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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

The new addition that Treasur-
er George is having build to his
house will very materially I'M
prove its appearance.
c. .. Lind has moved his
family to town and is comfort
ably located in his new residence
property, a mile southeast of town.
For SALE-Five acres of land
in good state of cultivation add
joining Broken Bow for 5000,
Inquire at this office. 1927 If
There will be a social at the
north side school house Thurs
day evening April Srd, Admis-
sion well be charged and refresh
ments served. Candy booths
will be operated by some of the
pupils. There will also be Set
fish pond. Proceeds to be used
for school eXpences.
Mrs. Will Fry and children left
Sunday morning for De Queen
Arkansas. They will visit with
relatives at Lincoln and Kansas
City before completing their
Journey. MIR. Frey left today.
He has sold a half interest in his
cattle to Dave Thompson who
has rented his rauch south OF
town. Mr.. Fry will work foi
the Dierks Lumber Company al
De Queen.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
Gard Of Thinks

We, the undersigned, hereby
extend our sincere thanks to the
friends and neighbors for their
assistance during the late sick
ness, death and burial Of oul
dearly beloved mother.
w, S. BoYCE.
n. BoYCE.
GILBERT BoYCE.
Mrs. II. III. MUNK.
Mrs. MARY MOORE.
Mrs. J. Nj. BOYCE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
Masonic School Of Instruction +.

Grand lecturer, Robert French
of Kearney arrived in the city
Saturday night and remained
over until Wednesday morning.
He held a school of instruction in
the Masonic Hall, Monday and
Tuesday, holding three sessions
day. He highly complemcntcd
the Masonic Lodge of this place
for its proficiency in the UNI
written work. Brother French is
very popular in Masonic circles
and his periodical visits here are
! always enjoyed by the members.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
Citizens Mass Meeting

A citizens temperance mass
meeting will be heldin the ME-.
church Monday night at s o'clock.
All who are interested III the
election next Tuesday are urged
to be present and hear the issues
discussed by able speakers,
Special music has been provided
for the OCCASION. The following
persons will speak. Jas. A
Whitehead, DR.. c. Pickett, l.. f.
Kirkpatrick and Judge II, NJ
Sullivan.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
W CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY MARCH EIGHT PAGES

Geo. p. Trites; End Word, st.
Luke, 23:45, Rev. 5. w. Rich
ards; 3rd Word, st. John, 1926,
81, Rev. G. V.Allison; 4th Word,
St. Matt, 27:46, Rev. II. f..
Myers; 5th Word, st. John,
1928, Rev. J. h. Teagarden; 9th
Word, st. John, 1880, w. II.
Doggett; 9TH Word, St. Luke,
23:46, Rev. ID. A. Shelter. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

FARM FOR SALE--I6o acres, nearly all
black loan soil, all under fence, IS acres
in pasture, about so acres under cultiva-
ton, ? acres in hog pasture, balance
prairie meadow Sod house 24xa6 shin
gle roof, in good condition, hydraulic
well, and wind mill, frame barn for six
horses, and corn cribs. One mile east of
Baptist church in Loup township near
Cumro post Office. Clear title. This is a
bargain, price 81 900, $500 cash. Time
will be given on the balance with interest
at S per cent For particulars enquire of
| Mrs Elizabeth Sell Broken Bow, Neb. 39tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services next Sabbath at II n. III, and
1890 p. III. Rev. Chas A. Taylor will
preach both morning and evening. Sub
jet of morning sermon, "What is Your
Life" Evening subject, The Inspired
Word" There will be an Easter Sun
rise service at O'Clock a, III. In the
afternoon there will be a chidrens
service at o'clock, conducted by the
evangelist. Y, =. S. {. at ego. Special
music will be rendered both morning and
evening. All are welcome.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
EPISCOPAL CHlrRcH.

Good Friday. March rs. Three hour
service, to sp III, Addresses OH the
Words from the Cross" by all the
ministers of Broken Bow. Easter day,
March 80. II a. Ill. morning service
with sermon. Anthem, ''Easter Praise
Porter. Annual Opening for missions.
: p. III. Children's Easter service, carols
address, Easter eggs and papers,
children's missionary Offering. Every
one cordially invited.
w. II. DoGGETr, Rector
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27


Aurora was attending court in
this city Friday.
Attorney j. c. Porter of Ans
ley, was attending district court
i'll this city Friday.
G. c. Gardner and Fin Morris
of Sargent, were city visitors
last Thursday returning Friday.
Attorney Moon of Taylor was
looking after legal business in
the district court in this city
Friday.
Ex-Governor O. H. Abbot of
Grand Island was in the city
Friday looking after matters in
the district court.
Attorney h. E. Brega of Cal
laway, was i'll the city Friday,
looking after legal business in
the district court.
Mr.. Helper, five miles south
east of Ansley had his honse and
contents and 500 in cash destroy
ed by fire Tuesday of last week.
Harry w. Burdick and Miss
Bertha Crawford of Westerville
were married Wednesday of last
week. Rev. A. G.. Smith officiating.
G.. E. Caldwell arrived last
Friday from Illinois with his
household goods and a car of
registered Hereford cattle. He
moved to his ranch south of town
the first of the week.
When children have ear ache,
saturate a piece of cotton with
BALLARD's Snow LINIMENT, and
place it in the ear. 1t will stop
the pain quickly. Price, IS and
50 cents. Ed. McComas Broken
Bow and Merna.
Oscar Carter and Miss Ursula
Kerr of Ansley were married last
Thursday night at the home of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Kerr. J. h. Wood offciat-
ing. They will make their home
in Ravenna where Mr.. Carter is
EN- ployed in the Ravenna mills.
David McGugin of Walworth,
was a friendly caller last Satur-
day. He says the rail road fever
is spreading i'll his vicinity again
and that many are quite san
guine in their belief that the road
will be built in the early spring
OH the survey made through
there last fall.
Miss Kittie Gephart of Ansley
has secured a position as sales.
lady with Wilson x Drake. Miss
Gcphart has had several years
experience in Dep artment stores
both i'll Omaha aud Nebraska
City and we have no doubt the
patrons of this popular store viii
find her a very competent saleslady
There should be steps taken a
once by the citizens of Broker
Bow to secure general planting
Of trees on the residence streets
of Broken Bow this spring
A call for a mass meeting t.
adopt some plan by which thi
may be done should be held a
once. Who will assume the re
sponsi Utility of the call,
This locality was favored Will
rain from Sunday until Tuesda,
morning. 1t did not rain yer,
hard any of the time, nor contin
ously but the sun did not make hi
appearance until between 9 ant
10 o'clock Tuesday, then only 70
a short time, yesterday was clea
but a strong wind prevailed
The rain put the ground in mos
excellent shape for spring graf
that has been sown and great
improves the condition of tn
winter wheat and rye. Ever
!. one is rejoicing over the prospect
for CrOnS
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
NJ. L. CHURCH.

A special missionary service at the
morning hour III the M. T.. church Sun
day. Topic Tile Why, what and when
of Missions. -" Text Matt 6:Io. In the
afternoon at 2;5o the pastor will preach
to the children. All the children of the
community invited At the evening
hour temperance program with special
music and an address by the pastor on
License or No License which," The
public is cordially invited.
GEO. =. TRITEs, Pastor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

S. L. Glover of Dry Valley,
was friendly caller at this Office
Saturday.
Jas. Lindley of Anselmo was a
city visiter Saturday. This
Office acknowledges a friendly
c all.
Rev. w. II. Powers and wife
of Weissert, were in the city
Satrudary as delegates to the
county temperance convention.
II. p. Savage's commission as
post master at Sargent arrived
last week. We understand that
Mr.. Savage will take charge
April |.
May Goth has been designated
as the date that Uncle Sam will
withdraw his troops from Cuba
and turn the government of the
island over ty the Cubans.
G. V. Richardson is building
an addition to his residence
property he recently bought just
north of the court house. We
| understand that he will move in
to his new purchase as soon as
the workmen have completed
their work.
Wilson Hewitt and wife of
Mullen, were visiting in the city
Monday. They have sold out at
Mullen and were on their way to
New York where Mr.. Hewitt is
going to take care of his father the
remainder of his days. His
father has been in poor health
for some time.
Are you sick? If so, invcsti-
gate the merits of HERBINE. 1t
is concentrated medicine, the
dose is small, yet it quickly pro-
duces the most gratifying results,
digestion improves, the lips and
cheeks lose their pallor, the eye
becomes bright and the step
elastic. Price, SO cents. Ed.
McComas, Broken Bow and
Merna.
A Womans Temperance Union
was organized at Wissert last
week by state organizer, Mrs.
| Weltou of Fairbury. The organ
ization started out with 80 nlem-
bers. Mrs, w. Il. Powers, Presi-
dent, Vice Presidents Mrs. John
Campbell and Mrs. S. Powell,
Mrs. Jieles Haumont recording
Secretary, Mrs. ]. L. Sans cor
responding Secretary and Mrs. +.
NJ. Case Treasurer.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
Berwyn, Nebraska at the brides
home in presence of company
of relatives and friends, March
, 23rd, 1902, by Rev. IL. Bells,
Mr.. Earl J. Hickman of Ansley,
and Miss Bertha Sims of Berwyn
Nebraska. The REPUBLICAN
, Join the friends of the happy
, couple in congratulations ano
t wish them long, happy and pros
, porous life together.
On the Goth inst. Judge
, Armour and jury were occupied
in the trial of the case of Chas
e. II, lIolcomb, receives, of The
f Farmers Bank of Custer COUNTY
= plaintiff, against John w. Brewer
!, II. NJ. Brewer, Vim. a. Brewer
B and Jacob Klunp, defendants
= The suit was on note for thu
= sum OF 100000. The jury alte
o being out about thirty minute
% brought in a verdict for the dc
;! PENDANTS finding no cause o
- action. J. b. Smith appeare'
- for the defendants and c. II
10 IIolcomb, and L. f. kirkpatrick
80 for the plaintiff.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
Good Friday Service e.

A "Three Hour Service" will
be held in the Episcopal church
Friday afternoon, March %, from
2 to 5. Addresses will pc made
on the "Words from the Cross. 7"
LIST Word, st Luke, 1884, Rev.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Children often inherit feeble
digestive power and and collie Of
a more or less severe character re-
suits, when food Is taken which
is difficult to digest. WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGR acts as a gen.
eral and permanent tonic. Price,
IS cents. Ed. McComas Broken
Bow and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

The old and reliable firm of,
Dierks Lumber Co. is the place to
go for lumber or coal. A good
supply and grades to meet the
wants of their customers are al
ways in stock. 32-1 tt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Farms for sale ard lands for
rent. Now is the time to get a
farm cheap, as the cheap farms
are all going, and prices are adj
vanciug rapidly. G.. Brenizer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
Cfiurch services
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching by the pastor in the Baptist
church next Sunday at IL O'Clock a. III.
and 1880 p. M. Sabbath school at 10 a.
M, junior B. Y. p. U. at 3 p. III. and
senior b. V. y. U. at 7 p, IN. You are
cordially invited to attend these services.
S. w. RICHARDS, Pastor
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Snyder Bros. have a large and
complete line of dress goods,
ladies furnishing goods and their
prices are right. They can save
you money. Call and see them
for bargains. Fl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Dierks Lumber Co. has in stock
a car load of fine cedar posts for
the trade.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

A few comforters and blankets
can be had at Snyder Bros. for
less than you can buy the mater
ial and make them. Call and see.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

WANTED-A good single bug
gle and harness. Address, Box
l011, Broken Bow, Nebraska.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

For RENr~-A well improved
farm. JAMES LEDwIcH,
Broken Bow, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

For SALE OR TRApR--Town
lots and few five acre lots in
this city, for cattle, horses or farm
land. ALLEN Reyner.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

For SALE--Lots /, 2, Z and 8,
block S, in Jewett's addition to
Broken Bow. Enquire at this
Office. 11-2l If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Snyder Bros. have a large
assortment of winter goods that
they are closing out at bargains.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Acknowledgements of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Chittick, Tuesday March rs of brain
fever, age year, $ months and IS days,
Rev. s. w. Richards conducted short
religious services at the honsc yesterday
morning after which the remains were
taken to Grand View cemetery of Dawson
county for burial where the parents have
two children buried. The REPUBLICAN
extends to the parents the sine ere sym
pathy of the community in their bearave-
inent.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Money to loan on improved
farms. Moore & Taylor, Realty
Block. 1-23 If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

DR.. II. w. Bass, dentist, Office
northwest corner of Realty Block.
ST. If.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Mrs. c. +, VanDeusen, of Kilbourn
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for a long time. She
says, II have tried many preparations but
none have done me the that Chamber
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets. -
These Tablets are for sale at Haeberle's
drug Store. Price, IS cents. Samples
free
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

county for burial where the parents have
two children buried. The REPUBLICAN
extends To the parents the SIN ere SYM
patty of the community in their bearave-
nent.
w. w. THORNTON, who has resided for
the past rs years OH his farm in Wester-
vile township, departed this life little
after midnight on March 20. The funer-
al took place i'll the M. T.. church OH the
morning of the IS. The Rev. w. f..
Mathews preached the sermon and the
Woodinan camp attended and assisted.
Mr. Thornton was 45 years old at the
time of his death. He has been mem
Der of the NJ +. church for ten years and
was at the time of his death, Glass; ga
der, Sunday School Superintendent and
Recording Steward. He leaves a wife, 3
children and host of friends to mourn
his loss which will be keenly felt.
Nancy X. Sanderson Boyce was borne
January 9TH, 1915 i'll Perry county, Ohio
and at death was aged 81 years, 4 monts
and Id days. She united with the Pres
byterian church at the age of seventeen,
| remaining faithful member in the
church of her choice until the year 1874
when she united with the Christian
| church, continuing an earnest consistent
member until her Lord called her home.
The deceased was united in marriage
TO John H. Boyce, January is, 1885 in
Hooking, county, Ohio of which union
| were born eleven children, six sons and
| five daughters. She gave to her country
i'll its hour of peril four SONS two of whom
never returned Three SONS and three
daughters remain TO mourn her loss
Her christian life was sincere and consis
tant; ever endeavoring to leave M
example admirable among her acquaint
ances and acceptable with her God, She
leaves to the bereavcd the richest booI
of parental heritage; the children!
earliest recollections being mothe
reading the scriptures. The funeral wa
held at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. p. H. Munk of this city Sunda,
morning, Rev. J. r. Teagarden official
ing, assisted by Rev Allison pastor o
the christian church. The REPUBLIcAl
extends to the deceased in their grea
bereavement.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

SrATE or NEBRASKA, 80
COUNTY OF CUSTER,
|. 4. NJ. RUnLEE, president OF the above
uaucd bank, do solcmulN swear that the above
statement is correct and true copy OF tile re-
port made To the State Banking board.
+. NJ RuBLEE.
Attest.
y. Il. THOMPSON. Director.
+. NJ. RUBLEE. Director
Subscribed and sworu TO before me ths 2lst
day of March. 1902. W. Is. EASTMAN,
IsEAIl Notary Public.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

Money loaned on improved
farms. JAMES LEDwIcH,
z 1S If Broken Bow, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27

For SALE-Barn, 16x1S feet. -
]. A. ARMOUR. 1-30 If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
%*ssssdSsly!s.SlS 3:
Paints, *
Oils and r.
Wall Paper Il
at. R
Ed. McComas' II
Drug Store. y
q
BUSINESS POINTERS.
Job printing at this Office.

Lubricating oils of all kinds at
Wilkins drug store. II
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-27
Local
entiOn,

S. L. Glover of Dry Valley,
was friendly caller at this Office
Saturday.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-19
COneert al Opera Kouse.

Next Wednesday evening the Concert
Troupe Of the Florida Institute, the ne
gro school at Live O0k, viii appear at
the opera house in this city, These sin
gers passed through Mad son this week
and Tuesday morning rendered a few Sc.
lections in the opera house in the pres
ence of number o. the citizens, The
editor Of this paper was present and we
have no hesitancy in saying that the sing
ing Of the company 10 excellent In the
company are two men and two women
students Of the Institute, and they are
going about the country 10 the interest
of the college, seeking help from theil
white friends. They are In charge Of
Rev. Geo. p Mckinney, a Madison negro
who is well known and respected For
the concert Of Wednesday night the pri-
ces Of admission will be for adults 25
cents, children 10 cents, Reserved seats
30 cents.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-19
The Sam Jones Lecture.

The court house was fairly well filled
last Friday night by, tie citizens Of town
and county who had gathered to listen
to the famous preacher and lecturer
Rev. Sam. p. Jones. The very bad
weather of the late afternoon prevented
the attendance of great number who
we're DESTROYS of hearing the lecture
The subject Of Mr.. Jones' lecture wac
"a Medley of Philosophy, Fun and
Facts" and for nearly two hours he
held the close attention Of his audience,
The lecture was full TO the brim Of the
genuine Sam Jones hunor, wit and
philosophy D, and to say simply that his
audience was pleased would hardly
express it. Mr.. Jones possesses the
unusual faculty Of moving his hearers to
tears il one moment and then cause
them TO break into the hearbiest laugh
ter thenex 10 properly appreciate
his sayings one must hear them, Their
il as much, or more, in bic manner 2
there is in his words, 1t lie hoped thG'
Mr. Jones will return here IN the fall
and deliver another one OF his lect ures
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-19
The Big Picnic.

II would be easier for us to tell who
didn't 90 from Madison to the big picnic
last Friday than it would be to tell the
names Of all those who did attend. by
ten o'clock Of that day the town present
ed almost a deserted appearance, and
the inquirer for any person was almost
snre to be told "he has gone TO the Pie
mic" The livery stables were devoid
Of teams and great number used their
avn private teams for transportation
Is the scene Of the gathering & Blue
sprlng. Here a pavilion Ned been
bgilt for dancing, music Wis at hand
free lemonade and ice wafer was plenti-
M and the immense t1Eong composed
Of people from the tbfee counties of
Madison, Hamilton a ia suwannee went
il to enjoy thepseIyes to the fullest ex-
tend Hon. Fred Myers, candidate for
congress, made a speech as did DR.
Hodges Of this city, who announced his
candidacy for the legislature. Tbs
county commissioners Of the three coun
ties we're present to examine the splen-
did iron bridge which had just beer
completed across the river at that point
TIE bridge was 10 all respects up to th'
contract and It was received and accept
Cd from the contractors by the commits
sioners Of the counties. The rain which
came up during then day eomewha'
marred the pleasure q the crowd for
hort time but as it didn't last long CHI
M was continued, In every way th'
oIcn,c was rAt ~ %aeaA lhF Din
usr was ii|s ssta u piniltY ans
quality
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-19
MADISON FLA, THURSDAY JUNE 49, 1902. 81 A
Attention, Fire Department.

The undersigned having been appoint
ed Chief OF the town fire department by
the council at recent meeting, a meet
ing OF the department is hereby called
for Thursday afternoon, June 10th, $50
o'clock, at the council room. All men,
oers Of the department are urged to be
present and those desiring to become
members are also requested to attend
this meeting. The department will be
re-organized and put upon a working
basis. All who will assist to this end
a-e invited 10 attend the meeting this
afternoon. COLUMBUS z. SMITH,
Chief Madison Fire Department.