month. „
HOWARD STOY , Rectc
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-schoo
10. Preaching service at ir. Se
Endeavor at 7. Preaching service a
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evet
at 7:30. All are welcome. Morning i
ject , "Take , Therefore , the Talent F
Him. " Fvening subject , "The Ine\
ble Christ. " W. J. TURNER , Paste
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa
Preaching at II. Class at 12. Jui
League at 2:30 , Miss M. Buker , Si
Epworth League at 7. Prayer and B
study on Wednesday evening at 8 p.
Morning subject , "Will it Pay ? " E
ing subject , "Christ With Wild Beasi
All are welcome.
JAS. A. BADCON , Paste
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a.
Preaching at II a. in. Junior Union i
p. m. Senior Union at ? . Gospel servi
it 8. Pastor's morning subject , "Po
From on High. " Evening theme , "I
[ feeling. " Baptizng at the close of b
norning and evening service , Sund
Revival services at 8 o'clock each ev
ng next week. A cordial invitatiot
extended to all.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastoi
The Dorcas society will hold one
Is popular ten-cent socials in the C
jregational church. March 7th.
The Methodist ladies realized ab
Siio from their dinner and bazaar
rom the sale of articles and the bala
"rom the dinner and supper served.
The son of Presiding Elder Hale
his district , was killed during the
: ent fighting at Manila. Mr. Hale
reteran of the civil war. and will b
lis loss uncomplainingly. Wilsonv
ieview.
Rev. Badcon's sermon , last Sum
light , in the Methodist church , is
cribed as having been a vigoro
hough not specific , assault on the gar
ing now said to be unusually preval
n this city. Locations and a few net
.nd dates would make the sermon mi
nore interesting and effective. Can
ing and intemperance are too prevail
n our city , all will agree , and if th
rtio are in possession of some spec
Qformation will divulge the same to I
aayor or chief of police an active eff
, 'ould doubtless be made to correct 1
latter as far as possible.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Misses Norman Noble and Mai :
) oan were school visitors , Monday.
Miss Meserve of the Eighth grade w
isit her parents in Lincoln overSundi
A number of children were transfer !
rom the First primary west to the Fi
rimary east , this week.
The school children nave more cot
ence in the efficacy of the petition n <
tian they used to have. Their Wai
igton's birthday holiday is probal
hargeable to that source. But the sn
term spoiled the game.
The Longfellow-Lowell eutertaintnc
y the Eleventh and Twelfth grad
ist Saturday night , was confined to (
terary and musical features , the It
: ru not being used as contemplated
ccount of not having electric light
lie instrument.
You will not forget the entertainmei
i the Assembly room at the East we
: heel building , next Monday and Tu
ay evenings. Your 25 cents will be w
pent either or both evenings , as there
istruction and pleasure in store for
rho attend. Net proceeds will go
the school.
uy a microscope for high
The weather man is after our coal p
nd is giving it a bard chase , but
ill have some of Bullard's Maitla
Tut and a little Sheridan. Order quic
W. C. BULLARD & Co ,
The Thompson Dry Goods Co. direi
ttention to its ad. which appears on a
Lher page of this issue.
For a good SG. cigar call for Stewt
ros. "Emblem" at Loar'a pharmacy.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Conductor H. H. Miller is on the !
list.
C. H. Peck of Trenton is workinj
the shops.
They are making figures for a
time card for Sunday.
J. W. Gerlinger is a new brake
employed , this week
Hostler Will Fane at Sheridan is
ing off on account of slight injuries.
J.H.Patterson is laying off on acc <
of the sickness of his daugnter Ethel
Fireman Sherman Leonard went d
to Lincoln , first of the week , on a v
Garry Dole left on 6 , Tuesday ,
northeastern Iowa on a visit to frie :
Switchman F. E.Kidder has been
ing off attending to some business t
ters.
Lineman Brown went down to Al
Wednesday , on business of his dep
rnent.
Oscar Yargerwas down from Colon
early in the week , on a short visit to
parents.
Conductor Conover is back on
main line from the Hastiugs-Obe
branch.
Asst. Supt. Frank Harris was dc
from Denver , Sunday , on matters
Business.
Chief Clerk Montmorency indulgec
his regular visit to the state's uietrop
over Sunday.
E. B. Odell and family have mo
down from Haigler , and will make tl
ionic here again.
The Voluntary Relief department
the Burlington held a convention
Chicago , last week.
Conductor J. J. Curran was up ft
Oxford , first of the week , on a fly
visit to the family.
Supt. Campbell went up to Deni
Wednesday morning , in his private <
attached to No. i.
E. M. Cox and family went to Bee !
Howard county , first of the week , o
visit of a week or two.
Switchman W. C. Englehorn has g <
to flagging from Oxford to Denver i
W. H. Starks is on the extra list.
The Imperial was three hours li
Wednesday , being heavily load
There were nine cars of stock in
train.
Conductor C.E. Pope and family w
3own to Oxford , Wednesday , to atte
the Masonic dedicatory services at tl
place on that day.
S. Wilburn of Superior , Colorado , \
in the city , Saturday , on his way ho
from visiting his sick father at U
Zloud. He left ou Sunday morning
Colorado.
Agent J. E. Robison of Wauneta 1
esigned and will shortly be given
ransfer to another division. He expe
o get a position in or about Linco
ind to leave his present position abc
he middle of next month.
Nelson Morris , the Chicago millic
lire , passed through McCook , Wedn
lay , in a private car for California :
lis health. He was accompanied by 1
rife , a daughter and a trained nur
3e is suffering from an attack of gr
ind his stay on the sunny slope will
ndefinite.
Mrs. Bettie Miller of Oxford rccen
ittetnpted to commit suicide by thro
ng herself in front of a moving tra
> he was restrained by friends. I :
msband was killed , a few weeks sim
> y a freight train in the Oxford yan
ind she has since been almost crazed
he sad and tragic occurrence.
Mrs. Will Brown went in to Ornal
Monday , to be present at the operati
or appendicitis performed on her hi
mnd , Tuesday. Engineer Hugh Broi
> f this place and the father of the you
nan , William Brown of Holdrege , i
: ompanied Mrs. Brown. The operati
vas performed , Tuesday , and the pn
iccts for recovery of the patient are t
lared to be good. Mrs. Brown remain
it the hospital , which is presided o\
> y Dr. B. B. Davis , formerly of our cil
Persons who are planning a trip to t
'acific coast , this summer , will have
rouble in securing cheap rates. Ti
arge conventions are to be held thei
or each of which a rate of about o
are for the round trip will be grant
ly the railroads. The National Bapt
iocieties will hold their anniversary
Ian Francisco in May , and the Natioc
Educational Association will meet
, os Angeles in July. Liberal conct
ions in the way of stopovers and si
rips are likely to be made.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Try McMillen's Cough Cure.
You should try Lear for drugs.
Take your prescriptions to Loar's.
Send your orders for stove wood to
Bullard's.
WANTED Short-hand pupils. L. W ,
Stayner.
The city council has dispensed with C.
G. Coglizer's services.
THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
for $1.25 a year , strictly in advance.
For a good SG. cigar call for Stewart
Bros. "Emblem" at Loar's pharmacy.
FOR SALE Sixteen head good , young
work horses. J. S. MCBRAYER.
This paper and the great St. Louis
Semi-Weekly Republic for $1.75 a year.
They have stock tanks to burn at
Cochran & Co.'s. And the price is right.
STOP At the new drug store for
drugs and notions. One door north
National Bank.
An attractive assortment of box writ
ing papers , very reasonable , at THE
TRIBUNE office.
J. H. Ludwick is making a special run
on bedsteads and couches. See his add.
His prices talk right out in meeting.
Henry Gale has moved from the Car-
ruth farm over on the south side to the
George E. Johnston farm , northwest of
the , city.
The gambling fraternity is said to be
well represented in the city iust now
from abroad. What's the matter with
home talent ?
Some natives of Russia from Orleans
have been in the city , this week , looking
up a location for a general merchandise
establishment.
The busy little "Bee Hive" takes lime
to say a word or two in a profitable strain
to its many customers. Read the new
advertisement in this issue.
Don't make any arrangements for
your year's reading matter without con
sulting THE TRIBUNE. We can club
with any paper or magazine you wisi
and save you money.
Cash will buy more of the very best
implements in the world at Cochran &
Co.'s , this spring , than have ever been
sold before anywhere. And they are
coming in now by the car-load. Two
cars apived , this week.
A fact not very generally known was
taught by the closing of the banks and
postoffice , Wednesday , the 22d. Oa
that date the "Father of His Country"
first saw the light. And it caused pro
fanity in some in the learning.
W. J. Hiskett has retired from the
McCook-Banksville Star route and Mrs.
Martin Yager has the local sub-contract
ror carrying that mail now. On the Mc-
2ook-Osburn route Arthur Richardson
jas given way to Mrs. Bendewald of
SVest McCook , this week.
To ADVERTISERS-THE MCCOOKTRIB-
JNE is read by more people in Red Wil-
ow county than any other paper pub-
ished on earth. If you advertise for
msiness , you can reach more consumers
vith money through this paper than yea
an through any other paper published ,
leinember this.
They have buggies , spring wagons ,
oad wagons and surreys until you can't
est at Cochran & Co.'s big store. Car-
oadsofthem are coming in. To make
oem for them they are making a "take-
hem-away sale" of 23 or 24 vehicles of
ill kinds now in stock. You will never
my them cheaper. Get their figures.
Hot lemonade is suggested as an ex-
: ellent drink for grip patients. During :
he great influenza in London in 1 89 the
> oard of health of that city recommended
o the public the abundant use of hot
emonade. It is known that in bronchial \
roubles lemon juice will relieve irritation
n the throat and act as a disinfectant at
he same time.
Cochran & . Co. carry 7 kinds of steel
anges at from $25 to $50 ; S makes of
ook stoves at from $10 to $30 ; 4 kinds
if barb wire ; all heights of poultry net-
of washing ma-
ing ; 7 different makes
hines ; 5 kinds of sewing machines.
Lnd their entire stock is built ou the
ame plan the most and best and
heapest price on everything.
Water pipes have been successfully
hawed by electricity. A wire is at-
ached to a pipe in the house at n faucet
r meter , another to a hydrant or main
i the street ; a wire is attached to the
lectric-light wire and the current turned
n after being run through n transformer
nd reduced to a voltage which will not
iclt the pipes. It works like a charm ,
uickly thawing the ice and freeing the
ipes.