3iflftori < jai society
VALENTINE DEMORAT
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CHERRY COUNTY , NEBRASKA
VOLUME XVII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , SEPTEMBER 25 , 1902. NUMBER 30
a
a
a
a
Prospective & a
Purchasers & a
aW
L
of the "Acorn Brand" %
clothing can certainly il
be congratulated on the S
sterling worththe style , &
the tone and fit of these g
garments. Our untiry
ing zeal and great purjj |
cliasing power have eny
abled us to place them Mi
before you this season 2
at prices that will preM
elude any question of j
our clothing leadership y
The-
Ir * -
Red Front
to
of
ii
Cold Weather is Coming
We are getting ready. Are you ready for
your fall suifi If so , call and examine
onr stock.or leave your measure. All cus
tomwprk made in our own shop. Work-
manship and fit guaranteed : : : : :
Ladies' , Gents' and Children's Shoes
'W Ladies'Misses' and Children's Jackets
The best Mercerized Skirt on earth for $1,00
QTIKIADR TAILOR
. 0 I IN AIIU. AND CLOTHIEE.
T. YEARNSHAW
THE OWL SALOON
JAMES B. HULL
v v Sole Agents for
HERALD PUKE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wines and Cigars ,
VALENTINE x NEBRASKA
I Anderson & Fischer ,
-DEALERS IN-
GENERAL HARDWAR
Agents for the Quickmeal Gasoline Stoves and Eanges.
-WE SELL THE--
Piano Mower and Hay Rakes. )
V JCL ! TTS j9L
Coffins , Caskets ,
and a Full Line of Undertakers' Supplies.
Chartered as a State Bank ' Chartered as a National Bank
June 1 , ISSl. . August 12. 1902 ,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Valentine , Nebraska.
( Successor to )
CAPITAL PAID nr A General Ban king
"
OK OOO v Exchange and
r jV/V/W. Collection Business.
G. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President.
M. V , NICHOLSON , Cashier. CORA. L. WATTERS , Assistant Cashier.
r
ITIZENS MEAT MARKET
J. W. STETTER , PROP
FRESH FRUIT AND GAMF
IN THEIR SEASON
it
*
First-class line of Steaks , Roasts
Dry Salt Meats , Smoked
Jfcctm
TALK OF THE TOWN
* * * * * - * - *
Lr t ULIL-LAJ-JL
Max Viertel was in Valentine Mo
day.
day.Ed
Ed Cohota is cookinp in the Munsc
restaurant.
John Neiss , from the reservation
in town this week.
Mrs. Geo. Austin , from the nort
table , was in town Monday.
Mrs , Elmer Cole is here visiting he
parents , brothers and friends.
Bert Hammond has been on the sic
list for several days but is better nov
A brother of T. J. Ashburn's is her
visitinp and looking over the countrj
O. W. Morey returned from a bus
ness trip down the road Saturda
night.
There were about 40 Indian team
in town Monday after wire for fern
ing pasture.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould have returne
from a visit to S. F. Gilman a
Neleigh.
Clara Ayers , of Crookston , was vis
iting friends in Valentine the for
part of the week.
J. E. Thackrey is able to be ont 01
the streets again and gave the DEMO
: RAT a call Monday.
Mrs. Northrop returned to her home
n Iowa Monday morning ! after visit
ing several weeks at the home of hei
son , J. C. Northrop.
The Fort base ball team went tc
Newport Saturday to play the New
port nine. The score stood 7 to 3 in
favor of the Fort boys.
G. W. Johnson sold his farm on the
river several weeks ago and leaves
this week for Moscow Idaho where Be
expects to make his future home.
M. S. Welch came out Monday moi.
ning with two horses instead of one
hitched to his city delivery wagon ,
He is now better equipped to accomo *
date his patrons. '
Our cigar manufacturer , A. F.
Webbj is enjoying a visit with his par
ents who arrived here Sunday from a
trip to the mountains where they have
been visiting friends and relatives.
Saturday night No. 3 set out two
sleepers loaded with colored soldiers
from Chicago who come here as re
cruits to fill up the companies of the
26th infantry located at Ft. Niobrara.
Rev. C. W , Ray and wife arrived
from Crawford Saturday morning ,
The DEMOCRAT unites in extending a
welcome to these people who have
come to make their home among us.
Mesdames Northrop and Hornby
took the train Monday morning for
Beatrice where they go as delegates
to the state convention of the W. C ,
T. U. which convenes in that city the
23rd.
23rd.M.
M. P. Brosius and wife brought some
jf the finest apples from Hot Springs
that we have seen ithis year. Speci
mens of which are on exhibition at
the DEMOCRAT office. They report
the best orchards there they ever saw
anywhere.
Last week a little colored boy living
ivith Mr. and Mrs. Woodson on the
river , went to Mark Cypher's ranch ,
found a revolver and while inspecting
the same it discharged , cartridge id-
: o his right hand inflicting a serious
ivound but it is thought it will heal
without leaving any serious effects.
Emancipation day was publicly eel.
ibrated in Valentine Monday after-
aoon frr the first time There was a
nis-under-standing about arrarnge *
nents and program but order finally
; ame out of chaos and the people list
ened to short interesting addresses by
Dhaplain Stewart , of Ft. Niobrara ,
ind our fellow townsmen. Judge Wal-
; ott and Colonel Towle.
The question of more electric lights
for the streets has been talked and
igitated by our citizens until now we
understand that the town board haye
lecided to put in eight more lights.
Pour on Cherry street , one on Main ,
three on Hall and one on Macomb
street. With these additional lights
the streets will be thorougly lighted j
i fact which will be fully appreciated
by all.
Gunthorp & Webb opened tip a bak
ery last Friday in the building recent *
ly occupied by Anderson & Fischer for
hardware They do their own baking ,
having an oven which holds 80 loaves
of bread. They are lully equipped to
supply the demand. Elsewhere in
this issue they tell you what they have
foi sale and solicit a share of your
patronage. When in" need of any--
tUip'g ia tUfeirlioe call OB tbem ,
Otis Grady , of Cody , is in town look
ing up a location for a restaurant.
H. B. Clapp , of Simeon , was trans
acting business in town Tuesday Q
Peter Jerman. of Merriman , was ;
business visitor in this 'city Tuesday
G. G. Harden is giving Mrs. McDon
aid's residence on Hall street a coa
of paint.
Len Parker anc1 wife , from the ha :
flats were transacting business in ou :
city Tuesday.
Mrs. E. McDonald , of Crookston
was transacting business in Valentini
last Saturday.
J. W. Groves , of Woodlake , was C
Valentine visitor Tuesday and fount
time to call at this office.
Wm. Barker and James McCorkle
of Rosebud , were among the businesi
visitors to our city this week.
Mrs. Frank Hippie , of Crookston
was in town doing business with oui
merchants and visiting her daughter ,
Lula DeBorde , who is attending school
here.
here.W.
W. W. Anderson returned last-week
from Washington D. C. . where he
spent the summer with his family.
He returns to look after his business
interests in Cherry Co.
"Pattca" , a member of the hospital
corps , received his discharge from the
U. S service Friday , and Saturday he
accepted a position as cierk with Gun-
thorp & Webb in their new bakery.
I. M. Rice attended the democratic
representative convention held at
N"orden last Friday. P. Sllivan , of
Uherry Co. , received the nomination
for representative of the 52 district.
We understand that James Ray has
vritten friends here that he intends
eturning to Valentine to live on
iccount of | Mrs. Ray's health which
las been very poor since leaving here.
The Valentine base-bal4 nine went
: o Ainsworth yesterday to play ball
ind take in the sights of the Caraiyal.
They were accompanied by Jndge
-Valcott , Dell Sherman , I. M. Ricr ,
Cd Morey , Mesdames Kimball and
Bivens and a score of others ,
Last Thursday afternoon the editor
ind J. H. Sears , of Sparks , started to
* Torden and after staying over night
t Mr. Sears' drove down to Norden
Yiday morning , attended the repres *
ntatiye convention and took in the
air. Some fine exhibits of water-
aelons , pumpkins , turnips , beets , on *
ons , potatoes , cabbage and corn of
he Long Tom variety , the largest
ar we saw being 15 inches long and
.ad 12 rows of grains all well develop-
d which we were told was raised by
ohn Shelbourn northeast of Valen.
ine. Some fine needle work by Miss
itanley deserved praise. We met
everal Norden friends among them.
. W. Logan , the banker , Ge.o , Brown ,
Ir. Black the landlord , Joe Langer
2ader of the Norden band , Jas. Seas
lan and some Cherry county peo-
le. The races were not very good ,
ome Springview peoplevere there
mong them being Joy Hackler , Mr.
'isue , Mr. Koeger and Mr. and Mrs.
ikinner.
Educational Department : . *
IT royr
Three more nonresidents enrolled
hisweek viz ; Paul Mflpf. % Leona
Rethrow and Sam Tethrow.
Mary Keif who dropped out of the
snth grade to track this year , Tisited
lie high school and primary depart-
lents last Thursday.
Orvilla Carey , of the tenth grade has
een compelled to leave school for
while on account of the bad effects of
fall which she received in July ,
Miss Easom writes a long letter this
reek inquiring after her boys and girls ,
ihe also sends the good news that r er
fither's health is still improving and
hat he walked two blocks a few days
go in North Bend where the family
ow live.
The entertainment committee liasde-
ided to have the drawing for choice of
eats take place at the M. E. churcli on
\rednesday evening Oct. 1 at 7:30 : , Ev-
ry person who has subacrlbedjfor a tiek-
t should be present at this drawing. If
myone finds it impossible to be present
le should appoint some friend to shoJse
, seat for liiw ,
49
43
School Dresses
4 ? *
4 ; Children's Fleece lined School Dresses in all col-
43 ors , blue , red , pink and purple , ranging from
J | 75 cents to $1.25. : :
4 ? Tom OShanters in all colors
Stocking Caps in all sizes jj
4 ?
SI Fall Hoods |
49 For Babies just the thing for school Ifr
I Children's Shoes
49 Heavy extended sbles
4 ?
4 ?
4 ?
49 49 DAVENPORT & THACHER
49
WE CARRY
A COMPLETE LINE OF
GeneralMerchandise
Merchandise
AND
Groceries
E. VIERTBL CBOOKSTON
. NEBRASKA
School and Fancy Tablets
Childrens and Ladies' Mittens and Gloves
Also a new line of outings
W. A. Pettycrew , General Merchandise.
four Pocket Book Will Stand
Fob Chain for Summer Wear
Ladies' and Gent's Patterns
in Leather , Silk or Gold-
W , Morey , The Old Reliable Jeweler ,
:
HEADQUARTERS FOR
WINES , LIQUORS AND CIGARS
OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS
Valentine Nebraska
.ccounts of Merchants , Eanchraen and Individuals invited. Money
to loan on first-class cattle paper and other securities.
Valentine State Bank
.
( Successors to Cherry County Bank. )
Oapital lnicl Tip gg ,
, NEBRASKA .
I IKKCTOJl
'RED ' WHITTEMORE , President J. W. STETTER , Vice Presiden .
CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier
' . C. HORNBY W. S. JACKSON
] OYOUWANTAWINDMILLi : ' : : .r
The place to get the best Windmill , alsopumps and Tanks.
First door south of the Douoher House
3. MOON - - - - Valentine , Nebr.
Do You Bead Tbe Democrat F
