The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-02-03

The city authorities had the street
sprinkler out, Tuesday, to settle the dust.
Best grades of hard and soft coal at
the BARNETT LUMBER YARD.
Only one session of public schools on
Wednesday on account of cold weather.
The Billiard Lumber Co. are making
an addition to their shedding, this week.
Register Lindsay will build on the two
lots lust west of Mr.. Morlan's dwelling.
The weather department is no doubt
having the most fun out this chunk Of
winter.
The BARNETT LUMBER Co. carry in
stock at all times a full supply of hard
and soft coal.
The HOLSTER dwelling on Madison
street has been purchased by Cummis-
sioner Ryan.
Goal Oil Johnnie" has purchased Mr..
Thompson's tank line, assuming charge
of the line on the first of the month.
The seminary project becomes l~ivelier
right along; and the indications are that
McCook will shortly be prepared to make
a winning bid for the Wesleyan seminary.
E. H. Doan & Co. have put up another
corn crib, this week, size I2xoo feet, be-
sides branching out in another way of
which we shall tell our readers next week.
DR.. A. p. Welles, who has been active
in the matter, went down to Holdrege,
night before last, to present McCook's
claims for the seminary.
McKenna sells a pure su1l-cured Japan
tea at As cents per pound. You will find
it equal to what you have paid &c cents
for. Call at the c. 0. d. and get q sanl
pie free.
Skating has been a favorite pastime,
this week. The crowds on the river dur.
ing the moonlight nights reaching as
high as a hundred jolly and enthusiastic
skaters.
You can buy thirteen of the new Col
umbian two-cent stamps from Postmast-
er Troth for a cent and a quarter, and
he will lick one for you in the bargain.
A fact.
One of the Riverside dairy broncho
teams cit out for tall timber" Tuesday
afternoon, leaving a milky way in their
wake. The wagon was slightly damaged.
The clamor of a crowd Of young school
children homeward bound caused the
incident.
Ifyou want a luxury go to the c. o. d.
store and get a pound Of McKenna's
English breakfast tea-the price? Well,
the price is not higher than you pay for
common Black tea. But heretofore vol,
had to send to Denver or Hastings for d
Tea like this. Try it.
J. Albert Wells is again in the use and
enjoyment of both of his store rooms.
With new papering, painting and decor
alton throughout, and some improve
ment i'll arrangement, he now has the
h-andsomest establishment west of Hast
ings, a credit to and the pride of our city.
February Ist DR.. W. V. Gage entered
upon a co-partnership with DR.. B. B.
Davis, having previously resigned his
position i'll the Burlington voluntary re-
lief department Office here. DR.. Gage is
well informed in his profession, and has
a promising future before him. Here's
continued success and prosperity to the
new firm.
The A. 0. U. w. ball in the opera hall,
last Friday evening, was well ~patronized,
a large company enjoying the occasion.
Excellent music was provided by their
own orchestra, which contains much
promising talent. The affair is entitled
to mention as among the ~pleasantest oc-
casions Of the winter. The net proceeds
were quite satisfactory to the order.
THE TRIBUNE is credibly informed
that a democratic newspaper will be
started in McCook in the not distant
future, with R. B. Wahlquist of the Hast
ings Democrat as editor and proprietor,
who expects Nh. A. S. Campbell OF
Hastings to be the next register of the
McCook U. S. land Office, himself to be
chief clerk with the exclusive control OF