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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (June 12, 1908)
tJWfK ft M J J Vf lift TWENTY SEVENTH YEAR ADRIAN M NEWENS Giving one of these A Singular Life The Sky Pilot A Message from Mars Entertaining Uplifting Humorous Delightful No 2 of the Junior Normal Course ASSEMBLY HALL NEW HIGH SCHOOL BOILDING j Monday June 15 830 p m Reserved seats at McCon nells 8 a m Saturday June 13 50 cents Help the Normal Enjoy Yourself Come Cox Carwln Wedding Wednesday evening at 830 oclock Miss Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Cos was united in marriage with James G Carwin of Wray Colo The ring ceremony was performed by Rev G B Hawkes of the Congrega tional church a score of relatives of the two families witnessing the happy union coming from Benkelman Neb and Wray Colo After the ceremony a wedding supper -was served The young folks were quite handsomely remember ed They departed on No 3 same night for Wray fifteen miles from which place they will reside on a ranch Card of Thanks We are more grateful than words can convey to all the friends and especially to the Ladies Circle Degree of Honor and Royal Neighbors for flowers and assistance during the illness and after the death of our beloved mother Mb and Mrs Fred Schlagel Mr and Mrs George Beard Mr and Mrs Warren Snyder Get a Cook Book Free at the McCook Hardware Cos with all the best receipts It also explains the advantages you derive from using gas and a Detroit Jewel gas range sold by the firm BIx Locates Danbury Neb Somebody has made the discovery that Danbury is in Red Willow county We knew it all the time Bis in Lincoln Journal Masonic Temple t Theatre Benefit j r Players Club of McCook announces the production of the three act farce com edy plentifully interspers ed with Musical Special ties CHARLEYS AUNT MENARDS OPERA HOUSE TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 16 Music by K of P Or chestra Admission 50c and 25c This play Is given for the benefit of the Masonic Theatre Enterpriseto which the net proceeds will be devoted As such it becomes a matter of community interest tI HPWrf - I j FILL THE HOUSE FULL j t Seats on Sale at McConnelPs j j i Jllc00 Largest Gathering Ever The recoption and banquet of the McCook high school last Friday even ingin the new high school building was the greatest gathering ever held by the graduates of the McCook high school in numbers and it was not a whit lack ing in social and gastronomic success Over ahundred members of the associa tion were present and the meeting was one of the memorable and noteworthy ones in its history The large auditorium of the new high school building served the purpose of the gathering magnificently Its decora tive scheme was simple and rustic in result the effect converging at the cen ter of the room in a rustic well design from which punch was served in granite cups secured to the structure by bind ing twine Wild grape vines were utilized generously in drapery from the electric lights at the corners of the room to the well Palms rugs etc gave an added touch of taste and com fort The Pythian orchestra occupied a nook in the northwest corner of the room from which they poured forth a wealth of harmony during the evening The banquet was provided by the banquet committee of the alumni and served quite cleverly by the girls of the eleventh grade MENU Sliced Piue Apple Strawberries with Pulverized Sugar Escalloped Chicken Creamed New Potatoes Combination Salad Brick Ice in Class Colors Angel Food Chocolate Mints Coffeo The banquet was served in the laboratory-room The toasts were a spirited feature of the evening with Supt G H Thomas as toastmaster aptly introducing Fran cis M Colfer whose presidents address was one of the clever efforts of the evening The response was delivered by Ralph L Bosworth president of the class of 08 in happy vein The Value of a Higher Education was the subject of Earl O Vahues in teresting remarks Miss Lora LeHew spoke to the toast One in Eight with pleasing emphasis Life in the Old Building engaged Mrs C R Voodworths reminiscent thought with entertaining results C L Littel supt of Hitchcock coun ty spoke From a Distance but in no uncertain tone and to the enjoyment of his fellow alumni So comprehensive a trinity subject as the Past Present and Future engag ed Miss Storers talents effectively It was in the wee sma hours before the enthusiastic gathering closed and then with mingled emotions of regret and satisfaction Special Sales Our selling is always special selling It is always on the basis of the highest possible value giving Cash selling reasonable profits controlled expenses always mean bargains to the customer and assured if moderate success to the merchant The prices prove it 9- quarter wide pepperell bleached sheeting 25c yd Lonsdale bleached 10c Hope bleached 10c Tourist bleached 7c yd Good yard wide unbleached muslins 5c yd Yard wide black taffeta silk 73c Others 8115 and 8135 Give your pock et book the benefit of the doubt The Thompson D G Co Actual cash prices Splendid Corn Fed Bunch D C Marsh has just closed the pur chase of a carload of fancy corn fed cat tle from William Byfieldthe well known feeder of cattle of high grade These are prime animals of the highest quality and this juicy rich nutritious meat will be furnished his customers at the mar ket regularly now Finer meat than this is not obtainable anywhere Bought right for cash and will be sold right for cash Two Fine Games of Ball The game of base ball at Cambridge Monday between the Cambridge and McCook teams was one of the best of the season McCook losing by a score of two to one Tuesday the same clubs played on the home grounds here with McCook winnner by a score of four to two Both games attracted large crowds and much interest Flag Day Observed Monday Next Sunday being the 14th and Flag day the G A R post of our city re quests that Monday the 15th be ob served as Flag day and that houses and places of business display the flag in celebration of the 131st anniversary of Old Glory Gauze Underwear for everybody Unions and separate garments for men women and children Extra size for big people 10c to 8125 The Thompson D G Co Actual cash values Charged With Jumping Board BUI H A Dickson of the McCook panti torium and manager of the McCook baseball team was arrested at Oxford Wednesday night charged by Kendlen Stevens of the Palmer hotel with jumping a board bill of 891 a criminal offense Ho was taken from train 14 by an officer and held until a warrant and officer wero sent from here Ho was brought back to the city last night on train 3 and lodged in the county jail until the matter can bo brought up be fore Squire Berry The Tribune understands that Dick son had neglected or forgotten to pay the baseball players and that an effort will bo made also to adjudicate this short coming during his presence in the city McAnlnch Rector Wednesday evening at the home of the brides parents Mr and Mrs E W McAninch in Driftwood precinct this county Miss AdaM McAninch and Mr Clifford E Rector were happily united in marriage Rev M B Carman of the Methodist church performing tho cere mony in the presence of the members oi toe immediate families of the young couple A wedding supper of bounty and excellence followed the ceremony Both of the young people are well known to a large circle of friends and admirers for their sterling character and worth and the wish is general that their married life may be happy and prosperous The will reside on the Rector farm on the Driftwood Enters Twenty Seventh Year The McCook Tribune May 29tb 190S entered the twenty seventh year of its publication But these birth days have become such a habit with us that we almost forgot about it There is however nothing new to relate in this connection The past is the only earnest of the future it is at least its best token With the last issue in Aug ust coming will close our consecutive and continuous ownership and publication of the paper a period of time practical ly contemporaneous with the life of the city of McCook and of the development of the western half of Red Willow gout ty Scaffolding Gave Way Part of the scaffolding in the new electric theatre building gave way Tuesday morning throwing two brick layers White and Smith by name down to the first floor Both were slightly injured White continued at work on the job but Smiths arm was cut by a nail in the scaffolding and was tempor arily laid off The scaffolding did not all fall and the trouble probably result ed from a too heavy loading with brick Charleys Aunt The play to be given on the boards next Tuesday evening by local talent has for its laudable purpose the boost ing of the temple opera house fund and should be given a crowded house on this account alone But you are guar anteed your moneys worth in good wholesome fun besides Government Advertises For Bids In another column of this issue will be found the bids for the proposed Fed eral building for McCook The re quirement is for a corner space approx imately 120x130 in dimension conven ient and central in location Dress Skirts 2 to 1250 Imported wire voiles at S875 to 81250 Fine batistes and chiffon panamas 8600 to 8750 Mohairs poplins and ans at 8250 to 8500 Alterations free The Thompson D G Co Actual cash values Memorial Sunday The Woodmen and Workmen will hold a joint Memorial day observance next Sunday afternoon at three oclock in the city park if weather permits Rev Carman will preach the sermon D of H Social The social which was to have been given last Friday will be held on next Thursday evening at 730 oclock All children of members are invited There will be drills etc and refreshments Carpenters Will Meet The carpenters will have an open meeting and smoker on Thursday even ing June 18th at Bullards carpenter shop All carpenters are invited to at tend Good Games at Red Cloud But McCook unfortunatley held the small end of the close argument Last Friday at Red Cloud the score was 1 to 0 and on Saturday 1 to 2 Be Well Dressed That means a Stein Block suit They are Americas leaders Prices from 81S to 830 They look right and are right Rozell Barger Lost Gold stickpin bulldog head with brilliant eyes Reward for return to Suttons jewelry store S Mccook red willow county Nebraska Friday evening june 12 1908 JIlcCOOKJUNIORNORMAL Opened on Last Monday Morning Under the Most Gratifying Circumstances ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS 200 On the Opening Week the Largest in the History of the Normal Schools List of Those Enrolled and Other Items of Interest The McCook Junior Normal school opened its six weeks session last Mon day morning under most gratifying cir cumstances with the largest enrollment on opening week sinco the normal plan was first adopted Tho full faculty was on hand and everything opened up in fine form and the work is progress ing most satisfactorily As to the faculty Principal G H Thomas has civics and reading in addition to tho general superintendency of the normal G A Gregory of Crete who was on the faculty last year teaches geometry school management beginners and ad vanced algebra and music W T Davis of Beaver City is a new member He is instructor in arith metic and mental arithmetic as well as geography L W Colebank of Curtis is another of the old faculty History orthogra phy book keeping and agriculture are his subjects Miss Julia Bednar of Columbus is also of the old guard Her subjects are grammar algebra beginners English composition primary methods H M Garrett late principal of the Beatrice high school and now supt elect of the Ashland schools is a new member and is charged with physology botany physics penmanship and A comparison of past years with this may be illuminating Enrollment first week in 1903 97 1904 103 1905 109 U906 160 1907 Ilu 190S 206 Hitchcock Hayes and Red Willow counties are holding a joint institute this week with 89 enrolled for that work and 117 for regular normal work One teacher from Bartley started for Kearney last Friday but returned home and enrolled in the McCook nor mal Monday The opening week enrollment at North Platte is 167 Last year of the total of 197 enrolled first week 151 were for the institute work and 46 for normal Rev M B Carmans chapel address Thursday morning on Boys and Girls was keenly appreciated A music program this morning Eighth grade graduation exercises this afternoon with Deputy State Supt Bishop present Remember the famous Newens next Monday evening July 13th also Monday the Chicago Glee Club First week in July the Turner Art Pictures an educational exhibit and free Hitchcock countys enrollment is 78 per cent larger this year than la3t on opening week Among those present in an official capacity are the following county supts Mrs M E West Hayes Leona Fletcher Chase Claudia Hatcher Red Willow C L Littel Hitchcock Dr A L Bixby gave a short talk to the normal Monday afternoon The Melt-In-Your-Mouth Kind Paul Anton has just secured about fifty head of corn fed cattle to meet tho needs of his meat market A finer bunch of cattle have never been seen in McCook indeed it is claimed for them that the best markets of the country cannot beat them These animals will be served to customers of Mr Antons market and the juiciest richest cuts are guaranteed at reasonable figures all the time These meats will almost melt in your mouth American Beauty Corsets 35c to 1 The best made the best known cor set of them all is tho American Beauty corset sold under a guarantee of satis faction as follows Money back after 4 weeks actual wear if dissatisfied Sold only by The Thompson DGCo Actual cash values Plain and Fancy Colors Neat assortment of the seasons best in straw hats Also soft hats in fancy colors All fresh and up-to-the minute Rozell Bargers Clothing Store The Value of Your Property whether farm or city depends on the paint you use We have paints for all purposes all ready to put on McCook Hardware Co mil i i j tb title BIx Sees Lunnon Town and Tells Us The first number of tho Junior Normal Entertainment Course was a lecture by Dr A L Bixby of tho State Journal on the generous topic London The doctor recently enjoyed the priviloge of seeing tho big town across tho pond at the expense of Tom Ault and under took to tell a fine audience in the audi torium of the new high school building Monday evening what ho saw of the largest and greatest city on this terres trial globe That ho succeeded in en tertaining his audience goes without the saying He did more too He instruct ed with a generous allowanco of quiet humor and simplo philosophy added Altogether he had a pleased and good natured hearing The doctor is the candy boy every one allowed That ruddy countenance suporimposed over that expense of stiff white linen shirt bosom amplo trunk within a lean spike tail that kindly chuckle or cluck well it is all a part of Bix and is irresistible When the doctor wants to get a rare whiff of irreproachable ozone and a genuine welcome come again Something Doing The best prints manufactured Simp sons American Garners Allens and others are on our counters now at five cents a yard and no special sale oithor The best table oil cloth is only 15c in our store at all times Amoskeag apron ginghams are regularly 6c yd without any fuss or pretense Mosquito bar is 5c yd right along Good lawns 5c a yd Other washable summer goods at 6J c 7Jc 10c and 12Jc and on up to 65c Theres only one string attached to our offers they are always for cash and only cash Our store is your shortest cut to the factory at all times Tho Thompson D G Co Actual cash values Death of Baby Burney A great sorrow came to Conductor and Mrs G L Burney last Friday afternoon in the death of their infant son The dear ones earthly life was brief and full of suffering j ot its trans lation into tho Kingdom drew cruelly on tho parental heart strings They have fullest and tenderest sympathy Interment was made in Longviow cem etery on Saturday Attention I 0 0 F All members of the Odd Fellows or der local or visiting are requested to meet at Ganschow hall next Sunday afternoon June 12 at 2 oclock to participate in the regular Decoration day services of the order Bring flowers with you that we may decorate the graves of the departed members By Order of Committee Surprised By Her Children Mrs Catherine Snyder was happily surprised by her daughters Mrs M O McClure and Mrs R C Cole Wednes day afternoon at tho home of Mrs Cole on the occasion of the 71st birth day of the mother A number of neigh bors and friends assisted in making the occasion a happy one to Mrs Snyder Ladies Muslin Night Gowns 50c to 2 Lace and embroidery trimmed also with tucks and hemstitching ample in sizes neatly and strongly sewed made of muslin cambric and nainsook See us before buying The Thompson D G Co Actual cash values Fourth of July at Osburn Osburn camp M W A will celebrate the Fourth of July at Churchs grove with a great variety of attractions races sports games dances and the usual affairs of the day See their bills for complete particulars The Chatham Fireless Cookers saves ninety per cent of the fuel wheth er electrical gas coal oil or wood and will cook even beans which require longer time than any thing else Call and see them at the McCook Hardware Cos Fresh Vegetables For vegetables in season gathered from the garden each day call phone 1352 before 7 a m and they will be promptly delivered G H Rowland The Name Quick Meal means a good deal to those who use a gasoline stove The burners are large no smoke less oil and perfect cooking McCook Hardware Co Mens Suits 5 to i35o We invito comparison of our suits with any offered by anybody Quality counts The Thompson D G Co One price plain figures cash only Be Comfortable Summer is here and alpaca coats are a necessity to comfort We can fill your wants in blacks and grays Rozell Barger For Sale New 5 - room cottage bath - room closets cellar etc corner Douglass and Manhattan sts Phone black 312 I i i e I i e I A MARRIED WOMAN Miwwnii p - -- h ftiwmi fwuiiiiftnii NUMBER 3 May deposit money with us in her name and subject to her order only All business confi dential THE McCOOK NATIONAL BANK PWalsh C FLehn Presidtnt Vice President C J OBrien Cashier Notice To Normal Students Anything you may need in the line of tablets pencils book keep ing blanks etc can be obtained at our store Woodworth Co Druggists s I I 4 Marriage or Charles W Hamilton From a Michigan paper wo learn of the marriage of Mr Charles W Hamil ton of our city and Mr3 Emma Luskey of Rentoul Illinois the ceremony being performed at the Congregational parson age at HopkinsStation Michigan Wed nesday of last week The Tribute offers its congratula tions r Heavy Rain North Of Town The section of country lying north and northwest of town extending as far northwest as Wauneta and coming down within a few miles of tho city was visited by a fine rain Sunday night Tho fall here was slight LeGore RItchie Nuptials Miss Lila LeGore of Lincoln and Mr Charles D Ritchie of our city wero united in marriage in Lincoln Wednes day of this week Miss Edna Waito of our city was one of the bridesmaids Ready for Your Inspection Two piece suits coats and pants only in summer weights stylish and tasty garments for men and young men Good selection at right prices Rozell Bargers Clothing Store For Sale Beautiful set of books 25 volumes Ridpath Library of Universal Litera ture Perfect condition One fourth cost price Rev G B Hawkes Keep Your Food Sanitary with one of those nice refrigerators sold by McCook Hardware Co The prices are very low quality considered Farm Loans Go to Johnson Rozell immMmXKmfa ATTEND THE I 4th of July Celebration AT McCOOK j I I Races July 3rd and 4th i i 3 I BIG PURSES Four Races Each Day Cash Beginning June l v g On and after June 1st 190S I ii shall sell meats on a strictly cash v basis This action is made X cessary by business conditions it and will be strictly adhered to - Paul P Anton It v List Your City Property Farms Ranches with WHITTAKER GRAY J Office in Electric Light office rear Citizens hank S Phone 283 I toiu
