The Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, June 25, 1896, Image 1
A l M JU i R 5 M r V f ciSWfiM Ti iVi K A 2f - w JL 51 A 7 r i f f Flf IIFTF Ijm jj J H J a VOL XI THIS AND THAT Vomliiy Events Stock Association Cody June lit School ejection lime Independence Day Inly 4 Populist Countv Convention July S Teachers Institute lulyiu County Commissioners Jury 21 The fourth of July fireworks fire ihere -A E Dennett was up from Simeon iIondaj Fourth of July suplies cheap it T G Hornbys 22 L H Jewett was up from Broken Bow Monday Geo II Hornby is haviug his resi dence repainted J H Davison was up from Ains worth yesterday Miss Bessie Zarr came down from Tiosebud last Monday M W Lichty Y E agent at Cody spent Sunday in town Horace Boies will be 69 years old on the 7th of next December Xat King was down from the brick yard the fore part cf the week G W Adams of Crawford register ed at the White House Sunday Miss Wren Donbher came up from Omaha last Sunday on business The Sheridan county teachers insti tute is now in session at Rushville F M Ilackler started for Buffalo Cap last Sunday to work at the wash out Buy a Seamstress Sewing Machine of T C Hornby on the installment plan 22 A leap year picriie is to take place on the G A B grounds west of town Sunday Dr J J Evans was called to Spring view Tuesday afternoon to attend a -patient Otto Berger came up from Longpine last Tuesday and returned Wednesday morning- - N5 Senator J B Farris was down from the Kosebud brick yard on business this week F J Andreas one of Gordons prominent merchants wa s in town vesterday 7 E Case returned Sunday from Des Moines Iowa where he had been Tisiting his farniiy Dr C G Elmore was down from Gordon yesterday to attend a meeting of the pension board Adolph Heller the Sioux city pack ing house aud stocK man was in town several days this week Miss Edna Fischer returned Satur day night from Ivearney where she lias been attending school C V Thorn was over from the Tiosebud brick yard last Saturday and made this oflice a pleasant call The executive committee of the Northwestern Stock Growers Associa tion is to be held at Cody Saturday W P Alsip returned from Grand Forks X D Tuesday night and went over to the reservation yester day The Improved Order of Redmen will have their semi annual election of oflicers at ths meeting of the order tomorrow evening W X Cooper of Crawfordr who has been furnishing some of the mares rc fpiired by the government at Ilosebud was in town yesterday The Young Mens Social Club held a meeting last evening at the residence of Mrs Geo Hornby Meetings will be held regularly hereafter The recent heavy rains badly aged the Ilosebud hill arid donations were made by citizens for repairing sjne The hill is now in good condi tion Martin Christensen J H Quigley W E Haley and 11 Glover intend - - vtS 4 I - Charley Davis telegraph operator at Longpine took in the ball game at Fort Niobrara Sunday and renewed acquaintance with some of our towns people The Democrat is a sure cure for the divorce habit One copy weekly taken mto the home prevents discord and the blues and promotes harmony and cheerfulness 52 doses for 1 To those who aided and comforted us during the illness death and burial of our wife and mother we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks Samuel Paurt and Children Ulia Powell Boy Beckwith John Enlow Ben Boberts and Jerry Dierks of Gordon took dinner in town Mon day They were on their way east with a trainload of cattle for market F Fischer started on a business trip to OXeill Xeligh and other points east this morning His two sons Frank and Boscoe accompanied him to Xeligh where they will visit with their grandmother Prof Milt Dunham county com missioner returned to his home at Kennedy yesterday He took with him a pair of mules vrhich had strayed from his brother-in-laws place and were found near town by him Deputy U S Marshal Liddiard came up last week with a warrant for L E Harris of Crawfo rd for fencing gov ernment land He was fined 1 and ordered to takehis fence down by the federal court Chadrmi Signal E Whitmore head miller at the Minnechaduza Mill returned from Davenport Iowa the first of the week His brother W Whit more accompan ied him in the hope that the climate here will be beneficial to his health The men taken to Omaha to be tried in the federal court for cutting timber on the Ft Bandall military reservation I were fined 10 apiece the fine suspen ded and the men sent home This business has been a howling farce from start to finishiBitftergta rctf IfcP 1 - Serst John W BlairandMiss Agnes Duffy were married at Fort Xiobrara Tuesday evening The Democrat is not aquainted with the parties but we are told that the groom is one of the best of Uncle Sams boys and that the bride would grace any home A demand for baled bay for ship ment to some of the western military posts has lately helped on t some par ties about here who had more hay than money The price paid 4 a ton has not however made anyone superla tively rich Wjaimiis Tribune The White House will change pro prietors July 1st P Donoher the founder of the hotel having purchased the good will and fixtures of A T White and leased the building from Mrs Helzer Mr White and family will move into their residence on Cher ry street Ilwldah Posten age three years died at the home of her grandfather Mr Hoffman north of Georgia last Fri day morning about 0 oclock The interment took place at Crookston cemetery Saturday afternoon The little ones death was caused by stran gulation by worms W M Davison was up from Ains worth Monday to file on a piece of land near that place The land was originally claimed by Mrs X J Osborne but was contested some three years ago The papers just returned from Washington giving a decision in Mr Davisons favor I The merry-go-round closed its six- few new potatoes of the Early Fortune going to Chicago to attend the demo- vlriecy arQ cratic national convention tjlp mQ of veav jj tine will be strictly in it Dont forget the annual school elec tion next Monday evening Xow is a good time to agitate for a new school house A petition signed by one third of the voters is necessary to have a bond propositiessubmitted to a vote days engagement Wednesday night The citys exchequer received a 3 benefit and the proprietor is over 100 ahead during the six davs It seems a foolish outlay of money when buck ing bronchos can be purchased for a dollar and a half apiece If ay Springs Leader 1 A Ilornback the rustling Sparks farmer left at this office Monday a beauties for ibis v are as large as a minis fist of a delicate rose tint and look succulent enough to grace the table of an epicure Mr Horuback in forms The Democrat that he has an acre f the tubers under -cultivation and expects to realize a snug suia from them ft v dCW a gg5N Bell Latten Vanleer Smith F M Walcott recording bonds LA 100 100 loa lOf 100 Treasurers 1600 Davenport Thacher goods for poor claimed 1055 allowed - 1015 Max E Viertel witness coroners inquest 110 C C Paiker coroners fee inquest 1190 James Bay sawdust 0 50 Charles Beeee keeping pauper 5200 J C Dwyer Co phys June 94 to Janv 95 State Journal Co Stationery 5000 4220 Geo EUiott recording bonds 95 4875 Geo Elliott assessors books 95 9000 W II Stitt accountants fees 7700 Omaha Printing Cc books 810 Lillian Stoner sal etc 1st qr 95 19765 G H Hornby supplies for Co 5600 Davenport k Thacher sup for sheriff claimed 1475 allowed 1420 Commissioners fees for Mch 95 M Dunham Max E Viertel P Sullivan F M Walcott fees State vs Plunkett Laudy Mattox 16 50 1020 1780 870 225 780 175 620 1210 1280 150 fees State vs Sedlacek claimed 1770 allowed 1545 FM Walcott tees State vs Mille claim ed S 00 alio wed 725 F M Walcott fees State vs Lynn claimed 1245- allowed 1170 On motion the following claims were allowed delinquent personal taxes deducted therelrom and warrants drawn on general fund for balance continued on last page Viileiitihie Will Celebrate Following is a complete program of the Fourth of July celebration Salute of 100 mms at sunrise 10 a m Strctt parade 1030 a in At the grounds Music by the Rand Sous by tlie Choir Reading of Declaration of Independence by Edith M Stark SmiRbv the Choir Oration by lion r v Tucker uusic bv the Hand Dinner l p m J in al I Sports as follows I 5o yard foot nice for boys under 12 vears of aire 2 to urstSl to second and M cants to third Hop-step-and-jump free for all 51 to first and ro cents to second Potato nice for boys 2 Si and 50 cents i Horserace o 100 yard foot nice free for all J 2 Si Standing broad jump SI 50 cents 7 Thre1 legged nice r0 yards 1 K ceuts 8 Sack nice 50 yard Si 50 cents O Pony race in Novelty race 250 yards 3J Si II Slow nice to cart Si 12 Fat mans race 75 arils 150 SI 13 liacinif backward 5j yards l m cents 1 1 Horse race 3 p m Hall game bctwiea E Company and the Post nine Purse 20 8 p in Fireworks mmnmrn sm mmm - W I ST i 1 1j V r I I il U I I AjL JL J JnMiIivl foiVftnr Yoars as CHERRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT of the weather experienced here during the pamtveek7 axul up to 10 oclock this morning DAY TEMP MAX Thursday 86 Friday 87 Saturday 82 Sunday 80 Monday SO Tuesday 83 Wednesday - 78 Thursday 80 MIN PRECP G6 60 58 09S 64 59 130 62 - 60 tL Precipitation is given in inches and hundredths Observations by C B Watson of U S weather bureau The weather bureau day is from G p m to 6 p m S xilman III Mr S F Gilmau proprietbr of the Minnechuduza Homing mill at this place the large mill at Pierce and the owner of considerable real estate in Xebraska and Iowa is dangerously ill at the White House Mr Oilman con tracted a slight cold last Thursday while sitting in front of the hotel after taking a bath which developed into tonsilitis and later pneumonia Xo apprehension tor his recovery was felt however until Monday night when his illness became serious in nature The best of medical attendance was given him together with careful nurs ing but he continued to grow worse and Dr Summers of Omaha was telegraphed for and arrived on the midnight passenger last night At ptuunls tfvci ting the givten up all hope of Mr Oilmans re cover v Mrs Oilman and daughters will arrive tonight from their home in Davenport fowa IVojectttd Improvements Indications point toward the erec tion of a fine stone or brick hotel on Main street this summer If it is done alentine will be strictly in it Considerable talk relative to build ing new sidewalks is being indulged in The recent rains have demonsrat ed their need more fully than talk could The Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges are considering a proposition to build a large store building and lodge hall on the lots north of Jackson Draytons store the building to be at least 50x80 of brick or stone with two store rooms on the ground floor The projects in volves the expenditure of about 5000 Before the adjournment of the board of county commissioners a peti tion signed by iif ty five taxpayers was presented praying that the board sub mit a proposition to vote bonds for building a court house The petition asked that the bond be in the sum of T250O to run fifteen years at five per cent interest -The board decided to submit the proposition at the regular election this fall Special Term of Court Judge W H Westover came down from Rushville yesterday afternoon and held a special term of court for the purpose of hearing the case entitled State of Xebr ex rel Karl Lurzr Treasurer School District No 36 vs G P Crabb County Treasurer which la a mandamus suit by the school board of District Xo 3G to compel the payment to them of some 400 taxes now held by the county treasurer J W Tucker appeared for the plaintiff and F M Walcott took care of Treas urer Crabbs interest D R Jeuks of Chadron was present in the interest of the P E AL V R Rt which cor poration enjoined the treasurer from paying the money to the school dis trict alleging that it was to be used for illegal and fraudulent purposes Messrs Lurz Schriber and Schatz thauer were in attendance represent ing the school district The case was adjourned to July 20 and the defend ants are- required to file au answer by July 10 showing why this money I should not be pail I r VALENTINE CHERRY CO NEBRASKA THURSDAY JUNE 25 1S96 JottMty CoBmnissioaacrs Jut in Several Days Allowing JSiilH anrt JeuutiiiK Taxes Valentine Neb June 17 180G Board met in session as per adjourn ment Members all present Bids were opened for the bridge accross the Minnechuduza and on motion the contract was let to D S Ludwig at 8480 and his bond for same accept ed On motion the Treasurer was directed to make the following trans fers to general fund T From interest and advertis ing fund From Bridge fund From Boad fund On motion the were allowed and -12020 100000 SI00Q52 following claims warrants ordered drawn on the geueral fund in payment of same Omaha Printing Co books 1400 Lillian Stoner Salary Co Superintend ent 4th quarter 1S94 24G75 X Polen Commrs fees 820 W B Stitt accountant claimed 18900 allowed 18200 Davenport Thacher Goods for poor claimed 500 allowed 480 State Journal Co Supplies 5525 C C Parker Sheriff fees claimed 24850 allowed 24450 i W S Barker Printing Ballots 7500 John Cain State vs Vanleer 4560 E S Throop 4550 Silas Throop 2050 Ed Clarke Insane case Emma Zaugg Ed Clarke Atty fees State vs W B Stitt expert accountant C C Parker sheriff fees State vs Lattin Insane case Henry Jones - State vs Vanleer et al Commissioners fees January PSullivan - y E W Starr M Dunham 600 Lynn 0500 05 GO 4825 525 4S20 - 1895 29 SO 1560 2S50 G P Crabb expense 1894 6075 Davenport Thacher goods for poor claimed 1000 allowed f 973 Omaha Printing Co 1 wanks 2050 Insane case TIathorn Geo Elliott - 1000 Ed Clarke - 600 Witness State vs Sedlacek Co Court W S llemour S F llemour T D White - Witness State vs Smitlul - STi Remoiir William Erickson T DWhite John Sedlacek Oscar Jones J B Farris Printing Statements 6 00 60O 800 m What is it for About a dozen of Valentines young misses aged all the way fnm 12 to 16 yearc have organized some sort of a secre frspciety but what the object of thB organization is remains a mystery It may be a second edition of Ains woths Old Maids Club or a counter past of the Apple Seed Club which held -its first meeting in front of the hOftoilice Monday evening Our fore mairand devil are wild with curiosity over- the secret meetings of these young girls and have resolved to never die until thev know all abont it Wtatliev Kiort Following is a summary - Kg jw H y jp J Art W J a NO 22 STILL ON DECK WITH THE Newest Finest and Most Com plete line of GROCERIES CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT In tliis City Also Provisions and Vegetables in season W A PETTTOBEWProp HERRY a U H BnaBRlawIKMUlllKBUiaMKXaBl OUNTY Valentine Nebraska B ANK Every facility extended customers consistent with conservative banking Exchange bought and sold Loans upon good security solicited at reasonable rates County depository E SPARKS President CHARLES SPARKS Cashier UNDERTAKERS SUPPLIES We have just received a full line of Coffins Caskets and cases Thacher THE RED FRONT CARRIES A COMPLETE LTXE OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE JACKSON BRAYTON Props Valentine Nebraska RANK OF VALENTINE C II COItNEIjIsFrefiittent 31 V XICIIOIJSON Cashier Valentine Nebraska A General Sanlziny JBusinests Transacted Hiiys find Sells Domestic and Foreign JEvccliangc Correspondents Chemical National Bank New York iflrst National Eank Omaha rmsmmxss MARKET WILL FURNISH - Fish Game Tender Steaks Jucy Roasts Dry Salt Meats arid the finest line of Smoked Hams and Breakiast Bacon ever sold in town At StettersOld Stand on Main Street J W STETTER PROP THE PALACE SALOON HEADQUARTERS WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS Valentine OJ the Choicest Brands npaBHaErerw Nebraska si Ti jet irr f i 4 V t t i I