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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1906)
s K B Ti r i TWENTY FIFTH YEAR he Walter Leach Passes Away Walter Herbert Leach passed away in Lincoln last Sunday in the sanitarium where ho was taken some weeks since for treatment for rheumatism of the nerves an unusual and acute disease which bafiled every effort made for hie recovery and relief A fow months since Walter was in moat robust and vigorous health In a few weeks ho was reduced to helplessness and became a mere shadow of himself The last two weeks of his life he was unconscious Funeral services woro held in Roberts chapel Lincoln Monday afternoon at two oclock Interment followed in Wyuka cometery Lincoln Walter was 24 years 3 months and 24 days old Of exemplary habits great promise The family has the sincerest sympathy of everyone in this untimely death and sad bereavement Are Much Encouraged The Baptist friends feel much encour aged over results attained in securing pledges for improvements to their church property Quite 700 has been pledged and the canvass is incomplete They are CO day pledges Contract has been let for the sidewalk and stone steps New electric light fixtures have been ordered and upon installation the edifice will be well lighted throughout A Night Alarm An 9ast side citizen had heart failure the other night caused by a dream He dreamed that his wife had traded their six now Izzer bod comforts to a peddler for a preserve kettle Only the sight of the highly valued Izzers restored him He could have secured six more for 185 each at Thompsons They cure heart failure Pure Bred Poland China Sale Frank Davis of Holbrook Neb will hold his eighth annual sale of pure bred Poland Chinas Wednesday October 24th 1906 commencing at one oclock Sale includes 54 head of hogs and 20 head of cattle Farm two mile3 south of Holbrook Write for catalog Free lunch at noon Special Dental Notice Dr H J Pratt wishes it distinctly un derstood that there is no truth whatever in the rumor that heis leaving townand that all reports to the contrary are en tirely without foundation Office over jtfcConnells drugstore McCook Souvenirs Wo have now in stock a fine assort ment of leather and shell novelty souven irs also leather and comic post cards A McMillen Druggist Kanges Majestic Quick Meal Acorn Garland and Moores for sale by McCook Hard ware Co These are the best ranges made others for less money A Few Bargains In second htfnd Buggies McCook Hardware Co Bound duplicate receipt books three Teceipts to the page for sale at The Tribune office Fresh butter of beat quality at Marshs meat market The finest ice cream Lon Cone Drug gist CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Baptist Sunday school at 1000 a m Preaching services at 11 a m and 8 p m A F Green Pastor Christian Science Zint McClain building C H Meeker C S first reader Subject Atonement Christian Morning subject Our Danger of Forgetting God Evening subject Consider Him Rev J L Lemmon of Beaver City Catholic Order of services Mass 8 a m Mass and sermon 1000 a m Evening service at 8 oclock Sunday school 230 p m Every Sunday J J Locghran Pastor Episcopal Services on Sunday at 11 a m Holy communion and sermon at 8 p m prayers and sermon Sunday school at 10 a m The Rector will offi ciate All are welcome to these services E R Earle Rector Methodist Sunday school at 1000 a m Sermons at 1100 am and 800 pm Class at 1200 m Junior league at 400 Epworth league at 700 Sunday schoo and preaching in South McCook Sunday afternoon Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 800 M B Carman Pastor Congregational Sunday school at 10 00 am Hay Stacks Centennial cele bration at 1100 am Preaching by pas tor at 8 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 pm Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesdays at 8 p m An invitation extended to you to attend any and all of these services Geo B Hawkes Pastor tttfmPfisfKj f f 1 W Vf V MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Miss Anna Burnett is home from Lincoln Mrs William Suess of Crete is visit ing McCook relatives Mrs I E Converse is visiting in the city of Denver this week W S Bixler was in Omaha front end of week on business Mrs W C Schenck was a visitor in Donvor early days of the week Mrs Wiley Matthews returned last Saturday on No 14 from a visit west George Plumleigh and family were among the Colorado excursionists last week Mrs Emerson Hanson will entertain the P E O Saturday October 20th 2 p m R D Rodgers was out west close of last and early part of this week buying cattle Dr n M Ireland arrived home close of past week from a prolonged va cation Mrs John Plasmyere was an east bound passenger Saturday morning on No 12 Mrs Harmon Bross is a guest of Mrs W P Bross Rev Bross is expected Saturday George Beck was up from Friend early part of the week on business and to see oldtime friends F E Gurney went down to Holdrege Saturday morning where he has inter ests as well as at Orleans Mrs Anna Murphy occupied her new home north of the Methodist charch opening days of this week Mrs I M Beardslee Mrs D W G Pogue and daughter went down to Indianola this morning on a visit H W Keyes returned to Indianola Saturday morning from transacting some legal business in the county seat Mrs C M Bailey went down to Lin coln on a short visit last Saturday morning returning home Sunday night Mrs J F Forbes came up from Arapahoe Monday night and has been assisting J F secure a home here when the family will join him Theodore Day will take his departure next Monday morning on No 12 for his home in New Jersey He has been em ployed in the Wentz restaurant Mr and Mrs W L Zint have moved into quarters upstairs in tha Zint McClain block and Mr and Mrs A G Dole will occupy their residence Mr and Mrs George Cooley and his mother Mrs S J Cooley departed Saturday morning on 2 for Cheyenne Wyoming where he is employed Mrs R D Rodgers received the sad news of the death of a sister at North Platte last Saturday She has very tender sympathy in the bereavement Mrs W D Burnett visited her daughter Anna and other Lincoln rela tives end of last week returning home on Sunday night Coy accompanied her Captain Arthur King a former Red Willow countian now of Grand Island was in town this week visiting friends and attending the marriage of Miss Julia Sly Wednesday afternoon Captain C H Barrett received the sad news from Topeka Kansas early in the week that Mrs Barrett was afflicted with a cancerous growth and that an operation in her behalf was imperative Mrs H H Kingsbury returned to Denver early this week being accom panied by Mrs W W Archibald whom she visited here H H Kingsbury is again in the Burlington service in Denver Mrs Wm Byfield took advantage of the Denver excursion close of last week to go up to Colorado to see a sister who was reported verj ill She returned home on Monday morning Her sister was much improved happily Mr and Mrs A G Dole arrived from Missouri Valley Iowa early in the week and will resume their residence among us after an absence in Iowa of a few years They are old residents of Red Willow county and many friends join The Tribune is welcoming them back Mr and Mrs C R Woodworth ar rived from Boise Idaho close of last week to resume residence in McCook He has purchased the Lon Cone drug store and as soon as the inventory and other formalities are concluded will take possession The business will be run under the name of CR Woodworth Co Welcome and success Let Ludwick explain the new gas burner to you Moline Oliver and Case gang plows Mitchell wagons and Superior drills at H P Waite Cos SfysPTBfJTS Redfern Shot Connor Sunday aweeK A II Redfern and J Frank Connor both living near the Kan sas line in this county south of McCook had some misunderstanding or contro versy about some of Connors cattle get ting onto Redferns land and Redfern shot Connor the ball going in above the right eye and emerging near the right oar Redfern and Connor have been having troublo overstock and bad blood is said to exist between them The Tri bune understands that the offense was committed on the bridge over the Beaver near Barnett Withams but in Kansas territory so that Red Willow county authorities have no jurisdiction in the case a fact County Attorney Eldred and Sheriff Peterson established upon in vestigation Monday following the shoot ing Redfern gave himself up to Squire Hethcote at Danbury at once but on Monday he was released from his bond of 500 What the Kansas authorities will or have done deponent sayeth not Dynamited the Maywood Bank At an early hour Monday morning the State Bank of Maywood Frontier county was dynamited by robbers and the sum of 84000 secured by them The Perkins general merchandise store and the Peterson hardware store were also robbed the same night The robbers escaped one account states on horses another on a railroad velocipede Willis Blanding Monday morning at 7 oclock Rev A F Green officiated at the marriage of Elmer E Willis an implement dealer of Arapahoe and Mrs Mary Blanding of McCook They will make their home at Arapahoe leaving for there on No 12 same morning Few People Realize the advantages they have in selection of buggies until they go to the carriage room on the upper floor of the McCook Hardware Companys store You find rigs there to Buit your pocket book and every one guaranteed against poor workmanship or poor material A Look Backward Ten years ago it was ju3t beginning to be possible for the women to buy ready made house dresses Now it is the com mon custom Very warm flannelette wrappers can be had for 1 each and others at from 75c to S150 at Thomp sons Fine Chickens I have a few choice cockerels of the Ideal Princess strain of Rhode Island Reds and also a few choice cockerels of the Silver Laced Wyandottes for sale E Fletcher Bartley Nebr Union Temperance Meeting Sunday night October 28th the Anti Saloon League will hold a mass temper ance meeting at the Baptist church to be addressed by Rev A F Green Some fine singing will be provided Fire In Your Barn is no worse than destruction by slow decay Procure Pitkans Barn Paint at McCook Hardware Co and not only save your buildings but increase the value of your property Soaking Rains Southwest Nebraska has been greatly blessed since last Saturday with soak ing rams the precipitation exceeding a total of two inches Fall grain has been immensely benefited Telephone Notice Parties who are not now subscribers who wish telephones please make ar rangements ht the office as soon as pos sible C I Hall Manager Down Town News Depot Go to Zint Zint for you periodi cals stationery school supplies con fectionery and souvenir postal cards Subscriptions taken to all papers Economy Pitless scales the best made For sale by the McCook Hardware Co We are glad to announce that the noted Shakespearean actor Mr Sanford Dodge supported by Miss Louise Mar shall and a strong company will appear at Bisler opera house Tuesday night October 23rd in a superb production of Romeo and Juliet The seat sale has been remarkably large and the banner house of the season will be present to welcome this favorite company Cash Received on Account Charge Paid Out and other cash register printed supplies at The Tribune office Moline Oliver and Case gang plows Mitchell wagons and Superior drills at H P Waite Cos Moline Oliver and Case gang plows Mitchell wagons and Superior drills at H P Waite Cos Toilet articles perfumes and novelties Lon Cone Druggist - - thai4 - f ltlc00li iTZTOfti McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER 19 1906 Neat and Growing Enterprise McCook has not so far in her business life been stimulated by the operation of many manufacturing enterprises in her midst and yet we are not altogether lacking in that regard several promising businesses in that line being in operation successfully and growing Factory No 108 comes well under the above W E Hart the proprietor by his personal direction and efforts has al ready gained for No 108 an enviable rep utation for first class quality of produc tion in the three leading brands of cig ars they are manufacturing Smoke their five cent quality Commercial Club a ten cent value and Biddie Doyle the fifteen cent brand There are others made but upon these three propositions No 108 is especially grow ing in popular favor Proctor Sly Marriage Wednesday afternoon at 430 oclock Mr Calvin R Proctor of Spokane Wash and Miss Julia Sly of our city were united in wedlock Rev M R Carman performing the ceremony at the Metho dist parsonage They will leave for their future home in Spokane Wash first of next week While the groom is compara tively unknown to Tribune readers the bride is one of the daughters of Mrs E M Sly is well and favorably known to many having passed most of her years in the county aud having taught school in the county several terms We wish them success and happiness in their far western home Death of James Cain After a baffling illness of several weeks James Cain passed away on Wednesday evening of this week at 7 40 Funeral services will be held at St Patricks church Saturday morning at ten oclock under auspices of McCook Council No 1126 Knights of Columbus James Cain was born in Joliet HI May 9th 1861 Moved with his parents to Indiana in 1S78 Came to McCook Neb in April 1883 and has resided in this city since that date Was united in marriage with Mary McAdams May 9th 1889 Big Fire at Akron Colorado The Burlington suffered a big fire and loss in the Akron yard last Friday night between 35 and 40 freight cars and the coal chute at that place being destroyed by fire Traffic was blocked for several hours by the fire Sheepish But Unabashed A wellknown farmer was noticed the other day wearing one of those friends of humanity sheep lined coats His countenance was a picture of content He said he got both at Thompsons for S500 Engineer Snyder Operated Upon Engineer J H Snyder was operated upon Monday evening a blood clot and some small pieces of skull bono being re moved His condition is now regarded as promising for a complete recovery Hay Stack Sunday At the Congregational church next Sunday morning an interesting and unique program will celebrate the Hay Stack centennial The public is cor dially invited For Sale at a Bargain Chickering piano almost new bo sold before November 1st Must Call at office of Kelley Bump for further par ticulars It Mrs Burlingham Lessons on the Piano Miss Heckman late of tho Royal Conservatory of Dresden Germany is now prepared to take a limited num ber of pupils Wee Peoples Department Our stock of infant foods and nursing supplies is so complete that no mother can afford to overlook it L W McConnell Druggist Missouri Apples For Sale I have for sale on Burlington track McCook carload of Wine Sap Jonathan and Missouri Pippins Clark Rundle Dempster and R V Gasoline engines also a full line of corn shelters shredders and feed grind ers at the McCook Hardware Co For Sale or Rent My restaurant lot building furniture and stock Main avenue near depot R Parsons Moline Oliver and Case gang plows Mitchell wagons and Superior drills at H P Waite Cos All kinds of fresh and salt meats fruits and vegetables at Magner Stokes Dont forget ouroda fountain Lon Cone Druggist Try Magner Stokes for fresh salt meats fruit and vegetables and Fine stationery tablets etc Lon Cone Druggist nbtiti MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS McConnell for drugs Try McMillens Cough cure Get The Tribune to do your printing For Books go to Lon Cone Drug gist See the Acorn heating stoves at Ludwicks Marion this county is to have a bank soon so rumor has it McMillens Cream Lotion will cure chapped face and hands Cream in sealed 10c an4 20c bottles for sale at Marshs meat market Wanted To buy a second hand roller top desk McCook Laundry For Sale A hard coal burner in good condition Miss Marie Bronson Woolen Blankets for the price of cotton ones at tho McCook Hardware Co Some houses in South McCook are said to have entered by thieves during tho week For Sale A soft coal burner suit able for light housekeeping Inquire at this office Mr Bixler has closed a contract with the famous Kilties band to appear in McCook about November 23rd Blank books and office supplies Dont pay tho coal man money Buy an Acorn Btovo one third your coal bill Seo We have just what you want L W McConnell Druggist Moline Oliver and Case gang plows Mitchell wagons and Superior drills at H P Waite Cos so much and save Ludwick Magner Stokes can supply you with anything in the lino of fresh and salt meats Also fruits and vegetables The whist club was entertained at Mrs J G Schobels house last even ing in colaboration with Mrs C M Bailey The Dorcas society of the Congrega tional church will meet with Mrs J D Young Thursday afternoon October 25 at 230 oclock A special lot of strictly stylish station ery just received New shades shapes and a large variety L W McConnell Druggist The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten Try Roses of j juiu uuu tiutiu Lon Cone Druggist The daintiest perfumes the world pro duces are always in stock Try Thel ma or Flower Girl L W McConnell Drugeist The great balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is worth going miles to see Bixler opera house October 23rd Cur tain rises at 815 promptly The state bank examiner examined the McCook Building associations busi ness last week and reported its condi tion as first class as usual Miss Pearl Zint has purchased tho in terest of Jules Merle in tho Zint Merle news and confectionery business Mr Merle will remain as clerk Wanted Traveler for established house S1200 per week Expenses ad vanced References Address with stamp Jos A Alexander McCook Ne braska It Remember you will find Mike Walsh just across the street from his old loca tion ready to buy your poultry eggs old rubber copper brass at the highest cash market price It will be more than gratifying to Wm Valentines many constant admir ers in McCook to learn that he is now associate editor of the American a daily newspaper published in Joplin Mo Every family should have a trust worthy remedy for coughs Severe lung and bronchial troubles will be surely warded off if at the first sign of a cough you commence to use McConnells Balsam Theres no chance of missing it if you buy at Marshs meat market He has the goods and can deliver them Give him a chance to supply your meats of all kinds and he will be very pleased and certain to make good A great dramatic treat is in store for the theatre goers of McCook Mr San ford Dodge will appear here with a large company in Shakespeares immortal tragedy Romeo andjuliet This play is in seven acts and fourteen scenes It is the greatest play ever written In it are mingled tragedy comedy passion romance Magnificent costumes de signed by the celebrated Madam LeDuc please the eye Elaborate scenery for every act all these to make this the most complete production ever brought into the West The date is Oct 23rd z XfiV NUMBER 21 McCook Business College Commercial Branches Short hand Typewriting Telegraphy Write L W Staynkr McCook Neb FOR SALE Carload of choice winter apples all hand picked at 60c a bushel October 20th A F SWART Who sells tho Acorn stove Everything in drugs McConnell The Tribune will print it for you McConnolls Balsam cures coughs For lazy livor use McMillens Littlo Liver Pillots For Sale Two housos on three J M Henderson For Sale A nico folding bed quire at The Tribune oflico lots In Dr Kays oflico is now ono door north of Commercial hotel Phono 07 Roses of Eden and Japan Tho finest perfumes Lon Cone Druggist Buy your flavoring extracts and spices of McConnell Ho handles only tho best Seo Sanford Dodgo at the Bixler opera house October 23rd Curtain promptly at 815 For Rent Furnished rooms ono block north of Catholic church 12 2t Mia T ORouRK i Moline Oliver and Case gang plows Mitchell wagons and Superior drills at H P Waite Cos Rev A FGreen of tho Baptist church will preach and sing in East McCook next Sunday afternoon at three oclock There is no need to worry about any prescription that wo compound for you Our prescription filling produces perfect medicine LWMcConnell Druggist Acorn the name of the oldest line of heating stoves made They have given pleasuro to their users for 100 years and will for tho next 100 Get an Acorn Ludwick sells them Among tho prize winners at tho Royal cattle show Kansas City last week were tho Mousel Bros of Cambridge who were awarded second prize on Here fords pure bred fat steer or heifer Wanted Men to husk corn with team and wagon Will pay 4c per bushel Corn will yield 35 o 10 bushels Phono or write M E Graham Dan bury Neb Phone No G01 10 12 3ts In his new location just across tho street from his old place in the P Walsh building Miko Walsh wants to see you if you have poultry eggs etc for sale He will pay you tho best cash market price for them J H Stephens returned to tho res taurant and bakery business this week by purchasing tho Homback business He assumed chargo on Tuesday His son-in-law Vaney Modrell is partner in the business which goes under the title of Stephens Modrell I offer for sale my choice quarter tho n w of 32-4-30 bounded on tho north east and west by a public highway close to school and church containing 16S acres 115 acres in cultivation For particulars address owner 1L Gearty 519 East Jefferson street Springfield 111 Miss Louise Marshall starring with Sanford Dodge is acknowledged to be one of the most promising leading woman of the day blessed with a musical voice magnificent stage presence and a won derful personality she sways her aud ience to every mood every emotion in the great role of Juliet She will ap pear at the Bixler opera house with Mr Dodge October 23rd We have just received from the Bur lington Passenger department a very use ful leaflet describing the wonderful re sources as a mixed farming and dairy ing country of western Nebraska north west Kansas and eastern Colorado The folder tells how a man can start in this country with a herd of about twenty cows and with no assets but strong hands and a clear head and become independ ent in a very few years It covers thor oughly every county in this region giv ing prices of land and lists of land agents from whom definite information can be obtained This folder should be in the hands of every man who wants to better his condition who wants to start his son on the road to success and independence and especially every renter who wants to become a land holder This folder will be sent free on application to everyone writing for same to the Passenger De partment of the Burlington Route at Omaha