Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-23
\ LOCAL MENTION.


gan went to Omaha yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Charley Kelley and son
Robe of Omaha, arrived in the
city Monday morning to visit
with the family of Ye Scribe.
Commissioner of Public Lands
and Buildings Folmer was in the
city Monday OH official business.
This Office acknowledges a
friendly call.
w. G.. McWilliams of Tabor,
Iowa, brother of James McWil-
liams of this city, arrived last
night and expects to spend two
weeks visiting.
The Broken Bow Telephone
Co. has added very much materi-
ally to the general appearance of
their line by painting the Tele-
phone poles in the city.
Judge Reese, A. II. Humphrey
aud ID. M. Amsberry went to
Lincoln yesterday on special
business. They will in all prob
ability return tomorrow.
Register of Deeds, c. o. Lind
has appointed John Woods of
this vicinity deputy to fill the
vacancy made by the designation
of Mr.. Chittick. Mr.. Wood COM
menced work in the Office last
week.
Mel Stcinman of Westerville,
made this Office friendly call
Tuesday and renewed his sub
scription and ordered another copy
sent to Red Bluff, California,
where he expects to spend the
summer.
The b. & Nj. have finished
grading the ground for their
park and have sowcd it to blue
grass and set out trees which
is great improvement and will
add much to the appearance of
the depot grounds and city.
The special clubbing offer of
S1.55 for the REPUBLICAN and
Nebraska Farmer for year has
been extended. This will give
every farmer i'll Custer county
that does not get these papers a
chance to get both for little more
than the price of one.
The Judge that tried Mrs.
Lille for the murder of her huS-
band at David City has refused
to grant new trial. He SELL
fenced her 10 the penitcntiary for
life at hard labor. She protest
ed her lnnoncense to the last.
The case will be appealed to the
Supreme Court.
The Galloway Queen brings
out the name of Simon Cameron
as prospective candidate for
county Judge, The Westcrville
correspondent for the REPUBLI-
CAN last week proposed the name
of f. ID. Mills as candidate in
case the convention does not re-
nominate Judge Armour.
John Robinson of Fleming
Valley telcphoncd us Monday
that he had commenced planting
corn, Mr.. Robinson for several
years has planted corn in April
and his experience has been Sc
, favorable that he continues to
plant ly. This is one of the
seasons that has every indication
of being favorable to planting
corn early.
James Chittick, deputy register
of deeds, has resigned his posi-
tion and moved back to his farm
in Wayne township. Mr.. Chit.
tick has quite a bunch of cattle,
a fine farm and he felt that his
business required his personal
supervision. He moved back tC
his farm Monday. Mr.. and Mrs
Chittick are most excellent citi
zens and their many friends o.
the city were sorry to see then
leave. Their best wishes vii
follow them.
A move is on foot to secure a
state normal school for Broker
Bow. We believe this the pro.
per location for a school of this
kind, as it is GENERALLY located
and can be reached by train o
stage from every direction. Bro
ken Bow also has many other in
ducements which much large
places cannot offer, and if She
does not grasp this opportunit,
by raising the necessary cxpens,
to secure the school she will Ger