Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1895-12-19
CITY BREvITIES,

Inc NJ, l.. falr December ~ and Il.
Read the new advertisement OF
Mrs. w. d. Collett, carpet weaver, in
this issue.
The G. A. Il. Camp Fire Tuesday
was a grand success both financially
and as an entertainment.
E. Mcdonald was down from
Crookston the fore part Of the week
looking after business interests and
visiting his family.
The flag that floated at half mast
from the G. a.. G. flagstaff Monday
was in honor of ex-Congressman
M'Keighan who died at Tasting Sun
day. He was a hero of the late war.
"A number of cases of ~diphtheria
are reported in our county. People
should take every possible percautlon
to keep this terrible disease from
spreading. Beware.
E. Mcdonald is among the Oldest
and most successful merchants in
Valentine, and appreciates the bene-
fits derived from the use of printers
ink. Read lis new ad this week. He
offers some very tempting bargains.
1t IS money in a farmers pocket to
StncE western farm methods. Read
The Gultivator, the best western farm
paper. We get it for you a year for
nearly nothing, il you subscribe for
the INDEPENDENT. Both papers one
year for $l.25. Apply at this office.
~ Teeth filled with wocG
Teeth filled with hay.
For the next sixty days good wood
and hay will be taken at the highest
market price in exchange fer dental
work. DIR. G.. 4. WELLS.
Office over T. G. Hornby's store
Arrangements have been perfect
ed for a Christmas entertainment at
the Presbyterian Church Christmas
eve. a short program has heen ar
ranged and the room will be decorated
with two beautiful Christmas trees,
one for the sunday School children
and n for the public in general.
There will be a special Communi-
of Minnechaduza Lodge 1872 A.
F. ga. NJ. Saturday Dec. 81. at 7:30
p, m. for work in the third degree. All
members and visiting members In good
standing are cordially invited 20 be
present. +. n WALCoTT, w. ".
w. W. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
DIR. Dryer informs us that Malg-
nat D phtheria, n Of the most dan
contagious diseases, has broke
out in the vacinity of Kewanee. Two
of Mr.. Archer's children are at a very
stage at this writing but the
has hopes of bringing them out
The A. o. U. W. Lodge elecced
officers at its meeting on Monday night
last, as follows, viz: 7. G. Horribly, M
Wesley Holsciaw, Foreman; O,W.
Overseer; Carl Damus, Record
er; w. E. Haley, Financier; Gustave
Carlson, Receiver; U. q. Dunn, Guide;
A. Collins, Inside Waterman, r. S.
Morey, Outside Watchman; Robert
Robinson, Trustee.
-Gerome Broad returned Sunday
from a trip down through the southern
states extending over several months.
in search Of a new location, but failed
to find anything that suited him. He
has returned to make this his home
and says he knows, by experience that
it is the best place. He says the poor
people are better off here than any
place he visited; and immigration is
turning from the south and heading
westward. -
Died at the home Of his parents
on Monday, at the age Of twelve years,
Willie Ashburn son Of j. 7. Ashburn.
The funeral services were conducted
at the house and the remains laid 70
rest in the kewanee cemetry. Willie
had suffered with a destructive disease
for several DAYS which the skiliful
efforts Of DR.. Evans failed to abate
and on Monday his spirit went its
giver. The funeral was conducted
under the directions of the a. o. U.
W., of which Mr.. Ashburn was a mem
Der.