The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, November 15, 1907, Image 1
ft 1 ft 1 XZI - wufir K TWENTY SIXTH YEAR k Death of Mrs Mary E Hippie Mrs Mury E Hippie mother of the Hippie brothers of Perry precinct died at the Hippie farm homo last Saturday night aged 09 years 3 months 9 days Funeral cervices were hold in tho Mc Cook Baptist church Monday aftornoon at threo oclock Rev Edker Burton officiating burial in Riverview cemetery following Mrs Hippie was born August 1 1838 in Lycoming county Pennsylvania On March 22 1861 she was united in mar riage to Oliver Hippie of Perry county Pennsylvania In this county they re sided until 1870 when they removed to Missouri In less than two years Mr Hippie died From that time to her death Mrs Hippie walked the pathway of widowhood a period of thirty hve years After tho death of her husband a few years was spent in Michigan and Illinois In 1880 she removed to South Dakota and took up a homestead near Parkston Here sbo resided until she moved to her form six miles we9t of Mc Cook fiv8 years ago She was tho mother of five children four sons and one daughter The chil dren were all present to see her laid to rest except one son who died in child hood Mrs Hippie was a woman of excep tionally strong character a devoted wife and mother and a firm and true friend Sbo became a christian when but four teen years of age at which time she united with the Messiahs church She became a member of the Baptist church while living at Freeport 111 and became a constituent member of the same churoh in South Dakota When Bhe removed here she at once became a member of the Baptist church For fifty five years she has been a faithful earnest hard working christian Of her it could truly be said she was stead fast unmcvable always abounding in the work of the Lord Road Improvement Andsoforth The McCook Commercial Club was in regular session Tuesday evening with but limited attendance and inter est The matter of improving the road leading from the city to the east river bridge was broached and the roads committee of the club was directed to briny the application for assistance be fore the proper county official That sandy stretch of road needs urgent and efficient attention it being difficult to haul heavy loads to the city through the present heavy Bandy bottom road especially near the bridge It was deemed advisable on the part of the club members present to lend the aid of the organization and necess ary funds in boosting the Farmers In stitute to be held in McCook Decem ber 3rd J R McCarl F M Kimmell H C Clapp and E J Mitchell were appointed a committee on prizes and publicity L H Lindemann presented the idea of having th9 club erect and maintain an electrical sign properly worded and be was constituted a committee of one to inquire into the cost and essential details and bring his findings before a future meeting of the club A number of bills were allowed and the club adjourned Increasingly Popular are union suits We begin at the small est children and run the whole scale of sizes at 25c for a fleeced ribbed union and 45c to 75c for plush lined unions For men and boys 50c to 8250 For ladies 35c to 300 Also separate gar ments of all kinds The Thompson D G Co Scott Out Benjamin In This week George Scott retired from the dray firm of R M Douglass Co and Eph Benjamin entered the com pany having last week sold his Interest in the Favorite Cigar Store Mr Scott will devote his full attention now to the grocery business Izzer Bed Comforts remove pain prevent coughs colds pneumonia and whooping cough cure the shivers the wheezes the sneezes and produce absolute harmony in the family 8185 to S300 The Thompson D G Co Sixty Coles Hot Blast stoves are used in one hospital where a steady heat is required We still have a good line of these heaters the only stove ever made that will hold fire all night with cobs McCook Hardware Do Not Miss The elastic cake at McCook Hardware store next Tuesday one of the greatest won ders of the age A piece will be served to all present The New Lights The Thompson Dry Goods Co have put in new lights turning mgnt into day and adding much in attractiveness to their store Riverside Base Burners and soft coal heaters are as handsome for your parlor as they are good heaters and very economical on fuel McCook Hardware Come See Our Chrysanthemums McCook Greenhouse pbone 91 One never knows how serious a cough may become Cut its existence short by taking McCoNNELLS BALSAM AT ONCE A few doses will do it at the start Price 25 cents The Majestic Mfg Co of St Louis Mo have a man at McCook Hardware Cos store next week showing the Ma jestic Range in actual operation baking and serving biscuits to the large crowds Wanted Men for Gideons Band Judges 72 7 Where At Congrega tional C E Sunday November 17th 7 p m Miss Bessie Rowell leads All kinds of fruit -fresh each morn ing at Hubers The hook and ladder company went to the scene but the fire was too far ad vanced to make it possible for them to afford much assistance Buggies Buggies Buggies Car load on Land for your inspection These are of the John Deere and Velie makes with the manufacturers names and their and our guarantees We will sell these buggies to meet all compe tition in quality and prices and we are here all the time to make good and we offer every accommodation required by our customers Come and see us Mc Cook Hardware Harvey Foehlinger Killed Harvey Foehlinger late a resident of McCook was killed on the Upper Deer Flat embankment Idaho November 1 by falling under train of cars Joseph Foehlinger father of Harvey died in Falls City November 12th of pneumonia Books The latest copyright and standard works are here in variety Standard works by noted authors classics poems morocco- and leather bound Linen juvenile and picture books and booklets Bibles testaments prayer books etc L W McConnell Druggist A Small Special Item A few pairs of mens heavy grain leather shoes with pegged oak soles Not wedding shoes not street shoes just work shoes We will close them at 100 a pair The Thompson D G Co Mens Winter Suits 500 up to 1350 8100 to 300 saved you a suit Worth looking after Its easy money We invite your inspec tion The Thompson D G Co You Need a Biscuit and cup of coffee made on the Majestic range every day next week and you shall have it if you call at McCook Hardware Guaranteed Paints Yon can get a fully guaranteed paint The Lincoln absolutely pure at Mc Millens drugstore Bed Blankets 65c a pair to 700 Greys whites and fancies G Co Gold Medal bulk At Hubers Just arrived J fruits and vegetables tanr The Tjhompson D MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS Bargains at Simons Tjy Scott Stoner for groceries coffee 20c to 35c Fresh potato chips always on hand Magner Stokes McMillens cold tablets will cure your cold and stop your cough M 1816 Huber canned Try Magner Stokes for fresh and salt meats fruit and vegetables McMillens cough cure is just what its name indicates A Cure for Cough You will say you wish you had but the time is now to get that 2500 house L H Lindemann phone 157 Our Cream jotion is healing and soothing to both face and hands and will give entire satisfaction A McMillen Druggist Two lots and one house with room for another house Six rooms in the one now on the south lot in fine location 2000 L H Lindemann phone 157 If you desire to have something beau tiful and substantial be suro and get a hand bag from our stock AH good quality No end to the assortment L W McConnell Druggist 31 Pass a New Fire Limit Ordinance The city council held a regular session Monday night Councilman Eldred was the pnly absentee Minutes of previous sessiou were approved Reports of city weighmaster and chief of police were placed on file The police judges report was referred to the city attorney Ordinance No 139 relating to fire limits was passed under suspension of usual rule requiring reading of same on three separate days and appears in this issue of The Tribune Claims as follows were allowed on their respective funds John Ekstedt work on streets 79 20 Eddie Cain Bame 6 00 Teddie Cain same 3 85 T B Billings police duty 2 00 J R Pence salary 65 00 Ed Fitzgerald salary 55 00 McCook Cement Stone Co build ing walks 179 17 Henry Gale salary weighmaster 27 00 W O Bullard mdse 2 80 T A Clapp work on manhole 2 00 McCook Electric Light Colights 128 70 C W Kelley salary city engi neer and supplies 29 25 O L DeGroff Co mdse 70 J R Pence fumigating supplies 21 00 Barnett Lumber Co lumber 11 00 Nebraska Telephone Co phone rental 9 00 A C Ebert salary 12 50 H P Sutton care of city clook 20 00 J R McCarl expense acceunt and books 31 90 G W Predmore Son black smithing 14 00 H E Waite Co hardware 18 92 Adjourned GREENS GREENS GREENS Greens Clothing Store is new Greens Clothing is all new Greens stock is the very biggest ever shown in McCook Green marks everything in plain fig ures Green is strictly one price Green sells for cash You dont have to pay somebodys else bad debts if you trade with Green Green has the biggest line of trunks satchels and suit cases Green has had a big trade but there is room for a few more if youll nurry Greens New Clothing Store Dennison st west of Citizens Bank Remains Taken to Chase County Mr Louis Powell of South McCook died Tuesday night after an illness of some ltngth Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at three oclock by Rev M B Carmap Thursday morning the remains were shipped to Wauneta for burial LouisPowell was born in WaldenMo Nov 11 1845 Has lived in McCook for past seven years for more than two of them a victim of consumption Leaves a wife and three children A Stock Gamblers Scare cannot permanently stampede a really solid business situation backed by good crops and general prosperity and we shall therefore as usual keep our lines complete with the best of everything and be in a position to take care of all your wants with every accommodation consistent with good business Come and see us McCook Hardware Co To the Public That knighthood is still in flower and the days of chivalry not over has been fully demonstrated by the voters of Red Willow county by the courtesy shown their lady candidate in the re cent election And as the recipient of such courtesy I wish to express my most sincere thanks to those whose in fluence and support made my campaign successful Claddia B Hatcher Does It Pay To Grind Feed It certainly does The analyses of chemists and the experiences of prac tical farmers show a saving of 20 to 50 per cent by feeding ground feed The Famous Lightning Feed Grinder sold by McCook Hardware Co is at the head of all triple geared feed mills More Machinery The latest addition to our equipment for serving the public enables us to make a smaller size button than heretofore 5 sizes now on shortest notice Bring the scraps of your dress We do the rest The Thompson D G Co Thanksgiving Are you thankful If so show it by your presence at the Union Thanksgiv ing services Thursday at 1030 a m Rev EREarle of the Episcopal church will preach the sermon at the Baptist church Make your plans now to in clude this service Cloaks and Furs We please all lookers with our very select line of these garments Fur scarfs 75c to 1250 Ladies coats 475 to 2000 Girls from 175 to 900 Childrens 75c to 400 The Thompson D G Co Bearskin Hoods 50c Bearskin coats 235 to 600 White and colors Bearskin muffs 75c and S100 bear skin leggins 100 bearskin by the yard 200 White and colors The Thompson D G Co Blanket Sale now going on at McCook Hardware Cos store Largest and best line Blankets and Robes ever sbown in McCook Why suffer with the cold when you can get such bargains Fleischers Yarn 25c for one fourth pound skein The ac irVJ aciaSbg6A V knowledged king of Thompson D G Co all yarns The Outing Flannel Gowns for children for misses for men and women 40c to 200 The Thompson D G Co Try Scott Stoner for groceries arr Jllc00fe Burial of Mrs Fannie Green The body of Mrs Fannio Green arriv ed from San Diego California last Sun day morning and at three oclock of the same day in Longview cemetery tho remains were laid away with tender bands beside the body of her departed husband Dr Samual L Green who pre ceded her to the spirit land a few years since Brief services were held by Rev George B Hawkes of the Congregation al church of which departed was a member after which the members of Eureka chapter Order of the Eastern Star had an impressive ritualistic ser vice in the church Following was the interment in Longview where a brief service was also held The music at the ohurch consisted of several qaurtetto selections and a solo by the churoh ohoir There was a beautiful appropriate and tender display of floral gifts to the mem ory of the departed a lovely floral star being the Bpecial offering of the O E S of which she was a long honored and enthusiastic member Mrs Green was a native of the state of New York Was for years a resident of Illinois and of Kansas coming to Indianola from Norton Kansas in 1880 and from there to McCook in 1882 hence she was one of the very earliest settlers of McCook having lived here the past twenty five years Mrs Green numbered her friends as widely as her acquaintanceship She leaves behind her the memory of a life well usefully and nobly spent An Old Landmark Destroyed In the burning of the small dwelling on the rear of the Batchelor property on hast Dennison street last Friday night was destroyed one of the early landmarks of McCook The house was known in early days as the Engineer Carl Clarke home and was one of three built on the one lot about twenty five years ago by Engineer C N Batchelor At the time of fire it was owned by Mrs Winnie Williams and occupied by Stephen A Campbell a recent resident of our city No one was in the house at the time The household goods of Mr Campbell were practically all destroyed amount ing to several hundred dollars The house was a wreck The department was called to the scene again about 43U tne following morning by the fact that some of the fire had not been completely extinguish ed Subscriptions When your subscription to any paper orjagazine expires let us renew them for you also when you want to subscribe for a daily paper to be delivered or come by mail or for any magazine published call on us and we will save you money Will meet terms and prices of any re liable publisher or subscription agency Dont send away or give your orders to strangers but go direct to the old re liable B Hofer McCook News Depot Gasoline Stove Explodes The fire department was summoned to the dwelling of Eli D Akers in the northwestern part of the city last Sat urday shortly before noon by the ex plosion of a gasoline stove It was not necessary to throw any water the peo ple at the home having the matter un der control by the time the boys arrived on the scene Nobody was hurt be yond slight burns and the damage was small The Fortnightly Season On McCooks premier dancing club the Fortnightly got off handsomely on the right foot last Friday night in their initial dance of the 1907 8 season The club sets out with a goodly member ship has engaged the best optainable orchestral talent and has before it a promising terpsichorean season The Majestic Mfg Co will have a man at the McCook Hard ware store next week who will show you how to bake biscuits in three minutes on the great Majestic range Biscuits and coffee free See the ad on another page showing the ware to be given away with each range sold Clark Rozell Wedding John Clark and Lucy Rozell were happily married Wednesday of last week Rev Burton officiating at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Wes ley Rozell A wedding supper was served The young folks went to Den ver for a short honeymoon returning home mid week Congratulations COURT HOUSE NEWS Following are the marriage licenses is sued since our last report Earl G Taylor 36 of Fairfax Mo and Mrs Mamie McCury 31 McCook Frank Altman 32 and Alby Broz 18 both Thornburg Nebraska Manicure Goods Single pieces and in sets Superior goods made for service Scissors files emery boards orange wood sticks buf fers brushes enamels rosaline bleach and everything required for manicuring L W McConnell Druggist Remnant Sale of dress goods remnants Several dozen remnants of seasons counter marked at First come first served son D G Co V TV best sellers on the give away prices The MCCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 15 190 Farmers Institute at McCook Tho date of tho Farmers Institute for this city has been placed at Decem ber 3rd 1007 and the following will be the program for the some 1100 130 230 245 730 830 The FORENOON SESSION Farm Dairying D P Ashbarn Gibbon Nob AFTERNOON SESSION Corn L L Zook Experiment Station Lincoln Neb Work of Nebraska Boys and Girls Clubs Miss Lulu Wolford Pawnee City Business Meeting of Boys and Girle F G Bishop Lincoln Neb EVENING SESSION The Lure of the Town Mis3 Wolford Boys and Girls of American Homes farmers of Red Willow county should see to it that there is a large attendance These institutes are in structive and in every sense worthwhile to the farmer Stephen Bolles of Box Elder is secretary of this section of the work of the atato in that line Both House and Contents Monday afternoon both house contents of O W Dewey of EaBt Cook were destroyed by fire the and Mc fire doubtless originating in a defective flue Mrs Dewey had been washing and n hot fire had been burning That the house was afire was not noticed until the flames had secured a strong head way and as that part of the city is without fire protection practically nothing could be done to stay the pro gress of the fire und as the flames had gained much headway before being noticed practically nothing could be removed from the burning house One of the children was taken out with some difficulty The loss on house is placed at 81000 with insurance of 450 The household goods loss will reach near that sum with insurance of 8500 Mr Dewey and wife have keen sympathy in their heavy loss Thorn One Degree Below Zero This Week The coldest recorded by local ther mometers this week was one degree below zero Low enough thinks for the first offense You got left on that 900 house didnt you Its time you look into this 2500 proposition at once Fxclusive agent L H Lindemann phone 157 Choice Carnations 75c Per Dozen McCook Greenhouse phone 91 Remember Diamonds 250 shoes rtbtme Sale and Refreshments The ladles of tho Dorcas society of the Congregational church will not have their usual Fair this year but on next Tuesday afternoon November 19tb at the home of Mrs Barney Hofor from z to o oclock will offer for salo many fancy and useful nrticles Light re freshments will be served at any time during the afternoon The ladies cor dially invito you There will be a charge of ten cents Come and bring your work MOVEMENT OF 1HE PEOPLE Mr and Mrs A P Ely spent Sun day with the folks in Red Cloud W S Carter is back from a soiourn in Cheyenne Wyoming of a few weeks Miss Mary Moqan went up to Den ver last Saturday on No 1 on a visit Mrs Albert Barnett wont up to Denver close of last week on a short visit Mrs W C Schenck and baby re turned early in tho week from a visit to Denver Miss Millie Elbert has been appoint ed deputy county clerk to succeed Stew art B McLean resigned Mrs B F Olcott departed on No 2 Tuesday for Lincoln to spend a week with her daughter Mrs P V Royce Howard Hileman returned home close of week past to be present at the wedding of his sister Miss May next week Mrs Mary A George will leave tomorrow for Creston S D to be a companion to Mrs G E Bailey during the winter on the homestead Mrs Harry Simons departed Sun day for Chicago on a visitio the home folks While absent she will attend a wedding of an Omaha friend Charles F Edwards who recently went to Bisbee Arizona on account of the illness of bis brother Harry has se cured a good position there in a meat market and will remain Mr and Mrs H L Kennedy arrivpd home Wednesday from Creston S D where they have been making their home on a claim having fulfilled the laws requirements in that particular They will make their home here in the future SMALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Simons needs cash Buy a pair of Diamtinds 250 shoes Be sure and call at our store one day next week McCook Hardware Co If its seasonable and in his line no use to go any farther than Marshs meat market Dont fail to read carefully the Mc Cook Hardware Cos advertisement in this paper Colorado canned irrigated tomatoes peas and beans Unequaled without a rival iuber Steve Wilson has added a splendid two seated automobile to his livery barn equipment Try it Do you know the Kamo coffee Call at the White House Nov 15 and 16 and try it Scott Stoner Every day is bargain day at H S Godfrey Cos the popular leaders in selling flour feed and hay This is your chance on a 2500 house well located Look into this at once L H Lindemann phone 157 Magner Stokes can supply you with Heinz double strength pure cider vinegar In quart bottles One of the cheapest properties on the market every thing considered 2500 L H Lindemann pbone 157 It will pay you to look into this 2500 proposition of which Lindemann is exclusive agent Phone 157 Get a quart bottle of Heinz pure malt vinegar a pure food product at Magner Stokes Have you seen the modern cooking wonder at McCook Hardware Cos store Come in any day next week If it is from Marshs its the best ob tainable Anything and everything per taining to the meat market business The only place in town where you can get the famous Three Star Cof fee is at Magner Stokes market and grocery Gardner Miller the son of J S Mil ler will occupy the pulpit of the Christ ian church next Sunday morning and evening You will be the loser if you dont get this 2500 house in fine condition and excellent location L H Lindemann phone 157 Get a handsome set of ware worth 750 free See McCook Hardware Cos advertisement in this paper for particulars Have for sale a magnificent home place in northeastern part of town rea sonably close all in fine condition for 2500 L H Lindemann phone 157 The third degree of Odd Fellowship will be conferred in the local lodge Monday eveniujr November 38th All viriting and local brethren are cordially invited We have a remedy for skin chapping that never fails It is delightful to use and keeps the skin soft smooth and healthy Call for McConnells Fra grant Lotion You are cordially invited to attend our exhibit any day next week Come and have a cup of coffeo and hot bis cuit if you intend to buy or not Mc Cook Hardware Co A good chest protector is often worth all that life is worth We carry the real protecting kind They are of the right material and correctly made L W McConnell Druggist I v hett ntHi Security and Satisfaction There is a feeling of security and satisfaction in having your money with this bank which carrying about about tho per son or concealing about tho home can never give McCook National Bank A good bank A growing bank MINOR ITEMS Simons needs cash McConnell for drugs OF NEWS Read Simons ad on last page Try Scott Stoner for groceries Everything in drugs McConnell Diamonds 250 shoos will please you If its meat you can get it at Marshs market Lettuce radishesceleryyoung onions Huber McConnell for kodaks and kodak supplies Simons will save attend his sale you money if you McCook Business College for a square deal L W Stayner See Simons ad on the last page and make your selection of bargains Patterson and Sargents paints Best paint sold McCook Hardware Co Miss Harrisorij nurse one squaro north of Catholic church 10 25 4t For Sale Two bedsteads one dresser and one bed lounge F W Bos worth Rooms for Rent First door north of Methodist church Furnace heat tf For Rent Rooms for light house keeping Inquire of phone black 162 C H Boyle and family are now locat ed in their new home the former Fred Bosworth dwelling This is your chance money in good property Lindemann phone 157 to place your 2500 LH The Epworth Ieaeue social of last Friday evening drew a large crowd with the usual happy results Fred E Bortfeld the well known piano tuner is again in the city Leave orders at Suttons jewelry store 2ts McCook Hardware Co are giving free a handsome set of ware well worth 750 See advertisement in this paper Ten thousand post cards colored views of McCook made in Germany just received at B Hofers Price 2 for 5 cents The promoters of the Elk lodge aro still continuing tho preliminary work If Alliance and Holdrege why not McCook I am exclusive agent house with two lots in Better look into this mann phone 157 for a 2500 fine location L H Read McCook Hardware Cos adver tisement in this paper and you will not wonder why they have such crowds every day next week Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Mr Chester A Rodgera and Miss May Hileman Tuesday Novem ber 21st is the day set Good time to select hot water bottles at our store New lot all fresh tough real rubber L W McConnell Druggist Revival meetings are in progress at the Methodist church every night and will continue next week Rev J T Carson of Gothenburg is assisting th pastor County Judge JCMoore has been ap pointed a delegate to the National River and Harbor Congress Washington D C December 4 5 6 Governor Sheldon conferring the honor In compounding prescriptions we use the kind of drugs your physician would use were he putting up the medicine himself the pure potent kind sure to have the desired effect L W McConnell Drsggist The meeting of the Research club Monday at the homo of Mrs Matie Welles was in the nature of a good by to Mrs I M Beardslee who has long been an honored member of the club but who shortly removes to Indianola to make her home The attendance in cluded a number of the old members of the organization Best Sand in the Country comes from the Leland farm south of McCook I have leased the farm and will deliver sand promptly L M Best phone 91 Heatherbloom Skirts Made with handsomely shirred flounce Black son D and G Co colors 225 The District No 54 will have a basket soc ial at theia school house November 22 proceeds for school library Tea imported direct from Japan and 60c Huber 50c NUMBER 25 Hbalt WS