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VALENTINE CRAT
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CHERRY COUNTY , NEBRASKA
VOLUME XVII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , FEBRUARY 27 , 1902. NUMBER fi
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Spring clothinfi-
We are now receiving our Spring Line of Ladies' and Gents' Shoes ,
Men's , Boys' and Children's Suits. A full line of Furnishing goods
always on hand , All the the newept and up to date styles.
We do custom work. Don't forget to order your Spring Suit until
the Fourth of July. Samples now ready.
D. STINARD , CLOTHIER and MERCHANT TAILOR
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latest in Belts , Bucklesj Sash and Bodice pins.
Your eyes fitted with glasses so you c&n see a watch
that will kedp time or the one you have cleaned and re
paired.
A Talking Mackine Outfit for $10.00 , AT
O. W. MOREY , old Reliable Jeweler ,
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OVERSHOES ,
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UNDERWEAR
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and many other WINTER GOODS
W. A. PETTY CREW , G-eneral Merchandise
We are continuously receiving
And can supply you with
Best Grades and Quality
of GENERAL HABDWARE
Our stoves are unex
celled in heauty and
quality.
Call and get one of our
new Calendars for 1902.
Leave your orders for all kinds of COAL.
ANDERSON & FISCHER , VALENTINE , NEBRASKA.
GET AT THIS
PRINTING
YOUR OFFICE *
We Can Satisfy You in Oualitv Price and Workoanthip
Bates Reasonable Give a Trial. .
A. Schatztfcauer , Propr ,
TALK OF THE TOWN
Lovi Sparks was in our city from
Cody , last week.
J. A. Sparks has returned from his
trip to the Lumbermen's Convention.
Geo. Weisilog and family visited at
Wm. Epke's last Friday and Satur
day.
day.Mrs.
Mrs. E. McDonald , of Crookston ,
was transacting business in our city
Monday.
E. Stilwell and wife , of Simeon ,
were visiting friends in town the first
of the week.
Henry Sanner from up on the
north table made this office a pleas
ant call last Friday.
Ed Satterlee , the postmaster and
a merchant of Nenzel , made.this office
a call while in town Monday.
Jesse Brosius , who has been work-
Ing over on the reservation , came
down Teusday and will stop here for
a few weeks.
Miss Anna ] Moore , teacher in dia
trlct number 35 , was a Valentine { vis
itor Saturday and Sunday. She was
accompanied by one of her pupils ,
Miss Stella McNare.
Thos. Candler writes to have us send
him TUB VALENTINE DEMOCRAT to
Lavina , Montana , whither he has gone
since selling out his restaurant business
here. He sends best regards to all.
U. S. Marshall Belding and Civil hex-
vice Indian Farmer VanTassel took
two Indians , Harry Charging Eagle
and Hancock Cut Cut up to Deadwood
Tuesday night. They were brought in
from Rosebud on the stage. We hear
they are charged with stealing horses.
E. L. Murphy writes from Shoemak
er , New Mexico , to have us send him
THE DEMOCRAT for six months. He is
in paitnership with a Mr. Glass in the
general merchandiseing and keep the
postoffice , Mr. Murphy was well known'
in Cherry county at Brownlee and in
the west end of the county.
Next Saturday evening there will
be an entertainment at the Harmony
school house. Ten cents admittance
will be charged and the proceeds will
be used to buy a dictionary for the
school. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Mrs. Lottie Cramer
Teacher.
Mrs. Clarence walcott and children
departed Monday morning for Hast
ings , Nebraska , where she will visit
for about three weeks. From there
they will go to Selma , Californina , .
where she will join her husband and .
make that their future home. Mrs.
Walcott has a host of friends in Val
entine who regret to see her leave.
The social event of the seasonQtook
place in Hornby's hall last Friday
night. The occasion being the Y. W.ry
C. T. U. memberseip contest social.
The r. W. C. T. U. divided into aides ,
Mfoa Elsie Sherman taking one side
and Miss Maude Jeffers the other.
The side getting the 1 east members
was to give a social and that pleas *
ure fell to the lot of Miss Sherman.
The editor advertised a farm , for t
rent , in the Manhatta ( Kan. ) Mercury
and received eight applications to rent
and after writing each of the first five
applicants the terms of rent and price ,
four of the five accepted the terms and
first acceptance was accepted by us
and lease forwarded. Yet some do not
know that it pays to advertise and will
lose hundreds of dollars a year trying
to do their own talking.
Chas. Bullis and W. B. Hammond
have purchased the livery Barn be
longing to J. W. Smyser and Mr.
Bullis has purchased'a half interest
in the livery business and the resi-
dence property of J. W. Smyser. all
Mr. Bullis is a good business man and
will make a good .partner with Mr.
Hammond who has been with Mr.
Smyaer for a long time and some
time ago bought an half interest in
the business with him. We wish the "
new firm success. ig
Fred Whittemore , president of the
Valentine State Bank , spent the first of on
the week , looking oyer the telephone J"
system and formulating plans for an
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early construction of lines which the
telephone line directors inform us will
run north and south along the alleys
between the streets Macomb and Hall ,
Hall and Main , Main and Cherry , and
will have a cross line connecting on
Virginia. The work will be pushed
and the system will be in operation be- leg
to tii6uminer U pad ! ; .
Educational Department. i
BY LETA STETTER , I
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"Youth what man 's jje 13 like to bo
doth show ,
We may our ends by our beginnings
know.
Friday is examination day ,
Leonard Sparks was absent a part
of the week.
The Delphians have selected their
dialogues and made out their programs.
Miss Mutch more 's little folks gave a
program last Friday afternoon which
was . very well attended and much en
joyed by jtriendb and parents.
Miss Hess ( in literature ) : JSow
Elaine , Lancelot and Lavaino rode
pack to Astolat together ; what do you
suppose became of Sir Lorre ?
Migs Pettyjohn ( seriously ) : I guess
he went on the cars.
All persons having little children to
start to school ; for the first time this
spzing should take notice that all child *
ren entering for the first time must ent
er during the first two weeks of March
or wait till the first of Septembar.
Wuo hath trouble and striv ng ?
Who worketh long and faithfully and
receiveth noieward ? Who hath woe ?
They that are on the program commit
tee. they that go to make out a pro
gram. Long they tarry over the cata
logues. They send for some dialogues ,
aud , behold ! They are very bad. And
they that are the program committee
write another letter ( which is being
interpeted an epistle ) with ink even
black ink , saying : "send us other samp
les of dialogues , " and after many days
those others come , but there is nothing
of profit in them. Yea many are called
but few are chosen , and there shall be
diverging of opinion and talking and
reading and shaking of heads. Verily ,
verily I say unto you be not weary in
program making for in due season ye
shall succeed if ye fail not ,
0. F. Callen was up from Sparks
yesterday.
D. C. Grunow left Sunday night for
Pocatello , Idaho.
Wesley Holsclaw fixed up the office
of J. W. Smyser recently damaged by
fire , last Saturday.
Geo. Birstol and Joe. Bristol and
familyjcame up from the Sparks set
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tlement to do some trading and visit
friends.
PabHughes , oi Summerfield , Kan , , a
friend of Grandpa Shaughnessy visi
ted . with him last Saturday. Mr.
Hughes came up to look at the count
ry and thinks of locating here in the
spring.
Thos , Corcoran , a barber , andGeo ,
Parker , a shoemaker , of Summerfield ,
Kan. filed on land juat south of town
last Friday , and Saturday morning
returned to Kansas They will come
back in the spring and expect to lo
cate in our city.
School report for the month ending
February 14,1902. Number of pupils
enrolled , 18. Names of those not ab
sent during the month Artie Hattan ,
Violet and Lawnie Beed , Willie and
Frank Burns. Those absent but one
day Delia Burns and Edith Ilatten.
Those not tardy during the month-
Artie and Edith Hattan.
Cena M , Downing , fi
Teacher.
A whole mail sack full of Garden
seeds sent through the courtesy of fiI
our Congressmen Wm. Neville is on
our front counter for free distribu I
tion , one to each family. You are
welcome and we invite you to call
early while the supply lasts. You
will need more seeds get them of our
merchants whose advertisements ap
pear in this paper. Their stock of
garden seeds are complete and fresh.
Get ( your seeds and be ready when it
time to plant.
Wm. Shelbourn living 30 miles out
the Snake came to town last Sat
urday for supplies. On the way in
Mr. Shelbourn stopped out on the riv
at Hackberry Thompson's place
over night and a pony taking a dis
like for being disturbed so early in
the morning made a vigorous kick
which was quite effective as far as
Mr. Shelbourn was concerned. The
horse's hoof struck him just below
the knee and came near breaking his
but aside from limping some he
will be all right before long.
43 4 43 ? - LOOK
43 AT OUR BARGAIN
MIDWINTER SALE
Men's Perfection Overs for Felt boots all sizes
43 43 Men's Snow Excluder Arctics , all sizea 1.00 S
? Men's Winter Underwear ,
43 * 2 formerly $ .60 to $1.00 now 2 for .25
4 ? Men's Hats " .75 to 1.00 now 25 and .50
43 49 Men's Mackinaw Coata " 2.00 now 1.00
43 Men's Pants " 2.00 to 3.00 now 1.00
43 43 Ladies' Winter Waists" 1.50 to 2.50 now 1.00
43 Children's warm Hoods and Muffs
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43 formerly $1.50 now 1.00
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Men's , Ladies' and Children's SHOES at one-half price.
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43 43 DAVENPORT & THACHER
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43 General Merchants.
YOU CAN BUY
Our new line of up-to-date Spring millinery will soon bo in.
Fine aud Fancy Underwear , Hosiery , Handkerchiefs , Yarns , Embroidery
Silks , Opera Shawls , Neckties and Notions , Point
LaceB , Bafctenburg Braid , Sofa Pillows , WoolKnit |
Slippers and Center Pieces , made to order at Prices that are BIGHT
SHOES AT COST PRICE
Maier Sisters
WE CARRY
A COMPLETE LINE OF
GeneralMerchandise
Merchandise
AND
Groceries
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