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THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT.
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CHERRY COUNTY , NEBRASKA
-VOLUME xvn VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , 'DECEMBER 4 , 1902. NTTMBEB 40
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HARD WARE
We want 3 ou to see our fine
new stock of HARD WAKE
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We are Busy ± "
We are too busy selling Stoves
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Cold Weather is Here
Overcoats Overshoes Cloaks
Jackets Sweaters
And a yair of warm Mittens for winter ,
8TINARD.TAILOR :
T. YEARNSHAW
HE OWL SALOON JAMES BHULL
Sole Agents for
- " " " HERALD PURE RYE WHISKE\
Ale and Porter , And l RED KRUG'S BEER
.Choicest Wines and Cigars *
VALENTINE X NEBRASKA
Anderson & Fischer ,
-DEALERS IN-
GENERAL HARDWARE
Stoves and Cutlery
Iron Beds , Springs and Mattresses
Furniture
Coffins , Caskets :
Undertakers3 Supplies.-
and a Full Line of
Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a National . , Banl
June 1 , 1884. A ugust 12. 190-2
I . - . FIRST NATIOKAL BAN !
Valentine , Nebraska. t . . , "
' ( Successor to )
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CAPITAL PAID 'IN AGeneral'
$ 25,000. . ; .
C. H. CORNELL , President , J. . T. MAY , Vice-Pregident.
M.'VNICHOLSON , Cashier. CORA L : WATTERS , Assistant Cashier
CITIZENS MEAT MARKET
J. W. STETTER , PROP
FRESH. FRUIT AND GAM
IN THEIR SEASON
Firstclass line of' Steaks , Boa *
Dry Salt Meats , Smoked
Breakfast Bacon
FTALK OF THE TOWN
Winter is upon usvith , , sc
enough coal in town to last the v
Fred Whittemore , president
Valentine State Bank , spent a
days in the city this week.
J. A , Sparks spent a few days !
antinethe past weel ? after several
steady at Cody ,
Geo. G , Harden and family
lown to live on their homestead
iVoodlake the first of the week/
Work was again resumed
tie Jfir&t'NutiunaUBauk buildiny
i dela > of several days for want oi
Jack Baines "Great , Grand Pas
he Knugroos" was down from
Saturday -business coucernin ;
Ddge.
The ladies. of the Presbyterian Cl
rill hold a bazaar and supper in i
lall Friday , Dec. 12. Everybody
ially invited to come.
J. F. Young and wife , of B
karted from Valentine last Thu
jr Texas where he goes on bus
ud will visit relatives and frieuc
jveral weeks.
( Jary V. Thoru came down
, osebud Monday and loft iut
lorning for Lincoln to see his 1
' .e may go to Kansas City to s
ster Bertha.
J. E. Thackrey and family can
urn Marsh Lake last Saturday
e visiting with relatives in t
( r. Thackrey has sold his ratic
.arsh-Lake to Wm Baird.
Henry Stetter called on us Tu
id ordered the DEMOCRAT sen !
iend. Mr. Stetter is proprietor o
alace Saloon and has extensive 11
ts in bis line and also of considei
her property.
Just twenty four children carr
st twenty four pounds success
irprised Rev. C. W. Ray and wil
"ednpsday evening of last week.
lildren said they wanted Br. > . R {
ive something to be thauKful for.
Julius Hanson , the night cierk a1
Dnoher , has resigned his position
ill teach music lessions for aw
6 has. engaged rooms at Mrs. Shi
r himself and wife. Mr. Hanson
ie musician and should have a D
sr of scholars.
Davenport & Thacher had a "
'at Thanksgiving window trim
pecialiy for the occasion with the
rs of the word "Thanksgiving" s
out with four-in-hand and st
ick ties. Our merchants are uj
.te in Valentine. Notice their , 'i
this paper. '
L. M. Gunthorp has a dinihg r
r his restaurant now and also h
perate room for short order cool
jm his bakery. Mr. Gunthorp i
penenced cook having been enga
several of the best hotels in
Ue. Try u short order meal al
staurutit. Notice his ud in an <
rt of this Daper.
Mr. and Mrs. Bishop issued '
etiy invitations last Monday anni
ag that they would entertain
.ends of their son Maynard on V
sday evening , the occasion being
neteenth birthday. The young
ti all went and enjoyed a very pi
it evening. Maynard was the rec
> t of many useful and handsome \
its.
Services at the M. E. Church :
induy as follows : Sunday schoo
a. m. Morning service at 11 a
ass meeting 12 m. Junior Lei
30 p m. Epworth League 6:30 {
miingservice 7:30"p. : . m. Pr
e'eting Thursday evening 7.30 i
oruing subject "Christ has E
' Glorious. "
e Christian's Victory
e evening there will be a Gospel 1
ranee meeting ,
Court was adjourned last Frida ;
rnoou by Judge Weslover after di
g of several foreclosure suits.
ise of the stute vs John Green fo
order of Wm. Stover was contii
he Genard Bros , were sentenc
ve years in the penetentiary for s
ig 6 miles of wire fence from I
[ ancock. A stay of execution of
ice has been granted we unden
ad the case will probably be
gain *
Anna King and Bertha Barnes
a flying trip up the road Wedn <
A. Benson , of Arabia called a
office Wednesday and had his bra
serted in this paper. Mr. Benso :
dently believes it is much cheaj
spend a few dollars in adver
than to lose several head of cattle
People's advocate of Tilden ,
was formerly published by "S
Carr now a resident of Cherry C <
and post master at Curlew in i
precinct. Mr. Carr spent a couj
weeks in town attending court a
of the jurors and while here vi
our office. We have found Mr.
a pleasant gentleman to meet.
State examiners , of the County T
urers , Kobinson and Searle , spent
past couole weeks checking up
county treasurer's accounts ,
bave discovered $315 belonging t <
County Treasurer Thackrey where
aad paid in too much in his final s
Bant. This will be appreciated fy
Thackrey who it was claimed was i
it.t.ime of his going out of office.
Alex Charbonneau and Win. Ti
> ave built a shop on the corner s
> r tfap M. E. Church and will do
iral blacksmithing and wagonmal
t will be almost an entire new de
nent and business enterprise in w
Valentine citizens will welcome tl
ir "Chufbonneau is an experie
eagon maker and will enjoy a \
rade with his many friends and
[ uaintances , Mr. Taylor is an es
Bnced blacksmi th and is well kn
tore.
On Thursday of last week the c
tanies of soldiers at b t. Niobrara i
u't down to G5 men each , leaving
nlisted men in the eight compa
tationed there , about 18 officers , a
n of the Hospital Corps and 83 n
ers of the band beside 20 or > more
lans. The 273 men who were
harged came to town during
smainder of the week and kept
) rce at the depot busy sellingtic
ud checking baggage , Some v
nxious to spend money and went bi
i town before buying a ticket.
Ralph Parlette , the humorist who
ired at theM. E. Church in this
ist Thursday evening was greeted
ie largest audience that has hone
ay lecturer at any previous tini (
ie city. His reputation had com
ivance and every one who heard
nrlptte was more t.han pleased
tiue thought the lecture was worth
ice of the season tickets for the wl
mrse. The subject was ' weighs
ie balance and-found wanting" ,
jr this title , much could be sair
reral themes broad enough for a dc
ctutes , but Mr. Parlette .dealt pri
illy with a criticism of life , compai
ie many imperfections of inank
ith the ideal person in a humoi
, anner which kept his audience ii
oroar of laughter during most of
iro hours that he stood before us.
The poverty social on last Fri
ight at Davenport's Hall was well
mded and the way they got a
lose who failed to read the prograt
ies wasn't so slow either. There v
crowd a 2 cent boys and girls 1
3pt up a racket until no games cc
3 played nor amusement enjoyei
te program was intended. The so
not . Pe <
5 a social was a success.
ho send their boys to these places
2ct them to behave and would Is
lena away or come with them if t
new how wild some of them i
ach boy perhaps tells his mother 1
id the other boys acted and pro
ieir own innocence or say "we d *
Q nothin' . " Mothers are slow tc
eve that their boys do anything wr
ad of course want them to have a p
.me. Thera are boys who bet
rhere ever they go and are as well
aved and gentlemanly as young n
'hey are appreciated as company
eceive more privaleges than those
re so noisv and boisterous. All t
toys can behave nicely if they are
n the proper encouragement from t
> arents. If not that , they will :
he reward of their own conduct
rill be handled accor Jingly. The
f the transgressor is hard and is c
he result of careless handling of cl
en , in which the children most su
'or as "ye mete to others it sha
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Groceries
CEOOKSTOX
MAX E. VIERTEL NEBKASKA
iFor UNDERWEAR and SHOES
, we are strictly in it ; Come
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W. A. Pettycfew , General
"o Our PaaronsGREETING
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Christmas Shopping ? . , Xu as Bells
How apout ydur
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will soon ring merrily have 'poii selected ypur
If not , you cannot do better'than fo vi.ait our line. .
Fine Watches : .Novelties : VA.rt' 'Goods : : Je\velry i--- : *
.Candle-Sticks
- China : : Silvervare : : Medalions : -
emember an Edison Talking Machine will UnRiiten
' ' ' " ' " 'yoiir Xma& and New Years-
) , W , Morey , 'Blie Old Reliable Jeweler ,
HEADQUARTERS "FjDR
WINES , LIQUORS AND. CIGARS
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OF THE CHOICJES.T BRANDS -
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ralentine - y . . . . . . > , / ' * ' . * " .
ccounts of Merchants , Ranchmen and.Individuals invited , ilonej
and'other securities.
to loan on first-class cattle paper
Valentine State Bank
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( Successors to Clierry County liank. ) !
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Csipital Paid Tip
, President J. W. STETTER , Vice Presiden
RED WHITTEMORE
CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier
. C. HORNBY W. S. JACKSON
YOU WANT A WINDMILL ? ! ( : good soyouTvant one.
The place to get the best Windmill , also pumps and Taiike.
First door south of the Donoher House
> .MOOK . . . Valentine , Nebr.
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