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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CHERRY COUNTY , NEBRASKA
VOLUME XVIII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , JANUARY NTTMBEB1
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Ladies' and Children's Jackets ,
Collaretts , Muffs and Fur Coats ,
D. STINARD.TAILOR .
COAL FRANK FISCHER , COAL
Kock Springs -DEALER IN- Deer Creek
GENERAL HARDWARE
Stoves and Ranges Iron Beds , Springs
Tinware and Enand Mattresses
amel Ware Furniture
Prussian Stock and Poultry Food *
r Coffins , Caskets ,
and a Full Line of Undertakers' Supplies.
T. YEARNSHAW
OWL SALOON
rpHE JAMES B. HULL
Cf Op * Of for
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JL. v v v Agents
HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wines and Cigars ,
VALENTINE x NEBRASKA
Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a National Bank
June 1 , 1884. August 12 , 1902 ,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Valentine , Nebraska.
( Successor to )
CAPITAL PAID IN A General Banking
Exchange and
Collection Business
C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President.
M. V , NICHOLSON , Cashier. COM L. WAITERS , Assistant Cashier.
CITIZENS MEAT MARKET
J. W. STETTER , PROP
FRESH FRUIT AND QAMF
IN THEIR SEASON
' " ! ; First-class line of Steaks , Roasts
Dry Salt Meats , Smoked
Breakfast Bacpp
TALK OF THE TOWN
Local Weather Record
U. 8. Department of Agriculture t
Weather Bureau f
Valentine. Nebraska , week ending C a , ra. . Ja
uary 14,1003 ,
Maximum temperature 45 degrees on the 151
Minimum temperature , 4 decrees below i
the 18th.
Mean temperature. 23.4 degrees , which is K
degrees above the normal.
Total precipitation , o , which is 14 inch t
low the normal.
N. M. CUNNINGHAM ,
Official in Charge ,
The Valentine Democrat is tli
best patronized and best read pi
per in Northwest Nebraska. ]
you are not a subscriber hand i
your name and a dollar.
Mrs. Grant Dunn and famil ,
have been enjoying a visit froi
her father Wm. Bell of Hampto
la. , for a couple of weeks. Mi
Bell expresses himself as bein ,
well pleased with our country.
Eobert Quisenbery of Simeor
came in Tuesday and left on * tin
morning train for Lincoln , Neb.
where he goes as a witness in tin
case of David Hancock vs Ander
son & Rounds which comes up tliii
week in the Federal court.
In another column we reprint ai
article from the World-Herald
commenting on Will Jordan as
Ked Cloud the 2nd who is the sec
ond son of C. P. Jordan of Rose
bud , which will be of interest to
many of our readers. We were
unable to reproduce the picture
which accompained the article.
Edward Jordan , of Rosebud re
turned Sunday night from a trip tc
Omaha with his littfe brother
whom he had taken down to have
some dental .work done. They
spent several days in pur town
fcliis week. Mr. Jordan says the
cattle his" father bought in the fall
it this place are doing nicely.
We. acknowledge a pleasant call
last Friday from M. V. Nicholson
md Mr. Kelly the Grand Chancel
lor of the K. of P. in Nebraska.
Mr. Kelly had been up the road
md stopped off while going
; hrough to see how our lodge was
progressing. He. agrees to come
jack in the near future and hold a
neeting here.
When there is anything worth
/elling the DEMOCRAT is first into
; he Afield to tell the news. There
s not a lot of foolishness in its
jolumns that would cause you to
icsitate .to place it before any
nember-of the family and besides
) eing clean it contains many valu-
ible and timely hints that will
nake your business better and save
rou time in seeking just the in
formation the paper furnishes for
> nly a dollar a year.
Capt. R. B. Howell returned
Monday night from the Soldiers
lome at Grand Island. He met
lis wife in Omaha who was return-
ng from an extended visit in Phil-
idelphia and together they will vis-
t their friends in this city for some
veeks. Capt. Howell speaks
iraises for .the soldiers home at
3-rand Island and will return tak-
ng his wife with him next time.
The captain is looking well and
but for the rheumatism is feeling
Gne. He says there are 315 men
md 101 women at the home.
E. H. Bohle tarried in Ains-
, vorth on business Saturday. Mr ,
Bohle is now engaged in the res
taurant business at Valentine and
reports the people of that prospcr-
) iis city the cream of the flock-
Mr. Bohle has the happy faculty
of making friends wherever he
goes and we 'disliked very much
when he decided to. leave Ains-
ivorth and locate elsewhere. He
: ontinues in touch with events b
Brown county by a weekly perusal
} f the columns of the Star Jour-
OBITUARY.
We quote the following articl
from one of the papers at Spcncci
ville , Ind. concerning the death c
Amos B. Butler who former ! ;
lived in this county and was Mrs
Quisenbery's father :
Amos A. Butler was born on
mile south of Spencerville , Ind.
on Sept. 10 , 1837 , and died a
Ashley , Ind. , Dec. 15,1892. Ag
ed , 65 years , 3 months and 5 days
The deceased volunteered for ser
vice in the Civil war in the yea :
1861. Served three years and wa :
honorably discharged. He was :
member of Company B , 29th Reg
Ind. Vol. He was joined in mar
riage to Ada Kesier Aug. 30,1865
To this union was born two chil
dren , one son and one daughter
The deceased was the subject o :
severe affliction for over six years
being stricken down with paralas-
is. For over four years he was
totally disabled. He bore all his
afflictions patiently. About three
years ago he professed faithin
Christ and joined the M. E. church
at Spencerville. The departed
one leaves a sorrowing wife , two
children , two grand children , one
brother , two sisters , and a host of
relatives to mourn his departure.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. E. W. Erick assisted
by Rev. Wm. Habey , pastor of the
Lutheran church. Text , Oh that I
had wings like a dove for then
ivould I fly away , and be at rest.
Psalm 55.6.
Educations ] Department ,
BYAFEE8HMAJF fc
Alice Hutchinson was absent
: rom school Tuesday.
Chas. Brown was absent from
ichool duties one day last week.
Frances Harden was absent
Monday because of a very severe
: old.
old.Alfred
Alfred Lewis has been absent
or several days on account of the
llness of his grandfather.
We are sorry that Arthur Camb-
> ell has had so much trouble with
us eyes , and that he is compelled
o wear glasses.
Agctha Shaughnessy read a very
nteresting and instructive letter
o the high school Friday morning.
Chore is a splendid lesson in it if
ve could but get it out.
The 7th , grade now recite geo
graphy in the high school room ,
, t the same period Miss Nelson
lears the 8th , physiology in the
Crammer department. Prof. Wat- '
on has charge of the 8th , bo ok-
tecping.
Examination day passed off
eemingly very quiet but only each
ndividual pupil knows the turmoil
vhich went on in his mind. O nly
ic knows how hard it was to tell
vhether the president is elected
) y Congress or direct vote of the
people.
Some of Mary Holsclaw's school
nates surprised her on last Thursr
lay evening , the occasion being
icr eighteenth birthday. She
prides herself upon being able to
lo as she pleases. But she won't
please to do any thing that she
) ught not.
Arthur Campbell returned to
school again Monday morning.
Se went to his home at Norden to
spend his vacation and for some
'eason prolonged it into four
iveeks. When he left we expect-
jd him to tell us all about the in-
iiiguration on his return but he did
jot o to twcolo as be
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11903 RESOLUTIONS !
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to suggest that your reso-
lution be to see our line
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WINTER GOODS
we will sell for the next two weeks .
All Wool and Cotton Blankets , Outing
Flannels , Underwear , Shirts , Duck
Coats , Sweaters and Overshoes
at COST.
Remember the winter is not over and these
goods are all new and uptodate. .
Groceries at Bottom Figures.
MAX B. VIERTEL SBSSff
WE HAVE
Toilet Soaps that will not chap the face or hands , Haar-
mans Gherkins and bottled pickles , Pickled Pearl
Onions Stuffed Olives , Ketchup Chow Chow , Can
ned Goods , Jellies , Preserves , Candied Pine
apples , PottedHam and Lunch goods.
- Everything to tempt the Appetite.
W. A. Pettycrew , General Merchandise.
A SWEET TOOTH
MVE IT FILLEDAT
AT
ATBOHLE'S
WITH A FINE LINE OF CANDIES.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
WINES , LIQUORS AND CIGARS
OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS
Valentine - - Nebraska
Accounts of Merchants , Ranchmen and Individuals invited. Honey
to loan on first-class cattle paper and other securities.
Valentine State Bank
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( Successors to Cherry County Bank. )
Capital Faid Tip 35 ,
! "RBD WHITTEMORE , President J. W. STETTER , Vice President
CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier
r1 c ] . HORNBY W. S. JACKSON
80 YOU WANT A WINDMILL ? ! : good so yourant one.
The place to get thetiesi VVindmilJ , alsc pumps and TankB.
First door south of tho Donoher House
cash price .paid for Hides and Pars ,
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