VOLUME VALENTINE. NEBRASKA , MAT 19 , 1904. NUMBER is We can help you to do this if you will only do your part. We have on ' hand now a line of 49 49 EF 49 different sizes and styles , also a line of * 49 < ? < ? 4 ? < 9 L 8 ? * * all of which we arc anxious that you - . should see. Pi-ices right , quality ? guaranteed. We also < ? carry a large line of * ? ? Screen Doors , Woven Wire Cloth , etc J ? 4 ? 4 ? tow | EEMEMBEE Close , Out Prices 8 * nt NQT Close Out Goods- w < - is "r"moB" if IRED FRONT MERC. < * care Qi i O Q" C f Cf QW Of' Q O ? * V TaUpr Made Suits , Liidies' Shirt Waists , Fine f N& k Wear and Geints' Furnisfiing Goods. Come in and replenish your wardrobe with the latest and most desirable Clothing , Boots , Shoes , Hats , Shirts and Furnishings. TAILOK , AND CLOTHIER. § 5 1 Stoves and Ranges. Russian Stock Food. Garden Seeds. 11 Guns and Ammunition. 11 general line of serviceable "Hard vare of well known makes that II * e substantial , bought for u so and wear and will bear inspection. @ TJKNITU&E and UNDERTAKING. ! t : DEALER IN "GENERAL tered as a State Bank i Bartered as a National Bank Jun1 , 1884. August 12 , 1002 , Valentine , Nebraska. ( Succe > 3sor to ) A Kxh - witfe t\ ? . , , ' . ' . ' ' . ' "HHOMi.N l- ' - ! - ? - CORNELL , l6residerit. J. T. MAY , ' "Vice-Prefiident. ' * \l V. GET AT THIS OFFICE vwywwv to TAIK THE TOWN JL JL & 1-JL24. tote WW Local Weather Record to U. S. Department of Agriculture ( Weather Bureau } Valentine , Nebraska , week ending C a , m , . May IS , 190-1 Maximum temperature 70 degrees Minimum temperature , 3 degrees Mean temperature. 57 degrees , to Total precipitation , CO tote J. J. O'DONNELL , tote Official iu Charge , to tote to tote to John Jackson was in town Tues tote . to day. tote to Joe McCloud in tote came Tuesday to on business. C. M. Sagesser is visiting in town this week. Mike Jordon , of Arabia , was _ _ in town Saturday. to tote Clinton Collett was visiting at tote home Saturday last. Frank and Billy Ballard spent last Friday in town. & * Jim Hudson was upJrom Sparksv tote the first of the week. to tote tote Chas. Reiter came down from to tote Eosebud last Sunday. tote A steel roof was put on the bowling alley this week. Floyd Headly was down from 'White river Monday. John Green was in town Satur * day doing some trading. * Charley Shepard left for Deadwood - wood last Sunday night. < Miss Mary Kief , of Arabia , was * visiting in town Saturday. fr * Hon. Frank Rothleutner was o down from Georgia Saturday. Mrs. Rounds was visiting : in town the latter part of last w eek. Mrs. Walker returned Friday morning from a visit up the r Dad. Win. Piercy , of Kennedy , was in yesterday after a load of frei ght. F. H. Baumgartl , of Crooks ton , tl was a Valentine visitor last Sa to \ day. 11 : day.Woodruff Woodruff Ball has been suifter- ingfrom an ulcerated tooth this f week. John Bullis returned from a- few days recreation on his claim , last Friday. v. Tom Spratt and Ben Hobson er were north table visitors in town ill last Friday. Ralph Crabb , Will Cramer and ur Matt House were in from the north table Saturday. er so Wm. Steadman was in the city ne Tuesday visiting his son , Robert , th 1 who recently had his arm broke. izc Quite a number of delegates were in town last Saturday attending at ; tending the democratic convention. atm A picnic was held on theMinne- an anM chaduza last Sunday by the Hil- M [ singer family. All report a good , th time. E. C. Cole , of Cody , wa ? in town of : Monday official business in on connected - nected with his office as county as sessor. cd l The first commencement of the Lo A Voodlake school will take place ex : ] tcmorrow night. There arc four Fr. graduates this year. anc 1II. . Young called at this office rel Satuirday while in town to extend tur congTatula-lions to I. M. Rice on' Jac his irecent marriage. all I D. A. Hancock and brother Larkin - kin were in town last Saturday. lau The former left for the East on M. Sunday , morning's train. - , . \ , ' yes -r „ IN' ' - B. Swietzer came m last Sat1 1 O VJ n urdtty to visit his family. He was ) accompanied by his assistant , an eastern man by the name of Teller. Frank Cain returned from DCS Qu Moines3 Iowa yestedray morning lenl where he was called on account of ' Cla the serious illness of his mother. | ren At the time he left she was rapid- 1 mei 'int ' j j I. M. Jones , accompanied by his two boys , was in town last week. They are working on the new build ing being put up at St. Francis Mission. " \V. S. Barker went to St. Louis the first of the week to take in the exposition. Is early all the editors in'Nebraska arc there , as they had an excursion trip. Eev. Edgar Clark , pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city , left last Monday morning for Buf falo , Kew York , where he will at tend the annual general assembly of the Presbyterian church. General Theo. Wint , command er of the Department of the Mis- touri , inspected FortKiobrara last Sunday and Monday. Extensive drills were held , which were wit nessed by many townspeople. \re learn with pleasure that the South Dakota delegation in Con gress was unable to hurD Agent McChesney. They" carried their grievances to the President who immediately turned them down. ' „ TVm. Heclan called at this office while in- town Saturday to pay a years subscription in advance Mr. TIeelan is one of the prosper ous stockmen of Cherry county md reports everything looking fine this year. Woodruff Ball has received hi lew buckboard which he recently Drdered throngh "W. B. Hammond. The buckboard was made to order md is a dandy. It has wide tires md the wheels are fitted with ball bearings. Dr. E. S. Furay left for Cody yesterday morning where he will 3ngage in his profession. While iiere Dr. Furay was a perfect gen tleman and an excellent surgeon. \Ye feel sure that he will do well n Cody and we wish him success. Mrs. John G. Stetter returned from : Lincoln , Saturday night , where she has been nursing her laughter , Miss Leta , back to iealth. The friends of Miss Leta 'ill be glad to Jmow that she has n tirely recovered from her recent In ess. A cw band has been organized nderthe leadership of Joseph lelisle. With such a capable lead- the b ant.1 will undoubtedly play mc go " 3d nusic. What the town eeds is ; ! good band and we thiniv lat ; at la 3t , one has been organ- j led whic ! i will stay together. Died , Saturday , May 14 , 190i , ChicagoHI. . , Mrs. Barling , lother < of .Airs. John GK Stetter ad Mrs. Phvnley of this city. rs. : PlumJeymmediately left on ic < next train fc T Chicago. THE IEMOCHAT joins in * . fclie sympathy the community i or the relatives their sad bereave , ucnt. W. S. Jackson and wif e depant- yesterday morning for St. Duis , where they will take in the positioni'or _ a couple o'J : weeks. om . there they will govtto Iowa Illinois whe-.rc they vrill visit latives. Mr. tFackson 'will re- rn in about a month , b ut ; Mrs. .ckson will pro-babb1" ici oain a summer. Last Sunday evening the bacca- irate sermon was givc-n in the E. church by Itev. Edg far Clark , lere are eight gradua'-tes this ar : Misses' Elizabeth , T. Hob- , Estella F. Spratt , K ellie J. llett , JSrellie F. Easley , Li MBS. I. cCrea , Messrs Floyd M. 1 " * etty- 3w , Alfred Lawfe and Jann 3-s C. ligley. . The nernion was e ' and much credit is due i irk for the way in which itn * as idered. The- : annual commence v snt will be ht3ld tomorrow night' the M E. church- . 49 49 49 49 Force 49 49 Push . " 49 Triscuitsj j 49 Cero Fruto 49 49 ( Grape Xuts 49 Quaker Oats 49 49 Cream of-Wheat tote 49 Malta Vita tote 49 Mcdavinc Flakes 49 tote Shredded Wheat Biscuits to Kalstonr s Breakfast Food Petti-John's Breakfast Food venport . & Thacher For the next 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 conic in. Yours for business , E VIBRTEL _ NEBRASKA The BEST for table use and at popular prices. Our Stock is Always Fresh \ Dry Goods , Shoes , Mittens Hay , Grain and Feed W. A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL WIDSE. CITIZENS MEAT MARKET HENRY STETTER , PROP FRESH FRUIT AND CAME IN THEIR SEASON : m * First-class line of Steaks , Roasta Dry Salt Meats , Smoked Breakfast Baron . - - FKKD WHITTKMOKE.President. CIIARLE.S SPARKS , Cashier. J. W STEITKII , Vice President. OKAII L. UiiiiTOX , Asst. Caahlur < I i 4 Interest paid on time ! deposits. Capital , SSj. Surplus , Sl,000 Office Hours 5 9 A. M. to 4 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. ! : V I , -a Suited to your taste. Canned Goods Are now at their best and we handle the best grade. Lunch Counter. All you want to oat at our . . . . .Lunch Counter. . . . . Home Bakery tt u 2 2 2u : the Advertisements. -i " * \ \ . -