-listorical Society VOLUME XIS VALENTINE. NEBRASKA , APRIL 28 , 1904. NUMBER 15 tote to Your attention is now called to our line of tote tote Saddles , Harness , Strap Work , etc. tote We have just received a new line of Single Harness to tote ness , Buggy , Express and Team Harnesses which tote are now ready for your inspection , also a fine line tote of horse collars , halters , all kinds of strap work , tote 4 ? such as hitch reins , breast straps , lines , hamc tote tote 4 * to 49 straps , spreader straps , etc. Also , sweat pads tote 49 collar pads and back pads. : : : : tote 4 $ tote We have also just reAD - AD JJceived a line of stock v 49 saddles which we are 49 especially anxious to 45show. . We guarantee JA our saddles in every Jft particular to be the < $ strongest , best made and 40c to contain the best ma- 4 ? tcrial of any saddle of- ffered to the trade in this 4 ? 49 part of the country. 49 < 9 They are all fitted with * 49 43 standard makes of steel 4C Jc forks , such as the Bid- { fleman , LaDesina andBillings. Make us a call and get prices. | RED FRONT MERC. C0. | \ I Tailor Made Suits , Ladies' Shirt Waists , Fine Neck Wear and Gents' Furnishing Goods. ยง Come in and replenish your wardrobe with the latest and most 3 desirable Clothing , Boots , Shoes , Hats , Shirts and Furnishings. j \j fj AND CLOTHIEE. I s &KJ fe&fc&fc&K s I All Kinds of Coal I | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i I Stoves and Ranges. | [ Prussian Stock Food. Garden Seeds. 1 ! Guns and Ammunition. I i Kc Jt IA general line of serviceable Hardware of well known makes that It ! are substantial , bought for use and wear and will bear inspection , si and UNDERTAKING. ! DEALER IN GENERAL HARDWARE Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a National Bank June 1 , 1884. August 12 , 1902 , 1 FIRST NAT BANK Valentine , Nebraska. ( Successor to ) CAPITAL PAID IN A General Banking Exchange and Collection Business C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. M. V. NTflrroT > RON. Cashier. GET AT THIS PRINTING YOUE OFFICE W * Can Satisfy You in Quatlfv Price and WorkmasuWp TALK OFTHE TOWN Local Weather Record U. S. Department of Agriculture I Weather Bureau f Valentine , Nebraska , week ending C a , m. , April 27,1901 Maximum temperature 70 degrees Minimum temperature , 29 degrees Mean temperature.11 degrees , Total precipitation , 22 J. J. O'DONNELL , Official in Charge , Walt Hamar was in town Satur day. Charles Polen was in town last Saturday. Sam Lynch was in town last Thursday. Dr. Holsclaw , of Merriman , was in town Friday. "Wm. Ballard visited in the city the first of the week. "W. G. Ballard was in the city Monday on business. Alex McAlevy , of Kennedy , spent Sunday in town. Hal McKean spent Sunday in town , visiting relatives. Joe Jennett was a Valentine vis itor the first of the week. Bill Grooms was in town Friday marketing a load of hogs. John Shelbourn was transacting business in town Saturday. Robt. McGeer and Wm. Francke had a little trouble Friday night. Dr. Alfred Lewis went up to Chadron Sunday night on business. J. II. Quigley and 11. M. Faddis went to White river last Saturday. Vern Stevenson has accepted a position as day bartender at the Eldorado. p Ogle is helping Martin Christensen to do some painting at the Fort. : Dr. Compton and Woodruff Ball returned from Omaha Satur day night. ; Miss Helen O'Sullivan of Q'Neill ; is here visiting her sister Mrs. M. ' Y. Nicholson. . John Bachelor and his father-in- law , J. E. Nye , came in from the ranch last Friday. M. B. Carpenter , of the firm of Carpenter & Carson , stockmen , ) was in the city last Friday. Geo. Corbin went to Omaha Sun day morning to be present at an operation to be made upon his wife. wife.Mrs. Mrs. Levi Sparks entertained a number of young ladies at her t ( home last Friday in honor of Miss ti ; Pearl Ray. : Curly Huggins drove in from his ranch on the reservation Mon day and spent a couple of days in town visiting. John Neiss was in the city last week on business. John has a tiC new spring wagon that he had C ( made to order which is a dandy. 01 ut Mrs. John Stetter returned from Lincoln Sunday night , where she g has been visiting her daughter , si Miss Leta , who is attending school there. Jolly" Pat Piper , of Simeon , was in town last Saturday. He don't get to town often , but is as full of fun as ever when he does p > < come in. er Mac Cramer spent a few days this week visiting his brother Will m on the north table. Andrew Mil ler is running his dray during his absence. W. A. Pettycrew returned from Lincoln Friday night , where he was attending a convention of the ty Beatrice Creamery Association. ar His daughter , Miss Inez , who accompanied 16 16M companied him to Lincoln , re M mained a few days longer to visit of th j J. L. McElderry , of Woodlake , called at this office last Saturday on business. Mr. McElderry had quite a talk with the editor on the new homestead law. llev. Clark returned last Satur day from Scotts BlulT county , Neb. where he was called on account of the serious illness of his sister-in- law , who afterwards died. Frank Sagesser was in town the latter part of last week. Mr. Sagesser , accompanied by his son Clarence , returned to Chambers , Neb. , Saturday , where he resides. .Capt. Ho well returned from the Soldiers' Home at Grand Island last Thursday. The Capt. looks as young as ever and his many friends are glad to see him return. Earl Pettycrew returned from Lincoln Sunday night , where he has been attending the state Agri- ctilturial school. He says that his studies have benefitted him a great deal. The high school band is improv ing rapidly. Saturday after noon the boys were practicing at the school house and the music being heard , were congratulated by many townsmen. Manford Peoples family arrived from the east yesterday morning ind have gone out on the reserva tion with Mr. Peoples to take charge of the half way house for J. W. Ward. D. S. Handy is improving his residence property in the north part of town by erecting a log jarn thereon. He tells us that he jxpects to move his family in from he half way house today. Mrs. Perry Walker left last Saturday "morning for Rushville o visit a sister who resides there. From there she will go to Chadron o visit a brother. Her son Clif- 'ord preceded her a few days , .vhilc Leonard remains here. N. B. Swietzer , the government surveyor , spent Sundaj- the city vith his family. At present the survey is about 25 miles northwest f Cody. Mr. Swietzer says that ic expects to be called to the east ern part of the reservation at any ime. John Hornick , of the wholesale Irug company , Hornick , Hess & Moore , of Sioux City , stopped in own last Thursday on his return rip from the Black Hills. Mr. Iornick attended the stockmen's ionventions at Rapid City and at 3elle Fourche , and is also inter- istedin some mines. The county commissioners of Sheridan county came to Valen- ine some time ago to inspect our ourt house in view of building ne similar. They reported that his court house was excellent and rill probably build one similar in heridan county. Chas. B. Bresee ho wed the party around. S. F. "Oilman came up from feligh Friday night to oversee re- airs that will be made on the local lectric light plant. The plant be overhauled so that more ewer can be furnished. At pres- nt so many belts take away a Teat deal of power. Ed Whit- lore , who was here for a few ears , came up also to assist in the District Conrt Postponed. -District court for Cherry coun- has been postponed oiie week , ad instead of commencing May 6th as first intended , will convene lay 23,190i. An unusual amount business elsewhere is probably 16 cause of the tote to tote to tote to 49 tote tote 49 to 49 A line that is up to date , a line that will wear , a line tote 49 that has a price attached to it that will suit your pocket- tote tote 49 49 book. These arc the essential things to make a shoe pop tote 49 ular , and these are what we arc making greater efforts on tote 9 this year than ever before. Our line of men's shoes n tote tote 49 to 49 Vici Kid , Patent Colt Skins , Box Calfs , tote tote 49 Enamel Kids and Kangaroo Calfs tote 49 to tote are strictly correct dress shoes and cannot be excelled in tote 49 style or wearing qualities. We have a complete line of tote 9 the latest in Ladies' Oxfords , including the strap sandal , tote 49 the toe slipper and the oxford tie , made up in all the different tote 49 to ferent assortments of styles and kinds of leather. We tote handle a stock of Misses and Children's shoes , which we tote guarantee to stand the wear and tear of the juvenile trade. tote to < ? Be convinced by a thorough inspection of our line. It tote will be money in your pocket. tote tote Davenport & Thacher tote 49 to For the next 30 DAYS We will sell all kinds of Overshoes , Mittens and Caps * at COSTj We must make room for our spring goods which are be ginning to come in. Yours for business , MAX B. YIBRTBL CROOKSTCXN NEBRASKA The BEST for table use and at popular prices. Our Stock is Always Fresh Dry Goods , Shoes , Mittens * May , Grain and Feed & 09 fry W. A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL MDSE. y CITIZENS MEAT MARKET HENRY STETTER , . PROP FRESH FRUIT AND GAME IN THEIR SEASON First-class line of Steaks , Roasts Dry Salt Meats , Smoked i Breakfast Bacon Fit no WHITTKMOKK. President. CHABLES Si'AiiKS , CasUfer. J. W SrETTKKTVicj President. ' OHAH L. liitirrox , Asst. Cashier. J Interest paid on time II deposits. Valentine State Bank , Capital , $2i.OOO ; / Valentine , . Nebraska. \ Surplus , S1OOO i j Persons seeking a place of safety for their j Ofllcc Hours money , ' will profit by investigating- j | i 9 A. M. to 4 P. 31. methods . employed in. our , business. ] CONFECTIONERY Suited to your taste. Canned Goods Lunch Counter. Are now at their best and All you want to eat at our we handle the best grade. Lunch Counter Home Bakery Read the Advertisements ,