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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1902)
V THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT 1. M. RICE EDITOR Official Neicspaper of Cherry County , Ttebraska TJERSIS . in advance 81.DC Subscription Sl.OO per year .When Sot paid In advance. Single copies oc. column ilk Display advertlslng-l Inch single per IHSUC or fC.OO a year. Local Notices , Obituaries , Lodge Resolution and Socials for kevtnue 5c per line per I sue. HnndBX inelirs-84.00 per year In advance .ddSonal JiiSS-oonSr inch per year pngrave blocks extra ; * ! . > uaeli. Parties living outside Clierry county not. per sonaily known are requested to pay In advance to above rates If over C 10 per cent additional lontlis in arrears. Notices of losses of stock free to brand adver Users. Thursday , February 13 , 1902 BAD FOR SMALL STOGK MEN Land Leasing Pill Opposed In Western Nebraska. Objection * of J > r. Plnmcr Lands as Now Used the Best Solution of the Problem No Real De mand for Government Irrigation. This is the title of a lengthy article in the State Jonrnal , Feb. 12,1902 , by Dr. A. J. Plumer of Byannis. We hope to reprint this in the next issue of the DEMOCRAT. When does the Lyon roar ? Lord Kitchener reports a weekly bag of 1283 Uoers , but explains his poor . shooting by Hie fact that Boers are ahead of the scarce , and flush away dogs. Goidoifs Lyin Journal tells in one of it's issues of how people came in to watch the fast press run at the rate of 12000 an hour. The next issue came out explaining that the machine had balked and that the whole edition amounting to two or three huuclrei' copies had to be turned out by hand. The following from their last issue ex plains conditions : "we gave the engine a complete over hauling and cleaning up this week The eugiiii- is all right but needi d cleaning and the battery-became txhausted. Thv editor was in about the same fix when 'hegQttIuough : turning the.crank" . cii . thoTJifg press. " i ADDITIONAL LOCAL I- - Johnny Stelter is in town , * W. Honey and W. A. Paiker were in town this week. Frank .Lamberson was in our city the first of the week. ' LeRoy Leach spent a-couple of days in our city the first of the week. Geo. Bake well , of Woodlake , was- transacting business in our city yester day. John Tmniu did not go to Texas as soon as we stated last week , but has now gone. Mat House has purchased the Judge Tucker farm on the north table , the consideration being $600. W. F. Morgareidgo writes us from Merriman that school work piogresse * nicely and attendance cannot be ex celled by any school in Cherry Co. Le'vi Spaiks was down from Cod } the latter of last week Many of otu people will be glad to learn that Mr Sparks iill take take up his residence among us some time during the sum iner. iner.T. T. VT. Cramer made us a visit the firat of the week while in town from 'the north table. Bis wife , formerly Miss Lottie Hubbard , is teaching the llarmony school and id one of the best teachers in the county. We print the announcemdnt of F. JI. Buurngartel this week as a new Val entine merchant. The old court house Ireing the only available building suit able Mr Baumgartel begins i turned mle- Jy to l.x-it u'p and get ready for next weeks opening. And now Valentine is to hn-e a iowling alley which will furnish amusement for the spurts. J. A. Sjixiks is having the old Methodist chi.-ich v In iv all tl-e ir eieani M.fi ; l- mid church supie | luiVrfl mrifchi-i ; ami the chureli beciinu ) fainous as icsoii for chuich people , fittoil up for u bowl ing alley. K. Fr. JSmmijrmUliHx jpnxl tlie old COWl IM iiM' i ill Mhitin tlm mer- .Cfliitilu biifeinesh in our city. His goods are bought and are on the way so Mr. B. informs us. Mr. liiiniugartl. who is well known to Valentine people mid those living in this end of Cherry Co. , is formerly of Ciookston where he con ducted a store lor a number of years his sou-in-law ami was huccpeded by 'Max E. Viertel who is stiil doing a fine business there. A. P. Mads on , of the west end of Cherry Co. , has sold his Branch to An- drew Olson and is now visiting among his friends looking for a new location. He made this office a visit while in town this week and went down to Atkinson this morning. The Donohcr Hotel Sold After many years of faithful work the Misses Uonoher have disposed of their business interest in the Donoher Hotel which they have made the most popular and bears the reputation of being tbe-best hotel west of Fremont on the Elkhorn road. The hotel has always enjoyed a good patronage and the 1 last year has been over crowded. Mr. J. C. Webi ) , of Fremont , is the new proprietor. Forts To Be Abandoned. Foreman. M. 0. Burnett and assist ants , Ilepperley , Turner and Lynn have returne J to this city after com pleting three iron bridges in our coun ty contracted for by our county com missioners. One at Brownlee and one at Edgar's crossing on the Loup. The othtr at the Barnes ford on the Snake. Washington , Feb. 11 , No less im portant than the creation of new posts and camps was the duty assigned to the army board of indicating which posts might be discontinued and also liow the accommodations of the posts might be changed for the better. The board has solved these questions by submitting a table which , while it does not indicate any existing post for im mediate abandonment designates a ii umber of such posts as "temporary" ndicating that they ara to be eliminat ed gradually from the list of army posts. The board says that it's recommend ations are based on a total torce of fifty ; thousand men , infantry , cavalry and ield artillery. The table , which also shows the recommendations to be pro vided at each post for troops and which ) does not include the sea coast artillery , s as follows : Among the posts which are regarded is temporary are Fort Niobi ara , Xeb ; P PS irt. Alaska : St. Michael , Alaska ; Wal- ; a Waila , Wash. ; Washakie , Wyo.and ; * \Vingate , ! . M. World Herald. P There was a home where joy. love ind comfort might haye reigned su preme but for the evil influence of evil designing and gossipi ngf neigh- jors. The man of the house was a .jood business man , temperate , mild a.nd oi\good and cheerful disposition. Alany could admire and feel proud-of such a man as being a typical Ameri can , rugged and strong with more than the average , of qualifications ind sufficient , to merit the admira tion and respect of any man or wom- 4ii. The woman , generous , good nat- ured and a lover of company , the frivolous g'ossiping kind that could : tell everything that happened and nro lJccJy ! to bo used for glazing coffee ? If you kiaw , you would be sure to demand which is never contaminated with any ciazingof any sort , either cess or jfluu just pure , fresh , strong , frasr.iut coifeo. The sealed package insures uni form quality and frcibness. This matter of smoke , We are sure that our view of the cigar business is unusual. Most druggists and all cigar dealers sell cigars to make mon ey. We sell them to make friends and money too in the long run. We want to get smok ers into the store and let them judge what kind of a business we conduct by the kind of a cigar they get. In cigars as in drugs * we get the best that money can buy. Ouigley d Chapman , Druggists , Valentine , Neb. Kre n some things that wasn't flatter 1 ng , about most everyone. They are the cause and should be bJamed with breaking into tbe sanctity of a home , disturbing domestic relations and ther evils attendant. Even those t vho lend a sympathizing ear to an maginary tale ot woe and of griev- inces that can only be settled at lome , should there remain and not meddled to the gossiping neighbor * . Surely these trouble breeding gossip- rs have their reward. There are great numbers of them and they ar ilwayp more ready to attend to other seoples business than their own. Farm for rent. Call on G. H. Q Smith. i-tf Estrayed from my place about Sept 15 , one gray horse , weight about 1000 pounds : head and neck flee bitten specks , wire cut on left hind leg be ow the knee ; branded JD H on left boulder , vent may be blotctied J D A-lso one buckskin pony mare abou 550 pounds , mane about 6 inches long , ] j Dranded TO on left flank. Reason- i 2 ible reward for information leading , o their recovery. T. J. NELSON 38-tf Woodlake , Neb Mrs. Taylor , a sister of Felix and Jos. Nolette-is , sick at the Union Hotel Mrs. Harris is expecting a couple of nieces soon to visit her from Kansas City , Mo. J. E. Thackrey returned Saturday night from Kansas and brought his jltt- tle boy Wallace with him. Arrow Shots How do you like to open a screen door in real cold weather. The same jokes are got off on the weather every time the weather chang es. Dr. J. M. Perrigo , ophtbolmologist andjexpert refractionist , recently of Chicago will visit Valentine at The Douoher Hotel from Saturday , March 1 , to Wednesday , March 5 , returning regularly. His instruments and ap pliances are of the latest improved pattern , which , combined with his ex perience , makes him really an expert in his line and his work compares fav orably with that of the best city ex perts. Examinations free. 4-3t JEstruy Xotice Stmyed fiom my ranee five yearlliiRs. past , branded as follows : Three branded > K con nected on left hip and 55 ft on left side ; One branded X K connected on left hip and one V Ii with bar under letters on left hip ; Also onfbay mare 11 years old , weight about 1200 Ibs branded X B connected on left hip. Heason- able reward will be paid forluformatlon leading to their recoveiy. Jos. BRISTOL 3-4t Valentine Nebr. Notice of Appointment of Administrator In countv court of Cherry 'county Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Fred Hussong de ceased. Gertie B. Hussnng has filed in mv office a petit ion praying for the appointment of herself as Administrator of the estate of Fred Hnssong de ceased. All persons interested in said estate will take notice Mint I have fixed the 22nd day of February 1902 at 10 o'clock a. m. as the time and mv office in Valentine , Cherry county , Nebraska as tlie place lor hearing said petition. All per sons interested In said estate may appear and show cause if any there be why such adminis trator shall not be appointed. Witness my hand and seal of said court this , - t s 5th day cf January 1902. SEAL W.R.TOWNE v i County Judge 3-3t Dr. V. A. Goodrich , dentist , will be at Norden the 20 , 21 and 22 , instead of the 13 , 14 and 15 as was stated last week. 4-11 Wanted : Work of any kind. In- ij'iire at Hornby's hardware. W. H. Saxton. 3-3t 2000 bushels of "Improved Pride of Lhe North" seed corn for sale. 3-10t M. P. BROSIUS , Valentine , Neb For Sale Cheap Show cases Cigar cases , 2 safes , Sails , 1 Billiard table , 1 Pool table , National cash registers. Apply or vrite to THE POST EXCHANGE L4t Ft. NiobraraNebr. . Will open up a stock of goods AT * * L EXTEAOKDINAEY BAEGAIN ATTEACTIONS v Values are the sort that you will appreciate. These goods will be sold no matter what the loss is. I will SELL a New Clean STO f Dress Goods , Silks and Velvets Men's and Ladies ? Goods Muslins ; UptoFurnisliing , , Prints , Ginghams , French Flannels , Table Linens , Napkins , Towelhigs , Ribbons , laces. Embroideries ; : Veiling and all kinds of [ Yarns. Also Ladies' , Misses' , Children's and Gentlemen's Shoes of the Best Manufacture. Everything at Prices never before heard of. AND BE CONVINCED OFF FOR THE PHILLIPINE ISLANDS SOON So Come for your Photos and See the Nicely Furnished Gal lery at The Same Old Stand. A. G SHAW , - - - - Valentine , Nebr. Accounts of Merchants , Raqehtnjen , and Individuals Invited Money to Loan on Pirst-elass Cattle Paper and Other Securities. Valentine State Bank ( Successors to Cherry County Bank. ) lPnid TTp gg.OOO V-AJLEINTINIS , JHKKCTOim FRED WHITTEMORE , President J. W. STETTER , Vice Presiden CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier T. C. HORNBY ' W. S. JACKSON Co me to the O.S . LUDWIG LUMBER YARD FOE , Lumber , Builders' Materials Buggies , Moline WagonsEclipse Windmills , Fairbank's Steel Windmills J. A. SPARKS , Mgr Highest cash price paid for The place to get the best windmill a ] so pumps and tanks. First door south of the Donoher House. S. MOO ® " , Valentine , Nebr. TING ftft PAPER HANGING § CALCIMINING. g R S. DENNIS , ft Valentine Nebraska All work well doneft C. H. CORXELIi. President. Jtt. V. XICHOL.SON , Cashier ANK OF VALENTINE. Valentine , Nebraska. A General Banking Unsiness Transacted Bnys and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange Dbemical National Bank , New York. Correspondents ; First National . Bank. Omaha Neb EAT - MARKET J. W. STETTER , PROP FHESH FRUIT AND GAME IN THEIR SEASON First-class line of Steaks , Roasts v Dry Salt Meats , Smoked Breakfast Bacon T. A. YEARNSHAW JAMES B. HULL Sole Agents for HBRAD PUEE RYE WHISKEY Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER Choicest Wine and Cigars , VALENTINE X NEBRASKA f your CATTLE SUFFER from LIUE , IICH or MANGE LOeo NAPTHOLEUM Sold by Qnigiey & Chapman , Valentine , Nebr. Richards & Comstock , _ Ellsworth ; ISrebr , ; v * - * - v