McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-21

IMPRovING-Mrs. B. T. Olcott, who
has been very seriously ill for some days
past, is now improving.
There will be Methodist services at
the Opera Hall, Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock, M. IT,, and in the evening at
7:30 o'clock, NJ. T.
| have just received a large stock Of
new shades in all colors, and am selling
the large sun hats in all colors for Soc,
original price 75c. Mrs 7. NELIs.
ABOUT AGAIN-The many friends of
Conductor McGann, who was quite i'll,
the latter part of the past week, will be
glad to learn that he is able to be about
again.
Drop in the Great Western Furni-
ture Emporium and inspect that hand
some assortment of new Window Blinds.
They are beauties and reasonable in
price.
Two hearts were made to beat as one
by Esquire Colvin, Tuesday evening.
The high contracting parties are Patrick
Mclaughlin and Elizabeth Redfeld, both
of McCook.
The advent of an eleven pound girl
baby into the household of Charlie Scott
on the 18th inst, was celebrated by c.
A. by setting up the cigars, etc., with
a liberal hand.
We are requested by b. L. Blair of
the McCook Corral and Feed Stable to
state that he is authorized to allow all
farmers to water their horses at his yard
on Main Avenue.
In case there are any further petitions
for license, some of the boys will have
to buy cheap suburban lot or two.
The demand upon the resident free
holders is becoming heavy.
1t is astonishing what little discre-
tion is used by the average man in sign
ing petitions. Why many men would
sign their death warrant without know
ing the nature of the paper.
When will business men stop biting
at every advertising snap that comes
along. The projectors Of all these
schemes never do your town an iota of
good, and take money away.
Now doth the local politician-of de-
gree exalted and lowly-hob-nob, look
wise and owl-like and destroy much
lumber with his little pocket ak. And,
like the mountain, bring forth a mole.
The City Bakery is in receipt of
carload of the CREAM and Clancy"
brands of the celebrated Grand Island
Flour-the house-keepers' delight-and
the finest flour offered for sale in the city.
Five carloads of very fine draft horses
for the Colorado Iron and Fuel Co.,
were unloaded at this place, Saturday
night, and fed at Blair stable. They
were reloaded and shipped west on
The ladies of the W. G. T. U. will
meet with Mrs. Carl Clark, Friday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, mountain time.
All interested in the cause of temper
ance are cordially invited to meet with
them.
Every legitimate business, honestly
commands our hearty sup
port, while those things under the ban
of the law, and of the community as
well, need expect no cooling lotion at
our hands.
The dearest spot on earth is home,
sweet home. The cheapest spot on earth
to furnish home is at j. P. Mathes'
Furniture Emporium. Everybody is in
vited to call and see him in his new quar-
tiers, at McCook.
Dennison street needs water main.
Most of the business houses on the street
are practically at the mercy of fire
should one occur-and we feel certain
that the risk now assumed is greater
than the city can afford.
Monday morning, DR.. Gibson turned
over his business to Messrs. Boyle and
Carl, who will continue the business at