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I. M. KICE Editor and Proprietor.
MAKK ZARR Foreman.
Entered at tbe postolISce at Valentine , Cherry 'county , Nebr. . as Second
Class Matter.
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THURSDAY , MA.KCL-I IS , 1909.
Citizens Hold Caucus.
A. Caucus for the purpose of
nominating three members for the
olh'ce of Village Trustees for the
village of Valentine , Cherry
County , State of Nebraska , was
held in the County Court house of
said Cherry County and state
aforesaid. Tuesday night , March
16th , 1909.
The Caucus was called to order
at S p. m. John M. Tucker was ,
on motion of W. S. Barker , duly
elected chairman of said caucus.
On motion of Win. T. Kinkaid ,
S. 13. Weston was elected Secre-
ary.
Nominations for village trustees
being in order , the following
named were placed in nomination
by M. V. Nicholson : Walter S.
Jackson , George Elliott and U.
G. Dunn.
I. M. Kice placed in nomination
the following named : M. V. Nich
olson and Edward Clyde Daven
port.
port.There being no other nomina
tions it was ordered that the cau
cus proceed to ballot.
The following named were ap
pointed by the chairman to act as
tellers of the caucus : W. S. Bar
ker , Wm. F. Haley and Win.
Morrissey.
Thereupon ballots were prepar
ed , cast and counted with the fol
lowing results : Walter S. J ack-
son received 62 votes , George
Elliott , 4:3 votes , Edward Daven
port , 33 votes , U. G. Dunn , 28
votes , M. V. Nicholson , 28 votes ,
Mark Cyphers , 2 votes , John
Eaton. 1 vote , George Chapman ,
1 vote , Robert Robinson , 1 vote ,
Grant Boyer , 1 vote.
It appearing that the above
named Walter S. Jackson , George
Elliott and Edward Davenport
having received the highest num
ber of votes cast were declared the
nominees of the caucus.
On motion by Waiter Melten-
dorlT , and carried , it was ordered
that a committee of three be ap
pointed by the chair to fill va
cancies that may exist by reason
of death , resignation , disability or
other causes. The chair appoint
ed Walther Meltentendorff , A. L.
Towle and Charles Sparks as
members of that committee.
Whereupon the caucus adjourn-
e-1.
If the school board will apolo
gize to Prof , Watson and rescind
their recent order requiring the
graduating class to pass examina
tion for a second grade certificate
then we think the class would be
willing to apologize for their pub
lished letter to the school board.
Neither side should expect a set
tlement without some humiliation
and the apology seems to be due
from both sides. It is a regret-
able fact that the controversy
seemed as far from an amicable
settlement Monday night as at the
first meeting about two weeks ago.
The meeting was held in the coun
ty treasurer's office and only the
members of the school board. Prof.
Watson , the class and their parents
were expected to be present , though
two or three extra \\erc there , not
knowing that the meeting was ex
pected to be a private affair. Now
let us suggest that if the school
board will use proper discretion
they will realize that the people
know that they did insult Prof.
Watson by that ill timed order
which came as a final climax to a
series of disputes implied and hick
of co-operation and harmony which
cropped out plainly enough at the
other meeting in the county judge's
room. The general public rpseut
the insult to Prof. Watson which
appears to be purposely intended.
If there be any doubt let theschool
board call a public meeting for
Saturday night.
Ilo-vard Li.yport's oldest son ,
Lt\i. is recovering iYirn a long
spell of illness ami i.e younger
son , ' Vern , ia ill.
Geo. D. Iluggins and son are in
town this week.
Shinefme , a strange , new dis
covery is soon coming to town. S
Read the Ludwig Lumber Go's
large ad elsewhere ; n this paper.
James E. Jordan of Arabia was
transacting business in our town
yesterday.
Lost : Pair of gold rimmed eye
glasses , in an O. W. Morey case.
CAUL CiiiiiSTEXSEX.
J. A. KirkwoocL came in from
Sam Hudson's ranch the first of
the week to visit old time friends
about town.
A number of Valentine young
people went down to the Band
Concert and dance at Wood Lake
last evening.
L. C. Sparks , manager of the
the Ludwig Lumber Co. , informs
us that they recently sold an
eight ging plow and engine to
John Ayers for § 2,000.
Ed Lewis of Wood Lake was in
town yesterday and tells us that
he did not purchase the Norclen
Hotel as reported some time ago.
lie and his family are living on
their homestead.
We forgot to mention last week
that A. Thompson , of the Schlagel ,
was in town looking fine and says
he is feeling young au-l strong as
ever. He had been in poor health
two or three years.
A few of the friends of Robert
G. Easlcy and family gathered at
their home Monday night and sur
prised them , bringing with them
eatables and a hand painted china
plate as a memento of their love
and friendship.
G. P. Crabb came in from his
son's farm yesterday and will
spend the week in town visiting
with iiis nephew , Robert Wells ,
who has been here a few days and
was out to Ralph Crabb's visiting
the first of the week ,
Sheriff Rosseter brought in two
prisoners yesterday from Merri-
man , Homer Crane and George
Loomis. They were captured
near the Metzger Bros , ranch with
Ii horses belonging to Mrs.
Monteau , of Lake creek , north of
Merriman.
J. E. Thackrey came in from
Hackberry Lake Monday for a
load of coal and feed for C. S.
Keece. He informs us that Mr.
Reece has gone to Wichita , Kan
sas , to see his mother who was vis
iting a son and was taken seriously
iii while there.
J. F. Kellar had a case before
Judge Quigley today vs. the rail
road company for a bull killed last
September. Many prominent cit
izens and farmers near Crookston
testified as to the value of said
animal and the judge rendered a
verdict of § 100 for plaintiff.
F. E. Willott has closed up his
restaurant and popcorn business
expecting to practice up for a
month at Lincoln trying to get
into the baseball league for this
season. Mr. Wiilott has made
many friends in Valentine during
his sojourn with us and may come
buck if he failb to get into the
League team.
A caucus was held in the court
room last night and called to order
by W. D. Armstrong to place
three candidates in nomination for
the village boa id on the Peoples
ticket. Dr. Dailey nominated T.
C. Hornby , Geo. Hornby nomi
nated C. H. Cornell , andV. . A.
Pcttycrew nominated Howard
Lay port. Very little interest in
the meeting was manifested and
Dr. Dai by moved to adjourn be
fore the chair had appointed a
committee of three members to
fill vacancies. Neither of the
nominees of the caucus were
present and wii think it is doubt
ful if they huvo any desire under
such condiiions to try their
strength as candidates.
The Seventh grade pupils er-
tertained the Sixth grade at the
home of W. A. Keister on Cherry
street last night.
Win. Steadman was in town a
couple of days this week and is
looking pretty well again , but. is
not as robust as before his spell of
sickness which followed the
death of Ed liichards.
f
Mrs. Frank Bray ton assisted by
Mrs. Henry Ploenig entertained
about forty ladies at a St. Patrick's
party yesterday afternoon. A
puzzle card with two doze'n Pats
to be made into words as explained
by short sentences and guessed by
the ladies present. Mrs. Cornell
and Mrs. Stetter were awarded the
first and second prizes , respective
ly. The ladies wore green ties
and bows and the rooms were !
decorated in green. A dainty
luncheon was served and every
thing was green ; green candy , ice
cream , lettuce sandwiches and
other things.
In the County Court of Cherry
county , Nebraska.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Winslow -
low , deceased :
A duly verified petition having been liled in
my oflice praying for the probate of the
estate of Joseph Winslow. deceased , without
administration , and it , satisfactorily appear
ing to me that the statements made in said
petition are true :
It is hereby ordered that a hearing on said
petition be had on the 3rd day of April. IHO'.I.
at 10 o'clock , a. m. . at m } ' oflice in Valentine
Cherry count- . Nebraska , at which time all
persons iulere.sted in said estate may appear
and show cause , if any there be , why said
petition should not be "granted.
Witnes , mj- hand and the seal of said court
this 13th day of March. I'.KW.
ISEALJ JAMKS C. , t . . . .
10 3 County Judge.
In the County Court of Cherry
County , Nebraska.
Tu the matter of the estate of Beaten U.
Teeters , deceased :
NOTIC c OF iiEAiitNc.
Wilson J. Teeter.s having liled in 1113ofllce. .
a clulv " verilied petition praying tor the pro
bate "of the estate ot Uenton 15. Teeter.s.
without administration , all persons interest-
cd in said estate will take notice that i have
lixed April 3rd. WW , at 10 o'clock a. m. . as the
time , and my oflice in Valentine , Cherry
county. Nebraska , as the place for the hear
ing of tlie said petition , at which time and
place all persons interested in .said estate
may appear and show cause , if an } ' there
be , why said estate .should not be probated
without administration.
Witness inv hand and the seal of the county -
ty court thi.ir > th day of March. isw. ) .
[ SEAL ) JAMES c. QUIGLEV ,
10 3 Countv Judge.
Notice to Creditors.
In iiie Comity Court \vuhm : uul lor Cherry
county , IX'eiiraska ,
In Hie matter of the estate of Levi N. Ltyport
deceased.
To the creditors of sain estate :
You urtt hereby notified. That I w.ll sit at the
Count : Con t Itoom in Valentine in smd county
on the loth d.iy of Apiii , t'JOO at 10 o'e.ock a
in. to receive and examine all el-.ims against
said estate , with H > ie\v to their adjustment and
allowance. 'Die time Imute-l for tne p"esenia-
thm of claims against said estate is > i\ months
I rum the 15 h day of ueiober A t ) . 1'Jos and the
time limited for payine. t ot debts is one year
Irom sau ! 15th ua > of ( ) j ober , I'.KW.
Uitness my ham * , an ! tl.ebeal < < f s-iid
SEAL County' ' ; oiiri tnis loth day ol March ,
v ly. JAMtiS 0. ( JUUIUCY ,
10 4 County Judge.
In the District Court of Cherry
County , Nebraska.
In the matter of the ]
application ot Eli i
ma C. Kit-hards , |
guardian ot Kelvn j
J. Kichards. Gladys i
L. RichardHob - , , „ , , , , , , „ . . . . . . , , „ - , . . , , . . , , . .
. rOKULR 10 .snow CAFSL.
ertE. Richards and
John II. Richards. .
minor heirs of Edward - i
ward R. Richards. |
deceased.for leave |
to sell real estate , j
On reading the petition , duly verii'ed. ' of
l hna C. Richards , guardian 01 the person
and estate of Evelyn J. Richards. Gladys Ij.
Richards Robert E. Richards and John M.
Richards , minors , lor license to sell the lol-
lowing described real estate to-wit :
1 he'.South Hall ot the Northwest Quarter.
Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter.
Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter of
section -Jj. South Half of the .Southwest
Quarter. West Half of Southeast Quarter ot
section . ' 3. township 30. range 30 , and Lots
Three and Four , section I'.1 , township 30.
range - " . > . Clierrv county. Nebraska , for the
maintenance of said minors , and for the in
vestment of any residue that mav remain in
the hands of said guardian , and it appearing
from said petition that said real estate con
sists ot unimprove 1 range , pasture ami
meadow land in Cherry county. Nebraska ,
and that it would be for the best interests of
said minors that said real estate be sol-l and
the proceed . thereof used for the purpose ot
educating and maintaining said minors and
investing any residue in approved real es
tate securities , it is therefore ordered that
the next ot km ol the said minors and all
persons interested in said estate appear be
fore inn at tlie regular April I'.iO'.l term ol the
district com t ot Cherrv countv. Nebraska ,
to-wit on the I''th ' day "of April iwj at the
iouit house in the city of Valentine , Cherry
county. Nebraska , at 10 o'clock a. ui. to show
caus'/it anv there be whv a license should
not be granted to the said"Elma C. Richards
to sell said real estate for the purpose above
set forth.
It is further ordered that a copy of this
order be served on all persons interested in
said estate by publication for three suece.s-
sive weeks "in the Valentine Democrat , a
newspaper printed and published in said
county ot Cherry and .State of Nebraska.
Dated at Chambers in the city of O'Nei.l.
Countv ot Holt and State of Nebraska , this
Kith dayot March. HW'.i.
J. J. IlAKIUNirrON.
Judge of the District Court.
For Sale.
One high grade Percheron stal
lion , 3 years old last June , weight
1GOO pounds.
Also one Cleveland Bay horse , 9
5 yrars old , weight 1250 pounds.
For further information see or ad
dress me at Crookston , Neb.
L. H.
In the County Court of Cherry
j Couuty , Nebraska.
In the Matter of the estate of Francis M.
Carpenter , rtece sed
XOTIOE OF HKAIUNO.
William A. Pettycrew. having Hied in my
t. oflice a Uiy ! verified pejitjon praying for th
probat" of tin * estatn of Francis M. i'arpenter
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without JHlministratio-i , nil persons intur 'Steil
in ' J > B ! I'Mattf will take not it that I Imv fi.vtl
March29. IDOu. : tt 10 o'clock a in. . a- tlitinu \
a fi my ollu-e in Valentine , riierry c unity , Ne-
bnis1 J * i , as i lie jMjtct' for the li < ai jr < > lad l
petition , at which time and place nil persons
j' interested in said estate may appear and show
\ cause , if any there l > f. why said estate .should
not be proba'ed witho 't administration
Witness my hand and the t-c il of said
EAL county court , this 9 h dav of M : rch
, 100(1. JAM Kb O. QUIRKY ,
a 3 County Judge.
Contest Notice ,
U. S. Land Office , Valentino. Nebraska. I
February 13. 1'JM ) , t"
A sulHi-iont contest afiidavi having been tiled
in tins o'tice ' by I.aura X Huds > : n. conie'-taiit
against Ilomesfpad er-try NO 1C97S made ijtp-
temb i C. 1901. tor N' N'W'f , * \ \ - > } 4. S$4 $
SU f : md E1of section 17 ; .V-VKVi. and SWi
Xl'Ai of section H. touii-hip 27 range 37. bv
John Wellcoutestee. . in vlucli it is alleged
that said J h n uells lias wholh abandoned
said land : that he has clmnged hLs residence
therefrom for more tliasi \ months last cast ;
that said land is not seitle i upon and cultivated
bvsaid p rty as by law required , and he ha *
failed to cure his lac ies up o this date.
Said uartie-5 ate lu ieby ' .otilie i to appear respond
spend ami offer valence toticiimtr said allega
tion at 10 oMoek a. m on April 17. U'Ou. ' he-
fore the reaisff r and rm'ivi r at the Uuitec
States I and tllce. Valenti ic , Nebraska
The said cone slant li.iv ng. in a proper atll-
davir , lited Feb. 13. 1909. s-t fortlvjaets which
show that after due diligence perso tal service
of this notice cannot be made , it is hereby
ordered aiM directed that such notice bf given
by due-and proper publication.
M 101 R. OI.SONT.
Contest Notice.
L' . S. Land O I'.ee. Va online. Vebra'ska. I
February 2J , 1909. t
A sufficient content affidavit having bn fil-d i
in this oflice uy Junes F. Golf , contestant , i
against Hnnifsfead entry No. O.'iO ) made
August 10. 190.S , f. > r W i of s ction 13 and
NW.iN'KKi. s-etion 11 township 32 rangj 35. by
F.dwaid U.Stewart , confstee. in which ii , | S
alleged that sti I Edward B.tew. . rt lias never
rstriblMi-Hl residence upon thf said land since '
lili.izr thereon , and hu has tailed to cure his
laches up 'o this date
naid larti sare h-ivby notified to appear ,
respond an 1 ofter evi'euue touching said alle
gation at 10 o'clock a. m on April 3. 100 ! ) .
ne'ore the reiiister and receiver at the United
Suites Land O'ice in Valentine , --ebiaska
The said coi te-taut having. 111 a proper am
davit lileu Feb. 23. 1900 , sjt foith facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
ot this nntice i-an notbr made.il is hereby order
ed and directed timt such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
E. OLSON .
E 74 Receiver.
Contest Notice.
U. S Land Office. Valentine , Nebr.ska. I
Feb.nary 2) . lOD. ! ) (
A sullicient conies allidavir having been li.ed
in this oflice b > Harvey K. Jackson contestant ,
against honifst ml entry No 13" > 1G 01437 , m tde
Man-lit ! ! 10U2. f.irS'iNK'f and KJ/iN v seed n
12. township 31 , ianm'25. i yCharl"v Howard ,
contestee , in winch H is alleged th it said Charley
Howani has whplh ab md-ned > airt land -iid
changed hi- > residence t'lerefrom ; tlm tin1 land
is not settled upn nor culnv.ite i in go > .i faith ,
and ei'trjm-ui ' ha n-\er estanlished resideu--e
thereon , and that said alleged .ibindonm-nr of
the said land took f.l-ice inon * tlrtu .K nT nt is
t'the expi'ation ot live years Irom tile tine of
tiling upon same , and entnmeu Ins failed to
cure his la-hes up to tins date
Said pa-t'es ar" hereby notified to appear re-
sfuild. and oll'er evid uct tonching said alleg-
tioii at 10 o'clock a. m. , on April 9. 10' ! ) , OH-
l re the reui-ter and receiver as the L'.iito-i
states land oniee in Valentine Nebr.tsKa.
I he said eontegt-int having , in a proper affi
davit , fued Fei > rn-iry 20 i < > tM. ser fortnficts
\\hichshowth-ttafier due diligenceiers m.tl
serv1 e of this notice cann > t be m.ide it is
hereby ordered and uireuied that such iiotic- '
be given y due and propi-i public ition.
K 7 1 F OLSON , Uceeiver
Contest Notice.
U S. Laim OJlJoe , Valentire , Nebraska , i
March I'JO'.i f
L'o tli. heirs of Char es W. P.ailey deceased :
You. a d each of you , are heiuby notih'ed that ,
A hutlicient contest affidavit having ben lil a
in tins otlice by ( Jeer e H. 7. ur. joii-estaut.
against homes-ad wry j\o IfllOJ. made
July 13. 1904. f.r NHNE.f ! SWUNL'i. NU' ; . , ,
S\\ ' .i. Wj-isKh , section _ ' .s. M4 : N'KU. " section
- ' , N'-v J-i section 3.5 , township 3 : > , range : > ! > ,
by Chides W. Haileycontests , in wliich it
is al.eged that said liarl .s W. Ua-l.-y departed
this Hie on or about t'ie 24th day of December ,
WOO. that during his life h - ne\er established a
residence upon said land or ertc.'cd or caused
to be erected improvements of any character or
description thereon , also Ui it th- said Charle- .
\V. Bailey during h's lite time did not cnltiva'f
or cause to be culiived the laud embraced in his
s id homestead entry ; nor did h cure nis aches
up t the date of his demiM' : that ii he left any
heirs they au > to this aliiiant unkn-.mu
That more than six months I'as el.ipsed since
the death o the NIK ! Chailc.s W Bailey , and his
luir at law nor anv of th" sii 1 h'-irs at law
i-n\u 'btabli.huu re-id ncc u ; > n said trac' of
laud nor hav - s .id heirat law < r uy of them
cultivated the tr.-ict. of ltn i in a > y ina'nier em
braced in said entry ; thatihere is not now nor
has then-bet-n t anv time MIICU the date ot
sai-l entiy wnv imprYemenis of any kmc ! or de-
scnpti n placed upon oji'd inmt. either oyentrv-
man dm ing his 1'fe tune or b > ins heirs at la\v
since his decease and the lanu embraced in
sa'd entry K now wild and imcultiv-vted land :
that the said heirs at jawaml smy and all of
thm ha'.e fai ed to cure tunr laches up to the
date of ilKimti.ition ot this contest.
Saul paries are heieby notih- to appear , respond
spend and oiler evidence touching sa-d allegi-
tiou at 10 o'clock a m. , on April 1G 190J.
before thf i egister and receiver -it the United
States Lnd Oflice in Valentine , Nebraska
1 lie sa d contestant having , in a proper alli-
d.ivit. Tiled March 2 , UU ) ! . 'ct forth facts which
bhow that aftt r due diligei-c * p'Tson.il servnv
of tliiMtKe can nt bo made , it is horei-y
01 dtired that such notice be v'veii ' by ( Lie ana
proper publication.
08-1 E. OI.SOX. Receiver.
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Notice to Non-Kesident Defend
ants.
To Joe Sutton and Mrs. Sutton. tirst and
true name unknown , wife of Joe Suuou. non-
ve > identj > :
You. and each of vou. are hereby notified
that on the PJth day ot December. V.'Os ' Her
bert Thompson and Albert Thompson minor
heii > of Mar\ ' Thompson , deceased , bv An
drew Thompson , their next friend , filed their
petition in the district court of Cherry coun
ty. Xebraska. against you and each of you.
iiiipleaded with John Marty , jr. . as detend-
ants. That the object anil praj'er of said
petition is to have a certain deed of convey
ance , alleged to have been made and execut
ed by Mary Thompson , the mother of these
plaintiff , on March 22. 18 ! > S. and purpotmg to
convey the south halt of the southwest
quarter of section . " > . and the .southeast quar
ter of southeast quarter of section G and
the northwest quarter of northw est quarter
of .section 8. township 32. range 29 , in Cherry
county. Nebraska , and wh.ch is recorded in
Book U ot Deeds at Page f 17 of the records of
Cherry count- . Nebraska , declared and ad
judged to be a forgery and to be null and
void , and to have the same cancelled , and
that said defendants and each and all of
them , and each and every person claiming
bv. through , or under them , or an3r of them ,
be forever barred and excluded from any
right , title and interest in and to said land ,
and to have the right and title of the plain
tiffs in and to the above described land for-
eter quieted and established in fee simple ,
and for all other and further orders and
judgments as Jiall appear to the court to
be ju > t. right and proper.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before April 19. lW' ( ) .
HEuutrr THOMPSON and
AL.UKKT THOMPSON ,
minor heirs of Mary Thompson , deceased ,
bv " Andrew Thompson , their next friend ,
m 9 1 Plaintiffs.
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Compare our Blue Tag prices
with your catalogue prices.
\
2 Red Front Merc. Co.
Milt Dunham and family are
moving to the reservation where
they will farm for A. K. Wood m
this summer , tt
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carries a complete assortment of
Farm * Machinery
comprising the
Johnson and Osborn Disks , Moline
and Oliver Sulky Plows , Kirlin and
John Deere two = row Cultivators ;
Oliver , Moline and Deere Plows ,
Superior Drills , Weber and Moline
Wagons ; Staver , Moline , Moon and
Velie Buggies ; the Corn King and
20th Century Manure Spreaders ;
the Hoosier and Superior Broadcast
Seeders ; the Superior line of Hay
Tools , consisting of Stackers ,
Sweeps , etc. ; DeLaval Cream Sepa =
tors , Eclipse Windmills , Tanks ,
Pipe , Pumps , etc. ; McCormick Mow =
ers , Rakes and Binders ; Moline ,
Oliver and Deere Listers.
Will close out the John Deere line
of Implements and Vehicles
at greatly reduced prices.
REPAIRS
for any make of implement will be
furnished on the shortest possible
notice. Every effort will be made to
accomodate custcmers and supply
their wants.
Don't be misled by representations of other
dealers carrying inferior and near competing
lines , but post yourself on improved makes and
reduced prices before making your purchases.
- Ludwig Lumber Co.
Ship your Live Stock
to
1LONE DONAHUE CO.
SO. OMAHA OR CHICAGO
iSTo shipment too large and none too small to receive the
most careful attention.
Each consignment intrusted to our care will be handled
by members of the firm.
Each man's stock sold on their merits and a square deal
guarantee ! to all.
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Write us for the market paper and our special market
letters , which we send .you fi ee of charge.
AMOS SNYDEK , Hog Salesman. MATT MALO.VE ) Cattle
O. M.VOOD , Sheep Salesman THOS J. DONAHUE ) Salesman.
Go to the
Stock Exchange Saloon
VALENTINE'S PURE LIQUOR CENTER
Walther F. A. Meltendorff , Propr.
GRANT BOYER ,
CARPENTER & BUILDER.
All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes. \
Kesidence and shop one block south of passenger depot. \
Valentine , THON-E 72 Nebraska
References : M.ilany Customers.
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Gr. M. Gaskill and family hav i The Eighth grade children were
moved from the northeast part of entertained at the Christensen
town to the Dunham property. home last Thursday nigh&