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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
Say About Southwestern
Nebraska Generally.
The Kind Of Crops that are
Raised Here.
SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.
AS it Appears to q Farmer
Recently from Iowa.

Editor Democrat, Fort Madison, Iowa.
DEAR SIR.-Believing that a short
letter would interest some of my friends
and acquaintance, with your permission
1 would like to give through your col
umns, a short sketch of my adventures
to the far west, and what I find here. 1
arrived here November 18th, last, with
my family of eleven. I see but little
change since l was here in February,
1892, except that there has been a great
amount of prairie land put under cult
walton this year, and a vast amount of
grain raised, which is being marketed as
fast as possible at good prices. 1t is
surprising to see so many Iowa, Illinois.
and eastern Nebraska farmers settling
here, and as a result the price of farm
lands is advancing.
1 never saw such beautiful fall weather
in my life; have had no winter at ali yet,
but about four or FIVE inches of snow.
Weather nice and roads fine. Upon
looking over the crop I find a great diff
ference in the yield per acre, some corn
yielding 10 bushels per acre and some
only 20 bushels. 1 also find that it is
Invariably due to the various ways of
farming: good farming raises good crops
LII pOol ldllhlhS pun S1Opo. 4AS1S 1
many fields of sod corn here yielding IS
bushels per acre, and this yield at IS
cents per bushel makes a good income
from $40 to SIS land. Broom corn is a
~favorite and profitable sod crop here; it
costs S. per acre to get it ready for mar
ket, and a 2o-acre sod field On my road
to town made $I2.5o per acre after all
expenses.
There is a large amount of prairie
land from which you can get two years
crops for breaking. This looks to me
like better terms than the farmers can
get in the east. 1 nave found no disad-
vantages yet since my arrival here, and
doubt of ever finding such as are ex-
pected by eastern people. The society
is refined and social, which is very
agreeable to new settlers.
Now as I have already used up too
much space 1 will close by saying that
1 am we'll pleased with Southwestern
Nebraska, and believe that there are
many farmers throughout the east who
are losing a grand opportunity of getting
themselves a good home.
Should any one wish to gain II
further information as to Southwestern
Nebraska, 1 will be pleased to answer
any questions, or would refer them to
Mr.. S. H. Co1vin, of McCook, Nebraska,
who was the cause of my settling here.
He has a neat ma and descriptive cir
cular of Southwestern Nebraska, and a
price list of farm lands, which he will be
glad to send you upon receipt of a stamp.
Thanking you for this space, and hop
ing to meet some of your readers here
soon, I am, very respectfully yours,
HENRY F. KIPP.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
Had to be Quick.

"Ephuml'
"Yethum!'
Com a-humpin' heah to ye' nanny.
Wash dat face an take de curry comb
an git dem kinks out'n 20 ha'r.
Den you 20 right to Mars Knights sto'
an git a par dem pants, an go quick
70 deys all gone. Dey done say MIR
Knights aln,os' giben dem winter goods
away. Now you jes' git a move on yo'
sef an don't stop on de road to play
wild any white trash" lie got.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
MCCooK, NEB., JAN. 7, 1893

S. D. McCLA1N, of McCook P. O.,
Red Willow county, Nebraska, says as
follows: I live on section "a, township d,
range 80, eve miles north of McCook,
Nebraska. I raised SO acres of corn in
1892 on said section which yielded q, 300
bushels of as good corn as I ever saw
raised in any state. S. D. MCCAIN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9TH day of January, 1893.
MATTE I. WEAVER,
Notary Public.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
MCCOOK, NEB., IAN. d, 1909,

MCCOOK, NEB., JAN. 4, 1893.
IRA c. KIMBALL, of Box Elder o. P,
Red Willow county, Nebraska, being
duly sworn says as follows: 1 live on sec
ton 20, township a, range 20, nine miles
north of McCook, Nebraska. In the
summer of 1891 I raised I acre of onions
on my farm from which I harvested 600
bushels and marketed them in McCoek,
Nebraska, receiving for same $27I.75.
In 1892 I raised X acres of onions
from which 1 harvested 1000 bushel,
which I am now marketing at 81 per
bushel, making in two years from TX
acres $I27I.25. IRA c. KIMBALL.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 4th day of January, 1893.
MATTE ]. WEAVER,
Notary Public.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
McCooK. MFR. IAN. = $50,

McCooK, NEB., JAN. 7, 1893.
D. L. MCBRIDE living ~ miles north
of McCook, Nebraska, says as follows:
I live on section 9, township 6, range 2o,
and in September and October, 1891, 1
drilled in 40 acres of Michigan Seal
wheat, and in July 1892, 1 harvested and
threshed 1910 bushels by machine meas
ure, overrur,ning four pounds to each
bushel by weight, making the yield per
1914 bushels, grading No. 2 in
Chicago. I also planted 100 acres of
corn, part being on sod, which yielded
40 bushels per acre.
D. L. MCBRIDE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of January, 1898.
MATTE I. WEAVER,
Notary Public.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
DANBURY NEWS.
Danbury needs a few dwelling house'

DanOury OeeOS a lew dWeIllng houses
for rent.
The fall and winter term of school
closed last Friday.
Mondays snow storm reminds us
that winter still fingers.
There is some talk Of an opera hall
in Danbury to be built by a joint stock
company.
Mrs. Perry and children of Wilson
vile visited her brother Z. II. Oman,
latter part of last week.
Sergeant Tom Harrison and wife re-
turned to his post in the U. S. army
on the Mexican frontier.
The spring term of school will begin
next Monday with Mrs. A. G. Teel as
teacher.
William Stilgebouer is hauling rock
and sand for his new house to be built
this spring.
-Four car loads of immigrants goods
were unloaded at this point one day
last week.
The young people had a pleasant So
cial party at the Catcart residence,
Tuesday evening.
Philip GLEN and Charley Oman
went to McCook last Tuesday by way
of ~Indianola, returning on Wednesday.
Westinghouse birthday was celebrat-
ed at the Danbury school with ~recita-
tions and songs appropriate to the oc
%casion.
DR.. and Mrs. DeMay drove ovcr to
McCook, last Tuesday, taking the flyer
from there to Denver on business and
pleasure bent.
! DR.. B. B. Davis of McCook had a
professional call over south of here.
last Wednesday, passing through this
village and stopping here we night on
his return.
"Resolved, that the prosperity of a
country depends more upon its natural
resources than upon the government is
the question for discussion at the ~
ceum this week.
A good many quarters of land were
sold in this part of the county last fall
and winter and the purchasers arc now
arriving almost daily with their families
and house hold goods. Verify, 'sthe
desert shall bloom as the rose"
G. B. Morgan has part of the rock
on the ground for the foundation of
the new ~storebuildlng which he expects
to build this spring On his lots oppo-
site his present location. The A. o.
Z. W. and Masonic lodges talk Of join
Ing with him and building the up
per story, the structure to be of brick.
A young farmer living near Lebanon,
whose name we have not learned, was
arrested last Thursday for stealing
wheat which he hauled to this place
and sold. He was taken to Lebanon
to be tried, and during a continuance
of the case made his escape. Up to
this time he has successfully eluded
the vigilance Of the officers of law.
" v
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
McCooK, NEB., JAN. q, 1893.

MCNOUA, NEB., JAN. q, 1893.
JAMES M. KANoUsE, of McCook P. o.,
Red Willow county, Nebraska, deposes
and says as follows: I live on section 6,
township I, range 20, of Red Willow
county, Nebraska. 1 have just finished
gathering one field of corn containing
SO acres which yielded SO bushels per
acre of as good corn as 1 ever saw raised.
JAMES M. KANOUsE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 4th day of January, 1893.
MATTE 1. WEAVER,
Notary Public.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
INDIANOLA ITEMS.

~
j. W. Dolan went to Lincoln, Tues
day.
P. A. Wells was down from McCook,
Wednesday.
W. A. Minnirar was wei from the
Beaver country, Tuesday.
Messrs. Glenn and Oman were over
from Danbury Tuesday.
Several car loads Of household goods,
stuck, etc, arrived this week.
W. T. Lindsay, of the McCook En-
terprise, was a caller, on Friday last
Pen Hager's family are moving into
the house vacated by Rev. Mather's
family.
The camp of Modern Woodmen ex-
pect to take in four new members at
their next meeting.
Mrs. Rand, mother Of A. j. Rand,
left on Wednesday for a visit with her
sister in New York.
VIM. Horner of Fulton Co., Illinois,
has bought Mrs. Vashti B. Teel's farm
north Of this city.
Mrs. DR.. Eskey and son started, on
Wednesday, for Prophetstown, Illinois:
the home of her parents.
Mr.. Horton, of Coles county, Illinois.
came in last Saturday night to locate
parties in Frontier county.
The suit IN county court, State Bank
VS.. Frank j.. Fante, was heard on Fri
day last. Verdict for plaintiff.
G. W. Hodgkin and A.. Utter were
up Saturday evening to attend a special
session of the Odd Fellows lodge.
The Grand Army Post at this place
have secured Rev. E. ]. O'Neil to de-
liver the Grafton Decoration Day.
Rev. P. S. Mather's family have
moved from town 70 their farm one
and one-half miles northwest of town
DR.. George T. Moore and family lett
here last Wednesday for Bloomington.
Illinois, where they expect to make
their home.
Married, at Leland Hotel, March 1st,
1893, by Rev. James Lisle, MIR. Alonzo
W. Owen and Miss Sallie W. Thayer,
both of Cambridge.
VIM. Cole has sold his interest in the
barber shop to his partner, Mr.. Rath-
bun, who will run the shop alone. MIR.
Cole has gone to Curtis.
The suit OF Thomas Edwards VS.. V.
Boyle was tried in the county court, on
Thursday. A judgment of $1,265 was
rendered in favor of plaintiff.
License was issued on March ]st fol
the marriage Of Mr.. Timothy W. Camp.
bell, of North Valley precinct, and Miss
Lena johnson, of Chicago, Illinois.
Married, Saturday, February 26th:
at the residence of A. NJ. Anderson.
Mr.. Alexander Jensen and Miss Bar
tena Petersen, both of ~Indlanola, Judge
Beck officiating.
Houses are so scarce here that Mr.
J. W. Thomas, lately of Saline county
had to occupy a store building with
his family until he can get possession
Of his own dwelling.
Application was made before the
county judge On the 28th for the ap'
pointment of a guardian for the minor
heirs of Charles W. Stoddard, who was
killed recently at Alliance, Nebraska
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

l have 40 acres of land, about one
mile from McCook, t. trade for cattle.
Inquire at the Cash Meat Market.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
THE iodine Of potassium treatment

THE iodine Of potassium treatment
for lumpy jaw in cattle, as tested by the
bureau of animal industry at Washing
ton, will cure about 20 per cent Of cases.
If taken at an early stage before the
bone is too badly affected it will cure
IS to 80 per cent. Cattle feeders from
various parts of the country are report
ing favorable results from its use.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
North Divide NubbIns.
The pleasant weather continues.

The pleasant weather continues.
James Thompson has moved over on
the Seaman place.
Pat Brady has been getting ready
for spring work-breaking stalks, etc.
Fred Carter intends putting in a
crop on the place he occupied last
year.
We understand j. NJ. Henderson
will work the land adjoining his on the
south.
We had \ nice little snow over our
way the first of the week, also some
nice rabbits.
j. S. Modrell contemplates building
a commodious frame dwelling on his
farm the coming fall.
M. A. Spaulding's land transaction
did not pan out as he expected; the
buyer, it seems, changed his mind.
Why not read THE McCooK TRIB.
UNE, that all-around family newspaper,
with its barrels of good reading matter.
A number Of Mr.. Stettzen's neigh
bors have been assisting him move his
effects to his new quarters on the
Lowman place.
Several Iroquois county Qllinois) far
mers were looking over this locality
with a view of purchasing a chunk or
two Of ground.
Herr M. Mohlcr found it necessary
to move into his new house before it
was entirely completed; he is neverthe-
less we'll pleased.
S. D. McCIaip and Frank Nichols
have been making all manner of prep
arations and are finally we'll equipped
with their new we'll machine.
Dick Hanlein has disposed Of his
horse "Jasper' to George Henderson,
and of course the latter is making his
presence felt among the natives.
The young folks CAM get over talk
ing about that cotton oak and how the
writer partook of it so perfectly I'M
awares. That could be possible, you
know.
North Divide ought to come to the
front now, having two correspond
ents to Fix" things up. One very
reserved, and evidently unknown, Joe
(Goggles) is causing much comment.
a If one can judge from the way the
people sing just now, there will not be
a very large acreage of spring wheat
sown this season. Surely the price of
that commodity has not been so very
encouraging.
Miss Anna Twins six months term
Of school closed, on Friday last, and
the exercises during the day we're Of a
varied and pleasing nature. During
her brief stay among US the school
miss made many friends who regret to
see her leave.
All manner Of farming tools are be-
ing overhauled just now; some of them
brought in from a distant field where
last used, or from the neighbor who
forgot to bring them home a year ago.
We remember borrowing some tongs
not long ago and had no idea of taking
them home until the owner called for
them one morning with blood in his
eyes; since then we have kept nothing
over thirty days. Over in these parts
some people have a queer habit Of Dor
rowing after shutdown, and then forget
ting all about it. For instance, a
certain party, always say party in a
case like this) borrowed a CRATE one
time and after he "got his hand in"he
came back and borrowed the stove,
also after shutdown. But then what of
it, as we are burning cobs now that
wouldn't begin to go in that CRATE.
CONNIE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

If you want a we'll drilled in fine
shape see McClain & Go. Leave or
ders at S. NJ. Cochran & Co.'s.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
Pony Mare for Sale.

! have a fine pony mare for sale at a
very reasonable price. Inquire at this
Office if you want a bargain and mean
business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

s. NJ. Cochran G Co. carry a large
line of buggies in stock. See them if
you want a good vehicle cheap.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
For Sale.

One span of good mnles and a mum
Der of four and five year old horses; or
will trade for cattle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

No better farm wagon on wheels
than the Charter Oak sold by s. M.
Cochran & Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
Horses for Sale.

Wayson & Odell keep horses for sale
at their livery barn opposite the Cen
trial hotel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Remember that S. NJ. Cochran & Co.
now carry in stock a full and complete
stock of builders hardware supplies.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

You can tell what state a woman
halls from by the manner in which she
sharpens her carving knife. If on the
stove-pipe she's from Ohio or Indiana;
on the stove, from Illinois; on a crock,
from Kentucky, and so on. If she
makes her husband buy her a knife
sharpener she was born in Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Noble, the leading grocer, makes a
specially of fresh, clean family grocer
les. He will treat you right.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

A state and national paper combined
Is The Semi Weekly Journal. The
TRIBUNE is your best local paper.
Subscribe for these and you are fixed
for a year. Both for $3.50.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Wayson & Odell can fix you up COM
fortabIy and stylishly in any thing you
may desire in the livery line.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

WANTED:-Two wide-awake young
men apprentices at
SMART's GALLERY.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Lana TOR cattle.
l have 40 acres of land, about one
mile from McCook, t. trade for cattle
Inquire at the Cash Meat Market.
Horses for Sale.
Wayson & Odell keep horses for sale
at their livery barn opposite the Cen
trail hotel.
az Groceries at Mobiles.
Bees in the bonnet never make honey
Machine oil of all kinds at Predmore
Bros.
Baker barbed wire at the Harris
hardware.
Elegant Perfumes at Chenery's City
Drug Store.
McMillen has a large assortment OIL
lamps-cheap.
Pure drugs IA always be found al
Chenery's City Drug Store.
Noble carries a large and complete
stock Of the best brands Of canned
goods of all kinds.
Wayson & Odell can fix you up com
fortabIy and stylishly in any thing you
may desire in the livery line.
McMillen Bros. have a nice lot of Lar
Robes they will sell at greatly reduced
prices. Splendid bargains in these.
Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
the city. His stock is the largest and
his prices correspond with the times.
in %QUEENsWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
You get a Seaside Library free with
a years subscription to The Semi
Weekly journal. The offer will not
last long.
A fine line of Plush Goods, Albums,
Manicure Sets, Perfumes, Sponges,
Toilet Articles, ETC., at Chenery's City
Drug Store.
Make Noble your family grocer and
many other blessings will fall to your
lot, besides having the best groceries on
your table that the market affords.
McMillen Bros. carry the best and
most complete stock of Harness and
Saddlery in the city. Call to see them
if you want a good article in their line
at a reasonable price.
W-NoBLE, Purveyor to the Great
Common People, is now exhibiting
about the handsomest and largest as.
sortment of plain and fancy lamps to be
seen in Southwestern Nebraska.
Every honest man recognizes tie
right of the press to exercise strict cen
sorship over the acts of public officials.
It is the only way the people have Of
discovering the acts of their public
| servants.
Put your S 5 5 where they will do
the most good, where they will secure
the best and the most groceries for in.
stance. You will make no mistake if
Mobiles is the place of deposit. He
gives the limit in quantity, quality and
value. and his stock cannot be duplicat-
ed in Western Nebraska.
You can tell what state a woman
halls from by the manner in which she
sharpens her carving knife. If on the
stove-pipe she's from Ohio or Indiana;
on the stove, from Illinois; on a crock,
from Kentucky, and SO on. If she
makes her husband buy her a knife
sharpener she was born in Nebraska.
THE iodine Of potassium treatment
for lumpy jaw in cattle, as tested by the
bureau of animal industry at Washing
ton, will cure about 20 per cent of cases.
If taken at an early stage before the
bone is too badly affected it will cure
IS to 80 per cent. Cattle feeders from
various parts Of the country are report
ing favorable results from Its use.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

mobile, Purveyor to the Great
Common People, is now exhibiting
about the handsomest and largest as
sortment of plain and fancy lamps to be
seen in Southwestern Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Put your S 5 5 where they will do
the most good, where they will secure
the best and the most groceries for in
stance. You will make no mistake if
Mobiles is the place of deposit. He
gives the limit in quantity, quality and
value. and his stock cannot be duplicat-
ed in Western Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Scale books, 500 weighs, at THE
TRIBUNE stationery depa rtment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Every honest man recognizes tie
right of the press to exercise strict cen
sorship I've the acts Of public officials.
1t is the only way the people have of
discovering the acts of their public
servants.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

McMillen Bros. have a nice lot of Lap
Robes they will sell at greatly reduced
prices. Splendid bargains in these.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

McMillen Bros. carry the best and
most complete stock of Harness and
Saddlery in the city. Call to see them
if you want a good article in their line
at a reasonable price.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Noble carries a large and complete
stock Of the best brands Of canned
goods of all kinds.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

S. NJ. Cochran & Co. have an i'm
mense stock Of farm implements on
hand. See them before buying else
where.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
the city. His stock is the largest and
his prices correspond with the times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

S. NJ. Cochran & Co. can sell you a
bicycle very cheap. See them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
S. IT.. COLVIN.
Aecook, Rcd Willow Co., Ke6.

ne block north of depot, opposite Arlington sote.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Make Noble your family grocer and
many other blessings will fall to your
lot, besides having the best groceries on
your table that the market affords.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Pure drugs a always be found at
City Drug Store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

McMillen has a large assortment of
lamps-cheap.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

in QUEENSWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

A fine line of Plush Goods, Albums,
Manicure Sets, Perfumes, Sponges,
Toilet Articles, etc, at Chenery's City
Drug Store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Elegant Perfumes at Chenery's City
Drug Store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Beware Of peddlers. Call and in
spect the Household sewing machine
sold by S. NJ. Cochran & Co. before
buying a machine. There is no better
on earth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Don't build a fence around your
property until you have seer and priced
that woven wire fencing at S. NJ.
Cochran & Co.'S. Nothing cheaper,
neater or better.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

The burning question with house
wives of all lands, all creeds. and all
ages is: (Which is the best Cooking
Stove?" S. nj. Cochran & Co. answer
this question today by proclaiming the
"CHARTER OAK Stoves" to be the
best in every conceivable shape.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

You get a Seaside Library free with
a years subscription to The Semi
Weekly Journal. The offer will not
last long.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
~ Grocerles at Nobles'.

Baker barbed wire at the Harris
hardware.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

DR.. A. j. Thomas, Dentist, Office in
Union block, over Knipple.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Wayson & OdelI are putting out some
handsome rigs these days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

Paints and Oils, Chenery's City
Drug Store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

McMillen IS headquarters for all
kinds of lamps.