The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-31

Brakeman Dwyre is back from his visit to
Chicago.
1t is thought that ]. ]. Larkey will succeed
Yardmaster Kidder at Oxford.
Mrs. c. S. Quick was the guest of Operator
and Mrs. George Leming, Tuesday.
Operator Ready, late of the Akron Office, is
now holding chair at headquarters.
Vote for Felix Kennedy for mayor, and try
to influence as many voters as you can to do
likewise.
Engineer and Mrs. Dave Magner are enter
tanning Conductor Enright's family for the
present.
CIV. Burnett has purchased the Stone prop
erty on north Madison street from the building
association.
One of Jones' livery teams Runaway with
four railroad men, Sunday, breaking up the
vehicle sadly.
Felix Kennedy will be the next mayor of
McCook if an almost solid vote of the BOYS
can elect him.
Conductor Cox brought No. I3 up to Nc
Cook, Wednesday, the train running on to
Denver as second No. I.
Sam Hornback was able to be out, Tuesday,
for the first time. The prospects for his wound
healing up nicely are good.
Mrs. c. w. Bronson entertained her brother
Mr.. Harding, fore part of the week. He
went east on 6, Wednesday evening.
Local officials claim that the passage of the
Newberry bill will mean the loss of $50 men
to McCook in the various departments.
Yard Master Kidder was up from Oxford,
Monday. He will enter the train service, first
of the month, and was arranging for house
here.
DON'T RENT-When you can secure home
of you own for about the same expense by
purchasing it from S. H. Colvin on the INSTALL
ment plan.
The publisher will be under obligations to
the railroad men for any items of interest they
may hand into this office under this or any
other heading.
Mrs. Reid arrived from York, Nebraska,
last Friday, called by the sickness of her
daughter, Mrs. P. F. McKenna, who is quite
well again at this writing.
Locomotives have set number of fires be-
tween here and lndianola, during the past
week, causing considerable damage at Red
Willow and elsewhere.
Station Agent O'Bear has purchased him
fine pneumatic safety, also one for his wife.
Several others are thinking of getting this
kind.-Imperial Enterprise.
The Burlington's net earnings for February
and March will show the usual winter months
decrease on account of additional expense of
operation. But the coming months will be
corkers for profit.
The Pullman Car Company has sounded
the key note of the Worlds fair rush. The
management makes the announcement that
charge per diem for tourist car will herafter
be SIS in lieu of SIS.
Train Master Kenyon will leave for Den
yer, tonight, to meet and pilot the "Golden
Gate special" over the western division in
proper style. The special will pass through
here late Saturday night.
Agent and Mrs. R. B. Vaughn Of Atwood,
Kansas, are the delighted parents of darling
baby girl, born to them on the goth. X. B. is
one of the cleverest fellows on the St. Francis
branch, and he is lawfully proud" of the little
miss.
Conductor John Fay jumped from E, Sunday
afternoon, when he noticed the impending
disaster from the smoker, and the doctor had
to extract sand-burs from his face. hair ETC.,
by the score. Otherwise he was none the
worst for the roll received.
passengers on 6, yesterday afternoon, for
Chicago. The company was composed of
merchants who will sell their wares in the
Japanese village which will be one of the
attractions of the Worlds fair.
| A. F. Fanstock, a Burlington and Missouri
switchman, was run over by engine 2I6 at the
corner of Eleventh and Wewatta streets. His
| left foot and ankle were badly crushed and
| he was removed to ST. Luke's hospital, where
| his foot amputated. He will recover
| Denver News.
Last Saturday, while the wife Of station
agent Brown was out riding with her little
two year old son, the buggy wheel ran into a
rut and slid the little fellow out, the rear
wheel passing over his body. Luckily, how
ever, he sustained no serious injury and was
himself again, apparently in very short while.
Cambridge kaleidoscope.
There was little accident to an engine in
the Burlington yards, Saturday morning, that
if it had happened a quarter of an hour earlier
would have been the cause of an accident that
might have caused many deaths. Train No.
81 came in from Plattsmouth on time at o:5o
and the engine was detached and run to the
lower end of the yards. Suddenly the front
wheels dropped off the track. Investigation
l cho hat, Ia -. &c