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THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
L ffl. RICE , - Editor and Propr.
at the postoflice at Valentine , Cherry county , Nebr. . as Second
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THURSDAY , MARCH 16 , 1905.
More Local.
Ph. Krotter was in our city yes
terday.
Don't forget the Thacher estate
fitfc Saturday.
Sara Black , of Norden , drove
frer yesterday and is in town to-
.The sale of effects of A. E.
Tbfccher deceased , Saturday , Mar.
IS , 1905. .
Claud Smith , of Bassett , has
eccptcd a position as clerk in the
nercantile establishment of Dav-
ei'port & Thacher.
gaturdaj evenjng Mrs. Chas.
Sparks enrertained a few guests
t -a six course dinner in honor of
. Sparks birthday.
Mrs. Gertrude Brown came
tip from Omaha Friday morning
fer a few WCCK'S visit with her
parents , Mr. and Mrs. S. Moon.
Mayor J. S. Harrington and E.
S. 'Erea formerly editor of the
Holt County Independent , both of
O'Neill are in town on business.
Hassed , of Spring view ,
dae up Wednesday to accept a
position as printer on this paper
fw a few weeks. Mr. Hassed
worked for us two years ago
best fall during a rush of work.
Frank T. Lee and Ed Reiser ,
both ef Brownlee called on us at
eur office yesterday while as wit-
Bessts before the U. S. land office.
We credit them in advance for
subscriptions to the Democrat and
Mr. Lee ordered the Democrat
sfeab to his friend J. H. Harman of
Gothenburg , Nebr. , for a year.
The U. S. Weather Bureau re
port for the week ending March
to enow the highest and lowest
temperature respectively as 50o
en the 9th and 14 o on the 13th
a range of 38 o and a mean of 27.
The precipitation was .35 of an
iich. The snow did not remain
en the ground more than C days.
The wind has been comparatively
light for the season. The highest
velocity was 25 miles N. on the
10th. McLEAN.
A few days ago we were sure
that "Gentle Annie" had arrived ,
the weather was warm and balmy ,
but we got up one morning and a
raw wind was blowing from the
> lar regions and the new born
calf was humped up on the lee
ward side of his maternal ancestor.
Flocks of geese have been flying
northward for several days , but
tken some geese as well as some
people have not sense enough to
know when the cold is past. Spring
Is the bully time of the year , and
when the bull frog wakes the
echoes with his song ; when the
.keel fly touches up the lean steer
ef the prairie anH makes him hike
fer the bog ; when the lambkin
gambols on the new springing
Crass and its tail athwart the
Ambient air ; when the small boy
ties the line on the crooked pole
and a can full of worms in his
hand and his shirt tail , sticking
through a rent in his pants , lifts
and falls on the soft and balmy
air { when the boys draw rings on
the soft earth and play the mar
bles for : keeps ; when the flesh
yearns for the succulent btrio'n
with its sweet perfume' then it is
safe ' . to gamble that spring has
Mark Zarr , our printer who has
worked for us faithfully the past
three years , nearly , was not feel
ing woll last week and decided
Saturday night to take a lay off
and rest up.
Monday , Tuesday and Wednes
day of this week a number of per
sons from Brownlee have been in
town as witnesses in U. S. cases
before the land office in which F.
B. Defrees of Alliance , who is
government inspector of home
stead entries has cited a large
number of persons to appear for
investigation of their final proofs.
W , W. Gettys , John A. Ander
son , C. J. Potter and sister , Wm.
Lee and Frank Chaloud were call
ed from Brownleo for investiga
tion. A large number of witness
es were nere among whom are
Frank T. Lee , Ed Reiser , S. S.
McClean , John Chaloud , H. E.
Chamberlain , Chas. H. Lane , of
Brownlee , and W. Iv. Grant , of
Ains worth.
Franklin T. Brackett of
Georgia , Nebraska , Dead.
Died at his home in Georgia ,
Nebraska , last Thursday. March
9 , 1905 , after a brief illness ,
Franklin T. Brackett. He was
born July 7,1813 , in Ira , Cayuga
county , New York.
In September 1S63 , he was mar
ried to Zadah Thompson of Han
nibal , New York. One child ,
Avylin T. was born to them.
The family removed to Cherry
county , Nebraska , in April 1885 ,
where they have since resided.
In June 1904 he joined the Mod
ern Woodman of which order he
was an esteemed member when
death came to him. He was a
kindly neighbor , a faithful hus
band and father , always hopeful
looking on the bright side of life.
He leaves a wife and son , A. T.
Brackett , of Georgia , Nebraska , a
brother and sister in New York
state , who with a large circle of
friends and neighbors will mourn
his death.
The Democrat extends sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Catholic Church Announce
ment.
On Sunday next , mass will be
said here at 10:30 : a. m. Catechism
class at 3:00 : and evening devo
tions at 7:30 p. m.
On Sunday , March 26th , mass
will be said at Arabia at 10 o'clock.
Notice of Executors Sale.
In tlie matter ol the estate of Sarah Woo Json.
Notice is h reby given lht ; In pursuance of
unorder of Hon W. H. Westover , Judge of the
District Court of Clifrrv County. Nebraska.
made on the _ ' . < Jth day of February , 1005. for the
s < ilc ef the reai estate hereinafter described.
there will lie sold at the front door of the Court
Uou e in Valentine , Nebraska. on the 24th day
of A ? > ril. 1)05 ! at 10 o'clock a. in , at public ven-
due to tlihighest bHder for cash the following
described real estate to-wit : Lots 11 and 12 and
N'/iSVNXof section 4 , township 33 , range ir ! ,
and Lot 2 of section o , township 33 , range - " .
Said sale will remain oueu one hour.
Dated Mnrch 17. 1905 ,
4 Ai.riiKD LKWIS and r. W. r. LATVSON.
Executors of the lnt will and u-btaincnt
ol tfurati VVoodaon. deceased.
Spark * < | tiills.
Mr. Cull en packed eggs Mon
day morning to ship to Omaha'
A little snow just at present to
silence the egg business for a few
days.
Tom Hudson has a crippled
horse with either a leg or a
shoulder broken.
Sara Burko was in town Mon
day morning. Sam looks happy
with the approach of spring.
Cfarlfe Kuskife trrictf for Mr ,
Callen's sled and Sunday was out
with his girl for a sleigh ride.
Someone must have pulled the
Eagle and the Porcupine's tail as
the editor had two bunches of
Quills last week.
School commenced in Sparks ,
Nebr. , Monday , March the 6th ,
with Miss Conger , of Norden , as
teacher. Eleven scholars enrolled.
Ed Allen from down on the
river was out looking for horses
Monday and wound up in Sparks
for a little chat with the merchant
and the Porcupine.
POKCUPINE.
Penbrook Quills.
A cold wave.
Mr. Theo. Tillson went to Val
entine , Saturday.
Miss Nancy Hancock visits Mrs.
T. C. Hornby this week.
D. A. Hancock sold a team to
the Burdick Bros , last week.
Mass was celebrated at the
home of Mrs. Langer , Sunday.
David Hamar hauled a load of
hogs to Valentine Saturday for
Theo. Tillson.
Miss Laura Tillson came down
from her school and spent Satur
day and Sunday at home.
With the sun , moon and three
or four planets all pulling togeth
er at our atmosphere it is no won
der the disturbance causes'storms. .
Porcupine has transferred to
Sparks , and Penbrook mourns his
loss. Well , as there is a time for
everything under the sun , we sup
pose. Porcupine must have a time
for "sparking" .
There is a complaint from the
south , generally , of rain , sleet ,
snow , slush and mud. Tells you
what ! we's got something to be
thankful for. Yes , indeedy ! we's
got the solid yearth unner our
feet. EAGLE.
Down The ttivcr.
Mrs. Becker went to Valentine
Saturday , as usual.
Mr. Sauerwein and wife were in
town last Thursday.
Miss Lyda Becker spent Sun
day at A. W. Grooms' .
Eobert Grooms was in town tvro
or three days of last week.
Father Muyssen called on
Felix Nollett last Saturday.
Mr. A. Taylor Spent Sunday
evening at Felix Nollett's.
Mertiii Bryant has been very
sick but is better at this writing.
Messrs Sauerwein and Taylor
and families are making prepara
tions to move soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Tracewell , of
Valentine , visited at M. Beckesr
one or two days of last week.
There will be a' social at the
Kewanee school house March 31 ,
in charge of Laura Tillson.
There will be a dance at David
Archers St. Patrick's Day and
a social at Sparks , so we under *
stand.
Mrs. F. Nollett returned last
week from a visit with friends
and relatives in Nenzol and
Crookston.
T. Ashburn who recently took a
claim near the state line is moving
his family out to his son Frank's
until he can build.
Some of the farmers were in
tending to commence farming in
these parts but the late storm has
changed their minds.
A. W. Grooms is going to run
a herd this season. He is putting
in an extra six foot supply tank ,
but expects to leave the cattle on
running water part of the season.
He solicits the patronage of par
ties wishing to put tluir cattle out.
Address him at Valentine , Neb. ,
for any information.
YOUXGSTEK.
Prof. Beatty went up to Gor
don .Weflriesdjiy to conduct a mUS-
ical convention for a couple of
weeks closing with a grand con
cert
Hurrah for St. Patrick's Da.in .
the mornin' . There'll be a dance
at Wood Lake in honor of St.
Patrick.
Arthur Sherman has been suf
fering from inflamation of the gall
bladder for several days. Dr.
Brown is treating him.
Jim Quigley returned last week
from a trip down in Texas and
Mexico where he had been for six
weeks or more visiting. He saw
John Tinnin and handed us a clip
ping which will be of interest to
the friends of John the Whittler.
We'll print it next week.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank the friends
who so kindly assisted us during
the sickness and burial of our be
loved husband and father. We
especially extend our heartfelt
thanks to the members of the
Modern Woodman , as they did all
in their power to lighten our grief.
MRS. ZADAII BRACKETT.
A. T. BRACKETT.
Weather Data.
The following data , coverlnsr a per
iod of 15 vear * . hav been complied
from the Weaiher 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
of the weather conditions for the
coming me nth.
MARCH- .
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal 31 °
The warmest month was that of 1889
with an average of 44 ®
The coldest month was that of 1899
with an average of 23 °
The highest was 84 ° on 28th , 1895
The lowest was20 ° on 4 , 1891
PRECIPITATION.
Average tor month 0 37 inchea.
Average number of days with .01
of an inch or more 9
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 2.58 inches in 1891.
The least monthly precipitation
was 0 28 inches in 1893.
The greatest amount of precipita
tion recorded in anv 24 consecutive
hours was 1 2 inches on 1-2 , 1891.
The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any 24 consecutive hours
( record extending to winter of 1884-85
only ) was 7.8 inches on 24.1901
OLOUD3 AMD WEATHER
Average number of clear days. 10 ;
partly cloudy , 10 ; cloudy , 11
WIND
The prevailing winds have been
from the NvV.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is 9 miles.
The highest velocity of the wind
was 52 miles from the nw on 10,1899J
JOHN J , M'LEAN ' ,
Observer Weather Bureau ,
Strayed from ray ranch about
Oct. 1,1904 , one roan bull coming
3 yaars old , branded T oxyoke con
nected ond left hip and Y lazy D
connected on left side. 84
D. M. SEARS , Kennedy , Neb.
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in this locality to sell
the WHEELER &
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Machine.
We can offer ex
ceptional induce
ments to someone
who commands a
horse and wagon and
can devote his time
to advancing the
sales of our product.
Energetic men
find our proposition
a money-maker , ca
pable of development
into a permanent
and profitable
business.
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