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Newspaper

Mccook Weekly Tribune

Location

Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1884

Page

5

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Local notices fill town pages with sales and events

McCook and nearby towns buzz with ads and notices for flour at City Bakery and Wilcox Bros, pork at Farley’s, laundry services, dramatic company performances Our Boys at Opera Hall, July 15, and various society happenings. Listings include farming yields, peddler licenses, parish services, and plans for a Masonic lodge formation.

Opera The Dramatic Company

Advertising stock in hand and transit updates in local paper

The editor notes extensive advertising space available for merchants and urges use of the column. Readers report missing issues for up to four weeks. B and M officials plan to move express operations to Denver via Plattsmouth. Minden cut off near completion, with trains soon on that line, prompting reassignment of Red Cloud railroad staff.

Plattsmouth Denver Minden Red Cloud

McCook church near completion seeks thanks for funds

The M. FE church on Ash Creek nears completion and residents thank McCook supporters for a $116 contribution toward the house of worship. A Hastings shooting match contest by W T Hayden offers to bet on twenty five or fifty live birds against Adams county residents, with a $100 forfeit. Cow boy behavior and town manners draw admonitions while plans for a public park loom as Lincoln Land Company may reserve a block this fall. Wagonloads of wool from Atwood heads east, and rail freight does not run on Sundays.

Ash Creek McCook W. TH. Hayden Kansas Atwood Red Willow County Nebraska A. Wilson E. M. Wilson Ed. Wilson Frame House C. A. Wilson

Willow corn yields a leadle bigger than any in sight

A specimen of corn grown on the Willow by D. J. Osborn stands 84 feet tall in stock with roots removed and is described as the largest seen this year. Mrs. Osborn has just returned from Lincoln and says no nearby crops compare, a view echoed by others. Also reported is a serious railroad accident where brakeman Chas Conrad suffered a crushed hand, likely from carelessness while backing a mail car toward a smoker, underscoring lingering safety concerns. A note on racing fans shows a boastful Indianola neighbor claiming supremacy in horse and foot racing stages, claiming Indianola can beat the world.

D. J. Osborn Here Lincoln Chas. Conrad Army of Cripple Indianola

Congregational Church Calls Members to Saturday Meeting

Church members are earnestly requested to attend the Congregational church business meeting this Saturday at 2 PM. GEO. DUNGAN.

Congregational Church

Cowboy Herdsman Injured After Steer Incident

W. A. Clute, who has been herding Mr. Sanders stock, suffered a rough fall Monday when his horse slipped into a hole. He sprained his arm and remains in pain, though not yet declared fully a cowboy.

W. A. Clute Sanders Stock W. A

Rattlesnake Bite Delays Surveyor Then Averted By Liquor

B S Will of Indianola was bitten by a rattlesnake while surveying with R H Hamilton. The pair halted as high grass hid the strike, remedies were tried, and aid came after a horse ride home. A local jewelry store burglary scare arose when clerk Harry Ryan left a light on and blinds up, but owner F L McCracken returned to deny the break in.

B.S. Will Indianola R. H. Hamilton Eame F. L. McCracken Harry Ryan Harry Mr. McCracken O. K McCracken Newport

Fate Play Postponed To July 4 Despite Poor Attendance

The Dramatic Company postponed Fate from last Thursday to Friday July 4 due to bad weather. Despite smaller crowds, performances were well received with smooth action and memorized lines. A social hop followed the play, and the dance ran until 4 a.m. Saturday morning.

Fourth of July Observances Spread Across Nearby Towns

The McCook community marked the Fourth with somber quiet while many residents traveled to nearby Indianola Cambridge Danbury and Culbertson for celebrations. In Tudianola and Upper Driftwood areas people enjoyed speeches races baseball picnics and fireworks. McCook promises a rousing celebration next year.

McCook Indianola Cambridge Tudianola Danbury Driftwood Neifert Culbertson

DeLand Soda and Saleratus Leader Claims Purity

Old Revtasne. DeLand's brand of Soda and Saleratus continues to lead all others in purity and general excellence. Don't be induced to try any other. Sold by Hayden & Co.

DeLand Saleratus Hayden & Co

Indianola Teacher's Institute Invited Attendance Next Week

Superintendent C L Netrietoy invites teachers to the Indianola Institute starting next week. Boards urged to send teachers to all sessions with reduced hotel and private-house board available. For the first time the county institute will be held in a well furnished school house.

Red Willow County Supt Nettleton Indianola C. L. Netrietoy

McCook Citizens to Organize Fire Department Meeting

A meeting of McCook residents will be held at the U S Land Office on Saturday evening July 12 for forming a town fire department. The chairman J Bercer urges a strong turnout from all interested citizens.

Opera Hall McCook Josern Ciery James O'Connor Nebraska Josefa Cierny U.S. Land Office J. &. Bercer Anna L. Miller Grace Miller Thomas G. Hees Helen Grace Rees Indianola Tar McCook H. M. Ashmore

Citizens Call Meeting To Form Town Association

On the same evening and at the same place a meeting of our citizens is called to form a Citizen's Association to consider steps deemed necessary for the town's interests. Business men are urged to attend.

True Merit Tonite Astringent for Diarrhoea and Summer Complaints

Advert shows Mansa's Tonite Astringent claimed to cure diarrhoea dysentery cholera infantum and summer complaints with testimonials from Jones & Jackson and Word & Venable druggists. Price 50 cents available liquid or pills from S I Green and S L Green McCook and Attonsburg. Also Marsa Rare Cure for chills fever and third day ague and Marsi's Worth's Liniment for swellings burns sores and piles.

Jones & Jackson Jonesburg McCook 8. L. Green

Will Sanders Returns to Punch Meal Tickets at B. and M

Will Sanders came back early in the week from a trip in eastern areas of the state and is now assigned to punch meal tickets at the B. and M. railroad.

Will Sanders

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the Tribune Local Intelligence Graham Flour City Bakery John Farley West Dennison Street Olcott Wilcox Bros H. Colvin Grand Island Clark Ward Crain UC. H Trimunee Main Avenue Wymore B. & M. Company Register Decatur County Oberlin Eye Starbuck Bros Marysville Ladies Union G. L. Laws Tom Price Tom Holdredge Oberlin Eye Brown Warren B. & M. Pharmacy Stewart Hoge Farley Ike William Doyle Johnson Hastings W. C. LaTourette Tne Trevne Vailton Lincoln Land Company GEO Dungan D. Baum of Senator Dolan Fred. Harris J. B. Meserve Illinois Oscar Bird of Stratton F. D. Hess Viva Lunn Miss Lane of D. W. Irwin Fred Lytle John Morrison C. M. Weed Mr. Weed A. E. Lytle Miss Lytle Babcock C.F Republican Valley J. K. Sanborn L.J. Norris Laconia New Hampshire Prof. Stevenson Gilman, DL Col. Burch Cudworth Child Kansas City Miss Ashmore Misses Papin Messrs John McCartney Morton Mother St. Louis Col. Bureh American Sheep- Breeder and C. Burch Publishing Co 77Th Street Chicago Ill Teacher’s Institute Marsi S. L. Cgireen Se. K John A. Lee J. K. Berger Phillips McCormick Neb Wheeler & Wilson Trievant Office Meserve Roper & Johnson Hatfield Eaton Breanbrack Mitchell J. B. Nettleton Summons Chas. FH. Rogers, Pvt W. W. Fisher Hed Willow Chas H. Dungan Chas. H. Dungan Chas. H. Rogers ISS Jennings & Starbuck
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