aiatorioal Society
TH VALENTINE CRAT.
. 'VOLUME XVIII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , FEBRUARY 19 , 1903. tlvr NUMBER 5
We wisli to call your attention tote
to our ] arge and complete line of " &
49 49 HARDWARE , STOVES , TINWARE , !
4 ? Q FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING f
We have a first class licensed ein- &
balmer , so we are prepared to do j *
all kinds of undertaking. You to
Will also find a complete line of JJ
49 49 Bridles and |
4 ? Harness , Saddles ,
49 49 49 49 Strap Work , |
49 We do all kinds of tin and sheet U
49
49 iorn work and satisfaction guar to
49 49 anteed. You will always find our tote tote
49 prices as low as tlie lowest A tote
to
49 49 call will convince you. tote tote
49 tote
49 49 49 Red Front Mercantile Co , to to
PER
GENT
son all
Ladies' and Children's Jackets ,
Collaretts , Muffs and Fur Coats.
TAILOR
AND CLOTHIER <
V HM H H I I
COAL FRANK FISCHEB , COAL
Kock Springs -DEALER is- Big Muddy
GENERAL HARDWARE
Stoves and Ranges Iron Beds , Springs
Tinware and Enand Mattresses
amel Ware Furniture
Prussian Stock and Poultry Food
Coffins , Caskets ,
and a Full Line of Undertakers' Supplies.
T. YEARNSHAW
THE OWL SALOON JAMES B- HULL
I Cf O * Or
Sole for
IRw H * 2 $ S B Agents
HERALD PUEE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wines and Cigars ,
VALENTINE x NEBRASKA
Chartered as ft Stnte Uant Chartered as a National Bank
June 1 , 1884. August 12. 1902 ,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Valentine , Nebraska.
( Successor to )
CAPITA ! . PAID IN 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 MARKET
J. W. STETTER , PfcOP"
I FRESH FRUiT ND CAMF
IN THEIR SEASON
First-class line of Steaks , I
Dry Salt Meats , Smoked
Breakfast Bacon
jF TALK OF THE TOWN
Local Weather Record
U. S. Department of Agriculture t
Weather Bureau J
Valentine. Nebraska , week ending C a. m. . Feb
ruary 18. 1903 ,
Maxiiiiu.n tf'mjuratiire 31 decrees on the llrli.
Minimum temperature , 18 degrees below zero
on the 18lli.
Mean temperatr.r 0.7 degreefl. which is 17 2
dejovHs blow the normal.
Total piecipilatMti..01 inch , which is 20 incli
below the normal.
HARRY O GERE.V ,
( Mcial in Charge ,
John Stettcr is spending several
days in town this week.
Arthur Keis spent a couple of
days in the cjty the first of the week
Mrs. Smith went to Fremont
Sunday to look after business in.
terests.
Mrs. Harry Dunning1 , who has
been sick for a week , is slowly im
proving.
John West and his sister re
turned to "Woodlake after visiting *
here for some time.
Eev. Ray , who lias been on the
sick list for the past ten days , is
up and around again.
Mrs. B. F. Hobson and daught
er called at this office while in
town Saturday and got a package
of garden seeds.
The'second quarterly meeting of
the Methodist Episcopal Cnurch
will be held at the M. E. church
Sunday March 1st.
County Surveyor Leach came up
from Woodlake Tuesday to locate
the corners of the J. TV" . Stetter
lot , where a brick building is go
ing up.
Hans Ulrick returned Sunday
morning from a trip down in the
astern part of the state where he
bad been looking up a location.
He spent ten days in visiting Oma-
lia , Lincoln , Plattsmouth and sev
eral other cities and returned home
seeming with the notion that Val
entine is good enough for him.
J. V. Hewer , of Sparks , called
at our den while in town Tuesday
and subscribed for the DEMOCRAT.
He has not heretofore been taking4
a county paper and said since he
was going to subscribe for one he
wanted one that prints the county
news. Mr. Hewer is an old resi
dent of this county having lived
here for about IS or 20 years and
is making a good living.
Services at the M. E. Church
next Sunday as follows : Sunday
school , 10 a. m. Morning services
11 a. m. Class meeting , 12 m.
Junior League 2.30 p. m. Ep-
worth League 6.30 p. m. Evening
service 730. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening , T:30. : Morning
subject " 'One Star Different From
Another Star in Glory. " Even
ing subject , "The Contrary Winds
of Life , "
Arrangements have been made
for a farmers' institute to be held
here March 11. Dr. Peters , of
Lincoln , ; Prof. Haeker and anoth
er man not yet selected will be here ,
Farmers from all over the coun
try will find this meeting to be of
special interest , regarding1 stock
and diseases , and those interested
in stock raising and agriculture.
Let every one tell his neighbor
and come prepared to make this
an interesting meeting ,
The boys at the Post are going
to give a performance at the Post
hall Friday night , Feb. 20. This
should be patronized by all who
can attend from our cityt Ac-
comodations will be provided for
visitors from town in the way of :
reserved seats. Eigs will haul
passengers at reasonable rates.
Nothing should be planned to take
place in the city that would de
tract from the soldier boys enter
tainment. Remember to-morrow
afternoon ancl night , Friday ,
A farewell party for Charley
Weekes was held at the home of
Frances Harden Saturday evening.
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Quite a number of young people
were present and a good time was
enjoyed.
Cattle on the Reservation are
said to be in poor shape and the
recent cold weather will make a
heavy loss if the cattle are not well
protected. Reports have come to
us that there wore a lot of cattle
dying where there was no feed and
the grazing lands covered with
snow.
R. M. Faddis called to make a
change in his brand this week
while in town. Mr. Faddis says his
cattle are doing nicely as long as
their hay is holding out but thinks
it is about time for winter to break.
In fact the loss of cattle in the
Sand Hills where hay has been fed
is very light.
Christian Hansen gave a concert
in the M. E. church last Friday
night and entertained a largo num
ber of people. He is a good mu
sician and was well received. Our
citizens should be more free with
patronage to the best entertain
ments and musical concerts. Xo
child can grow up surrounded by
such rare treats at intervals with
out seeing a faint glimpse of what
is in store for them if they but
trive for their ideal. Lofty ideals
arc promoted by best music , good
literature , high class entertain
ments and good associates for
"Lives of great men all remind us ,
\Yg \ can make our lives , sublime. "
Mr jfkj kjtas.j sCc. .
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Educational
BYAPRESHMAN
The book-keeping class is now
taking up double entry.
Mrs. Geo. Hornby visited the
grammar department' Monday fore
noon.
Ethel Sherman was absent from
her school duties several days last
week.
Rachel and Henry Breuklander
and Guy Gunderson have again
entered school. . 5.
"Tales from Norse Mythology"
is being read to the high school'by
LucilJa Stinard.
Nettie Johnson has been absent
all the week. She has changed
her boarding place and is now stay
ing at H. S. Savage's
Xettie Kueeland , who is teach
ing school near Woodlake , is spend
ing the week in town with her par
ents. Her school closed on acoitnt
of measles.
Agatha Shaughnessy took charge
of the 9th grade Latin class Fri
day morning. It is believed by
the grade that she will make a pros
perous instructor sometime in the
future ,
How like the old times it looked
to see Clinton Collett sitting in his
old seat Tuesday. If James had
only been there ! But that was
not to be and we were glad indeed
to sec Clinton.
Mrs. J. T. Kief , mother of our
schoolmate , Bernice , visited tlie
high school one morning last week.
The children would be more en
couraged if more of the -patents
would call at the school and take
an interest in the work.
| Harrison Davenport , Allen
Gould and Bertha Harvey , of'the-
9th grade were absent Tuesday , "
also , Orvilla Carey , Alice Hutch
ison and Arthur Campbell were
absent' Tuesday afternoon. Sick
ness and various other reasons were
cause of their absence.
HATS
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Best to
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ALL THE tote tote
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1 LATEST STYLES g NEWEST SHAPES tote tote tote
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Pay More ? |
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H Davenport & Thacher " " j *
49 GENERAL MERCHANTS to
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WTo clean up
NTER 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 Itottohi Figures.
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Toilet Soaps that will not chap the face or'hands , liaav-
mans Gherkins and bottled pickles , Pickled Pearl
Onions Stuffecl Olives , Ketchup Chow Chow , Can
ned Goods , Jellies , Preserves , Candied Pineapples - . .
apples ? Potted Ham and Lunch goods.
Everything to tempt the Appetite.
W. A. Pettycrew , General Merchandise.
If your CATTLE SUFFER
from LIUJfi/IIGH / or MANGE
/USE
Sold by Qirigley & Chapman , ' _
Valentine , Keb'r ; '
Richards & Oomstock ,
Ellsworth , Kelir. -
toe :
HEADQUARTERS FOR
WINES , LIQUORS AND CIGARS
OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS
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Valentine - - - Nebraska
FitED Wul ITKMOUE. CiiAuiiEs SPAUKS , Cashier
J. W STKTTEU , Vice Tiesidciit CLAIIA WATSOX , Assistant Casbler
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1 tercet paid on time' '
VALENTINE STATE BANK ; !
Capital , S25.000
v .AJL.JI ; TVTIN E 5 BTEBTJ ASK A.
| snipins , si/ooo' / t persons seeking a place of safety for "their
Ollice Hours- money , will profit by investigating the
0 A. M. to 1 P. M. - methods .employed in 6iir business. .
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