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Ladies' and Misses'i >
Dress Skirts *
oflfche latest styles and patterns , and at jj
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* Sarfs , Shawls , Fasinators , Hoods *
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FRONT MERC. CO
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Fall and Winter
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tSchool Suits for Boys ,
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Shpes for Boys * . and Girls.
The best for wear in. the "town-for the money.
Suits made to order. Cleaning1 , pressing and repairing.
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Just the thing to buy for Christmas and fit up your
home something to use every-day in the year
B Cutlery , Lamps , Bocking
Writing Desks , a new Cook
{ Stove or Heating Stove
all useful articles. Come and select
s. * from the biggest stock in Nebraska.
RANK FISCHER , i
r Hardware and Furniture.
Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a National Bank
' . June lr 1884. August 12 , 1902 ,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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( Succeseor to )
* A General Banking.
Exchange and
Collection Business.
0. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAI , Vice-President.
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TALK OF THE TOWN
Sam McAlevy has been in town
the past week.
"VVm. Morrissey was in town
last Saturday.
B. J. Hoffacker , of the Diamond
Bar , is in town.
A. M. Morrissey is down to
Omaha this week.
Miss Mattie Kimball is visiting
her sister , Mrs. Kimbell.
J. A. Ganow is in town from
the west end of the county.
John West has accepted a po
sition in Elliott's drug store.
A. Benson and son Allen of
Arabia were in town yesterday.
D. M. Sears was in town last
"Friday and took back a load of
coal to Kennedy. :
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Max E. Viertel , the Crooks.frjij
merchant , was in the city yester ?
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day , driving down. " . !
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Wash Honey , C. R. Kinkead and
Dave Hanna were in town from
Woodlake yesterday .
Mrs. Sears purchased Archie
Fettycrew's residence property in
the east part of town Tuesday.
The Ludwig Lumber Co. sold
a four hole power corn sheller to
Kuskie Bros , at Sparks last week.
Jim Bradshaw has sold his res
taurant to Frank Foster who. is
doing a nice business down the
street.
C. F. Thompson , of Oasis , was
in town last week and called at
this office to subscribe . for THE- '
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DEMOCRAT.
Judge Zarr returned from Raw-
bide Buttes , Wyo. last Tuesday
morning and will remain here for
the winter.
C. H. Cornell and John Bache-
or spent several days out in the
ountry the first of the week look
ing at stock around Kennedy.
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Captain Fuller , the Merriman
Danker , was in town yesterday.
Ele tells us that his little girl has
diptheria and he hurried back on
; he first train.
The farmers institute was held
in our city yesterday. A number
of farmers came in and attended
the meeting , but not as many as
we expected.
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Frank Peacock and H arry Ay.-
ers called on us yesterday while in.
town from Merriman on business.
Mr. Peacock is running one of the
drug stores there.
W. A.Kimbell , has turned his
lease of the Lee . barber shopto
Claud Jones and has ; gone on the
road as a traveling representative
of a grocery house.
Tom Yearnshaw has been visit
ing the city the past few weeks
and was out hunting with S. F
Gilman's party of friends who
spent two or three weeks here
recently.
Judge Mogle of Cody writes us
that a delay unavoidable has kept
him from making delivery , but
hopes to fill orders by the last oi
the month to all parties to whom
he sold scissors.
TV. A. Taylor left Monday
morning for a short visit with his
father and relatives in Pebria HI. ,
and upon his return will be ac
companied home by his wife who
preceded him east three weeks ago.
Jake Breachbill was in town
Monday with a load of wheat. His
brother Aetna also came up later
in the day with their mother , Mrs.
Dickey , of Des Moines , la. , who
.has been here the past two months
visiting. Mrs. Dickey returned
to' her home Tuesday morning ,
D. A. Piercy and wife came in
from Kennedy and the first of the
week started on a tour back East
for their health. They will be
gone several months and may go
to New Orleans to spend the win
ter.
Married , Sunday , Dec. 3 , 1905 ,
at the home of Mrs. George in this
city , Miss May Stephenson and
Lewis H. Smith , Judge Towne of
ficiating. They go to house-keep
ing in Mr. Smith's home on Hall
street. THE DEMOCRAT extends
congratulations.
Jim Caveny , formerly a wealthy
man of Chadron , has been in the
city several days in destitute cir
cumstances from the effects of the
drink habit , and John Simpson ,
learning of his condition , took up
subscription to send him back to
his : sister in Iowa.
The Methodist Sunday school
will present "The King Eternal , "
a pleasing service of song and
story , at the church Christmas
night. All are invited to be pres
ent and to bring the Christmas
gifts they wish to have distributed
among their friends.
0. W. Hahn and son came into
town yesterday from his farm on
north table and today they start
for Maryville , Mo. , to visit his
mother and other relatives and
friends for a month or two. It
was the home of his early youth
and his mother will be glad to see
them. ij i
Mrs. Maud Fritz , who has be/sn /
visiting lier 'parents ; Judge ancl-
Mrs. Towne , the past few months ,
departed for her home in Los An
geles , Cal. , last Sunday week , ar
riving in Santa Cruz last Wednes
day where she visited relatives un
til Monday when she arrived home
safely.
U. G. Welker and Harry Lyon
of Woodlake will give a New Year
masquerade ball in Honey's hall
New Year night , Jan. 1 , 1906. A
prize will be given the best dis
guised person. Kreycik's orches-
; ra will furnish the music. Every-
Dody invited to come and enjoy a
good time.
Next Sunday , Dec. 17 , Miss
Livermore , a missionery who rec-
ntly returned from India , will
speak at the Methodist church.
Those who wish to hear her talk
of India and the missionary work
should be present at 11 o'clock a.
m. , as there is no assurance that
she will speak at the evening ser
vice.
. rank T. Lee and Ed Reiser ,
both of Brownlee , came up to
Valentine last Tuesday on business
before the IT. S. landoffice , but
finding business suspended , con
tented themselves with visiting
friends and old acquaintances. We
acknowledge a pleasant visit from
them. We're always glad to meet
these jolly , good-tempered fellows
who have kind words and sunshine
enough for their fellowmen to help
them over the rough places in life.
E. L. Hutchison hauled a load
of wheat to Valentine from his
place down the river Monday and
found time to step into our office
Tuesday before leaving. He tells
us that the farmers in his neigh-
bornood have finished threshing and
most of .them are through husking
corn. Wheat averaged about ten
bushels per acre the past season
and corn turned out from 15 to 40
bushels per acre. Oats averaged
about 30 bushels per acre. Stock
is in good condition , and farmers
have plenty of feed. Health is
generally good. B. L. Graddy
has 'been troubled with sciatic
rheumatism the past summer.
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FALL A'ND WINTER
Everything in
Clothing , Drygoods , Hats and Caps ,
Boots and Shoes-
Come and give us a chance to prove that we are selling good goods
of all kinds cheaper than anybody in this party of the country.
Yotira for Good Goods and Cheap Prices ,
MAX E. VIERTEL
Dealer in Everything. , f
QUICK DELIVERY
You don't have to wait for us to..flag.v.-
a delivery. We have our ownawl"
1SIAKE PROVIPT ] DELIVERIES ;
W. A. PETTYC REW , GENERAL MDSE.
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FRED WHITTEMORE , Pres. CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier.
J. W. STETTER , Vice Pres. OWn L. BRITTON , Ass't Gash.
Valentine State Bank o
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Valentine , Nebraska. ' .
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Persons seeking a place of safety for their money * will profit by
investigating the methods employed in fouf business.
CONFECTIONERY
Suited , to your taste.
Canned Goods Lunch Counter.
Are now at their v best and -All ym want'to eat at our
we handle the best grade. Lunch Counter
Home Bakery
