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Kiitorloal Society
VALENTINE
VOLUME XVIII VALENTINE , NEBRASKA. MAY 7,1903. NUMBER 1G
ng Supplies
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Headquarters for Busby Gloves , Stetson
Hats , California Pants and Suits.
Tailoring in all Branches
TAILOR
AND CLOTHIER.
GOAL FRANK FISCHER , GOAL ]
' .iiock Springs -DEALER IN- Big Muddy
GENE DWARE
Stoves and Ranges iron Beds , Springs
Tinware and Enand Mattresses
amel Ware Furniture
Prussian Stock and Poultry Food
All kinds of seeds Alfalfa Seed
WINDMILLS , PUMPS PLANO MO WEES
T- YEARNSHAW
JAMES B- HULL
Sole Agents for
HERALD FUSE RYE WHISKEY
Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER
Choicest Wines and Cigars ,
VALENTINE X NEBRASKA
CITIZENS MEAT MARKET
d. W. STETTER , PROP
FRESH FRUiT AND CAME
IN THEIR SEASON
First-class line of Steaks , Roasts
Dry Salt Meats , Smoked
Chartered as a State Bant Chartered as a National Bank
June 1 , 1884. August 12. 1002 ,
The IOHAL BAN1
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Valentine , Nebraska. ]
( Successor to )
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CAPITAL PAID IN A General Bunking
$25,000. Exchange and
, . 'nllection Business. 1
C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President.
r. V ) NICHOLSON * Ossbi&v ' CORA L. WATTEBS , Assistant Cashier.
TALK OF THE TOWN
Local Weather Record
U. S. Departmpnt o [ Agriculture I
Weather Bureau f
, Valentinfl. Nebraska , -week ending C a , ra , .
Jlay G , 190J ,
Maximum temperature 7J degrees on tlio 4tb.
Minimum teraperaturo , 10 degrees on the 30th.
Mean temperature. 46.0 degrees , which is 3.1
decree below the normal.
Total precipitation , .13 inch , which is 0 51 inch
below the normal.
H. McP , BALDWIN ,
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Official in Charge ,
Come to the Junior Normal.
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Court will be in session at Val
entine June 1st.
P. II. Young , of Simeon , was in
the city last week.
Geo. F. Heine , of Hooper , was
in town the past week.
Sam Hudson , of Simeon , was in
our city the past week.
F. H. Baumgartl , of Crookston ,
was in our city on business Mon
day.
day.S.
S. L. Ellis was in town this week
for a load of freight for his store
at Simeon.
J. E. [ Cochran and family are
in town this week from their ranch
near wooklake.
D. A. Piercy , an aged pioneer
of Kennedy , was in our city a
couple of days this week.
Anson Newberry was in town
the first of the week. He now
owns the D. L. liecd residence at
Cody.
Jas. Marley , a good citizen living
a few miles west of town , was in
the- city conversing1 with friends
Monday.
Mrs. 11. A. McQuadc went out
to her claim several days ago , where
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she will remain for a couple of
weeks. , *
Ed Richards , of Kennedy , called
on us while in town last week and
handed us a dollar for another year
in advance to THE DEMOCRAT.
FOUND : Gold rimmed spectacles
in leather case , near Presbyterian
church. Owner can have same by
applying at this office and paying
for this notice.
- The morning subject at the M.
E..church next Sunday will be ,
1'Laborers with Gocl. " Evening ,
"The Divine Supremacy of the
Christaian Faith. "
Harry Downing and wife left
last week for their home at Orch
ard in Antelope county. Harry
lias made numerous friends here
and they wish him well.
Bob McQuadc called at this office
Tuesday and informed us that he 1
and Mr. Daniels were going up to
Mr. Gilman's claim , near Crooks-
ton , to put a fence around it.
A May basket social will be held
at the Harmony school house Sat
urday May 9,1903. Ladies please
bring supper ior two , also a small
May basket. A cordial invitation
is extended to everyone.
Geo. 0. TTeisflog and family
were up from Gresham , Nebr. vis
iting with relatives west of town ,
last , week. They are running a
confectionery store at Gresham
and are enjoying good.health.
If party who borrowed or found
my tin case , with reels and fishing
tackle , will return the same to me ,
will pay liberal reward and no
questions asked.
J. W. STETTEK.
John Hittle , of Penbrook , called
on us last Thurday while in town
on business and handed us a § for
another year in advance to THE
DEMOCRAT. Mr. llittlc is getting
along in years but is siill a stout
healthy looking and well preserved
man , goodnatured and scatters sun
shine among his friends and neigh
bors in his journey through life.
It gives us pleasure to meet these
old timers- '
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Thomas P. Hudson called on us
last week and made a pleasant vis
it. He is one of the pioneer Mis
souri settlers in the Spark's settle
ment.
John Dambly has put up a neat
dwelling on the lot he recently
j purchased of L. C. Sparks , that
( was formerly owned by Hans Ul-
rick , and has moved into it.
"Next let's celebrate the Fourth
of July and show the teachers a
'warm time. There'll be a lot of
them going home if we don't show
them that Valentine is alive. Don't
everybody speak first but some
body ought to say something.
Report of school district No. 46
for month beginning April 6 , and
ending May. 1 , 1903. Number of
days taught , 20 ; number of pupils
enrolled , 5 ; number of visitors , 2 ;
pupils not absent were France ,
Roy ) and Ethel Hook , and Alice
Johnson. MAKY GIIEWI : ,
Teacher.
G. AV. Hervcy , now an editor
of the Nebraska Farmer and who
formerly had charge of the agri
cultural department of the "World-
Herald fv > r 12 years , was up last
week to turn over his ranch near
Crookston to J. F. Keller , of Uni
versity Place , Lincoln , Nebr. Mr.
Keller has bought the ranch com
plete and Mr. Hervey is out of the
stock business in Cherry county.
We enjoyed a pleasant visit from
Mr. Hervcy last Saturday while
he was in our city and he tells us
that Mr. Keller will make improve
ments and build a good stone dwell
ing on thc.ranchJic has purchased.
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Educational Department.
BY A SENIOR
"Sustained and sootlietl by an unfaltering
trust , approach thy grave ,
Like die that wraps the drapery of his couth
About him. and lies do\vu to pleasant dreams . * '
-WM. CUM.EN' UKVANT.
The Seniors are busy preparing
for commencement.
The school is very quiet today.
It must be because the boys are
gone.
Prof. ( In Ciusar class. ) "What
did Ciusar usually do after he routed
the enemy ? "
Bright Junior : "Took his sol
diers back into camp. "
Prof : " .No , no , he pursued the
routed enemy \vith the cavalry. "
State Supt. Fowler announces
the following1 instructors for the
Valentine Junior Normal : Supt.
G. A. Gregory , of Crete ; Supt. E.
E. Magce , of Fairmont ; and R. H.
Watson , of Valentine , also , Miss
Eleanor Lally , of Lincoln , will
give instruction in methods and
conduct a model school. , Perhaps
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one other mstructorill be select
ed. The people of Valentine have
sho.vn themselves determined to
make this school a success. Over i
four hundred dollars has been subscribed - ;
scribed to fit up a dining hall and ,
to assist in other ways in ranking j
things pleasant for those who at
tend. Xever have the young teach
ers of northwest Nebraska had an
opportunity to secure ten weeks
normal training at so little cost. |
Tuition will be absolutely free.
Board and room need not cost over
§ 3.25 orJ.50 per week. No j
teacher can afford to miss this opj j
portunity. The Co. Supt. of Brown !
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county thinks that at least half of
the teachers of that county will be
here all the time and others a part
of the time. Practically all the
teachers of Cherry county will ho j
in atlemlanco. ThiMT will also bt , I
largo delegations from three or.
four other counties. The course i
of study will be that planned for !
the state normal school at Peru. |
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H Ladies' Embroidery Top Collars ft c >
Jj All the latest styles. The ones with long Bishop Tabs ftft
43 arc especially pretty . - . . ' . lOc to 75c ft
Jj Ladies' Wash Veils ftft
4ft Pretty and serviceable 25c to o5c &
w Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets . &
J9 Pearl buttons in all shapes , round , heart shaped and ft
diamond 25c to § 1.50 | f
H Children's Caps $
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ff White Pique Automobiles. Very dainty and pret ty. . 50c y ,
49 Leather Automobiles in tan , red and blue Soc ifr
Jj Duck Automobiles in all colors cl *
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49 Davenport & Thacher
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GENERAL MERCHANTS
Our Spring Goods
arc now in and we arc prepared to figure with you in any
thing you may need in our lines. We sell everything
kept in a iirst-cluss General Store at prices which are
right. If you are in need of any
Farming Implements
let us figure with you.
MAX- _ VIERTEL CKOOKSTON NEUKASKA
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carry two of the
best lines in the city.
Flour and Feeds of all kinds.
Fresh Fruit every day.
At the same old stand. You are invited to call and sec us.
W. A. Pettycrew , General Merchandise.
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Lumber , Lime , Cement and
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Ci also handle a full assortment of the celebrated
o/ JOHN DESEE iarming implements
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We also carry in stock
Rakes , Sweeps , Hay presses , Wind Mills , ; :
Barb Wire , Wagons , Buggies
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and in-fact all tools used on the rancher
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or farm. Call and see us andlet us
quote you prices.
L. 0. SPAKKS , Manager. |
' FIKD Wyi TKMOUK.rres f'U.XUI.KS SlAIMf"islj T
j .J. W STKTTKK , Vice 1'resitlmt. CLAISA WATsox , Assis'-u tr-nsbior
Interest pai'l mi tune
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VALENTINE STATE BNK
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VAX. KIN'TIN" 1C , TVFMSItASJi : .
smiiir ; > . $ i. < MK j pcrson their
j < ; seeking a place of safrt.v for
money , will profit by investigating the
Otllce Hnirs
9 A.l.to4 I * . .M. methods employed in our business.