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LET US SHOW YOU OUR HOLIDAY
GOODS
Would like to help you nolvo tho
Christmas problem by showing you
a well selected Btoclc of now novelties
and tbo latest in toilet and manicure
sets collar ond cuff boxes glovo and
hnndkerchiof sots smoker sets bask
ets of all kinds hand bags perfume
in variety importod china pictures
toys dolls doll buggies go carts
toddy boars games etc Wo would
suggest tho best timo to do Christmas
shopping is at onck from a full and
complete assortment
Respectfully yours
A McMillen Druggist
Goods Sure To Please
In our buying wo have constantly had
tho interests of our customers in view
Not only have wo selected goods which
we are sure will please but wo have
bought them at right figures and are
able to sell them at pleosing prices
While our stock contains hundreds of
things that may bo classed as strictly
holiday goods wo have a sbowihg of
high grade staple ai tides that would be
hard to duplicate Come early and
make your selections and have them
put aside for you until nearer Christ
mas In this way you make sure of
just what you desire We deliver goods
in town and pack gifts to be shipped
without extra charge
L W McConnell Druggist
The Business of this Country
is in too healthy a state to be long dis
tressed by a shortage of currency which
after all is simply a result of the mar
velous development of our resources
Christmas buying promises to be heav
ier thun ever and those eager for tho
best assortments of goods at prices that
are right will find the McCook Hard
ware store complete with the latest nov
elties in toys nickle and silverware and
cut glass in fact there are as many
things in every corner of the store which
offer suggestions to tho Christmas shop
per
special Notice
Beginning January 1 190S Tho Mc
Cook Milling Co will change its meth
od of business to a strictly cash system
Ao favorites everybody treated alike
From that date please do not ask for
credit as we will have to refuse it All
persons owing the Milling Company
will please call and settle on or before
January 1st 12 6 6ts
E II Doan Manager
A Victim of Diphtheria
Ernie Schlect died of diphtheria last
Saturday morning after an illness of
about a week The remains were pri
vately buried during the afternoon of
tho same day Ernie was in her thir
teenth year The bereaved and sorrow
ing family have tenderest sympathy in
this affliction
Kindly Return the Book
Some one borrowed an Ollendorf Ger
man dictionary from C P Heber about
a year since and Mr Heber is now very
anxious to have the book returned If
this comes to the attention of the right
person kindly return the dictionary to
the owner as promptly as possible It
will be appreciated
Ladies Cloaks
The trade on these has been large this
season owing to the good sense of the
style We are selling at 8175 to S2000
mostly S1000 to 81500 Absolutely
swell garments at those prices Girls
coats SL75 to S750 The Thompson D
G Co
Shaving Supplies
Razors of finest quality singly or in
3ets Safety razors mugsstropslather
brushes shaving mirrors etc
L W McConnell Druggist
Dance and Supper A 0 U W
The members of the A O U W are
arranging for a dance and supper New
Year eve The price will be 100 for
dance and feed Plan to take it in
Choice Carnations 5c Per Dozen
McCook Greenhouse phone 91
Congregational Christian Endeavor
society meets Sunday evening at seven
oclock Miss Millie Slaby will lead
Topic Lessons from an Old Love
Story The book of Ruth You are
cordially invited to attend
Bring your old shoes to Diamonds
Shoe Store and receive an allowance of
25 cents on every new pair of shoes you
buy
You receive an allowance of 25 cents
on your old shoes and a chance to win
a beautiful doll with every new pair of
shoes you buy at Diamonds Shoe Store
All kinds of fruit -fresh each morn
ing at HuJbers
Christmas presents at Woodworth
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M B EASTWOOD FATALLY INJURED
Falls Under the Cars and Is Ter
ribly Injured Both Legs Being
Severed By the Wheels
Brakeman M B Eastwood of this
city was fatally injured at Akron Colo
rado Sunday evening about seven
oclock losing both legs in the terrible
accident The freight train upon which
ho was brakeman had just arrived in
Akron and the train being too long was
being switched onto sidings in two sec
tions In some way ho fell or stumbled
and the wheels passed over him
In an effort to secure tho best pos
sible medical attention in Denver the
injured man was at once started for that
city but he died at Roggen
Tho remains were brought to McCook
where tho family is located on No 2
Monday morning for burial
The dead man only recently moved
here from Oxford and bought the W
E Pence residence He bad only been
braking on the main line a few weeks
when called away in this tragic and sad
manner
A wife one little child and an aged
father survive him in our city and are
crushed by the tragedy While com
parative a new man to tho local service
the dead man is well spoken of and his
wife has the tenderest and deepest sym
pathy of the community to which sor
rows and bereavements are not unknown
The remains were shipped to Clarence
Missouri his old home Tuesday and
the funeral was held on Wednesday
F P Neubauer J W Ridenour C B
Dalton of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainman accompanied the body
M B Eastwood was born in Clnrence
Missouri August 1879 Came to Mc
Cook from Oxford about two months
ago buying property in the northeastern
part of the city where the family now
lives
Tho remains were shipped to Clarence
Mo Monday night on train 14 for bur
ial his aged father J W Eastwood and
representatives of the B of R T ac
companying the remains Mrs East
wood was too ill to stand tho journey
Some iOTTold friends met the body at
Clarence where the burial was had
Tuesday afternoon
Mrs Eastwoods parents Mr and Mrs
C C Miller cf Clarence and Mrs Sibyl
J Brandt a cousin from Pawnee City
Nebraska are here with the bereaved
wife and mother The parents will likely
remain during the winter
The deceased carried insurance to the
amount of 1200 in the Burlington Re
lief
Sppcial thanks are due the Ladies of
the B of R T tho B of R T and the
neighbors and friends for promptness
and fidelty in which they rallied to the
relief of the stricken wife and for every
possible and tenderly thoughtful assist
ance rendered
UP-TO-DATE
TOILET ARTICLES
In buying toilet articles for gift pur
poses one wants to make sure of the
latest styles Our stock is full of the
new things many of them just out A
line of toilet articles affords wider choice
of usetul things than almost any other
line Ours includes bristle goods of every
discription hair brushes hat brushes
clothes brushes nail brushes military
brushes etc in a variety of qualities
Beautiful comb and brush sets mirrors
triplicate and hand Traveling cases
toilet cases You can sure find here
every thing in this line at any price you
wish to pay L W McConnell drug
gist
Mrs J Albert Wells Dead
Relatives in McCook received word
Wednesday of last week of the death
of Mrs J Albert Wells a former resi
dent of McCook at the home of her
son Joseph in Brooklyn N Y The
burial took place at Southold Long
Island last Friday Deceased is a
sister of Mr Walter E Corwin of our
city J Albert Wells the merchant
postoffice building of years ago will be
remembered by all but more recent
residents of McCook Mrs Wells was
a charming lady of a disappearing type
Those who knew her will learn with
sorrow of her death
Instituted Lodge in Benkelman
About two weeks since Mrs Augusta
Anton went up to Benkelman and se
cured a membership of sixteen young
ladies for tho organization of a lodge of
the Degree of Honor in that burg Last
Saturday night Mrs Mary Walker as
captain and a team of sixteen young
ladies of this city went up and initiated
the membership and instituted the
lodge A fine time was had a banquet
etc
Remember A G Bumps new location
room 2 over McConuells drug store
Christmas presents at Woodworth
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Fresh fruits at the White House
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and traveling sets Cameras books
perfumes manicure tools smoker goods
pictures bibles hymnals prayer books
box papers fountain pens etc
L W McConnell Druggist
Laurant Entertained Large Audience
Laurant entertained a large audience
in the Menard opera hall last Saturday
evening He is one of the great per
formers in his line and gives an enter
tainment quite mystifying in a clever
manner He carries a large and scien
tific assortment of apparatus and para
phernalia which constitute a large ele
ment in his successful work
You Can Buy Christmas Goods
at half price and a great many absolute
ly free by trading at The McCook
Hardware Co From now until after
Christmas a ten cent coupon free with
each dollars worth of cash purchase of
any thing in our line Ask for the cou
pons and see how you can save on your
Christmas goods
Dress Skirts
of broadcloth of batiste of panama of
mohair of novelty suitings with pleats
and bands of taffeta with self straps
and plain S1000 down to 8200 each
Alterations free The Thompson D G
Co
GreerDowner
Wednesday afternoon William M
Greer and Miss Eva Blanche Downer
both of Wauneta Nebraska were united
in matrimony by Rev M B Carman of
the Methodist church of our city
Imported From Vienna
Barney Hofer has received another
crate of the fine imported souvenir
china with views of McCook thereon
Justthe thing for presents
A Handy Receipt Bock
Bound duplicate receipt books three
receipts to the page for sale at The
Tribune office
Wanted
Girl to work in Bakery kitchen
Merles
Christmas presents at Woodworth
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Tribune Remains ioo a Year
On account of the currency stringency and other unfav
orable conditions of business the Publisher has decided to
recall his notice that The Tribune would advance its sub
scription January ist 1908
The Tribune will remain at one dollar a year
Tne only difference readers of the paper will discover
after January 1st 1908 will be a determination to improve
the paper in every particular possible that personal attention
of the publisher can bring to pass
The subscription will be as heretofore strictly in ad
vance F Mi Kimmell Publisher
Congregational Mens Club
Last Sunday evening after regular
services of the church the men of tho
Congregational church organized them
selves into a club to be known as the
Congregational Church Mens Sunday
Evening Club with the main object and
purpose of tho club the promotion of the
Sunday evening service and good citi
zenship
The opening service under auspices
of the club is dated for next Sunday
evening December 8 AM non-attendants
of the Sunday evening services of
other churches are cordially invited to
be present
The organization effected is as follows
B II Stewart President
J D Young Vice President
H C Clapp Secretary
C D Ritchie Treasurer
Ajnumber of committees were selected
On invitation and printing F L
Wolff Henry Best Louis Suess
Music and worship F M Kimmell
G B Ilawkes Dr J A Toren
Reception A L Randel Howard
Oyster R D Rodgers
Membership T F Rowell C A
Lengerman Emerson Hanson A E
Stevenin Albert McMillen
Social A Tucker Scott Doan A C
Wieho
The total membership charter is
27 This it is hoped to materially in
crease Prospects are bright this new
organization of the church will be help
ful and stimulating along the line pro
posed and for the purposes contem
plated
Order Christmas Gifts By Mall
You will find it both profitable and
satisfactory to do so In choosing gifts
to fill mail orders we take as much care
as you would and in addition give you
every advantage of our years of exper
ience in buying Then too we have a
stock that can not be matched for
variety Goods will be carefully packed
so there will be no danger of breakage
or loss Let us figure on your gift
list Shaving sets mirrors toilet sets
For Small Money
Good stout ginghams
Good yard wide muslin
Best table oil cloth
Peerless carpet warp per lb
Fleece lined wrappers
Ladies fleeced underwear
Ladies fleeced union suits
Childrens fleeced union suits
Men s muleskin glover pair
Good cotton blankets pair
Boys blkt lined coats
Boys knee pant suits
Mens decent and warm suits
Ladies warm dress skirts
Mens warm cloth caps
Fleischers German knitting yarn
skein
Mens double front overalls
1000 other genuine cash items
Thompson D G Co One price
figures cash only
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Give Books
When you are completely at sea as to
what to give in any case you can safely
give a book No other item is so cer
tain to please such a large proportion of
the people as a good book In fact you
had better consider books first and
save yourself further worry We have
a matchless stock of just the kind of
books you want latest fiction beauti
ful gift editions the classics ax various
prices juvenile books standard novels
etc In no other line can you get such
fine gifts for so little money We shall
be glad to have you look our books and
stock over it will suggest many suit
able gifts
L W McConnell Druggist
Subscriptions
When your subscription to any paper
or magazine expires let us renew them
for you also when you want to subscribe
for a daily paper to be delivered or como
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 Hcfer
McCook News Depot
Attention Ladies
Great enameled ware sale at McCook
Hardware Co Of Onyx high grade
triple coated first quality ware at 13
23 33 J3 and 53 cents such as you us
ually pay twice as much for Look over
our line and see if there is not something
you need These goods will not last
long at these prices
That Diphtheria Scare
need not worry you if you take certain
precautions At the first sign of tickl
ing or soreness in the throat give a
few dosesof our White Pine and Tar
Mentholated Cough Cure It sure
works wonders
Woodworth Co Druggists
Warm Bright Furs
Scarfs 75c to 81250 The genuine
Isabella fox scarfs 86 50 squirrel cravats
8325 long 4-in-hands 8400 Girls setts
S250 to 84 00 Our values will please
you and perhaps surprise you The
Thompson D G Co
Early Christmas Buyers Get the Cream
Wewill lay aside or ship any article you
desireOur display commences tomorrow
in full blast Greatest Hue of all kinds
of suitable goods ever shown in McCook
McCook Hardware Co
Death of a Pioneer
Word comes from Indianola of the
death of Frank Fritsch one of the
pioneers of eastern Red Willow county
He was buried in Indianola this after
noon at two oclock
Teddy Bears and Cloth Dolls
Teddy bears at 65 cents and 8125
Foxy grandpa 35c 20 inch doll 35c life
size doll 65c cloth dolls unstuffed 15c
and 25c The Thompson D G Co
A camera makes the boy or girl a
useful Christmas present One can be
bought at from 82 to 825
Woodworth Co Druggist
Christmas presents at Woodworth
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Bulk Mince Meat at the White House
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Notable K of P Gathering
The Knights of PythiaB bad another
of their notablo gatherings Wednesday
of this week in their castlo hall in tho
postofiice building to which tho mem
bership wives and friends in numbers
to fill to overflowing tho castle partici
pated
A seven thirty dinner was served by
tho Monte Cristo in manner and stylo
and quantity and quality to delight tho
most exacting epicure
The orchestra made musical and glad
some and merry the evening with their
well established talent and molody
The entertainers included such artists
as J F Forbes in selections Miss
Elsie Campbell in sung SC Beach in
recitations Whilo Miss Campbell also
appeared as the vocalist in the illus
trated songs protrayod upon tho canvass
by tho lodge lantern
Miss HIgglns Dies in Colorado
Friends in McCook will learn with
sorrow of tho death of Miss Anna Hig
gins of Kansas City Mo which occured
in Boulder Colorado last Thursday
after a long illness with consumption
The remains wpro buried in that charm
ing little city Saturday last It will be
recalled that the deceased spent a num
ber of months in McCook a few years
since with marked benefits Her mal
ady later took on a fatal stage with above
results Bereaved ones all have tender
est sympathy
Phonographs
We are agents for Edison Phono
graphs and records These marvelous
instruments come at several prices and
we have them at 825 835 and 55 A
gift of one of these would afford the
recipient endless enjoyment
L W McConnell Druggist
Boyer Case has the Boards
The famous or rather the infamous
Boyer Thompson case has been occupy
ing the attention of tho district court
now in session so far all week It is
thought tho case will go to the jury
today
For Sale
Pair of black colts 3 years old broke
to drive 810000 Bay driving mare 4
years old and runabout almost new
312500 Gray work horse 8 years old
weight about 1200 80000 Phone 390
Joe Lowley McCook
The Largest Variety
Unquestionably the largest assortment
of dress goods in Southwest Nobaaska
300 pieces from S150 down to lGo cents
a yard We solicit your inspection
The Thompson D G Co
Positively Headquarters
Bear skin coats 8235 bear skin hoods
50c bear skin muffs 75c bear skin leg
gins S100 bear skin by tho yard 8200
The Thompson D G Co
Guaranteed Paints
Yon can gee a fully guaranteed paint
The Lincoln absolutely pure at Mc-
Millens drug store
Wanted 3 000 pairs of old Shoes at
Diamonds Family Shoe Store
SHALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
Dill pickles at the White House
Christmas presents at Woodworth
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Tea imported direct from Japan 50c
and 60c Huber
Hinbeshs 1908 year Looks best on the
market For Sale by B Hofer
McMillens cough cure is just what
its name indicates A Cure for Cough
Colorado canned irrigated tomatoes
peas and beans
a rival Huber
Steve Wilson has added a splendid
two 3eated automobile to his livery barn
equipment Try it
Every day is bargain day at H S
Godfrey Cos the popular leaders in
selling flour feed and hay
Magner Stokes can supply you
with Heinz double strength pure cider
vinegar In quart bottles
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
Buy a pair of shoes at Diamonds
Family Shoe Store and take a chance
on the beautiful doll which is displayed
in the window
The tight money market does not
seem to effect the Grand Island Nebras
ka Business College as they report a
larger attendance this year than ever
and will take checks on any bank for
students expenses or will allow the
student to graduate and pay after he is
in a position and earns the money Their
circulars are free and expenses are low
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WE
ASK YOU
TO EXAMINE
Tho financial statoment of
this Bank found elsewhere in this
paper showing that wo have 99 per
cent of our deposits in cash reserves
If your patronage and iniluonco have
in any degree contributed to tho suc
cess of our business wo thank you
for it If as yet you aro not a pa
tron lot this be your invitation to
become one
The McCook National Bank
a noon hank
a growino hank
Congratulations Are Due Now
Yesterday Stuart B McLeans nom
ination to bo postmaster at McCook to
succeed F M Kimmell resigned was
sent in to tho U S senate by President
Roosevelt His confirmation will follow
shortly nnd his bond and commission bo
in readiness for him to assume his new
position by January 1st Congratula
tions Mr McLean and patrons of tho
McCook postofiice
Diphtheria Facts
Thero aro now five families quaran
tined in McCook on account of diph
theria and in three of tho families thero
aro no cases at present and tho two
cases in tho other two families are do
ing well
In case of sore throat in a child it is
advisable to have the family physician
examine tho throat at once for if it is
diphtheria it is very essential to uso tho
anti toxin early in tho diseaso to do
good and also to prevent other children
becoming infected
Any suspicious case reported by any
pei sons to tho board of health will bo
promptly investigated
C L Faiinestock Mayor
Entertained the W C 1 U
Mrs Carman entertained tho W U
T U Tuesday afternoon in a most
pleasing manner A nice program con
sisting of a short history of tho Wom
ans Crusade given by Mrs Thompson
The Progress of Temperance Work by
Mrs Calleu and How the W C T U
Originated by Mrs Green were very
interesting A nice duet sung by Mrs
Carman and Mrs Bert was very nice A
dainty luncheon prepared by the hostess
was appreciated
Two new members were enrolled The
next meeting will bo with Mrs W II
Dungan Friday December 13 at three
p m
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6TH OUR
ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPENING
In this way we extend a cordial invi
tation to everybody to visit us on that
day and as often thereafter as possible
Como and bring some friend with you
L W McConnell Druggist
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS
McConnell for drugs
Dill pickles at tho White House
Everything in drugs McConnell
Bulk Mince Meat at the White House
Christmas presents at Woodworth
Cos
Lettuce radishesceleryyoung onions
Huber
Christmas presents at Woodworth
Cos
Get your Christmas nuts at the White
House
Stenographers note books for sale at
The Tribune office
A G Bump has moved hi3 office into
room 2 over McConnells drug store
Fur Christmas you want the BEST
You will find it at the White House -32
McMillen the druggist has a lare
and complete line of bibles copyright
books and childrens books
Sam Diamond offers bigger induce
ment to shoe buyers at his shoe store
than was ever offered before
Before you buy see McMillens large
assortment of doll buggies and go carts
shoo fly horses andtovs of all kinds
Get a quart bottle of Heinz pure malt
vinegar a pure food product at
Magner Stokes
There will be a regular meeting of tho
Missionary society at Mrs Wiehes
home Thursday December 12 at 3 p m
Ten thousand post cards colored
views of McCook made in Germany
just received at B Hofers Price 2 for
5 cents
The G A R Circle had an election
of officers yesterday aftetnoon Thero
were several initiations and a fine social
time
Woodworth Co have their storo
decorated very beautifully Their
Christmas stock of presents is immense
It is worth any ones while to se e it
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