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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1883
Page
5
McCook pages brim with holiday offerings from Rogers and Green to B. & M. Pharmacy. Oysters, flour, buckwheat, soaps, cigars, and jewelry flood the racks as Christmas and New Year events loom. Community notices invite seats, concerts, and dances. boosters tout local business and new enterprises.
The packed Congregational Church on Christmas Eve featured songs prayers and a lively program by the Union Sunday School. Selma Noren Norma Noble and others recited and performed as Mabel Meserve Ida Hurd and J F Forbes distributed gifts with Norman Forbes and Duncan assisting.
The column notes numerous visits and travels during the holidays. Pap Hockwell, Leonard Meserve, B M Vastine of Culbertson, and Major Criswell are mentioned with relatives and friends in various towns. A festive Episcopal social at the Dining Hall features a band, dancing, and late refreshments. Local officials, movers, and ranchers discuss pre emption and timber culture repeal implications.
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the Chicago Lumber Yard are urged to call at our office and settle by January 1st 1884. The business is closing for the year and all open accounts must be balanced. 27-At. Frees HockNELL.
A count of overdue land notices is noted and it is suggested that those owing should visit to settle the accounts, with the expectation it will benefit them to resolve the matter promptly.
A very enjoyable dance by the Social Club occurred Wednesday night, drawing participants who shared music and dance steps in a lively social gathering.
Endorsed by multiple customers from Creston Iowa Quincy Ills and Monroe City Mo the Golden Balsam is advertised as a speedy cough remedy. The ad notes large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 and markets Marsu s Golden Balsam and Golden Bioop Liver Tonic by S L Green Druggist in McCook with claims of relief and health benefits.
The Bridge is done. Starbuck Bros. start a Flour Feed and Farmers' Produce Store one door north of Starbuck and Francis. They stock corn bran, flour and meal and will buy corn rye dressed hogs and poultry. Patronage solicited with satisfaction guaranteed.
In stock under act approved June 15 1880 these Cash Application and Proof blanks are sold in $1 and $2 mailable packages. Orders to Tue Tripune McCook Nebraska.
A dated debt notice requests settlement before January 1 1884. It specifies payments must be made in cash. The message is attributed to J E Bercer and includes a ledger-like reference 29-21.
All monies due the Tripune for subscription must be paid under sale terms to the undersigned. Parties in arrears are welcome to pay in cash at any time to settle accounts.
Special notice states the Tars- UNE will be sent to all names on Mr. Israel's subscription list. If any reader wants to discontinue the paper they must notify the publisher at once, otherwise they will be liable for the paper sent to their address.
A Roan white three year old heifer branded Hand on the right side and square cropped left ear was taken up at the residence southeast of McCook along the Republican River about October 1. The owner may recover by proving property and paying charges and publication.
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