The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-09

Sam. Dulaney's child has the measles
Mrs. R. L. Tinker is among those on the
sick list.
Jim Chambers left for Newcastle, to-day, to
work for the company.
Engineer B. H. Douglass green house is
about finished on his river bank estate.
Engineer Holiday is making some more
improvements on his cosy dwelling, this week.
There is quite an encouraging improvement
in railroad business, and it will continue and
grow for some time.
1t is reported that important railwav
changes looking to the restoration of the old
order of things will take place about the first
Of May. Here's hoping for their consumma-
ton.
There was small fire at the depot, Monday,
possibly caused by cigar stub thrown into
hole in the sidewalk. Prompt action saved
the building. The damage was slight, but it
was close call-Palisade Times.
E. A. Sprague moved his household goods
to Wilsonville this week from Republican
City, and has moved upon his place south of
town. Until their new dwelling is completed
they will live in the sod house now upon the
place.-Wilsonville Review.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. MEG. Robb came in from
Omaha, Tuesday night, and have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Stiles few DAYS.
Mr.. Kobb was formerly Supt. Campbell's
private secretary here, but is now in the COM
pany's general Offices at Omaha.
Ernest Mcconnell. an engineer on the Bur
lington before the 1886 strike, arrived in the
city, Friday evening, on visit to relatives in
this section. He was the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Albert McMillen, during his short stay.
Ernest is now running out of Toronto, Cana
da, and is wearing diamonds, or words to that
effect.
Charles Dietrich, who was Burlington
engineer in the ante-strike days, spent Satur
day in the city, visiting old-time friends. He
was on his way home to Texas from bust
ness visit to Holyoke, Colorado, where he has
property. He is now running an engine down
in the Lone Star state, and is prospering. He
continued on his jurney, Saturday night
L. c. Wolff and S. l. Moench have pur-
chased fifteen acres of land from John Whit
taker and will conduct hog ranch on the
same. The parcel is located just south of the
west river bridge, and besides having fine
water front, embraces a good patch of the
priceless alfalfa. The hogs win be moved
down from the Frenchman valley, as soon as
the fencing is completed
Railroad employees, as well as all persons
will hail with joy the recent action Of several
eastern roads relative to the cessation of labor
on Sunday. 1t indicates that there are at
least few companies that are not entirely
Indifferent to the interests of their employees,
and encourages the hope that a brighter day
is dawning when railway corporations viii
acknowledge the divine right of all to devote
one day IN the week to physical and mental
recreation.
Mrs. A. M. Laidley died, on Tuesday night
OF this week, of pneumonia. The deceased
arrived here week or two since from Oxford,
and has been keeping house for her son E.
w. Laidley, who is in the train service of the
company. She was 81 years of age. The
remains were shipped to Oxford, Wednesday
night. for burial. This is the second fatality
that has overtaken this family in our city,
within about year, a married daughter hav-
ing died over IN West. McCook shortly after
her arrival in the city from Oxford. The SON
here has the profound sympathy of all in the
overwhelming affection that has come upon
him.