The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-02-17
North Divide Blossoms.
The literary has literally let up.

The literary has literally let up.
James Robinson's new house is near
ing completion.
A. r. Reeves has been busily en-
gagged in putting up ice of n good quail
ity.
Miss Martha johnson enjoyed the
freedom Of the old home, close of last
week.
Herr. NJ. Mohler disposed Of a mum.
Der of cattle to J.. +. Helm of Red
Willow
The dance up at Tom Sco6eld's on
on Friday night was very largely at.
tended.
j. M. Henderson in company with j.
Menard we're North Divide visitors,
Sunday.
Wick Hanlein put in the early part
Of the week helping Fred Carter with
his corr sheiiing.
Wind mills, hay stacks and other
temporary" objects suffered during
the recent wind storm.
Mrs. James Robinson was taken seri-
ously i'll Tuesda y and has been suffer
ing from a dangerous malady.
Fred Carter was among the ailing
ones, this week, making it announcement
for one Of his rustling nature.
We are to have one more week OF
sc hool; on account Of sickness the at
tendance has not been as large as usual.
F.. l.. Campbell representing the
Phoenix Insurance Co., has been soil
citing around about here with success.
j. S. Modrell has been hauling the
hay he put up on the Cain place. The
quality is all right, but the quantity has
somewhat diminished.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Brown enter
tanned a company of their numerous
friends on Wednesday evening. All
enjoyed a good time.
We understand that Mr.. Ed. Couse,
who left here a number Of months ago
for California, will return again; some
Of his effects have already arrived.
Ben johnson North Divide allaround
comedian was a welcome caller owe in
these dlggins, fore part Of the week,
entertaining us briefly in his pleasing
way.
! MIR. Steltzer, who formerly lived up
on the Willow, has leased the Lamar
farm and has been busily engaged dur
ing the past week erecting buildings
thereon.
The weather IS pleasant, the days are
getting longer and spring is coming and
with the exception of an occasional
hop things are moving along in a steady
every day fashion.
James Pinkerton and son have the
contract of putting up a frame house
for Herr NJ. Mohler. The latter will
give possession of the place he now &C.
cupies the first Of March.
The old familiar land mark has dis
appeared, the Mat. Gentry domicile,
which in its time was the resort of
questionable tenants, public meetings,
Sunday school and ETC., etc, for the
past nine or ten years. .
The removal from.the ueighborhood
Of the Saunders Ward outfit will be an
event of the coming spring. We wish
them much joy and happiness in their
new home and herewith congratulate
the Big Flat people on their valuable
(?) acquisition.
A certain individual was not backward
in coming forward to take care of the
proceeds derived from the basket supper
held some time ago at the school house
which was under the direction of the
teacher and the scholars. As a con-
sequence considerable disappointment
prevails. 1t is thought however the
matter will be fixed up to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned. In the mean
time different and numerous stories and
excuses are making and remaking the
rounds.
On Friday evening last the 18th birth
day Of Ben and Eliza johnson was cele-
brateJ in a very charming tanner. A
large number of their jolly young
friends were present who wished them
many happy returns Of the day. Mu-
sic and singing, games and charades
and finally a sumptuous repast took up
the time until the wee small hours.
Theyoung people were the recipients Of
numerous tokens of affection and alto
gether the occasion was one to be re-
membered. CONNIE.
Harmony District School Report.
The first month Of school in Har.
mony district ended February 10th.
Several hours we're lost by hardness
| which is a great disadvantage to the