Society VALENTINE. NEBRASKA. MAY 10 , 1906 NUMBER 17 * * * 9 49 9ft 49 ftft 49 ftft ft ftft 49 ft ftft 49 ftft 4 ? ft 49 ftft 4 ? ftft 49 ftft ft ftft 49 ftft 49 ft 49 * 49 ftft 49 ft 49 49 "VYe have in stock a full line of ftft 49 Garden , Field and Flower Seeds. ftft 49 All fresh , new seed. If you want ftft 49 49 ceed that will grow ma e us a call. ftft 49 ' We carry in stock a supply of ftft * 49 ' 49 - BRC5MUS INHESaus ; ' , ftft 49 ftft 49 a grass that is gaining a great rep ftft 49 utation for this country. Also ft 49 ALFALFA , TIMOTHY , CANE SEED , MILLET , 49 SEED CORN , CLOVER and BLUE GRASS. ' ft * 49 49 49 Orders taken for Nursery Stock. ftft 49 "We also carry a full line of steel 49 goods , including Hoes , Rakes , ' ftft 49. Spades , Shovels , Forks , etc. , etc. 49 ft 49 If you need anything in the above lines , send us your 49 mail orders or call and see us. Prices right and ftft 49 49 quality guaranteed. ft 49 49 49 49 RED FRONT MERC. CO. | Spring Clothing Ladies Shirt Waists 1RAND TINARD I "Wagons and Buggies Lumber and Hardware Pictures Framed to Order , Established in Valentine since 1SS5. TEN CENT SPECIALS : Glass Berry Dishes all Bells Scales Work Baskets Eat Traps Dust Pans > Steak Pounders < rj Knife , Fork Base Bails Cuspidors Tin Pails Dover Egg Beaters Hammer ! Tinware , Oils , Etc , Lamps , Crockery , Lime , Coal Pape : FURNITURE and COFFINS , licensed. Enibalmer Chartered as a National Bank Chartered as a State Bant June 1 , 1884. August 12 , 1902 , The Valentine , Nebraska. ( Successor to ) t S. Of T7" .3.O2aLIti"ft3LO. PAID IN A General Bankin Exchange and " Collection Business 0. H. COBSELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. M. Yt NioaoLSON , Cashier. Talk of the Town. T. C. Hornby is having his dwelling rcshingled. Simeon will organize a Sunday school next Sunday. E. M : Faddis went down to Omaha the first of the week. Judge "Waleott is in the western part of the county this week. > C. W. Bennett o Simeon was transacting business in town Tues day. day.W. W. A. Parker was up from Woodlake last Saturday on busi ness. ness.D. D. M. Sears , "Wm. Stead man and Ed Kichards of Kennedy were in town Tuesday. A company of soldiers marched up Catherine street yesterday , go ing westward on a practice march. Born to H. M. Cramer and wife , Saturday , May 5 , 1906 , a girl. Mother and child are doing well. We notice a few boys of school age on the streets during school hours. Why are they not in school ? Dave Hancock and Chas. Peddi- cord drove up last Friday from the Rake ranch and went down the river. James Hull is having his saloon repainted on the inside , walls and ceiling , and the outside front. It will look a .great deal neater when finished. \ ' Charles Jordan , the Wood Lake hotel man was in our city Tues day looking for a dwelling and contemplates moving back to Val entine soon. A. H. Stees of Kennedy and P. H. Young of Simeon came in last Tuesday and attended Masonic lodge , some special 'work being listed for Tuesday night. D. E. Burdick and wife and Mrs. John Kittle were up from Penbrook last Saturday. Mrs. Hittle was a pleasant caller at our office before returning home. Wm. Steadmau , J. H. Quigley , Homer Tait , Lee Shepard , Ed Richards and D. M. Sears went down to Omaha yesterday to at tend a trial in the Federal court. H. B. Clapp of Simeon was in town yesterday and called at our office to pay his subscription a year in advance. He has just filed on 200 acres as an additional home stead to add to his present hold ings. Ted Ormosher had the misfor tune about ten days ajro. while stretching barb wire at his- place on the Schlagel , to have his foui fingers on the left hand badlj lacerated by the wire breaking , He was in town Monday and said the injured members were doing nicely. Mrs. Libbie E. Piercy died aftei a brief illness last Friday morning , May 4,1906 , at eight o'clock oj heart failure at the Piercy ranci at Kennedy. Mrs. Piercy wai about 60 years old at her deatl and leaves a family of grown u\ sons and daughters as previously mentioned at the death of Mr Piercy which occurred March 25 1906 , The deceased was brbugh to town last Saturday and takei to the residence of L. C. Sparks Funeral services were conductec in the Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon and was attended-by th < neighbors and friends of the fam ily and interment was made ii Mount Hope cemetery Wednesday morning , deferred on account o the absence of Leonard Pie'rcy wh < was in Colorado and arrived Wed ncsday morning. In the fall th < remains will be moved to-Mrs Piercy's old home at Os wego , N. Y Take a few minutes from your daily work and spend ft it refreshing your mind with new ideas for summer , ftft ftft the soft cool effects of the light fabrics , the daintily ftft 4 ? ft 4 ? trimmed lingerie waists and the summery styles of the ftft new short sleeves. : : : : : : : : : : : : * Lawns , Silks , Pretty Ginghams , iSoisette , Linens 49 Moussaline De Soie , Taffetta Checks , Cotton Mohairs ft ftft 39 S9 The lingerie and short sleeve waists are seasonable ftft 49 ft and present a stylish effect. Note the prices : ftft $1.50 , $2.50 , $3.00 , $3.50 ft & Children's Cotton Vests 4c. 4 ? Hemstitched Handkerchiefs Ic. & * , : \ * 41 ftft ft Cf W ; T. Bishop had his dwelling reshingled last week and recently rebuilt and reshingled his livery and feed barn , making consider ably more room. .He also built an office. x The Sterling Stock Co. will play a return date Saturday , May 12th , with an entire change of play and specialties. Those who remember this company several weeks ago in "The Runaway Tramp" were well pleased and will go again to see "Twister" in another role and hear the ladies' orchestra. SCHOOL NOTES. ) t Margarete QuJgley. ! i Clara Dunham. Quite a number of pupils have been absent on account of sickness. The Physical Geography class was out doing field work Wednes day afternoon. The seventh grade is busy draw ing maps and making a special study of Nebraska. Prof. "VYatson was up to Rush- ville last Saturday and attended the teachers' association. He addressed - dressed the teachers in the after noon and the citizens in the eve ning at the M. E. church. It is nearly five weeks before normal begins , but as many as 50 persons have already engaged their rooms and board. This shows quite an interest in the work and that thu're will be a large attend ance. ance.The The sole purpose of the Junior Normal is to fit the teachers for better work. With the corps of teachers : Supt. "W. T. Stockdale of Wisner , Supt. C. L. Hooper of Rushville , Miss Lulu Kortz , coun ty superintendent of Cherry Co. , Supt. Fred Hunter of Fairmont , Prof. N. B. VanMatre of Omaha , Miss Eleanor Lally of Lincoln and Prof. R. H. Watson of Valentine , as principal and manager , we are sure every effort will be put forth to make the summer a profitable one. Don't forget S. Moon when you want a Perkins windmill. Highest cash price paid for hides. S. MOON , Valentine , Neb. Attention 1 Normal Students ! Furnished rooms to rent with place to cook 'with Airs. Shore on Cherry street. 17 LOST A gold shirt waist pin between the Episcopal church and George Hornby's store Tuesday. Finder please return to Mrs. Shore. Spring and Summer Come and inspect our StocI . We will try and please you. North table Telephone ( Call Two Long Rings. S&tAASAtfc&WLStt * Ii [ aye advanced 20 to 25 per cent , WE HAVE 400 PAIRS AT THE OLD PRICE , W..A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL MDSE. s'srsrvrs'rreSTs rr sTirxYs FUED WHITTEMORE , Pres. CHARLES SPARKS , Cashier. J. W. STETTER , Vice Pres. ORAII L. BRITTON , Ass't. Cashier. SP. Valentine State Bank -i 0- * io fD O . Valentine , Nebraska < u _ 0 , J O r Capital Surplus O c $25,000 , $2,000 , CO O Persons seeking a place of safety for their money , will profit by investigating the methods employed in our business. : : : : : : : : : : Tobaccos and Cigars. m Canned Goods 2C2C Lunch Counter. I ยง Phone 7 Having engaged in the Meat and Butcher business ; we shall endeavor to keep the best meats obtainable in a clean and up to date shop. We solicit a share of your patronage and invite you to visit our shop. : : : : : : : : JPYcmr anT International StocTz Food. VALENTINE NEBRASKA. AYERS BROS East side of Main St. e Advertisements ,