Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. h A. Hunter
are enjoying a visit for few
days from Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Myers, of Lincoln.
Miss Edith Stevens, who has
occupied the position of book
keeper with the Dierks Lumber
and Coal Co., in this city, the
past two years, expects to leave
for Colorado in about two weeks,
and there reside.
Attorney Cameron came in
yesterday from a visit of a week
with his brother on the farm,
and he carries.two handsfull OF
callouses and blisters, acquired
in the hay field where, he de-
clares by the great horn spoon,
he made at least hand and 'alf.
President Cornett is greatly
pleased with the prospects for
the opening of Custer College
next Monday. He is assured of
about forty pupils for the fall
term and double that number
for the winter term. Consider
ing the fact that this is a new
educational institution, Presi-
dent Cornett and Broken Bow
may well fee! proud of the
prospects for building up a
valuable institution in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. VanCott,
who were with the hunting party
at DR.. Talbot's ranch, five miles
from Halsey, returned home last
night. DR.. Talbot also came
home, being called professionally,
but will return to the hunting
grounds tonight. They say
chickens are not as plentiful as
they had been led to believe,
still they secured enough to
satisfy their hunger.
H. b. Drake reached home last
Saturday from Chicago where
he purchased more largely than
ever before of fall and winter
goods. He found the choicest
fabrics at much less price than
formerly and knowing the temper
of Custer county purchasers
selected in accordance Herewith
both in quality and quantity aud
is now prepared to hand them a
bunch of bargains that will sur
pass anything they have ever
encountered.
]. H. Sloggett has sold the
Globe hotel in this city to George
A. Firth, of West Union, who
has taken possession and after
next Monday will give it his un-
divided personal attention and,
having had considerable ex-
perience in providing choice
viands and bivalves, will conduct
it in such manner as to attract
patrons and increase the popularity
of the house. j. H. Black, who
has been connected with the
hotel for sometime past, will
remain with the new manage
nent and with his unaffected,
affable and courteous manner
and cause guests to feel at home
enjoy life.
James Ledwich reached home
last Friday after more of a Trip
than he anticipated when he left
here August 18th for Minnea-
polls to attend the National G.
A. h. He has brother residing
at North Yakima, Wash, and
upon inquiring as to railroad
rates he found he could visit
Seattle, and Portland at a few
cents advance over the rate to
North Yakima, and unloosened
the few cents and was fully paid
for so doing by simply seeing
Seattle, which he, as we'll as all
others who have ever been there,
pronounce one of the most
wonderful of all United States
cities-one in which business is
conducted all night long, with a
hurry, hustle and hustle, the
same ling the day. He
spent ~. days with his brother
at North Yakima, which also
impressed him as one of the COM
ing great towns in Washington,
and returned feeling that the
trip was not only pleasant and
enjoyable, but profitable as we'll
The city is putting down
eighteen new brick crossings in
various parts of the city for
which there is funds on hand to
pay. Citizens who confne them
selves to one part of the town
and are not coguizant of what is
being done in the way of i'm