Historical Society
* -r THE VALENTINE
' VOLUME XVIII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , MAEOH 19 , 1903. NUMBER 9
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I' PENINSULAR STOVES
Planished Steel and Cast Kanges.
A guarantee bond given with every stove. Why buy
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Ladies' and Children's Jackets ,
Collar etts , Muffs and Fur Coats.
TAILOR
AND CLOTHIER.
COAL FRANK FISCHER , COAL
iKock Springs -DEALER IN- Big Muddy
GENERAL DWARE
Stoves and Ranges Iron Beds , Spring 3
Tinware and Enand Mattresses
amel Ware Furniture
Prussian Stock and Poultry Food
All kinds of seeds Alfalfa Seed j
WINDMILLS , PUMPS PLANO MOWERS !
T- YEARNSHAW
THE OWL SALOON
JAMES B. HULL
Sole Agents for
HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY-
And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Wines and Cigars.
VALENTINE A NEBRASKA
CITIZENS MEAT MARKET
J. W STETTE n. PWOF-
FRESH FRUIT AND GAMt
IN THEIR SEASON-
First class line of Steaks , F
Dry alt Me.fits , Smol < r <
Chartered as a State Bank Chartered
as a National Bank
Jun * 1 , 1884. August 12. 1902 ,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Valentine. Nebraska.
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OAPITAI. PAID LN A Oei i-rwl Banking , *
$25,000. / ' Kxchariirc and I J
( liHOtion Rnsines
C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. ]
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Local Weather Record
U. 8. Department of Agriculture t
Weather Bureau f
Valentine , Nebraska , -week ending G a , m , .
March 18,1903 ,
Maximum temperature 70 degrees on the llth.
Minimum temperature , 15 degrees on the 13th.
Mean temperature. 35.3 degrees , which is 2 2
degree above the normal.
Total precipitation , .13 inch , which isO 17 inc' >
below the normal.
W. M , CUNNINGHAM ,
Official in Charge.
Did you hear it thunder ? It is
time to plant your tobacco seed.
Wm. Calkins cameOdown from
Cody Fridayand visited in this city.
A. M. Morrissey is in Lincoln
this week looking after a case in
the federal court.
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The building on the corner is
being rapidly built up to be ready
for occupancy by May 1st.
Wm. Good is up again after a
spell of the grip which confined
him to a room at the City hotel
for several days.
Wm. Epke , of Crookston , visited -
ed in town a day or two last week
and called on the DEMOCRAT to
have some printing done. .
Wm. Wasmer , of Cody and a
son-in-law of EK L. Heath , of the
Cody Cow'Boy , was doing busi
ness in our city last week.
O. W. Morey has laid a new
sidewalk in front of his jewelry
store and repaired the one across
the street and put up a porch.
Judge Townc called at our office
yesterday and ordered THE DEMO
CRAT sent to his son-in-law , J.
William Fritz , at Los Angeles , Cal.
The building recently vacated by'
L. M. Gunthorp and owned by J.
Gr. Stetter is being papered and v
painted and fitted up for a billiard
hall.
"We enter the names of several
new subscribers this week and
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many during the past two weeks
have paid up on subscription and g
some in advance.
S. B. Downing , of Norden , spent
a couple of days in town the first
of the week. He made this office
officeP
a pleasant call and left several P
cart wheels on subscription. IT
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Lon Heath , of Cody , was visit
ing in the city last week. He has
just returned from a trip to British
Columbia and expressed himself as t
very much pleased with that coun
try.
The gospel temperance meeting
was a very helpful and interesting ,
one. The songs , readings and re li
citations were appreciated by the
large congregation that was in at-
attendance. >
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Martin McFarland , a brother of
Geo. McFarland of this county ,
died at Denver , Colo. , March 11 ,
1903. Martin was a cripple and tip
had been living here with his bro tibi
ther until about a month ago when bi >
he went tn Denver. He died of
consumption.
A. E. Thacher has been absent
from the store for a week or ten lo
days on account of sickness. He is re
much improved in health and was m
able to come down from his room ti
Tuesday and walk around some ,
but is not well enough to go on te
teH
duty yet. H
The editor , I. M. Rice , returned oi
Saturday night from a pleasant
visit with friends in the east. We fa
visited with the family of Wm. cl
Maier in Omaha and found them Sc
doing well. Mr. Maier has two
contracts which he has men work W' , '
ing at and the girls , Misses Hattie st ;
and Lydia have good positions in SCar
offices in the city. The family SCM
has a comfortable home in the M
west part of the city. They send ar
regards to their friends in Valen- arw :
ting. .CO
A company consisting of three
i women , four men , a boy , a bass
drum and a dog , and styled the
New York Comedy Company
played three nights in "Woodlake
closing Saturday night. See what
we've missed by not having an
opera house.
J. E. Nye has returned from a
visit of several months in Port
Angeles , Oregon where he says it
rained or was cloudy most of the
time while lie was there. There
has been quite a spell of cloudy
weather since his return and he
thinks we do not have as much
sunshine as in earlier days.
Martin P. Haley tells us to say
for him that he has the best lini
ment in the world for rheumatism
and pains in the muscles or joints.
He expects to go to Hot Springs
soon and sell his liniment to the
afflicted. This is an advertisement
and those who do not know of the
liniment should make speedy in
quiry of Mr. Haley.
Jas. White , a practical stockman
under the employ of J. H. Quigley -
ley for the Flato Com. Co. , has
been riding considerably over the
country of late and informs us
that the loss of stock is less than
in former years where parties had
feed , and that stock in general are
in good shape. Mr. White is an
experienced man with stock and
his opinion is considered good when
it comes to handling cattle and Jim
lias sufficient vitality to push the
work that his judgement tells him
bow to do.
M. E. Church Notes.
The Sunday school is doing good
work.
The Young Men's Bible Class
? rows in interest.
A new organ has been ordered
.vhich will please the large con
gregations.
Morning subject next Sunday ,
'The Barren Fig Tree. " Even-
ng , "Forsake His Way. "
At last Sunday's service two
eople were received as members ,
naking a total of twenty-four since
ast October.
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Educational Department ,
BY A PEESHMAN
Clinton Collett came uplastSat-
irday for the teacher's meeting
nd remained over Sunday with
us : parents.
Miss Thackrey has been off duty
art of the time this week on ac-
ount of a severe cold , and Effie
Carlson is teaching her room.
The students who hold season
ickets are looking forward with
leasure to the entertainment to
e given by Montcvillc Flowers on
klarch 31st.
Frances Harden expected to re-
urn to school this week after her
eng absence but has had such a
elapse with the grippe that she
aay not be able to return for some
ime.
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We received a very pleasant let- 0
er from James Growden last week.
le sent us also a fine photograph
himself. James never fails to
xpro-ss the pride he feels in the
act that he was a member of the
lass of ' 02 of the Valentine High
ichool.
Mrs. Gallon sold her home last
Teek and all the girls who were
Laying with her and going to
shool had to hunt new homes.
jizzie and Grac'e Hobson went to
Irs. Cogswells and Stella Spratt
nd Anna Halm secured a room
rith Mrs. Holsclaw on north Ma-
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Spring styles. The skirts are well &
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yourself. From § 2.50 to $11.00
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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 up-to date.
Groceries at Bottom Figures.
MAX E. VIEBTEL ' "
WE HAVE
Toilet Soaps that will not chap the face or hands , Haar-
mans Gherkins and uottled 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.
W. A. Pettycrew , General Merchandise.
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In addition to a complete lihe-of- : :
Luniber , Lime , Cement and
BUILDERS HARDWARE g
also handle a full assortment of the celebrated i :
JOHN DEERE * farming implements I
and the old reliable
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We 'also carry in stock
JKakes , Sweeps , Hay presses , Wind Mills , !
Barb Wire , Wagons , Buggies
and in fact all tools- used oni the rancher
or farm. Gall and see us andl et us 5
quote you prices.
L. C. SPARKS , Manager.
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FICKI > Win ITEMORE. President i.Es SrAitKS , Cashier
J. W STKTTKK , Vice Tiesidciit CLAISA WATSOX. Assistant Cashier
lutercst paid cm time
deposits.
Capital , S25.0OO
I Surplus. * 1OOO
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\ OlHce Hours
9 A. ; VI. to 4 P.M.
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VALENTINE STATE BANK
Persons seeking a place of safety for their
money , will profit by investigating the
methods employed in our business. .
