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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1884
Page
5
Community items and ads note jewelry bargains at Chicago General Store and City Bakery cargoes, farm stock shipments from Benkelman and Brush, a beef roundup promised on the Frenchman, and local services from Lytle Bros and West McCook Laundry. Catholic church site chosen near Moody residence. W C T U to meet October 7. Mrs Emma McCaslin sues for libel. stock shipments continue to Chicago.
The Fairfield Herald claims McCook and Indianola in Red Willow county host some of the state’s finest buildings and that McCook will become a big town soon. Land seekers from Chatsworth Iowa arrive and a city cooler building rises west of Menard’s. Public notices include moving wagons to the west and local commentary on temperance and courtesy.
J D Rowley from Metook returns to his Weaver precinct home and builds a 12 by 20 foot wood frame dwelling five miles southeast of town. Land seekers crowd the MeCook land office daily, with contests planned for claims. Weather turns windy with structures toppled by a recent gust. Water service applications urged before freezing weather to save costs. Leis German Baking Powder advertised with 500 reward for purity. A concert crowd from several towns attended Saturday's musical revival. some acts praised, others rushed. Skating rink on West Dennison Street grows, with plans to enlarge if business warrants.
The Courier responds to Bee attacks on Senator Dolan and notes school opening on October 13 with children returning to textbooks. Recaps of musical recital guests from several towns, a Menard's Hall dance, WCTU meeting led by Mrs Cooley, and reflections on temperance, courtesy, and retaliation. Also mentions a Nevada editor quip about delirium tremens and a note on Leiss German Baking Powder with a $300 reward for adulterants.
Bricklayers make fair progress on LaTourette's store walls. W. C. eyes forthcoming occupancy. A timber claim is offered for sale with inquiries directed to J. and Cochran.
Michigan visitor H G Hills stays with brother W J in town. Miss Cline of Benkelman dances at Monday ball. Mrs T S Bosley returns from visit to sister in Ipuir ment. Mrs G L Laws and daughters back from Sioux City. Various locals, bankers, and traders travel through town. Col Burch visits and edits sheep magazine in Chicago. Ki C Phillips advances water works. Clothier of Mt Holly and wife visit Willow ranch. exchanges praise and disappointment with local conditions.
Brown leather pocket book lost on the road leading south from McCook on Monday. Pinder will be liberally rewarded by returning it to this office QOH or Les AGE.
Various classified notices describe a South McCook house for sale with five rooms and brick basement, an inquiry for firewood at a brick yard, a call to sell a mare and a conveyance of goods, and baking powder and banking services offered by local merchants in McCook Nebraska with dated provenance October 2.
South Side notes report Mr and Mrs W T Stone visiting Kansas. J B Nettleton lost a cow from eating corn. Miss Minnie Boyle of McCook teaches in Brush Creek School District. J Matson returned from the east with a fine drove of cattle. Mrs Hart of Driftwood post office went to McCook for medical treatment. Mrs C L Nettleton began a Wisconsin visit. An agent for a stump pulling machine should call on C L Nettleton near beet gathering. Mrs J G Eaton's relatives plan to return to Indiana next week. Benjamin of Western Lawa arrived with family and goods, hinting at business. Josie.
Bondville community views and local items abound with crops and school news echoing through Hay County. A Hayes County year 1884 stock and crop report by J. W. Dyn highlights yields including oats, beans, onions, potatoes, and turnips, noting broad county improvements and gratitude for public cooperation.
80 Days offers Ash Extension Tables at 1.00 per foot Kitchen Safes 50 each Carpets at per yard Windmills reduced Sewing Machines cheap for cash A large complete stock of Furniture 15 cheaper than any other dealer J S Paintips Indianola Nebraska
At the Opera Hall in Chicago the store offers a Calico Dress free with every £10 of dry goods clothing millinery or boots and shoes bought over the next 30 days. All goods priced plainly. The note lists new fall colors and shades including mulberry castor beaver Havana cigar brown mink fur shades green and bronze tones. Jos. Menard signs the notice.
A lurid southeastern glow from Saturday night prompts speculation of aurora but is simply the reflection of Leavenworth's red city news. The soldier's home has been secured, ending concern.
K S Cooley's bulletin offers deeds to quarter sections of land for sale. One quarter located miles from town priced at 640 dollars cash. Another quarter also 11 miles from town priced at 640 dollars cash.
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