fffstorical Society VALENTIN VOLUME XIX VALENTINE. NEBRASKA , APRIL 7 , 1904. NUMBER 12 tote Your attention is now called to our line of tote to Saddles , Harness , Strap Work , etc. We have just received a new line of Single Har ness , Buggy , Express and Team Harnesses which are now ready for your inspection , also a fine line tote to of horse collars , halters , all kinds of strap work , tote tote such as hitch reins , breast straps , lines , hame tote , spreader etc. Also sweat to straps straps , , pads tote collar pads and back pads. : : : : tote ft tote tote rw We have also to Jo just re- fjceived a line of stock < saddles which we are 4h especially tmxious to C show. We guarantee * * in J ? particular to be the v\ v4 $ strongest , best made and 45 to ft ; to contain the best ma- tote tote 4 ? to J | terial of any saddle of- tote tote J ? fored to the trade in this tote < i. to < ? part'of the country. tote tote to * ? They are all fitted with tote tote 49 to standard makes of steelS tote tote S forks , such as the Bid- tote 45 leman , LaDesina andBillings. Make us a call and get prices. tote tote to IRED FRONT MERC. co. & \ . Wear g Tailor Made Suits , Ladies' Shirt Waists , Fine \ Neck Wear and Gents' Furnishing Goods. 9 Come in and replenish your wardrobe with the latest and most # V S desirable Clothing , Boots , Shoes , Hats , Shirts and Furnishings. 8 V - - 'f D. STIH TAILOR . AND CLOTHIER. ! All Kinds of Coal ! ! „ - , , „ , . „ , „ g gI Stoves and Ranges. | IPrussian Stock Food. Garden Seeds.E yfX V m Guns and Ammunition. I II' ' i 13 A general line of serviceable Hardware of well known makes that i M are substantial , bought for use and wear and will bear inspection. I "FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING. ! FRANK F HER DEALER IN GENERAL HARDWARE Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a National Bank Juno 1 , 1884. August 12. 1902 , FIRST NATIONAL BANE . Valentine , Nebraska. ( Sno.fest or to ) CAPITAL PALO IN A Gpiieral Banking $ Exchange and S5,000. G. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. M. V. Ninnor oN. Cashier. GET AT THIS PRINTING YOUR OFFICE * Vc Cu > Sstiify You ia Qualitv Price and Vcrkmanihip TALK OF THE TOWN . Local Weather Record U. 3. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau f Valentine. Nebraska , week ending G a. m. . April 6.1904 Maximum tcmiiiTHturf 71 lejjrees M niiiuim 'empt-nitiire , 20 decrees Mean temperature. 45 degrees. Total precipitati-m. 0. J. J. O'DOA'NELL , Official in Charge. , P. H. Young , of Simeon , was in town Monday. F. H. Baumgartcl , of Crookston visited our city last Friday. Searby Bros. , of Crookston , were in town Monday on business. Hon. Frank Rothleutner , of Georgia , was in town last Satur day on business. The baby of Mrs. Week's , sis ter-in-law of Ervine Bristol , was seriously ill last week. B. J. lloffacker , of near Simeon attended the Easter exercises at St. Francis Mission last Sunday. Chas. Reiter , of Rosebud , was in town Tuesday. He returned : rom the. East about ten days ago.-i 'h Dave Hancock was in to meet lis son Larkin , who had just re- ; urned from Missouri , last Satur day. day.J. J. H. Quigley and R. M. Faddis went over to White river Wednes- lav morning to look after their cattle. N Max E. Viertel and Wm. Cavanaugh - naugh called at our office last Fri day on business while in town from rookston. Miss Effie Carlson , who is teach- ng school at Woodlake , while her sister Emma is sick , 'came home Saturday. Louis Nbllette called our office ast Saturday on business .and de posited another dollar with us on subscription. \ A large plat of the pastures to 3e leased by the government at Rosebud may be seen at Quigley fc Chapman's. [ Cal Francis had the misfortune \ . , o break his right arm at Rosebud j ast Monday. He came to lown j [ and had it fixed up. i Wm. Archer's baby , boy diorl at , ( r , hn > e o'clock this morning , of a whooping cough and pneumonia , at the age of one year. I Sheriff Layport took old man | Gear , the pop man , down to Lin coln yesterday morning to be treat ed for softening of the brain. [ [ Wes Massingale and Joe Bache lor have just finished drilling a ; well 204 feet deep for S. F. Gilman - man on the Ward place north of town- ; ! Larkin Hancock returned Wed nesday night from a winter's visit in Missouri. He reports that everything . erything is looking bright and plenty of rain. J < e Wm. Heelan , Andrew Benson and son Allen of Arabia , were in town on business Saturday. Allen jy stayed in town over Sunday and attended church. John Simpson Oand wife are the proud possessors of a baby boy , ii born Sunday morning April 3 , 'Oi. There will soon be another addition to the police force. C ; ! ( Sheriff Taylor , of Fairfax , S.D. ] brought Dr. White Bank , an In- tj dian , from Rosebud and took him to Bonesteel from here , charged u with stealing horses. w A. D. Brown and wife are here * visiting friends and relatives. T ? They arrived Tuesday morning g from Sheridan , Wyo. Mr. Brown si is going down to Omaha the first a < of next week where he has a first. . h : class position , | c < , L. H. Overman has sold his livery - I i ery barn in Crookston to Wm. Cavanaugh who will move there and engage in-the livery business at once. Success to him. r Henry Vansteenis , Jas. Breuk- lander , Robt. MoNamee and Wash Honey were up from Woodlake Saturday. They were on business connected with the land office. J. E. Nye returned Tuesday morning from Gold City , Oregon , to visit friends and relatives. He says the winter was fine and t'he hunting good. Mr. Xyc got one deer while there. The stockholders of the First National Bank met Feiday night to look after some business. Those ' present were Dr. A. Lewis , W. E. Efnor , J. H. Quigley , L. N. Layport and C. FT. Cornell. J Peder Thorsen was down from Irwin to attend the school land auction Tuesday anil called at our office < to leave a dollar onsnb crip- tion and to got some stationery that had been printed for him. Last Wednesday afternoon the engine of train No. 81 left the track in the switch yards at this place , plowing the ground for many feet. It took a great deal of work to pull her back on the track again. Dean S. Efner and wife and the baby were down this week visit ing with the old folks -over Sun day and returned Monday night to their home in Chadron. We enjoyed a pleasant visit with Dean at our office Monday. Judge and Mrs. Walcotfc , Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Sparks and Misses Brown and Wolgamuth drove'up to St. Francis Mission last Sunday to attend Easter services. The weather was fine and it is needless to add that they had a pleasant time. Miss Anna Ladely , of the class ) f ' 03 , V. H.vS. , returned to Val- sntine last Friday night after clos ing a successful term of school in Holt county. She left Friday night for Cody where she will go > ut to Mr. Kirae's near Nevton , f ind open another school. Geo. W. Kellar , of Pleasant Hill precinct , was in town on business Tuesday and expressed some sur prise at finding so many men on 3ur streets and the saloons closed , t was city election day and Mr. Cellar always ready for a joke , remarked that he had made a mis- ake in coming that day. A large crowd of ladies went out o Mr. and Mrs. Dunn's on the orth Table Monday to celebrate Mrs. Dunn's 4Gth birthday. Mrs. Randall , her daughter , arranged .he surprise which was highly en- eyed by all. Among those pres ent were Mesdames Haley , Nichol- ion , Sherman , Chapman , Hoenig , Faylor , Hall , Layport , Pettijoh'n , tfrs. Harry Hilsinger , Mrs. Webb iilsinger and Mr. and Mrs. Ran- lall. They presented a large sil- er syrup pitcher to Mrs. Dunn n honor of her birthday. The sad news of Mrs. Wm. Kin- aid's death from child birth at losebud reached this community ast Sunday. Representatives of he various lodges went up Sun- lay , and on Monday the remains rere conveyed here , where they fere shipped to Mason City , 111. , diere her mother and people live. he death of Mrs. Kincaid is re- retted by all who knew her as he was a lady of the highest char- cter and virtues. Mr. Kincaid ias the heartfelt sympathy of this I ommunjfcy in his bereavement. W i > W SPECIALS. 4 ? LADIES' KID GLOVES. A good assortment of tote W qualities , from 75c to § 1.75. We call your special attention tote to our largo line of kid gloves which we have now on sale at to § 1.00 per pair. These gloves are all made of the finest kid , tote all shades and colors and are guaranteed to wear. to LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS Made in the latest * styles and of the best materials , from 50c to $8.50. BELTS In the the taffeta silk , crush leather , gold trimmed and cord effects , iOc to § 2.00. LADIES1 WRAPPERS. A new and complete line , * made for style , service and comfort , from § 1.00 to § 2.50. UNDERSKIRTS. Our spring underskirts are now to in stock aiid cannot be surpassed in style , price or wearing tote qualities. tote 4 * NOVELTIES. Stock collars , belt pina , gold buttons , W pin sets , trimmings and etc. to The spring trade has commenced in earnest now and it 49 will pay you to give us a visit when you are in need of spring 49 or summer wear. Thacher For the next DAYS We will sell all kinds of Overshoes , Mittens and Caps at COST. ' We must make room for our spring goods which are be ginning to come in. Yours for business , MAX E. VIERTEL CROOKSTOiN NEBRAS3CA f The BEST for table use and at popular prices. V 9 , Qur Stock is Always Fresh 9 ; 9 ( Dry Goods , Shoes , Mittens 9 , Hay , Grain and Feed W. A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL MDSE , 77ir3Tr CITIZENS MEAT MARKET HENRY STETTER , PROP FRESH FRUIT AND GAME IN THEIR SEASON First-class line of Steaks , Eoasts Dry Salt Meats , Smoked Breakfast Bacon Interest paid on time ] deposits. Capital , 825.000 Surp1us. lOOO Oflice Flours 9 \ . M.to4 P.M. Valentine State Bank , Valentine , Nebraska. Persons seeking a place of safety for their money , will profit by investigating the methods employed in our business. CONFECTIONERV Suited to your taste. Canned Goods Are now at their best and we handle the best grade. i Lunch Counter. AIL yo.u want to eat at our Lunch Counter Home Bakery the Advertisements ,