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Local.
School begins Monday , Sept. 5.
Buy a 21 meal ticket for $5.00
at the Chicago House.
Floyd Pettycrew returned from
Woodlake this morning.
H. S. Savage and family have
returned from Washington.
Tickets for Matilda Fletcher
will be on sale at the postoffice.
The infant child of Perry Veach
and wife died Tuesday of last week.
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Dell
Whipple , August 27 , 1904 , a boy.
H. E. Esty came up from Fremont - j 1
mont last Friday with a car load i
of produce.
Seed Winter Wheat for sale at
my place. Price $1.00 per bushel.
C. M. VA METER.
Guitar and case for sale. In
quire at the Chicago House.
Frank Day is in town from the
hay flats where he has been at
work.
Jas. Shepard , Grandpa Hershey
and W. A. Bonser are up at Hot
Springs.
Miss Morrissey returned this
week from Chadron where she has
been visiting a brother.
Mrs. Stella Bullard is in town
visiting at Judge Walcott's and
will return to her work teaching
on the reservation.
The Epworth League will have
a lawn social at Geo. Hornby's ,
Friday , Sept. 9 , beginning at five
o'clock. Ice cream , cake and lunch
will be served. Come everybody.
Paxson HDrnback came in this
morning from Denver and will
visit a few days in town. He ex
pects to go to work for theCT&N.
W. soon as telegraph operator.
Paxson is looking well and we're
glad to see him.
There was some scrapping at
; JBritt. . We like to see it if it's go
ing to take place , just like other
curious people , but we enjoy a pic
nic better where there are no fights.
It's wrong to disturb the peace of a
whole crowd just because you
want to fight.
Eleven of Valentine ladies and
three children went up to Cody to
day on the freight to assist in the J
W. C. T. U. convention , Septem-1
ber 1 and 2. There is to be a speaking - '
ing contest between several young
ladies Friday. Bro. Heath will
have a whole column of good things
to say for the ladies. He always
does.
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The'DEMOCRAT office is in need of
a sponge so our printer says , but
since Valentine druggists send
-away for their stationery we think
we would le justified in sending
to Omaha or some other place for
a sponge. Somehow we can't for
get these little things about people
who , ± 'ail to stand up for home
people. There are others who send
to Fremont for their stationery ,
among whom are two hotels in
Valentine.
the Rivrr.
Wm. Grooms is helping Aaron
Grooms put up hay.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ashburn spent
Sunday evening at M. Becker's.
Aaron Grooms and daughter ,
Miss Grace , went to Valentine
Saturday.
Miss Eva Ashburn and Alfred
Taylor went to church in Valen
tine Sunday.
Kob't. Ashburn , who is work
ing for Ralph Crabb , was in these
parts Sunday.
James Hutchison and sister
spent Saturday evening and Sun
day at A. W. Grooms.
Miss Ida Shelbourn is visiting
with Mr. Whillans and family
who live in Woodlake.
Mrs. Henry Grwoms who has
been very ill for some time was
taken to the hospital at Ft. Nio-
brara Saturday evening to have an
operation performed.
YOUNGSTER.
0. C. Treadway called today.
< ; ; : ( Ji < - Church Announce
ment.
On Sunday , next , mass will be
said here at 10:30 : a. m. Baptisms
and churchings at two p. m. and
catechism class at three. Benediction -
. diction of the Blessed Sacrament
at 7:30 : p. m.
Fenbrook
Mr. Searby went to town this
week.
Clyde Kuskie went to town last
Tuesday.
Dave Hamar threshed .Saturday
and Monday.
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Grooms , a baby girl.
Mr. Lee was through this local
ity a short time since.
The harvest over and threshing
done in this community.
Frank Grooms and sister Mar
tha went to town Saturday.
A. W. Grooms was in this neck
of the woods of recent date.
Frank Thompson was home from
Simeon the first of the week.
"Love many , trust few , and al-
waj-s paddle your own canoe. "
George Rector and John Haw
kins went up to town last week.
Jim Hughes went to town the
last of last week with a load of oats.
Mr. Skinner and wife of Spring-
view callee at Mr. Sorbey's rec
ently.
Miss Green and Miss Hancock
have been visiting at the Bake
ranch.
Misses Laura and Anna Tillson
went up to Gordon to visit their
sister.
Mrs. Hamar , of Valentine , is
here visiting with her sons at
present.
Miss Tillie Massingale , of Val
entine , spent last week visiting
Miss Ruby Swain.
Hurrah for the re-union. A
I good time for everybody. Friday
and Saturday at Sparks.
Mr. Porter , Rob McCormick
and Jim Rector are doing the
threshing in these parts.
Mrs. Kuskie intends leaving
this week for Cass county for a
three /weeks visit with her parents.
Well , Youngster from down the
river , just wait until next week
and then Porcupine will be recov
ered from that shock you gave
him and he will get even with you.
PORCUPINE.
Business Notices.
Notices under tills heading 5 cents per line
each Insertion. Among reading matter , lOcents
per line each Insertion.
> ' x-- p 'v /i x v x x > y rf
Try a dinner at the Chicago
House.
"Eldorado Castor Machine
Oil. " For sale by Red Front Merc.
Co. 29
Everyone is satisfied with meals
at the Chicago House. - .
WANTED Girl to help wait
table for board during normal and
school year.
DONOIIER HOTEL.
If you are wanting a first class
shot gun , a hunting coat or ammu
nition of any kind , call on the Red
Front Merc. Co. 29
A first class Table d hote break
fast , dinner or supper for 50 cents
at the Chicago House.
If you want to see the latest in
pictures and picture molding , call
on the Red Front Merc. Co. They
have just received a new lot of the
above and are now able to make
any kind of frame you wish. 29
Let Chef Stark prepare you a
dinner at the Chicago House.
If you want the best , self gener
ating gasoline stove made , buy a
"Reliable. " Sold by Rel Front
Merc. Co. 29
U , S , DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ,
Weather Bureau.
The following data , covering a per
iodcflo years , have been compilet
from the Weather Bureau records at
Valentine. Nebr. They are issued to
show the conditions that .have pre
vailed , during- the month in question
for the .above period of years , but
must not be construed as a forecast
for the. weather conditions ior the
coming month.
Month SEPTEMBER for 15 years
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature 62 °
The warmest month was that of
1899 with an average of 70 °
The coldest month was that of 1903
with an average of 58 °
The highest temperature was 101 °
on the 17 , 1895.
The lowest temperature was 21 °
on the 25 , 1S93.
The earliest date on which first kill
ing frost occurred in autum , Sept. 12
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred in antum , Sep. 18.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring , fllay 9
The latest dale on which last killing
frost occurred in spring , June 21.
PRECIPITATION ( ra > < > r melted snow )
Average for the month 1 09 inches.
Average number of days vvith .01 of
an inch or more. 5.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 4.06 inches in 1901.
The least monthly precipitation
was 0.10 inches in 1899.
The greatest amount of precipita
tion recorded in any 24 consecutive
irs.was 1.37 inches on the 6 and 9 , ' 01.
The greatest amount of enowfall
recorded in any 24 consecutive hours
record extending to winter of 1884-85
only ) was J inch on the 15 , 1903.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER
Average number of clear days , 12 ;
partly cloudy , 8 : cloudy , 10.
WIND ,
The prevailing winds have been
: rom the south.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind i& 11.2 miles.
The highest velocity of the wind
vas 48 miles from the north on the 3 ,
1889 : 48 from the south on the 29 , 1891
and 48 from the southwest on the
1 , 1900.
JAMES A. BARWICK ,
Official In chary e Weather Bureau.
Monday night.
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FORD & BREUKLANDER ,
( Successors to E , Breuklander , )
General Blacksmithing and Wood Work.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
If you want to sell your
or Ranch ,
List it with us.
123x3 , Sold.
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REFERENCES :
Rock Co. State Bank ,
Peoples Bank of Naper OFFICE : One Door North
and Bank of Naper. of First National Bank.
J. L. ASHBUBN ,
Contractor and Build
er in Brick or Stone
Work.
Valentine , - Nebr.
Meals : Lunches : Short Orders <
THE KANGAROO
9 { ] ' 3 " - = v
First class meals at all hours , 5
day and night. Oysters in i
season. Pies , cakes , doughnuts - i
nuts always on hand. <
E.D. Cohota , Prop. ]
"I don'fc think vro could kcop
houoe without Thcdford's Black-
Brapght. Wo have used It in the
family for over two years with the
best of recults. I have not had a
doctor in the house for that length
of time. It is a doctor in itself and
always ready to make n person well
and happy. " JAMES HALL , Jack
sonville , HI. _ _ _ _ _ _
Because this great medicine
relieves stomach pains , frees the
constipated bowels and invigor
ates the torpid liver and weak
ened kidneys
ia necessary in the home
Thedford'a Biack-Draught ia
kept. Families living in the
country , miles from any physi
cian , Lave been kept in health
for years with this medicine as
their only doctor. Thedford's
Black-Draught cures bilious
ness , dyspepsia , colds , chills and
fever , bad blood , headaches ,
diarrhoea , constipation , colic
and almost every other ailment
because the stomach , bowels
liver and kidnej's so nearly con
trol the health.
World' * Fair C'oacla Excurs
ions
fta the North-western Line. Very
ow rates will be in effect on 9 dates
Sept. 1,6 , 8,13,15,20 , 22,27 and ,
29 , for coach excursions to St.Louis
via , the Chicago & North-western
yy. Only § 16.60 round trip from
Valentine , Neb. , return limir. seven
7) ) days. A great opportunity to
visit the World's Fair at minimum
} f expense. Other favorable round
trip lates are in effect daily , wit i ,
1
iberal return limits , stop-over privi
!
eges. etc. Full information.-as to
train schedules , checking of baggage-i
ind other matters of mrerfestrtd'the
intending traveler on application to
ticket agents of the Chicago &
'
Sorth-western E'y. 83 4
Professional Cards.
The Loup Valley Hereford Ranch.
Brownlee.Nebr ,
Trlnce Boabdel
131693 and Curly
Coat 112261 at head
of herd. The blood
of Fowler. Anxiety.
Lord Wilton and Sir
Gladstone predomi
nates in my herd.
I can till orders foi bulls of all apes at any
lime. .Ranch feur milus north-west of Brown-
lee , .Nebr.
C.H. FAULHABEU.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
Bran , bulk 75 per cwt $14.00 ton
; Sbortsbulk 85 per cwt $16.00 ton
Screenings 70c " $13.00 "
Chop Feed 1.05 " $20.00"
Corn 95 " $18.00"
Chopcorn 1.00 " $19.00"
Data 1.20 " $23-00"
Genevieve Adams Hewitt ,
ITcacIici * oJT
Scientifically correct method iof cheat
development , deep breathing , articu
lation and tone poising , correction of
defects in singing and speaking voice
Chicago HOUHC.
Robert G. Easley , .
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
over Red Front
GENERAL LAW PRACTICE
Valentine ,
H. M. CRAMER ,
City Deliveryman ,
-nks , valises and packages hauled to arid
train the depot , and all parts of the City.
H. DAILEYJ
Dentist.
Office over the grocery deparment
of T. C. Hornby-'s store.
\A ill be in Rosebud agency July
: rd , Oct. 2nd and Jan. 1 , 1904.
a , N. COMPTON
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Quigley & Ch .pmaD e
Drug Store. Nights The Do---
oher residence , Cherry
LEKOY LEACH '
County Surveyor
Valentine or
GF.XERAL WOKK PKOMPTLT ATTENDED TO.
G. H. Hall , M. D.
Physician and Sarguon. .
Alt calls promptly attended to day
or night. Drugs and Phar
maceuticals furnished.
JLake , -
M. WILSON ,
Proprietor of
Valentine Dray ,
"Will do all kinj3g of drayin , exprcfetf
and freight work. Special atteo.tL n
given to fine furnjture.
C. M. SAGESEK---
B arber
First-claes Shop-in LA JLV < } / < >
E-u de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star Bill
Tonic. Herpicide and Ooko'5 Dandnifl Cuvjl
i -ry Pompeian Face Massage Cream
JOHN F. POliA" ! i
Tubular wells and wiucliiaiia.