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Delicatessen
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Pluin Pudding f
Cluster Raisin
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Dates
Figs -
Walnuts
Almonds
Fancy Apples
Citron
Pure Spices
Candied Cherries
Marischino Cherries
| Best Chocolate Candy
in town absolutely
fresh.
n * Velvet Molasses Candy.
Buckwheat from
Pennsylvania.
I Maple Syrup from Ver
mont.
5 T. C.
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The most complete
stock in North
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WM. FUGATE ,
Champion middleweight of Xe-
braska and Iowa.
The wrestling match last Satur
day night between Wm. Fitgate ,
the Cherry county cowboy , and
Karl Blocha of Table Rock , was
ended after the first fall tvhich
Fugate won in 43 minutes. Mr.
Blecha refused to wrestle again
| and conceded the wrestle to Mr.
'Fugate ' , stating that he wasn't
feeling very well and was about
all in. They agreed to wrestle
a ain to decide the championship
a nl have selected this coming Sat-
ur lay night to wrestle it out for
a purse of ? 50 , each contributing
Try Kazda's barber shop , tf
Paul Butler returned yesterday
from a business trip to Ainsworth.
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j Handkerchiefs and aprons for
sale at the bazaar Dec. IS , in
Bethel ball. ± 1 2
Last Saturday D. Stinard com
menced his auction sale of his
stock 1 of clothing and turnishing
goods. People crowded into his j
store and the bidding went fast
and furious until several odd lines
of goods were closed out. Mr.
Stinard announces his intention to
continue the auctioa until all his
goods are sold.
Don't let another day go by before you
have secured your share of
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have the best line of Christmas Goods we
have ever shown , and the prices are lower. We
don't think you would be able to buy the class of
goods we are showing in any other town at the low
prices we are asking.Ye can't give you the entire
list but will give you a partial one which may help
you in making your selections :
Cigars.
Razor Strops.
r Lather Brushes.
Bill Books and Purses.
Cigar and Tobacco Jars.
Collar and Cuff Sets ( new style ) .
Pipes Meerschaum and Briar.
Military Sets § 1.25 and up
Safety Razors 400
Fountain Pens 1.00 to 3.50
Hair Brushes 35 to 3.50
Fancy Clocks.
Hair Receivers.
Hat Pin Holders.
Work Boxes 25c to $2.00.
Fancy Combs 50c to § 1.25.
Stationery in Fancy Boxes.
Toilet Sets § 1.00 to § 10.00.
Manicure Rets § 1.00 to § 3.00.
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes.
Perfumes in fancy packages 25c to § 2.00. .
And other tilings in endless variety.
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VALENTINE. NED
- ' Dr. HowJand Daily is in Kansas
'City.this , week. . , . . . „ . , . , ' . . .v' .
Jesse Brbsius and. family ; \vere' ,
up from Red Deer Lake the first
of the week.
Mrs. D. M. Jefl'crs has gone to
Haigler , Neb. , to visit her son
Uirt and wife.
Buy your handkerchiefs and
aprons for Christmas at the bazaar
at Bethel hall , Dec. IS. 47 2
Home made candies and pop
corn for Christmas at the bazaar
at Bethel hall Dec. 18. 47 2
The Presbyterian ladies gave a
big supper Tuesday "evening in
Bethel hall , taking in about § 60.
Miss Edith Reisher was unable
to be at her work in Morey's store
this week on account of sickness.
"Cheer Up ! " The Robins , are
coming again. Many will remem-
per them as the Chase-Lister Co.
Miss Anna Bolt/ came down
from ISTen/el yesterday enening ,
where she had been visiting with
parents and friends.
Fred Jones came down from
Cody yesterday. Fred , as many
will remember , was badly hurt in
a practice game of football on
Bdllevue college campus some
time ago. It is a pleasure to see
him able to be oat again.
R. L. McClure and wife are new
residents of our city , coining here
from Neligh where Mr. McClure
has been working for S. F. Gilman -
man as an assistant in his electric
light plant there. He takes a po
sition here as electrician for Mr.
Gilraan and moved into one of
his houses at the mill.
D. J. Drebert , the special agent
of the German Mutual Fire Ins.
Co. , came in this morning from
the east and will visit the local
agent , I. M. Rice , a couple of
days. If we should fail to call on
anyone contemplating taking out
insurance , just call on us , or call
by phone 10 or 24.
Call on I. M. Rice to renew your
insurance in a good state company.
If you havft more insurance in any
campany than you want , , ask mete
to place your insurance in a safe ,
sound and secure company that
has been doing business for years
in this state and prospered while ;
doing an increased business each
year. You want to do business
with reliable men and so do we.
You want a safe and secure corn-
piny that is not only honestly of
ficered but financially responsible
for their business dealings. Come
and see us or call on us when con
venient.
The city dads are trying to en
force new ordinances on the install
ment plan ; that is , some obey
while others continue without re
gard to any restrictions or ordin- c
ances to the contrary. A citizen
complained to us this week that
some people were made to comply
with ordinances while others they
didn't appear to notice. Some
built sidewalks and others didn't
where they were most needed.
Some got rid of their hogs but
others fattened their's in town
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unmolested. Some bought ash
cans but others have continued to
dump ashes on the streets. Some
alleys are cleaned up but others
are not and used for all kinds of
trash or junk. Get after all alike .
or quit.
When the wrestling match was
declared off after the first < , , fall last
Saturday night , a controversy
arose as to the winner of stakes on
the wrestle since the bets had
been made on two falls as the win-
ner. Some money was put up r
after the first fall and that was ,
finally declared to be not forfeited
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since the wrestler , Blecha , had
given up without wrestling but :
the one fall. They finally agreed
to consult Sanely Griswokl , sport
ing editor of the World-Herald.
Another match is to be pulled off
Saturday night , Dec. lith , to set
tle the championship and the bets.
The wrestlers each put up § 25 and
the winner takes the purse of § 50
and 60 per cent of the gate re
ceipts.
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The Colonial Saxophone Quar
tette will appear at the opera
house , Dec. 17.
Come to the chicken pic supper ,
the kind mother used to make , at 5
Bethel hall Dec. IS.
Buy your Christmas presents at
the bazaar Wednesday evening ,
Dec. 18 , at Bethel hall.
William Heelan from
was up
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Arabia the first of the week and
made this office a pleasant call. ii
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Found A bunch of Padlock n
ceys , between Donohor hotel and
Shaw's art gallery- This rfficp.
King Oscar of Sweden died Sun-
lay morning. His son Crown
Prince Oscar Gustave Adolph suc
ceeded him.
Jim Steadman and Forest Shep-
ird engaged in a fistic encounter
near the postoffice Tuesday and
ivere arrested and fined $7.50 each.
Chas. Tackett , the Rosebud res
ervation weather prophet , was in $
xnvn several days this week. He |
predicts no bad weather until after
Sew Years when he thinks \ve
will have a plenty. '
Mr. and Mrs. Will Clarkson en-
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.ertained the Christian Endeavor
md friends at their home last eve
ning. Games and refreshments
ivere enjoyed by 100 people or
nore.
There has been some promiscu
ous shooting down at the creek
ately by some wild boys who
nade a scive out of an Indian's
stove pipe and killed one of Stcc-
cr & Tobien's pigs at the slaugh
ter house. It will go hard with
he guilty ones if caught.
The Cherry County Telephone
company has put in a huge dis
tributing board ) and lightning arrestor -
restor in their central office and
W. S. Jackson is now putting up
i CO-wire cable from central office
to Catherine street , one and one0
half blocks west of Main , which n
meus 30,400 feet af wire.
McLaughiin's XXXX Coffee is always
uniform in quality and properly blended
and roasted.
You do not get good coffee one day and
poor coffee the next.
The handy air-tight package and the glaz
ing of pure sugar keeps this coffee clean and
fresh , protected from dust , dirt and foul odors.
Each package is one pound full weight.
McLaughiin's XXXX Coffee is Sold by
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DAVENPORT & CO.
RED FRONT MERC. Cp.
W. A. PETTYCKEW.
For Sale Good Milch cow , j
oming fresh about Jan. 1st. In-
uire at Donoher hotel. i3
Estrayed One bay mare and
ne sorrel mare , borli sh w fire
darks' : * T. M" HALFA ,
4-2 Burgt ,
F < tr Saie or Trailer
One good Kentucky jack. Also
' nc jronrrjil pnror stallion.
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WovjJ Like , Nebr.