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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER 03 CHERRY COUNTY , NEBRASKA
VOLUME XVII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , FEBRUARY 6 , 1902. NUMBER 3
1 ONE DOLLAR
For a pair otmen's overshoe s
in sizes 10 11 12
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For a pair of men's Perfection &
Rubbers to go over felt boots in
sizes 10-11-12-13-14
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For a suit of men'sv or ladies' &
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Foreign Wool Underwear.
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SPEAKING OF
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Ladies' JACKETS , CAPES , COLLARETTES and MUFFS
We have made prices that will sell them before
February 1st
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Lots of other goods also going at a sacrafice
. .to make room for SEEING GOODS ,
Clothing , Hats , Caps , Boots and Shoes
D. STINARD , CLOTHIER and MERCHANT TAILOR
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Letter.Writing , Cloth S .50
Oratory. Cloth 50
Eloqueut , Cloth 50
Oood Humor. Cloth 3 °
Younff Folks' Entertainments , Taoer 25
ChoIceDfalect for Beading " 30
Temperance Selsctions " 30
- * Select Speeches for Declamation ' * 30
ITow to Become a Public Speaker " 30
School Day Dialogues " 30
ronular Dialogues " 80
Excelsior Dialogues " 30
Young-Folks' Dialogues " 26
Choice Humor 30
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Little Peoples'Dialogues 25
Monologuesjand Novelties " 30
Drills and Marches " 25
Little Folks' Recitations " 15
Young Peoples' Speaker " 15
109 Choice Headings aud Recitations 30
Easy Entertainments for Young People 25
FoHt Paid 5 CentB Extra
Q. W. MOREY , Old Reliable Jeweler ,
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on OVERSHOES ,
UNDERWEAR
and many other WINTER GOODS
W. A. PETTYCREW , General Merchandise
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We are continuously receiving
And can supply you with
'Best Grades and Quality
of GENERAL HABDWAKB
Our stoves are unex
celled in beauty and
quality.
Call and get one of our
new Calendars for 1902.
. Leaveyour orders for all kinds of COAL. *
ANDERSON & FISCHER , VALENTINE , NEBRASKA
CET AT THIS
YOUR OFFICE *
Ve Can Satisfy You in Oualitv Price and Vorluaanship
Bates Seasonable Give 'Me A Trial
Propr.
TALK OF THE TOWN
Dr. V. A. Goodrich went to Omaha
last Wednesday night for a few days
visit.
G , W. McFarland from down the
river was in town the first of the
week.
Pat Piper of Simeon was transac
ting buisness in Valentine the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Underwood , proprietesa of the
Cody hotel , is visiting in out city a
few days this week.
H. F. Miller who has been sick for
the past two or three weeks began ,
.driving his dray again Monday.
Richard Taylor is driving the de
livery wagon for 31. Cramer this
week , Mr. Cramer having hurt his
back. ,
James McLain of the Rosebud
reservation was transacting busi
ness in our city the latter part of
last week. , '
Hiss Katie Noble returned Tuesday
night from Kearney where she has
enjoyed a months visit with lelatives
and friends.
Claude Jones was unable to attend
to his duties in W. A. Kimbell's bar
ber shop the fore part of the week on
account of a severe cold.
February 2 was ground hog's day
and according to the old saying , that
if he comes out and sees his shadow ,
we will have six weeks of cold weath
er yet this winter.
The railroad company finished cut
ting ice on lake Minnechaduza last
Saturday about 9 o'clock and the men
were promptly paid off. Most of them
returned to their home at Chadron
and Hay Sbrings.
W. C. Andrews who was formerly
located here in the photo business
and who went down to Norfolk about
a month ago to locate there has re *
turned to Valentine and will continue
here in his business ,
Services at StJohn's Episcopal
Church Sunday next as follows : Holy
Communion at 7:30 : a. m. Sunday
school 10 a * m. Morning prayer and
sermon at 11 a. m. Evening prayer
and sermon at 7:30 : p. m. All are cor
dially invited.
Clarence Walcott departed Satur
day morning tor Fresno , California ,
o look up a location for himself and
family. If California does not suit
Mr. Walcott he will go to Washing
ton and Otegon. His family will re
main here until he is permanently lo
cated.
E. Thacher accompanied J , E ,
Cochran out to his ranch near Wood-
lake , last week , for a few days visit
and recreation. Mr. Cochran is a
genial host and has one of the finest
ranches in Cherry county , His
friends never fail to enjoy themselves
when they visit him.
Dr. Hutchmson , who has been lo
cated in Valentine for the past eight
or nine months departed Monday
morning for Chadron were he has
bought a half interest in with Dr.
Weil , who was formerly located here
Dr. Hutchinson is a first class den *
1st and the people of Valentine re
gret to see him leave. He informs us
Lhat he Intends to visit Valentine and
Rosebud at various times in the fu-
turei
S. F. Swain who is making a success
of the stock business near Sparks has
iis brand inserted in the DUMocftAT
this week. He also became a sub *
scriber. Mr. Swain brought-a porker
in Monday which weighed 642 fts for
which he received $5.65 per cwt. Now
et young America who has learned
to figure , try this for a practical prob
lem , which will teach him three dia *
tinct propisitons , first how to trans
act business in figuring. 2nd that
aogs are raised in Cherry county ,
3rd how much a hog will bring if you
feed him long enough. Who says we
can't raise hogs in Cherry county ,
Charles H. Cornell , if he carries out
iis plans , will build a large water
plant at the town of Valentine. He ,
iled an application yesterday with
State Engineer Adna Dobson for wat
er from Niobrara river. He does not 1
intend to build a head race and will j
use the lowerj half mile of Minnecha- (
duza creek as a tail race , The dam ]
is to cost $75,000 , the machinery $50 ,
000 , andi the buildings for the plant
$10,000 , a total of $135.000. An 8,000 J
horse power plant is to be construct- i
ed if nothing happens and from this 1
the town will receive power to be used i
for Tarioui purpose ! . State Jpurtul , [ <
Loyd Walcott is reported very ill
thii week.
Lj li. Knight , collector for the Me
Cormick Harvester Co. , Sundayed with
his family at this place.
P. S. Rousche of Brownlee was
transacting business in Valenttnt
the fore part of the week.
Mies Katie Toble who has been to
Kearnty on an extended visit return
ed toValentine Tuesday night.
Albert Pike , of Crooks ton , took
supper in our city last Friday , the
'guestof Mr. Tinnin at the Donoher.
John Haeber was in town the latter
part of last week from near Oasis.
Mr. Haeber comes in frequently after
supplies and runs a store at the ranch.
John Tinnin spent a couple of days
in our ity last week and started for
Texas and old Mexico , where he will
be gone several weeks in the interests
of his stock business.
iThe play at the opera house Monday
night "Remember the Maine" had ft
crowded house to witness the efforts of
A troupe that achieved success urinci-
pally because of the interest in the
events of a recent occurence. .
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Robert Martlt\.of Ainsworth made
this office a pie ? .ant call last Wed
nesday. Mr. Martin is an uncle of
Robert'Good's and is interested in
newspaper work. He was in Valen
tine to sec p.bout a pension he having
served in'2 Civil war.
Otto * ch , a-prosperous German
farmer stockman from Arabia ,
called while in town Tuesday
and pa subscription a year in
advanc .he DEMOCRAT. Mr ,
Krascle is working up at Rose *
bud ai. ; j/the schools ,
At afr ng of the Royal Highland
ers Tue Mght seven new members
were * 4 This organization is
compel ' - presentative people of
our tow .w. . f 5s fair to be one of the
leaders in fraternal circles in the near
future. Deputy Den Hunt , who is here
from O'Neill , is a popular solicitor and
numbers his friends by the number of
his acquaintences.
< Educational Department.
i BY LETA STETTER.
"Of tbis there is never a question | ercry man
woman and cnild must be denied. But of tbis
there is always a question ; which shall do the
denying , the forces within or the forces from
without ? "
The pupils received report cards for
the past'term , Monday.
Mi. . Geo. Hornby has subscribed for
' Pluck" for the
grammar room.
The rule concerning tardies is how
in force in the High School as well as
in the grades.
Miss Hess returned from Lincoln
Sunday morning and re entered upon
her duties Monday ,
Miss Bertha Kneeland of the class of
' 00 baa finished a very successful term
of school out on the table.
The llth grade has been pursuing
"Asgard Stories,1' a Very interesting
little book on Norse Mythology.
The electric bells in several of the
rooms are beginning to weaken , caus
ing inconvenience to all concerned.
' . the seniors'have finished addition
and - are' at present delving into the
sublime and awful mysteries of sub
traction.
It is reported of one of the seniors
that she recently went home and aston
ished her mother by asking for a ' 'seg
ment pie , "
The three English classes , consolidat
ed during the absence of Miss Hess and
have been studying kinds of poetry un
der Prof. Watson.
The program committies of both liter
ary societies are selecting dialogues for
the programs which will be rendered
sometime in the spring.
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Floyd-Pettycrew of the 10th grade
has returned to school after a prolonged
absence. He has dropped Algebra and
Gemoetry intending to take Up these
branches with the grade nest year-
Miss Anna Ladely entered the 10th
grade Monday. Miss Ladely was form
erly a member of the class of ' 02 but
having been detained from school , will
finish the coarse in two years , instead
of one ,
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1 AT OUR BARGAIN
MIDWINTER SALE
49 Men's Perfection Overs for Felt boots all gizes $ .75
Men's Snow Excluder ArcticSj all sizes 1.00 &r
49 Men's "Winter Underwear , *
formerly $ .50 to $1.00 now 2 for .25
Men's Hats " .75 to 1.00 now 25 and .50
Men's Mackinaw " . .
Coats 2.00 now 1.00&r
49 Men's Pants " 2.00 to 3.00 now 1.00
49 49 LadieE' Winter "Waists" 1.50 to 2.50 now 1.00
Children's warm Hoods and Muffs
49 * formerly $1.50 now 1.00
Men's , Ladies' and Children's SHOES at oie-half price.
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General Merchants.
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Floe aud Fancy Underwear , Hosiery , Handkerchiefs , Yarns , Em broidery
Silks , Opera Shawls , Neckties and Notions , Point
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Slippers and Center Pieces ; made to order at Prices that are BIGHT
SHOES AT COST PRICE
Maier Sisters
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