> Historical Society THE VALENTINE VOLUME "X1TT VALENTINE. NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , AUGUST 30 , 1906. NUMBER 33 Harness i * . , and Saddles We wish to call your attention to the fact that we carry a complete line of - ' ! Harness , Saddelry Goods , Strap Work , / Sweat Pads , Ely Covers , etc , , etc. Simmons' Patent Throat Horse Collars , Guaranteed never to break and equal to any $ .00 collar on the market. If in need of anything in this line call and see us or send us your order by mail. Quality and price guaran teed. We wish also to call your at tention to other goods which you might need at this time , such as "Keen Kutler" Hay Forks , V - the best on earth. Why ? Because they are made right , priced right and made from the best material. Always buy "Auto" Mounted Ball Bearing GRIND STONES Send us your mail orders or phone to No 6 , Hardware Department- " RED FRONT MERC. CO. * " " * SEE OUR NEW LINE OP Spring Clothing Ladies Shirt Waists and Skirts . STINARD W. C. T. U. DAY , September 12. OjLalfsales * nade this day at Geo. H. Hornby's store the W. C. T. U. is to receive'ld per cent. Call and make your purchases , as we now L en fiie lme' ' of holiday goods > furniture , rugs and carpets , and many prices that will interest. Help the ladies by purchasing of them on that day. 6 HOLE STEEL RANGE With Eeservoir and "Warming Closet $26.00 \ J SNOW BALL EASY RUNNING WASHERS Picnic Goods , Paper Plates , Napkins , Cups , Hammocks , Lawn ; Swings , Balls and Bats. Tinware , Oils , Etc , Lamps , Crockery , Lime , Coal Paper FURNITURE and COFFINS , Incensed Embalmer Chartered as a National Bank State Bank Chartered as a 1 , 1884. August 12. 1902 , FIRST NATIONAL BANK Valentine , Nebraska. ( Successor to ) IN fe/ > A General tanking Exchange and . Collection Business. Cj > E. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. * * .M , Y , NICHOLSON , Cashier , " NEW TIME TABLE , 0. & H. W. WEST150UD , EASTEOUND , 1:47A.M. No. 5 " Ko. G " 4:35AM 9:40 A. II. No. 81 freight. No. 82 " 400 P. M , No. 11G " 5:20 A. M 11:45P.M. No. 119 " ( Doesn'tcarry psgrs ! Talk of the Town. J. O. Beatty has sold the Efner dwelling to Luke Bates. Dr. B. F. Jeffers came down from Cody and visited in town Sunday. There is not a block in this bloomin' town that has a side walk all around it. Grant Boyer has been employed by J. J. Me Lean to strip and lath his dwelling preporatory to plaster ing and will leave a dead air space. Don't forget to attend the North Table reunion and fair Saturday , September 8 , 1906 , in Dunn's grove , opposite O. W. Hahn's place. Peder Thorsen of Gordon was in our city on business Tuesday. He is now living in Sheridan Co. , on a farm west of his ranch in this county. Mrs. S. A. Sears has sold her residence recently purchased of Archie Pettycrew to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Scovel ) teachers on the Reservation. F. It. Bivens of Rosebud was in town yesterday. He has been out in Wyo. on a visit during his Vacation the past month and returned * - turned by way of Fremont * The night operator , Sparks , and family have gone back to Missouri and Mr. Peterson . , and family off * > f the Red Front Merc. Co. will occupy the Kincaid dwelling. Dr. Wadswortb , president of the Bellevue College , will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. All are invited to hear him. At night Rev. Morgan preaches his farewell sermon. E D. Spencer , formerly section foreman on the C. & N. W. , but now living on a homestead 15 miles west of town , and also a partner of Aug. Epke in the well drilling business , was in town Monday. Mrs. Layport is taking up her houseplants and preparing for winter. The recent cold spell made us all shiver with cold , and Sunday night there was said to be a light touch of frost. The weather is warmer now. The ladies' aid of the M. E. church will serve ice cream and supper at the home oEMrs. North- rup on Wednesday evening , Sept. 5th , beginning at 5 o'clock. Sup per and ice cream 25c , or ice cream and cake 15c. All are invited. Frank M. Sageser has resigned his position at Chambers and has accepted one with J. F. Asay of Ruahville. He and Joe Munshow- er of Cody were in town Monday. Mrs. Sageser had stopped at Cody until Frank got moved and settled. Misses Lena McCrea and Hattie Gaskill wentdownfrom the Sparks reunion to Norden , where they will visit several weeks with re latives : Mesdames Huddle and Oakley , who are sisters to Mr. Mc Crea , and with Mrs. Myrtle Morrison. The Sparks Re-Union held last Friday and Saturday had a good attendance and the weather was cool. The Ball game was the principle feature. Sparks vs Valentine played five innings for a purse of § 10 which was won by Valentine in a score of 7 to 6. Valentine vs Norden played the last five innings for a purse of § 5 and was won by. Nbrden in a score of 5 to" 4. Both games were interesting and a number of Valen tine people were there. GENUINE BARGAINS ! ftI ftw I * . We are offering you a few bargains for next week- & > 4 ? These .won't last long , so don't miss the chance to buy : $ Cloth , 4 ? ' regular width , No. 1 grade , - & | J ? , per yard IOC Shelf Oil Cloth , jS good grade , per yard 5c ? Standard Colored Silkoline , S " 36 inches wide best , , quality , - / \ 23 per yard JLUC J55 We have also a line of Lawns and Summer Goods which we are closing out at 5c per yard. Get Your CLOTHING at T. C. Hornby's Floyd Pettycrew who has been employed in Quigley and Chap- man's drug store ( later owned by Mr. Chapman ) for several years , resigned his position last Saturday , and Sunday started to Ann Arbor , Mich. , where he expects to take a two years course in pharmacy. Floyd will be missed here by his associates and friends who will all join us in wishing him success. Rev. C. E. Connell is the new M. E. minister for Valentine this year. Many of our people are ac quainted with him and also his wife , who is a daughter of Joseph VanBuskirk of Gordon , and is a sister to Mrs. Fannie YanBuskirk- Moore. They were formerly in charge of the Merriman pulpit and come here from Atkinson. A bum printer , W. IJ. Totten , who had formerly had employment on the Cow Boy , dropped into town last Friday and wanted a square meal and work enough to pay for it. We sent him down to the hotel for dinner , expecting him to come back promptly to go to work. We had a lot of job work on hand and expected to give him enough work to earn some money but he failed to show up after dinner. We think that such men are not to be trusted , and are thankful to lose only a quarter to learn the man. Rev. J. W. Morgan fias resigned his charge of the Presbyterian church at Valentine and has accept ed a similar charge at Norfolk. He preaches his farewell sermon here next Sunday night and all are invited to hear him. Rev , Morgan and family have been here about a year during which time they have made numerous friends and have endeared themselves especially to all church going people who will regret their departure and will commend them to Norfolk people. Union meetings have been 'held in Valentine during the past year in which Rev. Morgan officiated. The entire Presbyterian and Methodist congregations came to gether in the Methodist church to hear him and the latter has often gone to his church. Truly Valen tine will miss Rev. ' Morgan and family. Curtain Swiss , 27 inches wide , good quality , per yard Laces and Insertions to match , 2 inches to 5 inches wide per yard 0 C ft Ladies' Black Hose , good grade , lOc per pair Spring and Summer Goods Arriving I Come and inspect our Stock. We will try and please you. North Table Telephone ( Call Two Long Eings. ) MAX B. VIBRTBL CliOOKSTUJh NEBRASKA Dealer in Everything. * , _ ' - WE BUY what you have to sell. WE SELL YOU what you want to buy. Call and see us. Phone 23 W. A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL MDSE. irrrsry.rsTS'S' . 3 FRED WHITTEMORE , Pres. CHARLES SPARKS , Caslne- . J. W. STETTER , Vice Pres. ORAH L. BRITTON , Ass't. Cashier. I Persons seeking a place of safety for their money , will profit by 1 investigating the methods employed in our business. : : : : : : : : : : * 5 > CONFECTIONERY Tobaccos and Cigars. Canned Goods 3C3Z Lunch Counter. * S Phone 7 Home Bakery. re aPg ira Jfr S EKEZid AYERS BROS. 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. : : : : . : : : : Flour and fnternational Stock Food. / - - ? VALENTINE NEBRASKA. . AYERS BROS East side of Main St. Read the Advertisements.