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About The Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1896)
iqUljarcglNgj Cffic Directory of Cherry Co jTiwwnrr to cmbl Jierh TJlirrift Judnf VanwkJMlontn ZZ od Elliott C C Parker 31 walcott c Cwuiity Attorney Ed Clarke County Superintendent -Lillian Stoncr i Surveyor Hugh Boyer kroner F H Ineersoll Hi WStarr Diihiiuin Sullivan Sopietieji 7UUVG MENS -SOCIAL CLGB Meets erj Wcdiusday filling at he wire or JIrs llefen Hortrtv JoittfN lyi2G President 1- kask K Tjiouk Secretary SKTTIVG ByLL THIBE JJCo 22 iMfpOVKD QUDKlt VKRIIMKX MeuLs ever second and fourth Saturday ot pcluaonth Members oft the order in good randies arccorlhill3ianfl fraternally invited to trf C H THOMPSON -Sachem A P AM Mlnaekadusa Lodge xvo 192 AF A jneeta In regular communication Saturday even ing on or before jUieXpll moon in each month meabcrsof jUieorderJit good and regularstand i ine crdjally and fraternally invited to attend FM Walcott W M vW WThqj psojsvsecv A O U W Valentine Lodge No 70 Ai0 U 17 meets l hi and 3rd Monday in each mouth AI ChrihviiHen M W L L Stoner Rec I 0 O P Valentine Lodge No 205 I 0 O F me Pts every Thursday uvening Visiting brothers cord i tally avited to attend our meetings J II Aeast N G Wkukt IIoisclaw Secv G A R C1 Wood PstNo qqs jjejmrtnient of toraska regular meeting1 ai Saturdays of tachiHontl at 2u in yiaru Conirads from lhr Posts are eordialby invited to attend AA WTiioairsox Commander Jhx Dunn adjt W HI C ol Woed AB C 0179 regular meeting M and 4th tiaturday of eacli month v AMANDA LUDYiIG Pre Hklex Hobxbv See M W A Valentine Camp No 1751 Modern AVoodmcuof America meets second and fourth weduestdy evenings of each month at Daenports Hail Vikitiug Dfighbors cordially invited ro attend P F Simns Ven Counsel ltvr Spirk Clerk K ot P Cherry Lodge No 160 Knights of Pythias meets every luesuay oening at uavenpoir s nan Jos Putmecil K of R and S t x Keely G C Ajplytil sad Departure or Mails jjaBBajtnjYest1clpse8 at 8 pm pebvjdJeaveaat8oo a m daily except Sun- AyjBinL rr ves at 5 0p pm 8imeonr Kennedy and Oasis leaves at 700 am Mondays VYdnesdays and Fri- days anfi arrives at 700 Ji in Tuesdays and Saturdays - Ft Niobrara leaves daily at700 a m and e00p nitiirives jt930a3nai7jS0 p m Kewanee and Sparks atrive Jjtondays WdQesaay and -Fridays at 509 and leaTes Juesday Thursdays and Saturdays at a m Gmteral delivery open from Tse a m o 700 p ni General delivery open on Sundays from dt to 10 a m Lock boxes opendaily form 6 a m to 830 p m AVEALEY Postmaster PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS g C DWYER Physician and Surgeon MWxt at O R Watsons HrngStore ronipt Attention given to all professional calls Taiextixb Nebkaska Xficers Examination Thregulai mpnthly Teachers Examination wiill be held the third Saturday of -each month t my office in theCourt ijouse LILLIAN STONER Supt of Schools D CLARKE Dont Be Deceived The Pacific Short Line traia Jeaves ONeill daily except Sunday linmedi ately after arrival of train from Black Hills Saving two hours time to Sioux City Connections made without fail iS8 t Allklnls of legal business promptly attended to VAiiZXTixiE r Nebraska E BREUKLANDER BLACKSMITH and WACONMAKER Repairing a Specialty Pripes Stpickly Cash ajid Low er than ever SHOP on Chef rj SL opposite Langs old stand LIVERY FEED AND T SMYSER VINCENT SALE STABLE oqd Rigs and Careful Driyers Teams Stabled At Geo Lanes old stand YA1IHTINI - - KEBBABKA P F SIMONS PROPRIETOR OF DRAY LINE NO Satisfaction guaranteed Reasonable charges THE VAUiiK BEMGGRAT iUCCKSROt T CHERRY CQBHTY INDEPENDENT E0BEETG00D Editpr and Publisher Congress ymH njm ot A Jay TSth iThen the people w111 Iisivp a sKh of relief and pnj iMl Jsucwi will undergo repairs F Fischer has purchsed -the fix tures of the Peacock saloon and will probably move his saloon into that building soon A Arery pjeasjint wedding took place at H Jlazeys last Sunday morning heihigh contracting parties were Mr Milton S Anderson of Fort and Hiss Gertrnde LincQln of Valen tine The ceremony was performed in a most graceful manner byXha plain XaAre There were assembled at ZVIr Razeys a score of the friends of the bride and groom The bouse was beautifully ornamented greens and lowers We many friends in yjshhig with unite this ever with young couple long life health and prosperity Christian Endeavor topic for Sun day is Serving Christ in our Homes Rom 12 fl J8 The meetirr will hereafter be held pt 700p ra instead of 630 Epwortli League topic for Sunday is Christ as a Guest and references will be found in John 2 1 2 Luke 7 44 48 19 o 7 John -12 1 3 Service in the M E church next Sunday at 11 a m and S00 p m Ep wortli Xeague at 700 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 730 All are cordially Uwited O Lllam sey pastor A O JJYT memorial Jay In pursuance of an order from the Grand Lodge the United Workmen of Valentine observed last Sunday as Memorial Day in a very fitting man ner Rev O L Ramsey preached an excellent memorial sermon at the L J3 churqh which was attended by the A- 0 TJ W and Degree of Honor in a body -the members of the orders marching to the church from the lodge room at 11 oclock the procession be ing headed by a band of ten pieces from Fort Niobrara The band rend ered several selections at the church and after the senices the members of the lodges and many citizens marched to the cemetry Avhere the grave of Wm Stilwell the only workman bur ied here was decorated with flowers Merchants Carnival - Following is the program for the Merchants Carnival at Cornell jETall Friday evening May 8 1896 Charus T C Hornby Katie Noble Bank of Valentine Mae Davenport Mrs Harris Alma Carlson Perry Lawson Frank Thorn J H Qnigley Lottie Hubbard E McDonald Helen McDonald W S Barker EllaKiester Duet The Business Mans Secret C It Watson Lizzie Crawford Jackson Brayton Mabel Towne W ASelden Clara Sadler DrLewis Edith Stark City Hotel viola Collett GHHornby niss Gillett Judge Tucker Belle Gallon Mrs Paxton Edith Pettycrew MissGillett Edna McDonald GH Hornby Lillian Stoner Processional March Chorus ThkDkmockat AnnaBivens Mrs O W Morey Fannie Sadler Smyser Vincent HOTucker Whice House Ednanwver J W Wbillans Tacy Coliett Judge waicott Nellie Bullis GH Hornby Anna Connelly Davenport Thacher Mao OSullivan W Pettvcrew Goldie Beed O W Morey Etta Brown Dr wells Edna aialoney Kusic Doors open at 730 oclock Pro gram begins at 8 Refreshments will be served after the entertainment Admission 10 cents Crane Sckool Closed Miss Isis Lincoln closed a very suc cessful term of school in district No 55 April 25 with a splendid entertain ment in the evening The following is the program which was very appro priate and well arranged Welcome Song School Recitation Dellois Crane Recitation Josie McLoud Recitation Lillian Nicholls Recitation Mae Crane Vacation Song School Recitation Claire McLoud Recitation Bert Nicholls Recitation Delia Nicholls Recitation Josie McLoud Recitation Miss Anna Heckol Impersonation Miss Isis Lincoln Temperance Lecture Mr Moehlnkamp Recitation Mr E ECrane Farce Black Barber Time 45 minutes Parting Song School Throughout the entire program everything was so systematically ar ranged that it appeared to be one long drama instead of different recitations and songs The pupils work was without fault and showed earnestness on their part and careful training on the part of their teacher After the entertainment the people were invited to the home qt Mr and Mrs E E Crane where excellent music was furnished by Messrs Daniel Garner Charles Uicholls and Mr and Mrs E E Crane i wfe4Sfr 1V1 S if At j ort IKIiB MY ISiohrara last and Winners or Kvcnts Col John X Andrews commander of Fort Niobrara recently ordered that one day of each month should be setapait as Field Day by the 12th in fantry the regiment now stationed at the post the events to be participated in by enlisted men only Small prizes were to be given to the -winners of events and a silk championship pen nrtnt goes to the company having the most points after each days exercises Five points are counted for every first prize three for second and one for third The pennant is to be held by the winning company until won by some other company on a subsequent Fiflld Da This order of the Colonel is a good one and promises to awaken much interest in athletic sports among the men May 4th was aunounced as the date ot the first Field Day and accordingly a large number of citizens visited the post to witness the sports which were as good as could be desired Through the courtesy of Col Andrews and Lieut McCarthy we are enabled to give the following summary of the events and winners of the first and second prizes The letters after the names of winners designate the com pjmy to which they belong 1 100 yard foot race Flickner 7 1st Stiein C 2d Time W sec 2 Running broad jump Roat wright G Peifer Rand Distance 17 ft 5 in 3 Running high jump Boatwright B Fels D Height 5 ft 3 in 4 -220 yard dash Strem C Cock erill E Time 26 sees 5 Throwing base ball Velletta B Distance 328 feet 6 I mile ruu ShawE Hatch D Time 232 mile pony race Linderm an F Time 110 8 Throwing 161b hammer Peifer Band Sandburn D Distance 76 ft 6 in 9 1 mile run Iverson B Gartner D Time 545 10 120 yard hurdle race Boat wright G Arshambeau D 11 Putting 16lb shot Sherlock C Fitzgerald G 12 1 mile go-as-you-please Avith full field equipment Riesland D Cas per B Time 8 minutes 13 2 mile bicycle race May F Linderman F 14 Tug of war Company B The championship pennant Avas aAvarded to Company B and the boys of that company wrill maue a big effort to hold it all summer Sixty dollars in prizes were distributed to winners and the hope of winning these prizes added enthusiasm to the contestants Col Andrews feels very much grati fied at the result of his experiment and is already planning for the next Field Day The afternoon was taken up by a ball game between men of Company E and the Post nine and was Avon by Company E on a score of 9 to 5 after a hard fought battle the score being even until the last half of the 8th ining The baud boys gave a dance at the Post Hall in the evening Avhich was a very delightful affair and largely at tended by citizens outside the post SCHOOL COLUMN EDITORS j Charles Wellford Charles Cook Miss Lillian TJ Stoner made the Grammar department a pleasant call Friday morning The eighth grade is having a re view in IT S History Several of the boys and girls were absent Monday There will be two debates Friday afternoon 1 Resolved That the farm is the best place to spend ones life 2 Resolved That we should cultivate sociability The debate commences immediately after noon Visitors are cordially invited Mark Zarr visited the High School Wednesday afternoon Friday May 22 has been decided upon as the day for holding commence ment exercises Miss Edith Stark is the only graduate Hoav do you like this issue of The Democrat Isnt it newsy Dont you think it is worth a dollar Better subscribe if youre not on the list now There will be more improvements be fore long S F Gillman of Davenport la proprietor of the Minnechaduza Mill was awarded the pontract for furnish ing beef for issue at Rosebud at 312 1- per hundred and for Pine Ridge at 313i WOOD LAKE DEPARTMENT LeRoy Leach Editor We have secured the services of Mr LeRoy Leach a young man of well known ability to take charge of this department and any courtesies extend ed to him Avill be greatly appreciated j by us All communications intend 1 ed for this department should be sent direct to him and he is authorized to receipt for any monies due this oflice All orders for advertising job work etc vill be attended to by him Robert Good Editor The entertainment given in honor of the tenth anniversary of the wed ding of Mr and Mrs Willis Barnard of Wood Lake Saturday evening May 2nd was Avell attended as almost a hundred friends were present thereat and all enjoyed themselves to the ut most After all had assembled the couple Avere re married by C A John sou Esq after which the peace of S B Avenue was disturbed for twenty minutes by demonstrative friends Following is a list of presents received Silver cake bowl young people of Wood Lake silver manicure set ladies of Wood Lake handsome flour bin with sifter C A Johnson roaster Mrs and Mrs C M Bailey set of en ameled bowls Mr and Mrs John West of Crawford father and moth er of Mrs B enameled cup and saucer Miss Jennie West handsome picture frame and cracker boat Mrs J M and Miss Belle Callen tray Mrs C J Callen pair of hand painted pie tins Mrs Millegan Crawford hand painted and decorated pan with spoons Mis D E Sherman of Val entine hand painted picture frame Miss Cora Boyer handsome copper tea kettle with strainer Mr and Mrs Lin as Boyer egg broiler Mr and Mrs E Valentine dish pan Mr and Mrs A Morris antique oak refrigerator Mr and Mrs Barnard Fremont gold spoon Mr and Mrs L A Hodge New York and others too numerous to mention David Hanna John E West W Barnard and C A Johnson all favored the guests with interesting accounts of early life in Cherry county which were much appreciated by all present The following Aerses Avere composed for the occasion by LeRoy Leach THE TIN WEDDING Respectfully -dedicated to Mr and McsBarnard Once more thf summons round hath come Fiom two who m th past did mate Ten years ago they pledged their vows Willis and his lair bride Kate Ten years of 1 ife a tiny space Kor mortals on the fat ream of life May all who pass it by in truth Reap blessings from its troubled strife Isot long it seems no but a span Planed in the long lomc bridge of FatP Since Katie said I take thee AVillib An echo of I take thee Kate And now from oer a happy past Ten bi ightened ravs are shedding Their silvery sheen upon us all At Will and Katies wedding Now here weve come from everywhere To hear friend Willis sav That in the future he will light The lire without delay Yes we have hustled straightway down Tall and fleshy thick and thin Fast down Sand Burr Avenue Carrying loads of tint Tin is piled up everywhere In all the rooms around AVhen we gaze upon in all We wonder where twas found Thats what omes friends just as sure 4 As taxes death or fate To all who place their names upon The matrimonial slate Now with best wishes take our tin With rays of good will shedding And may you lotg remember all Here at your bright tin wedding And when youve reached old ages shoie And lifes last anchor cast We hope that Fate will let you gaze Back on a happy past The guests departed at 3 a m after wishing their genial host and hostess many happy returns of their anniver sary We want a correspondent in every precinct in Cherry county who will send us the news of his or her locality at least once a month oftener if pos sible We offer inducements to corre spondents Write us about it Born Monday morning May 8 to Mr and Mrs W E Haley a son of the usual weight size and lung power Thus it is that the Democratic party grows in strength slowly but surely U S Land Office Valentine Nebraska 1 Mav 7 ISjG 1 Complaint having een entered at ofle by George L Coleman ariint I jnii Ballon for failure to comply with law as to No S9S9 fiatcd June 2S lsv upon the wjswh and neswVl nwspSj sc - yt Range 32 in Cherry county Neb with a iew to the cancellation of said ntrv cmtestant al leging that the said Lmiwi Ballon has failed to brenk or cause to broke ten acre- of said tract and has wholly fitted to plant or cauetobp planted any part of said tract in trees tree seed or cuttings and has lailed to cure his Inclu s to this date the sad parlies are hereby summon ed to appear at tins office on the S iv of June 1S9R at 10 oclock a 111 to respond and furuith testimony concerning s id alleged failure C R G LOVER Rotfister IIIIEF QUARTERMASTERX OFFrriu Omaha Nebraska Api i 2 tSPG Sc-ah-d proposals in triplicate will tin rscjiveJ hero untw 2 oclock p in Mav2 jh for reimnittr and coiistnictiujr an additional siry in Hie Tost Hospital at Fort Niorara Neb Fuliui j lormaiiou iuimsneaanu inn ana spLcilica tions can bo seen at this oDiuc or at the nfln a i of the Quartermaster at Fort Mobiii a IT reserves the right to reject or ac rt au or all proposals or auy part thereof Uue pe m tainmg proposals to be endowed Proposal- ior U03pitai at r ort Aiounini ana ajuressf u to D b WHIiKLHU ilajor Q 31 Chief Q 31 Omaha iiei GLEYS - DRUG rorc rncL s STDBE Is tite place -to go for DRUGS MEDICINES PMJSTS OILS VARNISHED BRUSHES ETC Valentine iNeehasA - -- - - UNDERTAKERS SUPPLIES We have just receivedafaUline of Coffins Caskets andcases PORT Valentine Nebraska 1 Usa Sna B GOOB NEWS AJ30VT THE JFINAKCIAXi IjEMS E THE DAT Hoav to save money by judicious buvincr at home is of more im portanee to you just now than any other problem We are here to Help Solve Tliitt Problem Our JPricps Point the Way Mens Pants 50c 75c 8100 125 Wool Pants 8145 8175 and up Suits 8350 8 195 750 SS00 80 25 an so on Tailor Made Suits from 1350 up JBoys Iviiee Pant Suits 50c 75c 100 125 to 100 Boys Three Piece Suits 350 100 and up A feAv good BroAvn Cloth worth 1000 to close at 525 Eerjairing neatly done at reason able prices We also ha vea line of Avliich AvLen gone vill not be replaced We are here to 1111 a in Aonr toAvn and -hope Aon Arill see onr oods before bin in ielse where Yours for Ioat prices r r r r3 g s KM 1327 sSS LS B t u r r inh 1 AILOR X I t P 0 M SAGESEB I0NS0RIAL ARTIST Hair cuttiag and shaving Shop in the W H Moses building HOT AND G0LD BATHS Valentine Nebr WILLET NO 17109 Sire of Nabob 4 230 Sire Moch ester GIG Jzamrd Sire of BELLBOY - 224 DIXNIE - 225 OKIAN1A - 22- 3UNO T - 22s FL0IIESTINE - 2GU SENSATION - 229Ji And many others 1st dam J EAXOTTTE by HAM BLETOXIAX 157 Dam of Willet sire or Nabob 20 andVKa tana dam of Xornette 225 ILuqVs Sire ol the dam- of Ida Belle 223 andXottie X 227 2nd dam DAUGHTER OP ABDEL LAH 15 Sire of Gohteimth Maid 2 Will stand the season at if K Far ris place one fourth mile south of the depot at Valr ntine Xebraska -1000 to insure foal Is W HAND JCeeper I Sal LLifimi1 RAILROAD X01U1 Western Line is to best to and from the SUGAR BEET FIELDS OF NORTH NEBRASKA V flGrlERv The White House A T WHITE Proprietor Has been rebuilt and rooms farnisned NEW SUITS OF FURNITURE Making it the most complete and comforlsSble HOTEL IN THE NORTHWEST SAMPLE ROOi AND LIVERY STABLE IN CONNECIfOM Valentine Nebraska w e haley ACTE v - vJC