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VOLUME XVIII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , JANUARY 29,1903. NTTMBEB 2
c are preparing for &
SPR ING TRADE
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and in order to make room ,
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Ladies' and Children's Jackets ,
Collaretts , Muffs and Fur Coats.
.STINARD.TAILOR
. . AND CLOIHIER.
I COAL FRANK FISCHER , COAL |
Rock Springs -DEALER IN- Big Muddy
GENERAL HARDWARE
Stoves and Ranges Iron Beds , Springs
Tinware and Enand Mattresses
amel Ware Furniture
Prussian Stock and Poultry Food
1 Coffins , Caskets ,
and a Full Line of Undertakers' Supplies.
TA. . YEARNSHAW
THE OWL SALOON
JAMES B. HULL
9 Sole Agents for
HERALDPUFE 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
Jun 1 , 1884. August 12. 1902 ,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Valentine , Nebraska.
( Successor to )
of"
CAPITAL PAID IN A General Banking
Exchange and
Collection Business
C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President.
- . _ -M. .V , NICHOLSON , Cashier. CORA L. WAITERS , Assistant Cashier.
? . CITIZENS MEAT MARKE
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\ J. W. STETTER , PROP
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* FRESH FRUIT AND
IN THEIR REASON
First-class line of Steaks ,
Dry Salt Meats , Smoked
Breakfast Bacon
TALK OF THE TOWN
Local Weather Record
U. S. Department of Agriculture I
Weather Bureau f
Valentine. Nebraska , week ending G a , m , , Jan
uary 2g , 1903 ,
Maximum temperature 51 degrees on the 25th.
Minimum temperature , 12 degrees on the 23rd.
Mean temperature. 31.4 degrees , which is 8.0
degrees above the normal.
Total precipitation , .11 inch , which is OS inch
below the normal.
N. M. CUNNINGHAM.
Official in Charge ,
Our clubbing offer has brought
several subscriptions.
Call for sample copies of the
Iowa Homestead at this office.
Len Cearns , of Cody , was in
town between trains Tuesday.
T. M. Ball , of the Chicago
Newspaper Union called on us
while in our city this week.
Andrew Schatzthauer of "Wood
Lake was in the city Tuesday and
Wednesday shaking hands with
friends.
Ben Roberts , of Merriman , was
transacting business in our city
Tuesday and yesterday. He owns
a fine ranch northwest of Merri
man.
man.Rev.
Rev. Ray's subject at the M. E.
church Sunday morning will be ,
"I have Fought a Good Fight. "
Evening , "The Rights of Those
who obey God. "
Chas. P. Jordan , of Rosebud ,
came down Tuesday to visit friends
and look after business matters. i
Mr. Jordan generally stays a few
days when he comes down.
We are pleased to furnish our
readers with items from Brownlee
and Kilgore this week. Now
what's the matter with Kennedy , '
Eli and Bailey ? Good correspond
ents in each of these places but we s
don't hear from them often.
The soldier boys at the Fort are
getting up a play which they will P
give at the opera house at Fort Ptl
Niobrara on Friday afternoon and
evening , February 20th. Matthew
Williams was in town yesterday as
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one of the managers making ar
rangements for the printing. 1
John Shangraw , a half breed ,
got a little two much booze and
went into Trodgan's restaurant n
and was struck a blow over the
eye by Trodgan with his fist from a
which he lay unconsious for sever
al minutes. Shangraw had used
abusive language in the presence
of Mr. Trodgan's family.
We have received a lot of gard bi
en seeds from the Department of tc
Agriculture through the courtesy
of Win. Neville our former Con
gressman. Any who will use them A
can get a package by calling at ai
this office. They are for free dis
tribution and an assortment should 01
go into the house of each family tl
that raises a garden.
The Junior League will give a ft
box social at Bethel Hall Saturday
evening January 31 , at 7.30.
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Girls bring supper for two in a
plain shoe box with one half of
some picture pasted on the box H
and bring the other half for a part
ner. Boys bring some money.
When partners are found there
will be some fun. Come and enjoy tl
a good time. tlv
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W. C. Shattuck , Co. Treasurer , al 1
received a letter from the book sc
keeper in the state auditors office
last Monday morning which read .
as follows :
Out of 64 : counties examined up P
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to date , yours is the first absolute
a
ly correct statement. I congratu
late you. G. S. BENNETT , Book
keeper State Auditor. "
This is a good showing and speaks is
well for the work done by Miss isIt t
Gertrude Jordan , who is deputy , In
Inai
and for Miss Hattie Thackrey who ai ,
I Report of School District No. 86
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j for month beginning December S
and ending January 16 ; No. o :
pupils enrolled 12 ; average attend
ance 9. NETTIE KNEELAND ,
Teacher.
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Cherry lodge No. 169 , K. of P.
installed officers last Friday even
ing assisted by Grand Chancellor
Kelly of Lincoln. The following
officers were installed : M. V.
Nicholson , P. C. ; C. M. Hunter ,
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C. C. ; J. Tobein , V. C. ; A. E.
Thacher , M. of W. ; P. F. Simons ,
Prelate ; M. Cyphers , M. of A. ;
C , S. Gould , K. of R. and S. ; M.
Clarkson , I. G. ; H. B. Forrester ,
O. G.
4 Carl Lurz and his daughter ,
Mrs. Brockley , and Herman
Welke , of Wood Lake , were trans
acting business in our citv Tues
day. We acknowledge a pleasant
visit from them and a dollar on
subscription from Mr. Lurz , Mr.
Welke says his father , Fritz Welke ,
is recovering from the operation
on his eye at Omaha recently but
has lost the use of it entirely. A
grain of sand caused inflamation
and very likely cut into the eye ,
which was the cause.
Mrs. Conklin gave an interest
ing lecture Tuesday night to a
crowded house at the M. E. church.
Mrs. C. is a lady of mature years
in thought and speech and her lec
ture was highly appreciated though
bhe audience could have listened
ittentively for a much longer time
ind were reluctant to go when it
ivas . completed , sitting as if spell
5oUnd for a minute then slowlybe-
? an to arise to go. More such
speakers are needed in this world.
3er subject was "That Boy of
Lrours , " and how to take care of
lim guard him , and the duty of
mrents to their children rather
han that of children to parents.
Educational Department ,
BY A PEESHMAN fr
Nellie Nasher was absent Wed-
icsday < of last week.
Nettie Johnson has at last found
place to work for her board.
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Rosa Hooton was absent last
reek. We did not learn the cause.
Fred Jones has changed his
loarding place from W. E. Haley's
0 L. L. Bivcns' .
The report cards were given out
Monday. Some were satisfactory
nd some were not.
It is reported that Ollie Bliss is
in the sick list. We are sorry
hat she must miss so much school.
Frances Harden has been con-
ined to her bed with pneumonia
lut is getting along nicely at this
writing.
Mrs..Mabel Conklin gave the
ligh School students a lecture
Tuesday afternoon which was
Teatly enjoyed.
Alf. Lewis is not attending school
his week , he being at Chadron ,
fhere he went to attend the f uner-
of his grand-father , Mr. Inger-
oll.
About twenty-five young friends
f Lena and Pearl McCrea sur-
irised them at the home of John
2aton Saturday evening and spent
very pleasant evening with them. 1
Tlie story in which the High
kihool students were so interested
, to tire regret of afl , finished ,
is told in a homely way by
lomely characters but the lessons
re there and we ought all to learn
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clean up
WINTER GOODS
we will sell for tlie next two weeks
All Wool and Cotton Blankets , Outing
Flannels , Underwear , Shirts , Duck
Coats , Sweaters and Overshoes
at COST.
Remember tlie winter is not over and these
goods are all new and uptodate. .
Groceries at Bottom Figures.
MAX B. VIERTBL CROOKSTON XEBKASKA
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 , Potted Ham and Lunch goods.
Everything to tempt the Appetite. , .
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W. A. Pettycrew , General Merchandise ,
jflf You.
A SWEET TOOTH
HAVE IT FILLEDAT
AT
ATBOHLE'S
WITH A FINE LINE OF CANDIES.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
WINES , LIQUORS AND CIGARS
OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS
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VTalentine Nebraska
Vccounts of Merchants ; Ranchmen and Individuals invited. ' 3Ioney
to loan OD first-class-cattle paper and other securities.
Valentine State Bank
( Successors to Cherry County
Capital lai < l Tip
VALENTINE ,
I ill CTOBt
WHITTEMORE , President J. w : STETTER , Vice President
CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier.
n. HORNBY "W. S. JACKSON
I YOU WANT A WINDMILL ? ! If grfod so yon one. Want
The pla'ce to gelfc the ttes't Windmill , alte pfump'i anb1 Tdnlis.
First door'south of the Donpher'Hoiise ,
Highest cash price paid for Hides and Furs.
