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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1883
Page
6
Fresh oysters, Buckwheat flour, and maple syrup fill Rogers and City Bakery counters. Prominent items include Christmas goods at Rogers and Green's, jewelry by N. Byron, confectionery by J. P. Israel, and a Social Club dance postponed. Episcopal services announced, skating rink popular, and calls for a new Oberlin mail route. Community events, sales, and upcoming concerts fill the week in McCook.
Starbuck and Francis announce a handsome land and claim list for eastern circulation with illustrations of Red Willow county scenery. Advertise deeded land or any claim for sale. they will sell it. call by January 1 1884 for inclusion.
J. E B. Cornay announces availability to handle land business before the McCook Land Office and Washington Department. Services include contests homestead entries timber culture entries and special applications on reasonable terms with satisfaction guaranteed for those with land matters.
The article urges McCook to build a large solid schoolhouse to attract wealthy ranchmen and their families. It notes current teachers are strained for space and equipment and predicts an early, fitting structure that the town can be proud of.
In a railroad town the anticipated pay car brings cheers as KR. R. workers hurry to the depot. The piece notes generous wages, front-line transfers, and a sizable sum—between 15 000 and 18 000—left behind by Mr. Floyd in McCook, while crew members enjoy new houses, cattle, and growing bank balances.
D M Tomblin of Arapahoe visited McCook on Friday. C N Batchelor switches in the B M yard at Denver. Mrs D Breanbrack went to Lincoln returning early next week. Joseph Menard of Chicago builder above the bank is in town. C L Anderson will read The Tribune here after. Chenery and Harris visited Denver Saturday returning Tuesday. Colonel Burch promotes his Red Willow county handbook. Wm McIntyre builds a feed store above Starbuck Francis office run by Starbuck Bros. I J Starbuck sold 2100 acres in Red Willow county at over 5 dollars an acre. Desert land in demand. C N Rogers moved into new quarters with commodious store room and fine goods display. G L Laws Esq presented daughters with a Story and Camp grand square piano, a superior instrument. J S Forbes went to Alma to see Hidden Hand by Dramatic Club and found the Alma Opera House creditable. Mrs Johnson of Chicago, visiting Mrs Sanders, returned from Denver pleased with Denver. L Q Marble Esq of Marengo Town was in McCook assessing prospects and may relocate here with families. Marble plans to return and invest, bringing others to town.
At the December 15 meeting of the Board of Trustees Joseph I made appointments to the Finance Committee Franklin and Daniels, Ordinances Laws Franklin Fire Department Rider and Daniels, Streets and Alleys Franklin and Rider, Health Daniels and Laws. A special December 18 meeting granted Jos Braun a license and enacted ordinances regulating drays billiard tables and bowling alleys.
C H Rogers announces relocation to a newly completed building to display dry goods groceries confectioneries and Christmas toys inviting old customers to visit. Pro Bono Pastico promotes pure and healthy soda with D B De Land Co noted as pioneers and Hayden McCartneys as sellers.
Notice asks all indebted customers to settle with Frees & Hoekxen in cash or note by January 1 as the business closes for the year. Open accounts must be balanced.
Schaupp and Son's Grand Island flour varieties include Cream Fancy and Straight grade. Also Graham corn meal bran chop feed and corn products with apples potatoes and fresh meats. Located at C E McPhenson's West Dennison Street McCook.
The Bridge is done. Starbuck Bros. start a Flour Feed and Partners Produce Store one door north of Starbuck and Francis office. They stock corn bran chop flour meal and buy corn rye dressed hogs and poultry. Patronage solicited satisfaction guaranteed. 292t
Attention Land Attorneys. We have in stock cash application and proof blanks under an act approved June 15 1880. Some are sold in $1 and $2 packages ready to mail. Send your order to Tue Trimenxe McCook Neb.
Hayden and McCartneys of McCook and Hayden and Co of Indianola inform customers their stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
For sale or rent a store building and lot on a best business corner in McCook Nebraska. For price and terms apply to Citizen's Bank of McCook or J W Dolan Indianois Nebraska. 23-21.
A dated notice requests payment settlement before January 1 1584. It demands cash only and is signed by J EK Berver. The fragment mentions an indebted party and a settlement deadline. No other names or details are legible.
A girl is sought for general house work at Citizens Bank. A gentleman in charge of a West McCook butcher shop and his family have arrived in town.
The village board of McCook Nebraska passes Ordinance No 7 regulating hires of omnibuses carriages drays wagons and other vehicles. Licenses cost 7.50 per vehicle for six months issued by the village clerk with records of holder and vehicle. Violations carry fines up to 50 dollars and jail until costs are paid.
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