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EIGHTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED NA ILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. JULY 7 , 1899. NUMBER 8
A Plea for 'Sunday Observance.
VVheu one considers the long weary
hours the average business man must
put in through the week-days , it seems
almost ridiculous to suggest the idea of
closer observance of the Sunday closing
law and ordinance in this city ; but , we
are in formed , there is good ground for
the suggestion. Outside of the legal , re
ligious and moral elements in the case ,
il would seem as though business men
ought to be able to transact enough
business in six days of from 12 to 16
hours to satisfy any reasonable man , and
that naturally every busine'ss man would
be most anxious to take advantage of
Sunday's rest and the opportunities to
become acquainted with their families
and homes , if not to cultivate a more in
timate acquaintance with their God.
There ought to be a limit to the grasping
selfishness of this age and Saturday
night is a good time to draw it.
Will Lose an Old Citizen.
Indianola people will regret to learn
that Captain Lomborn- and family will
soon move to Wilcox. While John may
gain a residence in Kearney county the
people of Red Willow county will still
regard him as a Red Willow county man.
The nineteen years of the best part of
his life have been given to the upbuilding
of this town and count } ' , and in this re
spect he has been second to none as a
public spirited citizen. He has made
lots of money but does not carry much
away with him for the reason that he
has been too free to spend it for the good
of his town , county and friends. Re
porter.
Died Peacefully In a Hammock.
Robert C. Welsh , aged 74 years , father
of Mrs. John Hunt , died in a hammock
on the Meeker farm , Tuesday , while the
members of the family were in the city
enjoying the Fourth of July celebration.
When the family left the farm in the
morning , Mr. Welsh was in usual health.
Heart disease was the cause of death.
The remains were taken up to Stratton ,
Wednesday afternoon on No. I , for in
terment , which occurred the same after
noon. The bereaved ones have the sym
pathy of all their friends in this sudden
sorrow.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on July ist :
Saady Curtis , Frank Z. Curraii ,
Tom George , Mrs. Alex Brown ,
Ed Morris , Mary Robinson ,
Charlie Thorp.
n In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
The Shotgun Burst.
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George Gutmuere , a young man , was
brought down from Sttatton on freight
train No. 151 , Tuesday noon , for an
operation and treatment in the McCook
surgical hospital. While discharging
a shotgun , Tuesday morning , the gun
burst and tore off his left hand , which
was amputated at the wrist shortly after
his arrival here. He is getting along in
shape.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning. &
Corn $ .30
Wheat 51
Oats 25
Rye 40
Barley 3 °
Hogs 3-30
Eggs 10
Butter 12
Potatoes i.oo
At a Ripe Old Age.
Last Saturday , Mrs. Mary Minary of
Colenian precinct died at the advanced
age of 78 years. Funeral services were
conducted in St. Patrick's church , Sun
day noon , by Rev. J. W. Hickey , burial
following in Calvary cemetery. The de
ceased has a number of children living
in the precinct.
The Pudding ts the Test.
We have purchased the meat business
of Wilcox & Flitcraft and are ready to
serve the people of McCook with the
best of everything to be found in"a first
class market. Give us a call and be
on
convinced. O. G. VAHUE & SON.
For Sale Cheap.
A fine quarter sec. on Medicine creek ,
J4 mile from good town ; 30 acres choice
bottom land.S acres in alfalfa , some tim
ber , good stone quarry. No better place
for stock. Call on or addresss ,
A. J. ZINT , McCook , Nebraska.
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Ladies will find McConnell & Berry's a
rtt delightful resting place these hot days. ing
Coolest room in town. Tete-a-tete tables ,
easy chairs , delicious soda. Try it.
t u The new town at the mouth of the
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Willow will be called Redwillow , written
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as one word.
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WANTED Your drug trade. FrMi
D. W. LOAR. Mi
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. Best in the market. M
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Hammocks at McMillen's. tion
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ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. Be
JULIA M. VINEYARD is visiting her wr
sister , Mrs. A. J. Clute.
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MRS. A. J. CLUTE is entertaining her al
mother , Mrs. Ruth Vineyard. clc
ERAN T. SAGE is up from Beatrice , and
" visiting his uncle , W. T. Morlan. gO
' BARNEY HOFER was down from Wau- kil
neta to pull a feather or two out of the fai
eagle's tail.
MRS. A. P. THOMSON entertained bu
Mrs. Bigelow of Beatrice , last night , on for
her way to Imperial , whither she jour mi
neyed this morning. and
Miss SELMA NOREN arrived home , in
last evening on 5 , from Buffalo , New- dei
York , where she has been connected may
with public library work. ma
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
F. A. HENDERSON is at Harvard.
MRS. LEON CLARK has joined her
husband in Iowa.
Miss MARCELLA HALLIGAN is up
from Suttoi ) , the guest of C. J. Ryan.
MRS. J. F. KENYON and Airs. A. P.
Bonnet were Hastings visitors. Saturday.
W. H. CAMPBELL is visiting in the
city , guest of his father-in law , William
Weygint.
MRS. G. R. SNYDKR was recently
called to Lincoln by the death of two ol
her brothers.
Miss VIVIAN GOSSARD of Indianola
was the guest of her brother Ben and
wife , Wednesday.
HARRY TROTH of the Bank of Benkel-
man visited with his parents and friends
here over the Fourth.
WILL MITCHELL and family of Red
Cloud celebrated the Fourth with us
and visited relatives.
Miss NORA STROUD and Miss Millie
Slaby went down to Cambridge , Wednes
day , on a short outing.
Miss LAMONT and Miss Boy-d ofJun-
iata are visiting in the city , the guests
of Miss Mabel Wilcox.
JOHN HUNT and wife accompanied
the remains of her father to Stratton ,
for burial , Wednesday on i
MRS. ALBERT MCMILLKN has been
entertaining her mother , Mrs. McConnell
of Trenton , since close of last week.
W. C. BULLARi ) was out from Omaha ,
last Friday and Saturday , looking after
his interests in this part of the state.
DR. J. A. GUNN was called to Emer
son , Iowa , Tuesday night , by the illness
of Mrs. Gunn's father , Mr. Kilpatrick.
J. R. EASLEY , a graduate of the Chicago
cage school of pharmacy , has taken a
position in McConnell & Rerry's drug
store.
MRS. Fox has returned from Omaha ,
and will make her home here for the
present , with her daughter , Mrs. George
Burns.
PRESIDENT HOCKNELL of the First
National went up to Denver , last Satur
day on i , to be with the family over the
Fourth.
MILLIE SLABY and Sarah Oyster ex
pect to attend the Peru state normal ,
the coming school year , beginning in
September.
MRS. JOHN SHEPHERD and Miss Delia
are spending the heated season in Col
orado , the guest of Mrs I. M. Biggs at
Breckenridge.
EDITH AND ETHEL OYSTER will de
part , tomorrow night , for Colorado , on a
vacation of a week or two , well earned
in both instances.
EDITOR MERWIN and Teddie of the
Beaver City Tribune passed through the
city , last Saturday night , for Colorado ,
on a short vacation.
MRS. H. H. TARTSCH enjoyed a visit
from her father and Uiother , Mr. and
Mrs. Ballance of Plattsmouth , close of
last and first of this week.
REV. G. W. SHEAFOR , who has been
on one of the engineering crews survey $
ing out of Alliance for the Burlington ,
returned home on 3 , Sunday night.
C. S. WATSON , late with McConnell
Co. , departed for Denver , last Sat
urday. He will go later on to Sheridan ,
Wyoming , where he has mining inter
ests.
MRS. W. R. STARR departed , Tuesday
morning , for Ohio , to spend the hot
weather at the old home. Bessie Jones
accompanied her as far as Detroit , her
home.
MRS. R. B. SIMMONS has been enter
taining her aunt from Detroit , Mrs. Liz
zie Pixlen , who is on her way to Guerne-
ville , Calif. , on a visit to California and
friends. ru
MRS. SA. . HALEY has been out from
Creston , Iowa , since the close of last :
week , looking after her interests in her
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old home , and visiting oldtitne friends
and relatives. wt
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TREASURER AND MRS. MESERVE St
were up from Lincoln , over the Fourth , Stwl
the treasurer returning home on the an
night train and Mrs. Meserve on the wl
following morning. St
MRS. E. J. SEIBERT and two children
came down from Denver , Tuesday night
6 , and they are the guests of her of
parents , Mr. and Mrs. Martin Traver. n
Mrs. Seibert's health is impaired. "
C. A. OvERSTREET arrived from Mis n
souri , Monday night on 3 , and is tem
porarily helping in the Barnett yard
here. He will take charge of the com
pany's yard at Indianola , next week.
W. J. WALTERS is here visiting rela
tives and friends. He is making his
home in Indiana , just now , and is travel
for an eastern house. His many
friends are taking pleasure iu greeting
him.
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Miss ELIZABETH THOMSON departed ,
Tuesday morning , for Detroit , Mich. ,
where she will attend the national
gatherings of Christian Endeavorers.
From Detroit she will go to Ypsilanti , c'o'
Mich. , to attend summer school.
REV. ] D. L. MATSON , pastor of the and
Methodist church in Box Elder , depart
, Monday night on a two-weeks vaca
, during which time he will visit in
Loup , Burwell and Hooper. H. H.
Berry will fill his appointments mean
while.
LEWIS ] FARLIN writes a word from
Villisca , Iowa , enclosing the wherewith
for another year's subscription , and
closing as follows : "The weather is warm
dry. Corn , oats and spring wheat all
good < winter wheat all killed ; clover all
killed. Timothy a fine crop. Fruit crop it
ad
H. H. EASTERDAY , who went to Al
buquerque , N.M. , some few weeks since ,
his health , -which was apparently
much benefited at first , is not so well ,
has gone on to Los Angeles , Calif. ,
the hope of securing that great desi
deratum in life health. That his quest
be successful is the earnest wish of
many friends.
A Successful Celebration.
McCook has had celebrations of the
Fourth on a more elaborate and exten
sive scale , but never a more uniformly
pleasant and successful one than tha
just closed , whose happy recollections
J1si
still linger with us. From the opening
salute to the closing fireworks , the day
was marked with happy incidents , bar
ring the sad accident at noon , and the
management of the celebration , as wel
as : the people of the city , are excusable
ii.P feeling u sensation of satisfaction ant
. pride ; in the result.
At ten o'clock , the Nebraska Brigade
band ' gave their concert in the new court
house. { ] Their program consisted of
number of patriotic airs and a number
of splendid selections from their large
repertoire. It was an inspiring musical
feast. The oration by Rev. W. J. Turuer
followed. He dwelt upon pertinent
topics of the day , which are replete with
patriotic incident and inspiring theme ,
giving an able , eloquent and greatly en
joyed oration. Both the concert and the
oration attracted and held the attention
of a large audience. These two numbers
with the recitation of the declaration of
independence by a class of thirteen
school girls dressed in patriotic colors
and the singing of America led by the
girls occupied the time of the morning
program.
SPORTS AND PRIZES.
The afternoon was devoted to sports ,
which were held on Main and Dennison
streets , so that everybody could see
them. The streets were simply jammed
with people during this part of the pro
gram. Below we give the list of the
events and the names of the winners , to
gether with the amount of their prizes :
SPORTS PURSE WINNERS.
. Sack race ist , $3 , Jabez Barraclough ;
2d , $1.50 , Ralph Randel.
Wheelbarrow race ist , $3 , Walter
Duffey ; 2d , $1.50 , Marshal Osborn.
Greased pig prize , the pig , Jay
Probst.
Foot race ist , $5 , A. F. Pollard ; 2d ,
$2.50 , Walter Duffey.
Kid foot race ist , $2 , Arthur Colfer ;
$1.50 , Joe O'Leary ; 3d , $ r , Akron
Selby ; 4th , soc , Clarence Stokes.
Three-legged race ist , $3 , James Kil-
patrick , Walter Thorgrirnson ; 2d , $1.50 ,
T. Bales , Byron Chrisler.
Bicycle race 1st , $5 , Walter Leach ;
2d , $2 , Fred Horn ; 3d , $ i , Jake Schilz.
Kid bicycle race ist , $2 , Floyd Pro
per ; 2d , $1.50 , Guy Burnett ; 3d , $ r , Ted-
die Cain ; 4th , soc , Ray Brown.
Tug of war ist , $6 , B. & M. team ; 2d ,
$4 , town team. The B. & M. team was
composed of Dick Carroll , A. F. Mang-
less , S. B. Ives , D. F. WhiUaker , Lou
Casten , John Tither ; town team , Henry
Hamilton , John Morehead , Win. Rich
ardson , Paul Anton , Wui. Crowell , James
Kane.
Ball game $40 , McCook.
Calithunipians , most unique costume
ist , $10 , cake-walkers ; participants , A.F.
Clark , J. G. Dole , C. C. Northrup , E. O.
Scott , Ed Gresham , Walter Duffey , Fred
Horn , George Rittenhouse ; 2d , 5 , mule
team , L E. Gilcrest , J. A. Bingham ; 3d ,
$3 , Charlie Kelley.
THE
One of the most attractive sports of
the afternoon program was the game of
base ball announced to be played be :
tween the teams of McCook and Strat
ton , and a large crowd filled and over
flowed the grand stand to witness the
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same before the hour announced even
three o'clock. The game had not ad- f1
vauced very far before it became evident
to the "knowing ones" that there was op
something wrong that the game was
not being played "on the square" ; and
before the conclusion of the game it was y
self-evident that there was a plain case
of sell-out. Three-baggers and home-
runs were not uncommon among the
McCoolrplajers ' by men , too , who had
never before been able to hit anywhere
in the neighborhood of balls pitched by
Webster of the Stratton team. Balls
were carelessly muffed and there was indifferent -
different : batting on the part of certain
Stratton players ; in fact the game was
what the fans call "rotten. " A large
amount of money was up on the game , )
which everybody knew must go to the
Stratton club if the game were played
lonestly ; and yet the innocents bit vo
raciously on bets of two to one in favor
McCook when the score was largely
Stratton's favor. By some very care-
"ul maneuvering the score stood 21 to 22 All
favor of McCook at the close of the
ninth inning. The work of those in the
Stratton team who were not onto the
scheme was so good as to make it somewhat -
what difficult to let McCook win. It
took careful head-work on the part of
those in the ring to win out. The whole ing
thing is declared openly by many to and
iave been a disgraceful steal , and ball
slaving will be less popular in both Mc-
2ook and Stratton in the future. Phil. 10.
Fitzgerald of the Stratton club left the at
diamond before the close of the game , on
announcing that he would not be a
3arty to the robbery of his friends. The
winners got a purse of $40 from the
committee , and it is openly alleged that
those who were parties to the purchase o'c
sell-out made many times more than Su
that sum and made it off of their Pn
friends. The whole affair is but another Pnr
exhibition of the disgusting spirit of He
gambling that finds expression in almost Heac
everything that happens , these days.
FIREWORKS AND CALITHUMPIANS.
The fireworks and calithuuipian parade
held a large gathering for the evening
celebration. The Calithunipians were 'n
right as far as they went ; the only eve
criticism is that there wasn't enough of
to make the showing expected. How ing
ever , they caused much merriment , and v
added an element of gayety that was re
freshing. The fireworks were set off
without accident , James Starr and
George Elbert having this feature in at
charge. There were a number of set ing
pieces , besides a large assortment of eve
candles , rockets and the like , which to Hero
gether with the numerous private dis HeA
plays over the city , made quite an exhi " 'T '
bition of pyrotechnics.
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
The only thing that marred the day
was the distressing accident which oc-
cured while salutes were being fired by
the Mosquito battery , which was planted
at the foot of Main avenue. Just about
noon and immediately after the arrival
of passenger train No. I from the east ,
salutes were fired in rapid succession by
all three of the cannons. Suddenly , to
the horror of the crowd looking on. one
of the guns was prematurely discharged ,
while a charge of powder was being
rammed into the gun. Charlie Traver
was working the rammer. His left hand
was so badly shot and torn that it had
to be amputated above the wrist. His
face was blown full of powder and there
is some doubt about the sight of one
eye. His injuries are very severe and at
first caused great uneasiness and some
doubt as to his recovery , but he is get
ting along quite comfortably at this
writing. Willie Kilpatrick's right thumb
was blown off , and his face was also in
jured by the powder from the cannon.
His thumb was over the vent when the
gun was discharged. Jack Wentz , an
other member of the gun crew , had his
face badly burned by the powder , but
escaped other injury.
The rammer , which weighs twenty
pounds , was hurled up Main avenue ,
over the business houses intervening ,
until it struck the old land office build
ing , over 1,200 feet distant. Passing
through this building , cutting through
two 2x6 timbers , weather-boarding etc. ,
in passing , it struck the ground on the
other side , rebounding and hitting little
Orville Hauimel , who was running by ,
on the leg , making an Ugly flesh wound.
After hitting the boy the rammer con
tinued its career into the carpenter shop
of Holmes brothers , without further
damage or injury.
The injured were promptly taken to
the McCook surgical hospital , where
their wounds were dressed and opera
tions performed in the cases needful.
The accident is attributed to failure to
swab out and cool off the gun , which
had become over-heated by too frequent
discharges.
The sad and distressing affair is deeply
deplored by the entire community , and
cast a shadow over the entire day.
FIRECRACKERS.
The W. A. P. A. served ice cream and
cake in the Cole store-room.
A dance occupied the boards in the
court house in the evening.
Barring the cannon accident , no more
successful Fourth has ever been pulled
off in this city.
The merry-go-round took in the nick
els galore and apparently afforded no
little amusement to the multitude.
Manjof the visitors spread their dinue
uers in the court house , thus eating in
comfort from improvised tables , in the
shade.
A number of panes of glass in Lewis'
saloon were jarred out by the discharge
of the Mosquito battery , which \\as
planted nearby.
The noise of the
merry-go-round was
net a very acceptable accompaniment
to the band concert and oration ; but
everything goes on the glorious day.
The lime pit at the court house was
not properly covered , and two or three
persons got into it in the evening , with
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onsiderable damage to shoes and cloth
ing.
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It is agreed that that ball game gave goi
'legitimate sports" a black eye in both
McCook ( and Stratton. That a part of
the Stratton team was bought off is res
openly charged by members of both hei
clubs and friends on both sides. be
Little Elmer Randel was quite severe- Idc
injured in the sack race. The sack heMr
was tied over instead of under his arms. MrI
Je fell and struck the hard ground of
he street with terrible force , rendering eve
lim unconscious and bruising up his of
face badly. the
In addition to the injuries elsewhere ofl
enumerated in this issue , we learn that ily
Iharlie Traver sustained a fracture of so
lis left arm above the elbow , which H&
complicates matters considerably. How
ever , he is getting along beyond ex- tou
ectations and doing nicely. pei
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Wj
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CATHOLIC Mass at S o'clock a. m. de
Zigh mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. in. , Gr
vith choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. coj
are cordially welcome. is
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor. isvill
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CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. m.
and
Communion at n a. m. Auxiliary of j.
: C. W. B. M. meets at 3 p. in. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening. Preach- rga
at the Red Willow church , morning
evening. T. P. BEALL , Pastor. the
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CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at div
. Preaching at u. Senior Endeavor dai
7. Preaching at 8. Prayer-meeting and
Wednesday evening at 8. All are pla
welcome. Morning subject , "Honest thr
Doubt. " Evening subject , "God's Prov to
idence. " W. J. TURNER , Pastor. fee
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EPISCOPAL -Sunday morning at 11:00
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany. hez cot
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 a. m. wo
Friday : evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock. J.I for
Holy communion the first Sunday in
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each month. _
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HOWARD STOY , Rector.
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METHODIST Sunday-school at ioa.ni. wo
Services at 11. Junior League at 2:30. ten
Epworth League at 7. Preaching at 8. ent
Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday Sui
evening at 8. All are welcome. Morn by
subject , "Nicodemus at the Burial. " weie
Evening subject , "This Life. " sha
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor. Sui
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BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m. sen
Preaching service at il. Junior Union pany
3 p. m. Senior Union at 7. Preach No
at 8. Prayer meeting on Wednesday east
evening at 8. Morning subject , "The tak
of Faith. " Young peoples subject , ance.
Good Vacation. " Evening theme , has
"The Golden Wedge. " All are welcome. will
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor. short
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Winnie Brown was a Hastings visitor ,
this week.
Mrs. G. C. Topping celebrated the
Fourth in Trenton.
Braketnan M. S. Parks spent the
Fourth in Holdrege.
Conductor T. A , Foley had business
in Oberlin , this week.
Conductor John Morris had business
in Arapahoe , last Friday.
Conductor Frank Keudlen returned to
duty , Wednesday evening.
Operator Will Pate spent the end of
last week visiting in Denver.
Brakeman W. J. Crawford has reentered -
tered the company's service.
Brakemau C. L. Olmstead is laying
off on account of sickness in his family.
Maude Houchin is down from Akron ,
arriving on No. 2 , Wednesday morning.
Engineer and Mrs. Anthony Clark
were up from Oxford to celebrate with
us.
Brakeman G. A. Brooks and family
are visiting relatives in Holyoke , this
week
Mrs. C. P. Ball returned to Akron ,
Wednesday on i , after visiting McCook
friends.
They are expecting more passengers
from the Southern division to lay over at
Oxford.
W. C. Cox departed , Saturday night ,
for Chicago , on a ten-days leave of
absence.
Nos. 171 from St. Francis and 173
from Red Cloud now both connect with
No. 5 at Oxford.
Supt. Campbell went east in his pri
vate car 10 , Thursday morning , on busi
ness of the division.
Mrs. George Martin went down to
Hastings , Monday , her husband having
been transferred to the Hastings-OberlSn
run.
Brakeman C. W. Dewey was called to
Independence , Colorado , Thursday on i ,
by a telegram announcing the serious
condition of his mother
Passenger traffic over the Burlington ,
just now , is tremenduously heavy.
Second and third sections are not un
common to regular passenger trains.
Supt. A. Campbell has been entertain
ing his sister and niece , airs. McLean
and Miss Flora , who arrived from Al-
pena , Michigan , Saturday night last
on a visit.
The Burlington is laying track on its
2O-mile extension from Arcacadia to Sar-
geant. Track-laying on the Alliance-
Brush line is expected to begin in the
near future.
Conductor L. C. Wolff entertained his
aunt , Mrs. Walmer of Holdrege , and
cousin , Mrs. Maude Harris of Alliance ,
closing days of last week. Mrs. Harris'
husband is au engineer out of Alliance.
Sta3'uer's drum corps cut a large
figure in the Holdrege celebration , and
had a big time on the side. The boys
all regretted that their new suits did not
an in time for them to wear them on
that occasion.
Engineer ] and Mrs. F. G. Westland de
pa parted , Saturday evening on 5 , for their
ne home in Wymore , this state. Mr.
Westland's < run will be from Wymore to
Oxford. A number of friends accompan
ied them to the depot and wished them
godspeed.
Train Dispatcher C. C. Chilson has
resigned his position with the company
here and is now in Chicago. He has sec
been ( offered positions in Wisconsin and wa
thi
Idaho , but has not yet determined where to
will go. Mrs. Chilson and sister ,
Mrs. Wallace , are still here.
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During the rain storm , last Sunday Tr
evening , lightning struck the residence
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Roadmaster Sam Rogers , damaging Bei
paper and plastering of three rooms
the house. The members of the fam
were down at the depot at the time , the
no one was injured. The damage was me
light. fro
There is indication that the Burling-
ton's Alliance-Hartville extension will
penetrate farther into Wyoming than at tha
firs supposed. A report from Saratoga , Bu
Wyoming , says that the Burlington is the
negotiating there for right-of-way and cor
depot ] grounds. Saratoga is in the
Grand ; Encampment country , where rich ebr
copper mines are reported. The belief and
am
that the Burlington's Alliance-Hart
ville line will be extended to Saratoga , ma
which is about halfway across the state ma
near the southern border. It is be
lieved that this line will eventually wo
reach Salt Lake. City. Journal. is
The worst washout in the history of
B. & . M. railroad occurred , Sunday
night , on the east end of the Wyoming rig
division. The bridges were all badly
damaged between Ansley and Ravenna noc
the grade was washed out in a dozen the
places. At some places the water washed Me
through the grade and cut holes thirty vat
forty feet deep and from fifty to 100 adc
in length. Sunday evening between
and five inches of rain fell in the
country west of Ravenna , which was the lies
heaviest rainfall ever known there. A the
work train in charge of Superintendent cas
R Phelan left Alliance , Sunday night , the
the scene of the washout and the ing
work : of getting the track in shape for \
trains : was commenced on the west end .
the washout , Monday morning. A the -
work : train in charge of General Superin
tendent T. E. Calvert and Superintend pla
E. Bignell of Lincoln left that place , meet
Sunday night , and work was commenced
them out of Ravenna. The bridges 1
: repaired and the track gotten in ma
shape for traffic , Tuesday evening. From bow
Sunday until Tuesday night , westbound the
trains : were held at Ravenna , where pas such
sengers were taken care of by the com Ha
at the Burlington eating house. jects
. 42 , Monday night , was annulled reo
of Alliance and the passengers were twe
taken care of by the company at Alli Bag
. A work train and the pile driver older
been put on the work and the track ah
be put in first-class shape within a flag
time. Alliance Grip. years
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Glass , wall paper , paints and oils at
Loar's.
Work on the telephone lines is pro
gressing. ]
The ten-hour law went into effect , last
Saturday. '
What about threshing coal ? See Bui-
lard early.
J. N. Purvis moved into the postoffice
lobby , Thursday.
Always buy pure and fresh drugs.
Lear keeps them.
Wall paper , paints , oils and glass at
McMillen's drug store.
We cure "that thirsty feeling" . Mc
Connell & Berry's soda does it.
Repairing promptly and neatlv done
at The Old Reliable shoe store. "
Aren't the flies annoying these hot
days ? See McConnell & Berry about it.
Use Sheridan coal for your summer
fuel and be satisfied. Buy at Bullard's.
"Tis easy to keep cool , if you wear one
of , . those Linen Suits sold by DeGroff
& Co.
C. L. DeGroff & Co. sell Ladies' Suits
at reduced prices. Good line ; call and
get a bargain.
Vahue & Petty have adopted the ap
propriate name of "The Model" boot
and shoe house.
Just received , a new lot of ladies'
dress skirts for summer wear at DeGroff
SiCo.'s. Call and see them.
We have a few rare bargains in small
lots of wall paper. Can you use them ?
Come quick ! McConnell & Berry.
Get one of those Linen Suits at De-
GiofPs and keep cool. They have all
sizes for ladies , men , boys and children.
If you are glad you are alive come out \
to the Epworth League good time at
the court house , Friday evening , the I4th.
You want a good binder , mower or
rake. The McCorinick is that machine
and Frank D. Burgess is their prophet.
Several of the TRIBUNE'S
correspond
ents have not recovered from the 4th of
July yet , at least their customary letters
failed to arrive , this week.
Look out for a good time at the court
house , Friday exening , July 141 ! ] . The
Epworth League has charge of affairs
and they charge only ten cents.
I have one more single driver lo sell.
Suitable for lady or children. Young ,
kind , well broke and cheap.
6-23 41. W. A. MCCOOL , Indianola.
Special meeting of the Epworth League
tonight at the church. You are ex
pected to be there if you are a member.
H. E. DOLE , Secretary.
The temperature of the "old town" ,
Tuesday , may be accounted for by the
presence of Ira Cole of the Culbertson
Era in the municipality on that occasion.
At the Methodist parsonage , Tuesday ,
the fourth , at 2:30 o'clock , Rev. J. A.
Badcon united in marriage John W.
Smith and Lora Meguire , both of Strat
ton.
The finest rain of the year fell in this
section , Sunday evening , 1.25 inches of
water fell. There was a pretty lively
thunder and lightning accompaniment
it.
it.We
We ( are serving this year some new and
delicious drinks at our soda fountain.
Try them for that thirsty feeling. Our
motto , "Purest , best. " McConnell &
Berry.
Bring your friends for a good time at
court house on the 14111. Refresh
ments and lots of things to keep you
from being a wall flower. Epworth
League.
How about that cake walk wasn't
that all right ? You bet , that was like
Bullard's ] screen doors up-to-date and
best for the money in town. $1.00
complete.
Frank D. Burgess is agent for the cel
ebrated McCormick binders , mowers
rakes. Call and consult him before
making your purchase of any of these
machines.
Ball games are queer things so are
woven wire fences ; but the Elwood fence
the queerest of the queer , and is ab
solutely the no-slip , no-break and hog-
proof kind and '
, Bullard's prices are
right. : fl
The postoffice was on Monday after
noon moved into the Meeker building ,
finest quarters ever occupied by the
McCook postoffice. A large fire-proof
vault is one of the luxuries afforded , in
addition to steam heat.
Tuesday afternoon was about the live
time they have ever experienced in
McCook hospital , with five surgical
cases in the hospital at one time all
results of gun accidents , four happen
in our own town at one time.
We have placed in our store cosy tete-
a-tete tables and easy chairs and hope-
ladies will make our room a resting
place when down town. Come in and
your friends there.
McConnell & Berry.
The term "Old Glory" is a puzzle to
many persons , who cannot understand
\ the flag of the youngest member of
family of great nations can claim
respectable antiquity. Col. Samuel
Harden Church , an author on all sub
bearing on historical research , in a
recent address said : "Our standard is
twenty-three years older than the present
of Great Brittain , seventeen years
than the French tri-colors , nearly
hundred years older than the present
of Germany or Italy , and eight
older than the flag of Spain. "