Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1900-03-15
DIARY OF A DAY
Being an Account Of What the Editor Did
Saw and Learned at Cody

Saw and Learned at Cody
1t had been about a year since the ed
itor had the pleasure of visiting with
the people in our neighboring village of
Cody, and when he found the oppor-
tunity to go last Saturday, he gladly
availed himself of it.. The people of
Cody are the kind who make strangers
feel at home.
He arrived in town at noon, and of
course took dinner at Mrs. Under
woods hotel, after which he started On
a tour of visits. The first place Re
went was to Sparks Bros store. but as
Levi was busy disposlng of bargains to
some of his redskinned friends he didn't
tarry long, bnt wen east a few yards
and assisted Al Riemenschneider and
the other carpenters to build a nice FIVE
room tory-and-a-half house for w. H..
Cater. which we understand will be
occupied by L. G. Sparks when COM
pleted. After that he drifted over to
the "White Elephant" which Cody has
the distinction of supporting, and sat
on the steps and talked war and poll
tics with ''Pie" Childers and "Big Bob"
McGeer for half an hour or so.
Meandering up the street. the scribe
stopped at Reeds store, and listened to
the conversations until Port White told
a story about his brother-1n-law's big
feet, when he concluded it was time to
move on, and went up to the p~ostofice.
There we met Hop" and became ac-
quainted with Mrs. Newell, the genial
postmistress. This meeting served to
jog the pilgrims mind, so he headed
for Brooks barber shop, located in the
old schoo house. and got as nice a shave
as can be had anywhere. We passed
up" SINNERS restaurant, and then for
got to go back, and landed at Coles
store, where we opened a jackpot by
saying something regarding fraternal
insurance. All the boys ''stayed in"
and stood pat" on the Woodman ques-
ton, but the editor man held the best
hand and came away So ahead, Mogle
and Mum having paid their subscrip-
ton.
Next he took a peep at the patent
->4, .uI.ol-.o ,olo,,-l AEOt+c ,~l
Yancey are intending to put on the
market, and then assuming the role of
live stock expert he went over to the
stockyardS to look at a carload of fine
| Hereford and Shorthorn bulls. These
we're the bulls advertised by Raffenberg
Bros, of Wiota, Iowa, but were a week
late i'll arriving. Among them were
some splendid animals, and no doubt
they are now owned by some of our
progressive stockmen. The owner says
he is coming out again next year.
The pilgrim next went over to the
Sparks store, and examined their large
stock of merchandise, which fills two
floors, the walls and ceilings of a large
building, besides a long warehouse and
big cellar. The Bank of Cody is also
located in this building, and Mr.. J. A.
| Sparks was in charge on the occasion of
our visit. This institution is doing a
fiDurlShing condition. We went home
with Lew, and Mrs. Sparks put up a
very dainty supper on short notice, tor
which he was thankful. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in conversa-
ton around town, and Allan Sparks,
who took him to bed. proved Il good
host and routed him out at 8 o'clock
the next morning so he could catch the
train for home. The foregoing is what
the writer did, and below are a few of
the things he learned:
Mrs. Underwood will build an addi-
ton to her hotel, doubling its capacity,
The Woodmen will soon build a new
hall, with a store room on first floor.
Cody was not named tor Buffalo Ball,
but for a railroad surveyor.
Another saloon will be started about
the first of the month
Judge Mogle never gives back any
change when he performs a marriage
ceremony.
Cody wants a doctor and . druggist
to locate in the village.
An addition will soon have to be put
on the new school house.
TsUice PrOceH.