Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-07-18

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expected that it will be completely re-
paired by the middle of next month.
The Quigley s. Brayton building is
going up slowly. Skilled labor seems
to be very scarce here this season and
it is with difficulty that a sufficient
number of men a be kept at work on
the building.
Harold Zelian and wife returned this
morning flom a visit of two week in
Iowa. They will go over to the agency
for a few days and then return for a
couple of weeks visit with relati YES and
friends in Valentine.
Work OF repairing the reservoir that
contained the city water supply and
b. oke out some weeks ago has been
commenced this week and we will soon
be able to use the hydrant water for
house use and be able to boast of the
most pure water for city use in the
west.
A. NJ. Morrissey departed this morn
ing for his old home at Livonia, New
York, where he will remain until
about September 1st, visiting with his
relatives and old time friends. He in
forms US that he will spend a few days
at the Pan American Exposition before
returning.
Miss Nellie Merrill and Sam Hull
made this Office a pleasant call last
Friday. Mr.. Hull has been employed
at the Palace in Hot Springs and was
here visiting at the home of his sister
Mrs. Merrill. He departed last Sat-
urday for Denver in the hope of re-
gaining his health.
Mrs. Nj. Dutton, of Bancroft, Ne
5raska, was here Wednesday on bust
ness before the U. S. land office. We
are informed that she has a quarter
section of Cherry county's choice land
and no more need be said to convince
Cherry county citizens that she is salts
fed with her bargain.
George w Bent and Jessie M. Peck
were married last Monday. Both re-
side north of Cody and are well and
favorably known throughout the whole
northwest portion of the county and
their many friends unite in extending
congratulations to this young couple as
they begin life together.
Mrs. D. l.. Libby, of Fairbury, Ne
braska, arrived here this morning to
visit at the home of her neice, Mrs. V.
j. Cook. Mrs. Libby has not yet fully
decided upon the length of her visit but
it is quite likely that our genial, whole
souled people and exhiliaratlng atmos-
phere will keep her with US for some
time.
1. c. Stotts of Cody, came down to
Valentine last evening and this morn
ing departed for Kansas City, Missouri,
where he intends purchasing some of
the cheap cattle throughout the drought
stricken portions of that state. lie ex-
poets to be gone about ten days or two
weeks and will visit relatives while
there.
T. G. Horribly returned this morning
from a visit of two weeks at Hot
Springs, Sylvan Lake and other points
of interest and pleasure in the Black
Hills. Mrs. Horribly, Dr.. A. N. Comp
ton and Miss Wren Donoher, who were
also in the Hills stopped off at Chadron
where they will visit with friends for a
few days
Archie Pettycrew, who has been at
tending the Lincoln Business Col
lege at Lincoln for the past six months,
returned here this morning and is
again seen behind the counter in his
father, w. A. Pettycrew's, general
merchandise establishment. Archie
informs US that he has not yet decided
just hat he will do.
Frank A. Thackrey AMI wife and his
sisters Misses Cora and Hattie came
in from their homesteads yesterday
where they have been enjoying the
Quietude of n life %forseveral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thackrey will start for
Hot Springs, South Dakota, tonight ex-
pecting to remain several days and will
probably return to his duties at the
Anadarko, [. T., the latter part of the
month.
David Hancock shipped 900 head of
fine two year old steers into Cody last
Sunday. He purchased them at Kan
sas City, Missouri, at prices ranging
from So 20 to 2 40 per hundred and
were the result of the drouth that pre-
walls throughout parts of Iowa and
Missouri. Mr.. IIoncock turned 500
head of these cattle over to A. Steele
and the remainder, 400, to Nelson