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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1885
Page
5
Local items advertise clothing at Spanogle and Rinker and Farley s Meat Market top cash for hides. Wagon and buggy sales at Olcott s and Dunbar Newton s livery. breeds and cattle for sale at McCook. Entertainment at Menard s Opera Hall and Palace Rink. McCracken s and City Bakery offer goods. piano lessons offered by Dr Bosle.
A local page notes a six dollar watch with a one year warranty at McCracken's and references a Congress law on minors and tobacco. It mentions weather concerns, street repairs, a knee injury, farming efforts, a deputy postmaster, business changes, a Grand Island flour shipment, prairie fire losses, dental services, a meat cutter, a new Stratton yard, a WCTU meeting, land for sale, a cottage under construction, and a Buffalo cow being prepared for exhibition in Philadelphia.
The Brush Lariat reports about thirty five head of cattle killed along the railroad near McCook. It notes an upcoming southwest stockmen meeting on Friday April 10 1885 and mentions a supplement detailing recent legislative laws. It covers rail fencing extensions, local real estate and insurance services, a public school organ fund lecture by Samuel Phelps Leland, a Chief Creek death rate report, and safety concerns from an Indianola wreck. It also references ranch moves by William McQuay near Culbertson, growing settler arrivals, a prairie fire charge against Fred Munsinger, a sheriff search, a Churchill House disturbance, and a thief with an overcoat.
The public schools will close on Friday of next week the 3rd instant. Preparations are under way for an afternoon program including reading, recitations, and declamations by the scholars. Officials urge parents and friends to attend to encourage teachers and students.
Mason and Morgan’s mammoth production played to a full house at the Opera House last night with strong performances and notable scenery. The audience again filled the matinee, the largest yet, as the company announced a return engagement with reserved seats at McCracken's Jewelry.
The notice advertises choice cuts of pork and beef available at Far ley's, highlighting quality selections for shoppers seeking value and variety in protein options.
City contemplates high or low license in coming election with calls to elect a high license board and enforce laws while temperance supporters push for no license, noting prudence of the present figure. A bewildered man claims he was drugged and robbed of fifty dollars near a gambling venue. lightning mentions serve as aside.
Dr and Mrs L Green hosted a lively Tuesday evening for many local youths. Guests included Misses Fisher Hollister Shaw Rowell Buck Menard and Messrs Ebert Ellison Chenery Forbes Frank Harris McCracken Sam Ashmore and Chas Fisher with cards refreshments and sociable conversations enriching the city’s young circle.
Poem styled obituary noting the death of the little Bruce White with a family scene of joy and sorrow. The verse expresses a sunbeam child’s happiness and the family’s grief as the blue eyed boy is called away as a glorious angel band.
Late legislature pushes repeal of the five per cent penalty tax and authorizes county treasurers to refund penalties already paid. Public outreach advised to collect refunds. Also mentions a furniture retailer and local business notices about a move by Berger's and Ashmore Bros to Chase county.
The Great Western Furniture Em porium of McCook announces a car load of furniture to be sold quickly to make space. Advertises space for merchants, State Fair travel rate of 6 50 from McCook, White Russian Soap at 5c per bar, Halladay Wind Mills at Spanogle and Binker's, best flour at City Bakery, and New Orleans Syrup at Wilcox Bros.
A parade of visitors records from Culbertson Indianola Hayes county and Hastings include J Wray Dolan Purdum and Fisher and Leach plus Sharma etc. The items note business trips to town and back with names and places such as Culbertson Indianola Chase county Ulysses Thomas county Hayes Centre and Omaha.
H W Powell of Estell in Hayes County prints advertising cards for locating business in Hayes and Chase counties. Clara Gooding returns to Riverton after winter visit, many friends bid farewell at the depot. Editor Thomas and others travel to Oberlin seeking land. Deacon Fisher brings in a large 6 ft 7 in eagle. taxidermist will mount it at Max. J D Gerver Jr and W H Allen in town, fire threatens a stable and feed, neighbors pledge fire breaks.
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