The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-06-03

McCook has every occasion to be
proud of her band.
For the present, j. +. Canschow has
closed his store on West Dennison street.
A number of our people are arranging
to attend the June musical festival at
Omaha, next week.
The rain fall, Saturday night, in va
rious parts of the county, is given at
from a to 6 inches.
That our present drainage is INSULT
Gent, the rain of Saturday night proves
beyond a peradventure.
The new land firm of Babcock &
ODonncll are having the building just
north of the depot ~remodeled for their
use.
A chorus is now In training, under A.
G. Blxler, to present Esther, the Beau
tiful Queen, before our people in a
couple weeks.
Lightning struck a fence post in front
Of Hess and Kelley's properties, Sat
urday night, but occasioned no damage
than fright.
McCook has the material for a fine
military company, and we are informed
on authority that she can secure one if
the effort is made.
During the storm, Friday evening, a
fine two-year old steer, belonging to C.H.
Jacobs of the Driftwood, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed.
The Chief of Police has issued his
edict against dogs. Procure licenses
for your ''dear dogies" or you may have
pleasure of holding a post-mortem
thereon.
Two travelling hawkers piled their
noble trade in the city, last Saturday,
with but Indifferent success, we feel
proud in stating. Patronize your home
merchants.
Wednesday, June I'd, the station of
sever miles east of ~Indianola,
was opened up for business, with Ben S.
Marvin, late helper at Blue Hill station,
N charge.
The Red Willow County Institute will
open July 18th and continue two weeks.
Prof. 0. g. Hubbell of Fairfield College
is II of the instructors engaged for
the occasion.
Friday evening storm was more Sc
we're south of the river than in this i'm
mediate vicinity, considerable hail fall
.ng there, while the lightning was vivid
md destructive.
The rain fall at Akron, last week, was
celebrated by the denizens of that burg
BY the discharge of artillery and a hilar-
GUS time generally. They wanted a
little moisture up there badly.
Those bridge projects are not defunct
entirely, they are only sleeping. We
Ire on the lookout for the first CLEANS
If resurrection morn. Better vote pre-
,inct bonds if no better plan can be de-
used.
The all-absorbing topic of conversa-
ion is the telegram from Sparks an
bouncing the suspension of pre-emption
Ind timber-culture filings. The General
5 dearer (?) to the hearts of the people
han ever.
The County Superintendent having
appointed him one Of the Directors of
he County Institute to be held in July
,ext, Prof. W. S. Webster, of our city,
will answer all communications relating
hereto addressed to him.
This week, II. G. Dixon, real estate
agent, sold lots 7 and s in block II to
DR.. B. B. Davis. These lots have a
of 100 feet on the park block
Ind are very desirable residence lots.
sold lot 4 in block II to S. L.
Dixon. This lot adjoins A. MEG. Robb's
property on the south.
Commencing with June LIST, Geo. W..
who has been filling the office
# book-keeper for The Frees & Hook
,ell Lumber Co., assumes the duties of
travelling Auditor for the company,
While w. NJ. Anderson returns to his
irst love, that Of book-keeper.
The new dwelling in course of erection
" W. d. Paine, just south of W. NJ.
Anderson residence, will be as to COM
nodiousness, finish and architectural
prominent among the homes of